American History (Day 3)

Conetstants: Daniel, Tony, Rachel

Toss-Up 1: People
_ O _ _ E _
_ R _ _ _ D _ N _ _

Daniel knows about some FORMER PRESIDENTS, so he's earned $1,000.

Toss-Up 2: Phrase
_ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ E / _ _ _ E F

HAIL TO THE CHIEF, everyone - Daniel's 2 for 2.

American Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania worth $5K

Jackpot Round: Event

It's all Daniel this round. He collects a $600 N, a pair of I's, a T worth $500 (near the MDW), a trio of O's, an R for the blue 1/2-Car, a trio of A's, an L for the Philly getaway, and an E to knock out the vowels...

_ R O _ O T I O N A L
_ I _ E A _ A _

...and this show may not be a PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY, but he's earned $600 and the trip, totaling $5,600 that round.

DOMINATION!

Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,600

Daniel: $8,600 cash and Philadelphia
Tony and Rachel: $0 each, yet to spin

Mystery Round: Food & drink

Tony can't capitalize on the MW near the MDW with a L. Rachel then finds a $300 R, but misses with an M on the MDW. (Isn't M what "million" starts with? Odd.) Daniel lands on the same MW that Tony just landed on and asks for a T. He turns down $1K...for a zero-dollar refund. Tony asks for a $500 S, an E pair, and an A trio, but he Bankrupts to give up...well, nothing. Rachel then buys a pair of I's and finds a $900 trio of N's, but her Y call on $300 just won't work. Daniel then picks up the MDW with a pair of C's and $1,200 with an H pair, then buys the last two vowels - an O pair and a single U - before getting a grand from 2 D's and ringing in...

S _ I N A C H
A N D
A R T I C H O _ E
_ O N D U E

...and eating some SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE FONDUE for $1,700 and the MDW!

Wrong Letters: L (Tony), M (Rachel), Y (Rachel)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Tony

Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony and Rachel: $0 each

Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?

Rachel gets a $500 R and a $1,600 pair of T's. After buying 2 E's and a single and obvious A, she picks up the Gift Tag with an L and buys an I. After getting the obvious N (worth $800) out of the way, she buys an O...

T O _ R I N _ / A
T E _ _ L E

...she'll be TOURING A TEMPLE on her $8,000 trip to ATHENS, GREECE! Along with her Gift Tag and $1,900, she's earned $10,900 and the lead (for now)! Sorry Daniel, no sweep for you...

DOMINATION #2!

Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony: $0
Rachel: $10,900 cash, gift tag, and Greece

Toss-Up 3: On the map
D _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I O

Daniel quickly IDs DAYTON, OHIO to sweep the T.U.'s and move back in the lead with $13,300.

Round 4: Fun & games (a 3-liner)

Daniel starts out with a $500 (vacant 1/2-Car spot) T and a pair of N's worth $1,600. But after buying a trio of E's, he hears the bells ring...

T _ _ _ E _ _ N _
_ _ _ E _ _ _ N
_ _ _ E

...and consonants are worth $1,300. This will decide if Daniel gets to play for the million.

Daniel - 1 R.
Tony - No C.
Rachel - 2 S's!
Daniel - 2 L's!

T R _ _ E L _ N _
S _ L E S _ _ N
_ _ _ E

Surprisingly, Daniel is INCORRECT with TRAVELING SALESMAN GAME, so he may have let $5,750 and the win slip away. After Tony takes a free A trio, does he make the house minimum solve?

T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S _ A N
_ _ _ E

Nope.

Rachel - No D.
Daniel - 1 M.

Maybe Daniel's got it now...

T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E

But he doesn't solve it for $7,050! Darn. Tony then lights up the I...

T R A _ E L I N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E

...and tells a TRAVELING SALESMAN JOKE for his only grand on the night.

Wrong Letters: C (Tony), D (Rachel)
Disqualification: Daniel's missolve

Daniel: $13,300 + MDW!
Tony: $1,000
Rachel: $10,900

Maingame Winnings: $25,200

Million-Dollar Bonus Round #3: Phrase

We have yet another future millionare in our sights. Daniel lands on the 2nd A if AMERICA'S.

He'll need some real help with the first word after we see RSTLNE:

_ _ _ _
L _ N _ _ _ _ E

He goes with CKPI...but nothing appears. And within a second, he GIVES UP. He didn't show enough BODY LANGUAGE to win...




...40 grand, so $13,300 is what he leaves with.