American History (Day 5)

Looks like Daniel from Wednesday's episode may have cost us another PERFECT BR WEEK...well, has he? We'll find out.

Contestants: Greg, Katie, Rachel

Toss-Up 1: Place
T H E / W _ S _
W I N _

This is where the TV show of the same name took place, and Katie gets THE WEST WING for her first bit of money.

Toss-Up 2: People
C _ _ _
_ O U N C I L

Greg guesses CITY COUNCIL...he's right, so he'll be spinning first.

Featured Prize: Trip to Cancun, Mexico worth $7,500

Jackpot Round: What are you doing?

Greg gets the obvious N for $600. But after buying a pair of I's, he Bankrupts near the big-money wedge (you know, $2,500) to give back the $350 remainder. But his turn comes back very quickly - Katie LaTs out, and Rachel fails with L while on $900 (although she could've landed on the blue 1/2-Car). After Greg lights up a $1,600 R pair and double A's, he finds a pair of P's on the Jackpot. He very quickly goes for the solve...

P _ _ I N _ / _ _ R
A / P _ R _ R A _ _

...and we have our second Jackpot win already! Greg's POSING FOR A PORTRAIT for $3,150 and the $8,800 Jackpot, giving him $11,950 that round!

Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Lose a Turn: Katie

Greg: $13,950
Katie: $1,000 T.U. money
Rachel: $0

Mystery Round: Phrase

Katie instantly nabs that MDW with a pair of R's and the pink 1/2-Car with a trio of S's. But her next spin, landing her on $400 (near the Gift Tag), finds her calling a critical C dud. Rachel gets her turn going with a $1,200 T quartet, followed by purchases of FIVE E's and two A's (I goofed with ...THAN OTHERS at first). She next lands on the MW next to the vacant MDW and asks for an L. She's going for it since she's way behind...oh yeah, she made a good move! After buying an I pair, she cashes in seven grand with 2 N's...

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

...and knows that SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID for $7,450 and the $10K Mystery, giving her $17,450 that round! Very nice!

Wrong Letter: C (Katie)

Greg: $13,950
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $17,450

Prize Puzzle: What are you doing? (This should actually be Fun & Games, BTW)

(A "null cycle" was edited out of this round. This occurs when three turns are lost in a row, without any cash or prizes being lost. In this case, Rachel LaTed out, Greg Bankrupted near $3,500, and Katie called a strange dud of C while on $300.)

Rachel picks up the blue 1/2-Car with a 3 R's and FPs a pair of S's (I know the first two words already). She also gets $2,400 from three T's. But after buying a pair of E's, she calls a minor roadblock in M while on $400 (slipped past the GT). After that it's all Greg. He picks up an $1,800 pair of N's (although he could've picked up the GT) and gets a whopping FIVE A's before finding $600 from 2 H's, the WC from 2 P's, and $550 from an L (he wanted to say that letter instead when he landed on the WC) before the board reads:

S P L A S H I N _
A R _ _ N _ / A T
T H E / _ A T E R
P A R _

He'll be SPLASHING AROUND THE WATER PARK on his $6,000 trip to ORLANDO, FLORIDA; in addition to $2,700, he's earned $8,700 that round.

Wrong Letter: M (Rachel)

Greg: $22,650 cash and Florida + WC
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $17,450

Toss-Up 3: Food & drink
P I T T E _
P R _ N _ S

Rachel eats up these PITTED PRUNES to break the $20K mark.

Round 4: Fun & games (so THAT'S why they didn't use it in R3, oh well)

Rachel lights up a $400 L and 2 E's, but runs into LaT trouble...

_ _ _ _ L E
_ _ _ _ _ _ E

...and this $1,500 Final Spin will decide between her and Greg. Speaking of said red player, he lights up triple B's...

B _ B B L E
_ _ _ _ _ _ E

...and can buy a BUBBLE MACHINE with another $4,500 in his pockets!

Lose a Turn (before the Final Spin): Rachel

Greg: $27,150 cash and Florida + WC
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $20,450

Maingame Winnings: A respectable $48,600!

Bonus Round: Proper name

Let's see if we've got a 4-1 week. Greg lands on the E in AMERICA'S (appropriate landing).

RSTLNE please:

_ _ _ _ / _ N _

He's about to kill it with YKCO and his WC pick of D...

Y O K O / O N O

Sorry Daniel...Greg nails YOKO ONO (John Lennon's wife) for another $40,000 and a final total of $67,150 cash and trip! Nice job!

We gave away $308,250 this week alone! Just as good as last week!