December 26, 2012 game recap

Opening clip: Pat's "twin" Paul in the audience, 2000.

$1,000 Toss-Up: Things[/u]

_ R E C I O _ S
_ O M _ _ _ _

Deryk shouts out PRECIOUS but doesn't ring in, allowing Lindsay to ring in with the right answer of PRECIOUS MOMENTS.

Lindsay Pemberton[/color], Cattlesburg, KY, senior at Morehead State University, married with two sons and a stepson, works at a title agency in Ohio.
Joe Sampson[/color], Charleston, SC, principal at an elementary school in NC, married for 9 years, has two kids
Deryk Detz[/color], North Hollywood, CA, security guard and full-time student at Santa Monica college, moved from MA a year ago

$2,000 Toss-Up: Map[/u]

T O _ _ _ A
_ _ _ _ _ _

Deryk says TACOMA but realizes it doesn't fit.

T O _ _ _ A
K _ _ _ _ _

Joe says TOPEKA KANSAS.

Prize on Wheel: GetYowza.com, $5,000

Jackpot Round: Around the House[/u]

Joe starts off with R on the $800[/color], but after buying E and O, he hits Bankrupt. Deryk takes the S on $400[/color], three T's on $2500[/color], then buys the A and spins one last time for M on $800[/color].

_ R O _ R A M M A _ _ E
T _ E R M O S T A T

With $10,050, he solves PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT.

Bankrupt: Joe ($1,900)
Left behind in Jackpot: $9,500

Lindsay[/color]: $1,000
Joe[/color]: $2,000
Deryk[/color]: $10,050

The contestant department wishes everyone Merry Christmas.
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Mystery Round: Movie Quote[/u]

Deryk leads off with the R on $450[/color], then buys E. He calls a nonexistant O on Free Play[/color], then V on $350[/color]. His next stop is the Million Dollar Wedge[/color], which he claims with Y… but after buying A, he loses it and $750 to Bankrupt. Lindsay calls T on $900[/color], then buys I.

E V E R Y / T I _ E / A
_ E _ _ / R I _ _ _ / A _
A _ _ E _ / _ E T _
_ I _ / _ I _ _ _

She solves EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS for $1,550.

Dud: O (Deryk, on Free Play)
Bankrupt: Deryk ($750 + MDW)

Lindsay[/color]: $2,550
Joe[/color]: $2,000
Deryk[/color]: $10,050

Retro Bonus Round[/u]
September 22, 2003 this time, and Phyl (a female) chose G C P A for this Phrase:

A / P A S S _ N G
_ A N C _

She solved A PASSING FANCY.
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Prize Puzzle: Living Things[/u]

Lindsay leads off with N on $450[/color]. She buys A, calls D on $650[/color], then buys E. Next it's R on $300[/color], a purchase of I, G on $400[/color], O on Free Play[/color], a purchase of U to get all the vowels… but she hits Bankrupt. Joe snags the Wild Card/$500[/color] with S, then gets P on $3500[/color]. Pat asks if he wants to use the Wild Card on that amount, but he declines…

_ O U _ A N S
P A R R O _ S / A N D
G R E E N / I G U A N A S

…and solves TOUCANS PARROTS AND GREEN IGUANAS for $5,000, plus Costa Rica tour from Caravan.com, $6,000[/color].

Bankrupt: Lindsay ($3,550)

Lindsay[/color]: $2,550
Joe[/color]: $13,000
Deryk[/color]: $10,050
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Place[/u]

_ _ _ L _ R
_ H O _

Joe says nothing.

_ _ _ L O R
_ H O _

Deryk too.

T A _ L O R
S H O P

Finally, Lindsay solves TAILOR SHOP.

Round 4: Phrase[/u]

Lindsay gets S on $550[/color], then buys a dud E. Joe gets in the T on $800[/color] just before the Final Spin bells ring.

_ _ _ _ _ S / _ _ S T
_ _ _ _ S

Final Spin: $350[/color]

Joe[/color]: L
Deryk[/color]: R
Lindsay[/color]: M
Joe[/color]: A
(null cycle, music plays over itself)
Deryk[/color]: D

_ A M _ _ S / L A S T
_ _ R D S

For $2,700, Deryk solves FAMOUS LAST WORDS.

Aired duds: E (Lindsay, before Final Spin)

End totals[/u]
Lindsay: $5,550
Joe: $13,000
Deryk: $12,750
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$100,000 Bonus Round[/u]

He's got no one in the audience to root him on. The Wheel stops at the G in GAME, and the puzzle is Phrase:

_ / _ _ _ E / R _ N _ E
_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S

C, D, M, A, G will give him the obvious A and another whole word:

A / _ _ D E / R A N G E
_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S

But he's completely silent, so he doesn't figure out A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS for the Volkswagen Bug. End total: $13,000[/color].

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: HB4463678