Post by genius2751 on Dec 8, 2018 18:01:20 GMT -5
Wheel of Fortune: Season 25 (2007-2008)
March 3, 2008
Ticket to Ride (Day 1)
No, we're not referring to the Beatles song. We're talking about theme parks, fairs, train tours...you name it.
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
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_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
O N T H _ F A S T
T _ A _ K
Greg's ON THE FAST TRACK to (hopefully) big winnings.
The same could be said for the rest of this panel:
Greg Johnson: Taylorsville, GA; sanitation operator, served in Army for 3.5 years; married for 14 years, 2 daughters, stepdaughter, 2 grandkids
Crecia Plauger: Visalia, CA; transportation broker; married, 4 kids; attends night school at Fresno State University; enjoys traveling, reading, barbecuing
Marcy Halprin: Pittsburgh, PA (originally from Pontiac, IL); grad student, communications instructor at the University of Pittsburgh
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
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_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
P _ _ T H _ _ _ E
S U I T _
Marcy might rent a PENTHOUSE SUITE later; for now, she's spinning first.
FEATURED TRIP: Train tour of the Grand Canyon (Amtrak Vacations) worth $8,198 (labeled GRAND CANYON)
$1,000 GIFT TAG: TigerGPS.com (labeled TIGERGPS)
$10,000 ROUND
BEFORE & AFTER
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_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
C _ N N A _ O N
R O L L O F
_ _ A R T E R S
Marcy can buy way more than just a CINNAMON ROLL OF QUARTERS to keep the cash, tour, and GPS - all worth $18,298!
DUD: Y (Greg)
BANKRUPT: Marcy ($250 + GPS), Crecia ($900)
FLASHBACK: In 1994, during the Red, White, and Blue Sweepstakes, Gary solved GERMAN OCCUPATION OF PARIS and Pat had to act excited about it.
Tonight's JACKPOT Round is sponsored by IHOP.
JACKPOT/25 ROUND
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Perhaps one of Marcy's opponents can catch up in a hurry because it's a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!
S O A _ I N G _ P
S O M _ R A _ S
Greg will be SOAKING UP SOME RAYS on his trip to Costa Rica (VacationCompare.com) worth $5,000, giving him $6,550 that round.
TRIP ID: ZS00222
DUDS: L (Greg), T (Crecia), F (Marcy)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,550
The MYSTERY Round is sponsored by Eggland's Best.
The MYSTERY Round provides free admission to either a BANKRUPT or $10,000!
MYSTERY/BIG MONEY ROUND
ARTIST/SONG
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_ E I L _ I A _ O _ _ ' S
S W E E T _ A R O L I _ E
Marcy's IDs NEIL DIAMOND'S "SWEET CAROLINE" for some more dough.
LOSE A TURN: Crecia ($0)
Three N's, but look at that score.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
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Ding!
C _ _ _ M _ I A &
V _ _ _ Z U _ _ A
Greg locates the South American countries of COLOMBIA & VENEZUELA.
ROUND 4
FOOD & DRINK
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C _ N T I N E N T _ _
C _ I S I N E
Crecia enjoys some CONTINENTAL CUISINE to finally get on the board.
LOSE A TURN: Greg ($0)
ROUND 5
PERSON
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FINAL SPIN: $1,300
Crecia: 3 N's
Marcy: 2 T's
Greg: 2 H's
_ _ H N N _ - _ N -
T H _ - _ _ _ T
Greg knows a JOHNNY-ON-THE-SPOT for $2,600 and a nice 2nd-place score.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $50,948
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,150 + GPS
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
2008 Ford Mustang
2008 Winnebago Access ($66,603)
The cash ($25,000-$50,000)
The BIG MONEY ($100,000)!
After introducing us to her parents, Marcy spins the U in BONUS.
THING
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ N _
_ _ _ E R
CGDA:
_ _ _ _ N G
_ _ _ E R
Not much. She doesn't have enough BUYING POWER for $30,000, but she leaves with a little more than that: $32,998.
MY RATING: 7
March 3, 2008
Ticket to Ride (Day 1)
No, we're not referring to the Beatles song. We're talking about theme parks, fairs, train tours...you name it.
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
O N T H _ F A S T
T _ A _ K
Greg's ON THE FAST TRACK to (hopefully) big winnings.
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$1,000 | $0 | $0 |
The same could be said for the rest of this panel:
Greg Johnson: Taylorsville, GA; sanitation operator, served in Army for 3.5 years; married for 14 years, 2 daughters, stepdaughter, 2 grandkids
Crecia Plauger: Visalia, CA; transportation broker; married, 4 kids; attends night school at Fresno State University; enjoys traveling, reading, barbecuing
Marcy Halprin: Pittsburgh, PA (originally from Pontiac, IL); grad student, communications instructor at the University of Pittsburgh
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
P _ _ T H _ _ _ E
S U I T _
Marcy might rent a PENTHOUSE SUITE later; for now, she's spinning first.
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$1,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
FEATURED TRIP: Train tour of the Grand Canyon (Amtrak Vacations) worth $8,198 (labeled GRAND CANYON)
$1,000 GIFT TAG: TigerGPS.com (labeled TIGERGPS)
$10,000 ROUND
BEFORE & AFTER
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$500: 1 T -$250: 1 E GPS: 3 R's BANKRUPT ($600/$900) ($250 + GPS gone) | ||
$550: 3 N's $500: Y | $900: 1 S BANKRUPT ($600/$900) ($900 gone) | GRAND CANYON: 1 C $600: 1 F -$250: 2 A's -$250: 3 O's $10000: 1 L Solve attempt... |
$1,650 | $100+ |
C _ N N A _ O N
R O L L O F
_ _ A R T E R S
Marcy can buy way more than just a CINNAMON ROLL OF QUARTERS to keep the cash, tour, and GPS - all worth $18,298!
DUD: Y (Greg)
BANKRUPT: Marcy ($250 + GPS), Crecia ($900)
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$1,000 | $0 | $20,298 |
GRAND CANYON GPS |
FLASHBACK: In 1994, during the Red, White, and Blue Sweepstakes, Gary solved GERMAN OCCUPATION OF PARIS and Pat had to act excited about it.
Tonight's JACKPOT Round is sponsored by IHOP.
JACKPOT/25 ROUND
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Perhaps one of Marcy's opponents can catch up in a hurry because it's a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$600: 1 N $300: 1 G -$250: 1 I -$250: 2 O's WILD: L | $300: 3 S's 25: T | $600: 1 M $350: F |
$400 | $900 | $600 |
$900: 1 R $500: 1 P -$250: 2 A's Solve attempt... | ||
$1,550 |
S O A _ I N G _ P
S O M _ R A _ S
Greg will be SOAKING UP SOME RAYS on his trip to Costa Rica (VacationCompare.com) worth $5,000, giving him $6,550 that round.
TRIP ID: ZS00222
DUDS: L (Greg), T (Crecia), F (Marcy)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,550
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$7,550 | $0 | $20,298 |
COSTA RICA | GRAND CANYON GPS |
The MYSTERY Round is sponsored by Eggland's Best.
The MYSTERY Round provides free admission to either a BANKRUPT or $10,000!
MYSTERY/BIG MONEY ROUND
ARTIST/SONG
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
LOSE A TURN | $3500: 2 S's -$250: 4 E's -$250: 2 A's $800: 1 T BIG MONEY ($5000): 1 W -$250: 3 I's $450: 2 L's -$250: 2 O's No more vowels! Solve attempt... | |
$12,700 |
_ E I L _ I A _ O _ _ ' S
S W E E T _ A R O L I _ E
Marcy's IDs NEIL DIAMOND'S "SWEET CAROLINE" for some more dough.
LOSE A TURN: Crecia ($0)
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$7,550 | $0 | $32,998 |
COSTA RICA | GRAND CANYON GPS |
Three N's, but look at that score.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
C _ _ _ M _ I A &
V _ _ _ Z U _ _ A
Greg locates the South American countries of COLOMBIA & VENEZUELA.
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$10,550 | $0 | $32,998 |
COSTA RICA | GRAND CANYON GPS |
ROUND 4
FOOD & DRINK
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
LOSE A TURN | $600: 4 N's $300: 1 S -$250: 3 I's -$250: 2 E's $400: 2 T's $900: 2 C's Solve attempt... | |
$4,800 |
C _ N T I N E N T _ _
C _ I S I N E
Crecia enjoys some CONTINENTAL CUISINE to finally get on the board.
LOSE A TURN: Greg ($0)
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$10,550 | $4,800 | $32,998 |
COSTA RICA | GRAND CANYON GPS |
ROUND 5
PERSON
_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ -
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _
FINAL SPIN: $1,300
Crecia: 3 N's
Marcy: 2 T's
Greg: 2 H's
_ _ H N N _ - _ N -
T H _ - _ _ _ T
Greg knows a JOHNNY-ON-THE-SPOT for $2,600 and a nice 2nd-place score.
Greg | Crecia | Marcy |
$13,150 | $4,800 | $32,998 |
COSTA RICA | GRAND CANYON GPS |
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $50,948
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,150 + GPS
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
2008 Ford Mustang
2008 Winnebago Access ($66,603)
The cash ($25,000-$50,000)
The BIG MONEY ($100,000)!
After introducing us to her parents, Marcy spins the U in BONUS.
THING
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ N _
_ _ _ E R
CGDA:
_ _ _ _ N G
_ _ _ E R
Not much. She doesn't have enough BUYING POWER for $30,000, but she leaves with a little more than that: $32,998.
MY RATING: 7