Post by acwof on Jan 3, 2020 19:07:27 GMT -5
Episode #7105: America's Game II Day 5
Note: We are on the British Landscapes set, which is going to air later this month. Despite Pat's message in the clip at the beginning, this is also the first post-surgery taped episode to air.
$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing
H _ ADLI _ E
NEW _ S
Jason (or one of the other contestants) could make HEADLINE NEWS.
$2,000 Toss-Up: Event
WI _ T _ _
_ ESTIVAL
Barbara might attend a WINTER FESTIVAL.
Our Prize on the Wheel is a trip to Europe worth $8,798, while our Gift Tag is $1,000 courtesy of Bantam Bagels.
Round 1: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Barbara spins a BANKRUPT.
Jason guesses a bad N on $500.
Stephanie gets $1,000 from 2 T's worth $500 each, buys 3 E's and 1 O, $1,300 from 2 R's worth $650 each, buys 2 I's, $1,000 from 2 F's worth $500 each on the Free Play, $7,500 from 3 S's worth $2,500 each, and $600 from 1 M.
FIRST / _ OME
FIRST / SER _ E _
Stephanie rightfully says FIRST COME FIRST SERVED for $11,300.
BANKRUPT Trash: None
Lose A Turn hits: None
Round 2/Mystery Round: Same Name
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Jason gets $900 from 1 T, buys 2 E's, $1,000 from 1 S on the Mystery Wedge, gambles, reveals $10,000 on the other side, $1,400 from 2 R's worth $700 each, buys 2 U's, but then lands on BANKRUPT.
Stephanie gets $800 from 1 M, buys 3 O's...
SU _ REME &
_ OO _
_ OURT
...and solves SUPREME & FOOD COURT for $550, which is bumped up to the $1,000 House Minimum.
BANKRUPT Trash: $1,800 and $10,000 Mystery Wedge
Lose A Turn hits: None
Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Food & Drink
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Stephanie gets the Million Dollar Wedge with 2 T's, $1,400 from 2 N's worth $700 each, buys 2 O's and 2 A's, $3,500 from 1 R, buys 3 I's, $600 from 1 L, buys 1 E and 1 U, $1,600 from 2 D's worth $800 each, $600 from 1 F, but guesses a bad C on $650.
TRADITIONAL
_ _ I _ _ / FONDUE
Barbara might eat up some TRADITIONAL SWISS FONDUE on her trip to Europe worth $10,198.
BANKRUPT Trash: $1,800, $10,000 Mystery Wedge
Lose A Turn hits: None
Triple Toss-Up #1: What Are You Doing?
_ _ D _ _ G / A
_ I _ Y _ _ _
Barbara solves RIDING A BICYCLE.
Triple Toss-Up #2: What Are You Doing?
D _ IV _ N _ / _ N
_ _ T _ _ O _ _ _ E
Jason solves DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE.
Triple Toss-Up #3: What Are You Doing?
F _ _ _ _ _ / _ N
_ _ _ _ L _ NE
Barbara solves FLYING AN AIRPLANE, and will start the next round.
Round 4: On the Map
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Barbara gets 1 A on the Free Play, but guesses a bad T on $700.
The Final Spin cue goes off, so it is time for the Final Spin!
Final Spin: $550
Jason: 2 N's
Stephanie: 2 C's (Wrong with BIG ROCK CANYON)
Barbara: No S
Jason: 2 R's
R _ _ / R _ C _
CAN _ _ N
Jason locates RED ROCK CANYON for $6,200.
BANKRUPT Trash: $1,800, $10,000 Mystery Wedge
Lose A Turn hits: None
Barbara's choices for the Bonus Round are Person, Thing, and Place.
$100,000 Bonus Round:
Barbara has husband Ed in the audience with her.
Barbara spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
The category is PERSON.
RSTLNE gives us this:
_ _ N _ N _ _ _ L
_ _ _ _
Barbara's BR Picks: C F D O
F _ N _ NC _ _ L
_ _ _ _
Barbara might need a FINANCIAL WHIZ to help her with the $37,000 she won for solving at the last second.
I must say, this was a nice way to wrap up 2019, and this was also an alright way to start 2020. Our America's Game II contestants took home $305,731 in cash and prizes, this week. Highlights from this week include the Bonus Round wins on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, Thursday's $10,000 Mystery Wedge win, which we haven't seen in a while, and some nice second place finishes, as well. Let's hope the rest of the month goes by pretty well, especially since January seems to be an unlucky month for this show.
I hope you all are ready to get used to seeing Vanna back in the host's position, because next week is Weekend Getaways, and this will be the third (and final) week where Vanna will take over as host. Vanna is taking over because this week was filmed during Pat's recovery. Also, Mickey and Minnie Mouse will not be standing in Vanna's place at the puzzle board. Instead, a very special guest will occupy that role. Last season, Weekend Getaways did decent, despite the painful Million Dollar loss. Hopefully, this season's version does well, too, sans a $100K/$1M loss.
Note: We are on the British Landscapes set, which is going to air later this month. Despite Pat's message in the clip at the beginning, this is also the first post-surgery taped episode to air.
$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing
H _ ADLI _ E
NEW _ S
Jason (or one of the other contestants) could make HEADLINE NEWS.
| Jason Pinnock, West Palm Beach, Florida, Regional Front Desk Specialist | Stephanie Hall, Raleigh, North Carolina, Math Instructor | Barbara Remodino, Stamford, Connecticut, Former Special Education/ESOL Educator |
$2,000 Toss-Up: Event
WI _ T _ _
_ ESTIVAL
Barbara might attend a WINTER FESTIVAL.
Our Prize on the Wheel is a trip to Europe worth $8,798, while our Gift Tag is $1,000 courtesy of Bantam Bagels.
Round 1: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Barbara spins a BANKRUPT.
Jason guesses a bad N on $500.
Stephanie gets $1,000 from 2 T's worth $500 each, buys 3 E's and 1 O, $1,300 from 2 R's worth $650 each, buys 2 I's, $1,000 from 2 F's worth $500 each on the Free Play, $7,500 from 3 S's worth $2,500 each, and $600 from 1 M.
FIRST / _ OME
FIRST / SER _ E _
Stephanie rightfully says FIRST COME FIRST SERVED for $11,300.
| Jason $1,000 | Stephanie $11,300 | Barbara $2,000 |
Lose A Turn hits: None
Round 2/Mystery Round: Same Name
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Jason gets $900 from 1 T, buys 2 E's, $1,000 from 1 S on the Mystery Wedge, gambles, reveals $10,000 on the other side, $1,400 from 2 R's worth $700 each, buys 2 U's, but then lands on BANKRUPT.
Stephanie gets $800 from 1 M, buys 3 O's...
SU _ REME &
_ OO _
_ OURT
...and solves SUPREME & FOOD COURT for $550, which is bumped up to the $1,000 House Minimum.
| Jason $1,000 | Stephanie $12,300 | Barbara $2,000 |
Lose A Turn hits: None
Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Food & Drink
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Stephanie gets the Million Dollar Wedge with 2 T's, $1,400 from 2 N's worth $700 each, buys 2 O's and 2 A's, $3,500 from 1 R, buys 3 I's, $600 from 1 L, buys 1 E and 1 U, $1,600 from 2 D's worth $800 each, $600 from 1 F, but guesses a bad C on $650.
TRADITIONAL
_ _ I _ _ / FONDUE
Barbara might eat up some TRADITIONAL SWISS FONDUE on her trip to Europe worth $10,198.
| Jason $1,000 | Stephanie $12,300 | Barbara $12,198 |
Lose A Turn hits: None
Triple Toss-Up #1: What Are You Doing?
_ _ D _ _ G / A
_ I _ Y _ _ _
Barbara solves RIDING A BICYCLE.
Triple Toss-Up #2: What Are You Doing?
D _ IV _ N _ / _ N
_ _ T _ _ O _ _ _ E
Jason solves DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE.
Triple Toss-Up #3: What Are You Doing?
F _ _ _ _ _ / _ N
_ _ _ _ L _ NE
Barbara solves FLYING AN AIRPLANE, and will start the next round.
Round 4: On the Map
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Barbara gets 1 A on the Free Play, but guesses a bad T on $700.
The Final Spin cue goes off, so it is time for the Final Spin!
Final Spin: $550
Jason: 2 N's
Stephanie: 2 C's (Wrong with BIG ROCK CANYON)
Barbara: No S
Jason: 2 R's
R _ _ / R _ C _
CAN _ _ N
Jason locates RED ROCK CANYON for $6,200.
| Jason $9,200 | Stephanie $12,300 | Barbara (WINNER) $16,198 |
Lose A Turn hits: None
Barbara's choices for the Bonus Round are Person, Thing, and Place.
$100,000 Bonus Round:
Barbara has husband Ed in the audience with her.
Barbara spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
The category is PERSON.
RSTLNE gives us this:
_ _ N _ N _ _ _ L
_ _ _ _
Barbara's BR Picks: C F D O
F _ N _ NC _ _ L
_ _ _ _
Barbara might need a FINANCIAL WHIZ to help her with the $37,000 she won for solving at the last second.
| Barbara $53,198 |
I must say, this was a nice way to wrap up 2019, and this was also an alright way to start 2020. Our America's Game II contestants took home $305,731 in cash and prizes, this week. Highlights from this week include the Bonus Round wins on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, Thursday's $10,000 Mystery Wedge win, which we haven't seen in a while, and some nice second place finishes, as well. Let's hope the rest of the month goes by pretty well, especially since January seems to be an unlucky month for this show.
I hope you all are ready to get used to seeing Vanna back in the host's position, because next week is Weekend Getaways, and this will be the third (and final) week where Vanna will take over as host. Vanna is taking over because this week was filmed during Pat's recovery. Also, Mickey and Minnie Mouse will not be standing in Vanna's place at the puzzle board. Instead, a very special guest will occupy that role. Last season, Weekend Getaways did decent, despite the painful Million Dollar loss. Hopefully, this season's version does well, too, sans a $100K/$1M loss.
Thank goodness they accepted her pause. Too bad $37K had to sweep yet another week.