Post by an007 on Nov 1, 2010 20:19:22 GMT -5
It's a new month and a new week of shows -- "Wheel Loves L.A"! This week's animated intro shows Vanna touching the O's on the Hollywood sign. Also, Johnny Gilbert of "Jeopardy!" will be subbing in for the show's long-time announcer, Charlie O'Donnell.
However, if you were paying attention to today's show biz news, I'm sorry to say that Charlie has passed away at the age of 78. We will truly miss you, sir.
Anyway, let's get on with the action.
$1,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
T A K E / I _ / F R O M
T H E / _ O _
Ashley can't get that last word in time.
T A K E / I T / F R O M
T H E / T O _
Katie solves TAKE IT FROM THE TOP. Our first players this week are...
Katie Brewer: massage therapist and deli worker from Charleston, SC
Ashley Yeager-Gregory: pro dancer on a cruise ship from Phoenix, AZ
Sam Akmakjian: dentist from Long Grove, IL
$2,000 Tossup - THING
_ _ C K _ T
ST_ _
Katie is two for two with TICKET STUB.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to Beverly Hills at the Thompson Hotel worth $5,600
Jackpot Round - QUOTATION
The maingame category graphics this week are revealed by a surfer.
Katie gets off to a bad start by missing with an R on the MDW. Ashley next lights up three E's on FP, but she then BANKRUPTS. Shortly after that, Sam gets the same fate and loses $2,150. Katie later lands on the Wild Card, but misses with a B. Back to Ashley...
I ' D / _ I K E
T O / T H A _ K
T H E / A _ A D E M _
She solves I'D LIKE TO THANK THE ACADEMY for $1,400.
DUDS (both by Katie): R, B
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Ashley, Sam)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,000
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Sam: $0
Katie: $3,000
Ashley: $1,400
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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
Late in the round, Katie picks up a Regal Entertainment gift tag with a T. The board now reads...
S T R A P _ E S S
D R E S S
R E _ E A R S A _
She solves STRAPLESS DRESS REHEARSAL for $1,700 cash and gift tag.
DUDS (both vowels): U (Ashley), O (Sam)
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Sam: $0
Katie: $4,700
Ashley: $1,400
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Mystery Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Sam starts with $14,000 worth of N's. He fills in the most of the puzzle, but duds out with a V, possibly costing him at least $13,850. Katie next picks up the B.H. trip with a Y, but she then gives it right back to BANKRUPT. Ashley's in control...
E N J O Y I N G
O C E A N S I D E
S P A
_ _ E A _ _ E N _ S
After solving this puzzle for $2,800, she'll be ENJOYING OCEANSIDE SPA TREATMENTS at the Almond Morgan Bay Resort in ST. LUCIA worth $7,000. She wins $9,800 that round.
TRIP SPIN ID: TK00243 (Tom K. from Texas)
SOLE DUD: V (Sam)
BANKRUPT HIT: Katie
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Sam: $0
Katie: $4,700
Ashley: $11,200
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$3,000 Tossup - PLACE
B _ L C O N Y
_ E A T I N G
Katie sweeps all the Tossups with BALCONY SEATING, giving her $7,700 overall.
Round 4 - PERSON
Katie fills in most of the puzzle (she lit up the A on FP in the process), but BLOWS HER TURN with a D, so she just gave up $4,350. Ashley next fills in the H...
B E S T - S E L L I N G
A U T H O _
...and solves BEST-SELLING AUTHOR for the house minimum and a new total of $12,200.
SOLE DUD: D (Katie)
Round 5 - PHRASE (full $1,800 speed-up round)
_ / L _ T T L E / _ _ R _
T _ L _ / _ E
A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME that Ashley seals the deal with another $1,800.
FINAL SCORES
Sam: gooseegged for $1,000
Katie: $7,700 cash and movies
Ashley: $14K cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $22,700
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The car at stake this week is a Ford Mustang Convertible. Ashley lands on the P in SPIN.
Category: PHRASE
Starting setup...
_ N _ _ R _ / _ N _
_ _ _ _ R _
Ashley's choices are D, M, P and A...
_ N _ A R D / A N D
_ P _ A R D
She still CAN'T solve it! Ugh.
That means her total of $14K will NOT go ONWARD AND UPWARD by another $35,000.
However, if you were paying attention to today's show biz news, I'm sorry to say that Charlie has passed away at the age of 78. We will truly miss you, sir.
Anyway, let's get on with the action. $1,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
T A K E / I _ / F R O M
T H E / _ O _
Ashley can't get that last word in time.
T A K E / I T / F R O M
T H E / T O _
Katie solves TAKE IT FROM THE TOP. Our first players this week are...
Katie Brewer: massage therapist and deli worker from Charleston, SC
Ashley Yeager-Gregory: pro dancer on a cruise ship from Phoenix, AZ
Sam Akmakjian: dentist from Long Grove, IL
$2,000 Tossup - THING
_ _ C K _ T
ST_ _
Katie is two for two with TICKET STUB.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to Beverly Hills at the Thompson Hotel worth $5,600
Jackpot Round - QUOTATION
The maingame category graphics this week are revealed by a surfer.
Katie gets off to a bad start by missing with an R on the MDW. Ashley next lights up three E's on FP, but she then BANKRUPTS. Shortly after that, Sam gets the same fate and loses $2,150. Katie later lands on the Wild Card, but misses with a B. Back to Ashley...
I ' D / _ I K E
T O / T H A _ K
T H E / A _ A D E M _
She solves I'D LIKE TO THANK THE ACADEMY for $1,400.
DUDS (both by Katie): R, B
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Ashley, Sam)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,000
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Sam: $0
Katie: $3,000
Ashley: $1,400
========
Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
Late in the round, Katie picks up a Regal Entertainment gift tag with a T. The board now reads...
S T R A P _ E S S
D R E S S
R E _ E A R S A _
She solves STRAPLESS DRESS REHEARSAL for $1,700 cash and gift tag.
DUDS (both vowels): U (Ashley), O (Sam)
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Sam: $0
Katie: $4,700
Ashley: $1,400
========
Mystery Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Sam starts with $14,000 worth of N's. He fills in the most of the puzzle, but duds out with a V, possibly costing him at least $13,850. Katie next picks up the B.H. trip with a Y, but she then gives it right back to BANKRUPT. Ashley's in control...
E N J O Y I N G
O C E A N S I D E
S P A
_ _ E A _ _ E N _ S
After solving this puzzle for $2,800, she'll be ENJOYING OCEANSIDE SPA TREATMENTS at the Almond Morgan Bay Resort in ST. LUCIA worth $7,000. She wins $9,800 that round.
TRIP SPIN ID: TK00243 (Tom K. from Texas)
SOLE DUD: V (Sam)
BANKRUPT HIT: Katie
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Sam: $0
Katie: $4,700
Ashley: $11,200
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$3,000 Tossup - PLACE
B _ L C O N Y
_ E A T I N G
Katie sweeps all the Tossups with BALCONY SEATING, giving her $7,700 overall.
Round 4 - PERSON
Katie fills in most of the puzzle (she lit up the A on FP in the process), but BLOWS HER TURN with a D, so she just gave up $4,350. Ashley next fills in the H...
B E S T - S E L L I N G
A U T H O _
...and solves BEST-SELLING AUTHOR for the house minimum and a new total of $12,200.
SOLE DUD: D (Katie)
Round 5 - PHRASE (full $1,800 speed-up round)
_ / L _ T T L E / _ _ R _
T _ L _ / _ E
A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME that Ashley seals the deal with another $1,800.
FINAL SCORES
Sam: gooseegged for $1,000
Katie: $7,700 cash and movies
Ashley: $14K cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $22,700
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
The car at stake this week is a Ford Mustang Convertible. Ashley lands on the P in SPIN.
Category: PHRASE
Starting setup...
_ N _ _ R _ / _ N _
_ _ _ _ R _
Ashley's choices are D, M, P and A...
_ N _ A R D / A N D
_ P _ A R D
She still CAN'T solve it! Ugh.
That means her total of $14K will NOT go ONWARD AND UPWARD by another $35,000. 
