January 30, 2013 recap

Donald Duck introduces Pat and Vanna from the back of the audience, with Mickey and Minnie ushering them onstage.

$1,000 Toss-Up: Character

B _ _ _
_ _ G _ T _ E _ R

Jeff & Stacy are way off with BULL FIGHTER.

B U _ Z
_ _ G _ T _ E _ R

Joey & Julie solve BUZZ LIGHTYEAR.

Joey & Julie Layton, Highlands Ranch, CO, married 12 years, have two children; she's controller of an internet company
SSgt. Jeff & Stacy Bell, Fort Bragg, NC, married 7 years; they met in Korea
Mark & Heather Carter, Dayton, OH, married 6 years, 4 children; he's a firefighter

$2,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

_ I _ Z  _ / A _ D
P A _ T _

Jeff & Stacy solve PIZZA AND PASTA.

Prize on Wheel: Disney Cruise Lines, Bahamas, $5,820

Jackpot Round: What Are You Doing?

Jeff & Stacy lead off with T on $900, but after buying E, they Bankrupt on the left edge of the MDW. Mark & Heather pick up the Travelsmith gift tag with N, then buy I and O. After picking up the ½ Car (Chevy Spark) next to the pink $900 with G, they buy A and U to clear out the vowels.

_ I N G I N G / A N _
_ A N _ I N G / T O
T _ E / _ U _ I _

They solve SINGING AND DANCING TO THE MUSIC for $3,000 + ½ Car tag.

Bankrupt: (Jeff & Stacy, $1,550)

Left behind in Jackpot: $6,900

Joey & Julie: $1,000
Jeff & Stacy: $2,000
Heather & Mark: $4,000 + Gift Tag + ½ Car tag
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Mystery Round: Song Lyrics

Mark & Heather's first spin is Bankrupt next to $3500, which takes away their ½ Car tag. Joey & Julie hit $3500 proper for the R, then buy A. After that, it's T on $500, S on $650, and finally the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with W.

W _ _ _ / _ _ _ / W _ S _
_ _ _ _ / A / S T A R

For $5,050 and the tag, they solve WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR.

Bankrupt: Mark & Heather (½ Car tag)

Joey & Julie: $6,050 + ½ Car tag
Jeff & Stacy: $2,000
Heather & Mark: $4,000
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Prize Puzzle: Living Things

Joey & Julie call S on $400, buy E and A, call I on Free Play, then T on $300. However, they lose their turn to a nonexistant O. Jeff & Stacy try M on $700, buy U to clear the vowels, then spin again for H on $550.

M A _ E S T I _
H U M _ _ A _ _
_ H A _ E S

They solve MAJESTIC HUMPBACK WHALES for $2,250 + Alaska (Disney Cruise Lines, $9,958).

Dud: O (Joey & Julie)

Joey & Julie: $6,050
Jeff & Stacy: $14,208
Heather & Mark: $4,000
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Movie Title

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ H _ / _ _ _ _ P

Heather & Mark solve LADY AND THE TRAMP.

Round 4: Phrase

Heather & Mark call a dud N on $300. Joey & Julie try T on $600, but after buying A, they hit Lose a Turn.

Jeff & Stacy try S on $300, then buy a dud E, followed by a wrong N from Heather & Mark on $900. After that, Joey & Julie call L on $550, buy I, call D on $650, then M on $500 next to $5000. However, they lose their momentum when she accidentally repeats the T on $900. Jeff & Stacy finish off with H on $700, then a purchase of O.

_ O _ / S A I D
A / M O _ T H _ _ L

Jeff & Stacy solve YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL for $500 -> $2,000.

Duds: R (Heather & Mark), E (Jeff & Stacy), N (Heather & Mark)
Lose a Turn: Joey & Julie
DQ: T repeat (Joey & Julie)

Round 5: Thing

Final Spin: $500 (next to orange $300)

Joey & Julie: N
Jeff & Stacy: T
Heather & Mark: R

_ / R _ _ _
_ _ _ _ - T _ R N _ R

Heather & Mark solve A REAL PAGE-TURNER for $4,500.

End totals:
Joey & Julie: $7,050
Jeff & Stacy: $16,208
Heather & Mark: $11,500
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$100,000 Bonus Round

The Bonus Wheel ends up on the last A in AMERICA'S, and the puzzle is Things:

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ E S

C, D, F, O…

_ _ _ _ _
F _ C E S

They break the 10-game losing streak and solve HAPPY FACES for $35,000! End total: $51,208.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: DF4416282