January 31, 2013 recap

Goofy introduces Pat and Vanna from next to the Wheel, with Donald Duck at his side. Mickey and Minnie leads them onstage.

$1,000 Toss-Up: Place

T _ E / _ _ _ N T _ D
_ _ N _ _ _ _

Emily & Tedd say THE UNITED KINGDOM.

T _ E / _ _ _ N T _ D
_ _ N _ I _ _

Amanda & Mike say THE HAUNTED MANSION.

Amanda & Mike Nation, Oceanside, CA; married 12 years, have three children, he's a chief warrant officer in the USMC
Angie & Greg Solga, Orwigsburg, PA; married 7 years, one child, she's a biology professor and he's an airline pilot, both make balloon animals
Emily & Tedd Glazebrook, Gilbert, AZ; married 16 years, have four children, he works for University of Phoenix

$2,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing?

_ _ _ _ H I _ G
F I R _ W _ _ _ S

Angie & Greg say WATCHING FIREWORKS.

Prize on Wheel: Walt Disney World Resort, $5,927 (Giavonna gets another cameo)

Jackpot Round: Event

Angie & Greg hit the Jackpot for T, then buy E and A. Their next stop is $900 for H, followed by purchases of I, O, and U to clear the vowels. Then it's back to Jackpot for N, and $900 again for G.

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

For $6,350, they solve CATCHING A SNOWFLAKE ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE.

PERFECT ROUND

Left behind in Jackpot: $7,800

Emily & Tedd: $0
Amanda & Mike: $1,000
Angie & Greg: $8,350
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Mystery Round: Title

Emily & Tedd hit $900 for the T's, then give it back to the Bankrupt next to $650. Amanda & Mike follow up with Lose a Turn. Angie & Greg try H on $450, buy E and A, then pick up the ½ Car (Honda Fit) next to the orange $300 with N.

_ _ N N _ E / T H E
_ _ _ H / A N _
T _ _ _ E _ / T _ _

For $1,900 -> $2,000 and the ½ Car tag, they solve WINNIE THE POOH AND TIGGER TOO.

Bankrupt: Emily & Tedd ($2,700)
Lose a Turn: Amanda & Mike

Emily & Tedd: $0
Amanda & Mike: $1,000
Angie & Greg: $10,350 + ½ Car tag
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Prize Puzzle: Song Lyrics

Amanda & Mike call S on the Wild Card, then buy E and A, but the latter isn't up there. Angie & Greg also uncover a dud N on $550.

_ E / _ _ _ / _ _ E S _
_ _ _ / _ _ _
S E _ _ _ _ E
_ _ / _ _ E / _ E S _

Amazingly, Emily & Tedd solve BE OUR GUEST PUT OUR SERVICE TO THE TEST for no money, just a trip to Disneyland ($9,978).

Duds: A (Amanda & Mike), N (Angie & Greg)

Emily & Tedd: $9,978
Amanda & Mike: $1,000
Angie & Greg: $10,350
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Vanna does a bumper from Fantasyland.
$3,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ _ E / _ E _ T / _ F
_ _ _ _ Y _ _ _ _ _

Emily & Tedd solve THE BEST OF EVERYTHING.

Round 4: Things

Emily & Tedd get three T's on $5000, then buy E. Next is S on $300, a purchase of A, $400 for H, a purchase of O, then R on the $500 next to the pink $900. After a dud U on Free Play, they buy I to clear the vowels…

T I _ E - H O _ O R E _
T R A _ I T I O _ S

…and solve TIME-HONORED TRADITIONS for $15,700.

Dud: U (Emily & Tedd, on Free Play)

Round 5: Food & Drink

Final Spin: $500 (Bankrupt edited out)

Amanda & Mike: R
Angie & Greg: T
Emily & Tedd: S
Amanda & Mike: L
Angie & Greg: E

S _ _ T
_ R E T _ E L

For $3,000, Angie & Greg solve SOFT PRETZEL.

End totals
Emily & Tedd: $28,678
Amanda & Mike: $1,000 -> $2,000
Angie & Greg: $13,350
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$100,000 Bonus Round

They take the Wheel to the second A in AMERICA'S, and their puzzle is a Person:

S _ _ N _ _
_ E R _

P, D, H, A…

S P _ N _ _
H E R _

They dance all around HERO, but can't get SPUNKY HERO for $35,000. End total: $28,678.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: CK9275202

Vanna does a bumper from Cars Land.