March 6, 2013 recap

Opening clip: 1999, Nancy imitates Road Runner, Mike imitates Forrest Gump, then Forrest Gump as the Road Runner (same clip from October 19, 2012)

$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing

_ A S H
_ E G _ S T E R

Michael solves CASH REGISTER.

Michael Sidoris, Mentor, OH, student trying to get into marketing, manages a custard shop
Dave Bailey, Austin, TX, full-time investor, has a son and daughter
Nicole Henderson, Wallingford, PA, fifth grade teacher at Bethel Springs Elementary, married to Larry for 12 years, has two children, makes movies of her family

$2,000 Toss-Up: Around the House

F _ E S H _ _ T E R
_ _ U _ _ _ _ _

Michael's wrong with FRESHWATER FAUCET.

F R E S H W A T E R
A Q U A R I _ _

Dave figures out FRESHWATER AQUARIUM.

Prize on Wheel: CreditCards.com shopping spree, $5,000

Jackpot Round: What Are You Doing?

Dave finds four N's on $2500, giving him more than enough to buy I and A… but the latter isn't up there. Nicole puts up the G's on $300, T on $650, then buys an E before Bankrupting next to $2500. Michael also hits $2500 for the H's, then buys O and U to finish off the vowels.

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

For $7,000, he solves PUTTING ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES.

Bankrupt: Nicole ($2,950)
Dud: A (Dave)
Left behind in Jackpot: $10,950

Nicole: $0
Michael: $8,000
Dave: $2,000
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Sponsor: Horseshoe Hammond casino, Indiana
Mystery Round: Before & After

Nicole calls T on $600, buys E, then puts up R's on $800. Her next stop is the Mystery Wedge next to the MDW — but strangely, that T _ E she's seeing isn't THE, so no flipping. Michael follows up with a Bankrupt on the left edge of the MDW.

Dave picks up the Peter Thomas Roth gift tag with N, then buys A. He then hits the $500 for D, then spends all his money on the remaining vowels (I, O, and U). His last spin is $600 for S.

_ A I R / A N D
S _ U A R E
T O E / _ O O T S

For $1,200 and the gift tag, he solves FAIR AND SQUARE TOE BOOTS.

Dud: H (Nicole)
Bankrupt: Michael (loss of turn)

Nicole: $0
Michael: $8,000
Dave: $4,200

Retro Bonus Round
It's a Phrase from 1999, and D C M I were the letters:

I ' M
_ E _ E D / _ _

He did not solve I'M KEYED UP.
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Prize Puzzle: Song Lyrics

Michael gets the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with T, then buys E and O. He calls H on $450, but once again, A is the wrong vowel to buy. Dave tries an S on $300, buys I, then hits the $500 next to the orange $300 for N. After buying the last vowel of U, he spins for R on $450, then finishes off with M on the same $500 he hit earlier.

H O T / _ U N
I N / T H E
S U M M E R T I M E

For $2,750, he solves HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME. He gets a trip to St. Lucia. (Anse Chastanet Resort, $9,600)

Dud: A (Michael)

Nicole: $0
Michael: $8,000
Dave: $16,550
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Show Biz

_ _ _ D _ _ _
C _ _ / _ _ _ _ S

Michael solves READING CUE CARDS.

Round 4: Phrase

Michael gets in two spins: $550 for N, then $800 for T. He buys I just as the bells ring:

I T / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ T / _ _ N _ _

Final Spin: $350

Michael: S
Dave: R
Nicole: L
Michael: C

I T / _ _ _ _ S
_ _ R _ _ C T / S _ N S _

And with his $7,300, IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE that he's the winner.

Dud: L (Nicole)

End totals:
Nicole: $0 -> $1,000
Michael: $18,300
Dave: $16,550
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$100,000 Bonus Round

His parents are in the audience.

The Bonus Wheel comes to a stop on the A in GAME, and the puzzle is Things:

_ _ R _ S / _ _
L _ _ E

M, F, D, O are looking good:

_ O R D S / O F
L O _ E

He solves WORDS OF LOVE right away for $30,000! $48,300 is his end total.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: CD0460939[/b][/b]