September 13, 2002 recap

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September 13, 2002 recap Jan 5, 2014 22:44:42 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 5, 2014 22:44:42 GMT -5

Airdate: September 13, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to Las Vegas Week!

This is just a little Toss-Up, but it'll get you started on the way to the top!

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Kristen solves AND MUCH MUCH MORE.

Wendy	David	Kristen
		$1,000

Today's gamblers:
Kristen Watson: Is engaged, works with sports announcer Michael Buffer, Marina del Rey, CA
Wendy McGrath: Event coordinator (corporate meetings), recently married, Indianapolis, IN
David Humphrey: Horse trainer and classical guitarist, also engaged, from Santa Barbara, CA

Don't touch that Wheel yet! Everybody is warmed up, but whoever solves this Toss-Up will really begin.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Kristen is two for two with FUN-FILLED NIGHTS (oddly categorized as non-plural).

Wendy	David	Kristen
		$3,000

Now we add the one-third $10,000 space to the Wheel, and give you this puzzle:

Round 1

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PLACE

Wendy	David	KRISTEN
		("Null" cycle?) $10,000!: T $400: R -$250: A $300: N -$250: E $500: M -$250: O (x2) $350: B Solve: Correct!
		$800+

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(Aired) Perfection! Kristen solves BANQUET ROOM and keeps the $10,000 wedge! She didn't even remember she had the wedge.

Wendy	David	Kristen
		$13,800

With a lucky spin, a contestant could win a trip to the Rio in Vegas (labeled RIO, because Vegas is reserved for the week) worth $3,600.

Imagine winning that along with the Jackpot. But no more delays! Round 2 now:

Round 2

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WENDY	David	Kristen
$600: S (x3) $400: T (x3) -$250: I -$250: E (x6) $300: H (x2) $3,500: D (x3!) Gift Tag: L (x2) Solve: Correct!
$13,600+

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Perfection! Wendy solves HE'S DAVID LETTERMAN'S ORCHESTRA LEADER! But a little icing awaits the cake...a $3,000 bonus for answering the clue.

She grabs that too with an answer of Paul Shaffer.

Wendy	David	Kristen
$17,600		$13,800

Bring on the mystery. A contestant may flip over a wedge with a BANKRUPT, or take home a Ford Ranger 4x2 worth $13,825. Time for the search!

Round 3

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BEFORE & AFTER

Wendy	DAVID	Kristen
	$300: S (x2) $800: T -$250: O $300: L (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$1,150
$300: N $400: G -$250: I (x3) $400: M (x2) -$250: A -$250: E (x4) $450: C (x2) $300: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,250

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BEFORE & AFTER

Wendy Solves MOISTURIZING CREAM CHEESE.

Wendy	David	Kristen
$19,850		$13,800

Things could change thanks to this Toss-Up:

$3,000 Toss-Up

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David gets on the board with THE NAME OF THE GAME.

Wendy	David	Kristen
$19,850	$3,000	$13,800

We still have the good ol' $5,000 on the Wheel!

Round 4

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Wendy	DAVID	Kristen
	$450: T (x2) $600: S $500: L (x2) -$250: A (x4) -$250: I (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	$700: A (Vowel Call)
	$1,750
$600: N $800: R (x3) BANKRUPT! ($3,000)	$500: M
	$2,250

After Kristen spun for an A, she tried to change to N, but it was too late.

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DING DING! DING DING!

(David actually spun just after the Speed-Up bells sounded, but he was permitted to complete his turn.)

No more sneaking! Pat will now give the Wheel a spin for...$500 + $1,000 for $1,500 a piece.

David: C ($3,750)

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David solves MARTIAL & CULINARY ARTS.

Wendy	David	Kristen
$19,850	$6,750	$13,800

BONUS ROUND:

Wendy has plenty of possibilities in Bonus Land including:
Honda convertible (over $34,000)
PT Cruiser (over $24,000)

Cash (from $25K-$50K)

...but best of all, $100,000!

Wendy gives the Bonus Wheel a spin, and lands on the 1. Here is her bonus puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives her...

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Wendy picks L first, but Pat doesn't realize this until after she picks M, B, and A. After she is prompted for one more consonant, she calls M again before settling with C.

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Her only guess is A SALESMAN. The letters still aren't enough to solve A SPOKESMAN...

...so she loses $25,000. Still, she will be leaving with a good total of $19,850.

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 0:52:12 GMT -5 by mechamind

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September 13, 2002 recap Apr 4, 2014 14:06:57 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by genius2751 on Apr 4, 2014 14:06:57 GMT -5

What does V.C. mean?

And I loved this episode. David got a respectable total in the end, but Kristen and Wendy did very nice tonight!

And too bad Kristen's winnings stopped at Round 1. She was EXCITING to watch! Her reaction to winning to $10K wedge was just...wow. If they got rid of the once in a lifetime rule, she should come back!

My rating is a 7.5.

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mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! A recapper on fire! Posts: 5,161	September 13, 2002 recap Apr 4, 2014 14:08:57 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Apr 4, 2014 14:08:57 GMT -5 V.C. is "Vowel call (after spinning)".
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