January 22, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Things

L _ T I T U D _
& / L O _ _ _ _ _ _ E

Ashley solves LATITUDE & LONGITUDE.

Ashley Thomas, Chicago, IL, internal auditor for a travel company, likes to cook and bake, works with youth ministry at her church
Melissa Boll, Louisburg, KS, operations manager for a retail warehouse, married to Tony, has two kids, also likes to bake and bring it to work
Mark Generous, Phoenix, AZ, Ph.D student at Arizona State, majoring in communications studies, teaches public speaking courses, likes to sing karaoke

$2,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ _ F I _ I _ H E D
_ U S I N _ _ _

Ashley also solves UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Prize on Wheel: Aqua Nicaragua Wellness Resort, $6,000

Round 1: What Are You Doing?

Ashley calls N and G on $900 and $2500, but after buying I, she Bankrupts next to $650.

Melissa picks up the Wild Card with T, then buys E and A. She calls K on $900 and H on $300, then buys O and U to finish off the vowels. Next, she stops on the Million Dollar Wedge, but there aren't any F's to award it.

Mark tries Y on $400, but gives it right back to the Bankrupt next to $650. Ashley finishes up with B and L on $900 and $900.

T A K I N G / T H E
B U L L / B Y
T H E / H O _ N _

She solves TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS for $3,600.

Bankrupt: Ashley ($4,050), Mark ($400)
Dud: F (Melissa)

Mark: $0
Ashley: $6,600
Melissa: $0 + Wild Card
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Melissa calls L on $650, then buys a bad I, after which Mark Bankrupts next to $650.

Ashley starts a long path: R on $700, purchase of A, $650 for N, and a purchase of O. Next, she tries T on $500 next to $3500 and C on $650. After buying E, she returns to $500 for H, then G and M on $650 and $900… but after buying U, she Bankrupts next to $650.

Melissa finds two K's on $3500, then uses her Wild Card to get an S as well.

_ O / _ O U / S _ E A K
G E R M A N
C H O C O L A T E
C A K E

She solves DO YOU SPEAK GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE for $10,900.

Dud: I (Melissa)
Bankrupt: Mark ($0), Ashley ($4,850)

Mark: $0
Ashley: $6,600
Melissa: $10,900
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Prize/Express Round: TV Quote

Mark calls T on $900, then buys O and E. Next is S on $400, followed by purchases of A and I to finish up the vowels… but once again, the Bankrupt next to $650 gets him.

Ashley calls N and F on $300 and $700, then stops at the Express for Y. She climbs aboard:


Express letters
L
D
W
C
M

W E L C O M E / T O
F A N T A S Y / I S L A N D

For $8,300, she reads off WELCOME TO FANTASY ISLAND. She also gets a trip to St. Croix (Renaissance St. Croix Carambola + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $6,799).

Bankrupt: Mark ($1,600)

Mark: $0
Ashley: $21,699
Melissa: $10,900
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Place

V E _ _ T A B L E
_ A _ D E _

Mark solves VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Round 4: Show Biz

Final Spin: $600

Mark: T
Ashley: R
Melissa: S
Mark: N
Ashley: L
Melissa: M
Mark: G
Ashley: V
Melissa: I
Mark: E
Ashley: C
Melissa: P

_ P C _ M I N G
M _ V I E / T R _ I L E R S

She solves UPCOMING MOVIE TRAILERS for $6,400 more.

End totals:
Mark: $3,000
Ashley: $21,699
Melissa: $17,300
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Ashley's mother is in the audience.

The Wheel stops at the M in AMERICA'S, and the puzzle is Phrase:

E _ _ N _ _ _
S _ _ E

M, C, D, O:

E C O N O M _
S _ _ E

She solves ECONOMY SIZE for $30,000. End total: $51,699.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: JL0679977