February 23, 2007 Recap (CHARLESTON FINALE)

Hey everybody, we're in Charleston, South Carolina - one last time. And since Vanna's that state, this trip wouldn't be complete without a week all about her. It's the finale of "Vanna Comes Home" Week!

Vanna, will you light up a Toss-Up, please?
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Ding!

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Willis tells Vanna "YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL" (a song by Joe Cocker and remade by Billy Preston). How nice!

Courtney: $0
Willis: $1,000
Keisha: $0

Starting with the Charleston road trip, you hear the current Toss-Up music.

Our final competitors in Charleston are all musicians!
Willis Webber III: A campus minister, married to Amy, drummer/percussionist, from Charleston, SC!
Keisha Walker: A teacher/business owner, married to "King" George, has 3 daughters (17-YO Kalisha, 8-YO Kelise, 4-YO Kyla), drummer/saxophonist, the provider of this episode (thanks!), from Columbia, SC
Courtney Owens: A student at the Coll. of Charleston studing biology, clarinetist/pianist/bass drummer (in the marching band)/recorder player, plays 2 other instruments, went to the same high school as Vanna, from North Myrtle Beach, SC where Vanna is from!

Let's do another Toss-Up, shall we?
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FUN & GAMES

Ding!

S K I P _ _ N G
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FUN & GAMES

Courtney's incorrect with SKIPPING ROPE.

Ding!

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FUN & GAMES

Willis is SKIPPING STONES to triple up.

Courtney: $0
Willis: $3,000
Keisha: $0

Tonight's featured prize is an Alaskan cruise (Princess Cruises, labeled CRUISE) worth $7,000!

Can someone grab that all-new WILD CARD? Or the $10,000 wedge?
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Willis
WILD - 1 N
$450 - 1 S
$700 - 1 L
$450 - No T
Current Bank: $1,150 + WILD

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Keisha
$400 (near SpaFinder) - 1 H
$250 Vowel - 6 A's!
$600 - 1 M
$2500 - 3 R's!
$900 - 2 D's
Solve attempt...
Current Bank: $10,050

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Keisha solves GRAND MARSHAL OF A PARADE!

WRONG LETTER: T (Willis)

Courtney: $0
Willis: $3,000 + WILD
Keisha: $10,050

Good job there, ma'am!

Vanna: "We're serving up a dish of Southern comfort!"

Tonight's Jackpot Round is sponsored by Eggland's Best!
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Keisha
$900 - 1 T
$250 Vowel - 2 E's
$300 - 1 R
$250 Vowel - 2 A's
$300 - 1 D
$250 Vowel - 2 I's...Good pattern here.
BANKRUPT btw. the JACKPOT/$600 ($750 gone)

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Courtney
$800 - 3 N's
$250 Vowel - 1 O
No more vowels!
$600 near BANKRUPT - 1 L
$600 near $3500 - 1 P
$400 near SpaFinder - No M
Current Bank: $3,350

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SAME NAME

Willis
$500 - 1 S
FREE SPIN - 1 H
Solve attempt...
Current Bank: $500 + WILD + FS

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P L A T E
SAME NAME

Willis solves DINNER & FASHION PLATE to get the $1,000 minimum.

WRONG LETTER: M (Courtney)
BANKRUPT: Keisha ($750)

Courtney: $0
Willis: $4,000 + WILD + FS
Keisha: $10,050

That's a semi-spingle by Willis, IMO. And Vanna does a plug from the Boone Hall Plantation.

How about a special Mystery prize for this special week - instead of $10,000, it's a 2007 Nissan Versa worth $13,924! It was given away the previous night, so can it be won tonight?
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PLACE

PRIZE PUZZLE!

Courtney
SpaFinder - 1 S
$300 - 3 R's
$250 Vowel - 3 E's
$250 Vowel - 3 A's
$300 - 1 F
$550 - 3 C's
$250 Vowel - No I
Current Bank: $2,100 + SpaFinder

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Willis
$300 - 2 L's
BANKRUPT btw. $600/$900 ($600 + WILD gone)
He's definitely using his FREE SPIN.
BANKRUPT near $900...Come on, Wheel!

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Keisha
$300 - 1 T
MYSTERY btw $800/$300 - 1 P
No more consonants! The beeper doesn't sound.
Since there's a car at stake, she quickly risks $300...BANKRUPT.

Courtney
Solve attempt...
Current Bank: $2,100 + SpaFinder

S P E C T A C _ L A R
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PLACE

GIFT TAG WIN! Courtney can visit a SPECTACULAR CORAL REEF on her trip to the Virgin Islands (Westin St. John, CheapTickets.com) worth $7,902! Total that round: $11,002!

WRONG LETTER: I (Courtney)
BANKRUPTS: Willis ($600 + WILD, he used his FS), Willis again ($0), Keisha ($300, via the MW)

Courtney: $11,002
Willis: $4,000
Keisha: $10,050

It's time for Vanna to light up one last Toss-Up puzzle on this road trip...
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AROUND THE HOUSE

Ding!

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AROUND THE HOUSE

Keisha takes back the lead with KITCHEN PANTRY.

Courtney: $11,002
Willis: $4,000
Keisha: $13,050

It's time to give that Wheel a spin, Keisha!
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Ding 4x!
Actually, I'm wrong...Pat's gonna spin. He lands on...$600, meaning it's a $1,600 Final Spin and this will decide between the two women.

Keisha: 2 T's
Courtney: 3 H's
Willis: 2 R's
Keisha: 4 E's!

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Keisha wins the game, b/c she knows home is "WHERE THE HEART IS" for $3,200! Courtney left behind $4,800 and Willis left behind $3,200.

Courtney: $11,002
Willis: $4,000
Keisha: $16,250

I love when contestants call a vowel in the FS to seal their win, don't you?

Maingame Winnings: $31,252
Bankrupt Trash: $1,650 + WILD

Let's end with a bang, shall we? Keisha could win a 2007 Saab 9-7x SUV. She lands on the W in WIN.
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RSTLNE:
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MPCA...ZILCH.

She can't solve FOREIGN WORDS and loses...











































































...$100,000!!!

OUCH. This road trip ended in a TRAINWRECK! She still goes home with $16,250, all cash. Don't feel too bad, Keisha.

And after that bad moment, we say goodbye to Charleston.