March 5, 2015 Recap

Pat: We're in Hollywood, celebrating the magic of Disney.
Vanna: Disney Sea & Shore Week starts now.

Minnie Mouse introduces Pat and Vanna from center stage, while Donald and Goofy escort them.

$1,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

D R E A _ S / A R E
_ _ R _ V E _

Michelle solves DREAMS ARE FOREVER

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: EW8020460

Michelle Anderson Eatonville, WA, married in Disneyland, married to Jens, has four kids, makes "breakfast for dinner" on Wednesdays
Shannon Gaston (male), Detroit, MI, works with national youth ministry, married to Khalia, has one daughter
Andrea Higgins, Myrtle Beach, SC, has three children, sells fabrics for hospitality, went to a Disney party in the rain

$2,000 Toss-Up: Living Things

N _ G _ T I _ G A L E S

Michelle also solves NIGHTINGALES.

Prize on Wheel: New York City, Adventures by Disney, $12,936 (Vanna and Pat read the copy)

Round 1: Character

This round is all Michelle: S and R on $600 and $800, followed by a purchase of E, then R on $900. She finishes by buying A and I.

_ I _ _ E R E _ _ A ' S
_ A I R _
_ _ _ _ _ T _ E R

She solves CINDERELLA'S FAIRY GODMOTHER for $3,350 more.

PERFECT ROUND

Andrea: $0
Michelle: $6,350
Shannon: $0
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Mystery Round: Food & Drink

Shannon calls S on $900, then buys E and A. His next stop is the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn; he calls R and flips it, but the other side is a Bankrupt.

Andrea calls C and P on $650 and $800, then O on Free Play. After B on $3,500, though, she buys a bad I.

Michelle also tries to buy a vowel, but she doesn't have any money, so she has to spin. She calls M on $900, then buys the U to clear the vowels. Finally, she calls N on $650 and Mystery Wedge between $700 and $800.

_ E M O N -
R A S P B E R R _
C R E A M / P U F F

For $4,200, she solves LEMON-RASPBERRY CREAM PUFF.

Bankrupt: Shannon ($400, reverse of Mystery Wedge)
Dud: I (Andrea)
Unclaimed: $5,500 (Andrea)

Andrea: $0
Michelle: $10,550
Shannon: $0

Vanna and Pat promote Adventures by Disney.
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Prize/Express Round: Event

Andrea call S on $700, then buys A. After T on $700, she buys E and O, but the latter isn't up there.

Michelle calls N on Express and hops aboard:

Express letters
I
U (no more vowels)
G
H
S (repeat, Bankrupt)

Shannon finds a single W on $3,500…

S I G H T I N G / A
H U _ _ _ A _ _
W H A _ E

…and solves SIGHTING A HUMPBACK WHALE for $3,500 and an Alaskan cruise (Disney Cruise Lines, $10,797). (Pat and Vanna, of course, read the copy.)

Bankrupt: Michelle ($5,500, on Express)
Dud: O (Andrea)
Repeat: S (Michelle)
Unclaimed: $650 (Andrea)

Andrea: $0
Michelle: $10,550
Shannon: $14,297
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Show Biz

_ N C _ _ E
_ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C E

Shannon solves ENCORE PERFORMANCE.

Round 4: Movie Title

Final Spin: $5,000!

Shannon: T (the music doesn't start until after he calls T)
Andrea: H
Michelle: S

T H _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ S S
_ _ _ / T H _ / _ _ _ _

She solves THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG for $12,000 and the win.

End totals:
Andrea: $0 -> $1,000
Michelle: $22,550
Shannon: $17,297
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Michelle's husband, twin daughters, and son are in the audience.

She lands on the **, and her puzzle is Person:

_ _ _ _
_ _ L _ E R

C, H, B, A:

A _ _ _
_ _ L _ E R

She mumbles a few things, but not AVID GOLFER for $32,000. End total: $22,550.

Pat and Vanna promote Adventures by Disney.