March 6, 2015 recap

Vanna: At sea and on shore…
Pat: America's Game is celebrating Disney Vacations, starting now.

Mickey introduces from the back of the audience, and Minnie and Donald escort them.

$1,000 Toss-Up: Title

_ _ _
_ _ _ _ / K _ _ G

Charlene solves THE LION KING.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: RB9915689

Charlene Patston, Valparaiso, IN, married to John, has two children, first attended Disney World at age 30
Diane Young, Burnet, TX, married to Jamie, has four children and ten grandchildren (obvious edit)
Tyler Olsen, Tacoma, WA, manages a grocery store, married to Shayna, has two children, will attend Disneyland the day after taping

$2,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

A / _ _ _ / _ I _ H
W _ R D _

Charlene solves A WAY WITH WORDS.

Prize on Wheel: Disney Cruise Lines, Caribbean, $10,748

Round 1: Show Biz

Charlene calls T on $800, but after buying E and A, she Bankrupts between $900 and $650.

Diane calls R and N on Wild Card and $650, then buys a bad O.

Tyler accidentally repeats the O on Free Play, although he tries to change to I. After X and V on $900 and $500 between $550 and $900, he buys I and U to clear the vowels. He then calls G and Z on $600 and $600, but his next stop is the Bankrupt between $900 and $2,500.

Charlene calls C, L, and S on $900, $550, and $800.

_ U S I C A L
E X T R A V A G A N Z A

She solves MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA for $2,250.

Bankrupt: Charlene ($300), Tyler ($2,100)
Dud: O (Diane)
Repeat: O (Tyler, on Free Play)
Unclaimed: $900 (Diane)

Charlene: $5,250
Diane: $0 + Wild Card
Tyler: $0
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Mystery Round: Song Lyrics

Diane calls T and H on $500 between $550 and $900 and $900. After buying E, I, A, and O, she calls N on $700, but after clearing out the vowels with a purchase of U, she hits Lose a Turn.

Tyler gets the Caribbean cruise with C, then calls R on $500 between $650 and $900.

/ C A N / _ O U
_ A I N T / _ I T H / A _ _
T H E / C O _ O R _ / O _
/ T H E / _ I N _ ?

He solves CAN YOU PAINT WITH ALL THE COLORS OF THE WIND? for $1,500 and the trip.

Lose a Turn: Diane
Unclaimed: $5,550 (Diane)

Charlene: $5,250
Diane: $0 + Wild Card
Tyler: $12,248
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Prize/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

Tyler hits the Bankrupt between $900 and $3,500. Charlene goes for N on $900 then buys I before the Bankrupt on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge gets her.

Diane calls G on $500 between $650 and $900, then S on $600. After buying O and E, she calls L on $500 between $800 and $650, then gets the luggagepoint.com gift tag with R. She picks F and T on $800 and $600 before buying U and A to finish the vowels.

T A _ I N G / _ _
F I R S T / U _ U L E L E
L E S S O N

She solves TAKING MY FIRST UKULELE LESSON for $5,300, the Gift Tag, and a trip to Oahu (Aulani, $7,533).

Bankrupt: Tyler ($0), Charlene ($1,550)

Charlene: $5,250
Diane: $13,833 + Wild Card
Tyler: $12,248
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

_ _ _ _ _ _ O M
_ A N _ _ _ _

Charlene solves BALLROOM DANCING.

Round 4: Place

Final Spin: $500 between $5,000 and $900

Charlene: T
Diane: R
Tyler: N
Charlene: S
Diane: L
Tyler: F

F _ _ L _ / _ F
F L _ _ _ R S

He solves FIELD OF FLOWERS for $4,500.

Duds: T (Charlene), N (Tyler)

End totals:
Charlene: $8,250
Diane: $13,833
Tyler: $16,748
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Tyler's wife, parents, and younger brother are in the audience.

He lands on the M in AMERICA'S, and his puzzle is Phrase:

_ _ _ _ E _
_ _ _ N

P, G, D, A:

_ _ G G E D
D _ _ N

HUGGED DOWN and BUGGED DOWN are close. It was BOGGED DOWN for $45,000. End total: $16,748.