September 19, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: LANDMARK

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Carol solves THE GRAND CANYON.

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CONTESTANTS:

Ashley Strawn: She's from Tampa, FL. Workforce development worker. 2 children.


Eric Brummell: Video game producer. Landscape astrophotographer.


Carol Robilotta: She's from Temecula, CA. School principal. Married with 3 children.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: RHYME TIME

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Carol solves EAGER BEAVER.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "NATIONAL PARKS".

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Sierra Trading Post gift certificate.

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Round 1: THINGS

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Carol: 1 S on $500 next to $550, 1 T on $650, No L on $700.


Ashley: 2 R's on $700, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Eric: No E on FREE PLAY, 2 N's on $650, Buys 2 I's, Buys 3 O's, 2 M's on $650, 1 G on $650.



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Eric solves AMAZING ROCK FORMATIONS for $2,750.



Ashley: $0

Eric: $2,750

Carol: $3,000


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Round 2: FOOD & DRINK (Mystery Round)

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Ashley: 2 R's on $650, Buys A---No A.


Eric: 1 T on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 2 E's, Buys 1 O, No N on $700.


Carol: 4 L's on $800, 2 D's on $650, Buys 3 I's, 2 S's on $650.



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Carol solves GRILLED SWORDFISH FILLET for $5,550.



Ashley: $0

Eric: $2,750

Carol: $8,550


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Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Eric: 1 T on $3,500, Buys 2 I's, Buys 1 E, 1 R on $500-WILD CARD, Buys 1 A, 1 M on EXPRESS.


Eric hops on the EXPRESS:
2 Y's
1 V
2 N's
1 G
2 S's
Buys 2 U's
2 B's



I ' M / V E R Y / B U S Y

S U N B A T _ I N G



Eric solves I'M VERY BUSY SUNBATHING for $14,000 and a trip to Aruba valued at $7,441.



Ashley: $0

Eric: $24,191 + WILD CARD

Carol: $8,550


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$3,000 Toss-Up: EVENT

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Eric solves REACHING THE SUMMIT.

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Round 4: PLACES

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Eric: 2 S's on $500 next to $5,000, Buys 1 E, Buys 2 A's, 1 T on $650, No F on $700.


Carol: 1 O on FREE PLAY, No P on $5,000.


Ashley: 1 M on $700, 1 D on $600, 1 V on $650, 1 W on $700.



V A S T

M E A D O W S



Ashley solves VAST MEADOWS for $2,650.


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Round 5: SHOW BIZ

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Carol: No D on $700.


Ashley: 1 R on $800.



FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $5,000


Ashley: 1 S

Eric: No T

Carol: 1 N

Ashley: 1 L

Eric: No M

Carol: 3 P's



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Carol solves SPECIAL APPEARANCE for $6,000.



FINAL SCORES:
Ashley: $2,650

Eric: $27,191 + WILD CARD

Carol: $14,550



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Eric spins the bonus wheel and lands on the S in SPIN.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: P G Q O

WILD CARD Pick: H




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P E R S O N _ L _ T _





Eric fails to solve UPBEAT PERSONALITY. He won't be driving home the Chevy Equinox.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $27,191!

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