September 20, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: PLACES

P E _ _ S / A N D

V A _ L E _ _



Kathy solves PEAKS AND VALLEYS.

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CONTESTANTS:

Becky Sipes: She's from Techachapi, CA. Married with 4 children. Administrator secretary.


Jake Edwards: He's from Mansfield, TX. Engineer. Enjoys fishing & golfing.


Kathy Button: She's from Elizabeth, CO. Married with 3 children. Owns a visual simulation company.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

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Jake solves A THING OF BEAUTY.


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

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift certificate.

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Round 1: FUN & GAMES

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Jake: 1 T on $900, Buys 3 E's, 1 R on $900, 1 S on $500 next to $650, Buys 2 A's, 1 N on $500 next to $650, Buys 2 U's.



S E _ _ - _ U _ _ E _

N A T U R E / _ A _ _



Jake solves SELF-GUIDED NATURE WALK for $2,050.



Becky: $0

Jake: $4,050

Kathy: $1,000


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Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER (Mystery Round)

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Kathy: 3 T's on $650, Buys 5 E's, Buys 5 A's, 1 H on $3,500, 4 R's on $600, 2 G's on $3,500, 1 P on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Becky: 3 N's on $500-WILD CARD, BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.


Jake: 2 D's on $600.



A _ E _ A N D E R

T H E / G R E A T -

G R A N D P A R E N T



Jake solves ALEXANDER THE GREAT-GRANDPARENT for $1,200.



Becky: $0

Jake: $5,250

Kathy: $1,000


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Round 3: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Becky: 2 T's on $600, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Jake: 1 R on $650, Buys 3 E's, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Kathy: 1 N on EXPRESS.


Kathy hops on the EXPRESS:
No R, which has already been called.
BANKRUPT


Becky: 4 S's on $650, Buys 3 I's, 1 G on $600, 2 L's on $500 next to $800, Buys O---No O.


Jake: 2 C's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, 1 P on $650, Buys 1 U, 1 D on $500 next to $800.




C R U I S I N G

P A S T / _ E D I E _ A L

C A S T L E S



Jake solves CRUISING PAST MEDIEVAL CASTLES for $1,900, 1/2 CAR, and a European river cruise valued at $8,800.



Becky: $0

Jake: $15,950 + 1/2 CAR (retired)

Kathy: $1,000


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$3,000 Toss-Up: MOVIE TITLE

Z O O T _ P _ A



Jake solves ZOOTOPIA.

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Round 4: THING

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Jake: BANKRUPT next to $900.


Kathy: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Becky: 1 E on FREE PLAY, BANKRUPT next of $900.


Jake: 2 T's on $500 next to $5,000, Buys A---No A.


Kathy: No A (which was just called) on FREE PLAY, No S on $700.



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FINAL SPIN: $700



Becky: 2 R's

Jake: 1 N

Kathy: No C

Becky: No L

Jake: No P

Kathy: No M

Becky: No B

Jake: 1 I

Kathy: No H

Becky: 3 O's

Jake: No D

Kathy: 1 K



_ O R K O _ T

R O _ T I N E



Kathy solves WORKOUT ROUTINE for $1,700.



FINAL SCORES:
Becky: $1,000 house minimum

Jake: $18,950

Kathy: $2,700



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It's time for the $100,000 BONUS ROUND!

Jake's aunt Rhonda, aunt Laurie, grandma Janie, and girlfriend Megan are in the audience.

Jake spins the bonus wheel and lands on the I in AMERICA'S.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: D C M A




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Jake guesses JOURNAL, ROAD JOURNAL, GOOD JOURNAL but fails to solve FOOD JOURNAL. He doesn't win $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $18,950!

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