October 10, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: THING
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Gabe solves BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.

CONTESTANTS:
Cha-Che Young: From North Chesterfield, Virginia--originally from U.S. Virgin Islands. Combat medic in the Virginia National Guard. Has 3 sons. Makes baby blankets and crafts.
Gabe Dower: Living in Los Angeles, originally from St. Louis. A TV producer who likes to fix and restore things.
Rachel Hall: From Dallas, Texas. Spanish instructor. Has lived in Mexico, Costa Rica, & Peru. Likes to cook, bake, travel, clean & organize.

$2,000 Toss-Up: LIVING THINGS
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Rachel solves A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS.

Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "PACIFIC NORTHWEST"

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Cabela's gift certificate.

Round 1: PLACE
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Rachel: 2 T's on $500-GIFT TAG, 3 R's on $650, 1 F on $900, Buys 3 O's, Buys 3 E's, 2 S's on $650, 1 P on $600, Buys 2 A's.

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Rachel solves IDEAL SPOT FOR NATURE LOVERS for $5,000 + $1,000 Cabela's GIFT TAG.

Cha-Che: $0
Gabe: $1,000
Rachel: $8,000

Round 2: QUOTATION (Mystery Round)
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Cha-Che: 3 R's on $700, Buys 4 E's, Buys 2 A's, 1 L on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 3 H's on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY---she chooses not to flip it over (We see at home that it was $10,000), 3 T's on $500-PACIFIC NORTHWEST RIVER CRUISE (valued at over $9,500), 1 Y on $600, Buys 1 I, Buys 1 O, BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.

Gabe: 1 B on $500 next to $650, 1 D on $3,500.

T H E / E A R L Y
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Gabe solves THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM for $4,000.

Cha-Che: $0
Gabe: $5,000
Rachel: $8,000

Round 3: CROSSWORD CLUE: LET'S GET TROPICAL! (Prize Puzzle/Express Round



Gabe: No R on $500 next to $800.

Rachel: No T on EXPRESS.

Cha-Che: 1 N on $600, Buys 4 A's, No S on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550

Gabe: No B on $550

Rachel: 3 L's on $650, Buys 3 E's, 1 K on $600, Buys 1 I, Buys 2 U's, Buys 1 O, 1 M on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 1 G on $500 next to $800, 2 P's on $600



Rachel solves MANGO PAPAYA MAUI UKULELE LEI for $3,750 + 1/2 CAR (which retires after this round) and a trip to Maui valued at $6,487.

Cha-Che: $0
Gabe: $5,000
Rachel: $18,237

$3,000 Toss-Up: MOVIE TITLE
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Rachel solves SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE.

Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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Rachel: 1 G on $700, LOSE A TURN.

Cha-Che: 2 N's on $800, Buys 1 I, 1 M on $600, 1 Y on $600.

FINAL SPIN: $600

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Cha-Che: 1 W
Gabe: 1 R
Rachel: 1 S
Cha-Che: O, guesses ROASTING MY OWN.
Gabe: 1 T
Rachel: No L
Cha-Che: 1 A, guesses ROASTING MY OWN.
Gabe: No D
Rachel: No H
Cha-Che: 1 C, guesses ROASTING MY OWN.
Gabe: 2 F's

R O A S T I N G / M Y
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Gabe solves ROASTING MY OWN COFFEE for $6,400.

FINAL SCORES:
Cha-Che: $1,000 house minimum
Gabe: $11,400
Rachel: $21,237




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

Rachel's mom Annette is in the audience.

Rachel spins the bonus wheel and lands on the R in AMERICA'S.

The category is PERSON.

RSTLNE gives us this:

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Picks: C M D I

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Rachel fails to solve JAZZ GUITARIST and can't add $34,000 to her total.

TOTAL WINNINGS: $21,237!


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