October 14, 2016 recap (Ashley)

$1,000 Toss-Up: LIVING THINGS
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Bruce solves A POD OF PORPOISES.



CONTESTANTS:
(Please excuse the spelling of some names. I'm no good at name spelling.)
Bruce McDara: From Jensen Beach, FL. Director of pharmacy at a hospital. Likes biking and swimming. Has a pet chihuahua. Has a partner of 16 years.
Ashley Heffernan (ah51285): From Lagrangeville, NY. Social worker. Daughter was born on Vanna's birthday. Engaged.
Jessica Thompson: From Denver, CO. Works for a student travel company. Also works at a comedy club. Can spin a 5-foot fire stick.



$2,000 Toss-Up: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
P L A N _ _ N G
T U L I _ _

Ashley solves PLANTING TULIPS.



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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Ashley: 1 R on $700, No S on $600.

Jessica: 1 T on $800, Buys 3 E's, Buys 2 A's, BANKRUPT next to $900.

Bruce: LOSE A TURN.

Ashley: Buys 1 O, 2 N's on $500-WILD CARD, Buys 3 I's, 3 L's on $600, Buys 1 U, 2 F's on FREE PLAY.

N A T I O N A L
_ I L _ L I F E
R E F U _ E

Ashley solves NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE for $3,750.

Bruce: $1,000
Ashley: $5,750 + WILD CARD
Jessica: $0



Round 2: SAME LETTER (Mystery Round)
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Jessica: BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.

Bruce 2 T's on MYSTERY next to $700---He flips it over and it's a BANKRUPT.

Ashley: BANKRUPT next to $600.

Jessica: No N on $500-PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRIP.

Bruce: 3 R's on $600, Buys 2 E's, Buys 2 A's, 5 C's on $600 (C is the same letter so he's awarded an additional $1,000), 1 H on $550, Buys 2 I's, 2 S's $650, Buys 4 O's, 3 L's on $500 next to $3,500.

C O O L
C I T I E S &
C O L O R _ _ L
C H A R A C T E R S

Bruce solves COOL CITIES & COLORFUL CHARACTERS for $8,150.

Bruce: $9,150
Ashley: $5,750
Jessica: $0



Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
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Bruce: 1 S on $500 next to $800, 5 T's on FREE PLAY, Buys 1 E, Buys 3 A's, Buys 3 O's, 1 H on $600, Buys 2 I's, 1 D on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, Buys 1 U, 1 B on $500 next to $550.

D O _ ' T / _ O _ _ E T
T O / _ A _ _ / A
B A T H I _ _ / S U I T

Bruce takes a shot at solving by saying DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A BATHING SUIT. That's incorrect.

Ashley solves DON'T FORGET TO PACK A BATHING SUIT for no money but she's won a trip to Ixtapa, Mexico valued at $6,400.

Bruce: $9,150
Ashley: $12,150
Jessica: $0



$3,000 Toss-Up: PEOPLE
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_ _ _ _ O _ M _ R S

Ashley solves STREET PERFORMERS.



Round 4: FOOD & DRINK
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Ashley: No S on $700.

Jessica: 1 T on $650, Buys 2 E's.

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FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $550

Ashley: 1 R

_ E _ E T _ R _ _ _
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Jessica solves VEGETARIAN PIZZA for $1,900.

FINAL SCORES:
Bruce: $9,150
Ashley: $15,150
Jessica: $1,900




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

Ashley's fiancé John, dad Paul, and mom Brenda are in the audience.

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

The category is THING.

RSTLNE gives us this:

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Picks: D G H O

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Ashley fails to solve FABULOUS ADVICE and she doesn't win the GMC TERRAIN VEHICLE.

TOTAL WINNINGS: $15,150!

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