November 17, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?


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Nicole solves STOPPING AT A REST AREA.



CONTESTANTS:

Bianca Dozier: She's from Arlington, TX. Recently went back to school. Married with 1 daughter.

Wes Bossard: He's from Summerfield, FL. Retired from National Guard. Married with 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson.

Nicole DeSousa: She's from Port Jefferson Station, NY. Billing specialist. Engaged with 1 child. Poker player.



$2,000 Toss-Up: FOOD & DRINK


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Bianca solves CRUNCHY POTATO CHIPS.



Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "WHEEL OF FORTUNE SLOTS". Worth $10,000 cash.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Novica gift certificate.



Round 1: PLACES


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Bianca: 1 R on $650, 1 S on $600, Buys 2 E's, Buys 3 O's, 1 T on $800, Buys 4 I's, 1 N on $500-WILD CARD, 2 L's on $600.



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Bianca solves CLIFFS OVERLOOKING THE PACIFIC for $3,000.



Bianca: $5,000 + WILD CARD

Wes: $0

Nicole: $1,000



Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: YOU LITTLE ANIMAL! (Mystery Round)






Wes: 1 T on $700, No H on $700.

Nicole: 3 L's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, Buys 2 A's, No D on $600.

Bianca: BANKRUPT next to $600.

Wes: 1 B on $500-WHEEL OF FORTUNE SLOTS, Buys 1 E, Buys 1 I, 1 M on $600, 1 G on $600, 1 P on MYSTERY next to $700---He chooses not to flip it over (We see at home that it was BANKRUPT), 1 C on $900.







Wes solves CALF COLT LAMB PIGLET for $3,800 + $10,000 cash courtesy of WHEEL OF FORTUNE SLOTS.



Bianca: $5,000

Wes: $13,800

Nicole: $1,000



Round 3: THINGS (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Nicole: 2 S's on $600, 3 T's on $500 next to $3,500, Buys 2 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.

Bianca: 3 R's on $700, Buys 4 E's, BANKRUPT next to $900.

Wes: 2 M's on $700, 2 I's on FREE PLAY, 1 H on $3,500.



M E M _ R I E S

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Wes solves MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST FOREVER for $4,900 and a trip to Hawaii valued at $7,587.



Bianca: $5,000

Wes: $26,287

Nicole: $1,000



$3,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP


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Bianca solves CARSON CITY NEVADA.



Round 4: PHRASE

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FINAL SPIN: $600


Bianca: 1 N

Wes: 1 G

Nicole: 3 T's

Bianca: 1 M

Wes: 1 S

Nicole: No L

Bianca: 2 D's

Wes: No M, which has already been called.

Nicole: 2 P's...guesses ADD IT TO MY SHOPPING LIST

Bianca: 1 H



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Bianca solves ADD IT TO MY SHOPPING CART for $8,000.



FINAL SCORES:
Bianca: $16,000

Wes: $26,287

Nicole: $1,000





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

Wes' wife Joann, his buddy Dan, and Dan's significant other Joann are in the audience.

Wes 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: C M H A


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Wes guesses TOWN, MANNY, FANNNY, FUNNY, and FUNNY CARTOON but fails to solve FUNNY CAPTION. He can't add $34,000 to his total.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $26,287!