November 24, 2016 recap (Tara)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


$1,000 Toss-Up: PROPER NAME


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Kristan solves ELEANOR ROOSEVELT.



CONTESTANTS:

Mike Shewmake: He's from Albuquerque, NM. Computer systems administrator. Married with 2 children. Loves to drink beer.

Tara Temple (iamtarat): She's from Oakland, CA. Nanny who owns her own art-based toy company.

Kristan Stewart-Henry: She's from Brentwood, CA. Married with 1 daughter and 1 dog. PhD student in special education.



$2,000 Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES


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Kristan solves PLAYING CHARADES.



Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SAVANNAH". Worth $6,000.

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



Round 1: FOOD & DRINK


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Kristan: 2 N's on $650, Buys 2 A's, 3 T's on $600, Buys 2 E's, 1 D on $650, Buys 2 I's, 1 H on $800, Buys 1 U, 2 R's on $700, 2 L's on $650.



T U R _ E _ / A N D

A L L / T H E

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Kristan solves TURKEY AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS for $6,250.



Mike: $0

Tara: $0

Kristan: $9,250



Round 2: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (Mystery Round)


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Mike: 4 N's on $500-SAVANNAH, Buys 2 I's, Buys 4 A's, LOSE A TURN.

Tara: 2 G's on $700, Buys 2 E's, No S on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550.

Kristan: 2 R's on $600, 1 O on FREE PLAY, 1 D on $650, No M on $800.

Mike: 2 K's on $600, 2 T's on $650.



T A K I N G / A

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A _ T E R / D I N N E R



Mike solves TAKING A LONG WALK AFTER DINNER for $4,000 + SAVANNAH TRIP valued at $6,000.



Mike: $10,000

Tara: $0

Kristan: $9,250



Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Tara: 1 T on $700, Buys 4 E's, LOSE A TURN.

Kristan: 2 R's on $700, Buys 3 A's.



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A _ / A _ _ E _ T _ R E



Kristan solves EVERY DAY IS AN ADVENTURE for $1,150 and a trip to Cabo San Lucas valued at $7,380.



Mike: $10,000

Tara: $0

Kristan: $17,780



$3,000 Toss-Up: IN THE KITCHEN


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T A B L _ _ P _ O _ S


Mike solves TEASPOONS & TABLESPOONS.



Round 4: THING

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Mike: No S on $500 next to $800.

Tara: 2 N's on $500 next to $650, Buys 2 I's, 2 G's on $800, 2 T's on $500 next to $650.


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Tara tries to solve with FAST AS LIGHTNING but that's incorrect.


Kristan 2 L's on $500 next to $650, 1 F on $600.


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L I G _ T N I N G


Kristan solves BOLT OF LIGHTNING for $1,600.


Round 5: PERSON

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FINAL SPIN: $600


Tara: 4 T's

Kristan: 2 S's



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Kristan solves STRAIGHT-A STUDENT for $3,200.



FINAL SCORES:
Mike: $13,000

Tara: $1,000 house minimum

Kristan: $22,580





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

Kristan's mom Loida is in the audience.

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


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: H C P I


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Kristan guesses HOPE FOR and that's all she says. She can't come up with HOPE YOU HAVE FUN to drive home the FORD EXPLORER.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $22,580!