December 22, 2016 recap (Adam)

$1,000 Toss-Up: THING

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Christine rings in with GENTLE FALLING SNOW, which is incorrect.


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Adam solves GENTLY FALLING SNOW.

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CONTESTANTS:

Adam Marchese (adamdmd): He's from Starke, FL. Married. Dentist.


Danielle Rumple: She's from Birmingham, MI. Married with 1 daughter. Group exercise instructor.


Christine Scalise: She's from West Hartford, CT. Married. Works in outside sales for a national payroll provider.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

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Danielle solves ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND.


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

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

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Round 1: FOOD & DRINK

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Danielle: No T on $600.


Christine: LOSE A TURN.


Adam: 3 E's on FREE PLAY, 1 R on $650, Buys 3 A's, Buys O---No O.


Danielle: 2 S's on $700, Buys 1 I, 3 P's on $700.



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Danielle solves SPICED CARAMEL APPLES for $3,250.



Adam: $1,000

Danielle: $5,250

Christine: $0


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: HOLIDAY DINNER (Mystery Round)





Christine: BANKRUPT on right side of ONE MILLION.


Adam: 2 S's on $700, Buys 1 E, Buys 4 O's, 3 K's on $550, 1 I on FREE PLAY, 1 C on $500-SHOPPING SPREE, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Danielle: 2 N's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 1 V on $800, 1 B on $600, 1 P on $500 next to $550, 2 L's on $500 next to $800, 1 T on MYSTERY next to $700---She doesn't flip it over but we see at home that it's $10,000.







Danielle solves SALT LADLE COOKBOOK OVEN NAPKINS for $4,900 + 1/2 CAR.



Adam: $1,000

Danielle: $10,150 + 1/2 CAR

Christine: $0


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


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Adam: 3 N's on $900, Buys 1 I, Buys 5 A's, Buys 1 O, Buys 1 E, 1 G on $900, 1 S on $700, 2 C's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 2 L's on FREE PLAY.



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Adam solves WALKING ON A BLACK SAND BEACH for $5,300, 1/2 CAR, and a trip to Hawaii Island valued at $7,254.



Adam: $13,554 + 1/2 CAR (retired)

Danielle: $10,150 + 1/2 CAR (retired)

Christine: $0


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$3,000 Toss-Up: PERSON

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Danielle rings in and just says LONG-DISTANCE.


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Adam solves LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER.

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Round 4: RHYME TIME

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Adam: 1 N on $5,000, Buys 1 A, Buys 4 E's, 1 D on $700, No T on $700.

Danielle: 1 C on $800, 1 H on $600, BANKRUPT next to $600,


Christine: 2 S's on $500 next to $650, No K on $600.



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Adam solves CHEERS AND JEERS for $5,200.


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Round 5: AROUND THE HOUSE

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FINAL SPIN: $700


Danielle: 1 T

Christine: 1 S

Adam: 2 R's

Danielle: 1 N

Christine: 2 L's



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Christine solves CRYSTAL CHANDELIER for $5,100.



FINAL SCORES:
Adam: $21,754

Danielle: $10,150

Christine: $5,100



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

Adam's wife Erica, brother Ryan, and friend Eddie are in the audience.

Adam spins the bonus wheel and lands on the C.


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: C P G O


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Adam solves IN A GOOD GROOVE and wins the Toyota RAV4 valued at $28,500.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $50,254!