December 30, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

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Victoria solves FLORIDA KEYS.

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CONTESTANTS:

Michael Stascavage: He's from Murrieta, CA. Banquet manager at a casino in Southern California. Married with 5 children and 5 grandchildren.


Victoria Gruenberg: She's from Claremore, OK. Family manager. Married with 5 children and 2 granddaughters.


Carmen Quinn: She's from Elkins Park, PA. Works for an online bank. 3 children.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: EVENT

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Michael rings in but doesn't say anything.


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Carmen solves ANNUAL CONVENTION.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "NATIONAL PARKS". Worth $6,200.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Victorinox Swiss Army gift certificate.

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Round 1: SHOW BIZ

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Carmen: 2 T's on $600, LOSE A TURN.


Michael: LOSE A TURN.


Victoria: 1 H on $700, Buys E---No E.


Carmen: 1 R on $600, Buys 2 A's, 4 S's on $500-NATIONAL PARKS, 2 N's on $500-WILD CARD, Buys 1 O, Buys 1 I, Buys 1 U, 1 M on $500-GIFT TAG, 1 K on $600, 1 Y on $800.



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Carmen solves TOM HANKS STARS IN SULLY for $5,700, $1,000 GIFT TAG, & $6,200 trip to Zion & Bryce National Parks in Utah.



Michael: $0

Victoria: $1,000

Carmen: $14,900 + WILD CARD


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Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER (Mystery Round)

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Michael: 1 N on $700, Buys 2 E's, Buys 1 A, 1 T on $600, No S on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650.


Victoria: 1 R on $600, 2 L's on $800, Buys 1 I, 1 B on $700, 1 K on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, No C on $500 next to $800.


Carmen: No M on MYSTERY next to $700.


Michael: 2 G's on $700.



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B A N K

T E L L E R



Michael solves PIGGY BANK TELLER for $2,200.



Michael: $2,200

Victoria: $1,000

Carmen: $14,900 + WILD CARD


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


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Victoria: BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.


Carmen: LOSE A TURN.


Michael: 3 N's on $900, Buys 2 I's, Buys 4 E's, 2 T's on $600, 2 H's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, Buys 4 A's, 1 R on $500 next to $800, Buys 1 O, 1 F on $600, 1 G on $500 next to $550, 1 S on $500 next to $800.



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Michael solves NAPPING IN THE SHADE OF A PALM TREE for $6,000, 1/2 CAR, and a trip to Costa Rica valued at $6,928.



Michael: $15,128 + 1/2 CAR (retired)

Victoria: $1,000

Carmen: $14,900 + WILD CARD


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$3,000 Toss-Up: PLACE

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Victoria solves AIR FORCE BASE.

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Round 4: PHRASE

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FINAL SPIN: $5,000


Victoria: 2 R's

Carmen: 2 T's

Michael: No D

Victoria: 1 G

Carmen: No S

Michael: No N

Victoria: 2 E's

Carmen: 1 W



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Carmen solves WHAT A GREAT YEAR for $18,000.



FINAL SCORES:
Michael: $15,128

Victoria: $4,000

Carmen: $32,900 + WILD CARD



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

Carmen's aunt Linda and cousin Dayshawn are in the audience.

Carmen spins the bonus wheel and lands on the C.


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: M H C O

WILD CARD Pick: D




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Carmen solves LOWER THE BOOM and wins $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $66,900!