January 3, 2017 recap

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

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Laura solves TAKING SOME TIME OFF.

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CONTESTANTS:

Laura Birek: She's from Los Angeles. Newlywed who knitted her own wedding dress. Web developer and writer.


Terri Mares: She's from Ocate, NM. Married with 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren. Retired accountant. Likes to make cabinets.


Isaiah Washington: He's from Charlotte, NC. Assistant district engineer for the department of transportation of North Carolina. Likes to build model homes and kickball.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: FOOD & DRINK

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Laura solves LEMON SHORTBREAD.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "NYC".

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Bed and Breakfast.com gift certificate.

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Round 1: PLACE

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Laura: 3 T's on $600, Buys 2 E's, Buys 1 A, Buys 2 O's, 1 S on $600, 1 R on $700, 2 N's on $500 next to $550, LOSE A TURN.


Terri: 1 L on $600, Buys 2 I's, BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.


Isaiah: 1 C on $650, 2 G's on $500-WILD CARD.



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Isaiah solves VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE for $1,650.



Laura: $3,000

Terri: $0

Isaiah: $1,650 + WILD CARD


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: WAY TO GO (Mystery Round)





Terri: 3 T's on $650, Buys 1 E, Buys 2 A's, Buys 2 I's, Buys 2 O's, Buys 1 U, 2 R's on $550, 1 D on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY---She flips it over for BANKRUPT.


Isaiah: 1 L on $650, No S on $600.







Laura solves ROUTE EXIT TRAIL ROAD PATH for $0 which is raised to the $1,000 house minimum.



Laura: $4,000

Terri: $0

Isaiah: $1,650 + WILD CARD


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Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Isaiah: 1 S on $650, 3 T's on $650, Buys 3 I's, Buys 5 E's, No R on ONE MILLION.



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Laura solves IT'S A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN for $0 but it's a prize puzzle and she's won a trip to Maui valued at $9,300.



Laura: $13,300

Terri: $0

Isaiah: $1,650 + WILD CARD


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$3,000 Toss-Up: SONG/ARTIST

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Laura solves HOLIDAY BY MADONNA.

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Round 4: THING

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Laura: 2 T's on $600, Buys 2 E's, Buys 2 A's, Buys 1 I, 2 R's on $650, Buys O---No O.


Terri: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Isaiah: 1 P on $600, Buys 1 U, 1 W on $600, 1 N on $700.



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Isaiah solves MANUAL TYPEWRITER for $1,650.


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Round 5: TV TITLE

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FINAL SPIN: $700


Terri: 1 T

Isaiah: 1 H

Laura: 3 S's



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Laura solves THE SIMPSONS for $5,100.



FINAL SCORES:
Laura: $21,400

Terri: $1,000 house minimum

Isaiah: $3,300 + WILD CARD (retired)



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Laura's mom Susan, friend Jen, mother-in-law Sherrie, and Sherrie's cousin Penny are in the audience.

Laura spins the bonus wheel and lands on the A in GAME.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: G H P O




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Laura solves FOOLPROOF METHOD and will be driving home the Ford Mustang valued at $33,030.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $54,430!