January 4, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: TITLE

T H E / _ _ A D

N O T / T A K E N



Suzanne solves THE ROAD NOT TAKEN.

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CONTESTANTS:

Adam Perry: He's from Powder Springs, GA. Recently engaged. Works for a logistics company. Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with his dad.


Dave Mercer: He's from Vancouver, WA. Married for 58 years. 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Retired from YMCA.


Suzanne Weber: She's from La Honda, CA. Engaged. Waitress and piano teacher. Likes doing computer animation.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PERSON

H _ C _ _ _

G _ A L I E



Adam solves HOCKEY GOALIE.


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

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

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Round 1: SAME LETTER

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Adam: 5 R's on $500 next to $650 (An extra $1,000 is also awarded for finding the same letter.), Buys O---No O.


Dave: BANKRUPT on right side of ONE MILLION.


Suzanne: 2 T's on $700, Buys 7 E's, 2 S's on $500 next to $650, Buys 2 A's, Buys I---No I.


Adam: 1 L on $550, Buys 1 U, 1 H on $500-GIFT TAG, 1 F on $700, BANKRUPT next to $900.



R E S T

R E L A _

R E F R E S H

R E _ U _ E _ A T E



Dave tries to solve with REST RELAX REFRESH RECUPERATE, but that's incorrect.



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R E F R E S H

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Suzanne solves REST RELAX REFRESH REJUVENATE for $1,650.



Adam: $2,000

Dave: $0

Suzanne: $2,650


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Round 2: RHYME TIME (Mystery Round)

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Dave: No T on $700.


Suzanne: 4 E's on FREE PLAY, 3 R's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, Buys O---No O.


Adam: No S on $550.


Dave: LOSE A TURN.


Suzanne: 7 N's on $600.



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Suzanne solves WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER for $5,450 & 1/2 CAR.



Adam: $2,000

Dave: $0

Suzanne: $8,100 + 1/2 CAR


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Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Suzanne: BANKRUPT on right side of ONE MILLION.


Adam: 1 T on $900, 1 H on $700, Buys 3 E's, Buys 1 A, 3 R's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, Buys 2 I's, Buys 2 O's, 1 B on $500 next to $650.



B R I _ _ / _ E / A _ O _ _

_ O R / T H E / R I _ E



Adam solves BRING ME ALONG FOR THE RIDE for $2,600, 1/2 CAR, and a trip to Ixtapa, Mexico valued at $6,400.



Adam: $11,000 + 1/2 CAR (retired)

Dave: $0

Suzanne: $8,100


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$3,000 Toss-Up: THING

D R E A M

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Suzanne solves DREAM SEQUENCE.

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Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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Suzanne: 2 N's on $550, Buys 2 I's, Buys 2 A's, 3 T's on $650.



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Suzanne solves KNITTING A SWEATER for $2,550.


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Round 5: CHARACTERS

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FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $650


Adam: No T

Dave: 1 N

Suzanne: 1 D

Adam: No R

Dave: N (already called)

Suzanne: 2 L's



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Suzanne solves JACK AND JILL for $4,500.



FINAL SCORES:
Adam: $11,000

Dave: $1,000 house minimum

Suzanne: $18,150



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Suzanne's dad Ralph, mom Zanny, fiancé Beth, and cousin Ashley are in the audience.

Suzanne spins the bonus wheel and lands on the 1st A in AMERICA'S.


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: G H D U




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Suzanne guesses SECOND QUESTION but fails to solve BEYOND QUESTION. She won't be driving home the Ford Mustang.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $18,150!