January 6, 2017 recap (Michael)

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

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O _ F I C E / _ A R _ Y



Esme solves LEAVING THE OFFICE EARLY.

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CONTESTANTS:

Michael Screws (princesam3): He's from Plano, TX. Engaged. Hospital registration manager.


Esme Taylor: She's from Pasadena, CA. 1 daughter. Graduate student.


Mary Beth Adkins: She's from Chester, VA. 1 son/1 grandson. Retired from a major manufacturing facility.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PROPER NAME

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Esme rings in with an incorrect guess of GEORGE WASHINGTON.


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Michael solves BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "NEW HAMPSHIRE".

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

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Round 1: CROSSWORD CLUE: COTTON "BLANK"





Michael: 2 S's on $900, 1 T on $900, Buys 2 A's, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Esme: 1 H on $500 next to $550, Buys 1 O, Buys I---No I.


Mary Beth: BANKRUPT next to $900.


Michael: 2 B's on $900, 2 L's on $650, Buys 2 E's, 1 N on $700.







Michael solves SHEETS SWAB BOWL BALL CANDY for $3,550.



Michael: $5,550

Esme: $1,000

Mary Beth: $0


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Round 2: HEADLINE (Mystery Round)

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Esme: No F on $550.


Mary Beth: 2 T's on $650, 2 N's on $650, Buys 1 A, Buys 4 E's, Buys 2 I's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Michael: 2 R's on $650, Buys 2 O's, Buys 1 U, LOSE A TURN.


Esme: 1 B on $700, 1 H on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY---She flips it over for BANKRUPT.


Mary Beth: 3 S's on $700.



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Mary Beth solves BRIGHTEST SUPERMOON IN DECADES for $2,100.



Michael: $5,550

Esme: $1,000

Mary Beth: $2,100


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Round 3: FUN & GAMES (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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


Michael: 1 H on $800, Buys 1 E, Buys 4 A's, 2 R's on $3,500.



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Michael solves DIVING FROM THE CATAMARAN for $7,300 and a trip to Antigua valued at $8,920.



Michael: $21,770

Esme: $1,000

Mary Beth: $2,100


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$3,000 Toss-Up: MOVIE TITLE

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S _ R _ _ _ E



Esme solves DOCTOR STRANGE.

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Round 4: PHRASE

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Esme: 2 T's on $550, Buys 1 A, Buys 2 I's, 3 R's on $500 next to $650, Buys 1 U, 1 Y on $600, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Mary Beth: 2 H's on $600, 1 D on $800, 1 F on $600.



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H _ R _ / F I R _ T



Mary Beth solves YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST for $2,600.


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Round 5: FOOD & DRINK

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FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $5,000


Mary Beth: 1 N

Michael: 1 D

Esme: 1 R

Mary Beth: 2 S's

Michael: 1 G



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Michael solves BISCUITS AND GRAVY for $3,000.



FINAL SCORES:
Michael: $24,770

Esme: $4,000

Mary Beth: $4,700



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Michael's fiancé Sean and friend Ryan are in the audience.

Michael spins the bonus wheel and lands on the &.


The category is THINGS.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: C D M A




M _ _ E D

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Michael solves MIXED REVIEWS and wins $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $58,770!