Post by tlc38tlc38 on Jan 10, 2017 19:40:59 GMT -5
NOTE: The prize wedge was placed over the $800 but only $500 was awarded for each correct consonant when it was landed on.
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$1,000 Toss-Up: PEOPLE
F A M _ _ Y
F _ R _ _ _ S
John rings in with the incorrect answer of FAMILY FRIENDS.
F A M I L Y
F A R M E _ S
Christina solves FAMILY FARMERS.
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CONTESTANTS:
Heather Wiemer: She's from Reston, VA. Married with 3 children. Speech language pathologist, medical writer, & Jazzercise instructor.
Christina Andrade: She's from Colton, CA. 4 children. Aesthetician & hairstylist.
John Capogna: He's from Merrick, NY. Newlywed. Works in financial services.
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$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE
I ' _ / A _
O P T _ M I _ T
Heather solves I'M AN OPTIMIST.
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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "V8". Worth $7,500 cash.
Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 cash courtesy of V8.
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Round 1: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Heather: 1 N on $650, Buys 5 I's, 1 G on $650, Buys A---No A.
Christina: No N (already called) on $500-GIFT TAG.
John: 1 T on $500 next to $550, Buys 1 E, Buys 1 O, 2 L's on $650, No D on $700.
Heather: 2 Y's on $650, 2 M's on $600, 1 F on $650.
I M _ _ O _ I N G / M Y
F L E _ I _ I L I T Y
Heather solves IMPROVING MY FLEXIBILITY for $3,950.
Heather: $5,950
Christina: $1,000
John: $0
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Round 2: SAME LETTER (Mystery Round)
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_ _ _ _ _ / &
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Christina: BANKRUPT next to $600.
John: 2 T's on $800-V8, Buys 3 A's, 6 S's on $900 (An extra $1,000 is also awarded for finding the same letter.), BANKRUPT next to $900.
Heather: 2 R's on $600, Buys 1 E, No N on $600.
Christina: 1 D on $700, LOSE A TURN.
John: 1 L on $900, 1 P on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650.
S T A R T E R S
S _ _ P S / &
S A L A D S
John solves STARTERS SOUPS & SALADS for $1,400 & 1/2 CAR.
Heather: $5,950
Christina: $1,000
John: $1,400 + 1/2 CAR
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Round 3: LIVING THINGS (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
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John: 1 S on $650, Buys A---No A.
Heather: 2 R's on ONE MILLION, 4 T's on $700, Buys 3 E's, Buys 2 I's, Buys 2 U's, 1 B on EXPRESS.
Heather hops on the EXPRESS:
2 L's
2 F's
1 N
1 G
F L U T T E R I N G
B U T T E R F L I E S
Heather solves FLUTTERING BUTTERFLIES for $9,050, ONE MILLION WEDGE, and a trip to Costa Rica valued at $9,700.
Heather: $24,700 + ONE MILLION
Christina: $1,000
John: $1,400 + 1/2 CAR (retired)
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$3,000 Toss-Up: THING
A / _ _ _ T
O F / L I M E
Heather solves A HINT OF LIME.
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Round 4: SHOW BIZ
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
FINAL SPIN: $600
Heather: 1 A
Christina: 2 N's
John: 2 T's
Heather: No E
Christina: No R
John: 1 S
Heather: 1 U
Christina: 2 L's
John: 1 H
H _ L L _ _ _ _ _
S T U N T _ _ _ A N
John solves HOLLYWOOD STUNTWOMAN for $6,400.
FINAL SCORES:
Heather: $27,700 + ONE MILLION
Christina: $1,000
John: $7,800
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MILLION DOLLAR BONUS ROUND
Heather's husband Dave is in the audience.
Heather spins the bonus wheel and lands on the E in AMERICA'S.
The category is THINGS.
RSTLNE gives us this:
_ _ _ _ L _ N _
_ _ _ _ / L _ _ _ S
Picks: B P H I
_ _ _ _ L I N _
_ _ _ _ / L _ _ _ S
Heather guesses MUFFLING JOKE LINES, GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE. She fails to solve DAZZLING GOOD LOOKS. She doesn't lose the million but it was $45,000.
The ONE MILLION was in the I in SPIN.
TOTAL WINNINGS: $27,700!
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V8 Sweepstakes Puzzle of the Day:
CREATIVE SOLUTION
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$1,000 Toss-Up: PEOPLE
F A M _ _ Y
F _ R _ _ _ S
John rings in with the incorrect answer of FAMILY FRIENDS.
F A M I L Y
F A R M E _ S
Christina solves FAMILY FARMERS.
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CONTESTANTS:
Heather Wiemer: She's from Reston, VA. Married with 3 children. Speech language pathologist, medical writer, & Jazzercise instructor.
Christina Andrade: She's from Colton, CA. 4 children. Aesthetician & hairstylist.
John Capogna: He's from Merrick, NY. Newlywed. Works in financial services.
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$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE
I ' _ / A _
O P T _ M I _ T
Heather solves I'M AN OPTIMIST.
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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "V8". Worth $7,500 cash.
Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 cash courtesy of V8.
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Round 1: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Heather: 1 N on $650, Buys 5 I's, 1 G on $650, Buys A---No A.
Christina: No N (already called) on $500-GIFT TAG.
John: 1 T on $500 next to $550, Buys 1 E, Buys 1 O, 2 L's on $650, No D on $700.
Heather: 2 Y's on $650, 2 M's on $600, 1 F on $650.
I M _ _ O _ I N G / M Y
F L E _ I _ I L I T Y
Heather solves IMPROVING MY FLEXIBILITY for $3,950.
Heather: $5,950
Christina: $1,000
John: $0
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Round 2: SAME LETTER (Mystery Round)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _ _ _
Christina: BANKRUPT next to $600.
John: 2 T's on $800-V8, Buys 3 A's, 6 S's on $900 (An extra $1,000 is also awarded for finding the same letter.), BANKRUPT next to $900.
Heather: 2 R's on $600, Buys 1 E, No N on $600.
Christina: 1 D on $700, LOSE A TURN.
John: 1 L on $900, 1 P on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650.
S T A R T E R S
S _ _ P S / &
S A L A D S
John solves STARTERS SOUPS & SALADS for $1,400 & 1/2 CAR.
Heather: $5,950
Christina: $1,000
John: $1,400 + 1/2 CAR
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Round 3: LIVING THINGS (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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John: 1 S on $650, Buys A---No A.
Heather: 2 R's on ONE MILLION, 4 T's on $700, Buys 3 E's, Buys 2 I's, Buys 2 U's, 1 B on EXPRESS.
Heather hops on the EXPRESS:
2 L's
2 F's
1 N
1 G
F L U T T E R I N G
B U T T E R F L I E S
Heather solves FLUTTERING BUTTERFLIES for $9,050, ONE MILLION WEDGE, and a trip to Costa Rica valued at $9,700.
Heather: $24,700 + ONE MILLION
Christina: $1,000
John: $1,400 + 1/2 CAR (retired)
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$3,000 Toss-Up: THING
A / _ _ _ T
O F / L I M E
Heather solves A HINT OF LIME.
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Round 4: SHOW BIZ
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
FINAL SPIN: $600
Heather: 1 A
Christina: 2 N's
John: 2 T's
Heather: No E
Christina: No R
John: 1 S
Heather: 1 U
Christina: 2 L's
John: 1 H
H _ L L _ _ _ _ _
S T U N T _ _ _ A N
John solves HOLLYWOOD STUNTWOMAN for $6,400.
FINAL SCORES:
Heather: $27,700 + ONE MILLION
Christina: $1,000
John: $7,800
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MILLION DOLLAR BONUS ROUND
Heather's husband Dave is in the audience.
Heather spins the bonus wheel and lands on the E in AMERICA'S.
The category is THINGS.
RSTLNE gives us this:
_ _ _ _ L _ N _
_ _ _ _ / L _ _ _ S
Picks: B P H I
_ _ _ _ L I N _
_ _ _ _ / L _ _ _ S
Heather guesses MUFFLING JOKE LINES, GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE. She fails to solve DAZZLING GOOD LOOKS. She doesn't lose the million but it was $45,000.
The ONE MILLION was in the I in SPIN.
TOTAL WINNINGS: $27,700!
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V8 Sweepstakes Puzzle of the Day:
CREATIVE SOLUTION
