January 20, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: SONG LYRICS

_ U _ H / _

L O V E L _ / _ _ A _ E


Dawn rings in and just says SUCH A.


_ U _ H / _

L O V E L _ / _ L A _ E



Steph solves SUCH A LOVELY PLACE.

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CONTESTANTS:

Dawn Kau: She's from Eugene, OR. 1 son. Works in Human Resources. Has a romance book blog.


Steph Leung: She's from Boston, MA. 6 nieces & nephews. Business analyst for an insurance company.


Aaron Espinoza: He's from Denver, CO. Recently engaged. Ophthalmic technician.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PERSON

E _ R _ _

A D _ P T _ R


Steph rings in with EARLY ADAPTER, which is incorrect.


E _ R _ _

A D O P T _ R



Dawn solves EARLY ADOPTER.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "CALIFORNIA COAST".

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

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Round 1: SAME LETTER

_ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / &

_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _



Dawn: 3 S's on $600, No R on $550.


Steph: 1 T on $2,500, Buys 1 E, Buys 3 A's, Buys 3 I's, Buys 1 O, 1 K on $500 next to $550, 1 N on $500 next to $650, 4 B's on $700 (B is the same letter so an additional $1,000 is awarded.), LOSE A TURN.


Aaron: 1 C on $650, 2 L's on $650.



B O A T S

B I K I N I S / &

B E A C _ / B A L L S



Aaron solves BOATS BIKINIS & BEACH BALLS for $1,950.



Dawn: $2,000

Steph: $1,000

Aaron: $1,950


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Round 2: MOVIE TITLE (Mystery Round)

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_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ / _ _

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _



Steph: 5 T's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, Buys 4 E's, Buys 1 O, 1 R on $900, 2 H's on ONE MILLION, 1 W on $500-CALIFORNIA COAST, Buys 4 A's, 3 N's on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 2 I's, 2 F's on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY---She doesn't flip it over but we see at home that it's a BANKRUPT., 2 D's on $700, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Aaron: 3 S's on FREE PLAY.



F A N T A S T I _

_ E A S T S / A N D

W H E R E / T O

F I N D / T H E _



Aaron solves FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM for $1,500.



Dawn: $2,000

Steph: $1,000

Aaron: $3,450


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


_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _

_ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _



Aaron: No R on $900.


Dawn: 4 N's on $650, Buys 3 I's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Steph: 1 G on EXPRESS.


Steph hops on the EXPRESS:
4 S's
Buys 1 A
1 D
Buys 2 O's
3 T's
1 F
1 H
Buys 2 E's
1 M
1 Y
1 K



S I N K I N G / M Y

T O E S / I N / T H E

S O F T / S A N D



Steph solves SINKING MY TOES IN THE SOFT SAND for $13,250 and a trip to the Dominican Republic valued at $6,100.



Dawn: $2,000

Steph: $20,350

Aaron: $3,450


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$3,000 Toss-Up: LIVING THING

D E S E R _

_ _ _ T O _ S E



Dawn solves DESERT TORTOISE.

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Round 4: EVENT

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_ _ _ _ _ _



Dawn: 3 T's on $700, Buys 1 E, 3 R's on $700.



T R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T

R E T _ R _



FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $5,000


Dawn: 2 N's



T R _ _ _ _ _ _ N T

R E T _ R N



Dawn solves TRIUMPHANT RETURN for $6,950.



FINAL SCORES:
Dawn: $11,950

Steph: $20,350

Aaron: $3,450



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Steph's boyfriend Ton is in the audience.

Steph spins the bonus wheel and lands on the C.

AMERICA'S*GAME**SPIN&WIN***



The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


_ _ _ _ L _ N _

_ N / _ _ _ _ _




Picks: P H G O




_ _ _ _ L _ N G

_ N / _ _ G _ _





Steph fails to solve DABBLING IN MAGIC and doesn't win $40,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $20,350!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
AC7272178