March 17, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

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Josie solves THE STATE OF VERMONT.

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CONTESTANTS:

Darrell Williams: He's from Richmond, VA. Customer service representative for a long term care claims insurance company. Was in Air Force.


Josie Dare: She's from Portland, OR. Newlywed. Works for a major retail store.


Kari Strang: She's from Rosebud, SD. Dental hygienist. Works on an Indian reservation.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

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Josie solves HOLD YOUR HORSES.


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

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 cash courtesy of lumosity.

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Round 1: RHYME TIME

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Josie: BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.


Kari: 1 M on $800, Buys 2 I's, No T on $600.


Darrell: 1 N on $500-CANADA, Buys 3 E's, LOSE A TURN.


Josie: 1 G on $600, Buys 5 O's, 3 R's on $650, Buys 2 A's, 3 L's on $600.



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Josie solves I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER for $3,850.



Darrell: $0

Josie: $6,850

Kari: $0


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: UNDER THE WEATHER (Mystery Round)





Kari: 1 T on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 2 R's on $900, Buys 1 E, Buys 2 A's, 2 P's on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 3 O's, No S on $650.


Darrell: 1 N on $600, 2 L's on $700, Buys 1 U, 1 C on $700.







Darrell solves PONCHO COAT UMBRELLA TARP for $2,450.



Darrell: $2,450

Josie: $6,850

Kari: $0


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


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Darrell: No T on $650.


Josie: 3 N's on $650, Buys 2 I's, 3 G's on $650, Buys 1 O, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Kari: BANKRUPT on right side of ONE MILLION.


Darrell: 2 R's on $500-WILD CARD, 1 S on $900, Buys 2 A's, 1 L on $500 next to $3,500.



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Darrell solves PACKING MY SNORKELING GEAR for $2,150 and a trip to Aruba valued at $6,300.



Darrell: $10,900 + WILD CARD

Josie: $6,850

Kari: $0


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$3,000 Toss-Up: PERSON

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Josie rings in with ROCKING REPORTER, which is incorrect.



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Darrell rings in with ROWING REPORTER, which is incorrect.



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Kari doesn't ring in before all the letters fill in so we have a triple stumper.

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Round 4: QUOTATION

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Josie: 3 S's on $600, 1 R on $800, Buys 2 E's.



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FINAL SPIN: $5,000


Josie: 2 H's

Kari: 2 T's

Darrell: 3 P's



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Darrell solves THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS for $18,000.



FINAL SCORES:
Darrell: $28,900 + WILD CARD

Josie: $6,850

Kari: $1,000 house minimum



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Darrell's friends Trey and Kesha are in the audience.

Darrell spins the bonus wheel and lands on the I in WIN.

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



The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: M D C A

WILD CARD Pick: H




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Darrell fails to solve WITHIN A YEAR. He won't be driving home the Audi A3.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $28,900!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
LC5357551