March 31, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: PLACE

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Ellison solves THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS.

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CONTESTANTS:

Colton Christensen: He's from Grover Beach, CA. Married. Right of way agent.


Ellison Thomas: She's from Austin, TX. Engaged. IT product manager. Avid foodie.


Pamela Jenkins: She's from Wagner, OK. Married with 2 sons. Works in ER.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

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Pamela rings in but doesn't say anything.



S O / M A N Y

M _ S E U _ S



Ellison solves SO MANY MUSEUMS.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "NYC". Worth $6,350.

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

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Round 1: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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Ellison: 2 N's on $500 next to $550, 1 G on $900, Buys 3 I's, Buys 1 O, 1 T on $600, 1 S on $500-NYC, Buys 1 E, 2 R's on $600, 2 L's on $650, Buys 4 A's.



A R R I _ I N G

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L A T E



Ellison solves ARRIVING FASHIONABLY LATE for $4,500 & trip to New York worth $6,350.



Colton: $0

Ellison: $13,850

Pamela: $0


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: LONG "BLANK" (Mystery Round)





Pamela: 2 R's on $600, Buys 2 E's, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Colton: 1 S on $900, Buys O---No O.


Ellison: 2 N's on $600, 2 D's on $500-½ CAR next to $650, Buys 2 A's, Buys 1 I, 1 L on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 2 U's, 1 H on $650, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Pamela: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Colton: 1 W on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY---He flips it over for $10,000., No T on $500 next to $650.


Ellison: 1 P on $550.







Ellison solves JUMP UNDERWEAR HAUL ISLAND for $550 which is raised to the $1,000 house minimum.



Colton: $0

Ellison: $14,850

Pamela: $0


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Round 3: THING (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Colton: 1 R on $900, Buys 2 E's, 4 T's on $700, Buys 2 I's, No L on $500-½ CAR next to $550.


Ellison: 2 H's on $500-½ CAR next to $650, Buys 4 A's, 3 N's on ONE MILLION, LOSE A TURN.


Pamela: 1 G on $650, 1 F on $700, 2 S's on $900, 1 C on $600.



F A N T A S T I C

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Pamela solves FANTASTIC SUNBATHING WEATHER for $3,750 and a trip to Puerto Vallarta valued at $7,000.



Colton: $0

Ellison: $14,850

Pamela: $10,750


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$3,000 Toss-Up: AROUND THE HOUSE

B O _ T _ E

O P _ _ E _



Colton solves BOTTLE OPENER.

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Round 4: SHOW BIZ

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FINAL SPIN: $600


Colton: 3 T's

Ellison: 1 N

Pamela: 2 H's

Colton: 1 G

Ellison: 2 S's



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Ellison solves SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE HOST for $4,800.



FINAL SCORES:
Colton: $3,000

Ellison: $19,650

Pamela: $10,750



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Ellison's dad Mark and mom Marty are in the audience.

Ellison spins the bonus wheel and lands on the S in SPIN.

AMERICA'S★GAME★★SPIN&WIN★★★



The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: G P H O




O _ T / O _ / _ O _ R

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Ellison solves OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE and wins $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $53,650!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
JG3784009