September 14, 2017 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Quotation


_ ET / _ _ _ / WILD


_ _ _ _ US / STA _ T!


Kyle rings in, but draws a blank.


LET / T_E / WILD


RU _ _ US / STA_ T!


Katie is wrong with LET THE WILD RUCKUS START!


LET / THE / WILD


RUMPUS / STA_T!


Kristen solves LET THE WILD RUMPUS START!


Contestants:


Katie Kuras: Elementary Educator at Roland Rogers Elementary School. Married for eight years.


Kristin Bivona: She is from Stamford, Connecticut. 8th Grade Science Educator at Turn of River Middle School. Just celebrated 25 years of teaching. Married to Greg.


Kyle Kellogg: He is form San Antonio, Texas. Chemistry Educator at Churchill High School. Also coaches soccer for children. Married to Jackie.


$2,000 Toss-Up: Event


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ELEC _ I _ N


Katie solves MOCK ELECTION


Prize on the Wheel: A trip to Alaska courtesy of World Strides worth $8,300


Gift Tag on the Wheel: A Pilot Pen Gift Certificate worth $1,000. 


Round 1: Crossword (Category is Teacher’s ____)

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Katie gets $1,950 from 3 T’s worth $650 each, buys 4 E’s and an A, but there is no A.


Kristin gets $700 from 1 M, buys 3 I’s, $7,500 from 3 N’s worth $2,500 each, buys 1 O, and $600 from 1 G.

   _       N 
   E_ ITION 
   T/MEETING 
            E


Kristin solves PET, NOTE, MEETING, EDITION for $8,300.


Katie: $2,000


Kristin: $9,300


Kyle: $0


Round 2/Mystery Round: What Are You Wearing? (This is a new category for this season.)


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Kristin’s first spin for this round is a BANKRUPT.


Kyle gets $500 + ½ Car Tag from 1 T, but buys a bad E.


Katie gets $3,000 from 3 N’s worth $1,000 each thanks to the Mystery Wedge. She gambles, but reveals a BANKRUPT on the other side.


Kristin gets $1,200 from 2 D’s worth $600 each, buys 4 A’s, but guesses a bad S on $550.


Kyle gets $1,400 from 2 G’s worth $700 each, $650 from 1 R, and $3,500 from 1 C.


GRAD _ AT _ _ N


CA_ / AND / G_ _ N


Kyle solves GRADUATION CAP AND GOWN for $5,800 + ½ Car Tag.


Katie: $2,000


Kristin: $9,300


Kyle: $5,800 + ½ Car Tag


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Fun & Games


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Kyle gets $1,300 from 2 T’s worth $650 each, buys 2 E’s, $550 from 1 H, buys 2 A’s and 2 I’s, but then hits BANKRUPT.


Katie spins the wheel, but lands on LOSE A TURN.


Kristin gets $3,000 from 3 N’s worth $1,000 each from the Express Wedge.


Kristin hops on board, and calls out the following letters: 1 O, 1 K, 1 S, 2 U’s, 1 P, 1 F, 1 R, 1 D, 1 B, 1 Y


TAKING / THE


DUNE / BUGGY


FOR / A / SPIN


Kristin solves TAKING THE DUNE BUGGY FOR A SPIN for $13,500 + a trip to Cozumel worth $6,150.


Katie: $2,000


Kristin: $28,950


Kyle: $5,800


$3,000 Toss-Up: Place


_ OLL_ _ E


_ _ _ _ _S


Katie solves COLLEGE CAMPUS.


Round 4: Thing


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Final Spin: $600


Katie: T (No T)


Kristin: 1 S


Kyle: R (No R)


Katie: 1 N


Kristin: 1 M


Kyle: 2 C’s


Katie: 2 P’s


Kristen: F (No F)


Kyle: 1 K


SN _ PP_


C_ M_ _ _ CK


Kyle solves SNAPPY COMEBACK for $4,800.


END GAME TOTALS:


Katie: $5,000


Kristin: $28,950


Kyle: $10,600


Kristin’s category choices for the Bonus Round are On the Map, Living Thing, and What Are You Doing?


She chooses What Are You Doing? for her category in the Bonus Round.


$100,000 Bonus Round:


Kristin has her mother Sandy and sister Karen in the audience with her.


Kristin spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the N in SPIN.


The category is What Are You Doing?


RSTLNE gives us this:


_ R _ _ S _ N_


_ R _ _ N_


Kristin’s BR Picks: B C G O


BRO _ S _ NG


_ RO _ N_


Kristin is unable to solve BROWSING AROUND for the Mercedes SUV.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $28,950