January 3, 2018 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: On The Map


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Andrew solves SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA.


Contestants:


Melissa Moore: She is from Visalia, California, but originally from Cambria, California. She has a husband named Chris.


Andrew Locke: He is from Houston, Texas. Works for a technology company, and is also a former Army Veteran. Has a wife named Amy, and also was an assistant Rugby coach.


Youdinah Canel: She is from Orlando, Florida, but originally from Haiti. She works as both a caregiver and as an at-home interpreter.


$2,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name


_ LA _ _ / S _ EL _ _ N


Andrew solves BLAKE SHELTON.


Prize on the Wheel: A Shopping Spree of Unknown Value


Gift Tag on the Wheel: A $1,000 Shindigz Gift Certificate


Round 1: 80’s Movie Quote


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Andrew gets $500 from 1 S, buys 7 E’s and 1 A, $650 from 1 T, buys 3 O’s, but then lands on Lose A Turn.


Youdinah guesses a bad L on $900.


Melissa gets $1,800 from 3 R’s worth $600 each, but buys a bad U.


Andrew gets $1,800 from 3 W’s worth $600 each, and buys 1 I.


W _ ERE / WE‘RE


_ OI _ _ / WE


_ O _ ‘T / _ EE _


ROA _ S


Andrew solves WHERE WE’RE GOING WE DON’T NEEDS ROADS for $1,950.


Melissa: $0


Andrew: $4,950


Youdinah: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 1: None 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 1: $1,550 (Youdinah) 


DUDS for Round 1: L (Youdinah), U (Melissa) 


Round 2/Mystery Round: Crossword (Right Up Your Alley)


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Youdinah gets $650 from 1 T, buys 1 E, but then lands on BANKRUPT.


Melissa also spins a BANKRUPT.


Andrew gets $500 and the ½ Car with 1 R, buys 2 A’s and 2 I’s, $550 from 1 N, the Million Dollar Wedge with 4 S’s, $1,300 from 2 P’s worth $650 each, and $1,000 and the Wild Card with 2 L’s worth $500 each.


      _    SPARES
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      L      N 
   SPL _ TS 



Andrew solves SPARES, PINS, SPLITS, BALL for $2,850 and ½ Car and Wild Card and MDW.


Melissa: $0


Andrew: $7,800 and ½ Car and Wild Card and MDW


Youdinah: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 2: $400 (Youdinah) 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 2: None


DUDS for Round 2: None


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Phrase


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Melissa gets $1,950 with 3 T’s worth $650 each, $1,300 from 2 H’s worth $650 each, buys 3 E’s and 4 A’s, $900 from 1 V, buys 3 I’s and 2 O’s, $650 from 1 N, $600 from 1 C, but guesses a bad K on $800.


Andrew decides to just solve the puzzle….


CAN / I / HAVE / A


_ I _ E / TO / THE


AI _ _ O _ T?


…and solves CAN I HAVE A RIDE TO THE AIRPORT? for a trip to Belize worth $7,520.


Melissa: $0


Andrew: $15,320 and Wild Card and MDW and ½ Car (Retired)


Youdinah: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 3: None 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 3: $4,400 (Melissa) 


DUDS for Round 3: K (Melissa) 


$3,000 Toss-Up: Thing


DE _ _


_ _ GA _ _ ER


Melissa solves DESK ORGANIZER.


Round 4: Place


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Melissa guesses a bad S on $650.


Andrew gets $600 from 1 T, buys 1 E and an A, but the latter is a dud.


Youdinah gets $1,800 from 3 N’s worth $600 each, buys 1 I and 2 O’s, the latter coming from the Free Play, $650 from 1 R, but guesses a bad H on $500.


Melissa gets $1,400 from 2 D’s worth $700 each, and $1,100 from 2 W’s worth $550 each.


DOWNTOWN


DINER


Melissa solves DOWNTOWN DINER for $2,500.


Melissa: $5,500


Andrew: $15,320 and Wild Card and MDW


Youdinah: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 4: None 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 4: $100 (Andrew), $2,200 (Youdinah) 


DUDS for Round 4: S (Melissa), A (Andrew), H (Youdinah) 


Round 5: What Are You Doing?


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Final Spin: $700


Andrew: 2 N’s


Youdinah: 1 G


Melissa: T (No T)


Andrew: 1 R


Youdinah: S (No S)


Melissa: 1 L (Wrong with PULLING AN ALL-NIGHTER)


Andrew: 1 H


Youdinah: 3 C’s (Tries to solve with CHANGING, but runs out of time.)


Melissa: 1 M


CH _ C _ _ NG / M _


C _ L _ N _ _ R


Melissa solves CHECKING MY CALENDAR for $3,400.


Total Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 5: $6,800 (Andrew & Youdinah) 


DUDS for Round 5: S (Melissa), T (Youdinah)


END GAME TOTALS:


Melissa: $8,900


Andrew: $15,320 and Wild Card and MDW


Youdinah: $0 → $1,000 House Minimum


Total BANKRUPT Trash for this episode: $400 (Youdinah) 


Total Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for this episode: $21,850 ($4,400 from Melissa, $6,900 from Andrew, $10,550 (Youdinah) 


Total Lose A Turn Hits for this episode: 1 (Andrew in Round 1) 


Andrew’s category choices for the Bonus Round are Person, Thing, and Place.


$1,000,000 Bonus Round:


Andrew has Amy, Kathy, Josh, and Lacey in the audience with him. 


Andrew spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the W in WIN.


The category is PLACE.


RSLTNE gives us this:


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Andrew’s BR Picks: G H P O D (WC Pick)


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Andrew is unable to solve ITALIAN BAKERY for $35,000.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $15,320


FYI: The Million Dollar Envelope was under the three stars between WIN & AMERICA’S.