January 16, 2018 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map


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Safi solves CANCUN MEXICO.


Contestants:


Safi Bughrara: He is from Boston, Massachusetts, but originally from Michigan. He is an account manager and a newlywed.


Jacqui Kellogg: She is from San Antonio, Texas. Stay-at-home mother who volunteers at her children’s school. Married for fourteen years.


Joan Mazur: She is from Willisburg, Kentucky. Professor who teaches technology courses. Has a husband named Frank whom she has been married to for over thirty years. They own a farm together.


$2,000 Toss-Up: Event


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Jacqui solves BATTLE OF THE BANDS.


Prize on the Wheel: A trip to Greece worth $8,000


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


Round 1: Phrase


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Jacqui gets $1,400 from 2 T’s worth $700 each, buys 1 O and 2 E’s, but then lands on Lose A Turn.


Joan gets $500 and the Gift Tag with 1 H, buys 2 A’s, $2,800 from 4 L’s worth $700 each, buys 1 I, $600 from 1 F, and buys 1 U.


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Joan solves IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK for $4,150 (Gift Tag included).


Safi: $1,000


Jacqui: $2,000


Joan: $4,150


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 1: None 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 1: $900 (Jacqui) 


DUDS for Round 1: None


Round 2/Mystery Round: Crossword (Travel _____________)


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Joan gets $1,800 from 3 S’s worth $600 each, buys 1 E and 1 A, $1,500 and the Wild Card with 3 T’s worth $500 each, buys 2 I’s, $600 from 1 P, and buys 2 O’s.


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Joan is wrong with TOOTHBRUSH, ALERTS, VISA, TIPS.


Safi’s first spin is a Lose A Turn.


Jacqui gets $1,200 from 2 H’s worth $600 each, $550 from 1 R, and $500 and the Prize with 1 B.


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Jacqui solves TOOTHBRUSH, AGENTS, VISA, TIPS for $2,250 and the Greece trip.


Safi: $1,000


Jacqui: $12,250


Joan: $4,150 and Wild Card 


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 2: None 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 2: $2,900 (Joan) 


DUDS for Round 2: None


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Landmark


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Safi gets $500 and the ½ Car with 1 T, but then lands on BANKRUPT.


Jacqui gets $1,200 from 2 H’s worth $600 each, buys 3 E’s and an I, but the latter is a dud.


Joan gets $900 from 1 S, buys 3 O’s, 1 U, and 2 A’s, $500 and the ½ Car with 1 P, but then lands on BANKRUPT.


Safi gets $1,600 from 2 R’s worth $800 each, but guesses a bad N on $500.


Jacqui spins a BANKRUPT.


Joan gets $500 from 1 L.


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OPERA / HOUSE


Joan solves THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE for $500 and a trip to London worth $7,000.


Safi: $1,000


Jacqui: $12,250


Joan: $11,650


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 3: $1,850 and 1/2 Car and Wild Card ($500 from Safi, $700 from Jacqui, $650 and 1/2 Car and Wild Card from Joan) 


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 3: $1,600 (Safi) 


DUDS for Round 3: I (Jacqui), N (Safi) 


$3,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink


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Safi solves TURKISH DELIGHT.


Round 4: Person


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Final Spin: $5,000


Safi: 2 R’s


Jacqui: L (No L)


Joan: 1 S


Safi: 1 T


Jacqui: 1 N


Joan: 1 M


Safi: C (No C)


Jacqui: 2 D’s


Joan: 2 G’s


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Joan solves RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN for $24,000.


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 4: $18,000 (Safi & Jacqui) 


DUDS for Round 4: C (Safi), L (Jacqui)


END GAME TOTALS:


Safi: $4,000


Jacqui: $12,250


Joan: $35,650


Total BANKRUPT Trash for this episode: $1,850 and 1/2 Car and Wild Card ($500 from Safi, $700 from Jacqui, $650 and 1/2 Car and Wild Card from Joan) 


Total Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for this episode: $41,400 ($19,600 from Safi, $18,900 from Jacqui, $2,900 from Joan) 


Total Lose A Turn hits for this episode: 2 (Jacqui in Round 1, Safi in Round 2)


Joan’s choices for the Bonus Round are Phrase, Thing, and What Are You Wearing?


$100,000 Bonus Round:


Joan has Mary in the audience with her.


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


The category is WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Joan’s BR Picks: C P F O


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Joan is unable to solve BLACK PUMPS for $35,000.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $35,650


Note: Before the End Credits, we see the Spain version of Wheel of Fortune.