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January 12, 1998- Theme is California Destinations
Here are today's contestants!
Joanna Doss is from Houston, TX. She just got accepted to Texas A&M and is looking forward to study english to teach high schoolers.
Beverly Simpson is from Beverly City, OR. She was found at a contestant search at the Governor Hotel in Portland. She teaches 2nd grade. She is married for 25 years at the time of taping, and has three children.
Don Belock is from Laguna Niguel, CA. He is a regional manager for a chemical plastics distribution company, married, and enjoys skiing and fly fishing.
Round 1: Nickname?!
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Joanna barely nudges the wheel, so the $600 spin is asked to be respun... onto $250 past the LAT. She calls T, and recieves $500. She then lands on the other $250 and recieves another $750 from 3 T's. She then buys 1 E, and gets $900 from an R. She then gets $600 from an S, but duds on the M on the $250 she landed on last time. ($2,250 at risk)
T H E
_ _ _ H T _ _ _
_ R _ S H
Beverly gets $500 from 2 G's on the $250 past the LAT, buys 4 I's, $300 from an F, and attempts a solve.
T H E
F I G H T I _ G
I R I S H
THE FIGHTING IRISH give Beverly $550!
Round 1 Totals
Joanna: $0
Beverly: $550
Don: $0
Round 1 Events
Joanna: Dud M, $2,250 unclaimed
Beverly:
Don:
For Round 2, we add a prize: a framed photo from the Kenneth Randall gallery of Marilyn Monroe's iconic pose in The Seven Year Itch with an autograph! Ths is worth $3,750! (Wedge has "Marilyn" in cursive yellowish/purplish gradient, with a purple background and big Hollywood star.)
Round 2: Classic TV
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Beverly starts with $1,100 from 2 S's on $550, a T on the Marilyn wedge, $400 from an N, buys 1 I, buys 4 A's, $350 from a G, but duds on $250 with an L. ($1,350 and Marilyn at risk)
_ A _ _ / _ _ _ _
A S / _ _ A G N _ T ' S
_ _ _ / _ _ I _ A _
Don gets $1,800 from 2 R's on $900, but then has to LOSE A TURN.
_ A _ _ / _ _ _ _
A S / _ R A G N _ T ' S
_ _ _ / _ R I _ A _
Joanna lands on the big $2,500, and gets 2 D's off of it! She then gets an F on the Free Spin. She buys 1 O, 3 E's, and spins to get $1,200 from 2 J's on $600. After that, she gets $300 from a K, and lands on the $2,500 again! She picks up another big amount with 1 C. She then gets $300 from a W, $600 from a B, and attempts a solve.
J A C K / W E B B
A S / D R A G N E T ' S
J O E / F R I D A _
JACK WEBB AS DRAGNET'S JOE FRIDAY just hit Joanna a GRAND $9,400!
Round 2 Totals
Joanna: $9,400 + Free Spin
Beverly: $550
Don: $0
Round 2 Events
Joanna:
Beverly: Dud L, $1,350 and Marilyn unclaimed.
Don: LOSE A TURN, $1,800 unclaimed.
Jackpot Round (Sponsored by Nordic Track): Same Name
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& / _ _ _
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Don has some catching up to do, but duding on $550 with an S isn't going to help him.
Joanna hits the BANKRUPT right away, and holds on to her Free Spin.
Beverly duds with a T on $250. (EDITORS!)
Don gets $2,700 from 3 R's on $900, but hits the LOSE A TURN again.
_ _ R _ _ _ / _ _ _ R
& / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Joanna hits the JACKPOT... but duds with an M.
Beverly hits a BANKRUPT. (EDITORS!)
Don duds with a L on $450.
Joanna hits a D for $250... but then hits the BANKRUPT soon afterwards.
_ _ R _ _ _ / D _ _ R
& / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Beverly hits a BANKRUPT again.
Don nets $250 from a C, buys 3 A's, buys 3 O's, but duds with an F on $500.
_ A R A _ _ / D O O R
& / C A _
O _ _ _ _ R
Joanna nets $1,600 from 2 G's on $800, $550 from a P, and $1,600 from 2 N's on $800 *No More Consonant Chimes!*
G A R A G _ / D O O R
& / C A N
O P _ N _ R
A GARAGE DOOR & CAN OPENER would be really useful, and maybe worth even more the $3,750 cashed out this round.
Round 3 Totals
Joanna: $13,150 + Free Spin
Beverly: $550
Don: $0
Round 3 Events
Joanna: BANKRUPT, Dud M, BANKRUPT, $250 lost.
Beverly: Dud T, BANKRUPT x2
Don: Dud S, LOSE A TURN, Dud L, Dud F, $2,450 unclaimed
Round 4: Phrase
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_ _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Joanna continues to dominate with $1,800 from 2 T's on $900, $900 from 2 S's on $450, $550 from an H, but duds with an R on $350 ($3,250 at risk)
_ _ _ _ S _
_ _ _ ' T / _ _ _ _
T H _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Beverly recieves $500 from 2 N's on $250, buys 1 O, gets $600 from 2 D's on $300, buys 5 E's, takes $900 from a P, $600 from 2 L's on $300, and attempts a solve.
P L E _ S E
D O N ' T / _ E E D
T H E / _ N _ _ _ L S
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS $2,100, Beverly
Round 4 Totals
Joanna: $13,150 + Free Spin
Beverly: $2,650
Don: $0
Round 4 Events
Joanna: LOSE A TURN, $3,250 unclaimed
Beverly:
Don:
Speed-Up: Place
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_ _ _ _ _
Final Spin: $250
Beverly: No N
Don: No R
Joanna: 1 S
Beverly: 1 T
Don: No H
Joanna: 1 M
Beverly: 1 X
AMARILLO TEXAS would be On the Map nowadays, but it still gives Beverly an extra $500!
Final Totals
Joanna: $13,150 + Free Spin (Retired, but WINNER! )
Beverly: $3,150
Don: Parting Gifts
Penalty Box
BANKRUPTS: 4
LOSE A TURNS: 2
Duds: 7 + 4 in SU
Duplicates: None!
Unclaimed Cash: $14,850 (Includes Prize) + 3 in SU
BANKRUPT trash: $250
Bonus Round:
January 12, 1998 is a Monday, so that means all five letters are in play. The W is chosen.
The final category is THING:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE gives us:
_ _ T _ _ _ _ _
Joanna's CDMEA gives her:
_ A T C _ D _ _
Joanna guesses MATCHDAY, CATSTAY, but then stumbles onto WATCHDOG for a trip to Catalina (with Body Glove wetsuits) and a Waverunner (GP 760) worth $20,899! Her final total is $34,049!
Pat Chat: Joke about how no one has seen Charlie.
Thanks Chuck Graham for taking the strike.
My rating: 7
January 12, 1998- Theme is California Destinations
Here are today's contestants!
Joanna Doss is from Houston, TX. She just got accepted to Texas A&M and is looking forward to study english to teach high schoolers.
Beverly Simpson is from Beverly City, OR. She was found at a contestant search at the Governor Hotel in Portland. She teaches 2nd grade. She is married for 25 years at the time of taping, and has three children.
Don Belock is from Laguna Niguel, CA. He is a regional manager for a chemical plastics distribution company, married, and enjoys skiing and fly fishing.
Round 1: Nickname?!
_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Joanna barely nudges the wheel, so the $600 spin is asked to be respun... onto $250 past the LAT. She calls T, and recieves $500. She then lands on the other $250 and recieves another $750 from 3 T's. She then buys 1 E, and gets $900 from an R. She then gets $600 from an S, but duds on the M on the $250 she landed on last time. ($2,250 at risk)
T H E
_ _ _ H T _ _ _
_ R _ S H
Beverly gets $500 from 2 G's on the $250 past the LAT, buys 4 I's, $300 from an F, and attempts a solve.
T H E
F I G H T I _ G
I R I S H
THE FIGHTING IRISH give Beverly $550!
Round 1 Totals
Joanna: $0
Beverly: $550
Don: $0
Round 1 Events
Joanna: Dud M, $2,250 unclaimed
Beverly:
Don:
For Round 2, we add a prize: a framed photo from the Kenneth Randall gallery of Marilyn Monroe's iconic pose in The Seven Year Itch with an autograph! Ths is worth $3,750! (Wedge has "Marilyn" in cursive yellowish/purplish gradient, with a purple background and big Hollywood star.)
Round 2: Classic TV
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Beverly starts with $1,100 from 2 S's on $550, a T on the Marilyn wedge, $400 from an N, buys 1 I, buys 4 A's, $350 from a G, but duds on $250 with an L. ($1,350 and Marilyn at risk)
_ A _ _ / _ _ _ _
A S / _ _ A G N _ T ' S
_ _ _ / _ _ I _ A _
Don gets $1,800 from 2 R's on $900, but then has to LOSE A TURN.
_ A _ _ / _ _ _ _
A S / _ R A G N _ T ' S
_ _ _ / _ R I _ A _
Joanna lands on the big $2,500, and gets 2 D's off of it! She then gets an F on the Free Spin. She buys 1 O, 3 E's, and spins to get $1,200 from 2 J's on $600. After that, she gets $300 from a K, and lands on the $2,500 again! She picks up another big amount with 1 C. She then gets $300 from a W, $600 from a B, and attempts a solve.
J A C K / W E B B
A S / D R A G N E T ' S
J O E / F R I D A _
JACK WEBB AS DRAGNET'S JOE FRIDAY just hit Joanna a GRAND $9,400!
Round 2 Totals
Joanna: $9,400 + Free Spin
Beverly: $550
Don: $0
Round 2 Events
Joanna:
Beverly: Dud L, $1,350 and Marilyn unclaimed.
Don: LOSE A TURN, $1,800 unclaimed.
Jackpot Round (Sponsored by Nordic Track): Same Name
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& / _ _ _
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Don has some catching up to do, but duding on $550 with an S isn't going to help him.
Joanna hits the BANKRUPT right away, and holds on to her Free Spin.
Beverly duds with a T on $250. (EDITORS!)
Don gets $2,700 from 3 R's on $900, but hits the LOSE A TURN again.
_ _ R _ _ _ / _ _ _ R
& / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Joanna hits the JACKPOT... but duds with an M.
Beverly hits a BANKRUPT. (EDITORS!)
Don duds with a L on $450.
Joanna hits a D for $250... but then hits the BANKRUPT soon afterwards.
_ _ R _ _ _ / D _ _ R
& / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Beverly hits a BANKRUPT again.
Don nets $250 from a C, buys 3 A's, buys 3 O's, but duds with an F on $500.
_ A R A _ _ / D O O R
& / C A _
O _ _ _ _ R
Joanna nets $1,600 from 2 G's on $800, $550 from a P, and $1,600 from 2 N's on $800 *No More Consonant Chimes!*
G A R A G _ / D O O R
& / C A N
O P _ N _ R
A GARAGE DOOR & CAN OPENER would be really useful, and maybe worth even more the $3,750 cashed out this round.
Round 3 Totals
Joanna: $13,150 + Free Spin
Beverly: $550
Don: $0
Round 3 Events
Joanna: BANKRUPT, Dud M, BANKRUPT, $250 lost.
Beverly: Dud T, BANKRUPT x2
Don: Dud S, LOSE A TURN, Dud L, Dud F, $2,450 unclaimed
Round 4: Phrase
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_ _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Joanna continues to dominate with $1,800 from 2 T's on $900, $900 from 2 S's on $450, $550 from an H, but duds with an R on $350 ($3,250 at risk)
_ _ _ _ S _
_ _ _ ' T / _ _ _ _
T H _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Beverly recieves $500 from 2 N's on $250, buys 1 O, gets $600 from 2 D's on $300, buys 5 E's, takes $900 from a P, $600 from 2 L's on $300, and attempts a solve.
P L E _ S E
D O N ' T / _ E E D
T H E / _ N _ _ _ L S
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS $2,100, Beverly
Round 4 Totals
Joanna: $13,150 + Free Spin
Beverly: $2,650
Don: $0
Round 4 Events
Joanna: LOSE A TURN, $3,250 unclaimed
Beverly:
Don:
Speed-Up: Place
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_ _ _ _ _
Final Spin: $250
Beverly: No N
Don: No R
Joanna: 1 S
Beverly: 1 T
Don: No H
Joanna: 1 M
Beverly: 1 X
AMARILLO TEXAS would be On the Map nowadays, but it still gives Beverly an extra $500!
Final Totals
Joanna: $13,150 + Free Spin (Retired, but WINNER! )
Beverly: $3,150
Don: Parting Gifts
Penalty Box
BANKRUPTS: 4
LOSE A TURNS: 2
Duds: 7 + 4 in SU
Duplicates: None!
Unclaimed Cash: $14,850 (Includes Prize) + 3 in SU
BANKRUPT trash: $250
Bonus Round:
January 12, 1998 is a Monday, so that means all five letters are in play. The W is chosen.
The final category is THING:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE gives us:
_ _ T _ _ _ _ _
Joanna's CDM
_ A T C _ D _ _
Joanna guesses MATCHDAY, CATSTAY, but then stumbles onto WATCHDOG for a trip to Catalina (with Body Glove wetsuits) and a Waverunner (GP 760) worth $20,899! Her final total is $34,049!
Pat Chat: Joke about how no one has seen Charlie.
Thanks Chuck Graham for taking the strike.
My rating: 7
