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Wheel of Fortune: Season 25 (2007-2008)
December 26, 2007
Happy Holidays (Day 3)
It's that time of year...well, it's the day after Christmas, but we're still celebrating the holidays (ex. Kwanzaa).
We begin with some banter with the $5000 wedge.
$1,000 TOSS-UP
RHYME TIME
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_ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ D
_ H I L L _
There's plenty of THRILLS AND CHILLS in store for Norm.
Tonight's contestants want to share in the gifts:
Norm Anderson: Los Angeles, CA (originally from Western Massachusetts); grew up without electricity; dabbles in production and writing, aspires to be like Charlie, recently returned from filming a documentary in Ghana
Kristin Cullen: Pittsburgh, PA; skin care specialist; enjoys running, biking; gives a shout-out to her friend Jacob
Margaret Ray: Memphis, TN; administrative clerk for the U.S. Post Office; two grown kids, 1 grandson (to whom she gives a shout-out)
$2,000 TOSS-UP
LIVING THING
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Ding!
S _ _ T T _ D
O _ _
Norm spots a SPOTTED OWL (no pun intended) to triple up.
FEATURED PRIZE: Gift card for LowerMyBills.com (labeled Happy Holidays, worth $5,000)
$1,000 GIFT TAG: Brookstone (labeled Brookstone/GIFTS)
$10000 ROUND
THING
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_ _ L L - P A _ E A D
I N T H E
N E W S P A P E R
(SEMI-)DOMINATION! Thanks to his wise last-minute decision, Norm might get a FULL-PAGE AD IN THE NEWSPAPER with those gifts.
DUD: C (Norm, used FREE SPIN)
FLASHBACK: In 1985, Doc correctly solved THE LOVE BOAT (Title)...but says the last word right after the buzzer. To cheer him up, Vanna gives him the keys to her apartment.
JACKPOT Round Sponsor: Campbell's
JACKPOT/25 ROUND
FUN & GAMES
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Here's another present: it's a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!
I N V I G O R A T I N G
M O R N I N G _ _ I M
DOMINATION (#2)! Kristin will enjoy an INVIGORATING MORNING SWIM on her trip to Aruba (Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, American Airlines) worth $7,505, giving her $13,655.
TRIP ID: DM17424
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,900
MYSTERY/BIG MONEY ROUND
SAME NAME
_ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
B _ T T E &
H _ N N _ H
M _ N T _ N _
Margaret knows all about BUTTE & HANNAH MONTANA.
DUDS: R (Margaret), S (Norm), I (Kristin)
Kristin dodged the BIG MONEY wedge, which contained $25,000. And there was NO audience reaction to the $3500 hit.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
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Ding!
_ H _
P _ I _ I _ _ _ N E S
Norm sweeps 'em (and inches closer to Kristin) by locating THE PHILIPPINES. And he solved all three Toss-Up in question form.
ROUND 4
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N G
_ _ _ _ _ _
FINAL SPIN: $1,450
Norm: 2 T's
Kristin: 1 R
[NULL CYCLE]
Margaret: 1 C
Norm: 1 W
C _ _ _ _ T _ N G
T _ W _ R _
Norm's COMMUTING TO WORK...but says the right answer just after the buzzer, so $5,500 and the win go down the drain...
Kristin: 2 M's
C _ M M _ T _ N G
T _ W _ R _
...while Kristin capitalizes for $4,350 and the win.
Pat says they'll check the tape, but they never mention it afterwards.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $37,305
BANKRUPT TRASH: $0 (NO penalty spaces)
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
2008 Lexus SUV
2008 Volkswagen Passat
The cash ($25,000-$50,000)
The BIG MONEY ($100,000)!
After Kristin introduces us to her mom Helen, she lands on the last 0 in $100,000.
PHRASE
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_ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ L E _ _ _
_ A _ T
DMGAC:
_ _ _ L E _ _ _
_ A _ T
WHILE YOU WAIT for the right answer, Kristin guesses ...CAN WAIT and loses the PASSAT. Final score: $18,005.
That should've been solved, and making matters worse...
CHAT: Vanna's made a wish list, but she left it at home and can't remember what she put on it. Drat.
MY RATING: 6
December 26, 2007
Happy Holidays (Day 3)
It's that time of year...well, it's the day after Christmas, but we're still celebrating the holidays (ex. Kwanzaa).
We begin with some banter with the $5000 wedge.
$1,000 TOSS-UP
RHYME TIME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ D
_ H I L L _
There's plenty of THRILLS AND CHILLS in store for Norm.
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $0 | $1,000 | $0 |
Tonight's contestants want to share in the gifts:
Norm Anderson: Los Angeles, CA (originally from Western Massachusetts); grew up without electricity; dabbles in production and writing, aspires to be like Charlie, recently returned from filming a documentary in Ghana
Kristin Cullen: Pittsburgh, PA; skin care specialist; enjoys running, biking; gives a shout-out to her friend Jacob
Margaret Ray: Memphis, TN; administrative clerk for the U.S. Post Office; two grown kids, 1 grandson (to whom she gives a shout-out)
$2,000 TOSS-UP
LIVING THING
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Ding!
S _ _ T T _ D
O _ _
Norm spots a SPOTTED OWL (no pun intended) to triple up.
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
FEATURED PRIZE: Gift card for LowerMyBills.com (labeled Happy Holidays, worth $5,000)
$1,000 GIFT TAG: Brookstone (labeled Brookstone/GIFTS)
$10000 ROUND
THING
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $450: 1 T $800: 1 H -$250: 4 E's $300: 1 R -$250: 3 A's $900: 1 S FREE SPIN + $300: 2 N's $900: 2 L's -$250: 1 I $300: 1 D GIFTS: 1 W $500: 3 P's $300: C He uses his FREE SPIN. Solve attempt... | ||
| $5,900+ |
_ _ L L - P A _ E A D
I N T H E
N E W S P A P E R
(SEMI-)DOMINATION! Thanks to his wise last-minute decision, Norm might get a FULL-PAGE AD IN THE NEWSPAPER with those gifts.
DUD: C (Norm, used FREE SPIN)
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $0 | $9,900 | $0 |
| GIFTS |
FLASHBACK: In 1985, Doc correctly solved THE LOVE BOAT (Title)...but says the last word right after the buzzer. To cheer him up, Vanna gives him the keys to her apartment.
JACKPOT Round Sponsor: Campbell's
JACKPOT/25 ROUND
FUN & GAMES
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Here's another present: it's a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $600: 4 N's WILD CARD: 1 T -$250: 5 I's $300: 3 G's -$250: 2 O's $900: 2 R's -$250: 1 A No more vowels! $400: 1 V $700: 2 M's Solve attempt... | ||
| $6,150 (WC) |
I N V I G O R A T I N G
M O R N I N G _ _ I M
DOMINATION (#2)! Kristin will enjoy an INVIGORATING MORNING SWIM on her trip to Aruba (Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, American Airlines) worth $7,505, giving her $13,655.
TRIP ID: DM17424
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,900
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $0 | $9,900 | $13,655 |
| GIFTS | WILD CARD ARUBA |
MYSTERY/BIG MONEY ROUND
SAME NAME
_ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $450: 3 T's -$250: 1 E MYSTERY ($300): R | MYSTERY ($300/$800): S | $600: 1 B $300: 4 N's -$250: I |
| $1,100 | $1,550 | |
| $3500: 1 M $900: 2 H's No more consonants! Solve attempt... | ||
| $6,400 |
B _ T T E &
H _ N N _ H
M _ N T _ N _
Margaret knows all about BUTTE & HANNAH MONTANA.
DUDS: R (Margaret), S (Norm), I (Kristin)
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $6,400 | $9,900 | $13,655 |
| GIFTS | WILD CARD ARUBA |
Kristin dodged the BIG MONEY wedge, which contained $25,000. And there was NO audience reaction to the $3500 hit.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ H _
P _ I _ I _ _ _ N E S
Norm sweeps 'em (and inches closer to Kristin) by locating THE PHILIPPINES. And he solved all three Toss-Up in question form.
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $6,400 | $12,900 | $13,655 |
| GIFTS | WILD CARD ARUBA |
ROUND 4
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $350: 1 N $800: 1 G | ||
| $1,150 |
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N G
_ _ _ _ _ _
FINAL SPIN: $1,450
Norm: 2 T's
Kristin: 1 R
[NULL CYCLE]
Margaret: 1 C
Norm: 1 W
C _ _ _ _ T _ N G
T _ W _ R _
Norm's COMMUTING TO WORK...but says the right answer just after the buzzer, so $5,500 and the win go down the drain...
Kristin: 2 M's
C _ M M _ T _ N G
T _ W _ R _
...while Kristin capitalizes for $4,350 and the win.
| Margaret | Norm | Kristin |
| $6,400 | $12,900 | $18,005 |
| GIFTS | WILD CARD ARUBA |
Pat says they'll check the tape, but they never mention it afterwards.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $37,305
BANKRUPT TRASH: $0 (NO penalty spaces)
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
2008 Lexus SUV
2008 Volkswagen Passat
The cash ($25,000-$50,000)
The BIG MONEY ($100,000)!
After Kristin introduces us to her mom Helen, she lands on the last 0 in $100,000.
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ L E _ _ _
_ A _ T
DMGAC:
_ _ _ L E _ _ _
_ A _ T
WHILE YOU WAIT for the right answer, Kristin guesses ...CAN WAIT and loses the PASSAT. Final score: $18,005.
That should've been solved, and making matters worse...
...we got SCROOGED (went 0-5) this week. 
CHAT: Vanna's made a wish list, but she left it at home and can't remember what she put on it. Drat.
MY RATING: 6
