October 18 2019 Recap

Note: I was unable to watch this episode, so I am giving full credit to the following sources for helping me compose this recap: 

andynwof.wordpress.com/author/andynwof/
bobbymgsk.wordpress.com/category/wheel-of-fortune/

Episode #7050: Great Northwest Day 5

$1,000 Toss-Up: Place

N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ D 

_ _ FF _ E / _ _ O _ 

Melissa visits her NEIGHBORHOOD COFFEE SHOP. 


$2,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ USY / AS 

A / B _ A _ ER 

Melissa is BUSY AS A BEAVER. 

Our Prize on the Wheel is a Northwest Cruise of unknown value, while our Gift Tag is $1,000 courtesy of Cabela's. 

Round 1: Same Letter

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Melissa guesses a bad R on $500. 

Robyn gets $1,200 from 2 S's worth $600 each, buys 2 E's, but then lands on Lose A Turn. 

Matt gets $1,950 from 3 T's worth $650 each, buys 3 A's, $2,400 from 4 N's worth $600 each, $1,000 and the Gift Tag with 2 C's worth $500 each, and buys 1 O. 

_ A _ N _ _ _ CENT 

_ A _ EST _ C 

_ O _ NTA _ NS 

Matt spots some MAGNIFICENT MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS for $5,850 (Gift Tag included). 

BANKRUPT Trash: None
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Round 2/Mystery Round: Living Things 

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Robyn gets $2,100 from 3 T's worth $700 each, the Million Dollar Wedge with 2 L's, buys 1 E and 2 A's, but then lands on BANKRUPT. 

Matt gets $500 from 1 D, $2,200 from 4 M's worth $550 each, $1,400 from 2 W's worth $700 each, $1,400 from 2 N's worth $700 each, and $500 from 1 T. 

W _ LD / SALM _ N 

SW _ MM _ N _ 

_ _ ST _ EAM 

Matt also see some WILD SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM for $6,000. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $1,600, MDW
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Song/Artist

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Matt gets $500 from 1 Y, $500 and the Wild Card with 1 B, buys 5 A's, but guesses a bad S on $650. 

Melissa gets $500 from 1 L, and buys 1 E. 

_ A _ A _ A / BY 

_ A _  / _ ALE _ 

Melissa I.D.s PANAMA BY VAN HALEN for $250 and a trip to Panama worth $7,066. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $1,600, MDW
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Triple Toss-Up #1: Fun & Games

HITTING / A 

_ ING _ _ 

Matt is HITTING A SINGLE. 

Triple Toss-Up #2: Fun & Games

_ I _ _ _ _ _  / A 

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Matt is also HITTING A DOUBLE. 

Triple Toss-Up #3: Fun & Games

_ _ _ _ _ I _ G 

_ UT 

Robyn rings in, but draws a blank. 

_ _ _ I _ I _ G 

_ UT 

Matt is wrong with SWINGING OUT. 

_ _ _ IKING 

OUT 

Melissa is not STRIKING OUT, but will start the next round. 

Round 4: On the Map 

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Melissa guesses a bad T on $600. 

Robyn guesses a bad S on $550. 

Matt gets $1,650 from 3 R's worth $550 each, $500 from 1 V, $1,400 from 2 G's worth $700 each, buys 2 E's, $650 from 1 M, buys 2 O's, $900 from 1 L, buys 2 I's, and $900 from 1 C. 

COL _ M _ I _ 

RIVER / GORGE 

Matt locates the COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE for $5,250. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $1,600, MDW
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Round 5: Thing

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Final Spin: $550

Robyn: 1 T

Matt: No S

Melissa: 1 N

Robyn: No D

Matt: 2 R's

Melissa: No L

Robyn: 1 O

Matt: 1 C

Melissa: No M

Robyn: 2 P's

P _ R _ 

P _ R _ _ CT _ ON 

Robyn finally cashes in after solving this puzzle with PURE PERFECTION for $4,650. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $1,600, MDW
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Matt's choices for the Bonus Round are Things, People, and Living Things. 

$100,000 Bonus Round: 

Matt has partner Easton in the audience with him. 

Matt spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the E in AMERICA'S. 

The category is THINGS. 

RSTLNE gives us this: 

_ _ T _ _ ES 

_ _  / _ _ _ 

Matt's BR Picks: M G C O F (WC Pick) 

_ _ TC _ ES 

OF / FOG 

Matt finds $37,000 after going through some PATCHES OF FOG. 


Just like last week, Great Northwest ended up being a crazy week. Our Great Northwest contestants took home $282,249 in cash and prizes, this week. We had lots of highlights from this week, including the Bonus Round wins on Thursday and Friday, Blair from Monday's episode going viral, Tuesday's episode with all three contestants each taking home $10K+, Wednesday's match between Mike and Jennifer, and Emily's performance on Thursday's game. This week definitely did a whole lot better than Season 34's version. 

Next week is Bed and Breakfast Week. For some reason, bad things tend to happen on this particular week, from a skunking in Season 33, to a $100K Bonus Round loss in Season 35 and Season 36. Hopefully, this season's version can avoid both a skunk and a $100K loss. 

Note: I just wanted to give a big thank you to all of you that wished me a happy birthday on Thursday! I had a great one!