September 17, 2020 Recap

Previously on Wheel of Fortune, Dan Moroaica won big with $30,550 cash and trip to Belize. However, this game was not without its many faults. He failed to eat some JUICY BURGERS in the Bonus Round (Food & Drink; CDMA) and the BMW was lost again. Can these teachers actually give us a good showing for once this Thursday? Well, read down to find out.

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Well, KXTV decided to take a sick day today, so that's why this recap's posted a bit later than usual. Thank goodness for MarioGS ! He is one heck of a lifesaver for me.

EPISODE #7234: 👩‍🏫TEACHER'S WEEK👩‍🏫
AIR DATE: 9/17/20

$1,000 Tossup: What Are You Doing?

I N S _ I R _ N _
_ _ / _ T _ D E N _ S

Sandra's right in saying that she's "INSPIRING MY STUDENTS". Thursday's panel...

Sandra Rocha: Santa Fe Springs. 8th grade language arts/social studies teacher going into her 16th yr. of teaching. Proud aunt. Loves to hike, cross-fit, and run 5Ks w/ Dad.
Lorraine Bolden: Harbor City. Substitute teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District (teaches elementary in the South LA area). Has a daughter named Adina. Grew up in a large family (4 sisters, 4 brothers).
Nick Sainato: Foothill Ranch (orig. form Moreno Valley, which isn't that far away). P.E. teacher and boys varsity head basketball coach at EL Toro HS. Married to Stephanie (they're expecting their first child very soon).

$2,000 Tossup: What Are You Wearing?

S _ _ _ _ L
_ N I _ _ _ M

Lorraine's not wearing her SCHOOL UNIFORM, but she's right for control.

Featured Prize: Boston Harbor Hotel (marked Boston)

Round 1: Things

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Lorraine: $650 (S), A, BANKRUPT! ($2,500 - $400 lost)

Nick: LOSE A TURN!

Sandra: $550 (2 R's), 3 O's, $500 near $650 (F), 3 E's, $700 (D), LOSE A TURN! ($1,700 at risk)

Lorraine: MRS PRINDABLES (M - half of it's cash), LOSE A TURN! ($500 + MRS PRINDABLES at risk)

Nick: $500 near $550 (2 N's), Solve Attempt ($1,000)...

_ O R D S / O F
E N _ O _ R _ _ E M E N T

With some WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, Nick's on the board.

Lose a Turns: 3 (everyone)
Bankrupt: Lorraine

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Nick: $1,000
Sandra: $1,000
Lorraine: $2,000

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Prevagen Mystery Round: Crossword ([Blank] Cap)

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Nick: $650 (T), Boston (S - that's a $9K+ trip), 2 E's, A, LOSE A TURN! ($650 + Boston at risk)

Sandra: BANKRUPT! (ONE MILLION's left side)

Lorraine: $650 (G), $650 (2 N's), O, 2 I's (No More Vowels!), BANKRUPT! ($650 - $1,450 lost)

Nick: $700 (C), $700 (R), $500 near $650 (P (CRITICAL) - $2,050 + Boston at risk)

Sandra: $650 (2 H's), Solve Attempt ($1,300)...

T H I N _ I N G
      C            A
      E            S H O _ E R

ICE and SHOWER are the remaining words to put Sandra in the lead by $300.

Dud: P (Nick)
Lose a Turn: Nick
Bankrupts: 2 (ladies)

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Nick: $1,000
Sandra: $2,300
Lorraine: $2,000

We can do better than this...

Retro Bonus Round (Fall '96): Thing

BPDO:

P _ _ E R

This man didn't get PAGER.

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Place

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Sandra: $500 near $550 (S), $500 near $650 (2 T's), 2 E's, $500 near $650 (R), 2 I's, $700 (2 N's), O, $900 (2 D's), Solve Attempt ($4,450)...

D R E _ _
D E S T I N _ T I O N

PERFECTION! Sandra's won a trip to a DREAM DESTINATION - ST. LUCIA (Nick Troubetzkoy's Jade Mountain + FlightGuru) worth $10,700. Total that round: $15,150.

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Nick: $1,000
Sandra: $17,450 cash & St. Lucia
Lorraine: $2,000

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Triple Tossup: The 80's (!!!)

1.

_ I _ T E E N
_ _ _ _ _ _ S

All John Hughes films here - Sandra solves "SIXTEEN CANDLES".

2.

_ _ _ T _ Y / I _ / P _ _ K

Lorraine gets "PRETTY IN PINK".

3.

W _ I R _
S C _ E N _ E

Nick IDs "WEIRD SCIENCE" for control.

Round 4: Person

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SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,700

Nick: 2 T's
Sandra: N
Lorraine: 2 R's
Nick: S
Sandra: L
Lorraine: M
Nick: C

C _ M _ _ T _ R
_ _ _ _ R T

Uh Nick, COMPUTER CIRCUIT is a THING.

Sandra: 2 P's...and a nose crinkle
Lorraine: X (No More Consonants!)

C _ M P _ T _ R
_ X P _ R T

I dunno if Lorraine's a COMPUTER EXPERT, but she's won another $6,800.

Duds: N (Sandra), S (Nick), L (Sandra)
DQ: Nick's blown solve
Unclaimed: $5,100 (Nick), $3,400 (Sandra)

Final Scores:
Nick: $3,000
Sandra: $19,450 cash & St. Lucia
Lorraine: $10,800

Maingame Total: $33,250
Bankrupt Trash: $1,850

The categories that await Sandra next...

• Place
• Thing
• Living Things

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$100,000 Cookie Jam Bonus Round

Sandra spins the N of SPIN.

RSTLNE:

_ _ L _ _ _ N S
_ T / _ L _ _

PYCA:

_ _ L P _ _ N S
A T / P L A Y

Maybe she'll visit the DOLPHINS AT PLAY in her new BMW that she just won. End total: $67,195 cash & prizes.

Closing Chat: Apparently, Vanna times how long the sand escapes from the hourglass. Pat guesses an hour...and he's right.

Personal Rating: 7