Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2020 13:59:46 GMT -5
Well, my name's on the top this time, so I'll give you the regular intro.
Previously on Wheel of Fortune, Dianne Swanson won with $19,520 cash & trip to Antigua after surviving a close match with Yvette who won $18,750. She would then do much better in the Bonus Round as a VISIONARY GENIUS (Person; MPGA) would give her $38,000, the first such win of the season, for a final total of $57,520 cash & trip. Can this trio give us a deliciously sweet ending to a rather wild second week? Only time will tell.
Go here for the previous episode.
EPISOED #7240: 🍬MAKE LIFE SWEETER🍬
AIR DATE: 9/25/20
$1,000 Tossup: Food & Drink
_ I _ _
_ _ U E _ _ _ R _ E S
Alfred's incorrect with RIPE BLUEBERRIES (my guess too).
_ I _ _
_ L U E _ _ _ R _ E S
The other man, Jon'Michael, picks some WILD BLUEBERRIES. Bios on the Bay Area guy and two North OC people...
Jon'Michael Fluellen: Antioch (orig. from Detroit, MI). Insurance agent going into his 4th year. Married to Deedee (they're restoring a 1968 Mercury Cougar) w/ 2 kids
Mary Howard: Fullerton (orig. from Overland Park, KS). Foster care agency worker. Recently married to Jeremy (they're fans of the Chiefs and Royals). Proud aunt.
Alfred Santana: Orange. Brewery sales representative (sells beer for a living). Married to Kim for 10 yrs. w/ 2 kids.
No Pat, you can't ask Alfred if his wife drinks beer.
$2,000 Tossup: Person
M _ / _ A _ O R I _ E
_ _ _ _ O R
Mary misses with MY FAVORITE DOCTOR.
M _ / _ A V O R I T E
A _ _ H O R
I don't have MY FAVORITE AUTHOR, but Alfred spins first (Pat: Unless your author was a doctor.).
My dad had MY FAVORITE ANCHOR. I guess that's what you get for watching too much news stuff (on MSNBC).
Round 1: Before & After
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Alfred: $650 (R), $700 (4 S's), 3 A's, $600 (C), 4 E's, $550 (2 N's), I, O (No More Vowels!), $700 (P), $600 (4 T's), Solve Attempt ($7,250)...
_ A S T E R / T _ A N
T _ E / S P E E _ / O _
_ I _ _ T
S N A C _ S
PERFECTION! Alfred's solve wasn't FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT SNACKS, but he's $750 away from 10 grand so far.
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Mary: Nothing yet.
Alfred: $9,250
Jon'Michael: $1,000
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Prevagen Mystery Round: Occupation
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Jon'Michael: COOKiE JAM Wedge (T)
Mary: BANKRUPT! ($3,500)
Alfred: WILD (R), 2 O's (I had it at that point...I think.), $900 (S - $250 at risk)
Jon'Michael: $900 (N)
Mary: $500 near $3,500 (2 D's), A, $600 (C - $250 at risk)
Alfred: Free PLAY (5 E's), Free PLAY I (No More Vowels!), Solve Attempt ($250)...
_ I D E O / _ A _ E
D E _ E _ O _ E R
I wish he spun once more for the D's, but this VIDEO GAME DEVELOPER gives Alfred the house minimum.
Duds: T (Jon'Michael), S (Alfred), N (Jon'Michael), C (Mary)
Bankrupt: Mary
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Mary: Spinning Next
Alfred: $10,250 + WC
Jon'Michael: $1,000
This seems like a replacement puzzle. Can any of you guys confirm this?
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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Mary: $700 (2 R's), $800 (T - $1,400 at risk)
Alfred: $650 (3 S's), 2 A's, $500 (3 M's), 2 O's, 2 U's, $800 (3 L's), 2 E's, $700 (2 V's), I, BANKRUPT! ($650 - $6,000 + WC lost)
Jon'Michael: $500 (P), Solve Attempt ($500)...
M A R V E L O U S
S I M P L _
M A R V E L O U S
Jon'Michael will be saying "MARVELOUS, SIMPLY MARVELOUS" when he takes his trip to MEXICO (Hilton Playa Del Carmen) worth $10,020 for a round total of $10,520.
Dud: T (Mary)
Bankrupt: Alfred
Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Mary: Scoreless
Alfred: $10,250
Jon'Michael: $11,520 cash & MEX
Ouch at Alfred's BANKRUPT. Also, it's not forbidden to solve without spinning!
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Triple Tossup: Around The House
1.
_ I D D E N
_ A L L / _ _ F E
We're looking for things where you store your money, but Alfred blows it by a letter with HIDDEN WALL CAFE.
H I D D E N
W A L L / S _ F E
Jon'Michael capitalizes with HIDDEN WALL SAFE (Pat: Though I would love to eat at your cafe.).
2.
_ _ _ _ Y
_ _ N K
Mary now has some money in her PIGGY BANK.
3.
U _ _ _ R / _ _ E
_ A _ _ _ _ _ _
Alfred, I don't think there's anything UNDER THE BASEMENT...unless if you drill a hole somewhere.
U _ _ _ R / _ _ E
_ A T _ _ _ _ _
Mary has found more money from UNDER THE MATTRESS. (Pat: If you were Superman, you'd be living in Bizarro world right now.)
Round 4: What Are You Doing?
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
SPEEDUP TIME
Final Spin: $1,500
Mary: N
Alfred: G
Jon'Michael: 2 T's
Mary: 2 E's
Alfred: K
Jon'Michael: P
T _ K _ N G
T _ E / _ E _ P
Jon'Michael's not TAKING THE HELP (also my guess).
Mary: H
T _ K _ N G
T H E / _ E _ P
Mary's TAKING THE LEAP for another $3,000.
DQ: Jon'Michael's missolve
Unclaimed: $3,000 (Alfred), $4,500 (Jon'Michael)
Final Scores:
Mary: $7,000
Alfred: $10,250
Jon'Michael: $13,520 cash & MEX
Maingame Total: $30,770
Bankrupt Trash: $6,000 + WC (all from Alfred in R3)
Given that Jon'Michael needed the trip puzzle, I'm not sure if he'll cause a winning week after picking from these categories...
Oh come on!
---
$100,000 Cookie Jam Bonus Round
Jon'Michael's prize awaits him on the second A in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S
_ _ _ L
PMDA:
A M _ _ T _ _ _ S
_ _ A L
Hopefully, I'll achieve the AMBITIOUS GOAL of appearing on the show this season (I have a virtual audition this Tuesday, wish me luck!). Meanwhile, Jon'Michael solves this puzzle at the 7-second mark and takes a $38,000 bow for a final total of $51,520 cash & trip.
Closing Chat: They talk about Alfred's chat at the beginning of the episode...and it was actually really great.
Personal Rating: 7 (gameplay-wise, it's a 6, but I gave it an extra point since the contestants were really fun to watch)
Well, this was one crazy week. Even though we were 3-2 this week, we only gave away $276,823, which is roughly the same amount given away last week. Highlights include the BR wins from Tuesday, Thursday (coming off the heels of a comeback win), and Friday. We've also had some memorable contestants, particularly from the latter portion of this week. I'm just padding this cause there's nothing to write about for the maingames in general aside from the fact that we got to see some normal play post-R3 on Wednesday. Of course this week was not without its drawbacks. While there were some lousy maingames this week, the big stinker was that ugly $100,000 loss from Wednesday.
Weekly Rating: 6
Thank god this week's over. No more Cookie Jam ads eating up spinning time! Next week is Road Trip, which is the first time since S28 that the show had this theme. As we're easing into the weekend, enjoy this hilarious Call Me Maybe parody by Mabel Pines.
Previously on Wheel of Fortune, Dianne Swanson won with $19,520 cash & trip to Antigua after surviving a close match with Yvette who won $18,750. She would then do much better in the Bonus Round as a VISIONARY GENIUS (Person; MPGA) would give her $38,000, the first such win of the season, for a final total of $57,520 cash & trip. Can this trio give us a deliciously sweet ending to a rather wild second week? Only time will tell.
Go here for the previous episode.
EPISOED #7240: 🍬MAKE LIFE SWEETER🍬
AIR DATE: 9/25/20
$1,000 Tossup: Food & Drink
_ I _ _
_ _ U E _ _ _ R _ E S
Alfred's incorrect with RIPE BLUEBERRIES (my guess too).
_ I _ _
_ L U E _ _ _ R _ E S
The other man, Jon'Michael, picks some WILD BLUEBERRIES. Bios on the Bay Area guy and two North OC people...
Jon'Michael Fluellen: Antioch (orig. from Detroit, MI). Insurance agent going into his 4th year. Married to Deedee (they're restoring a 1968 Mercury Cougar) w/ 2 kids
Mary Howard: Fullerton (orig. from Overland Park, KS). Foster care agency worker. Recently married to Jeremy (they're fans of the Chiefs and Royals). Proud aunt.
Alfred Santana: Orange. Brewery sales representative (sells beer for a living). Married to Kim for 10 yrs. w/ 2 kids.
No Pat, you can't ask Alfred if his wife drinks beer.
$2,000 Tossup: Person
M _ / _ A _ O R I _ E
_ _ _ _ O R
Mary misses with MY FAVORITE DOCTOR.
M _ / _ A V O R I T E
A _ _ H O R
I don't have MY FAVORITE AUTHOR, but Alfred spins first (Pat: Unless your author was a doctor.).
My dad had MY FAVORITE ANCHOR. I guess that's what you get for watching too much news stuff (on MSNBC).
Round 1: Before & After
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Alfred: $650 (R), $700 (4 S's), 3 A's, $600 (C), 4 E's, $550 (2 N's), I, O (No More Vowels!), $700 (P), $600 (4 T's), Solve Attempt ($7,250)...
_ A S T E R / T _ A N
T _ E / S P E E _ / O _
_ I _ _ T
S N A C _ S
PERFECTION! Alfred's solve wasn't FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT SNACKS, but he's $750 away from 10 grand so far.
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Mary: Nothing yet.
Alfred: $9,250
Jon'Michael: $1,000
---
Prevagen Mystery Round: Occupation
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Jon'Michael: COOKiE JAM Wedge (T)
Mary: BANKRUPT! ($3,500)
Alfred: WILD (R), 2 O's (I had it at that point...I think.), $900 (S - $250 at risk)
Jon'Michael: $900 (N)
Mary: $500 near $3,500 (2 D's), A, $600 (C - $250 at risk)
Alfred: Free PLAY (5 E's), Free PLAY I (No More Vowels!), Solve Attempt ($250)...
_ I D E O / _ A _ E
D E _ E _ O _ E R
I wish he spun once more for the D's, but this VIDEO GAME DEVELOPER gives Alfred the house minimum.
Duds: T (Jon'Michael), S (Alfred), N (Jon'Michael), C (Mary)
Bankrupt: Mary
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Mary: Spinning Next
Alfred: $10,250 + WC
Jon'Michael: $1,000
This seems like a replacement puzzle. Can any of you guys confirm this?
---
Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Mary: $700 (2 R's), $800 (T - $1,400 at risk)
Alfred: $650 (3 S's), 2 A's, $500 (3 M's), 2 O's, 2 U's, $800 (3 L's), 2 E's, $700 (2 V's), I, BANKRUPT! ($650 - $6,000 + WC lost)
Jon'Michael: $500 (P), Solve Attempt ($500)...
M A R V E L O U S
S I M P L _
M A R V E L O U S
Jon'Michael will be saying "MARVELOUS, SIMPLY MARVELOUS" when he takes his trip to MEXICO (Hilton Playa Del Carmen) worth $10,020 for a round total of $10,520.
Dud: T (Mary)
Bankrupt: Alfred
Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Mary: Scoreless
Alfred: $10,250
Jon'Michael: $11,520 cash & MEX
Ouch at Alfred's BANKRUPT. Also, it's not forbidden to solve without spinning!
---
Triple Tossup: Around The House
1.
_ I D D E N
_ A L L / _ _ F E
We're looking for things where you store your money, but Alfred blows it by a letter with HIDDEN WALL CAFE.
H I D D E N
W A L L / S _ F E
Jon'Michael capitalizes with HIDDEN WALL SAFE (Pat: Though I would love to eat at your cafe.).
2.
_ _ _ _ Y
_ _ N K
Mary now has some money in her PIGGY BANK.
3.
U _ _ _ R / _ _ E
_ A _ _ _ _ _ _
Alfred, I don't think there's anything UNDER THE BASEMENT...unless if you drill a hole somewhere.
U _ _ _ R / _ _ E
_ A T _ _ _ _ _
Mary has found more money from UNDER THE MATTRESS. (Pat: If you were Superman, you'd be living in Bizarro world right now.)
Round 4: What Are You Doing?
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
SPEEDUP TIME
Final Spin: $1,500
Mary: N
Alfred: G
Jon'Michael: 2 T's
Mary: 2 E's
Alfred: K
Jon'Michael: P
T _ K _ N G
T _ E / _ E _ P
Jon'Michael's not TAKING THE HELP (also my guess).
Mary: H
T _ K _ N G
T H E / _ E _ P
Mary's TAKING THE LEAP for another $3,000.
DQ: Jon'Michael's missolve
Unclaimed: $3,000 (Alfred), $4,500 (Jon'Michael)
Final Scores:
Mary: $7,000
Alfred: $10,250
Jon'Michael: $13,520 cash & MEX
Maingame Total: $30,770
Bankrupt Trash: $6,000 + WC (all from Alfred in R3)
Given that Jon'Michael needed the trip puzzle, I'm not sure if he'll cause a winning week after picking from these categories...
- Thing
- Food & Drink
- Phrase
Oh come on!
---
$100,000 Cookie Jam Bonus Round
Jon'Michael's prize awaits him on the second A in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S
_ _ _ L
PMDA:
A M _ _ T _ _ _ S
_ _ A L
Hopefully, I'll achieve the AMBITIOUS GOAL of appearing on the show this season (I have a virtual audition this Tuesday, wish me luck!). Meanwhile, Jon'Michael solves this puzzle at the 7-second mark and takes a $38,000 bow for a final total of $51,520 cash & trip.
Closing Chat: They talk about Alfred's chat at the beginning of the episode...and it was actually really great.
Personal Rating: 7 (gameplay-wise, it's a 6, but I gave it an extra point since the contestants were really fun to watch)
Well, this was one crazy week. Even though we were 3-2 this week, we only gave away $276,823, which is roughly the same amount given away last week. Highlights include the BR wins from Tuesday, Thursday (coming off the heels of a comeback win), and Friday. We've also had some memorable contestants, particularly from the latter portion of this week. I'm just padding this cause there's nothing to write about for the maingames in general aside from the fact that we got to see some normal play post-R3 on Wednesday. Of course this week was not without its drawbacks. While there were some lousy maingames this week, the big stinker was that ugly $100,000 loss from Wednesday.
Weekly Rating: 6
Thank god this week's over. No more Cookie Jam ads eating up spinning time! Next week is Road Trip, which is the first time since S28 that the show had this theme. As we're easing into the weekend, enjoy this hilarious Call Me Maybe parody by Mabel Pines.
