September 29, 2020 Recap

Previously on Wheel of Fortune, Sarah McDonald Tran won the game with $31,930 cash & trip to Barbados despite the high number of penalties that existed this game. However, it was BEYOND ALL DOUBT that she couldn't make the $38,000 solve (Phrase, PCHA). Can these contestants give us something to talk about this time? We'll find out in a moment.

Go here for the previous episode.

Sorry if this recap is late. I just had to put tonight's presidential debate as a much higher priority. Turns out that I did make the right decision as most of this episode is just flat-out AWFUL...oh, and T-Mobile's holding a season-long sweepstakes. On select Tuesdays, enter the puzzle that's designated as the "T-Mobile Puzzle of the Week".

EPISODE #7242: 🛣ROAD TRIP🛣
AIR DATE: 9/29/20

$1,000 T-Mobile Tossup: What Are You Wearing?

D R _ _ _ N G
G L _ V E S

Roshawn has her DRIVING GLOVES ready. Tuesday's trio...

Roshawn Martin:  Lake Elsinore. Hearing supervisor (works w/ hearing specialists in doing administrative hearings). Has 3 kids & 3 grandkids.
Dana Thomas: Littlerock (near Palmdale). Sales and marketing rep for 33 yrs. for an electronics distribution co. Married to Dave for 15 yrs. w/ 3 kids & 2 grandkids.
Demanche Clemente: Mission Viejo. Married for 10 yrs. w/ 4 daughters & two grandsons.

Three grandparents playing? This oughta be interesting...

$2,000 T-Mobile Tossup: Place

B U _ _ _ _ S S
D I _ _ R _ _ _

Dana gets the money from a BUSINESS DISTRICT.

Featured Prize: Beacon Hotel in Miami worth $7,000 (marked FLORIDA)
Tues./Thurs. Gift Tag: CAMPNOR

Round 1: Song Title

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Dana: BANKRUPT! ($650)

Demanche: FLORIDA (3 T's), 7 E's, $900 (3 H's), $900 (W), CAMPNOR (2 R's), Solve Attempt ($5,850 + FLORIDA + CAMPNOR)...

W H E R E / T H E
_ T R E E T _ / H _ _ E
_ _ / _ _ _ E

This is from U2, but he says the answer in singular form (as in "WHERE THE STREET HAS NO NAME"). Yikes.

Roshawn: $550 (2 S's), Solve Attempt ($1,100)...

W H E R E / T H E
S T R E E T S / H _ _ E
_ _ / _ _ _ E

Roshawn correctly says "WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME".

Bankrupt: Dana
DQ: Demanche's blown solve

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Roshawn: $2,100
Dana: $1,000
Demanche: Failed to claim some prizes.

I think she should've spun once more.

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Eggland's Best Mystery Round: Crossword ([Blank] Station)

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Demanche: $600 (T), $650 (N), 3 I's, $500 near $800 (G), 3 E's, $3,500 (3 L's), $650 (F), $600 (R), BANKRUPT! ($650 - $13,000 lost)

This is just not his day.

Roshawn: BANKRUPT! ($3,500)

Dana: Free PLAY (A), $900 (W), $650 (H), Solve Attempt ($1,550)...

       _          F I L L I N G
       L          I
W E A T H E R
       _          E

I have the 3rd and 4th generations of the Sony PLAYStation, and Dana's $50 over this round's TDV.

Bankrupts: 2 (Dana's opponents)

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Roshawn: $2,100
Dana: $3,550
Demanche: Lost out on more money.

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Food & Drink

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Roshawn: $650 $600 (T)

Dana: $900 (2 R's), 3 A's, 2 E's, $650 (S - $400 at risk)

Demanche: BANKRUPT! ($3,500)

Roshawn: EXPRESS (N and DECLINES), EXPRESS (D and DECLINES AGAIN). Free PLAY (4 I's - No More Vowels!), Solve Attempt ($2,000)...

_ A _ A I I A N
_ R I E D / R I _ E

Roshawn might order some HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE (she repeated herself after the first word) during her trip to MAUI (Kaa'anapali Beach Hotel + FlightGuru) worth $7,800, giving her $9,800 that round when she could've had $13,800 instead.

Duds: T (Roshawn), S (Dana)
Bankrupt: Demanche

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Roshawn: $11,900 cash & Maui
Dana: $3,550
Demanche: Bad Shape

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T-Mobile Triple Tossup: What Are You Doing?

1.

S _ _ P P I N G / O _
_ H _ / _ A S / P E D A L

Dana's STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL.

2.

_ H I F T I _ _ / I N _ O
_ I _ _ / G _ _ _

Dana can't get the bottom line.

_ H I F T I _ _ / I N _ O
_ I _ _ / G _ _ R

Roshawn barely rings in next, but she's a letter to many with SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. This means that Demanche's SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR to finally get on the board.

3.

S _ _ P P I _ G / A T
A / S _ O P / _ I _ N

Dana knows about STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN and she'll start the next round.

Round 4: Event

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SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: LOSE A TURN? $1,600 

Dana: R
Demanche: 2 T's
Roshawn: N
Dana: 2 S's
Demanche: W
Roshawn: L
Dana: P
Demanche: M
Roshawn: H
Dana: 2 I's

H I S T _ R I _
M I L _ S T _ N _

Our HISTORIC MILESTONE on this show 1.5 years ago wasn't that great, but Dana's $4,800 solve puts her over the top by $450.

Duds: W (Demanche), P (Dana)
Unclaimed: $4,800 (Dana's opponents)

Final Scores:
Roshawn: $11,900 cash & Maui
Dana: $12,350
Demanche: $2,000

Maingame Total: $26,250
Bankrupt Trash: $13,000 (all from Demanche in R2)

Nice category list...

• Thing
• Food & Drink
• Around The House