Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 18:56:08 GMT -5
It's another one of the modern WHEEL staples - Spa Getaway. This is also the first week this season to not use most of the generic set. I know that this episode aired on a Monday, but this was planned as a Tuesday episode, hence the T-Mobile sweepstakes.
EPISODE #7266: 🧖♂️SPA GETAWAY🧖♂️
AIR DATE: 11/2/20
This Week’s Tape Date: September 23
$1,000 T-Mobile Tossup: What Are You Doing?
R E _ _ _ _ _ / A _ D
_ _ _ _ X _ _ _
Brad might be RESTING AND RELAXING or possibly these ladies...
Brad Francini (gscentralbrad ): Culver City. Software project mgr. for 20 yrs. in El Segundo. Also a big traveler (75 countries, 45 states, and all 30 MLB stadiums)
Shelby Anderson: Costa Mesa. 11th grade U.S. history teacher at Laguna Beach HS who's a WWII reenactor (she represents the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s). Has a vintage '64 Nomad trailer.
Alex Hopson: San Diego (orig. from Wichita, KS - moved 3 yrs. ago). Legal secretary for the Dept. of Transportation. Also a part-time evening law school student.
For those not in the know (and even I didn't know this until now...), Brad used to have a website called gscentral.net (Game Show Central) in the 90s and the 00s. The fact that he's a long-time game show fan might explain his quick solve there.
$2,000 T-Mobile Tossup: Food & Drink
S T E _ _ _ _
_ _ O C _ _ _ I
Brad has tripled up with some STEAMED BROCCOLI.
Featured Prize: Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa in Lake Placid (marked NY LAKES)
Tues./Thurs. Gift Tag: PETER THOMAS ROTH/PTR
Round 1: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Brad: $500 near $650 (3 T's), 4 E's, $650 (4 H's), 2 O's, NY LAKES (2 N's), Solve Attempt ($4,600 + NY LAKES)
_ _ E _ T H E / _ N
T H _ O _ _ H
T H E / N O _ E
PERFECTION! Since Brad's able to BREATHE IN THROUGH THE NOSE, he's won the NY getaway (worth $7,000).
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Alex: Nada
Brad: $14,600 cash & NY
Shelby: Spinning Next
Pat called the prize wedge Nylackies at first. And Brad thought he would BANKRUPT right away.
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Eggland's Best Mystery Round: Before & After
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Shelby: $600 (S), 3 E's, $800 (T - $350 at risk)
Alex: $650 (2 R's), A ($1,050 at risk)
Brad: $900 (M), 2 O's, 2 I's (No More Vowels!), $650 (C), $800 (V), LOSE A TURN! ($1,850 at risk)
Shelby: WILD (N)
Alex: WILD (L), $700 (K - $1,550 at risk)
Brad: $550 (D)
Shelby: $650 (2 G's), Solve Attempt ($1,650)...
_ I G G L E
R O O M
S E R V I C E
Shelby has some WIGGLE ROOM SERVICE to get out of this ugly round.
Duds: T (Shelby), A (Alex), N (Shelby), K (Alex), D (Brad)
Lose a Turn: Brad
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Alex: WC
Brad: $14,600 cash & NY
Shelby: $1,650
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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Place
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Alex: EXPRESS (L)
Brad: PTR (3 T's), 3 E's, 3 A's, 3 I's, $650 (B), $600 (H), EXPRESS (4 N's and HOPS ON - $6,000 + PTR currently)
Next Up: R, S, G, M (No More Consonants!), Solve Attempt ($10,000 + PTR)...
S T _ N N I N G
M A R I N E / H A B I T A T
After claiming the gift tag and a nice chunk of cash, Brad will see a STUNNING MARINE HABITAT when he takes his trip to THE BAHAMAS (Atlantis Paradise Island) worth $7,900 - that was an $18,900 round for him!
Dud: L (Alex)
Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Alex: WC
Brad: $33,500 cash & prizes
Shelby: $1,650
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T-Mobile Triple Tossup: Proper Name
1.
_ L _ E _ _
E _ N _ _ _ I N
Brad IDs ALBERT EINSTEIN.
2.
_ _ _ / I _ _ _ C
_ E _ T _ N
Alex botches the first word by saying TOM ISAAC NEWTON.
_ _ _ / I _ _ A C
_ E _ T _ N
Brad capitalizes with SIR ISAAC NEWTON.
3.
J I _ _ Y / _ _ M _ E L
Brad sweeps all of the episode's tossups with current "Millionaire" host JIMMY KIMMEL.
I can see why Brad wasn't so confident on that last answer - Kimmel has no relation with the other two guys.
Round 4: Thing
_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
NULL CYCLE
Brad: $500 near $650 (2 N's), A, 2 I's, E, 3 O's (No More Vowels!), BANKRUPT! ($5,000)
Shelby: $550 (2 G's)
A / G _ O _ I N G
_ O _ _ _ E _ I O N
SPEEDUP TIME
Final Spin:BANKRUPT! $1,900
Shelby: R
Alex: C
Brad: 2 L's
A / G L O _ I N G
C O _ _ L E _ I O N
Brad has A GLOWING COMPLEXION for $3,800 worth of icing.
Dud After Speedup: R (Shelby)
Aired Bankrupt: Brad
Unclaimed: $1,900 (Alex), $1,100 (Shelby)
Final Scores:
Alex: $1,000 Gooseegg
Brad: $43,300 cash & prizes
Shelby: $1,650
Maingame Total: $45,950
NO BANKRUPT TRASH!
The dominant Brad will pick from...
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Thankfully, the show didn't cheap out on this week's CUV - a 2020 Nissan Murano SV ($36K+). Brad might find it under the *.
RSTLNE:
_ _ S _
_ _ R _ _ R T
DYCA:
_ _ S Y
A _ R _ _ R T
LAX is an example of this and Brad knows that's a BUSY AIRPORT for $38,000 and a final total of $81,300 cash & prizes!
T-Mobile Puzzle of The Week (Now in a Dark Generic Background): YOU DESERVE THE BEST
Yes, Brad, you do deserve the best. What an appropriate puzzle...
Closing Chat: Brad's exceptional performance. Also, Y is a rarely called letter in Bonus Land (man offstage said that letter is called about 3-4 times a season...there were 3 instances last season).
Personal Rating: 8 (This would've been a 9 if the bigger money amounts were won or if there weren't any rough rounds or bad missolves...maybe I've grown accustomed to all of those big wins lately. Nevertheless, you were a great player and deserved all of those winnings!)
EPISODE #7266: 🧖♂️SPA GETAWAY🧖♂️
AIR DATE: 11/2/20
This Week’s Tape Date: September 23
$1,000 T-Mobile Tossup: What Are You Doing?
R E _ _ _ _ _ / A _ D
_ _ _ _ X _ _ _
Brad might be RESTING AND RELAXING or possibly these ladies...
Brad Francini (gscentralbrad ): Culver City. Software project mgr. for 20 yrs. in El Segundo. Also a big traveler (75 countries, 45 states, and all 30 MLB stadiums)
Shelby Anderson: Costa Mesa. 11th grade U.S. history teacher at Laguna Beach HS who's a WWII reenactor (she represents the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s). Has a vintage '64 Nomad trailer.
Alex Hopson: San Diego (orig. from Wichita, KS - moved 3 yrs. ago). Legal secretary for the Dept. of Transportation. Also a part-time evening law school student.
For those not in the know (and even I didn't know this until now...), Brad used to have a website called gscentral.net (Game Show Central) in the 90s and the 00s. The fact that he's a long-time game show fan might explain his quick solve there.
$2,000 T-Mobile Tossup: Food & Drink
S T E _ _ _ _
_ _ O C _ _ _ I
Brad has tripled up with some STEAMED BROCCOLI.
Featured Prize: Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa in Lake Placid (marked NY LAKES)
Tues./Thurs. Gift Tag: PETER THOMAS ROTH/PTR
Round 1: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Brad: $500 near $650 (3 T's), 4 E's, $650 (4 H's), 2 O's, NY LAKES (2 N's), Solve Attempt ($4,600 + NY LAKES)
_ _ E _ T H E / _ N
T H _ O _ _ H
T H E / N O _ E
PERFECTION! Since Brad's able to BREATHE IN THROUGH THE NOSE, he's won the NY getaway (worth $7,000).
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Alex: Nada
Brad: $14,600 cash & NY
Shelby: Spinning Next
Pat called the prize wedge Nylackies at first. And Brad thought he would BANKRUPT right away.
---
Eggland's Best Mystery Round: Before & After
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Shelby: $600 (S), 3 E's, $800 (T - $350 at risk)
Alex: $650 (2 R's), A ($1,050 at risk)
Brad: $900 (M), 2 O's, 2 I's (No More Vowels!), $650 (C), $800 (V), LOSE A TURN! ($1,850 at risk)
Shelby: WILD (N)
Alex: WILD (L), $700 (K - $1,550 at risk)
Brad: $550 (D)
Shelby: $650 (2 G's), Solve Attempt ($1,650)...
_ I G G L E
R O O M
S E R V I C E
Shelby has some WIGGLE ROOM SERVICE to get out of this ugly round.
Duds: T (Shelby), A (Alex), N (Shelby), K (Alex), D (Brad)
Lose a Turn: Brad
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Alex: WC
Brad: $14,600 cash & NY
Shelby: $1,650
---
Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Place
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Alex: EXPRESS (L)
Brad: PTR (3 T's), 3 E's, 3 A's, 3 I's, $650 (B), $600 (H), EXPRESS (4 N's and HOPS ON - $6,000 + PTR currently)
Next Up: R, S, G, M (No More Consonants!), Solve Attempt ($10,000 + PTR)...
S T _ N N I N G
M A R I N E / H A B I T A T
After claiming the gift tag and a nice chunk of cash, Brad will see a STUNNING MARINE HABITAT when he takes his trip to THE BAHAMAS (Atlantis Paradise Island) worth $7,900 - that was an $18,900 round for him!
Dud: L (Alex)
Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Alex: WC
Brad: $33,500 cash & prizes
Shelby: $1,650
---
T-Mobile Triple Tossup: Proper Name
1.
_ L _ E _ _
E _ N _ _ _ I N
Brad IDs ALBERT EINSTEIN.
2.
_ _ _ / I _ _ _ C
_ E _ T _ N
Alex botches the first word by saying TOM ISAAC NEWTON.
_ _ _ / I _ _ A C
_ E _ T _ N
Brad capitalizes with SIR ISAAC NEWTON.
3.
J I _ _ Y / _ _ M _ E L
Brad sweeps all of the episode's tossups with current "Millionaire" host JIMMY KIMMEL.
I can see why Brad wasn't so confident on that last answer - Kimmel has no relation with the other two guys.
Round 4: Thing
_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
NULL CYCLE
Brad: $500 near $650 (2 N's), A, 2 I's, E, 3 O's (No More Vowels!), BANKRUPT! ($5,000)
Shelby: $550 (2 G's)
A / G _ O _ I N G
_ O _ _ _ E _ I O N
SPEEDUP TIME
Final Spin:
Shelby: R
Alex: C
Brad: 2 L's
A / G L O _ I N G
C O _ _ L E _ I O N
Brad has A GLOWING COMPLEXION for $3,800 worth of icing.
Dud After Speedup: R (Shelby)
Aired Bankrupt: Brad
Unclaimed: $1,900 (Alex), $1,100 (Shelby)
Final Scores:
Alex: $1,000 Gooseegg
Brad: $43,300 cash & prizes
Shelby: $1,650
Maingame Total: $45,950
NO BANKRUPT TRASH!
The dominant Brad will pick from...
- Place
- Thing
- What Are You Doing?
---
$100,000 Bonus Round
Thankfully, the show didn't cheap out on this week's CUV - a 2020 Nissan Murano SV ($36K+). Brad might find it under the *.
RSTLNE:
_ _ S _
_ _ R _ _ R T
DYCA:
_ _ S Y
A _ R _ _ R T
LAX is an example of this and Brad knows that's a BUSY AIRPORT for $38,000 and a final total of $81,300 cash & prizes!
T-Mobile Puzzle of The Week (Now in a Dark Generic Background): YOU DESERVE THE BEST
Yes, Brad, you do deserve the best. What an appropriate puzzle...
Closing Chat: Brad's exceptional performance. Also, Y is a rarely called letter in Bonus Land (man offstage said that letter is called about 3-4 times a season...there were 3 instances last season).
Personal Rating: 8 (This would've been a 9 if the bigger money amounts were won or if there weren't any rough rounds or bad missolves...maybe I've grown accustomed to all of those big wins lately. Nevertheless, you were a great player and deserved all of those winnings!)
