November 25, 2020 Recap

Previously on Wheel of Fortune, Bethany Myers made a nice recovery after blowing the second round puzzle, winning the game with $28,250 in cash and a trip to Costa Rica. Unfortunately, her roll stopped at the Bonus Round as she won't be BUYING A JACKET with another $38,000 (What Are You Doing?, CHMI). Can we score a win in Bonusland this time? Let's find out about that...

Previous Episode

I'm sorry if I'm late on those recaps. After all, family comes first during those times.

EPISODE #7283: 🍲FABULOUS FOOD🍲
AIR DATE: 11/25/20

$1,000 Tossup: In The Kitchen

_ E _ S _ _ I _ G
S P _ _ N

Darin's not quite right with a SEASONING SPOON.

_ E A S U _ I N G
S P _ O N

Laticha gets out a MEASURING SPOON and she's the only non-Californian out of this trio...

Laticha Graham: Las Vegas, NV. Dispatcher for an auto insurance co. Married w/ 4 kids (she said "Lord" when remembering the ages of her kids). Enjoys baking (Pat almost said "banking") and reading. Also finished at the top of her culinary school. 
Darin McBain: Ladera Ranch. Substitute teacher & high school coach in Irvine. Married to Danielle w/ 4 kids. (2 are 4-yr.-old twins).
Jamie Laird: Rohnert Park. Call center worker w/ 3 grown kids. Also a fan of amusement parks (Pat asked her what she does on a roller coaster.).

FYI, Darin's mom (Nancy) appeared on Vanna's ever first show back in 1982 and was a 3-day champ. Of course, his mom would need to bring changes of clothes back then.

$2,000 Tossup: Occupation

N E T W O _ _
T _ _ H N _ _ _ _ N

Darin spins first courtesy of a NETWORK TECHNICIAN.

Featured Prize: 17Hundred90 Inn & Restaurant in Georgia worth $7,000 (marked Savannah)

Round 1: Song Lyrics

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Darin: $900 (T), 3 I's, 3 A's, BANKRUPT! ($2,500 - $400 lost)

Jamie: BANKRUPT! ($2,500)

Laticha: $550 (M), Savannah (N), 5 E's, $600 (3 S's), O ($2,350 + Savannah at risk)

Darin: $700 (3 R's), AMAZINGCLUBS.COM (C), $700 (D), U (No More Vowels!), Solve Attempt ($3,050 + AMAZINGCLUBS.COM)...

I ' M / _ U S T / A
C _ E E S E _ U R _ E R
I N / _ A R A D I S E

Darin recites Jimmy Buffett's "I'M JUST A CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE" to keep the gift card.

Dud: O (Laticha)
Bankrupts: 2 (others)

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Jamie: Spinning Next
Laticha: $1,000
Darin: $6,050 cash & GC

I've never heard of that song before...

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

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _      _
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Jamie: $650 (R)

Laticha: $800 (3 N's), $700 (S), 2 E's, $600 (R repeat - $2,850 at risk)

She had the right in saying "oops".

Darin: $500 near $550 (2 T's), A, 2 I's, NULL CYCLE?, $700 (C), WILD (B), $500 near $650 (K), O (No More Vowels!), Solve Attempt ($1,950)...

           T O _ E _ S
              _          I
C A B I N E T       N
              N          K

Darin gets the other two words of TOWELS and OVEN.

Aired Dud: R (Jamie)
Aired DQ: Laticha's R repeat

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Jamie: Called a Dud
Laticha: $1,000
Darin: $8,000 cash & GC + WC

After the solve, Darin literally criticizes Pat for using "Kitchen Oven". Pat's response: "UNGRATEFUL PLAYERS, I'VE HAD IT!"

Bonus!

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Phrase

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_ / _ _ _ _ / _
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Laticha: $600 (S), $800 (4 T's), 6 A's, $600 (2 H's), 2 I's, O (No More Vowels!), Free PLAY (N), $900 (2 C's), Solve Attempt ($6,550)...

T H A T ' S / _ H A T
I / C A _ _ / A
V A C A T I O N

PERFECTION! Now THAT'S WHAT I CALL A VACATION for Laticha - the caravan.com PANAMA tour worth $7,066. Total that round: $13,616.

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Jamie: No Luck
Laticha: $14,616 cash & tour
Darin: $8,000 cash & GC + WC

Laticha almost spun before the O buy.

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Triple Tossup: Phrase

1.

_ L _ T / _ S
A / P A _ C A _ E

Laticha's not FLAT AS A PANCAKE.

2.

_ _ E E T
_ _ / S U _ _ R

Jamie's SWEET AS SUGAR to finally break through.

3.

_ _ T _ _ / A _ / A
_ _ U I T _ _ K _

Laticha seems to be NUTTY AS A FRUITCAKE, so she'll start the next round.

I've never heard of that phrase in my life...

Round 4: Thing

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Laticha: $600 (S)

Darin: $500 near $550 (2 T's), E

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_ _ E _ T _ _ _ T _

SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,650

Darin: 2 R's
Jamie: S repeat
Laticha: N
Darin: L
Jamie: P
Laticha: 2 C's

C _ L _ N _ R _
C R E _ T _ _ _ T _

Laticha...just says the first word.

Darin: V

C _ L _ N _ R _
C R E _ T _ V _ T _

For $7,350 and a nice second-place total, Darin solves CULINARY CREATIVITY.

Dud Before Speedup: P (Laticha)
Dud During Speedup: P (Jamie)
Unclaimed: $4,950 (Laticha)

Final Scores:
Jamie: $2,000
Laticha: $18,616 cash & tour
Darin: $15,350 cash & GC

Pat then apologizes after yelling at Darin earlier this show. How sweet of him...

Maingame Total: $35,966
Bankrupt Trash: $400

Excellent set of categories for Laticha...

• Event
• Living Things
• In The Kitchen

She is a cook after all...

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$100,000 Bonus Round

The N in SPIN is Laticha's stopping spot.

RSTLNE:

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

PCFA:

_ C _ N _
S P A T _ L A

She thinks that it's an ICING SPATULA at the 7-second mark...yes for $38,000 and a final total of $56,616 cash & tour.

Closing Chat: Pat thinks that spatulas reproduce.

Personal Rating: 7