December 7, 2020 Recap (Start of Secret Santa ’20)

We return from drinking that Noki Bay Breeze, hoping that we could this time be pleased.
Because Secret Santa is very near, and the Wheel Watchers are in cheer.
Because they knew they had a chance to win, with cash and fabulous vacations they would grin.
So have your Spin IDs prepared - you could win what they win once they aired.

Opening segment reminding you of Secret Santa (all sweepstakes long).

EPISODE #7291: 🎄CONSUMER CELLULAR SECRET SANTA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY I🎄
AIR DATE: 12/7/20

This Week’s Tape Date: October 7

$1,000 Tossup: Song Lyrics

T _ _ / _ _ A S O _
_ _ / _ E / _ _ L L Y

Kelly knows it's "THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY" (from "Deck the Halls"). Kicking off the sweepstakes...

Kelly Cheresnick: Encino. Kindergartener teacher for about 7 yrs. at the Academy for Enriched Sciences. Has 4 nephews & a niece.
Brock Burnett: Woodland Hills. Commercial real estate broker in the San Fernando Valley in property mgmt. Married to Melissa for 20 yrs. w/ 2 grown kids. Also an adrenaline junkie (skydiving and bungee jumping for example). 
Juvwana Honeywood: Riverside. Retired Macy's worker who has 17 grandkids (and one on the way) & 3 sons. Also has some extended boys & girls in her family and boxer Ken Norton was a former neighbor growing up.

Now Pat wishes that he could be named Brock Burnett...

$2,000 Tossup: In The Kitchen

_ O P P E R
_ O O _ W A R E

Brock's off by a letter with HOPPER COOKWARE (he had to say it twice for clarity) while Juvwana's right with COPPER COOKWARE.

Featured Prize: $7,500 from Consumer Cellular (not $10K like I originally thought it would be)

The gift tag is also from said company. The prize wedge will be colored blue while the gift tag will be colored orange.

Round 1: Crossword (Santa [Blank])

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Excluding crosswords, the category wipes for the sweeps alter between twinkling lights and Pat on his sleigh.

Juvwana: BANKRUPT! ($650)

She tried to call for S.

Kelly: $600 (2 C's), $800 (L), $700 (S), 2 A's, Consumer Cellular (N), $700 (M), O, I, $650 (2 T's), E ($4,200 + CC at risk)

Brock: $550 (H - No More Consonants!), 2 U's (Complete Board!), Solve Attempt ($300)...

C L A U S
           U    H
  M O N I C A
           T    T

It's quite uncommon for someone to buy a vowel after clearing the consonants, but Brock reads it all for the house minimum.

Dud: E (Kelly)
Bankrupt: Juvwana

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Brock: $1,000
Juvwana: $2,000
Kelly: $1,000

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Prevagen Mystery Round: Fun & Games

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Kelly: LOSE A TURN!

Brock: $700 (T)

Juvwana: $3,500 (S), BANKRUPT! ($650 - $3,500 lost)

Kelly: Consumer Cellular (2 R's), E, $650 N, 2 A's, $700 (C), $500 near $800 (M), 2 I's, O (No More Vowels!), BANKRUPT! (MDW's right side? - $1,850 + CC lost)

The BANKRUPT hit shown (near $3,500) was definitely dubbed in from another episode in the sweepstakes. 

Brock: $900 (D), $900 (3 L's), Solve Attempt ($3,600)...

A M E R I C A N / _ I R L
D O L L S

I doubt Brock has some AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS, but he's correct anyway.

Dud: T (Brock)
Lose a Turn: Kelly
Bankrupts: 2 (ladies)

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Brock: $4,600
Juvwana: $2,000
Kelly: $1,000

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Phrase

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Brock: LOSE A TURN!

Juvwana: $600 (3 T's), $500 near $650 (S), 2 O's, $600 (2 L's), 3 E's, same $500 (2 H's), $550 (B - $4,000 at risk)

Kelly: EXPRESS (3 M's and HOPS ON - $3,000 currently)

Next Up: Y, V, N, G, Z (No More Consonants!), Solve Attempt ($8,000)...

Y O _ ' L L / H _ V E
T H E / M O S T
_ M _ Z _ N G / T _ M E

Kelly, YOU'LL HAVE THE MOST AMAZING TIME on your trip to MEXICO (Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya) worth $7,206 - that's another $15,206 for her.

Dud: B (Juvwana)
Lose a Turn: Brock

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Brock: $4,600
Juvwana: $2,000
Kelly: $16,206 cash & MEX

Going into commercial, Pat pretends the "white thing" is a karaoke microphone.

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Triple Tossup: Food & Drink

1.

_ E D / B _ L L
P E P P _ _

All foods here contain a color - Kelly solves RED BELL PEPPER.

2.

Y _ _ L O W
S _ U A _ _

Kelly got in with YELLOW SQUASH.

3.

O R A N G E
C _ _ _ _ _ N

Kelly sweeps 'em with ORANGE CHICKEN.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

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SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,500

Kelly: 3 T's
Brock: 3 N's
Juvwana: H
Kelly: 2 R's
Brock: G
Juvwana: D

R _ _ D _ N G / T H _
_ N _ T R _ _ T _ _ N _

Juvwana's way off at the buzzer with ROUNDING THE INTERNET.

Kelly: 3 I's
Brock: O
Juvwava: 2 E's
Kelly: 2 S's

R E _ D I N G / T H E
I N S T R _ _ T I O N S

Kelly's finally READING THE INSTRUCTIONS for $10,500 and the blowout victory!

DQ: Juvwana's blown solve
Unclaimed: $6,000 (Brock), $3,000 (Juvwana)

Final Scores:
Brock: $4,600
Juvwana: $2,000
Kelly: $32,706 cash & MEX

Juvwana Spin ID: KP3444453 (Katie P)
Brock Spin ID: DM3206258 (David M.)

Maingame Total: $39,306
Bankrupt Trash: $6,350

It's been a long time since we've seen that NASTY category trio...

• Thing
• Phrase
• What Are You Doing?

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$100,000 Bonus Round

I was right with this sweepstakes' car - a red 2020 Ford Edge SEL. Kelly might find it under the I in WIN.

RSTLNE:

_ _ N _ _ N _
M _ / _ R _ _ _ E

MCPI:

_ I N _ I N _
M _ / _ R _ _ _ E

Not much help and she's way off saying WINDING MY GEAR. I'm FINDING MY GROOVE in writing those recaps and she loses $45,000. End total: $32,706 cash & MEX.

Kelly Spin ID: DH8664461 (Dale H.)

Closing Chat: Pat & Lesly married 30 years ago last Christmas.

Personal Rating: 6

'Twas an okay start to the stakes and a nice total Kelly could rake.
But she needed a couple more letters in the end, in case of needing more money to spend.
But this is merely just the beginning and we'll hopefully see some more winning.
But a bonus round win is what we seek, or we might get drunk again for the week.