December 14, 2020 Recap

Looking back at part one of the sweeps, some parts of it gave me the creeps.
Only one bonus round was gotten, and a good chunk of those were rotten.
I hope it improves in part two. It should be when I review.
Let's see some more winning (and spinning) to have more viewers grinning.

Part 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

EPISODE #7296: 🎅CONSUMER CELLULAR SECRET SANTA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY II🎅
AIR DATE: 12/14/20

This Week's Tape Date: October 8

$1,000 Tossup: Characters

E _ V E S
M A K I N G / T O Y S

Colette barely gets in with ELVES MAKING TOYS. Kicking off part 2...

Collette Moore: Lompoc. Customer sales rep. at a gas station/convenience store. Has 3 kids & 3 grandkids.
Michael Karas: LA. Physical therapist. Also a fan of sour candy and the Lakers (like me).
Alicia Alonso: LA (orig. from Gulf breeze, FL - moved 8 yrs. ago). Estate mgr. who's playing in honor of her mom Barbara.

$2,000 Tossup: Around The House

P E R _ _ M E
B _ T _ _ _

Alicia gets out a PERFUME BOTTLE.

Round 1: Song Lyrics

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

Alicia: $550 (2 S's), E, BANKRUPT! ($2,500 - $850 lost)

Colette: BANKRUPT! ($2,500)

"Oh no" indeed, Colette.

Michael: $2,500 (2 T's - I had it around that point), 2 A's, 3 O's, $650 (2 R's), $650 (J), 2 I's, U (No More Vowels!), BANKRUPT! ($650 - $5,950 lost)

You viewers saw the BANKRUPT next to $2,500 - that was dubbed in from another episode.

Alicia: $600 (2 P's), Solve Attempt ($1,200)...

J A _ _ / _ R O S T
_ I P P I _ _ / A T
_ O U R / _ O S E

Alicia recites "JACK FROST NIPPING AT YOUR NOSE".

Bankrupts: 3 (everyone)

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Michael: Lost out on some dough.
Alicia: $3,200
Colette: $1,000

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Prevagen Mystery Round: Crossword (North [Blank])

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_ _ _ _ _ _    _
         _         _
   _ _ _ _ _ _ _

This clue sounds rather familiar...

Colette: $650 (T), BANKRUPT! ($3,500 - $650 lost)

Michael: $550 (P), $700 (S), O, $700 (L), 2 E's, Consumer Cellular (R), 4 A's, $500 (D), $500 (K), I (No More Vowels!), $650 (M), Solve Attempt ($3,100 + CC)...

         P
D A K O T A   S
         L          E
   A M E R I _ A

We live in North AMERICA and Michael's claimed the gift tag.

Bankrupt: Colette

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Michael: $4,100
Alicia: $3,200
Colette: $1,000

BTW, POLE was used in the episode mentioned. And the show abruptly cuts into commercial.

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _

Michael: BANKRUPT! ($650)

Alicia: EXPRESS (2 N's and HOPS ON - $2,000 currently)

Next Up: G, 2 I's, S ($2,750 lost)

Colette: LOSE A TURN!

Michael: $900 (3 T's), 3 A's, 2 E's, $650 (H), LOSE A TURN! ($2,850 at risk)

Alicia: $600 (R)

Colette: $650 (K), $600 (2 L's), U (No More Vowels!), Solve Attempt ($1,600)...

T A K I N G / I N / A L L
T H E / _ E A U T _

Colette will be TAKING IN ALL THE BEAUTY on her trip to ST. LUCIA (Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort) worth $9,388; a round total of $10,988.

Non-Bankrupt Dud: R (Alicia)
Lose a Turns: 2 (others)
Bankrupts: 2 (Colette's opponents)

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Michael: $4,100
Alicia: $3,200
Colette: $11,988 cash & trip

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Triple Tossup: Fun & Games

1.

_ O _ B _ _ / L _ T _ _ R
S _ O R E

Scrabble's the theme here as Colette solves DOUBLE LETTER SCORE.

2.

_ R _ _ _ E / W O _ D
_ _ _ _ E

Alicia solves TRIPLE WORD SCORE.

3.

S _ V _ N - _ _ T T E R
W O R D

We won't give Colette a 50-point bonus for solving SEVEN-LETTER WORD, just another 2 grand.

Round 4: What Are You Wearing?

_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,650

Colette: T
Michael: 2 S's (I know it already)
Alicia: N
Colette: B
Michael: W
Alicia: 3 O's
Colette: E

N E W / _ _ _ _ / O _
S _ _ / B O O T S

Colette totally blows it saying NEW SHOES OR SUN BOOTS.

Michael: P

N E W / P _ _ _ / O _
S _ _ / B O O T S

Michael doesn't do any better with NEW PAIR OF SUN BOOTS and NEW PAIR OF STOP BOOTS.

Alicia: A
Colette: F

N E W / P A _ _ / O F
S _ _ / B O O T S

Colette just says the top two words.

Michael: R

N E W / P A _ R / O F
S _ I / B O O T S

NEW PAIR OF SKY BOOTS dosen't make much sense, Michael.

Alicia: 2 I's (No More Vowels!)

N E W / P A I R / O F
S _ I / B O O T S

Alicia FINALLY solves NEW PAIR OF SKI BOOTS for $1,650.

DQs: 4 (2 missolves each from Michael & Colette)
Unclaimed: $6,600 (Michael), $4,950 (Colette)

Final Scores:
Michael: $4,100
Alicia: $6,850
Colette: $15,988 cash & trip

Alicia Spin ID: RW6409995 (Russell W.)
Michael Spin ID: PS2769249 (Patricia S.)

Maingame Total: $26,938
Bankrupt Trash: $10,200

Colette's given a rather generic set...

• Phrase
• Thing
• Person

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$100,000 Bonus Round

Colette spins up to the C.

RSTLNE:

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

CHMA:

_ _ _ T H _ _ L
A _ _ E A R A N C E

I have a YOUTHFUL APPEARANCE, but Colette doesn't even get the bottom word right with ADHERENCE. She loses $38,000 and is sent packing with $15,988 cash & trip.

Colette Spin ID: SC6690021

Closing Chat: According to Pat, the best part about being intelligent on-screen allows you to be goofy in real life.

Personal Rating: 5