May 9, 2001 Recap

While I'm waiting for my phone to charge, here's day 3 of the Dallas road trip (takes place at the Dallas Convention Center - now the Kay Bailey Convention Center Dallas)

DALLAS-FT. WORTH WEEK
AIR DATE: 5/9/01

Tossup 1: Rhyme Time

S H _ _ / _ _ _ L
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Tom says "SHOP TILL YOU DROP". All of these contestants are from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area...

Tom Hall: Plano. Senior at Texas Tech (gives shoutout to Red Raiders) who's quite single and elgible (he confused this show for something like "The Dating Game").
Susan Agler: Grapevine. Married w/ 2 daughters (9 & 5). She got picked from the audience to audition for the show (she previously tried out at 5 WHEEL events).
Sequita Myers: Richardson. Medical data abstractor (works w/ group of neonatologists and inputs patient data so they're reimbursed from insurance companies). Loves to travel.

Sequita will definitely love that 1st-added prize.

Weeklong Gift Tag: AA.com

Round 1: Event

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Tom: $2,500 (S), $300 (T), 2 E's, $550 (2 R's), A, I, $550 (2 N's), Solve Attempt ($4,250)...

_ _ T _ E R ' S / _ A _
_ I N N E R

PERFECTION! Tom has all the money so far as he solves MOTHER'S DAY DINNER (Pat: You're becoming more eligible every second.).

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Sequita: Didn't Touch the Wheel
Tom: $5,250
Susan: Spinning Next

Pat made it look like the show was going to commercial at first.

1st Prize Added to Wheel: Westin Resort St. John in the USVI from Starwood Hotels and resorts Worldwide worth $5,000 (marked AA Vacations all this week)

Dawn Jackpot Round: Next Line Please

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Susan: $300 near AA.com (5 T's), $700 (3 H's), 2 E's, 3 I's, 4 A's, AA.com (3 R's), $300 (2 S's), Solve Attempt ($3,450 + AA.com)

T H E / S T A R S / A T                  ($6,300)
_ I _ H T / A R E / _ I _
A _ _ / _ R I _ H T

PERFECTION #2! Susan recites "THE STARS AT NIGHT ARE BIG AND BRIGHT" to claim the gift tag...and gets the bonus saying "Deep in the Heart of Texas".

Pre-Round 3 Socres:
Sequita: Spinning Next
Tom: $5,250
Susan: $7,450 cash & airfare

We see Vanna in a VW Bug shaped like an American Airlines plane.

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2nd Prize Added to Wheel: Sony 36" Wega XBR TV + Sony DVD player & digital comcorder totaling $5,400 (marked ENTERTAINMENT)

$10,000 Round: Phrase

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Sequita: $450 (3 R's), $800 (T), 2 I's, other $300 (N - $1,900 at risk)

Tom: $600 near $3,500 (G), 2 O's, $3,500 (H), 2 U's, BANKRUPT! $500 (F), $400 (3 Y's), Solve Attempt ($5,300)...

I F / Y O U / _ _ _ Y
Y O U R / _ _ R _ _
R I G H T

IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT, Tom, you could win big in the end. He's cracked five-figures.

Dud: N (Sequita)

Pre-Tossup 2 Scores:
Sequita: Tough Luck
Tom: $10,550
Susan: $7,450 cash & airfare

"No Bull!" - Vanna

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Tossup 2: Around The House

_ O N _ _ I C K
F R _ _ N _ / P _ N

Fitting under In the Kitchen today, Tom solves NONSTICK FRYING PAN.

Round 4: Before & After

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Tom: $5,000 $600 (2 S's), 4 E's, $600 (2 N's), I, Solve Attempt ($1,900)...

S _ E _ E
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S _ E E N

PERFECTION #3! There's no actor named STEVE MARTIN SHEEN, but Tom quickly pads his lead.

Pre-Round 5 Scores:
Sequita: Shutout Alert
Tom: $13,450
Susan: $7,450 cash & airfare

Round 5: Thing

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SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,600

Susan: S
Sequita: R
Tom: T
Susan: L
Sequita: N
Tom: M
Susan: C
Sequita: H
Tom: D

H _ N D _ _ R C H _ _ _

Tom solves HANDKERCHIEF for said $1,600.

Duds: S (Susan), T (Tom), L (Susan), M (Tom)
Unclaimed: $6,400 (Sequita), $1,600 (Susan)

Final Scores:
Sequita: Lovely Parting Gifts
Tom: $15,050
Susan: $7,450 cash & airfare

Well, at least Sequita's happy to be here.

Maingame Total: $22,500
NO PENALTIES!

Vanna's now at a skyscraper, looking at that lit $25,000 sign.

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Bonus Round

The 4Runner was won on Monday, but Tom can still play for these great prizes...

• 2001 Porsce Boxster ($50K+)
• 2001 Audi A4 T quattro Sedan ($31K+)
• 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser ($59K+)
• $25,000 CASH