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December 24, 2002 recap Dec 29, 2020 22:55:31 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 29, 2020 22:55:31 GMT -5

Airdate: December 24, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Happy holidays!

Now it's time for some small bites. Cookies, Toss-Ups, anything good might work.

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Jessica solves FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.

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Just before bed comes a terrific trio:
Jessica Carstens: Earning a Master's in elementary education, also an academic counsellor at the University of Phoenix, from Scottsdale, AZ
Elaine Kirkland: Works for a major airline, from Decatur, GA

Chris Shields: Retired NYC firefighter with Ladder 143, from Bayside, NY

They don't sound like they're going to be ready for bed anytime soon, so let's just do another Toss-Up.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Chris solves CHARITY AUCTION.

Elaine	Chris	Jessica
	$2,000	$1,000

They all sound like they've got what it takes, so maybe one of them can get it just right...and hit that one-third $10,000 space.

Round 1

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AROUND THE HOUSE

Elaine	CHRIS	Jessica
	$800: R (DUD!)	$300: N (x2) Free Spin: L (x2) Gift Tag: D (DUD!)
		$600
$600: T (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	$350: G (x2) -$250: I (x3) $300: W $300: K $800: S Solve: Correct!
$950	$1,850

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Chris solves TWINKLING LIGHTS. He then shares some love with a hug for Pat.

Elaine	Chris	Jessica (FS)
	$3,850	$1,000

How about a quick break from the stage lights? Let's look at a Ski vacation at club med in Crested Butte, Colorado (labeled CLUB MED) worth $4,610.

We can certainly share some love with someone if they can claim the Jackpot in this round:

Round 2

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Elaine	Chris	JESSICA (FS)
		Jackpot: S $300: R $450: T Jackpot: L $900: G $300: C (DUD!)
		$1,650
$600: N (x2) $800: Y (DUD!)	$3,500: H (x2) -$250: O $300: P -$250: E $550: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,200	$7,350

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Chris solves FISHING & NORTH POLE.

Elaine	Chris	Jessica (FS)
	$11,200	$1,000

What might you end up fishing for in the Mystery Round? You could end up with a BANKRUPT, or you could catch a Honda Civic worth $14,070. Time for a puzzle:

Round 3

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ELAINE	Chris	Jessica (FS)
$900: R (x2) $800: T (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: I -$250: A (x3) BANKRUPT! ($2,650)	CLUB MED: C (x3) $900: S (x2) $300: M (x2) $350: L $300: N (x3) $600: Y -$250: O (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$4,000+

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Chris solves COUNTRY MUSIC STAR LEE ANN WOMACK to keep the ski vacation!

Elaine	Chris	Jessica (FS)
	$19,810	$1,000

Needless to say, he's on fire...but could someone else douse him with this Toss-Up?

$3,000 Toss-Up

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Still on fire, Chris solves IN THE NICK OF TIME.

Elaine	Chris	Jessica (FS)
	$22,810	$1,000

Fire might be an understatement, as he starts this round with the $5,000 space on the Wheel...

Round 4

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OCCUPATION

...but will he solve now? He has plenty of money to do so, but someone else is holding a Free Spin...

Elaine	CHRIS	Jessica (FS)
	$400: R (x2) $300: T (DUD!)	$350: N $800: C $400: H $300: L (x2) $300: P (DUD!) (Free Spin used) -$250: A (x2) Gift Tag: B -$250: I $300: D (DUD!)
	$800	$1,650+
$400: S Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$400

(The buzzer does not sound on Jessica's incorrect P. Pat also prompts Elaine to spin again after the consonants are gone.)

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Elaine solves SCHOOL LIBRARIAN for the house minimum.

Elaine	Chris	Jessica
$500	$22,810	$1,000

Pat does not take the Gift Tag away from Jessica.

Okay, Chris just got a little sprinkle that time. This next one might do just a bit more damage...

Round 5

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DING DING! DING DING!

...because Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin, but Elaine and Jessica cheer for the silver wedge. Consonants are worth $900 + $1,000 for $1,900 a piece.

Jessica: N (DUD!)
Elaine: R (x2) ($3,800)
Chris: T (DUD!)
Jessica: C (DUD!)
Elaine: S ($5,700)
Chris: Y (DUD!)
Jessica: L (x2) ($3,800)

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Jessica beats the buzzer solving GILMORE GIRLS.

Elaine	Chris	Jessica
$500	$22,810	$4,800*

The Gift Tag appears to be counted towards Jessica's total bringing it to $5,800, but it is corrected after the break.

BONUS ROUND:

Chris calms down for a bit, so maybe he'll have the energy for Bonus Land.

He spins the wheel and lands on the C in CASH. Don't flame out now...

Bonus Puzzle

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He gets EXCHANGE, but keeps missing the first word, including a funny guess of GOAT EXCHANGE. He does not solve GIFT EXCHANGE...

...so we can't give him a gift of $25,000. Who cares? He has nearly that much in cash and prizes already, and he leaves with $22,810.

In the post-game chat, Vanna brings out her dad Herbert onstage.

Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 18:11:53 GMT -5 by mechamind

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December 24, 2002 recap Dec 29, 2020 23:33:38 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 29, 2020 23:33:38 GMT -5

Little whoops: Elaine actually called an S in Round 4. Definitely not an X.

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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December 24, 2002 recap Dec 30, 2020 0:37:12 GMT -5 via mobile logicman27 likes this

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Post by mechamind on Dec 30, 2020 0:37:12 GMT -5

Dec 29, 2020 23:33:38 GMT -5 logicman27 said:

Little whoops: Elaine actually called an S in Round 4. Definitely not an X.

Meh, it gives me an excuse to look at other details that I accidentally left out, such as highlighting the winner's score at the end of the main game.

A number of recappers such as myself have templates. It speeds up the process, though there may be the occasional error such as forgetting a letter call (or leaving it as "X", in my case).

Regardless, thanks for the polite notes.

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