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February 25, 2003 recap Dec 31, 2020 14:33:08 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 31, 2020 14:33:08 GMT -5

Airdate: February 25, 2003

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's Game! Welcome aboard for Cruisin' Fun!

Now for a complimentary Toss-Up (limited supply):

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Cassie solves TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik
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Boarding today:
Cassie Thompson: Biologist who wants to get involved in ecotourism, from Grants Pass, OR
Derrik Dennis: Statistical analyst, from Oakland, CA (originally from Tampa, FL)
Brenda Randall: Annuity New Business analyst for an insurance company, from Windsor, CT

Surprise, surprise. We've got another Toss-Up.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Derrik solves MINIATURE POODLE.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik
	$1,000	$2,000

More like miniature $10,000 space. Try your best to get it in this round!

Round 1

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Brenda	Cassie	DERRIK
		$900: S -$250: E (x4) $550: R -$250: A (DUD!)
		$950
$900: L (DUD!)	$300: C Gift Tag: B $300: X Solve: Correct!
	$600+

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Cassie solves EXERCISE BIKE to keep the Gift Tag.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik
	$2,600	$2,000

That was a nice little workout. Maybe you can reward yourself with a Princess Cruises Caribbean cruise (labeled PRINCESS) worth $6,300.

Maybe you want to go for the Jackpot instead? You can try for everything as long as you keep spinning!

Round 2

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STAR & ROLE

BRENDA	Cassie	Derrik
$600: S (x3) $550: L -$250: A (x6) BANKRUPT! ($2,100)	PRINCESS: R $600: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) BANKRUPT! ($7,250)	$800: D $300: M $500: C (x2) Free Spin: J BANKRUPT! ($2,100)

$300: K $300: F $500: T (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	$350: H $450: Y
$600		$800

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Derrik reads what's on the board.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik (FS)
	$2,600	$2,800

Dangerous waters ahead in the Mystery Round, where someone might find a BANKRUPT, or someone might find a Kia Spectra GS worth $11,890.

Round 3

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Brenda	CASSIE	Derrik (FS)
	$900: T (x2) $300: S (x2) $700: R (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	$300: H (x3) -$250: I (x5) $800: N (x4) $300: W -$250: A (x4) $300: D $600: L (x2) -$250: O (x2) -$250: U $600: G (x3) $400: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$3,550	$7,500

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Derrik solves THIS SHIP RAN AGROUND WITH GILLIGAN & COMPANY. For an extra $3,000, can he answer this clue?

Yes! It was the Minnow.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik (FS)
	$2,600	$13,300

How about another $3,000? Let's get to another Toss-Up!

$3,000 Toss-Up

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Cassie says BREAKFAST BISCUIT.

Without another letter, Brenda solves BREAKFAST BUFFET.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik (FS)
$3,000	$2,600	$13,300

Now everyone has had at least a little something to eat, but now it's time for something big as we bring out the $5,000 space!

Round 4

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BRENDA	Cassie	Derrik (FS)
$800: N
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DING DING! DING DING!

I guess someone wasn't paying attention? Time is short, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $400 + $1,000 for $1,400 a piece.

Brenda: G (x2) ($3,600)
Cassie: R ($1,400)

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Cassie guesses PLAYING A GRAND PIANO.

Derrik: S (DUD!)
Brenda: L (DUD!)
Cassie: T (x2) ($4,200)

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Cassie follows with TUNING A GRAND PIANO. After the second T, she realizes it's not PIANO.

Derrik: M (DUD!)
Brenda: K ($5,000)
Cassie: A (x2) ($4,200) (Pat jokingly says TALKING TO A GRAND PIANO.)
Derrik: D (DUD!)
Brenda: C (DUD!)
Cassie: P (x2) ($7,000)

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Cassie then says TAKING A GROUP...but stops short.

Derrik: H ($1,400)

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Derrik finally solves TAKING A GROUP PHOTO...of a grand piano, according to Pat.

Brenda	Cassie	Derrik (...)
$3,000	$2,600	$14,700

The Free Spin is now stranded.

BONUS ROUND:

If the Bonus Puzzle was GRAND PIANO, that would be funny. But it's Derrik who's heading to Bonus Land, so that might not mean too much.

Derrik has his best friend and his sister in the audience!

Time for a good spin, which just barely clicks to the 10's digit. Time for a good puzzle, too...

Bonus Puzzle

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"Host person" Vanna will reveal the RSTLNE:

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His only full guess is HOLDING THE BOX, which almost works. He does not solve WALKING THE DOG...

...so we can't bring home $35,000. Derrik will be leaving with $14,700 in cash.

During the post-game, Pat says he might have been hallucinating when he saw Vanna brushing her teeth in an informercial. Pat claims he had his own informercial in marionette repairs.

Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 18:11:32 GMT -5 by mechamind

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February 25, 2003 recap Dec 31, 2020 14:36:42 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 31, 2020 14:36:42 GMT -5

I think Round 3 might be the longest puzzle without an E in it, at least in terms of spaces used. In terms of letters, it's a tie with HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY among what we know right now.

EDIT: In the modern day, it would probably be S.S. MINNOW RUNS AGROUND WITH GILLIGAN AND COMPANY, which just barely fits the board, has no bonus, and also lacks an E.

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February 25, 2003 recap Dec 31, 2020 16:21:23 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 31, 2020 16:21:23 GMT -5

Bonus Round Cars: BMW 3 series sedan (I think it's a 325i), Ford Explorer Sport

This whole week was sponsored by Princess Cruises.

Also, notice how the wheel in R4 is barebones even though it started normally.

It's pretty ironic that Derrik didn't solve the BR given that he had a dog.

Interestingly enough, Friday's bonus puzzle was PIANO KEYS.

Unfortunately, Lucas Cox (he's basically become a streaming service for Wheel

) doesn't have the midweek episode, but I will tell you that Napoleon solved CROWBAR (GHCA) for $35K and left with a final total of $44,600.

Last Edit: Dec 31, 2020 16:34:24 GMT -5 by logicman27

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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February 25, 2003 recap Dec 31, 2020 19:15:06 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 31, 2020 19:15:06 GMT -5

Dec 31, 2020 16:21:23 GMT -5 logicman27 said:

Unfortunately, Lucas Cox (he's basically become a streaming service for Wheel

) doesn't have the midweek episode, but I will tell you that Napoleon solved CROWBAR (GHCA) for $35K and left with a final total of $44,200.

I done goofed.

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.