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December 31, 2001 recap Jan 4, 2021 10:40:16 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 4, 2021 10:40:16 GMT -5

Airdate: December 31, 2001

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! One more game to finish off 2001, as we start "I Love New York" Week!

No shortage of puzzles even at the end of the year! We already have a Toss-Up for you!

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Go!

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After finding out who rang in, Robert solves THE WIZARD OF OZ.

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
	$1,000

The final contestants of 2001:
Robert Raytina (?): Radio talk show host talking about everything and anything, from Las Vegas, NV
Helen Morgan: Attending Bakersfield College (just taking baby steps along the way), from Bakersfield, CA
Malcolm Finney: Assistant linguistics professor at Cal State Long Beach, from Norwalk, CA

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Go!

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Helen solves EASY DOES IT.

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
	$1,000	$2,000

Helen gets really excited about the money, and now she gets to start spinning!

Round 1

ON THE MAP

Malcolm	Robert	HELEN
		$400: R $400: S (DUD!)
		$400
Gift Tag: T (DUD!)	$600: P Lose A Turn!	$600: L (DUD!)
	$600	$400
$450: N (x3) -$250: O -$250: I (DUD!)	$2,500: C $600: H -$250: E (x3) $300: G -$250: A (x2) $800: D Solve: Correct!
$850	$4,300

ON THE MAP

Robert solves COPENHAGEN DENMARK.

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
	$5,300	$2,000

We've got a few more prizes before we end the year, including a Cellini Jewelry Designs gift certificate (labeled JEWELRY) worth $3,000.

Let's try to award one more Jackpot this year!

Round 2

PROPER NAMES

MALCOLM	Robert	Helen
$900: N (x3) Free Spin: D (x2) Gift Tag: T (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$300: L $800: R (x2) $900: S (x3) -$250: E (x3) $450: M (DUD!)
$2,700		$4,350
$400: C $400: H -$250: A (x4) -$250: I (x2) Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) -$250: O $450: P (DUD!)	$600: G BANKRUPT! ($600)	Solve: Correct!
$2,750		$4,350

PROPER NAMES

Helen solves CHARLES GIBSON AND DIANE SAWYER.

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
	$5,300	$6,350

Let's bring out one more prize! It's a holiday at the Waldorf Astoria New York and see Jennifer Jason Leigh in Proof (labeled NEW YORK) worth $7,640.

How about we end the year with even more cash? The one-third $10,000 space is also ready!

Round 3

EVENT

Malcolm	ROBERT	Helen
	$300: T $800: H $450: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A $300: F (DUD!)	$300: L NEW YORK: N (x2) $3,500: G -$250: I (x2) -$250: O (x2) Gift Tag: R (x2) $800: D Solve: Correct!
	$1,500	$4,100+

EVENT

Helen solves LOSING A SOCK IN THE DRYER to keep the Gift Tag and New York holiday!

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
	$5,300	$19,090

Can Helen make it through the rest of the show? We'll just stick to another Toss-Up for now.

$3,000 Toss-Up

PROPER NAME

Go!

PROPER NAME

Robert solves NEW YORK JETS.

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
	$8,300	$19,090

And another puzzles comes our way...

Round 4

BEFORE & AFTER

DING DING! DING DING!

...but time is running short, so Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Just when Helen was calming down, I bet...

Robert: N (x2) ($12,000)
Helen: R (x2) ($12,000)
Malcolm: D ($6,000)
Robert: T ($18,000)
Helen: S (x2) ($24,000)
Malcolm: P (x2) ($18,000)

BEFORE & AFTER

Malcolm begins to say PARTS AND WATER after the buzzer, then stops.

Robert: L ($24,000)
Helen: E (DUD!)
Malcolm: V (DUD!)

Robert: B ($30,000)

Only vowels left!

Helen: A (x4) ($24,000)
Malcolm: I ($18,000)

BEFORE & AFTER

Malcolm finally solves PARTS AND LABOR PAINS. He still falls short of the victory by one consonant.

Malcolm	Robert	Helen
$18,000	$8,300	$19,090

BONUS ROUND:

Already some good scores to end the year, but Helen can take it even further with one of...

"The cash" ($25,000)

Chrysler 300M (over $32,000)

2002 Audi TT Coupe (over $34,000)

Land Rover (over $37,000)

"The cash 2.0" ($100,000!)

Helen gives it a spin! It stops at the N in BONUS (though the initial shot shows her landing on the nearby B). Now to the puzzleboard...

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives her:

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Can we end with a good win from MCBA?

It doesn't look like it.

Ironically, her first guess was NOT IT. She does not solve FIX IT...

...thus missing her chance at the Audi TT. Pat walks over to the Bonus Wheel, because just beside the N is the U...and she was one space away from the $100,000.

Helen still leaves with a great total of $19,090 cash and prizes.

During the post-game, Pat can see that Vanna is clearly dressed for New Years. Her dress was done by Jeremy Scott...and he's in the studio! Vanna says thanks, and Pat jokes that he almost wore it today.