Post by mechamind on Mar 8, 2021 20:24:08 GMT -5
Airdate: May 7, 2001
From the Dallas Convention Center, it's America's game!
Start your engines! You're racing for some Toss-Up money!
Go!
Chris solves THE TEXAS RANGERS...however, $500 of his money goes to Alex Rodriguez, as Pat jokes.
Today's drivers:
Chris Summer: Radio personality, and gets up at 3 AM every morning; from Arlington
Lindsay Rogers: Tax consultant and graduate of University of Texas at Austin, lives in Austin
Chuck Roarke (?): Retired accountant (who likes country dancing and chasing two-legged "dear"), from Richardson
With that, Chris starts racing towards some Big Money! Hopefully...
Chris solves CELEBRITY LOOK-ALIKES to keep the Gift Tag.
Chuck solves RHINESTONE-STUDDED LEATHER BELT.
Lindsay solves IT TOOK ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN.
Go!
Chris solves THE OVAL OFFICE.
Now to score some good money in this round!
DING DING! DING DING!
Whoops! We're almost out of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $300 + $1,000 for $1,300 a piece. Chris will start.
Chris: T (DUD!)
Lindsay: S (DUD!)
Chuck: R ($1,300)
Chris: C (x2) ($2,600)
Lindsay: N ($1,300)
Chuck: M (DUD!)
Chris: D ($3,900)
Chris solves CANOLA & CRUDE OIL.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
From the Dallas Convention Center, it's America's game!
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Chris solves THE TEXAS RANGERS...however, $500 of his money goes to Alex Rodriguez, as Pat jokes.
Lindsay | Chuck | Chris |
$1,000 |
Today's drivers:
Chris Summer: Radio personality, and gets up at 3 AM every morning; from Arlington
Lindsay Rogers: Tax consultant and graduate of University of Texas at Austin, lives in Austin
Chuck Roarke (?): Retired accountant (who likes country dancing and chasing two-legged "dear"), from Richardson
With that, Chris starts racing towards some Big Money! Hopefully...
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Lindsay | Chuck | CHRIS |
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| $450: T $300: R -$250: E (x3) $500: C Lose A Turn! | $800: B $400: L (x3) -$250: I (x2) $600: Y BANKRUPT! ($2,350) | Gift Tag: K (x2) Solve: Correct! |
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Chris solves CELEBRITY LOOK-ALIKES to keep the Gift Tag.
Lindsay | Chuck | Chris |
$2,000 |
Just a tiny prize like that? Let's do better! We'll add a holiday at The Westin Innisbrook Resort in Tampa Bay (labeled AA VACATIONS) worth $3,500.
More cash would also be nice, and someone could solve for a big Jackpot.
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LINDSAY | Chuck | Chris |
| $300: T (x4) -$250: E (x6) $550: N (x2) $400: R (x2) -$250: I $300: H (x2) $600: S (x2) -$250: O -$250: A $900: F (DUD!) | $300: L (x2) $300: D (x3) Solve: Correct! | |
$3,900 | $1,500 |
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Chuck solves RHINESTONE-STUDDED LEATHER BELT.
Lindsay | Chuck | Chris |
$1,500 | $2,000 |
We brought plenty more prizes to "the heart of you-know-where". We have a tailgate package with a Brinkmann meat smoker, fish/turkey fryer, and smoking grill; plus tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game at Texas Stadium and $500 in team merchandise (labeled TAILGATE) totaling $5,422.
Now, you call yourselves winners? Be brave and grab the $10,000 prize to become a real winner!
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Lindsay | CHUCK | Chris |
| $600: N (x2) $900: R (DUD!) | $300: T (x3) $900: S $300: L -$250: I (x3) -$250: A $800: K $600: C (DUD!) | |
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| $800: W -$250: O (x5) $300: F (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
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Lindsay solves IT TOOK ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN.
Lindsay | Chuck | Chris |
$1,150 | $1,500 | $2,000 |
Now it's time for a boost from this Toss-Up:
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Chris solves THE OVAL OFFICE.
Lindsay | Chuck | Chris |
$1,150 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
Now to score some good money in this round!
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DING DING! DING DING!
Whoops! We're almost out of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $300 + $1,000 for $1,300 a piece. Chris will start.
Chris: T (DUD!)
Lindsay: S (DUD!)
Chuck: R ($1,300)
Chris: C (x2) ($2,600)
Lindsay: N ($1,300)
Chuck: M (DUD!)
Chris: D ($3,900)
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Chris solves CANOLA & CRUDE OIL.
Lindsay | Chuck | Chris |
$1,150 | $1,500 | $6,900 |
BONUS ROUND:
Chris is speeding over to Bonus Land, and he has a chance at one of plenty of prizes including...
Sports car (over $50,000)
Toyota 4Runner (over $36,000)
Audi A4 (over $31,000)
Toyota Land Cruiser (over $59,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)
Which will get him to the finish line? Chris picks the H, and this puzzle blocks his path:
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He forgets the third consonant, but CPOM will almost complete it!
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He instantly solves PORPOISE, and he runs and screams like crazy! "Whoo!"
(Oddly, the main-game puzzle solve cue sounds. The bonus puzzle solve cue plays when the envelope is opened.)
His solve just got him the Toyota 4Runner SUV worth $36,580! Chris leaves with $43,480 in cash and prizes! "Whoo!"
In the post-game, Pat and Vanna stand around a map of Texas. Vanna walks on top of some cities, and Pat thinks they've invented a parlor game. Vanna has traveled everywhere in a record 20 seconds!
