Post by wheelfan91 on Apr 12, 2021 13:02:46 GMT -5
This is a recap from 11/20/92 in Philadelphia.
Contestants
Lori Ling: 2 day champ with $51,935
Debbie Jordan: Secretary from Philadelphia, PA
Dacia Torshore: Actress from New York, NY
Round 1: Place
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Lori
* Free Spin with 6 T's.
* $900: S (x5) ($4,500)
* -$250: A (x2) ($4,250)
* $400: M ($4,650)
* $150: C (x2) ($4,950)
* -$250: E ($4,700)
* $1,000: H (x2) ($6,700)
* -$250: I (x2) ($6,450)
M A S S C H _ S E T T S
I _ S T I T _ T E / _ _
T E C H _ _ _ _ _ _
Lori dominated and solved MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for $6,450!
Round 2 prize: Black coat worth $1,800 (marked COAT)
Round 2: People (no disclaimer)
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Debbie
* $2,500: T (x2) ($5K)
* $200: H (x2) ($5,400)
* -$250: E (x2) ($5,150)
* $300: R ($5,450)
* $450: M (DUD!)
Dacia
* LAT!
Lori
* $900: S
* $400: N (x2) ($1,700)
* $400: F (x2) ($2,500)
T H E
F _ _ N _ _ N _
F _ T H E R S
Lori earned $2,500 by knowings her knowledge on THE FOUNDING FATHERS. She was asked to name 2 of them for $1,000 but blanked out. The answers were George Washington, Ben Franklin or Alexander Hamilton.
Round 3: The 80's
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Dacia
* Bankrupt.
Lori
* $800: T (x3) ($2,400)
* $550: S (x4) ($4,600)
* -$250: E (x3) ($4,350)
* $400: R (x3) ($5,550)
* -$250: A (x4) ($5,300)
* $600: N (x3) ($7,100)
* -$250: O (DUD!) Used free spin ($6,850)
* -$250: I (x3) ($6,600)
* $900: D (x3) ($9,300)
* $300: G ($9,600)
* $400: L (x3) ($10,800)
_ A L L / S T R E E T
I N S I D E R -
T R A D I N G
S _ A N D A L S
Lori earned $10,800 by remembering the WALL STREET INSIDER-TRADING SCANDALS.
Round 4 prize: Dinnerware worth $6,232 (marked PICNIC)
Round 4: Slang
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Lori
* $700: T (x4) ($2,800)
* $600: S ($3,400)
* $250: R ($3,650)
* -$250: I (x3) ($3,400)
* $5K: N (DUD!)
Debbie
* $200: P (DUD!)
Dacia
* $250: L (x2) ($500)
* -$250: E (x3) ($250)
* Surprise: G
* -$250: A
* Picnic: H (x3)
L E T ' S
H I G H T A I L / I T
_ _ T / _ _ / H E R E
Dacia solved LET'S HIGHTAIL IT OUT OF HERE for the Picnic prize and the Surprise (a trip to Hong Kong worth $6,571). This gives her a total of $12,803.
Round 5: Thing (full speed round at $900 a letter)
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Debbie: N (x4) ($3,600)
Dacia: T
Lori: S
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T _ _ N _ _ _ _
The PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE gave Lori another $900 gift!
Final scores
Lori: $20,650 ($72,585 so far)
Dacia: $12,803
Debbie: Parting gifts
Bonus round prizes: 2 cars and a sculpture were left in the 1st 3 letters. Lori chose the E.
Place: RSTLNE gives her
_ _ R E / _ _
L _ N _
DCFO gives her
_ C R E / O F
L _ N D
I hope Lori has another ACRE OF LAND for her new Cadillac Sedan worth $40,908. She retired undefeated with $113,493! The following Monday was the 1st My Favorite Teacher Week in Philly and the November 30 episode (the return to LA) had 3 new players.
Contestants
Lori Ling: 2 day champ with $51,935
Debbie Jordan: Secretary from Philadelphia, PA
Dacia Torshore: Actress from New York, NY
Round 1: Place
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Lori
* Free Spin with 6 T's.
* $900: S (x5) ($4,500)
* -$250: A (x2) ($4,250)
* $400: M ($4,650)
* $150: C (x2) ($4,950)
* -$250: E ($4,700)
* $1,000: H (x2) ($6,700)
* -$250: I (x2) ($6,450)
M A S S C H _ S E T T S
I _ S T I T _ T E / _ _
T E C H _ _ _ _ _ _
Lori dominated and solved MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for $6,450!
Round 2 prize: Black coat worth $1,800 (marked COAT)
Round 2: People (no disclaimer)
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Debbie
* $2,500: T (x2) ($5K)
* $200: H (x2) ($5,400)
* -$250: E (x2) ($5,150)
* $300: R ($5,450)
* $450: M (DUD!)
Dacia
* LAT!
Lori
* $900: S
* $400: N (x2) ($1,700)
* $400: F (x2) ($2,500)
T H E
F _ _ N _ _ N _
F _ T H E R S
Lori earned $2,500 by knowings her knowledge on THE FOUNDING FATHERS. She was asked to name 2 of them for $1,000 but blanked out. The answers were George Washington, Ben Franklin or Alexander Hamilton.
Round 3: The 80's
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Dacia
* Bankrupt.
Lori
* $800: T (x3) ($2,400)
* $550: S (x4) ($4,600)
* -$250: E (x3) ($4,350)
* $400: R (x3) ($5,550)
* -$250: A (x4) ($5,300)
* $600: N (x3) ($7,100)
* -$250: O (DUD!) Used free spin ($6,850)
* -$250: I (x3) ($6,600)
* $900: D (x3) ($9,300)
* $300: G ($9,600)
* $400: L (x3) ($10,800)
_ A L L / S T R E E T
I N S I D E R -
T R A D I N G
S _ A N D A L S
Lori earned $10,800 by remembering the WALL STREET INSIDER-TRADING SCANDALS.
Round 4 prize: Dinnerware worth $6,232 (marked PICNIC)
Round 4: Slang
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Lori
* $700: T (x4) ($2,800)
* $600: S ($3,400)
* $250: R ($3,650)
* -$250: I (x3) ($3,400)
* $5K: N (DUD!)
Debbie
* $200: P (DUD!)
Dacia
* $250: L (x2) ($500)
* -$250: E (x3) ($250)
* Surprise: G
* -$250: A
* Picnic: H (x3)
L E T ' S
H I G H T A I L / I T
_ _ T / _ _ / H E R E
Dacia solved LET'S HIGHTAIL IT OUT OF HERE for the Picnic prize and the Surprise (a trip to Hong Kong worth $6,571). This gives her a total of $12,803.
Round 5: Thing (full speed round at $900 a letter)
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Debbie: N (x4) ($3,600)
Dacia: T
Lori: S
_ _ N N S _ _ _ _ N _ _
T _ _ N _ _ _ _
The PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE gave Lori another $900 gift!
Final scores
Lori: $20,650 ($72,585 so far)
Dacia: $12,803
Debbie: Parting gifts
Bonus round prizes: 2 cars and a sculpture were left in the 1st 3 letters. Lori chose the E.
Place: RSTLNE gives her
_ _ R E / _ _
L _ N _
DCFO gives her
_ C R E / O F
L _ N D
I hope Lori has another ACRE OF LAND for her new Cadillac Sedan worth $40,908. She retired undefeated with $113,493! The following Monday was the 1st My Favorite Teacher Week in Philly and the November 30 episode (the return to LA) had 3 new players.