Post by logicman27 on Jul 30, 2021 18:33:35 GMT -5
I'm back from my vacation and ready to tackle the final week of the Thanks a Million sweeps!
EPISODE #4801: THANKS A MILLION IV
Airdate: 2/25/08
Setting: Desert Passage
Go!
Alana solves GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY.
Kicking off the final week of the sweeps:
Alana Cooper: Chicago, IL. Hnd model for commercials and catalog who's married to Billy with a 10-month-old son (Jonah) and a mini dachshund (Rocky)
Shannon Parvis: Brighton, MA. Preschool teacher and Red Sox fan who loved in New Zealand for 6 months after college.
Dennis Vallejos: Castle Rock, CO. Self-employed guy with 2 kids (aged 19 & 12) who enjoys the outdoors (golfing, camping, fishing).
Go!
Shannon solves SECTIONAL SOFA.
FEATURED PRIZE: vacationcompare.com trip to Papeete, TAHITI
GIFT TAG: H2O
Alana must be itching to go to Tahiti as she solves GUITAR STRING CHEESE.
LOSE A TURN: Dennis
BANKRUPT: Shannon
FIRST $25,000 SPIN ID: SP08224
JACKPOT ROUND
THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: IHOP
Did I hear something else? Why yes! This one is also a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!
By solving WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "JULIUS CAESAR", Alana's won another trip to ROME (Collette Vacations, CheapTickets) worth $5,900.
TRIP SPIN ID: RZ0001378
DUDS: T (Dennis), N (Alana)
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $10,100
THE MYSTERIOUS BIG MONEY ROUND
THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: ActivOn
By IDing THE PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY (I remember him best from that opera commercial), Alana's 3-for-3 in the main puzzle department.
DUDS: A (Shannon), N (Alana), C (Shannon), F (Dennis)
LOSE A TURN: Alana
BANKRUPT: Dennis
Go!
A HOWLING WOLF puts Dennis on the board.
Shannon pinpoints NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
DUD: T
LOSE A TURN: Alana
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $1,400
Shannon: 2 N's ($4,600)
Dennis: 2 T's ($2,800)
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, Dennis, and your time here has come to an end.
BANKRUPT: Alana
FINAL SCORES
WINNINGS SO FAR: $27,750
BANKRUPT TRASH: $6,100 + $1,000 gamble
BONUS ROUND:
Could Alana drive off in a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo or a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder? We'll see after Billy watches Alana spin to the B.
RSTLNE gives the beginning of each word:
DMWA gives the vowel...
She got SAGA late in the timer...but flubbed the top with EVIL. This EPIC SAGA ends with her losing the $50,000 and being sent home with $17,750 in cash & trips.
SECOND $25,000 SPIN ID: BM06121
Pat jokes about changing his name to "Voltan" next season. No last name, just one single name (and we do see some joke concept art about his muscular upper body with the T-Shirt).
EPISODE #4801: THANKS A MILLION IV
Airdate: 2/25/08
Setting: Desert Passage
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Alana solves GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY.
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $1,000 |
Kicking off the final week of the sweeps:
Alana Cooper: Chicago, IL. Hnd model for commercials and catalog who's married to Billy with a 10-month-old son (Jonah) and a mini dachshund (Rocky)
Shannon Parvis: Brighton, MA. Preschool teacher and Red Sox fan who loved in New Zealand for 6 months after college.
Dennis Vallejos: Castle Rock, CO. Self-employed guy with 2 kids (aged 19 & 12) who enjoys the outdoors (golfing, camping, fishing).
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Shannon solves SECTIONAL SOFA.
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $2,000 | $1,000 |
FEATURED PRIZE: vacationcompare.com trip to Papeete, TAHITI
GIFT TAG: H2O
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| $2,500: 2 R's BANKRUPT! ($10K's right) ($5,000 gone) | $300: 2 T's LOSE A TURN! | $300: 2 S's -$250: 3 E's Free SPIN: H TAHITI: N -$250: 2 I's Solve Attempt... |
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| TAHITI FREE SPIN |
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Alana must be itching to go to Tahiti as she solves GUITAR STRING CHEESE.
LOSE A TURN: Dennis
BANKRUPT: Shannon
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $2,000 | $6,400 | |
| TAHITI FREE SPIN |
FIRST $25,000 SPIN ID: SP08224
JACKPOT ROUND
THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: IHOP
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Did I hear something else? Why yes! This one is also a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!
| Shannon | DENNIS | Alana |
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| $3,500: T | $500: 5 S's -$250: 4 E's $800: 2 R's $300: N (Free SPIN used) -$250: 5 A's Solve Attempt... | |
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By solving WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "JULIUS CAESAR", Alana's won another trip to ROME (Collette Vacations, CheapTickets) worth $5,900.
TRIP SPIN ID: RZ0001378
DUDS: T (Dennis), N (Alana)
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $10,100
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $2,000 | $15,900 | |
| TAHITI ROME |
THE MYSTERIOUS BIG MONEY ROUND
THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: ActivOn
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| Shannon | Dennis | ALANA |
| $600: T $900: R -$250: E LOSE A TURN! | ||
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| BIG MONEY...$25,000!: 2 H's -$250: A | MYSTERY ($900): S FLIPS...BANKRUPT! | WILD: N |
| $24,750 | $1,250 | |
| $450: 2 L's $600 ($3,500): C | $300: F | $300: 2 Y's Solve Attempt... |
| $25,650 | $1,850 | |
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By IDing THE PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY (I remember him best from that opera commercial), Alana's 3-for-3 in the main puzzle department.
DUDS: A (Shannon), N (Alana), C (Shannon), F (Dennis)
LOSE A TURN: Alana
BANKRUPT: Dennis
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $2,000 | $17,750 | |
| TAHITI ROME |
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A HOWLING WOLF puts Dennis on the board.
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $2,000 | $3,000 | $17,750 |
| TAHITI ROME |
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| $300: T | $600: 2 R's $500: S -$250: 4 E's LOSE A TURN! | |
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| $2,200 | $1,450 | |
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Shannon pinpoints NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
DUD: T
LOSE A TURN: Alana
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $4,200 | $3,000 | $17,750 |
| TAHITI ROME |
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| Shannon | Dennis | ALANA |
| $550: 2 R's BANKRUPT! ($1,100 gone) | ||
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DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $1,400
Shannon: 2 N's ($4,600)
Dennis: 2 T's ($2,800)
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NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, Dennis, and your time here has come to an end.
BANKRUPT: Alana
FINAL SCORES
| Shannon | Dennis | Alana |
| $4,200 | $5,800 | $17,750 |
| TAHITI ROME |
WINNINGS SO FAR: $27,750
BANKRUPT TRASH: $6,100 + $1,000 gamble
BONUS ROUND:
Could Alana drive off in a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo or a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder? We'll see after Billy watches Alana spin to the B.
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She got SAGA late in the timer...but flubbed the top with EVIL. This EPIC SAGA ends with her losing the $50,000 and being sent home with $17,750 in cash & trips.
SECOND $25,000 SPIN ID: BM06121
Pat jokes about changing his name to "Voltan" next season. No last name, just one single name (and we do see some joke concept art about his muscular upper body with the T-Shirt).
