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Wheel of Fortune: Season 22 (2004-2005)
December 7, 2004 Recap
Winter Wonderland (Day 2)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
T H E _ _ I _ _ O N
_ _ _ C _ _ E
Pam's solve is THE ICING ON THE CAKE.
The three guests this episode are…
Pam Morgenroth: Portland, OR; junior at Stanford University, cellular and molecular biology; ran a marathon for two consecutive years, president of a community service organization that teaches science to kids in East Palo Alto, CA (near Stanford); has family and members of her draw group at Stanford in the audience
Jason Beauchamp: San Antonio, TX; nightclub bartender; "very single," "very eligible," and "always looking around" 😂
Joan Van Riper: Delmar, NY; works for the VA in customer service, patient advocacy; has three kids (one in the audience
$2,000 TOSS-UP
LIVING THING
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
S A _ _ _
B E _ _ _ _ D
Joan isn't sure, but a SAINT BERNARD from the Alps lets her spin first.
$1,000 GIFT TAGS
ON $300: Outdoor apparel from GetLostGear (now GetLostApparel, labeled GetLostGear/APPAREL)
ON $700: Coffee from The Coffee Beanery (labeled THE COFFEE BEANERY/COFFEE)
$10000 ROUND
AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
P L A I _ _ L A N N E L
P A J A _ A S
Jason can buy a whole lot of PLAID FLANNEL PAJAMAS with the gold.
DUDS: S (Joan), O (Pam)
FEATURED TRIP: Aspen, Colorado (ski.com + ResortQuest Vacation Rentals, labeled COLORADO) worth $5,383
JACKPOT ROUND
SAME NAME
_ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ A I T H &
B L U E B E R R Y
H I L L
Set off those fireworks again! Joan initially "zone(s) out" but solves FAITH & BLUEBERRY HILL for a $6,900 jackpot. They erroneously added $1,850 to her score and never corrected it.
LOSE A TURN: Pam ($400), Jason ($350)
BANKRUPT: Jason ($100, used FREE SPIN)
MYSTERY ROUND
WHO IS IT?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
T _ H O S T W H O
G A _ E B R A N _ - N E W
C A R S T O E N T I R E
A _ _ I E N C E
Does Pam know the TV HOST WHO GAVE BRAND-NEW CARS TO ENTIRE AUDIENCE in 2004 for another $3,000?
…
…
…
No – she guesses Pat Sajak, though that's a lovely thought. (It was Oprah Winfrey.)
DUD: M (Joan)
BANKRUPT: Jason ($19,600)
Pam almost got buzzed out after her first two spins.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
TITLE
_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _
_ U _ C _ A C K _ R
Pam tightens up the match by watching THE NUTCRACKER.
ROUND 4
PROPER NAME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $6,000!
It's anybody's game now.
Pam: 2 T's
Jason: 2 S's
Joan: 3 N's
Pam: 1 Y
_ N _ _ _ _ S _ T Y _ _
_ _ N N _ S _ T _
Pam fittingly IDs the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA for $18,000 and a finished comeback!
UNCLAIMED: Jason ($12,000), Joan ($18,000)
Three nice all-cash totals. I love it.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $46,150
BANKRUPT TRASH: $19,600
BONUS ROUND
After introducing us to her sister Sam and brother Matt, Pam lands on the U in BONUS.
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ S _ _ _ L
T _ _ N _ _ N _
MGCA…
_ _ S _ _ _ L
T _ _ N _ _ N G
…is not so helpful, and she guesses PENCIL, TURNING, and THINKING at the buzzer. With that combo, imagining a $25,000 win was WISHFUL THINKING, but Pat tosses the envelope because she's a little more than that: $25,050, all cash.
CHAT: Because of Pam's incorrect bonus answer guess in Round 3, Pat hands Wheel of Fortune keychains to the audience (he continues during the credits) and keeps one for himself. How nice.
MY RATING: 7
December 7, 2004 Recap
Winter Wonderland (Day 2)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
T H E _ _ I _ _ O N
_ _ _ C _ _ E
Pam's solve is THE ICING ON THE CAKE.
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$0 | $0 | $1,000 |
The three guests this episode are…
Pam Morgenroth: Portland, OR; junior at Stanford University, cellular and molecular biology; ran a marathon for two consecutive years, president of a community service organization that teaches science to kids in East Palo Alto, CA (near Stanford); has family and members of her draw group at Stanford in the audience
Jason Beauchamp: San Antonio, TX; nightclub bartender; "very single," "very eligible," and "always looking around" 😂
Joan Van Riper: Delmar, NY; works for the VA in customer service, patient advocacy; has three kids (one in the audience
$2,000 TOSS-UP
LIVING THING
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
S A _ _ _
B E _ _ _ _ D
Joan isn't sure, but a SAINT BERNARD from the Alps lets her spin first.
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$0 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
$1,000 GIFT TAGS
ON $300: Outdoor apparel from GetLostGear (now GetLostApparel, labeled GetLostGear/APPAREL)
ON $700: Coffee from The Coffee Beanery (labeled THE COFFEE BEANERY/COFFEE)
$10000 ROUND
AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$300: T | $2500: 1 S $500: 3 L's -$250: 1 E -$250: 1 I -$250: O | |
$3,250 | ||
$600: 2 N's -$250: 5 A's No more vowels! $300: 1 J $10000: 2 P's Solve attempt… | ||
$1,250+ |
P L A I _ _ L A N N E L
P A J A _ A S
Jason can buy a whole lot of PLAID FLANNEL PAJAMAS with the gold.
DUDS: S (Joan), O (Pam)
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$11,250 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
FEATURED TRIP: Aspen, Colorado (ski.com + ResortQuest Vacation Rentals, labeled COLORADO) worth $5,383
JACKPOT ROUND
SAME NAME
_ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$400: 1 T LOSE A TURN | ||
$400 | ||
FREE SPIN: 2 R's $300: 2 H's -$250: 2 E's -$250: 1 A BANKRUPT ($600) ($100 gone) He uses the FREE SPIN. $600: 1 Y -$250: 2 I's LOSE A TURN | $600: 2 B's -$250: 1 U No more vowels! JACKPOT: 3 L's Solve attempt… | |
$350 | $950 |
_ A I T H &
B L U E B E R R Y
H I L L
Set off those fireworks again! Joan initially "zone(s) out" but solves FAITH & BLUEBERRY HILL for a $6,900 jackpot. They erroneously added $1,850 to her score and never corrected it.
LOSE A TURN: Pam ($400), Jason ($350)
BANKRUPT: Jason ($100, used FREE SPIN)
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$11,250 | $9,850 | $1,000 |
MYSTERY ROUND
WHO IS IT?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Jason | Joan | Amy |
$3500: 4 T's -$250: 3 O's -$250: 6 E's $300: 2 S's $600: 2 H's -$250: 4 A's -$250: 2 I's MYSTERY ($800): 3 R's He rapidly declines before he even called a letter. $450: 4 N's BANKRUPT ($900) ($19,600 gone! Ouch.) | $450: 2 W's $3500: M | $900: 2 C's $450: 1 G $800: 1 B Solve attempt… |
$900 | $3,050 |
T _ H O S T W H O
G A _ E B R A N _ - N E W
C A R S T O E N T I R E
A _ _ I E N C E
Does Pam know the TV HOST WHO GAVE BRAND-NEW CARS TO ENTIRE AUDIENCE in 2004 for another $3,000?
…
…
…
No – she guesses Pat Sajak, though that's a lovely thought. (It was Oprah Winfrey.)
DUD: M (Joan)
BANKRUPT: Jason ($19,600)
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$11,250 | $9,850 | $4,050 |
Pam almost got buzzed out after her first two spins.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
TITLE
_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _
_ U _ C _ A C K _ R
Pam tightens up the match by watching THE NUTCRACKER.
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$11,250 | $9,850 | $7,050 |
ROUND 4
PROPER NAME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $6,000!
It's anybody's game now.
Pam: 2 T's
Jason: 2 S's
Joan: 3 N's
Pam: 1 Y
_ N _ _ _ _ S _ T Y _ _
_ _ N N _ S _ T _
Pam fittingly IDs the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA for $18,000 and a finished comeback!
UNCLAIMED: Jason ($12,000), Joan ($18,000)
Jason | Joan | Pam |
$11,250 | $9,850 | $25,050 |
Three nice all-cash totals. I love it.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $46,150
BANKRUPT TRASH: $19,600
BONUS ROUND
After introducing us to her sister Sam and brother Matt, Pam lands on the U in BONUS.
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ S _ _ _ L
T _ _ N _ _ N _
MGCA…
_ _ S _ _ _ L
T _ _ N _ _ N G
…is not so helpful, and she guesses PENCIL, TURNING, and THINKING at the buzzer. With that combo, imagining a $25,000 win was WISHFUL THINKING, but Pat tosses the envelope because she's a little more than that: $25,050, all cash.
CHAT: Because of Pam's incorrect bonus answer guess in Round 3, Pat hands Wheel of Fortune keychains to the audience (he continues during the credits) and keeps one for himself. How nice.
MY RATING: 7