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Wheel of Fortune: Season 22 (2004-2005)
January 21, 2005
5-Star Getaways (Day 5)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Ding!
T _ _ B _ T T O M
_ _ _ _
Sorry, Barb, but THE BOTTOM SHELF doesn't fit.
T _ _ B _ T T O M
L _ _ _
Deirdre only gets the first half.
T _ E B O T T O M
L I N E
An enthusiastic Justin finally gets down to THE BOTTOM LINE. "Justin time!" Get it?
Hoping to salvage this week…
Justin Lauer: Burbank, CA; grad student at CSU Northridge, finishing his teaching credential, starting his Master's program in physical therapy; married to Jana for five years with a toddler son (and he shouts him out)
Deirdre Hammond: Phoenix, AZ; computer programmer; married to Chuck (who's in the audience) with a daughter and son
Barb Spitz: Albuquerque, NM; safety professional for a general contractor in the state; married to Terry with two daughters and a son, grandson, granddaughter
Pat notes that Barb used a lot of adjectives from the Barstow Adjective Festival to describe her relatives.
$2,000 TOSS-UP
OCCUPATION
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_ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
L I M _ U S I N E
_ R _ V E _
Deirdre guesses LIMOUSINE DRIVER … she's on the board this time.
$10000 ROUND
ON THE MENU
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _
P R _ M E A _ E _
P _ R T E R _ _ _ S E
S T E A K
Barb shares PRIME AGED PORTERHOUSE STEAK (and her winnings) with her opponents, so she keeps the crystals.
DUD: N (Deirdre)
FEATURED GETAWAYS: Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta (labeled ATLANTA), $4,025
JACKPOT ROUND
PEOPLE
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
There could be a huge jackpot, because it's a…
PRIZE PUZZLE!
_ A _ _ _ S
R E N A I S S A N C E
A R T I S T S
(SEMI-)PERFECT ROUND! After traveling to Atlanta, Barb will learn about FAMOUS RENAISSANCE ARTISTS on her $8,586 trip to Venice, ITALY (Grand Hotel dei Dogi), giving her $15,061 that round!
DUD: K (Barb, used FREE SPIN)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,500
Pat forgot Barb's ATLANTA trip in her subtotal for that round.
MYSTERY ROUND
BEST SELLER
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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H O _ T O _ I N
F R I E N D S &
I N F L _ E N _ E
P E O P L E
After that mess of a round, Barb reads Dale Carnegie's self-help book HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE.
DUD: A (Justin)
BANKRUPT: Justin ($3,550 + KIA)
LOSE A TURN: Deirdre ($150 + AA.com), Barb ($0), Deirdre ($1,150 + AA.com)
Two W's, but she's on a roll.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
EVENT
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ A N U A R Y
W H _ _ _ _ _ L E
Deirdre's incorrect with a JANUARY WHOLE SALE (though it does fit the board), but Barb attends a JANUARY WHITE SALE (where linens are offered) to pad her lead.
ROUND 4
AROUND THE HOUSE
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_ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $1,600
Oops – Pat mistakenly categorized this puzzle as an EVENT.
_ _ R I _ B L E S P E E D
D R I L L
Deirdre finally whips out a VARIABLE SPEED DRILL for $1,600.
DUDS: T (Justin), N (Barb), Q (Deirdre), H (Barb), M (Justin), G (Deirdre), F (Barb)
REPEATS (by Deirdre): T, P
UNCLAIMED (by Barb and Justin each): $6,400
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $30,061
BANKRUPT TRASH: $3,550 + KIA
BONUS ROUND
After introducing us to her sister Diane and daughters Tamara and Jennifer (adjectives included), Barb lands on the single star.
THING
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_ _ _ _ _ _
Pat distracted Vanna by asking if it was warm, then tried skipping to three-and-a-vowel.
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ E S _ _ N
_ _ S _ _ _
CMDI…
_ _ M E S _ _ N
_ I S D _ M
…provides decent help, but Barb only gets the bottom word and we're SKUNKED. Doggone it. She doesn't solve HOMESPUN WISDOM to win $25,000, but she still departs with a little more than that: $25,461.
CHAT: This episode was wild. Is Pat forgetting things? Even Vanna's name?
MY RATING: 6
January 21, 2005
5-Star Getaways (Day 5)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Ding!
T _ _ B _ T T O M
_ _ _ _
Sorry, Barb, but THE BOTTOM SHELF doesn't fit.
T _ _ B _ T T O M
L _ _ _
Deirdre only gets the first half.
T _ E B O T T O M
L I N E
An enthusiastic Justin finally gets down to THE BOTTOM LINE. "Justin time!" Get it?
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $0 | $1,000 | $0 |
Hoping to salvage this week…
Justin Lauer: Burbank, CA; grad student at CSU Northridge, finishing his teaching credential, starting his Master's program in physical therapy; married to Jana for five years with a toddler son (and he shouts him out)
Deirdre Hammond: Phoenix, AZ; computer programmer; married to Chuck (who's in the audience) with a daughter and son
Barb Spitz: Albuquerque, NM; safety professional for a general contractor in the state; married to Terry with two daughters and a son, grandson, granddaughter
Pat notes that Barb used a lot of adjectives from the Barstow Adjective Festival to describe her relatives.
$2,000 TOSS-UP
OCCUPATION
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
L I M _ U S I N E
_ R _ V E _
Deirdre guesses LIMOUSINE DRIVER … she's on the board this time.
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $0 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
$10000 ROUND
ON THE MENU
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $500: 3 R's FREE SPIN: N | ||
| $1,500 | ||
| FREE SPIN: 2 T's $800: 2 S's -$250: 5 E's -$250: 2 A's $600: 1 M $500: 1 K SWAROVSKI: 2 P's Solve attempt… | ||
| $2,200+ (FS) |
P R _ M E A _ E _
P _ R T E R _ _ _ S E
S T E A K
Barb shares PRIME AGED PORTERHOUSE STEAK (and her winnings) with her opponents, so she keeps the crystals.
DUD: N (Deirdre)
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $3,200 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| FREE SPIN CRYSTALS |
FEATURED GETAWAYS: Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta (labeled ATLANTA), $4,025
JACKPOT ROUND
PEOPLE
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
There could be a huge jackpot, because it's a…
PRIZE PUZZLE!
| Barb (FS) | Justin | Deirdre |
| JACKPOT: 2 R's No solve for $5,000. $900: 2 N's -$250: 4 A's $600: 1 C -$250: 2 E's 5-STAR GETAWAYS: 5 S's $600: K She uses her FREE SPIN. -$250: 2 I's $400: 2 T's Solve attempt… | ||
| $2,450+ |
_ A _ _ _ S
R E N A I S S A N C E
A R T I S T S
(SEMI-)PERFECT ROUND! After traveling to Atlanta, Barb will learn about FAMOUS RENAISSANCE ARTISTS on her $8,586 trip to Venice, ITALY (Grand Hotel dei Dogi), giving her $15,061 that round!
TRIP ID: MP03171
DUD: K (Barb, used FREE SPIN)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,500
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $18,261 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| CRYSTALS ATLANTA ITALY |
Pat forgot Barb's ATLANTA trip in her subtotal for that round.
MYSTERY ROUND
BEST SELLER
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $900: 1 T MYSTERY ($300/$900): 1 R He wisely flips it … CAR! -$250: 3 O's $500: 4 N's -$250: A | AA.com: 1 S $400: 1 D -$250: 5 E's LOSE A TURN | |
| $2,400+ | $150+ | |
| LOSE A TURN | $700: 2 F's -$250: 3 I's BANKRUPT ($3500/$300) ($3,550 + KIA gone) | $500: 2 P's LOSE A TURN |
| $1,150+ | ||
| $350: 2 L's $3500: 1 H Solve attempt… | ||
| $4,200 |
H O _ T O _ I N
F R I E N D S &
I N F L _ E N _ E
P E O P L E
After that mess of a round, Barb reads Dale Carnegie's self-help book HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE.
DUD: A (Justin)
BANKRUPT: Justin ($3,550 + KIA)
LOSE A TURN: Deirdre ($150 + AA.com), Barb ($0), Deirdre ($1,150 + AA.com)
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $22,461 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| CRYSTALS ATLANTA ITALY |
Two W's, but she's on a roll.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
EVENT
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ A N U A R Y
W H _ _ _ _ _ L E
Deirdre's incorrect with a JANUARY WHOLE SALE (though it does fit the board), but Barb attends a JANUARY WHITE SALE (where linens are offered) to pad her lead.
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $25,461 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| CRYSTALS ATLANTA ITALY |
ROUND 4
AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $1,600
Oops – Pat mistakenly categorized this puzzle as an EVENT.
| Barb | 2 R's | $3,200 | |
| Justin | T | $0 | |
| Deirdre | 1 S | $1,600 | She says "I don't know." |
| Barb | N | $3,200 | |
| Justin | 3 L's | $3,200 | |
| Deirdre | Q | $1,600 | Hmm… |
| Barb | H | $3,200 | |
| Justin | M | $3,200 | |
| Deirdre | G | $1,600 | |
| Barb | C | $3,200 | |
| Justin | 1 B | $4,800 | |
| Deirdre | T repeat | $1,600 | |
| Barb | 2 D's | $6,400 | |
| Justin | 1 P | $6,400 | Deirdre almost said AFFORDABLE. |
| Deirdre | P repeat | $1,600 | Watch the board, ma'am. |
| Barb | F | $6,400 | |
| Justin | 3 E's | $6,400 | |
| Deirdre | 2 I | $1,600 |
_ _ R I _ B L E S P E E D
D R I L L
Deirdre finally whips out a VARIABLE SPEED DRILL for $1,600.
DUDS: T (Justin), N (Barb), Q (Deirdre), H (Barb), M (Justin), G (Deirdre), F (Barb)
REPEATS (by Deirdre): T, P
UNCLAIMED (by Barb and Justin each): $6,400
| Barb | Justin | Deirdre |
| $25,461 | $1,000 | $3,600 |
| CRYSTALS ATLANTA ITALY |
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $30,061
BANKRUPT TRASH: $3,550 + KIA
BONUS ROUND
After introducing us to her sister Diane and daughters Tamara and Jennifer (adjectives included), Barb lands on the single star.
THING
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Pat distracted Vanna by asking if it was warm, then tried skipping to three-and-a-vowel.
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ E S _ _ N
_ _ S _ _ _
CMDI…
_ _ M E S _ _ N
_ I S D _ M
…provides decent help, but Barb only gets the bottom word and we're SKUNKED. Doggone it. She doesn't solve HOMESPUN WISDOM to win $25,000, but she still departs with a little more than that: $25,461.
CHAT: This episode was wild. Is Pat forgetting things? Even Vanna's name?
MY RATING: 6
