Post by captainfortune on Sept 23, 2021 20:45:15 GMT -5
Great Northwest
Air Date: 9-18-96
A nice and solid introduction to the show, as always.
PLAYERS (I call them as I hear them)
Lisa Ball: From Oceanside, California, salesman for industrial provider, 1 daughter, marrying in November '96, originally from San Diego
Michelle Embry: From Richmond, Indiana, former Indiana University student, BS in interior design, minor in business theater and fine art
Dana Benson (male): From Loveland, Colorado, carpenter, likes hunting and fishing, does artwork
Pat: I wanna know your experience in college.
Michelle: It was awful. (laughter) It rained on graduation day.
Pat: Not on graduation day, but as a whole.
WEDGES: $1,000, SURPRISE
Round 1: Before and After
_ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Lisa
$450 (two T's), $250 (no H, risks $900)
Michelle
$500 (no S)
Dana
$300 (one R), $600 (three N's), $1,000 (no D, risks $2,100)
Lisa
$1,000 (no M)
Michelle
$600 (no C)
Dana
four I's, $250 (no P, risks $1,850)
Lisa
$600 (one L), no A, risks $1,250
Michelle
$250 (no B)
Dana
no E, risks $1,600
Lisa
Solve attempt...
R I N / T I N / T I N
_ _ I L
RIN TIN TIN FOIL is what Lisa solves to finally end the round and win $1,250.
Lisa Michelle Dana
$1,250 $0 $0
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NEW WEDGES: $2,500, $10,000
PRIZE: bronze eagle sculpture from Gallery of the North
Worth $4,000, marked SCULPTURE
Round 2: Title
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Michelle
$800 (two S's), $300 (four T's), $300 (two H's), no A, risks $3,150
Dana
$450 (two G's), $500 (one D), two O's, $900 (no M, risks $1,150)
Lisa
BANKRUPT
Michelle
$250 (five N's), three I's, $800 (three W's), $450 (one J), four E's, solve attempt...
W O _ _ D / N E W S
T O N I G H T
W I T H / _ E T E _
J E N N I N G S
Michelle solves WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH PETER JENNINGS for $6,750.
Lisa Michelle Dana
$1,250 $6,750 $0
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Pat reminds us of the Friday Finals. If a contestant on Friday wins the BR, they'll win an $11,000 camping package.
NEW WEDGES: $3,500, Jackpot
Jackpot Round: Things
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dana
$450 (three S's), $250 (four T's), $400 (no N, risks $2,350, jackpot at $6,050)
Lisa
$250 (two R's), $250 (one Y), seven E's, $700 (one H), $500 (one C), $300 (one M), two O's, two A's (NMV), LOSE A TURN (risking $1,500, jackpot at $8,100)
Michelle
Jackpot (no P)
Dana
$450 (already called T, jackpot at $8,550)
Lisa
$700 (one D), $600 (one W), $900 (one B), solve attempt...
C H E R R Y
S T E W E D / &
B E E _ S T E A _
T O M A T O E S
Chances are, she doesn't eat CHERRY STEWED &/or BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES, but Lisa collects $3,700.
Lisa Michelle Dana
$4,950 $6,750 $0
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WEDGES: $5,000
Out of time. The 4th Round is a full Speed-Up.
Final Spin: $400
Round 4: Phrase
_ ' _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Lisa: V, G, two C's, solve attempt...
Michelle: no H, S,
Dana: three T's, D,
_ ' V _ / G _ T / _ T
D _ _ _ / T _ / _
S C _ _ _ C _
I'VE GOT IT DOWN TO A SCIENCE is what Lisa says for $1,200... and almost a win.
Final Tally:
Lisa Michelle Dana
$6,550 $6,750 + WIN Parting Gifts
Total Won: $13,300
Bankrupt Trash: NONE
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Tonight, Michelle could win...
Hunter sailboat (over $20,000)
Rialda (?) RV van ($41,000)
Alaska cruise trip (over $21,000)
W _ E E _
Bonus Round: Place (i knew it with RSTLNE)
T _ _ _ _
RSTLNE HMDA
No guesses, other than muttering TOWN. It was actually TOKYO.
Michelle loses: Hunter sailboat
Michelle leaves with $6,750 and a chance to return on Friday.
MY REVIEW: Well, that was a long round 1, and a very low win amount and win difference. Michelle could've won with KYDO. I give this a 3. I'll be back soon with more big wins and massive mishaps!
Air Date: 9-18-96
A nice and solid introduction to the show, as always.
PLAYERS (I call them as I hear them)
Lisa Ball: From Oceanside, California, salesman for industrial provider, 1 daughter, marrying in November '96, originally from San Diego
Michelle Embry: From Richmond, Indiana, former Indiana University student, BS in interior design, minor in business theater and fine art
Dana Benson (male): From Loveland, Colorado, carpenter, likes hunting and fishing, does artwork
Pat: I wanna know your experience in college.
Michelle: It was awful. (laughter) It rained on graduation day.
Pat: Not on graduation day, but as a whole.
WEDGES: $1,000, SURPRISE
Round 1: Before and After
_ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Lisa
$450 (two T's), $250 (no H, risks $900)
Michelle
$500 (no S)
Dana
$300 (one R), $600 (three N's), $1,000 (no D, risks $2,100)
Lisa
$1,000 (no M)
Michelle
$600 (no C)
Dana
four I's, $250 (no P, risks $1,850)
Lisa
$600 (one L), no A, risks $1,250
Michelle
$250 (no B)
Dana
no E, risks $1,600
Lisa
Solve attempt...
R I N / T I N / T I N
_ _ I L
RIN TIN TIN FOIL is what Lisa solves to finally end the round and win $1,250.
Lisa Michelle Dana
$1,250 $0 $0
--------------------------------------------------------------
NEW WEDGES: $2,500, $10,000
PRIZE: bronze eagle sculpture from Gallery of the North
Worth $4,000, marked SCULPTURE
Round 2: Title
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Michelle
$800 (two S's), $300 (four T's), $300 (two H's), no A, risks $3,150
Dana
$450 (two G's), $500 (one D), two O's, $900 (no M, risks $1,150)
Lisa
BANKRUPT
Michelle
$250 (five N's), three I's, $800 (three W's), $450 (one J), four E's, solve attempt...
W O _ _ D / N E W S
T O N I G H T
W I T H / _ E T E _
J E N N I N G S
Michelle solves WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH PETER JENNINGS for $6,750.
Lisa Michelle Dana
$1,250 $6,750 $0
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Pat reminds us of the Friday Finals. If a contestant on Friday wins the BR, they'll win an $11,000 camping package.
NEW WEDGES: $3,500, Jackpot
Jackpot Round: Things
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dana
$450 (three S's), $250 (four T's), $400 (no N, risks $2,350, jackpot at $6,050)
Lisa
$250 (two R's), $250 (one Y), seven E's, $700 (one H), $500 (one C), $300 (one M), two O's, two A's (NMV), LOSE A TURN (risking $1,500, jackpot at $8,100)
Michelle
Jackpot (no P)
Dana
$450 (already called T, jackpot at $8,550)
Lisa
$700 (one D), $600 (one W), $900 (one B), solve attempt...
C H E R R Y
S T E W E D / &
B E E _ S T E A _
T O M A T O E S
Chances are, she doesn't eat CHERRY STEWED &/or BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES, but Lisa collects $3,700.
Lisa Michelle Dana
$4,950 $6,750 $0
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WEDGES: $5,000
Out of time. The 4th Round is a full Speed-Up.
Final Spin: $400
Round 4: Phrase
_ ' _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Lisa: V, G, two C's, solve attempt...
Michelle: no H, S,
Dana: three T's, D,
_ ' V _ / G _ T / _ T
D _ _ _ / T _ / _
S C _ _ _ C _
I'VE GOT IT DOWN TO A SCIENCE is what Lisa says for $1,200... and almost a win.
Final Tally:
Lisa Michelle Dana
$6,550 $6,750 + WIN Parting Gifts
Total Won: $13,300
Bankrupt Trash: NONE
--------------------------------------------------------------
Tonight, Michelle could win...
Hunter sailboat (over $20,000)
Rialda (?) RV van ($41,000)
Alaska cruise trip (over $21,000)
W _ E E _
Bonus Round: Place (i knew it with RSTLNE)
T _ _ _ _
RSTLNE HMDA
No guesses, other than muttering TOWN. It was actually TOKYO.
Michelle loses: Hunter sailboat
Michelle leaves with $6,750 and a chance to return on Friday.
MY REVIEW: Well, that was a long round 1, and a very low win amount and win difference. Michelle could've won with KYDO. I give this a 3. I'll be back soon with more big wins and massive mishaps!
