September 28, 2021 recap

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September 28, 2021 recap Sept 28, 2021 17:51:03 GMT -5

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Season 39, Episode #7437

Airdate: September 28, 2021

From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune!

Toss-Ups are sponsored by T-Mobile.

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Ashley solves BETTER THAN EVER.

Melissa	Jorge	Ashley
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Today's contestants:
Ashley Ruffus: From Rancho Cucamonga, CA; teacher's assistant in San Bernardino County, has 4 nieces and 2 nephews, and is a dessert person (cheesecake is her specialty)
Melissa Davis: From Beaverton, OR; works in nursing for about 15 years and counting, currently in family practice; married to Evan, has two kids named Avery and Caden (ages 8 and 5)
Jorge Mena, Jr.: From Arcadia, CA; works in media conversion/digitizing, also a rhythm guitar player in a band (and is a Tom Petty fan); engaged to Tatiana and already has 4 kids - his are Sam and Grace, hers are Colin and Olivia.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Melissa solves RECORDING A DUET.

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$2,000		$1,000

Wheel Prize: Trip to Vegas (labeled VEGAS) which we will hear about if it is won.

Gift Tag (Caroline's Cakes), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel

Top dollar value: $2,500

Round 1

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FOOD & DRINK

MELISSA	Jorge	Ashley
$900: T (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,800)	$650: R $600: L (x2) $650: S -$250: E (x2) -$250: U $800: F (x2) BANKRUPT! ($3,600)	$650: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$1,300

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Ashley solves CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES.

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$10,000 Mystery Round

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 2

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	(?) $1,000: S (He flips it... ...BANKRUPT! ($0))	M$1,000: T (x4) $500: H -$250: A (DUD!)
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$650: R -$250: E (x3) -$250: I (x4) $850: N (x2) $850: G BANKRUPT! ($2,700)	$650: L $3,500: M -$250: O (x4) $600: W (x3) $600: P $650: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$7,350*

An extra $250 may have been deducted from Jorge's score at some point, though a cycle of lost turns is unlikely.

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Jorge solves I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB.

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$2,000	$7,350*	$2,300

Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 3

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		BANKRUPT/MDW! ($0)

$3,500: T (x3!) -$250: E (x5) BANKRUPT! ($10,250)	$650: H $550: N (x2) -$250: I (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
	$1,500
Solve: Correct!

Melissa's first spin very nearly hit BANKRUPT, and Pat assumed it was going to click over. It didn't.

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Melissa solves THE SAND BETWEEN MY TOES to at least win a trip to Mexico and a stay at Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts in the Yucatan worth $7,175.

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$9,175	$7,350*	$2,300

Triple Toss-Up!

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Jorge solves PLANTING FLOWER SEEDS.

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Melissa says ROASTING PUMPKIN SEEDS. A good guess, but incorrect.

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Jorge solves PLANTING PUMPKIN SEEDS.

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This time, Melissa solves PLANTING SEEDS OF DOUBT.

Melissa	Jorge	Ashley
$11,175	$11,350*	$2,300

Top dollar value: $5,000

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

No doubt about it. Melissa has the last spin of the day!

Final Spin: $500

+$1,000 = $1,500

Melissa: R ($1,500)
Jorge: S ($1,500)
Ashley: T (DUD!)
Melissa: N (x4) ($7,500)
Jorge: C ($3,000)
Ashley: H ($1,500)

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Ashley says NEWS ANCHOR but nothing before it.

Melissa: M (DUD!)
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Ashley says CHANNEL NEWS ANCHOR.

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Melissa solves EVENING NEWS ANCHOR for the lucky win!

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$20,175	$11,350*	$2,300

We report that Melissa is about to select one of three categories for the Bonus Round:

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Melissa picks What Are You Doing?.

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Before spinning, Pat brings up that Melissa doesn't care, and she's just happy to be here. He wonders if, for the budget, she'd give up her winnings. Obviously not!

Bonus Spin: Ampersand

Bonus Puzzle

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Pat wants to clarify, but she said FDHO (Franklin Delano "Hoosevelt")

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She does not solve LOOKING FOR A QUICK FIX...

...and we still can't give away the MINI Cooper, but Melissa is happy with $20,175 in cash and trip.

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T-Mobile Puzzle

In the final segment, since they talked about dessert during the interviews, Pat asks Vanna about it. She likes making banana pudding with Nilla Wafers (she modified the recipe to use half the bananas, half the sugar, and double the custard). She likes the recipe except for all those things.

Last Edit: Jan 11, 2023 10:37:53 GMT -5 by mechamind

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September 28, 2021 recap Sept 28, 2021 21:31:41 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Sept 28, 2021 21:31:41 GMT -5

Recap posted.

This was interesting to watch. The Speed-Up also had me on the edge of my seat.

I did no-letter the Before & After puzzle again. The blanks for the connecting word gave it away.

However, that was a dumb bonus puzzle.

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September 28, 2021 recap Sept 29, 2021 14:45:16 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Sept 29, 2021 14:45:16 GMT -5

Bit better this time but there's still some problems here & there.

BR: Yeah, that was a stupid puzzle. Keep in mind that we haven't been skunked this year.

Going right down the middle with a 5/10.

The unclaimed Vegas trip was to the Circa Resort & Casino (which is located at Fremont Street).

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! Aspiring recappers just need a little spark. Posts: 5,215	September 28, 2021 recap Sept 29, 2021 14:55:05 GMT -5 logicman27 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Sept 29, 2021 14:55:05 GMT -5 It looks like I really did type MORNING NEWS ANCHOR in the text file. Once again, I have to blame the puzzle. I've also watched more morning news than evening news.
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September 28, 2021 recap Sept 29, 2021 23:26:53 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Sept 29, 2021 23:26:53 GMT -5

EVENING NEWS ANCHOR was also a speed-up puzzle on 4/22/08. Therefore, I got it after the S call.

MORNING NEWS ANCHOR does fit the blanks, but the R's been called.

Last Edit: Sept 29, 2021 23:33:48 GMT -5 by logicman27

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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September 28, 2021 recap Oct 2, 2021 1:21:29 GMT -5

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Post by genius2751 on Oct 2, 2021 1:21:29 GMT -5

Hoo boy, BANKRUPT had a whole temper tantrum this episode. At least everyone won something and it was the battle between Melissa and Jorge.

It makes sense that Ashley would solve R1 given she enjoys desserts. I no-lettered R2, but I thought TTU2 was ROASTING (like Melissa). I also got the BR with Melissa’s picks, but man, was that a toughie.

My rating: 5

THE Wheel Genius (but not the only one)

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