Post by captainfortune on Oct 13, 2021 14:51:33 GMT -5
Starting today, I'm gonna try new formats to see which is better. Starting off with...
11/4/99: Southern California Week
Preview Puzzle: Phrase
_ U _ K E _ / U _
The answer was PUCKER UP.
PLAYERS
Karina Stark: Cardiff, California, single mom raising 2 yr. old daughter, freelance editor for major translation company, likes outdoors
Brandon Holmes: San Luis Obispo, California, junior at Cal Poly majoring in kinesiology, hopes to be a chiropractor, likes working out, beaches, being outside
Pat: Can we open the doors for these people? They're trapped inside!
Arlene Gaskin: Suitland, Maryland, "naturally Washingtonian" (she's from DC?), engaged to Gary, Interpol (international crime fighters) analyst
Pat: I hope the world doesn't get all wackied in this half hour.
Puzzler Round: Event
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Karina
Spin 1: $300, no R| $0
Brandon
Spin 1: $450, one T| $450
Spin 2: $600, no S| $450
Arlene
Spin 1: $500, one L| $500
Spin 2: $800, one N| $1,300
Vowel, one I| $1,050
Spin 3: $600, one C| $1,650
Spin 4: $300, one D| $1,950
Solving...
_ L _ C T I _ N
D _ _
11/4/99: Southern California Week
Preview Puzzle: Phrase
_ U _ K E _ / U _
The answer was PUCKER UP.
PLAYERS
Karina Stark: Cardiff, California, single mom raising 2 yr. old daughter, freelance editor for major translation company, likes outdoors
Brandon Holmes: San Luis Obispo, California, junior at Cal Poly majoring in kinesiology, hopes to be a chiropractor, likes working out, beaches, being outside
Pat: Can we open the doors for these people? They're trapped inside!
Arlene Gaskin: Suitland, Maryland, "naturally Washingtonian" (she's from DC?), engaged to Gary, Interpol (international crime fighters) analyst
Pat: I hope the world doesn't get all wackied in this half hour.
Puzzler Round: Event
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Karina
Spin 1: $300, no R| $0
Brandon
Spin 1: $450, one T| $450
Spin 2: $600, no S| $450
Arlene
Spin 1: $500, one L| $500
Spin 2: $800, one N| $1,300
Vowel, one I| $1,050
Spin 3: $600, one C| $1,650
Spin 4: $300, one D| $1,950
Solving...
_ L _ C T I _ N
D _ _
ELECTION DAY is correct for $1,950.
Puzzler: Thing
B _ _ _ O _
B O _
She can't figure out BALLOT BOX for an extra $3,000.
Karina:$0 Brandon: $0 Arlene: $1,950
Prize: Kathy Ireland treadmill and incumbent bike + body wear (Kmart exclusive) worth $2,500
$10,000 Round: Slogan
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Brandon
Spin 1: $700, one T| $700
Spin 2: $300, five S's| $2,200
Vowel, three O's| $1,950
Spin 3: $300, two N's| $2,550
Vowel, two I's| $2,300
Spin 4: $800, one L| $3,100
Spin 5: $300, no C| $3,100
Arlene
Spin 1: $800, three D's| $2,400
Spin 2: $600, one Y| $3,000
Vowel, one U| $2,750
Vowel, one A| $2,500
Spin 3: $500, three H's| $4,000
Vowel, three E's| $3,750
Solving...
S O _ T E N S
H A N D S / _ H I L E
Y O U / D O / D I S H E S
To add on to that $3,750, does she know what SOFTENS HANDS WHILE YOU DO DISHES? Yes she does, as PALMOLIVE earns her another $3,000.
Karina: $0 Brandon: $0 Arlene: $8,700
That night's Jackpot round is sponsored by Toaster Breaks from Hot Pockets.
PRIZE: Stay at Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs resort in the Napa Valley worth $3,700
Jackpot Round: On the Map
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Arlene
Spin 1: $300, five T's| $1,500
Spin 2: $800, one H| $2,300
Vowel, two E's| $2,050
Spin 3: $3500, no S| $2,050
Karina
Spin 1: $600, four N's| $2,400
Spin 2: $900, no M| $2,400
Brandon
Spin 1: Wine Country, three C's| $0 + WINE COUNTRY
Spin 2: $800, one F| $800 + WINE COUNTRY
Solving...
T H E / C _ N T _ N E N T
_ F / _ N T _ _ C T _ C _
You wouldn't want to live in THE CONTINENT OF ANTARCTICA, would you? Not Brandon, as he gains $800 and the trip.
Karina: $0 Brandon: $4,500 + NAPA VALLEY Arlene: $8,700
Before commercial, you can see Pat walking towards the big video board near the puzzleboard. Wonder what he's doing.
Round 4: Occupation
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Karina
Spin 1: $600, no N| $0
Brandon
Spin 1: $300, no T| $0
Arlene
Spin 1: LOSE A TURN| $0
Karina
Spin 1: Fitness, two R's| $0 + FITNESS
Spin 2: BANKRUPT| $0
Brandon
Spin 1: $400, two S's| $800
Spin 2: $300, one L| $1,100
Vowel, two O's| $850
Spin 3: $400, one H| $1,250
Spin 4: $800, one C| $2,050
Vowel, one E| $1,800
Spin 5: $300, no F| $1,800
S C H O O L / _ _ S
_ R _ _ E R
It's at this point where the bells ring, so Pat gives the Final Spin. And oh boy, is it helpful! $5,000 plus a grand make it $6,000 per consonant!
Puzzler: Thing
B _ _ _ O _
B O _
She can't figure out BALLOT BOX for an extra $3,000.
Karina:$0 Brandon: $0 Arlene: $1,950
Prize: Kathy Ireland treadmill and incumbent bike + body wear (Kmart exclusive) worth $2,500
$10,000 Round: Slogan
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
Brandon
Spin 1: $700, one T| $700
Spin 2: $300, five S's| $2,200
Vowel, three O's| $1,950
Spin 3: $300, two N's| $2,550
Vowel, two I's| $2,300
Spin 4: $800, one L| $3,100
Spin 5: $300, no C| $3,100
Arlene
Spin 1: $800, three D's| $2,400
Spin 2: $600, one Y| $3,000
Vowel, one U| $2,750
Vowel, one A| $2,500
Spin 3: $500, three H's| $4,000
Vowel, three E's| $3,750
Solving...
S O _ T E N S
H A N D S / _ H I L E
Y O U / D O / D I S H E S
To add on to that $3,750, does she know what SOFTENS HANDS WHILE YOU DO DISHES? Yes she does, as PALMOLIVE earns her another $3,000.
Karina: $0 Brandon: $0 Arlene: $8,700
That night's Jackpot round is sponsored by Toaster Breaks from Hot Pockets.
PRIZE: Stay at Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs resort in the Napa Valley worth $3,700
Jackpot Round: On the Map
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Arlene
Spin 1: $300, five T's| $1,500
Spin 2: $800, one H| $2,300
Vowel, two E's| $2,050
Spin 3: $3500, no S| $2,050
Karina
Spin 1: $600, four N's| $2,400
Spin 2: $900, no M| $2,400
Brandon
Spin 1: Wine Country, three C's| $0 + WINE COUNTRY
Spin 2: $800, one F| $800 + WINE COUNTRY
Solving...
T H E / C _ N T _ N E N T
_ F / _ N T _ _ C T _ C _
You wouldn't want to live in THE CONTINENT OF ANTARCTICA, would you? Not Brandon, as he gains $800 and the trip.
Karina: $0 Brandon: $4,500 + NAPA VALLEY Arlene: $8,700
Before commercial, you can see Pat walking towards the big video board near the puzzleboard. Wonder what he's doing.
Round 4: Occupation
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Karina
Spin 1: $600, no N| $0
Brandon
Spin 1: $300, no T| $0
Arlene
Spin 1: LOSE A TURN| $0
Karina
Spin 1: Fitness, two R's| $0 + FITNESS
Spin 2: BANKRUPT| $0
Brandon
Spin 1: $400, two S's| $800
Spin 2: $300, one L| $1,100
Vowel, two O's| $850
Spin 3: $400, one H| $1,250
Spin 4: $800, one C| $2,050
Vowel, one E| $1,800
Spin 5: $300, no F| $1,800
S C H O O L / _ _ S
_ R _ _ E R
It's at this point where the bells ring, so Pat gives the Final Spin. And oh boy, is it helpful! $5,000 plus a grand make it $6,000 per consonant!
Arlene: 1 D| $6,000
Solving...
Solving...
S C H O O L / _ _ S
D R _ _ E R
Arlene's knowledge of a SCHOOL BUS DRIVER earns her $6,000 and a hefty win.
Final Tally
Karina: pity parting gifts
Brandon: $4,500 + NAPA VALLEY
Arlene: $14,700 *WINNER*
Total Won: $19,200 + NAPA VALLEY
Bankrupt Trash: $2,500 FITNESS package
Bonus Round prizes: Mission Bay trip with Hunter sailboat (over $26,000), $25,000, Laguna Beach trip with Mazda Miata 10th anniversary edition (over $35,000)
D R _ _ E R
Arlene's knowledge of a SCHOOL BUS DRIVER earns her $6,000 and a hefty win.
Final Tally
Karina: pity parting gifts
Brandon: $4,500 + NAPA VALLEY
Arlene: $14,700 *WINNER*
Total Won: $19,200 + NAPA VALLEY
Bankrupt Trash: $2,500 FITNESS package
Bonus Round prizes: Mission Bay trip with Hunter sailboat (over $26,000), $25,000, Laguna Beach trip with Mazda Miata 10th anniversary edition (over $35,000)
W _ E _ L
Bonus Round: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Let's start her with the starter package of RSTLNE...
T _ _ E R _ N _
_ _ _
Her extras are DMCA...
T A _ E R _ N _
_ _ _
...that's not good. But in a BIG stroke of luck, she solves TAPERING OFF before the buzzer! Here comes her fiance Gary to celebrate her big win!
PRIZE: $25,000!
GRAND TOTAL: $39,700!
FINAL CHAT: The duo talking about their New York trip after the current week.
Pat: How about we take a trip? Just you, me, and 100 staff and crew.
Vanna: Sounds good to me. Where do you wanna go?
Pat: How about New York?
Vanna: Sounds great!
More spinning and winning coming soon!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Let's start her with the starter package of RSTLNE...
T _ _ E R _ N _
_ _ _
Her extras are DMCA...
T A _ E R _ N _
_ _ _
...that's not good. But in a BIG stroke of luck, she solves TAPERING OFF before the buzzer! Here comes her fiance Gary to celebrate her big win!
PRIZE: $25,000!
GRAND TOTAL: $39,700!
FINAL CHAT: The duo talking about their New York trip after the current week.
Pat: How about we take a trip? Just you, me, and 100 staff and crew.
Vanna: Sounds good to me. Where do you wanna go?
Pat: How about New York?
Vanna: Sounds great!
More spinning and winning coming soon!
