October 15, 2021 Recap

Recap courtesy of genius2751

Wheel of Fortune: Season 39 (2021-2022)
October 15, 2021
Episode #7450

$1,000 TOSS-UP

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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Ding!

M _ _ I N _
H E A D _ _ N _ S

Sandy's not sure of her answer, but she's MAKING HEADLINES in her hometown.


You're gonna love these contestants' introductions…
Sandy Wadlington: Glenwood, IL; registered nurse for 35 years; has one biological kid, several bonus kids and godchildren; learned, did cheers at her daughters' cheerleading events
Greg Hansen: Azusa, CA; production amanager; married to Nancy with two grown daughters, a grown son, three grandkids; sings the Green Acres theme song while driving a tractor on his ranch
Melissa Budnik: Roswell, GA; has a son, boyfriend who has two kids; didn't get the Wheel board game for Christmas when she was a kid, so her parents threw one on her a couple of days later while she was asleep and called her a "spoiled brat"

$2,000 TOSS-UP

OCCUPATION
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Ding!

_ I _ T O R Y
_ _ _ F E S _ O R

Sandy confidently triples up thanks to a HISTORY PROFESSOR.


FEATURED TRIP: Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage (near PALM SPRINGS), CA (value unknown)

ROUND 1

SAME LETTER
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _    &
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Greg clapped when Melissa bought that O. Umm, that’s not very nice, sir.

B L A _ _ B I R D S
B L _ E B I R D S    &
B I R D B A T _ S

Sandy spots some BLACKBIRDS BLUEBIRDS & BIRDBATHS.

DUDS: N (Greg), O (Melissa)


MYSTERY ROUND

SONG LYRICS
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L E A N    O N    M E
W _ E N    _ O _ ' _ E
N O T    S T _ O N _

Sandy recites the Bill Withers line "LEAN ON ME WHEN YOU'RE NOT STRONG" for the $1,000 minimum.

DUD: I (Greg)
BANKRUPT: Melissa ($0)


EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND

FUN & GAMES
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S P L A S H I N G
A R O U N D
I N    T H E    P O O L

The dominant Sandy will be SPLASHING AROUND IN THE POOL on her trip to CURAÇAO (Papagayo Beach Hotel & Resort, $8,140).

LOSE A TURN: Melissa ($2,450 + WILD)


TRIPLE TOSS-UP

FOOD & DRINK
#1
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Ding!

H O _ E Y - G L A _ E D
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Greg gets the last word of HONEY-GLAZED HAM in time to get on the board.


#2
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Ding!

T - B _ _ E
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Greg also nibbles on T-BONE STEAK.


#3
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Ding!

_ _ _    _ F    _ P _ M

Melissa's smiling after she opens a CAN OF SPAM to finally break through.


ROUND 4

PHRASE
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DING DING! DING DING!

FINAL SPIN (Melissa): $1,900


_ _ T ' S    D _
D _ N N _ R

Greg says "LET'S DO DINNER."

DUD: F (Greg)


CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $39,140
BANKRUPT TRASH: ZERO

BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES

• PLACE
• FOOD & DRINK
• AROUND THE HOUSE

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

An excited Sandy lands on the &.

FOOD & DRINK
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RSTLNE:
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_ E _ _ _ E S

CFMU… (Pat had her clarify the consonants.)

_ _ _    _ F    M _ _ E _
_ E _ _ _ E S

…is an interesting combo, but Sandy only comes up with BOX OF. She doesn't eat a BAG OF MIXED VEGGIES for $39,000, so she departs with $29,340.

CHAT: Vanna likes the new Bonus Round music, while Pat likes the new set … and shares that his "pec implants are healing."