Post by logicman27 on Oct 18, 2021 17:24:25 GMT -5
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From the Entertainment capital of the world (Las Vegas)...
...to the Rocky Mountains...
...from Philadelphia...
...to San Francisco, it's time for...
S23, EPISODE #4480: WHEEL ACROSS AMERICA
Airdate: 6/2/06
Go!
Ilyssa solves LETTER CARRIER.
Final contestants this week:
Ilyssa London: New York (but lived 6 months in Australia & New Zealand after graduating college). Special event manager at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Manon Sorentino: Palm Desert, CA. Property managment company owner who has an 18-year-old daughter (Remy; goes to University of San Diego) and loves cooking and crossword puzzles.
Raphael Alston: Orlando, FL (orig. from Mobile, AL but moved due to Hurricane Katrina). Marine Corps retiree who now volunteers with community based organizations.
Go!
Ilyssa's 2-for-2 with ADJUSTABLE WRENCH.
WAA TRIP: Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa in upstate NY ($4,750)
Manon solves "PIANO MAN" BY BILLY JOEL.
BANKRUPT: Ilyssa
Vanna takes us to commercial from the Lincoln Memorial.
JACKPOT ROUND
PRIZE PUZZLE!
Raphael wanted to "buy" consonants.
Raphael, Make sure you RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES when you take this trip to MEXICO (Pueblo Bonito Rose in Cabo, Mexicana Airlines) worth $5,500.
LOSE A TURN: Manon
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $9,250
MYSTERY ROUND
Does Ilyssa know who's the BIG-LEAGUE TEAM KNOWN AS THE BRONX BOMBERS?
Yes she does with the New York Yankees (though the correct answer's not shown on the chyron).
DUD: C (Raphael)
Vanna takes us back from commercial at Kansas City, MO.
Go!
Raphael gets a bit tongue-tied saying the top line...and that's a Triple Stumper - it was NAMBY-PAMBY. At least Pat can afford the Christmas party this year.
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $6,000!
We've entered Sudden Death mode, folks.
Ilyssa: 3 N's ($18,000)
Manon: R ($6,000)
Raphael: 2 S's ($12,000)
Ilyssa: 2 T's ($30,000)
Ilyssa pinpoints PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA for the big win!
FINAL SCORES
WINNINGS SO FAR: $46,550
BANKRUPT TRASH: $8,750
BONUS ROUND
ILYSSA’S SUPPORTERS: dad Phil, sister Randi
SPACE SPUN: 1,000's Digit
RSTLNE gives a third:
DMGO gives a key vowel...
Since you did your HOUSEWORK, Ilyssa, you've won another $25,000 to take home!
ILYSSA'S FINAL TOTAL: $62,300 (all cash)
Pat recites a poem about June in the end.
Full credit roll to round out the episode.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: Up until Pat took his spin, this episode didn't seem all that hot and a Triple Stumper didn't help matters. However, Ilyssa came on strong in the end and won the BR, there's nothing more you could ask for. A relatively high 7/10.
Also, here's a fun fact: Jason Alexander over on GSNN mistakenly said that this was the final episode of this season, completely unaware that there was one more week of episodes comprised of 6th tapings...
From the Entertainment capital of the world (Las Vegas)...
...to the Rocky Mountains...
...from Philadelphia...
...to San Francisco, it's time for...
S23, EPISODE #4480: WHEEL ACROSS AMERICA
Airdate: 6/2/06
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Ilyssa solves LETTER CARRIER.
| Ilyssa | Manon | Raphael |
| $1,000 |
Final contestants this week:
Ilyssa London: New York (but lived 6 months in Australia & New Zealand after graduating college). Special event manager at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Manon Sorentino: Palm Desert, CA. Property managment company owner who has an 18-year-old daughter (Remy; goes to University of San Diego) and loves cooking and crossword puzzles.
Raphael Alston: Orlando, FL (orig. from Mobile, AL but moved due to Hurricane Katrina). Marine Corps retiree who now volunteers with community based organizations.
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Ilyssa's 2-for-2 with ADJUSTABLE WRENCH.
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WAA TRIP: Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa in upstate NY ($4,750)
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| XM: 2 B's $2,500: 3 L's -$250: 2 I's -$250: 2 O's $500: 2 Y's -$250: E BANKRUPT! ($10K's right) ($7,750 + XM gone) | $300: P $600 ($2,500): M $550: 2 N's Solve Attempt... | |
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Manon solves "PIANO MAN" BY BILLY JOEL.
BANKRUPT: Ilyssa
| Ilyssa | Manon | Raphael |
| $3,000 | $2,000 |
Vanna takes us to commercial from the Lincoln Memorial.
JACKPOT ROUND
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PRIZE PUZZLE!
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| $500: 2 T's $800: S $300: 4 R's -$250: 4 E's -$250: I $900: B -$250: 2 A's LOSE A TURN! | $550: C $300: H $900: G Solve Attempt... | |
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Raphael wanted to "buy" consonants.
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Raphael, Make sure you RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES when you take this trip to MEXICO (Pueblo Bonito Rose in Cabo, Mexicana Airlines) worth $5,500.
TRIP SPIN ID: NB02423
LOSE A TURN: Manon
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $9,250
| Ilyssa | Manon | Raphael |
| $3,000 | $2,000 | $7,250 |
| MEXICO |
MYSTERY ROUND
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| $600: 2 R's $300: 2 S's $600: L -$250: 5 E's $600: 3 N's $300: 2 M's -$250: 3 A's MYSTERY ($800): 2 T's PASSES (That was the BANKRUPT) -$250: I $600: H $3,500: C | ||
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| $300: 4 B's -$250: 3 O's $300: 2 G's -$250: U No More Vowels! Solve Attempt... | ||
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Does Ilyssa know who's the BIG-LEAGUE TEAM KNOWN AS THE BRONX BOMBERS?
Yes she does with the New York Yankees (though the correct answer's not shown on the chyron).
DUD: C (Raphael)
| Ilyssa | Manon | Raphael |
| $7,300 | $2,000 | $7,250 |
| MEXICO |
Vanna takes us back from commercial at Kansas City, MO.
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Raphael gets a bit tongue-tied saying the top line...and that's a Triple Stumper - it was NAMBY-PAMBY. At least Pat can afford the Christmas party this year.
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DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $6,000!
We've entered Sudden Death mode, folks.
Ilyssa: 3 N's ($18,000)
Manon: R ($6,000)
Raphael: 2 S's ($12,000)
Ilyssa: 2 T's ($30,000)
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Ilyssa pinpoints PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA for the big win!
FINAL SCORES
| Ilyssa | Manon | Raphael |
| $37,300 | $2,000 | $7,250 |
| MEXICO |
WINNINGS SO FAR: $46,550
BANKRUPT TRASH: $8,750
BONUS ROUND
ILYSSA’S SUPPORTERS: dad Phil, sister Randi
SPACE SPUN: 1,000's Digit
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RSTLNE gives a third:
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DMGO gives a key vowel...
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Since you did your HOUSEWORK, Ilyssa, you've won another $25,000 to take home!
ILYSSA'S FINAL TOTAL: $62,300 (all cash)
Pat recites a poem about June in the end.
Full credit roll to round out the episode.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: Up until Pat took his spin, this episode didn't seem all that hot and a Triple Stumper didn't help matters. However, Ilyssa came on strong in the end and won the BR, there's nothing more you could ask for. A relatively high 7/10.
Also, here's a fun fact: Jason Alexander over on GSNN mistakenly said that this was the final episode of this season, completely unaware that there was one more week of episodes comprised of 6th tapings...
