Post by mechamind on Nov 15, 2021 17:46:38 GMT -5
We'll see how this game goes on my 31st birthday. I hope for a good one!
Season 39, Episode #7471
Airdate: November 15, 2021
From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune!
Go!
Michelle solves THE FUTURE IS NOW.
Here to look forward to the future:
Michelle Swofford: From Sherman Oaks, CA (originally from Alberta); previously a kindergarten teacher, now a school librarian at St. Francis De Sales; married for 31 years to her prom date, and has two kids named Brandon and Rebecca
Taylor Waibel: From Los Angeles, CA (born and raised in Wisconsin); works in finance with a large conglomerate in pet health care and confectionery; spends time with his family doing a lot of lake activities such as water skiing
Valerie McElroy: From San Diego, CA; music teacher who does flute, piano, voice, and guitar, and she loves all her students. She has been musical all her life, starting in elementary school and never looking back! She loves challenging herself to speak entirely in movie quotes, including (just to be appropriate) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Go!
Wheel Prize: Trip to Miami (labeled MIAMI), but we'll only unwrap it if it's won.
Gift Tag (Hale Groves), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel
Top dollar value: $2,500
$10,000 Mystery Round
Top dollar value: $3,500
Michelle solves EXERCISE, REPS, PLANKS, SQUATS for the house minimum.
Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)
Top dollar value: $3,500
Triple Toss-Up!
Go!
Michelle solves FLYING FOX.
Go!
Taylor solves FLYING FISH.
Go!
Valerie solves OSTRICH.
Top dollar value: $5,000
DING DING! DING DING!
Boy, the time just flew. Now Valerie gives the last spin of the day.
Final Spin: $700
+$1,000 = $1,700
Valerie: T ($1,700)
Michelle: N (x2) ($3,400)
Taylor: R ($1,700)
Valerie: S (DUD!)
Michelle: P ($5,100)
Michelle solves NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM. An early solve, but a little too early.
Before gobbling up some real big money, Valerie will select one of three Bonus Round categories:
THING
PHRASE
LIVING THING
Valerie picks Phrase.
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Car: Ford Edge SEL ($39K+)
Bonus Spin: I in AMERICA'S
RSTLNE gives her:
She instantly solves HE WAS BAMBOOZLED...
...and Pat's bamboozled that she managed to win $39,000. With that, Valerie is leaving with $52,150 in cash and trip!
Airdate: November 15, 2021
From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune!
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Michelle solves THE FUTURE IS NOW.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$1,000 |
Here to look forward to the future:
Michelle Swofford: From Sherman Oaks, CA (originally from Alberta); previously a kindergarten teacher, now a school librarian at St. Francis De Sales; married for 31 years to her prom date, and has two kids named Brandon and Rebecca
Taylor Waibel: From Los Angeles, CA (born and raised in Wisconsin); works in finance with a large conglomerate in pet health care and confectionery; spends time with his family doing a lot of lake activities such as water skiing
Valerie McElroy: From San Diego, CA; music teacher who does flute, piano, voice, and guitar, and she loves all her students. She has been musical all her life, starting in elementary school and never looking back! She loves challenging herself to speak entirely in movie quotes, including (just to be appropriate) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Pat asks if Taylor has heard of a town called Butternut, WI. As a kid, Pat used to go to a little cottage there. There's also a statue of Pat No, there's not. 
Pat finishes Valerie's interview by saying "Here's looking at you, kid."
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Taylor says CHICAGO...then stops before saying CHILE.
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Valerie solves SANTIAGO CHILE.
Pat: Although when it comes to meals, I prefer Chicago "chile".
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$2,000 | $1,000 |
Wheel Prize: Trip to Miami (labeled MIAMI), but we'll only unwrap it if it's won.
Gift Tag (Hale Groves), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel
Top dollar value: $2,500
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Taylor | VALERIE | Michelle |
| $600: T (x3) -$250: O (x3) MIAMI: N -$250: E (x5) $600: S (x3) BANKRUPT! ($3,600) (Miami trip lost) | $600: R (x3) $650: G $900: P Solve: Correct! | |
$3,350 |
Just before Valerie's first vowel, Pat says "Well, frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." before realizing he's doing movie quotes again. "Once I get into something, it's hard to stop."
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Michelle solves AND THE OSCAR GOES TO MERYL STREEP. "Again?!"
Pat says Meryl was invited onto Celebrity Wheel, and she said that if there's no Oscar, she's not coming.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$2,000 | $4,350 |
$10,000 Mystery Round
Top dollar value: $3,500
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Taylor | Valerie | MICHELLE |
| $650: T -$250: I BANKRUPT! ($400) | ||
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| $900: W (DUD!) | $550: Q -$250: U $500: P $600: L BANKRUPT! ($4,300) | Solve: Correct! |
Taylor jokingly gives a "Woo-hoo!" after picking up the BANKRUPT Mystery Wedge. "You thought that by saying woo-hoo, you could fool us?"
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Michelle solves EXERCISE, REPS, PLANKS, SQUATS for the house minimum.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$2,000 | $5,350 |
Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)
Top dollar value: $3,500
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| $600: G $500: N (x3) -$250: E -$250: I (x3) -$250: A (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! ($0) | BANKRUPT! ($0) |
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| $850: C (x3) $900: H $650: K BANKRUPT! ($5,450) | $900: T -$250: O (x2) -$250: U $600: S (x2) $500: D Solve: Correct! | |
$2,100 |
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Valerie solves CHECKING SURF CONDITIONS and wins a holiday in Maui with Hawaiian Beach Rentals worth $7,050.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$11,150 | $5,350 |
Triple Toss-Up!
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Michelle solves FLYING FOX.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$2,000 |
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Taylor solves FLYING FISH.
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$2,000 | $2,000 |
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Valerie solves OSTRICH.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$2,000 | $13,150 | $7,350 |
Top dollar value: $5,000
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DING DING! DING DING!
Boy, the time just flew. Now Valerie gives the last spin of the day.
Final Spin: $700
+$1,000 = $1,700
Valerie: T ($1,700)
Michelle: N (x2) ($3,400)
Taylor: R ($1,700)
Valerie: S (DUD!)
Michelle: P ($5,100)
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Michelle solves NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM. An early solve, but a little too early.
Taylor | Valerie | Michelle |
$2,000 | $13,150 | $12,450 |
Before gobbling up some real big money, Valerie will select one of three Bonus Round categories:
THING
PHRASE
LIVING THING
Valerie picks Phrase.
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Car: Ford Edge SEL ($39K+)
Bonus Spin: I in AMERICA'S
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RSTLNE gives her:
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Though MDHA are all up there, there's still some space.
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She instantly solves HE WAS BAMBOOZLED...
...and Pat's bamboozled that she managed to win $39,000. With that, Valerie is leaving with $52,150 in cash and trip!
In the final segment, Pat comments that Vanna had Neapolitan ice cream, which is still made. Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry. Vanna picks at the chocolate first, then the vanilla. Poor strawberry. Nobody eats the strawberry...but Vanna still likes it!
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