Post by logicman27 on Dec 1, 2021 19:22:41 GMT -5
I'm back with more classic recaps. Just needed some time to refresh myself.
S14, EPISODE #2596: WINTER WONDERLAND
Airdate: 11/25/96
Opening up this week:
Eric Ayaso: National City, CA (near San Diego). Actor (he plans to do that for the rest of his life) with a degree in criminal justice who worked in pharmacy for many years.
Brandon Smith: Winthrop Harbor, IL. Graduate student at Trinity Seminary in Deerfield who's preparing to be a youth pastor. He's also a big Cubs fan.
Corinne Jenkins: Mississauga, ON (it's close to Toronto). Bartender who enjoys watching sports (but not hockey, unfortunately).
Brandon IDs "Sex and the City" star SARAH JESSICA PARKER.
DUDS: T (Eric), L (Brandon), M (Corinne), V (Eric)
PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: trip to Chateau Whistler Resort in British Columbia (marked CANADA), $4,095
Before buying the A's, Corinne almost repeated the O.
Eric takes advantage of Corrinne's misfortune by saying MY ANCESTORS WERE ON THE MAYFLOWER.
DUD: I (Brandon)
BANKRUPT: Corinne
Pat mistankenly said that there would be a $5,000 space next round...
JACKPOT ROUND
Brandon said "Oh boy" when he BANKRUPTed.
Brandon snacks on some CASHEWS, ALMONDS & SPANISH PEANUTS.
DUDS: R (Eric), B (Corinne)
LOSE A TURNS: 2 (non-Brandons)
BANKRUPT: Brandon
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $10,950
Well, we did promise the $5,000 space this round...but Pat's the only one that has to hit it since we went a bit over on time. AS for the spin...he went way past that space and we'll have to settle for $300 per consonant.
Brandon finally solves WINDWARD & LEEWARD ISLANDS. I thought this round would never end...
DUDS: T & C (Corinne), M (Eric), H (Corinne), V & G (Eric), P (Brandon), B (Eric), K (Brandon), F (Corinne), Y (Eric)
DQ: Corinne’s L repeat
FINAL SCORES
WINNINGS SO FAR: $6,900
BANKRUPT TRASH: $18,650
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
Big Bear/Snowmobiles
Ski America Trip ($16,990)
Chevy Tahoe ($31K+)
Thomasville Home Theater System ($16,200)
$25,000 Cash
LETTER PICKED: first E
RSTLNE gives the first letter:
DMPI...means that Brandon's done. LOCK, LOVE and LEFT are all wrong. Since he didn't recognize the show's LOGO, there goes that Tahoe.
BRANDON'S FINAL TOTAL: $6,000 (all cash; ineligible for Friday Final)
OVERALL THOUGHTS: I guess the warning from Andy's site was a bad sign that this episode would suck...and it did. I did like Brandon's "Go for it!" attitude, but that was probably it. This is a 3/10 at best.
S14, EPISODE #2596: WINTER WONDERLAND
Airdate: 11/25/96
Opening up this week:
Eric Ayaso: National City, CA (near San Diego). Actor (he plans to do that for the rest of his life) with a degree in criminal justice who worked in pharmacy for many years.
Brandon Smith: Winthrop Harbor, IL. Graduate student at Trinity Seminary in Deerfield who's preparing to be a youth pastor. He's also a big Cubs fan.
Corinne Jenkins: Mississauga, ON (it's close to Toronto). Bartender who enjoys watching sports (but not hockey, unfortunately).
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| ERIC | Brandon | Corinne |
| $350: 3 S's $350: T | $300: L | $250: M |
| $1,050 | ||
| $1,000: 3 R's -$250: 2 E's $250 ($1,000): P $600: V (hmm...) | $250: K -$250: 4 A's $1,000: H -$250: I No More Vowels! $600: C Solve Attempt... | |
| $4,050 | $1,350 | |
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Brandon IDs "Sex and the City" star SARAH JESSICA PARKER.
DUDS: T (Eric), L (Brandon), M (Corinne), V (Eric)
| Eric | Brandon | Corinne |
| $1,350 |
PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: trip to Chateau Whistler Resort in British Columbia (marked CANADA), $4,095
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| Eric | BRANDON | Corinne |
| $400: 2 T's $250: H -$250: 5 E's $2,500: 2 N's -$250: I | $400: 3 R's $900: 2 W's -$250: 3 O's $800: 2 Y's $2,500: F -$250: 2 A's No More Vowels! $10,000: 2 M's $250 ($900): L BANKRUPT! ($6,850 + $10,000 gone; ouch) | |
| $5,550 | ||
| $900: C Solve Attempt... | ||
| $900 | $5,550 | |
Before buying the A's, Corinne almost repeated the O.
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Eric takes advantage of Corrinne's misfortune by saying MY ANCESTORS WERE ON THE MAYFLOWER.
DUD: I (Brandon)
BANKRUPT: Corinne
| Eric | Brandon | Corinne |
| $900 | $1,350 |
Pat mistankenly said that there would be a $5,000 space next round...
JACKPOT ROUND
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| Eric | Brandon | CORINNE |
| $500: 6 S's $250: T -$250: 2 E's LOSE A TURN! | ||
| $3,000 | ||
| $250: M $250 ($900): R | $900: 2 H's BANKRUPT! ($600) ($1,800 gone) | $300: 2 P's -$250: 4 A's $250 (LOSE A TURN): 3 N's -$250: I -$250: U $700: B |
| $250 | $3,600 | |
| LOSE A TURN! | $450: L $700: C $700: W No More Consonants! Solve Attempt... | |
| $250 | $2,550 | $3,600 |
Brandon said "Oh boy" when he BANKRUPTed.
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Brandon snacks on some CASHEWS, ALMONDS & SPANISH PEANUTS.
DUDS: R (Eric), B (Corinne)
LOSE A TURNS: 2 (non-Brandons)
BANKRUPT: Brandon
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $10,950
| Eric | Brandon | Corinne |
| $900 | $3,900 |
Well, we did promise the $5,000 space this round...but Pat's the only one that has to hit it since we went a bit over on time. AS for the spin...he went way past that space and we'll have to settle for $300 per consonant.
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| Eric | 2 S's | $600 | |
| Brandon | 2 N's | $600 | |
| Corinne | T | ||
| Eric | 4 D's | $1,800 | |
| Brandon | 2 R's | $1,200 | |
| Corinne | C | ||
| Eric | M | $1,800 | |
| Brandon | 2 E's | $1,200 | |
| Corinne | H | ||
| Eric | V | $1,800 | |
| Brandon | 3 A's | $1,200 | |
| Corinne | 2 L's | $600 | |
| Eric | G | $1,800 | |
| Brandon | P | $1,200 | |
| Corinne | L (DUPE) | $600 | |
| Eric | B | $1,800 | |
| Brandon | K | $1,200 | Hmm... |
| Corinne | F | $600 | |
| Eric | Y | $1,800 | |
| Brandon | 3 W's | $2,100 |
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Brandon finally solves WINDWARD & LEEWARD ISLANDS. I thought this round would never end...
DUDS: T & C (Corinne), M (Eric), H (Corinne), V & G (Eric), P (Brandon), B (Eric), K (Brandon), F (Corinne), Y (Eric)
DQ: Corinne’s L repeat
FINAL SCORES
| Eric | Brandon | Corinne |
| $900 | $6,000 | P.G. |
| Parting Gifts |
WINNINGS SO FAR: $6,900
BANKRUPT TRASH: $18,650
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
Big Bear/Snowmobiles
Ski America Trip ($16,990)
Chevy Tahoe ($31K+)
Thomasville Home Theater System ($16,200)
$25,000 Cash
LETTER PICKED: first E
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RSTLNE gives the first letter:
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DMPI...means that Brandon's done. LOCK, LOVE and LEFT are all wrong. Since he didn't recognize the show's LOGO, there goes that Tahoe.
BRANDON'S FINAL TOTAL: $6,000 (all cash; ineligible for Friday Final)
OVERALL THOUGHTS: I guess the warning from Andy's site was a bad sign that this episode would suck...and it did. I did like Brandon's "Go for it!" attitude, but that was probably it. This is a 3/10 at best.
