Post by logicman27 on Dec 10, 2021 16:59:25 GMT -5
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...I fell a bit behind on retro recaps, but the postings of my recaps for this theme week fall on the appropriate days.
Also, this is episode #3000. Enjoy.
S16, EPISODE #3000: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Airdate: 12/18/98
Playing on the show's actual 3000th episode:
Yolanda Bradshaw: South San Francisco. Aspiring actress/mom of a 1-year-old boy (River) who enjoys cooking
Tamara Alaniz: San Bernardino. CSU San Bernardino student who's majoring in environmental science. She's also married 3 years to Matthew with a son named Alexander (yes really).
Mark Spagnolo: McKees Rock, PA. Advertising sales rep for a major magazine in Pittsburgh who graduated from a college in West Virginia 2 years ago.
It's getting close to THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER and Tamara's right with that guess. But can she be over 6 grand already?
She says JACK FROST on the buzzer...and it's accepted (she initially whispered the bottom word).
LOSE A TURN: Yolanda
1ST PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: a $2,500 Donna Karan DKNY GC (marked fashion; we're sure Vanna shot that in NYC)
BTW, Tamara did solve the Puzzler on time. Now it's time for her to continue her spinning journey...
Tamara solves IF I CAN MAKE IT THERE, I'LL MAKE IT ANYWHERE...but she's wrong thinking the answer this bonus is Hollywood. It's actually New York (from the Frank Sinatra song).
DUDS: S (Mark), D (Yolanda)
BANKRUPT: Tamara
2ND PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: equestrian vacation to Devon via Cross Country International (marked ENGLAND), $5,838
JACKPOT ROUND
Yolanda solves FRAN DRESCHER AS THE NANNY.
DUD: L (Mark)
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $7,600
Definitely NOT a SUPER-DUPER round, but Yolanda finally gets that one.
AIRED DUDS: N (Yolanda), T (Tamara), L (Mark), O (Yolanda), C (Tamara), H (Mark), V (Tamara)
BANKRUPT: Yolanda
DQ: Mark’s V repeat
DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $300
Tamara solves RED POINSETTIAS.
DUDS: C (Tamara), L (Mark), J (Yolanda), M (Tamara), K (Mark; last two were after bell)
FINAL SCORES
WINNINGS SO FAR: $15,000
BANKRUPT TRASH: $10,550
BONUS ROUND
LETTER PICKED: L (for luck)
Interesting RSTLNE setup:
VMDI yields one more...
Tamara tries to sound it out (she did get the bottom word), but can't solve SHOE SIZE for the VAN.
TAMARA'S FINAL TOTAL: $11,750 (all cash)
Vanna and Pat talk about stuff I have no flying clue about.
Full credit roll in the end.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: We started off fine, but once $5K came into play, our contestants started crapping out on what really were solvable puzzles. It's a close one, but I'll spot it at a 4/10. I'll tell you; I'd rank it higher if it was on a later season because we don't get much presence of the $5K wedge anymore.
However, I would gladly take this episode over the 5000th (which was meant to be a milestone episode) AND the 6000th.
This week gave away $133,291.
...I fell a bit behind on retro recaps, but the postings of my recaps for this theme week fall on the appropriate days.
Also, this is episode #3000. Enjoy.
S16, EPISODE #3000: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Airdate: 12/18/98
Playing on the show's actual 3000th episode:
Yolanda Bradshaw: South San Francisco. Aspiring actress/mom of a 1-year-old boy (River) who enjoys cooking
Tamara Alaniz: San Bernardino. CSU San Bernardino student who's majoring in environmental science. She's also married 3 years to Matthew with a son named Alexander (yes really).
Mark Spagnolo: McKees Rock, PA. Advertising sales rep for a major magazine in Pittsburgh who graduated from a college in West Virginia 2 years ago.
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| YOLANDA | Tamara | Mark |
| LOSE A TURN! | $550: 3 T's $400 ($250): H -$250: 3 E's $600: N $400 ($550): 2 R's -$250: A -$250: 2 I's $300 (LOSE A TURN): 2 F's Solve Attempt... | |
| $3,300 | ||
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It's getting close to THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER and Tamara's right with that guess. But can she be over 6 grand already?
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She says JACK FROST on the buzzer...and it's accepted (she initially whispered the bottom word).
LOSE A TURN: Yolanda
| Yolanda | Tamara | Mark |
| $6,300 |
1ST PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: a $2,500 Donna Karan DKNY GC (marked fashion; we're sure Vanna shot that in NYC)
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BTW, Tamara did solve the Puzzler on time. Now it's time for her to continue her spinning journey...
| Yolanda | TAMARA | Mark |
| $10,000: 2 L's BANKRUPT! ($10,000 gone) | $300 (LOSE A TURN): 3 T's $450: S | |
| $900 | ||
| $2,500: 2 N's -$250: 5 I's $300 ($900): D | $700: 2 R's $250: C $250: 2 H's $700: 2 M's Solve Attempt... | |
| $3,550 | $900 | |
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Tamara solves IF I CAN MAKE IT THERE, I'LL MAKE IT ANYWHERE...but she's wrong thinking the answer this bonus is Hollywood. It's actually New York (from the Frank Sinatra song).
DUDS: S (Mark), D (Yolanda)
BANKRUPT: Tamara
| Yolanda | Tamara | Mark |
| $9,850 |
2ND PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: equestrian vacation to Devon via Cross Country International (marked ENGLAND), $5,838
JACKPOT ROUND
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| Yolanda | Tamara | MARK |
| $450: T $700: 2 H's $600: L | ||
| $1,850 | ||
| $600: 4 N's -$250: 3 E's $250: 2 S's Solve Attempt... | ||
| $2,650 | $1,850 | |
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Yolanda solves FRAN DRESCHER AS THE NANNY.
DUD: L (Mark)
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $7,600
| Yolanda | Tamara | Mark |
| $2,650 | $9,850 |
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| YOLANDA | Tamara | Mark |
| $500: N | $250: 2 R's $300: T | $600: L |
| $500 | ||
| $600: D -$250: O | $900: C | $800: H |
| $350 | $500 | |
| $450: S -$250: E BANKRUPT! ($500) ($550 gone) | NULL CYCLE $300: V | $300: V (OOPS) |
| $500 | ||
| $300: 2 P's No More Consonants! Solve Attempt... | ||
| $600 | $500 | |
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Definitely NOT a SUPER-DUPER round, but Yolanda finally gets that one.
AIRED DUDS: N (Yolanda), T (Tamara), L (Mark), O (Yolanda), C (Tamara), H (Mark), V (Tamara)
BANKRUPT: Yolanda
DQ: Mark’s V repeat
| Yolanda | Tamara | Mark |
| $3,250 | $9,850 |
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| Yolanda | TAMARA | Mark |
| $300: 2 T's $450: R $550: N $250: C | $600: D $250: L | |
| $1,600 | $600 | |
| $400: 2 S's $250: J (?!) | ||
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DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $300
| Tamara | M | $1,600 | |
| Mark | K | $600 | |
| Yolanda | A | $800 | |
| Tamara | P | $1,900 |
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Tamara solves RED POINSETTIAS.
DUDS: C (Tamara), L (Mark), J (Yolanda), M (Tamara), K (Mark; last two were after bell)
FINAL SCORES
| Yolanda | Tamara | Mark |
| $3,250 | $11,750 | P.G. |
| Parting Gifts |
WINNINGS SO FAR: $15,000
BANKRUPT TRASH: $10,550
BONUS ROUND
LETTER PICKED: L (for luck)
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Interesting RSTLNE setup:
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VMDI yields one more...
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Tamara tries to sound it out (she did get the bottom word), but can't solve SHOE SIZE for the VAN.
TAMARA'S FINAL TOTAL: $11,750 (all cash)
Vanna and Pat talk about stuff I have no flying clue about.
Full credit roll in the end.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: We started off fine, but once $5K came into play, our contestants started crapping out on what really were solvable puzzles. It's a close one, but I'll spot it at a 4/10. I'll tell you; I'd rank it higher if it was on a later season because we don't get much presence of the $5K wedge anymore.
However, I would gladly take this episode over the 5000th (which was meant to be a milestone episode) AND the 6000th.
This week gave away $133,291.
