December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap

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December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 16, 2021 16:10:03 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 16, 2021 16:10:03 GMT -5

Way too many times the Wheel was mean. That will make tons off viewers shut the screen.

I'm surprised Latrice won the Bonus Round. That speed-up was just unsound.

We hope for less ugliness to prevail, but I can't guarantee with much avail.

I'm getting burnt out from recapping games. Should this one also go down in flames?

S39, EPISODE #7494: DISNEY SECRET SANTA II

Airdate: 12/16/21

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Gil solves SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER.

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$1,000

Thursday's contestants:
Gil Mellis: Diamond Bar, CA. Retired after being with the Defense Department as an auditor for 35 years. He's married 42 years to Sue (recently celebrated) with 2 grown daughters and 2 grandsons.
Rhianna Aaron: North Little Rock. Big Black Panther fan who has 3 nieces and a nephew (Amari).
Megan Cortes: Huntington Beach. Employee benefits broker who's married 6 years to Vidal with 2 daughters.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Gil also knows that I have a DIGITAL AIR FRYER back home.

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$3,000

Jim tried to start describing the Wheel Prize before Pat officially introduces him.

DISNEY VACATION: Walt Disney World (marked WDW)

Round 1

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CROSSWORD (? GREEN)

GIL	Rhianna	Megan
$900: T -$250: 4 E's -$250: A BANKRUPT! ($2,500) ($400 gone)	$600: 3 R's $850: V $500 ($900): S $700: L -$250: O $600: D LOSE A TURN!	Disney + $500: M LOSE A TURN!
	$4,200	$500
		DISNEY GC
$700: F WDW + $500: G (oops)	$650: 2 N's Complete Board! Solve Attempt...
$700	$5,500	$500
		DISNEY GC

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Rhianna reads what's up there. Oddly enough, CC separated the 4 words.

DUD: G (Gil)
LOSE A TURNS: 2 (ladies)
BANKRUPT: Gil

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$3,000	$5,500

MYSTERY ROUND

Round 2

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Gil	RHIANNA	Megan
	$500: R	$650: 2 T's -$250: 4 E's -$250: A
		$800

$850: L	WILD + $500: 2 N's -$250: 4 I's MILLLION: 2 G's $650: 4 S's -$250: O	$500: D
	$2,100	$800
	WILD MILLION
$3,500: 2 P's -$250: 2 U's No More Vowels! Solve Attempt...
$6,750	$2,100	$800
	WILD MILLION

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From one of my favorite childhood films (Finding Nemo), Gil recites JUST KEEP SWIMMING, JUST KEEP SWIMMING.

DUDS: R (Rhianna), A (Megan), L (Gil), O (Rhianna), D (Megan)

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$9,750	$5,500

I so would've said those M's on $3,500...

Round 3 (Trip Puzzle)

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PLACE

Gil	Rhianna	MEGAN
		BANKRUPT! ($650)


$700: 2 L's -$250: E -$250: A -$250: I $500 ($550): 3 N's BANKRUPT! ($650) ($2,150 gone)	$3,500: T	$600: 2 G's -$250: 3 O's No More Vowels! $3,500: S $550: W (le sigh...)
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Solve Attempt...
		$4,450

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That gives Gil the right to visit a SNORKELING LAGOON while at that Aulani resort in OAHU.

DUDS: T (Rhianna), W (Megan)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (non-Rhiannas)

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$17,098	$5,500
HAWAII

TRIPLE TOSS-UP

Puzzle 1

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Get ready for some weird frog/dog pairings - Gil solves BULLFROG AND BULLDOG.

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$2,000

Puzzle 2

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Rhianna solves TREE FROG AND PRAIRIE DOG.

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$2,000	$2,000

Puzzle 3

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Gil solves LEAPFROG AND WALK THE DOG. Yes, Pat, you have to stop pumping Nitrous Oxide into the puzzle room.

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$4,000	$2,000
$21,098	$7,500
HAWAII

Round 4

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THINGS

DING DING! DING DING!

FINAL SPIN (Gil): ~~BANKRUPT!~~ $1,500

Well, he was close. Both times actually.

Gil	3 S's	$4,500
Rhianna	R
Megan	N	$1,500
Gil	2 L's	$7,500
Rhianna	T	$1,500	No More Consonants!

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Rhianna solves ESSENTIAL OILS.

DUD: R (Rhianna)

FINAL SCORES

Gil	Rhianna	Megan
$21,098	$9,000	$1,000
HAWAII		Consolation

SPOILER: Click to show

RHIANNA SPIN ID: RM1367645 (Regina M)
MEGAN SPIN ID: JS5737395 (Joan S)

WINNINGS SO FAR: $31,098
BANKRUPT TRASH: $2,550

Here's a generic list for Gil...

PHRASE
THING
LIVING THING

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Gil's wife wanted him to win a trip to Oahu. I think she's satisfied now.

SPACE SPUN: E in GAME

Bonus Puzzle

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Not much RSTLNE to begin:

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Pat still has faith that Gil can pull it off...and he does take A LOAD OFF MY MIND for another $39,000.

GIL’S FINAL TOTAL: $60,098 ($52,750 and the Oahu trip)

SPOILER: Click to show

GIL SPIN ID: SW1816303 (Sharon W)

One more day of Secret Santa...and Pat jokingly says next week is "Marsupials Week".

Well, there goes my part of the Secret Santa giveaway. I'm thankful that my episodes turned out a-okay.

I'll say some parts were insanely bad. It truly made me quite mad.

Nevertheless, I'm glad my leg is done. Writing poems I sure had loads of fun.

mechamind will cover Friday's show. Let's hope that one won't blow!

Last Edit: Dec 17, 2021 4:34:37 GMT -5 by logicman27

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

WayoshiM VIP Wheel Statistican Posts: 2,010 SPIN ID: GM5193544	December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 16, 2021 16:29:41 GMT -5 logicman27 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WayoshiM on Dec 16, 2021 16:29:41 GMT -5 That TT set was especially awful. Whoever thought rhyming FROG/DOG was good FOR A TRIPLE TOSSUP SET is, as Pat put it, suffering from nitrous oxide in the puzzle room.
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December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 17, 2021 3:00:49 GMT -5

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Recap posted. Given how early WayoshiM commented on this thread, he probably saw the NTV feed of this episode (which airs at noon PT).

Yes, the Triple Toss-Up set was awful. Whoever wrote these puzzles should be fired or demoted at the very least.

Once again, each main round puzzle (sans one) had a missed opportunity...

BR: I don't think I've heard of that Phrase before. Kudos to Gil for nailing that, but we are in danger for a $39K sweep tomorrow.

6/10

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 17, 2021 10:58:12 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 17, 2021 10:58:12 GMT -5

At least those Triple Toss-Ups rhyme. I still say RAVIOLI AND GUACAMOLE does not.

So it took this long for a blue contestant to end up with the gooseegg. What a difference that Toss-Ups can make, and of course nobody wants to leave empty-handed.

CDMA wins again. I have heard this phrase before, though I see why it might be a difficult solve.

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December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 17, 2021 13:36:09 GMT -5 via mobile

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Also, who even says SNORKELING LAGOON anyway? I get a feeling that the writers were desperate looking for an adjective, but still.

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 18, 2021 12:45:48 GMT -5

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Post by genius2751 on Dec 18, 2021 12:45:48 GMT -5

The front game could’ve been better, but Gil and Rhianna earned decent amounts.

It took them quite a while to use a Disney puzzle during the sweepstakes. While I no-lettered TU1 (and solved R4 just as quickly), the Triple Toss-Ups were wild yet amusing.

I thought the BR was A LAZY DAY OF… with RSTLNE, then drew a complete blank with Gil’s picks – mostly because I’ve never heard that specific phrase before. It’s pretty much similar to “a weight off my shoulders.” Gil impressed me here!

My rating: 7

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December 16, 2021 (Secret Santa) Recap

Post by logicman27 on Dec 16, 2021 16:10:03 GMT -5

Post by WayoshiM on Dec 16, 2021 16:29:41 GMT -5

Post by logicman27 on Dec 17, 2021 3:00:49 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Dec 17, 2021 10:58:12 GMT -5

Post by logicman27 on Dec 17, 2021 13:36:09 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Dec 18, 2021 12:45:48 GMT -5