Post by genius2751 on Dec 23, 2021 20:26:01 GMT -5
Wheel of Fortune: Season 21 (2003-2004)
December 23, 2003
Happy Holidays (Day 2)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
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Ding!
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SEASON'S GREETINGS to Helen…
…and her opponents…
Helen Austin: Jupiter, FL; business measurements manager; married with two stepdaughters, expecting her first child (six months along); met her husband when she hired him at her job
Steven Murtha: Portland, OR; software developer; married with four kids, seven grandkids (and one on the way); enjoys golf, the NBA (especially the Trail Blazers)
Surabhi Jani (female): East Haven, CT; marriage and family therapist; enjoys dancing, spending time with her family, traveling; went to her family's home country of India the previous year to see the Taj Mahal, wants to win another trip there
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
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Ding!
R U _ _ _ C
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Surabhi might rent a RUSTIC CABIN if she wins a trip. Pat thought the contestants might struggle with this puzzle.
$1,000 GIFT TAG: Home furnishings from SEARS
$10000 ROUND
AROUND THE HOUSE
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Steven tried to call S on LOSE A TURN, and Surabhi's R duplication isn't acknowledged as a repeat.
P _ N E _ C E N T E D
C _ N D _ E _
Helen can buy plenty of PINE SCENTED CANDLES.
DUD: R (Surabhi)
BANKRUPT: Helen ($1,650)
LOSE A TURN: Steven ($0)
REPEAT: R (Surabhi)
JACKPOT SPONSOR: Jolly Time Popcorn
FEATURED HAPPY HOLIDAYS PRIZE: A Six Flags theme park of the contestant's choice (labeled SIX FLAGS, $5,790)
JACKPOT ROUND
BEFORE & AFTER
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D _ A _ _ N D
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N E _ _ E A R
A giddy Surabhi's ready to DIAMOND RING IN THE NEW YEAR.
DUD: S (Helen)
BANKRUPT: Steven ($100)
MYSTERY PRIZE: An HSN gift card, $10,000
MYSTERY ROUND
THING
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E G G N O G
S P R I N K L E D
W I T H N _ T M E G
The light bulb went off for Surabhi after her last spin, and now she'll enjoy CREAMY EGGNOG SPRINKLED WITH NUTMEG.
BANKRUPT: Steven ($100), Surabhi ($2,350 + HAPPY HOLIDAYS gone)
Before we go to commercial break, we hear "8 Days of Christmas" by Destiny's Child.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
OCCUPATION
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Ding!
P _ S _ _ L
W O _ _ _ R
Steven's scoreless no more thanks to a POSTAL WORKER.
ROUND 4
QUOTATION
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A N _ T _ A _ _
A G _ _ _ N I G _ T
Surabhi recites the famous final words of "A Visit from St. Nicholas," "AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
DUD: Y (Steven)
Pat recites the penultimate two lines…
"And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight…"
ROUND 5
EVENT
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DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $1,300
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S N _ _ _ N G _ _ S
Helen's MAKING SNOW ANGELS. Pat notes how she knew it with just the N.
DUDS: T (Surabhi), R (Helen)
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $25,400
BANKRUPT TRASH: $5,100 + HAPPY HOLIDAYS
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
After introducing her boyfriend Colin and best friend Nicole, Surabhi lands on the fourth 0 in $100,000.
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Wipe: A snowman
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Doggone it. She'll have to settle for $12,550.
CHAT: Pat felt like a Grinch in the Bonus Round, but Surabhi had a decent night. As we go to the final commercial break, he tells us to "watch out for that Wheelmobile!"
MY RATING: 4
December 23, 2003
Happy Holidays (Day 2)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
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Ding!
S E _ _ _ _ ' _
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SEASON'S GREETINGS to Helen…
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $0 | $1,000 | $0 |
…and her opponents…
Helen Austin: Jupiter, FL; business measurements manager; married with two stepdaughters, expecting her first child (six months along); met her husband when she hired him at her job
Steven Murtha: Portland, OR; software developer; married with four kids, seven grandkids (and one on the way); enjoys golf, the NBA (especially the Trail Blazers)
Surabhi Jani (female): East Haven, CT; marriage and family therapist; enjoys dancing, spending time with her family, traveling; went to her family's home country of India the previous year to see the Taj Mahal, wants to win another trip there
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
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Ding!
R U _ _ _ C
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Surabhi might rent a RUSTIC CABIN if she wins a trip. Pat thought the contestants might struggle with this puzzle.
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $2,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
$1,000 GIFT TAG: Home furnishings from SEARS
$10000 ROUND
AROUND THE HOUSE
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| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| FREE SPIN: 1 T $450: R She saves her FS. | $550: 3 N's BANKRUPT ($600) ($1,650 gone) | LOSE A TURN |
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| $300: R repeat She saves her FS again. | $900: 1 P $300: 2 D's -$250: 4 E's $2500: 2 C's Solve attempt… | |
| FS | $6,250 |
Steven tried to call S on LOSE A TURN, and Surabhi's R duplication isn't acknowledged as a repeat.
P _ N E _ C E N T E D
C _ N D _ E _
Helen can buy plenty of PINE SCENTED CANDLES.
DUD: R (Surabhi)
BANKRUPT: Helen ($1,650)
LOSE A TURN: Steven ($0)
REPEAT: R (Surabhi)
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $2,000 | $7,250 | $0 |
| FREE SPIN |
JACKPOT SPONSOR: Jolly Time Popcorn
FEATURED HAPPY HOLIDAYS PRIZE: A Six Flags theme park of the contestant's choice (labeled SIX FLAGS, $5,790)
JACKPOT ROUND
BEFORE & AFTER
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| Surabhi FS | Helen | Steven |
| $300: 1 T $400: 1 H $300: 2 R's $800: S | $300: 2 D's -$250: 3 E's -$250: 2 A's BANKRUPT ($600) ($100 gone) | |
| $1,300 | ||
| $800: 4 N's Solve attempt… | ||
| $3,200 |
D _ A _ _ N D
R _ N _ _ N T H E
N E _ _ E A R
A giddy Surabhi's ready to DIAMOND RING IN THE NEW YEAR.
DUD: S (Helen)
BANKRUPT: Steven ($100)
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $5,200 | $7,250 | $0 |
| FREE SPIN |
MYSTERY PRIZE: An HSN gift card, $10,000
MYSTERY ROUND
THING
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| Surabhi FS | Helen | Steven |
| $300: 2 T's -$250: 4 E's -$250: 2 I's $900: 1 H BANKRUPT ($600) ($1,000 gone) | ||
| HAPPY HOLIDAYS: 1 S $800: 1 W $600: 3 N's -$250: 1 A BANKRUPT ($3500) ($2,350 + H.H. gone) She uses her FS. $300: 2 R's $800: 1 P $300: 1 L $900: 1 D -$250: 1 O $300: 1 K $400: 4 G's $600: 2 M's Solve attempt… | ||
| $5,450 |
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E G G N O G
S P R I N K L E D
W I T H N _ T M E G
The light bulb went off for Surabhi after her last spin, and now she'll enjoy CREAMY EGGNOG SPRINKLED WITH NUTMEG.
BANKRUPT: Steven ($100), Surabhi ($2,350 + HAPPY HOLIDAYS gone)
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $10,650 | $7,250 | $0 |
Before we go to commercial break, we hear "8 Days of Christmas" by Destiny's Child.
$3,000 TOSS-UP
OCCUPATION
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Ding!
P _ S _ _ L
W O _ _ _ R
Steven's scoreless no more thanks to a POSTAL WORKER.
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $10,650 | $7,250 | $3,000 |
ROUND 4
QUOTATION
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| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $500: 2 N's -$250: 1 I -$250: 3 A's $500: Y | ||
| $500 | ||
| $500: 2 T's $450: 2 G's Solve attempt… | ||
| $1,900 |
A N _ T _ A _ _
A G _ _ _ N I G _ T
Surabhi recites the famous final words of "A Visit from St. Nicholas," "AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
DUD: Y (Steven)
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $12,550 | $7,250 | $3,000 |
Pat recites the penultimate two lines…
"And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight…"
ROUND 5
EVENT
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DING DING! DING DING!
FINAL SPIN: $1,300
| Surabhi | T | $0 |
| Helen | R | $0 |
| Steven | 3 N's | $3,900 |
| Surabhi | 2 S's | $2,600 |
| Helen | 2 G's | $2,600 |
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S N _ _ _ N G _ _ S
Helen's MAKING SNOW ANGELS. Pat notes how she knew it with just the N.
DUDS: T (Surabhi), R (Helen)
| Surabhi | Helen | Steven |
| $12,550 | $9,850 | $3,000 |
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $25,400
BANKRUPT TRASH: $5,100 + HAPPY HOLIDAYS
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
- 2004 Jaguar X-Type
- 2004 Land Rover Freelander
- The cash ($25,000-$50,000)
- The BIG MONEY ($100,000)!
After introducing her boyfriend Colin and best friend Nicole, Surabhi lands on the fourth 0 in $100,000.
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Wipe: A snowman
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Doggone it. She'll have to settle for $12,550.
CHAT: Pat felt like a Grinch in the Bonus Round, but Surabhi had a decent night. As we go to the final commercial break, he tells us to "watch out for that Wheelmobile!"
MY RATING: 4
