Post by logicman27 on Jan 28, 2022 16:54:51 GMT -5
Recap courtesy of genius2751
Wheel of Fortune: Season 39 (2021-2022)
January 28, 2022
Episode #7525
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ ' _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
I ' M A L L
T H U _ B _
Rachel wrongly says "I'M ALL THUMBS" (it means "I'm clumsy").
The last trio of the week is comprised of…
Rachel Brignoni: La Mirada, CA; married with five kids, nine grandkids (including a newborn from 2021)
Gary Wiley Jr.: Renton, WA; medical assistant, will return to school in June to become a physician assistant; newly married to Johanna; self-taught in several instruments (particularly the acoustic guitar)
Allison Kirkland: San Diego, CA (orig. from Columbiana, AL); retired corporate trainer; married to Shawn with three kids (a college graduate, a college student, and a college-bound high schooler)
$2,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
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Ding!
_ _ N _ _ _ _
N E _ _ _ _ _ _ O
Rachel quickly pinpoints SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO (she wasn't sure about her answer, though). Pat: "See what happens when you mention the grandkids?"
FEATURED TRIP: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FLORIDA (Gaylord Hotels), almost $9,000
ROUND 1
BEFORE & AFTER
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_ _ _
Pat didn't tell Allison to throw her FLORIDA trip away until after Rachel picked a B.
T O D R E A _ T H E
I _ _ O _ _ I B L E
D R E A _
_ O B
It would silly to imagine a musical quote like "TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM JOB" (the first half is from Man of La Mancha), but it's been all Rachel so far. Pat: "It's too late, I've already got it."
BANKRUPT: Rachel ($0), Allison ($1,200 + FLORIDA)
LOSE A TURN: Gary ($1,200)
MYSTERY ROUND
SHOW BIZ
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After Allison flips the wrong MYSTERY wedge, Pat suggests someone empty the BANKRUPT trash during the break.
I N T E R N A T I _ N A L
F I L _ F E S T I _ A L
Rachel might attend an INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL after winning some more dough.
BANKRUPT: Gary (ONE MILLION), Allison ($0, via MYSTERY)
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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_ A _ _ H I N G S O M E
S U N S H I N E
Rachel will be CATCHING SOME SUNSHINE at the Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa in ST. LUCIA (FlightGuru, $9,064).
DUD: L (Allison)
Pat calls this episode "The Rachel Brignoni Show."
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
RHYME TIME
#1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ E E _ O U L _ _ _ R
_ _ _ _ _ A _ O R
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR – Rachel's still perfect.
#2
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Ding!
_ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ E
_ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _
AFTER A WHILE, CROCODILE – Rachel's still perfect.
#3
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ E T _ _ L I N E
_ _ _ C U _ _ _ E
GET IN LINE, PORCUPINE – Gary stops the sweep bid.
ROUND 4
EVENT
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
GARY'S FINAL SPIN: $1,900
B _ _ L _ N _
T _ _ _ N _ _ _ N T
Gary could win a BOWLING TOURNAMENT after making a late rally.
Pat demands that Rachel "stop grinning!"
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $32,664
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,200 + FLORIDA + ONE MILLION
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Rachel "kinda" expected to do so well. She lands on the I in SPIN.
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ N _
_ _ _ _ L _
PGBIM…
_ M _ N G
_ _ M I L _
…is a good combo, and after Rachel almost instantly guesses this puzzle, she'll be AMONG FAMILY in her TIGUAN worth $39,654! Final score: $65,518. Pat says her smile "may never go away!"
CHAT: Rachel had quite a night. She forgot to name her husband (PJ) and kids, but after Pat names them, he believes she named her grandkids because they brought her good luck.
Wheel of Fortune: Season 39 (2021-2022)
January 28, 2022
Episode #7525
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PHRASE
_ ' _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
I ' M A L L
T H U _ B _
Rachel wrongly says "I'M ALL THUMBS" (it means "I'm clumsy").
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $1,000 | $0 |
The last trio of the week is comprised of…
Rachel Brignoni: La Mirada, CA; married with five kids, nine grandkids (including a newborn from 2021)
Gary Wiley Jr.: Renton, WA; medical assistant, will return to school in June to become a physician assistant; newly married to Johanna; self-taught in several instruments (particularly the acoustic guitar)
Allison Kirkland: San Diego, CA (orig. from Columbiana, AL); retired corporate trainer; married to Shawn with three kids (a college graduate, a college student, and a college-bound high schooler)
$2,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ N _ _ _ _
N E _ _ _ _ _ _ O
Rachel quickly pinpoints SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO (she wasn't sure about her answer, though). Pat: "See what happens when you mention the grandkids?"
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
FEATURED TRIP: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FLORIDA (Gaylord Hotels), almost $9,000
ROUND 1
BEFORE & AFTER
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| ONE MILLION's right side ($0 gone) | $850: 2 T's -$250: 4 E's -$250: 3 O's LOSE A TURN | |
| $1,200 | ||
| FLORIDA: 1 H -$250: 2 A's -$250: 2 I's No more vowels! $600: 2 R's BANKRUPT ($650/$600) ($1,200 + FLORIDA gone) | WILD: 2 B's $550: 1 L $500: 2 D's Solve attempt… | |
| $2,550 WC |
Pat didn't tell Allison to throw her FLORIDA trip away until after Rachel picked a B.
T O D R E A _ T H E
I _ _ O _ _ I B L E
D R E A _
_ O B
It would silly to imagine a musical quote like "TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM JOB" (the first half is from Man of La Mancha), but it's been all Rachel so far. Pat: "It's too late, I've already got it."
BANKRUPT: Rachel ($0), Allison ($1,200 + FLORIDA)
LOSE A TURN: Gary ($1,200)
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $5,550 | $0 |
| WILD CARD |
MYSTERY ROUND
SHOW BIZ
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Allison | Rachel WC | Gary |
| ONE MILLION: 1 R BANKRUPT ($3500/$900) (ONE MILLION gone) | ||
| MYSTERY ($850): 1 S She flips it… BANKRUPT ($0 gone) | $650: 3 T's -$250: 2 E's $650: 3 N's -$250: 4 I's $900: 3 L's -$250: 3 A's $700: 2 F's Solve attempt… | |
| $7,250 |
After Allison flips the wrong MYSTERY wedge, Pat suggests someone empty the BANKRUPT trash during the break.
I N T E R N A T I _ N A L
F I L _ F E S T I _ A L
Rachel might attend an INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL after winning some more dough.
BANKRUPT: Gary (ONE MILLION), Allison ($0, via MYSTERY)
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $12,800 | $0 |
| WILD CARD |
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Allison | Rachel WC | Gary |
| BARNIE'S: 3 N's -$250: 2 I's $700: 1 G -$250: 2 E's -$250: 1 A $3500: 1 M -$250: 1 O $500: 3 S's $500: 2 H's -$250: 1 U No more vowels! $650: L (oops) | Solve attempt… | |
| $6,950+ |
_ A _ _ H I N G S O M E
S U N S H I N E
Rachel will be CATCHING SOME SUNSHINE at the Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa in ST. LUCIA (FlightGuru, $9,064).
DUD: L (Allison)
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $21,864 | $0 |
| WILD CARD ST. LUCIA |
Pat calls this episode "The Rachel Brignoni Show."
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
RHYME TIME
#1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ E E _ O U L _ _ _ R
_ _ _ _ _ A _ O R
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR – Rachel's still perfect.
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $2,000 | $0 |
#2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ E
_ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _
AFTER A WHILE, CROCODILE – Rachel's still perfect.
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $4,000 | $0 |
#3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ E T _ _ L I N E
_ _ _ C U _ _ _ E
GET IN LINE, PORCUPINE – Gary stops the sweep bid.
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $0 | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| $0 | $25,864 | $2,000 |
| WILD CARD ST. LUCIA |
ROUND 4
EVENT
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
GARY'S FINAL SPIN: $1,900
| Gary | 1 L | $1,900 |
| Allison | 3 N's | $5,700 |
| Rachel | 2 T's | $3,800 |
| Gary | 1 B | $3,800 |
B _ _ L _ N _
T _ _ _ N _ _ _ N T
Gary could win a BOWLING TOURNAMENT after making a late rally.
| Allison | Rachel | Gary |
| $1,000 | $25,864 | $5,800 |
| CONSOLATION | WILD CARD ST. LUCIA |
Pat demands that Rachel "stop grinning!"
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $32,664
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,200 + FLORIDA + ONE MILLION
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
- THING
- PHRASE
- LIVING THINGS
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Rachel "kinda" expected to do so well. She lands on the I in SPIN.
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ N _
_ _ _ _ L _
PGBIM…
_ M _ N G
_ _ M I L _
…is a good combo, and after Rachel almost instantly guesses this puzzle, she'll be AMONG FAMILY in her TIGUAN worth $39,654! Final score: $65,518. Pat says her smile "may never go away!"
CHAT: Rachel had quite a night. She forgot to name her husband (PJ) and kids, but after Pat names them, he believes she named her grandkids because they brought her good luck.
