Post by logicman27 on Mar 11, 2022 15:51:02 GMT -5
Recap courtesy of genius2751
Wheel of Fortune: Season 39 (2021-2022)
March 11, 2022
Episode #7555
Oops – Carrie almost picks up the White Thing and Pat almost didn't point out her mistake, since he sometimes has a "cruel streak."
$1,000 TOSS-UP
THING
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
T _ E K _ _
I N _ R _ _ _ E _ T
Diana has THE KEY INGREDIENT.
Let's meet this interesting trio…
Diana Romo: Murrieta, CA; merchandiser for an estate sales company; married to Gary for 38 years with a grown son and daughter and four granddaughters
Alan Luzietti: Las Cruces, NM; former professional tap and jazz dancer in TV and films who began his career with his mom; semi-retired Liza Minnelli impersonator
Carrie Patterson: North Hollywood, CA; former Army police officer for 6.5 years; volunteers with missions in Los Angeles to help the homeless; trained two weeks to run the L.A. Marathon
Pat tells Carrie he wanted to see her try to buzz in with the White Thing.
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ R _ Y
O _ C _ A _ D
Alan spots a CHERRY ORCHARD.
FEATURED TRIP: Woods Hole Inn in MASSACHUSETTS (BnBFinder, $7,700+)
ROUND 1
BEFORE & AFTER
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Carrie didn't throw the MASSACHUSETTS trip in the trash.
S _ I D I N _
I N T O H O _ E
P _ A T E
O _ S P A _ H E T T I
Diana's not SLIDING INTO HOME PLATE OF SPAGHETTI, but rather, earning more dough.
DUD: R (Alan)
BANKRUPT: Carrie ($2,600 + MASSACHUSETTS)
MYSTERY ROUND
FUN & GAMES
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The light bulb went off for Diana before she called W.
W A T _ _ I N G
A D R I V E - I N
M O V I E
Diana's WATCHING A DRIVE-IN MOVIE.
DUD: F (Carrie)
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
PHRASE
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Carrie looked at one of her opponents' arrows when she hit BANKRUPT.
I _ _ E W _ _ I _
W O _ L D _ E _
_ R E _ _ D _ _
I KNEW THIS WOULD BE A GREAT DAY when the giddy Diana wins a $9,003 trip to ARUBA (Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, Divi Resorts + FlightGuru).
BANKRUPT: Diana ($250), Alan ($700), Carrie ($1,300)
Pat says Diana's jumping took her back to her "rodeo days." Regarding her screams, after the prize plug, he tells her that "several neighbors called" and asked that she "tone it down."
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
LIVING THING
#1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
G _ _ E N _ R _ G
Carrie's not sure, but a GREEN FROG gives her some cash.
Keep your buzzer ready, Carrie.
#2
_ _ _ _ _
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Ding!
_ _ A N T
_ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ R
Sorry, Alan, but a GIANT DINOSAUR no longer exists.
_ _ A N T
_ _ _ _ M A _ _ _ R
Carrie's guess of GIANT ALLIGATOR is a letter too short.
G I A N T
S A L A M A _ D E R
Diana barely catches a GIANT SALAMANDER.
Keep your buzzers in your hands, folks! Pat thinks "they must have a cab to catch."
#3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
…
M U D P U P P Y
Yep, that's right. Nobody rings in with MUDPUPPY, so after the first P is revealed, we've got ourselves a TRIPLE STUMPER. Alan will begin the next round.
Pat: "After that SALAMANDER fiasco, I knew we had no shot at that. This is not an amphibious group." 😂
ROUND 4
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
Pat: "Time is running out, praise the Lord."
ALAN'S FINAL SPIN: $1,500
D R _ V _ N G _
_ _ N V _ R T _ _ L _
Alan stumbles a bit, but he's DRIVING A CONVERTIBLE.
Pat dares Alan to "do Liza!" Later, he admits this is a "delightfully uncontrollable" group.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $33,053
BANKRUPT TRASH: $5,100 + MASSACHUSETTS
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
The fun-loving Diana lands on the W in WIN.
FOOD & DRINK
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RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _
DMPA…
_ _ M M _
T A _ _ _
…seems helpful – and it is, because Diana instantly eats YUMMY TAFFY and screams after winning $39,000! Final total: $60,553. Pat couldn't believe she got that.
CHAT: Vanna considers this episode "interesting," and Pat claims his "days as a cat wrangler really paid off." He loved the trio and Diana's impressive Bonus Round solve.
Wheel of Fortune: Season 39 (2021-2022)
March 11, 2022
Episode #7555
Oops – Carrie almost picks up the White Thing and Pat almost didn't point out her mistake, since he sometimes has a "cruel streak."
$1,000 TOSS-UP
THING
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
T _ E K _ _
I N _ R _ _ _ E _ T
Diana has THE KEY INGREDIENT.
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $0 | $1,000 | $0 |
Let's meet this interesting trio…
Diana Romo: Murrieta, CA; merchandiser for an estate sales company; married to Gary for 38 years with a grown son and daughter and four granddaughters
Alan Luzietti: Las Cruces, NM; former professional tap and jazz dancer in TV and films who began his career with his mom; semi-retired Liza Minnelli impersonator
Carrie Patterson: North Hollywood, CA; former Army police officer for 6.5 years; volunteers with missions in Los Angeles to help the homeless; trained two weeks to run the L.A. Marathon
Pat tells Carrie he wanted to see her try to buzz in with the White Thing.
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ R _ Y
O _ C _ A _ D
Alan spots a CHERRY ORCHARD.
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $0 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
FEATURED TRIP: Woods Hole Inn in MASSACHUSETTS (BnBFinder, $7,700+)
ROUND 1
BEFORE & AFTER
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_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $700: 2 H's $500: R | ||
| $1,400 | ||
| $500: 4 T's MASSACHUSETTS: 2 N's -$250: 2 A's -$250: 3 E's -$250: 4 I's $600: 1 D -$250: 3 O's No more vowels! BANKRUPT ($650/$600) ($2,600 + MASSACHUSETTS gone) | $600: 2 P's $850: 2 S's Solve attempt… | |
| $2,900 |
Carrie didn't throw the MASSACHUSETTS trip in the trash.
S _ I D I N _
I N T O H O _ E
P _ A T E
O _ S P A _ H E T T I
Diana's not SLIDING INTO HOME PLATE OF SPAGHETTI, but rather, earning more dough.
DUD: R (Alan)
BANKRUPT: Carrie ($2,600 + MASSACHUSETTS)
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $0 | $3,900 | $2,000 |
MYSTERY ROUND
FUN & GAMES
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _
_ _ _ _ _
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| MYSTERY ($650): 1 T She flips it… $10000! $650: 2 N's -$250: 2 E's -$250: 2 A's -$250: 4 I's -$250: 1 O No more vowels! WILD: F | $1000 (LOSE A TURN): 1 D $600: 1 R $1000 ($850): 2 V's $600: 1 M $1000 ($850): 1 G $650: 1 W Solve attempt… | |
| $300+ | $5,850 |
The light bulb went off for Diana before she called W.
W A T _ _ I N G
A D R I V E - I N
M O V I E
Diana's WATCHING A DRIVE-IN MOVIE.
DUD: F (Carrie)
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $0 | $9,750 | $2,000 |
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $500: 1 R -$250: 2 I's BANKRUPT ($3500/$900) ($250 gone) | $700: 1 L BANKRUPT ($600) ($700 gone) | |
| $650: 2 D's BANKRUPT ($900) ($1,300 gone) | $650: 2 W's -$250: 1 O -$250: 3 E's Solve attempt… | |
| $800 |
Carrie looked at one of her opponents' arrows when she hit BANKRUPT.
I _ _ E W _ _ I _
W O _ L D _ E _
_ R E _ _ D _ _
I KNEW THIS WOULD BE A GREAT DAY when the giddy Diana wins a $9,003 trip to ARUBA (Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, Divi Resorts + FlightGuru).
BANKRUPT: Diana ($250), Alan ($700), Carrie ($1,300)
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $0 | $19,553 | $2,000 |
| ARUBA |
Pat says Diana's jumping took her back to her "rodeo days." Regarding her screams, after the prize plug, he tells her that "several neighbors called" and asked that she "tone it down."
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
LIVING THING
#1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
G _ _ E N _ R _ G
Carrie's not sure, but a GREEN FROG gives her some cash.
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
Keep your buzzer ready, Carrie.
#2
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ A N T
_ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ R
Sorry, Alan, but a GIANT DINOSAUR no longer exists.
_ _ A N T
_ _ _ _ M A _ _ _ R
Carrie's guess of GIANT ALLIGATOR is a letter too short.
G I A N T
S A L A M A _ D E R
Diana barely catches a GIANT SALAMANDER.
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
Keep your buzzers in your hands, folks! Pat thinks "they must have a cab to catch."
#3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
…
M U D P U P P Y
Yep, that's right. Nobody rings in with MUDPUPPY, so after the first P is revealed, we've got ourselves a TRIPLE STUMPER. Alan will begin the next round.
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
| $2,000 | $21,553 | $2,000 |
| ARUBA |
Pat: "After that SALAMANDER fiasco, I knew we had no shot at that. This is not an amphibious group." 😂
ROUND 4
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
Pat: "Time is running out, praise the Lord."
ALAN'S FINAL SPIN: $1,500
| Alan | 2 N's | $3,000 | |
| Carrie | 1 T | $1,500 | |
| Diana | 1 G | $1,500 | |
| Alan | 1 L | $4,500 | |
| Carrie | 1 D | $3,000 | |
| Diana | 2 R's | $4,500 | Diana just can't spew out the answer. |
| Alan | 2 V's | $7,500 |
D R _ V _ N G _
_ _ N V _ R T _ _ L _
Alan stumbles a bit, but he's DRIVING A CONVERTIBLE.
| Carrie | Diana | Alan |
| $2,000 | $21,553 | $9,500 |
| ARUBA |
Pat dares Alan to "do Liza!" Later, he admits this is a "delightfully uncontrollable" group.
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $33,053
BANKRUPT TRASH: $5,100 + MASSACHUSETTS
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
- PLACE
- THINGS
- FOOD & DRINK
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
The fun-loving Diana lands on the W in WIN.
FOOD & DRINK
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _
DMPA…
_ _ M M _
T A _ _ _
…seems helpful – and it is, because Diana instantly eats YUMMY TAFFY and screams after winning $39,000! Final total: $60,553. Pat couldn't believe she got that.
CHAT: Vanna considers this episode "interesting," and Pat claims his "days as a cat wrangler really paid off." He loved the trio and Diana's impressive Bonus Round solve.
