Post by mechamind on Apr 17, 2022 10:00:48 GMT -5
Airdate: May 14, 2001
Go!
Geoff & Nathan solve DIGITAL CAMERA.
Today's teams:
Geoff & Nathan: Best friends since Grade 8, and currently training for a triathlon. Geoff is celebrating a 4-month anniversary with his wife. Nathan is single and works in sales for a large computer company. Both are from Dallas.
Aisha & Sheanetta (or "Shea"): Also friends since Grade 8. Aisha works for a major telephone company in Dallas, and she loves Wheel! Sheanetta is a school district cafeteria manager living in Addison. They both claim to be the better player.
Bonnie & Mandy: Both are juniors at Texas Christian University. Bonnie is from Lumberton, and is majoring in philosophy and political science. Mandy is from Mineola, and is studying bilingual education; she also plays piccolo and flute in the Wind Symphony Orchestra. "We are so excited to be here, Mr. Sajak!"
Snap a photo for good memories, then Geoff & Nathan will begin!
Geoff & Nathan solve GENEROUS TO A FAULT.
Bonnie & Mandy solve CORN DOG ON A STICK SHIFT.
Go!
Aisha & Sheanetta solve BIG SCREEN TV.
Watch as they try for a big win.
DING DING! DING DING!
More like watch as Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Looks like there could be a big win!
Aisha & Sheanetta: T (x4!) ($24,000)
Bonnie & Mandy: N (x2) ($12,000)
Geoff & Nathan: D ($6,000)
Aisha & Sheanetta: R (x4!) ($48,000)
Bonnie & Mandy: S (x2) ($12,000)
Bonnie & Mandy solve INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS to beat the buzzer and steal the big win!
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives them:
From the Dallas Convention Center, it's America's game! Gather 'round for Best Friends Week!
...are they going to mess with us already? Or will they play this Toss-Up?
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Geoff & Nathan solve DIGITAL CAMERA.
Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
$1,000 |
Today's teams:
Geoff & Nathan: Best friends since Grade 8, and currently training for a triathlon. Geoff is celebrating a 4-month anniversary with his wife. Nathan is single and works in sales for a large computer company. Both are from Dallas.
Aisha & Sheanetta (or "Shea"): Also friends since Grade 8. Aisha works for a major telephone company in Dallas, and she loves Wheel! Sheanetta is a school district cafeteria manager living in Addison. They both claim to be the better player.
Bonnie & Mandy: Both are juniors at Texas Christian University. Bonnie is from Lumberton, and is majoring in philosophy and political science. Mandy is from Mineola, and is studying bilingual education; she also plays piccolo and flute in the Wind Symphony Orchestra. "We are so excited to be here, Mr. Sajak!"
Pat tells us that the nature of Vanna's dress means she can only take small steps, so if everyone can call letters that aren't too far apart?
Snap a photo for good memories, then Geoff & Nathan will begin!
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GEOFF & NATHAN | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
| $500: T (x2) -$250: O (x2) $400: S -$250: A (x2) $600: N $600: R $300: D (DUD!) | $400: L $700: V (DUD!) | $500: F -$250: U (x2) $600: C (DUD!) |
$2,100 | $400 | $250 |
| $400: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
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Geoff & Nathan solve GENEROUS TO A FAULT.
Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
$3,500 |
We're generous enough to offer you a prize, and this one will be a football fans' Dallas Cowboys season package with AA flight and stay at the team's hotel, plus gift certificate for official merchandise (labeled COWBOYS) worth $5,150.
It's not too generous if we offer you a big Jackpot, is it?
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Geoff & Nathan | AISHA & SHEANETTA | Bonnie & Mandy |
| $450: N (x2) $3,500: T (x2) -$250: I -$250: E (x4) Jackpot: S (x2) Gift Tag: B (x6) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Perfection! Aisha & Sheanetta excitedly solve PEBBLES FLINTSTONE & BAMM-BAMM RUBBLE.
Breaking news! A $3,000 bonus crashes into the studio, and while we repair, the yellows must answer this question...
What is the name of the Flintstones' pet dinosaur?
That's easy for them. It's Dino.
Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
$3,500 | $11,400 |
We're really gonna need to quiet down now, as Charlie must tell us about an AA Vacations holiday at Westin Innisbrook Resort in Tampa (labeled AA VACATIONS) worth $7,000.
As Pat said along time ago, the show was "generous but not stupid" when introducing the $10,000 prize.
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Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | BONNIE & MANDY |
| $600: T (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,200) | ||
| $300: S (x2) $300: N (x2) -$250: I (x2) $900: L (DUD!) | $300: C (x2) $700: K -$250: O (x3) BANKRUPT/$10K! ($1,050) | $450: R $550: H Solve: Correct! |
$950 | $1,000 | |
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Bonnie & Mandy solve CORN DOG ON A STICK SHIFT.
Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
$3,500 | $11,400 | $1,000 |
Let's pull aside and play another Toss-Up.
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Aisha & Sheanetta solve BIG SCREEN TV.
Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
$3,500 | $12,400 | $1,000 |
Watch as they try for a big win.
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DING DING! DING DING!
More like watch as Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Looks like there could be a big win!
Aisha & Sheanetta: T (x4!) ($24,000)
Bonnie & Mandy: N (x2) ($12,000)
Geoff & Nathan: D ($6,000)
Aisha & Sheanetta: R (x4!) ($48,000)
Bonnie & Mandy: S (x2) ($12,000)
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Bonnie & Mandy solve INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS to beat the buzzer and steal the big win!
Geoff & Nathan | Aisha & Sheanetta | Bonnie & Mandy |
$3,500 | $12,400 | $25,000 |
BONUS ROUND:
Bonnie & Mandy are obviously happy to be in Bonus Land! Now to look at the prizes.
1,000,000 AA.com AAdvantage Miles
Pair of SUVs
Pair of Toyota MR2 Spyders (over $50,000)
Pair of Tacoma pickups (over $46,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)
Now to look at the envelopes. Mandy picks the H, and they must solve this puzzle:
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They work together to pick CPMI.
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They are silent and do not solve FRUIT JUICE...
...so they can't drink up the Pair of MR2 Spyders. Bonnie & Mandy are still leaving with $25,000 in cash.
In the post-game chat, Pat comments about the longhorns that they looked at before the show. "Big horns, big feet. You know how it is." Vanna had a great time with them. If Pat did Best Friends week, Vanna would be a best friend with him.