May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael)

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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 17, 2022 17:04:05 GMT -5 alphabunch likes this

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Season 39, Episode #7602

Airdate: May 17, 2022

From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Enjoy the Great Outdoors!

Jim gets to sit down somewhere different in the opening under his new contract, as Pat just discovered. Starting next season, he'll actually be in bed.

Toss-Ups are sponsored by T-Mobile.

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Michael solves FROM THE REDWOOD FOREST.

Michael	Stephanie	Erika
$1,000

Today's contestants:
Michael Bunch (alphabunch): From Little Rock, AR; works in sales for a brand and communications software company; married "way up to (his) brilliant and magnificant breathtaking wife" Anna, and they have two "whimsical" daughters who have him wrapped around their fingers; everyone calls him "Topo", short for topography, because he would always be able to describe the details of the trails he's hiked, plus the elevation of the mountains he's climbed
Stephanie Orbon: From San Diego Way; psychologist in private practice, married to her husband Mike for almost 6 years (together over 10 years), and he's her best friend and inspiration to play on the show; they also have a daughter and a son

Erika Tate: From Xenia, OH; civilian employee and administrative assistant for the US Air Force working at Wright-Patterson, where she spent most of her career, over 30 years now; she's married to Jose and has a daughter and a stepdaughter; she wants to say hello to her mother whom she loves so much!

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Erika solves WORKOUT LEGGINGS.

Michael	Stephanie	Erika
$1,000		$2,000

Wheel Prize: New York Lakes ski trip (labeled NY LAKES), and nobody will be able to hear Jim until the prize is won.

Gift Tag (Campmor), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel

Top dollar value: $2,500

Round 1 (Crossword)

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AROUND THE CAMPFIRE

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		$500: T (x3) -$250: E (x6) NY LAKES: R (x2) -$250: I -$250: O $700: N Solve: Correct!
		$2,450+

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Perfection! Erika solves STORYTELLER, TENT, WEENIES. This is the first time she has said "weenies" on national TV.

She'll have a story to tell about a ski experience in Lake Placid and stay at Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, plus a day with Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht, a prize worth $7,000!

Michael	Stephanie	Erika
$1,000		$11,450

$10,000 Mystery Round

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 2

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MICHAEL	Stephanie	Erika
$800: N (x2) -$250: I $800: G (x3) -$250: E Lose A Turn!	$650: D $650: S (DUD!)	$700: B -$250: U (x2) $600: Y (x2) -$250: A $500: M $700: T (DUD!)
$3,500	$650	$1,900
$900: C (DUD!)	$650: R $850: P Solve: Correct!
$3,500	$2,150

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Stephanie solves PARKING MY DUNE BUGGY.

Michael	Stephanie	Erika
$1,000	$2,150	$11,450

Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 3

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LIVING THINGS

Michael	STEPHANIE	Erika
	$1 MILLION: S (x4) $800: T (x3) -$250: A (x3) -$250: E (x2) -$250: U -$250: O (DUD!)	Gift Tag: R (x2) -$250: I $650: N (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,400	$2,050+

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Erika solves STINGRAYS AND SEA TURTLES for the Gift Tag, plus she wins a trip to Belize and stay at Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas worth $5,000.

Michael	Stephanie	Erika
$1,000	$2,150	$21,528

Triple Toss-Up!

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Michael solves FISHING BOAT.

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Stephanie solves SPEEDBOAT.

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Stephanie solves LIFEBOAT.

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$3,000	$6,150	$21,528

Top dollar value: $5,000

Round 4

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	$600: S (x2) $500: T (x3) -$250: A -$250: E $650: M (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
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$600: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
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Michael solves ADVENTUROUS TOURIST.

Michael	Stephanie	Erika
$4,200	$6,150	$21,528

Our adventure shall continue, as we have time for another round.

Round 5

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IN THE KITCHEN

DING DING! DING DING!

But the sun is setting, so Erika must give the last spin of the day!

Final Spin: $500

+$1,000 = $1,500

Erika: S ($1,500)
Michael: R (DUD!)
Stephanie: T (x4) ($6,000)
Erika: N ($3,000)
Michael: G ($1,500)

Stephanie: L (x2) ($9,000)

("Null" cut!)

Erika: F (DUD!)
Michael: H ($3,000)

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Michael solves WHISTLING TEAKETTLE.

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$7,200	$6,150	$21,528

Before the Bonus Round, Erika will select one of three categories:

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Erika picks Thing.

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Bonus Spin: W in WIN

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She says A LIKELY WALLET and A LOVELY WALLET. She was getting there, but it was A LOVELY BOUQUET...

...and an extra $39,000 would've been lovely. Erika leaves with $21,528 in cash and prizes.

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In the final segment, we discover that Pat has never brought Vanna a bouquet...so he grabs some flowers from the set to give to her. They're still quite lovely!

Last Edit: Jan 8, 2023 13:58:08 GMT -5 by mechamind

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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 17, 2022 18:26:46 GMT -5 via mobile trisspinner, mechamind, and 1 more like this

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Post by woffan9821 on May 17, 2022 18:26:46 GMT -5

You did good, Topo. There isn’t much you can do when your opponent (or I’m assuming friend now lol) starts the game off with a perfect round with the trip wedge and the Prize Puzzle doesn’t get to you, but you still managed to get a great score toward the end of the maingame. Enjoy your winnings!

Feb 29, 2020 7:53:35 GMT -5 kev347 said:

....Stop reading my mind.

Nov 9, 2022 15:16:00 GMT -5 wheellover65 said:

jfc i just won tickets to see wheel of fortune live

include the part that involves flying 3000 miles to see the price is right and getting turned away at the gate of television city

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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 17, 2022 18:51:10 GMT -5 alphabunch likes this

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Post by mechamind on May 17, 2022 18:51:10 GMT -5

Same as 9821. I was also nervous when Erika started with a perfect Round 1. What's important is that when you could play, you did well. I didn't even get the $1,000 Toss-Up myself.

To be fair, I also would've missed with a C in Round 2. PARKING isn't the first word I would've thought of. And of course, there's the dreaded Lose A Turn.

(Just to get it over with, I got the bonus with RSTLNE. BOUQUET is not an easy word.)

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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 17, 2022 23:36:09 GMT -5 via mobile mechamind, woffan9821, and 2 more like this

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Post by alphabunch on May 17, 2022 23:36:09 GMT -5

Thank you both. Aside from the bad "C" (was thinking PACKING), I'm satisfied with my game.

I had the prize puzzle early during Stephanie's turn, but never got the chance to play.

During the bonus round, Stephanie and I were backstage signing our paperwork and watching Erika on a small TV. I had the puzzle after RSTLNE and was trying not to shout it out, but was really pulling for Erika to solve it.

I probably solved ADVENTUROUS TOURIST too soon, but there were no multipliers left and my previous Lose A Turn haunted my mind. At that point, I felt the game was out of reach, so I solved and took what I could.

Erika and Stephanie were both great players and fun to be around.

Funny story about Erika...as you know, she won a ski trip, a trip to Belize, and camping gear. She told me afterward that she doesn't ski, her husband hates flying, and they don't camp. I jokingly told her I do all 3 and would gladly take her prizes. She just sent me a text confirming she's not taking the trip.

Needless to say, I had the absolute time of my life going through the whole process. Originally scheduled to tape March 27th, 2020, it's been a long wait, but well worth it.

I plan on writing down all the details of my journey and posting them here after this week airs, but just know this board has been such a blessing these past 2+ years. So many of you have helped me along the way, whether it be from your posts or private messages.

I can say with confidence, I wouldn't have been prepared to play without learning from all of you. Thank you so much!

Last Edit: May 22, 2022 22:38:50 GMT -5 by alphabunch

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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 18, 2022 16:35:49 GMT -5 alphabunch likes this

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Post by logicman27 on May 18, 2022 16:35:49 GMT -5

Nice job, alphabunch! Erika may have put the game out of reach with those two trips, but you managed to do the best you could.

I also thought it was PACKING in R2.

BR: That last word eluded me. Feel like I should've gotten that...

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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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 18, 2022 23:44:52 GMT -5 via mobile alphabunch likes this

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Post by jakemathis4520 on May 18, 2022 23:44:52 GMT -5

alphabunch Once I heard one of our members was playing I was looking forward to watching you. I hate that you didn't win and got dominated but hey, $7200 isn't bad. Great job playing. I hope you enjoyed being on the show.

I thought Round 2 was DRIVING MY DUNE BUGGY before D was called then when D popped up I was stumped until R was called. I also surprisingly got the bonus puzzle right

Last Edit: May 18, 2022 23:45:39 GMT -5 by jakemathis4520

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May 17, 2022 recap (for Michael) May 21, 2022 19:50:17 GMT -5 via Tapatalk alphabunch likes this

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Post by genius2751 on May 21, 2022 19:50:17 GMT -5

You did good with the chances you had to play, Michael. Erika sure cleaned up with all the prizes.

I solved the BR with RSTLNE. Had the word A not been in the puzzle, Erika would’ve wiped out with her choices.

Also, I can’t believe they actually used the word WEENIES on TV. 😂

My rating: 6

Enjoy your winnings, Michael!

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