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May 24, 2022 recap May 24, 2022 17:04:41 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 24, 2022 17:04:41 GMT -5

Season 39, Episode #7607

Airdate: May 24, 2022

From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune!

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Heena solves CLIMBING THE LADDER.

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Climbing our own money ladder:
Heena Shah: From Irvine, CA; mother of two who is also a special education advocate, and her son was diagnosed with Autism at age 3, so she's making it her goal to provide resources and assistance to all parents with kids with special needs; she also goes to events with her kids, and "They're just as energetic as their mother is!" ("And their mother just won $1,000, so that's a good thing, too.")
Theotto Lillard: From Indianapolis, IN; married to Rikkia for 10 years and counting, and they have two daughters (he's a "girl dad"); he met his wife online...but in a group chat in 2006 prior to the online dating craze on social media, and they "discovered each other 4 years later"

Zach Stern: From Dallas, TX; training manager for a large insurance company; he's married to his wife Jasmine for 4 years and counting, and she's also his travel buddy, having been to 35 states and 7 countries together; he also started a book club called "Books and Booze", since he couldn't join his wife's club for women, so he started one for men to talk about books at a local brewery...

Pat: They don't actually read the book, but you put your beer on the book, and you don't make a ring on the table. It's a wonderful thing.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Heena says POTTERY PLATE after running out of time.

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Zach solves POTTERY WHEEL.

Zach	Heena	Theotto
$2,000	$1,000

Wheel Prize: Trip to Charleston, South Carolina (labeled SOUTH CAROLINA); just spin a money wheel, win a prize, and then we listen to Jim. It's that easy!

Gift Tag (Pittman & Davis), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel

Top dollar value: $2,500

Round 1

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BEFORE & AFTER

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South Carolina: T (x5) -$250: E (x4) $800: H (x2) -$250: O (x4) -$250: I (x2) $: X $700: N $700: R (x3) Solve: Correct!
$6,150+

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Perfection! Zach solves THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK REPORT. The book guy has just won a trip to Charleston and stay at Grand Bohemian Hotel worth $7,000!

Zach	Heena	Theotto
$15,150	$1,000

The Winner's Circle is Angelina Chaney who won a Subaru Outback on January 15, 2021.

$10,000 Mystery Round

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 2

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FOOD & DRINK

Zach	HEENA	Theotto
	$1 MILLION: T (?) $1,000: S (x2) (She flips it... ...$10,000!) $900: N -$250: E (x2) -$250: A $500: C -$250: I $500: H (x2) -$250: O (x2) $650: F (x2) Lose A Turn!	$900: R (x2) $500: B (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$2,700+	$2,800

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Theotto solves FRESH BATCH OF BROWNIES.

Zach	Heena	Theotto
$15,150	$1,000	$2,800

Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 3

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		$900: T Wild Card: D -$250: O (x3) $3,500: N (Wild Card used!) +$3,500: L -$250: U BANKRUPT! ($7,900)

$850: C Lose A Turn!	Gift Tag: S -$250: A Solve: Correct!
$850	$250+

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Heena solves I COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE to win a trip to Curaçao and stay at the Marriott Beach Resort worth $7,334.

And she's not even thinking about those brownies!

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$15,150	$9,584	$2,800

Triple Toss-Up!

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Zach says GRAND-OPENING TIME after time runs out.

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Heena solves GRAND-OPENING SALE.

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Theotto solves TWO-FOR-ONE SALE.

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Toss-Up 3

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Theotto instantly solves GARAGE SALE. Pat didn't even call on him!

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$15,150	$11,584	$6,800

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

We're closing soon, so Theotto will give the last spin of the day.

Final Spin: $500

+$1,000 = $1,500

Theotto: S ($1,500)
Zach: N ($1,500)
Heena: T (x2) ($3,000)
Theotto: R (DUD!)
Zach: L (x3) ($6,000)
Heena: M (DUD!)
Theotto: D (DUD!)
Zach: C (DUD!)
Heena: P ($4,500)
Theotto: O (x3) ($1,500)
Zach: F ($7,500)

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Zach solves INFLATABLE POOL TOYS.

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$22,650	$11,584	$6,800

We'll inflate that score after Zach picks one of three Bonus Round categories:

PERSON
THING
PHRASE

Zach picks Person. Pat was expecting him to be a "Thing" guy.

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Bonus Spin: Left A in AMERICA'S

Bonus Puzzle

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But they're good choices as he instantly solves AVERAGE GUY! He was thinking "Average Joe"...

...but all we care about is that he's $39,000 richer! Zach leaves with $61,650 in cash and trip!

In the final segment, Vanna suggests that she and Pat start a book club. Pat thinks a coloring book club would be nice, because he has a box of 64 crayons.

Last Edit: Jan 8, 2023 12:32:20 GMT -5 by mechamind

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May 24, 2022 recap May 24, 2022 20:02:43 GMT -5

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I guess we're magically never going to hit those "skinny" BANKRUPT spaces again.

I was way off in Round 1, thinking the "before" would be THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST with no letters. A "book" puzzle was even better considering who solved it.

I'm guessing Theotto knew what the third Triple Toss-Up would be before the blanks appeared, which I was able to do.

I got the bonus puzzle with RSTLNE, though AVERAGE BOY was a backup. Monday and Tuesday wins don't seem to be happening over the past few months, so this was nice.

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May 24, 2022 recap May 24, 2022 21:56:17 GMT -5

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Post by jjc927 on May 24, 2022 21:56:17 GMT -5

Second straight night a player finishes round 1 with $15,000+, and this time Zach was able to hold the lead and win.

Poor Heena, had the MDW and the $10,000 Mystery wedge but then hits the Lose a Turn. At least she won the Prize Puzzle.

I initially thought Average JOE too before realizing the E would've been there already. He got lucky there was a G in the second word too, who knows if he would've gotten it had he not had any help on the second word.

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May 24, 2022 recap May 25, 2022 16:33:36 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on May 25, 2022 16:33:36 GMT -5

Another day, another perfect 1st round with a trip won. Too bad things took a sharp curve following that.

R2: Heena's MW gamble was actually a very wise move. You're basically down by $14K+, why not just go for it anyway? Tough luck for her hitting LaT.

R3: Yeah, I'm pretty sure spinning the WC and then $3,500 pretty much means a recipe for disaster.

BR: Zach definitely was thinking AVERAGE JOE for that one. Either way, it's an RSTLNE from me and that lucky G gives him 39 big ones.

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 24, 2022 recap May 27, 2022 23:30:59 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by genius2751 on May 27, 2022 23:30:59 GMT -5

It’s another case of nice totals all around, and I thought for sure that Heena would come from behind in the Final Spin. Her successful Mystery wedge risk was a gutsy one; too bad it didn’t pay off. And Zach solving a BOOK puzzle is another case of irony.

I solved the last two Triple Tossups with just the E’s and nailed the BR with RSTLNE. I don’t think JOE was gonna cut it, but at least Zach’s picks worked out for him!

My rating: 7

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