Post by mitchhang on Sept 11, 2022 16:19:26 GMT -5
I encountered this episode (as well as Jeopardy's from the same day) on a VHS tape I bought at a record store a while ago. You can check out the recap for the previous episode here.
Today's contestants on this brand new "Rainy Day Annuity" week are:
Leonard Lefcourt (New York, NY): He's an attorney who won $38,900 in cash on the previous show and hopes to drive away in a brand new car.
Marsha Disotell (Baton Rouge, LA): She sells men's fragrance at a major retail department store, is the mother of a three and 1/2 year old daughter and likes to hang out with her friends in her spare time.
Tracey Tench (Terre Haute, IN): She works for a research and development company, likes to read and be outdoors.
Round 1: Phrase (top dollar value is $1,000)
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Leonard's first spin impressively lands on the SURPRISE space and he puts a T on the board. He loses his turn on Spin #2, unfortunately.
Marsha puts up an S worth $800, an H worth $700, an R worth $250 and a D worth $750 (in that order). She tries buying an E, but to no avail.
Tracey's first spin lands on $450, and she puts up two P's. She then puts up a $400 Y, followed by two L's worth $300 each.
S H _ P / T _ L L
Y _ _ / D R _ P
The rest of the letters are vowels as Tracey correctly guesses SHOP TILL YOU DROP, winning $1,900 in the first round. Pat brings up how the show used to have a shopping segment (remember that?).
Current Standings:
Leonard: $0
Marsha: $0
Tracey: $1,900
Round 2: Before & After (featuring a $2,500 space and a prize space for a Jules Jurgensen quartz watch worth $3,940)
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _
_ _ _ _
Marsha's first spin in the round lands on $350, and she puts up four T's. She then puts up two N's worth $500 each, but doesn't claim another $500 upon asking for a D.
Tracey's first spin in the round lands on $900, but she duds on an R.
Leonard puts up a Y worth $400, and his next spin lands on $250, but he duds on an L.
Marsha spins again, landing on $300, and she puts a B on the puzzleboard. She then buys three E's before spinning again. This attempt results in her losing a turn.
Tracey's next spin lands on $400, but she duds on an S.
Leonard's next spin is about to land on the WATCH space, and he promptly calls a W! Luckily there is a W and he is able to pick up that WATCH wedge. His next spin lands on $350, and he puts up two M's. Unfortunately, he soon lands on BANKRUPT and loses everything he has up to that point.
Marsha's next spin lands on $200, and she puts up a C.
B E T T Y / W _ _ T E
M E N / C _ N ' T
_ _ M _
With that Golden Girl in mind, Marsha correctly solves the puzzle with BETTY WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP and ends up with $2,650 in her pocket.
Current Standings:
Leonard: $0
Marsha: $2,650
Tracey: $1,900
Round 3: Clue (featuring a $3,500 space)
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_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Tracey's first spin in the round lands on $250 and she puts up two T's. Her next spin lands on $800 and she puts up an N. She buys three E's, and her next spin results in her putting up three R's worth $700 each. She then buys two A's, and her next spin helps her to put up two $1,000 M's!
N _ R M A _
_ _ _ _
T E M _ E R A T _ R E
And with that $4,900 puzzle solved, it's up to Tracey to figure out the NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE. She correctly guesses 98.6°F -- although 37°C would've been acceptable also -- to add another $500 in her pocket, winning $5,400 overall in Round 3.
Current Standings:
Leonard: $0
Marsha: $2,650
Tracey: $7,300
Round 4: Phrase (featuring a $5,000 space and a prize space for a trip to Egypt worth $10,388)
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
Leonard's first spin in the round lands on $250, and he puts up an R. He follows up with a $900 Y but soon after lands on BANKRUPT.
Marsha spins but lands on LOSE A TURN.
Tracey spins but lands on BANKRUPT, yikes.
It's back to Leonard as he spins and lands on $600, and he puts up a T. His next spin nets him three $200 N's and then he buys four E's. His next spin lands on $200, and he puts up two H's. His next spin just passes the trip to Egypt and he puts up a W worth $250. He buys an O and two U's before spinning again. Landing on $1,500, he puts a V on the puzzleboard. His next spin lands on $700, and he puts up two F's.
T _ _ E / F _ _ E _
W H E N / Y O U ' R E
H _ V _ N _ / F U N
TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN while watching WoF, and Leonard is able to solve the puzzle and pick up $4000.
Current Standings:
Leonard: $4,000
Marsha: $2,650
Tracey: $7,300
Round 5: Slang
_ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
The Final Spin bells are ringing, as time is running out. Consonants are worth $500 in this round.
Marsha puts up an F, no guess.
Tracey puts up a T, no guess.
Leonard puts up an R, no guess. Everyone has $500 each at this point in the round.
Marsha puts up a B, no guess.
Tracey duds on a Y.
Leonard puts up a G. He and Marsha now have $1,000 each.
B _ G / _ _
T R _ _ _ S
Leonard pulls a correct solve out of his BAG OF TRICKS, but wasn't able to pull out a victory in today's show. At least he's walking away with $43,900 in cash. Marsha ends the day with $2,650, and Tracey is moving onto the Bonus Round with $7,300.
Bonus Round: Thing
Tracey picks the envelope from the first E in "WHEEL."
S _ E E _
L _ _ _ T
G, P C and I are her letters of choice.
S P E E _
L I _ I T
With her bonus round solved, Tracey cruises (while adhering to the SPEED LIMIT) into her Cook's Corner package, which includes a visit with a master chef in Italy, Pasta Mama's ingredients, a year's supply of Montolivo olive oil, a pair of Yamaha Razz scooters and $5,000 in cash (worth $15,625 in all). She ends the day winning $22,925 in cash and prizes!
Today's contestants on this brand new "Rainy Day Annuity" week are:
Leonard Lefcourt (New York, NY): He's an attorney who won $38,900 in cash on the previous show and hopes to drive away in a brand new car.
Marsha Disotell (Baton Rouge, LA): She sells men's fragrance at a major retail department store, is the mother of a three and 1/2 year old daughter and likes to hang out with her friends in her spare time.
Tracey Tench (Terre Haute, IN): She works for a research and development company, likes to read and be outdoors.
Round 1: Phrase (top dollar value is $1,000)
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Leonard's first spin impressively lands on the SURPRISE space and he puts a T on the board. He loses his turn on Spin #2, unfortunately.
Marsha puts up an S worth $800, an H worth $700, an R worth $250 and a D worth $750 (in that order). She tries buying an E, but to no avail.
Tracey's first spin lands on $450, and she puts up two P's. She then puts up a $400 Y, followed by two L's worth $300 each.
S H _ P / T _ L L
Y _ _ / D R _ P
The rest of the letters are vowels as Tracey correctly guesses SHOP TILL YOU DROP, winning $1,900 in the first round. Pat brings up how the show used to have a shopping segment (remember that?).
Current Standings:
Leonard: $0
Marsha: $0
Tracey: $1,900
Round 2: Before & After (featuring a $2,500 space and a prize space for a Jules Jurgensen quartz watch worth $3,940)
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _
_ _ _ _
Marsha's first spin in the round lands on $350, and she puts up four T's. She then puts up two N's worth $500 each, but doesn't claim another $500 upon asking for a D.
Tracey's first spin in the round lands on $900, but she duds on an R.
Leonard puts up a Y worth $400, and his next spin lands on $250, but he duds on an L.
Marsha spins again, landing on $300, and she puts a B on the puzzleboard. She then buys three E's before spinning again. This attempt results in her losing a turn.
Tracey's next spin lands on $400, but she duds on an S.
Leonard's next spin is about to land on the WATCH space, and he promptly calls a W! Luckily there is a W and he is able to pick up that WATCH wedge. His next spin lands on $350, and he puts up two M's. Unfortunately, he soon lands on BANKRUPT and loses everything he has up to that point.
Marsha's next spin lands on $200, and she puts up a C.
B E T T Y / W _ _ T E
M E N / C _ N ' T
_ _ M _
With that Golden Girl in mind, Marsha correctly solves the puzzle with BETTY WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP and ends up with $2,650 in her pocket.
Current Standings:
Leonard: $0
Marsha: $2,650
Tracey: $1,900
Round 3: Clue (featuring a $3,500 space)
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Tracey's first spin in the round lands on $250 and she puts up two T's. Her next spin lands on $800 and she puts up an N. She buys three E's, and her next spin results in her putting up three R's worth $700 each. She then buys two A's, and her next spin helps her to put up two $1,000 M's!
N _ R M A _
_ _ _ _
T E M _ E R A T _ R E
And with that $4,900 puzzle solved, it's up to Tracey to figure out the NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE. She correctly guesses 98.6°F -- although 37°C would've been acceptable also -- to add another $500 in her pocket, winning $5,400 overall in Round 3.
Current Standings:
Leonard: $0
Marsha: $2,650
Tracey: $7,300
Round 4: Phrase (featuring a $5,000 space and a prize space for a trip to Egypt worth $10,388)
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
Leonard's first spin in the round lands on $250, and he puts up an R. He follows up with a $900 Y but soon after lands on BANKRUPT.
Marsha spins but lands on LOSE A TURN.
Tracey spins but lands on BANKRUPT, yikes.
It's back to Leonard as he spins and lands on $600, and he puts up a T. His next spin nets him three $200 N's and then he buys four E's. His next spin lands on $200, and he puts up two H's. His next spin just passes the trip to Egypt and he puts up a W worth $250. He buys an O and two U's before spinning again. Landing on $1,500, he puts a V on the puzzleboard. His next spin lands on $700, and he puts up two F's.
T _ _ E / F _ _ E _
W H E N / Y O U ' R E
H _ V _ N _ / F U N
TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN while watching WoF, and Leonard is able to solve the puzzle and pick up $4000.
Current Standings:
Leonard: $4,000
Marsha: $2,650
Tracey: $7,300
Round 5: Slang
_ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
The Final Spin bells are ringing, as time is running out. Consonants are worth $500 in this round.
Marsha puts up an F, no guess.
Tracey puts up a T, no guess.
Leonard puts up an R, no guess. Everyone has $500 each at this point in the round.
Marsha puts up a B, no guess.
Tracey duds on a Y.
Leonard puts up a G. He and Marsha now have $1,000 each.
B _ G / _ _
T R _ _ _ S
Leonard pulls a correct solve out of his BAG OF TRICKS, but wasn't able to pull out a victory in today's show. At least he's walking away with $43,900 in cash. Marsha ends the day with $2,650, and Tracey is moving onto the Bonus Round with $7,300.
Bonus Round: Thing
Tracey picks the envelope from the first E in "WHEEL."
S _ E E _
L _ _ _ T
G, P C and I are her letters of choice.
S P E E _
L I _ I T
With her bonus round solved, Tracey cruises (while adhering to the SPEED LIMIT) into her Cook's Corner package, which includes a visit with a master chef in Italy, Pasta Mama's ingredients, a year's supply of Montolivo olive oil, a pair of Yamaha Razz scooters and $5,000 in cash (worth $15,625 in all). She ends the day winning $22,925 in cash and prizes!
