December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap

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December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 15, 2022 18:55:31 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 15, 2022 18:55:31 GMT -5

The last game was a bit slow, but the Bonus Land is still aglow.

Michael's going to Disneyland with plenty of cash in hand.

I may have jinxed this rare event and it may leave all of us bent.

Will this game make you pout? Read on to find out!

S40, EPISODE #7689: DISNEY SECRET SANTA II

Airdate: 12/15/22

Mickey announces the hosts while Minnie and Donald escort 'em. Pluto's with the contestants.

$1,000 Toss-Up

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While we've been enjoying ALL THE LITTLE EXTRAS during this 2-week giveaway, Joshua gets on the board first.

Joshua	April	Aeden
$1,000

Storming into the set today:
Joshua Barlow: Kingsville, MD. He formerly worked at National Guard program to teach over 2,000 high school dropouts. Now, he's married 8 years to Tammy with a blended family of 4 kids and 5 grandkids.
April Woolley: Waialua, HI (Oahu). Co-owner of a family owned children's boutique who's married with 3 sons (the oldest son, Holden, was being born to the sounds of this show).
Aeden Keffelew: Singer-songwriter (she recorded a few albums) who enjoys playing the guitar. In 3rd grade, she tried out for the role of Belle in her 3d grade class play, but ended up being the French maid feather dust buster instead.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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ON THE MAP

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April pinpoints the GULF OF MEXICO.

Joshua	April	Aeden
$1,000	$2,000

DISNEY VACATION: Walt Disney World ($9,082)

Round 1

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The mice introduce this one.

Joshua	APRIL	Aeden
	DISNEY GC + $500: R $850: S -$250: 2 E's $2,500: 3 T's -$250: I	$850: N -$250: 3 A's WILD + $500: Y BANKRUPT! ($650) ($1,100 + WILD gone)
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BANKRUPT! (MILLION's right)	$650: 2 L's -$250: U $600: W -$250: O No More Vowels! Solve Attempt...
	$9,750
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April IDs SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW to keep the gift card as well as a fistful of cash.

Joshua	April	Aeden
$1,000	$12,750
	DISNEY GC

MYSTERY ROUND

Round 2

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This time, it's for the chipmunks.

Joshua	April	AEDEN
		MYSTERY (LOSE A TURN): 3 T's FLIPS...BANKRUPT!


$550: H $600: S	$900: F	$600: N -$250: 2 I's BANKRUPT! ($3,500) ($350 gone)
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$850: 7 R's Solve Attempt...
$6,500

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Joshua solves MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL-TO-WALL CARPET even though he had a slight pause after the first two lines.

Joshua	April	Aeden
$7,500	$12,750
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Round 3 (Trip Puzzle)

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Goofy & Donald introduce this.

JOSHUA	April	Aeden
$500 ($800): R	EXPRESS: T HOPS ON S ($1,000 gone)	$800: H -$250: E
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$600: L	$800: 2 N's -$250: 5 A's Solve Attempt...
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Well, I don't think April will have a HAWAIIAN VACATION (it's more of a staycation) given that it's a $9,112 stay at Aulani on the same island of her residence.

Joshua	April	Aeden
$7,500	$23,212
	DISNEY GC HAWAII

April actually guessed the resort name correctly, so Pat jokingly asked her the exact room she'll be staying at.

Fun fact: Aulani is a 45-minute drive from April's home.

TRIPLE TOSS-UP

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Joshua takes a nip from this STRING CHEESE.

Joshua	April	Aeden
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Joshua also solves STRING BEANS...

Joshua	April	Aeden
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...but Aeden steals SHOESTRING FRIES.

Joshua	April	Aeden
$4,000		$2,000
$11,500	$23,212	$2,000
	DISNEY GC HAWAII

Round 4

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The mice are back.

DING DING! DING DING!

FINAL SPIN: $1,850

Aeden	N
Joshua	R	$1,850
April	2 S's	$3,700
Aeden	2 T's	$3,700	"This is one of those puzzles where Vanna asks for mileage."
Joshua	3 H's	$7,400
April	L	$5,550

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Dunno if April and her hubby were CHILDHOOD SWEETHEARTS, but she's sealed the deal.

FINAL SCORES

Joshua	April	Aeden
$11,500	$28,762	$2,000
	DISNEY GC HAWAII

SPOILER: Click to show

AEDEN SPIN ID: RH1095406 (Ricky H.)
JOSHUA SPIN ID: PS9863351 (Patricia S.)

PENALTY BOX	Duds	Lose a Turns	Bankrupts	Repeats	Missolves	Other
ROUND 1	I (April)		2 (Aeden, Joshua)
ROUND 2	S (Joshua) F (April)		2 (Aeden)
ROUND 3	R, L (Joshua) S (April) E (Aeden)		April
ROUND 4	N (Aeden)
OVERALL	8		TRASH: $2,450			$11,650 unclaimed

WINNINGS SO FAR: $42,262

Here's another generic batch for April...

PHRASE
THING
LIVING THINGS

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

April's mom (Pam) is here.

SPACE SPUN: N in SPIN

Bonus Puzzle

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When she called that first letter, I knew she would get this - these PLAYFUL DOLPHINS give April another $40,000.

APRIL’S FINAL TOTAL: $68,762 ($58,650 plus the Disney GC and the trip to Aulani)

SPOILER: Click to show

APRIL SPIN ID: SH1804735 (Serena H.)

Maggie did some Christmas trivia with the hosts (it's presented on almost all of Wheel's social outlets). If you want to see the unedited version, just scan the QR code that's tacked along with the credits or stop by the show's YouTube channel!

My visions of a 5-0 are becoming more real going through the episodes on this week's Wheel.

April made at least one viewer glad. This perfecto can make it even more rad.

Next time it's genius2751 that will be in command. Can he not make this event a reprimand?

This recapper is done and will sleep tight. I hope you have a wonderful night.

Last Edit: Feb 9, 2023 20:24:41 GMT -5 by mechamind

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.

MarioGS Made It and Played It VIP PhD in Wheeloffortunology Posts: 14,931 Airdate: 03/25/2016 Winnings: $76,086 SPIN ID: RS1363545	December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 15, 2022 19:47:01 GMT -5 logicman27 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MarioGS on Dec 15, 2022 19:47:01 GMT -5 The video referred to in the closing.

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December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 15, 2022 21:49:37 GMT -5

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Quick to solve the first three puzzles, but couldn't get the first word to the Speed-Up. I've never heard of SHOESTRING FRIES before, either.

I got the bonus puzzle with RSTLNE. Felt good when she called the P, and she solved it! Let's go 5-for-5!

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December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 15, 2022 23:28:14 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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April was a hoot to watch, with her giddy personality. I figured she’d solved the BR (which I nailed with RSTLNE) and the PP given her home state! But I sure didn’t expect Jason’s quick solve in R2. I’m glad Aeden solved a Toss-Up after her bad luck.

By the way, I solved R1 with just one letter and R2 with none.

My rating: 8

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome tomorrow. 👏🏾

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December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 16, 2022 5:52:36 GMT -5

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If Friday’s bonus round is a success, then this will truly be the most juxtaposed Secret Santa ever.

April was a fun player too, and I loved how she spoiled the name of the resort in the Trip Puzzle (it’s Disney, what else did you expect).

(On a little side note, when watching a random S37 episode three years ago with my dad, he thought the contestant that won the Trip Puzzle would go to Aulani (Pat announced the trip was to Oahu) though this wasn’t a Disney week.)

BR: I also RSTLNEd it. Judging by the way things have been going, I believe we can achieve that 5-0 week!

7/10

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.

MarioGS Made It and Played It VIP PhD in Wheeloffortunology Posts: 14,931 Airdate: 03/25/2016 Winnings: $76,086 SPIN ID: RS1363545	December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 16, 2022 16:31:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MarioGS on Dec 16, 2022 16:31:27 GMT -5 Dec 16, 2022 5:52:36 GMT -5 logicman27 said: I believe we can achieve that 5-0 week! SPOILER: Click to show Nope.

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December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 17, 2022 12:05:53 GMT -5

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Post by jakemathis4520 on Dec 17, 2022 12:05:53 GMT -5

Good game by April. It was a good match between her and Joshua until the prize puzzle round.

Kinda funny how April won a trip close to her hometown.

We’re 4/4 this week. That’s awesome. This is the 3rd bonus puzzle in a row that I found difficult and it was solved. I’ve gotten all 3 of them right. I had tonight’s with RSTLNE, I think I had last night’s with his picks, and I had Tuesday’s with RSTLNE

December 15, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap

Post by logicman27 on Dec 15, 2022 18:55:31 GMT -5

Post by MarioGS on Dec 15, 2022 19:47:01 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Dec 15, 2022 21:49:37 GMT -5

Post by legotrolls54 on Dec 15, 2022 22:59:26 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Dec 15, 2022 23:28:14 GMT -5

Post by logicman27 on Dec 16, 2022 5:52:36 GMT -5

Post by MarioGS on Dec 16, 2022 16:31:27 GMT -5

Post by jakemathis4520 on Dec 17, 2022 12:05:53 GMT -5