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November 5, 2002 recap Dec 23, 2022 16:31:37 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 23, 2022 16:31:37 GMT -5

Airdate: November 5, 2002

From the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, it's America's game!

Even when it's wet out, our contestants are still rushing for the first bit of Toss-Up cash.

$1,000 Toss-Up

THING

Go!

THING

Sade solves WEATHER FORECAST.

Sade	Blake	Leah
$1,000

Seeing big winnings in their future:
Sade Fasiacun (?): Works in technical support at a major software company, from Sammamish (originally from Nigeria)
Blake Bonsen: Car wash manager who can wash and detail a car in under 15 minutes (depending on how clean the car is), from Puyallup
Leah Fotheringham: Registered nurse, plus a mother of two including a 5-year old who loves Wheel; from Issaquah

Pat has to do a double take on the last names and hometowns. He's exhausted with all the names!

We see another Toss-Up in their future...but they knew it already.

$2,000 Toss-Up

PERSON

Go!

PERSON

Sade excitedly solves A QUICK THINKER. "You got spunk."

Sade	Blake	Leah
$3,000

A quick $10,000 is waiting for you! It would be quicker if it was a full-sized wedge, though.

Round 1

SAME NAME

SADE	Blake	Leah
$300: T (DUD!)	$350: N (x2) BANKRUPT! ($700)	$600: R (x2) -$250: I (x2) -$250: A (x3) BANKRUPT! ($700)

BANKRUPT! ($0)	Free Spin: G (x2) BANKRUPT/$10K! ($0) (Free Spin used) $300: S $400: C (x2) $400: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,900

SAME NAME

Blake solves DRIVING & CASCADE RANGE.

Sade	Blake	Leah
$3,000	$1,900

These spins have been driving us crazy, so let's breathe. We can also add a Sonics game night celebration for 20 in a Key Arena luxury suite, with gourmet food/beverages, collector's edition Sonics autographed basketball and jersey, and visit from the mascot Squatch (labeled SONICS) worth $7,500.

Repeated Jackpot spins without accumulating any money first could drive us crazy as well.

Round 2

AROUND THE HOUSE

Sade	BLAKE	Leah
	$900: N (DUD!)	Gift Tag: T $400: S (x3) -$250: A $800: R (x4) -$250: E (x3) -$250: I $550: P Solve: Correct!
		$4,200+

AROUND THE HOUSE

Leah solves SIX-QUART PRESSURE COOKER to keep the Gift Tag.

Sade	Blake	Leah
$3,000	$1,900	$5,200

We turn up the heat in the Mystery Round. You're under pressure to flip over one of the wedges, and you might see a BANKRUPT, or you might see a Kia Spectra GS worth $12,865.

Round 3

QUOTATION

Sade	Blake	LEAH
		$300: T (x2) -$250: A (x2) $900: L (x2) -$250: E (x2) $450: N (x3) -$250: O (x4) $800: S (x4) Solve: Correct!
		$6,200

QUOTATION

Perfection! Leah solves A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS.

Sade	Blake	Leah
$3,000	$1,900	$11,400

Keep moving, and someone will gather some more cash with this Toss-Up.

$3,000 Toss-Up

PROPER NAME

Go!

PROPER NAME

Blake solves THE BLUE ANGELS.

Sade	Blake	Leah
$3,000	$4,900	$11,400

Still short of the lead, the $5,000 space could help Blake get ahead.

Round 4

PHRASE

Sade	BLAKE	Leah
	Lose A Turn!	$800: T (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (DUD!)
		$1,100
$400: H $900: N (DUD!)	$400: R (x3) -$250: I (DUD!)	SONICS: D -$250: A (Repeat)
$400	$950	$1,100+

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

We're having trouble with the vowels, maybe an excuse for Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $700 + $1,000 for $1,700 a piece.

Sade: C ($2,100)
Blake: S ($2,650)

PHRASE

Blake says PAST OUR THE RECORD and FAST YOUR THE RECORD.

Leah: O (x2) ($850+)

PHRASE

Leah solves JUST FOR THE RECORD to recover and win the Sonics trip!

Sade	Blake	Leah
$3,000	$4,900	$19,750

BONUS ROUND:

Let it be known that Leah is taking the walk to Bonus Land, and you must know we have some great prizes! There are two cars and cash up to $100,000!

She also has her aunt and husband in the audience!

Let's make her good time even better! Leah spins the Bonus Wheel and lands on the C in CASH. We've got this puzzle on the board:

Bonus Puzzle

ON THE MAP

RSTLNE gives her:

ON THE MAP

She calls BDFA. However, the last three letters don't appear until Leah clarifies the D call. Vanna touches the B anyway, and the A "dings" after that.

ON THE MAP

(The music ends before Leah is prompted to solve.)

She instantly solves BOLIVIA...

...and it was worth the wait for $25,000! Leah goes home with $44,750 in cash and prizes!

In the post-game chat, Pat comments that while he was having drinks and sushi, Vanna was at the Farmers Market! We see a video of her at the market, and she tries (and fails) to catch a four-pounder. Repeatedly. She succeeds on the 4th try, funnily enough. Those four-pounders are slippery!