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May 23, 2002 recap Dec 26, 2022 23:44:01 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 26, 2022 23:44:01 GMT -5

Airdate: May 23, 2002

From Navy Pier in Chicago, it's America's game! This is Sports Fans Week!

Let's not make the close calls a habit when we begin this Toss-Up...

$1,000 Toss-Up

PHRASE

Go!

PHRASE

Jimmy solves WHAT'S THE SCORE?.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
		$1,000

Who's about to score?
Jimmy Shemroske: Information technology recruiter, and has two boys, one on a baseball team and another in karate; from Plainfield
Mitch Winegard: Database administrator for a large Midwestern bank, he's also in a roller hockey league, and is a fan of the Blackhawks; from Columbus, OH
Lisa Johnson: Data coordinator entry associate who works for a major cellular corporation, and watches Wheel every day at 6:30; from Waukegan

Lisa will try to solve as many puzzles as she can before 7:00. This Toss-Up might be one of them.

$2,000 Toss-Up

ON THE MAP

Go!

ON THE MAP

Jimmy quickly solves MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Such a showoff.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
		$3,000

Now he'll show off his spinning ability!

Round 1

PLACE

Mitch	Lisa	JIMMY
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

BANKRUPT! ($0)	$600: S (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,200)	$700: N (DUD!)

$800: T -$250: A $450: L (DUD!)	$500: N (Repeat)	$300: R (x2) $300: P $300: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$550		$900

Lisa's repeated N was not acknowledged as a duplication.

PLACE

Jimmy solves SPORTS BAR.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
		$4,200

We'll just follow a small puzzle with a small drink, and we'll wait for the staff to add a Yahoo! Travel trip to San Diego (labeled YAHOO! TRAVEL) worth $3,500.

With a bigger puzzle ahead, let's try for a bigger Jackpot. It will grow as you spin!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

MITCH	Lisa	Jimmy
$800: T (x2) -$250: E (x2) Lose A Turn!	$400: N (DUD!)	$300: H (x3) -$250: O (x5) $700: S (DUD!)
$1,350		$650
$300: C (x4) $300: F (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,150

BEFORE & AFTER

Mitch solves CHOCOLATE CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
$3,150		$4,200

Sounds like a tasty distraction while the crew adds another prize to the Wheel. We've snuck in a one-of-a-kind Idaho Alpine Billiard table (labeled POOL TABLE) worth $10,000.

Now is your chance to get to the soft center of the $10,000 space. We didn't say anything about the taste, though.

Round 3

EVENT

Mitch	LISA	Jimmy
	$600: S $600: T $300: H -$250: E (DUD!)	$300: N (x2) -$250: I $900: G -$250: O (x4) $450: L $3,500: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,250	$8,450

EVENT

Jimmy solves HOLDING DOWN TWO JOBS for a nice profit.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
$3,150		$12,650

Be happy that we won't try to make you solve two Toss-Ups at once.

$3,000 Toss-Up

THING

Go!

THING

Lisa solves MY GUT INSTINCT.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
$3,150	$3,000	$12,650

We're thinking she'll want to hit the $5,000 space. Why wouldn't she want that?

Round 4

PEOPLE

Mitch	LISA	Jimmy
	$500: T $700: S (x2) -$250: A $300: N (x3) -$250: I $700: C Solve: Correct!
	$3,000

PEOPLE

Perfection! Lisa solves STANLEY CUP WINNERS.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
$3,150	$6,000	$12,650

It ain't over yet, because there's still some time for another puzzle.

Round 5

RHYME TIME

Mitch	Lisa	JIMMY
		$800: N -$250: E (x3) $400: L (DUD!)
		$550

RHYME TIME

DING DING! DING DING!

Hang on there, Mitch! It's Pat's turn, and he will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $500 + $1,000 for $1,500 a piece.

Mitch: R (x2) ($3,000)

RHYME TIME

Mitch solves NEAR BEER.

Mitch	Lisa	Jimmy
$6,150	$6,000	$12,650

Mitch clears up that even though he lives in Columbus, he's originally from Chicago. He just recently moved to the other city.

BONUS ROUND:

Nearly there, Jimmy! All we have left is one more bonus puzzle, and you could win a car or some cash! Let's not forget that we have a $100,000 cash prize!

To feel like a winner, Jimmy will need to spin the Bonus Wheel! He does so, landing on the 1,000's digit. Try this bonus puzzle!

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives him:

PLACE

He can only reveal a "gimme" with HCDI.

PLACE

He says THE PUNY, THE PINT, THE PONY, and THE ROME. He does not solve THE BANK...

...and he won't be able to take over a check for $25,000. Jimmy finishes with a total of $12,650 in cash.

In the post-game chat, Pat says that the greatest hot dogs in the world are in Chicago. All these fine restaurants, and Pat's eating hot dogs all day. Vanna hasn't had one yet, but soon. Pat once saw this hot dog stand where there was a lineup for hot dogs at 10:00 in the morning. The morning?!