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May 8, 2002 recap Dec 27, 2022 18:30:17 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 27, 2022 18:30:17 GMT -5

Airdate: May 8, 2002

From Navy Pier in Chicago, it's America's game!

Pat's hopeful that somebody can solve this first Toss-Up.

$1,000 Toss-Up

PHRASE

Go!

PHRASE

Pam solves I'M SO EXCITED.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
		$1,000

We're sure these three are excited!
Pam Darter: Works for a plastic surgeon (the best in the country), from Dyer, IN
Terrence Mason (Audience pick!): Has three jobs; one's in pizza delivery, one filling vending machines, and he's a property preservation mechanic; from Tinley Park
Ryan Wilhauk: Equity trader, from Mount Prospect

For some reason, the contestants were interviewed right-to-left instead of left-to-right.

You're excited to spin, but we need to play another Toss-Up first!

$2,000 Toss-Up

PERSON

Go!

PERSON

Terrence solves THE GIRL NEXT DOOR.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
	$2,000	$1,000

The guy next door is about to spin the Wheel.

Round 1

PROPER NAME

Ryan	TERRENCE	Pam
	$800: T (DUD!)	$600: S (x2) $400: R (DUD!)
		$1,200
$2,500: L -$250: E (DUD!)	$500: P (x2) $500: M (DUD!)	$450: C -$250: A (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,250	$1,000	$1,400

PROPER NAME

Pam solves PABLO PICASSO.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
	$2,000	$2,400

That place next door (okay, maybe not that close by) is ready as we offer a Michael C. Fina shopping spree (labeled SHOPPING) worth $3,000.

That space next door to danger could lead you to a Jackpot win!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Ryan	Terrence	PAM
		$600: T (x3) $400: S BANKRUPT! ($2,200)

$400: L $550: R -$250: E (x4) $550: P -$250: I (x2) $300: F $300: N (x3) -$250: O $900: D (x3) -$250: A (x4) $400: B Solve: Correct!
$4,800

BEFORE & AFTER

Ryan solves FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAND-UP COMEDIAN.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
$4,800	$2,000	$2,400

Don't worry about any bad apples among our crew! They want you to win a Yahoo! Travel trip to the Cayman Islands (labeled YAHOO! TRAVEL) worth $4,000!

Will you get the carrot or the stick if you try and spin that one-third $10,000 space?

Round 3

HEADLINE

RYAN	Terrence	Pam
$900: R (DUD!)	Yahoo! Travel: T (DUD!)	$3,500: S $800: H (DUD!)
		$3,500
$300: L (x3) -$250: E (x2) $300: N (x3) -$250: I (x4) $3,500: M -$250: A (x3) $600: Z $500: G $800: P (DUD!)	$500: J (DUD!)	$800: D $3,500: W Solve: Correct!
$5,550		$7,800

The audience groaned immediately after Ryan called P, and one shouted "What?!" to that call. Terrence got a similar reaction from the J call. After that, Pam nearly got buzzed out before calling the D and before her last spin.

HEADLINE

Pam screams what's on the board for the money. We also see that she's an excellent hugger!

Pat: First of all, we were down to BEDS and FEDS. And also, have we done that puzzle a couple of times? I- I'm not being critical.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
$4,800	$2,000	$10,200

Which of these players will get hitched with this Toss-Up?

$3,000 Toss-Up

THING

Go!

THING

Ryan says A TASTY MARVEL, and some audience members laugh.

THING

Pam rings in just in time to solve A TASTY MORSEL.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
$4,800	$2,000	$13,200

And in good taste, we should let her spin the Wheel.

Round 4

PLACE

DING DING! DING DING!

But we can't, because Pat now has to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece. Pam begins!

Pam: T ($1,600)
Ryan: R ($1,600)
Terrence: H (DUD!)
Pam: E (x2) ($1,600)
Ryan: L (DUD!)
Terrence: D ($1,600)
Pam: S ($3,200)
Ryan: N ($3,200)
Terrence: C ($3,200)

PLACE

Terrence says CONSERVATION DECK, but he solves OBSERVATION DECK just in time.

Ryan	Terrence	Pam
$4,800	$5,200	$13,200

BONUS ROUND:

As we watch the hugger from far away, we've got our fingers crossed that she will win a bonus prize. Let's take a look at what's available:

"The cash" ($25,000)

Mercedes C240
Toyota Sequoia

More than a "morsel" of cash! ($100,000!)

Pam will now spin the Bonus Wheel, and she ends up with the envelope in the 1's digit. Here comes a puzzle!

Bonus Puzzle

AROUND THE HOUSE

RSTLNE gives her:

AROUND THE HOUSE

HDCA is only a little better.

AROUND THE HOUSE

She says WINDOW SHADOW, BAY SHADOW, and CAT SHADOW. She does not solve BABY SHAMPOO...

...casting a shadow over the $25,000 reveal. Pam goes home with $13,200 in cash.

In the post-game chat, Vanna asks if Pat is enjoying his hometown. He is, and he actually went back to some old haunts earlier in the week, including the Farragut high school (where his artwork is found, and he thinks some "puzzles" are also there). We see a video of him outside his old Gary elementary school, where he learned "all about vowels and consonants and the important things that you need in life". Pat also wanted to come back to his hometown for the deep-dish pizza. "It's a tough life, isn't it?"