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April 23. 2002 recap Dec 28, 2022 11:22:46 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 28, 2022 11:22:46 GMT -5

Airdate: April 23, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to NASCAR Week!

Say hello to Ward Burton, Kyle Petty, and Ricky Craven!

Our contestants race for their Toss-Up devices, and we begin!

$1,000 Toss-Up

PEOPLE

Go!

PEOPLE

Julie solves HOST AND HOSTESS.

Frank	Julie	Bert
	$1,000

But what's a game show without some contestants?
Julie Walmer: Computer programmer and new grandmother; she's a classic car buff, and she's also a fan of Rusty Wallace and Tony Stewart; from Camp Hill, PA
Bert Bengalen (?): Competitive fencer, but works as a financial analyst; he's a fan of Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin (should've been here yesterday); from San Francisco, CA
Frank Jogminas: Inspector for a leading oil ring and packing seal company, and he just likes all the NASCAR drivers (it takes a lot to do what they do); from Southern California

Our host kindly reminds the contestants that they need those Toss-Up buzzers again.

$2,000 Toss-Up

PHRASE

Go!

PHRASE

Bert solves ARE YOU KIDDING?.

Frank	Julie	Bert
	$1,000	$2,000

No, we're not kidding. Bert is really going to give that Wheel a spin!

Round 1

RHYME TIME

Frank	Julie	BERT
		$350: S (x3) -$250: E (x5) $700: R Solve: Correct!
		$1,500

RHYME TIME

Bert solves REESE'S PIECES.

Frank	Julie	Bert
	$1,000	$3,500

Good time to sneak in a quick snack, because nobody's looking while the crew adds a trip to the race of your choice also joining Team Conseco as a pit crew member, introduced by Stacy Compton (labeled NASCAR) and worth $3,500.

We really wish the Jackpot could grow a lot faster than usual during a racing week.

Round 2

CLUE

FRANK	Julie	Bert
$300: T (x3) -$250: I -$250: E (x2) $300: H $300: S -$250: O (x3) $600: B (DUD!)	$450: R (x4) -$250: A (x2) Jackpot: N (x2) $550: X Gift Tag: M $900: F $600: C Lose A Turn!	$800: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
$750	$3,600+	$1,600

CLUE

Bert solves IT'S THE NEXT RANK UP FROM CORPORAL. He's at the next step, and that is scoring a $3,000 bonus by answering the clue!

He clears it safely! That answer is Sergeant.

Frank	Julie	Bert
	$1,000	$8,100

We'll have to wait for the top-dollar to get its promotion, and in the meantime, we're adding a Lowe's Racing Credit Card introduced by Jimmie Johnson (labeled LOWE'S) and worth $4,800.

Simply landing on a one-third $10,000 space should qualify one of our players for their own promotion.

Round 3

AROUND THE HOUSE

Frank	JULIE	Bert
	LOWE'S: R (x4) $800: N (x2) -$250: E (x3) $450: T (DUD!)	$600: C (x2) $300: L (x2) -$250: I $300: G -$250: A (x2) $300: B Only vowels left! -$250: O Solve: Correct!
	$1,350+	$1,650

Julie asks to buy an E with no money after picking up the prize, but it is ignored.

AROUND THE HOUSE

Bert solves BARCALOUNGER RECLINER.

Frank	Julie	Bert
	$1,000	$9,750

We could allow our contestants to sit back and relax if the Toss-Up buzzers had enough cord.

$3,000 Toss-Up

EVENT

Go!

EVENT

Frank solves VISITING A MUSEUM.

Frank	Julie	Bert
$3,000	$1,000	$9,750

Just in time for the aforementioned top-dollar promotion, Frank has the first chance at the $5,000 space!

Round 4

BEFORE & AFTER

FRANK	Julie	Bert
NASCAR: N Lose A Turn!	$700: R (x2) $600: S (x2) -$250: O (x3) $600: W $300: T (x2) -$250: A (x2) $600: F (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$4,500

This time, Frank tries to buy an O after picking up the NASCAR prize.

BEFORE & AFTER

Julie solves NOT SO FAST FORWARD.

Frank	Julie	Bert
$3,000	$5,500	$9,750

Don't think Bert can declare victory so quickly, because we have time for another round!

Round 5

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

DING DING! DING DING!

Don't think Julie can grab the Wheel so quickly, either. What happens now is that Pat will give it a Final Spin, and consonants are worth $550 + $1,000 for $1,550 a piece. Julie may pick a letter.

Frank tries to call R right after the spin! "It's also not your turn."

Julie: R (x3) ($4,650)

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Julie quickly solves ROGER RABBIT. Guess what? She's the big winner!

Frank	Julie	Bert
$3,000	$10,150	$9,750

BONUS ROUND:

Guess what we've got in Bonus Land this week? We've got cars and cash, but we've also got a lifetime of gasoline! Or, maybe you'd just like the $100,000.

Julie's ready to give that Bonus Wheel a spin! She's taking her envelope from the N in WIN, and she's going to try and solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

CPDA is only slightly better than that.

THING

She says A BOND, A BORD, and A BAND LOUNGE. She does not solve A GOOD LAUGH...

...and all she can do is laugh when she sees the $25,000. Julie leaves with $10,150 in cash.

In the post-game chat, we hear that it takes a lot of people to get a car ready to race. Vanna went to the driver's garage area where all the action is before the race! They must fine-tune every aspect of the car for maximum performance. Even Vanna was able to lend a helping hand!