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February 22, 2002 recap Jan 24, 2023 20:15:47 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 24, 2023 20:15:47 GMT -5

So...I guess Duncan's not coming back? Most of the game has been recapped until just before the Speed-Up, though the normal dollar values were not previously colored.

Admins: If this goes against any forum rules, I apologize. I just know that we prefer complete recaps right off the bat.

Airdate: February 22, 2002

From the Las Vegas Hilton, it's America's Game! The last of our Big Money this week...

We'll unlock the door one last time, and a Toss-Up immediately jumps out.

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Mark solves VIVA LAS VEGAS.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
		$1,000

Wrapping up the week:
Mark Langberg: "Singing gondolier", and first-time skydive jumper; from Las Vegas
Lucy Grossi: "A mom and lounge singer", and sings with her family part-time in a lounge band; from Las Vegas
Brian Biggs: In the Air Force, also named CGO of the year for his squadron...and he's a professional stand-up comic at night.

Pat: So, between jumping out of a plane and talking to me, you'd rather jump out of a plane. Is that what you're saying to me?

Mark: Yes. (It just occurs to him what he said.)

Pat: Yeah, trust me, I understand.

Remember that this is our last day with the extra cash prizes in our Bonus Round!

Is jumping out of a plane easier than solving this next Toss-Up?

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Brian solves A NIGHT OWL.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
	$2,000	$1,000

The one who does comedy at night deserved that money. He also deserves to spin the Wheel.

Round 1

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FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Lucy	BRIAN	Mark
	$450: T (DUD!)	$300: L (DUD!)

$800: R (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,600)	$400: S!!! (NO!!!)	$2,500: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$5,000

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Mark solves RICHIE RICH.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
	$2,000	$6,000

Mark will love Pat a lot more after that one. He'll love Charlie if he can win a Blockbuster Video shopping spree (labeled SHOPPING) worth $2,500.

Mark seems to be good at scoring some quick cash, so he might be a natural for a Jackpot win.

Round 2

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Lucy	Brian	MARK
		$300: R BANKRUPT! ($300)

$550: S (x2) $400: N (x3) -$250: O (x6) $700: L $400: D -$250: E (x4) $300: B (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,900

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Lucy solves BEEF STROGANOFF ON A BED OF NOODLES.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
$3,900	$2,000	$6,000

Smell something good? Nah, it's probably just the cardboard, our space for a holiday at Mohegan Sun Casino (labeled BIG MONEY) worth $5,500.

And now Lucy has something going? We offer her an even bigger challenge with our one-third $10,000 space.

Round 3

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BEFORE & AFTER

LUCY	Brian	Mark
$800: N (x4) $300: R Gift Tag: D -$250: A (x2) $300: S $300: P -$250: E (x4) $500: T Solve: Correct!
$4,100+

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Perfection! Lucy solves SEAN PENN AND TELLER to take the Gift Tag.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
$9,000	$2,000	$6,000

What is this magic?! Just one more Toss-Up.

$3,000 Toss-Up

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Brian solves TEXAS OIL FIELD.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
$9,000	$5,000	$6,000

That'll make you filthy rich! It's a shame the $5,000 space won't make your clothes all that filthy.

Round 4

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	$600: L $300: T (x2) -$250: A (x3) $600: S (DUD!)	$550: Y $300: B (DUD!)
	$950	$550
$300: R (x4) -$250: E (x3) -$250: O (x2) $5,000: F Solve: Correct!
$5,700

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Lucy solves YOU'RE IN FOR A REAL TREAT.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
$14,700	$5,000	$6,000

And here's a treat from us! We have time for another round!

Round 5

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THING

DING DING! DING DING!

But might we be in for an additional treat? We ask Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin! Consonants will be worth $400 + $1,000 for $1,400 a piece. Mark begins.

Mark: L (DUD!)
Lucy: P (DUD!)
Brian: T ($1,400)
Mark: S (DUD!)
Lucy: R (x3) ($4,200)

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Lucy guesses NIGHT TERROR.

Brian: N ($2,800)
Mark: M ($1,400)

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Mark solves VANITY MIRROR.

Lucy	Brian	Mark
$14,700	$5,000	$7,400

BONUS ROUND:

Lucy might think of looking at herself in the mirror after winning a nice bonus prize! We could finish by giving a car, the $25,000, our special cash amounts up to $50,000...or of course the $100,000!

It's our last bonus spin of the week! Lucy lands on the purple space, and our last puzzle of the week will be...

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives her:

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That's it...unless PCMI can do something! (She originally called T second.)

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She says A BIG FIN, A FIG TIN, and A BIG PIN. Painfully close to A BIG WIN...

...but it would've been "only" $25,000 anyway. Lucy leaves with $14,700 in total.

In the post-game chat, Pat knows that Vanna is always running around on her trips, doing exciting things. She actually visited Commander Richard McSpadden and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at their hangar! Even better, Vanna got to sit in an F-16 Fighting Falcon!

Last Edit: Jan 24, 2023 23:06:14 GMT -5 by mechamind

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February 22, 2002 recap Jan 24, 2023 22:44:18 GMT -5 mechamind likes this

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Post by logicman27 on Jan 24, 2023 22:44:18 GMT -5

I also agree with the sentiment that retro recaps should be posted in full (because there isn't a certain due date for them unlike first-runs where we have about 24 hours from the initial US airing to get it up).

I will tackle the rest of Big Money Week tomorrow.

EDIT: It seems like the last time Ducan was active on this site was November of last year, so good move posting it in full (plus it feels awkward to see a partially complete recap sitting there for a couple months).

Also, Lucy's last name is Grossi.

Last Edit: Jan 24, 2023 22:50:58 GMT -5 by logicman27

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.

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February 22, 2002 recap Jan 29, 2023 17:37:04 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Jan 29, 2023 17:37:04 GMT -5

This week gave only $135,150. And it's also the second skunking of S19.

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.