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February 1, 2002 recap Jan 28, 2023 1:03:09 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 28, 2023 1:03:09 GMT -5

Airdate: February 1, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! We have to break from Romantic Destinations Week after this...

We're gonna unwrap another Toss-Up with $1,000 inside.

$1,000 Toss-Up

THING

Go!

THING

Mary quickly solves MERRY-GO-ROUND.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
	$1,000

Today's contestants:
Mary McCall: Mother of two and a former Miss Oklahoma national teenager, from Oklahoma City
Jim Curtis: Manager of a private country club, from Corona, CA (originally from Latrobe, PA)
Akisha Harris: Student at Cal State Dominguez Hills majoring in liberal studies to be a Grade 1 or kindergarten teacher, from Long Beach

Jim mentioned the home of Mister Rogers. If only he was paired with Will yesterday...

We should play some merry-go-round music for this Toss-Up, but we only have our current soundtrack.

$2,000 Toss-Up

PHRASE

Go!

PHRASE

Akisha solves I'M OVER HERE.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$1,000

She's over there, the Wheel's down here, and soon her arm will be down here as she gives it a spin!

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

AKISHA	Mary	Jim
$500: T $400: H -$250: E (x2) $300: R (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$300: S (x2) $600: M -$250: I (DUD!)
$650		$950
$700: M (DUD!)	$300: P $400: B -$250: A (x2) $2,500: K (x2) Solve: Correct!
$650	$5,450

BEFORE & AFTER

Mary solves PASS THE BUCK-NAKED.

Pat: That's perhaps the oddest puzzle we've ever had on the show. By the way, to help the sagging ratings, that's also the name of the new Bonus Round on Weakest Link. They're gonna try it out. And you know, I don't think it's gonna help, frankly.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$6,450

We'll pay you to keep your shirt on. Would you accept prizes? How about a holiday at the Argent Hotel in Downtown San Francisco sponsored by Hershey's Pot of Gold (labeled HERSHEY'S) and worth $4,430?

Do you only accept cash? We could also put a Jackpot space on the Wheel if it would help you.

Round 2

NEXT LINE PLEASE

Akisha	MARY	Jim
	$600: R $500: N (x2) -$250: O (x2) $800: T (DUD!)	$700: L (x2) $700: C (DUD!)
	$1,350	$1,400
Jackpot: S $600: M (DUD!)	$3,500: V (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$8,350

The buzzer does not sound on the T call.

NEXT LINE PLEASE

Mary solves SEE NO EVIL HEAR NO EVIL. We see the puzzle board, we hear the sound, and we award $3,000 if Mary knows the next line.

She takes even more money with the line speak no evil.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$17,800

Beware the evil surrounding the one-third $10,000 space...or be brave and save it from the evil.

Round 3

FAMILY

Akisha	Mary	JIM
		$400: N (x3) $300: L (x2) -$250: A (x3) -$250: E (x2) Lose A Turn!
		$1,300
$3,500: D -$250: I (x4) $500: M $450: W $300: K (DUD!)	$800: P (x2) $600: R (x4) Solve: Correct!
$4,200	$4,000

FAMILY

Mary solves PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCE HARRY.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$21,800

Be careful with those Toss-Up devices, because breaking them could unleash unknown evil.

$3,000 Toss-Up

THINGS

Go!

THINGS

Mary solves WINE & CHEESE.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$24,800

Still feeling like a royal herself, she might not settle for anything less than a $5,000 spin at this point.

Round 4

OCCUPATION

Akisha	MARY	Jim
	$300: R $400: S -$250: E (x3) $300: N (x3) -$250: A (x2) $900: T Solve: Correct!
	$2,000

OCCUPATION

Perfection! Mary solves LIFE INSURANCE AGENT. "She feels so bad for the competition."

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$26,800

Maybe she shouldn't feel so bad, because we can play another round.

Round 5

RHYME TIME

Akisha	Mary	JIM
		$400: L $800: N (DUD!)
		$400
$5,000: C (x3!) -$250: E (DUD!)	$900: K (x2)
$14,750	$1,800

RHYME TIME

DING DING! DING DING!

Not many letters left in this puzzle as Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece.

Mary: F ($3,400)

RHYME TIME

Mary solves CHICK FLICK.

Akisha	Mary	Jim
$2,000	$30,200

It's another day that the dominant player just won't give up. Jim only had a few chances, and it didn't work out, so he takes the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

While Mary often thinks about her fellow competitors, she's now on her own in Bonus Land. It's time to take a car or the cash! Better yet, let's make it a $100,000 win!

We think Mary's going to end this week with a Bonus Round win. She spins, hits the green space, and the puzzle goes on the board.

Bonus Puzzle

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

RSTLNE gives her:

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Her combination of JKHO is absolutely perfect.

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

After Pat drags it out, Mary simply reads what's on the board...

...and the hard work paid off for $25,000! Mary leaves with a grand total of $55,200 in cash!

In the post-game chat, Pat is thankful for all the chocolate that he and Vanna got to enjoy this week. Vanna has been to Hershey, Pennsylvania where they make all the chocolates, and they can make 12 billion Hershey's Kisses per year!