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March 4, 2002 recap Jan 28, 2023 14:48:55 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 28, 2023 14:48:55 GMT -5

Airdate: March 4, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! We'll try to beat the heat during Desert Oasis Week! "We had to call it somethin'."

And now Vanna shall get the puzzle board warmed up:

$1,000 Toss-Up

TITLE

Go!

TITLE

Dave solves THE WONDER YEARS. He lost his buzzer after that.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
	$1,000

We call these people...
Dave Franklin: Works for a major cable service in operations and technology, and is mistaken for..."a former president, shall we say?" (that would be Bill Clinton, and they were both born on August 19!); from Port Washington, NY
Da Vida Roberts: Out-of-work math teacher on maternity leave, from Lithonia, GA
Allison Lawson: Student at University of Oklahoma getting her Master's degree in community counseling, and will be looking for a job after May; from Sapulpa

Our "former president" has found his device. Now, he and the others will play another Toss-Up.

$2,000 Toss-Up

PHRASE

Go!

PHRASE

Allison solves MY LIPS ARE SEALED.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$2,000	$1,000

She'll be silent only while the Wheel is spinning.

Round 1

OCCUPATION

ALLISON	Dave	Da Vida
$900: R (x3) $700: S -$250: E (x3) Solve: Correct!
$3,150

OCCUPATION

Perfection! Allison solves CAREER COUNSELOR.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$5,150	$1,000

She finished the job almost too quickly for us to finish our prize search, but we've got some VéloSolex motorized bicycles (labeled BIKES) worth $2,790.

It's Dave's job to start spinning, and he'll earn his bonus if he can solve on the Jackpot space.

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

The Jackpot value uses a different font right away.

Allison	DAVE	Da Vida
	$600: T (x2) $300: H -$250: E (x4) Jackpot: S (DUD!)	$500: N (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,000)
	$1,250
BIKES: R $800: L (x2) -$250: A (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($1,250)	Gift Tag: W BANKRUPT! ($1,000)
$1,350+
$800: F (x3) Solve: Correct!
$3,750+

BEFORE & AFTER

Allison solves THE EIFFEL TOWER OF LONDON to win the cash and the bikes.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$11,690	$1,000

We have a few ways for your score to tower above that of the competition, and it will help to win another prize like a holiday at the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (labeled LAS VEGAS) worth $4,494.

You might be a "slow and steady" player, or you might just rush for the one-third $10,000 space if you want the lead as soon as possible.

Round 3

EVENT

Allison	Dave	DA VIDA
		$600: T (DUD!)

$500: R (x3) $600: S $300: N (x3) -$250: E (x2) $300: W (x2) -$250: A (x2) $600: L (DUD!)	$600: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,100	$1,200

EVENT

Dave solves BUYING A NEW SPRING WARDROBE.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$11,690	$2,200

We'll now dress up the puzzle board with one more Toss-Up.

$3,000 Toss-Up

THINGS

Go!

THINGS

Dave solves LOX & BAGELS.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$11,690	$5,200

If that didn't wake him up, the $5,000 space sure will.

Round 4

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Allison	DAVE	Da Vida
	$450: N $800: D (x2) -$250: E (x2) LAS VEGAS: T (DUD!)	$600: G (x2) $800: S (x2) $300: H Solve: Correct!
	$1,800	$3,100

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Da Vida solves SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$11,690	$5,200	$3,100

Zoinks! Another puzzle just popped up on the board!

Round 5

TITLE

Allison	Dave	DA VIDA
		$300: S (DUD!)

$700: R $550: T $300: L -$250: E $600: N (x2) -$250: A (x3) $900: H -$250: I (x2) -$250: O (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,650

TITLE

Allison solves NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC.

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$14,340	$5,200	$3,100

She's fast enough that we have time for an extra round!

Round 6

THING

DING DING! DING DING!

Though the vowels might have slowed us down, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Maybe she was too fast...

Allison: L (DUD!)
Dave: R (DUD!)
Da Vida: D (DUD!)
Allison: S (DUD!)
Dave: T (DUD!)
Da Vida: M (DUD!)
Allison: N (DUD!)
Dave: C ($6,000)
Da Vida: P ($6,000)

THING

Da Vida guesses PEACE MEAL.

Allison: K (DUD!)
Dave: H ($12,000)
Da Vida: E ($6,000)

THING

She now says PEACH, but can't think of a good last word.

Allison: I (DUD!)
Dave: O (DUD!)
Da Vida: V (DUD!)
Allison: W (DUD!)
Dave: F ($18,000)

THING

Dave solves PEACH FUZZ and is now the big winner!

Allison	Dave	Da Vida
$14,340	$23,200	$3,100

BONUS ROUND:

Perhaps this "former president" could earn like a current one? He's walking to Bonus Land for one of these:
"The cash" ($25,000)

Toyota Tacoma (over $19,000)

Dodge Durango 4x2 (over $24,000)

Mazda Miata convertible roadster (over $25,000)

A "presidential" jackpot! ($100,000!)

It's just him and Pat at the Bonus Wheel, and Dave will spin and hit the B in BONUS. A puzzle goes on the board...

Bonus Puzzle

LIVING THING

RSTLNE gives him:

LIVING THING

CHMA is only somewhat helpful.

LIVING THING

He's basically silent except the A, only guessing A LINCHING at the end. He does not solve A GREYHOUND...

...which speeds off with the Dodge Durango. Dave finishes with an all-cash total of $23,200.

In the post-game chat, Vanna can't believe that it's already March, and neither can Pat. He just can't...because we're taping the show in August of 1947. It's a very old show.