Post by an007 on May 3, 2010 21:02:47 GMT -5
The month-long "Thanks a Million" sweepstakes debuting in February 2008 has returned for a second appearance! Remember, there will be two $25,000 SPIN IDs announced each weeknight through May 28th.
As for this week, we are saluting Pat Sajak's and my hometown of Chicago!
EPISODE #5236 - CHICAGO SALUTE
$1,000 Tossup - PLACE
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Y
_ _ _ _
Scott very quickly knows that Chicago is nicknamed THE WINDY CITY. Let's meet 'em...
Scott Cylwik: geological engineer and a spelunker from Tuscon, AZ
Heather Cones: audio audiology doctoral student from San Diego, CA (originally from Illinois)
Vivian Moorer: facility maintenance worker for a public transportation system and a college student majoring in emergency medical services hoping to become an EMT from Orlando, FL (originally from Detroit, MI)
$25,000 SPIN ID #1: KM06594
$2,000 Tossup - RHYME TIME
_ / H _ N T
_ _ / _ _ N T
Scott is two for two with A HINT OF MINT.
CHICAGO PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: to the Omni Hotel worth $5,600
Jackpot Round - PERSON
Our sole man picks up that trip w/ two T's and FPs a couple of A's, but he says N for nothing. Heather secondly lights up two R's, but no O. Third for Vivian are an H, but then S for sorry. Scott next picks up the Harry Caray's Restaurant gift tag w/ a T. Soon enough...
C E _ E _ R A T E D
_ _ A _ _ R _ G H T
...he solves CELEBRATED PLAYWRIGHT for $1,700 plus the other prizes for a total of $8,300 in that round alone.
DUDS: N (Scott), O (Heather), S (Vivian)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,300
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Vivian: $0
Scott: $10,300 cash and prizes
Heather: $0
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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
M R . / P O T A T O
H E A D
O F / T H E / _ _ A S S
Heather dominates and solves MR. POTATO HEAD OF THE CLASS for $5,950.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Vivian: $0
Scott: $10,300 cash and prizes
Heather: $5,950
$25,000 SPIN ID #2: PB00982
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Mystery Round - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Vivian hits an instant roadblock in R. Second, Scott says three N's and buys a couple vowels before picking up the Wild Card w/ a D.
But following his next purchase of five A's is a baddie in Y. After Heather BANKRUPTS near $3,500, Vivian gets said amount w/ an H, but then buys the only bad vowel of this puzzle (U). Scott follows suit w/ a $3,500 T, but DOES NOT use his WC at that point. After putting up a few more letters...
I ' _ _ / _ A _ _ / A S
S O O N / A S / T H E
_ _ A N E / _ A N D S
...Scott will tell his family and friends "I'LL CALL AS SOON AS THE PLANE LANDS" because he's off to the Divi Southwinds Beach Resort in BARBADOS worth $5,450. W/ another $6,300, he wins a total of $11,750 that round.
TRIP SPIN ID: TH0014253 (Tinh H. of California)
DUDS: R (Vivian), Y (Scott), U (Vivian)
BANKRUPT HIT: Heather
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Vivian: $0
Scott: $22,050 and WC (if he had used his WC and called the L's, he could have had $43,050 by now)
Heather: $5,950
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$3,000 Tossup - FUN AND GAMES
I _ _ / H _ C _ _ Y
This is what the Blackhawks play, and Vivian finally breaks through with ICE HOCKEY.
Round 4 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,600 speed-up round)
M _ _ _ N G / _ _ T
_ _ _ _ / _ / B _ N D _ T
Scott's MAKING OUT LIKE A BANDIT with another $6,400 in his pockets.
DUDS: R (Vivian), S (Heather)
FINAL SCORES
Vivian: $3,000
Scott: $28,450 cash and prizes and WC (winner)
Heather: $5,950
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PRE-BR TOTAL: $37,400
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Buick Enclave is up for grabs all this week. Scott lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
Category: PHRASE
Up first...
T _ R _ _
_ / _ _ S _
CDMO and his WC pick of H give him...
T H R O _
_ / _ _ S H
THROW A FISH is wrong, but he will THROW A BASH with another $30,000! He leaves with $58,450 in cash and prizes! Feeding America's charity total is now at $65,000!
We leave you tonight with a photo of Pat singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley Field. We also hear that Vanna performed the exact same song during another one of Pat's visits to that ballpark!
As for this week, we are saluting Pat Sajak's and my hometown of Chicago!
EPISODE #5236 - CHICAGO SALUTE
$1,000 Tossup - PLACE
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Y
_ _ _ _
Scott very quickly knows that Chicago is nicknamed THE WINDY CITY. Let's meet 'em...
Scott Cylwik: geological engineer and a spelunker from Tuscon, AZ
Heather Cones: audio audiology doctoral student from San Diego, CA (originally from Illinois)
Vivian Moorer: facility maintenance worker for a public transportation system and a college student majoring in emergency medical services hoping to become an EMT from Orlando, FL (originally from Detroit, MI)
$25,000 SPIN ID #1: KM06594
$2,000 Tossup - RHYME TIME
_ / H _ N T
_ _ / _ _ N T
Scott is two for two with A HINT OF MINT.
CHICAGO PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: to the Omni Hotel worth $5,600
Jackpot Round - PERSON
Our sole man picks up that trip w/ two T's and FPs a couple of A's, but he says N for nothing. Heather secondly lights up two R's, but no O. Third for Vivian are an H, but then S for sorry. Scott next picks up the Harry Caray's Restaurant gift tag w/ a T. Soon enough...
C E _ E _ R A T E D
_ _ A _ _ R _ G H T
...he solves CELEBRATED PLAYWRIGHT for $1,700 plus the other prizes for a total of $8,300 in that round alone.
DUDS: N (Scott), O (Heather), S (Vivian)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,300
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Vivian: $0
Scott: $10,300 cash and prizes
Heather: $0
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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
M R . / P O T A T O
H E A D
O F / T H E / _ _ A S S
Heather dominates and solves MR. POTATO HEAD OF THE CLASS for $5,950.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Vivian: $0
Scott: $10,300 cash and prizes
Heather: $5,950
$25,000 SPIN ID #2: PB00982
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Mystery Round - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Vivian hits an instant roadblock in R. Second, Scott says three N's and buys a couple vowels before picking up the Wild Card w/ a D.
But following his next purchase of five A's is a baddie in Y. After Heather BANKRUPTS near $3,500, Vivian gets said amount w/ an H, but then buys the only bad vowel of this puzzle (U). Scott follows suit w/ a $3,500 T, but DOES NOT use his WC at that point. After putting up a few more letters...
I ' _ _ / _ A _ _ / A S
S O O N / A S / T H E
_ _ A N E / _ A N D S
...Scott will tell his family and friends "I'LL CALL AS SOON AS THE PLANE LANDS" because he's off to the Divi Southwinds Beach Resort in BARBADOS worth $5,450. W/ another $6,300, he wins a total of $11,750 that round.
TRIP SPIN ID: TH0014253 (Tinh H. of California)
DUDS: R (Vivian), Y (Scott), U (Vivian)
BANKRUPT HIT: Heather
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Vivian: $0
Scott: $22,050 and WC (if he had used his WC and called the L's, he could have had $43,050 by now)
Heather: $5,950
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$3,000 Tossup - FUN AND GAMES
I _ _ / H _ C _ _ Y
This is what the Blackhawks play, and Vivian finally breaks through with ICE HOCKEY.
Round 4 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,600 speed-up round)
M _ _ _ N G / _ _ T
_ _ _ _ / _ / B _ N D _ T
Scott's MAKING OUT LIKE A BANDIT with another $6,400 in his pockets.
DUDS: R (Vivian), S (Heather)
FINAL SCORES
Vivian: $3,000
Scott: $28,450 cash and prizes and WC (winner)
Heather: $5,950
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PRE-BR TOTAL: $37,400
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Buick Enclave is up for grabs all this week. Scott lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
Category: PHRASE
Up first...
T _ R _ _
_ / _ _ S _
CDMO and his WC pick of H give him...
T H R O _
_ / _ _ S H
THROW A FISH is wrong, but he will THROW A BASH with another $30,000! He leaves with $58,450 in cash and prizes! Feeding America's charity total is now at $65,000!
We leave you tonight with a photo of Pat singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley Field. We also hear that Vanna performed the exact same song during another one of Pat's visits to that ballpark!