Post by an007 on May 6, 2010 21:36:23 GMT -5
EPISODE #5239 - CHICAGO SALUTE
$1,000 Tossup - PROPER NAME
_ _ I _ _ / _ _ X
This is the crosstown rival of the Cubs, and Travis knows that's the WHITE SOX. Once again, we talk to a man in the middle first...
Travis Sheetz: attorney from Raleigh, NC (originally from Iowa)
Doria Dean: office manager, UCLA advertising manager and a pool player from Compton, CA
Jen Gordon: assistant office manager for a dermatology practice from Erdenheim, PA
$25,000 SPIN ID #1: JY01622
$2,000 Tossup - OCCUPATION
_ I S T _ _ C T
_ T _ _ _ _ _ Y
Despite his occupation, it's not Travis who solves this puzzle -- it's actually Jen with DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
CHICAGO PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: the Drake Hotel worth $5,100
Jackpot Round - LANDMARK
_ ' H A _ E
I N T E _ N A T I _ N A L
A I _ _ _ _ T
Jen dominates and solves O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT for $2,400, the Garrett Popcorn gift tag (picked up at the start with an N), the MDW (picked up with an H), and a $6,800 Jackpot (ninth of the season), totaling $10,200 that round! Also, towards the end, she filled in the A's while on FP.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Jen: $12,200 cash and popcorn + MDW
Travis: $1,000
Doria: $0
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Round 2 - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
_ H A T ' S / A L L
T H E / _ O _ _ O T I O _
A _ O _ T ?
Most of you are asking "WHAT'S ALL THE COMMOTION ABOUT?". Well, Travis dominates and solves this puzzle for $7,900 ($3,500 from an S) and a trip to the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in NUEVO VALLARTA worth $9,600, totaling $17,500 that round!
TRIP SPIN ID: SM9276461 (Sherri M. from Florida)
PERFECT ROUND #2!
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Jen: $12,200 cash and popcorn + MDW
Travis: $18,500 cash and prizes
Doria: $0
$25,000 SPIN ID #2: CL1886997
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Mystery Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
The scoreless Doria first establishes the third word of THE, then she buys a couple A's and FPs the sole dud vowel of I. After some work, she BANKRUPTS next to $3,500 for a $1,750 loss. Secondly, Jen lands on the Mystery Wedge between $300 and $800, and puts up the D. Shockingly, she puts her MDW at risk...it's $10,000! Next, she FPs two O's, lights up an L, BUT THEN BANKRUPT BETWEEN $900 AND $600 TO LOSE BOTH $10,600 (including the Mystery Wedge) AND THE MDW!!! OUCH!
Towards the end, Travis gets the Wild Card w/ an M...
L E A D E R
O F / T H E
_ A C K
O F / _ U M
...and solves LEADER OF THE PACK OF GUM for $1,900.
SOLE DUD: I (Doria)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (both ladies)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Jen: $12,200 cash and popcorn
Travis: $20,400 cash and trip
Doria: $0
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$3,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ H
_ _ Z Z _
This type of food is popular in Chicago, and Travis solves DEEP-DISH PIZZA, bringing him up to $23,400!
Round 4 - SONG TITLE (full $1,600 speed-up round)
T _ _ _ / T H _ / _ _ N _ _
_ N D / R _ N
Jen solves the Steve Miller Band tune "TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN for $6,400.
SOLE DUD: S (Travis)
FINAL SCORES
Jen: $18,600 cash and gift tag
Travis: $23,400 cash and trip and WC (winner)
Doria: gooseegged for $1,000
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PRE-BR TOTAL: $43,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Travis lands on the C in AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
30% of this one's initially filled in...
_ _ T _ _
_ _ _ E R
PMHI and his WC pick of G add...
P _ T I _
_ _ _ E R
He only gets the first word of PATIO COVER, and he's the second player this week to lose $30,000. That sends him home with $23,400 cash and trip.
$1,000 Tossup - PROPER NAME
_ _ I _ _ / _ _ X
This is the crosstown rival of the Cubs, and Travis knows that's the WHITE SOX. Once again, we talk to a man in the middle first...
Travis Sheetz: attorney from Raleigh, NC (originally from Iowa)
Doria Dean: office manager, UCLA advertising manager and a pool player from Compton, CA
Jen Gordon: assistant office manager for a dermatology practice from Erdenheim, PA
$25,000 SPIN ID #1: JY01622
$2,000 Tossup - OCCUPATION
_ I S T _ _ C T
_ T _ _ _ _ _ Y
Despite his occupation, it's not Travis who solves this puzzle -- it's actually Jen with DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
CHICAGO PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: the Drake Hotel worth $5,100
Jackpot Round - LANDMARK
_ ' H A _ E
I N T E _ N A T I _ N A L
A I _ _ _ _ T
Jen dominates and solves O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT for $2,400, the Garrett Popcorn gift tag (picked up at the start with an N), the MDW (picked up with an H), and a $6,800 Jackpot (ninth of the season), totaling $10,200 that round! Also, towards the end, she filled in the A's while on FP.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Jen: $12,200 cash and popcorn + MDW
Travis: $1,000
Doria: $0
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Round 2 - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
_ H A T ' S / A L L
T H E / _ O _ _ O T I O _
A _ O _ T ?
Most of you are asking "WHAT'S ALL THE COMMOTION ABOUT?". Well, Travis dominates and solves this puzzle for $7,900 ($3,500 from an S) and a trip to the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in NUEVO VALLARTA worth $9,600, totaling $17,500 that round!
TRIP SPIN ID: SM9276461 (Sherri M. from Florida)
PERFECT ROUND #2!
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Jen: $12,200 cash and popcorn + MDW
Travis: $18,500 cash and prizes
Doria: $0
$25,000 SPIN ID #2: CL1886997
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Mystery Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
The scoreless Doria first establishes the third word of THE, then she buys a couple A's and FPs the sole dud vowel of I. After some work, she BANKRUPTS next to $3,500 for a $1,750 loss. Secondly, Jen lands on the Mystery Wedge between $300 and $800, and puts up the D. Shockingly, she puts her MDW at risk...it's $10,000! Next, she FPs two O's, lights up an L, BUT THEN BANKRUPT BETWEEN $900 AND $600 TO LOSE BOTH $10,600 (including the Mystery Wedge) AND THE MDW!!! OUCH!
Towards the end, Travis gets the Wild Card w/ an M...L E A D E R
O F / T H E
_ A C K
O F / _ U M
...and solves LEADER OF THE PACK OF GUM for $1,900.
SOLE DUD: I (Doria)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (both ladies)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Jen: $12,200 cash and popcorn
Travis: $20,400 cash and trip
Doria: $0
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$3,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ H
_ _ Z Z _
This type of food is popular in Chicago, and Travis solves DEEP-DISH PIZZA, bringing him up to $23,400!
Round 4 - SONG TITLE (full $1,600 speed-up round)
T _ _ _ / T H _ / _ _ N _ _
_ N D / R _ N
Jen solves the Steve Miller Band tune "TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN for $6,400.
SOLE DUD: S (Travis)
FINAL SCORES
Jen: $18,600 cash and gift tag
Travis: $23,400 cash and trip and WC (winner)
Doria: gooseegged for $1,000
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PRE-BR TOTAL: $43,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Travis lands on the C in AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
30% of this one's initially filled in...
_ _ T _ _
_ _ _ E R
PMHI and his WC pick of G add...
P _ T I _
_ _ _ E R
He only gets the first word of PATIO COVER, and he's the second player this week to lose $30,000. That sends him home with $23,400 cash and trip.