March 16, 2023 Recap

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March 16, 2023 Recap Mar 16, 2023 17:31:18 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Mar 16, 2023 17:31:18 GMT -5

S40, EPISODE #7754: FUN & GAMES

Airdate: 3/16/23

$1,000 Toss-Up

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The exclamation mark wasn't necessary here, but I'm sure Kristie's ready for a BINGO PARTY!

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$1,000

We have ladies tonight:
Kristie Williams: Holly Pond, AL. Physical education teacher for kids from kindergarten through 5th grade who's married 23 years to Brad with an 11-year-old son (Nicholas). She used to be a goat farmer and had 44 goats.
Meka Glenn: Ennis, TX. Mom of two daughters and a granddaughter who's one of eight kids in her family (she's called Vanna Black because of her shoes and obsession with the game).
Natalie Shapero: Los Angeles. English professor for 7 years who likes to pull off any random book from libraries. She also has a special psychic ability to intuit what she finds at thrift shores and is married with a daughter.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Kristie's 2-for-2 with INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI.

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$3,000

Round 1

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KRISTIE	Meka	Natalie
$500 ($550): 3 T's $900: 2 L's -$250: 4 E's -$250: 3 I's LOSE A TURN!	BANKRUPT! (MILLION's right)	$900: 3 N's -$250: A
$2,800		$2,450

GIFT + $500: S $900: G -$250: 2 O's No More Vowels! $650: 2 C's Solve Attempt...
$5,250
GIFT

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MY OWN LITTLE CHEERING SECTION is cheering Kristie on at the moment as she's the only one with money.

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$9,250

MYSTERY ROUND

Round 2

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CROSSWORD (? STICKS)

Kristie	MEKA	Natalie
	NULL CYCLE MYSTERY (LOSE A TURN): 2 H's FLIPS...BANKRUPT!	$500: 2 C's LOSE A TURN!
		$1,000

WILD + $500: C -$250: 4 O's LOSE A TURN!	BANKRUPT! (MILLION's left)	BANKRUPT! ($3,500) (-$1,000)
$250
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$700: L (DUPE)	$500 ($900): Y $700: G $800: K Solve Attempt...
$250	$2,000
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Wheel of Torture seems to be the most appropriate name right now.

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Meka finally end it by filling in HOCKEY and JOY.

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$9,250	$2,000
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Maggie briefly interviews Hobart and Haley, the Live Play Bingo hosts.

Round 3 (Trip Puzzle)

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Kristie	Meka	NATALIE
		$850: N $500 ($3,500): 2 G's -$250: 3 I's $500 ($550): D BANKRUPT! ($3,500) (-$2,100)


$700: R	$900: 2 L's BANKRUPT! (MILLION's right) (-$1,800)	Solve Attempt...

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Natalie decides to just solve and she'll be LIVING THE GOOD LIFE in CANCÚN (Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún; $7,300).

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$9,250	$2,000	$7,300
WILD		CANCÚN

TRIPLE TOSS-UP

Puzzle 1

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Kristie quickly solves THE MATRIX.

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$2,000

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$2,000	$0	$2,000

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Natalie takes a slim lead by IDing THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS.

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$2,000		$4,000
$11,250	$2,000	$11,300
WILD		CANCÚN

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

FINAL SPIN: $1,850

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Kristie	R
Meka	S
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Kristie	2 N's	$3,700
Meka	2 D's	$3,700
Natalie	H	$1,850

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I CHANGED MY MIND thinking I was going to enjoy this one; Natalie solves.

FINAL SCORES

Kristie	Meka	Natalie
$11,250	$2,000	$13,150
(...)		CANCÚN

PENALTY BOX	Duds	Lose a Turns	Bankrupts	Repeats	Missolves	Other
ROUND 1	A (Natalie)	Kristie	Meka
ROUND 2		2 (Natalie, Kristie)	3 (Meka twice, Natalie)	L (Kristie)
ROUND 3	R (Kristie)		2 (Natalie, Meka)
ROUND 4	T, L (Natalie) R (Kristie) S (Meka)
OVERALL			at least 6 (-$4,900)			$10,100 unclaimed

WINNINGS SO FAR: $26,400

I don't have much hope for this new segment with the category choices Natalie's picking from...

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Pat thought she'd pick Phrase.

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Natalie has her hubby (Ricky).

SPACE SPUN: A in AMERICA'S

Bonus Puzzle

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She's gonna be BOOKING A FLIGHT to Cancún in the near future, but for now, Natalie's got an extra $40,000.

NATALIE’S FINAL TOTAL: $53,150 ($45,850 and the Mexico trip)

The hosts like Natalie's approach of picking books at a library.

SPOILER: Click to show

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Last Edit: Mar 17, 2023 14:27:07 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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March 16, 2023 Recap Mar 16, 2023 20:54:47 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 16, 2023 20:54:47 GMT -5

"Vanna Black" is a fun nickname! She scored a little bit, and maybe someday she'll earn some more at Vanna's spot.

I thought THE MATRIX RELOADED would be the second puzzle, but maybe the staff aren't fans of it?

I got the bonus puzzle with RSTLNE, and I had a good feeling once the B was called.

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March 16, 2023 Recap Mar 16, 2023 22:46:03 GMT -5

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Post by genius2751 on Mar 16, 2023 22:46:03 GMT -5

Boy, was the wheel nasty to all three contestants. At least everyone earned something by the end of the Prize Puzzle and Natalie came from behind. Once she had help in the top word of the Bonus Round, I figured she’d win it.

Mar 16, 2023 20:54:47 GMT -5 mechamind said:

I thought THE MATRIX RELOADED would be the second puzzle, but maybe the staff aren't fans of it?

I thought they’d use that movie as well, even though it came out the same year as Revolutions.

My rating: 6

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March 16, 2023 Recap Mar 17, 2023 14:21:33 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Mar 17, 2023 14:21:33 GMT -5

This ladies affair was quite the nasty one, no thanks to all of those penalties in the maingame.

Triple T-U: I also thought one of the puzzles was going to be THE MATRIX RELOADED.

BR: Had a feeling the beginning letters would be enough to figure it out.

5/10

SPOILER: Click to show

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Last Edit: Mar 17, 2023 14:28:10 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.

wheelfan910 The production values Bellamie SHOULD strive for. Posts: 572	March 16, 2023 Recap Mar 17, 2023 15:30:45 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheelfan910 on Mar 17, 2023 15:30:45 GMT -5 Not sure that crossword clue needed pluralization except for CHOP, the rest are typically singular items.

mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! Aspiring recappers just need a little spark. Posts: 5,215	March 16, 2023 Recap Mar 17, 2023 18:44:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Mar 17, 2023 18:44:03 GMT -5 ^ What the "H-E-double hockey stick" are you talking about?
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Post by logicman27 on Mar 16, 2023 17:31:18 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Mar 16, 2023 20:54:47 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Mar 16, 2023 22:46:03 GMT -5

Post by logicman27 on Mar 17, 2023 14:21:33 GMT -5

Post by wheelfan910 on Mar 17, 2023 15:30:45 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Mar 17, 2023 18:44:03 GMT -5