Post by an007 on Jun 11, 2010 8:03:01 GMT -5
EPISODE #5264 - AMERICA'S GAME
On this episode, we're on the set of the theme week that caused the only BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT of the season -- "Dads and Grads".
$1,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
_ _ / _ L L - _ T _ R
C _ _ _
Ed & Michelle claim that they're part of AN ALL-STAR CAST to get on the board. Here are the teams...
Ed & Michelle Johnson (father/daughter): Ed is a technology manager while Michelle is a graduate from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy; they're from Glendale, AZ
Sara Edwards & Zig Sardenberg (father/daughter): Sara, a high school graduate, is a co-president of its Red Cross Club and a member of video production class while Zig's a sales representative; they're from Lake Forest, CA
Daniel & John Kesler (father/son): Daniel is a graduate of the Univ. of Notre Dame with a degree in computer science and a defense contractor in San Diego while John graduated from the same school in 1982; they're from Poway, CA
$2,000 Tossup - PLACE
_ C _ _ _ L
_ _ _ _ _ E R I A
The Johnsons are two for two with SCHOOL CAFETERIA.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the St. James' Club in Antigua worth $10,900
Jackpot Round - SONG LYRICS (PRIZE PUZZLE)
The Johnsons pick up the Antigua trip with an H. But after some work, they purchase a bad vowel (A) to leave at least $12,100 cash and trip on the table. Sara & Zig are in control...
W E L _ O _ E / T O
T H E / _ _ N _ L E
...they solve "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" (by Guns N' Roses) for $1,300...and an $11,000 caravan.com tour of COSTA RICA, giving them $12,300 this round.
TRIP SPIN ID: PP8441949 (Paras P. from Arkansas)
SOLE DUD: A (Ed & Michelle)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,050
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Ed/Michelle: $3,000
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and C.R.
Daniel/John: $0
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Round 2 - PHRASE
Early on, the Keslers pick up the ebags.com gift tag with a T. They fill in most of the puzzle...
A / T R E _ E N _ _ _ S
I N F L _ E N _ E
_ N / _ _ / L I F E
...but they're off by one letter with A TREMENDOUS INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE, possibly costing them $4,650 cash and gift tag. Soon enough...
A / T R E M E N _ O _ S
I N F L _ E N C E
O N / M _ / L I F E
...the Johnsons solve A TREMENDOUS INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE for the $2,000 house minimum.
BANKRUPT HIT: Sara & Zig at the start on the MDW's right side
DQ: Daniel & John's missolve
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Ed/Michelle: $5,000
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and tour
Daniel/John: $0
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Mystery Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
I T / _ A N I S H E _
I N T O / T H I N
A I R
_ O R _ A N S
The Johnsons solve IT VANISHED INTO THIN AIR JORDANS for $6,800.
BANKRUPT HIT: Daniel & John ($2,400 loss after starting with the T's for said amount)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Ed/Michelle: $11,800
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and tour
Daniel/John: $0
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$3,000 Tossup - LANDMARK
_ _ _ / _ H I _ E
_ _ _ _ E
President Obama would love this puzzle (if he was watching this episode), as the Johnsons sweep the Tossups with THE WHITE HOUSE, giving them $14,800 and the lead!
Round 4 - TITLE
T O / K _ L L / A
M O C K _ _ _ _ _ R _
The Keslers solve the Harper Lee novel "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" for $2,400. They're finally on the board.
DUDS: E (Ed & Michelle), S (Sara & Zig)
Round 5 - THINGS (full $1,300 speed-up round)
_ _ _ T O R _ A _
C A R T O O N S
Sara & Zig are WRONG with PICTORIAL CARTOONS, which could very well cost them $3,900 and the victory.
_ D _ T O R _ A _
C A R T O O N S
The Keslers solve EDITORIAL CARTOONS for $5,200.
DQ: Sara & Zig's missolve
FINAL SCORES
Ed/Michelle: $14,800 (winners)
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and tour
Daniel/John: $7,600
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PRE-BR TOTAL: $34,700
$100,000 Bonus Round
The Johnsons land on the S in SPIN.
Category: THING
1/3 of this one-word puzzle is given for free...
_ _ _ _ E R _ N _
CPMA gives them...
_ _ _ M E R A N _
This is an Australian weapon that gets thrown and returns to its owner, and they know it is BOOMERANG for $30,000! They leave with an all-cash total of $44,800! Feeding America's charity total is now at $87,500!
And then, there was one...
On this episode, we're on the set of the theme week that caused the only BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT of the season -- "Dads and Grads".
$1,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
_ _ / _ L L - _ T _ R
C _ _ _
Ed & Michelle claim that they're part of AN ALL-STAR CAST to get on the board. Here are the teams...
Ed & Michelle Johnson (father/daughter): Ed is a technology manager while Michelle is a graduate from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy; they're from Glendale, AZ
Sara Edwards & Zig Sardenberg (father/daughter): Sara, a high school graduate, is a co-president of its Red Cross Club and a member of video production class while Zig's a sales representative; they're from Lake Forest, CA
Daniel & John Kesler (father/son): Daniel is a graduate of the Univ. of Notre Dame with a degree in computer science and a defense contractor in San Diego while John graduated from the same school in 1982; they're from Poway, CA
$2,000 Tossup - PLACE
_ C _ _ _ L
_ _ _ _ _ E R I A
The Johnsons are two for two with SCHOOL CAFETERIA.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the St. James' Club in Antigua worth $10,900
Jackpot Round - SONG LYRICS (PRIZE PUZZLE)
The Johnsons pick up the Antigua trip with an H. But after some work, they purchase a bad vowel (A) to leave at least $12,100 cash and trip on the table. Sara & Zig are in control...
W E L _ O _ E / T O
T H E / _ _ N _ L E
...they solve "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" (by Guns N' Roses) for $1,300...and an $11,000 caravan.com tour of COSTA RICA, giving them $12,300 this round.
TRIP SPIN ID: PP8441949 (Paras P. from Arkansas)
SOLE DUD: A (Ed & Michelle)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,050
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Ed/Michelle: $3,000
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and C.R.
Daniel/John: $0
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Round 2 - PHRASE
Early on, the Keslers pick up the ebags.com gift tag with a T. They fill in most of the puzzle...
A / T R E _ E N _ _ _ S
I N F L _ E N _ E
_ N / _ _ / L I F E
...but they're off by one letter with A TREMENDOUS INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE, possibly costing them $4,650 cash and gift tag. Soon enough...
A / T R E M E N _ O _ S
I N F L _ E N C E
O N / M _ / L I F E
...the Johnsons solve A TREMENDOUS INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE for the $2,000 house minimum.
BANKRUPT HIT: Sara & Zig at the start on the MDW's right side
DQ: Daniel & John's missolve
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Ed/Michelle: $5,000
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and tour
Daniel/John: $0
========
Mystery Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
I T / _ A N I S H E _
I N T O / T H I N
A I R
_ O R _ A N S
The Johnsons solve IT VANISHED INTO THIN AIR JORDANS for $6,800.
BANKRUPT HIT: Daniel & John ($2,400 loss after starting with the T's for said amount)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Ed/Michelle: $11,800
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and tour
Daniel/John: $0
========
$3,000 Tossup - LANDMARK
_ _ _ / _ H I _ E
_ _ _ _ E
President Obama would love this puzzle (if he was watching this episode), as the Johnsons sweep the Tossups with THE WHITE HOUSE, giving them $14,800 and the lead!
Round 4 - TITLE
T O / K _ L L / A
M O C K _ _ _ _ _ R _
The Keslers solve the Harper Lee novel "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" for $2,400. They're finally on the board.
DUDS: E (Ed & Michelle), S (Sara & Zig)
Round 5 - THINGS (full $1,300 speed-up round)
_ _ _ T O R _ A _
C A R T O O N S
Sara & Zig are WRONG with PICTORIAL CARTOONS, which could very well cost them $3,900 and the victory.
_ D _ T O R _ A _
C A R T O O N S
The Keslers solve EDITORIAL CARTOONS for $5,200.
DQ: Sara & Zig's missolve
FINAL SCORES
Ed/Michelle: $14,800 (winners)
Sara/Zig: $12,300 cash and tour
Daniel/John: $7,600
--------------------------------
PRE-BR TOTAL: $34,700
$100,000 Bonus Round
The Johnsons land on the S in SPIN.
Category: THING
1/3 of this one-word puzzle is given for free...
_ _ _ _ E R _ N _
CPMA gives them...
_ _ _ M E R A N _
This is an Australian weapon that gets thrown and returns to its owner, and they know it is BOOMERANG for $30,000! They leave with an all-cash total of $44,800! Feeding America's charity total is now at $87,500!
And then, there was one...