Post by mechamind on Apr 10, 2023 14:10:48 GMT -5
Season 40, Episode #7771
Airdate: April 10, 2023
From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune... XL!
Go!
Patti solves SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA.
Let's meet our third trio of XL extras!
Patti Buono: From Las Vegas, NV; high school business management teacher ("Go, West Tech!"), and education runs in the family; she's married to a Pre-K special ed teacher, and her oldest Lee is a middle grades English teacher!
Jaryd Massaro: From Los Angeles, CA; "man of danger/trouble" who works as a pyrotechnician who deals with explosions, pyrotechnics, and fireworks every day; he drives a motorcycle which he originally got because it was cheap, but it's fun; he also recently went bungee jumping and skydiving ("So, you're basically nuts.")
Bryan Rondi: From Holbrook, NY; married to his wife Gabby for 3 years; he's been a black belt since he was a teenager and has done Taekwondo since age 5; he's been a volunteer firefighter at a local fire department on Long Island for 13 years, and he recently served as a captain of that department.
Go!
Bryan solves TRAIN CONDUCTOR.
Wheel Prize: Trip to Italy (labeled ITALY), and that Prize Wedge will be your ticket to Jim if you can solve the puzzle.
Gift Tag (Campmor), Wild Card, XL Wedge, and full-sized Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel!
Top dollar value: $2,500
Bryan solves WONDERFUL WACKY & WITTY.
$10,000 XL Mystery Round
We need that second Million Dollar Wedge right away!
Top dollar value: $3,500
Jaryd solves TIMES SQUARE DANCING to win the Mystery Prize!
Express Round ("XL Prize Puzzle")
Top dollar value: $3,500
Bryan just solves VIBRANT ARCHITECTURE for a trip to Puerto Rico and stay at Rincon Beach Resort with $5,000 cash for $11,200.
Triple Toss-Up!
Go!
Bryan solves CANDLELIGHT DINNER. Jaryd's mistake was an easy one.
Go!
Patti solves FAMILY DINNER.
Go!
Patti solves REHEARSAL DINNER.
DING DING! DING DING!
And all that spinning gave Patti enough practice for her last spin of the day.
Final Spin: $500
+$1,000 = $1,500
Patti: T (x2) ($3,000)
Jaryd: R (x3) ($4,500)
Bryan: H ($1,500)
Patti: F (x2) ($6,000)
Jaryd: S (DUD!)
Bryan: L ($3,000)
Patti: O ($6,000)
Jaryd: N (DUD!)
Bryan: M ($4,500)
Patti: D ($7,500)
Patti solves A FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC just ahead of the buzzer. After a cut to Pat, her solve is confirmed to be in time.
Before the Bonus Round, Bryan will select one of three categories:
PHRASE
THING
PLACE
Bryan picks Place.
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Bryan has his dad in the audience!
Bonus Spin: E in GAME
RSTLNE gives him:
PCDI can only fill some blanks on the top.
He says PHASE, but he has nothing else. He does not solve PAVED WALKWAY...
Airdate: April 10, 2023
From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune... XL!
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Patti solves SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd |
$1,000 |
Let's meet our third trio of XL extras!
Patti Buono: From Las Vegas, NV; high school business management teacher ("Go, West Tech!"), and education runs in the family; she's married to a Pre-K special ed teacher, and her oldest Lee is a middle grades English teacher!
Jaryd Massaro: From Los Angeles, CA; "man of danger/trouble" who works as a pyrotechnician who deals with explosions, pyrotechnics, and fireworks every day; he drives a motorcycle which he originally got because it was cheap, but it's fun; he also recently went bungee jumping and skydiving ("So, you're basically nuts.")
Bryan Rondi: From Holbrook, NY; married to his wife Gabby for 3 years; he's been a black belt since he was a teenager and has done Taekwondo since age 5; he's been a volunteer firefighter at a local fire department on Long Island for 13 years, and he recently served as a captain of that department.
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Bryan solves TRAIN CONDUCTOR.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd |
$2,000 | $1,000 |
Wheel Prize: Trip to Italy (labeled ITALY), and that Prize Wedge will be your ticket to Jim if you can solve the puzzle.
Gift Tag (Campmor), Wild Card, XL Wedge, and full-sized Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel!
Top dollar value: $2,500
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BRYAN | Patti | Jaryd |
| $700: S (DUD!) | Gift Tag: N $700: R -$250: E -$250: I $700: L BANKRUPT! ($2,400) | $500: T (x2) $900: C -$250: E (Repeat) |
$1,650 | ||
| $600: W (x3) (+$1,000 Same Letter) Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,800 | ||
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Bryan solves WONDERFUL WACKY & WITTY.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd |
$4,800 | $1,000 |
$10,000 XL Mystery Round
We need that second Million Dollar Wedge right away!
Top dollar value: $3,500
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Bryan | PATTI | Jaryd |
| $1 MILLION: N (x2) MDW/$1,000: T -$250: I (x2) -$250: E (x2) ITALY: G (?) $1,000: R (She declines.) -$250: O (DUD!) | Wild Card: S (x2) (?) $1,000: M (He flips it... ...$10,000!) -$250: A (x2) $500: Q $700: D Solve: Correct! | |
$1,750+ | $1,950+ |
Patti and Jaryd both landed on different Mystery Wedges, so Patti would've flipped over the BANKRUPT had she decided to risk it.
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Jaryd solves TIMES SQUARE DANCING to win the Mystery Prize!
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd (WC) |
$4,800 | $1,000 | $11,950 |
Express Round ("XL Prize Puzzle")
Top dollar value: $3,500
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Bryan | Patti | JARYD (WC) |
| $600: T (x3) $650: S (DUD!) | ||
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| $650: R (x3) -$250: E (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,700) | $1 MILLION: N MDW/$1,000: L (DUD!) | $500: C (x2) $500: H -$250: I (x2) -$250: A (x2) -$250: U $900: G (DUD!) |
$2,550 | ||
| Solve: Correct! | ||
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Bryan just solves VIBRANT ARCHITECTURE for a trip to Puerto Rico and stay at Rincon Beach Resort with $5,000 cash for $11,200.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd (WC) |
$16,000 | $1,000 | $11,950 |
Triple Toss-Up!
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Jaryd says CANDLELIT DINNER.
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Bryan solves CANDLELIGHT DINNER. Jaryd's mistake was an easy one.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd (WC) |
$2,000 |
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Patti solves FAMILY DINNER.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd (WC) |
$2,000 | $2,000 |
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Patti solves REHEARSAL DINNER.
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd (WC) |
$18,000 | $5,000 | $11,950 |
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DING DING! DING DING!
And all that spinning gave Patti enough practice for her last spin of the day.
Final Spin: $500
+$1,000 = $1,500
Patti: T (x2) ($3,000)
Jaryd: R (x3) ($4,500)
Bryan: H ($1,500)
Patti: F (x2) ($6,000)
Jaryd: S (DUD!)
Bryan: L ($3,000)
Patti: O ($6,000)
Jaryd: N (DUD!)
Bryan: M ($4,500)
Patti: D ($7,500)
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Patti solves A FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC just ahead of the buzzer. After a cut to Pat, her solve is confirmed to be in time.
In-studio, Pat still suggest that the scores are tentative, but Bryan is the winner regardless of score changes (Jaryd still would've lost by only $50 on the final consonant).
Bryan | Patti | Jaryd (...) |
$18,000 | $12,500 | $11,950 |
A better spin than the bare minimum and an extra consonant in the Speed-Up would've been enough for Jaryd to take the Wild Card to Bonus Land.
Before the Bonus Round, Bryan will select one of three categories:
PHRASE
THING
PLACE
Bryan picks Place.
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Featured car: BMW X1
Bonus Spin: E in GAME
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RSTLNE gives him:
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He says PHASE, but he has nothing else. He does not solve PAVED WALKWAY...
...so he's not walking out of here with the extra $40,000. Bryan is still happy with $18,000 in cash and trip.
In the final segment, Pat talks about the tendency to start an answer in the Speed-Up round...but then 90% of people stop after the buzzer sounds, and Patty wasn't one of them. Pat and Vanna insist that you don't stop. Watching. 
