Post by logicman27 on Apr 14, 2023 18:16:58 GMT -5
Recap courtesy of genius2751
Wheel of Fortune: Season 20 (2022-2023)
April 14, 2023
America's Game IV (Day 5)
Set: Week 20 (Jan. 23-27)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
T _ _ _ _ _ _ T
_ _ K E _
A lady named Alex wastes little time locating THE GREAT LAKES.
Let's meet the last three contestants of the week.
Alexandra "Alex" Ingersoll: Santa Monica, CA; earned her MBA earlier this year; her mom appeared on a game show while she was pregnant with her but got disqualified for repeating a word
Matthew Jalazo: Sunrise, FL; Army veteran, forensicbiologist psychologist, university professor; served in Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom; has a teenage son; huge wrestling fan for as long as he's watched Wheel, once caused Hulk Hogan to shake his head during their first meeting because he dressed up as Hulk
Mary Jane McDowell: Trabuco Canyon, CA (near Rancho Santa Margarita); retired teacher who most recently worked in her hometown for 26 years; has a married daughter who's a nurse and two grandkids; looks for birds and local bookstores to research indigenousbooks birds
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PEOPLE
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_ _ _ _
Ding!
_ O _ S _ _ _ C T I _ N
C _ E W
Alex triples up thanks to a CONSTRUCTION CREW. Her magic thumb has given her redemption!
FEATURED $7,000 Shopping spree!: Rakuten
ROUND 1
PHRASE
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_ _ _ _ _
A _ I _ T U R E
I S _ O R T H A
T H O U S A N _
_ O R _ S
For Matthew, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.
Two D's…
MYSTERY ROUND
SAME NAME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Pat says Matthew's new life goal is to "become a forensic biologist."
Pat probably thought Matthew would buy a U instead of spinning. But he notes that Matthew was dancing around $3500.
_ _ A T I N U _ &
_ R O _ E N
R E C O R D
PERFECT ROUND! Matthew solves PLATINUM & BROKEN RECORD.
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ A R _ I N G A
N E _ _ _ _ R S E
Matthew can't wait to go CHARTING A NEW COURSE in COSTA RICA (El Mangrove, Autograph Collection, $7,500).
When Matthew tells Pat, "Give it [the trip] to me," he and Pat exchange pinched fingers before Pat shouts the location at him. After the plug, Pat asks Matthew, "Are you happy?" to which he signals, "A little bit."
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
FUN & GAMES
#1
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_ _ _ _
Ding!
M I N _ _ _ _ R E
G _ _ _
Sorry Alex, but a MINIATURE GOAT isn't Fun & Games. She immediately cracks up.
M I N _ _ _ _ R E
G _ L _
Matthew wins this round of MINIATURE GOLF.
Check out this exchange…
#2
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ L _ I M _ T E
F _ _ _ _ _ E
Matthew plays a match of ULTIMATE FRISBEE.
#3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ _ B E E _ _ _ F
Mary Jane isn't sure about a game of FRISBEE GOLF… but she's on the board.
ROUND 4
RHYME TIME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ O _ _ O _ S T
T O _ _ _ S T
Alex won't go FROM COAST TO COAST because that (technically) doesn't rhyme.
F R O _ _ O R S T
T O F _ R S T
Matthew isn't going FROM WORST TO FIRST, he's still in the lead.
ROUND 5
FOOD & DRINK
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ T _ _ _ E _
_ A _ T A _ _ E _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
MATTHEW'S FINAL SPIN: $1,500
S T _ _ _ E D
P A S T A S H E L L S
Mary Jane flubs this puzzle with STEAMED PASTA SHELLS, but quickly rebounds with STUFFED PASTA SHELLS. Pat notes that many people in her position would've frozen after a missolve like that.
Pat tells Alex she did "terrific," but she claims she embarrassed herself. Pat insists she didn't and "would love to spend time with a tiny little goat." Alex's response? "Poor thing."
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $33,900
Matthew bumps Pat's fist, so Pat has him do it again and nearly a third time, but "a little harder."
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
CAR: Ford Escape SE
Pat calls Matthew a "forensic ventriloquist" and mentions that his burgundy shirt matches the WILD CARD.
Matthew lands on the E in GAME.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ N _ S _ _ N _
_ _ _ _ R _ _ _ T
PMCAB…
_ _ N _ S _ _ N _
M _ _ _ R _ _ _ T
…is of so little use, Pat asks Vanna to check the board. Matthew has no answer, so while I'm FINISHING MY WORKOUT, he loses the FORD and we're SKUNKED. (Matthew was nervous about seeing the envelope, but after he pinched his fingers, Pat opened it.) Final score: $25,900.
CHAT: About 30 years ago, Vanna did an infomercial on a exercise bench, and Pat remarked (on air) that it looked like someone was spraying an insect.
Pat: "How would you put up with me all these years?"
Vanna: "Easily."
Pat: "Thank you very much." … [to the audience] "You had to be there. There's probably pictures."
Wheel of Fortune: Season 20 (2022-2023)
April 14, 2023
America's Game IV (Day 5)
Set: Week 20 (Jan. 23-27)
$1,000 TOSS-UP
ON THE MAP
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
T _ _ _ _ _ _ T
_ _ K E _
A lady named Alex wastes little time locating THE GREAT LAKES.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$0 | $0 | $1,000 |
Let's meet the last three contestants of the week.
Alexandra "Alex" Ingersoll: Santa Monica, CA; earned her MBA earlier this year; her mom appeared on a game show while she was pregnant with her but got disqualified for repeating a word
Matthew Jalazo: Sunrise, FL; Army veteran, forensic
Mary Jane McDowell: Trabuco Canyon, CA (near Rancho Santa Margarita); retired teacher who most recently worked in her hometown for 26 years; has a married daughter who's a nurse and two grandkids; looks for birds and local bookstores to research indigenous
- Alex wants to redeem her family's legacy.
- After Matthew describes his forensic psychology job, he gives Pat a disturbing look. Later, Pat reminds him, "You don't want to upset Hulk Hogan."
- Pat suggests Mary Jane can look for indigenous books and birds.
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PEOPLE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Ding!
_ O _ S _ _ _ C T I _ N
C _ E W
Alex triples up thanks to a CONSTRUCTION CREW. Her magic thumb has given her redemption!
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$0 | $0 | $3,000 |
FEATURED $7,000 Shopping spree!: Rakuten
ROUND 1
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
| $700: 3 R's -$250: 1 E -$250: 3 A's $500: 3 S's -$250: 2 I's -$250: 3 O's -$250: 2 U's No more vowels! $650: 3 T's LOSE A TURN | ||
$4,300 | ||
| $600: 2 H's Solve attempt… | ||
$1,200 |
A _ I _ T U R E
I S _ O R T H A
T H O U S A N _
_ O R _ S
For Matthew, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$1,200 | $0 | $3,000 |
Two D's…
MYSTERY ROUND
SAME NAME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ &
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Pat says Matthew's new life goal is to "become a forensic biologist."
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
| $900: 1 T $3500: 2 N's -$250: 1 A -$250: 2 E's -$250: 1 I WILD: 3 R's -$250: 2 O's $500: 1 C -$250: 1 U No more vowels! $700: 1 D Solve attempt… | ||
$9,350 WC |
Pat probably thought Matthew would buy a U instead of spinning. But he notes that Matthew was dancing around $3500.
_ _ A T I N U _ &
_ R O _ E N
R E C O R D
PERFECT ROUND! Matthew solves PLATINUM & BROKEN RECORD.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$10,550 | $0 | $3,000 |
WILD CARD |
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Matthew WC | Mary Jane | Alex |
| $550: 2 N's $900: 1 G -$250: 1 I $550: 1 S BANKRUPT ($900) (-$2,200) | $700: 2 R's -$250: 2 E's -$250: 2 A's BANKRUPT ($650/$600) (-$900) | |
| Solve attempt… | ||
_ _ A R _ I N G A
N E _ _ _ _ R S E
Matthew can't wait to go CHARTING A NEW COURSE in COSTA RICA (El Mangrove, Autograph Collection, $7,500).
When Matthew tells Pat, "Give it [the trip] to me," he and Pat exchange pinched fingers before Pat shouts the location at him. After the plug, Pat asks Matthew, "Are you happy?" to which he signals, "A little bit."
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$18,050 | $0 | $3,000 |
WILD CARD COSTA RICA |
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
FUN & GAMES
#1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Ding!
M I N _ _ _ _ R E
G _ _ _
Sorry Alex, but a MINIATURE GOAT isn't Fun & Games. She immediately cracks up.
M I N _ _ _ _ R E
G _ L _
Matthew wins this round of MINIATURE GOLF.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$2,000 | $0 | $0 |
Check out this exchange…
Matthew: "You know, goats are small."
Alex: "It's like FUN & GAMES, right?"
Pat: "It was FUN & GAMES, and what's more fun than a tiny little goat?"
Matthew: "It's a blast."
Pat (to Alex): "At least you can laugh at yourself."
Alex: "I do it all the time."
Alex: "It's like FUN & GAMES, right?"
Pat: "It was FUN & GAMES, and what's more fun than a tiny little goat?"
Matthew: "It's a blast."
Pat (to Alex): "At least you can laugh at yourself."
Alex: "I do it all the time."
#2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ L _ I M _ T E
F _ _ _ _ _ E
Matthew plays a match of ULTIMATE FRISBEE.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$4,000 | $0 | $0 |
#3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ding!
_ _ _ _ B E E _ _ _ F
Mary Jane isn't sure about a game of FRISBEE GOLF… but she's on the board.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$4,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
$22,050 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
WILD CARD COSTA RICA |
ROUND 4
RHYME TIME
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Matthew WC | Mary Jane | Alex |
| $600: 2 S's -$250: A | $800: 3 T's -$250: 3 O's Solve attempt… | |
$950 | $2,150 |
_ _ O _ _ O _ S T
T O _ _ _ S T
Alex won't go FROM COAST TO COAST because that (technically) doesn't rhyme.
Matthew WC | Mary Jane | Alex |
| $650: 2 F's $850: 3 R's Solve attempt… | ||
$3,850 | $950 | $2,150 |
F R O _ _ O R S T
T O F _ R S T
Matthew isn't going FROM WORST TO FIRST, he's still in the lead.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$25,900 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
WILD CARD COSTA RICA |
ROUND 5
FOOD & DRINK
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Matthew WC | Mary Jane | Alex |
| $900: R | ||
| $650: 2 T's -$250: 2 A's -$250: 2 E's | ||
$800 |
_ T _ _ _ E _
_ A _ T A _ _ E _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
MATTHEW'S FINAL SPIN: $1,500
| Matthew | 4 S's | $6,800 |
| Mary Jane | 1 P | $1,500 |
| Alex | 1 H | $1,500 |
| Matthew | 2 L's | $9,800 |
| Mary Jane | 1 D | $3,000 |
S T _ _ _ E D
P A S T A S H E L L S
Mary Jane flubs this puzzle with STEAMED PASTA SHELLS, but quickly rebounds with STUFFED PASTA SHELLS. Pat notes that many people in her position would've frozen after a missolve like that.
Matthew | Mary Jane | Alex |
$25,900 | $5,000 | $3,000 |
WILD CARD COSTA RICA |
Pat tells Alex she did "terrific," but she claims she embarrassed herself. Pat insists she didn't and "would love to spend time with a tiny little goat." Alex's response? "Poor thing."
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $33,900
| PENALTY BOX | DUDS | BANKRUPT | LOSE A TURN | REPEATS | MISSOLVES | OTHER |
| ROUND 1 | Alex ($4,300) | |||||
| ROUND 2 | PERFECT ROUND | |||||
| ROUND 3 | Mary Jane ($2,200), Alex ($900) | |||||
| ROUND 4 | A (Mary Jane) | Alex ($2,150) | ||||
| ROUND 5 | R (Alex) | Mary Jane ($3,000) | ||||
| TOTAL | 2 | 2 (-$3,100) | 1 | 1 |
Matthew bumps Pat's fist, so Pat has him do it again and nearly a third time, but "a little harder."
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
- WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
- PHRASE
- THING
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
CAR: Ford Escape SE
Pat calls Matthew a "forensic ventriloquist" and mentions that his burgundy shirt matches the WILD CARD.
Matthew lands on the E in GAME.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ N _ S _ _ N _
_ _ _ _ R _ _ _ T
PMCAB…
_ _ N _ S _ _ N _
M _ _ _ R _ _ _ T
…is of so little use, Pat asks Vanna to check the board. Matthew has no answer, so while I'm FINISHING MY WORKOUT, he loses the FORD and we're SKUNKED. (Matthew was nervous about seeing the envelope, but after he pinched his fingers, Pat opened it.) Final score: $25,900.
CHAT: About 30 years ago, Vanna did an infomercial on a exercise bench, and Pat remarked (on air) that it looked like someone was spraying an insect.
Pat: "How would you put up with me all these years?"
Vanna: "Easily."
Pat: "Thank you very much." … [to the audience] "You had to be there. There's probably pictures."
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