Post by mechamind on Apr 21, 2023 14:49:26 GMT -5
Recap courtesy of genius2751 (and Toni Sacramento)
Wheel of Fortune: Season 40 (2022-2023)
April 21, 2023
Great American Cities (Day 5)
Congratulations from WCCO reporters Frank Vascellaro and Amelia Santaniello in the Twin Cities. Pat hopes to acknowledge his wife Lesly and good friend Judy Friedman's birthdays later in the show.
Happy birthday, Lesly and Vanna!
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
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Ding!
E _ _ R A L _ C I T _
Drew knows Seattle's nickname is "the EMERALD CITY." Pat: "And… Toto, too."
Hoping to win some emerald are these three folks…
Drew Carter: Newport, KY (originally from North Carolina); his fiancée won a trip to Antigua last year and they'll go there soon, so he hopes to win something for her; has seen the Avett Brothers (a folk rock/Americana band) 44 times in 11 states
Brent Chinn: San Jose, CA; married to Phyllis for 31 years with two grown sons; plays the drums though his wife wants him to stop
Leslie Battles: Ozark, AR;single "in a relationship with freedom"; has two grown and "employed" kids (which is "another win" for her)
Pat: "You're just gettin' everyone out of the house."
Leslie: "Yeah! Gettin' 'em all out so I can have fun."
Pat: "Leslie, no more caffeine."
Leslie: "OK."
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PEOPLE
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Ding!
B U _ I N _ _ S
T _ A V _ L E R S
Brent's one of those BUSINESS TRAVELERS.
FEATURED TEXAS TRIP: The Menger Hotel in San Antonio ($7,400)
ROUND 1
SONG TITLE
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When Drew called R, Pat "thought a pirate just walked in."
I _ E _ T _ _
H E A R T I N
S A N _ R A N _ I S _ _
Drew recites the Tony Bennett lyric "I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO." Pat admires his announcer-like voice.
WLKY reporter Vicki Dortch from Louisville congratulates Wheel on four decades (and then some) on TV.
CROSSWORD/MYSTERY ROUND
CAR TROUBLE
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F
_ L U N _ E R
A
O V E R H E A T E D
Drew caught a lucky break, and by avoiding an OVERHEATED, FLAT CLUNKER, he's going to San Antonio.
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
THING
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T H E _ A _ I ' V E
_ E E _ _ A I T I _ _
_ _ R
This is THE DAY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR – after Drew's (lack of) hard work that round, he can relax in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Hilton La Romana, $7,202). After the prize plug, Drew reluctantly admits he's surpassed his fiancée's score. "Sorry, Meghan."
One last congratulatory message, this one from KXTV reporter Mark S. Allen from Sacramento.
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
SHOW BIZ
#1
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Ding!
R _ _ _ A _ D _ _ L L
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Leslie's ROCK AND ROLL BANDS fit the board, but not the bill.
R _ C _ A _ D _ _ L L
_ _ _ I C
Drew may be a ROCK AND ROLL CRITIC, but that doesn't fit the board.
R O C _ A _ D _ _ L L
_ _ _ I C
Brent enjoys playing ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC.
#2
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Ding!
H E _ V _ _ _ T A L
_ _ S _ _
Drew rocks out to HEAVY METAL MUSIC.
#3
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Ding!
_ _ S _
L _ S _ E N _ _ G
Brent relaxes to EASY LISTENING. Pat: "Now we're talking."
ROUND 4
PHRASE
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DING DING! DING DING!
BRENT'S FINAL SPIN: $1,650
Brent couldn't wait to spin.
_ L _ S T T R _ _ _
_ _ T _ M _
Brent wrongly admits, "I LOST TRACK OF TIME."
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $41,102
Drew's already beat his fiancée's score, so why not earn more?
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Pat notes how Drew is one of the rare contestants he knew before his appearance on Wheel.
After Drew introduces us to his fiancée Meghan, he lands on the triple star.
PHRASE
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RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ L _
_ E _ _ T _ _ L E
PGHO (Pat thinks Drew's announcing a movie trailer)…
H _ G H L _
_ E _ _ T _ _ L E
…only helps Drew with the first word, but it's all he needs to instantly solve HIGHLY DEBATABLE for… $45,000! (Pat laughed manically upon opening the envelope because there's no FORD sweep this week.) His grand total: $72,502!
CHAT: Pat does indeed mention tonight's double birthday. Every year, after Lesly makes a wish and blows out her birthday candles, Pat clutches his heart and falls to the ground. To his surprise, Lesly doesn't find it funny – and neither does Vanna.
Wheel of Fortune: Season 40 (2022-2023)
April 21, 2023
Great American Cities (Day 5)
Congratulations from WCCO reporters Frank Vascellaro and Amelia Santaniello in the Twin Cities. Pat hopes to acknowledge his wife Lesly and good friend Judy Friedman's birthdays later in the show.
Happy birthday, Lesly and Vanna!
$1,000 TOSS-UP
PLACE
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Ding!
E _ _ R A L _ C I T _
Drew knows Seattle's nickname is "the EMERALD CITY." Pat: "And… Toto, too."
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$0 | $0 | $1,000 |
Hoping to win some emerald are these three folks…
Drew Carter: Newport, KY (originally from North Carolina); his fiancée won a trip to Antigua last year and they'll go there soon, so he hopes to win something for her; has seen the Avett Brothers (a folk rock/Americana band) 44 times in 11 states
Brent Chinn: San Jose, CA; married to Phyllis for 31 years with two grown sons; plays the drums though his wife wants him to stop
Leslie Battles: Ozark, AR;
- Drew thinks the Avett Brothers are "the best band" from North Carolina and won't stop going to their concerts "until they stop touring." Pat even asks him if they're tired of him, and his answer? "I wish they were."
- Brent won't stop playing the drums.
- Pat's taken aback by Leslie's giddiness about being an empty nester!
Pat: "You're just gettin' everyone out of the house."
Leslie: "Yeah! Gettin' 'em all out so I can have fun."
Pat: "Leslie, no more caffeine."
Leslie: "OK."
$2,000 TOSS-UP
PEOPLE
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Ding!
B U _ I N _ _ S
T _ A V _ L E R S
Brent's one of those BUSINESS TRAVELERS.
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$2,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
FEATURED TEXAS TRIP: The Menger Hotel in San Antonio ($7,400)
ROUND 1
SONG TITLE
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Brent | Leslie | Drew |
| $500: 2 S's -$250: 2 E's -$250: 3 A's $2500: B | BANKRUPT ($650) (-$0) | $500: 2 T's $650: 2 R's WILD: 1 H -$250: 3 I's $650: 3 N's Solve attempt… |
$500 | $4,500 WC |
When Drew called R, Pat "thought a pirate just walked in."
I _ E _ T _ _
H E A R T I N
S A N _ R A N _ I S _ _
Drew recites the Tony Bennett lyric "I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO." Pat admires his announcer-like voice.
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$2,000 | $0 | $5,500 |
WILD CARD |
WLKY reporter Vicki Dortch from Louisville congratulates Wheel on four decades (and then some) on TV.
CROSSWORD/MYSTERY ROUND
CAR TROUBLE
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Brent | Leslie | Drew WC |
| $550: 1 N -$250: 4 E's $500: 1 T $700: 2 R's LOSE A TURN | TEXAS: 1 L $850: 1 F -$250: 2 A's $600: 1 D -$250: 1 O $700: 1 V $3500: 1 H -$250: I (uh-oh) | |
$2,200 | $5,400+ | |
| MYSTERY ($850): S | -$250: 1 U No more vowels! $650: G | Solve attempt… |
$1,950 | $5,400+ |
F
_ L U N _ E R
A
O V E R H E A T E D
Drew caught a lucky break, and by avoiding an OVERHEATED, FLAT CLUNKER, he's going to San Antonio.
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$2,000 | $0 | $18,300 |
WILD CARD TEXAS |
EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND
THING
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Brent | Leslie | Drew WC |
(-WILD) | ||
| Roadtrippers: 2 T's -$250: 4 E's -$250: 3 I's $650: 1 H $500: 1 V -$250: 2 A's $650: 1 R $650: S | Solve attempt… | |
$2,050+ |
T H E _ A _ I ' V E
_ E E _ _ A I T I _ _
_ _ R
This is THE DAY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR – after Drew's (lack of) hard work that round, he can relax in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Hilton La Romana, $7,202). After the prize plug, Drew reluctantly admits he's surpassed his fiancée's score. "Sorry, Meghan."
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$2,000 | $0 | $25,502 |
TEXAS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
One last congratulatory message, this one from KXTV reporter Mark S. Allen from Sacramento.
TRIPLE TOSS-UP
SHOW BIZ
#1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Ding!
R _ _ _ A _ D _ _ L L
_ _ _ _ _
Leslie's ROCK AND ROLL BANDS fit the board, but not the bill.
R _ C _ A _ D _ _ L L
_ _ _ I C
Drew may be a ROCK AND ROLL CRITIC, but that doesn't fit the board.
R O C _ A _ D _ _ L L
_ _ _ I C
Brent enjoys playing ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC.
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$2,000 | $0 | $0 |
#2
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Ding!
H E _ V _ _ _ T A L
_ _ S _ _
Drew rocks out to HEAVY METAL MUSIC.
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
#3
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Ding!
_ _ S _
L _ S _ E N _ _ G
Brent relaxes to EASY LISTENING. Pat: "Now we're talking."
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$4,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
$6,000 | $0 | $27,502 |
TEXAS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
ROUND 4
PHRASE
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DING DING! DING DING!
BRENT'S FINAL SPIN: $1,650
Brent couldn't wait to spin.
| Brent | 3 T's | $4,950 |
| Leslie | 1 R | $1,650 |
| Drew | 1 S | $1,650 |
| Brent | N | $4,950 |
| Leslie | D | $1,650 |
| Drew | 1 M | $3,300 |
| Brent | 1 L | $6,600 |
_ L _ S T T R _ _ _
_ _ T _ M _
Brent wrongly admits, "I LOST TRACK OF TIME."
Brent | Leslie | Drew |
$12,600 | $1,000 | $27,502 |
CONSOLATION | TEXAS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $41,102
| PENALTY BOX | DUDS | BANKRUPT | LOSE A TURN | REPEATS | MISSOLVES | OTHER |
| ROUND 1 | B (Brent) | Leslie ($0) | ||||
| ROUND 2 | I (Drew), S (Brent), Leslie ($1,950) | Leslie ($2,200) | ||||
| ROUND 3 | S (Leslie) | Drew (WILD) | Brent ($0) | |||
| ROUND 4 | N (Brent), D (Leslie) | |||||
| TOTAL | 7 | 2 (-WILD) | 2 |
Drew's already beat his fiancée's score, so why not earn more?
BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES
- PEOPLE
- PHRASE
- THING
$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Pat notes how Drew is one of the rare contestants he knew before his appearance on Wheel.
After Drew introduces us to his fiancée Meghan, he lands on the triple star.
PHRASE
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _ L _
_ E _ _ T _ _ L E
PGHO (Pat thinks Drew's announcing a movie trailer)…
H _ G H L _
_ E _ _ T _ _ L E
…only helps Drew with the first word, but it's all he needs to instantly solve HIGHLY DEBATABLE for… $45,000! (Pat laughed manically upon opening the envelope because there's no FORD sweep this week.) His grand total: $72,502!
CHAT: Pat does indeed mention tonight's double birthday. Every year, after Lesly makes a wish and blows out her birthday candles, Pat clutches his heart and falls to the ground. To his surprise, Lesly doesn't find it funny – and neither does Vanna.
