May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil)

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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 9, 2023 14:18:53 GMT -5 CDixie likes this

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Season 40, Episode #7792

Airdate: May 9, 2023

From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game! Here come come more Fan Favorites!

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Emil solves IT'S GREAT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!.

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It's great to see these players again!
Emil deLeon (emilburp ; from Season 31): Responsible for "the best solve in the history of this show", and he reminds us that the used letter board is your friend; since then, he got 15 million views, and he's upgraded from nurse's assistant to a full nurse (giving a shoutout to all the health care workers out there)
John Salvetti (from exactly 6 months ago) Was retired from the military then, but now he's back and part of a leadership team at an IT asset disposal company, repurposing electronics and making sure nothing goes to the landfill; he also has another grandchild on the way; he's remembered for throwing a Mystery BANKRUPT wedge off the stage.

Melinda Gardner (from Season 34): Remembered for missolving the $3,000 Toss-Up on that show, and she justifies that a POPSICLE BIKE is a real thing; she was there with Larry, who has unfortunately passed away since then, and she's carrying his nametag with her to play for both of them.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Emil solves BOW-TIE PASTA.

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Wheel Prize: Trip to Vermont (labeled VERMONT), and Jim will just have to keep eating endless pasta until the prize is won.

Gift Tag (Dick's Sporting Goods), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel

Top dollar value: $2,500

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$2,500: N (x2) -$250: E (x4) -$250: O $700: R (DUD!)	$700: L -$250: I $900: D (DUD!)	BANKRUPT/MDW! ($0)
$4,500	$450
$600: S (x2) $700: H -$250: U -$250: A Solve: Correct!
$5,900

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$10,000 Mystery Round

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 2

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Wild Card: T (x2) -$250: E (x4) $650: N (x2) -$250: O $600: R (x2) -$250: I $600: "Jet." \ Try again: J (DUD!)	$900: L (DUD!)	$1 MILLION: S (x2) $550: C Solve: Correct!
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Emil solves SOCKET & DINNERWARE SET and could follow with another impressive Bonus Round soon...

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Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 3

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	$550: N BANKRUPT! ($550)	$650: G -$250: I (x3) -$250: E (x2) Gift Tag: T (x3) -$250: O (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$1,300+

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Emil solves HEADING TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC for the Gift Tag and a trip to French Polynesia with Air Tahiti Nui and Paul Gauguin Cruises worth $10,500. (Pat reminds us that the trip is the same one for the whole week.)

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Triple Toss-Up!

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Emil solves CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING.

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John instantly solves DOWNHILL SKIING.

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Melinda solves SNOWSHOEING.

John (WC)	Melinda	Emil (1M)
$7,900	$2,000	$18,900

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

Just to finish this game before we get buried in the snow, Melinda will give the last spin of the day.

Final Spin: $600

+$1,000 = $1,600

Melinda: S (x2) ($3,200)
Emil: T ($1,600)

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Emil quickly solves BOUQUET OF ROSES.

John (...)	Melinda	Emil (1M)
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John finishes with a "two-day total" of $26,146, and Melinda's total is $19,240 (counting Larry from her previous appearance).

Another day that only one piece of cardboard can be taken to Bonus Land, and another day that someone can win $1,000,000!

Emil wants the Million really badly, but he needs to start by picking a Bonus Round category:

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Emil: Oh, yuck.

Pat: Do we have a fourth? He'd like a fourth!

Emil picks Phrase.

$1 MILLION BONUS ROUND #8

He has both his parents in the audience again! His paternal grandmother passed away, so since today was her birthday, Emil acknowledges that a win is only fitting.

Bonus Spin: E in GAME

Bonus Puzzle

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No "impossible" solve this time, but BHDI can still help him out.

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Still an impressive solve nonetheless as he instantly solves WORK OUT THE KINKS! He's starting to get on Pat's nerves.

Still, Pat is happy to give him an additional $40,000! Emil goes home with $60,500 in cash and prizes! (A "two-day total" of $123,599.)

The $1,000,000 was still hidden somewhere in this Wheel, and it was under the C in AMERICA'S.

In the final segment, Pat says Emil's solve wasn't that big a deal since he knew the answer...but unlike Emil, Pat only knew because he had the answer in his hand, as Vanna points out. Pat accuses her of being picky. Emil did great today!

Last Edit: May 11, 2023 10:21:49 GMT -5 by logicman27

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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 9, 2023 18:56:03 GMT -5

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Emil still has it in him! Seriously, I couldn't get four of the puzzles that he solved (though one of them, the $1,000 Toss-Up, I really should've gotten).

Imagine if John flipped over another Mystery Wedge. Pat probably would've made sure he was careful with the BANKRUPT.

Fortunately, the bonus puzzle wasn't one of the four puzzles. I got it with RSTLNE, and I bet he was thinking the actual answer was a possibility before his three-and-a-vowel. Even though it was a "forced loss" puzzle, I'd have been surprised if he didn't solve it. Like yesterday, it's another way to reach $100K!

Last Edit: May 9, 2023 18:56:24 GMT -5 by mechamind

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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 9, 2023 18:59:44 GMT -5 via mobile mechamind, alphabunch, and 1 more like this

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Post by wheelfan910 on May 9, 2023 18:59:44 GMT -5

The BAV revenge tour is going quite well this week! Neither today’s of yesterday’s puzzles were meant for your average players but they knew just who was coming back this week and lined up real softballs for superfans.

Melinda keeping her husband’s name tag with her was incredibly touching and I’m glad she got to share it with everybody.

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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 9, 2023 23:39:26 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Emil, I figured you’d crush your second match! 👏🏾

Your tribute to your grandma and Melinda’s tribute to her husband were very touching. Surprisingly, I was caught off-guard when you solved the Prize Puzzle and the Bonus Round so fast. I hoped you’d win the super big one, but I hope you enjoy your earnings.

Also, John was fun to watch, and Melinda was a real sport.

As for the puzzles, I should’ve no-lettered the first Triple Toss-Up, but I did no-letter DOWNHILL SKIING.

My rating: 7

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CDixie Made It and Played It My 21st season as a Wheel fan!! Posts: 81 Airdate: 03/17/2020, 05/08/2023 Winnings: $130,545 SPIN ID: CD2989328	May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 10, 2023 12:40:21 GMT -5 mechamind, genius2751, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CDixie on May 10, 2023 12:40:21 GMT -5 Chef's kiss is all I can say about this episode!
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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 10, 2023 13:17:52 GMT -5

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Post by woffan9821 on May 10, 2023 13:17:52 GMT -5

May 9, 2023 14:18:53 GMT -5 mechamind said:

(Pat reminds us that the trip is the same one for the whole week.)

Just a quick aside: it's impossible to be reminded if it was never brought up until that point. It wasn't made clear that the Prize Puzzle would be the same trip until after Emil solved that puzzle, which seems a bit... unfair for the contestants on Monday and Tuesday?

That's my only complaint from this episode. There was a lot of excitement once Emil picked up the Million Dollar Wedge, and it kept building up to the moment he solved. Energywise, of all the tapings I attended this season, today's episode was the highest. Great job Emil for cleaning up a second time!

Last Edit: May 10, 2023 13:18:20 GMT -5 by woffan9821

Feb 29, 2020 7:53:35 GMT -5 kev347 said:

....Stop reading my mind.

Nov 9, 2022 15:16:00 GMT -5 wheellover65 said:

jfc i just won tickets to see wheel of fortune live

include the part that involves flying 3000 miles to see the price is right and getting turned away at the gate of television city

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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 11, 2023 10:34:14 GMT -5

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Once again, Emil has proved to be an amazing solver. Not as good as Christian last night, but dangerously close to his level.

BR: Might as well bring the most generic of categories if you’re gonna bring back geniuses for another week. RSTLNEd that one as well.

Also, my heart goes out to Melinda regarding her hubby. Nice to see that she brought his name tag.

7/10

The unclaimed Vermont trip was to Smuggler’s Notch.

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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May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 12, 2023 15:10:06 GMT -5

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This was definitely the highlight of the week. The whole audience seemed to be behind Emil and it brought of good energy in, especially when he hit that MDW, whew. John had a good start early, but Emil went right past him and more thanks to the PP, good thing he paid attention the first show. Definitely weird not to mention the trip was consistent until after this point, but he still nailed that puzzle.

SNOWSHOEING stumped all of us and it sounded dumb, but apparently it's a real thing. Good on Melinda for getting that. She might not have had much of a chance to play, but she was definitely the emotional core of the episode and everyone was touched when she brought out her husband's name tag. That is definitely a highlight, though Emil's solving prowess also needs to be commended. Shouldn't have doubted you even at the BR, you were amazing. It may not have been the million, but it was still an awesome solve and everyone was cheering and applauding for him. Celebrated with Emil's supporters after the show, and we were all so proud.

Outside the episode, Jim was just chatting with the alums about their experiences. One of the 80s alums brought a photo of them from when they were on the show way back when. It was very cool having these alums all in one place and the staff seemed to appreciate it. Of course, Jim always interested in their stories and seeing what they won, especially when the shopping era's involved. Meanwhile, Carol, the photographer, is trying to get the class together to get a photo and it was a bit of a struggle, but they were able to get some good shots eventually.

Think there was just stuff about Emil's patdown that got cut out. I thought it came up a couple times, so a little surprised none of it made it. But it was really good, and we wondered if anything could top it. Onto the next day.

Last Edit: May 12, 2023 15:24:03 GMT -5 by trisspinner

Never realized how much this applied to more than a simple want.

atrocalypse Posts: 204	May 9, 2023 recap (for Emil) May 13, 2023 10:34:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by atrocalypse on May 13, 2023 10:34:12 GMT -5 At this rate, we might never see a male contestant being crowned millionaire in the Pat & Vanna era. Not that it matters though. Good job, Emil! You killed it again!
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Post by wheelfan910 on May 9, 2023 18:59:44 GMT -5

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