Post by an007 on Oct 18, 2010 20:39:51 GMT -5
Our players hope to "Get Out of Town" if they win trips to somewhere. But keep in mind that there's only four episodes airing for this theme week while Friday marks the start of "Halloween Week". That can mean only one thing -- a possible millionaire? Let's get things going.
The animated intro of the week shows Pat gets picked up for a ride in Vanna's convertible while out in the desert. The WOF logo is on a license plate attached to the convertible.
$1,000 Tossup - THING
T _ _ / O _ E N
R O _ D
Melanie starts her journey on THE OPEN ROAD with her first grand. The first players of the week are...
Melanie Powell: pharmaceutical consultant from Charlotte, NC
Bill Pressler: medical sales consultant from Los Angeles (originally from Rockford, MI)
Lauren Girard: a full-time Spanish student and nanny from El Dorado Hills, CA
$2,000 Tossup - TV TITLE
L A _ _ / C _ _ _ C
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Bill solves LAST COMIC STANDING fairly quickly.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: sponsored by the new 3D movie "Megamind", a one-week Royal Caribbean Cruise worth $5,150
Jackpot Round - PHRASE
As of this season, the Prize Puzzle will NO LONGER appear in this particular round. Also, this week's maingame categories are revealed by a sportscar.
Early on, Lauren cashes in on $2,500 with a T. Shortly, however, she buys the only bad vowel of this puzzle (I). Melanie then misses with an N. Bill BANKRUPTS to lose $250. Lauren lights up the O's on FP, but she BANKRUPTS on the MDW's right side to give up $4,300. Melanie fills in a few letters...
M A K _ / _ O _ R S _ L F
A T / H O M _
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME, ma'am -- you won another $1,650 this round.
DUDS: I (Lauren), N (Melanie)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Bill, Lauren)
LAT HIT: Bill at the start
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $12,300
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Melanie: $2,650
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $0
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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
Early on, Lauren misses on the cruise with a D. Melanie does some work, but can't capitalize on $3,500 thanks to a dud in C. Bill next picks up the Wild Card with an R. Three spins later, he picks up the cruise with an F. After finishing up the vowels, he faces this...
T H E
I N _ I _ I _ _ E
M A N
O F / T H E / Y E A R
He blows the solve with THE INVINCIBLE MAN OF THE YEAR; that could very well deny him of another $5,650 cash and cruise. Lauren then BANKRUPTS on the MDW's left side for a $2K loss. Melanie next puts up the V...
T H E
I N V I _ I _ _ E
M A N
O F / T H E / Y E A R
She solves THE INVISIBLE MAN OF THE YEAR for another $1,650.
DUDS: D (Lauren), C (Melanie)
BANKRUPT HIT: Lauren (her second of the night)
DQ: Bill's blown solve
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Melanie: $4,300
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $0
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Mystery Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Melanie picks up the BedandBreakfast.com gift tag with three G's. After some work, she then misses on the Mystery Wedge between FP and LAT with an L. Next, Bill lights up the E's on FP, but then comes a dud of S from his mouth. Lauren's in control...
G A T H E R I N G
A R O _ N _ / A
R O A R I N G / _ I R E
After solving this puzzle for two grand, she'll be GATHERING AROUND A ROARING FIRE on a ski/snowboard trip to NEW YORK at the Holiday Valley Resort worth $5,736. She's on the board with $7,736.
TRIP SPIN ID: MM7641437 (Michael M. from Louisiana)
DUDS: L (Melanie), S (Bill)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Melanie: $4,300
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $7,736
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$3,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
_ _ U T H
_ O R _ A
Melanie solves SOUTH KOREA, bringing her up to $7,300.
Round 4 - RHYME TIME
Melanie instantly duds out with an R. Bill next fills in the N and T, but time is running out...
_ N / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ T / _ _ _ _ _ _
All of the remaining consonants are worth $6,000 each!
A N / _ L D _ _
B _ T / G _ _ D _ _
Melanie solves AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE for $6,000 and the victory! Bill and Lauren leave behind $12,600 and $12,000, respectively.
DUDS:
Before speed-up: R (Melanie)
During speed-up: S (Bill), C (Melanie), H (Bill), M (Melanie)
FINAL SCORES
Melanie: $13,300
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $7,736 cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $23,036
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The car at stake for this four-night week is a 2011 Ford Escape. Melanie lands on the first A in AMERICA'S.
Category: PERSON
Starting setup...
T _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Melanie's choices are C, W, P and O...
T O _ _ _
_ _ _
She gets beaten up by this TOUGH GUY...
...AND LOSES $100,000 IN THE PROCESS -- THAT'S THE SECOND GRAND PRIZE LOSS OF THE SEASON. She'll have to settle for $13,300.
The animated intro of the week shows Pat gets picked up for a ride in Vanna's convertible while out in the desert. The WOF logo is on a license plate attached to the convertible.
$1,000 Tossup - THING
T _ _ / O _ E N
R O _ D
Melanie starts her journey on THE OPEN ROAD with her first grand. The first players of the week are...
Melanie Powell: pharmaceutical consultant from Charlotte, NC
Bill Pressler: medical sales consultant from Los Angeles (originally from Rockford, MI)
Lauren Girard: a full-time Spanish student and nanny from El Dorado Hills, CA
$2,000 Tossup - TV TITLE
L A _ _ / C _ _ _ C
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Bill solves LAST COMIC STANDING fairly quickly.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: sponsored by the new 3D movie "Megamind", a one-week Royal Caribbean Cruise worth $5,150
Jackpot Round - PHRASE
As of this season, the Prize Puzzle will NO LONGER appear in this particular round. Also, this week's maingame categories are revealed by a sportscar.
Early on, Lauren cashes in on $2,500 with a T. Shortly, however, she buys the only bad vowel of this puzzle (I). Melanie then misses with an N. Bill BANKRUPTS to lose $250. Lauren lights up the O's on FP, but she BANKRUPTS on the MDW's right side to give up $4,300. Melanie fills in a few letters...
M A K _ / _ O _ R S _ L F
A T / H O M _
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME, ma'am -- you won another $1,650 this round.
DUDS: I (Lauren), N (Melanie)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Bill, Lauren)
LAT HIT: Bill at the start
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $12,300
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Melanie: $2,650
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $0
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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
Early on, Lauren misses on the cruise with a D. Melanie does some work, but can't capitalize on $3,500 thanks to a dud in C. Bill next picks up the Wild Card with an R. Three spins later, he picks up the cruise with an F. After finishing up the vowels, he faces this...
T H E
I N _ I _ I _ _ E
M A N
O F / T H E / Y E A R
He blows the solve with THE INVINCIBLE MAN OF THE YEAR; that could very well deny him of another $5,650 cash and cruise. Lauren then BANKRUPTS on the MDW's left side for a $2K loss. Melanie next puts up the V...
T H E
I N V I _ I _ _ E
M A N
O F / T H E / Y E A R
She solves THE INVISIBLE MAN OF THE YEAR for another $1,650.
DUDS: D (Lauren), C (Melanie)
BANKRUPT HIT: Lauren (her second of the night)
DQ: Bill's blown solve
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Melanie: $4,300
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $0
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Mystery Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Melanie picks up the BedandBreakfast.com gift tag with three G's. After some work, she then misses on the Mystery Wedge between FP and LAT with an L. Next, Bill lights up the E's on FP, but then comes a dud of S from his mouth. Lauren's in control...
G A T H E R I N G
A R O _ N _ / A
R O A R I N G / _ I R E
After solving this puzzle for two grand, she'll be GATHERING AROUND A ROARING FIRE on a ski/snowboard trip to NEW YORK at the Holiday Valley Resort worth $5,736. She's on the board with $7,736.
TRIP SPIN ID: MM7641437 (Michael M. from Louisiana)
DUDS: L (Melanie), S (Bill)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Melanie: $4,300
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $7,736
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$3,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
_ _ U T H
_ O R _ A
Melanie solves SOUTH KOREA, bringing her up to $7,300.
Round 4 - RHYME TIME
Melanie instantly duds out with an R. Bill next fills in the N and T, but time is running out...
_ N / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ T / _ _ _ _ _ _
All of the remaining consonants are worth $6,000 each!
A N / _ L D _ _
B _ T / G _ _ D _ _
Melanie solves AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE for $6,000 and the victory! Bill and Lauren leave behind $12,600 and $12,000, respectively.
DUDS:
Before speed-up: R (Melanie)
During speed-up: S (Bill), C (Melanie), H (Bill), M (Melanie)
FINAL SCORES
Melanie: $13,300
Bill: $2,000
Lauren: $7,736 cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $23,036
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The car at stake for this four-night week is a 2011 Ford Escape. Melanie lands on the first A in AMERICA'S.
Category: PERSON
Starting setup...
T _ _ _ _
_ _ _
Melanie's choices are C, W, P and O...
T O _ _ _
_ _ _
She gets beaten up by this TOUGH GUY...
...AND LOSES $100,000 IN THE PROCESS -- THAT'S THE SECOND GRAND PRIZE LOSS OF THE SEASON. She'll have to settle for $13,300.