December 15, 2023 Recap

Guint
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December 15, 2023 Recap Dec 15, 2023 20:18:48 GMT -5

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Post by Guint on Dec 15, 2023 20:18:48 GMT -5

From Sony Pictures Studios, it's America's Game!

WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SECRET SANTA WEEK 2
EPISODE #7885

$1,000 Toss-Up

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THINGS

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Amanda's sticking to OUR FAMILY TRADITIONS.

Here are today's contestants!
Amanda Chafin is from Bovine, MI. She recently married to Nicholas and has a cat named Miso. She's a nurse on unplanned pregnancy help line and recently minted family nurse practitioner
Rob Bodner is from Ocoee, FL, 20 minutes outside of Disney World. He leaves the Christmas tree all year (even though his boyfriend doesn't like it) and loves collecting ornaments. His favorite quote is from Lilo & Stitch: "nobody gets left behind or forgotten".
Heather Matthews is from Kaiser, OR. She's married to Ryan, 2 kids: Jayden (20), Bella (15) - Jayden is in the Oregon St. marching band (but she can't root for the football team because her husband is a Duck). She participates in local gift giveaway for those in need.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Rob's cooking some SAUTEED GREEN BEANS.

Prize: DISNEY WORLD trip worth $8,917.

Round 1: $2,500 TDV

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PHRASE

Amanda	ROB	Heather
	$900 ┌: S (x2) -$250: A (x3) $500 ($700) ┐: T (x2) $600 ┬: H $800 ┬: W -$250: E (x2) $2,500 ┬: C (x2) Solve... Perfection!
	$8,700

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Rob - $8,700? WHAT A FESTIVE OCCASION!

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$1,000	$10,700	$0

Mystery Round: $3,500 TDV

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Amanda	Rob	HEATHER
		$650 ┌: R (DUD!)

$850 ┬: N (DUD!)	$900 ┬: T $650 ┌: S (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	$500 ($900) ┬: B (x2) -$250: O (x4) BANKRUPT! ($750) (Right MDW)
	$1,950
$600 ┬: C Solve... Correct!
$600

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Amanda puts on her COWBOY & SKI BOOTS for the house minimum.

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$2,000	$10,700	$0

Express / Prize Puzzle: $3,500 TDV

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FUN & GAMES

AMANDA	Rob	Heather
$650 ┬: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) $850 ┐: R (DUD!)	$800 ┐: N (x3) Solve... Correct!
$1,050	$2,400

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FUN & GAMES

Rob's won $2,400 and a cruise PLAYING TWENTY QUESTIONS! That's a Caribbean Cruise with a Pixar Day at Sea, and a stop at Castaway Cay worth $12,760!

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$2,000	$25,860	$0
	PP: CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Triple Toss-Up

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Amanda tries being a COMMERCIAL DRIVER, but is wrong.

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Rob's more careful with a COMMERCIAL ARTIST.

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$0	$2,000	$0

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Rob finds a VISUAL ARTIST.

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$0	$4,000	$0

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Rob swings like a TRAPEZE ARTIST and sweeps this TTU!

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$0	$10,000	$0
$2,000	$35,860	$0
	PP: CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Round 4: $5,000 TDV

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Amanda	ROB	Heather
	$900 ┐: T (DUD!)	$800 ┌: S (DUD!)

$650 ┬: N (x2) -$250: E -$250: A $500 ($700) ┌: L (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($650) ┬	$700 ┐: R (x2) -$250: I (x2) Solve... Correct!
$800		$1,150

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Heather might not be looking for a PRINCE CHARMING, but she'll want $1,150 more.

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$2,000	$35,860	$1,150
	PP: CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Round 5: $5,000 TDV

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PLACE

Amanda	Rob	HEATHER
		$650 ┌: T (x3) -$250: A (x4)
		$1,700

DING-DING! DING-DING!

Final Spin: $500 ┐

+$1,000 = $1,500

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Heather: R ($3,200 | SATURDAY MARKET)
Amanda: N ($1,500)

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Amanda's in her NATURAL HABITAT with another $1,500.

Amanda	Rob	Heather
$3,500	$35,860	$1,150
	PP: CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Can Rob rob a win in the Bonus Round? His choices:
THING
PHRASE
EVENT

Rob goes for the PHRASE.

Fan Friday word: GIFT

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Rob's boyfriend, Steve, and best friend/Steve's younger brother, Sean are present.

Rob lands on the I in SPIN.

Bonus Round

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This puzzle is A WALK IN THE PARK for Rob! It's good for another $40,000!

End Chat: Disney Ultimate Toy Drive for Toys for Tots is plugged.

Last Edit: Dec 23, 2023 16:26:59 GMT -5 by woffan9821

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December 15, 2023 Recap Dec 15, 2023 23:03:12 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by wheelfan910 on Dec 15, 2023 23:03:12 GMT -5

Boy if you want to avoid a shutout, that’s certainly the type of puzzle you throw in the mix. Would’ve been a bad move to have another shutout on a week like this, seems they learned their lesson from last year.

This might just be speculation on my part, but what are the chances either of the other two category choices just HAPPENED to be the same puzzle? That’s not totally against the rules is it? Granted this puzzle has been done as a Phrase as TUs a couple of times but I think this gets the job done regardless of the category.

We’re really starting to reach S32-33 levels of ad nasuem with the BR minimum. Even with this being our first season removed from the “season number X $1k” era, we’re hitting it as much as ever. All but 1 of the BRs during the last two weeks have been for $40k. Granted there are definitely more envelopes in absence of a car but even last year we managed to get a few 45s and 50s in there.

I’m not entirely sure what the reasoning was for getting rid of 45 especially if the minimum was staying stagnant at 40 and the inclusion of 75. 45 did awfully well last season but I don’t think that’s why they canned it. Seems like it might’ve been a last minute thing to keep the minimum at 40 when the plan was to go to 41 and that’s why we’re seeing 40 at peak levels lately.

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December 15, 2023 Recap Dec 15, 2023 23:50:41 GMT -5

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Post by genius2751 on Dec 15, 2023 23:50:41 GMT -5

Rob cleaned up.

As soon as he solved the Prize Puzzle so quickly, I figured we’d avoid the skunk. But a now-rare fifth round and an easy Bonus Round puzzle? I’m here for it! (I wish Rob won more than $40K.) 😉

Dec 15, 2023 23:03:12 GMT -5 wheelfan910 said:

Boy if you want to avoid a shutout, that’s certainly the type of puzzle you throw in the mix. Would’ve been a bad move to have another shutout on a week like this, seems they learned their lesson from last year.

Yep. And all Rob needed was the hot vowel. Speaking of puzzles, I no-lettered Rounds 3 and 4, but the second Toss-Up completely stumped me.

My rating: 8
Weekly rating: 6

Well, that wraps up another year of Secret Santa; this week could’ve been much jollier.

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jjc927 Posts: 1,084	December 15, 2023 Recap Dec 16, 2023 0:12:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjc927 on Dec 16, 2023 0:12:32 GMT -5 A nice way to cap off Pat's last Secret Santa week with a Triple Toss-Up sweep and a bonus round win. He really just needed the As to solve it I think.

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Post by jjc927 on Dec 16, 2023 0:12:32 GMT -5