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November 24, 2003 recap Jan 1, 2024 13:48:12 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 1, 2024 13:48:12 GMT -5

Airdate: November 24, 2003

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! We're back on the California Coast! Pretty much, anyway.

We didn't bring back any New York themed Toss-Up puzzles with us...we think.

$1,000 Toss-Up

RHYME TIME

Go!

RHYME TIME

Omid guesses A WHALE OF A TIME.

RHYME TIME

Tish solves A WHALE OF A TALE.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
		$1,000

Soon to have tales to tell:
Lutisha "Tish" Garry: Employed for the Commonwealth Pennsylvania Philadelphia County, from Roslyn, PA (originally from Wilmington, NC)
Omid Rabbean: Newlywed, and he practiced English by watching this show; from Los Angeles, CA (originally from New York)
Kerri Moran: Grade 8 Algebra teacher in Oswego, IL; from Aurora

Pat complains that things went great in school until Algebra, then he went downhill. Why do we need to know what x is?

Not really a whale of a Toss-Up, but at least more valuable than the first one.

$2,000 Toss-Up

CLASSIC TV

Go!

CLASSIC TV

Tish solves THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
		$3,000

Even the Hillbillies would believe a big prize such as $10,000 should mean a bigger space, but that still hasn't happened.

Round 1

PERSON

Omid	Kerri	TISH
		$300: T (x2) $600: N (x3) -$250: E $450: H (x2) $300: Y -$250: O (x3) Solve: Correct!
		$3,100

PERSON

Perfection! Tish solves JOHNNY-ON-THE-SPOT.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
		$6,100

Charlie's always on the spot when we need a prize, and now he has a holiday at Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa Santa Barbara (labeled CALIFORNIA) worth $7,400.

Whether you want a big cash prize or can hurry up for a small one, the Jackpot is always here in this round.

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

OMID	Kerri	Tish
$3,500: R $600: S (x2) -$250: E (x3) $800: T (x2) $900: H -$250: A (x3) $400: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$7,500

Omid let out a scream on his $400 spin, thinking he hit Lose A Turn, but he was looking at the yellow arrow. Pat's here to guide him.

BEFORE & AFTER

Double Perfection! Omid solves MISS AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
$7,500		$6,100

Now Kerri gets to play, and she could try to take a shortcut to the lead. It's quite risky in the Mystery Round, where we have one space with a BANKRUPT and another with an Amazon Home & Garden Store gift certificate worth $10,000.

Round 3

ON THE MENU

Omid	KERRI	Tish
	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$450: T (x3) -$250: E (x3) $600: N (x2) $300: S (x2) -$250: U (x3) $300: R (DUD!)
		$2,650
$900: H (x3) $400: F -$250: O (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,850

ON THE MENU

Omid solves HOT FUDGE SUNDAE WITH CHOPPED NUTS.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
$10,350		$6,100

Kerri could still try to solve our next Toss-Up for some easy risk-free money.

$3,000 Toss-Up

PLACES

Go!

PLACES

Kerri rings in with silence.

PLACES

Omid solves ROCKY SHORELINES.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
$13,350		$6,100

He's been waiting long enough for a $5,000 space, and now it finally shows up.

Round 4

PHRASE

OMID	Kerri	Tish
$600: R (DUD!)	$300: T (x2) -$250: E (x4) Gift Tag: S (DUD!)	$800: N (x3) BANKRUPT! ($2,400)
	$350
$600: B (DUD!)	$5,000: L (x2) $900: Y (x2) -$250: A Gift Tag: P -$250: I $500: D (x2) $450: H Solve: Correct!
	$13,100+

PHRASE

Kerri solves INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY, and suddenly we've got a game! And she's got a Gift Tag.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
$13,350	$14,100	$6,100

We still have some time for at least one more player to increase their wealth!

Round 5

AROUND THE HOUSE

DING DING! DING DING!

But now comes the bells, so Pat has to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece. Kerri begins.

Kerri: T (DUD!)
Tish: N ($1,600)
Omid: S (DUD!)
Kerri: R (x2) ($3,200)
Tish: L ($3,200)
Omid: C (x2) ($3,200)
Kerri: H ($4,800)
Tish: G ($4,800)
Omid: A ($3,200)

AROUND THE HOUSE

Omid solves WICKER LOUNGE CHAIR to reclaim his victory.

Omid	Kerri	Tish
$16,550	$14,100	$6,100

BONUS ROUND:

Omid certainly got a scare before the Speed-Up, but he got that last puzzle, so it's his chance to play for...

Jeep Wrangler

Winnebago motorhome

Beautiful cash ($25,000-$50,000)

...or soak it all up! ($100,000!)

Once Omid is comfortable, he'll spin the Bonus Wheel and stop at the 10,000's digit. Here's our first bonus puzzle of the week!

Bonus Puzzle

AROUND THE HOUSE

RSTLNE gives him:

AROUND THE HOUSE

CMHA isn't too helpful for him.

AROUND THE HOUSE

He's silent and does not solve PLAYPEN...

...and he can't play with the $25,000. Omid finishes with $16,550, all cash.

In the post-game chat, Pat and Vanna talk about how good it feels to return home. These trips are getting harder, as Pat is in charge of the Wheel, taking it on the plane, and putting it in the overhead compartment. It shifts during landing and takeoff, and it's a very difficult thing.