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January 16, 2004 recap Jan 3, 2024 11:09:53 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 3, 2024 11:09:53 GMT -5

Consider this my "ceremonial" 2,000th recap on this site. In reality, it's number 2,002. Between here and Golden-Road, it's currently 2,562 game show recaps overall, but now you know too much.

Airdate: January 16, 2004

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! We must say goodbye to Winter Sports Week.

One more Toss-Up, some of the letters peaking from the snow...

$1,000 Toss-Up

OCCUPATION

Go!

OCCUPATION

Alan solves BANK LOAN OFFICER.

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
		$1,000

We loan this trio some time for interviews.
Alan Swoop (?): Software consultant who designs and develops computer solutions for companies, and he likes to sing and play guitar; from Portland, OR
Melodi Dixon: Student at University of Southern Mississippi studying the education leadership program, working on her Master's and aiming to be a principal; she also does some singing with her sisters; from Hattiesburg (originally from Florida)
Amanda Taylor: Student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studying occupational therapy (but she's not a singer), from Sullivan, IL

We loan Vanna another Toss-Up puzzle, but once you score that money, it's yours to keep.

$2,000 Toss-Up

CLASSIC TV

Go!

CLASSIC TV

Melodi solves CHARLIE'S ANGELS.

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
$2,000		$1,000

We'll give you the $10,000 prize right away if you dare acknowledge Pat as our announcer's angel.

Round 1

PHRASE

MELODI	Amanda	Alan
$400: T (x2) $350: R $300: S -$250: E (x4) $300: L $550: D -$250: A -$250: O (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,550)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$900: N (x4) Solve: Correct!
		$3,600

PHRASE

Alan solves LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED.

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
$2,000		$4,600

We take every measure possible for you to win, such as trying to give away a ResortQuest Vacation Rentals ski holiday in Deer Valley, Utah with ski rentals and lift tickets included (labeled UTAH) worth $4,500.

Think you'll reveal every consonant possible to maximize the Jackpot value? Well, all but one so you can still hit the space itself.

Round 2

THINGS

* PRIZE PUZZLE! *

Melodi	AMANDA	Alan
	Gift Tag: T (x2) $700: R (DUD!)	$300: N (x3) -$250: A (x4) Lose A Turn!
	+	$650
$300: L (x2) BANKRUPT! ($600)	$800: S (x4) -$250: I (x3) BANKRUPT! ($3,950)	$300: D -$250: O -$250: E (x4) $300: M (x2) -$250: U (x2) $3,500: C $700: K UTAH: J $800: B Solve: Correct!
		$5,800+

THINGS

Alan solves PALE BLUE SKIES AND MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS for a mountain of cash and a trip...and another trip. This is the Prize Puzzle, and he's won a trip to Arizona and stay at L'Auberge de Sedona worth $4,166.

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
$2,000		$19,066

You might just go pale if you land on one of our Mystery Wedges. One of them is a BANKRUPT, but the other is an Amazon Sporting Goods gift certificate worth $10,000.

Round 3

STAR & ROLE

Melodi	Amanda	ALAN
		$900: T (x4) $400: H (x3) -$250: E (x4) -$250: O (DUD!)
		$4,300
Prize?: C (She flips it... ...Amazon!) M$500: N -$250: A (x3) $400: S (x2) $450: L (DUD!)	$700: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,050+	$1,400

STAR & ROLE

Amanda solves MIKE MYERS AS THE CAT IN THE CAT.

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
$2,000	$1,400	$19,066

Don't think we get to meet Thing #3, who just happens to be responsible for controlling Toss-Up #3.

$3,000 Toss-Up

PEOPLE

Go!

PEOPLE

Amanda solves NEW ZEALANDERS.

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
$2,000	$4,400	$19,066

Take one more look at that round thing as we begin another puzzle...

Round 4

ON THE MENU

DING DING! DING DING!

...but don't touch it. Instead, let Pat give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! That's why our players don't touch it.

Amanda: T ($6,000)

ON THE MENU

Amanda starts with HOT FRESH SPAGHETTI.

Alan: R (DUD!)
Melodi: N ($6,000)
Amanda: H (x2) ($18,000)
Alan: S (DUD!)
Melodi: L (DUD!)
Amanda: D (DUD!)
Alan: C (x4!) ($24,000)

ON THE MENU

Alan thinks of HOT LUNCH CONCOCTIONS.

Melodi: P (x2) ($18,000)

ON THE MENU

Melodi solves HOT MOCHA CAPPUCCINO to drink her way to a victory!

Melodi	Amanda	Alan
$20,000	$4,400	$19,066

BONUS ROUND:

Okay, it won't be as simple as adding one more 0 to Melodi's total, but she can still spin for a car or cash up to $100,000.

She has her sister in the audience!

Still some 0's on the Bonus Wheel that she can hit, but she lands on the pink space. Here's her final puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

ON THE MAP

RSTLNE gives her:

ON THE MAP

CHDA reveals just as much.

ON THE MAP

She instantly solves NOVA SCOTIA...

...and she's located the $25,000! Melodi finishes with a new cash total of $45,000! She also jumps for joy with her sister and Pat.

In the post-game chat, Pat wonders if he and Vanna are matching as he looks at his tie. He does look nice, though he considers himself to be a copycat.