Post by mechamind on Jan 11, 2024 10:26:11 GMT -5
Airdate: February 23, 2005
From the Las Vegas Hilton, it's America's game! This is Big Money Week!
Remember, signaling devices, poker face, and the Toss-Up will start. But let's not forget a magical touch from Vanna!
Go!
Jess solves POSITIVE CASH FLOW.
Jennifer Espinoza: Insurance biller for a neurologist, from Las Vegas
Go!
Jess solves COTTONWOOD TREE.
We can keep those Toss-Up sweeps coming. We challenge Jess to do that and win our $10,000 prize!
Ben solves THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL for his first paycheck from us.
Time to check on Charlie and listen to what he feels like now. This time, he feels like adding a Collette Vacations tour of Madrid (labeled BIG MONEY) worth $5,086.
Ben solves PRIVATE SURFING LESSONS for lots of cardboard. The only thing missing is the Prize Puzzle reward. We'll make it a trip to Hawaii and stay at Waikoloa Beach Marriott with $1,000 spending cash worth $6,280.
We have a pair of private matters in our Mystery Round. This can be sorted out with a flip, one that will either leave you BANKRUPT or leave you with a Scion XA worth $13,973.
Jess says MAGAZINE SOLICITATION... but now knows that's wrong and can't think of anything else.
Jess recovers with MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL CALLS... except that turns out to be wrong, too.
Ben solves MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL CARDS to end our roller coaster round.
Go!
Jess solves HOITY-TOITY.
She's a new subscriber, and as a bonus, she starts this round.
DING DING! DING DING!
The fine print states that Pat is subject to give the Wheel a Final Spin when we see fit. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Bring on the Big Money!
Jess: N (x2) ($12,000)
Jennifer: M (x2) ($12,000)
Ben: B ($6,000)
Jess: D ($18,000)
Jennifer: A (x4) ($12,000) (Pat prompted her before Jess was buzzed.)
Ben: Y ($12,000)
Ben guesses MAGICAL TOUR BY MADONNA.
Jess: R (x2) ($30,000)
Jennifer: H (DUD!)
Ben: L (x2) ($24,000)
Jess: T ($36,000)
Jess solves MATERIAL GIRL BY MADONNA for an amazing total! She might want to subscribe to Speed-Ups, too.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives her:
DMCI still leaves too much room.
From the Las Vegas Hilton, it's America's game! This is Big Money Week!
Remember, signaling devices, poker face, and the Toss-Up will start. But let's not forget a magical touch from Vanna!
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Jess solves POSITIVE CASH FLOW.
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$1,000 |
And a positive attitude from...
Jessica "Jess" Sipe: Research assistant in a molecular biology lab studying aging, from San Antonio, TX (originally from Boise, ID)Jennifer Espinoza: Insurance biller for a neurologist, from Las Vegas
Ben Dithrich: Software engineer who designs and build submarines for the Navy, from Norwich, CT
Ben also has a photo of his infant daughter duplicated on his tie that he's wearing.
Another Toss-Up to resume the cash flow.
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Jess solves COTTONWOOD TREE.
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We can keep those Toss-Up sweeps coming. We challenge Jess to do that and win our $10,000 prize!
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| $300: T (x2) $300: N $600: H (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: I (x3) $300: R (DUD!) | ||
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| $800: F (DUD!) | $800: C (x2) $400: K $500: M $550: L Solve: Correct! | |
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Ben solves THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL for his first paycheck from us.
Jennifer | Ben | Jess |
$3,050 | $3,000 |
Time to check on Charlie and listen to what he feels like now. This time, he feels like adding a Collette Vacations tour of Madrid (labeled BIG MONEY) worth $5,086.
We won't even try to write a check equal to our Jackpot value until the round is over, or we'll run out of ink.
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* PRIZE PUZZLE! *
JENNIFER | Ben | Jess |
| $3,500: T $600: S (x4) -$250: E (x2) BANKRUPT! ($5,650) | $600: L $600: N (x2) -$250: O -$250: A -$250: I (x2) BIG MONEY: G -$250: U Gift Tag: R (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
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Ben solves PRIVATE SURFING LESSONS for lots of cardboard. The only thing missing is the Prize Puzzle reward. We'll make it a trip to Hawaii and stay at Waikoloa Beach Marriott with $1,000 spending cash worth $6,280.
Jennifer | Ben | Jess |
$16,216 | $3,000 |
We have a pair of private matters in our Mystery Round. This can be sorted out with a flip, one that will either leave you BANKRUPT or leave you with a Scion XA worth $13,973.
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| $550: T $300: N (x3) -$250: I (x3) -$250: O $3,500: G BANKRUPT! ($4,450) | $600: S (x3) -$250: E (x3) Prize?: C (x2) (She flips it... ...Scion XA!) -$250: A (x4) Solve: Incomplete. | |
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Jess says MAGAZINE SOLICITATION... but now knows that's wrong and can't think of anything else.
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| $300: M $550: B -$250: U $900: Z BANKRUPT! ($1,750*) | $300: P Lose A Turn! | Solve: Wrong! |
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Jess recovers with MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL CALLS... except that turns out to be wrong, too.
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| $800: L BANKRUPT! ($800) | $3,500: R (x3!) Solve: Correct! | |
$10,800 |
The $250 is not deducted for Jennifer's U purchase.
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Ben solves MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL CARDS to end our roller coaster round.
Jennifer | Ben | Jess |
$27,016 | $3,000 |
Jess should consider a Toss-Up subscription if she gets this one.
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Jess solves HOITY-TOITY.
Jennifer | Ben | Jess |
$27,016 | $6,000 |
She's a new subscriber, and as a bonus, she starts this round.
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DING DING! DING DING!
The fine print states that Pat is subject to give the Wheel a Final Spin when we see fit. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Bring on the Big Money!
Jess: N (x2) ($12,000)
Jennifer: M (x2) ($12,000)
Ben: B ($6,000)
Jess: D ($18,000)
Jennifer: A (x4) ($12,000) (Pat prompted her before Jess was buzzed.)
Ben: Y ($12,000)
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Ben guesses MAGICAL TOUR BY MADONNA.
Jess: R (x2) ($30,000)
Jennifer: H (DUD!)
Ben: L (x2) ($24,000)
Jess: T ($36,000)
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Jess solves MATERIAL GIRL BY MADONNA for an amazing total! She might want to subscribe to Speed-Ups, too.
Jennifer | Ben | Jess |
$27,016 | $42,000 |
Jennifer did try to go big, but luck wasn't on her side, so now she finishes with a $500 consolation prize.
BONUS ROUND:
She didn't even have to spin for all that cash. We'll make her spin for her final reward, a car or cash up to $100,000.
She has her dad and stepmom in the audience!
See? Spin that darn Bonus Wheel, Jess! Around it goes, and she lands on the 1 in $100,000. We know she can solve puzzles.
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RSTLNE gives her:
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She has only POND for the last word. After time expires, Pat says it's a BANK, and that leads her to PIGGY BANK...
...but she won't be loading hers with $25,000. Jess still had a great night with $42,000 in cash!
In the post-game chat, Pat's sad that she didn't solve the bonus puzzle, but that was an exciting match. She had a chance to win a Scion, and we had that big Speed-Up round.