Post by an007 on Sept 20, 2011 15:53:24 GMT -5
We'll get to the second episode of Season 29 later tonight, but right now, it's time to make up for all my Sony Board losses of these Season 26 episodes. I'll do a few of these at a time. I know it will take a while but my goal is to have a complete set of recaps of a single season.
This week of episodes was titled "Endless Summer", and obviously this is the first season with the MDW. I don't need to explain how it works since you all know about it already. Also, this was the last season with the Free Spin token.
EPISODE #4876 - ENDLESS SUMMER
$1,000 Tossup - EVENT
_ _ _ _ Y _ _ D
B _ R B _ _ _ _
Deb solved BACKYARD BARBEQUE. The first players of Season 26 were...
Deb Koenig: clothing store worker who's also a breast cancer supervisor for 2.5 years from Fairfax, VA
Allison Bandy: airport TSA worker from Louisville, KY
John Griffin: documentary writer/HS tutor from Sherman Oaks, CA
$2,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE
D _ _ _ _ A T _ V E
_ _ L _ _ W _
Allison solved DECORATIVE PILLOWS.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the Westin Hotel in Maui worth $7,332
Round 1 - PLACE
Allison started with five T's for $4,500 and buys the E's, but she hit LAT. John did the same thing. Towards the end, Deb picked up the Free Spin and $300 with a W. The board read...
T H E / _ R E A T E _ T
_ O _ N T R _ / I N /
T H E / W O R _ D
She said that the U.S. is THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD for $3,900.
LAT HITS: 2 (Allison, John)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
John: $0
Deb: $4,900 + FS
Allison: $2K
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Jackpot Round - THING (PRIZE PUZZLE)
This was the first season with the new Jackpot Wedge design that is still in use today. Before that, the retired Big Money Wedge had that design.
In the middle of the round, John picked up the Beachstore.com gift tag with an R. He dominated...
A / _ E _
_ A S S _ _ _ T
_ _ O T O
...and solved A NEW PASSPORT PHOTO for $2,250 cash and gift tag...and a trip to Peace Lodge in COSTA RICA worth $5,800; he was on the board with $8,050 cash and prizes.
FIRST PERFECT ROUND OF SEASON 26!
(NOTE: I will NOT include the SPIN IDs since these recaps are about episodes from the past.)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
John: $8,050
Deb: $4,900 + FS
Allison: $2K
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Mystery Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
Deb started with a dud in S and used the FS, but she then lost her turn with the T. Later, Alison bought the only bad vowel of this puzzle (E). Soon after that, John attempted to solve with only $150 in his bank...
_ U R _ I N G
I R O N
M A N
He's correct with CURLING IRON MAN for the house minimum.
DUDS: S, T (both by Deb), E
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
John: $9,050
Deb: $4,900
Allison: $2K
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$3,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
W _ _ T _ R N
E _ R _ _ _
Deb solved WESTERN EUROPE, putting her at $7,900.
Round 4 - FOOD AND DRINK
B _ _ R - B A T T _ R _ _
F _ S _ / & /_ _ _ _ S
Deb ate some BEER-BATTERED FISH & CHIPS for $1,950, giving her the lead with $9,850.
DUDS: N (Allison on the $5K wedge), L (John)
LAT HIT: Deb
Round 5 - PEOPLE
After Allison hit LAT, speed-up mode commenced with the consonants worth $1,800 each.
_ _ N N _ S
_ A R _ N _ R S
Deb solved TENNIS PARTNERS for $3,600. John left $5,400 on the table despite calling the N's.
LAT HIT: Allison
FINAL SCORES
John: $9,050 cash and trip
Deb: $13,450
Allison: $2K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $24,500
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The car at stake this week was a Volvo C70 convertible. This was the first season to have new words on the Bonus Wheel and they're still used today. Prior to that, it read WIN $100,000 CASH BONUS. Deb landed on the G in GAME.
Category: FOOD AND DRINK
Starting setup...
_ _ T /_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
M, B, D and A gave her...
_ _ T /_ _ _ _ A
M _ _
She DIDN'T drink this HOT COCOA MIX for $30,000, leaving her with $13,450.
This week of episodes was titled "Endless Summer", and obviously this is the first season with the MDW. I don't need to explain how it works since you all know about it already. Also, this was the last season with the Free Spin token.
EPISODE #4876 - ENDLESS SUMMER
$1,000 Tossup - EVENT
_ _ _ _ Y _ _ D
B _ R B _ _ _ _
Deb solved BACKYARD BARBEQUE. The first players of Season 26 were...
Deb Koenig: clothing store worker who's also a breast cancer supervisor for 2.5 years from Fairfax, VA
Allison Bandy: airport TSA worker from Louisville, KY
John Griffin: documentary writer/HS tutor from Sherman Oaks, CA
$2,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE
D _ _ _ _ A T _ V E
_ _ L _ _ W _
Allison solved DECORATIVE PILLOWS.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the Westin Hotel in Maui worth $7,332
Round 1 - PLACE
Allison started with five T's for $4,500 and buys the E's, but she hit LAT. John did the same thing. Towards the end, Deb picked up the Free Spin and $300 with a W. The board read...
T H E / _ R E A T E _ T
_ O _ N T R _ / I N /
T H E / W O R _ D
She said that the U.S. is THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD for $3,900.
LAT HITS: 2 (Allison, John)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
John: $0
Deb: $4,900 + FS
Allison: $2K
========
Jackpot Round - THING (PRIZE PUZZLE)
This was the first season with the new Jackpot Wedge design that is still in use today. Before that, the retired Big Money Wedge had that design.
In the middle of the round, John picked up the Beachstore.com gift tag with an R. He dominated...
A / _ E _
_ A S S _ _ _ T
_ _ O T O
...and solved A NEW PASSPORT PHOTO for $2,250 cash and gift tag...and a trip to Peace Lodge in COSTA RICA worth $5,800; he was on the board with $8,050 cash and prizes.
FIRST PERFECT ROUND OF SEASON 26!
(NOTE: I will NOT include the SPIN IDs since these recaps are about episodes from the past.)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
John: $8,050
Deb: $4,900 + FS
Allison: $2K
========
Mystery Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
Deb started with a dud in S and used the FS, but she then lost her turn with the T. Later, Alison bought the only bad vowel of this puzzle (E). Soon after that, John attempted to solve with only $150 in his bank...
_ U R _ I N G
I R O N
M A N
He's correct with CURLING IRON MAN for the house minimum.
DUDS: S, T (both by Deb), E
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
John: $9,050
Deb: $4,900
Allison: $2K
========
$3,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
W _ _ T _ R N
E _ R _ _ _
Deb solved WESTERN EUROPE, putting her at $7,900.
Round 4 - FOOD AND DRINK
B _ _ R - B A T T _ R _ _
F _ S _ / & /_ _ _ _ S
Deb ate some BEER-BATTERED FISH & CHIPS for $1,950, giving her the lead with $9,850.
DUDS: N (Allison on the $5K wedge), L (John)
LAT HIT: Deb
Round 5 - PEOPLE
After Allison hit LAT, speed-up mode commenced with the consonants worth $1,800 each.
_ _ N N _ S
_ A R _ N _ R S
Deb solved TENNIS PARTNERS for $3,600. John left $5,400 on the table despite calling the N's.
LAT HIT: Allison
FINAL SCORES
John: $9,050 cash and trip
Deb: $13,450
Allison: $2K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $24,500
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
The car at stake this week was a Volvo C70 convertible. This was the first season to have new words on the Bonus Wheel and they're still used today. Prior to that, it read WIN $100,000 CASH BONUS. Deb landed on the G in GAME.
Category: FOOD AND DRINK
Starting setup...
_ _ T /_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
M, B, D and A gave her...
_ _ T /_ _ _ _ A
M _ _
She DIDN'T drink this HOT COCOA MIX for $30,000, leaving her with $13,450.
