Post by an007 on Sept 26, 2011 14:43:41 GMT -5
This week marked the start of Happy Holidays 2009. So, let's find out if it will be a Merry Christmas for each of the contestants.
EPISODE #5141 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
$1,000 Tossup - SONG LYRICS
_ _ _ / _ _ / _ N _ W !
Michael solved "LET IT SNOW!" to get on the board first.
(NOTE: The category strips fittingly had a white on red background, with a few presents to the left.)
The first three contestants of the week were...
Michael Bidwell: Portland State University student finishing his graduation certificate in transportation studies from Portland, OR
Willy Nowell (female): insurance account representative and singer of a band called Route 66 from Wynne, AR
Katherine Decotiis: special ed teacher for pre-school students w/ autism from Chatham, NJ
$2,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ K / A _ D
_ _ _ K _ _ _
Willy solved MILK AND COOKIES.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: $5,000 from pricegrabber.com
Jackpot Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
In the middle of the round, Willy picked up the Wild Card with two T's and the MDW with two C's, but she promptly gives up both of those pieces of cardboard to BANKRUPT. Katherine then picked up the $5,000 bonus with an H. Soon enough, we had...
C H R I S T M A S
C A R _
T R I C _
She solved CHRISTMAS CARD TRICK for $9,150.
DUDS: N (Willy at the start), E (Katherine; 1st turn)
BANKRUPT HIT: Willy
DQ: Michael's N repeat
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,950
(As we went to break, the show's producers, including Harry, gave their greetings!)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Michael $1,000
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
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Round 2 - FUN AND GAMES (PRIZE PUZZLE)
_ I N _ S _ R F I N _
O N / _ R _ S T A _
_ _ _ E / _ A T E R S
Michael solves this puzzle for $4,600, and he would be WINDSURFING ON CRYSTAL BLUE WATERS while at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in ST. MAARTEN worth $6,310; he won $10,910 that round.
BANKRUPT HIT: Katherine ($1,100 loss)
(Holiday Greeting #2: promotions/marketing department)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Michael $11,910
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
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Mystery Round - QUOTATION
Early on, Michael landed on the Mystery Wedge next to the orange $800. He called four N's, and declined a $5,750 gamble (he would have had the money, though). He dominated...
N O T / A
_ _ _ A T _ _ _ / _ A S
S T _ _ _ _ _ _ / N O T
_ _ _ N / A / _ O _ S _
...and solved this line from "Twas the Night Before Christmas" -- NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING NOT EVEN A MOUSE for $7,900.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Michael $19,810
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
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$3,000 Tossup - PHRASE
B A C K / I _
_ H _ / _ A C E
Willy was BACK IN THE RACE, because she solved this puzzle for a new total of $5,000.
Round 4 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ N _ / _ N
T _ E / E _ _ E
Willy was almost perfect as she was LIVING ON THE EDGE for another $1,550; she now had $6,550 to her name.
SOLE DUD: R (Willy on FP)
Round 5 - PLACE (full $1,700 speed-up round)
_ _ _ _ T _ _ N
_ _ N _ _ _ _ N _ _ _
Michael was way off with DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN. We got back to him after he called the A's...
_ A C A T _ O N
C O N _ O _ _ N _ _ _
...but he blew the solve again with VACATION CONCIERGE. After that was a D call by Willy...
_ A C A T _ O N
C O N D O _ _ N _ _ _
...and she solved VACATION CONDOMINIUM for $1,700.
DUDS: S (Willy), R (Michael), B (Willy)
DQs: 2 (Michael's blown solves)
FINAL SCORES
Michael $19,810 cash and trip
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $37,210
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$100,000 Bonus Round
There was no car available for this theme week. Michael landed on the R in AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
Starting setup...
_ R _ _ _ T
S _ _ T
F, D, C and I gave him...
_ R I _ _ T
S _ _ T
After missolving with BRIGHT SUIT, he found his BRIGHT SPOT a second too late. He lost $25,000, and left with $19,810 cash and trip.
EPISODE #5141 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
$1,000 Tossup - SONG LYRICS
_ _ _ / _ _ / _ N _ W !
Michael solved "LET IT SNOW!" to get on the board first.
(NOTE: The category strips fittingly had a white on red background, with a few presents to the left.)
The first three contestants of the week were...
Michael Bidwell: Portland State University student finishing his graduation certificate in transportation studies from Portland, OR
Willy Nowell (female): insurance account representative and singer of a band called Route 66 from Wynne, AR
Katherine Decotiis: special ed teacher for pre-school students w/ autism from Chatham, NJ
$2,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ K / A _ D
_ _ _ K _ _ _
Willy solved MILK AND COOKIES.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: $5,000 from pricegrabber.com
Jackpot Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
In the middle of the round, Willy picked up the Wild Card with two T's and the MDW with two C's, but she promptly gives up both of those pieces of cardboard to BANKRUPT. Katherine then picked up the $5,000 bonus with an H. Soon enough, we had...
C H R I S T M A S
C A R _
T R I C _
She solved CHRISTMAS CARD TRICK for $9,150.
DUDS: N (Willy at the start), E (Katherine; 1st turn)
BANKRUPT HIT: Willy
DQ: Michael's N repeat
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,950
(As we went to break, the show's producers, including Harry, gave their greetings!)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Michael $1,000
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
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Round 2 - FUN AND GAMES (PRIZE PUZZLE)
_ I N _ S _ R F I N _
O N / _ R _ S T A _
_ _ _ E / _ A T E R S
Michael solves this puzzle for $4,600, and he would be WINDSURFING ON CRYSTAL BLUE WATERS while at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in ST. MAARTEN worth $6,310; he won $10,910 that round.
BANKRUPT HIT: Katherine ($1,100 loss)
(Holiday Greeting #2: promotions/marketing department)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Michael $11,910
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
========
Mystery Round - QUOTATION
Early on, Michael landed on the Mystery Wedge next to the orange $800. He called four N's, and declined a $5,750 gamble (he would have had the money, though). He dominated...
N O T / A
_ _ _ A T _ _ _ / _ A S
S T _ _ _ _ _ _ / N O T
_ _ _ N / A / _ O _ S _
...and solved this line from "Twas the Night Before Christmas" -- NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING NOT EVEN A MOUSE for $7,900.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Michael $19,810
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
========
$3,000 Tossup - PHRASE
B A C K / I _
_ H _ / _ A C E
Willy was BACK IN THE RACE, because she solved this puzzle for a new total of $5,000.
Round 4 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ N _ / _ N
T _ E / E _ _ E
Willy was almost perfect as she was LIVING ON THE EDGE for another $1,550; she now had $6,550 to her name.
SOLE DUD: R (Willy on FP)
Round 5 - PLACE (full $1,700 speed-up round)
_ _ _ _ T _ _ N
_ _ N _ _ _ _ N _ _ _
Michael was way off with DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN. We got back to him after he called the A's...
_ A C A T _ O N
C O N _ O _ _ N _ _ _
...but he blew the solve again with VACATION CONCIERGE. After that was a D call by Willy...
_ A C A T _ O N
C O N D O _ _ N _ _ _
...and she solved VACATION CONDOMINIUM for $1,700.
DUDS: S (Willy), R (Michael), B (Willy)
DQs: 2 (Michael's blown solves)
FINAL SCORES
Michael $19,810 cash and trip
Willy: $2,000
Katherine: $9,150
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $37,210
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
There was no car available for this theme week. Michael landed on the R in AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
Starting setup...
_ R _ _ _ T
S _ _ T
F, D, C and I gave him...
_ R I _ _ T
S _ _ T
After missolving with BRIGHT SUIT, he found his BRIGHT SPOT a second too late. He lost $25,000, and left with $19,810 cash and trip.