Post by an007 on Sept 29, 2011 16:32:25 GMT -5
EPISODE #5144 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
$1,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ _ M _ _ E
_ G _ _ _ G
Becky quickly solved HOMEMADE EGGNOG. On the day before Christmas 2009, these players wanted some of the show's presents...
Becky Kiefe: freelance writer/editor from Glendora, CA
Chris Kelly: carpenter from Brooklyn, NY
Melody Vincent: telecommunications worker at a resort hotel from North Las Vegas
$2,000 Tossup - LANDMARK
R O C _ _ _ _ L _ E R
C E N T _ _
Chris needed to get this one, and he did with ROCKEFELLER CENTER!
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: $5,200 worth of Yowza mobile coupons
Jackpot Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
Chris began with two R's while on FP, but he missed with S. Much later, we had this...
P A _ A _ A
P A R T Y
P O O P E R
Melody solved PAJAMA PARTY POOPER for $1,050.
DUDS: S (Chris), I (Melody), N (Becky), L (Chris)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,300
(Holiday Greeting #1: contestant call coordinators)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $1,050
Becky: $1,000
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Round 2 - EVENT
Early on, Melody picked up the See's Candies package, but she then loses $2,250 cash and candies to BANKRUPT. Beck next picks up the Wild Card with two C's. After that, it's smooth sailing for her...
_ L A C I _ _ / A
S T A R / O _ / T O _ / O _
T H E / C H R I S T M A S
T R E E
She solves PLACING A STAR ON TOP OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE for $3,950.
BANKRUPT HIT: Melody
(Holiday Greeting #2: prize/production staff)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $1,050
Becky: $4,950 + WC
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Mystery Round - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
After starting with an S, Becky and Chris hit LAT back-to-back. Melody did some work before repeating the A when she meant to purchase the I. After that, Becky picked up the Yowza package with a C. Soon enough...
I / C A N ' T / W A I T
T O / T E L L
_ _ / _ R I E N _ S
She said "I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL MY FRIENDS" for $3,600 cash and coupons...and a trip to The Fairmont Orchid in HAWAII worth $9,958, a total of $17,758 that round!
LAT HITS: 2 (Becky, Chris)
DQ: Melody's A duplication
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $1,050
Becky: $22,708 + WC
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$3,000 Tossup - LIVING THINGS
_ U R T _ _ _ O V _ S
Melody solved TURTLEDOVES, for a new total of $4,050.
Round 4 - TITLE
T H E / L I T T L E
_ R U M M E R / _ O _
Becky solved "THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY" for $1,400 and a new total of $24,108.
SOLE DUD: C (Melody after a lot of work)
Round 5 - THING (full $1,450 speed-up round)
_ _ G _ _ _ N _
C _ V _ R / S T _ R Y
Becky solved MAGAZINE COVER STORY for $4,350 and the win!
SOLE DUD: L (Chris)
DQ: Becky's L repeat
FINAL SCORES
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $4,050
Becky: $28,458 cash and prizes and WC
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,508
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Becky landed on the M in GAME.
Category: THING
At the start, here's...
_ _ _ _ _ N T _ E N T
_ _ _ _
C, M, G and O are called first before she made her WC choice P. They gave her...
_ P P O _ N T M E N T
_ O O _
...but she BLEW IT with APPOINTMENT GOOD. The answer was APPOINTMENT BOOK, and she lost $50,000. That sent her packing with $28,458 cash and prizes.
$1,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ _ M _ _ E
_ G _ _ _ G
Becky quickly solved HOMEMADE EGGNOG. On the day before Christmas 2009, these players wanted some of the show's presents...
Becky Kiefe: freelance writer/editor from Glendora, CA
Chris Kelly: carpenter from Brooklyn, NY
Melody Vincent: telecommunications worker at a resort hotel from North Las Vegas
$2,000 Tossup - LANDMARK
R O C _ _ _ _ L _ E R
C E N T _ _
Chris needed to get this one, and he did with ROCKEFELLER CENTER!
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: $5,200 worth of Yowza mobile coupons
Jackpot Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
Chris began with two R's while on FP, but he missed with S. Much later, we had this...
P A _ A _ A
P A R T Y
P O O P E R
Melody solved PAJAMA PARTY POOPER for $1,050.
DUDS: S (Chris), I (Melody), N (Becky), L (Chris)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,300
(Holiday Greeting #1: contestant call coordinators)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $1,050
Becky: $1,000
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Round 2 - EVENT
Early on, Melody picked up the See's Candies package, but she then loses $2,250 cash and candies to BANKRUPT. Beck next picks up the Wild Card with two C's. After that, it's smooth sailing for her...
_ L A C I _ _ / A
S T A R / O _ / T O _ / O _
T H E / C H R I S T M A S
T R E E
She solves PLACING A STAR ON TOP OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE for $3,950.
BANKRUPT HIT: Melody
(Holiday Greeting #2: prize/production staff)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $1,050
Becky: $4,950 + WC
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Mystery Round - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
After starting with an S, Becky and Chris hit LAT back-to-back. Melody did some work before repeating the A when she meant to purchase the I. After that, Becky picked up the Yowza package with a C. Soon enough...
I / C A N ' T / W A I T
T O / T E L L
_ _ / _ R I E N _ S
She said "I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL MY FRIENDS" for $3,600 cash and coupons...and a trip to The Fairmont Orchid in HAWAII worth $9,958, a total of $17,758 that round!
LAT HITS: 2 (Becky, Chris)
DQ: Melody's A duplication
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $1,050
Becky: $22,708 + WC
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$3,000 Tossup - LIVING THINGS
_ U R T _ _ _ O V _ S
Melody solved TURTLEDOVES, for a new total of $4,050.
Round 4 - TITLE
T H E / L I T T L E
_ R U M M E R / _ O _
Becky solved "THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY" for $1,400 and a new total of $24,108.
SOLE DUD: C (Melody after a lot of work)
Round 5 - THING (full $1,450 speed-up round)
_ _ G _ _ _ N _
C _ V _ R / S T _ R Y
Becky solved MAGAZINE COVER STORY for $4,350 and the win!
SOLE DUD: L (Chris)
DQ: Becky's L repeat
FINAL SCORES
Chris: $2,000
Melody: $4,050
Becky: $28,458 cash and prizes and WC
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,508
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Becky landed on the M in GAME.
Category: THING
At the start, here's...
_ _ _ _ _ N T _ E N T
_ _ _ _
C, M, G and O are called first before she made her WC choice P. They gave her...
_ P P O _ N T M E N T
_ O O _
...but she BLEW IT with APPOINTMENT GOOD. The answer was APPOINTMENT BOOK, and she lost $50,000. That sent her packing with $28,458 cash and prizes.