Post by an007 on Oct 4, 2011 13:39:44 GMT -5
EPISODE #4892 - GREAT ESCAPES
$1,000 Tossup - OCCUPATION
T A X _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Lindsey solved TAXI DRIVER. Tuesday's contestants...
Lindsey Waitzman: genetic counselor from Vernon Hills, IL
Denene Salsbury: property manager from Kailua-Kona, HI
Chad Coats: SAHD (stay-at-home-dad) and computer technician from Diamondhead, MS
$2,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ E
_ U N D _ _
Lindsey ate this HOT FUDGE SUNDAE for the tripler.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: an Alaskan Cruise worth $6,298
Round 1 - FUN AND GAMES (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Lindsey began with three N's and $900 for the Free Spin. She dominated...
_ _ I N G I N G / A T
A / _ I N A T A
...and solved SWINGING AT A PINATA for $2,600 and a trip to the Hotel Dorado Pacifico in IXTAPA, MEXICO worth $5,370; she won $7,970 that round.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Denene: $0
Chad: $0
Lindsey: $10,970 + FS
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Jackpot Round - LANDMARK
T H E / A _ _ L L _
T H E A T E R /I N
H A R L E _
Lindsey solved THE APOLLO THEATER IN HARLEM for $10,650 ($10,500 from the L's).
DUDS: U (Denene), F (Chad)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Denene: $0
Chad: $0
Lindsey: $21,620 + FS
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Mystery Round - SAME NAME
Chad started with an instant dud of R. Lindsey BANKRUPTED to lose $800, so she used her Free Spin. Next, she picked up the Wild Card with two S's, but then gave it right back to a BANKRUPT of the MDW. Denene's next with an L while on a Mystery Wedge. She'll take the obvious gamble...but she also went BANKRUPT. Chad then lit up a $3,500 P, but he missed with C. As we got back to Lindsey, she uncovered a $3,500 B, but she and Denene both missed with H and G, respectively. Chad then purchased the E's...
B A L D / &
S _ E E T
S P O T
...and solved BALD & SWEET SPOT for $3,700.
DUDS: R (Chad), C (Chad), H (Lindsey), G (Denene)
BANKRUPT HITS: 3 (Lindsey 2x, Denene)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Denene: $0
Chad: $3,700
Lindsey: $21,620
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$3,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE
D R _ P
C _ I L _ _ G
Chad moved up to $6,700 w/ a solve of DROP CEILING.
Round 4 - PLACE
Chad instantly got LAT. Much later, we had this showing...
_ O _ / O _ E _ _ E N C E
S C H O O L
Lindsey solved DOG OBEDIENCE SCHOOL for the house minimum and $22,620 overall.
DUDS: T (Lindsey), R (Denene), A (Chad)
LAT HIT: Chad
Round 5 - THINGS
After a bit of work by Lindsey, it's speed-up mode time w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,900 each. Once Chad put up the R's...
N _ _ _ E _ S / D _ _ E S
A N D / _ _ A R T E R S
He solved NICKELS, DIMES AND QUARTERS for $3,800.
FINAL SCORES
Denene: gooseegged for $1K
Chad: $10,500
Lindsey: $22,620 cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,120
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Lindsey landed on the E in AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
Beginning with...
_ _ _ T / _ _
_ _ R N _ S _
C, D, H and A gave her...
C _ A T / _ _
_ A R N _ S H
It's used to protect wooden objects around the house and she nailed COAT OF VARNISH for $30,000! She left w/ $52,620 cash and trip!
$1,000 Tossup - OCCUPATION
T A X _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Lindsey solved TAXI DRIVER. Tuesday's contestants...
Lindsey Waitzman: genetic counselor from Vernon Hills, IL
Denene Salsbury: property manager from Kailua-Kona, HI
Chad Coats: SAHD (stay-at-home-dad) and computer technician from Diamondhead, MS
$2,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ E
_ U N D _ _
Lindsey ate this HOT FUDGE SUNDAE for the tripler.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: an Alaskan Cruise worth $6,298
Round 1 - FUN AND GAMES (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Lindsey began with three N's and $900 for the Free Spin. She dominated...
_ _ I N G I N G / A T
A / _ I N A T A
...and solved SWINGING AT A PINATA for $2,600 and a trip to the Hotel Dorado Pacifico in IXTAPA, MEXICO worth $5,370; she won $7,970 that round.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Denene: $0
Chad: $0
Lindsey: $10,970 + FS
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Jackpot Round - LANDMARK
T H E / A _ _ L L _
T H E A T E R /I N
H A R L E _
Lindsey solved THE APOLLO THEATER IN HARLEM for $10,650 ($10,500 from the L's).
DUDS: U (Denene), F (Chad)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Denene: $0
Chad: $0
Lindsey: $21,620 + FS
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Mystery Round - SAME NAME
Chad started with an instant dud of R. Lindsey BANKRUPTED to lose $800, so she used her Free Spin. Next, she picked up the Wild Card with two S's, but then gave it right back to a BANKRUPT of the MDW. Denene's next with an L while on a Mystery Wedge. She'll take the obvious gamble...but she also went BANKRUPT. Chad then lit up a $3,500 P, but he missed with C. As we got back to Lindsey, she uncovered a $3,500 B, but she and Denene both missed with H and G, respectively. Chad then purchased the E's...
B A L D / &
S _ E E T
S P O T
...and solved BALD & SWEET SPOT for $3,700.
DUDS: R (Chad), C (Chad), H (Lindsey), G (Denene)
BANKRUPT HITS: 3 (Lindsey 2x, Denene)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Denene: $0
Chad: $3,700
Lindsey: $21,620
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$3,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE
D R _ P
C _ I L _ _ G
Chad moved up to $6,700 w/ a solve of DROP CEILING.
Round 4 - PLACE
Chad instantly got LAT. Much later, we had this showing...
_ O _ / O _ E _ _ E N C E
S C H O O L
Lindsey solved DOG OBEDIENCE SCHOOL for the house minimum and $22,620 overall.
DUDS: T (Lindsey), R (Denene), A (Chad)
LAT HIT: Chad
Round 5 - THINGS
After a bit of work by Lindsey, it's speed-up mode time w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,900 each. Once Chad put up the R's...
N _ _ _ E _ S / D _ _ E S
A N D / _ _ A R T E R S
He solved NICKELS, DIMES AND QUARTERS for $3,800.
FINAL SCORES
Denene: gooseegged for $1K
Chad: $10,500
Lindsey: $22,620 cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,120
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Lindsey landed on the E in AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
Beginning with...
_ _ _ T / _ _
_ _ R N _ S _
C, D, H and A gave her...
C _ A T / _ _
_ A R N _ S H
It's used to protect wooden objects around the house and she nailed COAT OF VARNISH for $30,000! She left w/ $52,620 cash and trip!
