Post by an007 on Nov 4, 2011 17:01:09 GMT -5
EPISODE #4907 - AMERICA'S GAME
This episode takes place on the set of "Great Escapes", meaning the Ford Escape Hybrid is available.
$1,000 Tossup - PHRASE
_ _ _ / _ _ X _
B I _ / _ _ I _ G
Derrick solves THE NEXT BIG THING. Let's do some bios...
Derrick Freeman: director of a non-profit voting organization from Port Arthur, TX
Sarah Jackson: occupational therapist who lives on a ranch to raise cattle and horses from Haworth, OK
Laura Gaverty: registered nurse from Staten Island, NY
$2,000 Tossup - PLACE
H O _ _ E
_ T _ B _ E
Uh oh, this is an embarrassing moment for Sarah -- she totally blows it w/ HOTEL LOBBY! That allows Derrick to solve HORSE STABLE.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the Bansude Turismo in Portugal (with Azores Express Airfare) worth $6,250
Round 1 - PROPER NAME
Early on, Derrick picks up the WIld Card w/ two S's, but he purchases a dud vowel in O. Sarah does most of the work and picks up the Portugal trip w/ a G in the process, but she then misses w/ H. Laura BANKRUPTS after calling a $500K. Derrick then gets LAT, allowing Sarah...
K I _ / S T A R
A B I G A I L
B R E S L I N
...to solve KID STAR ABIGAIL BRESLIN for $9,100 cash and trip.
DUDS: O (Derrick), H (Sarah)
BANKRUPT: Laura
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Laura: $0
Derrick: $3K + WC
Sarah: $9,100
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Jackpot Round - THINGS
Sarah begins w/ three T's for the vegas.com gift tag and two N's for the FS. After a lot of work, she misses w/ L and uses the FS...but then strikes out w/ B. Laura then calls the P's...
P U P P E T S / A N D
_ A R I O N E T T E S
...and solves PUPPETS AND MARIONETTES for the house minimum.
DUDS (both by Sarah): L, B
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Laura: $1K
Derrick: $3K + WC
Sarah: $9,100
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Mystery Round - EVENT (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Laura does a moderate amount of work before losing $2,000 to her second BANKRUPT of the night. Derrick gives up the Wild Card and $400 to BANKRUPT. After Sarah lights up the R's next...
A / R E _ R E _ H I N _
_ I _ / I N / T H E
O C E A N
...she solves this puzzle for $1,600 and will take A REFRESHING DIP IN THE OCEAN while at the Viva Wyndham Azteca in CANCUN worth $6,400; that's another $8K for this lady.
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Laura, Derrick)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Laura: $1K
Derrick: $3K
Sarah: $17,100
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$3,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE
_ T _ R A _ E
_ L O _ _ T
Sarah goes over the $20K mark w/ STORAGE CLOSET.
Round 4 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Sarah does most of the work, but we have to go to speed-up mode...
_ _ A _ I N G / T H E
_ I S H _ A S H E R
...w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,450 each. Her next call is the R...
_ _ A _ I N G / T H E
_ I S H _ A S H E R
She seals the deal by solving LOADING THE DISHWASHER for another $4K!
PERFECT ROUND!
FINAL SCORES
Laura: $1K
Derrick: $3K
Sarah: $24,100 cash and trips
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $28,100
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Let's hope Sarah doesn't horse around in this segment. She lands on the N in WIN.
Category: THING
Starting setup...
_ L _ _ _ N _
S _ E E _
H, C, P and A give her...
_ L A _ _ N _
S P E E _
She nearly blows it w/ some guesses ending in SHEEP, but she picks up the BLAZING SPEED to win $30,000! That gives her $54,100 cash and trips on the night!
This episode takes place on the set of "Great Escapes", meaning the Ford Escape Hybrid is available.
$1,000 Tossup - PHRASE
_ _ _ / _ _ X _
B I _ / _ _ I _ G
Derrick solves THE NEXT BIG THING. Let's do some bios...
Derrick Freeman: director of a non-profit voting organization from Port Arthur, TX
Sarah Jackson: occupational therapist who lives on a ranch to raise cattle and horses from Haworth, OK
Laura Gaverty: registered nurse from Staten Island, NY
$2,000 Tossup - PLACE
H O _ _ E
_ T _ B _ E
Uh oh, this is an embarrassing moment for Sarah -- she totally blows it w/ HOTEL LOBBY! That allows Derrick to solve HORSE STABLE.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the Bansude Turismo in Portugal (with Azores Express Airfare) worth $6,250
Round 1 - PROPER NAME
Early on, Derrick picks up the WIld Card w/ two S's, but he purchases a dud vowel in O. Sarah does most of the work and picks up the Portugal trip w/ a G in the process, but she then misses w/ H. Laura BANKRUPTS after calling a $500K. Derrick then gets LAT, allowing Sarah...
K I _ / S T A R
A B I G A I L
B R E S L I N
...to solve KID STAR ABIGAIL BRESLIN for $9,100 cash and trip.
DUDS: O (Derrick), H (Sarah)
BANKRUPT: Laura
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Laura: $0
Derrick: $3K + WC
Sarah: $9,100
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Jackpot Round - THINGS
Sarah begins w/ three T's for the vegas.com gift tag and two N's for the FS. After a lot of work, she misses w/ L and uses the FS...but then strikes out w/ B. Laura then calls the P's...
P U P P E T S / A N D
_ A R I O N E T T E S
...and solves PUPPETS AND MARIONETTES for the house minimum.
DUDS (both by Sarah): L, B
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Laura: $1K
Derrick: $3K + WC
Sarah: $9,100
========
Mystery Round - EVENT (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Laura does a moderate amount of work before losing $2,000 to her second BANKRUPT of the night. Derrick gives up the Wild Card and $400 to BANKRUPT. After Sarah lights up the R's next...
A / R E _ R E _ H I N _
_ I _ / I N / T H E
O C E A N
...she solves this puzzle for $1,600 and will take A REFRESHING DIP IN THE OCEAN while at the Viva Wyndham Azteca in CANCUN worth $6,400; that's another $8K for this lady.
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Laura, Derrick)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Laura: $1K
Derrick: $3K
Sarah: $17,100
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$3,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE
_ T _ R A _ E
_ L O _ _ T
Sarah goes over the $20K mark w/ STORAGE CLOSET.
Round 4 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Sarah does most of the work, but we have to go to speed-up mode...
_ _ A _ I N G / T H E
_ I S H _ A S H E R
...w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,450 each. Her next call is the R...
_ _ A _ I N G / T H E
_ I S H _ A S H E R
She seals the deal by solving LOADING THE DISHWASHER for another $4K!
PERFECT ROUND!
FINAL SCORES
Laura: $1K
Derrick: $3K
Sarah: $24,100 cash and trips
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $28,100
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
Let's hope Sarah doesn't horse around in this segment. She lands on the N in WIN.
Category: THING
Starting setup...
_ L _ _ _ N _
S _ E E _
H, C, P and A give her...
_ L A _ _ N _
S P E E _
She nearly blows it w/ some guesses ending in SHEEP, but she picks up the BLAZING SPEED to win $30,000! That gives her $54,100 cash and trips on the night!