Post by an007 on Nov 11, 2011 22:28:02 GMT -5
It's the Wednesday edition of "Family Style" from Chicago! Let's see what happens.
$1,000 Tossup - TV TITLE
_ _ L / M _
_ _ _ L D R _ N
Akiva and Jessica Carson solve the now cancelled ABC soap opera "ALL MY CHILDREN". Let's go down the line in our interviewing...
Akiva and Jessica Carson (brother/sister from Bellwood, IL): Jessica is a post office worker while her brother is a special needs teacher
John and Tim O'Brien (brothers from Chicago): John's a firefighter while Tim's a SAHD
Bonnie and Holly Rodriguez (stepmom/stepdaughter): Holly the daughter is a bank manager
$2,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
T _ _ / O _ I O / _ I _ _ R
_ _ _ _ _ _
The Rodriguezes quickly get THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: a Seven Crowns Resorts houseboat vacations worth $6,000
$10,000 Round - PLACE
The Rodriguezes pick up the Yankee Candle gift tag w/ two T's. They then get the Free Spin and $300 w/ the L. After spinning for the S's next...
_ _ N _ R E S S _ _ N A L
_ _ S T R _ _ T
They solve CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT for $4,100 cash and gift tag.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Carsons: $1K
O'Briens: $0
Rodriguezes: $6,100
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Jackpot Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
In the middle of the round, the Rodriguezes miss with a C and use the Free Spin...but they miss again w/ the T, as do the Carsons w/ G. Back to the O'Briens who light up a $3,500 B. They pick up the Wild Card on the next spin with an M. They hit $3,500 again and uncover both the D and Y (latter was called after their WC usage)...
_ _ E R D U E
B I L L
M U R R A Y
...before paying off an OVERDUE BILL MURRAY for $10,950!
DUDS: N (Carsons at the start), H (O'Briens), C, T (both by the Rodriguezes), G (Carsons)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $14,800
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Carsons: $1K
O'Briens: $10,950
Rodriguezes: $6,100
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Mystery/Big Money Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
The O'Briens immediately BANKRUPT. Secondly, the Rodriguezes get LAT. The Carsons just miss the Big Money Wedge and get $2,400 worth of R's, but they then hit LAT via the BMW. Later, the board reads...
_ _ A R I N G / A
_ I _ _ _ _ R / _ _
M A R G A R I _ A _
The O'Briens solve this puzzle for $1,200, and will be SHARING A PITCHER OF MARGARITAS in IXTAPA, MEXICO. It's a trip to the Hotel Dorado Pacifico worth $9,340, and they've won $10,540 that round.
BANKRUPT: O'Briens
LATs: 2 (Rodriguezes, Carsons)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Carsons: $1K
O'Briens: $21,490
Rodriguezes: $6,100
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$3,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
_ L _ _ _
M U S _ C _ A N S
The O'Briens flub w/ BLACK MUSICIANS...
B L _ _ S
M U S _ C _ A N S
...while the Carsons get BLUES MUSICIANS to go to $4K.
Round 4 - FOOD AND DRINK
After the R's get filled in first by the O'Briens, it's speed-up mode time...
_ R _ _ _ / _ R _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
...w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,350 each.
F R E S H /_ R E _ _ E D
S _ _ N _ _ H
The O'Briens blank out on the second word.
F R E S H /C R E _ _ E D
S P _ N _ C H
The Carsons eat some FRESH CREAMED SPINACH for $8,100.
SOLE DUD (before Final Spin): T (Carsons)
DQs: 2 (O'Briens T repeat and their second word blanking)
FINAL SCORES
Carsons: $12,100
O'Briens: $21,490 cash and trip
Rodriguezes: $6,100
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $39,690
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Bonus Round
The O'Briens lands on the N in BONUS.
Category: PHRASE
Starting setup...
_ / _ _ R _ _ _ E
_ _ _
B, D, M and A are all DUDS.
They can't get that second word. I FORGIVE YOU two for not winning the pair of Buick Enclaves, and I hope you enjoy your winnings of $21,490 cash and trip.
$1,000 Tossup - TV TITLE
_ _ L / M _
_ _ _ L D R _ N
Akiva and Jessica Carson solve the now cancelled ABC soap opera "ALL MY CHILDREN". Let's go down the line in our interviewing...
Akiva and Jessica Carson (brother/sister from Bellwood, IL): Jessica is a post office worker while her brother is a special needs teacher
John and Tim O'Brien (brothers from Chicago): John's a firefighter while Tim's a SAHD
Bonnie and Holly Rodriguez (stepmom/stepdaughter): Holly the daughter is a bank manager
$2,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
T _ _ / O _ I O / _ I _ _ R
_ _ _ _ _ _
The Rodriguezes quickly get THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: a Seven Crowns Resorts houseboat vacations worth $6,000
$10,000 Round - PLACE
The Rodriguezes pick up the Yankee Candle gift tag w/ two T's. They then get the Free Spin and $300 w/ the L. After spinning for the S's next...
_ _ N _ R E S S _ _ N A L
_ _ S T R _ _ T
They solve CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT for $4,100 cash and gift tag.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Carsons: $1K
O'Briens: $0
Rodriguezes: $6,100
========
Jackpot Round - BEFORE AND AFTER
In the middle of the round, the Rodriguezes miss with a C and use the Free Spin...but they miss again w/ the T, as do the Carsons w/ G. Back to the O'Briens who light up a $3,500 B. They pick up the Wild Card on the next spin with an M. They hit $3,500 again and uncover both the D and Y (latter was called after their WC usage)...
_ _ E R D U E
B I L L
M U R R A Y
...before paying off an OVERDUE BILL MURRAY for $10,950!
DUDS: N (Carsons at the start), H (O'Briens), C, T (both by the Rodriguezes), G (Carsons)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $14,800
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Carsons: $1K
O'Briens: $10,950
Rodriguezes: $6,100
========
Mystery/Big Money Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
The O'Briens immediately BANKRUPT. Secondly, the Rodriguezes get LAT. The Carsons just miss the Big Money Wedge and get $2,400 worth of R's, but they then hit LAT via the BMW. Later, the board reads...
_ _ A R I N G / A
_ I _ _ _ _ R / _ _
M A R G A R I _ A _
The O'Briens solve this puzzle for $1,200, and will be SHARING A PITCHER OF MARGARITAS in IXTAPA, MEXICO. It's a trip to the Hotel Dorado Pacifico worth $9,340, and they've won $10,540 that round.
BANKRUPT: O'Briens
LATs: 2 (Rodriguezes, Carsons)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Carsons: $1K
O'Briens: $21,490
Rodriguezes: $6,100
========
$3,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
_ L _ _ _
M U S _ C _ A N S
The O'Briens flub w/ BLACK MUSICIANS...
B L _ _ S
M U S _ C _ A N S
...while the Carsons get BLUES MUSICIANS to go to $4K.
Round 4 - FOOD AND DRINK
After the R's get filled in first by the O'Briens, it's speed-up mode time...
_ R _ _ _ / _ R _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
...w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,350 each.
F R E S H /_ R E _ _ E D
S _ _ N _ _ H
The O'Briens blank out on the second word.
F R E S H /C R E _ _ E D
S P _ N _ C H
The Carsons eat some FRESH CREAMED SPINACH for $8,100.
SOLE DUD (before Final Spin): T (Carsons)
DQs: 2 (O'Briens T repeat and their second word blanking)
FINAL SCORES
Carsons: $12,100
O'Briens: $21,490 cash and trip
Rodriguezes: $6,100
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $39,690
========
Bonus Round
The O'Briens lands on the N in BONUS.
Category: PHRASE
Starting setup...
_ / _ _ R _ _ _ E
_ _ _
B, D, M and A are all DUDS.
They can't get that second word. I FORGIVE YOU two for not winning the pair of Buick Enclaves, and I hope you enjoy your winnings of $21,490 cash and trip.