Post by BAVRecapTeam on Dec 15, 2011 23:55:54 GMT -5
Because of the previous episode's 11-second loss, this week is in danger of the first BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT of the season (or SCROOGED, if you want to talk Christmas). Let's hope it doesn't happen.
EPISODE #4955 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
$1,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
_ O L I _ A Y
C _ N C E _ T
Simi solves HOLIDAY CONCERT. Friday's players...
Simi Akinsiku: UAB student studying microbiology from Birmingham, AL (family originally from Nigeria)
Alexis Bronkovic: ballet teacher for children aged 3-5 and a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College from NYC (originally from Newton, PA)
Stephen Fotta: recent graduate from Florida Atlantic University currently working as a customer service director and a volunteer referee/Board of Members panelist for a children's soccer club in his area from Delray Beach, FL
$2,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
_ H _ / N _ _ T H
_ O _ E
Simi's two for two w/ THE NORTH POLE.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to Big Sky, MT worth $9,900
Round 1 - FOOD AND DRINK
Alexis becomes the first BANKRUPT victim of the night after starting w/ a $400 R. Later, Simi picks up the Wild Card w/ three L's. She narrows the puzzle down to this...
_ _ _ _ R O P S /&
L O L L I P O P S
She eats these GUMDROPS & LOLLIPOPS for $1,300.
DUDS: T (Simi at the start), N (Stephen)
BANKRUPT: Alexis
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Stephen: $0
Simi: $4,300 + WC
Alexis: $0
(Holiday Greeting #1: Post-Production Department)
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Jackpot Round - THING (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Early on, Alexis BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight to lose $1,550. Stephen cashes in $7,000 w/ two F's. Soon enough, he faces this...
T H E
E _ _ E _ I E N _ E / O F
_ / _ I F E T I _ E
He solves this puzzle for $7,700 and THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME on his SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI from Premier Tours worth $8,980; he's on the board w/ $16,680 cash and safari.
BANKRUPT: Alexis
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Stephen: $16,680
Simi: $4,300 + WC
Alexis: $0
(Holiday Greeting #2: Crew)
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Mystery Round - SONG LYRICS
Stephen starts w/ S as in sorry. Simi then gives up the WC to BANKRUPT. Alexis does all the work...
_ _ T / A / _ _ T T _ E
_ _ _ E / _ N / _ _ _ R
H E A R T
...and solves "PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART" for $4,100.
SOLE DUD: S (Stephen)
BANKRUPT: Simi
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Stephen: $16,680
Simi: $4,300
Alexis: $4,100
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$3,000 Tossup - PLACE
G _ _ U N D
F L _ O _
Alexis solves GROUND FLOOR, giving her $7,100.
Round 4 - PHRASE
I T / W _ _ / W O R T H
T H E / W _ I T
IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT for Alexis, as she dominates and solves this puzzle for $3,050; she now has $10,150.
PERFECT ROUND!
Round 5 - OCCUPATION
Stephen BANKRUPTS after starting w/ the R's for $2,400. Simi hits LAT. Alexis buys a bad vowel in O, so we shift to speed-up mode w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,500 each.
M _ S T E R
_ _ R _ E _ T E R
Stephen solves MASTER CARPENTER for $1,500 and the win.
SOLE DUD: O (Alexis)
BANKRUPT: Stephen
LAT: Simi
FINAL SCORES
Stephen: $18,180 cash and safari
Simi: $4,300
Alexis: $10,150
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $32,630
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BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT ALERT #2
To help keep Scrooge outside, Stephen lands on the N in WIN.
Category: THING
He's almost halfway there when we first see..
S _ _ R _
_ _ R _ E
CDMA gives him...
S _ A R _
C _ R _ E
...but he goes downhill on a SHARP CURVE, so WE'VE BEEN SCROOGED ON CHRISTMAS WEEK; IT'S OUR FIRST BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT OF SEASON 26. He loses $30,000, and departs w/ $18,180 cash and safari.
EPISODE #4955 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
$1,000 Tossup - SHOW BIZ
_ O L I _ A Y
C _ N C E _ T
Simi solves HOLIDAY CONCERT. Friday's players...
Simi Akinsiku: UAB student studying microbiology from Birmingham, AL (family originally from Nigeria)
Alexis Bronkovic: ballet teacher for children aged 3-5 and a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College from NYC (originally from Newton, PA)
Stephen Fotta: recent graduate from Florida Atlantic University currently working as a customer service director and a volunteer referee/Board of Members panelist for a children's soccer club in his area from Delray Beach, FL
$2,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
_ H _ / N _ _ T H
_ O _ E
Simi's two for two w/ THE NORTH POLE.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to Big Sky, MT worth $9,900
Round 1 - FOOD AND DRINK
Alexis becomes the first BANKRUPT victim of the night after starting w/ a $400 R. Later, Simi picks up the Wild Card w/ three L's. She narrows the puzzle down to this...
_ _ _ _ R O P S /&
L O L L I P O P S
She eats these GUMDROPS & LOLLIPOPS for $1,300.
DUDS: T (Simi at the start), N (Stephen)
BANKRUPT: Alexis
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Stephen: $0
Simi: $4,300 + WC
Alexis: $0
(Holiday Greeting #1: Post-Production Department)
========
Jackpot Round - THING (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Early on, Alexis BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight to lose $1,550. Stephen cashes in $7,000 w/ two F's. Soon enough, he faces this...
T H E
E _ _ E _ I E N _ E / O F
_ / _ I F E T I _ E
He solves this puzzle for $7,700 and THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME on his SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI from Premier Tours worth $8,980; he's on the board w/ $16,680 cash and safari.
BANKRUPT: Alexis
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Stephen: $16,680
Simi: $4,300 + WC
Alexis: $0
(Holiday Greeting #2: Crew)
========
Mystery Round - SONG LYRICS
Stephen starts w/ S as in sorry. Simi then gives up the WC to BANKRUPT. Alexis does all the work...
_ _ T / A / _ _ T T _ E
_ _ _ E / _ N / _ _ _ R
H E A R T
...and solves "PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART" for $4,100.
SOLE DUD: S (Stephen)
BANKRUPT: Simi
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Stephen: $16,680
Simi: $4,300
Alexis: $4,100
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$3,000 Tossup - PLACE
G _ _ U N D
F L _ O _
Alexis solves GROUND FLOOR, giving her $7,100.
Round 4 - PHRASE
I T / W _ _ / W O R T H
T H E / W _ I T
IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT for Alexis, as she dominates and solves this puzzle for $3,050; she now has $10,150.
PERFECT ROUND!
Round 5 - OCCUPATION
Stephen BANKRUPTS after starting w/ the R's for $2,400. Simi hits LAT. Alexis buys a bad vowel in O, so we shift to speed-up mode w/ the remaining consonants worth $1,500 each.
M _ S T E R
_ _ R _ E _ T E R
Stephen solves MASTER CARPENTER for $1,500 and the win.
SOLE DUD: O (Alexis)
BANKRUPT: Stephen
LAT: Simi
FINAL SCORES
Stephen: $18,180 cash and safari
Simi: $4,300
Alexis: $10,150
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $32,630
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BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT ALERT #2
To help keep Scrooge outside, Stephen lands on the N in WIN.
Category: THING
He's almost halfway there when we first see..
S _ _ R _
_ _ R _ E
CDMA gives him...
S _ A R _
C _ R _ E
...but he goes downhill on a SHARP CURVE, so WE'VE BEEN SCROOGED ON CHRISTMAS WEEK; IT'S OUR FIRST BONUS ROUND SHUTOUT OF SEASON 26. He loses $30,000, and departs w/ $18,180 cash and safari.
