Post by BAVRecapTeam on May 6, 2012 18:24:19 GMT -5
EPISODE #5065 - AMERICA'S GAME
We wrap up the week on the set of "Weekend Getaways".
$1,000 Tossup - THING
C _ M M O N
S E _ S _
Holly has the COMMON SENSE to win her first grand. The end-of-the-week panel on hand...
Holly Martin: LSU sophomore in the honor college majoring in both biological sciences and Spanish and hoping to go to medical school from Mandeville, LA
Shahla Fatemi: chef for a Mediterranean and organic foods restaurant from Fullerton, CA
Richard Baker: cable company technician from Kailua-Kona, HI
$2,000 Tossup - LIVING THINGS
H _ _ _ / O F
C _ R I _ O U
Richard solves HERD OF CARIBOU.
FEATURED TRIP: to Chicago w/ tickets to the Taste of Chicago festival worth $6,122
Round 1 - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Richard BANKRUPTS after starting w/ $2,400 worth of T's. Secondly, Holly picks up the Wild Card w/ three N's, but then gives it right back to the MDW's left side. Third, Shahla spots an H and buys some vowels before hitting the same MDW BANKRUPT to lose the remaining $100. Richard picks up the Chicago trip w/ three R's. He keeps on going till we see...
T H E / T I D E / I S
T U R N I N G / I N
Y O U R / F A _ O R
Richard, THE TIDE IS TURNING IN YOUR FAVOR, because you just won $3,250 and the Chicago trip plus a $5K MEXICAN RIVIERA CRUISE from Princess Cruises for a total of $14,372 cash and prizes that round.
BANKRUPTS: 3 (entire panel)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Shahla: $0
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $1K
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Jackpot Round - AROUND THE HOUSE
Holly immediately gets the Free Spin + $600 w/ two N's. But after some work, she says a negative in T while on Jackpot and hangs onto the FS for the moment. Secondly, Shahla cashes in $10,500 worth of S's. After a couple of vowel purchases, she picks up the MDW w/ a D. It's all her from here...
C R A _ O N S
M A _ I C / M A R _ E R S
& / C O L O R E D
_ E N C I L S
She solves CRAYONS, MAGIC MARKERS & COLORED PENCILS for $13,550!
SOLE DUD: T (Holly)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,150
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Shahla: $13,550 + MDW
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $1K + FS
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Mystery Round - TITLE
First from Shahla are two S's and purchases of four E's and two I's, but she and Richard hit LAT back-to-back. Third, Holly finds four N's while on the Mystery Wedge near the usual MDW location and declines the risk (bad move; that's the $10K one). Later, she faces this...
A _ I _ E ' S
A D _ E N T _ R E S / I N
_ _ N D E R _ A N D
She solves "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" for $6,950.
LATs: 2 (Shahla, Richard)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Shahla: $13,550 + MDW
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $7,950 + FS
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$3,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ N - _ R I E D
_ _ M _ _ _ _ _
Holly moves into five-figure territory at $10,950 w/ SUN-DRIED TOMATOES.
Round 4 - FUN AND GAMES (full $1,300 speed-up round)
S _ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ N _ _ _ N T
Richard blows the solve w/ SQUASH TOURNAMENT, likely costing him $2,600 and the victory. Holly's next w/ the R's...
S _ _ _ _ R
T _ _ R N _ _ _ N T
She solves SOCCER TOURNAMENT for $5,200.
DQ: RIchard's blown solve
FINAL SCORES
Shahla: $13,550
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $16,150
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $46,072
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Richard lands on the E of GAME.
Category: THING
To get this man started...
L _ _
_ _ _ S _ E R
PBHI gives him most of the bottom word...
L _ _
_ H I S P E R
There's no need for a LOW WHISPER, because he's won $25K and leaves w/ $41,372 cash and prizes!
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We wrap up the week on the set of "Weekend Getaways".
$1,000 Tossup - THING
C _ M M O N
S E _ S _
Holly has the COMMON SENSE to win her first grand. The end-of-the-week panel on hand...
Holly Martin: LSU sophomore in the honor college majoring in both biological sciences and Spanish and hoping to go to medical school from Mandeville, LA
Shahla Fatemi: chef for a Mediterranean and organic foods restaurant from Fullerton, CA
Richard Baker: cable company technician from Kailua-Kona, HI
$2,000 Tossup - LIVING THINGS
H _ _ _ / O F
C _ R I _ O U
Richard solves HERD OF CARIBOU.
FEATURED TRIP: to Chicago w/ tickets to the Taste of Chicago festival worth $6,122
Round 1 - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Richard BANKRUPTS after starting w/ $2,400 worth of T's. Secondly, Holly picks up the Wild Card w/ three N's, but then gives it right back to the MDW's left side. Third, Shahla spots an H and buys some vowels before hitting the same MDW BANKRUPT to lose the remaining $100. Richard picks up the Chicago trip w/ three R's. He keeps on going till we see...
T H E / T I D E / I S
T U R N I N G / I N
Y O U R / F A _ O R
Richard, THE TIDE IS TURNING IN YOUR FAVOR, because you just won $3,250 and the Chicago trip plus a $5K MEXICAN RIVIERA CRUISE from Princess Cruises for a total of $14,372 cash and prizes that round.
BANKRUPTS: 3 (entire panel)
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Shahla: $0
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $1K
========
Jackpot Round - AROUND THE HOUSE
Holly immediately gets the Free Spin + $600 w/ two N's. But after some work, she says a negative in T while on Jackpot and hangs onto the FS for the moment. Secondly, Shahla cashes in $10,500 worth of S's. After a couple of vowel purchases, she picks up the MDW w/ a D. It's all her from here...
C R A _ O N S
M A _ I C / M A R _ E R S
& / C O L O R E D
_ E N C I L S
She solves CRAYONS, MAGIC MARKERS & COLORED PENCILS for $13,550!
SOLE DUD: T (Holly)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,150
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Shahla: $13,550 + MDW
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $1K + FS
========
Mystery Round - TITLE
First from Shahla are two S's and purchases of four E's and two I's, but she and Richard hit LAT back-to-back. Third, Holly finds four N's while on the Mystery Wedge near the usual MDW location and declines the risk (bad move; that's the $10K one). Later, she faces this...
A _ I _ E ' S
A D _ E N T _ R E S / I N
_ _ N D E R _ A N D
She solves "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" for $6,950.
LATs: 2 (Shahla, Richard)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Shahla: $13,550 + MDW
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $7,950 + FS
========
$3,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK
_ _ N - _ R I E D
_ _ M _ _ _ _ _
Holly moves into five-figure territory at $10,950 w/ SUN-DRIED TOMATOES.
Round 4 - FUN AND GAMES (full $1,300 speed-up round)
S _ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ N _ _ _ N T
Richard blows the solve w/ SQUASH TOURNAMENT, likely costing him $2,600 and the victory. Holly's next w/ the R's...
S _ _ _ _ R
T _ _ R N _ _ _ N T
She solves SOCCER TOURNAMENT for $5,200.
DQ: RIchard's blown solve
FINAL SCORES
Shahla: $13,550
Richard: $16,372 cash and prizes
Holly: $16,150
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $46,072
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
Richard lands on the E of GAME.
Category: THING
To get this man started...
L _ _
_ _ _ S _ E R
PBHI gives him most of the bottom word...
L _ _
_ H I S P E R
There's no need for a LOW WHISPER, because he's won $25K and leaves w/ $41,372 cash and prizes!
PROPERTY OF WOF LOVERS RECAPPERS. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS PROHIBITED.
