December 1, 2009 Game Recap (EPISODE #5127)

EPISODE #5127 - PET LOVERS WEEK[/b][/u]

$1,000 Tossup - AROUND THE HOUSE[/u]

_ A M S _ E R
W _ E _L

Lee solves HAMSTER WHEEL. Tuesday's Pet Lovers...

Lee Goldberg: attorney from Los Angeles; she owns seven rescue doge
Michele Smith-McLane: has been working for auto dealerships for 35 yrs. from Bristol, VA; she's the owner of three poodles named Alina, Lillian & Shelby
Scott Dole: longshoreman from Vancouver, WA; he owns four dogs and two cats

$2,000 Tossup - FOOD AND DRINK

_ _ G G _ E
B U _ _ _ R

Lee's two for two after eating this VEGGIE BURGER.

FEATURED PET TRIP: to the Boston Harbor Hotel from Southwest Airlines worth $9,500

Jackpot Round - FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Both ladies dud out at the start w/ T and N, respectively. Scott next puts up two S's while on Jackpot and he decides to solve already...

S _ _ _ _ _ / &
S _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _

...he nails SHAGGY & SCOOBY-DOO for a total of $8K (including a $7K pot)! That's three Jackpot wins so far this season!

DUDS: T (Lee), N (Michele)

(NOTE: The MDW is now back in its regular spot.)

Pre-Round 2 Scores
Scott: $8K
Lee: $3K
Michele: $0

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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER

Michele does some work, but then BANKRUPTS away $1,900. Later, Scott gets the hayneedle.com gift tag w/ an M. He leaves only one letter remaining...

A M E R I C A N
K E N N E L
C L U B
S O _ A

Instead of drinking some AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB SODA, he wins another $5,900 cash and gift tag.

BANKRUPT: Michele

Pre-Round 3 Scores
Scott: $13,900 cash and gift tag
Lee: $3K
Michele: $0

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Mystery Round - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)

Our current leader (Scott) begins w/ two T's but then S for sorry. Secondly, Lee cashes in $7K w/ two R's. Shortly after that, she puts up two N's while on the Mystery Wedge next to the MDW. Believe it or not, she's risking $7,750...VERY BAD MOVE. Towards the end, Michele lights up $7K worth of L's and we now have...

P U T
E _ E R _ T H I N G
O N / H O L _
_ O R / A / _ H I L E

She wins her first $8,200 and will PUT EVERYTHING ON HOLD FOR A WHILE, because she's off to the Almond Casuarina Beach Resort in BARBADOS worth $7K; she's now on the board w/ $15,200 cash and trip.

SOLE DUD: S (Scott)
BANKRUPT: Lee

Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Scott: $13,900 cash and gift tag
Lee: $3K
Michele: $15,200 cash and trip

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$3,000 Tossup - THING

_ _ _ _ I D E
_ _ N _

Scott takes back the lead w/ RAWHIDE BONE, giving him $16,900.

Round 4 - LIVING THINGS

Scott does some work, but we shift into speed-up mode...

_ _ _ _ - L E G G E D
_ _ _ E _ D S

...and the leftover consonants are worth $1,450 each. Scott puts in the N...

_ _ _ _ - L E G G E D
_ _ _ E N D S

...and knows his FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS for $4,700 and the win!

PERFECT ROUND!

FINAL SCORES
Scott: $21,600 cash and gift tag
Lee: $3K
Michele: $15,200 cash and trip

TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $39,800

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$100,000 Bonus Round
Scott lands on the I of WIN.

Category: PLACE
The opening board...

_ _ T _ N _
_ _ _ T _

CHMO should do it for him...

_ O T _ N _
_ O O T H

He casts a ballot in the VOTING BOTH that earns him another $30K! He leaves w/ $51,600 cash and gift tag!

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