June 5th, 2012 - FULL RECAP

Me again for the second straight day, and likely my last recap of the season. Unless I get asked again, of course. Andy'll be back tomorrow.

Wheel of Fortune "Newlyweds Week"
Airdate: 06/05/2012
Tapedate: 02/10/2012

TOSSUP 1: EVENT
_ _ _ R I A G E
_ R _ _ O _ _ L

Sarah and Mike remember their MARRIAGE PROPOSAL to score them a quick $1000!

Sarah and Mike Munoz, a recruiter for a pharmaceutical company and a school paraprofessional from Roselle Park, NJ; they have been married nine months and have known each other since childhood
David and Ana Freer, a teacher and an ER nurse from Miami; married over a year
Taylor and Holly Johnson, accountants from Vienna, VA, married seven months

TOSSUP 2: THING
_ A _ I _ _
_ _ E E

Sarah and Mike buzz in...but have nothing.

_ A M I _ Y
_ _ E E

Tayler and Holly complete their FAMILY TREE for $2000!

The Prize on the Wheel tonight is a trip to the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa valued at $6700.

ROUND 1: Jackpot Round
Category: FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

T/H:
$600 - 4 N's
3 A's
$600 - 2 D's
2 E's
$600 - no L

S/M:
$800 - 2 W's
$900 - 1 S
$300 - 2 R's

S _ _ E R _ A N / A N D
W _ N D E R / W _ _ A N

Mike tries a solve solve, but has a slip of the tongue with SUPERMAN AND SPIDER WOMAN...which is obviously wrong. He tries to correct himself, but it's too late.

D/A:
$800 - 2 M's

S _ _ E R M A N / A N D
W _ N D E R / W _ M A N

David and Ana name SUPERMAN AND WONDER WOMAN for $1600, bumped up to the house minimum of $2000.

David/Ana: $2000
Tayler/Holly: $2000
Sarah/Mike: $1000

UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9600

The only multiple remaining was a pair of O's...which I certainly won't fault anyone for leaving. After all, O's are expensive.


ROUND 2: Mystery Round
Category: SONG LYRICS
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _ _

S/M:
FREE PLAY: 8 E's
$550 - 3 H's
1/2 KIA! - 2 T's
$600 - 3 R's

H E R E / _ _ _ E _
T H E / _ R _ _ E
_ _ _ / _ R E _ _ E _
_ _ / _ H _ T E

Sarah and Mike sing HERE COMES THE BRIDE ALL DRESSED IN WHITE for $4450, and half of a Kia.


David/Ana: $2000
Tayler/Holly: $2000
Sarah/Mike: $5450/HALFKIA

Maybe this puzzle was way too easy, but still...3 S's! 3 D's! 2 L's!


ROUND 3: Trip Puzzle Round
Category: PHRASE
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

There is an awkward edit at the start of the round...the wheel hasn't been reset to $3500.

D/A:
$3500! - 2 T's
2 E's
3 A's
$600 - 3 L's
2 O's
$500 - 2 R's
2 I's (last of the vowels)

T _ I _ / _ A L L _
_ O R / A
_ E L E _ R A T I O _

David and Ana decides that THIS CALLS FOR A CELEBRATION, as they've won $8800 and a tour of Central America from caravan.com worth $6000!

David/Ana: $16800
Tayler/Holly: $2000
Sarah/Mike: $5450

Two C's and two S's...but I don't think I can fault anyone on the Trip Puzzle for that. Of course, Sarah and Mike's 1/2 Kia will go to waste.


TOSSUP 3: FUN & GAMES
_ O I _ G / _ _ E
_ _ N G O

Sarah and Mike give DOING THE CONGO...a Nonsense Answer.

_ O I _ G / _ H E
_ _ N G O

Tayler and Holly stumble DOING THE BONGO...which is wrong anyways.

D O I _ G / T H E
_ A N G O

David and Ana, the only remaining pair, are DOING THE TANGO for $3000!


ROUND 4:
Category: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

D/A:
$300 - 2 T's
1 E
BANKRUPT!

T/H:
$500 - 1 N
2 A's
$550 - 1 G
2 I's
3 O's
$500 - 2 R's
1 U (last of the vowels)

_ A T _ _ I N G / O U R
_ A _ O R I T E / _ _ O _

Tayler and Holly are CATERING OUR FAVORITE FOOD...which fits, and isn't a Nonsense Answer...but is wrong.

S/M:
$500 - 1 L
$450 - 2 H's
FREE PLAY - 2 W's
$300 - 1 F
BANKRUPT! (next to $5000)

D/A:
$5000! - 1 V

W A T C H I N G / O U R
F A V O R I T E / _ H O W

David and Ana are WATCHING OUR FAVORITE SHOW...which is probably Wheel right now, as they've got another $5000!

David/Ana: $24800
Tayler/Holly: $2000
Sarah/Mike: $5450

Good call solving right there...we still have time!


ROUND 5:
Category: FOOD & DRINK
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

FINAL SPIN - $400

T/H - 3 T's
S/M - 1 R

_ _ _ _ _ T
_ R _ T T _ _

Sarah and Mike enjoy some PEANUT BRITTLE to get them $1400, bumped up to $2000.

Final Scores:
David/Ana: $24800
Tayler/Holly: $2000
Sarah/Mike: $7450


$100,000 BONUS ROUND
Ana spins the "R" in AMERICA'S.

Category: PHRASE
_ N / _ / _ _ R R _

I think they know this already...they choose HYCA...

_ N / A / H _ R R Y

David and Ana are IN A HURRY to get their prize, another $30,000! They've won $54,800 cash and trip.

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