March 21, 2013 recap

Opening clip: 1998: "16 years on the show, you've never jumped on me like that." "Well, you've never given me a car." (same clip from November 8)

$1,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

S _ U A R _
D A _ C _ N G

Andrew solves SQUARE DANCING.

Andrew Portnoy, Pflugerville, TX (originally from So Cal), finance manager at an oil and gas company, married to Paige, took his grandmother to a taping 10 years ago on her 95th birthday
Jen Cobash, San Diego, CA,  admin assistant for national service company, married for 5 years, loves to cook
Susanna Stevenson, Wilmington, DE, online art teacher for middle school, engaged to Jed

$2,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name

_ H _ I _ _ _ _ A
A G _ _ _ _ _ A

Andrew solves CHRISTINA AGUILERA.

Prize on Wheel: Beacon Hotel, Miami, $5,000

Jackpot Round: People

Andrew instantly picks up the Million Dollar Wedge with S, then calls T on $700… but after buying A and E, he Bankrupts it all away next to $2500. Jen follows up with the Bankrupt next to $650, and Susanna stops at Lose a Turn. But Andrew makes a quick comeback with four H's on $2500!

H _ _ H / S _ H _ _ _
S _ E E T H E A _ T S

For $10,000, he solves HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS.

Bankrupt: Andrew ($900 + MDW), Jen (loss of turn)
Lose a Turn: Susanna

Left behind in Jackpot: $8,200

Susanna: $0
Andrew: $13,000
Jen: $0
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Sponsor: Harrah's Atlantic City
Mystery Round: Before & After

Jen calls T on $650, but can't find an N to give her the Wild Card. Susanna also duds out with S on $800. Andrew calls L on $800 before buying a bad E. Jen tries R on  $800, then buys A. Her next stop is the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn — after calling G, she flips it and finds $10,000 on the back. But why not get more money? Three C's on $3500 should do the trick!

C A L _ C _
C A T
_ _ R G L A R

For $22,500, she solves CALICO CAT BURGLAR.

Dud: N (Jen), S (Susanna), E (Andrew)

Susanna: $0
Andrew: $13,000
Jen: $22,500

Retro Bonus Round
C D G A are the magic letters for this Event from 1999:

_ _ C _ E _
G A _ E

He solved HOCKEY GAME.
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Prize Puzzle: Events

Susanna calls T on $550, then buys E and calls A on Free Play before Bankrupting next to $3500. Andrew puts up the H's on $600, then buys O and I to clear the vowels before Lose a Turn cuts him off.

Jen tries many letters. L on $550, N on $700, F on $900, D on $650, M on $3500… but W on $900 is where her streak ends.

T H E / _ I _ E / A N D
F A L L / O F / T H E
_ O M A N / E M _ I _ E

Susanna solves THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. She has no money, but she's getting a trip to Rome (Perillo Tours, $7,500)

Bankrupt: Susanna ($850)
Lose a Turn: Andrew
Dud: W (Jen)

Susanna: $7,500
Andrew: $13,000
Jen: $22,500
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Kitchen

_ _ _ _ _ N G
P _ N

Susanna says FRYING PAN.

R _ _ _ _ N G
P _ N

Jen's also wrong with ROASTING PAN.

R O _ _ _ N G
P I N

Andrew finally gets it with ROLLING PIN.

Round 4: Occupation

Andrew calls T on $700, then buys E and A before hitting the Bankrupt next to $650. Jen gets the last spin of $900 for the N.

_ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ N A _
_ _ E _ T _ E _

Final Spin: $300

Jen: R
Susanna: S
Andrew: L

_ R _ _ E S S _ _ N A L
_ R E S T L E R

Andrew gets PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER for $2,600 more.

Bankrupt: Andrew ($200)

End totals:
Susanna: $7,500
Andrew: $18,600
Jen: $22,500
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Jen has a lot of cash. She also has her husband, mom, sister, and best friend pulling for her.

She lands on the M in GAME, and her puzzle is a Place:

_ N / T _ E
_ _ _ _ _ T

M C, P, O:

_ N / T _ E
_ _ _ O _ T

She instantly gets IN THE DUGOUT for $30,000! $52,500 is her end total.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: RC4313547