May 30, 2013 recap

This is the big one. We think.

Opening clip: STYROFOAM HAT, ca. 1988

$1,000 Toss-Up: Song Title

_ _ _ R E _ S
Y _ U R _ _ _ F

Autumn says EXPRESS YOURSELF.

Autumn Erhard, Laguna Niguel, CA, engaged to Joey, sales rep for animal pharmaceuticals, 30 years old
Ashley Emmett, Aberdeen, WA, full-time mom, has three children, went to 13 cities in 10 years, also 30
Billy Logwood Jr., San Antonio, TX, 30 years old, lost 30 pounds, has one son, engaged to Katrina, in the Air Force

$2,000 Toss-Up: Rhyme Time

I / H A T E
T O / _ A _ T

Billy slowly says I HATE TO WAIT.

Prize on Wheel: Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, $6,290

Jackpot Round: Things

Billy picks up the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with T. After buying E and A, he tries S on $450. He buys O, and tries to get in I as well, but doesn't have the money for it. On he goes, calling N and D on $300 and $550. He now has the money to buy the I, so he does before calling R on $600. After clearing out the vowels with U, he picks up the other ½ Car tag (next to the pink $900) with J… before losing it all to the Bankrupt next to $650.

Autumn calls P on Wild Card and M on the $500 next to the pink $900.

A P R I _
J U N E
S E P T E M _ E R / A N D
N O _ E M _ E R

For $2,000 + WC, she solves APRIL JUNE SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER.

Left behind in Jackpot: $8,900
Bankrupt: Billy ($3,450 + Car)

Billy: $2,000
Autumn: $3,000 + Wild Card
Ashley: $0
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Autumn calls N on $350, then gets the Arizona trip with S. After buying E, she picks up the Million Dollar Wedge with L. She buys O and I, but the latter isn't up there. But control gets back to her quickly, as Ashley hits Lose a Turn, and Billy stops at the Bankrupt next to $650. Autumn tries T on $900, then clears out the vowels with A.

T A _ O
_ E L L -
_ O T T O _ / _ E A N S

She solves TACO BELL-BOTTOM JEANS for $2,550 and her cardboard.

Dud: I (Autumn)
Lose a Turn: Ashley
Bankrupt: Billy (loss of turn)

Billy: $2,000
Autumn: $11,840 + Wild Card + MDW
Ashley: $0

Retro Bonus Round
None
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Prize Puzzle: What Are You Doing?

Pat lets Ashley mention her husband, Joseph, before she spins.

Ashley picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with N. After buying I and E, she calls G on $800 before buying a bad O. Billy Bankrupts next to $650, again.

Autumn tries t on $900, then buys A and U to finish the vowels. She finishes up with C and M on $900 and $450.

C _ I M _ I N G
A N C I E N T
M A _ A N / _ U I N _

For $3,100, she solves CLIMBING ANCIENT MAYAN RUINS. And she can do just that in Belize. (Black Orchid Resort, $7,000)

Dud: O (Ashley)
Bankrupt: Billy (loss of turn again)

Billy: $2,000
Autumn: $21,940 + Wild Card + MDW
Ashley: $0
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Living Thing

_ O O _ P E _ K E R

Autumn solves WOODPECKER.

Round 4: Phrase

Final Spin: $800

Autumn: N
Ashley: T
Billy: S
Autumn: C

_ N _ / _ _
_ _ S C _ S S _ _ N

She gets in END OF DISCUSSION ahead of the buzzer for $5,400.

Dud: T (Ashley)

End totals:
Billy: $2,000
Autumn: $30,340 + Wild Card + MDW
Ashley: $0 -> $1,000
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$1,000,000 Bonus Round

She has just about everything she possibly can tonight. Her parents and fiancée are in the audience.

The Wheel lands on the N in WIN, and the puzzle is Thing:

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

M, P, C, A, G are of very little help:

T _ _ G _
_ _ R _ _ _ T

But she solves TOUGH WORKOUT for…

…

…

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…oh, come on, you knew it: $1,000,000! End total: $1,030,340 (Jim: "Autumn, our 30th year celebration continues with your win of $1,030,340!")

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: MK6528862