December 3, 2013 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Movie Title

_ _ _ I _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / R _ _ N

Jeremy solves SAVING PRIVATE RYAN.

Major Jeremy Alexander (USAF), stationed at Scott AFB in Missouri, originally from Biloxi, MS, director of operations for 15th Weather Squadron, been to California, Japan, Iraq, and Florida, married 10 years to Clare, has two kids
Ensign Tina Engelken (USN), stationed at Naval Station San Diego, originally from McDonough, GA, strike officer on USS Lake Champlain, married to Chris, who is an Air Force pilot
Staff Sergeant Sean Honsberger (USMC), Camp Pendeleton, CA, originally from Hamburg, PA, explosives technician, had three deployments, married to Patricia, has one son

$2,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name

P _ _ _ _ U R _ H
_ _ _ _ _ E _ _

Sean blanks, but Tina gets PITTSBURGH STEELERS.

Prize on Wheel: CreditCards.com shopping spree, $5,000

Round 1: Before & After

Tina picks up the Million Dollar Wedge with S, but has to give it right back to the Bankrupt next to $650.

Sean spins $700 and $800 for R and T, then buys A. (Note: On the red $800 spin, a spin landing on $800 was dubbed in instead.) He calls N on $800, buys I and E, then finishes up with C on $900.

T E N N I S
C _ _ R T -
_ A R T I A _

He solves TENNIS COURT-MARTIAL for $4,050.

Bankrupt: Tina (Million Dollar Wedge)

Sean: $4,050
Jeremy: $1,000
Tina: $2,000
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Mystery Round: Song Lyrics

Sean lands on the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn and calls N. He flips it to find $10,000 on the back! Next is D on $350, followed by a purchase of A. He calls T on $800, buys O, then picks up the Wild Card with R. After picking up the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with F, he buys an I.

F I R _ T / T O
F I _ _ T / F O R
R I _ _ T
A N D / _ R _ _ D O _

He solves FIRST TO FIGHT FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM for $17,150 and the tag.

PERFECT ROUND

Sean: $21,200 + Wild Card + ½ Car tag
Jeremy: $1,000
Tina: $2,000

Retro Bonus Round

We go to the week of September 7, 1998 (Family Week at Benedum Center, Pittsburgh) for these Things, with D M P O as the letters:

_ _ M D R O P S

They solved GUMDROPS.
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Prize/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

Jeremy is quick in this round: $450 for N, purchases of I, A, and E, then P on $800.

_ _ I _ I N _
A / _ _ I _ _
P I N E A P P _ E

He solves SLICING A JUICY PINEAPPLE for $2,550 and a trip to Hawaii (Napili Kai Beach Resort + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $6,999).

PERFECT ROUND #2

Sean: $21,200
Jeremy: $10,549
Tina: $2,000
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Event

R I _ I N G
T I _ _

Jeremy solves RISING TIDE.

Round 4: Thing

Jeremy Bankrupts next to $500. Tina calls T on $400, then duds with H on $650. Sean calls N on $300, then we actually get a "null" cycle of three straight duds left in for once — S from Sean on $500 next to $5000, Y from Jeremy on $5000, and R from Tina on $600. Sean calls F on $5000, then uses his Wild Card for a pair of C's, before buying E and O.

_ O T E / O F
C O N F _ _ E N C E

He solves VOTE OF CONFIDENCE for $20,100.

Bankrupt: Jeremy ($0)
Duds: H (Tina), S (Sean), Y (Jeremy), R (Tina)

Round 5: Occupation

Tina spins $350 for S.

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

Final Spin: $500 next to pink $900

Tina: T
Sean: H

_ _ S H / & / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

For $1,500, he solves FISH & GAME WARDEN.

Dud: T (Tina)

End totals:
Sean: $42,800
Jeremy: $13,549
Tina: $2,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Sean has no one in the audience.

He lands on the first A in AMERICA'S, and his puzzle is a Phrase:

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

C, H, D, A:

T H E / _ H _ L E
_ _ _ N T

He's silent, so he doesn't get THE WHOLE POINT for $30,000. End total: $42,800.

$5K EVERY DAY PLUS SPIN ID: GD5886535