Post by genius2751 on Dec 22, 2013 18:21:25 GMT -5
Celebrating New Orleans (Day 2, this is also known as “Let’s Party!”)
Before the show begins, I’d like to mention that Pat and Vanna discuss the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina. And Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters are here to play during breaks! Let’s see how this show goes.
Toss-Up 1: Song title
_ _ R N / O N
_ H _ / _ A _ _ U
Ben wasn’t “BORN ON THE BAYOU” (he said he was born close to it), but he’s earned his first grand. Let’s meet him and the female competition...
Ben Bentley: A management consultant and football official who’s been married for over 33 years to his wife Karen and has 2 daughters; they enjoy biking, ballroom dancing, and deep-sea diving (but not at the same time, according to this man); he’s from Pensacola, FL
Kenyatta Johnson: An LSU grad student working on her Master’s in business administration and hopes to go to the University of Phoenix soon, so she’s looking to win some money for her education (You go girl!); she’s from New Orleans
Jamie Traylor: This young lady just graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi (Go Eagles!) with a degree in child development and a minor in psychology; she hopes to own a daycare and is from Gulfport, MS
Thanks to Jamie for providing this episode.
Toss-Up 2: On the map
A S P _ N
& / _ _ I L
Ben guesses ASPEN & VAIL...he’s 2 for 2 so far this night. Oh, and those cities are in Colorado.
Featured Party Prize: A Collette Vacation to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil worth $5,544
$10,000 Round: People
Ben lands on $2,500 on his first three spins (he BARELY hung on to that space the 1st spin)...and lights up FIVE S’s, THREE R’s, and TWO T’s!!! Wow!
He next lights up a $300 N, but misses with L on $550 (although he could’ve hit the $10K wedge’s right-side Bankrupt) to leave $25,300 on the table. Uh-oh. Kenyatta also duds out with G on $900. Jamie picks up the Orbitz gift tag with 2 C’s, then lights up a $900 B and 2 A’s, but misses with M on $600. That allows Ben to try and add to his score...
_ R C _ _ S T R A ‘ S
B R A S S / S _ C T _ _ N
...AND HE DOES with ORCHESTRA’S BRASS SECTION!!!
Wrong Letters: L (Ben), G (Kenyatta), M (Jamie)
Ben: $28,300 (as Pat said, he should buy vowels next time)
The ladies: $0
Vanna does a plug at City Park.
Eggland’s Best Jackpot Round: On the menu (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Kenyatta starts out with a $300 R, but calls a negative N on $600. Jamie can’t find any S’s on $300 either. Ben finds 3 L’s on that same space, but misses with D on $800. Kenyatta buys an E and lights up a C $600 and a B worth $600. She next buys 3 A’s and finds $1,100 from an F pair. After purchasing 2 O’s, she gets a $900 W...but then Bankrupts to lose $2,750. Jamie Bankrupts near the Jackpot, so Ben tries to steal it again...
A / B O W L / O F
F _ _ E - A L A R _
C _ _ L _
...and with $900, he can eat up A BOWL OF FIVE-ALARM CHILI (I've never heard of that food) on his $4,820 trek to nearby SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS. I thought for sure this trip would be Mexico.
Wrong Letters: N (Kenyatta), S (Jamie), D (Ben)
Bankrupt: Kenyatta
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,950
TRIP ID: DR01200
Ben: $34,020 cash and Texas
The ladies: $0
Mystery Round: Same name
OK, according to the Wheel of Fortune Timeline website, the Mystery Prize has always been $10,000 cash since October 3, 2005.
With that said, Jamie lights up an S quartet on $300 and buys the same number of E’s before lighting up 3 T’s on the Mystery Wedge between $800 and $300. Of course, she’s looking for $10K since she’s way behind...but it’s not there. Ben lights up a $600 N and 3 O’s before lighting up a $300 L and a $1,650 R trio. After buying four A’s, he gets a $300 C and a $300 P up there...but then he Bankrupts to give back $2,650 and very likely his maingame sweep. Moving on, Kenyatta lights up an M on $800, a V on $400, and a K on $900 to leave only the I’s remaining...
M O T _ V A T _ O N A L
& / C A R / S T E R E O
S P E A K E R S
...and there will be NO perfect game for Ben tonight, as this lady gets MOTIVATIONAL & CAR STEREO SPEAKERS for her first $2,100! Sorry Ben...
Bankrupts: Jamie (via the Mystery Wedge), Ben
Ben: $34,020
Kenyatta: $2,100
Jamie: $0
Before the 3rd Toss-Up came up, Pat and Vanna invited Wheel Watchers to go to the show’s website and donate to the American Red Cross, who was providing help for Katrina victims.
Toss-Up 3: Rhyme time
L _ O S _ / A S
_ / _ O _ S _
Ben’s not sure, but he’s LOOSE AS A GOOSE for the Toss-Up sweep.
Round 4: Thing
It’s a $1,300 Final Spin.
Ben - 2 R’s. He tries to call a T after the buzzer but...
Kenyatta - ...there’s no T after all! Wow.
Jamie - 1 S
Ben - 2 N’s
Kenyatta - No C
Jamie - 1 D
Ben - 1 M
Kenyatta - 1 Y
Jamie - 1 K
M _ K _ - Y _ _ R - _ _ N
S _ N D _ _ / _ _ R
Jamie earns her first and only $3,900 from a MAKE-YOUR-OWN SUNDAE BAR! But we know who our big winner is...
Wrong Letters (both by Kenyatta): T, C
Ben: $37,020 cash and Texas!
Kenyatta: $2,100
Jamie: $3,900
Maingame Winnings: A nice $43,020!
Bankrupt Trash: $5,800
Bonus Round: Thing
Ben’s a very good player, and he brought his wife Karen and their 2 daughters to see him win some more money! He lands on the double-star.
RSTLNE only adds a T:
_ _ _ _ _ _ T _
MDBO might be a good choice of letters...
_ _ M _ D _ T _
...but he’s way off with COMMANDANT, BOM-, DOMBLIN, BOGO-HUM, and even HOME DEPOT (oh boy) and then JAMID- after the buzzer. The answer was actually ironic since the entire state of Louisiana has a lot of it in the bayous - HUMIDITY. Now on the previous night, someone won $100,000, and Ben was ONE SPACE AWAY from that prize...
...but he only loses $25,000! He’s still going home with $37,020 cash and Texas! You did a fine job this episode, Ben!
Vanna shows her beautiful orange dress to Pat in the end-of-show chat.
Before the show begins, I’d like to mention that Pat and Vanna discuss the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina. And Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters are here to play during breaks! Let’s see how this show goes.
Toss-Up 1: Song title
_ _ R N / O N
_ H _ / _ A _ _ U
Ben wasn’t “BORN ON THE BAYOU” (he said he was born close to it), but he’s earned his first grand. Let’s meet him and the female competition...
Ben Bentley: A management consultant and football official who’s been married for over 33 years to his wife Karen and has 2 daughters; they enjoy biking, ballroom dancing, and deep-sea diving (but not at the same time, according to this man); he’s from Pensacola, FL
Kenyatta Johnson: An LSU grad student working on her Master’s in business administration and hopes to go to the University of Phoenix soon, so she’s looking to win some money for her education (You go girl!); she’s from New Orleans
Jamie Traylor: This young lady just graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi (Go Eagles!) with a degree in child development and a minor in psychology; she hopes to own a daycare and is from Gulfport, MS
Thanks to Jamie for providing this episode.
Toss-Up 2: On the map
A S P _ N
& / _ _ I L
Ben guesses ASPEN & VAIL...he’s 2 for 2 so far this night. Oh, and those cities are in Colorado.
Featured Party Prize: A Collette Vacation to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil worth $5,544
$10,000 Round: People
Ben lands on $2,500 on his first three spins (he BARELY hung on to that space the 1st spin)...and lights up FIVE S’s, THREE R’s, and TWO T’s!!! Wow!
He next lights up a $300 N, but misses with L on $550 (although he could’ve hit the $10K wedge’s right-side Bankrupt) to leave $25,300 on the table. Uh-oh. Kenyatta also duds out with G on $900. Jamie picks up the Orbitz gift tag with 2 C’s, then lights up a $900 B and 2 A’s, but misses with M on $600. That allows Ben to try and add to his score..._ R C _ _ S T R A ‘ S
B R A S S / S _ C T _ _ N
...AND HE DOES with ORCHESTRA’S BRASS SECTION!!!
Wrong Letters: L (Ben), G (Kenyatta), M (Jamie)
Ben: $28,300 (as Pat said, he should buy vowels next time)
The ladies: $0
Vanna does a plug at City Park.
Eggland’s Best Jackpot Round: On the menu (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Kenyatta starts out with a $300 R, but calls a negative N on $600. Jamie can’t find any S’s on $300 either. Ben finds 3 L’s on that same space, but misses with D on $800. Kenyatta buys an E and lights up a C $600 and a B worth $600. She next buys 3 A’s and finds $1,100 from an F pair. After purchasing 2 O’s, she gets a $900 W...but then Bankrupts to lose $2,750. Jamie Bankrupts near the Jackpot, so Ben tries to steal it again...
A / B O W L / O F
F _ _ E - A L A R _
C _ _ L _
...and with $900, he can eat up A BOWL OF FIVE-ALARM CHILI (I've never heard of that food) on his $4,820 trek to nearby SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS. I thought for sure this trip would be Mexico.
Wrong Letters: N (Kenyatta), S (Jamie), D (Ben)
Bankrupt: Kenyatta
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,950
TRIP ID: DR01200
Ben: $34,020 cash and Texas
The ladies: $0
Mystery Round: Same name
OK, according to the Wheel of Fortune Timeline website, the Mystery Prize has always been $10,000 cash since October 3, 2005.
With that said, Jamie lights up an S quartet on $300 and buys the same number of E’s before lighting up 3 T’s on the Mystery Wedge between $800 and $300. Of course, she’s looking for $10K since she’s way behind...but it’s not there. Ben lights up a $600 N and 3 O’s before lighting up a $300 L and a $1,650 R trio. After buying four A’s, he gets a $300 C and a $300 P up there...but then he Bankrupts to give back $2,650 and very likely his maingame sweep. Moving on, Kenyatta lights up an M on $800, a V on $400, and a K on $900 to leave only the I’s remaining...
M O T _ V A T _ O N A L
& / C A R / S T E R E O
S P E A K E R S
...and there will be NO perfect game for Ben tonight, as this lady gets MOTIVATIONAL & CAR STEREO SPEAKERS for her first $2,100! Sorry Ben...
Bankrupts: Jamie (via the Mystery Wedge), Ben
Ben: $34,020
Kenyatta: $2,100
Jamie: $0
Before the 3rd Toss-Up came up, Pat and Vanna invited Wheel Watchers to go to the show’s website and donate to the American Red Cross, who was providing help for Katrina victims.
Toss-Up 3: Rhyme time
L _ O S _ / A S
_ / _ O _ S _
Ben’s not sure, but he’s LOOSE AS A GOOSE for the Toss-Up sweep.
Round 4: Thing
It’s a $1,300 Final Spin.
Ben - 2 R’s. He tries to call a T after the buzzer but...
Kenyatta - ...there’s no T after all! Wow.
Jamie - 1 S
Ben - 2 N’s
Kenyatta - No C
Jamie - 1 D
Ben - 1 M
Kenyatta - 1 Y
Jamie - 1 K
M _ K _ - Y _ _ R - _ _ N
S _ N D _ _ / _ _ R
Jamie earns her first and only $3,900 from a MAKE-YOUR-OWN SUNDAE BAR! But we know who our big winner is...
Wrong Letters (both by Kenyatta): T, C
Ben: $37,020 cash and Texas!
Kenyatta: $2,100
Jamie: $3,900
Maingame Winnings: A nice $43,020!
Bankrupt Trash: $5,800
Bonus Round: Thing
Ben’s a very good player, and he brought his wife Karen and their 2 daughters to see him win some more money! He lands on the double-star.
RSTLNE only adds a T:
_ _ _ _ _ _ T _
MDBO might be a good choice of letters...
_ _ M _ D _ T _
...but he’s way off with COMMANDANT, BOM-, DOMBLIN, BOGO-HUM, and even HOME DEPOT (oh boy) and then JAMID- after the buzzer. The answer was actually ironic since the entire state of Louisiana has a lot of it in the bayous - HUMIDITY. Now on the previous night, someone won $100,000, and Ben was ONE SPACE AWAY from that prize...
...but he only loses $25,000! He’s still going home with $37,020 cash and Texas! You did a fine job this episode, Ben!
Vanna shows her beautiful orange dress to Pat in the end-of-show chat.