December 27, 2002 recap

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December 27, 2002 recap Feb 1, 2014 23:08:51 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 1, 2014 23:08:51 GMT -5

Airdate: December 27, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Happy holidays! Or at least what's left of it.

Such leftovers include this Toss-Up:

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Kim solves CHEESE & CRACKERS.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
		$1,000

We present these contestants (all students!):
Kim Koval: Senior finance major with a marketing minor, Edison, NJ
Ann Marie Gardinier: Getting a master of fine arts degree in theatre at VCU, Richmond, VA (originally from NY)
Dave Kling: Junior at University of Washington, communications/economics double-major, also in marching band, Snohomish, WA

Take a little more. Here's another Toss-Up:

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Dave solves SPIN TO WIN.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
	$2,000	$1,000

Gold wrapped in black, for some odd reason. Here's the one-third $10,000 space and our first puzzle:

Round 1

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Ann Marie	DAVE	Kim
	$600: R (x2) $600: S $600: T -$250: E -$250: I (DUD!)	$600: N (x2) -$250: A (x2) -$250: U BANKRUPT/$10K! ($700)
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$900: L (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($1,900)	Gift Tag: L (Repeat)

$600: D (DUD!)	$550: M $550: Y (x2) $400: H $550: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$3,150

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Dave simply reads what's on the board. Pat even brings up that it's not really "solving" the puzzle.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
	$5,150	$1,000

Our green-wrapped prize is here! A trip to club med in the Dominican Republic (labeled CLUB MED) worth $5,010.

Our red-wrapped and ready Jackpot awaits!

Round 2

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LIVING THINGS

Ann Marie	Dave	KIM
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$400: T (x3) Lose A Turn!	$800: R CLUB MED: N (x3) -$250: E (x3) $800: D (x2) -$250: A (x2) -$250: i (x4) Lose A Turn!	$600: P (x2) $300: W $400: K -$250: O $300: H Solve: Wrong!
$1,200	$1,650+	$1,950

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Kim says RED PINK AND WHITE POINSETTIA...but leaves off the final S until it's too late.

Ann Marie	Dave	KIM
$1,200	$1,650+	$1,950
$3,500: S (x2) Solve: Correct!
$8,200

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Ann Marie reads and reaps! She actually gives both pronunciations of POINSETTIAS.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
$8,200	$5,150	$1,000

What's wrapped inside? One box...

...one wedge hides a BANKRUPT, while the other hides a Hyundai Accent worth $11,479.

Round 3

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NEXT LINE PLEASE

ANN MARIE	Dave	Kim
$300: T (x4) -$250: E (x6) $600: S (x2) $300: R (x3) $450: H (x3) -$250: A (DUD!)	Gift Tag: L $700: N (x2) $700: F $450: W $300: D Solve: Correct!
$4,400	$2,850+

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Dave solves THREE FRENCH HENS TWO TURTLEDOVES. To receive a $3,000 bonus, give us the next line!

He does with and a partridge in a pear tree.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
$8,200	$12,000	$1,000

One more Toss-Up, for $3,000:

$3,000 Toss-Up

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Dave solves TAKING A CATNAP.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
$8,200	$15,000	$1,000

The next round begins:

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

But our game must end soon, so Pat gives it a Final Spin. This game, it will be $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece. Dave begins:

Dave: R (x3) ($4,800)
Kim: T ($1,600)
Ann Marie: S (x2) ($3,200)
Dave: F (DUD!)
Kim: N ($3,200)
Ann Marie: L (x3) ($8,000)

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Ann Marie solves STROLLING CAROLERS.

Ann Marie	Dave	Kim
$16,200	$15,000	$1,000

BONUS ROUND:

Ann Marie just barely pulled that off, and maybe she can pull it off easily in Bonus Land!

She spins the Bonus Wheel and it lands on the C. Wrapped inside is this final puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives her...

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Her choices of CDMA...

...did not make a very good present.

She does not solve HIGH HOPES...

...and can't unwrap $35,000. She's still going home with a good present of $16,200.

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 0:36:25 GMT -5 by mechamind

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,552	December 27, 2002 recap Feb 1, 2014 23:45:20 GMT -5 via mobile mechamind likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Feb 1, 2014 23:45:20 GMT -5 Very nice match btw. Ann Marie and Dave! Also for those who don't know, Cindy Kling (the lady who BROKE A RECORD w/ $147,000 on 12/28/12) is Dave's mother.
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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,552	December 27, 2002 recap Mar 15, 2014 17:42:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Mar 15, 2014 17:42:10 GMT -5 Wait a minute this same HIGH HOPES puzzle appeared on 12/26/06 during the holiday week...
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Post by mechamind on Feb 1, 2014 23:08:51 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Feb 1, 2014 23:45:20 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Mar 15, 2014 17:42:10 GMT -5