February 3, 2003 recap

Airdate: February 3, 2003

From the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, it's America's game!

And Pat Sajak feels good to be back!

He snuck a few Toss-Ups inside, so here's one:

Go!

Eric solves GARFIELD & ODIE.


Nashville's first contestants:
Eric Westerfield: Student at Columbia State community college, majoring in computer science, from Columbia
Donna Robinson: Dental hygienist and soccer mom, from Franklin
La Tonyau Mays Bass: Married (thanks to a jaywalking felony), is a corporate travel consultant, from Antioch

Such pockets. And do just that (a little more) with this Toss-Up:

Go!

Donna solves CIVIL WAR BUFF.


The $10,000 had to be compressed a bit, but Nashville can break it out from what won't leave you in the black.


Donna solves ACTOR JACK NICHOLSON to keep the gold!


We have a prize for Nashville. It's a trip to New Orleans and stay at the Chateau LeMoyne (labeled CHATEAU) worth $4,405.

Donna could hit the Jackpot again, this time with a red wedge to keep her in the black for a while.


Donna stumbles, but starts over and solves ACHY BREAKY HEART SURGEON to keep the trip.




The "only vowels remain" signal sounded before he was prompted to flip the wedge.

Perfection! Eric solves I COULD USE A LITTLE R AND R to keep the car!


La Tonyau ought to jump in soon. Maybe this Toss-Up?

Go!

Eric solves COUNTY COURTHOUSE.


He has the lead as we begin another round:

DING DING! DING DING!

And we're almost out of time. The Final Spin is done, and consonants are worth $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece. Eric may commence the burn through:

Eric: R (DUD!)
Donna: S ($1,600)
La Tonyau: T (x2) ($3,200)
Eric: C (DUD!)
Donna: M (DUD!)
La Tonyau: N (x3) ($8,000)
Eric: P (DUD!)
Donna: G ($3,200)

Donna guesses KNITTING NOTIONS.

La Tonyau: K ($9,600)

And La Tonyau is free thanks to solving KNITTING NEEDLES.


All that money, but the Free Spin felt left out.





BONUS ROUND:

We've given away more than $48,000 already, but we can give away more. For Eric, we have these possibilities:
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Avalanche
That mighty cash ($25K-$50K)
The mightiest of all...$100,000!

Pat also remarks about the guts that he had in that Mystery Wedge risk.

He has his mom and sister in the audience!

Now he gives this Wheel a spin. It's the orange space, and this is his final puzzle:

RSTLNE gives him...

PMWO is among the best combos...

Eric enthusiastically reads what's on the board...

...and wins another car! The Impala worth $22,885! Eric leaves with a grand total of $43,295!