December 3, 2002 recap

Airdate: December 3, 2002

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to Family Week!

Getting on the road with a Toss-Up:


Go!

(The red team shouts the answer but does not ring in.)


Amy solves IT'S A BREEZE.


Today's teams:
John & Amy (father/daughter): John is an optometrist, while his wife Mary Jane teaches kindergarten; Amy is married, and flies for a major airline carrier.
Michael & Debbie (son/mother): Michael is a University of Missouri graduate, now working in a marketing research firm; Debbie works for the IRS as a custom service representative.
Pamela & Brenda (sisters): Pamela is married with two children; Brenda is married with three children and expecting a grandchild.

Fueling up with another Toss-Up:


Go!


Debbie solves MATCHED LUGGAGE.


The $10,000 is packed into this Wheel. Can somebody pull it out?




Pamela & Brenda solve NATIONAL PARK RANGER.


Mountains or flats, you may find a few prizes. This one is a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood (labeled TRIP) worth $4,900.

Racing to that Jackpot at all costs...




John & Amy solve GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE ##. Can't pull over; fill in the number now for a $3,000 bonus!

Amy was about to say it when solving, and she was right. Route 66.


Left or right? You have two mystery wedges. One road will lead you to a BANKRUPT. The other leads you to a Toyota Echo worth $12,916.

Keep off the shoulder. Round 3 is about to start:




Michael & Debbie solve PHYSICAL & TOURIST ATTRACTION.


That tank doesn't last forever. Stop for one more Toss-Up:


Go!


Debbie solves AMERICAN FLAG.


It happened in Rounds 1 and 2. Will the same happen with $5,000? Our next round begins:




Perfection! Michael & Debbie solve MEDITERRANEAN SEA.


Dodging a possible ticket, we head into another round:


DING DING! DING DING!

Well, we're nearly there. So Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin at $500 + $1,000 for $1,500 a piece. Pamela & Brenda begin this round:

Pamela & Brenda: R ($1,500)


Pamela & Brenda guess ENGINEERS, which fits but is incorrect.

John & Amy: N ($1,500)


But John & Amy guess MOUNTAINEER, which does not fit.

Michael & Debbie: S ($1,500)
Pamela & Brenda: B (DUD!)
John & Amy: M (DUD!)
Michael & Debbie: E (x3) ($1,500)


Debbie solve TEENAGERS to complete the come-from-behind, because apparently Michael was a bad teenager...?






BONUS ROUND:

Can Michael & Debbie take it one step further?

Michael gives that shiny Wheel a spin. He's stuck with an N courtesy of BONUS. They're also stuck with this puzzle:


RSTLNE gives them...


(The contestant window did not pop up until after their letter choices were revealed.)

We can't see them, but we can hear Debbie say DMCO:

Debbie easily solves WORKBENCH...

...and she's gotten them an extra $25,000! That brings them to a final total of $36,200 in cash!