May 18, 2001 recap

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May 18, 2001 recap Feb 23, 2014 16:41:46 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 23, 2014 16:41:46 GMT -5

Airdate: May 18, 2001

From the Dallas Convention Center, it's America's game! We end Best Friends week...

Interestingly, this is also the 3,500th show!

Our first Toss-Up of the Texas finale:

First Toss-Up

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Becky & Sherri solve THE THREE MUSKETEERS.

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike	Amelia & Kirk
$1,000

Today's teams:
Becky & Sherri (met shopping): Becky has been married for 30 years and a grandmother; Sherri is also married with children.
Kurt & Mike (met as sophomores): Kurt is married, works for a healthcare company wholesaler; Mike is a sports marketing specialist for a major regional sports network.
Amelia & Kirk (met in 2nd-grade, friends since 9th): Amelia is an L&D nurse, graduated from the University of Texas; Kirk graduated in broadcast communications with a minor in theater.

Amelia also mentioned that Kirk's zipper was undone in a class photo.

Make sure to keep your pants on for our first round:

Round 1

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BECKY & SHERRI	Kurt & Mike	Amelia & Kirk
Gift Tag: T $800: R (x2) $500: S (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$700: F $550: M (DUD!)
$2,350+		$700
$400: L (x2) $500: V (DUD!)	$400: D Free Spin: B $500: Y $300: H Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$3,150+	$1,200

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Kurt & Mike solve FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH.

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike (FS)	Amelia & Kirk
$1,000	$1,200

We present this final present. The prize is a pair of Lee Iacocca bikes (labeled BIKES) worth $2,788.

Speaking of pants, remember the zipper? Well, Pat...never mind. Jackpot wedge coming next!

Round 2

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Becky & Sherri	KURT & MIKE (FS)	Amelia & Kirk
	$700: R (x2) $450: T (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $600: S -$250: A (x2) $900: N (x5) -$250: E (x6) $500: F (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$7,000

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(Sort of) Perfection! Kurt & Mike solve A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike	Amelia & Kirk
$1,000	$8,200

We now add a trip to Hawaii and stay at Hilton Beach Resort & SPA (labeled HAWAII) worth $9,000.

Hopefully shareable is the $10,000 prize available in this round:

Round 3

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BEFORE & AFTER

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike	AMELIA & KIRK
		$800: R -$250: T (Consonant Buy)
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$600: N $900: S -$250: E (x2) Bikes: T (x2) $800: H -$250: A (DUD!)	$800: F BANKRUPT/$10K! ($800)	$300: M (x2) -$250: O (x4) $900: D (DUD!)
$1,800+		$900
$700: L (DUD!)	$350: P $800: K (DUD!)	$600: W -$250: U $500: B $300: C Solve: Correct!
$1,800+	$350	$2,050

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Amelia & Kirk solve COWBOY SPUR OF THE MOMENT.

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike	Amelia & Kirk
$1,000	$8,200	$2,050

The other half of our Toss-Up close-out:

Second Toss-Up

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Kurt & Mike solve A BED AND BREAKFAST.

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike	Amelia & Kirk
$1,000	$9,200	$2,050

Somewhat rested, they begin our next round:

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

But is Pat rested? He gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece. Yellow begins:

Kurt & Mike: R (x2) ($3,200)
Amelia & Kirk: T (x2) ($3,200)
Becky & Sherri: S ($1,600)
Kurt & Mike: L (x3) ($8,000)

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Kurt & Mike solve SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR.

Becky & Sherri	Kurt & Mike	Amelia & Kirk
$1,000	$17,200	$2,050

BONUS ROUND:

Kurt & Mike can make Texas happy by ending the trip with a Bonus Round win. We still have:
A pair of GMC Yukons
1,000,000 AAdvantage Miles
"The cash" ($25,000)

Kurt picks the H. Two heads could be better than one for this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives them...

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They do not solve JAZZ IT UP...

...and fail to claim the AA Miles. They still leave with $17,200, all-cash!

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,552	May 18, 2001 recap Apr 30, 2014 0:27:28 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Apr 30, 2014 0:27:28 GMT -5 Double Z's AND a J Wheel? Forced loss there.
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jmdarrall Made It and Played It Waited 30 years for this moment! Thanks, Wheel! Posts: 446 Airdate: 04/25/13 Winnings: $17,250	May 18, 2001 recap Apr 30, 2014 21:54:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jmdarrall on Apr 30, 2014 21:54:51 GMT -5 "AAdavantage Miles" was American Airlines' (AA) frequent flyer program. 1,000,000 miles amounted to roughly $25,000 worth of travel. Kinda appropriate, actually, since American Airlines is headquartered in Dallas.

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