February 26, 2001 recap

Airdate: February 26, 2001

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

And up we go! A Toss-Up awaits:

Go!

Sarah solves FRONT AND CENTER.


On the black diamonds today:
Sarah Ancrep (?): Publication co-ordinator for a scientific research journal, Silver Spring, MD
Kathryn Thivener: Married, is a police officer for 5 years, based out of Tradewinds Elementary School, Coconut Creek, FL
Rishi Barran: Student in University of Maryland majoring in journalism, wants to be a sportscaster, Auburn, NY

We ascend for a reason. Time for some action!


A "non-null" cycle beginning with an incorrect vowel from Sarah was edited out somewhere. The cycle is referenced by Pat saying "That's more like it." after Rishi landed on $300.

Kathryn reads what's on the board.


Guiding you in a certain direction is a prize. We add a trip to Squaw Creek Resort (labeled SQUAW) worth $3,635.

A little shortcut from the Jackpot wedge can help you in this round:


Rishi solves THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY DUCKLING to keep the trip.


We could try and make up for what was left behind. Let's add a Zenith TV and Casablanca desktop video editor (labeled VIDEO) worth $4,439.

More aid could come from the one-third $10,000 space!


Rishi solves GOING ON AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG.


This Toss-Up will reveal itself.

Go!

Sarah solves THE SPACE NEEDLE.


Her opportunity to make up with a chance of hitting the $5,000 wedge.


Rishi solves ROGER EBERT.


How about one more lift? We have another puzzle!


DING DING! DING DING!

We now fall short of time. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants will be $300 + $1,000 for $1,300 a piece.

Kathryn: T (x2) ($8,750)

Kathryn guesses KITCHEN TABLES.

Rishi: K ($1,300)

Rishi says KITCHEN TOWELS ...1/4 of a second too late.

Sarah: H ($1,300)

Sarah solves KITCHEN TOWELS.






BONUS ROUND:

Even though he was a little slow in the Speed-Up, Rishi still makes it to Bonus Land. He could win...
Chevrolet S10 Xtreme (over $19,000)
Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (over $39,000)
Trip to Alaska and Yamaha snowmobile (over $17,000)
Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 (over $27,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)

Now he can take his time, and will take the W. Will he take down this puzzle?

RSTLNE gives him...

Rishi accidentally calls L, but hopes to uncover something with DFCI:

This time, after figuring out PORCH, he beats the buzzer by solving BACK PORCH...

...and grabs the S10 worth $19,970! He leaves with much more satisfaction and $34,005!