November 16, 2004 recap

Airdate: November 16, 2004

From the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, it's America's game! Welcome to Family Week!

One can welcome this Toss-Up with open arms:

Go!

Marilyn solves A STRONG RESEMBLANCE.


Today's teams:
Marilyn & Marcus (mother/son): Marilyn is a kindergarten teacher; Marcus wants to be an independent film maker, and is going to move to Los Angeles.
Marye & Ashanti (aunt/niece): Marye works for 30th Street Post Office; Ashanti is engaged, and works for a major telephone company.
Carri & Aubrey (sisters): Carri is pursuing a behavioral science degree; Aubrey is engaged, has graduated from nursing school, and plans to become a nurse.

Just after Marye's interview, a loud scream could be heard from somewhere in the audience, and Pat joked somebody got the seat with a tack in it.

Fortunately, your signaling devices are safe (at least as of 5/5/03). Be happy to play this Toss-Up:

Go!

Marilyn solves VALLEY FORGE.


See? At least the blue device is safe. I can't guarantee your attempts at the $10,000 space will make an easy task.



Perfection! Marilyn & Marcus solve BEAUTIFUL ORCHIDS IN BLOOM...

...to score a trip to Hawaii and stay at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort worth $8,440.

Their score for this round now stands at $10,540.


I don't know if this bears a strong resemblance, but we add a vacation with the African Safari Club on the Kenyan coast (labeled SAFARI) worth $9,000.

Meanwhile, red gets to play now, and there's a red Jackpot space. Could it be in their favor?


Carri & Aubrey solve DETROIT INTRODUCES THE MINIVAN.


Vanna solemnly swears to faithfully execute the puzzle board duties in a clip before the commercial break.

(The Mystery Round details were cut out, but the prize is $10,000 gift certificate, and a flying airplane was shown.)

We expect a safe landing in this round:


Perfection! Carri & Aubrey solve LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY BOOMER to keep the Safari!


Hopefully this Toss-Up is solved before the very end:

Go!

Carri solves MEET THE PARENTS.


They still have control for this round:

DING DING! DING DING!

But we are running out of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants will be worth $300 + $1,000 for $1,300 a piece. Yellow still has brief control:

Carri & Aubrey: R (x2) ($2,600)
Marilyn & Marcus: S (x2) ($2,600)
Marye & Ashanti: T (x2) ($2,600)
Carri & Aubrey: G (DUD!)
Marilyn & Marcus: D ($3,900)
Marye & Ashanti: N (x2) ($5,200)
Carri & Aubrey: L ($3,900)

Carri & Aubrey solve PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN.


As soon as the other two teams had perfect rounds to their name, I saw this coming. Marye & Ashanti leave with the $1,000 team consolation prize.





BONUS ROUND:

They easily stole a victory from their left, so now to steal a prize from Bonus Land.

They have their father and fiancés in the audience!

Aubrey spins the blue Wheel and stops at the 10's digit. We're ready with the final puzzle:

RSTLNE gives them...

GHCI at least fills in one more key letter:

...but the Round 2 blank out was contagious. They make several guesses, but they do not solve THE VIEW...

...so they just missed out on "the cash", which was $25,000. They still leave with a big total of $25,150.