Post by genius2751 on Jun 11, 2014 23:15:39 GMT -5
Welcome to the Wachovia Center in the city that loves you back! What city, you may ask? Philadelphia! We're wrapping up the 1st week here (simply titled "Philadelphia").
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
_ O _ / Y _ _ ' R E
T A _ _ _ _ _
NOW YOU'RE TALKING, Michael...you've earned $1K among this trio:
Michael Rugnetta: A sophomore at the Univ. of PA who's a "very proud" graduate of St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philly; he's a hometown man (from Philadelphia)
Nicole Smith: A bartender at a local restaurant who's engaged and likes to play with her dog and hang out w/ her nieces and nephews; she's from Absicon, NJ
Joyce Queen: An insurance agent who's been married to David for 15 yrs. w/ two kids (D.J. and Devin) and likes ballroom dancing (esp. salsa/reggae); she's from Pleasant Hill, NJ (near Atlantic City, she mentions)
Thanks to Michael for providing this episode. Hope he wins! (He's very excited.)
Toss-Up 2: Quotation
Y _
_ _ _ _ A N
Rocky Balboa said this, and Michael quickly quotes "YO ADRIAN" to triple up!
$10,000 Round: Event (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Michael instantly picks up the Free Spin with 2 R's but duds out with a T on $300, so he uses the FS. He next lights up a $600 pair of S's and buys an E and 2 A's, but then Loses a Turn. Nicole gets 2 $300 C's and a $500 W up there, then lights up 2 N's for $600 and 2 M's for the same amount...
C R _ W N _ N _
M _ S S / A M E R _ C A
...and w/ another $2,300, she solves CROWNING MISS AMERICA for a $4,000 trip to ATLANTIC CITY (Sands Casino/Hotel, which is near the Boardwalk)! Wow at a Prize Puzzle destination that's right near the road trip location.
WRONG LETTER: T (Michael, he used his FS)
LOSE A TURN: Michael ($100)
TRIP ID: VG00077
Joyce: $0
Michael: $3,000
Nicole: $6,300 cash and Atlantic City
Featured Prize: A $3,845 tour of Italy (Rome, Florence, and Venice, Trafalgar Co.)
Brand Source Jackpot Round: Title
Nicole spins out an $1,100 R double, the same number of S's for $600 and N's for said amount, then finds 3 T's on $550...but then hits Bankrupt btw. $600/$900 to lose $3,650. Joyce lights up a $1,600 H pair then buys a whopping 6 E's, then lights up a G for $600 and 2 F's for $1,200...
T H E / _ E S T
T H _ N _ S / _ N
L _ F E / _ R E
F R E E
...before ID'ing the jazz musical "THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE" (from '56) for $3,150.
BANKRUPT: Nicole ($3,650)
Joyce: $3,150
Michael: $3,000
Nicole: $6,300
Vanna plugs from Downtown Philly - "Philadelphia, the city that loves you best!"
Tonight's Mystery prize is $10,000 worth of travel from Southwest Airlines!
Mystery Round: Before & after
Joyce tries to take the lead with $900 from a T triplet, 2 top dollar H's, and 2 E's. After lighting up 3 R's for $900, she picks up the Europe trip with 2 F's! But after buying 3 O's, she buys the only bad vowel of this puzzle, the I, to likely say goodbye to $11,895 cash/travel. Uh-oh. Here comes Michael with a $7,000 C pair, a $600 N, and a Y on the Mystery Wedge near $300 - and decides not to risk all that money. After purchasing 3 U's and an A to leave only consonants remaining...
T H E / F A T H E R
O F / O U R
C O U N T R Y
C _ U _
...he solves THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY CLUB for $8,100!
WRONG LETTER: I (Joyce)
Joyce: $3,150
Michael: $11,100
Nicole: $6,300
Vanna plugs from Michael's alma mater of the Univ. of PA - "Wheel of Fortune feels right at home in Philadelphia!"
Toss-Up 3: Person
J O H _ _ Y - _ O _ E -
L _ T E _ Y
Joyce solves JOHNNY-COME LATELY (someone who's new to some activity).
Round 4: On the menu
It's a $1,600 Final Spin (and the Wheel didn't stay on $5,000), anybody's game!
Joyce - 2 T's
Michael - 1 R
Nicole - 3 S's
Joyce - 1 L
_ _ _ _ _ _ S / &
S _ _ T / _ R _ T _ _ L S
Joyce misses the $4,800 solve with MUSTARD & SOFT PRETZELS.
Michael - 1 P
Nicole - 1 F
Joyce - T repeat
Michael - No D
Nicole - 1 Z
Joyce - No C
Michael - 3 E's
Nicole - No M
Joyce - 1 G
_ _ _ G _ E S / &
S _ F T / P R E T Z E L S
Joyce flubs again with BAGELS & SOFT PRETZELS, so that will cost her $6,400 and the win b/c Michael lights up the H (only vowels remain here)...
H _ _ G _ E S / &
S _ F T / P R E T Z E L S
...and solves HOAGIES (sub sandwiches) & SOFT PRETZELS for $4,800 and the win!
WRONG LETTERS: D (Michael), C (Joyce)
DQ: Joyce's T repeat ($4,800)
Joyce: $6,150
Michael: $15,900, all cash!
Nicole: $6,300 cash and Atlantic City
Maingame Winnings: $28,350
Bankrupt Trash: $3,650
Michael's the type of person who can save us from a shutout - no, really. We can't start this road trip off with a BR SHUTOUT b/c that's the situation we're in. Anyway, Michael could win a 2005 Chevrolet SSR. He brought his parents and lands on the S in BONUS.
Category: Phrase
RSTLNE isn't too stingy:
R E _ _ _ N
_ _ L _
DMBA are very good picks...
R E M A _ N
_ A L M
...and he's a HERO! But he can't REMAIN CALM after learning he's just won...
...the $46,165 Chevy (which can turn into a convertible), giving him a grand total of $62,065 cash and ride! You did just great, Michael, and thanks (for giving us a win this week)!
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
_ O _ / Y _ _ ' R E
T A _ _ _ _ _
NOW YOU'RE TALKING, Michael...you've earned $1K among this trio:
Michael Rugnetta: A sophomore at the Univ. of PA who's a "very proud" graduate of St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philly; he's a hometown man (from Philadelphia)
Nicole Smith: A bartender at a local restaurant who's engaged and likes to play with her dog and hang out w/ her nieces and nephews; she's from Absicon, NJ
Joyce Queen: An insurance agent who's been married to David for 15 yrs. w/ two kids (D.J. and Devin) and likes ballroom dancing (esp. salsa/reggae); she's from Pleasant Hill, NJ (near Atlantic City, she mentions)
Thanks to Michael for providing this episode. Hope he wins! (He's very excited.)
Toss-Up 2: Quotation
Y _
_ _ _ _ A N
Rocky Balboa said this, and Michael quickly quotes "YO ADRIAN" to triple up!
$10,000 Round: Event (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Michael instantly picks up the Free Spin with 2 R's but duds out with a T on $300, so he uses the FS. He next lights up a $600 pair of S's and buys an E and 2 A's, but then Loses a Turn. Nicole gets 2 $300 C's and a $500 W up there, then lights up 2 N's for $600 and 2 M's for the same amount...
C R _ W N _ N _
M _ S S / A M E R _ C A
...and w/ another $2,300, she solves CROWNING MISS AMERICA for a $4,000 trip to ATLANTIC CITY (Sands Casino/Hotel, which is near the Boardwalk)! Wow at a Prize Puzzle destination that's right near the road trip location.
WRONG LETTER: T (Michael, he used his FS)
LOSE A TURN: Michael ($100)
TRIP ID: VG00077
Joyce: $0
Michael: $3,000
Nicole: $6,300 cash and Atlantic City
Featured Prize: A $3,845 tour of Italy (Rome, Florence, and Venice, Trafalgar Co.)
Brand Source Jackpot Round: Title
Nicole spins out an $1,100 R double, the same number of S's for $600 and N's for said amount, then finds 3 T's on $550...but then hits Bankrupt btw. $600/$900 to lose $3,650. Joyce lights up a $1,600 H pair then buys a whopping 6 E's, then lights up a G for $600 and 2 F's for $1,200...
T H E / _ E S T
T H _ N _ S / _ N
L _ F E / _ R E
F R E E
...before ID'ing the jazz musical "THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE" (from '56) for $3,150.
BANKRUPT: Nicole ($3,650)
Joyce: $3,150
Michael: $3,000
Nicole: $6,300
Vanna plugs from Downtown Philly - "Philadelphia, the city that loves you best!"
Tonight's Mystery prize is $10,000 worth of travel from Southwest Airlines!
Mystery Round: Before & after
Joyce tries to take the lead with $900 from a T triplet, 2 top dollar H's, and 2 E's. After lighting up 3 R's for $900, she picks up the Europe trip with 2 F's! But after buying 3 O's, she buys the only bad vowel of this puzzle, the I, to likely say goodbye to $11,895 cash/travel. Uh-oh. Here comes Michael with a $7,000 C pair, a $600 N, and a Y on the Mystery Wedge near $300 - and decides not to risk all that money. After purchasing 3 U's and an A to leave only consonants remaining...
T H E / F A T H E R
O F / O U R
C O U N T R Y
C _ U _
...he solves THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY CLUB for $8,100!
WRONG LETTER: I (Joyce)
Joyce: $3,150
Michael: $11,100
Nicole: $6,300
Vanna plugs from Michael's alma mater of the Univ. of PA - "Wheel of Fortune feels right at home in Philadelphia!"
Toss-Up 3: Person
J O H _ _ Y - _ O _ E -
L _ T E _ Y
Joyce solves JOHNNY-COME LATELY (someone who's new to some activity).
Round 4: On the menu
It's a $1,600 Final Spin (and the Wheel didn't stay on $5,000), anybody's game!
Joyce - 2 T's
Michael - 1 R
Nicole - 3 S's
Joyce - 1 L
_ _ _ _ _ _ S / &
S _ _ T / _ R _ T _ _ L S
Joyce misses the $4,800 solve with MUSTARD & SOFT PRETZELS.
Michael - 1 P
Nicole - 1 F
Joyce - T repeat
Michael - No D
Nicole - 1 Z
Joyce - No C
Michael - 3 E's
Nicole - No M
Joyce - 1 G
_ _ _ G _ E S / &
S _ F T / P R E T Z E L S
Joyce flubs again with BAGELS & SOFT PRETZELS, so that will cost her $6,400 and the win b/c Michael lights up the H (only vowels remain here)...
H _ _ G _ E S / &
S _ F T / P R E T Z E L S
...and solves HOAGIES (sub sandwiches) & SOFT PRETZELS for $4,800 and the win!
WRONG LETTERS: D (Michael), C (Joyce)
DQ: Joyce's T repeat ($4,800)
Joyce: $6,150
Michael: $15,900, all cash!
Nicole: $6,300 cash and Atlantic City
Maingame Winnings: $28,350
Bankrupt Trash: $3,650
Michael's the type of person who can save us from a shutout - no, really. We can't start this road trip off with a BR SHUTOUT b/c that's the situation we're in. Anyway, Michael could win a 2005 Chevrolet SSR. He brought his parents and lands on the S in BONUS.
Category: Phrase
RSTLNE isn't too stingy:
R E _ _ _ N
_ _ L _
DMBA are very good picks...
R E M A _ N
_ A L M
...and he's a HERO! But he can't REMAIN CALM after learning he's just won...
...the $46,165 Chevy (which can turn into a convertible), giving him a grand total of $62,065 cash and ride! You did just great, Michael, and thanks (for giving us a win this week)!