June 9, 2015 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Song Title

L E A D E R / O F
T H E / P A _ K

James solves LEADER OF THE PACK.

James Ramey, Cypress, TX, married to Leah for 8 years, has 4 children
Amir Durrani, Cerritos, CA, works in human resources, married to Sima for 18 years, has 3 children
Jerry Mrozek, Orcutt, CA, retired USAF pilot and astronautical engineer, married to Jody for 49 years, has 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren

$2,000 Toss-Up: Around the House

_ U _ T A C H E
_ _ _ _ M E R

James solves MUSTACHE TRIMMER.

Prize on Wheel: Shop Your Way shopping spree, $7,500

Round 1: Movie Quote

James gets the ½ Car (Nissan Versa Note S) between $650 and $900 with R, after which he buys E and A, then calls S and N both on $650. But after buying O, he duds with B on the Shop Your Way prize.

Amir tries T on $700, but gives it right back to the Bankrupt on the right of the Million Dollar Wedge. Jerry calls F, C, and M on $800, $900, and the ½ Car between $550 and $900, after which he buys U and I to clear the vowels.

M A _ E / _ I M / A N
O F F E R / _ E
C A N ' T / R E F U S E

He solves MAKE HIM AN OFFER HE CAN'T REFUSE for $3,800 and the ½ Car tag.

Dud: B (James)
Bankrupt: Amir ($700)
Unclaimed: $2,200 + ½ Car tag (James)

James: $3,000
Amir: $0
Jerry: $3,800 + ½ Car tag
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Amir calls T on $700, but his next stop is the Bankrupt between $900 and $650. Jerry and James dud with N and S on $3,500 and $800.

Back to Amir, who calls R on $900, buys A and E, and calls B on $600. He then hits the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn; he calls H and flips it, and the reverse is $10,000! But after buying U, he accidentally repeats the B on $3,500.

Jerry Bankrupts on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge, so James gets to pick a G on the Mystery Wedge between $700 and $800.

_ / G _ T / _ _ U
B A B E
R U T H

He solves I GOT YOU BABE RUTH for $1,000.

Bankrupt: Amir ($1,400), Jerry (½ Car tag)
Duds: N (Jerry), S (James)
Repeat: B (Amir)
Unclaimed: $1,350 + $10,000 Mystery Prize (Amir)

James: $4,000
Amir: $0
Jerry: $3,800

Retro Bonus Round

This lady chose M C D A on a Phrase in 1993:

_ _ _
M E

She didn't solve WHY ME.
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Prize/Express Round: Landmarks

Jerry calls T and S on $600 and $650, then buys E and A. He then picks N on $500 between $800 and $650, followed by D and L on $900 and $550 before Lose a Turn stops him. James picks up the ½ Car between $550 and $900…

_ A S T L E S / A N D
M _ N _ M E N T S

…and solves CASTLES AND MONUMENTS for $1,000 and a trip to Ireland (Aer Lingus Vacation Store package, $6,000).

Lose a Turn: Jerry
Unclaimed: $5,600 (Jerry)

James: $11,000
Amir: $0
Jerry: $3,800
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ _ _ I _ G
I _ / B U _ K

James solves BUYING IN BULK.

Round 4: Fun & Games

Final Spin: $500 between $5,000 and $900

James: R
Amir: T
Jerry: N
James: L
Amir: S
Jerry: W; ALL-STAR WRESTLING
James: G

_ L L _ G _ T _ R
W R _ S T L _ N G

He solves ALLIGATOR WRESTLING for $10,500.

Missolve: Jerry
Unclaimed: $4,500 (Amir), $3,000 (Jerry)

End totals:
James: $24,500
Amir: $0 -> $1,000
Jerry: $3,800
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$100,000 Bonus Round

James's wife, Leah, is in the audience.

He lands on the P in SPIN, and his puzzle is Fun & Games:

_ _ _ _ E R
_ _ _ L

D, F, M, O:

_ _ M _ E R
_ O O L

He solves BUMPER POOL for $32,000. End total: $56,500.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: RH7740044