October 21, 2015 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: Event

H _ T - A _ R
_ _ _ L _ _ _ / _ A C E

Rosalyn solves HOT-AIR BALLOON RACE.

Rosalyn McClure Muskegon, MI, airport gate agent, engaged, has two children, makes doll dresses, does stand-up comedy
Chris Trenticosta, Slidell, LA, married to Sarah, has 3 kids, member of Army National Guard, 19 years active duty, attending Upper Iowa University
Sheri Blank, Encino, CA, originally from NYC, 1st, 2nd, and 4th-grade English teacher, married to Robert 14 years, "outstanding game show player", loves cooking shows

$2,000 Toss-Up: Show Biz

T A K I N G
T _ _ / _ T _ G E

Chris solves TAKING THE STAGE.

Round 1: Same Letter

Chris finds T on $2,500 buys E and A, then gets the Wild Card with S before dudding with R on $600.

Sheri hits $700 for C, then finds three P's on $2,500; she also gets $1,000 more, as it's the Same Letter. She then buys O and I to clear the vowels.

P _ E A S I _ _
P O T A T O
P A _ C A _ E S

She solves PLEASING POTATO PANCAKES for $8,700.

Dud: R (Chris)
Unclaimed: $5,500 (Chris)

Rosalyn: $1,000
Chris: $2,000 + Wild Card
Sheri: $8,700
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Mystery Round: Character

Sheri Bankrupts between $600/$650, while Rosalyn hits Lose a Turn. Chris calls T on $3,500, and uses the Wild Card for N, which is a dud.

Sheri tries H on $650, buys E, and calls S on $3,500. After clearing the vowels (A, I, O0, she gets the ½ Car between $550 and $600 with C, then picks W and R on $650 and the Vermont Country Store gift tag.

S C A R E C R O W
_ R O _ / T H E
W I _ A R _ / O _ / O _

She solves SCARECROW FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ for $7,450 and her cardboard.

Bankrupt: Sheri ($0)
Lose a Turn: Rosalyn
Dud: N (Chris)
Unclaimed: $3,500 (Chris)

Rosalyn: $1,000
Chris: $2,000
Sheri: $17,150 + ½ Car tag
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Prize/Express Round: Thing

Rosalyn and Chris dud with T and S on $700 and $650. Sheri picks N on Express and hops aboard:

Express letters
R
A
E
U
O
I (no more vowels)
C
F
L
Y

O F F I C I A L
C U R R E N C Y

She reads off OFFICIAL CURRENCY for $8,750 and a trip to the Caribbean (Sandals LaSource Grenada, $7,800).

Dud: T (Rosalyn), S (Chris)

Rosalyn: $1,000
Chris: $2,000
Sheri: $33,700
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$3,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing?

_ L O _ / _ A _ C _ N G

Chris blanks; Sheri rings in immediately afterward with SLOW DANCING.

Round 4: Living Things

Sheri Bankrupts between $600 and $650, while Rosalyn hits Lose a Turn. Chris picks T and S on $600 and $550 then buys E and A, but the latter is a dud. Shari hits $5,000 for a pair of G's…

G E E S E / _ _ _ _ _ G
S _ _ T _

…and solves GEESE FLYING SOUTH for $10,000.

Bankrupt: Sheri ($0)
Lose a Turn: Rosalyn

Round 5: Around the House

(Note: The round appears to begin with a null cycle; the wide shot showed Rosalyn closer to the yellow $700, and Pat says "there you go".)

Rosalyn hits $500 between $5,000 and $600 for N, then buys a bad E. Chris picks T and S on $550 and $650, but after buying A, he hits Lose a Turn.

Sheri calls D on $500 between $650 and $700, buys O, calls W on $700, then buys I to clear the vowels. She finishes with two R's on $5,000…

S T O R _ / D O O R S
A N D / W I N D O W S

…and solves STORM DOORS AND WINDOWS for $12,400.

Aired dud: E (Rosalyn)
Lose a Turn: Chris
Unclaimed: $750 (Rosalyn), $2,250 (Chris)

Round 6: On the Map

Final Spin: $5,000

Chris: N
Sheri: S

_ _ _ S S _ _ S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

She solves BRUSSELS BELGIUM for $18,000.

Dud: N (Chris)

End totals:
Rosalyn: $1,000
Chris: $2,000
Sheri: $77,100
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Sheri's husband and friend are in the audience.

She lands on the S in AMERICA'S, and her puzzle is Thing:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ N T

C, D, M, O:

M _ _ _ M _ M
_ M O _ N T

She solves MAXIMUM AMOUNT for $33,000. End total: $110,100.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: LB8769754