February 1, 2008 (Teen Best Friends Week) recap

Date: February 1, 2008 (season 25)
Theme: Teen Best Friends Week

$1,000 Toss-Up: RHYME TIME
B _ / T H _ _ _
_ R / _ E / _ _ U _ R E


Katrina & Shannon solve BE THERE OR BE SQUARE.

CONTESTANTS:
Katrina & Shannon: Katrina loves music, on her school's drumline, used to sing in a hardcore band, good at making things awkward. Shannon plays softball, loves to dance and sing. Known each other for 13 years.
Caitlin & Amanda: 10th graders from Culver City, CA. Caitlin plays softball, on the water polo team, loves concerts and going to the beach. Amanda plays soccer, loves to travel, part of a youth and government program in Culver City. Known each other for 11 years.
Joseph & Jason: 10th graders. Joseph is from Upland, CA, he acts and plays drums. Jason also acts and plays drums. Known each other for 4 years.

$2,000 Toss-Up: OCCUPATION
_ _ _ E F / O F
P O _ I _ E

Katrina & Shannon solve CHIEF OF POLICE.

Prize on the wheel: Trip to South Beach, Florida valued at $8,000.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 American Apparel (no longer in business) gift certificate.

Round 1: PEOPLE (Prize Puzzle/$10,000 wedge)
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Katrina & Shannon: 2N's on $400 next to $550, 2 D's on $400 next to $600, buys A, No T on $300

Caitlin & Amanda: BANKRUPT next to $900

Joseph & Jason: 3 R's on $300, LOSE A TURN

Katrina & Shannon: 4 S's on $300, buys E & O

S _ _ E R S / A N D
S N O _ _ O A R D E R S

Katrina & Shannon solve SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS for $2,050 and a trip to Canada valued at $9,400.

Katrina & Shannon: $14,450
Caitlin & Amanda: $0
Joseph & Jason: $0


Round 2: PHRASE (Jackpot Round/25 wedge)
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Caitlin & Amanda: 2 T's on $500, No R on FLORIDA TRIP

Joseph & Jason: 1 S on $300, No M on $300

Katrina & Shannon: 3 N's on JACKPOT, buys I, buys O but there are no O's

Caitlin & Amanda: 1 K on $400 next to $600, buys E, 1 L on $600, 1 G on $300/FREE SPIN, 2 W's on $300, No B on GIFT TAG, uses FREE SPIN, buys A

W I T _ I N
W A L K I N G
_ I S T A N _ E

Caitlin & Amanda solve WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE for $2,400.

Unclaimed Jackpot total: $8,200

Katrina & Shannon: $14,450
Caitlin & Amanda: $2,400
Joseph & Jason: $0

Round 3: FOOD & DRINK (Mystery & Big Money Round)
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Joseph & Jason: 1 R on FLORIDA TRIP, 2 S's on WILD CARD, 1 T on $3,500, buys E, 2 N's on $300, 3 C's on $800

C R _ S _ _
C _ _ C _ E N
N _ _ _ E T S

Joseph & Jason solve CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS for $6,250 and the $8,000 FLORIDA TRIP.

Katrina & Shannon: $14,450
Caitlin & Amanda: $2,400
Joseph & Jason: $14,250 + WILD CARD

$3,000 Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES
_ W I S _ E R
& C L _ _

Katrina & Shannon solve TWISTER & CLUE.

Round 4: ON THE MAP
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Katrina & Shannon: 1 T on $550, 1 M on $400 next to $600, No N on $300

Caitlin & Amanda: 4 S's on $300, buys I, 1 L on $400 next to $550

S T . / L _ _ I S
M I S S _ _ _ I

Caitlin & Ananda solve ST. LOUIS MISSOURI for $1,350 which is bumped up to $2,000 for the team house minimum.

Round 5: EVENT
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Caitlin & Amanda: No T on $300

Joseph & Jason: 1 R on $450, 2 S's on $600 next to $300, buys I

S _ _ _ _ I _ _
S _ R _ _

FINAL SPIN: $5,000+$1,000=$6,000

Joseph & Jadon: No M
Katrina & Shannon: 1 N
Caitlin & Amanda: No L
Joseph & Jason: 1 H
Katrina & Shannon: Doesn't call a letter, just solves SHOPPING SPREE.

S H _ _ _ I N G
S _ R _ _

Katrina & Shannon solve SHOPPING SPREE for $6,000.


FINAL SCORES:
Katrina & Shannon: $23,450
Caitlin & Amanda: $4,400
Joseph & Jason: $14,250 + WILD CARD




It's time for the $100,000 Bonus Round!

Shannon spins the bonus wheel and lands on the B in BONUS.

The category is FOOD & DRINK.

RSTLNE gives us this:

_ _ _ N _

Picks: G C H A

_ C _ N G

Katrina & Shannon very quickly solve ICING and add $30,000 to their total!

TOTAL WINNINGS: $53,450!