October 11, 2016 recap (Erik)

$1,000 Toss-Up: PLACES
H I S T O R I _
S E A P O R _ / T O W N S

Charleen solves HISTORIC SEAPORT TOWNS.

CONTESTANTS:
(Please excuse the spelling of some names. I'm no good at name spelling.)
Erik Kuhre (puckguy14 ): From Concord, CA. Graphic designer for sports teams and produce clerk who loves hockey.
Peggy Cornelison: From Bakersfield, CA. Office manager for an electrical company. Married with 2 kids.
Charleen Renner: Originally from Pasadena, CA---now living in Frisco, TX. She's a claims specialist for an insurance company. First one in her family to get Master's degree.

$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE
_ _ T / _ _ _ / G _ O _ N D
_ _ _ _ _ _ G

Erik solves HIT THE GROUND RUNNING.

Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "PACIFIC NORTHWEST"

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Victorinox Swiss Army gift certificate.

Round 1: LIVING THINGS
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Erik: 4 S's on $550, 3 T's on $700, Buys 5 E's, 1 H on $500 next to $650, Buys 3 O's, BANKRUPT next to $600.

Peggy: BANKRUPT next to $900.

Charleen: 1 M on $700, No U on FREE PLAY, 3 R's on $2,500, 2 L's on $600.

S O M E / O _
T H E / _ O R L _ ' S
L _ R _ E S T / T R E E S

Charleen solves SOME OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST TREES for $9,400.

Erik: $2,000
Peggy: $0
Rachel: $10,400

Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER (Mystery Round)
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Peggy: BANKRPUT on left side of ONE MILLION.

Charleen: 2 S's on $800, Buys 3 E's, 2 T's on $700, No H on $600.

Erik: 2 F's on $600, Buys 1 O, 1 N on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, 1 D on $500-PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRIP.

_ _ _ E T
S O _ N D
E F F E _ T S

Erik solves PUGET SOUND EFFECTS for $1,950, 1/2 CAR, & SEATTLE TRIP valued at $6,100.

Erik: $10,050 + 1/2 CAR
Peggy: $0
Charleen: $10,400

Flashback Bonus Round puzzle from 2003:
PHRASE
L _ _ _ / _ _ T H
_ A _ S
Contestants picks: H D C A
LOOK BOTH WAYS


Round 3: THING (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
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Charleen: 2 R's on $550, 3 S's on $500 next to $800, Buys 2 E's, 3 T's on $650, Buys 1 A, Buys 1 O, BANKRUPT next to $600.

Erik: 3 N's on EXPRESS.

Erik hops on the EXPRESS:
1 G
Buys 3 U's
1 W
1 Q

S T U N N _ N G
T U R Q U O _ S E
W A T E R S

Erik solves STUNNING TURQUOISE WATERS for $5,750 + trip to Turks & Caicos valued at $6,500.

Erik: $22,300 + 1/2 CAR (now retired)
Peggy: $0
Charleen: $10,400

$3,000 Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES
_ R A C K I N G
_ O K E S


Charleen solves CRACKING JOKES.

Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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Charleen: 1 G on $500 next to $550, 1 N on $900, Buys 1 I, Buys 2 A's, 2 S's on $500, No L on $800.

FINAL SPIN: $800

S _ _ _ _ I N G / A _
A / _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _

Erik: 2 T's
Peggy: No M
Charleen: 1 R
Erik: No D
Peggy: No C
Charleen: 1 H
Erik: 1 E
Peggy: 2 P's
Charleen: No W
Erik: 1 B
Peggy: 1 K

S H _ P P I N G / A T
A / B _ _ K S T _ R E

Peggy solves SHOPPING AT A BOOKSTORE for $5,400.

FINAL SCORES:
Erik: $22,300
Peggy: $5,400
Charleen: $13,400




It's time for the $100,000 BONUS ROUND!

Erik's dad Mischa, mom Nanette, and girlfriend Amy are in the audience.

Erik spins the bonus wheel and lands on the P in SPIN.

The category is WHAT ARE YOU DOING?.

RSTLNE gives us this:

_ _ _ _ N _
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Picks: G D M A

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A / _ _ E


Erik solves BAKING A PIE and adds $34,000 to his total.

TOTAL WINNINGS: $56,300!

Recap provided by tlc38tlc38.