October 13, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: THING
E M E _ _ _ D / G _ E _ N
F O _ I A _ E

Julie solves EMERALD GREEN FOLIAGE.



CONTESTANTS:
(Please excuse the spelling of some names. I'm no good at name spelling.)
Julie Garcia: From Miami, FL. Associate professor at Nova Southeastern University. Microbiologist. Married for 10 years with 3 children.
Marianne Rosen: From West Hills, CA. Retired from teaching after 30 years. Married for many years with 3 children.
Tanner Faucet: From Colchester, VT. Student at University of Vermont. Loves cars.



$2,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE
L _ U G H - _ _ _ - L _ _ D
F _ N N _

Marianne solves LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY.



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

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



Round 1: CROSSWORD CLUE: SWEET "BLANK"


Marianne: 2 T's on $600, Buys 2 E's,2 R's on $800, Buys 4 A's, 1 N on $650, Buys 1 I, 1 C on $700, Buys 3 O's, 1 M on $600, 1 P on $500 next to $550.



Marianne tries to solve with POTATO CAROLINE PEAS CREAMS but that's incorrect

Tanner: 1 L on $600, 1 D on $650



Tanner solves POTATO CAROLINE DREAMS PEAS for $1,250.

Julie: $1,000
Marianne: $2,000
Tanner: $1,250



Round 2: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (Mystery Round)
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Tanner: No R on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650.

Julie 2 N's on $600, 1 G on $600, Buys 4 I's, 3 S's on $3,500, 2 T's on $550, 1 V on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, Buys 1 E, Buys 1 A.

V I S I T I N G
A N T I _ _ E / S _ _ _ S

Julie solves VISITING ANTIQUE SHOPS for $13,150 + 1/2 CAR.

Julie: $14,150 + 1/2 CAR
Marianne: $2,000
Tanner: $1,250



Round 3: FOOD & DRINK (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
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Julie: 4 T's on $600, Buys 3 E's, 2 R's on $500 next to $800, Buys I---There's no I.

Marianne: 1 S on $500-GIFT TAG, LOSE A TURN.

Tanner: LOSE A TURN.

Julie: BANKRUPT next to $900.

Marianne: 1 N on $600, Buys 5 A's, Buys I---which has already been called.

Tanner: 1 L on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, Buys 2 O's, 1 D on $600, 1 F on EXPRESS.

Tanner hops on the EXPRESS:

1 P
1 X
1 V
1 G

E X T R A V A G A N T
S E A F O O D
P L A T T E R

Tanner solves EXTRAVAGANT SEAFOOD PLATTER for $5,850, 1/2 CAR, and a trip to St. Maarten valued at $6,203.

Julie: $14,150
Marianne: $2,000
Tanner: $13,303 + 1/2 CAR (retired)



$3,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP
_ A _ / _ _ A N
I S _ _ N D _

Tanner rings in but freezes up and says nothing.

_ A _ / J _ A N
I S _ A N D _

Marianne solves SAN JUAN ISLANDS.



Round 4: PLACES
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FINAL SPIN: $600

Marianne: 3 N's
Tanner: 2 T's
Julie: 1 S
Marianne: No D
Tanner: No L
Julie: 1 R
Marianne: 1 M
Tanner: No H
Julie: 2 A's
Marianne: No Y
Tanner: 1 G
Julie: 1 W

T _ W _ R _ N G
M _ _ N T A _ N / _ _ A _ S

Julie solves TOWERING MOUNTAIN PEAKS for $4,800.

FINAL SCORES:
Julie: $18,950
Marianne: $5,000
Tanner: $13,303




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

Julie's friend Dean and husband Jules are in the audience.

Julie spins the bonus wheel and lands on the E in GAME.

The category is THING.

RSTLNE gives us this:

_ _ _ _ L _ R
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Picks: G M B O

_ O _ _ L _ R
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Julie fails to solve POPULAR VIEW and she doesn't win the GMC TERRAIN VEHICLE.

TOTAL WINNINGS: $18,950!

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