October 19, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: AROUND THE HOUSE
_ R _ C _ _ I _ G
F I _ _ P L _ C E

Kim rings in but doesn't say anything.

_ R _ C _ _ I _ G
F I _ E P L _ C E

Julia solves CRACKLING FIREPLACE.



CONTESTANTS:
(Please excuse the spelling of some names. I'm no good at name spelling.)
Kim Lau: From Philadelphia, PA. Pharmaceutical engineer. Married for one year. Enjoys traveling and watching movies.
Julia Foster: From Irvine, CA. Fundraiser for a performing arts center. Married with 1 son. Has a new kitten and loves to crochet---she has some of Vanna's yarn.
Josh Abt: From Vero Beach, FL. Shipwreck treasure hunter.



$2,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP
P O R _ _ _ _ D
_ _ E G _ _

Kim solves PORTLAND OREGON.



Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "CANADA".

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Bed and Breakfast.com gift certificate.



Round 1: CROSSWORD CLUE: "I DO"


Kim: BANKRUPT on right side of ONE MILLION.

Julia: 1 S on $700, No T on $900.

Josh: 3 R's on $500 next to $650, No L on $500-CANADA TRIP.

Kim: 2 N's on $500-WILD CARD, Buys 2 E's, 1 G on $600, 2 M's on $900, Buys 1 I, Buys 3 O's, 1 B on $600.




Kim solves BRIDE RING VOWS GROOMSMEN for $3,250 + WILD CARD.

Kim: $5,250 + WILD CARD
Julia: $1,000
Josh: $0



Round 2: PHRASE (Mystery Round)
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Julia: 2 S's on $650, 2 T's on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 3 E's, 1 H on $600, 1 N on $500-CANADA TRIP, Buys 4 O's, 2 F's on $500 next to $3,500.

T _ O / F O _ / T H E
_ _ _ _ E / O F / O N E

Julia solves TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE for $2,600 + $1,000 GIFT TAG and a trip to Ottawa, Canada valued at $6,000.

Kim: $5,250 + WILD CARD
Julia: $10,600
Josh: $0



Round 3: LIVING THINGS (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
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Josh: BANKRUPT next to $900.

Kim: 2 T's on $500 next to $650, 1 S on $700, Buys 2 E's, No R on $600.

Julia: 1 L on $600, Buys 1 A, 2 C's on $500 next to $800, 1 X on EXPRESS.

Julia hops on the EXPRESS:

Buys 1 I
Buys 1 O
No B
BANKRUPT

Josh: No M on $600.

Kim: 1 N on $550, Buys 1 U.

E X O T I C
_ U N _ L E / C A T S

Kim solves EXOTIC JUNGLE CATS for $1,750 and a trip to Costa Rica valued at $6,100.

Kim: $13,100 + WILD CARD
Julia: $10,600
Josh: $0



$3,000 Toss-Up: PERSON
F _ M _ _ S
C H _ _

Josh solves FAMOUS CHEF.



Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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Josh: No R on $5,000.

Kim: 1 T on $700, 1 S on $500 next to $800, No R (which has already been called) on $700.

Julia: 2 O's on FREE PLAY, 3 G's on $500 next to $650, Buys 3 I's.

_ _ _ I _ G / I T / _ _
_ S / I / G O / _ _ O _ G

FINAL SPIN: $600

Julia: 2 N's...says AS I GO
Josh: 1 L...guesses MAKING IT AS I GO ALONG and BAKING IT AS I GO ALONG
Kim: No F
Julia: 1 K

_ _ K I N G / I T / _ _
_ S / I / G O / _ L O N G

Julia solves MAKING IT UP AS I GO ALONG for $6,050.

FINAL SCORES:
Kim: $13,100 + WILD CARD (retired)
Julia: $16,650
Josh: $3,000




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

Julia's husband Greg and son Logan are in the audience.

Julia spins the bonus wheel and lands on the &.

The category is PHRASE.

RSTLNE gives us this:

E _ _ _ R _ / _ N
_ / _ _ _ R N E _

Picks: D G H O

E _ _ _ R _ / O N
_ / _ O _ R N E _

Julia says ENTIRE, ON A, something ORNED and fails to solve EMBARK ON A JOURNEY and she doesn't win $34,000.


TOTAL WINNINGS: $16,650!

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