December 6, 2016 recap

NOTE: The prize wedge was placed over the $800 but only $500 was awarded for each correct consonant when it was landed on.

____________________________________


$1,000 Toss-Up: FOOD & DRINK

_ A N _ Y

C _ _ _ S



Morgan solves CANDY CANES.

____________________________________


CONTESTANTS:

Hoisea Jones: He's from Detroit, MI. Married with 2 girls. Technical recruiter for a technology company. Math whiz.


Sue Brenner: She's from Littleton, CO. Stay-at-home-wife. Married with 3 sons. Likes tennis, travel, trivia, and to organize.


Morgan Cohen: She's from Sherman Oaks, CA. Musical theater major. Likes to hike and travel.


____________________________________


$2,000 Toss-Up: THINGS

_ I _ E P L A C E

L _ _ S



Sue solves FIREPLACE LOGS.


____________________________________

Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SEARS". Worth $7,500.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Sears gift certificate.

____________________________________


Round 1: CROSSWORD CLUE: CHRISTMAS "BLANK"





Sue: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Morgan: 1 N on $700, Buys 5 A's, 1 I on FREE PLAY, 2 T's on $700, Buys 1 O, 3 E's on FREE PLAY, 2 V's on $600, 1 C on $650, 1 R on $600, 1 D on FREE PLAY, 1 Y on $700, No L on $700.


Hoisea: 1 S on FREE PLAY, 1 W on $800-SEARS







Hoisea solves EVE SWEATER VACATION CARD DAY for $1,000 + SEARS PRIZE valued at $7,500.



Hoisea: $8,500

Sue: $2,000

Morgan: $1,000


____________________________________


Round 2: PERSON (Mystery Round)

_ / _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ / _ _ _

_ _ _ / _ _ _ _



Morgan: 1 T on $650, Buys 3 E's, 1 M on $600, Buys 3 I's, Buys 1 A, 3 N's on $650, Buys 1 O, No R on $500-WILD CARD.


Hoisea: 1 S on $3,500, 1 H on $500-GIFT TAG, 1 W on $600, 1 L on $650.



A / L E _ E N _

I N / H I S

O W N / T I M E



Hoisea solves A LEGEND IN HIS OWN TIME for $5,250 + $1,000 GIFT TAG.



Hoisea: $14,750

Sue: $2,000

Morgan: $1,000


____________________________________


Round 3: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _



Hoisea: 3 T's on $3,500, Buys 3 E's, Buys 2 A's, 2 H's on $650, 1 N on $550, LOSE A TURN.


Sue: 1 G on $700, 2 C's on $500 next to $800, Buys 2 I's, Buys 2 O's, Buys 1 U, 2 S's on $500 next to $650, 2 D's on $700, 1 L on $500-WILD CARD, BANKRUPT next to $600.



_ A T C H I N G

C L O U D S / D _ I _ T

O _ E _ / T H E / S E A



Morgan solves WATCHING CLOUDS DRIFT OVER THE SEA for $0 but it's a prize puzzle and she's won a trip to St. Croix valued at $6,300.



Hoisea: $14,750

Sue: $2,000

Morgan: $7,300


____________________________________


$3,000 Toss-Up: EVENT

_ E _ _ E N D

_ O A _ / _ R I P


Hoisea rings in with an incorrect guess of WEEKEND BOAT TRIP.


_ E E _ E N D

_ O A _ / _ R I P



Sue solves WEEKEND ROAD TRIP.

____________________________________


Round 4: SONG LYRICS

_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _


FINAL SPIN: $600


Sue: 1 T


Morgan: 2 R's


Hoisea: 2 H's


Sue: 2 F's



_ H _ R _ / T H _

_ _ F F _ _ _ / R _ _ _



Sue solves WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM for $4,800.



FINAL SCORES:
Hoisea: $14,750

Sue: $9,800
Secret Santa Spin ID: AB0649251

Morgan: $7,300
Secret Santa Spin ID: LB8739011



____________________________________


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

Hoisea spins the bonus wheel and lands on the S in SPIN.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


_ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ L

_ N _ _ R _ _ T _ _ N


Picks: C D M I


_ I _ _ R _ _ _ I C _ L

I N _ _ R M _ T I _ N





Hoisea can only come up with INFORMATION but not the complete solution of BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. He doesn't win $45,000.

Secret Santa Spin ID: MF4941456



TOTAL WINNINGS: $14,750!