December 12, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: EVENT

D I N N E _ T _ _ E



Ora solves DINNERTIME.

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CONTESTANTS:

Ora Wilson: She's from Fredericksburg, VA. Married with 3 sons. Corporate performance analyst.


Nicole Tuminello: She's from Ramsey, NJ. Reading specialist teacher. Currently engaged.


Jim Weber: He's from Denver, CO. Certified public accountant. Married.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PLACE

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Nicole solves THE GRAND BALLROOM.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SPAIN". Worth $8,898.

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

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Round 1: FOOD & DRINK

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Nicole: No T on $650.


Jim: 1 R on $500-SPAIN TRIP, Buys 1 E, 1 D on $2,500, 2 S's on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 1 I, Buys 2 A's, 4 B's on $600, 1 Y on $800, Buys 3 O's.



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B A B Y / B A _ _

R I B S



Jim solves SLOW-COOKED BABY BACK RIBS for $6,200 + SPAIN TRIP valued at $8,898 & $1,000 GIFT TAG.



Ora: $1,000

Nicole: $2,000

Jim: $16,098


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Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER (Mystery Round)

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Jim: 3 R's on $500 next to $650, Buys 2 E's, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Ora: No T on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY.


Nicole: 1 S on $700, Buys 1 I, No N on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650.


Jim: 3 D's on MYSTERY next to $700---He flips it over and it's $10,000.



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Jim solves WORK HARD PLAY HARD-BOILED EGGS for the $10,000 MYSTERY PRIZE.



Ora: $1,000

Nicole: $2,000

Jim: $26,098


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Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Ora: 3 R's on $500 next to $650, Buys 5 O's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Nicole: 1 T on $600, Buys 1 U, Buys 1 I, LOSE A TURN.


Jim: 2 S's on $3,500.



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Jim solves SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR WORRIES for $7,000 and a trip to Jamaica valued at $6,600.



Ora: $1,000

Nicole: $2,000

Jim: $39,698


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$3,000 Toss-Up: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

A T _ _ A C T _ N G

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Nicole solves ATTRACTING ATTENTION.

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Round 4: FUN & GAMES

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Nicole: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Jim: 3 N's on $900, 2 T's on $700, Buys 2 E's, Buys 1 O, 2 H's on $600, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Ora: LOSE A TURN.


Nicole: 1 S on $500, Buys 3 I's, 1 L on $500 next to $650, 1 F on $500 next to $550, 1 G on $5,000, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Jim: 1 R on $650, Buys 1 A.


R A _ I N G / T O / T H E

F I N I S H / L I N E


Jim solves RACING TO THE FINISH LINE for $400 which is raised to the $1,000 house minimum.


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Round 5: THINGS

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FINAL SPIN: $700


Jim: 2 T's


Ora: 4 S's


Nicole: 2 N's


Jim: 1 R


Ora: 1 W



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Ora solves ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS for $8,500.



FINAL SCORES:
Ora: $9,500

Nicole: $2,000

Jim: $40,698



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

Jim's wife Anne is in the audience.

Jim spins the bonus wheel and lands on the I in WIN.


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: G D M O


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Jim guesses YOUNG AND OLD, SPRY, FUN but fails to solve YOUNG AND HIP. He won't be driving home the MINI Cooper Clubman.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $40,698!