December 23, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: MOVIE TITLE

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Immani solves A CHRISTMAS STORY.

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CONTESTANTS:

Mandi Rhodes: She's from Newcastle, OK. Physician's assistant. Married with 2 daughters.


Immani Brown-Turner: She's from Cocoa Beach, FL. Erotic poet. Married with 1 daughter and 1 grandson.


Jesse Romero: He's from New Orleans. Chef getting ready to open his own restaurant in Baton Rouge. Watches "Wheel" at the gym.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: SHOW BIZ

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Immani solves THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SHOPPING SPREE". Worth $6,000.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 The Home Depot gift certificate.

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Round 1: CROSSWORD CLUE: OUTSIDE THE BOX





Immani: 2 N's on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 2 I's, 1 T on $600, 2 R's on $500-SHOPPING SPREE, Buys 1 E, Buys 2 O's, 2 B's on $700, 1 W on $500 next to $550.







Immani solves RIBBON BOW WRAPPING TAPE for $3,750, $1,000 GIFT TAG, & $6,000 CreditCards.com SHOPPING SPREE.



Mandi: $0

Immani: $13,750

Jesse: $0


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Round 2: RHYME TIME (Mystery Round)

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Jesse: 10 T's on MYSTERY next to $700---He doesn't flip it over but we see at home that it's $10,000, Buys 4 I's, Buys 7 E's, 3 L's on $650, 3 H's on $650, 2 R's on $500-WILD CARD, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Mandi: 2 N's on $500 next to $3,500.



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Mandi solves THREE LITTLE KITTENS THEY LOST THEIR MITTENS for $1,000.



Mandi: $1,000

Immani: $13,750

Jesse: $0


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


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Mandi: 5 N's on $650, Buys 4 A's, 1 S on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 2 T's on $800, Buys 3 E's, 1 G on $3,500, Buys 3 O's.



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Mandi solves ENJOYING AN AFTERNOON AT SEA for $8,100, 1/2 CAR, and a trip to Aruba valued at $6,300.



Mandi: $15,400 + 1/2 CAR (retired)

Immani: $13,750

Jesse: $0


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$3,000 Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES

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Mandi solves PLAYING TIC-TAC-TOE.

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Round 4: EVENT

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Mandi: 2 T's on $600, Buys 1 E, 2 S's on $600, Buys 1 A, Buys 2 I's, 1 L on $800, Buys 1 U, Buys 1 O, 2 N's on $700, 1 M on $600, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Immani: 2 P's on $550.



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Immani solves LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING for $ 1,100.


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Round 5: PERSON

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FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $550


Immani: 2 N's

Jesse: No C

Mandi: No T

Immani: 1 R

Jesse: 3 S's



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Jesse solves BUSINESS OWNER for $4,500.



FINAL SCORES:
Mandi: $18,400

Immani: $14,850

Jesse: $4,500



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

Mandi's husband Carly is in the audience.

Mandi spins the bonus wheel and lands on the N in WIN.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: M C H A


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Mandi isn't able to solve VOCABULARY QUIZ. She doesn't win $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $18,400!