December 29, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: FOOD & DRINK

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Lauren solves IDAHO POTATOES.

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CONTESTANTS:

Judy Koegeboehn: She's from Wichita, KS. Married with 2 children. Travel company office manager.


Lauren Fitz: She's from Le Roy, NY. Engaged. Estate planning attorney.


Leo Choi: He's from San Francisco, CA. Married. Works in finance at a software company.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PROPER NAME

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Judy solves JIMMY FALLON.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "NORTH CAROLINA". Worth $6,196.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 debit card courtesy of Beef Bucks.

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Round 1: LANDMARK

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Judy: 3 T's on $500-GIFT TAG, 2 H's on $700, Buys 1 E, Buys 4 A's, 5 N's on $700, Buys 3 I's, Buys 2 O's.



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Judy tries to solve with THE NATIONAL PARK IN WASHINGTON, but that's incorrect.



Lauren: 3 L's on $650, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Leo: 1 W on $600, 1 S on $650, 1 G on $700.



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Leo tries to solve with THE NATIONAL BALL IN WASHINGTON, but that's incorrect.



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Judy solves THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON for $5,400 & $1,000 GIFT TAG.



Judy: $8,400

Lauren: $1,000

Leo: $0


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: NEW YEAR'S "BLANK" (Mystery Round)





Lauren: 3 S's on $550, Buys 1 A, 3 T's on $500-NORTH CAROLINA, Buys E---No E.


Leo: 1 R on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, Buys E---which has already been called.


Judy: 1 K on $700, Buys 2 I's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Lauren: 1 N on $3,500, 1 D on $600, Buys 3 O's, 1 H on $650.







Lauren solves BASH TRADITION KISS PHOTOS for $7,150 & NORTH CAROLINA trip valued at $6,196.



Judy: $8,400

Lauren: $14,346

Leo: $0


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Round 3: LIVING THINGS (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Leo: 1 T on EXPRESS.


Leo hops on the EXPRESS:
Buys 1 E
Buys 1 A
2 S's
2 N's
2 R's
Buys 3 I's
1 G
Buys 1 O
1 L
2 D's
1 W
1 C
1 H
1 F



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Leo solves WILD ORCHIDS & GIANT FERNS for $14,000 and a trip to Saint Lucia valued at $9,500.



Judy: $8,400

Lauren: $14,346

Leo: $23,500


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$3,000 Toss-Up: THING

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Lauren solves MODERN ART.

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Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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FINAL SPIN: $650


Lauren: 1 G

Leo: 1 N

Judy: 2 T's

Lauren: 2 R's

Leo: 1 S



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Leo solves READING A BEDTIME STORY for $3,300.



FINAL SCORES:
Judy: $8,400

Lauren: $17,346

Leo: $26,800



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

Leo's wife Maggie, father-in-law Sylvester, and buddies Sean and Jack are in the audience.

Leo spins the bonus wheel and lands on the E in AMERICA'S.


The category is WHAT ARE YOU DOING?.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: G H P O


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Leo solves PRYING IT OPEN and wins $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $60,800!