January 25, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

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_ U _ _ R _ _ _ A



Tina solves AUSTRIA & AUSTRALIA.

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CONTESTANTS:

Don Overcash: He's from Charlotte, NC. Married with 2 children. Paramedic and operation supervisor.


Lauren Pirrone: She's from Temperance, MI. Works for a large healthcare provider.


Tina Ferguson: She's from Inglewood, CA. Lawyer and Sous chef.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: THING

S W _ A _ E R

V _ S _


Tina rings in but doesn't say anything.


S W _ A _ E R

V _ S _



Lauren solves SWEATER VEST.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "COLETTE". Trip to multiple national parks and landmarks valued at $10,298.

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

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Round 1: AROUND THE HOUSE

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Lauren: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Tina: 2 T's on $650, Buys 3 E's, 3 R's on $700, Buys 1 A, 2 L's on $500 next to $550, 1 P on $650, Buys 2 I's, No D on $600.


Don: No C on $500 next to $650.


Lauren: 2 S's on $600.



S I L _ E R

S E R _ I _ _

P L A T T E R



Lauren solves SILVER SERVING PLATTER for $1,200.



Don: $0

Lauren: $3,200

Tina: $1,000


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Round 2: SAME LETTER (Mystery Round)

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Tina: No T on $550.


Don: 5 S's on MYSTERY next to $700---He flips it over for a BANKRUPT.


Lauren: No R on $500-COLLETTE.


Tina: No N on $650.


Don: 1 M on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, Buys E---No E.


Lauren: 1 D on $600, Buys 2 O's, 4 B's on $500-WILD CARD (B is the same letter so an additional $1,000 is awarded.), Buys 2 U's.



B U D S

B U _ B S / &

B _ O S S O M S



Lauren solves BUDS BULBS & BLOSSOMS for $3,100.



Don: $0

Lauren: $6,300 + WILD CARD

Tina: $1,000


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


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Don: 2 N's on $500 next to $800, Buys 3 I's, 1 G on $650, Buys 3 E's, Buys 1 O, 1 T on $550, Buys 3 A's, 3 R's on $500-GIFT TAG, 1 M on EXPRESS.


Don hops on the EXPRESS:
3 C's
1 L
1 D
1 S
1 V



D I S C O V E R I N G

C E N T R A L

A M E R I C A



Don solves DISCOVERING CENTRAL AMERICA for $10,700, $1,000 GIFT TAG, and a trip to Costa Rica valued at $8,098.



Don: $19,798

Lauren: $6,300 + WILD CARD

Tina: $1,000


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$3,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

_ _ ' R E / _ A C K

I N / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S



Don solves WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS.

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Round 4: FOOD & DRINK

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Don: 4 T's on $500 next to $800, Buys 2 E's, 1 A on FREE PLAY, 1 R on $600.



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_ E A _ _ T / _ _ T T E R



FINAL SPIN: $650


Don: 1 B

Lauren: 1 P

Tina: 1 N...guesses TASTY PEANUT BUTTER

Don: No D

Lauren: 1 S

Tina: No L

Don: 1 M



S M _ _ T _

P E A N _ T / B _ T T E R



Don solves SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER for $5,650.



FINAL SCORES:
Don: $28,448

Lauren: $6,300 + WILD CARD (retired)

Tina: $1,000



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Don's wife Elena is in the audience.

Don spins the bonus wheel and lands on the A in GAME.

AMERICA'S*GAME**SPIN&WIN***



The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: C M D A




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Don guesses PLUG THE WAY but fails to solve PLUG THE GAP. He won't be driving home the Lincoln MKC.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $28,448!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
BS8416080