January 30, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

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S U _ S _ _ _ E !



Elsa solves HELLO SUNSHINE!.

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CONTESTANTS:

Toby Moore: He's from Tulsa, OK. Married with 1 son. Bond trader and PA announcer.


Elsa Kuhn: She's from Stamford, CT. Married with 1 son. Account director.


Karol Boes: She's from Austin, TX. Married with 2 sons. CPA.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES

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D _ N _ I N G



Toby solves DISCO DANCING.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "COSTA RICA". Worth $6,100.

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

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Round 1: LIVING THINGS

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Toby: 2 S's on $650, Buys 3 E's, Buys 1 A, 1 T on $500 next to $550, 1 R on $500-COSTA RICA, 2 N's on $700, Buys 4 I's, 3 L's on $500 next to $550.



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Toby solves DANDELIONS & TIGER LILIES for $4,450 & $6,100 trip to COSTA RICA.



Toby: $12,550

Elsa: $1,000

Karol: $0


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Round 2: SAME NAME (Mystery Round)

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Elsa: 3 N's on $600, Buys 3 A's, 1 D on $500 next to $800, Buys 3 E's, 2 R's on $500-GIFT TAG, 1 Y on $500 next to $800, Buys 1 I, Buys 1 O, 2 S's on $500 next to $650, No B on $500 next to $800.


Karol: 3 T's on $700, LOSE A TURN.


Toby: 1 H on $650.



S E A T T _ E / A N D

_ E R R Y

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Toby solves SEATTLE AND KERRY WASHINGTON for $650 which is raised to the $1,000 house minimum.



Toby: $13,550

Elsa: $1,000

Karol: $0


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Round 3: PLACE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Karol: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Toby: 1 T on $650, Buys 2 E's, Buys 3 A's, 1 R on $650, 1 S on $650, Buys 1 O, Buys 2 I's, 1 N on $3,500, 1 M on $550, 2 C's on $650, 1 L on ONE MILLION.



R O M A N T I C

S I _ E _ A L _ / C A _ E



Toby solves ROMANTIC SIDEWALK CAFE for $6,300, MILLION DOLLAR WEDGE, and a trip to Cozumel valued at $6,400.



Toby: $26,250 + ONE MILLION

Elsa: $1,000

Karol: $0


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$3,000 Toss-Up: CHARACTERS

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Toby solves HANSEL AND GRETEL.

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Round 4: SONG LYRICS

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[NULL CYCLE]


Toby: LOSE A TURN.


Elsa: 4 L's on $500, Buys 2 I's.



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Elsa solves I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU for $1,750.


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Round 5: PERSON

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Elsa: 1 R on $800, Buys 2 E's, 1 S on $700, 2 T's on $650, Buys O---No O.


Karol: 1 L on $600, Buys 2 U's.



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Karol solves AMATEUR SLEUTH for $350 which is raised to the $1,000 house minimum.


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Round 6: EVENT

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FINAL SPIN: $550


Karol: 2 N's

Toby: 2 T's

Elsa: No R

Karol: 1 S

Toby: 1 L



S _ L _ N T

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Toby solves SILENT AUCTION for $4,650.



FINAL SCORES:
Toby: $33,900 + ONE MILLION

Elsa: $2,750

Karol: $1,000



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MILLION DOLLAR BONUS ROUND

Toby's wife Catherine and son Robert are in the audience.

Toby spins the bonus wheel and lands on the M in AMERICA'S.

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



The category is WHAT ARE YOU DOING?.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: C D M O




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Toby fails to solve PAYING A VISIT and doesn't win $34,000.


The ONE MILLION was in the A in GAME.

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



TOTAL WINNINGS: $33,900!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
SK9233812