March 27, 2018 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map


M _ _ _ BU


C _ _ _ _ OR _ IA


Elisabeth solves MALIBU CALIFORNIA.


Contestants:


Elisabeth Jackson: She is from Kirkland, Washington. Marketing manager who was Miss Washington in the 2016 Miss America pageant. Has a boyfriend in Australia.


Billy Walsh: He is from Burlington, Vermont. He works as an industrial mechanic for a coffee company. Loves pro wrestling.


Donna Mason: She is from Tinley Park, Illinois. Works for a greeting card company, and was also a wedding planner. She had a son who was on WOF back in 2002. Likes to play the piano.


$2,000 Toss-Up: Phrase


_ _ ‘ _ _ / _ FF


_ _ _ / _ _ _ NI _ G


Billy solves WE’RE OFF AND RUNNING.


Prize on the Wheel: A California Coast trip of unknown value


Gift Tag on the Wheel: $1,000 courtesy of insuremytrip


Round 1: Crossword (In the Zone)

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Billy gets $500 and the Wild Card with 1 D, $1,000 from 2 N’s worth $500 each, buys 2 E’s, $700 from 1 R, buys 1 A and an O, but the latter is a dud.


Donna gets $1,400 from 2 G’s worth $700 each, buys 3 I’s, $600 from 1 L, guesses a bad C on the Free Play, and $1,400 from 2 T’s worth $700 each.


          T _ ILIG _ T 
E        I 
N       _
DANGER 


Donna solves TWILIGHT, TIME, DANGER, END for $3,150.


Elisabeth: $1,000


Billy: $2,000 and Wild Card


Donna: $3,150


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 1: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 1: $1,450 (Billy)


DUDS for Round 1: O (Billy)


Round 2/Mystery Round: Song Lyrics


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Donna gets $1,800 from 3 M’s worth $600 each, buys 2 E’s and 3 I’s, $1,500 and the ½ Car with 3 T’s worth $500 each, buys 3 O’s and 1 A, $1,000 and the ½ Car with 2 H’s worth $500 each, $1,800 from 2 G’s worth $900 each, $600 from 1N, $2,000 from 4 Y’s worth $500 each, and $1,200 from 2 B’s worth $600 each.


I‘M / GOING


HOME / TO / MY


_ ITY / BY


THE / BAY


Donna solves I’M GOING HOME TO MY CITY BY THE BAY for $8,900 and the Nissan Versa worth $15,230.


Elisabeth: $1,000


Billy: $2,000 and Wild Card 


Donna: $27,280


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 2: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 2: None


DUDS for Round 2: None


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Places


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Elisabeth gets $1,200 from 2 S’s worth $600 each, buys 2 O’s, but guesses a bad T on $500.


Billy guesses a bad R on $800.


Donna gets $500 and the Gift Tag with 1 N, buys 1 E and 1 I, $700 from 1 L, but buys a bad U.


Elisabeth guesses a bad V on $800.


Billy gets $500 from 1 P, and buys 3 A’s.


POOLSI _ E


_ A _ ANAS


Billy solves POOLSIDE CABANAS for $250 and a trip to Hawaii worth $10,200.


Elisabeth: $1,000


Billy: $12,450 and Wild Card 


Donna: $27,280


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 3: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 3: $950 (Elisabeth), $700 and the Gift Tag (Donna)


DUDS for Round 3: T & V (Elisabeth), R (Billy), U (Donna)


$3,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink


_ O _ _ DOU _ H


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Billy solves SOURDOUGH BREAD.


Round 4: Person


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Billy gets $600 from 1 R, but guesses a bad N on $500.


Donna gets $800 from 1 T, buys 3 E’s and 1 A, $650 from 1 H, and buys 1 O.


The Final Spin cue goes off, so it is time for the Final Spin!


Final Spin: $550


Donna: 1 F


Elisabeth: 1 L


Billy: S (No S)


Donna: 2 M’s


A / MEM _ ER / OF


THE / _ L _ _


Donna solves A MEMBER OF THE CLUB for $5,350.


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 4: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 4: $1,550 (Elisabeth), $350 (Billy)


DUDS for Round 4: N & S (Billy)


END GAME TOTALS:


Elisabeth: $1,000


Billy: $15,450 and Wild Card (Retired) 


Donna: $32,630


Total BANKRUPT Trash for this episode: None


Total Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for this episode: $5,000 and Gift Tag ($2,500 from Elisabeth, $1,800 from Billy, $700 and Gift Tag from Donna)


No Lose A Turn hits!


Donna’s choices for the Bonus Round are Thing, Phrase, and Around the House.


$100,000 Bonus Round:


Donna has Timothy, Terrance, Janet, and Lynn in the audience with her.


Donna spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the second A in AMERICA’S.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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S _ _ _ E _ T


Donna’s BR Picks: B G P O


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S _ B _ E _ T


Donna is unable to solve A QUIRKY SUBJECT for $35,000.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $32,630