April 18 2018 Recap

Note: This is a somewhat special episode for me, because my sister's husband's brother-in-law, Matt, appears in this episode. 

$1,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing?


L _ V _ _ G / THE


_ _ O _ / L _ _ _


Matt solves LIVING THE GOOD LIFE.


Contestants:


Matt Gladbach: He is from Fairfax, Virginia, but originally from Farmington, Missouri. He works as an investment consultant who is married to Savannah. They run a nonprofit together.


Nneka Egbuniwe: She is from Gardena, California. Secretary for an elementary school who loves to bake. She jut got a passport for international travel.


Jennifer Blood: She is from Guyman Oklahoma. Teaches 2nd Grade, and is married to Shawn. Shawn is her designated spinner.


$2,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Wearing?


E _ EGA _ _


CL _ T _ _ _ G


Matt solves ELEGANT CLOTHING.


Prize on the Wheel: $10,000 courtesy of Jackpot Magic Slots


Gift Tag on the Wheel: $1,000 courtesy of Jackpot Magic Slots


Round 1: Crossword (You Deserve An Award)



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Matt gets $1,800 from 2 T’s worth $900 each, buys 1 E, 2 A’s, 1 U, and an I, but the latter is a dud.


Nneka gets $550 from 1 S, $1,600 from 2 Y’s worth $800 each, and $500 and the Wild Card with 1 N.


            STATUE 
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              N     _
_ _ A _ _ Y     Y



Nneka solves STATUE, EMMY, GRAMMY, TONY for $2,650.


Matt: $3,000


Nneka: $2,650 and Wild Card 


Jennifer: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 1: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 1: $800 (Matt)


DUDS for Round 1: I (Matt)


Round 2/Mystery Round: Characters


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Nneka gets the Million Dollar Wedge with 1 R, but then lands on Lose A Turn.


Jennifer gets $7,000 from 2 N’s worth $3,500 each, $1,950 from 3 T’s worth $650 each, buys 2 E’s, $550 from 1 K, and $650 from 1 S.


KN _ _ _ TS / _ _ / T _ E


R _ _ N _ / T _ _ _ E


Jennifer solves KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE for $9,900.


Matt: $3,000


Nneka: $2,650


Jennifer: $9,900


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 2: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 2: Million Dollar Wedge (Nneka)


DUDS for Round 2: None


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Place


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Jennifer gets $2,100 from 3 S’s worth $700 each, $1,500 and the ½ Car with 3 N’s worth $500 each, buys 7 E’s, 1 A from the Free Play, $800 from 1 R, and buys 2 I’s and 2 O’s.


_ OAS _ _ INES


_ I _ E / _ O _ ‘_ E


NE _ ER / SEEN


Jennifer solves COASTLINES LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN for $3,650, 1/2 Car, and a trip to Thailand worth $7,000.


Matt: $3,000


Nneka: $2,650 and Wild Card 


Jennifer: $20,550 and 1/2 Car (Retired) 


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 3: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 3: None


DUDS for Round 3: None


$3,000 Toss-Up: Occupation


EXE _ _ TIVE


D _ _ _ _ _ _ R


Matt solves EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.


Round 4: Event


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Matt gets $5,000 from 1 T, buys 1 E, 2 A’s, and 1 O, $1,500 from 3 R’s worth $500 each, $700 from 1 P, $650 from 1 L, $500 from 1 F, $700 from 1 M, buys 1 I, $550 from 1 Y, and $1,000 from 2 N’s worth $500 each.


FORMAL


_ INNER / PARTY


Matt solves FORMAL DINNER PARTY for $9,600.


Matt: $15,600


Nneka: $2,650


Jennifer: $20,550


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 4: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 4: None


DUDS for Round 4: None


Round 5: Phrase


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Nneka guesses a bad S on $650.


Jennifer gets $1,300 from 2 T’s worth $650 each, but guesses a bad N on $600.


Matt guesses a bad R on $650.


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


Final Spin: $600


Nneka: P (No P)


Jennifer: 1 L


Matt: 2 M’s


Nneka: 1 D


Jennifer: H (No H)


Matt: 2 F’s


Nneka: 1 Y


_ FF _ _ T _ _ _


_ MM _ D _ _ T _ LY


Nneka solves EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY for $3,200.


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 5: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 5: $6,400 (Matt), $2,900 (Jennifer)


DUDS for Round 5: R (Matt), S & P (Nneka), N & H (Jennifer)


END GAME TOTALS:


Matt: $15,600


Nneka: $5,850


Jennifer: $20,550


Total BANKRUPT Trash for this episode: None


Total Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for this episode: $10,100 and MDW ($7,200 from Matt, MDW from Nneka, $2,900 from Jennifer)


Total Lose A Turn hits for this episode: 1 (Nneka in Round 2)


$100,000 Bonus Round:


Jennifer has Hope, Katie, and Anna in the audience with her.


Jennifer spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the R in AMERICA’S.


The category is PLACE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ E _


_ _ _ SE


Jennifer’s BR Picks: H G P O


_ _ _ - P _ _ _ E _


HO _ SE


Jennifer is unable to solve JAM-PACKED HOUSE for the 320i.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $20,550


Big Money Giveaway Spin I.D.: SS1722061