LMaD: The red carpet's on the set for Dealy Awards #3!
Rainesha's Fast Deal Decision (dressed as a pirate girl)(Big Box): YES ($800; this has something to do w/ the movies)- Home entertainment center ($3,510)("Pass At Me" by Timbaland featuring Pitbull & Bruno Mars)
April's Fast Deal Decision (a second generation trader whose parents were on the show in '73 & won the Big Deal of the Day)(Curtain #1): YES ($1,100; this will make her feel like a celebrity)- Trip to the red carpet premiere of "The Vow" w/ skincare (which premieres in theaters on February 10th)($2,441)("You Make Me Feel..." by Cobra Starship feat. Sabi)
The first Dealy for Most Spirited Trader goes to Andrea Lurcata (dressed as a cheerleader).
ANDREA'S BIG RISK: Curtain #2- UFO car (Dealie: $4,300)
She leaves w/ $100 after doing a Wayne cheer.
Eric, dressed as a big bag of popcorn, plays Remember When for a 2012 Honda Civic LX Coupe worth $18,425 (Curtain #3)("Not Over You" by Gavin Degraw). At least two of these movies debuted in the same year- "Bridget Jones's Diary", "Erin Brockovich", "Elf", "Bruce Almighty" & "Billy Elliot".
GUESSES: "Erin Brockovich" & "Billy Elliot"
The featured Sure Thing Jackpot starts in the Small Box (Tiffany in front of Curtain #2)("Self Back Home" by Gym Class Heroes feat. Neon Hitch) w/ a digital video suite worth $3,468, but since he needs the MacBook Air that's part of it more than the car, he'll walk away.
"Erin Brockovich"- '00
"Elf"- '03
"Bruce Almighty"- '03
"Billy Eliot"- '00
"Bridget Jones's Diary"- '01 (not revealed on TV)
The second Dealy's for Outstanding Headwear & it's awarded to BOTH Kendall Swenson & Jessica Stratton.
Rejected in Round 1: Dealy- $700
Rejected in R2: Golden Envelope (something that make you feel good)- 12 Personal training lessons from Troy Beard ($2K)("Blackout" by Breathe Carolina)
Rejected in Third Round: Curtain #1 (outdoors)- '12 Kawasaki KX-100 motorcycle ($4,149)("Work Out" by J. Cole)
BB (Kendall only; Jessica leaves w/ $1K)- Giant sushi set
The emotional Theresa starts out w/ $500 as she's asked three questions about this season's ZONK video montage that's displayed in front of Curtain #2.
1. Which of the following animals was inside the baby stroller- donkey, camel or gorilla?
Guess: Gorilla ($1K)
2. Whose giant bobblehead was standing in the middle?
Guess: Tiffany ($1.5K)
Final Question: What was the main food item inside the giant hot tub?
Guess: (Nacho) cheese ($2K)
TBR (Curtain #3): NO- Trip to Abaco Beach Resort in The Bahamas ("I Wanna Go" by Britney Spears)
Norman (dressed as the Jolly Green Giant) is presented w/ a swag bag by Jonathan.
His (First) Round: CURTAIN #1- Arctic sauna
The bag of prizes starts w/ the BlackBerry Curve 9300 worth $380.
Rebecca's (First) Round (a Business student dressed as a baseball player): Bag
Colin's Round (who's dressed as the rainbow)(Tiffany w/ SB): NO for $1,400- Two Tiffany & Co. watches ($5,250)("Mr. Know It All" by Kelly Clarkson)
Besides the BlackBerry Curve in the bag, there's also a Blackberry Playbook valued at $499.
REBECCA'S FR: GO ($3K; her mom Cheryl, who works for the court system, told her so)- Mazda2 Touring (CURTAIN #2)($17,309 total)("Marry the Night" by Lady GaGa)
The final Dealy for Outstanding Depiction of Royalty is presented to Samantha Stewart (dressed as the Queen of Hearts), who's making her second GS appearance this week (& third overall)!
HER DECISION: GE- AjMadison appliance package ($4,726)("Heartbeat" by Fray)(Dealie: $550)
THE BIG DEAL: But then she then advances to this part of the game, where she then chooses Door #1 because her boyfriend told her he was her #1 friend...& she's the third BD winner in a row w/ the trip to Smugglers' Notch & the '12 Ford Fiesta Sedan, making it all worth $26,382 for a three-day total of $27,382 in cash & stuff (although some of her winnings are subject to revocation due to eligibility requirements)!
#2- Leeds bedroom group ($3,174)
#3- Small video game suite, including the Classic Game Collection arcade machine ($6,449)
Alexandria can close the show w/ a $100 win from Jonathan if she can spell her name backwards without looking at her nametag...yes.
BTW, Jack Wagner will join "Deal" in a crossover promotion! This Tuesday on "The Bold & The Beautiful", Tiffany will invite Nick Marone & Pam Douglas on "Deal"; a week from today on said soap opera, Nick & Pam will be on "Deal" w/ Nick dressed as a fisherman & Pam dressed as a lobster! And on Jan. 20th, Wagner will show up on "Deal" to give away a walk-on "The Bold & The Beautiful" role.
TPiRecap (this Pregnant Moms episode was taped on November 29th instead of Sept. 6th)
WoF: We're on the "Wheel Loves NY" set for at least tonight. The first Toss-Up offers an unrelated spot On the Map:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ S
_ H _ O
Matt quickly solves COLUMBUS, OHIO to score first. Let's round up this evening's players:
Matt Cox (Bowie, MD)- An engaged systems engineer
Cassandra Baqir (Peoria, AZ)- An I.T. analyst at a healthcare company who also has a black belt in martial arts while she & one-year husband Haydar were in South Korea
Catalina Jacques (Doral, FL; originally from Romania)- A Math teacher who's married to Randy for eight years (& is said to be the most patient man alive)
_ _ _ A T O
M A _ _ _ _
Cassandra solves POTATO MASHER.
After the $5K wedge & the Beef Bucks debit card both go back onto the wheel, the Eggland's Best Jackpot Round subject's Movie Quote. Cassandra first calls a $500 T but then a dud of R. Catalina secondly calls a $550 M, buys two E's but then buys the sole dud vowel of the puzzle (A). Third, Matt puts up a $400 H but then bobbles the A. Back to Cassandra, who says a $400 D, four I's, an F for the Wild Card & the other two pairs of vowels (O's & U's), then going down her alley are an $800 Y but then a negative of G. After Catalina misses out on picking up the blue 1/2 KIA w/ an H repeat, Matt captures the triple L's for an additional $2,700 &...
I F / Y O U
_ U I L D / I T
H E / _ I L L / _ O M E
...exactly recites "IF YOU BUILD IT, HE WILL COME" from "Field of Dreams" for a new cash total of $3,850.
(AIRED) DUDS: A (Catalina), $300 G (Cassandra), $800 R (Cassandra)
(AIRED) DQs: 2 (Matt's A duplication, Catalina's H violation)
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $10,150
(Note: Judging by Pat's comment of "There's no R, either; what's going on here?" early on in that round, it appears a null cycle was edited out of the broadcast.)
First in the Mystery/Before & After Round, Catalina calls a couple T's for $1,100, purchases an E & three A's but then Bankrupts next to where the WC formerly was to give back the remaining $600. Second, Matt Free Plays three I's, then comes an H while on the Mystery Wedge in between that & Lose a Turn. He buys a flip of it for $1K...& has the $10K! Following that are a $300 R, two O's, a $1,200 pair of L's & a solve attempt at the following...
R A _ I O / _ I T _
_ _ _ I _
H A L L
& / O A T E _
...he nails RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL & OATES for an $11,250 payoff in this round, $15,100 in total money & keeps control.
SOLE BANKRUPT: Catalina
Things is the topic of this Prize Puzzle Round. Two S's for a grand start the puzzle out, but he then buys a dud of E. Second for Cassandra are a $500 T, triple A's but then the right-side Bankrupt of the Million Dollar Wedge wipes out the WC & the other half of the $500. Third, Catalina inserts two $300 N's & buys the rest of the vowel department (an I & two O's), followed by a $600 couple of D's but then the other normal Bankrupt. Matt then tries to end this round immediately...
_ A _ _ / D A _ S / A N D
_ O O _ / N I _ _ T S
...& he does, so he's $750 wealthier & will be spending some WARM DAYS AND COOL NIGHTS on his stay at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe in Punta Cana worth $6,360, putting him at $22,210 in cash & trip.
SOLE DUD: E (Matt)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (women)
TONIGHT'S SPIN ID: VO0192763 (Valentin O.)
Wheel Deals! Wednesday Offer of the Week: $40 towards an AVIS car rental for half that value; the SonyCard deducts two more bucks
Closing out the T-Us will be a Landmark:
H I _ _ O _ I C
_ _ _ D M _ _ K
Matt correctly responds w/ HISTORIC LANDMARK to rise even further to $25,210 in cash & trip.
Once again, it's time to ask What Are You Doing? What he first does is get the obvious stuff out of the way w/ the two N's for $600, twin I's, an O & the double G's for an extra C-note. After that is a bad vowel of A. Next, Cassandra chooses a $1.5K set of S's but then L for loss of another turn. Catalina follows w/ twin R's for $1,800, the E as the final vowel, a $300 C & a $500 M before finally going for a solve...
C R O S S I N G / M _
_ I N G E R S
...I'm CROSSING MY FINGERS that she finally gets on the board...& she does to the tune of $2,350.
DUDS: A (Matt), $600 L (Cassandra)
The next Event's the Last Chance Round w/ the consonant value of...$1,300. Once a D's lit at Cassandra's request...
G R _ N D
_ _ _ N _ N G
...she remembers at least one GRAND OPENING of something to finish w/ $3,300. Catalina leaves w/ the $2,350 & Matt's won this upfront game w/ $25,210 in cash & Punta Cana!
Which means that was a $30,860 maingame this evening.
DUDS: L (Cassandra), S (Matt), T (Cassandra)
TONIGHT'S (AIRED) BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding cardboard): $1,800
Big Money Round #78: Matt makes the Bonus Wheel stop on the E in GAME & we close out the Wednesday puzzles w/ back-to-back Event boards. This one begins w/:
_ L _ _ _ - T _ E
_ _ _ _ _ R
He's onto something, my peeps! BFCA adds to the mix...
B L A C _ - T _ E
A F F A _ R
...today's edition of "Deal" was a BLACK-TIE AFFAIR for only Wayne & Jonathan, but this guy's won himself hopefully the same thing that came up from that same envelope exactly a week ago...
...NO, it's the $30K; he still leaves w/ $55,210 in cash & vacation!
BTW, Pat & Vanna were laughing about something when they came out; in the closing, they don't elaborate on it.
J!: Now entering the studio are Dan McShane's next opponents:
Vinayak Thiagarajan (Chicago)- A strategy consultant whose sister recently got into the "Ca$h Cab"
Katy Stigers (Bristol, TN)- College soccer coach
And now, to some categories:
ART & ARTISTS
TRAVEL
CELEBRITIES' MIDDLE NAMES
CATHOLIC PRIESTS
TITLE 9 (each clue's an incomplete movie title that has "Nine" in it)
COME "IN"
Dan has the early lead over Vinayak $2K-$1,600 before finding the Daily Double under the center Travel clue. He's going for a True one, folks:
This island's Mataveri International Airport, the world's most remote, is serviced only by Chile's LAN Airlines.
"What is Easter Island?"...so far, he's dug up a $4K Easter Egg tonight! That's down to $3,400 at halftime, but he's still ahead of both Vinayak ($2,200) & Katy ($1,800). Right after the break, though, Vinayak SWEEPS "In" & takes the lead w/ $5,200.
LACH TRASH (all attempted): $2K
Scores After Jeopardy! Round:
Dan: $7,200
Katy: $2,200
Vinayak: $5K
Double Jeopardy! Chalkboard:
WANT ADS
GO "SOUTH"...
I KNOW THAT WORD BACKWARDS & FORWARDS
MESOPOTAMIA
THE (ROBERT) DE NIRO CODE
AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC (Clue Crew clues)
Dan CRACKS The De Niro Code for a SWEEP & is suddenly in Lock Game Territory w/ $14,800 & has a $9K lead over Vinayak (Katy's back to $1,400)! Furthermore, he finds his second DD of the match attached to the $1,600 answer about Mesopotamia at the $20K mark; Katy's marginally improved to $1,800 & trails Vinayak for second place by $4K. For another three large:
Transcribed in the 1800s, The Behistun Inscription's the Rosetta Stone for this type of writing developed in Mesopotamia.
"What is cuneiform?"...sounds right & is for $23K! But Vinayak still has hope to catch him, because he ends the round w/ the Video DD to end our look At the Cleveland Clinic w/ $8,200; Katy's up to $5,800 & Dan has a $20K cushion over her alone. Vinayak bets $5K & needs to be right on this from Jimmy Maguire to prevent this game from being over:
Robin Williams thanked the Cleveland Clinic team for his heart surgery, saying after getting a replacement one of these from a cow "The grazing's been fun!".
"What is a...stent?"...ABSOLUTELY NOT & IT'S OVER. Correct: "What is a valve?".
ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $2,800
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: $800 (At the Cleveland Clinic)
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $3,600
Scores Following DJ!:
Dan: $25,800
Katy: $5,800
Vinayak: $3,200
CORYAT SCORES:
Dan: $23K
Katy: $5,800
Vinayak: $8,200
FINAL JEOPARDY! TOPIC: Food Etymology.
Keith Downey developed rapeseed into this cooking product, now a huge cash crop for farmers in Saskatchewan.
VINAYAK:
Response: "What is grapeseed?"
Wager: $2,601
Final score: $599
KATY:
Response: "What is vegetable oil" (NOT ACCEPTABLE)
Wager: $2,600
Final score: $3,200
DAN:
Response: "What is cooking oil?" (NOT ACCEPTABLE EITHER)
Wager: $4,200
Retains w/: $21,600
Right response: "What is canola oil?".
Dan McShane now has a four-game total of $62,001.
Millionaire (Cruise In & Win Week, Day 2):
Conclusion of Margi Rice's Game
One Question Game of the Day
Game 2
Start of Game 3
Episode ratings:
7: "Jeopardy!", "Let's Make a Deal", "The Price is Right" & "Wheel of Fortune"
6: "Millionaire"