2/24/2012 Results

LMaD: Ladies & gentlemen, this show has been RENEWED for next season & we're playing Beat the Dealer for up to the $16K FIAT 500 MT (Curtain #2) to celebrate!

Michelle (pirate girl): D- THREE
Nathan (who's wearing an afro & has a nickname of "White Dynamite"): C- SEVEN
Jordan (a high school cheerleader): F- EIGHT

R2 Prize: Four-night trip to the Wild Dunes in Charleston, SC ($5,600)(Curtain #1)

Nathan: G- SIX
Jordan: B- TWO

BAILOUT

Nathan: A- FIVE
Wayne: I- FOUR (ZONK/ONE: H)

Tera & Louise both have $800 to start this Shopping Spree Deal. Each of the first three things sell for $400 apiece.

RED BOX (Louise)- Android w/ one-year phone service plan ($1,940; she needed a phone)
GREEN BOX (Tera)- Beauty products w/ $500 Koh Gen Do gift card & a beauty consultation ($1,880)
CURTAIN #3 (Neither)- ODEON BBQ w/ $500 Omaha Steaks card ($2,699)

THE BIG RISK (SILVER ENVELOPE): NEITHER (after a coin flip for each lands on Heads twice in a row using a coin from Romane; he gets $100)- Lost in the desert trip

Esther walks to the ATM.

1. $350
2. $300
3. $250- STOP
4. $1,200
5. $500
6. BUST

TBR (SILVER BOX)(Jonathan): YES- Noise-enhancing headphones

Angeline's Fast Deal Decision: SB (Tiffany in front of Curtain #2)($1K)- Diamond ring & earrings set ($3,850)

PERFECT ROUND

Julia & Terry (dressed as a spoon & fork, respectively) play the Six Checks Deal for possibly...the Mazda3 Sport (Curtain #3). The red die's used in this playing.

1. #3- $700 (--Z---)
2. #2- $500 ($1,200)(-AZ---)
3. #3- LOSES $1,050

The final three traders in regulation play this week are Robert (dressed as a bunch of green grapes), Eddie & Morgan.

Morgan's Round: Big Box (more than one item)
VHS tape box (something to watch)- Home entertainment package ($3,120)

Men's Round: BB
SB (Jonathan)(something to experience)- Trip to New Orleans ($6,794)

TBR (CURTAIN #1): Morgan & Robert (Undersea bedroom)
BB (Eddie)- AjMadision kitchen & $1K in groceries ($4,098)

But Eddie's going on!

THE BIG DEAL: For that Tahoe boat, Eddie & I both choose Door #1 because he thinks this is the top show on TV...WIN!

#2- Small game room ($3,195)(revealed last)
#3- Trip to St. James' Club ($7,446)

Debora (dressed as a slot machine) displays some tweezers to let Jonathan hand her a $100 check.

Firefighters TPiRecap (possible Car Game Shutout at least?)

FF:

GAME #1: Dunns (whose one-day cash winnings total $690) vs. Flammias

R1: Name something you have a pair that you'd hate to discover one's missing. To begin the afternoon:

#1: Shoes (33)(Rocco)
#2:
#3:
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:
#8:

Flammias:

Dino (a radio station network reporter): Pants- X
Corie (female): Earrings- #2 (19)
Mandie (a mom of two who just got back to work after spending three years straight w/ them): Gloves- BOTTOM ANSWER (3)
Sherie (a college graduate who's working w/ the elderly): Socks- #3 (11)
Rocco: Contact lenses/glasses- #6 (4)
Dino: A kid- XX
Corie: Scissors- XXX

Joyce Steal (for 70): Cuff links- MISS

#4: "Nads" (10)
#5: Eyes (6)
OTHER BA: "Hooters" (3)

R2: Name something you break regularly. I have a feeling about at least two of the answers that made this survey:

#1:
#2:
#3: Dishes/glasses (12)(Tilden)
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:
#8:
DUD: Bread (Dino)

FOURTH PASS OF THE SEASON

Flammias:

Corie: Rules/laws- #1 (13)
Mandie: Promises/resolutions- T5 (6)
Sherie: Eyeglasses- X
Rocco: (Finger)nails- #4 (9)
Dino: Bones- XX
Corie: Car- XXX

Joyce Steal #2 (for 40): Wind- #8 (5)

T2: Pencils (12)
T5: Diet & eggs (6 each)

Double: Name something a plumber uses on the job that you hope a doctor never uses on you. At the jump-ins:

#1: Plunger (46)(Mandie)
#2:
#3:
#4:
TIME OVER- Brian
DUDS: Pliers (Corie) & screwdriver (Leon)

Flammias:

Sherie: Wrench- #2 (30)
Rocco: Drano- #4 (3)
Dino: That snake thing to pick up hair from drains- SWEEP! (20)(268)

Triple: Name a subject that some people discuss very freely & others don't. Starting w/:

#1: Sex/love life (68)(Leon)
#2: Politics (18)(Mandie)
#3:
#4:

Dunns:

Katrina: $$$- X
Joyce: Children- XX
Tilden: Sports- XXX

Rocco Steal for the Victory: Religion- #3 FOR THE WIN! (8)(526)(#4: The body/health)(2)

FAST MONEY: Their parents & two children are wishing The Flammias well in the Comfort INN Home Town Family Moment.

1. On the 1-10 scale, how much fun's New Year's Eve?
2. Name something people might give too much of.
3. Name something people fill w/ water.
4. Name the most popular cereal.
5. Name a job that's dirty, but someone has to do it.

Dino:
1. 10- 9
2. Attention- DUD
3. Bottle- 27
4. Cheerios- 33
5. Plumber- 10
TOTAL- 79

Video Bonus: Rocco's Interesting First Turn at FM

To end the week, The Forsythes beat the Belizaires from Boston, 528-0. Before we say goodbye to The Belizaires, let's get to know them:

Natasha: Attorney/Andrew's wife
Carmelle: Health care saleswoman
Sophie
John
Andrew: Has collected about 50 expensive ties

LAST FM OF THE WEEK:

1. According to 100 women, what dress size do most ladies dream of wearing?
2. Name a place where people read to pass the time.
3. Real or fictional, name a hairy creature.
4. Name someone you have to lie to once in a while just to keep peace.
5. Name a part of the car that makes noise.

Ashley:
1. 4- 10
2. Airport- 15
3. Bear- 11
4. Husband- 44
5. Engine- 45
TOTAL- 125

Erica:
1. 6- 24
2. Hotel- DUD
3. Dog- 7
4. Parents- 11
5. Horn- 13
TOTAL- 180; YET ANOTHER FM SHUTOUT IN DOUBLE-RUN

They should leave w/ $1,585.

#1s:

2. Doctor's office
3. Bigfoot/Sasquatch

WoF:

$1K T-U: Landmark

L _ D _

L _ _ E R _ Y

Doris knows the nickname of The State of Liberty's "LADY LIBERTY". Friday's three:

Doris Hill (Memphis)- A customer service representative for a local warehouse who has three children & grandchildren
Jared Mark (L.A.)- An engaged segment producer who's part of a club called Club Sandwich
Meagan Richards (Bremington, WA)- A concierge for a management property company whose mom was on "The Big Spin", dad was on "The Newlywed Game" & godfather was on "The Dating Game"

$2K T-U: Fun & Games

_ _ S S I _ _ / A

_ R _ S B _ E

Meagan's TOSSING A FRISBEE for control.

Last Featured Trip of the Week: Williamsburg, VA courtesy of Hotwire.com ($5.5K)

Eggland's Best Jackpot Round: Thing

Meagan's first move on this GS are calling two T's for the Million Dollar Wedge, but she loses that right back to the Bankrupt next to the Wild Card. Second, Doris calls a dud in R. Third, Jared calls three S's for $900, buys an E but then gets the same Bankrupt to lose the rest, $650. Meagan restarts w/ the $300 M at the end, an A but then the other Bankrupt takes her leftover $50 bill away. Doris next puts up a $550 Y to complete the last word and three I's & O's to shut down the vowels, then she retrieves the blue 1/2 KIA w/ two $500 N's, a couple $300 N's & a $900 pair of L's. At this time...

G L O _ A L

_ O S I T I O N I N G

S Y S T E M

...she knows that GPS stands for GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM to earn a total of the round of $2,550 & keep the wheel at her command.

SOLE DUD: $800 R (Doris)
BANKRUPTS: 3 (two by Meagan, Jared)
LAST UNCLAIMED JACKPOT SUM THIS WEEK: $8,200

Current Scores:

Meagan: $2K/Doris: $3,550 (1/2 KIA)/Jared: $0

Mystery Round: Same Name

Doris wants $1K for the T she starts this puzzle out w/ while she's on the Mystery Wedge next to the vacant MDW location (Bankrupt was on its back side), then she buys four E's & three A's prior to calling three R's to add $2,700 to her pot, purchasing an I & Bankrupting next to the WC to forfeit her plate & $2,950. Second for Jared are an F & three L's while on the $600 wedge next to that same Bankrupt, the last vowel of the round in O & an $1,800 set of N's while on that same $600 space, after which come a couple G's while on the other MW...but he takes a grand per G. Following that, he says two S's for nine more bills & the board...

F L O R A L / &

S L E E _ I N G

A R R A N G E _ E N T S

...he takes some FLORAL & SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS to retain his turn & take the lead w/ $6,850 (which could've been $14,850).

SOLE BANKRUPT: Doris

Current Scores:

Meagan: $2K/Doris: $3,550/Jared: $6,850

Prize Puzzle Round: Phrase

He next finds a $300 R (while on the same-valued wedge next to the Bankrupt that's near top dollar), an A & two T's for $600 extra (while on the same $300 spot), then he calls N for negative while on the other 1/2 KIA. Meagan secondly gets the Bankrupt that guy was flirting w/ the past two turns; that's her third tonight. Third, Doris tosses up a couple S's worth $550 each, four O's, the I at the start of the board & trip P's for 900 more bucks, then she Free Plays the E to clean out the vowel section & takes a $450 H, a $500 L & $400 M...

I / L O _ E / M _

P A S S P O R T

P H O T O

...& rightly says "I LOVE MY PASSPORT PHOTO" to build on her first-place winnings w/ another $2,850 & a getaway to the The Mill Resort & Suites valued at $5,700.

SOLE DUD: $500 N (Jared)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Meagan

FINAL SPIN ID OF THE WEEK: SB2379158 (Shawn B.)

Current Scores:

Meagan: $2K/Doris: $12,100 in cash & Aruba/Jared: $6,850

$3K T-U: Around the House

S O F A

_ _ S H _ _ N S

Jared comes up w/ SOFA CUSHIONS to pull within $2,250 of the leader.

Last Chance Round: TV Quote

$1,600 will be awarded for each time a called consonant appears. Two P's late in the proceedings...

L _ _ _ / L _ N _

_ N D / P R _ S P _ R

...Jared can "LIVE LONG AND PROSPER", because he's won it w/ that $9,600 solve! Doris had half that amount in her bank at the time.

SOLE DUD: T (Meagan)

Final Scores:

Meagan: $2K/Doris: $12,100 in cash & Aruba/Jared: $19,450
GT: $33,550

TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding cardboard): $3,650

Big Money Round #108: Jared spins the E as in the envelope from GAME.

Category: Things

At the beginning:

_ _ _ _ _

_ _ L _ R S

CMFO completes the second word...

_ _ _ _ _

C O L O R S

...but that's it. Because he at least didn't call the proper vowel of I, he can't get VIVID COLORS for the $30K & leaves w/ $19,450 of that.

J!: Here are the first six categories as we conclude the Teachers Tournament semi-finals:

TABLETS
HISTORIC LETTERS
FOOD & DRINK FOR THOUGHT
U.S. GEOGRAPHY
MOVIES IN REWIND?
WEBSTER'S LAST WORDS

Patrick's right on the first two Historic Letters & then goes for $1K after finding the Daily Double under its third clue:

Among those he accused in an 1898 letter were Colonel Du Paty De Clam, General Mercier & General Billot.

"Who is (Alfred) Dreyfus?"...that sends him to -$400 at least for now; we needed Emile Zola. But he makes it to $2,600 on the positive front as we take a break; Catherine's at $2K & Mary Ann's close behind as well w/ $1,600. Time runs out before we can get to the last of Webster's Last Words or the last two Tablets.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $800 (Webster's Last Words)
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: $1K (U.S. Geography)
TOTAL LACH TRASH: $1,800

Scores Following J! Round:

Mary Ann: $1,600
Catherine: $3,800
Patrick: $3,400

Double J! Listings:

TECHNOLOGY MATTERS
ROMAN NUMERALS
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS
AUDIO BOOKS
BROADWAY
WHAT 2 Q SO LONG?

In the $1,600 Hospital Department's a DD for Mary Ann's taking w/ $6,400; everybody on this panel's separated by $2,200 & Patrick's still ahead of the rest w/ $8,600. For another $3K & the lead, Mary Ann's clue is this:

At the other end of life from the NICU is the GICU, short for this.

"What is (the) geriatric intensive care unit?"...that's exactly it to make her the new leader to the tune of $9,400! At the end of Broadway, she's grabbed the final one of this semis at $10,200 & has a $1,600 lead over Pat; Catherine's downgraded to $3K. Mary Ann makes this answer worth its face value:

1927's "The Royal Family" was a comic portrayal of this American theatrical family of the day.

"Who are The Barrymores?"...yes they were & Mary Ann's up to $12,200! The beeper goes off prior to seeing the last clue from either there or What 2 Q So Long?

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $2,800 (middle Broadway clues)
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $4,400
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $7,200

Post-DJ! Readouts:

Mary Ann: $13,800
Catherine: $6,200
Patrick: $11,800

CORYAT SCORES:

Mary Ann: $12,400
Catherine: $6,200
Patrick: $12,800

FINAL J! CATEGORY THIS WEEK: Literary Biographies.

Quoting a famous line of his, a 2011 biography of this man was titled "And So It Goes".

CATHERINE:
Response: "Who is Mark Twain?"
Wager: ALL-IN
ELIMINATED

PATRICK:
Response: "Who is (Charles) Dickens?" (originally Oscar Wilde)
Wager: $6,011
Final score: $5,789

MARY ANN:
Response: "Who is Walter Cronkite?" (Correct: Who was Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.?)
Wager: $13,750
PATRICK ADVANCES TO FINALS

Millionaire (Movie Week '12 Conclusion):

Conclusion of Michel Sabourin's Game
Final Regular Game of the Week
$1K Question Game

Episode ratings:

"Family Feud":
5:30 PM: 6
6 PM: 7
7: "Jeopardy!" & "Let's Make a Deal"
6: "Millionaire", "The Price is Right" & "Wheel of Fortune"