"The NEWLYWED Game"- THANKSGIVING THROWDOWNS '12

G1:
Scott & Amanda (he freezes his laundry)
James & Michelle (she was so jittery on her wedding day that she took a pill & later blacked out)
Gene & Gina (advertisers)

R1:
1. Let's face it- your arms aren't the only thing your wife cuddles up to on a bad day. What comfort food do you turn to when feeling blue?
2. "The thing I enjoy most about my wife's family is the way they ________________."
3. What compliment do you say's the most flattering- someone praising your clothes, figure, intelligence or sense of humor?

S & A:
1. Grilled cheese & tomato soup- CHOCOLATE (especially cakes)
2. "...are always there for me"- GO OUT
3. Figure- HUMOR (I Do-Over Alert #6)

J & M:
1. Chocolate- OATMEAL BARS
2. Get along- INTERACT & SHOW LOVE (5)
3. Intelligence- HUMOR

G & G:
1. Chocolate- CHOCOLATE (5; one co-worker has a jar of it)
2. Cook- EAT (10)
3. Humor- HUMOR (15; she has an Acting degree)

SH: Omni Cancun

R2:
1. What story do you say your husband's told you a million times & is probably going to tell you a million more?
2. If life w/ you's like riding a bicycle for two, did your wife say she's the one steering & directing, pedaling & doing all of the work or sitting back & enjoying the ride?
3. "I can tell right away when my husband gets nervous because he always ____________________."
BQ: Your wedding night lasted just one night, but how many "I do"s do you say you squeeze in before morning?

A & S:
1. The penguin card he gave his grandfather- CONVINCING JOSH THAT JESSE McCARTNEY WAS PAUL'S SON
2. Pedaling- STEERING
3. Clicks things- TALK A LOT
B: Zero- ZERO (25)

M & J:
1. Car accident on a golf course- THE TIME HE WORKED AT PIZZA HUT (& he mentioned his golf stories first)
2. Sitting back- SITTING BACK (15)
3. Clears his throat- ROCKS
B: One- ONE (40)

G & G:
1. Totaled brother's car at prom- A BOUNCER ASKING HIM TO HAVE A DRINK AS WELL
2. Staring- PEDALING
3. Chews his fingernails- SWEAT & TURN RED
B: None- NONE (40)

SD #2:
J & M: 45
G & G: BULLSEYE!

CP: Single-serve brewing system

G2:
Jason & Cymbria (he has a radio show called "The Man Cave")
Derick & Octavia (who were married at a group ceremony w/ 20 other couples)
Matt & Brittany

R1:
1. "My wife may not be a germaphobe, but she's definitely a ________aphobe."
2. Which magazine article do you say your wife would flip to first- 10 new tops to spice up your wardrobe, 10 hot tips to spice up your sex life or 10 spicy meals to boost your metabolism?
3. What do you say is the best surprise you've ever been given involving nudity?

J & C:
1. Height- OCD
2. Sex- TOPS
3. Trip to Cape May- PARTIAL NUDITY ONE NIGHT

D & O:
1. Bug- BUG (5)
2. Tops- MEALS
3. Trip to Orlando- THE TIME HE CAME HOME & SHE WAS UNDER THE COVERS

M & B:
1. Bug- SNAKE (she said bug at first)
2. Meals- MEALS (5)
3. Zilch- ZILCH (10)

SH: Flamingo

R2:

1. When you first met your husband, do you say he was still reeling from a past relationship, ready for a new relationship or still in a relationship?
2. What do your say is your hubby's feminine body part?
3. "When my husband _________________, I get the same thrill as I do when I find my favorite shoes on sale."
BQ: After your hubbies get married, it's pretty much implied that you have to share everything- what do you say is something even to this day you have a difficult time sharing w/ him?

C & J:
1. Reeling- REELING (10)
2. Eyebrows- LIPS
3. Makes the mean face- CLEAN
B: Closet- THE BED

O & D:
1. Still- STILL (15)
2. Hands- HANDS (25)
3. Massages my butt- GIVES ME A BUTT MASSAGE (35)
B: Food- CLOSET

B & M:
1. Ready- READY (20)
2. Eyelashes- EYELASHES (30)
3. Gives me a massage- PUTS HIS HANDS ON MY SIDE & KISSES IT
B: Covers- NOTHING

CP: Griddler

G3:
Art & Queta (who went to HS together but didn't re-connect until 35 yrs. later)
Kevin & Angela (who first met at a rap concert)
Kerry & Erin (a helicopter flew by just as they were saying their vows)

R1:
1. Let's talk turkey; who do you say he wants to cook his next Thanksgiving dinner- his mom, your mom or you?
2. "My wife deserves a trophy because she's the world's best __________________."
3. They say the camera adds 10 lbs.- if you had to make that same argument for one item in her wardrobe, which one do you say it would be?

A & Q:
1. My mom- HERS
2. Arranger- SCRABBLE PLAYER
3. Bathing suit- YELLOW HANDBAG

K & A:
1. His mom-in-law- HIS (5)
2. Mess maker- MESS MAKER (10)
3. Sports bra- HOLY PAJAMA PANTS

K & E:
1. His mom-in-law- HER
2. Thrift store shopper- SHOPPER (5)
3. Her bag- LOUIS VUITTON BAG (10)

SH: Flamingo

R2:

1. You're out w/ friends & although you say you'd be home by 11 PM, you check your watch & somehow it's already 2 AM. Do you say he'd be worried, angry or asleep?
2. What's one flaw of your hubby's that you say makes the two of you more compatible?
3. "I might be his queen, but my husband is a total princess when it comes to ________________."
BQ: According to you, who would your friends say's the bigger flirt?

Q & A:
1. Worried- ASLEEP
2. His poor sense of direction- TELL HER WHAT TO DO (10)
3. Being a neat freak- COOKING
B: Her- RIGHT (35)

A & K:
1. Asleep- ASLEEP (20)
2. Being a know-it-all- INDECISIVENESS LIKE A PUSHOVER
3. His cleanliness & grooming- SKIN CARE (30)
B: Her- RIGHT (55)

E & K:
1. Worried- WORRIED (20)
2. Laid back & lazy- LIKE PARTYING & GOING OUT
3. His tools in the garage- DANCING
B: Her- LOSS

CP: Blender/chopper system

G4:
Niko & Taneshia (he complains she's a gossip)
Danny & Megan (who say they're foodies)
Doug & Stephanie (400 people attended their wedding)

R1:
1. Adam Corolla once stated women aren't funny, but Sherri asks you to help prove him wrong- what do you say she did the last time that made you laugh?
2. If her family offered you a substantial amount of money to give her first-born child her last name instead of yours, would you accept or decline?
3. "I thought I knew about women, but until I married my wife, I had no idea how often they ___________________."

N & T:
1. When we auditioned for this show- DANCING
2. Decline- CORRECT (5)
3. Watch cooking shows & don't like to cook- GOSSIP

D & M:
1. Getting ready for this show- DANCING
2. Decline- WRONG
3. Change their minds- HAVE HAIR COME OUT

D & S:
1. Arguing w/ his mom over a picture- SINGING AROUND THE HOUSE
2. Decline- CORRECT (5)
3. Take to get ready- SPEAK THEIR MIND

SH: St. James's Club

R2:
1. "My husband thinks he's a connoisseur when it comes to ______________, but the truth is, he's really just a novist."
2. You & your hubby are at a drive-in & something about the movie makes you both feel like acting out your own love scene; it's dark, but there are other cars around. How far do you say you would go in terms of a movie rating- PG, R or XXX?
3. Think back to the last time you & your husband had a bet between the two of you- what do you say was the bet about & who won?
BQ: What type of makeup do you say would improve his looks the most?

T & N:
1. Cooking- CLEANING
2. R- XXX
3. Cooking timer & she won- NOT REMEMBERING HOW LONG TO BAKE A CAKE & SHE WON (15; she won a pair of shoes)
B: Foundation- LIP GLOSS

M & D:
1. Cleaning- WINES
2. XXX- R
3. Directions & he won- HE WOULD BUY A CAR FOR HE & HIS FRIENDS & HE LOST
B: Hair gel- LITTLE BIT OF BLUSH; SKUNKED

S & D:
1. Singing- DANCING
2. R- PG
3. Actress on a show & he won- A TV SHOW & HE WON (so she had to change diapers for three months)(15)
B: Powder- EYELINER

SD #3:
N & T: 40
D & S: 45

CP: 12-cup food processor

EPISODE RATINGS:

8 PM: 7
8:30 PM: 6
9 PM: 7
9:30 PM: 3