"Wheel of Fortune"/"Jeopardy!" 11/23/12

WoF: So far on this first week of Secret Santa Sweepstakes #2, $294,918 in cash & stuff has been given away!

$1K T-U: Thing

_ Y / _ _ V _ R I _ E

_ _ O _

Erin knows "Wheel" is MY FAVORITE SHOW, so we'll greet her first:

Erin DeFazio (Pittsburgh)- A cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant married for 10 yrs. w/ three kids (Jake, Laura & Levi); her grandparents' 60th Anniversary's today
Russell Hollis (Indianapolis)- A law student at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law & local government office worker married to Jennifer
Kathy Mansfield (Simpson, KY)- A librarian at Heritage ES in Shelby County & published poet (she just published her first book) married to Rick; they own a 14-month-old Bassett Hound named Bessie Mae

$2K T-U: The 70's

D I S C O

_ _ _ _ _ _ G

Erin triples w/ some DISCO DANCING.

Tonight's Gift Tag: Omaha Steaks

THQ Jackpot R: What Are You Doing?

She calls three N's for 12 Benjamins but then spins the Bankrupt next to the sears spree. Second, Russell calls three G's for the same amount of money that was just lost, buys three I's & makes the calls of two S's for $1,100 extra & a $550 L (the first letter of the third & final word; S is its last letter). Once he purchases the other vowels (an O, three E's & two O's), here come trip T's for yet another $1,200...

E A T I N G

T _ A N _ S G I _ I N G

L E _ T O _ E _ S

...& this guy's EATING THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS to keep control & take a $50 lead.

SOLE BANKRUPT: Erin
FINAL UNCLAIMED JACKPOT THIS WEEK: $7,300

Current Scores:

Russell: $3,050/Kathy: $0/Erin: $3K

Mystery R: Before & After 

Called first are two $600 N's & two $350 R's. He buys two E's, three A's & an O before spinning again & calling a $1.5K F trio for the 1/2 CAR w/ $900 nearby; buying the I's finish out this puzzle's vowels. His consonant selections afterwards are a $500 D for the SS, an $800 H & a $500 T, then the layout...

I _ A _ I N A R _

F R I E N D

O F / T H E / F A _ I _ _

...this IMAGINARY FRIEND OF THE FAMILY earns another $9,200 in $$$ & shopping.

PERFECT ROUND

Current Scores:

Russell: $12,250 in cash & spree 1/2 CAR/Kathy: $0/Erin: $3K

Prize Puzzle R: Fun & Games

Finally getting to hear from Kathy, she starts w/ a $550 T but then the same Bankrupt. Second for Erin are two S's for $7K (one at the end), an E (the last letter of the next-to-last word; four words in this solution), two A's, a $1,650 trio of N's & B for bad. Third, Russell FPs an O, gets a $1K L couplet & buys out the remainder of the vowels (two I's & three U's) before running into Bankruptland next to top dollar to lose his plate & five $100 bills. Subsequently, Kathy calls the three $500 G's for the food gift card, FPs a couple $500 H's and claims double R's & C's for an additional $600 per pair. Puzzle now:

C R U I S I N G

T H R O U G H

_ U N G L E / C A N A L S

Not only is she on the board w/ $4,700 in cash & gift certificate, she'll be CRUISING THROUGH JUNGLE CANALS on her Caravan.com Panama Tour.

SOLE DUD: $700 B (Erin)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Kathy & Russell)

Current Scores:

Russell: $12,250 in cash & SS/Kathy: $10,200 in cash & prizes/Erin: $3K

$3K T-U: Phrase

D _ _ _ S I O _ S

D E C _ S I _ N S

Also the title of a failed GS pilot hosted by Bill Cullen, it is NOT Erin's response of DELICIOUS DECISIONS.

D E _ _ S I O _ S

D E C _ S I _ N S

Kathy's in the lead by stealing "DECISIONS, DECISIONS".

Speed-Up: Around the House

Each consonant's valued at $1,900. Kathy calls quad B's...

B _ B B L _

B _ T H

...& soaks in a BUBBLE BATH for $9.5K & the crown!

Final Scores:

Russell: $12,250 in cash & stuff/Kathy: $22,700 in cash & stuff/Erin: $3K
GT: $37,950

TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding cardboard): $2,250

RUSSELL'S SPIN ID: MS2561704 (Marion S.)
ERIN'S SPIN ID: GH1215792 (Gary H.)

Maxwell House Regular BR #47: Kathy also spins the I in SPIN. That pretty much takes the $100K out of contention here, but did you really think for a second it would be landed on three nights in a row?

Category: Phrase

_ _ T E / _ _ _ R

T _ N _ _ E

Her DHCA calls mean game over. You might BITE YOUR TONGUE after learning she loses the Audi.

KATHY'S SPIN ID: CM09680 (Cheryl M.)

All said, a GT this week of $332,768 was posted in the first week of this SSSS!

EPISODE RATING: 6

Jeopardy! Panel of the Night:
Amanda Lanyon-LeSage (Madison, WI)- Blogger
Jake Ayres (San Diego)- Law student
FIVE-TIME CHAMP: Paul Nelson ($54,900)

Let's Feast on These:
NFL
MAGAZINES
RAISE THE BRITTANIC!
COLOR ME GOOD
FRENCH EPONYMS
USING YOUR JEOP-PS

Paul's the early leader (pretty unusual for him) w/ $3,400; Jake's at $2,800 & Amanda has four $100 bills. But right after Jake resumes being right on the $600 French Eponym, the remaining one for $1K has his DD. Jake puts $1.5K at stake.

In 1839, this Frenchman showed a way to create an image on a copper plate coated w/ silver; the process' named for him.

"Who is (Louis) DaGuerre?"...right he is for $4,900 & sole possession of first place. He's up to $7,300 when the board's finished; Paul has $3,200 & Amanda's got $1,800.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $1K (NFL)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $3,800
TOTAL LT: $4,800

Double J! Lineup:
AN "FL" (each right response starts w/ those letters)
KNOWEST THOU THE OLD TESTAMENT?
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
DISTINCTIVE CREATURES
ALLITERATION FOR THE PEOPLE
PAUL SIMON SAYS

In the middle of DDH, Paul grabs one from the $2K area of Knowest Thou The Old Testament? $5,600 is where he sits & is $3,300 out of the lead. The champ makes a $3.5K wager, so for the lead:

This woman's promised "eleven hundred pieces of silver" if she can uncover the secret of a certain gentleman.

"Who is Delilah?"...also the name of a famous late-night radio show host, he got her to be upped to $9,100! Next, here's $1,600 Alliteration for the People & another DD caught by the champ; we could have a big win to wrap up the week, because he has $16,300 & a $1K lead over Jake, while Amanda's down to $1,400. Paul bets his one grand cushion:

Missouri micreant, bank bandit, Ford finished.

He can't come up w/ Jesse James. Not enough time for the last three Paul Simon Says answers.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $800 (Colleges & Universities)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $4K
TOTAL DJ! LT: $4,800

Pre-Final J! Totals:
Paul: $14,100
Jake: $18,900
Amanda: $600- MATHEMATICALLY ELIMINATED

CORYAT SCORES:
Paul: $13,600
Jake: $18,400
Amanda: $600

FJ! CATEGORY #50: Biographies About Authors.

Chapters in a biography on this author include "Declaring His Genius" & "A Late Victorian Love Affair".

AMANDA:
Response: "Who is H.P. Lovecraft?"
BUSTS

Paul didn't bet a thing because he decided to write "Who is Dolly Parton?"- ZONK & HE'S THE FIRST "J!" CONTESTANT EVER TO MISS SIX STRAIGHT FJ!'s. Jake did bet $9,301, so if "Who is Oscar Wilde?" is right, he's the new champ for $28,201...yes! Paul leaves for now w/ $56,900.

EPISODE RATING: 7