tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88776124106150841302024-02-18T21:25:42.709-08:00The Great Escapecentunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comBlogger2518125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-41165998412533787872012-12-30T18:05:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.442-08:00Next Week in Game Shows: Dec. 31, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013As we end another yr. & begin another:<br /><br /><b>-"Redneck Island" closes up its second season.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>-"The Biggest Loser" returns to NBC!</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>-The expected return of the "Family Feud" Big Money Tournament!</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Also, find out if "Jeopardy!" has yet another long-running champion on this particular week & more next time on GSK.</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-79920453980245710062012-12-30T18:03:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.473-08:00The Week in Review: Dec. 24-30, 2012<b>Player of the Week:</b><br /><b>WINNER: Cindy Kling ($147K)("Wheel of Fortune")</b><br /><b>RUNNER-UP: Kris Hamilton ($62,301 as three-day champ)("Jeopardy!")</b><br /><b>3RD PLACE: Beth Vencill ($46,795)("WoF")</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH IN '12- Tate Stevens ("The X-Factor")</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-11950210252201810322012-12-30T18:00:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.426-08:00"Sugar Dome" 12/30<b><span style="color: magenta;">Sweet Silver Wings</span>: Sandy Rios-Monsante (CA), Briea Nathan (a 21-yr.-old SA who's won three gold medals) & Kristin Burke (costume designer)</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Simply Sweet</span>: Veronique De Groot (CA), Santosh Tiptur (SA) & Jeff Pace (CD)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">3 to Tango</span>: Vinny Garcia (CA), Alex Sanoke (SA) & Ariel Bradley (CD)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>THEME:</u> "The Wizard of Oz"</b><br /><b><u>GJ:</u> Randall Christensen (Emmy-winning CD for shows like "dancing with the stars")</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>TWISTS:</u></b><br /><b>1. Make a new inhabitant of Oz</b><br /><b>2. Make a treat inspired by a homemade dessert</b><br /><b>3. Make one character fly</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>TREATS:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">3tT</span>: Cherry pie lollipops</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">SS</span>: Small dark chocolate brownies w/ smoked salted caramel<br /><span style="color: magenta;">SSW</span>: Almond streusel w/ a ganache featuring fresh bananas & white chocolate</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: red;">FIRST ELIMINATED DUE TO THEIR ORIGINAL DISPLAY CRASHING TOWARDS THE END OF THE MAKING TIME</span>- <span style="color: magenta;">SSW</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNERS</span>- <span style="color: lime;">SS</span></b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-20950713679687564522012-12-30T17:34:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.431-08:00"Family Game Night" 12/30- '12 FINALE (EPISODE 309)<b><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: red;">bop it!</span> <span style="background-color: blue;">boptagon</span></span>: <span style="color: orange;">Makayla & Tanya</span> (Chino) vs. <span style="color: cyan;">Miguel & Yvonne</span> (NY)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: orange;">Makayla</span>- <span style="color: lime;">13</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Miguel</span>- <span style="color: yellow;">10</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Tanya</span>- <span style="color: lime;">DOUBLE</span> (26)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Yvonne</span>-<span style="color: lime;"> NEW ONE-TURN RECORD OF 16!</span> (26)</b><br /><br /><b><u>TIEBREAKER TIMES:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Makayla</span>- <span style="color: lime;">:01</span> (whack-it)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Miguel</span>- <span style="color: red;">:02</span> (squeeze-it)</b><br /><br /><b><u>PRIZES</u>- Skydiving in vertical wind tunnel, sbyke, JumpSport & TRAMP its</b><br /><br /><b><u>CCCCs: </u></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Makayla</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#7</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Miguel</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#4</span>- <span style="color: orange;">O</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: red;">R</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: red;">Operation</span></span>: <span style="color: red;">Dylan, Layden, Lorraine & Harvey <span style="color: white;">(NY)</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Note: This was the last taped episode w/ "GIFT CARD" lit on the gameboard.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>R1:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Lorraine</span>: CHIP- <span style="color: lime;">YES</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Dylan</span>: WATER ON THE KNEE (originally the butterfly)- <span style="color: lime;">YES</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Layden</span>: HORSE- <span style="color: red;">BUZZ</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>THE ROLLS:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Dylan</span>- <span style="color: lime;">PHONE FINGER</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Layden</span>- <span style="color: red;">MISS</span> ($700)</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Lorraine</span>- <span style="color: #e69138;">BELL</span> ($1,700)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u><span style="color: red;">Dylan's</span> CCCC:</u> <span style="color: cyan;">#5</span>-<span style="color: cyan;"> B</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: red;">Twister LIGHTS OUT</span>: <span style="color: orange;">Rylie, Brennan (5th Grader), Christina & Joe </span>vs. <span style="color: cyan;">Natalie, Cade (6th Grader), Mary & Reid</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>R1 EO: <span style="color: orange;">Rylie</span> (she moved her right foot instead of her left one on red)...& <span style="color: orange;">Brennan</span></b><br /><b>R2 EO: <span style="color: orange;">Christina</span>...<span style="color: cyan;">Mary</span> & <span style="color: orange;">Joe</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>PRIZES</u>- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Celebrity VIP experience, Six Flags Magic Mountain tickets & $250 for souvenirs</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Note: There was an error in this game that didn't affect anything.)</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>CCCCs:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Natalie</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#3</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: red;">R</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Rylie</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#2</span>- <span style="color: orange;">O</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: red;">R</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">BATTLESHIP</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Tara, Nick & Jenny</span> (NC) vs. <span style="color: yellow;">Aliza, Reign & Perita</span> (originally from MD)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: lime;">GT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">A4</span></span> (<span style="color: lime;">Nick</span> said "Alabama 4")- <span style="color: red;">NO </span></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">YT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">B1</span></span>- <span style="color: red;">NO</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">GT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">D4</span></span> (<span style="color: lime;">Tara </span>said "Dog 4")- <span style="color: lime;">SUB </span>(D3-D5)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">YT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">C5</span></span>- <span style="color: red;">NO</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">GT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">B3</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">CRUISER</span> (B3 & C3)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">YT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">A2</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">SUB</span> (A1-A3)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">GT</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">E2</span></span> (<span style="color: lime;">Nick</span> said "Equestria 2")-<span style="color: lime;"> BATTLESHIP</span> (Other Cruisers: A5 & B5 and D1 & E1)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>PRIZES</u>- Tickets to Catalina Island, Airship Venture ride & instax camera</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>CCCCs:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Tara</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#6</span>- <span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: red;">R</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Aliza</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#1</span>- <span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u><span style="color: cyan;">C</span><span style="color: #cccccc;">C</span> #15:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">GT</span>- <span style="color: red;">LOCK</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Team Rylie</span>- <span style="color: lime;">OPEN</span></b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u><span style="color: red;">M</span><span style="color: lime;">CCR</span> #15:</u></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: orange;">Brennan</span>: <span style="color: #cccccc;">Hat</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: cyan;">(HRSE)(DOGG)(SFBD)(WLBW)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: cyan;">(IRON)(TBLE)(SKBD)(SBLL)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: cyan;">(SODA)(PTZL)(PLNE)(BOOT)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: cyan;">(CNON)(CPNE)(<span style="color: lime;">$750</span>)(HMGR)</span></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: orange;">Rylie</span>: <span style="color: #cccccc;">Plane</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(HRSE)(DOGG)(SFBD)(WLBW)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(IRON)(TBLE)(SKBD)(SBLL)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SODA)(PTZL)(<span style="color: lime;">1000</span>)(BOOT)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(CNON)(CPNE)(<span style="color: lime;">$750</span>)(HMBR)</span></span></span><br /><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Brennan</span>: <span style="color: #cccccc;">Skateboard</span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><br /></span><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(HRSE)(DOGG)(SFBD)(WLBW)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(IRON)(TBLE)(<span style="color: lime;">1000</span>)(SBLL)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SODA)(PTZL)(<span style="color: lime;">1000</span>)(<span style="font-size: large;">BOOT</span>)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(CNON)(CPNE)(<span style="color: lime;">$750</span>)(<span style="font-size: large;">HMBR</span>)</span></span></span><br /><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Rylie</span>: <span style="color: #cccccc;">Surfboard</span> (completing that third column)</b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(JAIL)(JAIL)(<span style="color: red;">JAIL</span>)(WIN!)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(IRON)(TBLE)(<span style="color: lime;">1000</span>)(SBLL)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SODA)(PTZL)(<span style="color: lime;">1000</span>)(SBLL)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(CNON)(CPNE)(<span style="color: lime;">$750</span>)(HMBR)</span></span></span>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-8683003386089702332012-12-29T19:11:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.477-08:0012/29 Quick News & Notes<b>-Frank Nicotero has joined the "OH SIT!" commentary booth.</b><br /><b>-Zac Posen will replace Michael Kors as a regular judge on "project RUNWAY" starting on Jan. 24th, when a "Teams" season begins (but there will still be only one solo winner at the end).</b><br /><b>-Britney Spears may not return as a judge on "The X-Factor" next season.</b><br /><b>-Jessica Simpson had to suspend her current Weight Watchers diet due to being pregnant for her second child.</b><br /><b>-After "Killer Karaoke" ends its (initial) run, "Guinness World Records Gone Wild" will take over its timeslot & will be hosted by Dan Cortese.</b><br /><br />Various sources contributed to this report.centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-15031325920986552922012-12-29T18:59:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.429-08:00"Redneck Island" 12/29- '12 FINALE<b><u>SS Challenge #7:</u> They have a half-hr. to take the supplies out of a Ford F-Series 4X4 Off-Road Racing four-door truck & set up a campsite that's similar to the one Steve built; only one redneck can be at Steve's campsite at any time. If their campsite's identical enough to Steve's at the end, they'll win everything from his camp.</b><br /><b><u>RESULT</u>- <span style="color: red;">LOSS</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>The Reckoning #8</u> ("Human Coozy"): They have to hang onto a tallboy over the water for as long as possible.</b><br /><b><u>EO:</u> Eliza (about two min.), Justin (2:35), Donna, Heather & Nick- <span style="color: lime;">WADE WINS</span></b><br /><u><br /></u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>VOTE-OFF #8:</u> Nick receives the first two beer ballots...& then <span style="color: red;">the last two</span> to miss out on next week's two-hr. finale; the other two in the middle went to Justin.</span></span>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-61671489695760043722012-12-28T20:11:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.468-08:0012/28 Quick News & Notes<b>-It appears that the Big Money Tournament shows on "Family Feud" presented by PCH will begin airing on New Yr.'s Eve.</b><br /><b>-Footage of this week's $100K win was seen in this week's "WoF" promo; it also revealed a possible puzzle being thrown out out from tonight's telecast.</b><br /><b>-Verizon is currently in a carriage dispute w/ the Local TV stations, as is Cablevision w/ the VIACOM cable networks. Both have a current deadline of New Yr.'s Eve.</b><br /><b>-Soon-to-be new "The Voice" judge/mentor Shakira's pregnant.</b><br /><b>-OWN's "Super Saver Showdown" will return next week & is set to air Wednesdays at 9 PM.</b><br /><br />Various sources contributed to this report.centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-37736244718477608202012-12-28T19:06:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.440-08:00"Killer Karaoke" 12/28<b><u>R1:</u> Betsy Matz (a tour guide from D.C.) vs. Gage Maverick (a lifeguard from Houston)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Betsy ("Head Case"): "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow ('78)</b><br /><b>Gage ("Shock Therapy"): "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone ('81)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNER</span>- Gage</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>R2:</u> Patrice Harris (a worldwide performer & stay-at-home mom coming from St. Louis; she was in France for eight months) vs. Alaina Crabtree (a former cheerleader from Phoenix whose mom's in the audience; her mom also turns out to be her manager)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Patrice ("Big Stank"): "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle ('75)</b><br /><b>Alaina ("Swamp Swing"): "Undo It" by Carrie Underwood ('10)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNER</span>- Patrice</b><br /><b><br /><u>R3:</u> Adam Slemon (a martial arts teacher from Providence, RI) vs. Anton Bolden (a limo salesman from Little Rock)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Adam ("Bite Club"): "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton ('52; later re-done in '56 by Elvis Presley)</b><br /><b>Anton ("Cactus Maze"): "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder ('68)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNER</span>- Anton</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>FS SONG #4:</u> "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf ('68)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: red;">FIRST ELIMINATED-</span> Patrice</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNER-</span> Anton ($7,800, for a total of $8,100)</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-58143332693658488552012-12-28T18:22:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.465-08:0012/28/2012 Results<b><u>TPiR:</u> Today's Showcase Round pits 82-yr.-old Berniece Bagwell (the last called-down player today who became the third aired <span style="color: orange;">$</span><span style="color: red;">26</span><span style="color: orange;">K</span> winner of the season!) against Scott Plines (who came on down first). One Showcase this morning features an appearance by Miss America.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>CAVES SHOWCASE:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Door #4-</span> Six-night trip to the Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites in Roswell, NM (Amber; features the Carlsbad Caverns)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Door #3-</span> BREW CAVE (Manuela)</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Door #1-</span> Six-night holiday in Italy (Rachel)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>SCOTT BIDS 21 G'S ON TRIPS/BREW CAVE SHOWCASE (ARP: $23,261)(Diff.: $2,261)(I thought beer/wine caves were supposed to be super-expensive)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MY BID FOR CAVES SHOWCASE:</b> $33,333<br /><br /><b><u>BERNIECE'S LAURA KAEPPELER SHOWCASE</u> (<span style="color: cyan;">Door #2</span>):</b><br /><b>Left- Five-night trip to planet hollywood w/ a chance to attend the '13 M.A. pageant (Laura)</b><br /><b>Inside- Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Convertible (Std., AT, Cover, RS, Mat, Tire/Wheel)(Amber on turntable)("Pay the Rent")</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>BERNIECE BIDS $32K ON TRIP/CAMARO SHOWCASE- <span style="color: red;">LOSS</span> (ARP: $43,850)(Diff.: $11,850)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MY BID FOR M.A. SHOWCASE:</b> $39,395<br /><b><br /></b><b>Berniece could've been the biggest winner of the season, but she still tops this episode w/ $26,999 in cash & prizes; Scott's total winnings after the Showcase are a <span style="color: red;">S-L</span> $24,004.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><a href="http://www.qwizx.com/tpirepguide/?p=5807#.UN4vr6yWRf8">Full TPiRecap</a></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>WoF Intro Flashback Moment #54</u> (1/14/02): Pat & Vanna drove a New Orleans-style Villager golf cart into the studio from the left side of the puzzleboard & just barely wrecked it into the bottom of the board</b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">$1K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Quotation</span></span></b><br /><br />_ O W / _ _ _ H E R !<br /><br />N O W / _ A N C _ _ !<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Robyn</span> solves the first four words of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" w/ about a second left, <b>"NOW DASHER! NOW DANCER!"</b>, to strike gold first amongst these Friday folks:<br /><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Robyn Martini</span> (Pen Argyl, PA)- A tri-county human services organization worker whose mom Janet just turned 80 & has a 14-yr.-old son</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Cindy Kling</span> (Snohomish, WA)- An instructor for those workers dealing w/ large airplanes married to John for 34 yrs. & has two children (David & Emily) & a grandchild named Kiptyn</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Wil Begley</span> (Canal Winchester in Southeast Columbus, OH)- A customer sales rep at a bank who just got married to Dara & wants to open a new coffee shop</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$2K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Fun & Games</span></span></b><br /><br />_ _ R S T / _ O W N<br /><br />A N D / T E N<br /><br /><span style="color: yellow;">Wil</span> IDs the football phrase <b>FIRST DOWN AND TEN</b>.<br /><br /><b><u>Featured Trip:</u> Hawks Cay ($5K)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>simple green <span style="color: red;">Jackpot</span> <span style="color: cyan;">R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Occupation</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Wil</span>: 4 T's (<span style="color: orange;">$300</span>), E, N (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$500</span> + FL TRIP), 3 A's, 3 N's (<span style="color: cyan;">$700</span>), O, I (<span style="color: yellow;">F</span>P- NMV), <span style="color: red;">BANKRUPT</span> (next to $650)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Robyn</span>: P (<span style="color: cyan;">$2.5K</span>)</b><br /><br />P A R _ I N _ / _ O T<br /><br />A T T E N _ A N T<br /><br />She retains control & the $2.5K she just accumulated once she looks at a <b>PARKING LOT ATTENDANT</b>.<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> Wil<br /><b>FINAL UNCLAIMED JACKPOT THIS WEEK:</b> $9.5K<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><br /><b>Cindy: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$0</span></span>/Wil: <span style="color: yellow;">$2K</span>/Robyn: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$3.5K</span></span></b><br /><br /><b>(The last holiday greeting, at least for this week, comes from the stage crew.) </b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">Mystery R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Show Biz</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Robyn</span>: 3 T's (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$900</span>), 3 N's (<span style="color: orange;">$300</span>), E, 2 A's, D (<span style="color: yellow;">$400</span>), 4 O's, L (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">MW</span> next to LaT) & RISKS...<span style="color: red;">BANKRUPT</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Cindy</span>: P (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$450</span>), S (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$550</span>), 2 U's, 3 I's (NMV), 3 R's (<span style="color: yellow;">$500</span> on <span style="color: yellow;">F</span>P)</b><br /><br />O R I _ I N A L<br /><br />_ O T I O N<br /><br />P I _ T U R E<br /><br />S O U N D T R A _ _<br /><br /><b>ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK</b> is the correct response to put <span style="color: red;">Cindy</span> on the board w/ the $2K & give her the right to start a big rd.<br /><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> Robyn<br /><b><br /></b><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Cindy: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$2K</span></span>/Wil: <span style="color: yellow;">$2K</span>/Robyn: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$3.5K</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past #64 (11/4/94 from Dallas' Fair Park)(<span style="color: orange;">Phrase</span>)(Bree called <span style="color: blue;">MYDA</span>):</b><br /><br />L _ / A N D<br /><br />_ E _ _ L D<br /><br /><b><u>A:</u> LO AND BEHOLD (unsolved for a $20K Harvest Annuity, which was lost all four times it was chosen that week, especially on Halloween of that yr. even though A-ARD out of AWARD was revealed; the two cars offered that week were a Ford truck & an Explorer 4WD)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Prize Puzzle R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Phrase</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ ' _ / _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Cindy</span>: 2 S's (<span style="color: yellow;">$400</span>), H (<span style="color: cyan;">$700</span>), E, <span style="color: red;">R</span> (<span style="color: yellow;">$900</span>)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Wil</span>: 2 N's (<span style="color: cyan;">$300</span>), 2 I's, 2 L's (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> + <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>), A, 2 T's (<span style="color: magenta;">$3.5K</span> + uses <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>), 2 G's, 2 M's (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> & <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: blue;">1/2 CAR</span></span> next to $300)</b><br /><br />L E T ' S / G _ / _ N<br /><br />A / M _ _ N L I G H T<br /><br />S _ I M<br /><br />Since he says <b>"LET'S GO ON A MOONLIGHT SWIM"</b>, he can take his additional $16,100 to The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali, a bookit.com trip worth $6,172.<br /><br /><b>SOLE DUD:</b> R (Cindy)<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br />Cindy: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$2K</span></span>/Wil: <span style="color: yellow;">$24,272 in cash & HI</span>/Robyn: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$3.5K</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$3K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Place</span></span></b><br /><br />O _ E - _ A Y<br /><br />_ T R _ _ _<br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span><span style="color: red;">Cindy</span> crosses the <b>ONE-WAY STREET</b> to go to five biggies.<br /><br /><b>S-U: <span style="color: lime;">What Are You Doing?</span></b><br /><b><u>FS:</u> <span style="color: #cccccc;">$6K!</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><u>LETTER SELECTIONS:</u> N, <span style="color: red;">R</span>, G, T, S, M, Y, I, H</b><br /><br />_ _ L L _ _ T I N G / M Y<br /><br />T H _ _ G H T S<br /><b><br /></b><b>COLLECTING MY THOUGHTS</b> on big money will be...<span style="color: red;">Cindy</span> for $42K! Everyone else had $18K each left behind.<br /><br /><b>SOLE DUD:</b> R (Wil)<br /><br /><b><u>Final Scores:</u></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: lime;">Cindy</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$47K</span></span>/Wil: <span style="color: yellow;">$24,272 in cash & flying</span>/Robyn: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$3.5K</span></span></b><br /><b><u>GT:</u> $74,772- <span style="color: lime;">S-H!</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH:</b> $12,300 in cash & FL<br /><br /><b>(Note: Robyn kinda looked like Amy Poehler in the face.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><u>Maxwell House $100K BR #72:</u></span> <span style="color: red;">Cindy</span> has to take that P.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Category:</u> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Phrase</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>The usual assistance from the get-go:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ E / _ E _ R _</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ _</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;"><u><br /></u></span></b><b><u><span style="color: red;">CINDY'S</span> PICKS:</u> DBPA</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ E / _ E <span style="color: lime;">A</span> R <span style="color: lime;">D</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ _</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>WE HEARD YOU, <span style="color: red;">Cindy</span>! This is the second Fri. episode in a row we had a maingame winner be the biggest winner of the week regardless of their eventual BR outcome. Last week, we didn't want the 100 big ones to be in the spun envelope, but obviously, we all want to see it right now in the "<span style="color: red;">Klings</span>" of Pat. Is she the second-highest "Wheel" winner of all-time at $147K?...</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">...<span style="color: lime;">SHE SURE IS- LET THE CONFETTI & STREAMERS LOOSE!!!!!!!!</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><u>$5K SPIN ID #65:</u> JG0021410</b><br /><br /><b>VB: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ztSKHN8ZEE&feature=plcp&list=FL4H1RJMSudgsu5qRE02DxjQ">NEW 2ND-HIGHEST "WHEEL" WINNER! </a></b><br /><br /><b>After we tell you that $180K's in the current bank for Rebuilding Together, Pat takes off his jacket just before the closing credits. All told on another memorable "Wheel" week, <span style="color: lime;">$377,702</span> in cash & stuff was awarded, also a new <span style="color: lime;">S-H!</span></b><br /><br /><b>(Final notes: I didn't notice the maingame record spoilers from last week, but I did notice the ones for tonight; the same went for the $1M win. Also, Jim has said "Money needs no introduction..." for each of the three $100K wins to date in S30.) </b><br /><br /><b><u>Jeopardy!:</u></b><br /><b>Sandip Amin (originally from Madison, IL)- Finance manager</b><br /><b>Paula Menasche (Coral Gables, FL)- HS Social Studies teacher</b><br /><b><u>NEW QUEEN OF THE HILL:</u> Nichole Mancone ($21,100)</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>Fri.'s Category Feast:</u></b><br /><b>HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES</b><br /><b>LETTERS, WE GET LETTERS (they don't do the "CBS Mail Bag" on "Late Show with David Letterman" anymore)</b><br /><b>SELF-HELP BOOKS</b><br /><b>ACTORS & THEIR ROLES (two characters per answer)</b><br /><b>TRANS"PO"TATION</b><br /><b>U.S. CITIES</b><br /><br />Nichole's in LGT herself w/ $5,200, followed by Paula's $1K & Sandip's $400. After responding right on the middle Holidays & Observances clue, Nichole w/ $5,800 snatches the <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> from its $800 spot; Sandip's at the $1K level & Paula's slightly dropped to $600. Nichole makes this a $2K clue:<br /><b><br /></b><b>At the beginning of each term, Supreme Court Justices work one week, then get Mon. off for this.</b><br /><br />"What is Columbus Day?"...<span style="color: lime;">that just boosted her to $7,800!</span> She's still sitting pretty to the tune of $10,800; Paula's a distant second place w/ $1,200 & the third-place advantage belongs to Sandip now w/ eight $100s.<br /><b><br /></b><b>SOLE ATTEMPTED TS:</b> $800 (Self-Help Books)<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $2,800<br /><b>TOTAL LT:</b> $3,600<br /><br /><b><u>Another Half-Dozen Category Menu:</u></b><br /><b>I LOVE "L.A."</b><br /><b>ITALIAN HISTORY</b><br /><b>SOUND THE TRUMPET</b><br /><b>WHAT DEGREE DID THEY GET?</b><br /><b>VAN GOGH</b><br /><b>STARRY NIGHT</b><br /><br />Once Van Gogh's cleared out, Sandip goes <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DDH</b></span> starting on the $800 "L.A." block...& <span style="color: lime;">has one of 'em</span> from the $1,600 Italian History square; he's got $3,600 in the till, is $1,200 ahead of Paula for second & is $6K off the lead. He's going for the whole kit & kaboodle on this one:<br /><br /><b>The Etruscans' territory extended roughly South to this river, where the hero Horatius stopped them at the bridge.</b><br /><br />"What is The Rubicon?"...another Jeep trim mentioned in this game (the first one was Overland), but this one's <span style="color: red;">NOT</span> right; it was the Tiber River. W/ approximately one min. to go in this rd. of play...the last one this week is found by Paula midway in Starry Night w/ $7,600; she has an $8K deficit between her & the champ, whereas Sandip's $400 in negative territory. Paula bets a G.<br /><br /><b>Other than The Sun, the first star surface directly photographed was Betelgeuse, the shoulder of this constellation.</b><br /><br />"What is Orion?"...cue its motion picture logo theme- <span style="color: lime;">that's right</span>. No more time for the three least valuable answers about Italian History, nor from Sandip in this match- -$400's his final score.<br /><br /><b>ATTEMPTED LT:</b> $2,800<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $9,200<br /><b>TOTAL DJ! LT:</b> $12K<br /><u><br /></u><b><u>Heads' Up FJ! $$$ Count:</u></b><br /><b>Nichole: $17,200</b><br /><b>Paula: $8,600</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>CORYAT SCORES:</u></b><br /><b>Nichole: $16K</b><br /><b>Paula: $8,800</b><br /><b>Sandip: $3,200</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>FJ! CATEGORY #75:</u> American Authors.</b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>In 1886, he wrote "My books are water; those of the great geniuses is wine. Everybody drinks water".</b></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b>Paula's last Q in the game was "Who was Mark Twain?"...<span style="color: lime;">she doubles up</span>...Nichole missed w/ Henry David Thoreau...& <span style="color: red;">BLOWS THE CO-CHAMP BID BY GIVING UP $5K. </span>That sends Nichole home w/ $23,100.</b><br /><br /><b><u>Current ToC Leaderboard:</u></b><br /><b>1. Jason Keller: 9 wins, $215,900</b><br /><b>2. Keith Whitener: 7 wins, $148,597</b><br /><b>3. Stephanie Jass: 7 wins, $149,570</b><br /><b>4. Joel Pool: 6 wins, $117,800</b><br /><b>5. Dave Leach: 6 wins, $100,054</b><br /><b>6. David Menchaca: 5 wins, $116,503</b><br /><b>7. Paul Nelson: 5 wins, $56,900</b><br /><b>8. Jason Shore: 4 wins, $87,200</b><br /><b>9. David Gard: 4 wins, $85,700 </b><br /><b>10. Dan McShane: 4 wins, $64,001</b><br /><b>11. Patrick Morrison: 3 wins, $82,701</b><br /><b>12. Francis Lansagan: 3 wins, $80,401</b><br /><br /><b>EPISODE RATINGS:</b><br /><br /><b>10: "Wheel of Fortune"</b><br /><b>6: Everything else </b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-13357078415042969002012-12-27T20:32:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.428-08:00"project RUNWAY: All-Stars" 12/27<b><u>CHALLENGE #9:</u> Create a "wow" ready-to-wear look for Elie Tahari (who acts as a Guest Judge this week) that makes a profit. The winning dress will be sold & proceeds will go to the Save the Garment Center.</b><br /><b><u>Other GJ:</u> Stacy Keibler </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Note: In the middle of this challenge, each designer saw a video message from a loved one.)</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>ORDER:</u></b><br /><b>1. Anthony</b><br /><b>2. Joshua</b><br /><b>3. Emilio</b><br /><b>4. Ivy</b><br /><b>5. Uli</b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;">WINNER</span>- Anthony (Runner-up: Uli)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">OUT</span>- Ivy (Dishonorable mention: Joshua)</span></span>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-24238813657500217352012-12-27T20:14:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.432-08:00"The NEWLYWED Game" 12/27<u><b>G1:</b></u><br /><b>Vinnie & Gina (he's a former pro wrestler)</b><br /><b>Mario & Kristin (who enjoy going to Renaissance fairs together)</b><br /><b>Shoun & Debra (he's a director, she's an actress)</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>R1:</b></u><br /><b>1. Besides your wedding day & today, where do you say your wife was going the last time she insisted on dressing you?</b><br /><b>2. What do you say goes through her mind when she gives you the silent treatment- "Oh no, I'm in the doghouse again", "Makeup sex, here we come" or "Finally, some peace & quiet"?</b><br /><b>3. In the early stages of a relationship, men often woo women w/ flowers & gifts, but what do you say was the first gift she ever gave to you?</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>V & G:</b><br /><b>1. Awake- <span style="color: red;">WINE TASTING PLACE</span></b><br /><b>2. "Oh no..."- <span style="color: lime;">"OH NO..."</span> (5)</b><br /><b>3. Coffee & cake- <span style="color: red;">SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>M & K:</b><br /><b>1. July 4th BBQ- <span style="color: red;">REHEARSING FOR THIS SHOW</span></b><br /><b>2. "Finally..."-<span style="color: lime;"> "FINALLY..."</span> (5)</b><br /><b>3. Their daughter- <span style="color: red;">CONCERT TICKETS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY</span></b><br /><b><br />S & D:</b><br /><b>1. Their anniversary- <span style="color: red;">GOING TO THEATER MIDTOWN</span></b><br /><b>2. "Oh no..."- <span style="color: lime;">"OH NO..."</span> (5)</b><br /><b>3. Wedding ring- <span style="color: red;">A CARD & A BOOK</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SH:</u> Caravan.com</b><br /><u><b><br /></b></u><u><b>R2:</b></u><br /><b>1. When you first met your husband, what was the snap judgement you said you made about him that later turned out to be totally wrong?</b><br /><b>2. If you had attended the same high school, did you say he was in the same group of friends, in totally opposite cliques or all over each other from day one?</b><br /><b>3. "The most spontaneous moment of our lovelife so far was definitely when we __________________."</b><br /><b><u>BQ:</u> If you could change one thing about her grooming routine, what did she say he would make you do more of?</b><br /><b><br />G & V:</b><br /><b>1. He had a motive- <span style="color: lime;">WANTING BOTH MONEY & SEX</span> (15)</b><br /><b>2. Same- <span style="color: red;">ALL OVER</span></b><br /><b>3. Made whoopee in the hallway of the house-<span style="color: red;"> KISSED</span></b><br /><b>B: Tan- <span style="color: red;">EASY UP ON HIS COLOGNE</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>K & M:</b><br /><b>1. He was a player- <span style="color: red;">HE'S SHY</span></b><br /><b>2. Same- <span style="color: lime;">SAME</span> (15)</b><br /><b>3. Made love for the first time-<span style="color: red;"> THE TIME WHEN WE SUDDENLY DECIDED TO REMADE A CERTAIN (BIOGRAPHIC) MOVIE</span></b><br /><b>B: Shower more- <span style="color: lime;">SHOWER MORE OFTEN</span> (40)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>D & S:</b><br /><b>1. It was all physical- <span style="color: lime;">HE JUST WANTED HER FOR SEX </span>(15)</b><br /><b>2. Cliques- <span style="color: lime;">CLIQUES</span> (25)</b><br /><b>3. Made love for the first time- <span style="color: red;">MET</span></b><br /><b>B: Scrub his heels- <span style="color: red;">CHANGE HIS UNDIES</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>CP: Cofeemaker/hot water system</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>G2:</b></u><br /><b>Rob & Julie (she's a Broadway performer & their first child's due this month)</b><br /><b>Jorge & Denise (she makes him feel like a piece of meat whey they have roleplay in the bedroom)</b><br /><b>Michael & Shawn (she calls herself a panther instead of a cougar)</b><br /><u><b><br /></b></u><u><b>R1:</b></u><br /><b>1. At which stage of your life were you the chubbiest- toddler, freshman in college or now?</b><br /><b>2. If you were bragging to your buddies about her, what's the one thing you say she'd most want you to brag about?</b><br /><b>3. "All couples disagree from time to time, but the one topic my wife & I never agree on is ______________."</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>R & J:</b><br /><b>1. Toddler- <span style="color: lime;">TODDLER</span> (5)</b><br /><b>2. Her optimistic attitude about life- <span style="color: red;">HER TALENTS/SINGING</span></b><br /><b>3. My timeliness issue- <span style="color: lime;">TIME</span> (10)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>J & D:</b><br /><b>1. Now- <span style="color: red;">TODDLER</span> (she never would've said that, because she also said college)</b><br /><b>2. Her cooking- <span style="color: lime;">HER COOKING</span> (5)</b><b><br /></b><br /><b>3. Her lateness- <span style="color: lime;">TIME</span> (10)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>M & S:</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">1. Now- </span>NOW</span> (5)</b><br /><b>2. Her butt- <span style="color: lime;">HER BUTT</span> (10)</b><br /><b>3. Not helping around the house- <span style="color: red;">DRIVING</span> (because she says she stinks at it)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SH:</u> Windjammer Landing</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>R2:</b></u><br /><b>1. "The bravest & most adventurous thing I've seen my husband do since we've been married is _____________________."</b><br /><b>2. Couples often end up sharing each other's habits, good or bad- what do you say has rubbed up on you?</b><br /><b>3. You can't trust your gut 100% of the time- what was the one thing you say your gut told about him on your first date that turned out to be false?</b><br /><b><u>BQ:</u> If he wrote a romantic trilogy about your relationship w/ your wife from its beginning until now, which of the three books would you say has the hottest action?</b><br /><b><br />J & R:</b><br /><b>1. A photography stakeout- <span style="color: red;">KILLING A BUG DURING A STORMY DAY</span></b><br /><b>2. Watching sports- <span style="color: lime;">WATCHES MORE SPORTS</span> (20)</b><br /><b>3. His intensity- <span style="color: red;">BEING AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS PROWESS AS A SINGLE MAN</span></b><br /><b>B: #1- <span style="color: lime;">#1 </span>(45)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>D & J:</b><br /><b>1. Kill a spider without screaming- <span style="color: red;">TAKING CARE OF HIS NIECES</span></b><br /><b>2. Watching TV for hrs.- <span style="color: red;">WATCHING FOOTBALL</span></b><br /><b>3. He's super romantic-<span style="color: red;"> SHE HOOKED HIM IN</span></b><br /><b>B: #1- <span style="color: lime;">#1 </span>(35)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>S & M:</b><br /><b>1. Step in & defend me in an argument- <span style="color: red;">TAKING CARE OF HIS SON</span></b><br /><b>2. Being a slob- <span style="color: red;">EATING</span></b><br /><b>3. He's always respectful- <span style="color: red;">BEING CLEAN</span></b><br /><b>B: #1- <span style="color: lime;">#1</span> (35)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>CP: Coffeemaker/hot water system</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>G3</u> (all three of these duos are pregnant):</b><br /><b>Mike & Susie</b><br /><b>Matt & Emily (her baby was due in about a month, the same time as Susie's boy)</b><br /><b>Abdul & Monique (she was eight months pregnant)</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>R1:</b></u><br /><b>1. You know the expression "Happy wife, happy life", so tell me what do you say was the last thing you do for her that made her very happy?</b><br /><b>2. According to you, if we asked Goldilocks about the timing of your engagement, would she say it was way too soon, too late or just right?</b><br /><b>3. "Despite what she thinks, the most beautiful thing about my wife being pregnant is the way she ___________________."</b><b><br /></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>M & S:</b><br /><b>1. Brought home cupcakes- <span style="color: lime;">HE BROUGHT HER HOME CUPCAKES A FEW NIGHTS AGO</span> (5)</b><br /><b>2. Right- <span style="color: lime;">RIGHT</span> (10)</b><br /><b>3. Bakes- <span style="color: red;">LOOKS W/ HER BELLY UP</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>M & E:</b><br /><b>1. Cleaned the house- <span style="color: red;">SAND THE BAR IN THE BABY'S ROOM</span></b><br /><b>2. Right- <span style="color: lime;">RIGHT</span> (5)</b><br /><b>3. Smiles at me- <span style="color: red;">LOOKS NAKED</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>A & M:</b><br /><b>1. Cooked for everyone on Mother's Day- <span style="color: red;">JUST SEEING HIM COME BACK TRAVELING FROM KOREA </span></b><br /><b>2. Right- <span style="color: lime;">RIGHT</span> (5)</b><br /><b>3. Sleeps- <span style="color: red;">LOOKS NUDE</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SH:</u> Caravan.com</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>R2:</b></u><br /><b>1. "The first time my husband really impressed me during our relationship is when he ___________________."</b><br /><b>2. Lions roar, giraffes grunt & doves moan- so which of these do you say he sounds like the most when he acts like an animal?</b><br /><b>3. Being pregnant's obviously a big lifestyle change for your wife, but what do you say was the biggest lifestyle change it's caused for him?</b><br /><b><u>BQ:</u> Even when you're stubborn about something, what would you say all you had to do before you completely give in?</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>S & M:</b><br /><b>1. Took me out on our first date- <span style="color: red;">BROUGHT HOME CUPCAKES</span></b><br /><b>2. Doves- <span style="color: lime;">DOVES</span> (20)</b><br /><b>3. More mess- <span style="color: red;">SHE'S NOT AS QUICK TO GET UP & COMPLAINS</span></b><br /><b>B: Smile- <span style="color: lime;">BE PATIENT</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>E & M:</b><br /><b>1. Interacted w/ his friends at a wedding- <span style="color: red;">CALLED HER AFTER THE FIRST DATE</span></b><br /><b>2. Lions- <span style="color: lime;">LIONS</span> (15)</b><br /><b>3. Lack of sex drive- <span style="color: lime;">SEX</span> (25)</b><br /><b>B: Take his hand & start rubbing- <span style="color: red;">KISS HER</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>M & A:</b><br /><b>1. Presented himself at work- <span style="color: red;">TOOK ME OUT OF THE COUNTRY</span></b><br /><b>2. Lions- <span style="color: lime;">LIONS</span> (15)</b><br /><b>3. Lack of sex drive- <span style="color: lime;">SEX </span>(25)</b><br /><b>B: Smile- <span style="color: red;">HUG HER</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>SD #5:</b></u><br /><b>M & E: <span style="color: yellow;">35</span></b><br /><b>A & M: <span style="color: red;">40</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>CP: SHOEbuy.com</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>G4:</b></u><br /><b>Jermain & Nicole (he proposed to her while she was studying in Switzerland)</b><br /><b>John & Tracey (she banned him from their kitchen because he typically burns the food)</b><br /><b>Damien & Kara (he blow dries his own body after bathing/showering)</b><br /><u><b><br /></b></u><u><b>R1:</b></u><br /><b>1. A sense of humor's so important in a marriage, but we ask you to tell us something that happened between the two of you that still has some cracking up today.</b><br /><b>2. What fruit do you say comes to mind when looking at the shape of her body?</b><br /><b>3. "In marriage, you're supposed to depend on each other, but my wife's totally dependent on me for _______________________."</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>J & N:</b><br /><b>1. A college party that didn't end too well- <span style="color: red;">A STRANGER TOUCHED HER BOOTY AT A BAR</span></b><br /><b>2. Peach- <span style="color: red;">PEAR</span></b><br /><b>3. Cleaning- <span style="color: red;">TAKING CARE OF THE FINANCES</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>J & T:</b><br /><b>1. The amount of time she got rear-ended- <span style="color: red;">BOTH ENDING UP IN THE BED AFTER SPENDING TIME IN HER DAD'S HOT TUB</span></b><br /><b>2. Watermelon- <span style="color: lime;">WATERMELON</span> (5)</b><br /><b>3. Laundry- <span style="color: red;">$$$</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>D & K:</b><br /><b>1. She fell in high heels- <span style="color: lime;">HER FALLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AT THEIR IN-LAWS' HOUSE & HITTING HIS HEAD IN BETWEEN TWO CARS FOLLOWING THEIR FRIENDS' WEDDING</span> (5)</b><br /><b>2. Pear- <span style="color: red;">APPLE</span></b><br /><b>3. Bills- <span style="color: red;">CLEANING UP AFTER HERSELF</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SH:</u> STONEFIELD Estate Villa Resort & Spa</b><br /><b><br /></b><u><b>R2:</b></u><br /><b>1. If your husbands are what they eat, when was the last time you said you ate jerk chicken?</b><br /><b>2. Sometimes Sherri & Sal like to live on the edge, so tell us what you say was the most dangerous thing you've ever done w/ him.</b><br /><b>3. "If he's not already having it now, I am convinced my husband would like to have a full-on bromance w/ his friend __________."</b><br /><b><u>BQ:</u> We all have our guilty pleasures, but what do you say is his one pleasure that makes you feel the most guilty?</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>N & J:</b><br /><b>1. Planning their wedding- <span style="color: red;">THEIR LAST ARGUMENT</span></b><br /><b>2. Jet skiing- <span style="color: red;">HANG/SWING GLIDING</span></b><br /><b>3. Jay- <span style="color: lime;">JAY</span> (10)</b><br /><b>B: Eating Blue Bell Ice Cream (Outback Steakhouse used to include that in their desserts)- <span style="color: red;">GOLFING</span> (leaving her home for 4-5 hrs.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>T & J:</b><br /><b>1. Playing his video games- <span style="color: lime;">TWO DAYS AGO WHILE HE WAS PLAYING VIDEO GAMES</span> (15)</b><br /><b>2. Getting it on in the hot tub- <span style="color: red;">GOING DUNE BUGGYING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC</span></b><br /><b>3. Casey- <span style="color: lime;">CASEY</span> (25)</b><br /><b>B: Video games- <span style="color: lime;">VIDEO GAMES</span> (50)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>K & D:</b><br /><b>1. His spending in the last 48 hrs.- <span style="color: lime;">YESTERDAY BECAUSE HE GOT A HAIRCUT & WASN'T SUPPOSED TO SPEND ANYTHING ON IT</span> (15)</b><br /><b>2. Parasailing- <span style="color: lime;">PARASAILING </span>(25)</b><br /><b>3. Ryan- <span style="color: lime;">RYAN</span> (35)</b><br /><b>B: Records- <span style="color: red;">BIKE RIDING TO THE GYM</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>CP: SHOEbuy.com</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>EPISODE RATINGS:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>9 PM: 6</b><br /><b>Other three episodes: 7 each</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-65333488320672396082012-12-27T17:48:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.470-08:00"Wheel of Fortune"/"Jeopardy!" 12/27/12<b><u>WoF Intro Flashback Moment #53</u> (11/8/02 from Seattle): After Gloretta solved the Show Biz puzzle CINEMATOGRAPHY on the buzzer in the Speed-Up Round, she "Woo"ed w/ Pat</b><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><b><br /></b></span><b><span style="color: magenta;">$1K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Living Things</span></span></b><br /><br />_ W O<br /><br />T U _ _ _ _ _ _ V E S<br /><br />Also an item in "The 12 Days of Christmas",<span style="color: red;"> Beth</span> identifies <b>"TWO TURTLEDOVES"</b> & we give her the money. Here's the entire gang for the night:<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Beth Vencill</span> (Charleston, WV)- A 2nd Grade teacher at Bible Center School (she also serves at their church) w/ two nieces (Mallory & Reese)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Saul Miller</span> (Lexington, KY)- A professor of Psychology at the University of Kentucky who just got married to Andrea & has been playing frisbee for 12 yrs.</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Cristal Clark</span> (Capitol Heights, MD)- An event coordinator for the Georgetown Public Policy Institute who has a six-yr.-old daughter named Summer</b><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$2K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Around the House</span></span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ R _ S S<br /><br />B _ _ K<br /><span style="color: yellow;"><br /></span><span style="color: yellow;">Saul</span> pulls out an <b>ADDRESS BOOK</b>, whether it's online or not.<br /><br /><b><u>Featured Trip:</u> MacArthur Place ($5.5K)</b><br /><b><u>Tonight's <span style="color: #cccccc;">Gift Tag</span>:</u> Daisy Cakes</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>simple green <span style="color: red;">Jackpot</span> <span style="color: cyan;">R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Title</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ / _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !<br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: yellow;">Saul</span>: 3 T's (<span style="color: lime;">MDW</span>), 4 H's (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$900</span>), 2 E's, 2 O's, W (<span style="color: cyan;">$700</span>), N (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$450</span>), A, 2 I's (NMV), 3 S's (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$900</span>), 2 C's (<span style="color: red;">$600</span>)</b><br /><br />H O W / T H E<br /><br />_ _ I N C H / S T O _ E<br /><br />C H _ I S T _ A S !<br /><br />He solves <b>"HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!"</b> to officially bank $7,650.<br /><b><br /></b><span style="color: lime;"><b>PR</b></span><br /><b>LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT:</b> $8,550<br /><b><br /></b><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Beth: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1K</span></span>/Saul: <span style="color: yellow;">$9,650</span> <span style="color: lime;">MDW</span>/Cristal: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$0</span></span></b><br /><br /><b>(Tonight's holiday shout-out comes from the camera/audio department.)</b><br /><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b><br /></b></span><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Mystery R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Before & After</span></b><br /><br />_ ' _ / _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ / _ _ _ _<br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: cyan;">Cristal</span>: <span style="color: red;">T</span> (<span style="color: cyan;">$350</span>)</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Beth</span>: S (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">MW</span>) & RISKS...<span style="color: red;">BANKRUPT</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Saul</span>: N (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> + <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>), I, E, 2 R's (<span style="color: yellow;">$400</span>), 2 A's, 2 L's (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$900</span>), M (<span style="color: orange;">$800</span>), 2 O's</b><br /><br />I ' M / A L L<br /><br />E A R S<br /><br />O _ / _ O R N<br /><br />He says <b>"I'M ALL EARS OF CORN"</b> for 2,900 dollars more.<br /><b><br /></b><b>SOLE DUD:</b> T (Cristal)<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> Beth<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><br /><b>Beth: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1K</span></span>/Saul: <span style="color: yellow;">$12,550</span> <span style="color: lime;">MDW</span> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>/Cristal: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$0</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past #63 (11/12/98- Soap Stars Week)(<span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">Person</span></span>)(DFHA):</b><br /><br />S A _ _ _ H _ N _ S T<br /><br /><b><u>A:</u> SAXOPHONIST (Joshua Morrow & Lynn each won $25K; a BMW Z3 was won that Mon.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Prize Puzzle R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Phrase</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / &<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: red;">Beth</span>: T (<span style="color: red;">$600</span>), 2 H's (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">$500</span>), 5 E's, 2 R's (<span style="color: orange;">$800</span>), A, 3 I's, 2 S's (<span style="color: cyan;">$700</span>), <span style="color: red;">D</span> (<span style="color: red;">$700</span>)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Saul</span>: 4 N's (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$900</span>), U (NMV), 2 L's (<span style="color: orange;">$800</span>), <span style="color: red;">Y</span> (<span style="color: #ead1dc;">$900</span>)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Cristal</span>: X (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> + <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: blue;">1/2 CAR</span></span> next to $900), <span style="color: red;">B</span> (<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">$450</span>)</b><br /><br />R E _ L I N E / &<br /><br />R E L A X / I N<br /><br />T H E / S U N S H I N E<br /><br /><span style="color: red;">Beth</span> earns an additional $3,850 & will <b>RECLINE & RELAX IN THE SUNSHINE</b> on her Hotwire.com holiday to Galley Bay worth $8,640.<br /><br /><b>DUDS:</b> B (Cristal), D (Beth), Y (Saul)<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Beth: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$13,490 in cash & Antigua</span></span> (it wrongly read $10,920 just before the next break)/Saul: <span style="color: yellow;">$12,550</span> <span style="color: lime;">MDW</span> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>/Cristal: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">SNOWBALL</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$3K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Things</span></span></b><br /><br />A / _ _ _ _ / A _ D<br /><br />A / S M _ _ _<br /><br /><span style="color: red;">Beth</span> has both <b>A WINK AND A SMILE</b> to boost her score a little & now has $16,490 in winnings.<br /><b><br /></b><b>S-U: <span style="color: lime;">What Are You Doing?</span></b><br /><b><u>FS:</u> <span style="color: yellow;">$1,900</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><b><br /></b><b><u>LETTERS:</u> N, G, S, T</b><br /><br />G _ T T _ N G / _ _<br /><br />S T _ R _ / S T R _ _ G _ T<br /><span style="color: yellow;"><br /></span><span style="color: yellow;">Saul's</span> wrong twice w/ <b>GETTING MY ST<span style="color: red;">A</span>R<span style="color: red;">E</span> STRAIGHT & GETTING MY ST<span style="color: red;">A</span>R<span style="color: red;">T</span> STRAIGHT</b>, likely preventing him from $9.5K extra & a trip to the MDBR. <span style="color: cyan;">Cristal</span> then requests that H...<br /><br />G _ T T _ N G / _ _<br /><br />S T _ R _ / S T R _ _ G H T<br /><br />...& she's <b>GETTING MY ST<span style="color: lime;">O<span style="color: white;">R</span>Y</span> STRAIGHT</b> w/ about a second left for her only payoff; Beth missed out on $11,400.<br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span><span style="color: red;"><b>DQs:</b></span> 2 (Raul's missolves)<br /><br /><b><u>Final Scores:</u></b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Beth</span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$16,490 in cash & trip</span></span>/Raul: <span style="color: yellow;">$12,550</span>/Cristal: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$5,700</span></span></b><br /><b><u>GT:</u> $34,740</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH:</b> $1K<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><u>Maxwell House $100K BR #71:</u></span> <span style="color: red;">Beth</span> collects the M envelope from GAME.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Prompt:</u> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Thing</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Nearly half the letters:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ N _ L</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ _ S E</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>BETH'S PICKS:</u> CDMA</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ N <span style="color: lime;">A</span> L</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ <span style="color: lime;">A</span> S E</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>In this FINAL PHASE, Beth wins that Volkswagen Bug & finishes up w/ cash & prizes worth <span style="color: #e69138;">$46,795</span>; plus, $177.5K's in the Rebuilding Together bank!</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>$5K SPIN ID #64:</u> DF9659481</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>A piece on the renovation of the headquarters of the Center for Urban Youth & Family Development in Detroit's shown.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Jeopardy!:</u></b><br /><b>Allen Park (D.C.)- Refugee affairs officer</b><br /><b>Nichole Mancone (Providence, RI)- College registrar</b><br /><b><u>CHAMP:</u> Kris Hamilton (whose three-day cash sum totals $60,301)</b><br /><br /><b><u>J! R Board:</u></b><br /><b>ANAGRAMMED AMERICA<br />SCHOOLING AROUND</b><br /><b>YOUR CHOICE OF 3</b><br /><b>HIGH SCORERS</b><br /><b>IRAN</b><br /><b>ENDS IN "Y"</b><br /><br />Kris scoops the <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> in the $800 Iran box w/ $2K; he's doubled up Nichole & Allen's $200 behind her for second place. Kris goes for another <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>TDD</b></span>.<br /><b><br /></b><b>These three English words translate the phrase written 11 times on both the green & red stripes on Iran's flag.</b><br /><br />"What is 'God is Great'?"...in this case, <span style="color: lime;">it sure is</span> for four big ones! He hits the first commercial break w/ an LGT-quality $5,800 & a $5K lead over Allen.<br /><b><br /></b><b>ATTEMPTED LT: </b>$1,400<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $2K<br /><b>TOTAL LT:</b> $3,400<br /><br /><b><u>Pre-Double J! Totals:</u></b><br /><b>Kris: $8K</b><br /><b>Nichole: $600</b><br /><b>Allen: $3,800</b><br /><br /><b><u>DJ! Categories:</u></b><br /><b>SPEED WRITING</b><br /><b>BEVERAGE BRANDS</b><br /><b>THEIR ALBUM ROCKS!</b><br /><b>FAMILIAR PHRASES</b><br /><b>"OF" MEN</b><br /><b>& MICE</b><br /><br />Kris has a hard time pronouncing the title Beverage Brands, but has an easier time finding a <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> in its center screen w/ $13,200; he's still in the clear, w/ Nichole at $5K & Allen at $4,200. The current kingpin risks $3,100.<br /><br /><b>Drops of Good is a community project of this coffee brand.</b><br /><br />"What is Maxwell House?"...<span style="color: lime;">indeed, it's the one</span> for $16,300 as his new total! Allen can play catchup because he spots the game's final <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> behind the $1,200 & Mice answer w/ $7K; he's just $800 out of second & Kris' still way in front w/ $17,900. The male challenger wagers a mere grand.<br /><br /><b>Perhaps the smallest mouse's this one of Sub-Saharan Africa, also a term for small peoples of the region.</b><br /><br />"What are pygmies?"...<span style="color: lime;">correct he is</span>. <br /><br /><b>DJ! LT (all unattempted):</b> $10,400<br /><br /><b><u>Moving into Final:</u></b><br /><b>Kris: $19,100</b><br /><b>Nichole: $10,600</b><br /><b>Allen: $10K</b><br /><b><br /><u>CORYAT SCORES:</u></b><br /><b>Kris: $16K<br />Nichole: $10,600</b><br /><b>Allen: $10,200</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>FJ! SUBJECT #74:</u> Fighting Monarchs.</b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><a href="http://www.wemma.org.uk/img/HRVIIIArmour.jpg">Seen here's</a> a suit of armor worn by this monarch at the Siege of Boulogne in 1544 when he was 53.</b></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b>Allen wrote on his monitor "Who is Charles I?"...<span style="color: red;">costs him the lot.</span> Nichole displays "Who is Henry VIII"...<span style="color: lime;">right</span> to be launched to $21,100...<span style="color: red;">& become the new champ.</span> Kris, who missed w/ <span style="color: red;">"Who is Louis 14"</span> & wagered $2,111, leaves w/ $62,301.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>EPISODE RATING FOR BOTH: 7</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-43522596340325622592012-12-27T10:21:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.458-08:00"The Price is Right" 12/27<b>FF: <span style="color: lime;">Leah Copeland</span>, <span style="color: orange;">Max Schector</span> (who just turned 18), <span style="color: cyan;">Don Wiles</span> & <span style="color: red;">Megan Cutright </span></b><br /><b>IUFB #1: ASUS desktop (Rob in the clam)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MEGAN: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1,100</span></span>/DON: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$950</span></span>/MAX: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$450</span></span>/LEAH: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$1.5K</span></span></b><br /><b><br />Don from Cherry Valley, CA wins <span style="color: lime;">a $500 bonus</span> & could earn as much as $11K on top of that playing <span style="background-color: cyan;"><span style="color: yellow;">1/2 Off</span></span> (Manuela on left, Amber on right).</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>1. <span style="color: yellow;">Panasonic iron & ballet flat shoes</span>: <span style="color: magenta;">$20 each</span> (that's the first time that a pair of SPs have the same posted price)</b><br /><b><u>PICK:</u> Iron- <span style="color: lime;">$40</span></b><br /><b><u>ELIMINATED:</u> <span style="color: cyan;"><span style="background-color: magenta;">#1</span></span>, <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">#3</span></span>, <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: yellow;">#5</span></span>, <span style="color: cyan;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">#7</span></span>, <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">#9</span></span>, <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: cyan;">#13</span></span>, <span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="color: cyan;">#14</span></span> & <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: yellow;">#15</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>2.</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Cape Spade sunglasses</span>: <span style="color: magenta;">$64</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Hair dryer</span>:<span style="color: magenta;"> $35</span></b><br /><b><u>PICK:</u> <span style="color: lime;">Sunglasses</span> ($128)</b><br /><b><u>ELIMINATED:</u> <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">#6</span></span>, <span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="color: cyan;">#8</span></span>, <span style="color: cyan;"><span style="background-color: magenta;">#11</span></span> & <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">#16</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>3.</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">BPA-free water bottle</span>: <span style="color: magenta;">$9</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Zebra-colored lunch bag</span>: <span style="color: magenta;">$22</span></b><br /><b><u>PICK:</u> Bottle- <span style="color: magenta;">$1K</span> ($18)</b><br /><b><u>FINAL BOXES:</u> <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: cyan;">#4</span></span> & <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: yellow;">#12</span></span></b><br /><u><span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: magenta;">$10K</span> BOX SELECTION:</u> <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: cyan;">#4</span></span> (Manuela)- <span style="color: lime;">EXACTA!</span></span></span><br /><br /><b>#5: Alana Hutchinson (next-to-front row)</b><br /><b>IUFB #2: Michele retro ladies' watch (ceiling)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Megan: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1,200</span></span>/ALANA: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$800</span></span>/Max: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$2,220</span></span>/Leah: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$749</span></span></b><br /><b><br />ARP: $1,995</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Megan from Pittsburgh has the Coming <span style="color: #cccccc;">or</span> Going situation that could result in her taking that watch for six nights to the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre in Parksville, BC (Rob at <span style="color: lime;">Door #4</span>).</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>GUESS:</u> Going (<span style="color: orange;">$7,826</span>)- <span style="color: lime;">WIN!</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>#6: David Castanon (right side)</b><br /><b>IUFB #3: Kenwood car audio system (Amber at <span style="color: lime;">Door #5</span>)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>DAVID: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$2K</span></span>/Alana: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$1.5K</span></span>/Max: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$1K</span></span>/Leah: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">BUCK</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>David from La Verne's just $30 short, so he plays <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: red;">One Away</span></span> (Manuela; second aired episode in a row it's been played) for the '13 Toyota Corolla L (Std., LuxiCare, Mats)(<span style="color: lime;">Rob</span>). That automobile's definitely not:</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: yellow;">$ 2 7 , 5 6 8</span></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>First Guess:</u></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: lime;">$</span> <span style="color: red;">1</span> <span style="color: blue;">8</span> <span style="color: lime;">,</span> <span style="color: red;">4 5</span> <span style="color: blue;">9</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">THREE HONKS</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>FA:</u></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: lime;">$</span> <span style="color: red;">1</span> <span style="color: blue;">8</span> <span style="color: lime;">,</span> <span style="color: blue;">6 7 9</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">PERFECT FIRST HALF!</span></b><br /><br /><b>I highly doubt you'll see that price used in a round of any number.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Note: Only David got down on a knee when asking the sound effects lady each time.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SCSD #1: </u></b><br /><b>Megan ($9,821): <span style="color: lime;">Two $.45s</span></b><br /><b>Don ($12,713): 70 + <span style="color: lime;">15</span> = <span style="color: red;">NICKEL SHORT</span></b><br /><b>David ($20,709): <span style="color: lime;">$.95</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>#7: Sylvia Baker</b><br /><b>IUFB #4: Hamilton Beach countertop appliances (Manuela behind splitting sign)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>SYLVIA: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$525</span></span>/Alana: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$350</span></span>/Max: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$450</span></span>/Leah: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$460</span></span></b><br /><b><br />ARP: $590</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Sylvia keeps the red spot winning streak alive & tries to make it four PG wins in a row this morning in <span style="color: cyan;">Most</span> <span style="color: yellow;">Expen</span><span style="color: orange;">$ive</span>, where she may win a can-am DS 250 (Rob), a treadmill (Amber) & the SAMSUNG 46" 3-D HDTV w/ two pairs of glasses (Manuela).</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">TREADMILL: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: yellow;">$1.5K</span></span></span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SAMSUNG: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: yellow;">$2,999</span></span></span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">CAN-AM: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: yellow;">$3,799</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">WIN!</span></span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>#8: Mark Deschenes</b><br /><b>IUFB #5: Butterfly package (<span style="color: lime;">Rob & Amber</span>)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MARK: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$790</span></span>/Alana: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$600</span></span>/Max: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$400</span></span>/Leah: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$625</span></span></b><br /><b><br />ARP: $725</b><br /><br /><b>That's good news for Max in the last one-bid, as well as for Leah (stay-at-home mom) right now, because she's playing <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: red;">an</span></span> for either a Canon S100 camera (Manuela to left of <span style="color: cyan;">Door #2</span>) or a '13 Dodge Journey (Std., FSG)(Amber inside door).</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. 3- DODGE J. ($ 2 _ , _ 3 _)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. 7- P.B. ($ _ . 7 _)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. 5- DODGE J. ($ 2 _ , _ 3 5)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. 4- CANON ($ 4 _ _)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. 6- DODGE J. ($ 2 _ , 6 3 5)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. 2- CANON ($ 4 2 _)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. 1- <span style="color: lime;">WINS UTE! </span>($21,635)(Left behind in P.B.: $8.7)</span></span><br /><br /><b><u>The Player Who Could Make This PS Happen:</u> Cynthia Marquez</b><br /><b><u>Final IUFB:</u> Two pairs of Valentino heels (ladies)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Mark: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1,350</span></span>/Alana: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$1,800</span></span>/Max: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$1,801</span></span>/CYNTHIA: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$550</span></span></b><br /><b><br />ARP: $2,315- <span style="color: lime;">Max takes advantage of it!</span></b><br /><br /><b>That <span style="color: lime;">Safe Crackers</span> safe (Manuela) stands between us & perfection; in it are a four-night trip to the Marriott Washington (Rob; includes a five-hr. OnBoard SIGHTSEEING TOUR) & three pieces of DvF STUD\O luggage (Amber), all totaling $9,653.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>He originally goes w/ $680, but his FA's <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$860</span></span>...</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><br /></b><b>...<span style="color: red;">NO- THIS IS THE SECOND YR. IN A ROW WE'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THIS PARTICULAR WEEK!!!! </span>OUCH.</b><br /><br /><b><u>SCSD #2:</u></b><br /><b>Max ($2,315): 60 + 40 = <span style="color: lime;">WINS <span style="color: cyan;">$1K</span></span> (BS: $.80)</b><br /><b>Sylvia ($8,888): 20 + 85 =<span style="color: red;"> OVER BY A NICKEL</span></b><br /><b>Leah ($22,360): <span style="color: lime;">15</span> + 95 = <span style="color: red;">OVER BY A DIME</span></b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>HOT SHOWCASE</u> (<span style="color: cyan;">Door #2</span>):</b><br /><b>1. Three-night stay in an Inferno Suite at the HEAT hotel in Lake Havasu City, AZ (Amber)</b><br /><b>2. Six-night trip to Dubai (Amber)</b><br /><b>3. '13 Mazda6 (Std., Paint)($21,720)(Manuela)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>DAVID BIDS 42 LARGE ON TRIPS/MAZDA SHOWCASE</b><br /><br /><b>MY BID FOR HOT SHOWCASE:</b> $36,666<br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>MAX'S GOLDEN SHOWCASE:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Door #1-</span> Seven-piece TAT2 Designs golden jewelry set & six-night trip to the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino (Manuela)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Door #3- </span>Sea-Doo Speedster (Rob)(PP Door Prediction)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MAX BIDS $31K ON TRIP/SEA DOO SHOWCASE</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MY BID FOR GOLDEN SHOWCASE:</b> $25,125<br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: red;">DOUBLE OVERBID #5</span> (Max: $25,510/David: $35,855)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>That sends Max home w/ $3,315 in cash & heels for his birthday gifts- I guess it's just as well the PS didn't happen.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>TODAY'S PG RESULTS</u>- 5-1</b><br /><b><u>TOTAL WINNINGS</u>- $77,806</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>EPISODE RATING: 7</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-32696565820142989872012-12-26T20:18:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.437-08:00"Top Chef" 12/26<b><u>QC #6:</u> At the Taylor Shellfish Farms located on Samish Bay at 2128 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA, 98232, the letter they got while in their Olive 8 hotel rooms stated that they need to harvest half-shell oysters before going inside the kitchen & make a dish w/ them in 25 minutes- half of the chefs have to make the oysters hot, while the other half need to make the oysters cold. The winner's awarded five grand.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Menu:</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Kristen</span>: Oysters w/ caramelized honey tomato broth, celery leaves & chili</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Stefan</span>: Smoked oysters w/ potato vinaigrette & flash frozen salt</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Josh</span>: Oysters w/ pickled cucumbers, white soy, cilantro & red chili</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Lizzie</span>: Oysters w/ crushed currant juice & crushed pink peppercorn</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Brooke</span>: Oysters w/ salsa verde, cilantro, horseradish & red chili</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">John</span>: Oysters poached in garlic butter w/ Swiss chard & garlic-Parmesan foam</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Josie</span>: Wood-roasted oysters w/ chorizo & cilantro cream</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Micah</span>: Crispy fried oysters w/ arugula salad, hot sauce & lemon- <span style="color: lime;">WIN</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Bart</span>: Oysters w/ champagne, butter & cream</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Sheldon</span>: Oysters w/ chilled Old Bay broth & ginger scallion pesto</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>EC #6:</u> Those two groups are divided into five teams of two to cook for the wrap party of the Rat City Roller Girls & their league; each team's dish is inspired by one of the RCRG's names.</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>DISHES:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Brooke & John</span> (Kutta Rump): Thai beef w/ lobster jasmine rice & Thai slaw</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Bart & Josie</span> (Teriyaki Terror): Steak teriyaki w/ forbidden rice, beet blood & green papaya salad</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Lizzie & Micah</span> (Jalapeno Business): Crab-stuffed Jalapeno w/ avocado cream, onion & pepper relish</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Stefan & Kristen</span> (Eddie Shredder): Corn puree & chicken liver w/ sunny-side up egg</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Josh & Sheldon</span> (Tempura Tantrum): Tempura yuzu curd w/ shiso, Fresno chili, sweet potato & vanilla</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNERS</span>- Brooke & John (Runners-up: Lizzie & Micah)(Third place: Stefan & Kristen)</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">DEMOTED</span>- Bart</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>LCKC #5:</u> </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>CJ: Marinated chicken w/ mushroom reduction, Greek yogurt & roasted lettuces</b><br /><b>Bart: Roasted chicken w/ carrots, Greek yogurt, tea-infused sauce & Speculoos cookie- <span style="color: red;">LOSS</span></b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-2591914734139472562012-12-26T18:13:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.435-08:0012/26 Quick News & Notes<b>-Frequent "Hip Hop Squares" panelist Fat Joe plead guilty last Thurs. to tax evasion charges.</b><br /><b>-Thirty yrs. after it was stolen, one of Peter Marshall's paintings was finally found at a flea market.</b><br /><b>-Carly Rose Sonenclar's family wasn't happy about LeAnn Rimes being her duet partner for the most recent "The X-Factor" finale, because LeAnn was reportedly drunk.</b><br /><b>-The first 10 seconds of the think music from "The Price is Right" used currently on Make Your Move & Cover Up (& formerly on Check Game) was used in a loop as the Head-to-Head Match think cue on the '90 "Match Game" pilot.</b><br /><b>-Jessica Simpson's pregnant again.</b><br /><br />Various sources contributed to this report.centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-53068760367251400522012-12-26T17:38:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.463-08:00Boxing Day '12 Results<b><a href="http://buyavowel.boards.net/index.cgi?board=new&action=display&thread=4731">Here's the link to last night's "Wheel" recap, which was pre-empted on most ABC stations including mine. </a></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>WoF Intro Flashback Moment #52</u> ('00, during a Hershey's Pot of Gold Sweepstakes): An identical twin of Pat in the audience named Paul at show's end via the magic of editing</b><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: magenta;">$1K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Things</span></span></b><br /><br />_ R E C I O _ S<br /><br />_ O M _ _ _ _<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Derek</span> starts to say the solution, but he's not the first one to buzz in, so <span style="color: red;">Lindsay</span> gets credited w/ the solve of <b>PRECIOUS MOMENTS</b>. Playing this evening are:<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Lindsay Pemberton</span> (Catlettsburg, KY)- A senior at Moorehead State University studying History & Philsophy & title clerk at an OH title agency married w/ one son & two stepsons (Aiden, Xander & Mason)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Joe Sampson</span> (Charleston, SC)- An elementary school principal married to Julie for nine years w/ two kids (Jordan & Joe)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk Detz</span> (North Hollywood, CA; originally from MA)- A security guard & full-time film major at Santa Monica College who wants to be a filmmaker</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$2K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">On the Map</span></span></b><br /><br />T O _ _ _ A<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk</span> starts to say <b>T<span style="color: red;">ACOM</span>A</b> but then realizes that's not gonna work.<br /><br />T O _ _ _ A<br /><br />K _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><span style="color: yellow;">Joe</span> IDs <b>T<span style="color: lime;">OPEK</span>A, KANSAS</b>.<br /><br /><b><u>Featured Prize:</u> $5K from yowza!!</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>simple green <span style="color: red;">Jackpot</span> <span style="color: cyan;">R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Around the House</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Joe</span>: 3 R's (<span style="color: orange;">$800</span>), 2 E's, 2 O's, <span style="color: red;">BANKRUPT</span> (next to $650)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk</span>: S (<span style="color: yellow;">$400</span>), 3 T's (<span style="color: cyan;">$2.5K</span>), 3 A's (NO MORE VOWELS), 3 M's (<span style="color: orange;">$800</span>)</b><br /><br />_ R O _ R A M M A _ _ E<br /><br />T _ E R M O S T A T <br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk</span> picks up a <b>PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT</b> to continue being the spinner & get on the board quickly.<br /><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT: </b></span>Joe<br /><b>LEFT IN JACKPOT:</b> $9.5K <br /><b><br /></b><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Lindsay: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1K</span></span>/Joe: <span style="color: yellow;">$2K</span>/Deryk: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$10,050</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(There's a holiday shout-out from the contestant department.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Mystery R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Movie Quote</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk</span>: 2 R's (<span style="color: #ead1dc;">$450</span>), 6 E's, <span style="color: red;">O</span> (<span style="color: yellow;">F</span>P), V (<span style="color: cyan;">$350</span>), Y (<span style="color: lime;">MDW</span>), 3 A's, <span style="color: red;">OTHER REGULAR BANKRUPT</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Lindsay</span>: 2 T's (<span style="color: yellow;">$900</span>), 4 I's (NMV)</b><br /><br />E V E R Y / T I _ E / A<br /><br />_ E _ _ / R I _ _ _ / A _<br /><br />A _ _ E _ / _ E T _<br /><br />_ I _ / _ I _ _ _<br /><br />Lindsay solely moves into second place for now & keeps possession by reciting <b>"EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS ITS WINGS"</b> from "It's a Wonderful Life". <br /><br /><b>SOLE DUD: </b>O (Deryk)<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> Deryk<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Lindsay: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$2,550</span></span>/Joe: <span style="color: yellow;">$2K</span>/Deryk: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$10,050</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past #62 (9/22/03)(<span style="background-color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="color: white;">Phrase</span></span>)(GCPA were called):</b><br /><br />A / P A S S _ N G<br /><br />_ A N C _<br /><b><br /></b><b><u>A:</u> A PASSING FANCY (Phyl won a $32,600 Honda S-2000 & left w/ nearly $70K in cash & prizes)</b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Prize Puzzle R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Living Things</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: red;">Lindsay</span>: 4 N's (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$550</span>), 5 A's, D (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">$650</span>), 2 E's, 3 R's (<span style="color: red;">$300</span>), I, 2 G's (<span style="color: yellow;">$400</span>), 2 O's (<span style="color: yellow;">F</span>P), 2 U's (NMV, obviously), <span style="color: red;">SAME BANKRUPT JOE HIT</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Joe</span>: 3 S's (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> + <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>), P (<span style="color: magenta;">$3.5K</span>)</b><br /><br />_ O U _ A N S<br /><br />P A R R O _ S / A N D<br /><br />G R E E N / I G U A N A S<br /><br /><span style="color: yellow;">Joe's</span> got another five grand and the lead because he's going on a trip to see <b>TOUCANS, PARROTS AND GREEN IGUANAS</b>, the Costa Rican Tour.<br /><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> Lindsay<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Lindsay: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$2,550</span></span>/Joe: <span style="color: yellow;">$13K in cash & tour</span> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>/Deryk: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$10,050</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$3K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Place</span></span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ L _ R<br /><br />_ H O _<br /><br /><span style="color: yellow;">Joe</span> blanks.<br /><br />_ _ _ L O R<br /><br />_ H O _<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk</span> has the same fate.<br /><br />T A _ L O R<br /><br />S H O P<br /><br /><span style="color: red;">Lindsay</span> steals the extra cash on a <b>TAILOR SHOP</b>, now increasing to $5,550.<br /><br /><b>R4: <span style="color: lime;">Phrase</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Lindsay</span>: 3 S's (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$550</span>),<span style="color: red;"> E</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Joe</span>: T (<span style="color: orange;">$800</span>)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: yellow;">SPEED-UP TIME</span></b><br /><b>FS: <span style="color: cyan;">$1,350</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ S / _ _ S T<br /><br />_ _ _ _ S<br /><br /><b>NEXT LETTERS CALLED: L, R, M, A, D</b><br /><br />_ A M _ _ S / L A S T<br /><br />_ _ R D S<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Deryk's</span> <b>FAMOUS LAST WORDS</b> on this show make up that right response for 2,700 more bucks.<br /><br /><b>SOLE AIRED DUD (before final bell):</b> E (Lindsay)<br /><b><br /></b><u><b>Final Scores:</b></u><br /><b><br /></b><b>Lindsay: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$5,550</span></span>/<span style="color: lime;">Joe</span>: <span style="color: yellow;">$13K in cash & tour</span> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>/Deryk: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$12,750</span></span></b><br /><b><u>GT:</u> $31,300</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding extras):</b> $6,200<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><u>Maxwell House $100K BR #70:</u></span> Joe gives a good spin & takes the G card.</b><br /><br /><b><u>Topic:</u> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Phrase</span></span></b><br /><br /><b>You can't literally say this w/ this base chalkboard:</b><br /><br /><b>_ / _ _ D E / R _ N _ E</b><br /><br /><b>_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S</b><br /><br /><b><u>JOE'S PICKS:</u> CDMA<span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">G</span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">A</span> / _ _ <span style="color: lime;">D</span> E / R <span style="color: lime;">A</span> N <span style="color: lime;">G</span> E</b><br /><br /><b>_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S</b><br /><br /><b>There are A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS on the Volkswagen Beetle, but he doesn't come close to winning it.</b><br /><br /><b><u>$5K SPIN ID #63:</u> HB4463578 </b><br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.qwizx.com/tpirepguide/?p=5794#.UNulzKyWRf8">TPiRecap </a></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Jeopardy!:</u></b><br /><b>Debra Newman (Town Ridge, NY)- Psychologist</b><br /><b>Gonzalo Rufatt (Santa Fe, NM)- Financial adviser</b><br /><b><u>CHAMP:</u> Kris Hamilton (whose two-day cash winnings total $37,001)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>First Six Subjects:</u></b><br /><b>A BUNCH OF IDIOMS</b><br /><b>MEDICAL EQUIPMENT</b><br /><b>1892</b><br /><b>RESTAURANTS BY SLOGAN</b><br /><b>TALK OF THE TOWN</b><br /><b>THEIR SOLE OSCAR NOMINATION</b><br /><br />Kris is $800 in debt early on, but by the time he finds the <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> to end Talk of the Town, he's turned that minus sign besides his $800 into a plus; Gonzalo has $600 & Debra has twice as much as Kris at the moment. The champ goes for a <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>TDD</b></span> & a tie.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Hemingway wrote that if you've lived in Paris as a young man "Wherever you will go...it stays with you, for Paris is" this book title.</b><br /><br />"What is <u>Remembrance of Things Past</u>?" is <span style="color: red;">incorrect</span>; the actual title was <u>A Moveable Feast</u>. He gains a grand just before break; Gonzalo now has eight Benjamins.<br /><br /><b>SOLE ATTEMPTED TS:</b> $600 (Talk of the Town)<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $2,600<br /><b>TOTAL LT:</b> $3,200<br /><br /><b><u>Post-J! R Scores:</u></b><br /><b>Kris: $6,400 </b><br /><b>Gonzalo: $2K</b><br /><b>Debra: $2,800</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>Double J! Listings:</u></b><br /><b>BANGLADESH</b><br /><b>NOTORIOUS WOMEN</b><br /><b>SHIP SHAPE</b><br /><b>THE ARTS</b><br /><b>STARTS WITH "C"</b><br /><b>THEIR SOUL GRAMMY NOMINATION</b><br /><br />Still a little in LGT, Kris finds a <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> in the middle of The Arts at the $10K barrier; Debra's got $4,400 & Gonzalo's sitting on two thou. Kris settles for $600.<br /><b><br /></b><b>"Neptune, the mystic" ends this Gustav Holst work.</b><br /><br />"What is...<u>The Plants</u>?"...<span style="color: lime;">yes</span> for $10,600. He's slightly more than Ship Shape, because its $1,600 clue triggers a <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD Sweep</b></span> in his favor. He risks $2,900 this time.<br /><br /><b>In June 1787, this ship's interior was converted to house pots holding breadfruit plants.</b><br /><br />"What is..The Mayflower?"...this time, he should've <span style="color: red;">underbet</span>- Mutiny on the Bounty was it. Debra finishes this rd. w/ <span style="color: red;">NOTHING</span>.<br /><br /><b>SOLE ATTEMPTED TS:</b> $2K (Bangladesh)<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $10,400<br /><b>TOTAL DJ! LT:</b> $12,400<br /><br /><b><u>Scores After DJ!:</u></b><br /><b>Kris: $17,300 (LG)</b><br /><b>Gonzalo: $5,600</b><br /><b><br /><u>CORYAT SCORES:</u></b><br /><b>Kris: $14,300<br />Gonzalo: $5,600</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>FINAL J! CATEGORY #73:</u> Literary First Lines.</b><br /><b><br /></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>"You better not never tell nobody but God", begins this 1982 novel, whose film version garnered 11 OSCAR nominations.</b></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b>GONZALO: <span style="color: lime;">"What is 'The Color Purple'?"</span> ($4,400) = $10K<br />KRIS: <span style="color: lime;">SAME</span> ($6K) = <span style="color: lime;">$23,300</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Mr. Hamilton's three-game haul to date: <span style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><span style="color: white;">$60,301</span></span>.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>EPISODE RATINGS:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>7: "Jeopardy!"</b><br /><b>6: Everything else</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-75438390970382490622012-12-24T18:30:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.471-08:00Klugman passes away<b>Just before the Christmas Day "Match Game" marathon tomorrow, we unfortunately have to report that Jack Klugman, who lost his voice to throat cancer & had to train himself to speak again, <span style="color: red;">died today</span> at the age of 90.</b><br /><br />Various sources contributed to this report.centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-36640670162701933502012-12-24T18:15:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.439-08:00Christmas Eve '12 Results<b><u>LMaD:</u></b> This is the other family episode to air this year (& also their final episode of '12, period).<br /><br /><b>Williamses' First Round: <span style="color: yellow;">PASS $1K iTunes GIFT CARD TO THE ROSES</span> (who hold the $1K TOYS R' US gift card) <span style="color: yellow;">FOR JONATHAN'S GOLDEN PRESENT</span>- <span style="color: lime;">Game room </span>($3,760)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #3</span>)</b><br /><b>Roses' FR: <span style="color: yellow;">PASS JONATHAN'S SILVER PRESENT TO THE WILLIAMSES</span>- <span style="color: lime;">Four mountain bikes</span> ($3,420)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #2</span>)</b><br /><b><u>TBR</u> (<span style="color: #cccccc;">BB</span>): The Roses- <span style="color: lime;">Six-night trip to the Outrigger Fairway Villas in HI</span> ($10,818)</b><br /><br />Kisha Franklin & Alexandria Simmons (sisters dressed as elves) are going to <b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Go for a Spin</span> </b>to win up to the '13 KIA Rio (<span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #1</span>).<br /><br /><b><span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: yellow;">Rudolph</span></span> & <span style="background-color: #38761d;"><span style="color: yellow;">Frosty</span></span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: yellow;">Rudolph</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">YES</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: red;">Christmas Eve</span></span> & <span style="background-color: #38761d;"><span style="color: yellow;">Christmas Morning</span></span>: <span style="background-color: #38761d;"><span style="color: yellow;">C.M.</span></span>- <span style="color: red;">NO</span></b><br /><b><span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: yellow;">Fruitcake</span></span> & <span style="background-color: #38761d;"><span style="color: yellow;">Wool Sweater</span></span>: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: yellow;">Fruitcake</span></span>- <span style="color: red;">NO</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ZONK REMOVED- <span style="color: yellow;">$4K & $5K</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>RESULT</u> (they could've had $500 each)- <span style="color: yellow;">WINS <span style="color: cyan;">$400</span> TO SPLIT</span></span></span><br /><br /><b><u>VALUE OF LAST AIRED BD THIS YR.:</u> $27,840 (S-H, so it could be a pair of '13 Chevrolet Sparks w/ AT for each)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Kirah, Tammy & Khari's FD Decision: <span style="color: #cccccc;">SB</span> (in front of <span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #2</span>)($1.5K)- <span style="color: red;">Stockings filled w/ coal & vegetables</span></b><br /><b>Escamillas' FD Decision: <span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #3</span> ($500)-<span style="color: red;"> <span style="color: lime;">Ultimate birthday party</span></span></b><br /><br />One of two locations has a new car behind it that could be won by The Carluccis. The first one, <span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #3</span>, is read via a story by Jonathan.<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>PICK:</u> <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">STOCKING</span></span> ON FIREPLACE SCREEN NEXT TO <span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #2</span>- <span style="color: yellow;">VIP Tickets to the Pantages Theater to see "Beauty & the Beast"</span> ($1,574)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">#3</span>: Chevy Cruze)</span></span><br /><br />White chocolate snowmen from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory are being used to <b><span style="color: orange;">Smash</span> for <span style="color: lime;">Ca$h</span></b><span style="color: lime;"> </span>today as The Delcastilles choose 'em to be broken by Mr. Mangum & his kids.<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. #3: <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: lime;">ZONK</span></span> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. #8: <span style="color: yellow;">BUCK</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. #2: <span style="color: lime;">$2</span> (<span style="color: lime;">$3; $1K</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. #6: <span style="color: yellow;">BUCK</span> (<span style="color: lime;">$4</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. #4: <span style="color: lime;">$3</span> (<span style="color: lime;">$7; $2K</span>)- <span style="color: yellow;">BAILOUT</span></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Notes: As an added bonus, young Melissa ate most of one of the snowmen. Also, during the closed-captioning plug, Wayne tosses a piece into a cameraman's mouth.)</b><br /><br />The Weltys are going on that <b><span style="color: #cccccc;">SB Gauntlet</span></b>.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">RB</span>: <span style="color: lime;">AmericanGirl doll collection</span> ($2,605)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">GB</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Surfing equipment</span> ($3,292)- <span style="color: yellow;">STOP</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">BB</span>: <span style="color: yellow;">Jelly Belly factory tour</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>TBR</u> (<span style="color: #cccccc;">CURTAIN #1</span>): <span style="color: yellow;">NO</span>- <span style="color: lime;">Gorilla in a sleigh </span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>BD #64</u> (The Williamses; Mindy's husband Jason's a Marine serving at Camp Pendleton):</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">SD (#1): Apple products ($3,696)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">MD (#3): Five-night Christmas in NY trip to The Roosevelt Hotel w/ tickets to the 85th Radio City Christmas Spectacular ($10,792)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">BD (#2): Volkswagen Routan S (w/ a plug for VW of Downtown L.A. at the end)- <span style="color: lime;">HO HO HO (this is the first van they've ever given away)!</span></span></span><br /><u><br /></u><b><u>AIRED QDs:</u></b><br /><b>Abby (gingerbread house): Recalling the chocolate snowmen being used in SfC (Perplexus for everyone in this audience)($25)- <span style="color: lime;">YES</span> (so that makes The Williamses' GT $27,865)</b><br /><b>Samuel & Sheryl (Christmas Trees): Letter to Santa (Jonathan)($500)- <span style="color: lime;">YES!</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Final note: Holiday music was played regardless of all outcomes.) </b><br /><br /><b><u>TPiR:</u></b> I'm <span style="color: red;">NOT</span> feeling good at all about their Christmas Eve episode, but let's see how it plays out as the FF comes to play- Daniel LeClaire, Viera Shank, Mathias Fue & Ashely Stewart. As you might expect, the final Holiday Gift Idea of the Day (after George introduces Drew as "It's Santa's favorite helper") is a critical one- it's an hp Ultrabook laptop w/ headphones & a printer (Rob in the clam).<br /><b><br /></b><b>Ashely: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$801</span></span>/Mathias: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$650</span></span>/Viera: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$750</span></span>/Daniel: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$850</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>ARP: $1,355</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Daniel (a wedding singer from WI) will play <span style="color: #e69138;">3 Strikes</span> for...instead of a Jaguar, a Lexus IS 250C (Std., Wheels, Headlamps, Seats, Nav., Windscreen, PFA, LuxiCare)(<span style="color: lime;">Manuela</span>)(MDS Theme).</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>NUMBERS IN PLAY:</u> 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. <span style="color: yellow;">6</span>: SECOND- <span style="color: red;">NO</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. <span style="color: red;">X</span>- <span style="color: red;">STRIKE ONE</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. <span style="color: yellow;">8</span>: SECOND- <span style="color: red;">NO</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. <span style="color: red;">X</span>- <span style="color: red;">STRIKE TWO</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. <span style="color: yellow;">6</span>: FIRST- <span style="color: red;">TTM</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. <span style="color: red;">FIRST SHUTOUT SINCE START OF S37</span> (ARP: <span style="color: lime;">$49,856</span>)</span></span><br /><br />It's completely fine for Susan Legal to take his place in CR & starting the regular IUFBs is a seven-piece BOSE home theater (Amber at <span style="color: lime;">Door #5</span>).<br /><br /><b>Ashely: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1.5K</span></span>/Mathias: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$1,264</span></span>/Viera: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$1,501</span></span>/SUSAN: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$1,200</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>ARP: $1,999</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Viera plays <span style="color: yellow;">One <span style="color: red;">Wrong </span>Price</span> for a Panasonic 55" 3-D HDTV marked at $2,099 (Manuela), some Prada sandals & a sequined clutch marked at $874 (Rachel) & a wattbike TRAINER marked at $3,851 (Rob).</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>OWP PICK:</u> Accessories- <span style="color: red;">LUMP OF COAL</span> (wattbike: $2,995)</b><br /><br />A Meredith's definitely coming down sixth, but rather Louise Grim; the train (Manuela) brings out the third one-bid gift, women's snowboarding gear (Amber).<br /><br /><b>Ashely: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">BUCK</span></span>/Mathias: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$950</span></span>/LOUISE: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$900</span></span>/Susan: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$1,200</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>ARP: $650</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Ashely from Sacramento (an airport electronics store worker who has two dogs named Ace & Holly according to her black on white T-shirt) in a comfortable position, but now she wants to decide whether she's Coming <span style="color: #cccccc;">or</span> Going regarding a five-night trip to the Tivoli Lodge Vail in CO (<span style="color: lime;">Rachel</span>).</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>GUESS:</u> Going (<span style="color: orange;">$7,825</span>)- <span style="color: lime;">SPRIG OF HOLLY</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SCSD #1:</u></b><br /><b>Daniel ($1,355): <span style="color: lime;">THREE QUARTERS</span></b><br /><b>Viera ($1,999): 20 +<span style="color: lime;"> 15</span> =<span style="color: red;"> $.35</span></b><br /><b>Ashely ($8,475): 40 + 65 = <span style="color: red;">OVER BY A NICKEL</span></b><br /><br />The red secondly goes to Talienna Darrow & Manuela's next showing off a Michael C. Fina white gold diamond ring.<br /><br /><b>TALIENNA: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$1,200</span></span> (she mistakenly said $12K at first)/Mathias: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$1.5K</span></span>/Louise: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$1,680</span></span>/Susan: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">BUCK</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>ARP: $2,350</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>I've got "Grim" news for Louise from Phoenix- if she wants to win a ride, she has to go all the way on <span style="color: yellow;">More</span> or <span style="color: magenta;">Less</span>, where in the offering will be an Ocean Kayak Scrambler 11 package (Amber), a Honda CRF-100 motorcycle (Amber & Rachel), a Golden West Billiard MFG. table (Rachel) & one of the last of the previous generation RAM 1500 ST Regular Cabs (<span style="color: lime;">Rob</span>).</b><br /><b><br /></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">O. KAYAK</span> (<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">$400</span></span>): <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: yellow;">MORE</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">$710</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">HONDA</span> (<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">$3.5K</span></span>): <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: magenta;">LESS</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">$2,880</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">G. WEST</span> (<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">$4K</span></span>): <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: magenta;">LESS</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">$3,595</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><u>RAM</u></span> (<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">$23,300</span></span>): <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">LESS</span></span>- <span style="color: lime;">$22,470</span></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: lime;">WTH?!?! SHE NEEDS TO THANK HER HUSBAND RICHARD FOR PULLING OFF THAT RICHARDS ROBBER (& I overheard her saying that she needed to replace a '99 Ford that had 200K+ miles)!!!!!</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Video Bonus: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBPBjMjr7g4">MoL Presents Galore </a></b><br /><br />After we were all as shocked as Mike was over that, coming on down next-to-last is Everett Chambers & next to be on's a couple of RetailMeNot/Canon digital cameras (Rachel & Rob; you can win one on the program's website).<br /><br /><b>Talienna: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$900</span></span>/Mathias: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$551</span></span>/EVERETT: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$545</span></span>/Susan: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$550</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>ARP: $698</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Mathias, the last of the FF, <span style="color: red;">wrongly</span> <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: purple;">Switches</span></span> & loses the $2,698 Electrolux washer/dryer (Amber) & $3,798 gas grill (Manuela). That segment had a -98 theme for some reason.</b><br /><br />As the next segment gets started, George lastly calls on a very emotional LaShell Blackwell (we may have an -LL theme going on here now) & the winner of these four watches (ceiling) will play <b><span style="color: cyan;">Pl!nko</span></b>.<br /><br /><b>Talienna: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$751</span></span>/LASHELL: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$400</span></span>/Everett: <span style="background-color: orange;"><span style="color: white;">$750</span></span>/Susan: <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: white;">$500</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>ARP: $650</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>That means it's Susan who plays. </b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SPs</u> (Rachel):</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Compact foozball game</span> ($47): 7- <span style="color: red;">$49</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Retro Server breakfast station</span> ($70): 0- <span style="color: lime;">$60</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">Photo Ferris Wheel</span> (w/ photos of several staffers)($49): 9- <span style="color: lime;">$79</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">50-piece ornament set</span> ($18): 8- <span style="color: red;">$15</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>No matter what happens now, she'll spin The Big Wheel second after this playing. </b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">THE PCs</span></span></u> (Rachel):</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. <span style="color: #c27ba0;">$1K</span> (Right)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. <span style="color: #e69138;">$10K</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>FINAL DROP:</u> <span style="color: cyan;">$500</span> (Left)- <span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: yellow;">$</span>11.5K</span></span></span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SCSD #2:</u></b><br /><b>Mathias ($698): <span style="color: lime;">$.85</span></b><br /><b>Susan ($12,289):<span style="color: yellow;"> $.85</span></b><br /><b>Louise ($32,005; needs host's help both times): 65 + 55 = <span style="color: red;">OVER</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>S-O:</u></b><br /><b>Mathias: <span style="color: lime;">$.95</span></b><br /><b>Susan: <span style="color: red;">QUARTER</span></b><br /><u><b><br /></b></u><u><b>SHOWCASE #1:</b></u><br /><b>In between Doors <span style="color: cyan;">#2</span> & <span style="color: lime;">#3</span>- Red 36" verona double-oven range w/ 16 pieces of baking gear, including a red KitchenAid mixer (Rachel)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Door #3-</span> Knabe baby grand piano (Manuela)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Door #2- </span>'13 MINI Cooper HT (Amber)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>DANIEL BIDS $26.5K ON MINI SHOWCASE- <span style="color: red;">STAGE GARF</span> (ARP: $36,419)(Diff.: $9,919)</b><br /><br /><b>MY BID FOR MINI SHOWCASE:</b> $40,040<br /><br /><u><b>MATHIAS' SHOWCASE:</b></u><br /><b>In between Doors <span style="color: orange;">#1</span> & <span style="color: cyan;">#2</span>- Red MODFIRE fireplace (Rob)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Door #4- </span>Five-night trip to the Pike's Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks, AK (Manuela)</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Door #1- </span>'13 Toyota Corolla L (Std., Mats)(Rachel)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MATHIAS BIDS $28K ON TRIP/COROLLA SHOWCASE- <span style="color: red;">OVER</span> (ARP: $25,419)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>MY BID FOR TRIP/COROLLA SHOWCASE: </b>$27,777<br /><b><br /></b><b>It's snowing at the end.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>TODAY'S PG RESULTS</u>- TECHNICAL 3-3</b><br /><b><u>TOTAL WINNINGS</u>- $93,240</b><br /><u><br /></u><b><u>WoF Intro Flashback Moment #51</u> (12/4/08): Vanna has a golden present for Pat in her dress, but it was empty</b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">$1K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Fun & Games</span></span></b><br /><br />B U I L _ _ N _ / A<br /><br />S _ O _ M _ _<br /><br /><span style="color: yellow;">DaVon</span> better be building a <b>SNOWMAN</b>. Our C.E. panel:<br /><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">DaVon Clack</span> (Raleigh, NC)- A business services coordinator for University of NC who's also a league bowler & worked for an investment company in Ireland for about a yr.</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Paul Tao</span> (L.A.; originally from Taiwan, then S.F. & Atlanta)- Record label worker & DJ</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Berkeley Ramsbottom</span> (Austin)- A digital ad agency worker married to Garrett w/ three dogs (Minnie, Harpua & Fluffhead) & has seen 51 Phish shows</b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">$2K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Thing</span></span></b><br /><br />_ O M A _ C E<br /><br />_ _ V _ L<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Paul</span> gets out a <b>ROMANCE NOVEL</b> at a correct time.<br /><br /><b><u>Featured Trip:</u> The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain ($5,833)</b><br /><b><u>Mon./Wed./Fri. <span style="color: #cccccc;">Gift Tag</span>:</u> See's CANDIES</b><br /><b><u><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: blue;">1/2 CAR</span></span> of the Week:</u> Chevy Sonic Sedan</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>simple green <span style="color: red;">Jackpot</span><span style="color: cyan;"> R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Food & Drink</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Paul</span>: 2 T's (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$550</span>), H (<span style="color: cyan;">$350</span>), 4 I's, W (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">$650</span>), S ($500 + CO), 3 E's, <span style="color: red;">BANKRUPT</span> (next to top dollar)</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Berkeley</span>: 2 R's (<span style="color: yellow;">$900</span>), C (<span style="color: red;">$600</span>)(first word's RICE & fourth word's WITH), <span style="color: red;">O</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">DaVon</span>: M (<span style="color: red;">$800</span>), SAME BANKRUPT</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Paul #2</span>: 2 P's (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$550</span>), 2 G's (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> + 1/2 CAR in between $350 & $900), 3 D's (<span style="color: cyan;">$700</span>)</b><br /><br />R I C E / P _ D D I _ G<br /><br />S P R I _ _ _ E D<br /><br />W I T H / _ _ T M E G<br /><br />A bowl of <b>RICE PUDDING SPRINKLED WITH NUTMEG's</b> on his menu for another $4,200.<br /><br /><b>SOLE DUD:</b> O (Berkeley)<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>BANKRUPTS:</b></span> 2 (Paul & Berkeley)<br /><b>LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT SLEIGH:</b> $11,100<br /><b><br /></b><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Berkeley: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$0</span></span>/DaVon: <span style="color: yellow;">$1K</span>/Paul: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$6,200</span></span> <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: blue;">1/2 CAR</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(A shout-out comes from the producers, including Harry!)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Mystery R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Song Lyrics</span><span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;"> </span></span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ ' _ / _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ?<br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: red;">Berkeley</span>: S (<span style="color: red;">$600</span>), LOSE A TURN</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">DaVon</span>: 2 N's (<span style="color: yellow;">$900</span>), 3 T's (<span style="color: red;">$600</span>), 2 E's, 3 O's, D (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">MW</span> next to LaT) & FLIPS IT...<span style="color: red;">BANKRUPT </span>(2nd tonight)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Paul</span>: 3 G's (<span style="color: red;">$300</span>), W (<span style="color: yellow;">$900</span>)(WON'T is the first word), L (<span style="color: red;">$600</span>)</b><br /><br />W O N ' T / _ O _<br /><br />G _ _ D E / _ _<br /><br />S L E _ G _<br /><br />T O N _ G _ T ?<br /><br />He correctly asks <b>"WON'T YOU GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?"</b> from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to add $2,400 in Christmas cash. <br /><br /><b>SOLE LaT: </b>Berkeley<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> DaVon <br /><b><br /></b><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Berkeley: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$0</span></span>/DaVon: <span style="color: yellow;">$1K</span>/Paul: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$8,600</span></span> <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: blue;">1/2 CAR</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past #60 (5/15/95 from the start of the two-week Norfolk road trip during Armed Forces Week)(<span style="color: cyan;">Thing</span>)(Billy called <span style="color: red;">DCHO</span>):</b><br /><br />_ _ _ E<br /><br />_ L _ N<br /><br /><b>He solved GAME PLAN for an Australian Adventure despite the duds; the other non-cash bonus prizes this week were a $38K+ Corvette, a ski boat & U.S. Savings Bonds.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Prize Puzzle R</span>: <span style="color: lime;">Phrase</span></b><br /><br />_ _ _ / _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _<br /><br />_ _ _ _ / _ _ _<br /><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">DaVon</span>: <span style="color: red;">N</span> (<span style="color: #b4a7d6;">$550</span>)</b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Paul</span>: <span style="color: red;">OTHER REGULAR BANKRUPT </span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Berkeley</span>: 2 T's (<span style="color: red;">$800</span>), 3 E's, H (<span style="color: yellow;">$900</span>; third word's THE), A, 2 L's (<span style="color: cyan;">$350</span>), 2 U's, 2 O's (OUT OF VOWELS), LaT (2nd this game)</b><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">DaVon #2</span>: S (<span style="color: yellow;">$500</span> + <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>), B (<span style="color: lime;">$500</span> + <span style="color: #cccccc;">GT</span>), Y (<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">$650</span>), F (<span style="color: #ead1dc;">$450</span>)</b><br /><br />O U T / O F<br /><br />T H E / _ L E A _<br /><br />B L U E / S _ Y<br /><br /><b>OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY</b>, <span style="color: yellow;">DaVon's</span> in first place w/ an added $2,100, the candy & a Hotwire.com trip to the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino in Bonaire worth $6,070.<br /><br /><b>SOLE DUD:</b> $550 N (DaVon)<br /><b>SOLE LaT:</b> Berkeley<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SOLE BANKRUPT:</b></span> Paul<br /><br /><b>Current Scores:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Berkeley: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">SNOWBALL</span></span>/DaVon: <span style="color: yellow;">$10,170 in cash & prizes</span> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: yellow;">WC</span></span>/Paul: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$8,600</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: magenta;">$3K T-U</span>: <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Place</span></span></b><br /><br />_ _ E / _ L _<br /><br />N _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;">Paul</span> thinks of <b>THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD.</b>..he's back in first at $11,600.<br /><br /><b>Speed-Up: <span style="color: lime;">What Are You Doing?</span></b><br /><b><u>FS:</u> <span style="color: red;">$1,700</span></b><br /><b><u>LETTER PICKS:</u> N, G, L, R, 2 F's, T, <span style="color: red;">D</span>, M</b><br /><br />_ _ _ _ N G / F _ R / _<br /><br />F _ M _ L _ / _ _ _ T _<br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span><span style="color: red;">Berkeley</span> will soon be <b>POSING FOR A FAMILY PHOTO</b> that's worth $6,800 to their bank account.<br /><br /><b>SOLE DUD:</b> D (Paul) <br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Final Scores:</u></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Berkeley: <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">$6,800</span></span>/DaVon: <span style="color: yellow;">$10,170 in cash & gifts</span>/<span style="color: lime;">Paul</span>: <span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">$11,600</span></span></b><br /><b><u>GT:</u> $28,570</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding plate): </b>$12,833 in cash & skiing<br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><u>Maxwell House $100K BR #68:</u></span> They're finally offering it this week instead of during Halloween Week- a VW Bug. <span style="color: cyan;">Paul</span> spins the E in GAME.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Category:</u> <span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;">Thing</span></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Freebies:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ L</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ S _ N E S S </b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>PAUL'S PICKS:</u> CDMA</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ _ _ <span style="color: lime;">C</span> _ <span style="color: lime;">A</span> L</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>_ _ S _ N E S S</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>They have to do the OFFICIAL BUSINESS of awarding Paul a fairly loaded $25,305 VW Beetle due to his fairly impressive solve, which means Scrooge definitely won't visit the "Wheel" lot this yr. & he leaves w/ cash & Bug totaling <span style="color: #e69138;">$41,905</span>! All told, that's the 30th aired BR win of the 30th Anniversary season & there's likewise $175K in the Rebuilding Together bank.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>$5K SPIN ID #61:</u> KH7418478 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Final notes: After the Rebuilding Together BR reminder, his GT's shown as he just got out of the car he just won, then we see the $5K SPIN ID. Not sure if this is permanent.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Nothing But Two Males & a Female on Jeopardy!:</u></b><br /><b>Gina Armstrong (Aniston, AL)- Web designer (also a ditch digger)</b><br /><b>Kris Hamilton (Dublin, OH)- Computer technician (he competed in the first National Geography Bee, but was eliminated in the state semi-finals)</b><br /><b><u>CHAMP:</u> Mike Wallace (whose two-day cash winnings total $48,800)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>(Note: Just after we see Johnny saying "And now, here's the host of 'Jeopardy!'" from his desk just off stage, the monitors turn from the logo to Alex walking out.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Christmas Eve J! R Board:</u></b><br /><b>lifescript.com</b><br /><b>THE OLD TESTAMENT</b><br /><b>ON CABLE</b><br /><b>ADD A LETTER (you only have to say the word that has the added letter)</b><br /><b>IT'S A GAMBLE</b><br /><b>THE "B"-GINNING & END OF THE COUNTRY</b><br /><br />Y'all know the current outrage regarding the "Wheel" ruling about the "SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING" puzzle? Well, I think I may have seen a similar moment early on in this game when the correct response to the $600 On Cable answer was "Who is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?" & Mike's pronunciation of "Louis" as "Louise" wasn't accepted, but they accepted Kris' "Louis" pronunciation. Hopefully it doesn't ultimately affect the outcome of this game.<br /><br />As they take a TO, Kris' in LGT w/ $5,400 & has a $4,400 lead over Gina; Mike's $200 in the red. Kris still in good shape towards the end of the rd. when he turns over the <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> at the end of the "B" category w/ $7,600 to Gina's $1,200 & Mike's $400. Kris may tack on $2K.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Average elevation about 8K ft.: Ends w/ N.</b><br /><br />"Bhutan? What is Bhutan?"...<span style="color: lime;">$9,600!</span> He ends this rd. of competition at the $11K plateau.<br /><b><br /></b><b>SOLE ATTEMPTED TS:</b> $800 (Add a Letter)<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $3K<br /><b>TOTAL LT: </b>$3,800<br /><br /><b><u>Let's Double the Stakes:</u></b><br /><b>A PLETHORA OF PICTURE PLOTS</b><br /><b>TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS</b><br /><b>SOUNDS LIKE A SANDWICH</b><br /><b>SCIENCE & NATURE</b><br /><b>AUTHORS AT WAR</b><br /><b>"DED" ENDS</b><br /><br />The $2K Author at War hands Kris his second <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>DD</b></span> & that's exactly how much he's already added to his 11 G's (so he now has $13K); Mike just multiplied his four $100s by four. Kris goes for three G-spots this time.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Auctioned last yr., a letter by this author who satirized the military said "In truth I enjoyed" fighting in WWII.</b><br /><br />"Who is Kurt Vonnegut?"...<span style="color: red;">nope</span>- Joseph Heller. Mike has a chance to do some major catching-up as he finds a <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b><span style="color: orange;">V</span>DD</b></span> in the middle of Science & Nature; Kris' got $12,800 & Gina's all the way down to eight bills. The titleholder makes a <span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>TDD</b></span> of his $2K & here's Jimmy Maguire:<br /><b><br /></b><b>Saturn's moons range from boulder-sized moonlets to this enormous moon that's larger than Mercury.</b><br /><br />"What is Titan?"...also the name of a Nissan truck series,<span style="color: lime;"> he has the $4K</span>. Time expires on the two least-valuable clues assigned to A Plethora of Picture Plots & we have a <span style="color: red;">$1K LUMP OF COAL</span> for Gina because she finishes at -$2,600.<br /><b><br /></b><b>ATTEMPTED LT:</b> $6K<br /><b>UNATTEMPTED LT:</b> $5,600<br /><b>TOTAL DJ! LT:</b> $11,600<br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Head-to-Head Post-DJ! Banks:</u></b><br /><b>Mike: $7,600</b><br /><b>Kris: $19,200 (LG)</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>H-t-H CORYAT SCORES:</u></b><br /><b>Mike: $6,800</b><br /><b>Kris: $21,200 </b><br /><br /><b>Their next adult online test runs from Jan. 8-10.</b><br /><br /><b><u>FINAL J! TOPIC #71:</u> 1960s Rock Music.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This '67 #1 hit contains snippets of "In the Mood", "Greensleeves" & "She Loves You".</span></span></b><br /><br /><b>MIKE: <span style="color: red;">"What is Sgt. Pepper's (Lonely Hearts Club Band)"</span> = <span style="color: red;">BUST</span> (he leaves w/ $50,800)</b><br /><b>KRIS: <span style="color: red;">"What is 'A Day in the Life'" </span>($3K) = <span style="color: lime;">$16,200</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>Correct:</u> "What is 'All You Need is Love'?" (by The Beatles)</b><br /><br /><b>EPISODE RATINGS:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>8: "The Price is Right"</b><br /><b>7: "Let's Make a Deal" & "Wheel of Fortune"</b><br /><b>6: "Jeopardy!"</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-85915238851288920352012-12-23T18:22:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.475-08:00Next Week in Game Shows: Christmas Week '12As we officially celebrate the holidays next week in the final full week of the yr.:<br /><br /><b>-All four daily game shows not in reruns hold their holiday-themed episodes.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>-"Top Chef: Seattle" & "project RUNWAY: All-Stars" will still air new episodes.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>-"Killer Karaoke" is expected to return to first-run this week.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>All this & maybe even more next week on GSK.</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-9736376432775435392012-12-23T18:19:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.480-08:00The Week in Review: Dec. 17-23, 2012<b>Player of the Week:</b><br /><b>WINNER: Tate Stevens ($5M+)("The X-Factor")</b><br /><b>RUNNER-UP: Cassadee Pope (third U.S."The Voice" champ)</b><br /><b>3RD PLACE: Steve Tefft ($100K)(second "Ink Master")</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Other Big Winners & Notables:</b><br /><b>Anita- $554,300 ("Take It All")</b><br /><b>Leanne McLaughlin- $69,300 ("Wheel of Fortune")</b><br /><b>Ashley Kelsey, Frank Sweeney, Sam McGinn & Zach Nichols- $62.5K each ("The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons") </b><br /><b>Lisa Palma-McSherry- $61,600 ("Millionaire") </b><br /><b>Alistair Bell- $58,800 as three-day champ ("Jeopardy!")</b><br /><b>Susan Jann- $55,800 as three-day champ ("J!") </b><br /><b>Amy Schneider- $53,600 ("Millionaire") </b><br /><b>Fedrecia Crump- $51,565 ("WoF")</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-52487102443063508952012-12-23T18:02:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.460-08:00"Sugar Dome" 12/23<b><span style="color: orange;">Tasty Art Trio</span>: Kimberly Hall (CA), Michelle Mitchell (SA; works at a hotel) & Greg Gilger (sand sculptor)</b><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">Chocolate Chicks</span>: Susan Notter (SA), Carolina Montoya (CA; former architect) & Dacinta Orenga (SS; has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records)</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">Incredible Co-Op</span>: Kyle Miller (CA), Christian Forr (SA; has made pastries for kings) & Greg Lavonne (SS; seven-time U.S. Open sandcastle champ)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>THEME</u>- Ultimate gladiator showdown</b><br /><b><u>GJ:</u> Chuck Liddell</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>TWISTS:</u></b><br /><b>1. Actual Roman God</b><br /><b>2. Dessert treat fit for a king</b><br /><b>3. A superhero for each gladiator</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>TREAT ENTRIES:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">TAT</span>: Death by Chocolate feat. port wine, chocolate ganache & candied walnuts</b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">I C-O</span>: Sweet columns</b><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">CC</span>: Honey nougatine rolled in crushed caramelized hazelnuts & candied orange peel</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNERS</span>- <span style="color: lime;">I C-O</span> (Runners-up: <span style="color: magenta;">CC</span>)</b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-24663102758019873772012-12-23T17:26:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.434-08:00"Family Game Night" 12/23<b>This was the first episode taped for S3, so <span style="color: red;">NO</span> holiday decorations for them this year. The theme re-starts just as Todd is about to remind us about the new bonus game.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: red;">Connect</span> <span style="color: cyan;">4</span> <span style="color: yellow;">Basketball</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">Clara, Eve, Luke, Traca & Craig</span> vs. <span style="color: orange;">Darylon (dad), Darylon III, D'Calyn, Tamia & Myra</span> <span style="color: orange;">(mom)</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span>:<span style="color: cyan;"> BT</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">R</span>: <span style="color: orange;">OT</span></b><br /><br /><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)</span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)</span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(<span style="color: red;">#6</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(--)(--)(--)(<span style="color: yellow;">#4</span>)(--)(--)(<span style="color: red;">#5</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: yellow;">#3</span>)(--)(--)(<span style="color: red;">#2</span>)(--)(--)(<span style="color: red;">#4</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: yellow;">#2</span>)(<span style="color: red;">#3</span>)(--)(<span style="color: yellow;">#1</span>)(<span style="color: yellow;">#5</span>)(--)(<span style="color: red;">#1</span>)</span></span><br /><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: red;">MISSES-</span> <span style="color: orange;">Tamia</span> (first shot), <span style="color: cyan;">Clara</span> (first shot), <span style="color: orange;">Darylon III</span> (first shot), <span style="color: cyan;">Traca</span> (first shot), <span style="color: orange;">Myra</span> (first shot), <span style="color: cyan;">Craig</span> (first shot), <span style="color: orange;">Darylon</span> (first shot), <span style="color: cyan;">Eve</span> (second shot) & <span style="color: cyan;">Clara</span> (second shot) </b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>PRIZES</u>- Family game room w/ sphero, the singing machine & air hockey table</b><br /><b><br /><u>CCCCs:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Darylon III</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#4</span>- <span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Eve</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#2</span>- <span style="color: orange;">O</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: red;">R</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: cyan;">SORRY!</span>: <span style="color: yellow;">Lily (who's about to play tennis & she reads the back from commercial plug) & Danny (who's already playing tennis w/ his grandma; his wife's named Amber & they have a sister named Stacy)</span></b><br /><b><u>TRIP:</u> Whitewater rafting adventure</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Top: <span style="color: magenta;">PINK</span>, <span style="color: #b45f06;">BROWN</span>, <span style="color: orange;">ORANGE</span>, <span style="color: lime;">GREEN</span>, <span style="color: #cccccc;">SILVER</span></b><br /><b>Bottom: <span style="color: red;">RED</span>, <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">BLACK</span></span>, WHITE, <span style="color: cyan;">BLUE</span>, <span style="color: #c27ba0;">PURPLE</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>1. <span style="color: magenta;">PINK</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">(<span style="color: cyan;">3!</span>)(<span style="color: #b45f06;">#2</span>)(<span style="color: orange;">#3</span>)(<span style="color: lime;">#4</span>)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">#5</span>)</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">(<span style="color: red;">#6</span>)(<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">#7</span></span>)(#8)(<span style="color: cyan;">#9</span>)(<span style="color: #c27ba0;">10</span>)</span><br /><br /><b><u>BANK:</u> <span style="color: yellow;">$300</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>2. <span style="color: lime;">GREEN</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: cyan;">3!</span>)(<span style="color: #b45f06;">#2</span>)(<span style="color: orange;">#3</span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">1!</span>)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">#5</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: red;">#6</span>)(<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">#7</span></span>)(#8)(<span style="color: cyan;">#9</span>)(<span style="color: #c27ba0;">10</span>)</span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>BANK:</u> <span style="color: yellow;">$700</span></b><br /><br /><b>3. <span style="color: #c27ba0;">PURPLE </span></b><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: cyan;">3!</span>)(<span style="color: #b45f06;">#2</span>)(<span style="color: orange;">#3</span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">1!</span>)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">#5</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: red;">#6</span>)(<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">#7</span></span>)(#8)(<span style="color: cyan;">#9</span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">2!</span>)</span></span><br /><br /><b><u>BANK:</u> <span style="color: yellow;">$1,30<span style="font-size: small;">0</span></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>4. WHITE </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: cyan;">3!</span>)(<span style="color: #b45f06;">#2</span>)(<span style="color: orange;">#3</span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">1!</span>)(<span style="color: #cccccc;">#5</span>)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(<span style="color: red;">#6</span>)(<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">#7</span></span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">4!</span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">#9</span>)(<span style="color: cyan;">2!</span>)</span></span><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: lime;">WIN!</span> (OARS trip in CO)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: yellow;">Stacy's</span> CCCC: <span style="color: cyan;">#5</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: red;">Simon</span> <span style="color: yellow;">Flash</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">Emily, Robyn, Jim & Amy</span> vs. <span style="color: cyan;">Demetrius, Jr., Vaughn, Demetrius & Amber </span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>1. <span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">TEAM EMILY</span></b><br /><b>2. <span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">TE</span> (2)</b><br /><b>3. <span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">TE</span> (3)</b><br /><b>4. <span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: red;">R</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">TE</span> (4)</b><br /><b>5. <span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: cyan;">B</span>- <span style="color: lime;">SWEEP!</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>TRIP #2</u>- Knott's BERRY FARM tickets w/ $100 for room service</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>CCCCs:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Emily</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#6</span>- <span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: cyan;">Demetrius, Jr.</span>: <span style="color: cyan;">#3</span>- <span style="color: cyan;">B</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Yahtzee <span style="color: yellow;">BOWLING</span>: <span style="color: orange;">Jamie, Summer, Jake & Abby (mom; only parent on this team)</span>(NC)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>3oaK: Movie streaming subscription & digital media receiver</b><br /><b>FH: Tablet computer w/ $100 for apps</b><br /><b>Straight: Maid & limo services</b><br /><b>4oaK: 3-D HDTV</b><br /><b>Yahtzee: Caribbean vacation</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: orange;">Summer</span>: 1/3/4/4/6- <span style="color: yellow;">KEEPS PAIR</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Jamie</span>: 3/4/5</b><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Jake</span>: 1/5- <span style="color: yellow;">WINS NETFLIX PACKAGE</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: orange;">Summer's</span> CCCC: <span style="color: cyan;">#1</span>- <span style="color: yellow;">Y</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: lime;">G</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u><span style="color: cyan;">C</span><span style="color: #cccccc;">C</span> #14:</u></b><br /><b>1. <span style="color: yellow;">YT</span>- <span style="color: red;">LOCK</span></b><br /><b>2. <span style="color: cyan;">Team Demetrius</span>- <span style="color: red;">LOCK</span></b><br /><b>3. <span style="color: orange;">Team Tamia</span>- <span style="color: red;">LOCK</span></b><br /><b>4. <span style="color: cyan;">Team Emily</span>-<span style="color: lime;"> OPEN</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u><span style="color: red;">M</span><span style="color: lime;">CCR</span> #14:</u> Tonight's last team standing comes from Sacramento.</b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SODA)(PLNE)(CPNE)(WLBW)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(CNON)(SKBD)(HRSE)(HATT)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SBLL)(HMGR)(BOOT)(DOGG)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(IRON)(PTZL)(SFBD)(TMLE)</span></span></span><br /><br /><b>1. <span style="color: #cccccc;">Pretzel</span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><br /></span><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SODA)(PLNE)(CPNE)(WLBW)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(CNON)(SKBD)(HRSE)(HATT)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SBLL)(HMGR)(BOOT)(DOGG)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(IRON)(<span style="color: lime;">$500</span>)(SFBD)(TMLE)</span></span></span><br /><br /><b>2. <span style="color: #cccccc;">Dog</span> (one card on the second row's worth $1,600)</b><br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(WIN!)(JAIL)(JAIL)(JAIL)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(CNON)(SKBD)(HRSE)(HATT)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(SBLL)(HMGR)(BOOT)(<span style="color: red;">JAIL</span>)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(IRON)(<span style="color: lime;">$500</span>)(SFBD)(TMLE) </span></span></span><br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: red;">WIPEOUT</span></b>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-10058204209823403932012-12-22T19:12:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.425-08:0012/22 Quick News & Notes<b>-When the new yr. starts, "Let's Make a Deal" resumes first-run episodes on Jan. 2nd w/ the second-taped episodes from 9/27 & will air in order through Jan. 11th. After that, the first-taped episodes from the taping week of 10/17-10/20 will air from 1/14-1/17, w/ the 600th CBS episode set to air on the 16th. The episode airing on the 18th was the first taped on 10/24.</b><br /><b>-There will be limited to no recaps on 1/21 due to the public broadcasting of the Presidential Inauguration (it usually takes place on Jan. 20, but this yr.'s falls on a Sun.). The same goes for Christmas Day (because of NBA basketball on my ABC affiliate that carries "Wheel" & "Jeopardy!").</b><br /><b>-Also during the "Match Game" Christmas Day marathon to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, the '90 pilot hosted by Bert Convy will air!</b><br /><br />Various sources contributed to this report.centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-9324716205250199042012-12-22T19:01:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.479-08:00"Redneck Island" 12/22- SOLO MODE BEGINS<b>Also, this will be the show's first-ever <span style="color: red;">DOUBLE ELIMINATION EPISODE.</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>SS Challenge #6:</u> Each contestant's handed six beers at Steve's place. For every question they miss, they have to hand Mr. Austin one of their beers; the first one to lose all of their cans is automatically eliminated from the competition.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>1. Meat from a deer is called what?</b><br /><b><u>A:</u> Venison</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">WRONG-</span> Donna (venis), Heather (deer meat), Kelly (venice) & Justin (deer meat)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>2. ATV stands for what?</b><br /><b><u>A:</u> All-terrain vehicle</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">WRONG-</span> Heather (blanked out) & Kelly (automatic trail vehicle)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>3. The art of preparing, stuffing & mounting the skins of animals w/ life-like effect is called what?</b><br /><b><u>A:</u> Taxidermy</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">WRONG-</span> Heather (blanked again), Kelly (T) & Donna (gutting)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>4. What's the 20th word in The Pledge of Allegiance?</b><br /><b><u>A:</u> Stands</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">WRONG-</span> Heather (one), Kelly (and), Darren (nation) & Nick (had the right answer at first but went w/ Heather's guess)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>5. Which was founded first- NFL or NASCAR?</b><br /><b><u>A:</u> NFL</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">WRONG-</span> Heather, Kelly, Nick, Justin, Eliza & Wade</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>6. You're in a pickup truck traveling 90 mph- how long will it take you to drive 90 miles?</b><br /><b><u>A:</u> An hr.</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">ELIMINATED- </span>Kelly (only one wrong w/ 90 min.)</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><u>The Reckoning #7</u> ("Burro 500"): Every redneck has to race one lap around a track on a donkey; they're required to be on their donkeys at the beginning & end of their runs.</b><br /><br /><b><u>RESULTS:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: lime;">WINNER-</span> Nick</b><br /><b>2. Donna</b><br /><b>3. Heather</b><br /><b>4. Eliza</b><br /><b>5. Justin</b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">DL-</span> Wade (because of his donkey standing like a bump on a log just before the finish line</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>VOTE-OFF #7:</u> By a 4-3 squeaker...in Eliza's favor, Darren's also out.</span></span>centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877612410615084130.post-60046652025381176802012-12-21T19:25:00.000-08:002012-12-31T07:05:24.466-08:0012/21 Quick News & Notes<b>-Nowdays w/ this season's "WoF" classic bonus puzzles, Vanna says "Watch tomorrow night for another classic puzzle" every night except for Fridays, when the previous standard line of "Did you solve it?" is used.</b><br /><b>-Todd Newton appeared on "Today" to promote "Family Game Night"- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMRL_nA1L0">watch the clip!</a></b><br /><b>-Glenn Beck & TMZ have recently ranted about the "SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING" ruling from Wed.</b><br /><b>-Rosie O'Donnell said she would've had no problem being the new female judge on "America's Got Talent", but NBC has declined her request.</b><br /><b>-Last week's pre-empted episode of "Killer Karaoke" has apparently been rescheduled for next Fri. at its usual time.</b><br /><b>-The first new week of "Millionaire" in '13 from Jan. 7-11 will be "Cruise In to Win Week".</b><br /><br />Various sources contributed to this report.centunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565988924967609541noreply@blogger.com