Next Week in Game Shows: Dec. 31, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013

As we end another yr. & begin another:

-"Redneck Island" closes up its second season.

-"The Biggest Loser" returns to NBC!

-The expected return of the "Family Feud" Big Money Tournament!

Also, find out if "Jeopardy!" has yet another long-running champion on this particular week & more next time on GSK.

The Week in Review: Dec. 24-30, 2012

Player of the Week:
WINNER: Cindy Kling ($147K)("Wheel of Fortune")
RUNNER-UP: Kris Hamilton ($62,301 as three-day champ)("Jeopardy!")
3RD PLACE: Beth Vencill ($46,795)("WoF")

LAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH IN '12- Tate Stevens ("The X-Factor")

"Sugar Dome" 12/30

Sweet Silver Wings: Sandy Rios-Monsante (CA), Briea Nathan (a 21-yr.-old SA who's won three gold medals) & Kristin Burke (costume designer)
Simply Sweet: Veronique De Groot (CA), Santosh Tiptur (SA) & Jeff Pace (CD)
3 to Tango: Vinny Garcia (CA), Alex Sanoke (SA) & Ariel Bradley (CD)

THEME: "The Wizard of Oz"
GJ: Randall Christensen (Emmy-winning CD for shows like "dancing with the stars")

TWISTS:
1. Make a new inhabitant of Oz
2. Make a treat inspired by a homemade dessert
3. Make one character fly

TREATS:
3tT: Cherry pie lollipops
SS: Small dark chocolate brownies w/ smoked salted caramel
SSW: Almond streusel w/ a ganache featuring fresh bananas & white chocolate

FIRST ELIMINATED DUE TO THEIR ORIGINAL DISPLAY CRASHING TOWARDS THE END OF THE MAKING TIME- SSW
WINNERS- SS

"Family Game Night" 12/30- '12 FINALE (EPISODE 309)

bop it! boptagon: Makayla & Tanya (Chino) vs. Miguel & Yvonne (NY)

Makayla- 13
Miguel- 10
Tanya- DOUBLE (26)
Yvonne- NEW ONE-TURN RECORD OF 16! (26)

TIEBREAKER TIMES:
Makayla- :01 (whack-it)
Miguel- :02 (squeeze-it)

PRIZES- Skydiving in vertical wind tunnel, sbyke, JumpSport & TRAMP its

CCCCs:
Makayla: #7- BGO
Miguel: #4- OYR

Operation: Dylan, Layden, Lorraine & Harvey (NY)

(Note: This was the last taped episode w/ "GIFT CARD" lit on the gameboard.)

R1:
Lorraine: CHIP- YES
Dylan: WATER ON THE KNEE (originally the butterfly)- YES
Layden: HORSE- BUZZ

THE ROLLS:
Dylan- PHONE FINGER
Layden- MISS ($700)
Lorraine- BELL ($1,700)

Dylan's CCCC: #5- BRO

Twister LIGHTS OUT: Rylie, Brennan (5th Grader), Christina & Joe vs. Natalie, Cade (6th Grader), Mary & Reid

R1 EO: Rylie (she moved her right foot instead of her left one on red)...& Brennan
R2 EO: Christina...Mary & Joe

PRIZES- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Celebrity VIP experience, Six Flags Magic Mountain tickets & $250 for souvenirs

(Note: There was an error in this game that didn't affect anything.)

CCCCs:
Natalie: #3- BYR
Rylie: #2- OGR

BATTLESHIP: Tara, Nick & Jenny (NC) vs. Aliza, Reign & Perita (originally from MD)

GT: A4 (Nick said "Alabama 4")- NO
YT: B1- NO
GT: D4 (Tara said "Dog 4")- SUB (D3-D5)
YT: C5- NO
GT: B3- CRUISER (B3 & C3)
YT: A2- SUB (A1-A3)
GT: E2 (Nick said "Equestria 2")- BATTLESHIP (Other Cruisers: A5 & B5 and D1 & E1)

PRIZES- Tickets to Catalina Island, Airship Venture ride & instax camera

CCCCs:
Tara: #6- GBR
Aliza: #1- YRG

CC #15:
GT- LOCK
Team Rylie- OPEN

MCCR #15:

Brennan: Hat

(HRSE)(DOGG)(SFBD)(WLBW)
(IRON)(TBLE)(SKBD)(SBLL)
(SODA)(PTZL)(PLNE)(BOOT)
(CNON)(CPNE)($750)(HMGR)

Rylie: Plane

(HRSE)(DOGG)(SFBD)(WLBW)
(IRON)(TBLE)(SKBD)(SBLL)
(SODA)(PTZL)(1000)(BOOT)
(CNON)(CPNE)($750)(HMBR)

Brennan: Skateboard

(HRSE)(DOGG)(SFBD)(WLBW)
(IRON)(TBLE)(1000)(SBLL)
(SODA)(PTZL)(1000)(BOOT)
(CNON)(CPNE)($750)(HMBR)

Rylie: Surfboard (completing that third column)

(JAIL)(JAIL)(JAIL)(WIN!)
(IRON)(TBLE)(1000)(SBLL)
(SODA)(PTZL)(1000)(SBLL)
(CNON)(CPNE)($750)(HMBR)