Christmas Eve '12 Results

LMaD: This is the other family episode to air this year (& also their final episode of '12, period).

Williamses' First Round: PASS $1K iTunes GIFT CARD TO THE ROSES (who hold the $1K TOYS R' US gift card) FOR JONATHAN'S GOLDEN PRESENT- Game room ($3,760)(CURTAIN #3)
Roses' FR: PASS JONATHAN'S SILVER PRESENT TO THE WILLIAMSES- Four mountain bikes ($3,420)(CURTAIN #2)
TBR (BB): The Roses- Six-night trip to the Outrigger Fairway Villas in HI ($10,818)

Kisha Franklin & Alexandria Simmons (sisters dressed as elves) are going to Go for a Spin to win up to the '13 KIA Rio (CURTAIN #1).

Rudolph & Frosty: Rudolph- YES
Christmas Eve & Christmas Morning: C.M.- NO
Fruitcake & Wool Sweater: Fruitcake- NO

ZONK REMOVED- $4K & $5K
RESULT (they could've had $500 each)- WINS $400 TO SPLIT

VALUE OF LAST AIRED BD THIS YR.: $27,840 (S-H, so it could be a pair of '13 Chevrolet Sparks w/ AT for each)

Kirah, Tammy & Khari's FD Decision: SB (in front of CURTAIN #2)($1.5K)- Stockings filled w/ coal & vegetables
Escamillas' FD Decision: CURTAIN #3 ($500)- Ultimate birthday party

One of two locations has a new car behind it that could be won by The Carluccis. The first one, CURTAIN #3, is read via a story by Jonathan.

PICK: STOCKING ON FIREPLACE SCREEN NEXT TO CURTAIN #2- VIP Tickets to the Pantages Theater to see "Beauty & the Beast" ($1,574)(#3: Chevy Cruze)

White chocolate snowmen from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory are being used to Smash for Ca$h today as The Delcastilles choose 'em to be broken by Mr. Mangum & his kids.

1. #3: ZONK
2. #8: BUCK
3. #2: $2 ($3; $1K)
4. #6: BUCK ($4)
5. #4: $3 ($7; $2K)- BAILOUT

(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.)

The Weltys are going on that SB Gauntlet.

RB: AmericanGirl doll collection ($2,605)
GB: Surfing equipment ($3,292)- STOP
BB: Jelly Belly factory tour

TBR (CURTAIN #1): NO- Gorilla in a sleigh

BD #64 (The Williamses; Mindy's husband Jason's a Marine serving at Camp Pendleton):

SD (#1): Apple products ($3,696)
MD (#3): Five-night Christmas in NY trip to The Roosevelt Hotel w/ tickets to the 85th Radio City Christmas Spectacular ($10,792)
BD (#2): Volkswagen Routan S (w/ a plug for VW of Downtown L.A. at the end)- HO HO HO (this is the first van they've ever given away)!

AIRED QDs:
Abby (gingerbread house): Recalling the chocolate snowmen being used in SfC (Perplexus for everyone in this audience)($25)- YES (so that makes The Williamses' GT $27,865)
Samuel & Sheryl (Christmas Trees): Letter to Santa (Jonathan)($500)- YES!

(Final note: Holiday music was played regardless of all outcomes.)

TPiR: I'm NOT 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).

Ashely: $801/Mathias: $650/Viera: $750/Daniel: $850

ARP: $1,355

Daniel (a wedding singer from WI) will play 3 Strikes for...instead of a Jaguar, a Lexus IS 250C (Std., Wheels, Headlamps, Seats, Nav., Windscreen, PFA, LuxiCare)(Manuela)(MDS Theme).

NUMBERS IN PLAY: 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9

1. 6: SECOND- NO
2. X- STRIKE ONE
3. 8: SECOND- NO
4. X- STRIKE TWO
5. 6: FIRST- TTM
6. FIRST SHUTOUT SINCE START OF S37 (ARP: $49,856)

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 Door #5).

Ashely: $1.5K/Mathias: $1,264/Viera: $1,501/SUSAN: $1,200

ARP: $1,999

Viera plays One Wrong Price 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).

OWP PICK: Accessories- LUMP OF COAL (wattbike: $2,995)

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).

Ashely: BUCK/Mathias: $950/LOUISE: $900/Susan: $1,200

ARP: $650

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 or Going regarding a five-night trip to the Tivoli Lodge Vail in CO (Rachel).

GUESS: Going ($7,825)- SPRIG OF HOLLY

SCSD #1:
Daniel ($1,355): THREE QUARTERS
Viera ($1,999): 20 + 15 = $.35
Ashely ($8,475): 40 + 65 = OVER BY A NICKEL

The red secondly goes to Talienna Darrow & Manuela's next showing off a Michael C. Fina white gold diamond ring.

TALIENNA: $1,200 (she mistakenly said $12K at first)/Mathias: $1.5K/Louise: $1,680/Susan: BUCK

ARP: $2,350

I've got "Grim" news for Louise from Phoenix- if she wants to win a ride, she has to go all the way on More or Less, 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 (Rob).

O. KAYAK ($400): MORE- $710
HONDA ($3.5K): LESS- $2,880
G. WEST ($4K): LESS- $3,595
RAM ($23,300): LESS- $22,470

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)!!!!!

Video Bonus: MoL Presents Galore

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).

Talienna: $900/Mathias: $551/EVERETT: $545/Susan: $550

ARP: $698

Mathias, the last of the FF, wrongly Switches & loses the $2,698 Electrolux washer/dryer (Amber) & $3,798 gas grill (Manuela). That segment had a -98 theme for some reason.

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 Pl!nko.

Talienna: $751/LASHELL: $400/Everett: $750/Susan: $500

ARP: $650

That means it's Susan who plays.

SPs (Rachel):
Compact foozball game ($47): 7- $49
Retro Server breakfast station ($70): 0- $60
Photo Ferris Wheel (w/ photos of several staffers)($49): 9- $79
50-piece ornament set ($18): 8- $15

No matter what happens now, she'll spin The Big Wheel second after this playing.

THE PCs (Rachel):
1. $1K (Right)
2. $10K
FINAL DROP: $500 (Left)- $11.5K

SCSD #2:
Mathias ($698): $.85
Susan ($12,289): $.85
Louise ($32,005; needs host's help both times): 65 + 55 = OVER

S-O:
Mathias: $.95
Susan: QUARTER

SHOWCASE #1:
In between Doors #2 & #3- Red 36" verona double-oven range w/ 16 pieces of baking gear, including a red KitchenAid mixer (Rachel)
Door #3- Knabe baby grand piano (Manuela)
Door #2- '13 MINI Cooper HT (Amber)

DANIEL BIDS $26.5K ON MINI SHOWCASE- STAGE GARF (ARP: $36,419)(Diff.: $9,919)

MY BID FOR MINI SHOWCASE: $40,040

MATHIAS' SHOWCASE:
In between Doors #1 & #2- Red MODFIRE fireplace (Rob)
Door #4- Five-night trip to the Pike's Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks, AK (Manuela)
Door #1- '13 Toyota Corolla L (Std., Mats)(Rachel)

MATHIAS BIDS $28K ON TRIP/COROLLA SHOWCASE- OVER (ARP: $25,419)

MY BID FOR TRIP/COROLLA SHOWCASE: $27,777

It's snowing at the end.

TODAY'S PG RESULTS- TECHNICAL 3-3
TOTAL WINNINGS- $93,240

WoF Intro Flashback Moment #51 (12/4/08): Vanna has a golden present for Pat in her dress, but it was empty

$1K T-U: Fun & Games

B U I L _ _ N _ / A

S _ O _ M _ _

DaVon better be building a SNOWMAN. Our C.E. panel:

DaVon Clack (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.
Paul Tao (L.A.; originally from Taiwan, then S.F. & Atlanta)- Record label worker & DJ
Berkeley Ramsbottom (Austin)- A digital ad agency worker married to Garrett w/ three dogs (Minnie, Harpua & Fluffhead) & has seen 51 Phish shows

$2K T-U: Thing

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Paul gets out a ROMANCE NOVEL at a correct time.

Featured Trip: The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain ($5,833)
Mon./Wed./Fri. Gift Tag: See's CANDIES
1/2 CAR of the Week: Chevy Sonic Sedan

simple green Jackpot R: Food & Drink

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Paul: 2 T's ($550), H ($350), 4 I's, W ($650), S ($500 + CO), 3 E's, BANKRUPT (next to top dollar)
Berkeley: 2 R's ($900), C ($600)(first word's RICE & fourth word's WITH), O
DaVon: M ($800), SAME BANKRUPT
Paul #2: 2 P's ($550), 2 G's ($500 + 1/2 CAR in between $350 & $900), 3 D's ($700)

R I C E / P _ D D I _ G

S P R I _ _ _ E D

W I T H / _ _ T M E G

A bowl of RICE PUDDING SPRINKLED WITH NUTMEG's on his menu for another $4,200.

SOLE DUD: O (Berkeley)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Paul & Berkeley)
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT SLEIGH: $11,100

Current Scores:

Berkeley: $0/DaVon: $1K/Paul: $6,200 1/2 CAR

(A shout-out comes from the producers, including Harry!)

Mystery R: Song Lyrics

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Berkeley: S ($600), LOSE A TURN
DaVon: 2 N's ($900), 3 T's ($600), 2 E's, 3 O's, D (MW next to LaT) & FLIPS IT...BANKRUPT (2nd tonight)
Paul: 3 G's ($300), W ($900)(WON'T is the first word), L ($600)

W O N ' T / _ O _

G _ _ D E / _ _

S L E _ G _

T O N _ G _ T ?

He correctly asks "WON'T YOU GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?" from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to add $2,400 in Christmas cash.

SOLE LaT: Berkeley
SOLE BANKRUPT: DaVon

Current Scores:

Berkeley: $0/DaVon: $1K/Paul: $8,600 1/2 CAR

Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past #60 (5/15/95 from the start of the two-week Norfolk road trip during Armed Forces Week)(Thing)(Billy called DCHO):

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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.

Prize Puzzle R: Phrase

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DaVon: N ($550)
Paul: OTHER REGULAR BANKRUPT
Berkeley: 2 T's ($800), 3 E's, H ($900; third word's THE), A, 2 L's ($350), 2 U's, 2 O's (OUT OF VOWELS), LaT (2nd this game)
DaVon #2: S ($500 + WC), B ($500 + GT), Y ($650), F ($450)

O U T / O F

T H E / _ L E A _

B L U E / S _ Y

OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY, DaVon's 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.

SOLE DUD: $550 N (DaVon)
SOLE LaT: Berkeley
SOLE BANKRUPT: Paul

Current Scores:

Berkeley: SNOWBALL/DaVon: $10,170 in cash & prizes WC/Paul: $8,600

$3K T-U: Place

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Paul thinks of THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD...he's back in first at $11,600.

Speed-Up: What Are You Doing?
FS: $1,700
LETTER PICKS: N, G, L, R, 2 F's, T, D, M

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F _ M _ L _ / _ _ _ T _

Berkeley will soon be POSING FOR A FAMILY PHOTO that's worth $6,800 to their bank account.

SOLE DUD: D (Paul)

Final Scores:

Berkeley: $6,800/DaVon: $10,170 in cash & gifts/Paul: $11,600
GT: $28,570

TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding plate): $12,833 in cash & skiing

Maxwell House $100K BR #68: They're finally offering it this week instead of during Halloween Week- a VW Bug. Paul spins the E in GAME.

Category: Thing

Freebies:

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PAUL'S PICKS: CDMA

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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 $41,905! All told, that's the 30th aired BR win of the 30th Anniversary season & there's likewise $175K in the Rebuilding Together bank.

$5K SPIN ID #61: KH7418478 

(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.)

Nothing But Two Males & a Female on Jeopardy!:
Gina Armstrong (Aniston, AL)- Web designer (also a ditch digger)
Kris Hamilton (Dublin, OH)- Computer technician (he competed in the first National Geography Bee, but was eliminated in the state semi-finals)
CHAMP: Mike Wallace (whose two-day cash winnings total $48,800)

(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.)

Christmas Eve J! R Board:
lifescript.com
THE OLD TESTAMENT
ON CABLE
ADD A LETTER (you only have to say the word that has the added letter)
IT'S A GAMBLE
THE "B"-GINNING & END OF THE COUNTRY

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.

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 DD at the end of the "B" category w/ $7,600 to Gina's $1,200 & Mike's $400. Kris may tack on $2K.

Average elevation about 8K ft.: Ends w/ N.

"Bhutan? What is Bhutan?"...$9,600! He ends this rd. of competition at the $11K plateau.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $800 (Add a Letter)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $3K
TOTAL LT: $3,800

Let's Double the Stakes:
A PLETHORA OF PICTURE PLOTS
TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS
SOUNDS LIKE A SANDWICH
SCIENCE & NATURE
AUTHORS AT WAR
"DED" ENDS

The $2K Author at War hands Kris his second DD & 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.

Auctioned last yr., a letter by this author who satirized the military said "In truth I enjoyed" fighting in WWII.

"Who is Kurt Vonnegut?"...nope- Joseph Heller. Mike has a chance to do some major catching-up as he finds a VDD in the middle of Science & Nature; Kris' got $12,800 & Gina's all the way down to eight bills. The titleholder makes a TDD of his $2K & here's Jimmy Maguire:

Saturn's moons range from boulder-sized moonlets to this enormous moon that's larger than Mercury.

"What is Titan?"...also the name of a Nissan truck series, he has the $4K. Time expires on the two least-valuable clues assigned to A Plethora of Picture Plots & we have a $1K LUMP OF COAL for Gina because she finishes at -$2,600.

ATTEMPTED LT: $6K
UNATTEMPTED LT: $5,600
TOTAL DJ! LT: $11,600

Head-to-Head Post-DJ! Banks:
Mike: $7,600
Kris: $19,200 (LG)

H-t-H CORYAT SCORES:
Mike: $6,800
Kris: $21,200 

Their next adult online test runs from Jan. 8-10.

FINAL J! TOPIC #71: 1960s Rock Music.

This '67 #1 hit contains snippets of "In the Mood", "Greensleeves" & "She Loves You".

MIKE: "What is Sgt. Pepper's (Lonely Hearts Club Band)" = BUST (he leaves w/ $50,800)
KRIS: "What is 'A Day in the Life'" ($3K) = $16,200

Correct: "What is 'All You Need is Love'?" (by The Beatles)

EPISODE RATINGS:

8: "The Price is Right"
7: "Let's Make a Deal" & "Wheel of Fortune"
6: "Jeopardy!"