The odd-numbered teams got the Jive while the even-numbered teams got the Tango.
First were Maree Matlin and Fabian Sanchez. Everyone, including me, gave a 7.
Second were Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya. For their Tango, I only gave this a 3 because I felt it was very sloppy. All three judges gave 7s.
Third were Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. I gave them a 9 for their Jive! Only Bruno agreed with me, while the other two gave 8s, for a total of 25.
Fourth were Mario and Karina Smirnoff. For their Tango, I gave it a 5 because I felt most of the dancing was stiff. Len gave a 6, Carrie Ann had a 7 and Bruno gave an 8, for a total of 21.
At the halfway mark, Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough took their shot at the Jive. Everyone including me gave an 8 for their performance, putting them in second place for the moment.
Up sixth were Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough with their Tango. The judges and I agreed that this got a 7.
In the lucky seven spot were Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani. They danced to "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne. I gave a 6, and everyone agreed except for Len, who gave a 7.
Next were Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. I gave this a 7, but the judges all gave higher scores. Carrie Ann had an 8, while the men each had 9s, for a total of 26! She's now one of the favorites!
Ninth were Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska with the last Jive of the night. They danced to "Gold Digger" by Kanye West. I gave this a 9. Len gave a 7 while everyone else had 8s, for a total of 23.
Going last were Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas with their Tango. Jeff Probst of "Survivor" fame introduced this team! The judges and I all gave a 9! Add this team to the favorites teams list!
Marissa Jaret Winokur's team is in deep trouble Tuesday, as they were in the bottom two last week.
Monday, March 31, 2008
3/31/2008 Results- "Bingo America" debuts!
Temptation: Today, we have Kristi, Chudney and Nicole. After the first Speed Round...
Kristi: $30
Chudney: $20
Nicole: $35
...Nicole is tempted with some designer sunglasses and some diamond stud earrings, a total value of $1,009 for $10. The final offer is an $8 sale price. Going once...SOLD! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Category: On the Map.
1. I was named for a farm in Massachussetts.
2. Native Americans considered me a sacred site.
3. In the 1800s, my land sold for over $4,000.
4. By the 1900s, people were building masons here.
5. My current residents include Tom Cruise and David Beckham.
Chubney rings in...
_ E _ E R _ Y
_ I L L S
...she gets BEVERLY HILLS to take over the lead for now with $35.
Knock Off category: Disneyland Attractions.
Jungle Cruise
Splash Mountain
Mad Tea Party
Timerline Twister
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
King Arthur Carrousel
Star Tours
Astro Orbiter
Peter Pan's Flight
Chip n' Dale Treehouse
Woody's Wild West
Mickey's Magic Carpet Wild Ride
TURN 1:
Nicole: Splash Mountain- $5 ($32)
Kristi: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride- $2 ($32)
Chudney: Jungle Cruise- $2 ($37)
TURN 2:
Nicole: King Arthur Carousel- $5 ($37)
Kristi: Mad Tea Party- $3 ($35)
Chudney: Star Tours- $5 ($42)
TURN 3:
Nicole: Peter Pan's Flight- $3 ($40)
Kristi: Mickey's Magic Carpet Ride
Chudney: Astro Orbiter- $10 ($52)
FINAL TURN:
Nicole: Chip n' Dale's Treehouse- $15 ($55)
With a $3 lead, Nicole is now offered Nike running shoes, an iPod Nano and a $500 gift certificate from Home Bistro, a total of $829 for $11. The final offer is a $7 sale price and a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...SOLD!
Speed Round #2 dealt with groups of people with members who are either family related or are just friends. After that...
Kristi: $30
Chudney: $57
Nicole: $63
...Nicole gets a chance at $3,500 in today's Instant Ca$h. She goes for it and chooses the red wallet...she's got all the money!
Speed Round #3: After this, our new champion is...
Kristi: $60
Chudney: $57
Nicole: $77
...Nicole! The other two head to the ZONK Clubhouse.
This week in Shopper's Paradise, we have:
$98: Handygirl Organizers visit ($2,000)
$200: Bag, Borrow and Steal membership ($3,300)
$355: Home theatre package ($5,597)
$604: T@B trailer ($18,460)
$825: African Safari ($22,000)
Super Knock Off category: Grammy Award winners.
Eddie Murphy
Bill Clinton
Jane Fonda
Patrick Stewart
Sally Field
Paris Hilton
Johnny Depp
Adam Sandler
Barack Obama
Jack Nicholson
Jason Alexander
Joaquin Phoenix
1. Bill Clinton- $25
2. Eddie Murphy- $25
3. Patrick Stewart- $25
She stops at $75. But she could've gotten another $100 had she gone on with Barack Obama. The $50 answer was Jack Nicholson and the last correct answer was Joaquin Phoenix.
With $152 in her bank account, she'll return tomorrow! So far, she's won $5,538 in cash and prizes.
WWTBAM: First up today is Jessica Cocchiara from Chandler, AZ. She had no job and had a wedding coming up at the time of this taping. More importantly, she had no cash with her. $2,000 question:
If a woman making $50,000 a year receives a 20% pay raise, what's her new annual salary?
A: $55,000
B: $60,000
C: $70,000
D: $75,000
She asks the audience and 93% said $60,000. She agrees and is right. Next:
In 2007, Jeremy Piven won a second Emmy for his role as uber-agent Ari Gold on what TV series?
A: "Entourage"
B: "Extras"
C: "The Sopranos"
D: "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
She calls Jim, who immediately says "Entourage". She agrees and is right. Next, for $8,000:
What month's name is also an adjective meaning "awe-inspiring"?
A: May
B: March
C: June
D: August
The 50:50 leaves May and August. She then says August...right to go to $8,000! For $16,000:
In 1780, England's General Cornwallis called what city a "hornet's nest of rebellion"?
A: Charlotte, NC
B: Annapolis, MD
C: Trenton, NJ
D: Richmond, VA (!!!)
She immediately says Charlotte...
A: Charlotte, NC
B: Annapolis, MD
C: Trenton, NJ
D: Richmond, VA
...she's right to go to $16,000! She stops after she's not sure enough of this:
What part of the human eye has no blood vessels?
A: Retina
B: Cornea
C: Iris
D: Sclera
She would've said cornea and would've gotten to $25,000.
Next is Tom Stigi from Bayside, NY. For $4,000:
What Olympic event requires competitors to lie on a sled and hurtle headfirst down an icy track?
A: Giant slalom
B: Skeleton
C: Curling
D: Biathlon
He says giant slalom...
A: Giant slalom
B: Skeleton
C: Curling
D: Biathlon
...NO. It was skeleton, so he leaves with $1,000 and a DVD game.
Don Rommel from Pocatello, ID is next. Last question of the day, for $4,000:
The U.S. government issues federal Stafford loans to help borrowers pay for what?
A: Starting a business
B: Medical expenses
C: Buying a home
D: Education
He asks the audience. 86% said medical expenses while 12% said starting a business. He agrees with the audience on medical expenses and will return tomorrow!
Cash Cab: First up today, trying to get to the Chelsea Hotel, were Tippy and Shawn. They had to survive 41 blocks.
$50 round:
Q1: Inspiring the headline "A Czar is Born", who was Time's 2007 Person of the Year?
Guess: Vladimir Putin- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: In 1995, the city of Jerusalem rejected a replica of what famed statue because of its exposed privates?
Guess: David- RIGHT ($100)
Q3: What tropical fruit contains a sweet, sterile fluid that was used as an emergency IV solution during WWII?
Guess: Papaya- STRIKE ONE (A: Coconut)
Q4: Named for their inventor, the Rings of Hendrick are circular ridges that stablize the flight of what iconic toy?
Guess: Frisbee- RIGHT ($150)
$100 round:
Q1: A bicentennial celebrates the 200th anniversary of something. What anniversary is marked by a semi-centennial?
MOBILE SHOUT-OUT: Tippy called Louise, who said their gut of 50.
Guess: 50- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: In 2007, what East Coast state became the first state in 30 years to abolish the Death Penalty?
Guess: New Jersey- RIGHT ($350)
Q3: Named for a mischevious creature of legend, what AMC sedan was America's first sub-compact car?
Guess: Gremlin- RIGHT ($450)
Q4: Designed to withstand extreme enviroment(s), what rugged Panasonic laptop is popular with the troops in Iraq?
STREET SHOUT-OUT: While in Chelsea, their partner said Toughbook.
Guess: Toughbook- RIGHT ($550)
$200 round:
Q1: Sitting in the permanent collection of Moma, the Aeron is a type of chair from what furniture company?
NO GUESS (A: Herman Miller)
Final question: The sight of the first atomic weapons test, White Sands is a 3,000 square mile U.S. military installation located in what state?
Guess: New Mexico- WIN ($750)
They took their money and ran.
Sheldon tried to get to a spot on 3rd between 44th and 45th. Playing this game on your own is not that good of an idea, but he was one of the lucky few solo players to go all the way, winning $650.
That meant the day's losers were Ned, Megan and Kevin. They couldn't survive a 45-block trip to the library.
WOF: Tonight's contestants are Garry Baines, Jr. from Inglewood, CA (who just graduated from UCLA and is a admissions analyzer for a private university; originally from Pittsburgh), Jillian Coolis from Springhill, KS (who is a full-time registered nurse) and Pam Hancock from Denver (who just got her Master's Degree in social work from the Univ. of Denver).
Tonight's male contestant gets SPANNING THE GLOBE for $1,000 (Jillian totally blew this one with SPANNING THE BIBLE, which is a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK nominee) and then PAPERBACK WRITER to go to $3,000 (Hancock was incorrect with PAPERBACK WRAPPER).
Round 1 category is Food & Drink and out on the wheel now is a trip to Paris worth $5,400. After Jillian buys the A's, we have...
_ _ E _ _ A/S A _ S A _ E S/_ _/
T _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ S
...she calls an $800 G and buys the U and three O's. I know this now. She calls the N's for another $1,500 and solves VIENNA SAUSAGES ON TOOTHPICKS for $3,900.
(All week long, clips from foreign versions of this show will be shown. Tonight, a clip from the France version is shown!)
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is Before & After. Hancock calls two N's for the Wild Card. At that point, we have...
_ N S _ _ T
S _ R A _
T A N
...I've got it, and I have this bad feeling somebody will mess up the solve. She calls a dud in L. The man calls a $450 C and buys the E, but then calls D for dud. Jillian calls the P for a $1,000 gift certificate from AA.com and solves INSECT SPRAY TAN to win that and go to $4,900.
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Thing. Early on, Jillian hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls two M's and takes $2,000 (the right thing to do, because a Bankrupt was there). She then calls the F for another $300 and the Free Spin. Later on, after she calls two D's for another $1,600, we have...
ESTIMATED/TIME/_ F/
D E _ A _ T _ _ E
...and she solves ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE for another $3,400 and a trip to St. Maarten, making her new total $15,700!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: CI0001276
The man then solves FISH & GAME WARDEN to go to $6,000. Next category is Around the House. Jillian uses her Free Spin after calling a dud, but loses her turn a few turns later after repeating a dud of N. After the man buys the O's, we have...
S O L _ _/_ O O _/_ O _ _ _ _/
T _ _ L _
...he calls two D's for $1,000 and a W for another $500. After buying the I, he calls a $600 C and buys the E's. After he calls the F's, Speed-Up Mode commences and the remaining consonant is worth $1,300. He calls the B and solves SOLID WOOD COFFEE TABLE to finish with $10,250. Hancock gets the $1,000 consolation check and Jillian is our champion with $15,700.
Cars this week are a Toyota 4Runner and a Volvo C70 Convertible. She spins the first zero and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
T _ _ _ _
T _
_ _ _ _ _
I think it's TOUGH TO _____. She calls M, D, C and O and gets...
T O _ _ _
T O
_ _ O _ D
...she can't get TOUGH TO AVOID, and she's the latest one on the season's $100,000 loser list.
Bingo America: Our first two contestants are Clifford and Christine. Here are the rules. A Bingo ball comes out of the hopper and a question is asked. Each correct answer lights up the letter on that ball and the number on that ball is added to the pot, which starts at $500. The first player to spell out BINGO wins the game. The first player to win two games wins the match, the money in the pot and faces the Bingo Bonus Board for a possible $100,000! If time runs short during any game, each question will have two answer choices given. An incorrect answers gives credit of the question to the other player.
1. (N44)- Before retiring in 2005, what athlete won seven straight Tour de France titles?
CHRISTINE ANSWERS LANCE ARMSTRONG- RIGHT (--N--; $544)
2. (I23)- "The Hunt For Red October" and "Clear and Present Danger" were both written by whom?
CHRISTINE SAYS TOM CLANCY- RIGHT (-IN--; $567)
3. (O61)- During U.S. presidential elections, the first primary is traditionally conducted in what state?
CHRISTINE SAYS IOWA-NO
CLIFFORD SAYS NEW HAMPSHIRE- RIGHT (----O; $628)
4. (B15)- Prince Philip awakens Princess Aurora with a kiss in what Disney classic film?
CHRISTINE GOES WITH "Sleeping Beauty"- RIGHT (BIN--; $643)
5. (N43)- What word is Japanese for "empty orchestra" and is a leisure activity for an aspiring singer?
CLIFFORD SAYS OPERA-NO
DOUBLE STUMPER (A: Karaoke)
6. (G47)- In Atlantic City, it's a good bet for stores to sell salt water what?
CHRISTINE SAYS TAFFY- YOU BET (BING-; $690)
7. (O62)- The infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre occurred in what city?
CLIFFORD SAYS CHICAGO- RIGHT ($752)
8. (N39)- Computer binary code consists of what two numbers?
CLIFFORD ANSWERS 0 and 1- OF COURSE (--N-O; $791)
9. (B7)- The Thanksgiving dish, The Turducken, is a combination of what three birds?
CHRISTINE SAYS TURKEY, DUCK AND CHICKEN- RIGHT ($798)
10. (I29)- Early helicopter drawings were drawn by what Renaissance artist?
CHRISTINE ANSWERS DA VINCI- RIGHT ($827)
11. (G56)- Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me" what?
CLIFFORD SAYS DEATH- YOU BET (--NGO; $883)
12. (I28)- Who was the creator and host of "The Gong Show"?
CLIFFORD SAYS CHUCK BARRIS- YES INDEED (-INGO; $911)
SPEED-UP MODE
13. (O68)- Stratus or Cirrus; which cloud floats the highest in the sky?
CLIFFORD SAYS STRATUS- CHRISTINE WINS GAME 1
$979 is in the pot after the first game. GSN viewers, if you made a bingo on your card (s), you could win $50.
GAME 2:
1. (N31)- In morse code, ...---... means what three emergency letters?
CLIFFORD SAYS SOS- YES (--N--; $1,010)
2. (N44)- What word meaning smart and fashionable might better be known as a nickname for Victoria Beckham?
CHRISTINE SAYS POSH- RIGHT (--N--; $1,054)
3. (O67)- The first 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution make up the what?
CHRISTINE GOES WITH BILL OF RIGHTS- RIGHT (--N-O; $1,121)
4. (G49)- In 2005, what actress started and ended her marriage to Kenny Chesney?
CHRISTINE SAYS RENEE ZELLWEGGER- RIGHT (--NGO; $1,170)
5. (G56)- The word "facts" is short for what other word?
CLIFFORD SAYS FACTUAL- WRONG
DOUBLE STUMPER (A: Facsimile)
6. (B6)- The clash between the Montagues and the Capulets was depicted in what Shakespearean tragedy?
CHRISTINE GOES WITH "Romeo & Juliet"- RIGHT (B-NGO; $1,176)
7. (B11)- What scientist developed his theories of evolution while aboard the H.M.S. Beagle?
CHRISTINE REPLIES WITH CHARLES DARWIN- RIGHT ($1,187)
8. (O66)- The rice dish paella gets its yellow coloring from what golden spice?
CHRISTINE ANSWERS PUMIN- INCORRECT
CLIFFORD SAYS TYME- NO (A: Saffron)
9. (I21)- Your cranium surround and protects what organ?
CHRISTINE SAYS BRAIN- WIN!
That means Christine is our first champion with $1,208!
BBB: There are 75 numbers. Each number has a prize. Whatever is matched first is what the player wins. And for you folks at home, at the bottom of each online Bingo card are two bonus numbers. Should she call both of yours, you win a prize.
1. #13- Mazatlan
2. #8- $2,500
3. #18- $5,000
4. #6- $5,000- WINS $5,000
That means she's going home with $6,208!
My Dad is Better Than Your Dad: Tonight's teams are Team De Benedetto (Roberto and Sophia), Team Walewski (Andre and Cory), Team Trevino (Joseph and Joey) and Team Escalante (Mike and Cameron). This was the first episode taped.
My Dad is Faster: Alphabet Soup is the game. The answer is a fruit or vegetable...and it was EGGPLANT. The standings:
1. Team Trevino
2. Team Escalante
3. Team Di Benedetto
LAST: Team Walewski
My Dad is Faster #2: The bullseye game comes into play. Team Walewski only gets 1:45 this round since they finished last in the first round.
Team Escalante: 190
Team Walewski: 325
Team Trevino: 105
Team Di Benedetto: 145
My Dad is Smarter: Team Escalante and Team Di Benedetto make it to the finals.
My Dad is Braver: It's that famous window-breaking game! Team Di Benedetto scored 3,000...
...while Team Escalante scored just 2,400, so Team Di Benedetto wins!
My Dad Knows Me Better: Roberto only manages one correct answer for $10,000. The last chance to give away the $50,000 is next week.
Deal or No Deal: Our player tonight is Todd Ranck originally from Wilmington, DE. He's a waiter and has been going through about 40 jobs for his dream job. His case of destiny is #17.
ROUND 1:
1. #24- $5,000
2. #11- $500,000
3. #14- $25,000
4. #1- $5
5. #6- $50
6. #26- $400
FIRST OFFER TURNED DOWN: $40,000
ROUND 2:
1. #25- $200
2. #4- $750
3. #15- $300,000
4. #2- $500
5. #12- PENNY
SECOND OFFER THROWN IN THE TRASH: $92,000 PLUS FULL TUITION FOR BEAUTY SCHOOL TRAINING
ROUND 3:
1. #7- $50,000
2. #3- $300
3. #10- $75
4. #8- $10,000
THIRD OFFER TURNED DOWN: $141,000
ROUND 4:
1. #9- $100,000
2. #16- BUCK
3. #13- $100
FOURTH OFFER TURNED DOWN: $206,000
ROUND 5:
1. #18- $25
2. #21- $400,000
FIFTH OFFER: $272,000- NO DEAL
Next pick is #23....$200,000, and he's now in the Danger Zone. New offer: $246,000...NO DEAL! Next pick is #19...ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR STRIKE ONE. The next offer he turns down is $139,000. Next pick is #22...$10! That means he can't leave with less than $1,000! New offer: $198,000...
...DEAL! Has he GARFED at all in the end?...
...YES, BECAUSE HE WOULD'VE SWITCHED WITH #5 AND WOULD'VE WON THE $750,000. GARF OF THE CENTURY. Had he continued with #20, he would've knocked out $1,000 and had been given an offer of $454,000.
Kristi: $30
Chudney: $20
Nicole: $35
...Nicole is tempted with some designer sunglasses and some diamond stud earrings, a total value of $1,009 for $10. The final offer is an $8 sale price. Going once...SOLD! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Category: On the Map.
1. I was named for a farm in Massachussetts.
2. Native Americans considered me a sacred site.
3. In the 1800s, my land sold for over $4,000.
4. By the 1900s, people were building masons here.
5. My current residents include Tom Cruise and David Beckham.
Chubney rings in...
_ E _ E R _ Y
_ I L L S
...she gets BEVERLY HILLS to take over the lead for now with $35.
Knock Off category: Disneyland Attractions.
Jungle Cruise
Splash Mountain
Mad Tea Party
Timerline Twister
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
King Arthur Carrousel
Star Tours
Astro Orbiter
Peter Pan's Flight
Chip n' Dale Treehouse
Woody's Wild West
Mickey's Magic Carpet Wild Ride
TURN 1:
Nicole: Splash Mountain- $5 ($32)
Kristi: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride- $2 ($32)
Chudney: Jungle Cruise- $2 ($37)
TURN 2:
Nicole: King Arthur Carousel- $5 ($37)
Kristi: Mad Tea Party- $3 ($35)
Chudney: Star Tours- $5 ($42)
TURN 3:
Nicole: Peter Pan's Flight- $3 ($40)
Kristi: Mickey's Magic Carpet Ride
Chudney: Astro Orbiter- $10 ($52)
FINAL TURN:
Nicole: Chip n' Dale's Treehouse- $15 ($55)
With a $3 lead, Nicole is now offered Nike running shoes, an iPod Nano and a $500 gift certificate from Home Bistro, a total of $829 for $11. The final offer is a $7 sale price and a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...SOLD!
Speed Round #2 dealt with groups of people with members who are either family related or are just friends. After that...
Kristi: $30
Chudney: $57
Nicole: $63
...Nicole gets a chance at $3,500 in today's Instant Ca$h. She goes for it and chooses the red wallet...she's got all the money!
Speed Round #3: After this, our new champion is...
Kristi: $60
Chudney: $57
Nicole: $77
...Nicole! The other two head to the ZONK Clubhouse.
This week in Shopper's Paradise, we have:
$98: Handygirl Organizers visit ($2,000)
$200: Bag, Borrow and Steal membership ($3,300)
$355: Home theatre package ($5,597)
$604: T@B trailer ($18,460)
$825: African Safari ($22,000)
Super Knock Off category: Grammy Award winners.
Eddie Murphy
Bill Clinton
Jane Fonda
Patrick Stewart
Sally Field
Paris Hilton
Johnny Depp
Adam Sandler
Barack Obama
Jack Nicholson
Jason Alexander
Joaquin Phoenix
1. Bill Clinton- $25
2. Eddie Murphy- $25
3. Patrick Stewart- $25
She stops at $75. But she could've gotten another $100 had she gone on with Barack Obama. The $50 answer was Jack Nicholson and the last correct answer was Joaquin Phoenix.
With $152 in her bank account, she'll return tomorrow! So far, she's won $5,538 in cash and prizes.
WWTBAM: First up today is Jessica Cocchiara from Chandler, AZ. She had no job and had a wedding coming up at the time of this taping. More importantly, she had no cash with her. $2,000 question:
If a woman making $50,000 a year receives a 20% pay raise, what's her new annual salary?
A: $55,000
B: $60,000
C: $70,000
D: $75,000
She asks the audience and 93% said $60,000. She agrees and is right. Next:
In 2007, Jeremy Piven won a second Emmy for his role as uber-agent Ari Gold on what TV series?
A: "Entourage"
B: "Extras"
C: "The Sopranos"
D: "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
She calls Jim, who immediately says "Entourage". She agrees and is right. Next, for $8,000:
What month's name is also an adjective meaning "awe-inspiring"?
A: May
B: March
C: June
D: August
The 50:50 leaves May and August. She then says August...right to go to $8,000! For $16,000:
In 1780, England's General Cornwallis called what city a "hornet's nest of rebellion"?
A: Charlotte, NC
B: Annapolis, MD
C: Trenton, NJ
D: Richmond, VA (!!!)
She immediately says Charlotte...
A: Charlotte, NC
B: Annapolis, MD
C: Trenton, NJ
D: Richmond, VA
...she's right to go to $16,000! She stops after she's not sure enough of this:
What part of the human eye has no blood vessels?
A: Retina
B: Cornea
C: Iris
D: Sclera
She would've said cornea and would've gotten to $25,000.
Next is Tom Stigi from Bayside, NY. For $4,000:
What Olympic event requires competitors to lie on a sled and hurtle headfirst down an icy track?
A: Giant slalom
B: Skeleton
C: Curling
D: Biathlon
He says giant slalom...
A: Giant slalom
B: Skeleton
C: Curling
D: Biathlon
...NO. It was skeleton, so he leaves with $1,000 and a DVD game.
Don Rommel from Pocatello, ID is next. Last question of the day, for $4,000:
The U.S. government issues federal Stafford loans to help borrowers pay for what?
A: Starting a business
B: Medical expenses
C: Buying a home
D: Education
He asks the audience. 86% said medical expenses while 12% said starting a business. He agrees with the audience on medical expenses and will return tomorrow!
Cash Cab: First up today, trying to get to the Chelsea Hotel, were Tippy and Shawn. They had to survive 41 blocks.
$50 round:
Q1: Inspiring the headline "A Czar is Born", who was Time's 2007 Person of the Year?
Guess: Vladimir Putin- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: In 1995, the city of Jerusalem rejected a replica of what famed statue because of its exposed privates?
Guess: David- RIGHT ($100)
Q3: What tropical fruit contains a sweet, sterile fluid that was used as an emergency IV solution during WWII?
Guess: Papaya- STRIKE ONE (A: Coconut)
Q4: Named for their inventor, the Rings of Hendrick are circular ridges that stablize the flight of what iconic toy?
Guess: Frisbee- RIGHT ($150)
$100 round:
Q1: A bicentennial celebrates the 200th anniversary of something. What anniversary is marked by a semi-centennial?
MOBILE SHOUT-OUT: Tippy called Louise, who said their gut of 50.
Guess: 50- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: In 2007, what East Coast state became the first state in 30 years to abolish the Death Penalty?
Guess: New Jersey- RIGHT ($350)
Q3: Named for a mischevious creature of legend, what AMC sedan was America's first sub-compact car?
Guess: Gremlin- RIGHT ($450)
Q4: Designed to withstand extreme enviroment(s), what rugged Panasonic laptop is popular with the troops in Iraq?
STREET SHOUT-OUT: While in Chelsea, their partner said Toughbook.
Guess: Toughbook- RIGHT ($550)
$200 round:
Q1: Sitting in the permanent collection of Moma, the Aeron is a type of chair from what furniture company?
NO GUESS (A: Herman Miller)
Final question: The sight of the first atomic weapons test, White Sands is a 3,000 square mile U.S. military installation located in what state?
Guess: New Mexico- WIN ($750)
They took their money and ran.
Sheldon tried to get to a spot on 3rd between 44th and 45th. Playing this game on your own is not that good of an idea, but he was one of the lucky few solo players to go all the way, winning $650.
That meant the day's losers were Ned, Megan and Kevin. They couldn't survive a 45-block trip to the library.
WOF: Tonight's contestants are Garry Baines, Jr. from Inglewood, CA (who just graduated from UCLA and is a admissions analyzer for a private university; originally from Pittsburgh), Jillian Coolis from Springhill, KS (who is a full-time registered nurse) and Pam Hancock from Denver (who just got her Master's Degree in social work from the Univ. of Denver).
Tonight's male contestant gets SPANNING THE GLOBE for $1,000 (Jillian totally blew this one with SPANNING THE BIBLE, which is a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK nominee) and then PAPERBACK WRITER to go to $3,000 (Hancock was incorrect with PAPERBACK WRAPPER).
Round 1 category is Food & Drink and out on the wheel now is a trip to Paris worth $5,400. After Jillian buys the A's, we have...
_ _ E _ _ A/S A _ S A _ E S/_ _/
T _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ S
...she calls an $800 G and buys the U and three O's. I know this now. She calls the N's for another $1,500 and solves VIENNA SAUSAGES ON TOOTHPICKS for $3,900.
(All week long, clips from foreign versions of this show will be shown. Tonight, a clip from the France version is shown!)
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is Before & After. Hancock calls two N's for the Wild Card. At that point, we have...
_ N S _ _ T
S _ R A _
T A N
...I've got it, and I have this bad feeling somebody will mess up the solve. She calls a dud in L. The man calls a $450 C and buys the E, but then calls D for dud. Jillian calls the P for a $1,000 gift certificate from AA.com and solves INSECT SPRAY TAN to win that and go to $4,900.
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Thing. Early on, Jillian hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls two M's and takes $2,000 (the right thing to do, because a Bankrupt was there). She then calls the F for another $300 and the Free Spin. Later on, after she calls two D's for another $1,600, we have...
ESTIMATED/TIME/_ F/
D E _ A _ T _ _ E
...and she solves ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE for another $3,400 and a trip to St. Maarten, making her new total $15,700!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: CI0001276
The man then solves FISH & GAME WARDEN to go to $6,000. Next category is Around the House. Jillian uses her Free Spin after calling a dud, but loses her turn a few turns later after repeating a dud of N. After the man buys the O's, we have...
S O L _ _/_ O O _/_ O _ _ _ _/
T _ _ L _
...he calls two D's for $1,000 and a W for another $500. After buying the I, he calls a $600 C and buys the E's. After he calls the F's, Speed-Up Mode commences and the remaining consonant is worth $1,300. He calls the B and solves SOLID WOOD COFFEE TABLE to finish with $10,250. Hancock gets the $1,000 consolation check and Jillian is our champion with $15,700.
Cars this week are a Toyota 4Runner and a Volvo C70 Convertible. She spins the first zero and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
T _ _ _ _
T _
_ _ _ _ _
I think it's TOUGH TO _____. She calls M, D, C and O and gets...
T O _ _ _
T O
_ _ O _ D
...she can't get TOUGH TO AVOID, and she's the latest one on the season's $100,000 loser list.
Bingo America: Our first two contestants are Clifford and Christine. Here are the rules. A Bingo ball comes out of the hopper and a question is asked. Each correct answer lights up the letter on that ball and the number on that ball is added to the pot, which starts at $500. The first player to spell out BINGO wins the game. The first player to win two games wins the match, the money in the pot and faces the Bingo Bonus Board for a possible $100,000! If time runs short during any game, each question will have two answer choices given. An incorrect answers gives credit of the question to the other player.
1. (N44)- Before retiring in 2005, what athlete won seven straight Tour de France titles?
CHRISTINE ANSWERS LANCE ARMSTRONG- RIGHT (--N--; $544)
2. (I23)- "The Hunt For Red October" and "Clear and Present Danger" were both written by whom?
CHRISTINE SAYS TOM CLANCY- RIGHT (-IN--; $567)
3. (O61)- During U.S. presidential elections, the first primary is traditionally conducted in what state?
CHRISTINE SAYS IOWA-NO
CLIFFORD SAYS NEW HAMPSHIRE- RIGHT (----O; $628)
4. (B15)- Prince Philip awakens Princess Aurora with a kiss in what Disney classic film?
CHRISTINE GOES WITH "Sleeping Beauty"- RIGHT (BIN--; $643)
5. (N43)- What word is Japanese for "empty orchestra" and is a leisure activity for an aspiring singer?
CLIFFORD SAYS OPERA-NO
DOUBLE STUMPER (A: Karaoke)
6. (G47)- In Atlantic City, it's a good bet for stores to sell salt water what?
CHRISTINE SAYS TAFFY- YOU BET (BING-; $690)
7. (O62)- The infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre occurred in what city?
CLIFFORD SAYS CHICAGO- RIGHT ($752)
8. (N39)- Computer binary code consists of what two numbers?
CLIFFORD ANSWERS 0 and 1- OF COURSE (--N-O; $791)
9. (B7)- The Thanksgiving dish, The Turducken, is a combination of what three birds?
CHRISTINE SAYS TURKEY, DUCK AND CHICKEN- RIGHT ($798)
10. (I29)- Early helicopter drawings were drawn by what Renaissance artist?
CHRISTINE ANSWERS DA VINCI- RIGHT ($827)
11. (G56)- Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me" what?
CLIFFORD SAYS DEATH- YOU BET (--NGO; $883)
12. (I28)- Who was the creator and host of "The Gong Show"?
CLIFFORD SAYS CHUCK BARRIS- YES INDEED (-INGO; $911)
SPEED-UP MODE
13. (O68)- Stratus or Cirrus; which cloud floats the highest in the sky?
CLIFFORD SAYS STRATUS- CHRISTINE WINS GAME 1
$979 is in the pot after the first game. GSN viewers, if you made a bingo on your card (s), you could win $50.
GAME 2:
1. (N31)- In morse code, ...---... means what three emergency letters?
CLIFFORD SAYS SOS- YES (--N--; $1,010)
2. (N44)- What word meaning smart and fashionable might better be known as a nickname for Victoria Beckham?
CHRISTINE SAYS POSH- RIGHT (--N--; $1,054)
3. (O67)- The first 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution make up the what?
CHRISTINE GOES WITH BILL OF RIGHTS- RIGHT (--N-O; $1,121)
4. (G49)- In 2005, what actress started and ended her marriage to Kenny Chesney?
CHRISTINE SAYS RENEE ZELLWEGGER- RIGHT (--NGO; $1,170)
5. (G56)- The word "facts" is short for what other word?
CLIFFORD SAYS FACTUAL- WRONG
DOUBLE STUMPER (A: Facsimile)
6. (B6)- The clash between the Montagues and the Capulets was depicted in what Shakespearean tragedy?
CHRISTINE GOES WITH "Romeo & Juliet"- RIGHT (B-NGO; $1,176)
7. (B11)- What scientist developed his theories of evolution while aboard the H.M.S. Beagle?
CHRISTINE REPLIES WITH CHARLES DARWIN- RIGHT ($1,187)
8. (O66)- The rice dish paella gets its yellow coloring from what golden spice?
CHRISTINE ANSWERS PUMIN- INCORRECT
CLIFFORD SAYS TYME- NO (A: Saffron)
9. (I21)- Your cranium surround and protects what organ?
CHRISTINE SAYS BRAIN- WIN!
That means Christine is our first champion with $1,208!
BBB: There are 75 numbers. Each number has a prize. Whatever is matched first is what the player wins. And for you folks at home, at the bottom of each online Bingo card are two bonus numbers. Should she call both of yours, you win a prize.
1. #13- Mazatlan
2. #8- $2,500
3. #18- $5,000
4. #6- $5,000- WINS $5,000
That means she's going home with $6,208!
My Dad is Better Than Your Dad: Tonight's teams are Team De Benedetto (Roberto and Sophia), Team Walewski (Andre and Cory), Team Trevino (Joseph and Joey) and Team Escalante (Mike and Cameron). This was the first episode taped.
My Dad is Faster: Alphabet Soup is the game. The answer is a fruit or vegetable...and it was EGGPLANT. The standings:
1. Team Trevino
2. Team Escalante
3. Team Di Benedetto
LAST: Team Walewski
My Dad is Faster #2: The bullseye game comes into play. Team Walewski only gets 1:45 this round since they finished last in the first round.
Team Escalante: 190
Team Walewski: 325
Team Trevino: 105
Team Di Benedetto: 145
My Dad is Smarter: Team Escalante and Team Di Benedetto make it to the finals.
My Dad is Braver: It's that famous window-breaking game! Team Di Benedetto scored 3,000...
...while Team Escalante scored just 2,400, so Team Di Benedetto wins!
My Dad Knows Me Better: Roberto only manages one correct answer for $10,000. The last chance to give away the $50,000 is next week.
Deal or No Deal: Our player tonight is Todd Ranck originally from Wilmington, DE. He's a waiter and has been going through about 40 jobs for his dream job. His case of destiny is #17.
ROUND 1:
1. #24- $5,000
2. #11- $500,000
3. #14- $25,000
4. #1- $5
5. #6- $50
6. #26- $400
FIRST OFFER TURNED DOWN: $40,000
ROUND 2:
1. #25- $200
2. #4- $750
3. #15- $300,000
4. #2- $500
5. #12- PENNY
SECOND OFFER THROWN IN THE TRASH: $92,000 PLUS FULL TUITION FOR BEAUTY SCHOOL TRAINING
ROUND 3:
1. #7- $50,000
2. #3- $300
3. #10- $75
4. #8- $10,000
THIRD OFFER TURNED DOWN: $141,000
ROUND 4:
1. #9- $100,000
2. #16- BUCK
3. #13- $100
FOURTH OFFER TURNED DOWN: $206,000
ROUND 5:
1. #18- $25
2. #21- $400,000
FIFTH OFFER: $272,000- NO DEAL
Next pick is #23....$200,000, and he's now in the Danger Zone. New offer: $246,000...NO DEAL! Next pick is #19...ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR STRIKE ONE. The next offer he turns down is $139,000. Next pick is #22...$10! That means he can't leave with less than $1,000! New offer: $198,000...
...DEAL! Has he GARFED at all in the end?...
...YES, BECAUSE HE WOULD'VE SWITCHED WITH #5 AND WOULD'VE WON THE $750,000. GARF OF THE CENTURY. Had he continued with #20, he would've knocked out $1,000 and had been given an offer of $454,000.
This Week in Game Shows: March 31-April 6
This week is a big one, for the following reasons:
-"WWTBAM" retuns from a three-week hiatus! Also, "Duel" begins its second season this week!
-"Bingo America" makes its debut on GSN!
-"Hell's Kitchen", my mother's favorite cooking game show, makes its Game Show Kingdom debut!
-"The Ultimate Fighter" begins season seven with a new format!
All this, plus two hours worth of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" and more!
-"WWTBAM" retuns from a three-week hiatus! Also, "Duel" begins its second season this week!
-"Bingo America" makes its debut on GSN!
-"Hell's Kitchen", my mother's favorite cooking game show, makes its Game Show Kingdom debut!
-"The Ultimate Fighter" begins season seven with a new format!
All this, plus two hours worth of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" and more!
The Week in Review: March 24-30
The Big Winners List:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK- TIE: Gabriel Canape ("Pros vs. Joes")($100,000) and Mary Beth Holtzheimer ("Deal or No Deal")($341,000)
RUNNERS-UP: Shawn Debney and Steve Airola ("Cash Cab")(New all-time winners with $4,100)
2ND RUNNER-UP: Jamie Christensen ("Wheel of Fortune")($114,700)
Other Big Winners:
Jonathan Little- $1,091,795 ("World Poker Tour")
Saima Shah- $120,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Paul Schon- $100,000 ("The Moment of Truth")
Tim McCoy- $45,000 ("Amne$ia")
Judson Jones- $39,988 ("TPIR")
ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: Giving SCUBA-DOOS on a clue about "Scooby-Doo" on the March 28th episode of "Merv Griffin's Crosswords"
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK- TIE: Gabriel Canape ("Pros vs. Joes")($100,000) and Mary Beth Holtzheimer ("Deal or No Deal")($341,000)
RUNNERS-UP: Shawn Debney and Steve Airola ("Cash Cab")(New all-time winners with $4,100)
2ND RUNNER-UP: Jamie Christensen ("Wheel of Fortune")($114,700)
Other Big Winners:
Jonathan Little- $1,091,795 ("World Poker Tour")
Saima Shah- $120,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Paul Schon- $100,000 ("The Moment of Truth")
Tim McCoy- $45,000 ("Amne$ia")
Judson Jones- $39,988 ("TPIR")
ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: Giving SCUBA-DOOS on a clue about "Scooby-Doo" on the March 28th episode of "Merv Griffin's Crosswords"
Sunday, March 30, 2008
"Celebrity Fit Club VI" Episode 4
Dustin Diamond was AWOL at the start of this episode. He was at it again, apparently.
Fitness Challenge: While on a beach, each team had to go through a field of debris and rescue a 150-pound dummy and then bring it back to the starting line. Along the way, they had to endure the spraying of a big water cannon by Harvey Walden, IV. The team that did this the fastest won everybody a beach getaway.
The Blue Team had to sit Erin Moran out so that it could be three-on-three with DD's absence.
By a final score of 5:06 to 4:37...
...the Newbies won!
Dead Weight Penalty: Willie Aames had to carry the bulk of the debris left on the beach course. The team's morale continued to breakdown as Aames managed to tick Toccara off.
Midway in the show, the exercise routine everybody did this week came from Moni, the founder of the Commando Krav Maga. These were life-saving techniques.
Everyone then had to climb that big wall from that Week 1 obstacle course in order to collect their dog tags. Sommore was the only one who couldn't get to them because she didn't have the strength to get all the way to the top.
Now, for the weigh-ins. Last time, the Newbies had a person down. This time, it was the Second Chancers' turn in this situation.
Brian Dunkleman: 159 pounds (1.2% of weight lost this season); 9.6% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was three pounds
Sommore: 177 pounds (2.2% of weight lost this season); 2.3% of body fat GAINED this season; next week's target was three pounds
Tina Yothers: 176 pounds (6.9% of weight lost this season); 9.9% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds
A.J. Benza: 210 pounds (NO weight lost this season); 8.7% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was three pounds
Willie Aames: 178 pounds (6.8% of weight lost this season); 12.9% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds
Erin Moran: 123 pounds (3.2% of weight lost this season); 1.3% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds
Toccara: 175 pounds (6.4% of weight lost this season); 5.4% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds. Additionally, she wound up taking Dustin Diamond's title as the captain of her team.
Second Chancers:
Weight Loss: 24.3%
Body Fat: 40.8%
FIT FACTOR: 65.1
Newbies:
Weight Loss: 6.6%
Body Fat: 17.3%
FIT FACTOR: 23.9
Willie Aames had the best individual Fit Factor so far this season with 20.
Fitness Challenge: While on a beach, each team had to go through a field of debris and rescue a 150-pound dummy and then bring it back to the starting line. Along the way, they had to endure the spraying of a big water cannon by Harvey Walden, IV. The team that did this the fastest won everybody a beach getaway.
The Blue Team had to sit Erin Moran out so that it could be three-on-three with DD's absence.
By a final score of 5:06 to 4:37...
...the Newbies won!
Dead Weight Penalty: Willie Aames had to carry the bulk of the debris left on the beach course. The team's morale continued to breakdown as Aames managed to tick Toccara off.
Midway in the show, the exercise routine everybody did this week came from Moni, the founder of the Commando Krav Maga. These were life-saving techniques.
Everyone then had to climb that big wall from that Week 1 obstacle course in order to collect their dog tags. Sommore was the only one who couldn't get to them because she didn't have the strength to get all the way to the top.
Now, for the weigh-ins. Last time, the Newbies had a person down. This time, it was the Second Chancers' turn in this situation.
Brian Dunkleman: 159 pounds (1.2% of weight lost this season); 9.6% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was three pounds
Sommore: 177 pounds (2.2% of weight lost this season); 2.3% of body fat GAINED this season; next week's target was three pounds
Tina Yothers: 176 pounds (6.9% of weight lost this season); 9.9% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds
A.J. Benza: 210 pounds (NO weight lost this season); 8.7% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was three pounds
Willie Aames: 178 pounds (6.8% of weight lost this season); 12.9% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds
Erin Moran: 123 pounds (3.2% of weight lost this season); 1.3% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds
Toccara: 175 pounds (6.4% of weight lost this season); 5.4% of body fat lost this season; next week's target was two pounds. Additionally, she wound up taking Dustin Diamond's title as the captain of her team.
Second Chancers:
Weight Loss: 24.3%
Body Fat: 40.8%
FIT FACTOR: 65.1
Newbies:
Weight Loss: 6.6%
Body Fat: 17.3%
FIT FACTOR: 23.9
Willie Aames had the best individual Fit Factor so far this season with 20.
Important schedule note about "Celebrity Fit Club 6"
Starting tonight and for the remainder of the season, new episodes of the current season of "Celebrity Fit Club" will air Sundays at 8 PM.
"Top Chef: Chicago" Episode 3
This week's guest judge was Rick Bayless, the chef/owner of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo.
Quickfire: Everyone had to create an updated version of the taco. Winner advanced to the next episode.
Manuel: Chorizo tacos with picante verde, cilantro and goat cheese
Lisa: Grilled skirt steak tacos with caramelized onions, pineapple and cabbage slaw. Rick had a hard time eating the taco's rare steak, so she pretty much was out.
Andrew: Duck breast tacos with plantain jam and Cotija cheese
Erik: Chipotle-braised chicken taco with avocado, pomegranate salsa and guacamole
Spike: Ground pork tacos with tomatillo sauce. This may have been too cheap.
Ryan: Grilled squash tacos with stewed chickpeas. Another recipe that might've been too cheap.
Richard: Jicama tacos with avocado, papaya and and cilantro stems
The winner was...
...Richard Blais!
Elimination Challenge: The remaining 14 contestants were divided into two teams of seven- red and blue. Both teams had to serve food at a block party that was sponsored by MealsTogether.com. They couldn't go shopping at grocery stores unlike the other challenges; they had to get the supplies while going door-to-door down the neighborhood. The teams:
Red: Dale Talde, Erik Hopfinger, Andrew D'Ambrosi, Ryan Scott, Spike Mendelsohn, Jennifer Biesty, Zoi Antonitsas
Blue: Richard Blais, Nikki Cascone, Stephanie Izard, Antonia Lofaso, Mark Simmons, Manuel Trevino and Lisa Fernandes
Blue Team:
1. Paella with clams, oysters, sausage and shrimp
2. BBQ pulled pork and chicken sandwich
3. Ribs with mexican chocolate BBQ sauce
4. Mixed fruit crumble with cinnamon sugar wontons
5. Macaroni and cheese with bacon and breadcrumbs
6. Cookie in a Cookie
7. "Sexy Drink" with citrus, pineapple, mint, lavender and soda water
Red Team:
1. Taco salad with chorizo, avocado, shrimp, jalapeno, cabbage and lime dressing
2. Mini sliders with bacon and provolone cheese sauce
3. Grilled pork skewers with pineapple and smoked red curry BBQ sauce
4. S'more lollipops
5. Waldorf chicken salad
6. Corn dogs with pomegranate ketchup and spicy mustard
7. "Dip Bar" with chips, veggies, pasta, etc.
The Red Team was confident that they won. Did they?...
...NO. The Blue Team's "Sexy Drink" was their key to victory, as they won by a slim margin. Stephanie Izard was the individual winner of this challenge.
Erik Hopfinger's corn dogs were said to have been too soggy. He even sensed it early on in the challenge. The waldorf salad by Andrew D'Ambrosi was also said to have been too soggy because too much chicken was used. Zoi Antonitsas' pasta was too oily and bland.
One of the two people who created an overly soggy dish was eliminated. And that person was...
Andrew D'Ambrosi
Erik Hopfinger
...Erik Hopfinger. Apparently, he was too lazy and selfish like me here.
Quickfire: Everyone had to create an updated version of the taco. Winner advanced to the next episode.
Manuel: Chorizo tacos with picante verde, cilantro and goat cheese
Lisa: Grilled skirt steak tacos with caramelized onions, pineapple and cabbage slaw. Rick had a hard time eating the taco's rare steak, so she pretty much was out.
Andrew: Duck breast tacos with plantain jam and Cotija cheese
Erik: Chipotle-braised chicken taco with avocado, pomegranate salsa and guacamole
Spike: Ground pork tacos with tomatillo sauce. This may have been too cheap.
Ryan: Grilled squash tacos with stewed chickpeas. Another recipe that might've been too cheap.
Richard: Jicama tacos with avocado, papaya and and cilantro stems
The winner was...
...Richard Blais!
Elimination Challenge: The remaining 14 contestants were divided into two teams of seven- red and blue. Both teams had to serve food at a block party that was sponsored by MealsTogether.com. They couldn't go shopping at grocery stores unlike the other challenges; they had to get the supplies while going door-to-door down the neighborhood. The teams:
Red: Dale Talde, Erik Hopfinger, Andrew D'Ambrosi, Ryan Scott, Spike Mendelsohn, Jennifer Biesty, Zoi Antonitsas
Blue: Richard Blais, Nikki Cascone, Stephanie Izard, Antonia Lofaso, Mark Simmons, Manuel Trevino and Lisa Fernandes
Blue Team:
1. Paella with clams, oysters, sausage and shrimp
2. BBQ pulled pork and chicken sandwich
3. Ribs with mexican chocolate BBQ sauce
4. Mixed fruit crumble with cinnamon sugar wontons
5. Macaroni and cheese with bacon and breadcrumbs
6. Cookie in a Cookie
7. "Sexy Drink" with citrus, pineapple, mint, lavender and soda water
Red Team:
1. Taco salad with chorizo, avocado, shrimp, jalapeno, cabbage and lime dressing
2. Mini sliders with bacon and provolone cheese sauce
3. Grilled pork skewers with pineapple and smoked red curry BBQ sauce
4. S'more lollipops
5. Waldorf chicken salad
6. Corn dogs with pomegranate ketchup and spicy mustard
7. "Dip Bar" with chips, veggies, pasta, etc.
The Red Team was confident that they won. Did they?...
...NO. The Blue Team's "Sexy Drink" was their key to victory, as they won by a slim margin. Stephanie Izard was the individual winner of this challenge.
Erik Hopfinger's corn dogs were said to have been too soggy. He even sensed it early on in the challenge. The waldorf salad by Andrew D'Ambrosi was also said to have been too soggy because too much chicken was used. Zoi Antonitsas' pasta was too oily and bland.
One of the two people who created an overly soggy dish was eliminated. And that person was...
Andrew D'Ambrosi
Erik Hopfinger
...Erik Hopfinger. Apparently, he was too lazy and selfish like me here.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
"Celebrity Fit Club VI" Episode 3
Fitness Challenge: Each team had to navigate an aged military vehicle through a maze. Along the way, they would hit obstacles. When they did, they had to get that object into the back of their vehicle. If they moved a bale of hay, a one-minute penalty was assessed. The team with the best time won.
Tina Yothers (Second Chancers) and Erin Moran (Newbies) were the drivers. Willie Aames continued to endure his knee injury.
The winners were...
...for the first time this season, the all-stars! They all won a three-night trip to the Montecito Inn, which was built by Charlie Chaplin.
Dead Weight Penalty: Brian Dunkleman got the penalty, which turned out to be carrying twelve heavy logs a half mile. Unlike the previous weeks, his team partners were not allowed to help him out here.
He was not happy about doing the penalty task, as his wedding took place on the week this episode was taped.
Toccara later apologized to Dr. Ian Smith and Co. for her outburst at them last week while outside the mess houses.
But Dunkleman had the most trouble this week, as he was heavily criticized by Harvey Walden IV for being a smart-ass. He later pulled a Dustin Diamond and left the set for a little while.
Weigh-ins:
A.J. Benza: 205 pounds (2.4% of weight lost so far this season); 29.7% body fat; next week's target was three pounds
Willie Aames: 182 pounds (4.7% of weight lost this season); 12.1% body fat; next week's target was three pounds
Tina Yothers: 178 pounds (5.8% of weight lost this season); 38.7% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Sommore: 178 pounds (1.7% of weight lost this season); 44% body fat; next week's target was three pounds
Dustin Diamond: 208 pounds (4.2% of weight lost this season); 14.4% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Erin Moran: 124 pounds (2.4% of weight lost this season); 34.4% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Toccara: 176 pounds (5.9% of weight lost this season); 34.1% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Now, for the team standings:
Second Chancers:
Weight Loss: 20.6%
Body Fat: 40.2%
FIT FACTOR: 60.8
Newbies (including the weight Brian Dunkleman lost just right before he left):
Weight Loss: 8.9%
Body Fat: 2.9%
FIT FACTOR: 11.8
Tina Yothers (Second Chancers) and Erin Moran (Newbies) were the drivers. Willie Aames continued to endure his knee injury.
The winners were...
...for the first time this season, the all-stars! They all won a three-night trip to the Montecito Inn, which was built by Charlie Chaplin.
Dead Weight Penalty: Brian Dunkleman got the penalty, which turned out to be carrying twelve heavy logs a half mile. Unlike the previous weeks, his team partners were not allowed to help him out here.
He was not happy about doing the penalty task, as his wedding took place on the week this episode was taped.
Toccara later apologized to Dr. Ian Smith and Co. for her outburst at them last week while outside the mess houses.
But Dunkleman had the most trouble this week, as he was heavily criticized by Harvey Walden IV for being a smart-ass. He later pulled a Dustin Diamond and left the set for a little while.
Weigh-ins:
A.J. Benza: 205 pounds (2.4% of weight lost so far this season); 29.7% body fat; next week's target was three pounds
Willie Aames: 182 pounds (4.7% of weight lost this season); 12.1% body fat; next week's target was three pounds
Tina Yothers: 178 pounds (5.8% of weight lost this season); 38.7% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Sommore: 178 pounds (1.7% of weight lost this season); 44% body fat; next week's target was three pounds
Dustin Diamond: 208 pounds (4.2% of weight lost this season); 14.4% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Erin Moran: 124 pounds (2.4% of weight lost this season); 34.4% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Toccara: 176 pounds (5.9% of weight lost this season); 34.1% body fat; next week's target was two pounds
Now, for the team standings:
Second Chancers:
Weight Loss: 20.6%
Body Fat: 40.2%
FIT FACTOR: 60.8
Newbies (including the weight Brian Dunkleman lost just right before he left):
Weight Loss: 8.9%
Body Fat: 2.9%
FIT FACTOR: 11.8
"America's Next Top Model" 3/26
To start, Tyra taught the remaining contestants to pose while faking pain. Then, one at a time, each lady. attempted to do so.
First up was Anya. She was asked to fake pain in the shoulderblades. Great job!
Second was Stacy-Ann, whom had to fake burning in the inner thighs. Good.
Whitney was third, and she had to look like her lips were burning. Great job!
Aimee was #4 with having to fake injured fingers. Decent.
Fifth was Fatima, and she needed to act as if she had bad weave tracks in her head. Very good!
Monique then had to act as if she had bad calves. Very good!
Claire then had to fake having her neck strangled. Very good, although Tyra said she sometimes lost her face during the shots.
Katarzyna then needed to act as if she had injured her quads. Decent.
Last was Lauren, who needed to act as if her hands were swollen after a game of Patty Cake...terrible job.
The winner was Anya! The announcement was revealed on the Tyra Mail readerboard. She won a one-on-one photo shoot with Nigel Barker.
Photo Shoot: Each lady had to pose in a way that was related to a genre of music. Russell James helped out with the photography.
Fatima was first with Heavy Metal. She was just OK.
Second was Katarzyna with Emo. Very good!
Third was Lauren with Pop. If she did badly here, she was in deep trouble...she looked average here.
Fourth was Claire with Country, and she looked like Christina Aguilera during this shoot! As for her performance, she was just OK.
Fifth was Dominique, and she had Folk to work with. Very good!
Anya then tried the Punk style of music. Average.
Stacy-Ann got the House style of music. Also average.
Aimee got R & B. She was terrible.
Last up was Whitney with Grunge, and she looked like Avril Lavigne! And her performance was top-notch too!
The bottom two were...
...Aimee and Claire. Claire being in the bottom two surprised me, as I felt she hasn't done anything too horrible this season. The final decision on her this week...
...sure enough, she was safe! Aimee was eliminated.
First up was Anya. She was asked to fake pain in the shoulderblades. Great job!
Second was Stacy-Ann, whom had to fake burning in the inner thighs. Good.
Whitney was third, and she had to look like her lips were burning. Great job!
Aimee was #4 with having to fake injured fingers. Decent.
Fifth was Fatima, and she needed to act as if she had bad weave tracks in her head. Very good!
Monique then had to act as if she had bad calves. Very good!
Claire then had to fake having her neck strangled. Very good, although Tyra said she sometimes lost her face during the shots.
Katarzyna then needed to act as if she had injured her quads. Decent.
Last was Lauren, who needed to act as if her hands were swollen after a game of Patty Cake...terrible job.
The winner was Anya! The announcement was revealed on the Tyra Mail readerboard. She won a one-on-one photo shoot with Nigel Barker.
Photo Shoot: Each lady had to pose in a way that was related to a genre of music. Russell James helped out with the photography.
Fatima was first with Heavy Metal. She was just OK.
Second was Katarzyna with Emo. Very good!
Third was Lauren with Pop. If she did badly here, she was in deep trouble...she looked average here.
Fourth was Claire with Country, and she looked like Christina Aguilera during this shoot! As for her performance, she was just OK.
Fifth was Dominique, and she had Folk to work with. Very good!
Anya then tried the Punk style of music. Average.
Stacy-Ann got the House style of music. Also average.
Aimee got R & B. She was terrible.
Last up was Whitney with Grunge, and she looked like Avril Lavigne! And her performance was top-notch too!
The bottom two were...
...Aimee and Claire. Claire being in the bottom two surprised me, as I felt she hasn't done anything too horrible this season. The final decision on her this week...
...sure enough, she was safe! Aimee was eliminated.
DEBUT: WPT on GSN
Up until now, I’ve only done one poker recap that I know of, the 2006 Three Card Poker National Championship that aired in 2007. But the World Poker Tour is the real deal, folks. The first WPT event that aired on GSN was the Mirage Poker Showdown with the following six finalists and their chip counts heading into the final table:
Phil Ivey: $1,395,000
Cory Carroll: $1,235,000
Darrell Dicken: $1,203,000
Jonathan Little: $956,000
Richard Kirsch: $810,000
Amnon Filippi: $571,000
Phil Ivey was the only poker veteran in this final table. Here was the first hand, with players needing to put in $24,000 in order to call:
Darrell: INSTANT FOLD
Amnon: INSTANT FOLD
Richard: INSTANT FOLD
Jonathan: INSTANT FOLD
Cory: (KH)(4C)(Opening bet: $57,000)
Phil: (AD)(5H)(Opening bet: $33,000)
OPENING POT: $132,000 (including blinds)
BASE COMMUNITY CARDS: (6C)(JD)(3S)
No help to either player. CC then made an $80,000 bet, and Ivey folded, so CC won the night’s first pot at $212,000 and took over the lead!
For the second hand, only Ivey, Carroll and Filippi remained with the following:
Phil: (AS)(JC)
Cory: (AH)(7H)
Amnon: (AC)(QS)
OPENING POT: $252,000
BASE COMMUNITY CARDS: (KH)(10C)(JH)
CC had a flush possibility here, as well as a straight! But Filippi already made the highest straight possible! Ivey checked, Filippi bet $135,000, and CC raised to $355,000! Ivey immediately folded, and Filippi went ALL IN! Carroll then called the $140,000, so here was the deal. If either one of the next two cards was a Heart, Filippi was out of here.
1. SIX OF DIAMONDS- At this point, if a Queen came up, the two would split the pot of $1,242,000. A Heart, as I said before, would KO Filippi, and anything else meant he continued…
2. TWO OF HEARTS- GAME OVER for Filippi. That big risk didn’t pay off. He left with $100,865.
That also meant Carroll’s lead was now a monster one! Incidentally, this was Ivey’s seventh final table, and he has NEVER won one. Maybe this event would finally get rid of that drought?
A few hands later, these were the standings:
Cory: $1,902,000
Darrell: $1,333,000
Phil: $1,304,000
Richard: $916,000
Jonathan: $715,000
On the next hand, only two players remained when the flop was revealed. The board:
Phil: (10S)(9H)
Jonathan: (QH)(JD)
OPENING POT: $167,000
FLOP: (QC)(3H)(JC)
That meant an instant two pair for Little, but Ivey had an open-ended straight draw. After both threw in another $120,000, the next card was a worthless Deuce of Clubs. Little then made a $200,000 bet and Ivey folded, so Little won the big $607,000 pot. After the break, the standings read as follows:
Cory: $2,242,000
Darrell: $1,158,000
Phil: $1,034,000
Jonathan: $871,000
Richard: $865,000
Now, for the payouts of this event:
CHAMPION: $1,091,795
RUNNER-UP: $561,966
3rd: $259,369
4th: $172,912
5th: $129,684
OVERALL PRIZE POOL FOR THIS EVENT: $2,907,381
For the next hand, Phil was again in a head-to-head situation, but his opponent this time was Dicken. Here was everything up to this point:
Phil: (JC)(7C)
Darrell: (6C)(4C)
OPENING POT: $177,000
THE FLOP: (9S)(8H)(3S)
No Clubs to be found, but Ivey still had a gut-shot straight draw. Both then bet $100,000, and the turn card was a King of Spades- a dud for both players. DD then threw in $150,000…and Ivey folded, meaning double D won the $527,000 pot. Ivey’s wheels were starting to come off here.
After more big-loss folds, Ivey went into an all-in situation on a later hand against Little. Here were the basics:
Phil: (QC)(2C)
Jonathan: (AD)(8D)
OPENING POT: $285,000
THE FLOP: (3C)(8S)(8C)
That gave Ivey a flush draw, but also gave Little three 8s, with a chance at a Full House. Both players checked and the turn card was a Jack of Clubs to give Ivey a flush! This is what prompted Ivey to go all in. The pot stood at $1,125,000. If the river card was not a 3, an Ace, a Jack or the last 8, he stayed in the game…
…IT WAS THE ACE OF HEARTS TO BREAK IVEY’S HEART AGAIN!! Darn. That sent him home with $129,684.
After the break, here was the new chip count:
Cory: $2,180,000
Darrell: $1,975,000
Jonathan: $1,515,000
Richard: $505,000
Kirsch decided to bet it all against Little. Here was the preliminary stuff:
Jonathan: (AD)(JC)
Richard: (AS)(10D)
BASE POT: $1,060,000
FLOP: (2C)(KC)(9D)
TURN: THREE OF DIAMONDS
This meant Kirsch needed another 10 or else…
…but it was a NINE OF HEARTS and he was sent packing with $172,912. After the break, the new chip count:
Jonathan: $2,350,000
Darrell: $2,295,000
Cory: $1,530,000
Little was involved in another all-in situation, this time with Carroll’s life on the line. Basics:
Jonathan: (JH)(8H)
Cory: (AH)(5S)
POT: $3,105,000
FLOP: (5D)(AD)(5H)
INSTANT FULL HOUSE BY CC!! It wasn’t beaten, so he doubled up and took over the lead! The final two cards were a King of Clubs and a 9 of Diamonds.
A few hands later, DD and Little had these openers:
Darrell: (7H)(5C)
Jonathan: (10C)(8D)
BASE POT: $150,000
FLOP: (6S)(8H)(6H)
After both bet $80,000 each, the turn card was a 7 of Spades. Both had two pair, but since Little had a pair of 8s, he had the lead at this point. DD had an open-ended straight draw at this point, while Little could make his own straight with a 9, and create possible disaster for DD, who later called all in and Little pushed all in. The pot was $1,380,000. To stay alive, Little had to avoid another 7 or a 4…
…but it was a King of Clubs, so Little stayed alive. After the break, the new chip count:
Cory: $2,785,000
Darrell: $2,050,000
Jonathan: $1,340,000
Little went ALL IN AGAIN on the next hand against Carroll. The particulars:
Jonathan: (AH)(JS)
Cory: (KD)(QH)
POT: $2,750,000
FLOP: (8C)(10S)(5C)
The flop was a dud. The turn was another 5, in Hearts. Little needed to dodge another King or Queen…
…and the river card was a Deuce of Clubs, so Little doubled up again and took back the lead with $2.75 million!
Later on, double C and double D had all of this:
Cory: (KD)(JD)
Darrell: (3D)(5D)
BASE POT: $150,000
FLOP: (2C)(KC)(4S)
DD immediately went all in after the flop was revealed and CC called. The pot was worth $1.8 million here. The turn was a 9 of Diamonds. At this point, DD needed an Ace or 6 to stay alive…
…it was a 7 of Clubs, so he was sent home with $259,369.
This meant Carroll and Little were the final two.
MONEY PRESENTATION: Trays of money
When this final got underway, CC led $3,175,000 to Little’s $3M.
With just 15 minutes left in the show, here was the chip count:
Cory: $3,845,000
Jonathan: $2,330,000
Now, for the next hand:
Cory: (QH)(9C)
Jonathan: (JC)(6S)
BASE POT: $520,000
FLOP: (8S)(7C)(9S)
Little had an open-ended straight draw while CC paired the 9. After Little bet $400K, Carroll went all in and Little folded, so Carroll took the lead with $4,505,000. Did he hang on for the win?...
…NO, so Little won big to the tune of $1,091,795!! Here was the winning hand, just for the record:
Jonathan: (AS)(2S)
Cory: (AH)(7D)
CC went all in prior to the flop being shown.
FLOP: (9D)(5C)(2H)
TURN: DEUCE OF CLUBS (Jonathan clinched the victory here)
RIVER: QUEEN OF HEARTS
He won the championship with triple deuces, after he doubled up two hands before this one and tied on the other. With this win, he gained a $25,000 seat at the end-of-season WPT Championship at Bellagio, where a record-breaking amount of money was on the line!
Next week: The colorful and foul-mouthed Mike Matusow appears!
Phil Ivey: $1,395,000
Cory Carroll: $1,235,000
Darrell Dicken: $1,203,000
Jonathan Little: $956,000
Richard Kirsch: $810,000
Amnon Filippi: $571,000
Phil Ivey was the only poker veteran in this final table. Here was the first hand, with players needing to put in $24,000 in order to call:
Darrell: INSTANT FOLD
Amnon: INSTANT FOLD
Richard: INSTANT FOLD
Jonathan: INSTANT FOLD
Cory: (KH)(4C)(Opening bet: $57,000)
Phil: (AD)(5H)(Opening bet: $33,000)
OPENING POT: $132,000 (including blinds)
BASE COMMUNITY CARDS: (6C)(JD)(3S)
No help to either player. CC then made an $80,000 bet, and Ivey folded, so CC won the night’s first pot at $212,000 and took over the lead!
For the second hand, only Ivey, Carroll and Filippi remained with the following:
Phil: (AS)(JC)
Cory: (AH)(7H)
Amnon: (AC)(QS)
OPENING POT: $252,000
BASE COMMUNITY CARDS: (KH)(10C)(JH)
CC had a flush possibility here, as well as a straight! But Filippi already made the highest straight possible! Ivey checked, Filippi bet $135,000, and CC raised to $355,000! Ivey immediately folded, and Filippi went ALL IN! Carroll then called the $140,000, so here was the deal. If either one of the next two cards was a Heart, Filippi was out of here.
1. SIX OF DIAMONDS- At this point, if a Queen came up, the two would split the pot of $1,242,000. A Heart, as I said before, would KO Filippi, and anything else meant he continued…
2. TWO OF HEARTS- GAME OVER for Filippi. That big risk didn’t pay off. He left with $100,865.
That also meant Carroll’s lead was now a monster one! Incidentally, this was Ivey’s seventh final table, and he has NEVER won one. Maybe this event would finally get rid of that drought?
A few hands later, these were the standings:
Cory: $1,902,000
Darrell: $1,333,000
Phil: $1,304,000
Richard: $916,000
Jonathan: $715,000
On the next hand, only two players remained when the flop was revealed. The board:
Phil: (10S)(9H)
Jonathan: (QH)(JD)
OPENING POT: $167,000
FLOP: (QC)(3H)(JC)
That meant an instant two pair for Little, but Ivey had an open-ended straight draw. After both threw in another $120,000, the next card was a worthless Deuce of Clubs. Little then made a $200,000 bet and Ivey folded, so Little won the big $607,000 pot. After the break, the standings read as follows:
Cory: $2,242,000
Darrell: $1,158,000
Phil: $1,034,000
Jonathan: $871,000
Richard: $865,000
Now, for the payouts of this event:
CHAMPION: $1,091,795
RUNNER-UP: $561,966
3rd: $259,369
4th: $172,912
5th: $129,684
OVERALL PRIZE POOL FOR THIS EVENT: $2,907,381
For the next hand, Phil was again in a head-to-head situation, but his opponent this time was Dicken. Here was everything up to this point:
Phil: (JC)(7C)
Darrell: (6C)(4C)
OPENING POT: $177,000
THE FLOP: (9S)(8H)(3S)
No Clubs to be found, but Ivey still had a gut-shot straight draw. Both then bet $100,000, and the turn card was a King of Spades- a dud for both players. DD then threw in $150,000…and Ivey folded, meaning double D won the $527,000 pot. Ivey’s wheels were starting to come off here.
After more big-loss folds, Ivey went into an all-in situation on a later hand against Little. Here were the basics:
Phil: (QC)(2C)
Jonathan: (AD)(8D)
OPENING POT: $285,000
THE FLOP: (3C)(8S)(8C)
That gave Ivey a flush draw, but also gave Little three 8s, with a chance at a Full House. Both players checked and the turn card was a Jack of Clubs to give Ivey a flush! This is what prompted Ivey to go all in. The pot stood at $1,125,000. If the river card was not a 3, an Ace, a Jack or the last 8, he stayed in the game…
…IT WAS THE ACE OF HEARTS TO BREAK IVEY’S HEART AGAIN!! Darn. That sent him home with $129,684.
After the break, here was the new chip count:
Cory: $2,180,000
Darrell: $1,975,000
Jonathan: $1,515,000
Richard: $505,000
Kirsch decided to bet it all against Little. Here was the preliminary stuff:
Jonathan: (AD)(JC)
Richard: (AS)(10D)
BASE POT: $1,060,000
FLOP: (2C)(KC)(9D)
TURN: THREE OF DIAMONDS
This meant Kirsch needed another 10 or else…
…but it was a NINE OF HEARTS and he was sent packing with $172,912. After the break, the new chip count:
Jonathan: $2,350,000
Darrell: $2,295,000
Cory: $1,530,000
Little was involved in another all-in situation, this time with Carroll’s life on the line. Basics:
Jonathan: (JH)(8H)
Cory: (AH)(5S)
POT: $3,105,000
FLOP: (5D)(AD)(5H)
INSTANT FULL HOUSE BY CC!! It wasn’t beaten, so he doubled up and took over the lead! The final two cards were a King of Clubs and a 9 of Diamonds.
A few hands later, DD and Little had these openers:
Darrell: (7H)(5C)
Jonathan: (10C)(8D)
BASE POT: $150,000
FLOP: (6S)(8H)(6H)
After both bet $80,000 each, the turn card was a 7 of Spades. Both had two pair, but since Little had a pair of 8s, he had the lead at this point. DD had an open-ended straight draw at this point, while Little could make his own straight with a 9, and create possible disaster for DD, who later called all in and Little pushed all in. The pot was $1,380,000. To stay alive, Little had to avoid another 7 or a 4…
…but it was a King of Clubs, so Little stayed alive. After the break, the new chip count:
Cory: $2,785,000
Darrell: $2,050,000
Jonathan: $1,340,000
Little went ALL IN AGAIN on the next hand against Carroll. The particulars:
Jonathan: (AH)(JS)
Cory: (KD)(QH)
POT: $2,750,000
FLOP: (8C)(10S)(5C)
The flop was a dud. The turn was another 5, in Hearts. Little needed to dodge another King or Queen…
…and the river card was a Deuce of Clubs, so Little doubled up again and took back the lead with $2.75 million!
Later on, double C and double D had all of this:
Cory: (KD)(JD)
Darrell: (3D)(5D)
BASE POT: $150,000
FLOP: (2C)(KC)(4S)
DD immediately went all in after the flop was revealed and CC called. The pot was worth $1.8 million here. The turn was a 9 of Diamonds. At this point, DD needed an Ace or 6 to stay alive…
…it was a 7 of Clubs, so he was sent home with $259,369.
This meant Carroll and Little were the final two.
MONEY PRESENTATION: Trays of money
When this final got underway, CC led $3,175,000 to Little’s $3M.
With just 15 minutes left in the show, here was the chip count:
Cory: $3,845,000
Jonathan: $2,330,000
Now, for the next hand:
Cory: (QH)(9C)
Jonathan: (JC)(6S)
BASE POT: $520,000
FLOP: (8S)(7C)(9S)
Little had an open-ended straight draw while CC paired the 9. After Little bet $400K, Carroll went all in and Little folded, so Carroll took the lead with $4,505,000. Did he hang on for the win?...
…NO, so Little won big to the tune of $1,091,795!! Here was the winning hand, just for the record:
Jonathan: (AS)(2S)
Cory: (AH)(7D)
CC went all in prior to the flop being shown.
FLOP: (9D)(5C)(2H)
TURN: DEUCE OF CLUBS (Jonathan clinched the victory here)
RIVER: QUEEN OF HEARTS
He won the championship with triple deuces, after he doubled up two hands before this one and tied on the other. With this win, he gained a $25,000 seat at the end-of-season WPT Championship at Bellagio, where a record-breaking amount of money was on the line!
Next week: The colorful and foul-mouthed Mike Matusow appears!
"Amne$ia" rating
Last night's episode of "Amne$ia" scored a 3.5 Fast Nielsen with a 7 share, the same as last week's rating.
Source: Zap2it.com
Source: Zap2it.com
Friday, March 28, 2008
CBS TV Distribution names new president
CBS Television Distribution has named co-president and COO John Nogawski its new president. He takes over for the late Roger King, who died several months ago.
Various sources contributed to this report.
Various sources contributed to this report.
Trump wins in Thurday's ratings
The season finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice" proved to be the night's most watched show Thursday night with a 7.7 Fast Nielsen with a 13 share.
The episode of "Deal or No Deal" that preceded it scored a 7.1/12.
Source: The Futon Critic
The episode of "Deal or No Deal" that preceded it scored a 7.1/12.
Source: The Futon Critic
"The Celebrity Apprentice"- Season Finale
This episode aired from NBC Studios in NYC.
Early on, Piers Morgan called legendary playwright Andrew Lloyd Webber for help. He later officially apologized to Stephen Baldwin for his previous behavior.
Trace Adkins continued to have bad luck when it came to finding wheat grass juice.
On one item during the auction, Simon Cowell called in to get in on the bidding!!! Trace Adkins didn't look too happy about the whole ordeal.
Speaking of him, his Backstreet Boys concert went very well, and the wheat juice wasn't really necessary.
At the boardroom, it was revealed that Morgan beat up Adkins in the auction money count, $376,000-$64,000! But Adkins was said to have done a better job raising money for the ticket sales, $38,000-$12,000. Morgan allegedly wanted more people to drink rather than eat at the party. While he was in the boardroom, he was sweating a lot.
It was later revealed that Omarosa hated Piers Morgan's guts because he allegedly didn't floss.
Gene Simmons showed up via satelite from Tokyo while he's shooting a movie there. He was behind Trace Adkins, whom later performed his new #1 hit, "You're Gonna Miss This".
Donald Trump, Jr. said Adkins was the most likeable guy out of all the seasons he's been helping Mr. Trump on the show. Did he get his way in the final verdict?...
...OH H&$% NO- PIERS MORGAN WON!!! And confetti cannons went off for the first time in the history of the show!!
$250,000 more will be going to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Trace Adkins' charity was FAAN- the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
Early on, Piers Morgan called legendary playwright Andrew Lloyd Webber for help. He later officially apologized to Stephen Baldwin for his previous behavior.
Trace Adkins continued to have bad luck when it came to finding wheat grass juice.
On one item during the auction, Simon Cowell called in to get in on the bidding!!! Trace Adkins didn't look too happy about the whole ordeal.
Speaking of him, his Backstreet Boys concert went very well, and the wheat juice wasn't really necessary.
At the boardroom, it was revealed that Morgan beat up Adkins in the auction money count, $376,000-$64,000! But Adkins was said to have done a better job raising money for the ticket sales, $38,000-$12,000. Morgan allegedly wanted more people to drink rather than eat at the party. While he was in the boardroom, he was sweating a lot.
It was later revealed that Omarosa hated Piers Morgan's guts because he allegedly didn't floss.
Gene Simmons showed up via satelite from Tokyo while he's shooting a movie there. He was behind Trace Adkins, whom later performed his new #1 hit, "You're Gonna Miss This".
Donald Trump, Jr. said Adkins was the most likeable guy out of all the seasons he's been helping Mr. Trump on the show. Did he get his way in the final verdict?...
...OH H&$% NO- PIERS MORGAN WON!!! And confetti cannons went off for the first time in the history of the show!!
$250,000 more will be going to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Trace Adkins' charity was FAAN- the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
3/28/2008 Results- Possible J! WIPEOUT?
Crosswords: For the 179th taped episode, we begin today with Mel McAaron (a retired teacher from New Mexico) and Veronique Ashby (a homemaker from California).
At the first Extra, the woman's in control with $400 to the other's $150, and she wagers the full $500 on a four-letter answer with this clue:
Having necessary power.
She has nothing, dropping her to a hundred in the hole. Answer: ABLE. At the end of the round, the guy has a hundred while she's now $250 in the red.
Today's Spoilers are Arlo Hampill (an ocean conservationist from California), Pat Manso (a computer network administrator from Pennsylvania) and Bruce Graham (a school administrator from Canada).
1. (Nine letters)($300)- Ballet whirl. For the first spoil of the day, Manso says PIROUETTE...that's right for $400!
2. (T _ _)($100)- Chi preceder. Ashby rings in with TAI...and she's now at -$150.
3. (_ I _ _)- Native Americans from Arizona, or a type of cotton. She again rings in with PIMA...and she's now $50 on the good side!
4. (_ A _ _)- Pulitzer-winning San Francisco columnist Herb. For the spoil, our Canadian says CAEN...yes to go to $600!
5. (_ M _ _)- Ruler in a robe. He says EMIR...that's $800! He now hits the first Extra of the round and bets the thousand on this:
_ P _ _ _ _ _
Clue: Kia model, or light arrays. He'd better get this...but he says SPECTRUM, which is a letter too many. That was a previous Chevrolet model. The right Kia model we were looking for was SPECTRA, and he drops to $200 in the red as a result.
7. (Five-letter word)- Flummexed on the water? For her second spoil of the day, Manso says ATSEA...right to go to $250.
8. (E _ _ _ _)- Most baked goods, eventually? The Canada guy gets back to zero with EATEN.
9. (Five letters)- As such. She says PER SE...that's $450.
10. (Five letters)- "This is _____ of the Emergency...". To get back to the bottom row in front, MM says STATE, which is wrong. It was A TEST, as in the usual message you guys hear from the Emergency Broadcast System in your area. Nowadays, it's called the EAS test, I do believe.
11. (Four-letter word)- Be a good soldier. To spoil, Hampill says ARMY...no. That means Ashby gets a free chance to take the lead back, and she says OBEY...she's right to go to $650! And she hits the round's other Extra and bets $500:
_ _ _ E _
Clue: Four-time Austrailian Open champ, Monica. She's also one of the stars on the current season of "Dancing With the Stars".
She gets SELES to break the four-figure mark with $1,150!
13. (_ _ _ _ S _)- Most crafty. The Canadian says SLIEST...no. To take his podium, Manso says ARTIEST, which is also so wrong, so the man goes back to -$200. It was SLYEST.
14. (Four-letter word)- Threes, in poker. He says TRIPS...NO! I can't believe that's wrong! MM blows his spoil chance with TREES. It was actually spelled TREYS.
15. (Ten letters)($300)- Critter seen with Daphne and Velma. Hampill gets a free shot, but can't take advantage, as he says SCUBA-DOOS, a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE. It was SCOOBY-DOO. That ends the round.
ROUND 3
1. (Four-letter word)- Traffic pylon. The Canada man says CONE to go to-$200.
2. (_ N _ _)- One side, in a debate. Ashby says ANTI...she's up to $1,350!
3. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _)($300)- "Another 48 Hrs." star. Graham says Nick Nolte to get out of the hole and be at positive $100.
4. (N _ _ _ _)- Writer Zora ____ Hurston. Menso tries again to spoil with NEALE...this time, she's right to steal the lead with $1,550!
5. (_ _ C _ _)- Mexican snacks. Graham triples up with TACOS.
6. (_ _ A _)- Aoki of golf. He says ISAO to move to $500.
7. (_ O K _ _ _)- Gertrude Stein book, "The Autobiography of Alice B. ____". Manso says TOKLAS...right to take her to $1,750!
8. (_ I N _ _ _ _ _ _)($300)- Largest venomous snake. The Canadian says KING COBRA to go to $800.
9. (Five letters)- 1,053 in Roman numerals. Manso rings in first but takes too long. Graham then says MLIII...NOT ACCEPTABLE, because he didn't say it twice properly, so he drops to $600. Hampill is then incorrect with MDIII. MM then says MLIII twice to take the lead.
10. (_ _ _ _ _ _ G)($300)- Detective Drummond. Graham says BULLDOG...he's right to go to $900.
11. (O _ _ _ _)- Alternative to "in a bottle". MM says ON TAP...right to be within $50 of the two grand mark!
12. (Five letters)- Arabian Peninsula capital. Hampill says DUBAI...incorrect. Manso then says SINAI...also incorrect. That means Ashby has a free shot at it, but she blanks out. It was SANAA.
13. (Six letters)- Sneaker brand in a Run-D.M.C. song. The teacher rings in with ADIDAS...and he now has $2,150! He hits the last Extra of the game and wagers $850 to go to three grand if he's right on this:
He played Paul Drake, Jr.
The answer is four letters long. He says nothing. It was CATT and he drops to $1,300.
HOME STRETCH
15. (Four-letter word)- Come closer too. Graham says NEAR...right to be within $200 of the leader!
Final clue (five-letter word)- Draped dress. For the win, Manso says ALINE...but it was SAARI, so the New Mexico teacher is the winner with $1,300.
Crossfire: If he can somehow fill in the remaining 14 blanks, he'll take home $6,300 and a trip to Puerto Vallarta...yes with just two seconds left!
WOF: Tonight's players are Kourtney Pogue (in the yellow) from Chesterton, IN (who is a sophomore at IUPUI majoring in Psychology), Julie Lester from Forton, CO (who is a health care financial analyst) and Bryce Merdall from Costa Mesa, CA (who works for the home inspector buisness).
Kourtney got the $1,000 Toss-Up and then the $2,000 Toss-Up PAROLE OFFICER (the other lady was incorrect with POLICE OFFICER).
Round 1 category is On the Map. After she buys the A's, we have...
_ A R _ _ N
_ _ T _
N E _ A _ A
...I know this, but she calls a dud in M. Lester calls a $500 D, a $400 V, the C's for another $1,200 and she solves CARSON CITY NEVADA for $2,100.
Campbell's Soup Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After Lester buys the E, we have...
_ I G G I N G/I N _ O/_/_ O _ _/
O _/G _ _ _ _ _ O _ E
...I know everything this round. She hits Lose a Turn. Tonight's male player calls a $600 D, a $600 T, but then a dud of P. Kourtney gets a Bankrupt. Lester then loses her turn with S. Back to the man on the left, who calls a $600 F but then hits Lose a Turn. Kourtney calls the L's for $7,000, a $600 B and buys the A's. After a $500 W, she solves DIGGING INTO A BOWL OF GUACAMOLE for the trip to Baja, Mexico and another $8,050, bringing her total to $17,550!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RM0021405
NCL Big Money Round category is Fictional Character. Early on, Lester picks up the trip. A little later, Kourtney hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls a D and flips...Bankrupt. Lester then calls a $300 C for the Free Spin. She uses it a few turns later after calling a dud. The man then hits the Big Money Wedge...but with Lose a Turn on it. After Lester calls the K's, we have...
_ _ I R K _/TV/DETECTIVE/M _ N K
...and after tripping up on the solve for a second, she manages to solve QUIRKY TV DETECTIVE MONK for another $1,350 and the Hawaii trip, a new total of $8,450.
Kourtney then solves PET GERBILS to break 20 grand with $20,550! Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. After she calls the N's, we have...
G _ _ _ _ N _ _ ' S
_ _ N S _ _ N
...no guess. Lester calls two R's both at the top and solves GOVERNOR'S MANSION to finish up with $11,650. The man gets the $1,000 consolation check and Kourtney wins with $20,550!
She spins the S in BONUS and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ R
_ _
_ _ R _ S
I think I know this already, and if it's right, I believe it was previously used during Season 21. She calls M, D, P and A and gets...
_ A R
_ _
_ _ R D S
...she says BAR OF CARDS- NO WAY. It was WAR OF WORDS and she doesn't win another $30,000. Had she called the O as her vowel, she might've had a slightly better chance; she definitely would've won had she called the W's.
Jeopardy!: Well, folks, this show is in danger of a WIPEOUT for the second time this season. Ann Drourr (a rare bookseller from Mt. Laurel, NJ), with $31,200 after Day 1, will try to be the week's hero as she faces Kathleen Meriwether (an attorney and risk consultant from Yardley, PA) and Bryan Johnson (a teacher and doctoral student from L.A.). Opening categories:
SCIENCE
MAY I HAVE A WORD WITH "U"?
BY GEORGE, IT'S GEORGE
OF THE SEA & SHIPS
LENIN
McCARTNEY
Meriwether hits the Daily Double under the middle clue in McCartney. She has $2,200 and trails the man in the middle for the lead by $400. The champ has $1,400. She risks $1,200, risking a trip to last place if she misses:
The two singers Paul had No. 1 duets with in the 1980s.
"Who are Michael Jackson and Elton John?"...only MJ is right. The other was Stevie Wonder, and she's now in last with a grand. At the first break, the leader's score stays the same, the champ is up to $2,200 and Meriwether's post Daily Double score stays the same. After the break, Drourr makes a few mistakes in the ships category and falls below four figures. After that category gets cleared out, Science and Lenin are left. We begin the Science category with this clue told by Kelly:
A ball of clay inside the can is enough to reposition the can's natural center of this, so the can rolls uphill.
The man says "What is gravity?"...and he now has $5,200! Drourr is currently at $800 and the other lady still has a thousand. Moving on in Science:
Every second, fusion reactions in the sun covert about 600 million tons of this element into Helium.
He says "What is Hydrogen?"...right again to go to $5,600! Middle clue:
Edward Doisy won a 1943 Nobel Prize for synthesizing this hemorrhage-inhibiting vitamin; isn't that "special"?
He's in again with "What is Vitamin K?"...$6,200! $800 clue:
Of the three basic rock types, the type that was once one form but has changed to another due to heat and pressure.
He goes with "What is metamorphic?"...seven grand! To sweep the category, this clue was told by John from the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico:
Because it's water soluable, this form of calcium sulfate is rarely found in sand; but here in New Mexico's Tularosa Basin, there are no rivers to carry it away, so it forms the famed white sand.
Triple Stumper, so no sweep. Correct: What is gypsum? First clue in the other category:
For his subversive activities, Lenin was banished to this region in 1897.
He says "What is Siberia?"...right again; he now has $7,200! Next:
Lenin returned to Russia from Europe following the overthrow of the czar in this year.
Meriwether's in this time with "What is 1917?"...she's right to go to $1,400. Next:
Lenin led this "majority" revolutionary faction to power in the October Revolution.
The champ finally rings in with "Who are the Bolsheviks?"...that's $1,400. Next:
Following the establishment of a dictatorship, Lenin changed his political party's name to this.
Triple Stumper- it was the Communist party. Final clue of the round:
After Lenin's death in 1924, this man began purging rivals and eventually took over the top spot.
The champ says "Who is Stalin?" to take second place all by herself with $2,400.
DJ! categories:
THE CIVIL WAR
STARS, NOT CARS
"I" ON THE WORLD
THE CALENDAR
I'M FEELING BOOKISH
ALMOST BEFORE & AFTER
Meriwether hits the Daily Double under the last calendar clue. She has $2,200 while the champ has $1,600 and the big man has $7,200. She risks $2,000:
In 2007 the Fourth of July was a Wednesday; in 2008, it will fall on this day.
"What is Friday?"...is right to go to $4,200! Not too long after that, the leader hits the Daily Double under the $2,000 clue in "I" on the World. With $8,000, he bets two grand:
Appropriately, this Swiss town takes its name from its position between Lake Brienz in the east and Lake Thun in the west.
"What is Interlak?"...NOT ACCEPTABLE. It was Interlaken, so he drops to $6,800 there. At the end of the round, he's back at $12,400. The champ has eight grand and Meriwether has $5,000.
FJ! category: Pros and Cons in History.
The two three-letter words applied to those for and against the 18th Amendment and states with differing laws on the issue.
Meriwether wrote down nothing, so she drops to $500. The champ had "What is dry and wet?"...
"What is dry and wet?"
...RIGHT! She wagered $7,500 to go to $15,500. The man had...
...THAT AS WELL, AND WINS WITH $16,001, SO FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON, WE HAVE A WIPEOUT! Darn. The champ leaves with $33,200.
Amne$ia: Tim McCoy from Cathedral City, CA is our player tonight.
You in 60 Seconds: He wins $5,000 here.
Before we get Round 1 underway, his wife Missy comes out. It was learned that during the Thanksgiving holidays, when he was seen in the airport walking around with another woman, Missy was about to break up with him, but she declined later.
ROUND 1:
1. Six photos of Missy in a 1980s outfit were shown. He has to pick the one that she was wearing when she picked him up in the airport.
Guess: #4- YES ($5,000)
2. Name the dance club you were in.
Guess: The Rockery- RIGHT ($10,000)
3. During the hotel incident where a jacuzzi appeared in the room and the champaigne never showed up, what was the name of the hotel he stayed in?
Guess: St. Louis Heifweisen Hotel- NO WAY (A: King Henry VIII Hotel)
4. While he just started playing baseball, his wife felt underappreciated. So, he wrote her a poem. Here it is, which he has to complete:
Melissa Melissa,
I'm so glad your not my sista.
For days like these,
Would be sheer un-ease.
With-out a chance to kiss ya.
Valentines day, a day for _____,
Lord tomorrow, let me give up my ______
Come rain or shine,
I'll hope you'll always be mine.
My love for you will never _____.
Guess: Love, runs, die- NO WAY (A: Couples, doubles, crumble)
Prior to Round 2, Paul and Paula, his in-laws, come out.
ROUND 2:
1. What is Paul's official USGA handicap?
Guess: 18- NO (A: 16)
2. Based on the day he started each job, he needs to arrange the following jobs in order from most recent to least: short order cook, construction worker, house painter, taxi cab driver, snow plow driver, retail car manager, bus-boy, ice cream scooper and waiter. Here's his guess:
1. Retail car manager
2. Construction worker
3. Taxi cab driver
4. House painter
5. Snowplow driver
6. Waiter
7. Short order cook
8. Ice cream scooper
9. Bus-boy
He is...
1. Retail car manager
2. Construction worker
3. Taxi cab driver
4. House painter
5. Snowplow driver
6. Waiter
7. Short order cook
8. Ice cream scooper
9. Bus-boy
...WRONG. Correct order:
1. Retail car manager
2. Taxi cab driver
3. Construction worker
4. Snowplow driver
5. House painter
6. Waiter
7. Bus-boy
8. Short order cook
9. Ice cream scooper
3. The McCoy family tree gets brought out. Tim and Missy have Morgan, Timmy and Lucy related to them. He has to fill in the rest of the other four groups. Mike and Lulu and Dave and Jon have two people each, while Tracy and Craig and Lin and Kate have three apiece. The people he needs to fill are Delora, Annie, Billy, Ruthie, Noah, Audrey, Chelsea, Hannah, Aaron, Zack, Mickey, Rachel, Jessica and Leisha. Here's his guess:
Mike and Lulu: Chelsea and Mickey
Tracy and Craig: Hannah, Delora and Billy
Dave and Jon: Audrey and Ruthie
Lin and Kate: Zack, Noah and Aaron
He is...RIGHT to double to $20,000!
Morgan, the daugher, then comes out as Round 3's about to get underway.
ROUND 3:
1. Joe wrote two songs for Morgan- "My Girl" and what else?
Guess: "Conscious Love"- NO (A: "Madrigal")
2. What was the name of Morgan's fourth-grade softball team?
Guess: Blue Sox- YES ($40,000)
Final question: Five Christmas photos of Tim's family are shown. He needs to pick the one that was taken six years ago.
Guess: #1- NO (A: #3)
Total Amnesia never happens, because he calls it quits after Round 3. He's taking home $45,000.
At the first Extra, the woman's in control with $400 to the other's $150, and she wagers the full $500 on a four-letter answer with this clue:
Having necessary power.
She has nothing, dropping her to a hundred in the hole. Answer: ABLE. At the end of the round, the guy has a hundred while she's now $250 in the red.
Today's Spoilers are Arlo Hampill (an ocean conservationist from California), Pat Manso (a computer network administrator from Pennsylvania) and Bruce Graham (a school administrator from Canada).
1. (Nine letters)($300)- Ballet whirl. For the first spoil of the day, Manso says PIROUETTE...that's right for $400!
2. (T _ _)($100)- Chi preceder. Ashby rings in with TAI...and she's now at -$150.
3. (_ I _ _)- Native Americans from Arizona, or a type of cotton. She again rings in with PIMA...and she's now $50 on the good side!
4. (_ A _ _)- Pulitzer-winning San Francisco columnist Herb. For the spoil, our Canadian says CAEN...yes to go to $600!
5. (_ M _ _)- Ruler in a robe. He says EMIR...that's $800! He now hits the first Extra of the round and bets the thousand on this:
_ P _ _ _ _ _
Clue: Kia model, or light arrays. He'd better get this...but he says SPECTRUM, which is a letter too many. That was a previous Chevrolet model. The right Kia model we were looking for was SPECTRA, and he drops to $200 in the red as a result.
7. (Five-letter word)- Flummexed on the water? For her second spoil of the day, Manso says ATSEA...right to go to $250.
8. (E _ _ _ _)- Most baked goods, eventually? The Canada guy gets back to zero with EATEN.
9. (Five letters)- As such. She says PER SE...that's $450.
10. (Five letters)- "This is _____ of the Emergency...". To get back to the bottom row in front, MM says STATE, which is wrong. It was A TEST, as in the usual message you guys hear from the Emergency Broadcast System in your area. Nowadays, it's called the EAS test, I do believe.
11. (Four-letter word)- Be a good soldier. To spoil, Hampill says ARMY...no. That means Ashby gets a free chance to take the lead back, and she says OBEY...she's right to go to $650! And she hits the round's other Extra and bets $500:
_ _ _ E _
Clue: Four-time Austrailian Open champ, Monica. She's also one of the stars on the current season of "Dancing With the Stars".
She gets SELES to break the four-figure mark with $1,150!
13. (_ _ _ _ S _)- Most crafty. The Canadian says SLIEST...no. To take his podium, Manso says ARTIEST, which is also so wrong, so the man goes back to -$200. It was SLYEST.
14. (Four-letter word)- Threes, in poker. He says TRIPS...NO! I can't believe that's wrong! MM blows his spoil chance with TREES. It was actually spelled TREYS.
15. (Ten letters)($300)- Critter seen with Daphne and Velma. Hampill gets a free shot, but can't take advantage, as he says SCUBA-DOOS, a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE. It was SCOOBY-DOO. That ends the round.
ROUND 3
1. (Four-letter word)- Traffic pylon. The Canada man says CONE to go to-$200.
2. (_ N _ _)- One side, in a debate. Ashby says ANTI...she's up to $1,350!
3. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _)($300)- "Another 48 Hrs." star. Graham says Nick Nolte to get out of the hole and be at positive $100.
4. (N _ _ _ _)- Writer Zora ____ Hurston. Menso tries again to spoil with NEALE...this time, she's right to steal the lead with $1,550!
5. (_ _ C _ _)- Mexican snacks. Graham triples up with TACOS.
6. (_ _ A _)- Aoki of golf. He says ISAO to move to $500.
7. (_ O K _ _ _)- Gertrude Stein book, "The Autobiography of Alice B. ____". Manso says TOKLAS...right to take her to $1,750!
8. (_ I N _ _ _ _ _ _)($300)- Largest venomous snake. The Canadian says KING COBRA to go to $800.
9. (Five letters)- 1,053 in Roman numerals. Manso rings in first but takes too long. Graham then says MLIII...NOT ACCEPTABLE, because he didn't say it twice properly, so he drops to $600. Hampill is then incorrect with MDIII. MM then says MLIII twice to take the lead.
10. (_ _ _ _ _ _ G)($300)- Detective Drummond. Graham says BULLDOG...he's right to go to $900.
11. (O _ _ _ _)- Alternative to "in a bottle". MM says ON TAP...right to be within $50 of the two grand mark!
12. (Five letters)- Arabian Peninsula capital. Hampill says DUBAI...incorrect. Manso then says SINAI...also incorrect. That means Ashby has a free shot at it, but she blanks out. It was SANAA.
13. (Six letters)- Sneaker brand in a Run-D.M.C. song. The teacher rings in with ADIDAS...and he now has $2,150! He hits the last Extra of the game and wagers $850 to go to three grand if he's right on this:
He played Paul Drake, Jr.
The answer is four letters long. He says nothing. It was CATT and he drops to $1,300.
HOME STRETCH
15. (Four-letter word)- Come closer too. Graham says NEAR...right to be within $200 of the leader!
Final clue (five-letter word)- Draped dress. For the win, Manso says ALINE...but it was SAARI, so the New Mexico teacher is the winner with $1,300.
Crossfire: If he can somehow fill in the remaining 14 blanks, he'll take home $6,300 and a trip to Puerto Vallarta...yes with just two seconds left!
WOF: Tonight's players are Kourtney Pogue (in the yellow) from Chesterton, IN (who is a sophomore at IUPUI majoring in Psychology), Julie Lester from Forton, CO (who is a health care financial analyst) and Bryce Merdall from Costa Mesa, CA (who works for the home inspector buisness).
Kourtney got the $1,000 Toss-Up and then the $2,000 Toss-Up PAROLE OFFICER (the other lady was incorrect with POLICE OFFICER).
Round 1 category is On the Map. After she buys the A's, we have...
_ A R _ _ N
_ _ T _
N E _ A _ A
...I know this, but she calls a dud in M. Lester calls a $500 D, a $400 V, the C's for another $1,200 and she solves CARSON CITY NEVADA for $2,100.
Campbell's Soup Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After Lester buys the E, we have...
_ I G G I N G/I N _ O/_/_ O _ _/
O _/G _ _ _ _ _ O _ E
...I know everything this round. She hits Lose a Turn. Tonight's male player calls a $600 D, a $600 T, but then a dud of P. Kourtney gets a Bankrupt. Lester then loses her turn with S. Back to the man on the left, who calls a $600 F but then hits Lose a Turn. Kourtney calls the L's for $7,000, a $600 B and buys the A's. After a $500 W, she solves DIGGING INTO A BOWL OF GUACAMOLE for the trip to Baja, Mexico and another $8,050, bringing her total to $17,550!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RM0021405
NCL Big Money Round category is Fictional Character. Early on, Lester picks up the trip. A little later, Kourtney hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls a D and flips...Bankrupt. Lester then calls a $300 C for the Free Spin. She uses it a few turns later after calling a dud. The man then hits the Big Money Wedge...but with Lose a Turn on it. After Lester calls the K's, we have...
_ _ I R K _/TV/DETECTIVE/M _ N K
...and after tripping up on the solve for a second, she manages to solve QUIRKY TV DETECTIVE MONK for another $1,350 and the Hawaii trip, a new total of $8,450.
Kourtney then solves PET GERBILS to break 20 grand with $20,550! Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. After she calls the N's, we have...
G _ _ _ _ N _ _ ' S
_ _ N S _ _ N
...no guess. Lester calls two R's both at the top and solves GOVERNOR'S MANSION to finish up with $11,650. The man gets the $1,000 consolation check and Kourtney wins with $20,550!
She spins the S in BONUS and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ R
_ _
_ _ R _ S
I think I know this already, and if it's right, I believe it was previously used during Season 21. She calls M, D, P and A and gets...
_ A R
_ _
_ _ R D S
...she says BAR OF CARDS- NO WAY. It was WAR OF WORDS and she doesn't win another $30,000. Had she called the O as her vowel, she might've had a slightly better chance; she definitely would've won had she called the W's.
Jeopardy!: Well, folks, this show is in danger of a WIPEOUT for the second time this season. Ann Drourr (a rare bookseller from Mt. Laurel, NJ), with $31,200 after Day 1, will try to be the week's hero as she faces Kathleen Meriwether (an attorney and risk consultant from Yardley, PA) and Bryan Johnson (a teacher and doctoral student from L.A.). Opening categories:
SCIENCE
MAY I HAVE A WORD WITH "U"?
BY GEORGE, IT'S GEORGE
OF THE SEA & SHIPS
LENIN
McCARTNEY
Meriwether hits the Daily Double under the middle clue in McCartney. She has $2,200 and trails the man in the middle for the lead by $400. The champ has $1,400. She risks $1,200, risking a trip to last place if she misses:
The two singers Paul had No. 1 duets with in the 1980s.
"Who are Michael Jackson and Elton John?"...only MJ is right. The other was Stevie Wonder, and she's now in last with a grand. At the first break, the leader's score stays the same, the champ is up to $2,200 and Meriwether's post Daily Double score stays the same. After the break, Drourr makes a few mistakes in the ships category and falls below four figures. After that category gets cleared out, Science and Lenin are left. We begin the Science category with this clue told by Kelly:
A ball of clay inside the can is enough to reposition the can's natural center of this, so the can rolls uphill.
The man says "What is gravity?"...and he now has $5,200! Drourr is currently at $800 and the other lady still has a thousand. Moving on in Science:
Every second, fusion reactions in the sun covert about 600 million tons of this element into Helium.
He says "What is Hydrogen?"...right again to go to $5,600! Middle clue:
Edward Doisy won a 1943 Nobel Prize for synthesizing this hemorrhage-inhibiting vitamin; isn't that "special"?
He's in again with "What is Vitamin K?"...$6,200! $800 clue:
Of the three basic rock types, the type that was once one form but has changed to another due to heat and pressure.
He goes with "What is metamorphic?"...seven grand! To sweep the category, this clue was told by John from the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico:
Because it's water soluable, this form of calcium sulfate is rarely found in sand; but here in New Mexico's Tularosa Basin, there are no rivers to carry it away, so it forms the famed white sand.
Triple Stumper, so no sweep. Correct: What is gypsum? First clue in the other category:
For his subversive activities, Lenin was banished to this region in 1897.
He says "What is Siberia?"...right again; he now has $7,200! Next:
Lenin returned to Russia from Europe following the overthrow of the czar in this year.
Meriwether's in this time with "What is 1917?"...she's right to go to $1,400. Next:
Lenin led this "majority" revolutionary faction to power in the October Revolution.
The champ finally rings in with "Who are the Bolsheviks?"...that's $1,400. Next:
Following the establishment of a dictatorship, Lenin changed his political party's name to this.
Triple Stumper- it was the Communist party. Final clue of the round:
After Lenin's death in 1924, this man began purging rivals and eventually took over the top spot.
The champ says "Who is Stalin?" to take second place all by herself with $2,400.
DJ! categories:
THE CIVIL WAR
STARS, NOT CARS
"I" ON THE WORLD
THE CALENDAR
I'M FEELING BOOKISH
ALMOST BEFORE & AFTER
Meriwether hits the Daily Double under the last calendar clue. She has $2,200 while the champ has $1,600 and the big man has $7,200. She risks $2,000:
In 2007 the Fourth of July was a Wednesday; in 2008, it will fall on this day.
"What is Friday?"...is right to go to $4,200! Not too long after that, the leader hits the Daily Double under the $2,000 clue in "I" on the World. With $8,000, he bets two grand:
Appropriately, this Swiss town takes its name from its position between Lake Brienz in the east and Lake Thun in the west.
"What is Interlak?"...NOT ACCEPTABLE. It was Interlaken, so he drops to $6,800 there. At the end of the round, he's back at $12,400. The champ has eight grand and Meriwether has $5,000.
FJ! category: Pros and Cons in History.
The two three-letter words applied to those for and against the 18th Amendment and states with differing laws on the issue.
Meriwether wrote down nothing, so she drops to $500. The champ had "What is dry and wet?"...
"What is dry and wet?"
...RIGHT! She wagered $7,500 to go to $15,500. The man had...
...THAT AS WELL, AND WINS WITH $16,001, SO FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON, WE HAVE A WIPEOUT! Darn. The champ leaves with $33,200.
Amne$ia: Tim McCoy from Cathedral City, CA is our player tonight.
You in 60 Seconds: He wins $5,000 here.
Before we get Round 1 underway, his wife Missy comes out. It was learned that during the Thanksgiving holidays, when he was seen in the airport walking around with another woman, Missy was about to break up with him, but she declined later.
ROUND 1:
1. Six photos of Missy in a 1980s outfit were shown. He has to pick the one that she was wearing when she picked him up in the airport.
Guess: #4- YES ($5,000)
2. Name the dance club you were in.
Guess: The Rockery- RIGHT ($10,000)
3. During the hotel incident where a jacuzzi appeared in the room and the champaigne never showed up, what was the name of the hotel he stayed in?
Guess: St. Louis Heifweisen Hotel- NO WAY (A: King Henry VIII Hotel)
4. While he just started playing baseball, his wife felt underappreciated. So, he wrote her a poem. Here it is, which he has to complete:
Melissa Melissa,
I'm so glad your not my sista.
For days like these,
Would be sheer un-ease.
With-out a chance to kiss ya.
Valentines day, a day for _____,
Lord tomorrow, let me give up my ______
Come rain or shine,
I'll hope you'll always be mine.
My love for you will never _____.
Guess: Love, runs, die- NO WAY (A: Couples, doubles, crumble)
Prior to Round 2, Paul and Paula, his in-laws, come out.
ROUND 2:
1. What is Paul's official USGA handicap?
Guess: 18- NO (A: 16)
2. Based on the day he started each job, he needs to arrange the following jobs in order from most recent to least: short order cook, construction worker, house painter, taxi cab driver, snow plow driver, retail car manager, bus-boy, ice cream scooper and waiter. Here's his guess:
1. Retail car manager
2. Construction worker
3. Taxi cab driver
4. House painter
5. Snowplow driver
6. Waiter
7. Short order cook
8. Ice cream scooper
9. Bus-boy
He is...
1. Retail car manager
2. Construction worker
3. Taxi cab driver
4. House painter
5. Snowplow driver
6. Waiter
7. Short order cook
8. Ice cream scooper
9. Bus-boy
...WRONG. Correct order:
1. Retail car manager
2. Taxi cab driver
3. Construction worker
4. Snowplow driver
5. House painter
6. Waiter
7. Bus-boy
8. Short order cook
9. Ice cream scooper
3. The McCoy family tree gets brought out. Tim and Missy have Morgan, Timmy and Lucy related to them. He has to fill in the rest of the other four groups. Mike and Lulu and Dave and Jon have two people each, while Tracy and Craig and Lin and Kate have three apiece. The people he needs to fill are Delora, Annie, Billy, Ruthie, Noah, Audrey, Chelsea, Hannah, Aaron, Zack, Mickey, Rachel, Jessica and Leisha. Here's his guess:
Mike and Lulu: Chelsea and Mickey
Tracy and Craig: Hannah, Delora and Billy
Dave and Jon: Audrey and Ruthie
Lin and Kate: Zack, Noah and Aaron
He is...RIGHT to double to $20,000!
Morgan, the daugher, then comes out as Round 3's about to get underway.
ROUND 3:
1. Joe wrote two songs for Morgan- "My Girl" and what else?
Guess: "Conscious Love"- NO (A: "Madrigal")
2. What was the name of Morgan's fourth-grade softball team?
Guess: Blue Sox- YES ($40,000)
Final question: Five Christmas photos of Tim's family are shown. He needs to pick the one that was taken six years ago.
Guess: #1- NO (A: #3)
Total Amnesia never happens, because he calls it quits after Round 3. He's taking home $45,000.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
"Pros vs. Joes"- THE $100,000 FINALS
Well folks, this is it. This is the finals to determine who will be the Last Joe Standing and who will get $100,000. Over the past year or so since I've started covering game shows, I've been contacted by some contestants from several different game shows. But I've never talked to a really big winner. That might change after tonight, as Gabe Canape is still in the running. Also in the mix are Virginia native Donnie Frazier, Derek Schaefer and Joe Goodwin.
The final three Joes that they had to get past are Jamal Anderson (NFL), Allen Houston (NBA) and Bob Sapp (NFL and MMA).
All four finalists competed in each of the night's three sporting events. The winner of each went to the championship Overtime. The winner of that Overtime won the championship and the money.
The first sport was football. Both Bob Sapp and Jamal Anderson participated in this. Each player had to get by Sapp in order to tackle Anderson. Each player got three downs; the one who gave up fewer yards won.
Donnie:
1. 8 yards
2. TOUCHDOWN
3. TOUCHDOWN
TOTAL: 48 yards
Derek:
1. TOUCHDOWN (20 yards)
2. TOUCHDOWN
3. 4 yards
TOTAL: 44 yards
Gabe:
1. TOUCHDOWN
2. TOUCHDOWN
3. TOUCHDOWN
TOTAL: MAX OUT (60 yards)
Joe:
1. TOUCHDOWN
2. 7 yards
3. TOUCHDOWN
TOTAL: 47 yards
The second event was basketball. Each of the three remaining went one on one with Allan Houston. When Houston scored his 15 point, the player's turn was over. The player who scored more points against him won.
Joe: WIPEOUT
Donnie: 6
Gabe: 7
At the last possible moment, Gabe scored a three for the win, sending him to Overtime!!
Frazier apparently injured his ribs.
MMA was last. Both Frazier and Goodwin tried to last three minutes in the ring with Bob Sapp. If neither went the distance, whoever lasted the longest got the last Overtime spot.
Donnie: 1:01
Joe: 1:52
Donnie, you gave it your best with all of those injuries. I hope you're 100% better now at home, and I wish you the best of luck in your future!
Overtime: First, they had to stop Jamal Anderson. Second, they had to score a basket from four marked spots against Allen Houston before Houston made shots from six different spots. Finally, they had to move Bob Sapp out of the senter of the fighting ring. Only the one with the best time won the $100,000.
Since he qualified for the championship Overtime last, Joe Goodwin went first. He got drilled while trying to take Anderson down, and never really recovered from that as he MAXED OUT in the first part. He got to the basketball court at 1:32...and Houston scored six before Goodwin made his shots, so that was a TECHNICAL MAX OUT. He got into the big ring at 3:28...and got Sapp out of the center in about 20 seconds, finishing with a time of 3:55.
Now, Gabe Canape is up. He also MAXED OUT against Jamal Anderson...and then scored ZERO against Houston! He got into the MMA ring at 3:25. If he got Sapp out and crossed the finish line in less than thirty seconds, he was still alive...
...HE GOT THE BIG MAN OUT IN AN AMAZING THREE SECONDS!!! He took over the lead with a time of 3:40!
His fate rested in the hands of Derek Schaefer. He MAXED OUT against Anderson, and then got a TECHNICAL MAX OUT against Houston by also scoring ZERO! He got into the MMA ring at 3:25, like Gabe. Was there a miracle for Schaefer?...
NOPE- GABE, YOU DID IT!!!!! YOU WON $100,000!!!
I am so happy for you, man. You are another example of why size sometimes just doesn't matter in this world, much less game shows and sports! If you haven't done so already, I would like to hear what your plans are with the money and what the future holds for you. Again, much congratulations to you! Godspeed.
The final three Joes that they had to get past are Jamal Anderson (NFL), Allen Houston (NBA) and Bob Sapp (NFL and MMA).
All four finalists competed in each of the night's three sporting events. The winner of each went to the championship Overtime. The winner of that Overtime won the championship and the money.
The first sport was football. Both Bob Sapp and Jamal Anderson participated in this. Each player had to get by Sapp in order to tackle Anderson. Each player got three downs; the one who gave up fewer yards won.
Donnie:
1. 8 yards
2. TOUCHDOWN
3. TOUCHDOWN
TOTAL: 48 yards
Derek:
1. TOUCHDOWN (20 yards)
2. TOUCHDOWN
3. 4 yards
TOTAL: 44 yards
Gabe:
1. TOUCHDOWN
2. TOUCHDOWN
3. TOUCHDOWN
TOTAL: MAX OUT (60 yards)
Joe:
1. TOUCHDOWN
2. 7 yards
3. TOUCHDOWN
TOTAL: 47 yards
The second event was basketball. Each of the three remaining went one on one with Allan Houston. When Houston scored his 15 point, the player's turn was over. The player who scored more points against him won.
Joe: WIPEOUT
Donnie: 6
Gabe: 7
At the last possible moment, Gabe scored a three for the win, sending him to Overtime!!
Frazier apparently injured his ribs.
MMA was last. Both Frazier and Goodwin tried to last three minutes in the ring with Bob Sapp. If neither went the distance, whoever lasted the longest got the last Overtime spot.
Donnie: 1:01
Joe: 1:52
Donnie, you gave it your best with all of those injuries. I hope you're 100% better now at home, and I wish you the best of luck in your future!
Overtime: First, they had to stop Jamal Anderson. Second, they had to score a basket from four marked spots against Allen Houston before Houston made shots from six different spots. Finally, they had to move Bob Sapp out of the senter of the fighting ring. Only the one with the best time won the $100,000.
Since he qualified for the championship Overtime last, Joe Goodwin went first. He got drilled while trying to take Anderson down, and never really recovered from that as he MAXED OUT in the first part. He got to the basketball court at 1:32...and Houston scored six before Goodwin made his shots, so that was a TECHNICAL MAX OUT. He got into the big ring at 3:28...and got Sapp out of the center in about 20 seconds, finishing with a time of 3:55.
Now, Gabe Canape is up. He also MAXED OUT against Jamal Anderson...and then scored ZERO against Houston! He got into the MMA ring at 3:25. If he got Sapp out and crossed the finish line in less than thirty seconds, he was still alive...
...HE GOT THE BIG MAN OUT IN AN AMAZING THREE SECONDS!!! He took over the lead with a time of 3:40!
His fate rested in the hands of Derek Schaefer. He MAXED OUT against Anderson, and then got a TECHNICAL MAX OUT against Houston by also scoring ZERO! He got into the MMA ring at 3:25, like Gabe. Was there a miracle for Schaefer?...
NOPE- GABE, YOU DID IT!!!!! YOU WON $100,000!!!
I am so happy for you, man. You are another example of why size sometimes just doesn't matter in this world, much less game shows and sports! If you haven't done so already, I would like to hear what your plans are with the money and what the future holds for you. Again, much congratulations to you! Godspeed.
3/27/2008 Results
WOF: Since last Monday's $100,000 win, things have taken a downward spiral, espescially last night's show. Will things really get back on track? Let's find out.
Sandra Lee did a shout out at the top of the show. Tonight's players are:
Manuel Hernandez (Lakeside, CA; a major in the U.S. National Guard and an ROTC teacher)
Tracy Easlach (Taveres, FL; a 7th Grade World History teacher)
Raina Barnerd (Dravosburg, PA; restaurant manager)
The teacher gets A WHOLE NEW WORLD for $1,000, while tonight's male player gets ASPIRING ARTIST (Raina blanked out) for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Thing and it's tonight's Prize Puzzle! Remember, all week long at the start of the first round, the $5,000 Hawaii trip appears on the wheel. Midway in the round, Barnerd calls the F for $300 and the Free Spin. When the man calls the D, we have...
THE/S _ _ N D/_ F/_ A _ _ _ _ E S
...I don't know the last word. He calls a dud in C. Easlach calls another dud in W. Barnerd calls a $300 G in the bottom word and I know this now. After buying the O's, she solves THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES for a trip to Scotland and $350 for a total of $5,350.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: CC8569787
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is On the Map. Early on, the man calls a T for the Wild Card. After he calls the N's, we have...
_ R A N _
_ _ N C T _ _ N
C _ L _ R A _ _
...I know it, but he hits Bankrupt next to lose his Wild Card. Easlach calls the D's for $1,800, the G for another $400 and solves GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO to go to five grand.
NCL Big Money Round category is Before & After. Barnerd uses her Free Spin right off the bat after calling a dud, but she then promptly hits a Bankrupt. The man then calls three R's for the Hawaii trip. A little later, Easlach hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls a P and flips...Bankrupt. After Barnerd calls the C, we have...
S _ C _ _ L
L _ _ _
P R _ S _ R _ _ R
...I think I know it, but I'm not totally sure. She buys the E's but then hits Bankrupt again. Manuel calls a $700 V and buys the A, but then repeats the P. Easlach then calls the F and solves SOCIAL LIFE PRESERVER to take a slight lead with $6,000.
She then solves LILY OF THE VALLEY to go to $9,000. Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. We've got another low-scoring pitcher's duel here. After Barnerd calls the D's, we have...
S T _ _ _ _ D - _ L _ S S
L _ _ _ S _ _ D _
...and she solves STAINED-GLASS LAMPSHADE for game, set and match with $11,750. Easlach has $6,000 and Manuel has $2,000.
She spins the A in CASH and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ E E _
S _ _ _
I believe it's KEEP _____. Barnerd calls B, D, H and O and gets...
D E E _
S _ _ H
...I think it's DEEP SIGH...but she can only get the first word. She doesn't win an Audi TT Roadster. I thought that Audi was the A4 instead.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Our second celebrity episode featured Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon. His charity was Music Cares. His potential backup partners were Shelley (friend) and Walter (tour manager for his band). Categories:
1960s
PARTY SONGS
DISCO
POP
IN THE MOVIES
REO SPEEDWAGON
ROCK
R & B
LOVE SONGS
He chose Rock first. The song choices were "Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)" by the Pretenders and "Jungle Love" by the Steve Miller Band. He chose "Brass in Pocket" and had to fill in the three missing words to this:
"Gonna make you, make you, ____ ___ _____"
He sang "...make you notice" and locked that in to get on the board.
1960s was next for him. The choices were "Respect" by Aretha Franklin and "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis. He chose "Respect" and again had a three-word target:
"Is for _ ____ _____"
He got "...a little respect" to go to $5,000.
He went for a love song next. The song choices were "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton and "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass. He chose "Angel of the Morning" and had a four word target this time:
"Just touch my cheek before ___ _____ ___ ____"
He nails "...you leave me baby" for $10,000.
Next up was Pop, and his choices were "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates and "Don't You (Forget About Me)". He chose "Don't You" and again needed to fill in four words:
"Rain keeps falling, ____ ____ ____ ____"
He said "...rain keeps falling down" for $25,000.
The fifth category of his choosing was Party Songs. Up for grabs were "Freeze-Frame" by the J. Geils Band and "Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band. His choice was "Freeze-Frame" and the target was up to six words. They followed after "There were no defects to be found", but he had nothing. His three choices were:
A: "Snapshot picture froze it all around"
B: "Snapshot image froze without a sound"
C: "Snapshot photo caught some lovely town"
He then made a guess of A, but to further check himself, he used the two words backup. He then filled in the second and fourth missing words, "image" and "without", and locked the rest in to go to $50,000.
He decided to go with an REO Speedwagon song next. The choices were "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling". He chose "Keep On Loving You" and again had to fill in six missing words:
"Cause it's __ ___ _____ _ ____ __"
Needless to say, he got "...the only thing I wanna do" no problem to go to $100,000.
Next was R & B. The choices were "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder and "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr. (with Bill Withers). He chose "Higher Ground" and again had to get past a six-word target:
"World, keep on turnin', ____ __ ____ __ ___ ___"
He sung "...'cause it won't be too long" and locked that in for $200,000!
His next-to-last category was In the Movies. Choices were "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr. and "Almost Paradise" by Ann Wilson and Mark Reno. He went with "Ghostbusters" and needed to fill in nine words. They followed after "If there's something weird", and after a little delay, he sang "...and it don't look good, who you gonna call?" and locked that in...$350,000!
Thus, Disco was last. The choices were "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry and "Last Dance" by Donna Summer. He went with "Last Dance" and had to fill in nine missing words. He brought up Shelly for help. They followed after "By me, beside me" and they sang "...to guide me, hold me..." but that was it. They couldn't come up with this, so Kevin took home $350,000 for his charity. Answer: "...to guide me, to hold me, to scold me".
DOND: Tonight's contestant was Saima Shah from Tempe, AZ, but originally from Pakistan. The case she wanted was #17. Just before the game started, she posed as a model for a second or two!
ROUND 1:
1. #7- $50
2. #5- $300,000
3. #16- BUCK
4. #15- $100,000
5. #9- $300
6. #21- $1,000
FIRST OFFER: $49,000 PLUS $10 WASHER- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #12- $200
2. #14- $500
3. #20- $750
4. #6- $10,000
5. #3- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
SECOND OFFER: $55,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #25- $400
2. #11- $75
3. #2- $10
4. #19- PENNY
THIRD OFFER: $148,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4:
1. #18- $75,000
2. #1- $25
3. #26- $100
FOURTH OFFER: $202,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #13- $750,000
2. #4- $200,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
FIFTH OFFER: $89,000- NO DEAL
Tyra Banks then made an apperance and invited her to be on a future episode of her talk show!
Her next pick was #22...STRIKE ONE- $400,000. The next offer she turned down was $77,000. Next pick was #10...$5! That meant she couldn't leave with less than $5,000! She then took the next offer of $120,000...
...and found the $5,000 minimum in her case, so she made a good deal! However, she still GARFED, because of the following playout:
#23- $25,000 (Offer: $203,000)
#24- $50,000 (Offer: $277,000)
Sandra Lee did a shout out at the top of the show. Tonight's players are:
Manuel Hernandez (Lakeside, CA; a major in the U.S. National Guard and an ROTC teacher)
Tracy Easlach (Taveres, FL; a 7th Grade World History teacher)
Raina Barnerd (Dravosburg, PA; restaurant manager)
The teacher gets A WHOLE NEW WORLD for $1,000, while tonight's male player gets ASPIRING ARTIST (Raina blanked out) for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Thing and it's tonight's Prize Puzzle! Remember, all week long at the start of the first round, the $5,000 Hawaii trip appears on the wheel. Midway in the round, Barnerd calls the F for $300 and the Free Spin. When the man calls the D, we have...
THE/S _ _ N D/_ F/_ A _ _ _ _ E S
...I don't know the last word. He calls a dud in C. Easlach calls another dud in W. Barnerd calls a $300 G in the bottom word and I know this now. After buying the O's, she solves THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES for a trip to Scotland and $350 for a total of $5,350.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: CC8569787
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is On the Map. Early on, the man calls a T for the Wild Card. After he calls the N's, we have...
_ R A N _
_ _ N C T _ _ N
C _ L _ R A _ _
...I know it, but he hits Bankrupt next to lose his Wild Card. Easlach calls the D's for $1,800, the G for another $400 and solves GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO to go to five grand.
NCL Big Money Round category is Before & After. Barnerd uses her Free Spin right off the bat after calling a dud, but she then promptly hits a Bankrupt. The man then calls three R's for the Hawaii trip. A little later, Easlach hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls a P and flips...Bankrupt. After Barnerd calls the C, we have...
S _ C _ _ L
L _ _ _
P R _ S _ R _ _ R
...I think I know it, but I'm not totally sure. She buys the E's but then hits Bankrupt again. Manuel calls a $700 V and buys the A, but then repeats the P. Easlach then calls the F and solves SOCIAL LIFE PRESERVER to take a slight lead with $6,000.
She then solves LILY OF THE VALLEY to go to $9,000. Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. We've got another low-scoring pitcher's duel here. After Barnerd calls the D's, we have...
S T _ _ _ _ D - _ L _ S S
L _ _ _ S _ _ D _
...and she solves STAINED-GLASS LAMPSHADE for game, set and match with $11,750. Easlach has $6,000 and Manuel has $2,000.
She spins the A in CASH and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ E E _
S _ _ _
I believe it's KEEP _____. Barnerd calls B, D, H and O and gets...
D E E _
S _ _ H
...I think it's DEEP SIGH...but she can only get the first word. She doesn't win an Audi TT Roadster. I thought that Audi was the A4 instead.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Our second celebrity episode featured Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon. His charity was Music Cares. His potential backup partners were Shelley (friend) and Walter (tour manager for his band). Categories:
1960s
PARTY SONGS
DISCO
POP
IN THE MOVIES
REO SPEEDWAGON
ROCK
R & B
LOVE SONGS
He chose Rock first. The song choices were "Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)" by the Pretenders and "Jungle Love" by the Steve Miller Band. He chose "Brass in Pocket" and had to fill in the three missing words to this:
"Gonna make you, make you, ____ ___ _____"
He sang "...make you notice" and locked that in to get on the board.
1960s was next for him. The choices were "Respect" by Aretha Franklin and "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis. He chose "Respect" and again had a three-word target:
"Is for _ ____ _____"
He got "...a little respect" to go to $5,000.
He went for a love song next. The song choices were "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton and "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass. He chose "Angel of the Morning" and had a four word target this time:
"Just touch my cheek before ___ _____ ___ ____"
He nails "...you leave me baby" for $10,000.
Next up was Pop, and his choices were "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates and "Don't You (Forget About Me)". He chose "Don't You" and again needed to fill in four words:
"Rain keeps falling, ____ ____ ____ ____"
He said "...rain keeps falling down" for $25,000.
The fifth category of his choosing was Party Songs. Up for grabs were "Freeze-Frame" by the J. Geils Band and "Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band. His choice was "Freeze-Frame" and the target was up to six words. They followed after "There were no defects to be found", but he had nothing. His three choices were:
A: "Snapshot picture froze it all around"
B: "Snapshot image froze without a sound"
C: "Snapshot photo caught some lovely town"
He then made a guess of A, but to further check himself, he used the two words backup. He then filled in the second and fourth missing words, "image" and "without", and locked the rest in to go to $50,000.
He decided to go with an REO Speedwagon song next. The choices were "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling". He chose "Keep On Loving You" and again had to fill in six missing words:
"Cause it's __ ___ _____ _ ____ __"
Needless to say, he got "...the only thing I wanna do" no problem to go to $100,000.
Next was R & B. The choices were "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder and "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr. (with Bill Withers). He chose "Higher Ground" and again had to get past a six-word target:
"World, keep on turnin', ____ __ ____ __ ___ ___"
He sung "...'cause it won't be too long" and locked that in for $200,000!
His next-to-last category was In the Movies. Choices were "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr. and "Almost Paradise" by Ann Wilson and Mark Reno. He went with "Ghostbusters" and needed to fill in nine words. They followed after "If there's something weird", and after a little delay, he sang "...and it don't look good, who you gonna call?" and locked that in...$350,000!
Thus, Disco was last. The choices were "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry and "Last Dance" by Donna Summer. He went with "Last Dance" and had to fill in nine missing words. He brought up Shelly for help. They followed after "By me, beside me" and they sang "...to guide me, hold me..." but that was it. They couldn't come up with this, so Kevin took home $350,000 for his charity. Answer: "...to guide me, to hold me, to scold me".
DOND: Tonight's contestant was Saima Shah from Tempe, AZ, but originally from Pakistan. The case she wanted was #17. Just before the game started, she posed as a model for a second or two!
ROUND 1:
1. #7- $50
2. #5- $300,000
3. #16- BUCK
4. #15- $100,000
5. #9- $300
6. #21- $1,000
FIRST OFFER: $49,000 PLUS $10 WASHER- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #12- $200
2. #14- $500
3. #20- $750
4. #6- $10,000
5. #3- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
SECOND OFFER: $55,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #25- $400
2. #11- $75
3. #2- $10
4. #19- PENNY
THIRD OFFER: $148,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4:
1. #18- $75,000
2. #1- $25
3. #26- $100
FOURTH OFFER: $202,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #13- $750,000
2. #4- $200,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
FIFTH OFFER: $89,000- NO DEAL
Tyra Banks then made an apperance and invited her to be on a future episode of her talk show!
Her next pick was #22...STRIKE ONE- $400,000. The next offer she turned down was $77,000. Next pick was #10...$5! That meant she couldn't leave with less than $5,000! She then took the next offer of $120,000...
...and found the $5,000 minimum in her case, so she made a good deal! However, she still GARFED, because of the following playout:
#23- $25,000 (Offer: $203,000)
#24- $50,000 (Offer: $277,000)
"Beauty and the Geek" Episode 3
To start, one member of each team was chosen to go to the other team. The Geeks got Jillian while the Beauties got Chris.
Let me explain what was going on here...by being traded to the opposing team, Jillian and Chris were marked for elimination. If the team they just got traded to lost the next challenge, they would be eliminated on the spot.
There was no elimination quiz this week. This flag football game took place at the legendary Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans football team.
The Beauties got on the board first with about four minutes left in the first quarter. They then recovered a fumble from the Geeks. The score remained the same at halftime. The Geeks tied it up with 9:55 to go in the third quarter. The Beauties then took the lead back with 3:27 in the same quarter. The Beauties then scored again with 6:14 left in the final quarter. A little later, Chris got injured and had to be taken to the doctor. The Geeks then scored with 2:19 to go to keep their hopes alive...
...but the Beauties sealed the game when Chris scored on a kickoff return with just two seconds left. That meant Jillian was the first contestant eliminated this night.
Also, Chris was sent back to the Geeks team. But now, the rules of this season's game are going back to the show's original rules- the remaining contestants were paired into seven Beauty/Geek duos. One Geek would remain unchosen and therefore would be the second contestant eliminated. Here were the seven twosomes:
Cara and Chris
Amanda and Greggy
Leticia and Matt
Randi and Tommy
Christina and Jason
Tiffany and Jim
Wanna know why the seven team wasn't revealed? Because time ran out on the episode. It appears the next episode will be a TRIPLE ELIMINATION EPISODE.
Let me explain what was going on here...by being traded to the opposing team, Jillian and Chris were marked for elimination. If the team they just got traded to lost the next challenge, they would be eliminated on the spot.
There was no elimination quiz this week. This flag football game took place at the legendary Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans football team.
The Beauties got on the board first with about four minutes left in the first quarter. They then recovered a fumble from the Geeks. The score remained the same at halftime. The Geeks tied it up with 9:55 to go in the third quarter. The Beauties then took the lead back with 3:27 in the same quarter. The Beauties then scored again with 6:14 left in the final quarter. A little later, Chris got injured and had to be taken to the doctor. The Geeks then scored with 2:19 to go to keep their hopes alive...
...but the Beauties sealed the game when Chris scored on a kickoff return with just two seconds left. That meant Jillian was the first contestant eliminated this night.
Also, Chris was sent back to the Geeks team. But now, the rules of this season's game are going back to the show's original rules- the remaining contestants were paired into seven Beauty/Geek duos. One Geek would remain unchosen and therefore would be the second contestant eliminated. Here were the seven twosomes:
Cara and Chris
Amanda and Greggy
Leticia and Matt
Randi and Tommy
Christina and Jason
Tiffany and Jim
Wanna know why the seven team wasn't revealed? Because time ran out on the episode. It appears the next episode will be a TRIPLE ELIMINATION EPISODE.
"The Biggest Loser" 3/25
To start, the six remaining contestants participated in a health quiz. Those who answered correctly stayed in the challenge; those who were incorrect were out. Last one standing won a mystery prize. First question:
How many calories do you need to burn to equal a pound?
Answer: 3,500, which everybody said. Next:
When he returned to campus a few weeks ago, how much weight had Curtis lost?
Answer: 100 pounds, and Kelly Fields (104), Allison Vincent (88) and Mark Kruger (101) were eliminated. This next question was the last one, and the one who was closest without going over won:
How many calories are in one cup of fat-free strawberry yogurt?
Dan: 100
Jay: 60
Roger: 60
Answer: 200, so Dan Evans won...a piece of cake?!?!? But he had to bring it to the next challenge.
Roger Shultz later on played a practical joke on Dan by stealing the dish with the cake inside and writing a note with Kelly's name on it!
Challenge: $10,000 was on the line here. Each player was given a table inside a basketball arena. Around the arena were several different foods you'd expect to see at sporting events- French Fries, popcorn, pizza, ice cream, pretzels, hot dogs, peanuts and cotton candy. Each player had 20 minutes to grab one food item at a time and place it on somebody else's table. The player's food table with the least calories accumulated won.
Since Dan still had his piece of cake intact, it came into play for this challenge.
Here were the final standings:
Kelly: 15,061
Allison: 14,327
Dan: 5,736
Mark: 5,612
And the winner, by a score of 4,480-4,895, was...
...Jay! BUT, he was then given the option of keeping that money or give it back for a one-pound pass to use at the next weigh-in. He decided to...
...give up the money and take the pass! And he weighed in first!
Jay Kruger: 201 pounds, 6 pounds lost (with bonus), 2.91%
Roger Shultz: 236 pounds, 6 pounds lost, 2.48%
Dan Evans: 198 pounds, one pound lost, .05%
Mark Kruger: 181 pounds, 4 pounds lost, 2.16%
Allison Vincent: 149 pounds, 6 pounds lost, 3.87%
Kelly Fields needed to have lost at least five pounds, thus going down to at least 194, to move on to the next round...
...192 will do it! That's a percentage of 3.52%! That meant Dan and Roger went to the elimination room.
By a unanimous vote...
...DAN EVANS HAS FINALLY BEEN ELIMINATED. Given the message I got from somebody after I posted the season premiere recap, he lasted much longer than I thought he would. I thought he was going to be eliminated along with Jackie early on in the season.
How many calories do you need to burn to equal a pound?
Answer: 3,500, which everybody said. Next:
When he returned to campus a few weeks ago, how much weight had Curtis lost?
Answer: 100 pounds, and Kelly Fields (104), Allison Vincent (88) and Mark Kruger (101) were eliminated. This next question was the last one, and the one who was closest without going over won:
How many calories are in one cup of fat-free strawberry yogurt?
Dan: 100
Jay: 60
Roger: 60
Answer: 200, so Dan Evans won...a piece of cake?!?!? But he had to bring it to the next challenge.
Roger Shultz later on played a practical joke on Dan by stealing the dish with the cake inside and writing a note with Kelly's name on it!
Challenge: $10,000 was on the line here. Each player was given a table inside a basketball arena. Around the arena were several different foods you'd expect to see at sporting events- French Fries, popcorn, pizza, ice cream, pretzels, hot dogs, peanuts and cotton candy. Each player had 20 minutes to grab one food item at a time and place it on somebody else's table. The player's food table with the least calories accumulated won.
Since Dan still had his piece of cake intact, it came into play for this challenge.
Here were the final standings:
Kelly: 15,061
Allison: 14,327
Dan: 5,736
Mark: 5,612
And the winner, by a score of 4,480-4,895, was...
...Jay! BUT, he was then given the option of keeping that money or give it back for a one-pound pass to use at the next weigh-in. He decided to...
...give up the money and take the pass! And he weighed in first!
Jay Kruger: 201 pounds, 6 pounds lost (with bonus), 2.91%
Roger Shultz: 236 pounds, 6 pounds lost, 2.48%
Dan Evans: 198 pounds, one pound lost, .05%
Mark Kruger: 181 pounds, 4 pounds lost, 2.16%
Allison Vincent: 149 pounds, 6 pounds lost, 3.87%
Kelly Fields needed to have lost at least five pounds, thus going down to at least 194, to move on to the next round...
...192 will do it! That's a percentage of 3.52%! That meant Dan and Roger went to the elimination room.
By a unanimous vote...
...DAN EVANS HAS FINALLY BEEN ELIMINATED. Given the message I got from somebody after I posted the season premiere recap, he lasted much longer than I thought he would. I thought he was going to be eliminated along with Jackie early on in the season.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
"American Idol" 3/26
The first three definitely in the next round:
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Brooke White
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
David Archuleta
Kristy Lee Cook
David Cook
The next three safe:
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Michael Johns
Kristy Lee Cook
David Cook
The last one to escape the bottom three is...
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Kristy Lee Cook
...the lady in the bottom two the past two weeks! That means that Mercado's bad luck from two weeks ago has come back to haunt her.
Kimberly Locke, who recently was on "Celebrity Fit Club" last season, performed "Fall".
The next one safe is...
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
...El Cheapo Castro! That means Chikezie Eze and Syesha Mercado are left. The third finalist eliminated this season is...
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
...Chikezie. He was doing so well up until last week, and the wheels came off for him.
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Brooke White
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
David Archuleta
Kristy Lee Cook
David Cook
The next three safe:
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Michael Johns
Kristy Lee Cook
David Cook
The last one to escape the bottom three is...
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Kristy Lee Cook
...the lady in the bottom two the past two weeks! That means that Mercado's bad luck from two weeks ago has come back to haunt her.
Kimberly Locke, who recently was on "Celebrity Fit Club" last season, performed "Fall".
The next one safe is...
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
...El Cheapo Castro! That means Chikezie Eze and Syesha Mercado are left. The third finalist eliminated this season is...
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
...Chikezie. He was doing so well up until last week, and the wheels came off for him.
3/26/2008 Results
TPIR: Starting this episode off are Myles Rowe, Gerri Levanka, Clint Carlton and Lara Menard. The first IUFB this day is a BBQ.
Lara: $1,250
Clint: $450 (STAGE GARF)
Gerri: $1,900
Myles: $4,000 (STAGE WILLY)
ARP: $1,399, so Menard from Branson, MO will play One Right Price for a bar set and a motorscooter. Today's ORP is $3,690 and she thinks that's the price of the bar set...sure is! The motorscooter was $2,549.
Karen Kaiser then enters Contestant's Row and the second IUFB is a home theater sound system.
Karen: $1,100
Clint: $899
Gerri: $2,000
Myles: $1,101
ARP: $1,597, so Rowe, the first player to get called today, will play Tempation for a Dodge Nitro (Std., AT, Mats, Heater). This is going to be a toughie, I think. First number in the price is 2. The first gift is $2,444 in cash, and he says the second number is 4. The second gift is dinnerware marked at $771 and he picks 7 as the middle number. The third gift is a chest marked at $499 and he picks 9 as the fourth number. The last gift is a foot/body massager marked at $500 and he picks 5 as the last number. Needless to say, with a guess of $24,795, he goes for it and loses and I was hoping he would get everything wrong...well, he only got the last number right. ARP of the car: $22,145. I could understand him missing the third and fourth digits, but not the second.
In any event, this was a forced loss.
Next player is Lisa Feers and the third IUFB is a sapphire pendant necklace.
Lisa: $1,475
Karen: $1,900
Clint: $1,500
Gerri: $1,700
All are over.
Lisa: $1,395
Karen: $695
Clint: $1,200
Gerri: BUCK
ARP: $726, so KK will play Cliff Hangers for a bedroom worth $5,500. First item is a desk lamp, and her guess is $21...but it's just $13. Second is a universal remote control and her bid there is $18...$25. She needs to get the price of the soccer ball humidifier within $10 to win. Her guess is $35, which is on the nose for the win!
SSD1: The only loser this half goes over, so he only gets the gifts backstage. KK spins 50...and 35 for 85 cents. Our first winner of the day spins 80...and falls a space short of the nickel for a tie, so KK is off to the Showcase.
Wilburn Kenney then leaves the audience and the fourth IUFB is a bookcase.
Wilburn: $900
Clint: $1,000
Gerri: $500
Lisa: $1,001
ARP: $1,100, so Lisa plays for $10,000 in the Grand Game. Target is $7 and the products are Hot Pockets, V8 juice, caplets, Aspercreme patches, Ziploc bags and nasal spray. First pick is the Hot Pockets at $2.49. Second is the juice at $3.15. Third is the bags at $2.99. I hope she picks the caplets last...but she picks the nasal spray instead ($9.99) and wins no money here. The caplets were $5.49 and the patches were $8.95.
Next player is Gloria Stobey and the next IUFB is a digital camera.
Gloria: $1,500
Wilburn: $1,200
Clint: $850
Gerri: $695
ARP: $1,310, so Kenney plays Most Expensive for golf equipment, a floor clock and a treadmill. The golf stuff was $1,353. The treadmill was $1,999...and the clock is $3,785 for the win!
The last player to "Come on Down" is Teneal Carol and the final IUFB is a sofa.
Teneal: $1,100
Clint: $950
Gerri: $1,101 (SUICIDE BID)
Gloria: $1,102
ARP: $1,099, so Levanka is sent to the First Four Breakfast Club while CC escapes it and will play Cover Up for a Chrysler PT Cruiser (Std., AT, Mats, Heater). Board:
First number: 1 or 3?
Second number: 2, 4 or 8?
Third number: 3, 6, 7 or 9?
Fourth number: 2, 4, 6, 8 or 9?
Last number: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 or 8?
First guess is $18,945, and the third and fourth digits are wrong. Second is $18,395 and he only has the fourth number to work with now. It's basically a tossup between $18,325 and $18,365...but he picks the latter and he loses. At least he didn't max out (which IMO is losing in two tries and picking high numbers all the time in this game).
The first loser this half gets to the Showcase.
First Showcase features nothing but license plates. First, 5DEMAYO means you could be celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Mexico City. Second, Q BALL belongs to a pool player who obviously uses a new pool table. Finally, C ME SKI means not to ski down the slopes, but instead on the waves with a new jet ski. Lisa bids $18,075. For Kaiser, we have some ideas to save some moolah. First, wash both your clothes and veggies in a new washer/dryer. Second, instead of blowing your hair with a hair dryer, stay in the Windy City of Chicago. Finally, lay out your clothes and run them down with a new Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, Cover). She bids $25,000, and I'm fearing a Double Overbid here.
ARP for Lisa: $16,945, so she's over. Let's reveal everything but the second number for Kaiser's Showcase:
$ 2 _ , 4 9 2
If that second number is 5 or higher, she's won...
$ 2 6, 4 9 2
...6 will do it! Grand total for her: $32,791.
Crosswords: The 105th taped episode begins with Evan Benair (a financial analyst from California) and Sheldon Mentz (a retired event producer from Illinois).
The Crossword Getaway goes unclaimed in the opening round, and Mentz hits the first Extra of the game with $500. He tries to double it on this:
S _ _ _
Clue: More than just a few. He says SOME...he's got a grand! That's his score at the end of the round while the other man is $400 in the hole.
Today's Spoilers are Scott Hewitt (Connecticut), Petey Andrews (California) and Bob Bridges (Ohio).
1. (_ N _ _ _ _ _ _ _)($300)- Ignorant. Mentz says UNINTELLIGENT, which is too many letters, dropping him to $700. Answer: UNLEARNED.
2. (Four-letter word)- Place for a knot you can't untie. For the day's first spoil and $900, Hewitt says TREE...right! He also puts a trip to La Jolla, CA in his bank.
3. (_ _ T _)- Butterfly's night-flying cousin. Evan says MOTH...and he cuts his debt in half.
4. (_ _ R _)- Prefix with "bond" or "dollar". Evan's in again with EURO...and he's back at zero!
5. (Five-letter word)- Featherbrain. To get his podium and lead back, Mentz says IDIOT...and he sure ain't one to go to $1,100!
6. (_ I _ _ _ _)- Small tavern. Andrews tries to spoil with BISTRO...he does for $1,300!
7. (T _ _)($100)- Man who serves as a sailor. Andrews says TAR...right again, taking him to $1,400!
8. (_ _ _ _ _ R _)($300)- Sermonizer's desk. To get his podium back again, Mentz says ROSTRUM- oops. It was LECTERN.
9. (Four-letter word)- Chisel or gouge, e.g. Evan says TOOL...he's on the board!
10. (Four-letter word)- In certain parks, it can be a thriller. Andrews says RIDE...that's right to go to $1,600!
11. (Eight letters)($300)- Type of microscope. Andrews takes a shot at this with ELECTRON...that's right to hit $1,900!
12. (_ _ O _ _)- Create a canyon. To double up, Evan says ERODE...right!
13. (Four letters)- It's somewhere in "The Greatest Story Told"? Evan's in once more with EVER...that's another $200, taking him to $600! And he hits the game's second Extra, and decides to bet the full thousand on the following:
_ _ _ R _
Clue: Quiescent. He says AWARE...incorrect. It was INERT, meaning he goes back to where he started this round- $400 in the hole.
15. (Nine letters)($300)- Expressionless visage when the chips are down? He then says POKER FACE...he's back to negative $100.
16. (F _ _)($100)- Start of a "jolly" congratulatory song. Evan says FAH...I don't think so. BB steals his podium with FOR.
17. (Seven letters)($300)- Not figurative. BB says LITERAL...he takes that podium back out of the hole, and it's now at $200 as this round concludes.
ROUND 3
1. (_ A _ _ _ _)- Meeting of party leaders. BB says CAUCUS to double to $400.
2. (_ R _ _ _ _)- Debonair and sophisticated, like 007. Total Stumper- it was URBAIN.
3. (Five-letter word)- Pesto or aioli. Andrews says PASTA- oops. Mentz says SAUCE to get his podium and lead back!
4. (_ _ A _)- Glasgow hillside. Andrews says BRAE...he spoils again to go to $2,100!
5. (_ _ _ _ _ _ R)($300)- Suffocate. Bridges rings in with SMOTHER...right to go to $700!
6. (B _ _ _)- Imposing ice structure. Andrews goes with BERG...and he goes to $2,300!
7. (_ _ _ R)- Movie bigwig. Andrews says STAR...NO. Evan has the same thing, Mentz blanks and Hewitt says CZAR...no. It was TSAR, and Andrews goes back to $2,100.
8. (Four-letter word)- Safecracker, in jargon. Andrews goes with YEGG...he gets the lost $200 back!
9. (Four-letter word)- Have some fine provisions. BB says DINE...and he goes to $900 and hits that crucial last Extra of the game. Needless to say, he bets $1,000 on a three-letter answer, and here's the clue he needs to get right to stay very much in this:
Party brewer.
He says ALE...NO. It was URN.
HOME STRETCH
11. (Four-letter word)- Smell like skunk cabbage? Andrews says REEK...he's reeking of decent playing, as he's now up to $2,500!
12. (Five-letter word)- Pound division. He says OUNCE and goes to $2,700!
13. (Three letters)($100)- Corvine comment. Nobody rings in with CAW.
14. (Three-letter word)($100)- Portable mortar trough. Andrews says HOD...got it to go to $2,800!
15. (Five letters)- Slogan writer. Andrews says that's an ADMAN...it is to hit three grand!
Final clue (three letters for $100)- Cataract site. Andrews says EYE...WIN at $3,100!
Crossfire: If he can fill in the remaining twelve blanks, in addition to $5,100 and a trip to La Jolla, CA, he'll also win a trip to Puerto Rico...yes!
WOF: Tonight's players are Rick Welch (in the blue) from Newport Beach, CA, Cristina Goudierez from Atlanta (who is a grad student at Emory University trying to become a physician assistant and was a former hip-hop dancer) and Amy Waits from Surprise, AZ.
The man in the middle gets ROLLING LUGGAGE for $1,000 and then LET'S TALK TURKEY to triple up (he got the latter Toss-Up with just three letters revealed!).
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round, and the category is Movie Title. Remember, at this point in the game all week long, the $5,000 Hawaii trip goes out on the wheel. After he calls the R, we have...
N _ _ _ _ N _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' S
_ _ R _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
...I know it already. After buying the E's and the A's, he calls the T's for $800 but then calls a dud in H. Goudierez calls the L's for $600, the M for $900, the P for the Wild Card and she then solves NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION for $1,500 and a tour of Bohemia, for a total of $8,100.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: SW10298
(Flashback moment from 2001 during Family Week in Hawaii: A contestant makes a noise so oddball that Pat fakes like he wants to close the show on the spot.)
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is Same Name. Early on, the other lady calls an R for the 25 prize- 25 months of gourmet gift baskets. A little later, Goudierez loses the Wild Card to a Bankrupt, and then Amy loses her 25 prize to a Bankrupt as well. After Welch calls the L's, we have...
_ _ L L/&/_ R _ N N _/S M _ T _
...and he nails WILL & GRANNY SMITH for another $1,200 and $4,200 total.
NCL Big Money Round category is What Are You Doing? After the current leader calls the S's, we have...
S _ A S _ _ N G/_ N/A/_ O _ N _ A _ N
...I believe I've got it, but she buys the only dud vowel on this board- E. Amy calls a $900 H and buys three I's. Then, she calls a $450 P and an $800 L before buying the U to clear out the vowels. She then solves SPLASHING IN A FOUNTAIN for $3,650.
She then gets STEEL MILL to close in on the lead with $6,650. Speed-Up Round category is People and consonants are worth $1,450 a pop. With this being a low-scoring pitcher's duel, this will decide the match. After Amy calls the S's, we have...
A _ S _ _ _ T E
_ E _ _ _ _ E R S
...I believe I've got it, but not her. Rick calls only one L at the top, making my guess invalid, and he unsurprisingly draws a blank. Goudierez calls the N's, both at the bottom, and I know now, but she doesn't. Amy calls the I but again has nothing to say. Rick calls the B's and solves ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS for the championship by $450 at $8,550! Goudierez has $8,100 and Amy has $6,650.
Let's see if he can make up for that overall sub-par maingame. He spins the quad star and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ R _ _ _
_ _ _ _ T
_ _ _
He calls M, P, H and O and gets...
_ R _ _ _
_ _ O _ T
_ O _
...I believe that last word is YOU, but he has nothing. It was CRAZY ABOUT YOU, and not only does he not win another $40,000, he is now the lowest-winning champion of the season.
Jeopardy!: Andy Catsimanes is here for his second time (with $26,001 thus far) against Debbie Howell and Dave. Opening categories:
FOOD & DRINK
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
HATS
HOMELANDS
LAST WILLS & TESTAMENTS
A "LONE"
Dave finds the Daily Double under the $800 clue in Last Wills & Testaments. He leads with $2,400 while the lady in the middle has $1,000 and the champ is $400 in the hole. His wager is $600:
This "Commodore" willed $90M to his son William, $7.5M to his four grandsons and to his eight daughters...well, not as much.
"Who was Vanderbuilt?"...right to go to $3,000 heading into the first break. After the round ends, he's still in front with $5,400. Howell has $3,800 and the champ has $200 less than her.
DJ! categories:
SCIENCE STUFF
THE JONATHAN CLUB
SOMEBODY WROTE THAT
FRENCH BUSINESS
POLICE & THIEVES
WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS
On just the third clue of the round, Howell finds the Daily Double under the middle clue in Police & Thieves. She has $4,600 and trails Dave by $1,200, while the champ has $3,600. Her wager is a grand:
This naval hero thought up his surname to hide from the British, who tried to arrest him as a pirate.
"Who was Matt Anthony Wayne?"...uh, no. It was John Paul Jones, so she drops to a tie for second place at $4,600. A little later, he finds the other Daily Double under the $1,600 clue in Somebody Wrote That. She now has $5,600 and now trails Dave by a grand, while the champ still has $3,600. She wagers $1,000 again, this time on this:
"Harlot's Ghost", "Why Are We in Vietnam?"
"Who was Carno?"...sorry. It was Norman Mailer, so she only leads the champ by a grand for second place at this point. Shortly thereafter, Dave's the first to hit five figures. The last two categories remaining later on are Science Stuff and French Buisness. At this point, the champ is at eight grand and trails Dave by just $200. The lady has $6,200. First French Buisness clue:
In 1977, General Mills acquired the U.S. licensing rights to this French "yo" gurt brand.
The champ goes with "What is Yoplait?"...he now leads with $8,400! $800 clue:
Lancome sells this, Maquillage in French.
He says "What is perfume?"...incorrect, meaning he loses the lead just like that, and he's down to $7,600. Dave then says "What is cosmetics?"...that's right to go to nine grand. Middle clue:
Jean-Marie Messier changed a water company's name to this, which he put before the U.S. movie studio Universal.
The champ tries "What is Berriere?"...wrong again, dropping him this time to $6,400. Dave then says "What is Vivendi?"...that's correct to put him back in five figures with $10,200! $1,600 clue:
This auto company's logo seen here eagerly embraced the automobile around 1890.
The champ says "What is Rolls-Royce?"...I don't think so, and he's now down to $4,800. Dave then says "What is Peugeot?"...right to go to $11,800! Final clue there:
An eastern French city inspired the name of potatoes with onions and the baking company called "Credit" this.
The champ says "What is Swiss?"...WRONG AGAIN!! That's the fourth miss in a row for him, and now he's in bad shape at $2,800. Dave then goes with "What is Lyonnaise?"...right to go to $13,800! Middle science clue, as told by the host himself from the Sony heafquarters in Japan:
These razor-thin TV screens of the future are made with OLED technology, or Organic Lighting Emitting this, which allows the current to pass in only one direction.
Our sole female player tonight says "What are diodes?"...right to go to $7,400. She needs to prevent Dave from doing very well in this category or this game will be over before FJ!. $400 clue:
You see this produced by a lily.
The champ tries to stop his slide with "What is pollen?"...this time, he's right to move to $3,200.
$1,600 clue:
A banana will ripen quicker in a bag because the etholine gas produced by the fruit can't escape, and the etholine gas is one of these growth regulators, Greek for "set in motion".
Nobody gets horomone, and time expires before we get to the last two clues.
FJ! category: Academy Awards.
In 1954 he won a record four Oscars, including one for "Best Documentary Feature" for a film set in the American desert.
Our champ wrote down "Who is John Ford?"...incorrect. He drops to an even three grand and is pretty much out of this. The lady wrote down the same thing and drops to two grand. Dave wrote down "Who is Walt Disney?"...right to seal his victory at $15,000! The champ leaves with $28,001.
Moment of Truth: We've got an interesting player tonight- Paul Schon, a 23-year-old fight promoter from San Diego. He's a former wrestler.
Q1: Have you ever ignored a friend that you know needed your help?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q2: Do you have a mullet because you think it attracts women?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q3: Have you ever lied to a woman about the fact that you live with your mother?
My guess: NO
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q4: Have you ever borrowed money from a family member and spent it on something illegal?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Paul: NO- TRUE
Q5: Have you ever told your parents you quit gambling when, in fact, you hadn't?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q6: Have you ever lost more than $10,000 gambling in one day?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- $10,000
This next question got swapped out by Jackie and Federico:
Have you told your parents that you had made a lot of money in your business when, in fact, you won it gambling?
Q7: Have you ever had sex with someone and kept her underwear as a trophy?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q8: Have you ever had sexual relations with someone you would be embarassed to introduce to your mother?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q9: Are there things in your sexual history that you keep secret from Maria (his girlfriend)?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q10: Do you think you would like to have children with Maria someday?
My guess: NO
Paul: NO- TRUE
Q11: Do you keep a spreadsheet of all the women that you've had sexual relations with?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- $25,000
Q12: Have you ever thought you were a disappointment to your father?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q13: Do you think your could ever be faithful to just one woman?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Paul: NO- TRUE
Q14: Have you had sexual relations with over 100 women?
My guess: NO
Paul: YES- TRUE
This next question is for $100,000:
Have you ever been paid for sex?
I would say ABSOLUTELY YES to that. His response is YES too...
...he's going home with $100,000!
Returning on next week's winter finale is Angela Ciemny from Tahala, CA. She's an interior designer. In her peanut gallery are David (husband), Lucille (mother) and Eva (best friend).
Q1: Do you believe that most women are jealous of your beauty?
My guess: YES
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q2: Would it bother you if your future children inherited your husband's red hair?
My guess: NO
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q3: Would you respect your husband more if he made more money?
My guess: NO
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q4: Before you were married, did you ever have sexual relations with a married man?
My guess: YES
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q5: Would you says it's sometimes a struggle to stay faithful to your husband?
(WOF Time's Up Signal)
But we'll have to wait to hear how she responds to this, as time's up for tonight.
Lara: $1,250
Clint: $450 (STAGE GARF)
Gerri: $1,900
Myles: $4,000 (STAGE WILLY)
ARP: $1,399, so Menard from Branson, MO will play One Right Price for a bar set and a motorscooter. Today's ORP is $3,690 and she thinks that's the price of the bar set...sure is! The motorscooter was $2,549.
Karen Kaiser then enters Contestant's Row and the second IUFB is a home theater sound system.
Karen: $1,100
Clint: $899
Gerri: $2,000
Myles: $1,101
ARP: $1,597, so Rowe, the first player to get called today, will play Tempation for a Dodge Nitro (Std., AT, Mats, Heater). This is going to be a toughie, I think. First number in the price is 2. The first gift is $2,444 in cash, and he says the second number is 4. The second gift is dinnerware marked at $771 and he picks 7 as the middle number. The third gift is a chest marked at $499 and he picks 9 as the fourth number. The last gift is a foot/body massager marked at $500 and he picks 5 as the last number. Needless to say, with a guess of $24,795, he goes for it and loses and I was hoping he would get everything wrong...well, he only got the last number right. ARP of the car: $22,145. I could understand him missing the third and fourth digits, but not the second.
In any event, this was a forced loss.
Next player is Lisa Feers and the third IUFB is a sapphire pendant necklace.
Lisa: $1,475
Karen: $1,900
Clint: $1,500
Gerri: $1,700
All are over.
Lisa: $1,395
Karen: $695
Clint: $1,200
Gerri: BUCK
ARP: $726, so KK will play Cliff Hangers for a bedroom worth $5,500. First item is a desk lamp, and her guess is $21...but it's just $13. Second is a universal remote control and her bid there is $18...$25. She needs to get the price of the soccer ball humidifier within $10 to win. Her guess is $35, which is on the nose for the win!
SSD1: The only loser this half goes over, so he only gets the gifts backstage. KK spins 50...and 35 for 85 cents. Our first winner of the day spins 80...and falls a space short of the nickel for a tie, so KK is off to the Showcase.
Wilburn Kenney then leaves the audience and the fourth IUFB is a bookcase.
Wilburn: $900
Clint: $1,000
Gerri: $500
Lisa: $1,001
ARP: $1,100, so Lisa plays for $10,000 in the Grand Game. Target is $7 and the products are Hot Pockets, V8 juice, caplets, Aspercreme patches, Ziploc bags and nasal spray. First pick is the Hot Pockets at $2.49. Second is the juice at $3.15. Third is the bags at $2.99. I hope she picks the caplets last...but she picks the nasal spray instead ($9.99) and wins no money here. The caplets were $5.49 and the patches were $8.95.
Next player is Gloria Stobey and the next IUFB is a digital camera.
Gloria: $1,500
Wilburn: $1,200
Clint: $850
Gerri: $695
ARP: $1,310, so Kenney plays Most Expensive for golf equipment, a floor clock and a treadmill. The golf stuff was $1,353. The treadmill was $1,999...and the clock is $3,785 for the win!
The last player to "Come on Down" is Teneal Carol and the final IUFB is a sofa.
Teneal: $1,100
Clint: $950
Gerri: $1,101 (SUICIDE BID)
Gloria: $1,102
ARP: $1,099, so Levanka is sent to the First Four Breakfast Club while CC escapes it and will play Cover Up for a Chrysler PT Cruiser (Std., AT, Mats, Heater). Board:
First number: 1 or 3?
Second number: 2, 4 or 8?
Third number: 3, 6, 7 or 9?
Fourth number: 2, 4, 6, 8 or 9?
Last number: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 or 8?
First guess is $18,945, and the third and fourth digits are wrong. Second is $18,395 and he only has the fourth number to work with now. It's basically a tossup between $18,325 and $18,365...but he picks the latter and he loses. At least he didn't max out (which IMO is losing in two tries and picking high numbers all the time in this game).
The first loser this half gets to the Showcase.
First Showcase features nothing but license plates. First, 5DEMAYO means you could be celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Mexico City. Second, Q BALL belongs to a pool player who obviously uses a new pool table. Finally, C ME SKI means not to ski down the slopes, but instead on the waves with a new jet ski. Lisa bids $18,075. For Kaiser, we have some ideas to save some moolah. First, wash both your clothes and veggies in a new washer/dryer. Second, instead of blowing your hair with a hair dryer, stay in the Windy City of Chicago. Finally, lay out your clothes and run them down with a new Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, Cover). She bids $25,000, and I'm fearing a Double Overbid here.
ARP for Lisa: $16,945, so she's over. Let's reveal everything but the second number for Kaiser's Showcase:
$ 2 _ , 4 9 2
If that second number is 5 or higher, she's won...
$ 2 6, 4 9 2
...6 will do it! Grand total for her: $32,791.
Crosswords: The 105th taped episode begins with Evan Benair (a financial analyst from California) and Sheldon Mentz (a retired event producer from Illinois).
The Crossword Getaway goes unclaimed in the opening round, and Mentz hits the first Extra of the game with $500. He tries to double it on this:
S _ _ _
Clue: More than just a few. He says SOME...he's got a grand! That's his score at the end of the round while the other man is $400 in the hole.
Today's Spoilers are Scott Hewitt (Connecticut), Petey Andrews (California) and Bob Bridges (Ohio).
1. (_ N _ _ _ _ _ _ _)($300)- Ignorant. Mentz says UNINTELLIGENT, which is too many letters, dropping him to $700. Answer: UNLEARNED.
2. (Four-letter word)- Place for a knot you can't untie. For the day's first spoil and $900, Hewitt says TREE...right! He also puts a trip to La Jolla, CA in his bank.
3. (_ _ T _)- Butterfly's night-flying cousin. Evan says MOTH...and he cuts his debt in half.
4. (_ _ R _)- Prefix with "bond" or "dollar". Evan's in again with EURO...and he's back at zero!
5. (Five-letter word)- Featherbrain. To get his podium and lead back, Mentz says IDIOT...and he sure ain't one to go to $1,100!
6. (_ I _ _ _ _)- Small tavern. Andrews tries to spoil with BISTRO...he does for $1,300!
7. (T _ _)($100)- Man who serves as a sailor. Andrews says TAR...right again, taking him to $1,400!
8. (_ _ _ _ _ R _)($300)- Sermonizer's desk. To get his podium back again, Mentz says ROSTRUM- oops. It was LECTERN.
9. (Four-letter word)- Chisel or gouge, e.g. Evan says TOOL...he's on the board!
10. (Four-letter word)- In certain parks, it can be a thriller. Andrews says RIDE...that's right to go to $1,600!
11. (Eight letters)($300)- Type of microscope. Andrews takes a shot at this with ELECTRON...that's right to hit $1,900!
12. (_ _ O _ _)- Create a canyon. To double up, Evan says ERODE...right!
13. (Four letters)- It's somewhere in "The Greatest Story Told"? Evan's in once more with EVER...that's another $200, taking him to $600! And he hits the game's second Extra, and decides to bet the full thousand on the following:
_ _ _ R _
Clue: Quiescent. He says AWARE...incorrect. It was INERT, meaning he goes back to where he started this round- $400 in the hole.
15. (Nine letters)($300)- Expressionless visage when the chips are down? He then says POKER FACE...he's back to negative $100.
16. (F _ _)($100)- Start of a "jolly" congratulatory song. Evan says FAH...I don't think so. BB steals his podium with FOR.
17. (Seven letters)($300)- Not figurative. BB says LITERAL...he takes that podium back out of the hole, and it's now at $200 as this round concludes.
ROUND 3
1. (_ A _ _ _ _)- Meeting of party leaders. BB says CAUCUS to double to $400.
2. (_ R _ _ _ _)- Debonair and sophisticated, like 007. Total Stumper- it was URBAIN.
3. (Five-letter word)- Pesto or aioli. Andrews says PASTA- oops. Mentz says SAUCE to get his podium and lead back!
4. (_ _ A _)- Glasgow hillside. Andrews says BRAE...he spoils again to go to $2,100!
5. (_ _ _ _ _ _ R)($300)- Suffocate. Bridges rings in with SMOTHER...right to go to $700!
6. (B _ _ _)- Imposing ice structure. Andrews goes with BERG...and he goes to $2,300!
7. (_ _ _ R)- Movie bigwig. Andrews says STAR...NO. Evan has the same thing, Mentz blanks and Hewitt says CZAR...no. It was TSAR, and Andrews goes back to $2,100.
8. (Four-letter word)- Safecracker, in jargon. Andrews goes with YEGG...he gets the lost $200 back!
9. (Four-letter word)- Have some fine provisions. BB says DINE...and he goes to $900 and hits that crucial last Extra of the game. Needless to say, he bets $1,000 on a three-letter answer, and here's the clue he needs to get right to stay very much in this:
Party brewer.
He says ALE...NO. It was URN.
HOME STRETCH
11. (Four-letter word)- Smell like skunk cabbage? Andrews says REEK...he's reeking of decent playing, as he's now up to $2,500!
12. (Five-letter word)- Pound division. He says OUNCE and goes to $2,700!
13. (Three letters)($100)- Corvine comment. Nobody rings in with CAW.
14. (Three-letter word)($100)- Portable mortar trough. Andrews says HOD...got it to go to $2,800!
15. (Five letters)- Slogan writer. Andrews says that's an ADMAN...it is to hit three grand!
Final clue (three letters for $100)- Cataract site. Andrews says EYE...WIN at $3,100!
Crossfire: If he can fill in the remaining twelve blanks, in addition to $5,100 and a trip to La Jolla, CA, he'll also win a trip to Puerto Rico...yes!
WOF: Tonight's players are Rick Welch (in the blue) from Newport Beach, CA, Cristina Goudierez from Atlanta (who is a grad student at Emory University trying to become a physician assistant and was a former hip-hop dancer) and Amy Waits from Surprise, AZ.
The man in the middle gets ROLLING LUGGAGE for $1,000 and then LET'S TALK TURKEY to triple up (he got the latter Toss-Up with just three letters revealed!).
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round, and the category is Movie Title. Remember, at this point in the game all week long, the $5,000 Hawaii trip goes out on the wheel. After he calls the R, we have...
N _ _ _ _ N _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' S
_ _ R _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
...I know it already. After buying the E's and the A's, he calls the T's for $800 but then calls a dud in H. Goudierez calls the L's for $600, the M for $900, the P for the Wild Card and she then solves NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION for $1,500 and a tour of Bohemia, for a total of $8,100.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: SW10298
(Flashback moment from 2001 during Family Week in Hawaii: A contestant makes a noise so oddball that Pat fakes like he wants to close the show on the spot.)
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is Same Name. Early on, the other lady calls an R for the 25 prize- 25 months of gourmet gift baskets. A little later, Goudierez loses the Wild Card to a Bankrupt, and then Amy loses her 25 prize to a Bankrupt as well. After Welch calls the L's, we have...
_ _ L L/&/_ R _ N N _/S M _ T _
...and he nails WILL & GRANNY SMITH for another $1,200 and $4,200 total.
NCL Big Money Round category is What Are You Doing? After the current leader calls the S's, we have...
S _ A S _ _ N G/_ N/A/_ O _ N _ A _ N
...I believe I've got it, but she buys the only dud vowel on this board- E. Amy calls a $900 H and buys three I's. Then, she calls a $450 P and an $800 L before buying the U to clear out the vowels. She then solves SPLASHING IN A FOUNTAIN for $3,650.
She then gets STEEL MILL to close in on the lead with $6,650. Speed-Up Round category is People and consonants are worth $1,450 a pop. With this being a low-scoring pitcher's duel, this will decide the match. After Amy calls the S's, we have...
A _ S _ _ _ T E
_ E _ _ _ _ E R S
...I believe I've got it, but not her. Rick calls only one L at the top, making my guess invalid, and he unsurprisingly draws a blank. Goudierez calls the N's, both at the bottom, and I know now, but she doesn't. Amy calls the I but again has nothing to say. Rick calls the B's and solves ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS for the championship by $450 at $8,550! Goudierez has $8,100 and Amy has $6,650.
Let's see if he can make up for that overall sub-par maingame. He spins the quad star and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ R _ _ _
_ _ _ _ T
_ _ _
He calls M, P, H and O and gets...
_ R _ _ _
_ _ O _ T
_ O _
...I believe that last word is YOU, but he has nothing. It was CRAZY ABOUT YOU, and not only does he not win another $40,000, he is now the lowest-winning champion of the season.
Jeopardy!: Andy Catsimanes is here for his second time (with $26,001 thus far) against Debbie Howell and Dave. Opening categories:
FOOD & DRINK
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
HATS
HOMELANDS
LAST WILLS & TESTAMENTS
A "LONE"
Dave finds the Daily Double under the $800 clue in Last Wills & Testaments. He leads with $2,400 while the lady in the middle has $1,000 and the champ is $400 in the hole. His wager is $600:
This "Commodore" willed $90M to his son William, $7.5M to his four grandsons and to his eight daughters...well, not as much.
"Who was Vanderbuilt?"...right to go to $3,000 heading into the first break. After the round ends, he's still in front with $5,400. Howell has $3,800 and the champ has $200 less than her.
DJ! categories:
SCIENCE STUFF
THE JONATHAN CLUB
SOMEBODY WROTE THAT
FRENCH BUSINESS
POLICE & THIEVES
WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS
On just the third clue of the round, Howell finds the Daily Double under the middle clue in Police & Thieves. She has $4,600 and trails Dave by $1,200, while the champ has $3,600. Her wager is a grand:
This naval hero thought up his surname to hide from the British, who tried to arrest him as a pirate.
"Who was Matt Anthony Wayne?"...uh, no. It was John Paul Jones, so she drops to a tie for second place at $4,600. A little later, he finds the other Daily Double under the $1,600 clue in Somebody Wrote That. She now has $5,600 and now trails Dave by a grand, while the champ still has $3,600. She wagers $1,000 again, this time on this:
"Harlot's Ghost", "Why Are We in Vietnam?"
"Who was Carno?"...sorry. It was Norman Mailer, so she only leads the champ by a grand for second place at this point. Shortly thereafter, Dave's the first to hit five figures. The last two categories remaining later on are Science Stuff and French Buisness. At this point, the champ is at eight grand and trails Dave by just $200. The lady has $6,200. First French Buisness clue:
In 1977, General Mills acquired the U.S. licensing rights to this French "yo" gurt brand.
The champ goes with "What is Yoplait?"...he now leads with $8,400! $800 clue:
Lancome sells this, Maquillage in French.
He says "What is perfume?"...incorrect, meaning he loses the lead just like that, and he's down to $7,600. Dave then says "What is cosmetics?"...that's right to go to nine grand. Middle clue:
Jean-Marie Messier changed a water company's name to this, which he put before the U.S. movie studio Universal.
The champ tries "What is Berriere?"...wrong again, dropping him this time to $6,400. Dave then says "What is Vivendi?"...that's correct to put him back in five figures with $10,200! $1,600 clue:
This auto company's logo seen here eagerly embraced the automobile around 1890.
The champ says "What is Rolls-Royce?"...I don't think so, and he's now down to $4,800. Dave then says "What is Peugeot?"...right to go to $11,800! Final clue there:
An eastern French city inspired the name of potatoes with onions and the baking company called "Credit" this.
The champ says "What is Swiss?"...WRONG AGAIN!! That's the fourth miss in a row for him, and now he's in bad shape at $2,800. Dave then goes with "What is Lyonnaise?"...right to go to $13,800! Middle science clue, as told by the host himself from the Sony heafquarters in Japan:
These razor-thin TV screens of the future are made with OLED technology, or Organic Lighting Emitting this, which allows the current to pass in only one direction.
Our sole female player tonight says "What are diodes?"...right to go to $7,400. She needs to prevent Dave from doing very well in this category or this game will be over before FJ!. $400 clue:
You see this produced by a lily.
The champ tries to stop his slide with "What is pollen?"...this time, he's right to move to $3,200.
$1,600 clue:
A banana will ripen quicker in a bag because the etholine gas produced by the fruit can't escape, and the etholine gas is one of these growth regulators, Greek for "set in motion".
Nobody gets horomone, and time expires before we get to the last two clues.
FJ! category: Academy Awards.
In 1954 he won a record four Oscars, including one for "Best Documentary Feature" for a film set in the American desert.
Our champ wrote down "Who is John Ford?"...incorrect. He drops to an even three grand and is pretty much out of this. The lady wrote down the same thing and drops to two grand. Dave wrote down "Who is Walt Disney?"...right to seal his victory at $15,000! The champ leaves with $28,001.
Moment of Truth: We've got an interesting player tonight- Paul Schon, a 23-year-old fight promoter from San Diego. He's a former wrestler.
Q1: Have you ever ignored a friend that you know needed your help?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q2: Do you have a mullet because you think it attracts women?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q3: Have you ever lied to a woman about the fact that you live with your mother?
My guess: NO
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q4: Have you ever borrowed money from a family member and spent it on something illegal?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Paul: NO- TRUE
Q5: Have you ever told your parents you quit gambling when, in fact, you hadn't?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q6: Have you ever lost more than $10,000 gambling in one day?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- $10,000
This next question got swapped out by Jackie and Federico:
Have you told your parents that you had made a lot of money in your business when, in fact, you won it gambling?
Q7: Have you ever had sex with someone and kept her underwear as a trophy?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q8: Have you ever had sexual relations with someone you would be embarassed to introduce to your mother?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q9: Are there things in your sexual history that you keep secret from Maria (his girlfriend)?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q10: Do you think you would like to have children with Maria someday?
My guess: NO
Paul: NO- TRUE
Q11: Do you keep a spreadsheet of all the women that you've had sexual relations with?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- $25,000
Q12: Have you ever thought you were a disappointment to your father?
My guess: YES
Paul: YES- TRUE
Q13: Do you think your could ever be faithful to just one woman?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Paul: NO- TRUE
Q14: Have you had sexual relations with over 100 women?
My guess: NO
Paul: YES- TRUE
This next question is for $100,000:
Have you ever been paid for sex?
I would say ABSOLUTELY YES to that. His response is YES too...
...he's going home with $100,000!
Returning on next week's winter finale is Angela Ciemny from Tahala, CA. She's an interior designer. In her peanut gallery are David (husband), Lucille (mother) and Eva (best friend).
Q1: Do you believe that most women are jealous of your beauty?
My guess: YES
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q2: Would it bother you if your future children inherited your husband's red hair?
My guess: NO
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q3: Would you respect your husband more if he made more money?
My guess: NO
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q4: Before you were married, did you ever have sexual relations with a married man?
My guess: YES
Angela: YES- TRUE
Q5: Would you says it's sometimes a struggle to stay faithful to your husband?
(WOF Time's Up Signal)
But we'll have to wait to hear how she responds to this, as time's up for tonight.
O' Hurley "Feud" news
Buzzerblog has reported the following today:
-The current version of "Family Feud" with John O' Hurley has also been picked up by ION TV, and will air it first before GSN reruns those shows. It starts on April 7th, and will air weeknights at 7 PM and 7:30 PM.
-There is a chance some "Feud" prime-time celebrity specials will air on NBC this summer!
-The current version of "Family Feud" with John O' Hurley has also been picked up by ION TV, and will air it first before GSN reruns those shows. It starts on April 7th, and will air weeknights at 7 PM and 7:30 PM.
-There is a chance some "Feud" prime-time celebrity specials will air on NBC this summer!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
"Dancing With the Stars" Double Elimination Results
The first encore performance of the season selection went to the "Mambo King" team of Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska.
The Jonas Brothers performed twice during the show, once with a cover of "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" and the other with their current hit single, "When You Look Me in the Eyes".
Let's start with the male stars. The first three definitely safe:
Steve Guttenerg
Cristian de la Fuente
Penn Jillette
Jason Taylor
Adam Carolla
Mario
Now, for the male bottom two...
Cristian de la Fuente
Penn Jillette
Adam Carolla
...will the former "Identity" host disappear from the competition, or has Cristian de la Fuente been shot down by El Cheapo?...
Cristian de la Fuente
Penn Jillette
...goodbye, former game show host and better-known magician.
A little later, we saw Cameron Mathison star in a skit called "The Dance Machine".
Now, for the female stars. First three safe:
Monica Seles
Priscilla Presley
Shannon Elizabeth
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Maree Matlin
Kristi Yamaguchi
The bottom two...
Monica Seles
Priscilla Presley
Marissa Jaret Winokur
...the two ladies who start with the letter M. That M lady who has been eliminated turns out to be...
Monica Seles
Marissa Jaret Winokur
...the tennis champ.
The Jonas Brothers performed twice during the show, once with a cover of "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" and the other with their current hit single, "When You Look Me in the Eyes".
Let's start with the male stars. The first three definitely safe:
Steve Guttenerg
Cristian de la Fuente
Penn Jillette
Jason Taylor
Adam Carolla
Mario
Now, for the male bottom two...
Cristian de la Fuente
Penn Jillette
Adam Carolla
...will the former "Identity" host disappear from the competition, or has Cristian de la Fuente been shot down by El Cheapo?...
Cristian de la Fuente
Penn Jillette
...goodbye, former game show host and better-known magician.
A little later, we saw Cameron Mathison star in a skit called "The Dance Machine".
Now, for the female stars. First three safe:
Monica Seles
Priscilla Presley
Shannon Elizabeth
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Maree Matlin
Kristi Yamaguchi
The bottom two...
Monica Seles
Priscilla Presley
Marissa Jaret Winokur
...the two ladies who start with the letter M. That M lady who has been eliminated turns out to be...
Monica Seles
Marissa Jaret Winokur
...the tennis champ.
"American Idol" 3/25
This week's topic: A song from the year each person was born.
First up is Ramiele Malubay, who was born on Sept. 6, 1987. Her song is "Hearts Alone" by Heart. Randy thought that wasn't the wrong song choice, even though she was a bit under the weather. Simon agreed with me that it wasn't that bad. I gave her a 7.
Second is Jason Castro. He was born ON THIS DAY in 1987 and his song choice from that year is "Fragile" by Sting. Randy thought it was a good song choice but thought the performance was just OK. Paula agreed with Randy he didn't do anything special with the song. Simon thought he continues to stumble along. I gave him a 6.
Third is Syesha Mercado, who was born on January 2, 1986, and she performs "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight and the Pips, later redone by Alicia Keys. Randy thought that was her best peformance to date. Simon thought it was the best peformance so far tonight, excluding the end part. I gave her a 9!
Fourth is Chikezie Eze, who was born on Sept. 11, 1985 in L.A. His song choice is "If Only For One Night" by the late Luther Vandross. Randy thought it was too old-fashioned. Simon thought he sung decently but thought it was cheesy. I gave him a 6.
In the halfway performance spot is Brooke White. She was born on June 2, 1983, and her song from 1983 turns out to be "Every Breath You Take" by the Police. Randy loved the beginning but not the ending. Paula enjoyed this performance more than last week. Simon agreed with Randy. I gave this a 7.
#6 tonight is Michael Johns, born on October 20, 1978. He performs Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions". Randy thought it was his best performance to date. The other judges agreed. I gave him an 8.
In the lucky seven spot is Carly Smithson, born on Sept. 12, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. Her song is "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. Randy thought it was just OK. Paula liked the ending. Simon thought she messed up because she was apparently too tense on the stage. I gave her a 7.
David Archuleta first saw the light of day on December 28, 1990 in Miami, FL. His song choice from 1990 turns out to be "You're the Voice" by John Farham. Randy thought he did a very good job with a strange song. Simon didn't like the performance at all. For what seemed to be an unknown song to me, he did a great job, so I gave him an 8.
Next is Kristy Lee Cook, born on Jan. 18, 1984 in Seattle. She decides to sing "God Bless the U.S.A." by Lee Greenwood. Randy thought it was decent. Paula thought it wasn't her best peformance. Simon thought it was her best performance to date, and thought it was the most clever song choice in years. I also gave her an 8!
That means David Cook is last, who was born on Dec. 20, 1982. He decides to perform "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson. Randy thought he was the most original and bold contestant they've ever had, and thought he did great. Simon thought he was brave with his song choice and thought the performance was amazing. Therefore, I gave him a 10!
Those who didn't get the 10 or the 9 are fair game tomorrow night.
First up is Ramiele Malubay, who was born on Sept. 6, 1987. Her song is "Hearts Alone" by Heart. Randy thought that wasn't the wrong song choice, even though she was a bit under the weather. Simon agreed with me that it wasn't that bad. I gave her a 7.
Second is Jason Castro. He was born ON THIS DAY in 1987 and his song choice from that year is "Fragile" by Sting. Randy thought it was a good song choice but thought the performance was just OK. Paula agreed with Randy he didn't do anything special with the song. Simon thought he continues to stumble along. I gave him a 6.
Third is Syesha Mercado, who was born on January 2, 1986, and she performs "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight and the Pips, later redone by Alicia Keys. Randy thought that was her best peformance to date. Simon thought it was the best peformance so far tonight, excluding the end part. I gave her a 9!
Fourth is Chikezie Eze, who was born on Sept. 11, 1985 in L.A. His song choice is "If Only For One Night" by the late Luther Vandross. Randy thought it was too old-fashioned. Simon thought he sung decently but thought it was cheesy. I gave him a 6.
In the halfway performance spot is Brooke White. She was born on June 2, 1983, and her song from 1983 turns out to be "Every Breath You Take" by the Police. Randy loved the beginning but not the ending. Paula enjoyed this performance more than last week. Simon agreed with Randy. I gave this a 7.
#6 tonight is Michael Johns, born on October 20, 1978. He performs Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions". Randy thought it was his best performance to date. The other judges agreed. I gave him an 8.
In the lucky seven spot is Carly Smithson, born on Sept. 12, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. Her song is "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. Randy thought it was just OK. Paula liked the ending. Simon thought she messed up because she was apparently too tense on the stage. I gave her a 7.
David Archuleta first saw the light of day on December 28, 1990 in Miami, FL. His song choice from 1990 turns out to be "You're the Voice" by John Farham. Randy thought he did a very good job with a strange song. Simon didn't like the performance at all. For what seemed to be an unknown song to me, he did a great job, so I gave him an 8.
Next is Kristy Lee Cook, born on Jan. 18, 1984 in Seattle. She decides to sing "God Bless the U.S.A." by Lee Greenwood. Randy thought it was decent. Paula thought it wasn't her best peformance. Simon thought it was her best performance to date, and thought it was the most clever song choice in years. I also gave her an 8!
That means David Cook is last, who was born on Dec. 20, 1982. He decides to perform "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson. Randy thought he was the most original and bold contestant they've ever had, and thought he did great. Simon thought he was brave with his song choice and thought the performance was amazing. Therefore, I gave him a 10!
Those who didn't get the 10 or the 9 are fair game tomorrow night.
3/25/2008 Results
TPIR: Opening the show today are Marsha Phipps, Sarah McDonald, Casshyna Banks and Judson Jones. The first IUFB is an HDTV.
Marsha: $758 (STAGE GARF)
Cashina: $1,425
Judson: $2,500
Sarah: $759
ARP: $1,099, so McDonald from Seattle will play Switch? for a day bed marked at $3,149 and SCUBA gear marked at $4,259. I hope she leaves those prices alone...she does for the win!
Next to leave the audience is Victoria Gomez and the second IUFB is a gas range.
Victoria: $705
Marsha: $622
Casshyna: $895
Judson: $675
ARP: $929, so Banks plays Punch a Bunch. First SP is a foot massager marked at $80 and she says lower, but it's $99. Second is a car speaker kit marked at $100 and she says higher...$130. Third is a shower range marked at $80 and her pick is lower and it's $68. Finally, we have an electric mini fridge marked at $210 and she thinks the ARP is much lower...sure is at $150! She punches out holes #17, #9 and #33. #17 has $100. But #9 has $10,000, making her the first Punch-a-Bunch winner of the season!
Next player is Carriann Lobb and the third IUFB is a chair. Winner goes for a car.
Carriann: $675
Judson: $475
Victoria: $701
Marsha: $725
ARP: $1,100, so Marsha from Dallas will play Ten Chances for a lantern radio, flatware and a Ford Ranger. The possible numbers in the price of the radio are 0, 4 and 9. She gets $40 on her second try after saying $90 first. The possible numbers in the price of the flatware are 0, 5, 7 and 9. First guess for that is $570...no. Next is $590...no. Next is $750...right! The numbers in the price of the truck are 0, 1, 5, 6 and 8. First truck guess is $18,650, which is wrong. Second is $16,850- incorrect. Third try is $15,860 and we have a perfect first half! Great playing, Marsha!
SSD1: The Big Wheel is not as cockeyed as it was yesterday. The first winner today spins 85 cents. Our $10,000 winner spins 35...and ties it up. Marsha spins 55...and 20, so she's headed home. In the spin-off, McDonald spins 15 cents, just missing the buck...while Banks spins 40 cents to get into the Showcase, where I believe at least one of the following will be at stake- a trip, a trailer and/or a boat.
Next to leave their seat is Gregory Dufree and the next IUFB is an electric guitar/amplifier.
Gregory: $1,975
Carriann: $1,336
Judson: $1,100
Victoria: $2,000
ARP: $1,600, so Carriann, the girl celebrating her 26th birthday, will be playing for a trip to Colorado. It's either $3,695 or $4,803. She guesses $3,695...no.
Next player is Kerri Sealy and the next IUFB is a dinette.
Kerri: $1,750
Judson: $2,200
Victoria: $1,300
Gregory: $2,201
All are over.
Kerri: $1,150
Judson: $1,000
Victoria: BUCK
Gregory: TWO BUCKS
ARP: $1,099, so this double J will play Money Game for a Dodge Caliber. Board:
(25)(36)(19)
(18)(80)(17)
(75)(50)(92)
Middle number is 1. First pick is 18 for $18. He then picks 17 as the front of the car ($ 1 7, 1 _ _). Next is 80 for $80 more. He then KOs 25 for the win! He wins the $17,125 car and $98 for possible gas money!
Our last player is Elizabeth Campezi and the final IUFB today is an electric scooter.
Elizabeth: $400 (STUPID BID)
Victoria: $155 (SUICIDE BID)
Gregory: $450
Kerri: $451
ARP: $799, so Sealy plays Pick a Pair for a living room worth $3,365. Products are Hot Pockets, Toaster Strudels, V8 juice, lotion, Mid Nite and hot cocoa mix. First pick is the juice, which is $3.15. She then picks the cocoa mix...fifth winner today!
SSD2: The only loser today (and the birthday girl) spins 65 cents. The other female player this half spins 55...and goes over. Our big-winning man so far today does a dud spins 60...and 40 for a ticket to the Showcase and another $1,000, and he does quite a celebration on the floor! He overspun his Bonus Spin a bit.
First Showcase visits a weird Beverly Hills buffet. First, when you pick up a napkin ring, you're actually picking up a diamond ring. Second, when you order lobster there, you can get it fresh on the spot or get even fresher lobster from Maine! Finally, they sit their customers in the private dining room (s) of a new Hi-Lo trailer! Banks bids $14,352, which is a GARF OF THE CENTURY. Jones visits the Port of Price and tries to take away an ice wagon, a washer/dryer and a Jacuzzi spa, and he bids $13,000 for the win! He takes home $39,988 in cash and prizes while the other leaves with $11,277 in cash and prizes! Just for the record, here were the Showcase prices:
Port of Price: $20,666
Trip/trailer: $27,272
Cash Cab: We open with JoJo, Nisham, Paul and Andy trying to get to a spot at 13th and 8th, 38 blocks away.
$50 round:
Q1: According to a 2007 study, what measure of the U.S. economy is growing by $1M a minute?
Guess: National debt- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: From a Greek phrase meaning "to speak evil of", what word refers to the disrespectful defamation of a deity?
Guess: Heresy- NO (A: Blasphemy)
Q3: The first producer of aspirin, what pharmecutical company also held the trademark for heroin through WWI?
Guess: Bayer- YOU BET ($100)
Q4: Upon his 2007 return, what shock jock took aims at Dick Cheney and Hillary Clinton?
Guess: Imus- RIGHT ($150)
$100 round:
Q1: Known for their trendy track suits, what brand is often adorned with slogans like, "Dude, where's my couture"?
Guess: Juicy Couture- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Catering to its massive Muslim population, what Asian nation requires its version of Playboy to feature fully clad models?
Guess: Bangladesh- STRIKE TWO (A: Indonesia)
Q3: Home to an annual film festival, what Colorado ski town is named for a rare metallic substance?
Guess: Aspen- GET OUT!! (A: Telluride)
Next, heading to 45th and 2nd, were Randal Doss and Jane Allen. They had to survive 50 blocks.
They swept their $50 round.
$100 round:
Q1: According to DNA studies completed last year, what farm animal is the closest living relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Guess: Buffalo- NO WAY (A: Chicken)
Q2: Battling bacteria and viruses in the bloodstream, immunoglobins are better known as what?
Guess: White blood cells- STRIKE TWO (A: Antibodies)
Q3: Appearing on most pay stubs, what four-letter acronym refers to the tax used to fund Medicare and Social Security?
STREET SHOUT OUT: Their partner was of not too much help.
Guess: SSMC- STRIKEOUT (A: FICA)
That meant the only ones getting money today were Shawn Debney and Steve Airola, who survived 45 blocks to get to Asperplace...and did so with $2,050 before the Video Bonus decision (they did so with two strikes)!! If they went for it, a new record would be set...
...THEY DID, MEANING THEY BECAME THE NEW ALL-TIME WINNERS WITH $4,100!!! Just for the record, here was the Video Bonus question they won on:
Located in modern-day Tunisia, these are the remnants of an empire that once rivaled Rome, Sparta and Athens. Defended by Hannibal in the Punic Wars, what is the name of this long-lost city?
The answer: Carthage, and it was spelled out for good measure!
WOF: Joely Fisher did a shout out at the top of this episode. Tonight's players are Kathryn Peeting (in the yellow) from St. Matthews, SC (who is a senior at the College of Charleston studying mathematics), Lauren Shules from Kansas City, MO (who is an elementary music teacher and just completed her Master's Degree) and Steve Stovka from Shomburg, IL (who is a police officer for a park).
Kathryn gets COFFEE PLANTATION for $1,000 while the other woman nabs $2,000 with EVERYDAY HEROES (Steve totally blew it with EVERYDAY PERSON).
After the $5,000 Hawaii trip shows up, our first round category is Song Lyrics. After the man picks up the Wild Card, we have...
_ _ _ _ ' S/_ _ _ _/F R _ E _ _ S/_ R E/F _ R
...I've got it. After a $700 D, he buys the A's but then Lose a Turn follows. Kathryn calls the T's for $1,350 and the N for another $600. After calling the H's, she solves THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR for another $2,550 and $3,550 total.
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is Food & Drink. At the start, the man calls four R's for $14,000! He doesn't use his Wild Card and buys the E's. After he later calls the K's, we have...
_ R _ _ _ E _/_ E _ T E R - _ _ T/
_ E _/_ _ R K/S T R _ _/STEAK
...I've got it. After buying the I's, he calls the C's for another $1,200 and buys the U. He then calls a $300 P for the Free Spin. Next, he calls the pair of N's for another grand and buys the O to clean out the vowels. He then calls the Y for the $1,000 cash prize from Transitions and then the W for another $900. He then calls a dud in M and uses his Free Spin, but then calls another dud in H! Ouch. Kathryn then calls the L's for $800 but hits Lose a Turn. Lauren then calls the G and solves GRILLED CENTER-CUT NEW YORK STRIP STEAK to go to $3,000 (I would've messed up saying the first word was BROILED).
NCL Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After the leader calls the L's, we have...
L _ _ R N I N G/_ O _/
TO/_ O _ _ L
...I've got the idea. After buying a pair of E's, she buys the A to clean out the vowels and then calls a dud in P. Lauren just misses the $25,000 off the Big Money Wedge and calls the H for $600, but then she hits Lose a Turn. He calls a $900 W but then a dud of F while on a Mystery Wedge. Kathryn then calls a $300 D and solves LEARNING HOW TO YODEL for another $400 and a trip to Switzerland, for a new total of $8,950.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: AF2882550
Lauren then doubles her money to six grand after solving INTERIOR DECORATOR. Speed-Up Round category is Living Thing and consonants are worth $6,000 each! After Lauren calls the C's, we have...
C H _ M _ _ _ N
R _ C _ H _ R S _
...for 30 grand...nothing. Steve then calls the P and solves CHAMPION RACEHORSE to steal the match with $18,000 and gets to use the Wild Card in the bonus round. Kathryn has $8,550 in cash and trip and Lauren has $6,000.
Let's see how he can follow last night's $100,000 win. He spins the C, so the $100,000 is virtually out of the picture tonight. The category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ _ E
_ E
_ _ _ E
I think I know already. He first chooses M, H, P and A. Finally, he chooses F and gets...
_ _ _ E
M E
F _ _ E
...my guess is out the window. It was GIVE ME FIVE, and had he called the V's, he would've won $30,000.
Malia Pucong, Miss Kona Coffee, then made an appearance at the end.
Marsha: $758 (STAGE GARF)
Cashina: $1,425
Judson: $2,500
Sarah: $759
ARP: $1,099, so McDonald from Seattle will play Switch? for a day bed marked at $3,149 and SCUBA gear marked at $4,259. I hope she leaves those prices alone...she does for the win!
Next to leave the audience is Victoria Gomez and the second IUFB is a gas range.
Victoria: $705
Marsha: $622
Casshyna: $895
Judson: $675
ARP: $929, so Banks plays Punch a Bunch. First SP is a foot massager marked at $80 and she says lower, but it's $99. Second is a car speaker kit marked at $100 and she says higher...$130. Third is a shower range marked at $80 and her pick is lower and it's $68. Finally, we have an electric mini fridge marked at $210 and she thinks the ARP is much lower...sure is at $150! She punches out holes #17, #9 and #33. #17 has $100. But #9 has $10,000, making her the first Punch-a-Bunch winner of the season!
Next player is Carriann Lobb and the third IUFB is a chair. Winner goes for a car.
Carriann: $675
Judson: $475
Victoria: $701
Marsha: $725
ARP: $1,100, so Marsha from Dallas will play Ten Chances for a lantern radio, flatware and a Ford Ranger. The possible numbers in the price of the radio are 0, 4 and 9. She gets $40 on her second try after saying $90 first. The possible numbers in the price of the flatware are 0, 5, 7 and 9. First guess for that is $570...no. Next is $590...no. Next is $750...right! The numbers in the price of the truck are 0, 1, 5, 6 and 8. First truck guess is $18,650, which is wrong. Second is $16,850- incorrect. Third try is $15,860 and we have a perfect first half! Great playing, Marsha!
SSD1: The Big Wheel is not as cockeyed as it was yesterday. The first winner today spins 85 cents. Our $10,000 winner spins 35...and ties it up. Marsha spins 55...and 20, so she's headed home. In the spin-off, McDonald spins 15 cents, just missing the buck...while Banks spins 40 cents to get into the Showcase, where I believe at least one of the following will be at stake- a trip, a trailer and/or a boat.
Next to leave their seat is Gregory Dufree and the next IUFB is an electric guitar/amplifier.
Gregory: $1,975
Carriann: $1,336
Judson: $1,100
Victoria: $2,000
ARP: $1,600, so Carriann, the girl celebrating her 26th birthday, will be playing for a trip to Colorado. It's either $3,695 or $4,803. She guesses $3,695...no.
Next player is Kerri Sealy and the next IUFB is a dinette.
Kerri: $1,750
Judson: $2,200
Victoria: $1,300
Gregory: $2,201
All are over.
Kerri: $1,150
Judson: $1,000
Victoria: BUCK
Gregory: TWO BUCKS
ARP: $1,099, so this double J will play Money Game for a Dodge Caliber. Board:
(25)(36)(19)
(18)(80)(17)
(75)(50)(92)
Middle number is 1. First pick is 18 for $18. He then picks 17 as the front of the car ($ 1 7, 1 _ _). Next is 80 for $80 more. He then KOs 25 for the win! He wins the $17,125 car and $98 for possible gas money!
Our last player is Elizabeth Campezi and the final IUFB today is an electric scooter.
Elizabeth: $400 (STUPID BID)
Victoria: $155 (SUICIDE BID)
Gregory: $450
Kerri: $451
ARP: $799, so Sealy plays Pick a Pair for a living room worth $3,365. Products are Hot Pockets, Toaster Strudels, V8 juice, lotion, Mid Nite and hot cocoa mix. First pick is the juice, which is $3.15. She then picks the cocoa mix...fifth winner today!
SSD2: The only loser today (and the birthday girl) spins 65 cents. The other female player this half spins 55...and goes over. Our big-winning man so far today does a dud spins 60...and 40 for a ticket to the Showcase and another $1,000, and he does quite a celebration on the floor! He overspun his Bonus Spin a bit.
First Showcase visits a weird Beverly Hills buffet. First, when you pick up a napkin ring, you're actually picking up a diamond ring. Second, when you order lobster there, you can get it fresh on the spot or get even fresher lobster from Maine! Finally, they sit their customers in the private dining room (s) of a new Hi-Lo trailer! Banks bids $14,352, which is a GARF OF THE CENTURY. Jones visits the Port of Price and tries to take away an ice wagon, a washer/dryer and a Jacuzzi spa, and he bids $13,000 for the win! He takes home $39,988 in cash and prizes while the other leaves with $11,277 in cash and prizes! Just for the record, here were the Showcase prices:
Port of Price: $20,666
Trip/trailer: $27,272
Cash Cab: We open with JoJo, Nisham, Paul and Andy trying to get to a spot at 13th and 8th, 38 blocks away.
$50 round:
Q1: According to a 2007 study, what measure of the U.S. economy is growing by $1M a minute?
Guess: National debt- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: From a Greek phrase meaning "to speak evil of", what word refers to the disrespectful defamation of a deity?
Guess: Heresy- NO (A: Blasphemy)
Q3: The first producer of aspirin, what pharmecutical company also held the trademark for heroin through WWI?
Guess: Bayer- YOU BET ($100)
Q4: Upon his 2007 return, what shock jock took aims at Dick Cheney and Hillary Clinton?
Guess: Imus- RIGHT ($150)
$100 round:
Q1: Known for their trendy track suits, what brand is often adorned with slogans like, "Dude, where's my couture"?
Guess: Juicy Couture- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Catering to its massive Muslim population, what Asian nation requires its version of Playboy to feature fully clad models?
Guess: Bangladesh- STRIKE TWO (A: Indonesia)
Q3: Home to an annual film festival, what Colorado ski town is named for a rare metallic substance?
Guess: Aspen- GET OUT!! (A: Telluride)
Next, heading to 45th and 2nd, were Randal Doss and Jane Allen. They had to survive 50 blocks.
They swept their $50 round.
$100 round:
Q1: According to DNA studies completed last year, what farm animal is the closest living relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Guess: Buffalo- NO WAY (A: Chicken)
Q2: Battling bacteria and viruses in the bloodstream, immunoglobins are better known as what?
Guess: White blood cells- STRIKE TWO (A: Antibodies)
Q3: Appearing on most pay stubs, what four-letter acronym refers to the tax used to fund Medicare and Social Security?
STREET SHOUT OUT: Their partner was of not too much help.
Guess: SSMC- STRIKEOUT (A: FICA)
That meant the only ones getting money today were Shawn Debney and Steve Airola, who survived 45 blocks to get to Asperplace...and did so with $2,050 before the Video Bonus decision (they did so with two strikes)!! If they went for it, a new record would be set...
...THEY DID, MEANING THEY BECAME THE NEW ALL-TIME WINNERS WITH $4,100!!! Just for the record, here was the Video Bonus question they won on:
Located in modern-day Tunisia, these are the remnants of an empire that once rivaled Rome, Sparta and Athens. Defended by Hannibal in the Punic Wars, what is the name of this long-lost city?
The answer: Carthage, and it was spelled out for good measure!
WOF: Joely Fisher did a shout out at the top of this episode. Tonight's players are Kathryn Peeting (in the yellow) from St. Matthews, SC (who is a senior at the College of Charleston studying mathematics), Lauren Shules from Kansas City, MO (who is an elementary music teacher and just completed her Master's Degree) and Steve Stovka from Shomburg, IL (who is a police officer for a park).
Kathryn gets COFFEE PLANTATION for $1,000 while the other woman nabs $2,000 with EVERYDAY HEROES (Steve totally blew it with EVERYDAY PERSON).
After the $5,000 Hawaii trip shows up, our first round category is Song Lyrics. After the man picks up the Wild Card, we have...
_ _ _ _ ' S/_ _ _ _/F R _ E _ _ S/_ R E/F _ R
...I've got it. After a $700 D, he buys the A's but then Lose a Turn follows. Kathryn calls the T's for $1,350 and the N for another $600. After calling the H's, she solves THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR for another $2,550 and $3,550 total.
Campbell's Soup Jackpot Round category is Food & Drink. At the start, the man calls four R's for $14,000! He doesn't use his Wild Card and buys the E's. After he later calls the K's, we have...
_ R _ _ _ E _/_ E _ T E R - _ _ T/
_ E _/_ _ R K/S T R _ _/STEAK
...I've got it. After buying the I's, he calls the C's for another $1,200 and buys the U. He then calls a $300 P for the Free Spin. Next, he calls the pair of N's for another grand and buys the O to clean out the vowels. He then calls the Y for the $1,000 cash prize from Transitions and then the W for another $900. He then calls a dud in M and uses his Free Spin, but then calls another dud in H! Ouch. Kathryn then calls the L's for $800 but hits Lose a Turn. Lauren then calls the G and solves GRILLED CENTER-CUT NEW YORK STRIP STEAK to go to $3,000 (I would've messed up saying the first word was BROILED).
NCL Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After the leader calls the L's, we have...
L _ _ R N I N G/_ O _/
TO/_ O _ _ L
...I've got the idea. After buying a pair of E's, she buys the A to clean out the vowels and then calls a dud in P. Lauren just misses the $25,000 off the Big Money Wedge and calls the H for $600, but then she hits Lose a Turn. He calls a $900 W but then a dud of F while on a Mystery Wedge. Kathryn then calls a $300 D and solves LEARNING HOW TO YODEL for another $400 and a trip to Switzerland, for a new total of $8,950.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: AF2882550
Lauren then doubles her money to six grand after solving INTERIOR DECORATOR. Speed-Up Round category is Living Thing and consonants are worth $6,000 each! After Lauren calls the C's, we have...
C H _ M _ _ _ N
R _ C _ H _ R S _
...for 30 grand...nothing. Steve then calls the P and solves CHAMPION RACEHORSE to steal the match with $18,000 and gets to use the Wild Card in the bonus round. Kathryn has $8,550 in cash and trip and Lauren has $6,000.
Let's see how he can follow last night's $100,000 win. He spins the C, so the $100,000 is virtually out of the picture tonight. The category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ _ E
_ E
_ _ _ E
I think I know already. He first chooses M, H, P and A. Finally, he chooses F and gets...
_ _ _ E
M E
F _ _ E
...my guess is out the window. It was GIVE ME FIVE, and had he called the V's, he would've won $30,000.
Malia Pucong, Miss Kona Coffee, then made an appearance at the end.
Monday, March 24, 2008
John O' Hurley "Feud" coming to GSN
Buzzerblog reports that "Family Feud" starring John O' Hurley will air Tuesdays-Saturdays at 9:30 PM EST starting May 5th. If you haven't watched his first season hosting the show, you've got to- thanks in part to him and the contestants, that season was just super!
More TPIR MDSs on the way
Various sources report that CBS will air four additional editions of "TPIR Million Dollar Spectacular" for May sweeps, starting on April 30th.
"Dancing With the Stars" 3/24
We're on for two hours tonight. Tonight's dances are the Mambo and the Quick Step. Odd-numbered teams get the Mambo and the even-numbered teams get the Quick Step.
First up are Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya. My score was 6, and only Carrie Ann Inaba agreed with me. The men both gave a 5, for a total of 16 and a final judges score this round of 34.
Second are Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. I gave this a 7. Carrie Ann said that they took their advice from last week and thought it was decent. Len said it wasn't the classic Quick Step and thought the posture was off. Bruno said Cristian captured the character and carried the choreography well. Only Len disagreed, who gave a 6. That's a total of 20 this night and 41 overall for this round.
Third are Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts. For their Mambo, I gave a 6. Bruno thought Monica was constantly hit or miss on her moves, and missed more often than she hit. Carrie Ann gave her credit for at least trying hard. Len knew she was outside her comfort zone with that type of dance. Sadly, she got more of the same from last week in terms of the scores- nothing but 5's, for a total of 30. But they're not automatically dead in the water, trust me.
Fourth are Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson. They got off to a very good start, but slowed down a tad after that, so I gave them a 6. Len said he did a respectable job with his Quick Step. Bruno said his footwork was horrible. Carrie Ann also noticed his sub-par footwork, but still enjoys watching him. Only Bruno disagreed, as he gave a 5. Altogether, they have a total of 33 this round.
Going fifth are Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. I decided to give their Mambo performance a 7. Carrie Ann liked the alluring quality of her dancing. Len said she was fantastic again, although this performance was a bit too precise. Bruno agreeed with Len...and all three judges agreed with my score, thus giving them a 21 for tonight and 45 overall for this round.
Performing in the halfway spot are Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough. I gave this an 8. Bruno said that was what dancing was all about. Carrie Ann thought they nailed a very difficult performance. Len thought they did the best job of the night. They all agreed with my score, so that's a final total of 45 this round for them!
The lucky seven spot goes to Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska, and their Mambo made me give them a 7. Len thought that dance was a winner. Bruno thought Jason was the Mambo king of the night. Carrie Ann said Jason was a real contender. They all decided to give 9s, meaning this team has tied the best weekly score of the season and now leads this round with 49!
Eighth are Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani. I gave them a 7. Carrie Ann said she was decent despite a few missteps. Bruno and Len also thought they did a much better job than last week. All in all, they all agreed with me, so their final score this round is 39.
The #9 team consists of Adam Corolla and Julianne Hough. I also gave them a 7. Bruno thought the performance was hilarious and entertaining. Carrie Ann agreed with the entertaining, and Bruno thought it was brilliant. Only Len agreed with me, while the others gave 6s, for a final total this round of 34 for them.
Going tenth are the duo of Maree Matlin and and Fabian Sanchez. For their Quick Step, I gave them an 8! Len said they did great but thought the performance more resembled a Mambo rather than a Quick Step. Bruno agreed with Len's comments, and Carrie Ann thought the performance was a bit too loose and informal. They all agreed with my score, so their final score this round is a very nice 46!
Next-to-last tonight are Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas, the team that set a first-week record on the show with their 27! Their background song was "Hey Baby" by No Doubt. My score was an 8. Carrie Ann thought they were very precise like last week and thought Mark was amazing. Len thought Kristi continues to set the bar for everybody. Bruno thought they nailed virtually everything on that performance. Like last week, the judges gave them three 9's, for a final Round 1 total of 54!
That means Mario and Karina Smirnoff get the night's last performance. I gave their Quick Step a 7. Bruno thought the performance was charismatic. Len thought the hold was funny, and thought their performance wasn't finesse enough. Carrie Ann thought Mario always brings that positive vibe to the stage. Carrie Ann and Bruno gave 9s while Len gave an 8, for a total of 26 this week and 50 overall for Round 1!
Any team with a score below 45, IMHO, are in deep trouble tomorrow night.
First up are Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya. My score was 6, and only Carrie Ann Inaba agreed with me. The men both gave a 5, for a total of 16 and a final judges score this round of 34.
Second are Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. I gave this a 7. Carrie Ann said that they took their advice from last week and thought it was decent. Len said it wasn't the classic Quick Step and thought the posture was off. Bruno said Cristian captured the character and carried the choreography well. Only Len disagreed, who gave a 6. That's a total of 20 this night and 41 overall for this round.
Third are Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts. For their Mambo, I gave a 6. Bruno thought Monica was constantly hit or miss on her moves, and missed more often than she hit. Carrie Ann gave her credit for at least trying hard. Len knew she was outside her comfort zone with that type of dance. Sadly, she got more of the same from last week in terms of the scores- nothing but 5's, for a total of 30. But they're not automatically dead in the water, trust me.
Fourth are Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson. They got off to a very good start, but slowed down a tad after that, so I gave them a 6. Len said he did a respectable job with his Quick Step. Bruno said his footwork was horrible. Carrie Ann also noticed his sub-par footwork, but still enjoys watching him. Only Bruno disagreed, as he gave a 5. Altogether, they have a total of 33 this round.
Going fifth are Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. I decided to give their Mambo performance a 7. Carrie Ann liked the alluring quality of her dancing. Len said she was fantastic again, although this performance was a bit too precise. Bruno agreeed with Len...and all three judges agreed with my score, thus giving them a 21 for tonight and 45 overall for this round.
Performing in the halfway spot are Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough. I gave this an 8. Bruno said that was what dancing was all about. Carrie Ann thought they nailed a very difficult performance. Len thought they did the best job of the night. They all agreed with my score, so that's a final total of 45 this round for them!
The lucky seven spot goes to Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska, and their Mambo made me give them a 7. Len thought that dance was a winner. Bruno thought Jason was the Mambo king of the night. Carrie Ann said Jason was a real contender. They all decided to give 9s, meaning this team has tied the best weekly score of the season and now leads this round with 49!
Eighth are Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani. I gave them a 7. Carrie Ann said she was decent despite a few missteps. Bruno and Len also thought they did a much better job than last week. All in all, they all agreed with me, so their final score this round is 39.
The #9 team consists of Adam Corolla and Julianne Hough. I also gave them a 7. Bruno thought the performance was hilarious and entertaining. Carrie Ann agreed with the entertaining, and Bruno thought it was brilliant. Only Len agreed with me, while the others gave 6s, for a final total this round of 34 for them.
Going tenth are the duo of Maree Matlin and and Fabian Sanchez. For their Quick Step, I gave them an 8! Len said they did great but thought the performance more resembled a Mambo rather than a Quick Step. Bruno agreed with Len's comments, and Carrie Ann thought the performance was a bit too loose and informal. They all agreed with my score, so their final score this round is a very nice 46!
Next-to-last tonight are Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas, the team that set a first-week record on the show with their 27! Their background song was "Hey Baby" by No Doubt. My score was an 8. Carrie Ann thought they were very precise like last week and thought Mark was amazing. Len thought Kristi continues to set the bar for everybody. Bruno thought they nailed virtually everything on that performance. Like last week, the judges gave them three 9's, for a final Round 1 total of 54!
That means Mario and Karina Smirnoff get the night's last performance. I gave their Quick Step a 7. Bruno thought the performance was charismatic. Len thought the hold was funny, and thought their performance wasn't finesse enough. Carrie Ann thought Mario always brings that positive vibe to the stage. Carrie Ann and Bruno gave 9s while Len gave an 8, for a total of 26 this week and 50 overall for Round 1!
Any team with a score below 45, IMHO, are in deep trouble tomorrow night.
3/24/2008 Results
TPIR: Opening players are John Fibason, Wendy Keys, Tammy Marino and Tracy Weaver. The first IUFB is soccer equipment.
John: $725
Wendy: $990
Tracy: $625
Tammy: $570
ARP: $2,100, so Keys unlocks Barker's Bargain Bar and will try to take away a fireplace marked at $1,939 and an off-road vehicle marked at $1,599. She thinks the ATV is the bigger bargain. ARP for the fireplace: $3,239. That vehicle must cost at least $2,999 for her to win...but it's $2,599.
Next player is Nathan Raider and the second IUFB is a billiards table.
Nathan: $2,700
Tracy: $2,250
Tammy: $2,350
John: BUCK
ARP: $2,800, so Raider will play Any Number for a buffet server or a Ford Focus (Std., AT, ALB/Traction, Prot). First number in the car price is 1. First pick is 7...the chafing dish is $700 plus today. Second pick is 5, the middle number of that ($ 7 5 _). Third pick is 6, the second number of the car ($ 1 6, _ _ _). Fourth pick is 4, the middle number of the car ($ 1 6, 4 _ _). Next, he picks 9...fourth number of the car ($ 1 6, 4 9 _). Then, he picks 2 and wins the $16,492 Focus! The chafing dish was indeed $750 as I suspected, and this show's toy version of Arnold Ziffel had $8.31 stuffed in him today. Great reaction by the guy upon winning!
Wilbert Severn, Jr. then leaves his audience seat and the third IUFB is a small gemstone globe.
Wilbert: $5,995 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY)
Tracy: $1,450
Tammy: $440
John: $441
ARP: $1,180, so the first guy called today will play Bonkers for a trip to Sedona, AZ. Wrong price is $5,346.
First guess: LHHL- BULLSEYE!!! (NEW SPEED RECORD OF 4.5 SECONDS SET!!!!)
ARP: $3,980!
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 40...and 25 for 65 cents. And I do believe the Big Wheel has been placed in a different spot than usual, and it looks a bit cockeyed. The all-time Bonkers champion ties things up. The big winner this half spins 40...and 55 for a ticket to the Showcase!
Mary Temple then comes on down and IUFB #4 is an exercise bike.
Mary: $950
Wilbert: $750
Tracy: $800
Tammy: $801
ARP: $800, so Weaver wins a $500 bonus check! This lady from Nashville then gets to play Grocery Game for a dining room worth $3,713. The products today are Hot Pockets, V8 juice, Ziploc bags, Senokot S and index cards. This might be an easy setup. First purchase is 7 boxes of Hot Pockets, each one of which is $2.49, for a total of $17.43. Second is one bottle of V8 juice, which is $3.15, for the win at a final total of $20.58!
Our next player is Laveder Simpson and the fifth IUFB is a hall chest.
Lavender: $700
Tammy: $725
Mary: $750
Wilbert: $500
ARP: $650, so Severn will play Five Price Tags for a Dodge Avenger. First item is an iron marked at $50, and he says False...$25. Second is a CD/DVD converter marked at $150 and he says True, and he's right again. Third is a web camera marked at $10 and he says False...that's indeed too cheap- it's actually $20! Finally is an automatic doughnut machine marked at $85 and he says False...$150! Here are the price tags:
$21,872
$23,990
$20,635
$22,962
$24,840
Sadly, he picks all the prices except for the right one of $20,635! OUCH.
The last player is Jeanette Weiss and the final IUFB is camping equipment. The winner also gets $40 worth of Clorox.
Jeanette: $1,200
Lavender: $800
Tammy: $1,100
Mary: $900
ARP: $960, so Marino is off to the First Four Breakfast Club while Temple plays Squeeze Play for a brass bed. Board:
47298
She says $4,298...oops. It was $4,798.
Severn gets to the Showcase, and maybe he'll have better luck winning a car there...or not, because he gets passed to him the first Showcase of a living room, luggage and a trip to China, and he bids 14 grand. Our biggest winner so far today has a massage chair, a home theater system with a Back to the Future DVD and a Ford Mustang (Std., Prot), and he bids $26,000.
ARP for Severn: $16,129, a difference of $2,129. ARP for Raider: $30,216, so he actually bid too low, believe it or not! I thought for sure he had gone over. But don't feel too bad for him- he's still today's big winner with $19,292 in prizes. Severn wins his Showcase and $17,124 in prizes.
Crosswords: We open today with Ruben Mansias (a high school teacher from California) and Katie Spangel (a media relations director from Massachusetts). This was the 77th episode taped, according to the episode number, and the Crossword Getaway format is in effect.
The lady stores a mini-vacation to S.F. after nailing a $100 clue about Mr. Clean. But it's the man who's in control of the day's first Extra, with $100 to the lady's $350, and he bets the full $500 on this:
_ _ _ E _
Clue: Cosmetician Lauder. He gets ESTEE to end the round with $600.
Today's Spoilers are Dave, Jean and Richard.
1. (Six letters)- Tithers' offerings. Spangel says PLEDGE...incorrect. Jean then says TITHES...no. Dave then says DONATE...also incorrect, so Spangel drops to $150. It was TENTHS.
2. (Five letters)- Speak in a horse voice? The teacher says CROAK...NO WAY. Richard then gets a free shot at it with WHINY...ABSOLUTELY NOT. It was NEIGH, and the teacher's down to $400.
3. (Five-letter word)- Soldier or pewter, e.g. Spangel says METAL...wrong again. Dave then says MELDING...THAT'S TOO MUCH! Richard then says WELDS...he's wrong once more as well. It was ALLOY, so the lady's now $50 in the hole.
4. (Five-letter word)- Walk like a laid-back cowboy. The teacher says AMBLE...oops. Over to Spangel, who says AMBEL...wasn't meant to be. It was MOSEY, so she drops to -$250 and the man drops to $200.
5. (Six-letter word)- Assumes as fact. He says GIVENS...back down to zero he goes. It was POSITS.
6. (Six letters)- "The Pacifier". He says DIESEL...as in actor Vin Diesel, he's right to get the lost $200 back.
7. (D _ _ _)- Little ones'll do ya. She rings in with DABS...she goes back to -$50.
8. (Four letters)- Sign of the cross? He says NAVE...wrong, so again he's at zero. It was INRI.
9. (Four-letter word)- Bad number for the Silver Surfer. He says FOUR...as in the Fantastic Four, he's right to get back the $200.
10. (F _ _ _)- Pennies-Heaven link. Spangel says FROM...and she's out of the hole, trailing the leader by just $50.
11. (Seven letters)($300)- Some ritzy beachfront locales. For the lead, she says RESORTS...right to go to $450! And here comes the second Extra of the game. She tries to double that on this:
_ _ _ _ E
Clue: Courageous film star Christopher. She gets REEVE (as in the famous "Superman" actor) to double to $900!
13. (Five-letter word)- Curtain fabric in a theatrical backdrop. Jean gets a free spoil chance with SKRIM...never heard of that, and it's wrong. It was SCRIM.
14. (Ten letters)($300)- Firmly ingrained. She says EMBEDDED, which is not enough letters. For the first spoil of the day, Dave says ENTRENCHED...good guess, but that's incorrect, so Spangel drops to $600. Answer: DEEP SEEDED.
15. (Four letters)- Mrs. teamed with a ghost on TV. This time, the male teacher says MUIR...right to double to $400 as this round mercifully comes to a close.
Remember, if you haven't done so already, make sure you text the answer to the same at-home sweepstakes question from last week. You could win a trip to Sydney.
ROUND 3
1. (Five-letter word)- Be a smug winner. He says GLOAT...he ties the game!
2. (Five letters)- Bigalow the gigolo. He says DEUCE...that's right for the lead at $800!
3. (Five-letter word)- Intense feeling of passion. Once again, he rings in with ARDOR...he now hits the one grand mark!
4. (Seven-letter word)($300)- Blanketlike shawls. She says PONCHOS...incorrect, cutting her total in half. It was actually SERAPES.
5. (Three-letter word)($100)- Like a funny TV "Couple". The teacher easily gets ODD to go to $1,100.
6. (Five-letter word)- Patched parts of pants. Spangel rings in with KNEES...right to go to $500.
7. (Three letters)($100)- It was infamously used inappropriately in a Jason Biggs comedy. He goes with a PIE...and he now has $1,200!
8. (Five-letter word)- Where things may come apart or rip apart. Here comes Spangel with SEAMS...and she's up to $700.
9. (Four-letter word)- Archaeologists seem to really dig it. He says SAND...but that's incorrect, dropping him back to a grand. Answer: RUIN.
10. (Four-letter word)- Pear-shaped Renaissance instrument. He says that's the LUTE...and he's got the lost $200 back! And it's time for the last Extra of the game. He wagers $450 on a four-letter answer with the following clue:
Maverick of "Maverick".
He has nothing, so he drops to $750. Answer: BRET.
HOME STRETCH
12. (Five-letter word)- Last word in the title of an idiosyncratic David Lynch town. Putting his lead on the line, he buzzes in with PEAKS...and he keeps the lead at $950!
13. (Three letters)($100)-You reveal yours when the chips are down. He says BET...you bet to go to $1,050!
Final clue (three letters)($100)- Company in Italy? To steal the game, Richard says TRE...but it's DUE, so the Spoilers get completely shut out today and our male teacher wins with $1,050.
Crossfore: This doesn't look too promising for our champ, as nobody played the game that well today. If he can somehow fill the remaining nine blanks, he wins $3,050 and a trip to Antigua...he falls one blank short.
WOF: It's Take Me to Paradise Sweepstakes Week (on the stage, it's called Big Island Week)! All this week, two people at home each night will win a trip to Hawaii. And Pat and Vanna get Hawaiian leis put on them at the start, with some Hawaiian dancers to boot!
Tonight's players are Sheila Dewultz (in the blue) from Milwaukee, WS (who is a 5th Grade teacher), Josh Bayne from Athens, GA (who is a senior at the Univ. of Georgia majoring in journalism) and Jamie Christensen from Carlston, IL (who's trying to earn a graduate degree in Public Administration; she's also a grass roots organizer for a non-profit coalition).
Sheila gets TRAVEL BROCHURE for $1,000, while the other female player gets SPRING CLEANING for $2,000.
After a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii worth $5,000 gets placed on the wheel, the Round 1 category is Occupation. After Christensen buys the L's, we have...
_ A L L _ _ _ _
_ A N _ E
_ N S T _ _ _ T _ _
...I don't know the top word. She buys the I and then calls three R's for $10,000! After she buys the O's, we now have...
_ A L L R O O _
_ A N _ E
I N S T R _ _ T O R
...now I know, and she does too with BALLROOM DANCE INSTRUCTOR for another $12,700 and $14,700 total!
(Flashback moment from 1999: Pat reveals some of his hair on the other side of his head!)
Campbell's Soup Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Phrase. After Sheila buys the E's late, we have...
M E _ T/YOUR/_ A R E _/AWAY
...I've got it, but she calls D for dud. The man calls the S for the Hawaii trip, the C for $800 and solves MELT YOUR CARES AWAY for the money, the Hawaii trip, and a trip to St. Barts, for a total of $10,800 as he gets on the board!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RS0398831
NCL Big Money Round category is Fictional Family. Early on, the leader calls an S while on a Mystery Wedge. She flips...$10,000! But she loses her turn not too long after that by repeating the N. After Sheila calls the D, we have...
DARTH/_ A _ E R/&/
_ _ _ E/S _ _ _ A _ _ E R
...these two characters are from "Star Wars". She calls the D's for $1,200 and then the W for a $1,000 cash prize from Transitions, then she solves DARTH VADER & LUKE SKYWALKER for $3,300 and $4,300 total.
The man then solves TRUE-BLUE (Sheila was incorrect with BLUE-CLUE) to go to $13,800 and trail the leader by just $900. Speed-Up Round category is Fun & Games and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After Sheila calls the B, only vowels are left as we have...
R _ C R _ _ T _ _ N _ L
B _ _ T _ N G
...after the leader gave an incorrect response with RECREATIONAL HUNTING, Sheila solves RECREATIONAL BOATING to finish with $8,200. The man has $13,800 in cash and trips and the lady in the middle is our champion with $14,700!
I'm confident we'll have a bonus round winner this week, even if we have to break the all-time record losing streak (which currently stands at 13 episodes) before it finally happens. If she makes it happen tonight, she'll either score some big money or drive away in a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X or an Audi TT Convertible. She spins the C and the category is Place. Starting with:
_ _ _ _
_ _ T _ _
Christensen calls C, H, P and O and gets...
_ _ C _
P _ T _ O
...it's _____ PATIO. She says BACK PATIO...YES- STREAK OVER!!! And she wins...
...$100,000!!!! Now that's how you're supposed to break a long bonus round losing streak! By $50, she's now the biggest winner of the season with $114,700!
BTW, make sure you write down each night's bonus puzzle solution (like the big one tonight) and log on to WheelofFortune.com for your chance to win one of the night's two trips to Hawaii!
DOND: Tonight's contestant is Mary Beth Holtzheimer from Deptford, NJ. She wants to play in the World Series of Poker. Her case of destiny is #13.
ROUND 1:
1. #6- $400,000
2. #8- $75
3. #18- $750
4. #4- $75,000
5. #10- $200
6. #24- $200,000
FIRST OFFER: $62,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #16- BUCK
2. #9- $50,000
3. #5- $300,000
4. #23- $300
5. #19- $10
SECOND OFFER: $74,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #2- $100
2. #7- $25,000
3. #26- $5
4. #14- $50
THIRD OFFER: $133,000 PLUS A DINNER WITH ANNIE DUKE AND HER SUPPORTERS- NO DEAL
ROUND 4:
1. #1- $500
2. #15- $750,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
3. #17- PENNY
FOURTH OFFER: $139,000- NO DEAL
(During the fourth offer, playing cards rained from the ceiling!!)
ROUND 5:
1. #11- $100,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
2. #12- $10,000
FIFTH OFFER: $175,000- NO DEAL
Her next pick is #22...$400! New offer: $199,000, and she says NO DEAL! Next, she selects #20...$1,000! New offer: $263,000...NO DEAL! Next pick is #25...
...$5,000!! New offer: $404,000...
...but she says NO DEAL!! Uh oh. Her next pick is #21...
...$500,000- STRIKE TWO. Final offer drops to $341,000, and with $25 being the only other dollar amount left, needless to say she takes the deal. As for her case...
...IT HAD ONE MILLION DOLLARS- SHE'S COMMITTED AN UNDERSTANDABLE GARF OF THE CENTURY HERE. So close and yet so far. If only she had chosen #3 instead of #21...
John: $725
Wendy: $990
Tracy: $625
Tammy: $570
ARP: $2,100, so Keys unlocks Barker's Bargain Bar and will try to take away a fireplace marked at $1,939 and an off-road vehicle marked at $1,599. She thinks the ATV is the bigger bargain. ARP for the fireplace: $3,239. That vehicle must cost at least $2,999 for her to win...but it's $2,599.
Next player is Nathan Raider and the second IUFB is a billiards table.
Nathan: $2,700
Tracy: $2,250
Tammy: $2,350
John: BUCK
ARP: $2,800, so Raider will play Any Number for a buffet server or a Ford Focus (Std., AT, ALB/Traction, Prot). First number in the car price is 1. First pick is 7...the chafing dish is $700 plus today. Second pick is 5, the middle number of that ($ 7 5 _). Third pick is 6, the second number of the car ($ 1 6, _ _ _). Fourth pick is 4, the middle number of the car ($ 1 6, 4 _ _). Next, he picks 9...fourth number of the car ($ 1 6, 4 9 _). Then, he picks 2 and wins the $16,492 Focus! The chafing dish was indeed $750 as I suspected, and this show's toy version of Arnold Ziffel had $8.31 stuffed in him today. Great reaction by the guy upon winning!
Wilbert Severn, Jr. then leaves his audience seat and the third IUFB is a small gemstone globe.
Wilbert: $5,995 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY)
Tracy: $1,450
Tammy: $440
John: $441
ARP: $1,180, so the first guy called today will play Bonkers for a trip to Sedona, AZ. Wrong price is $5,346.
First guess: LHHL- BULLSEYE!!! (NEW SPEED RECORD OF 4.5 SECONDS SET!!!!)
ARP: $3,980!
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 40...and 25 for 65 cents. And I do believe the Big Wheel has been placed in a different spot than usual, and it looks a bit cockeyed. The all-time Bonkers champion ties things up. The big winner this half spins 40...and 55 for a ticket to the Showcase!
Mary Temple then comes on down and IUFB #4 is an exercise bike.
Mary: $950
Wilbert: $750
Tracy: $800
Tammy: $801
ARP: $800, so Weaver wins a $500 bonus check! This lady from Nashville then gets to play Grocery Game for a dining room worth $3,713. The products today are Hot Pockets, V8 juice, Ziploc bags, Senokot S and index cards. This might be an easy setup. First purchase is 7 boxes of Hot Pockets, each one of which is $2.49, for a total of $17.43. Second is one bottle of V8 juice, which is $3.15, for the win at a final total of $20.58!
Our next player is Laveder Simpson and the fifth IUFB is a hall chest.
Lavender: $700
Tammy: $725
Mary: $750
Wilbert: $500
ARP: $650, so Severn will play Five Price Tags for a Dodge Avenger. First item is an iron marked at $50, and he says False...$25. Second is a CD/DVD converter marked at $150 and he says True, and he's right again. Third is a web camera marked at $10 and he says False...that's indeed too cheap- it's actually $20! Finally is an automatic doughnut machine marked at $85 and he says False...$150! Here are the price tags:
$21,872
$23,990
$20,635
$22,962
$24,840
Sadly, he picks all the prices except for the right one of $20,635! OUCH.
The last player is Jeanette Weiss and the final IUFB is camping equipment. The winner also gets $40 worth of Clorox.
Jeanette: $1,200
Lavender: $800
Tammy: $1,100
Mary: $900
ARP: $960, so Marino is off to the First Four Breakfast Club while Temple plays Squeeze Play for a brass bed. Board:
47298
She says $4,298...oops. It was $4,798.
Severn gets to the Showcase, and maybe he'll have better luck winning a car there...or not, because he gets passed to him the first Showcase of a living room, luggage and a trip to China, and he bids 14 grand. Our biggest winner so far today has a massage chair, a home theater system with a Back to the Future DVD and a Ford Mustang (Std., Prot), and he bids $26,000.
ARP for Severn: $16,129, a difference of $2,129. ARP for Raider: $30,216, so he actually bid too low, believe it or not! I thought for sure he had gone over. But don't feel too bad for him- he's still today's big winner with $19,292 in prizes. Severn wins his Showcase and $17,124 in prizes.
Crosswords: We open today with Ruben Mansias (a high school teacher from California) and Katie Spangel (a media relations director from Massachusetts). This was the 77th episode taped, according to the episode number, and the Crossword Getaway format is in effect.
The lady stores a mini-vacation to S.F. after nailing a $100 clue about Mr. Clean. But it's the man who's in control of the day's first Extra, with $100 to the lady's $350, and he bets the full $500 on this:
_ _ _ E _
Clue: Cosmetician Lauder. He gets ESTEE to end the round with $600.
Today's Spoilers are Dave, Jean and Richard.
1. (Six letters)- Tithers' offerings. Spangel says PLEDGE...incorrect. Jean then says TITHES...no. Dave then says DONATE...also incorrect, so Spangel drops to $150. It was TENTHS.
2. (Five letters)- Speak in a horse voice? The teacher says CROAK...NO WAY. Richard then gets a free shot at it with WHINY...ABSOLUTELY NOT. It was NEIGH, and the teacher's down to $400.
3. (Five-letter word)- Soldier or pewter, e.g. Spangel says METAL...wrong again. Dave then says MELDING...THAT'S TOO MUCH! Richard then says WELDS...he's wrong once more as well. It was ALLOY, so the lady's now $50 in the hole.
4. (Five-letter word)- Walk like a laid-back cowboy. The teacher says AMBLE...oops. Over to Spangel, who says AMBEL...wasn't meant to be. It was MOSEY, so she drops to -$250 and the man drops to $200.
5. (Six-letter word)- Assumes as fact. He says GIVENS...back down to zero he goes. It was POSITS.
6. (Six letters)- "The Pacifier". He says DIESEL...as in actor Vin Diesel, he's right to get the lost $200 back.
7. (D _ _ _)- Little ones'll do ya. She rings in with DABS...she goes back to -$50.
8. (Four letters)- Sign of the cross? He says NAVE...wrong, so again he's at zero. It was INRI.
9. (Four-letter word)- Bad number for the Silver Surfer. He says FOUR...as in the Fantastic Four, he's right to get back the $200.
10. (F _ _ _)- Pennies-Heaven link. Spangel says FROM...and she's out of the hole, trailing the leader by just $50.
11. (Seven letters)($300)- Some ritzy beachfront locales. For the lead, she says RESORTS...right to go to $450! And here comes the second Extra of the game. She tries to double that on this:
_ _ _ _ E
Clue: Courageous film star Christopher. She gets REEVE (as in the famous "Superman" actor) to double to $900!
13. (Five-letter word)- Curtain fabric in a theatrical backdrop. Jean gets a free spoil chance with SKRIM...never heard of that, and it's wrong. It was SCRIM.
14. (Ten letters)($300)- Firmly ingrained. She says EMBEDDED, which is not enough letters. For the first spoil of the day, Dave says ENTRENCHED...good guess, but that's incorrect, so Spangel drops to $600. Answer: DEEP SEEDED.
15. (Four letters)- Mrs. teamed with a ghost on TV. This time, the male teacher says MUIR...right to double to $400 as this round mercifully comes to a close.
Remember, if you haven't done so already, make sure you text the answer to the same at-home sweepstakes question from last week. You could win a trip to Sydney.
ROUND 3
1. (Five-letter word)- Be a smug winner. He says GLOAT...he ties the game!
2. (Five letters)- Bigalow the gigolo. He says DEUCE...that's right for the lead at $800!
3. (Five-letter word)- Intense feeling of passion. Once again, he rings in with ARDOR...he now hits the one grand mark!
4. (Seven-letter word)($300)- Blanketlike shawls. She says PONCHOS...incorrect, cutting her total in half. It was actually SERAPES.
5. (Three-letter word)($100)- Like a funny TV "Couple". The teacher easily gets ODD to go to $1,100.
6. (Five-letter word)- Patched parts of pants. Spangel rings in with KNEES...right to go to $500.
7. (Three letters)($100)- It was infamously used inappropriately in a Jason Biggs comedy. He goes with a PIE...and he now has $1,200!
8. (Five-letter word)- Where things may come apart or rip apart. Here comes Spangel with SEAMS...and she's up to $700.
9. (Four-letter word)- Archaeologists seem to really dig it. He says SAND...but that's incorrect, dropping him back to a grand. Answer: RUIN.
10. (Four-letter word)- Pear-shaped Renaissance instrument. He says that's the LUTE...and he's got the lost $200 back! And it's time for the last Extra of the game. He wagers $450 on a four-letter answer with the following clue:
Maverick of "Maverick".
He has nothing, so he drops to $750. Answer: BRET.
HOME STRETCH
12. (Five-letter word)- Last word in the title of an idiosyncratic David Lynch town. Putting his lead on the line, he buzzes in with PEAKS...and he keeps the lead at $950!
13. (Three letters)($100)-You reveal yours when the chips are down. He says BET...you bet to go to $1,050!
Final clue (three letters)($100)- Company in Italy? To steal the game, Richard says TRE...but it's DUE, so the Spoilers get completely shut out today and our male teacher wins with $1,050.
Crossfore: This doesn't look too promising for our champ, as nobody played the game that well today. If he can somehow fill the remaining nine blanks, he wins $3,050 and a trip to Antigua...he falls one blank short.
WOF: It's Take Me to Paradise Sweepstakes Week (on the stage, it's called Big Island Week)! All this week, two people at home each night will win a trip to Hawaii. And Pat and Vanna get Hawaiian leis put on them at the start, with some Hawaiian dancers to boot!
Tonight's players are Sheila Dewultz (in the blue) from Milwaukee, WS (who is a 5th Grade teacher), Josh Bayne from Athens, GA (who is a senior at the Univ. of Georgia majoring in journalism) and Jamie Christensen from Carlston, IL (who's trying to earn a graduate degree in Public Administration; she's also a grass roots organizer for a non-profit coalition).
Sheila gets TRAVEL BROCHURE for $1,000, while the other female player gets SPRING CLEANING for $2,000.
After a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii worth $5,000 gets placed on the wheel, the Round 1 category is Occupation. After Christensen buys the L's, we have...
_ A L L _ _ _ _
_ A N _ E
_ N S T _ _ _ T _ _
...I don't know the top word. She buys the I and then calls three R's for $10,000! After she buys the O's, we now have...
_ A L L R O O _
_ A N _ E
I N S T R _ _ T O R
...now I know, and she does too with BALLROOM DANCE INSTRUCTOR for another $12,700 and $14,700 total!
(Flashback moment from 1999: Pat reveals some of his hair on the other side of his head!)
Campbell's Soup Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Phrase. After Sheila buys the E's late, we have...
M E _ T/YOUR/_ A R E _/AWAY
...I've got it, but she calls D for dud. The man calls the S for the Hawaii trip, the C for $800 and solves MELT YOUR CARES AWAY for the money, the Hawaii trip, and a trip to St. Barts, for a total of $10,800 as he gets on the board!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RS0398831
NCL Big Money Round category is Fictional Family. Early on, the leader calls an S while on a Mystery Wedge. She flips...$10,000! But she loses her turn not too long after that by repeating the N. After Sheila calls the D, we have...
DARTH/_ A _ E R/&/
_ _ _ E/S _ _ _ A _ _ E R
...these two characters are from "Star Wars". She calls the D's for $1,200 and then the W for a $1,000 cash prize from Transitions, then she solves DARTH VADER & LUKE SKYWALKER for $3,300 and $4,300 total.
The man then solves TRUE-BLUE (Sheila was incorrect with BLUE-CLUE) to go to $13,800 and trail the leader by just $900. Speed-Up Round category is Fun & Games and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After Sheila calls the B, only vowels are left as we have...
R _ C R _ _ T _ _ N _ L
B _ _ T _ N G
...after the leader gave an incorrect response with RECREATIONAL HUNTING, Sheila solves RECREATIONAL BOATING to finish with $8,200. The man has $13,800 in cash and trips and the lady in the middle is our champion with $14,700!
I'm confident we'll have a bonus round winner this week, even if we have to break the all-time record losing streak (which currently stands at 13 episodes) before it finally happens. If she makes it happen tonight, she'll either score some big money or drive away in a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X or an Audi TT Convertible. She spins the C and the category is Place. Starting with:
_ _ _ _
_ _ T _ _
Christensen calls C, H, P and O and gets...
_ _ C _
P _ T _ O
...it's _____ PATIO. She says BACK PATIO...YES- STREAK OVER!!! And she wins...
...$100,000!!!! Now that's how you're supposed to break a long bonus round losing streak! By $50, she's now the biggest winner of the season with $114,700!
BTW, make sure you write down each night's bonus puzzle solution (like the big one tonight) and log on to WheelofFortune.com for your chance to win one of the night's two trips to Hawaii!
DOND: Tonight's contestant is Mary Beth Holtzheimer from Deptford, NJ. She wants to play in the World Series of Poker. Her case of destiny is #13.
ROUND 1:
1. #6- $400,000
2. #8- $75
3. #18- $750
4. #4- $75,000
5. #10- $200
6. #24- $200,000
FIRST OFFER: $62,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #16- BUCK
2. #9- $50,000
3. #5- $300,000
4. #23- $300
5. #19- $10
SECOND OFFER: $74,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #2- $100
2. #7- $25,000
3. #26- $5
4. #14- $50
THIRD OFFER: $133,000 PLUS A DINNER WITH ANNIE DUKE AND HER SUPPORTERS- NO DEAL
ROUND 4:
1. #1- $500
2. #15- $750,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
3. #17- PENNY
FOURTH OFFER: $139,000- NO DEAL
(During the fourth offer, playing cards rained from the ceiling!!)
ROUND 5:
1. #11- $100,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
2. #12- $10,000
FIFTH OFFER: $175,000- NO DEAL
Her next pick is #22...$400! New offer: $199,000, and she says NO DEAL! Next, she selects #20...$1,000! New offer: $263,000...NO DEAL! Next pick is #25...
...$5,000!! New offer: $404,000...
...but she says NO DEAL!! Uh oh. Her next pick is #21...
...$500,000- STRIKE TWO. Final offer drops to $341,000, and with $25 being the only other dollar amount left, needless to say she takes the deal. As for her case...
...IT HAD ONE MILLION DOLLARS- SHE'S COMMITTED AN UNDERSTANDABLE GARF OF THE CENTURY HERE. So close and yet so far. If only she had chosen #3 instead of #21...
"Oprah's Big Give" Week 4 rating
Last night's double-elimination episode of "Oprah's Big Give" scored a 6.1 Fast Nielsen with a 10 share. That is up slightly from last week.
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
"Oprah's Big Give" Episode 4
This time, they were in Miami, Florida. And everyone's mission was to give away a whopping $100,000! They only had one day to give it all away, but not in the form of cash. They all had to be creative. Furthermore, they couldn't spend more than $500 on a single person and more than $10,000 for a single place.
One more thing- THIS WILL BE A DOUBLE ELIMINATION EPISODE.
To start, Rachael Hollingsworth went to a Target location and tried to get 20 people to go on $500 shopping sprees. She did just that, so she spent her first $10,000.
Eric Klein went to a fire and rescue station and with somebody's help, he got a hold of Avis White, the daughter of the late Ralph, the first African-American police officer in the area. He later called his father to help him out.
Kim Prentiss decided to go to a gas station to pay for a lot of people's gas.
Cameron Johnson went to a bank and converted some of his money into traveler's checks. He then went to a Midas auto shop and wanted to pay some service bills for people...and eventually paid off $10,000 worth.
Brandi Milloy went to an organization called Charlee, an organizations that aims to put anused children in good, safe homes. She decided to buy $10,000 worth of bus and train passes, and wound up getting a huge box that was extremely heavy to carry! She then went shopping for disabled people.
Sheg Aranmolate went to a grocery store and decided to pay off $10,000 worth of groceries for their customers. He later took some daycare people on a shopping spree.
Back to Prentiss, she was trying to go to a mall, but she got lost.
Stephen Paletta gave $10,000 to Miami Edison Middle School principal Rachelle Lumpkin in order to go on a shopping spree for her school. His father later called him and wanted to help out while at a hardware store. Later on, he spent lots of money on appliances for children.
Klein had some trouble waiting in order to pay off the costs of Ralph's funeral. In the meantime, he decided to pay off $10,000 worth of bills for a school. He later took some women from that school on a shopping spree.
Hollingsworth later gave $10,000 to a program about released children that didn't want to get back into crime again.
Johnson later bought some computers for women of a foster home.
With only about eight hours left, Prentiss only managed to give away about $1,500 of her 100 grand stack. Klein decided to purchase $10,000 worth of Target gift cards, and realized he was stuck in coming up with creative ideas. At the eight hour mark, he had only given away $20,000.
Prentiss eventually decided to go shopping at a pet shop to help an animal shelter, but got lost AGAIN while trying to get back to the shelter. She wound up being late for them, but after she made a phone call to the representatives, they took her back anyway.
Here were the final rough estimates of how much everybody gave away:
Eric: $70,000
Rachael: $55,000-$60,000
Cameron: $67,000
Brandi: $65,000
Sheg: $80,000
Kim: $16,500
Stephen: ALL IN
Though Prentiss spent the least, that wasn't a total guarantee that she would be sent packing. Strange things happen all the time on reality game shows, espescially this one. Let's reveal the first two definitely moving on to the next round:
Eric Klein
Rachael Hollingsworth
Cameron Johnson
Brandi Milloy
Sheg Aranmolate
Kim Prentiss
Stephen Paletta
Also joining them...
Eric Klein
Rachael Hollingsworth
Cameron Johnson
Kim Prentiss
Stephen Paletta
...now, for the nitty gritty. Two have tickets, the other two have nothing but an envelope, maybe a few paper cuts, and a dismissal. The final results....
Eric: EMPTY (Eliminated second)
Rachael: PLANE TICKET
Kim: EMPTY (Eliminated first)
Stephen: PLANE TICKET
Apparently, the right two were eliminated tonight. Personally, I thought Kim never was superior all season long.
One more thing- THIS WILL BE A DOUBLE ELIMINATION EPISODE.
To start, Rachael Hollingsworth went to a Target location and tried to get 20 people to go on $500 shopping sprees. She did just that, so she spent her first $10,000.
Eric Klein went to a fire and rescue station and with somebody's help, he got a hold of Avis White, the daughter of the late Ralph, the first African-American police officer in the area. He later called his father to help him out.
Kim Prentiss decided to go to a gas station to pay for a lot of people's gas.
Cameron Johnson went to a bank and converted some of his money into traveler's checks. He then went to a Midas auto shop and wanted to pay some service bills for people...and eventually paid off $10,000 worth.
Brandi Milloy went to an organization called Charlee, an organizations that aims to put anused children in good, safe homes. She decided to buy $10,000 worth of bus and train passes, and wound up getting a huge box that was extremely heavy to carry! She then went shopping for disabled people.
Sheg Aranmolate went to a grocery store and decided to pay off $10,000 worth of groceries for their customers. He later took some daycare people on a shopping spree.
Back to Prentiss, she was trying to go to a mall, but she got lost.
Stephen Paletta gave $10,000 to Miami Edison Middle School principal Rachelle Lumpkin in order to go on a shopping spree for her school. His father later called him and wanted to help out while at a hardware store. Later on, he spent lots of money on appliances for children.
Klein had some trouble waiting in order to pay off the costs of Ralph's funeral. In the meantime, he decided to pay off $10,000 worth of bills for a school. He later took some women from that school on a shopping spree.
Hollingsworth later gave $10,000 to a program about released children that didn't want to get back into crime again.
Johnson later bought some computers for women of a foster home.
With only about eight hours left, Prentiss only managed to give away about $1,500 of her 100 grand stack. Klein decided to purchase $10,000 worth of Target gift cards, and realized he was stuck in coming up with creative ideas. At the eight hour mark, he had only given away $20,000.
Prentiss eventually decided to go shopping at a pet shop to help an animal shelter, but got lost AGAIN while trying to get back to the shelter. She wound up being late for them, but after she made a phone call to the representatives, they took her back anyway.
Here were the final rough estimates of how much everybody gave away:
Eric: $70,000
Rachael: $55,000-$60,000
Cameron: $67,000
Brandi: $65,000
Sheg: $80,000
Kim: $16,500
Stephen: ALL IN
Though Prentiss spent the least, that wasn't a total guarantee that she would be sent packing. Strange things happen all the time on reality game shows, espescially this one. Let's reveal the first two definitely moving on to the next round:
Eric Klein
Rachael Hollingsworth
Cameron Johnson
Brandi Milloy
Sheg Aranmolate
Kim Prentiss
Stephen Paletta
Also joining them...
Eric Klein
Rachael Hollingsworth
Cameron Johnson
Kim Prentiss
Stephen Paletta
...now, for the nitty gritty. Two have tickets, the other two have nothing but an envelope, maybe a few paper cuts, and a dismissal. The final results....
Eric: EMPTY (Eliminated second)
Rachael: PLANE TICKET
Kim: EMPTY (Eliminated first)
Stephen: PLANE TICKET
Apparently, the right two were eliminated tonight. Personally, I thought Kim never was superior all season long.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
"Celebrity Fit Club VI" Episode 2
To start, each team selected a captain. Brian Dunkleman was the captain for the Newbies while the dreaded Dustin Diamond was selected as the captain of the Second Chancers.
Fitness Challenge: Jousting. The team who won more jousts out of four won.
Round 1: Willie Aames vs. Brian Dunkleman. Winner: Dunkleman.
Round 2: Toccara vs. Erin Moran. Winner: Toccara, tying things up.
Round 3: DD vs. A.J. Benza. Winner: Benza by an inch! Newbies led, 2-1.
Round 4: Tina Yothers vs. Sommore. Winner: Yothers, meaning it was Sudden Death time!
Sudden Death: Toccara vs. Dunkleman. The winner was...
...Dunkleman, so the Newbies won Schwinn Beach Cruisers and trips to Tower 23 in San Diego!
Dead Weight Penalty: For the second time in a row, Willie Aames got the penalty task. This time, he had to fill up 100 sandbags with sand. As it turned out, everyone else on the team helped him out.
Later on that night, the two team captains were ordered to come up with an exercise program for each of the teams.
However, the Second Chancers were way too late starting their program and DD got chewed out by Harvey Walden IV. Later on, the Newbies decided to have some wine, which is NOT healthy for people.
Brian Dunkleman: 160 pounds (.62% of weight lost), 17% body fat (3% body fat lost); next week's target was a pound
Willie Aames: 183 pounds (4.2% of weight lost), 19.2% body fat (11.9% body fat lost); next week's target was two pounds
Erin Moran: 126 pounds (.8% of weight lost), 33.4% body fat (3% body fat GAINED); next week's target was two pounds
A.J. Benza: 214 pounds (1.9% of weight GAINED), 29% body fat (1% body fat lost); next week's target was three pounds
Tina Yothers: 181 pounds (4.23% of weight lost), 39.7% body fat (3% body fat lost); next week's target was two pounds
Sommore: 183 pounds (1.1% of weight GAINED), 42% body fat (2.5% of body fat GAINED); next week's target was three pounds
Dustin Diamond: 209 pounds (3.7% of weight lost), 33% body fat (6% of body fat GAINED); next week's target was two pounds
Toccara: 179 pounds (4.3% of weight lost); 36.7% body fat (2.5% body fat lost); next week's target was two pounds
Now, for the team results.
Second Chancers:
% of weight lost: 16.4%
% of body fat lost: 11.4%
TEAM FIT FACTOR: 27.8%
Newbies:
% of weight lost: -1.6%
% of body fat lost: -1.5%
TEAM FIT FACTOR: -3.1%
At the end, Toccara snapped after the three judges said they shouldn't be disrespected.
Fitness Challenge: Jousting. The team who won more jousts out of four won.
Round 1: Willie Aames vs. Brian Dunkleman. Winner: Dunkleman.
Round 2: Toccara vs. Erin Moran. Winner: Toccara, tying things up.
Round 3: DD vs. A.J. Benza. Winner: Benza by an inch! Newbies led, 2-1.
Round 4: Tina Yothers vs. Sommore. Winner: Yothers, meaning it was Sudden Death time!
Sudden Death: Toccara vs. Dunkleman. The winner was...
...Dunkleman, so the Newbies won Schwinn Beach Cruisers and trips to Tower 23 in San Diego!
Dead Weight Penalty: For the second time in a row, Willie Aames got the penalty task. This time, he had to fill up 100 sandbags with sand. As it turned out, everyone else on the team helped him out.
Later on that night, the two team captains were ordered to come up with an exercise program for each of the teams.
However, the Second Chancers were way too late starting their program and DD got chewed out by Harvey Walden IV. Later on, the Newbies decided to have some wine, which is NOT healthy for people.
Brian Dunkleman: 160 pounds (.62% of weight lost), 17% body fat (3% body fat lost); next week's target was a pound
Willie Aames: 183 pounds (4.2% of weight lost), 19.2% body fat (11.9% body fat lost); next week's target was two pounds
Erin Moran: 126 pounds (.8% of weight lost), 33.4% body fat (3% body fat GAINED); next week's target was two pounds
A.J. Benza: 214 pounds (1.9% of weight GAINED), 29% body fat (1% body fat lost); next week's target was three pounds
Tina Yothers: 181 pounds (4.23% of weight lost), 39.7% body fat (3% body fat lost); next week's target was two pounds
Sommore: 183 pounds (1.1% of weight GAINED), 42% body fat (2.5% of body fat GAINED); next week's target was three pounds
Dustin Diamond: 209 pounds (3.7% of weight lost), 33% body fat (6% of body fat GAINED); next week's target was two pounds
Toccara: 179 pounds (4.3% of weight lost); 36.7% body fat (2.5% body fat lost); next week's target was two pounds
Now, for the team results.
Second Chancers:
% of weight lost: 16.4%
% of body fat lost: 11.4%
TEAM FIT FACTOR: 27.8%
Newbies:
% of weight lost: -1.6%
% of body fat lost: -1.5%
TEAM FIT FACTOR: -3.1%
At the end, Toccara snapped after the three judges said they shouldn't be disrespected.
"Amne$ia" rating
This week's episode of "Amne$ia" scored a 3.5 Fast Nielsen with a 7 share. That is up from the past two weeks, thanks in part to CBS airing basketball instead of "TPIR" in the 8 PM timeslot.
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Source: Zap2it.com
Next Week in Game Shows: March 24-March 30
On the last full week of March, here's what you can expect to see:
Pros vs. Joes: It's the third season finale! Will Gabe or the Virginian win the $100,000?
Celebrity Apprentice: This week, it's the live two hour season finale. Can Piers Morgan hold on for the $250,000 victory?
World Poker Tour: On this week, it makes its GSN debut!
Wheel of Fortune: Will there finally be a bonus round winner on the Hawaii Sweepstakes week? Or will the all-time record losing streak of 13 episodes be broken?
Deal or No Deal: Once again, new episodes will air on Monday and Thursday.
Also, "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" airs its second celebrity episode, check out some new episodes of "Cash Cab", "Merv Griffin's Crosswords", "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" and "TPIR", plus the revised daytime GSN schedule makes its debut!
Pros vs. Joes: It's the third season finale! Will Gabe or the Virginian win the $100,000?
Celebrity Apprentice: This week, it's the live two hour season finale. Can Piers Morgan hold on for the $250,000 victory?
World Poker Tour: On this week, it makes its GSN debut!
Wheel of Fortune: Will there finally be a bonus round winner on the Hawaii Sweepstakes week? Or will the all-time record losing streak of 13 episodes be broken?
Deal or No Deal: Once again, new episodes will air on Monday and Thursday.
Also, "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" airs its second celebrity episode, check out some new episodes of "Cash Cab", "Merv Griffin's Crosswords", "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" and "TPIR", plus the revised daytime GSN schedule makes its debut!
MVP and Big Winners Annoucement for March 17-23
MVP: Melissa Pollack (Don't Forget the Lyrics!")
I've decided to give this lady the Player of the Week honors for the week of March 17-23 for the following reasons. First, she was the biggest winner of the week. Second, the honors was originally set to be given to whoever won the "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" season finale, but the ending wasn't executed properly. Third, Pollack made the biggest comeback to date on her show when she got to the $350,000 mark after all her backups were lost following the $100,000 level! Finally, she had one heck of a dog!
Other Big Winners and Notables:
This season's four finalists on "Pros vs. Joes"
Rookies- $300,000 ("Real World/Road Rules Challenge")
Steve Vincentini- $173,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Carol Gerard- $165,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Ricky Green- $141,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Kristina Caffrey- $59,400 as three-day champ ("Jeopardy!")
I've decided to give this lady the Player of the Week honors for the week of March 17-23 for the following reasons. First, she was the biggest winner of the week. Second, the honors was originally set to be given to whoever won the "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" season finale, but the ending wasn't executed properly. Third, Pollack made the biggest comeback to date on her show when she got to the $350,000 mark after all her backups were lost following the $100,000 level! Finally, she had one heck of a dog!
Other Big Winners and Notables:
This season's four finalists on "Pros vs. Joes"
Rookies- $300,000 ("Real World/Road Rules Challenge")
Steve Vincentini- $173,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Carol Gerard- $165,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Ricky Green- $141,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Kristina Caffrey- $59,400 as three-day champ ("Jeopardy!")
Friday, March 21, 2008
3/21/2008 Results- Will "Wheel" get skunked again?
Cash Cab: We start the day with Mike, Emily and Ojis. They all hoped they would get to Union Square, 40 blocks away. They got three of their $50 questions.
$100 round:
Q1: More abrupt than BRB, the Internet abbreivation G2G stands for what three-word phrase?
Guess: Got to go- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Bottled in Lombardi, Italy, what venerable brand of sparkling water quenched the thirst of Leonardo Di Vinci?
Guess: San Pellegrino- RIGHT ($350)
Q3: Leaving a legacy of kickbacks and corruption, Suharto was the long-time president of what Pacific nation?
Guess: The Philippines- STRIKE TWO (A: Indonesia)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: According to Box Office Mojo.com, the five highest-grossing documentaries in the U.S. were all released in the past decade. Name four of them.
Correct answers given: "Farenheit 9/11", "March of the Penguins", "Sicko", "Bowling for Columbine" ($600; other was "Inconvenient Truth")
Q4: In the 1980s, what pumped-up cartoon character summoned the powers of Grayskull to take down Skeletor?
Guess: "He-Man"- RIGHT ($700)
$200 question: Trademarked by Abbott Labratories, what infamous drug is administered as a truth serum during interrogations?
Guess: Sodium thiopental- WIN ($900)
They decided to pass on the Aflac Video Bonus.
Christian Clark and Louis tried to get to a spot at 14th and 3rd, 36 blocks away. That turned out to be Trader Joe's. They swept their $50 round.
$100 round:
Q1: Written by John Crackhour, what 1996 best-seller recounts the story of a free spirit who called himself "Alexander Supertramp"?
Guess: "Into the Wild"- RIGHT ($300)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: According to Reporters Without Borders, Turkmenistan, Eritrea and six other nations have the least freedom of the press. Name four of the other six.
Correct answers given: Iran, China, Cuba and N. Korea ($550; others were Myanmar and Vietnam)
Q2: In the busy society of bees, what's the term for the males whose main purpose in life is to mate with the queen?
Guess: Drone- RIGHT ($650)
Q3: According to Argentine author Borges, what 1982 war with Britain was a fight between two bald men over a comb?
Guess: The Falkland War- RIGHT ($750)
Q4: Also called the North Star, what celestial body provides a guiding light for navigators in the need of direction?
Guess: Polaris- YOU BET ($850)
$200 round:
Q1: Meaning "great madness" in Greek, what personality disorder is characterized by delusions of grandeur?
Guess: Megalomania- RIGHT ($1,050)
Final question: Inspiring the name of a Byzantine capital, who's the first Christian Roman Emperor?
Guess: Constantine- SWEEP! ($1,250)
They decided to call it a game.
That meant the day's sole losers were Azul and Ann McDermitt. They failed to survive 34 blocks to a spot at East 16th St.
WOF: Finola Hughes did a shout-out at the start of the show. One of these three contestants will try to prevent the second DOUBLE WIPEOUT of the season. They are Robin Kertin from East Rehoboth, Mass. (who is an estimator for a hardware company), Andy Kirk from Liberty, MO (who is a junior college student majoring in English and Psychology) and Tracy Fowler from Milwaukee, WS (who is a communications assistant for her city's City Hall).
Kertin gets DELIVERY TRUCK for $1,000, while the man in the middle gets HOLDING HANDS for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Place and it's tonight's Prize Puzzle! At the start, he calls the T for the Wild Card. After Fowler buys the O's, we have...
A/_ O O T _ R _ _ _ E/O _ E R/
A/_ A _ A L
...I believe I've got this. After a $900 V, she calls a $400 N and buys the I to clean out the vowels for this puzzle. Then, she calls a $450 C but calls a dud in H. Curtain calls the F for $550 and solves A FOOTBRIDGE OVER A CANAL for another $550 and a trip to Venice, making her new total $6,550.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: TL3093708
NCL Jackpot Round category is People. To begin, Fowler calls two N's for $600 and the Free Spin. After she buys the I's, we have...
_ I _ _ I _ N A I R E S/&/
_ I _ _ I _ N A I R E S
...I've got this. She calls the L's for $2,400 and says MILLIONAIRES & BILLIONAIRES...I thought the right answer would be the other way around, but she's right to get on the board with $5,050!
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Food & Drink. After Kertin calls the H's, we have...
R _ A _ T/_ _ _ _/_ A _ _ _ I _ H/_ I T H/
H _ R _ _ R A _ I _ H/_ A _ _ _
...I've got it. She calls the W's for $1,400 and after buying the O's, solves ROAST BEEF SANDWICH WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE for another $4,550 and $11,100 total.
The man then solves RING OF FIRE to go to five grand. Next category is Phrase. At the start, the man calls two T's for ten grand! He then uses his Wild Card and calls an N for another $5,000! Later on, after Fowler buys the O's, we have...
_ O R/_/_ _ _ _ T _ _/T _ _ _/O N _ _
...I've got it. She calls the L's for $1,800 and the Y for another $600. After buying the E's, she calls the M's for another $900 and the F for another $300, and then finally solves FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY for another $3,900, bringing her to $8,950.
Speed-Up Round category is Fun & Games and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. Believe it or not, this match can still be won by anybody. After the man calls the S, we have...
_ _ _ N _ _ _ _
S _ _ _ N _
...and he is able to solve DOWNHILL SKIING to finish with $6,300, but I felt he should've intentionally blanked out so that he could've earned more money. Anyhoo, that means that Kertin is our champion with $11,100! The other lady leaves with $8,950.
The past four puzzles have been just brutal, as the writers have apparently been taking notes on how to make the bonus round as evil as a ton of TPIR Pricing Game setups by the Dob. Let's see if the bonus board will cooperate with tonight's champ, or if the Bonusland skunk will be paying another visit to the Sony Pictures Studios. She spins the H and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ _ _ E _
S _ L _ _
She calls G, H, P and A and she gets...nothing, so we've been SKUNKED AGAIN. It was BOOKED SOLID, and she doesn't win $25,000 and the QVC stuff. She managed to get the second word right.
Amne$ia: Shannon Capp is tonight's player. And this player is male.
You in 60 Seconds: He gets just one question right for $1,000.
Before the first round, Vanilla Ice's former bodyguard, Sterling, the older brother, comes out. When he and Shannon were growing up, they played a neighborhood toilet prank. They once saw a toilet at a construction site and decided to steal it and place it in the truck of their car, then placed it in their friend's front yard. It proved to be a running gag for a few years.
ROUND 1:
1. What company makes Soft Batch Cookies?
Guess: Keebler- YOU BET ($5,000)
2. A map of the street where they dumped the toilet then gets brought out. He has to place a small toilet marker on the one house shown on the map that his family was living in during the toilet prank.
Guess: #10- RIGHT ($10,000)
3. Pick the one railroad crossing sign out of the six shown that he ignored when he crossed the railroad tracks.
Guess: #3- RIGHT ($15,000)
Prior to the start of Round 2, his wife Liz comes out. It's revealed that a prank was pulled on Shannon during her wedding. Somebody decided to pretend that they lost their wedding ring. His dad later said she couldn't have the ring unless she gave him the $20 he needed for gas money.
ROUND 2:
1. Eight baby pictures are shown. Pick the one that is Zoe.
Guess: #7- RIGHT ($25,000)
2. You once found your car and possessions gone, and you thus had to file a police report on the car theft on what date?
Guess: April 15th- NO (A: April 19th)
3. Ten wedding bands are shown; pick the one that's his.
Guess: #3- RIGHT ($35,000)
Before Round 3 gets underway, his mother Veeann comes out. We learned that one time back in grade school, he was caught not having done his homework because Shannon allegedly had a pencitis attack.
ROUND 3:
1. Four bowls of potato salad are brought out, and Shannon is blindfolded. One bowl was made from his mother's recipe, and after tasting all four bowls, he must ID the one potato salad bowl that was made by his mom.
Guess: #2- RIGHT AGAIN ($55,000)
2. Say and spell the last name of Chandler's 2nd Grade teacher.
Guess: Anderson- NO WAY (A: Dierckins)
3. In what year did Coca-Cola introduce New Coke?
Guess: 1989- NO (A: 1986)
Total Amnesia: He chooses Liz's envelope. This likely will be his only question in the round. If he's right, he will leave as the biggest winner so far. For $25,000 more:
The first date with Liz was at an NFL game between the Steelers and the Colts for the AFC Championship at Three Rivers Stadium, the same stadium where he proposed to Liz. Tell me the year that stadium was demolished.
Guess: 1998- NO (A: 2001)
He leaves with $31,000.
$100 round:
Q1: More abrupt than BRB, the Internet abbreivation G2G stands for what three-word phrase?
Guess: Got to go- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Bottled in Lombardi, Italy, what venerable brand of sparkling water quenched the thirst of Leonardo Di Vinci?
Guess: San Pellegrino- RIGHT ($350)
Q3: Leaving a legacy of kickbacks and corruption, Suharto was the long-time president of what Pacific nation?
Guess: The Philippines- STRIKE TWO (A: Indonesia)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: According to Box Office Mojo.com, the five highest-grossing documentaries in the U.S. were all released in the past decade. Name four of them.
Correct answers given: "Farenheit 9/11", "March of the Penguins", "Sicko", "Bowling for Columbine" ($600; other was "Inconvenient Truth")
Q4: In the 1980s, what pumped-up cartoon character summoned the powers of Grayskull to take down Skeletor?
Guess: "He-Man"- RIGHT ($700)
$200 question: Trademarked by Abbott Labratories, what infamous drug is administered as a truth serum during interrogations?
Guess: Sodium thiopental- WIN ($900)
They decided to pass on the Aflac Video Bonus.
Christian Clark and Louis tried to get to a spot at 14th and 3rd, 36 blocks away. That turned out to be Trader Joe's. They swept their $50 round.
$100 round:
Q1: Written by John Crackhour, what 1996 best-seller recounts the story of a free spirit who called himself "Alexander Supertramp"?
Guess: "Into the Wild"- RIGHT ($300)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: According to Reporters Without Borders, Turkmenistan, Eritrea and six other nations have the least freedom of the press. Name four of the other six.
Correct answers given: Iran, China, Cuba and N. Korea ($550; others were Myanmar and Vietnam)
Q2: In the busy society of bees, what's the term for the males whose main purpose in life is to mate with the queen?
Guess: Drone- RIGHT ($650)
Q3: According to Argentine author Borges, what 1982 war with Britain was a fight between two bald men over a comb?
Guess: The Falkland War- RIGHT ($750)
Q4: Also called the North Star, what celestial body provides a guiding light for navigators in the need of direction?
Guess: Polaris- YOU BET ($850)
$200 round:
Q1: Meaning "great madness" in Greek, what personality disorder is characterized by delusions of grandeur?
Guess: Megalomania- RIGHT ($1,050)
Final question: Inspiring the name of a Byzantine capital, who's the first Christian Roman Emperor?
Guess: Constantine- SWEEP! ($1,250)
They decided to call it a game.
That meant the day's sole losers were Azul and Ann McDermitt. They failed to survive 34 blocks to a spot at East 16th St.
WOF: Finola Hughes did a shout-out at the start of the show. One of these three contestants will try to prevent the second DOUBLE WIPEOUT of the season. They are Robin Kertin from East Rehoboth, Mass. (who is an estimator for a hardware company), Andy Kirk from Liberty, MO (who is a junior college student majoring in English and Psychology) and Tracy Fowler from Milwaukee, WS (who is a communications assistant for her city's City Hall).
Kertin gets DELIVERY TRUCK for $1,000, while the man in the middle gets HOLDING HANDS for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Place and it's tonight's Prize Puzzle! At the start, he calls the T for the Wild Card. After Fowler buys the O's, we have...
A/_ O O T _ R _ _ _ E/O _ E R/
A/_ A _ A L
...I believe I've got this. After a $900 V, she calls a $400 N and buys the I to clean out the vowels for this puzzle. Then, she calls a $450 C but calls a dud in H. Curtain calls the F for $550 and solves A FOOTBRIDGE OVER A CANAL for another $550 and a trip to Venice, making her new total $6,550.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: TL3093708
NCL Jackpot Round category is People. To begin, Fowler calls two N's for $600 and the Free Spin. After she buys the I's, we have...
_ I _ _ I _ N A I R E S/&/
_ I _ _ I _ N A I R E S
...I've got this. She calls the L's for $2,400 and says MILLIONAIRES & BILLIONAIRES...I thought the right answer would be the other way around, but she's right to get on the board with $5,050!
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Food & Drink. After Kertin calls the H's, we have...
R _ A _ T/_ _ _ _/_ A _ _ _ I _ H/_ I T H/
H _ R _ _ R A _ I _ H/_ A _ _ _
...I've got it. She calls the W's for $1,400 and after buying the O's, solves ROAST BEEF SANDWICH WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE for another $4,550 and $11,100 total.
The man then solves RING OF FIRE to go to five grand. Next category is Phrase. At the start, the man calls two T's for ten grand! He then uses his Wild Card and calls an N for another $5,000! Later on, after Fowler buys the O's, we have...
_ O R/_/_ _ _ _ T _ _/T _ _ _/O N _ _
...I've got it. She calls the L's for $1,800 and the Y for another $600. After buying the E's, she calls the M's for another $900 and the F for another $300, and then finally solves FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY for another $3,900, bringing her to $8,950.
Speed-Up Round category is Fun & Games and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. Believe it or not, this match can still be won by anybody. After the man calls the S, we have...
_ _ _ N _ _ _ _
S _ _ _ N _
...and he is able to solve DOWNHILL SKIING to finish with $6,300, but I felt he should've intentionally blanked out so that he could've earned more money. Anyhoo, that means that Kertin is our champion with $11,100! The other lady leaves with $8,950.
The past four puzzles have been just brutal, as the writers have apparently been taking notes on how to make the bonus round as evil as a ton of TPIR Pricing Game setups by the Dob. Let's see if the bonus board will cooperate with tonight's champ, or if the Bonusland skunk will be paying another visit to the Sony Pictures Studios. She spins the H and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ _ _ E _
S _ L _ _
She calls G, H, P and A and she gets...nothing, so we've been SKUNKED AGAIN. It was BOOKED SOLID, and she doesn't win $25,000 and the QVC stuff. She managed to get the second word right.
Amne$ia: Shannon Capp is tonight's player. And this player is male.
You in 60 Seconds: He gets just one question right for $1,000.
Before the first round, Vanilla Ice's former bodyguard, Sterling, the older brother, comes out. When he and Shannon were growing up, they played a neighborhood toilet prank. They once saw a toilet at a construction site and decided to steal it and place it in the truck of their car, then placed it in their friend's front yard. It proved to be a running gag for a few years.
ROUND 1:
1. What company makes Soft Batch Cookies?
Guess: Keebler- YOU BET ($5,000)
2. A map of the street where they dumped the toilet then gets brought out. He has to place a small toilet marker on the one house shown on the map that his family was living in during the toilet prank.
Guess: #10- RIGHT ($10,000)
3. Pick the one railroad crossing sign out of the six shown that he ignored when he crossed the railroad tracks.
Guess: #3- RIGHT ($15,000)
Prior to the start of Round 2, his wife Liz comes out. It's revealed that a prank was pulled on Shannon during her wedding. Somebody decided to pretend that they lost their wedding ring. His dad later said she couldn't have the ring unless she gave him the $20 he needed for gas money.
ROUND 2:
1. Eight baby pictures are shown. Pick the one that is Zoe.
Guess: #7- RIGHT ($25,000)
2. You once found your car and possessions gone, and you thus had to file a police report on the car theft on what date?
Guess: April 15th- NO (A: April 19th)
3. Ten wedding bands are shown; pick the one that's his.
Guess: #3- RIGHT ($35,000)
Before Round 3 gets underway, his mother Veeann comes out. We learned that one time back in grade school, he was caught not having done his homework because Shannon allegedly had a pencitis attack.
ROUND 3:
1. Four bowls of potato salad are brought out, and Shannon is blindfolded. One bowl was made from his mother's recipe, and after tasting all four bowls, he must ID the one potato salad bowl that was made by his mom.
Guess: #2- RIGHT AGAIN ($55,000)
2. Say and spell the last name of Chandler's 2nd Grade teacher.
Guess: Anderson- NO WAY (A: Dierckins)
3. In what year did Coca-Cola introduce New Coke?
Guess: 1989- NO (A: 1986)
Total Amnesia: He chooses Liz's envelope. This likely will be his only question in the round. If he's right, he will leave as the biggest winner so far. For $25,000 more:
The first date with Liz was at an NFL game between the Steelers and the Colts for the AFC Championship at Three Rivers Stadium, the same stadium where he proposed to Liz. Tell me the year that stadium was demolished.
Guess: 1998- NO (A: 2001)
He leaves with $31,000.
Follow-up rant on "RW/RR Challenge: Gauntlet III" Season Finale
First off, I would like to apologize for my remarks a few days ago about how the season finale of "Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III" ended. I let my anger get the best of me in the heat of the moment.
However, the producers still should've handled Eric's incapbility issue differently. They should've known he was unable to continue immediately after he was taken to the hospital. Then, they should've disqualified the Veterans team on the spot and sent them home. Then, they should've told the Rookies about the Veterans' DQ and told them that they would either finish the course and win the $300,000 (which they did) or neither team would get the money.
However, the producers still should've handled Eric's incapbility issue differently. They should've known he was unable to continue immediately after he was taken to the hospital. Then, they should've disqualified the Veterans team on the spot and sent them home. Then, they should've told the Rookies about the Veterans' DQ and told them that they would either finish the course and win the $300,000 (which they did) or neither team would get the money.
"Celebrity Apprentice" Semi-Finals; Part 1 of Finals
To start, the four remaning candidates- Piers Morgan, Lennox Lewis, Trace Adkins and Carol Alt, all got interviewed by CNBC personalities Erin Burnett and Jim Cramer. After that, with their help, Mr. Trump would decide the two finalists.
Both liked Piers Morgan the least because he was too edgy, while they liked Carol Alt the best because they thought she was a serious buisness lady.
The two finalists are...
...Piers Morgan and Trace Adkins! Morgan, IMO, is the definitive favorite to win this thing.
The potential partners for the two finalists were Carol Alt, Lennox Lewis, Stephen Baldwin and Marilu Henner. Each picked two of them.
Team Morgan: Piers Morgan, Stephen Baldwin and Carol Alt
Team Adkins: Trace Adkins, Lennox Lewis and Marilu Henner
Each finalist's team had to help out with a major charity auction event inside the Trump Building. Team Morgan had to handle the catering and the production of the event itself, while Team Adkins had to handle the decor and the live performance aspect of the event, done by theBackstreet Boys. Everyone was judged based on the tickets sold to the event, the money raised during the auction and how well everybody ran their part of the event.
The most lucrative item to sell in Team Morgan's opinion was the shopping trip with Ivanka Trump and the top item to sell in Team Adkins' opinion was the Super Bowl item package.
Piers Morgan later met The Dutchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, for some help. She wanted to provide the tea for the guests and a tea service for the auction.
Despite a little problem with their agent a day before, Trace Adkins found the Backstreet Boys at the Trump International Hotel. But he got a bit miffed over the music group's suggestion of serving wheat grass to the guests.
The season wraps up next week with a two-hour episode!
Both liked Piers Morgan the least because he was too edgy, while they liked Carol Alt the best because they thought she was a serious buisness lady.
The two finalists are...
...Piers Morgan and Trace Adkins! Morgan, IMO, is the definitive favorite to win this thing.
The potential partners for the two finalists were Carol Alt, Lennox Lewis, Stephen Baldwin and Marilu Henner. Each picked two of them.
Team Morgan: Piers Morgan, Stephen Baldwin and Carol Alt
Team Adkins: Trace Adkins, Lennox Lewis and Marilu Henner
Each finalist's team had to help out with a major charity auction event inside the Trump Building. Team Morgan had to handle the catering and the production of the event itself, while Team Adkins had to handle the decor and the live performance aspect of the event, done by theBackstreet Boys. Everyone was judged based on the tickets sold to the event, the money raised during the auction and how well everybody ran their part of the event.
The most lucrative item to sell in Team Morgan's opinion was the shopping trip with Ivanka Trump and the top item to sell in Team Adkins' opinion was the Super Bowl item package.
Piers Morgan later met The Dutchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, for some help. She wanted to provide the tea for the guests and a tea service for the auction.
Despite a little problem with their agent a day before, Trace Adkins found the Backstreet Boys at the Trump International Hotel. But he got a bit miffed over the music group's suggestion of serving wheat grass to the guests.
The season wraps up next week with a two-hour episode!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
"Pros vs. Joes" SEMI-FINALS (for Gabe)
It's the semi-final show, ladies and gentlemen! And the one contestant out of those eight remaining contestants who sent a comment or two to last week's recap happens to be Gabriel "Gabe" Canape, who is said to be the smallest competitor of the entire season. This one's for you, buddy.
Sudden Death: The eight players had to pick up a football and get past a whopping 100 football players in order to score a touchdown. The first six that scored moved on.
#1: Derek Schaefer
#2: Gabe Canape
#3: Donnie Frazier
#4: Trent Madsen
#5: Clayton Monte
#6: Joe Goodwin
That means David Ortiz, Jr. and Jason Vogel (the season's first winner) are done.
Frazier injured his chin during this challenge, but should've been OK.
This week's stars: Rod Woodson (NFL), Antonio Davis (NBA) and Pernell Whitaker (boxing).
Now, things change at this stage in the season. Everyone competes in each of the three sports. If a player wins, they go on to next week's season finale and gets the rest of the night off. After the three events have been played, the other three players go to Overtime to determine the last finalist.
The first sport tonight was football. Here, the contestants had to catch swing passes out of the backfield and gain as much yardage as they could. Rod Woodson was playing defense. Each player had two downs; the one who scored the most yardage advanced to the finals.
Joe:
1. 3 yards
2. TOUCHDOWN (20 yards)
TOTAL: 23 yards
Clayton:
1. 2 yards
2. 2 yards
TOTAL: 4 yards
Trent:
1. 7 yards
2. 3 yards
TOTAL: 10 yards
Donnie:
1. 3 yards
2. NOTHING
TOTAL: 3 yards
Gabe:
1. 3 yards
2. 3 yards
TOTAL: 6 yards
Derek:
1. 2 yards
2. 5 yards
TOTAL: 7 yards
That means that the man named Joe is in the finals on "Pros vs. Joes"!
Our second sport was basketball. The five remaining players had to battle Antonio Davis for rebounds and throw the balls they got into one of the outlet pass targets. When Davis scored for the fifth time, that player's turn was over. The one with the highest score joins Joe in the finals.
Trent: 4
Clayton: 1
Donnie: 3
Gabe: 5
Derek: 3
Way to go, Gabe!! You handled your David vs. Goliath basketball battle very well! See you next week in the finals!
Now, for boxing. Each of the remaining four boxed for two minutes against Pernell Whitaker. The one who did the best against him according to a panel of judges advanced to the finals. After everyone boxed, the winner was...
...Derek Schaefer!
Overtime: The remaining three first had to land five clean body blows on Pernell Whitaker. Second, they had to snatch three balls from Antonio Davis. Finally, they had to score against Rod Woodson.
Clayton:
1. :07 + :15
2. 1:20 + :50
3. :47
TOTAL: 3:19
Very impressive- he didn't officially max out once tonight!
Trent:
1. :12 + :10
2. 1:01 + :50
3. MAX OUT + :04
TOTAL: 3:17
Apparently, Monte's slowness during the second and third events costed him dearly. Sorry, man.
Donnie:
1. :07 + :10
2. :58 + :45
3. MAX OUT + :11
TOTAL: 3:11
A man from Virginia is going to the finals, baby!
Sudden Death: The eight players had to pick up a football and get past a whopping 100 football players in order to score a touchdown. The first six that scored moved on.
#1: Derek Schaefer
#2: Gabe Canape
#3: Donnie Frazier
#4: Trent Madsen
#5: Clayton Monte
#6: Joe Goodwin
That means David Ortiz, Jr. and Jason Vogel (the season's first winner) are done.
Frazier injured his chin during this challenge, but should've been OK.
This week's stars: Rod Woodson (NFL), Antonio Davis (NBA) and Pernell Whitaker (boxing).
Now, things change at this stage in the season. Everyone competes in each of the three sports. If a player wins, they go on to next week's season finale and gets the rest of the night off. After the three events have been played, the other three players go to Overtime to determine the last finalist.
The first sport tonight was football. Here, the contestants had to catch swing passes out of the backfield and gain as much yardage as they could. Rod Woodson was playing defense. Each player had two downs; the one who scored the most yardage advanced to the finals.
Joe:
1. 3 yards
2. TOUCHDOWN (20 yards)
TOTAL: 23 yards
Clayton:
1. 2 yards
2. 2 yards
TOTAL: 4 yards
Trent:
1. 7 yards
2. 3 yards
TOTAL: 10 yards
Donnie:
1. 3 yards
2. NOTHING
TOTAL: 3 yards
Gabe:
1. 3 yards
2. 3 yards
TOTAL: 6 yards
Derek:
1. 2 yards
2. 5 yards
TOTAL: 7 yards
That means that the man named Joe is in the finals on "Pros vs. Joes"!
Our second sport was basketball. The five remaining players had to battle Antonio Davis for rebounds and throw the balls they got into one of the outlet pass targets. When Davis scored for the fifth time, that player's turn was over. The one with the highest score joins Joe in the finals.
Trent: 4
Clayton: 1
Donnie: 3
Gabe: 5
Derek: 3
Way to go, Gabe!! You handled your David vs. Goliath basketball battle very well! See you next week in the finals!
Now, for boxing. Each of the remaining four boxed for two minutes against Pernell Whitaker. The one who did the best against him according to a panel of judges advanced to the finals. After everyone boxed, the winner was...
...Derek Schaefer!
Overtime: The remaining three first had to land five clean body blows on Pernell Whitaker. Second, they had to snatch three balls from Antonio Davis. Finally, they had to score against Rod Woodson.
Clayton:
1. :07 + :15
2. 1:20 + :50
3. :47
TOTAL: 3:19
Very impressive- he didn't officially max out once tonight!
Trent:
1. :12 + :10
2. 1:01 + :50
3. MAX OUT + :04
TOTAL: 3:17
Apparently, Monte's slowness during the second and third events costed him dearly. Sorry, man.
Donnie:
1. :07 + :10
2. :58 + :45
3. MAX OUT + :11
TOTAL: 3:11
A man from Virginia is going to the finals, baby!
3/20/2008 Results
WOF: The panel tonight consists of Kira McConico (in the yellow) from Kansas City, KS (who is a graphic designer), Leigh Cummings from Phoenix (who is the director of operations for a graphic designing company) and Troy Newman from Milwaukee, OR (whom previously served in the Army from 1991-1996; he's currently a poker player).
KM gets YOU DO THE MATH for $1,000 and then BLACK LICORICE to triple her money.
Round 1 category is Before & After, and helping out with the QVC Shopping Spree plug tonight is Jane Brown, a program host for QVC. After the man buys the O's, we have...
S _ _ R T
_ O O _ _ _
_ _ T T _ R
...I know it, but he repeats a previous dud of L. McConico calls a dud in N. Cummings calls an $800 K and buys the E's. She then calls two C's for another $600, meaning my guess of SMART COOKIE BATTER is out the window. After buying the U and the I, she calls the M and solves SMART COOKIE CUTTER for $2,350.
NCL Jackpot Round category is Next Line Please. I'm surprised this category popped up tonight, because I thought for sure it had been retired after last season. At the start, Cummings calls three T's for $900 and the Free Spin. She hands it in a few spins later after hitting Lose a Turn, and then calls three S's for the Wild Card. She loses that to a Bankrupt a few spins later. The man then calls a D for the 25 prize- 25 four-packs of movie tickets from Fandango. Later on, he spins Jackpot and calls the K, and we have...
_ R O W _/PAPER/P A C K A _ E S/
TIED/UP/WITH/S T R I _ _ S
...for an $8,800 jackpot, he said BROWN PAPER PACKAGES TIED UP WITH STRINGS...YES! He gets on the board in a big way with $11,700! He doesn't know the next line is "These are a few of my favorite things", from the classic movie "The Sound of Music". In addition to the money, he adds the movie tickets, for a total of $12,950!
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is On the Map. Midway in the round, Cummings lands on a Mystery Wedge. She calls an S and flips...Bankrupt. After the man calls the C's a little later, we have...
T H E
S _ _ T H
_ A C _ _ _ C
...I know it. After buying the rest of the vowels in this puzzle, he solves THE SOUTH PACIFIC for another $350 and a trip to Fiji, for a new total of $22,450!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: GM4764718
Cummings then solves MYSTERY WRITER to go to $5,350. Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. After KM calls the S, we have...
R _ _ _ _ T _ _
R _ S T _ _ R _ _ T
...I know it, I do believe, but she obviously doesn't. Cummings calls the N's and for eight grand...nothing. The leader then calls D for dud. KM then calls a dud in H. Cummings then calls the E but is still in space. The man then calls the C and gets ROMANTIC RESTAURANT at the buzzer to seal his cake with a new total of $28,850!
He spins the last zero and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ R E
_ _ _ _ E N
He calls F, C, M and I and gets nothing, so he's done. It was PURE OXYGEN and he loses the QVC stuff and another $25,000.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Tonight, we have Melissa Pollack from NYC. She has a dog, Bella Luna, with her! It's been said that when she sings, the dog dances! Her potential backup partners tonight are Wendy and Jamie. Her categories:
POP
ROCK
BALLADS
DIVAS
ELVIS PRESLEY
1980s
DRIVING SONGS
CLASSIC ROCK
R & B
First up for her is the 1980s, and her choices are "Easy Lover" by Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins) and "Bad" by Michael Jackson. Her choice is "Easy Lover" and her first target consists of three words:
"Before you know it you'll be down __ ____ ____"
She fills in "...on your knees" to get on the board.
Second category is Rock and she gets the choice of either "Reeling in the Years" by Steely Dan or "Let's Spend the Night Together" by the Rolling Stones. She goes with "Reeling in the Years" and again has a three-word target:
"Have you had ____ __ ____"
She fills the blanks in with "...enough of mine", but isn't 100% sure, so she uses her two words freebie. She reveals the first and third missing words...which are both right all along. She locks in the other word to double her money.
Her third category is R & B and the choices this time are "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye and "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" by the Penguins. Her pick this time is "Earth Angel" and she now has a five-word target:
"I'm just a fool, a ___ __ ___ ___ ___"
She fills in "...fool in love with you" and locks that in to go to $10,000. Interesting note- they revealed that she had it right, but they didn't sound the correct answer guitar riff until after the contestant turned around.
She goes for $25,000 via the Pop category. Her choices this time are "Come To My Window" by Melissa Etheridge and "Longfellow Serenade" by Neil Diamond. She goes with "Come To My Window" and has to fill in four words this time:
"Come to my window, __ __ ___ ___"
She fills in "I'll be home soon" for $25,000!
Next stop is Divas. Up for the taking are "Dim All the Lights" by Donna Summer and "Anything For You" by Gloria Estefan. Because she's sung that song before, she goes with "Dim All the Lights". Her target is five words long:
"When you find the perfect love, ___ __ ___ ___ __"
She gets "...let it fill you up" no problem to go to $50,000! Furthermore, she's a big Donna Summer fan!
Next up is a Driving Song. The choices are "Free Ride" by Edgar Winter and "Slow Ride" by Foghat. She goes with "Free Ride" and her target is now six words long. They followed after "Come on and take a free ride (free ride); come on". She follows that up with "...and take a free ride, yeah!", which doesn't sound right. She calls for a multiple choice with these choices:
A: "...we'll leave when day is done"
B: "...with me, I'll be your guide"
C: "...and sit here by my side"
This is still not too helpful, so she calls up Wendy, who thinks it's C. She agrees and locks that in...right for $100,000!
Next category for her is Ballads. Her choices are "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright and "Hello" by Lionel Richie. She's going with Lionel Richie here. Again, she must fill in six missing words. They follow after "Hello" is sung, and she follows that with "Is it me you're looking for?". She locks that in...she's got $200,000!
She's trying an Elvis song next! She has a choice of either "Blue Suede Shoes" or "Hound Dog". She goes with "Hound Dog" and must now get past ten missing words. They follow after "Well you ain't ever". She follows that with "...caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine". After some deep thought, she goes for it. Let's reveal what's definitely right:
"...caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine"
The first three words she filled in worry her, because she thought those words would be a bit strange for Elvis to sing. Is the rest right to go to $350,000, or do we have a loser on this level for the second week in a row?...
"...caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine"
...SHE'S GOT $350,000!! Her mother, Mary Ann, called seconds before the final reveal was done!
All that's left is the category of Classic Rock. "Cold As Ice" by Foreigner and "Do You Feel Like We Do (Live)" by Peter Frampton. She chooses "Cold As Ice" and again has to fill in ten missing words. They follow after "You're digging for gold, you're". Her guess is "...going your way, so watch it and feel it, cause", which makes no sense, even though she sang that great. Thankfully, she's taking her $350,000 home! Correct: "...throwing away a fortune in feelings, but someday you'll pay".
Next week, we'll have a celebrity episode with Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon playing!
DOND: Tonight's contestant was Ricky Green from Greenbrier, TN. He sells cars! His case of destiny was the Leyla Milani case, #13.
ROUND 1:
1. #1- $400
2. #3- $300
3. #6- PENNY
4. #9- $400,000
5. #10- $75,000
6. #8- $50
FIRST OFFER: $51,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #12- $100,000
2. #14- $200
3. #17- $25,000
4. #19- $750
5. #22- $10
SECOND OFFER: $125,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #24- BUCK
2. #26- $1,000
3. #4- $10,000
4. #15- $300,000
THIRD OFFER: $146,000- NO DEAL
At this point, since this man's family and friends love to watch sports in his basement eating hot wings, a large supply of Hooters hot wings was brought out by some of the famous Hooters Girls! For every pound his family gained while eating the wings, the banker added $1,000 to the next offer; also, $100 was given to the Kelly Jo Dowd Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each wing they ate.
ROUND 4:
1. #5- $500,000
2. #7- $5
3. #11- $750,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
FOURTH OFFER: $86,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #20- $25
2. #23- $50,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
FIFTH OFFER: $141,000 (including $8,000 weight-gain bonus)- DEAL
Since a total of 164 wings were eaten, $16,400 was donated to charity...but that was later upped to $50,000!
He stopped too early, because $200,000 and $1,000,000 were still on the board. Good news: He didn't miss out on the million. Bad news- he still GARFED. While $200,000 was in his case, he could've taken a bigger offer worth even bigger than that, as shown by this playout:
#16- $500 (Offer: $241,000)
#25- $75 (Offer: $331,000)
#18- $100 (Offer: $442,000)
#2- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
Therefore, he committed a GARF OF THE CENTURY. #21 had $5,000.
KM gets YOU DO THE MATH for $1,000 and then BLACK LICORICE to triple her money.
Round 1 category is Before & After, and helping out with the QVC Shopping Spree plug tonight is Jane Brown, a program host for QVC. After the man buys the O's, we have...
S _ _ R T
_ O O _ _ _
_ _ T T _ R
...I know it, but he repeats a previous dud of L. McConico calls a dud in N. Cummings calls an $800 K and buys the E's. She then calls two C's for another $600, meaning my guess of SMART COOKIE BATTER is out the window. After buying the U and the I, she calls the M and solves SMART COOKIE CUTTER for $2,350.
NCL Jackpot Round category is Next Line Please. I'm surprised this category popped up tonight, because I thought for sure it had been retired after last season. At the start, Cummings calls three T's for $900 and the Free Spin. She hands it in a few spins later after hitting Lose a Turn, and then calls three S's for the Wild Card. She loses that to a Bankrupt a few spins later. The man then calls a D for the 25 prize- 25 four-packs of movie tickets from Fandango. Later on, he spins Jackpot and calls the K, and we have...
_ R O W _/PAPER/P A C K A _ E S/
TIED/UP/WITH/S T R I _ _ S
...for an $8,800 jackpot, he said BROWN PAPER PACKAGES TIED UP WITH STRINGS...YES! He gets on the board in a big way with $11,700! He doesn't know the next line is "These are a few of my favorite things", from the classic movie "The Sound of Music". In addition to the money, he adds the movie tickets, for a total of $12,950!
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is On the Map. Midway in the round, Cummings lands on a Mystery Wedge. She calls an S and flips...Bankrupt. After the man calls the C's a little later, we have...
T H E
S _ _ T H
_ A C _ _ _ C
...I know it. After buying the rest of the vowels in this puzzle, he solves THE SOUTH PACIFIC for another $350 and a trip to Fiji, for a new total of $22,450!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: GM4764718
Cummings then solves MYSTERY WRITER to go to $5,350. Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. After KM calls the S, we have...
R _ _ _ _ T _ _
R _ S T _ _ R _ _ T
...I know it, I do believe, but she obviously doesn't. Cummings calls the N's and for eight grand...nothing. The leader then calls D for dud. KM then calls a dud in H. Cummings then calls the E but is still in space. The man then calls the C and gets ROMANTIC RESTAURANT at the buzzer to seal his cake with a new total of $28,850!
He spins the last zero and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ R E
_ _ _ _ E N
He calls F, C, M and I and gets nothing, so he's done. It was PURE OXYGEN and he loses the QVC stuff and another $25,000.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Tonight, we have Melissa Pollack from NYC. She has a dog, Bella Luna, with her! It's been said that when she sings, the dog dances! Her potential backup partners tonight are Wendy and Jamie. Her categories:
POP
ROCK
BALLADS
DIVAS
ELVIS PRESLEY
1980s
DRIVING SONGS
CLASSIC ROCK
R & B
First up for her is the 1980s, and her choices are "Easy Lover" by Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins) and "Bad" by Michael Jackson. Her choice is "Easy Lover" and her first target consists of three words:
"Before you know it you'll be down __ ____ ____"
She fills in "...on your knees" to get on the board.
Second category is Rock and she gets the choice of either "Reeling in the Years" by Steely Dan or "Let's Spend the Night Together" by the Rolling Stones. She goes with "Reeling in the Years" and again has a three-word target:
"Have you had ____ __ ____"
She fills the blanks in with "...enough of mine", but isn't 100% sure, so she uses her two words freebie. She reveals the first and third missing words...which are both right all along. She locks in the other word to double her money.
Her third category is R & B and the choices this time are "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye and "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" by the Penguins. Her pick this time is "Earth Angel" and she now has a five-word target:
"I'm just a fool, a ___ __ ___ ___ ___"
She fills in "...fool in love with you" and locks that in to go to $10,000. Interesting note- they revealed that she had it right, but they didn't sound the correct answer guitar riff until after the contestant turned around.
She goes for $25,000 via the Pop category. Her choices this time are "Come To My Window" by Melissa Etheridge and "Longfellow Serenade" by Neil Diamond. She goes with "Come To My Window" and has to fill in four words this time:
"Come to my window, __ __ ___ ___"
She fills in "I'll be home soon" for $25,000!
Next stop is Divas. Up for the taking are "Dim All the Lights" by Donna Summer and "Anything For You" by Gloria Estefan. Because she's sung that song before, she goes with "Dim All the Lights". Her target is five words long:
"When you find the perfect love, ___ __ ___ ___ __"
She gets "...let it fill you up" no problem to go to $50,000! Furthermore, she's a big Donna Summer fan!
Next up is a Driving Song. The choices are "Free Ride" by Edgar Winter and "Slow Ride" by Foghat. She goes with "Free Ride" and her target is now six words long. They followed after "Come on and take a free ride (free ride); come on". She follows that up with "...and take a free ride, yeah!", which doesn't sound right. She calls for a multiple choice with these choices:
A: "...we'll leave when day is done"
B: "...with me, I'll be your guide"
C: "...and sit here by my side"
This is still not too helpful, so she calls up Wendy, who thinks it's C. She agrees and locks that in...right for $100,000!
Next category for her is Ballads. Her choices are "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright and "Hello" by Lionel Richie. She's going with Lionel Richie here. Again, she must fill in six missing words. They follow after "Hello" is sung, and she follows that with "Is it me you're looking for?". She locks that in...she's got $200,000!
She's trying an Elvis song next! She has a choice of either "Blue Suede Shoes" or "Hound Dog". She goes with "Hound Dog" and must now get past ten missing words. They follow after "Well you ain't ever". She follows that with "...caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine". After some deep thought, she goes for it. Let's reveal what's definitely right:
"...caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine"
The first three words she filled in worry her, because she thought those words would be a bit strange for Elvis to sing. Is the rest right to go to $350,000, or do we have a loser on this level for the second week in a row?...
"...caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine"
...SHE'S GOT $350,000!! Her mother, Mary Ann, called seconds before the final reveal was done!
All that's left is the category of Classic Rock. "Cold As Ice" by Foreigner and "Do You Feel Like We Do (Live)" by Peter Frampton. She chooses "Cold As Ice" and again has to fill in ten missing words. They follow after "You're digging for gold, you're". Her guess is "...going your way, so watch it and feel it, cause", which makes no sense, even though she sang that great. Thankfully, she's taking her $350,000 home! Correct: "...throwing away a fortune in feelings, but someday you'll pay".
Next week, we'll have a celebrity episode with Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon playing!
DOND: Tonight's contestant was Ricky Green from Greenbrier, TN. He sells cars! His case of destiny was the Leyla Milani case, #13.
ROUND 1:
1. #1- $400
2. #3- $300
3. #6- PENNY
4. #9- $400,000
5. #10- $75,000
6. #8- $50
FIRST OFFER: $51,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #12- $100,000
2. #14- $200
3. #17- $25,000
4. #19- $750
5. #22- $10
SECOND OFFER: $125,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #24- BUCK
2. #26- $1,000
3. #4- $10,000
4. #15- $300,000
THIRD OFFER: $146,000- NO DEAL
At this point, since this man's family and friends love to watch sports in his basement eating hot wings, a large supply of Hooters hot wings was brought out by some of the famous Hooters Girls! For every pound his family gained while eating the wings, the banker added $1,000 to the next offer; also, $100 was given to the Kelly Jo Dowd Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each wing they ate.
ROUND 4:
1. #5- $500,000
2. #7- $5
3. #11- $750,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
FOURTH OFFER: $86,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #20- $25
2. #23- $50,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
FIFTH OFFER: $141,000 (including $8,000 weight-gain bonus)- DEAL
Since a total of 164 wings were eaten, $16,400 was donated to charity...but that was later upped to $50,000!
He stopped too early, because $200,000 and $1,000,000 were still on the board. Good news: He didn't miss out on the million. Bad news- he still GARFED. While $200,000 was in his case, he could've taken a bigger offer worth even bigger than that, as shown by this playout:
#16- $500 (Offer: $241,000)
#25- $75 (Offer: $331,000)
#18- $100 (Offer: $442,000)
#2- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
Therefore, he committed a GARF OF THE CENTURY. #21 had $5,000.
"Top Chef: Chicago"- Episode 2
Quickfire: They had to create entrees using up to five ingredients from a farmer's market besides salt, sugar, pepper, olive oil and canola oil. The winner automatically advanced to next week's episode.
This week's guest judge was Wylie Dufresne, the chef/owner of wd-50 Restaurant in NYC.
Richard: Chicken soup with chicken, apples, apple cider, eucalyptus and butter
Ryan: Lettuce, radishes, potatoes, sirloin steak and dijon mustard
Dale: Mushrooms, shallots, radishes, eggs and butter
Valerie: Rib eye steak, peaches, pureed sweet potatoes, tomatoes and argula
Spike: Chopped tenderloin tips, apples, bread, apple cider and rosemary
Erik: Lamb chop, baby carrots, potatoes, mint and garlic
Mark: Sirloin steak, turnips, mushrooms, peaches and butter
Andrew: Lamb chops, peaches, onions, mint, potatoes, balsamic vinegar. Unless at least one of those ingredients came from his personal belongings when the season started last week, this dish should've been DQed because it exceeded the five-item limit...and I got my wish.
One of the other seven mentioned was the winner, and that person was...
...Mark Simmons!
Elimination Challenge: The 15 contestants drew knives, on each of which was the name of one of five animals- bear, penguin, vulture, lion and gorilla. Hence, the contestants were divided into five teams of three. Each team had to use the foods from their chosen animal's diet to serve to a cocktail staff party at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Team Vulture: Zoi Antonitsas, Mark Simmons and Manuel Trevino
Team Gorilla: Valerie Bolon, Stephanie Izard and Antonia Lofaso
Team Lion: Ryan Scott, Richard Blais and Erik Hopfinger
Team Penguin: Lisa Fernandes, Andrew D'Ambrosi and Jennifer Biesty
Team Bear: Dale Talde, Spike Mendelsohn and Nikki Cascone
Here are the diets for four of the animals:
Vulture: Quail, rabbits, small fish, chicken and lamb
Gorilla: Leafy greens, root vegetables, fruit, eggs, corn and wheat/oats/soy beans
Lion: Beef steaks/ribs, buffalo/bison, eggs, chicken, etc.
Penguin: Crabs, squid, herring, anchovies and shrimp
Now, for the final dishes for all the teams:
Team Lion:
1. Beef salad with yuzu, ras al hanout and goat cheese foam
2. Bison tartare with tarragon coulis
Team Vulture:
1. Marinated anchovy on a Quinoa croquette
2. Moroccan-spiced lamb meatball, ricotta, pomegranate syrup and pistachio
Team Gorilla:
1. Roasted bear and crab salad with celery root (this dish was not well received by the judges)
2. Black olive blini with fennel mascarpone, rutabaga and beets
3. Minced lamb and edamame in lettuce cups
Dessert: Banana bread with salted caramel sauce and meringue
Team Bear:
1. Chimay cheese and honeycomb on cranberry-pecan bread
2. Salmon a la plancha on lettuce cups with pickled vegetables and peanuts
3. Mushrooms stuffed with blueberries, walnuts and Pecornio cheese
Team Penguin:
1. Yuzu and mint "glacier"
2. Squid ceviche with saoy-balsamic tapioca
3. Thai shrimp and crab salad with watercress
The top two teams were Team Vulture and Team Penguin. The solo winner was...
...Andrew D'Ambrosi! He redeemed himself!
Team Gorilla and Team Bear were in the bottom two, meaning one of the six contestants amongst those groups was the second contestant eliminated. The three worst dishes of the episode were the mushrooms, the blini and the crab salad. Team Bear initially didn't like how the mushrooms went. Talde even said they looked like s$^%. Cascone was the main part of the problem.
Izard made the crab salad and knew it was too watery after pre-mixing it. Bolon apparently did the blini.
The contestant eliminated this night was...
...Bolon.
This week's guest judge was Wylie Dufresne, the chef/owner of wd-50 Restaurant in NYC.
Richard: Chicken soup with chicken, apples, apple cider, eucalyptus and butter
Ryan: Lettuce, radishes, potatoes, sirloin steak and dijon mustard
Dale: Mushrooms, shallots, radishes, eggs and butter
Valerie: Rib eye steak, peaches, pureed sweet potatoes, tomatoes and argula
Spike: Chopped tenderloin tips, apples, bread, apple cider and rosemary
Erik: Lamb chop, baby carrots, potatoes, mint and garlic
Mark: Sirloin steak, turnips, mushrooms, peaches and butter
Andrew: Lamb chops, peaches, onions, mint, potatoes, balsamic vinegar. Unless at least one of those ingredients came from his personal belongings when the season started last week, this dish should've been DQed because it exceeded the five-item limit...and I got my wish.
One of the other seven mentioned was the winner, and that person was...
...Mark Simmons!
Elimination Challenge: The 15 contestants drew knives, on each of which was the name of one of five animals- bear, penguin, vulture, lion and gorilla. Hence, the contestants were divided into five teams of three. Each team had to use the foods from their chosen animal's diet to serve to a cocktail staff party at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Team Vulture: Zoi Antonitsas, Mark Simmons and Manuel Trevino
Team Gorilla: Valerie Bolon, Stephanie Izard and Antonia Lofaso
Team Lion: Ryan Scott, Richard Blais and Erik Hopfinger
Team Penguin: Lisa Fernandes, Andrew D'Ambrosi and Jennifer Biesty
Team Bear: Dale Talde, Spike Mendelsohn and Nikki Cascone
Here are the diets for four of the animals:
Vulture: Quail, rabbits, small fish, chicken and lamb
Gorilla: Leafy greens, root vegetables, fruit, eggs, corn and wheat/oats/soy beans
Lion: Beef steaks/ribs, buffalo/bison, eggs, chicken, etc.
Penguin: Crabs, squid, herring, anchovies and shrimp
Now, for the final dishes for all the teams:
Team Lion:
1. Beef salad with yuzu, ras al hanout and goat cheese foam
2. Bison tartare with tarragon coulis
Team Vulture:
1. Marinated anchovy on a Quinoa croquette
2. Moroccan-spiced lamb meatball, ricotta, pomegranate syrup and pistachio
Team Gorilla:
1. Roasted bear and crab salad with celery root (this dish was not well received by the judges)
2. Black olive blini with fennel mascarpone, rutabaga and beets
3. Minced lamb and edamame in lettuce cups
Dessert: Banana bread with salted caramel sauce and meringue
Team Bear:
1. Chimay cheese and honeycomb on cranberry-pecan bread
2. Salmon a la plancha on lettuce cups with pickled vegetables and peanuts
3. Mushrooms stuffed with blueberries, walnuts and Pecornio cheese
Team Penguin:
1. Yuzu and mint "glacier"
2. Squid ceviche with saoy-balsamic tapioca
3. Thai shrimp and crab salad with watercress
The top two teams were Team Vulture and Team Penguin. The solo winner was...
...Andrew D'Ambrosi! He redeemed himself!
Team Gorilla and Team Bear were in the bottom two, meaning one of the six contestants amongst those groups was the second contestant eliminated. The three worst dishes of the episode were the mushrooms, the blini and the crab salad. Team Bear initially didn't like how the mushrooms went. Talde even said they looked like s$^%. Cascone was the main part of the problem.
Izard made the crab salad and knew it was too watery after pre-mixing it. Bolon apparently did the blini.
The contestant eliminated this night was...
...Bolon.
"America's Next Top Model" 3/19
To start, the remaining ten contestants got to see and perform three different dances from Benny Ninja and Vendela.
Dominique caused a spat between her and Whitney at the house after the former called the latter a racist.
Later on, Benny Ninja and Vendela came back in another location and split the ten contestants into two teams. One lady from each of those teams went head-to-head in a continuous posing competition. The winner of each round scored a point for her team. If there was a tie, both teams got a point. The team who earned more points after five rounds won some stuff from the "Swag Tent". The best person on the winning team won a special bonus prize.
Team A: Lauren, Dominique, Anya, Aimee and Fatima
Team B: Stacy-Ann, Claire, Whitney, Katarzyna and Marvita
Round 1: Dominique vs. Claire. Tie.
Round 2: Lauren vs. Marvita. Winner: Lauren (Team A led, 2-1)
Marvita was said to have been the worst of the posers amongst the remaining ten.
Round 3: Anya vs. Stacy-Ann. Winner: Stacy-Ann (Tied, 2-2)
Round 4: Fatima vs. Whitney. Winner: Whitney (Team B led, 3-2)
Final round: Aimee vs. Katarzyna. Winner: Katarzyna, meaning Team B won.
The overall challenge winner was Claire, meaning she won a trip to Bora Bora!
Photo Shoot: This time, they had to pose in really tight shots with paint splattered all over their bodies. Helping out was photographer Peter Buckingham.
Marvita continued her bad luck this week by getting caught wearing an out-of-style black hat.
Lauren started things off. Good job.
#2 was Aimee. Good.
Third was Stacy-Ann. Excellent!
Fourth was Katarzyna. She got off to a slow start, but did decently after that.
At the halfway mark, Whitney took her shot. She was just OK.
Anya then got her chance. Decent.
Claire was seventh. Excellent job to continue her hot streak this night!
Dominique was eighth. Great job!
Next was Fatima. If she did badly here, she was in danger of being in the bottom two for the second week in a row...unfortunately, she struggled with her over-analytical nature poses, according to Jay Manuel.
Marvita was last. HORRIBLE job.
That meant Marvita automatically went to the bottom two with Whitney, meaning Fatima was safe. Marvita has done well in her photo shoots until tonight. The past success thing saved Fatima here last week. How about Marvita?...
...NO, so her great start went up in smoke and she was eliminated.
Dominique caused a spat between her and Whitney at the house after the former called the latter a racist.
Later on, Benny Ninja and Vendela came back in another location and split the ten contestants into two teams. One lady from each of those teams went head-to-head in a continuous posing competition. The winner of each round scored a point for her team. If there was a tie, both teams got a point. The team who earned more points after five rounds won some stuff from the "Swag Tent". The best person on the winning team won a special bonus prize.
Team A: Lauren, Dominique, Anya, Aimee and Fatima
Team B: Stacy-Ann, Claire, Whitney, Katarzyna and Marvita
Round 1: Dominique vs. Claire. Tie.
Round 2: Lauren vs. Marvita. Winner: Lauren (Team A led, 2-1)
Marvita was said to have been the worst of the posers amongst the remaining ten.
Round 3: Anya vs. Stacy-Ann. Winner: Stacy-Ann (Tied, 2-2)
Round 4: Fatima vs. Whitney. Winner: Whitney (Team B led, 3-2)
Final round: Aimee vs. Katarzyna. Winner: Katarzyna, meaning Team B won.
The overall challenge winner was Claire, meaning she won a trip to Bora Bora!
Photo Shoot: This time, they had to pose in really tight shots with paint splattered all over their bodies. Helping out was photographer Peter Buckingham.
Marvita continued her bad luck this week by getting caught wearing an out-of-style black hat.
Lauren started things off. Good job.
#2 was Aimee. Good.
Third was Stacy-Ann. Excellent!
Fourth was Katarzyna. She got off to a slow start, but did decently after that.
At the halfway mark, Whitney took her shot. She was just OK.
Anya then got her chance. Decent.
Claire was seventh. Excellent job to continue her hot streak this night!
Dominique was eighth. Great job!
Next was Fatima. If she did badly here, she was in danger of being in the bottom two for the second week in a row...unfortunately, she struggled with her over-analytical nature poses, according to Jay Manuel.
Marvita was last. HORRIBLE job.
That meant Marvita automatically went to the bottom two with Whitney, meaning Fatima was safe. Marvita has done well in her photo shoots until tonight. The past success thing saved Fatima here last week. How about Marvita?...
...NO, so her great start went up in smoke and she was eliminated.
"Moment of Truth" in another draw on Wednesday- this time with "Survivor"
This week's edition of "The Moment of Truth" scored a 6.8 Fast Nielsen with an 11 share, up slightly from last week. However, this week's episode of "Survivor: Micronesia", even with a rating of 6.7/11, had slightly more total viewers.
Source: Zap2it.com
Source: Zap2it.com
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
"Survivor: Micronesia" 3/19
Remember, because of the NCAA Tournament, "Survivor" will air tonight instead of Thursday. There will be no episode at all next week.
Reward Challenge: Four players from each tribe were blindfolded and had to push a huge money stone through an obstacle course. Two other players on each team shouted directions to guide them. Along the way, they would reveal some smaller money stones in pairs. Once all eight small money stones had been collection, they could solve an eight-cog puzzle. The first to complete the course and solve the puzzle won a spa getaway on another island.
Malakal had the early lead...
...and hung on for the win! They sent Jason Siska and Tracy Hughes-Wolf to Exile Island.
Unfortunately, due to increased family concerns, Kathleen Sleckman has withdrawn from the competition.
Immunity Challenge: One member from each team ran across a floating bridge holding a piece of rope. They had to find a puzzle piece and clip themself onto the puzzle piece, so that the other team members could drag him/her back to shore with the puzzle piece. There were five puzzle pieces to collect before they could solve the puzzle, which was a perfect square puzzle.
This challenge was a must-win for Erik Reichenbach. If Airai won this challenge, he had a good chance of being eliminated at the next Tribal Council.
Collecting the puzzle pieces were Ozzy Lusth (Malakal) and Natalie Bolton. The winners were...
...despite such a slow start, Airai!
Believe it or not, at Tribal Council, Reichenbach never got a vote. The vote was between Ozzy and Tracy Hughes-Wolf. By a unanimous vote...
...the lady was eliminated, so the huge safety net remains intact for Ozzy.
Reward Challenge: Four players from each tribe were blindfolded and had to push a huge money stone through an obstacle course. Two other players on each team shouted directions to guide them. Along the way, they would reveal some smaller money stones in pairs. Once all eight small money stones had been collection, they could solve an eight-cog puzzle. The first to complete the course and solve the puzzle won a spa getaway on another island.
Malakal had the early lead...
...and hung on for the win! They sent Jason Siska and Tracy Hughes-Wolf to Exile Island.
Unfortunately, due to increased family concerns, Kathleen Sleckman has withdrawn from the competition.
Immunity Challenge: One member from each team ran across a floating bridge holding a piece of rope. They had to find a puzzle piece and clip themself onto the puzzle piece, so that the other team members could drag him/her back to shore with the puzzle piece. There were five puzzle pieces to collect before they could solve the puzzle, which was a perfect square puzzle.
This challenge was a must-win for Erik Reichenbach. If Airai won this challenge, he had a good chance of being eliminated at the next Tribal Council.
Collecting the puzzle pieces were Ozzy Lusth (Malakal) and Natalie Bolton. The winners were...
...despite such a slow start, Airai!
Believe it or not, at Tribal Council, Reichenbach never got a vote. The vote was between Ozzy and Tracy Hughes-Wolf. By a unanimous vote...
...the lady was eliminated, so the huge safety net remains intact for Ozzy.
My take on conclusion of "RW/RR Challenge: Gauntlet III"
I'll have to be honest with you guys, after watching how the "Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III" season finale ended, I was not happy.
Yeah, the rules clearly stated that every member of the team had to be at the finish pole when the final team flag got raised for a team to win. But I felt the Veterans got robbed because from the footage I saw, Eric may have suffered a stroke during the final challenge and thus had to be taken to the hospital.
If the victory had stood, it would have been the greatest comeback in the history of the show. But nooooooooooooooo, the producers had other ideas. What if Eric had broken both of his legs? What if he died on the spot?!?!?
Hence, the rules for the final challenge, IMHO, were totally unfair, unless Eric by some small chance decided to fake an illness. Thus, the Rookies' $300,000 victory was tainted.
I hope to God this situation doesn't happen next season, or I may never be watching this show again.
Yeah, the rules clearly stated that every member of the team had to be at the finish pole when the final team flag got raised for a team to win. But I felt the Veterans got robbed because from the footage I saw, Eric may have suffered a stroke during the final challenge and thus had to be taken to the hospital.
If the victory had stood, it would have been the greatest comeback in the history of the show. But nooooooooooooooo, the producers had other ideas. What if Eric had broken both of his legs? What if he died on the spot?!?!?
Hence, the rules for the final challenge, IMHO, were totally unfair, unless Eric by some small chance decided to fake an illness. Thus, the Rookies' $300,000 victory was tainted.
I hope to God this situation doesn't happen next season, or I may never be watching this show again.
"Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III"- FINALS
By the end of this night, one team will share in $300,000. If the Veterans win this, since there would be 10 players left on that team, each player on that team would get $30,000. If the remaining six Rookies win, each player on that team would get $50,000.
But we have some unfinished buisness in the last Gauntlet Challenge of the season. Adam faced Danny in Ball Brawl. BTW, this is the first and only time this season this particular game involves male players.
1. Adam (1)
2. Adam (2)
3. Adam (3; Danny blew this turn on purpose.)
4. Adam (SWEEP!)
Army Strong: This challenge is sponsored by the U.S. Army. They had to go through an obstacle course on the island. To start, both teams had to jump off a boat and swim half a mile to the island near them to their opening check point. Along the way, they had to complete challenges at check points that are similar to the ones you saw earlier this season. Once a check point was completed, the team got a key to their next checkpoint. However, after the first check point was completed, all members on both teams were chained together until further notice. The first team that crossed the finish line completely won all the money.
The Rookies got the early lead, heading into this:
Check Point #1: Chill Out/Assembly Required- One player at a time, they had to collect one of 20 puzzle pieces from an ice cube tank. Once all the puzzle pieces were collected, they tried to solve their puzzle. Once successful, they moved on.
The Rookies completed this first.
Check Point #2: Screw You- They needed to screw the nut to the next point until they had gotten the nut through all four points and had gotten it off the track.
The Rookies' nut got jammed at the last point, giving the Veterans a chance to catch up. But the Rookies still had the lead after this check point.
Check Point #3: Sliders- Self-explantory. Slide the puzzle pieces, solve the puzzle and move on. Just that simple.
While getting to the third check point, Eric looked very exhausted...to the point that the Veterans called for a medic. Needless to say, the Rookies' lead just got much bigger.
Check Point #4: Man Overboard- Three team members at a time had to move their platform from one side to the other. Once the team did this two more times, they completed this check point.
With Eric apparently unable to continue, the Veterans were all but out of this.
But somehow, thanks to the Rookies having some bad luck in the sand on their final check point, the Veterans got back in it!
Final Check Point: I Dig You- At this point, both teams could unhook themselves from each other. Then, both teams had to dig very deep in the sand until they found a treasure chest. Once there, they had to go to a nearby pole and open their chest to find their team's flag. The first team that raised their flag won.
And that team was...
...THE VETERANS...OR WAS IT?!?!?! APPARENTLY, REGARDLESS IF SOMEBODY IS INJURED, INCAPITATED OR NOT, THAT PERSON HAS TO HELP OUT WITH THE TEAM IN GOING FOR THE WIN. THEREFORE, THE VICTORY DIDN'T COUNT AND THE ROOKIES WON THE SIX CHECKS FOR $50,000. WHAT A CRAZY FINISH!!!
But we have some unfinished buisness in the last Gauntlet Challenge of the season. Adam faced Danny in Ball Brawl. BTW, this is the first and only time this season this particular game involves male players.
1. Adam (1)
2. Adam (2)
3. Adam (3; Danny blew this turn on purpose.)
4. Adam (SWEEP!)
Army Strong: This challenge is sponsored by the U.S. Army. They had to go through an obstacle course on the island. To start, both teams had to jump off a boat and swim half a mile to the island near them to their opening check point. Along the way, they had to complete challenges at check points that are similar to the ones you saw earlier this season. Once a check point was completed, the team got a key to their next checkpoint. However, after the first check point was completed, all members on both teams were chained together until further notice. The first team that crossed the finish line completely won all the money.
The Rookies got the early lead, heading into this:
Check Point #1: Chill Out/Assembly Required- One player at a time, they had to collect one of 20 puzzle pieces from an ice cube tank. Once all the puzzle pieces were collected, they tried to solve their puzzle. Once successful, they moved on.
The Rookies completed this first.
Check Point #2: Screw You- They needed to screw the nut to the next point until they had gotten the nut through all four points and had gotten it off the track.
The Rookies' nut got jammed at the last point, giving the Veterans a chance to catch up. But the Rookies still had the lead after this check point.
Check Point #3: Sliders- Self-explantory. Slide the puzzle pieces, solve the puzzle and move on. Just that simple.
While getting to the third check point, Eric looked very exhausted...to the point that the Veterans called for a medic. Needless to say, the Rookies' lead just got much bigger.
Check Point #4: Man Overboard- Three team members at a time had to move their platform from one side to the other. Once the team did this two more times, they completed this check point.
With Eric apparently unable to continue, the Veterans were all but out of this.
But somehow, thanks to the Rookies having some bad luck in the sand on their final check point, the Veterans got back in it!
Final Check Point: I Dig You- At this point, both teams could unhook themselves from each other. Then, both teams had to dig very deep in the sand until they found a treasure chest. Once there, they had to go to a nearby pole and open their chest to find their team's flag. The first team that raised their flag won.
And that team was...
...THE VETERANS...OR WAS IT?!?!?! APPARENTLY, REGARDLESS IF SOMEBODY IS INJURED, INCAPITATED OR NOT, THAT PERSON HAS TO HELP OUT WITH THE TEAM IN GOING FOR THE WIN. THEREFORE, THE VICTORY DIDN'T COUNT AND THE ROOKIES WON THE SIX CHECKS FOR $50,000. WHAT A CRAZY FINISH!!!
"American Idol" 3/19
Let me start out by revealing someone definitely in the bottom three:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
Michael Johns
Brooke White
David Cook
Carly Smithson
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
I thought so. Now, let's reveal the first three definitely moving on to next week:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
Michael Johns
Brooke White
David Cook
Carly Smithson
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
The next three safe:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
Kellie Pickler performed her first smash hit after "Idol", "Red High Heels".
Now, for the last ones safe and the other two in this week's bottom three:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
Chikezie Eze
Smithson being in the bottom three surprised me. Apparently her previous album disaster is starting to get to the voters.
The next-to-last person safe tonight...
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Carly Smithson
...Smithson! That means for the second week in a row, someone who got a score of 6 on the week will be eliminated. And that person is...
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
...Amanda Overmyer. Looks like the La Cheapa title now goes to Kristy Lee Cook, and the title of El Cheapo goes to Jason Castro.
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
Michael Johns
Brooke White
David Cook
Carly Smithson
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
I thought so. Now, let's reveal the first three definitely moving on to next week:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
Michael Johns
Brooke White
David Cook
Carly Smithson
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
The next three safe:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
Jason Castro
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
Kellie Pickler performed her first smash hit after "Idol", "Red High Heels".
Now, for the last ones safe and the other two in this week's bottom three:
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
Chikezie Eze
Smithson being in the bottom three surprised me. Apparently her previous album disaster is starting to get to the voters.
The next-to-last person safe tonight...
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Carly Smithson
...Smithson! That means for the second week in a row, someone who got a score of 6 on the week will be eliminated. And that person is...
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
...Amanda Overmyer. Looks like the La Cheapa title now goes to Kristy Lee Cook, and the title of El Cheapo goes to Jason Castro.
"Beauty and the Geek V" Episode 2
The categories for this week's quiz were Showmanship and Performing Arts.
Challenge: Both teams performed a ten-minute talent show in front of a live audience. The team who got the best reviews won.
First up were the Beauties, who did a school classroom skit, followed by some dancing.
The Geeks did a hilarious poetry reading session with some dancing of their own.
The winners were...
...the Geeks! They sent Amber, Amanda, Brandi, Kristina and Jillian to the elimination room.
Q1: The Broadway musical "Chicago" centers on a murder in what U.S. state?
AMANDA ANSWERS; Illinois- RIGHT
Q2: Complete the title of this William Shakespeare play: "A Midsummer Night's _____".
KRISTINA ANSWERS; "Dream"- YOU BET
Q3: If a performer gets a hundred votes out of a thousand during a talent competition, what percentage of the votes did that person get?
JILLIAN ANSWERS; 10%- OF COURSE
Q4: Church officials during the Renaissance era thought that actresses were what?
A: Prostitutes
B: Drunks
C: Witches
RANDI SAYS PROSTITUTES- RIGHT; AMBER ELIMINATED
Before the final question was asked, Amber was said to have had heart problems. Well, thanks to getting eliminated here, she was able to go to a doctor or hospital and try to get the problems resolved.
Challenge: Both teams performed a ten-minute talent show in front of a live audience. The team who got the best reviews won.
First up were the Beauties, who did a school classroom skit, followed by some dancing.
The Geeks did a hilarious poetry reading session with some dancing of their own.
The winners were...
...the Geeks! They sent Amber, Amanda, Brandi, Kristina and Jillian to the elimination room.
Q1: The Broadway musical "Chicago" centers on a murder in what U.S. state?
AMANDA ANSWERS; Illinois- RIGHT
Q2: Complete the title of this William Shakespeare play: "A Midsummer Night's _____".
KRISTINA ANSWERS; "Dream"- YOU BET
Q3: If a performer gets a hundred votes out of a thousand during a talent competition, what percentage of the votes did that person get?
JILLIAN ANSWERS; 10%- OF COURSE
Q4: Church officials during the Renaissance era thought that actresses were what?
A: Prostitutes
B: Drunks
C: Witches
RANDI SAYS PROSTITUTES- RIGHT; AMBER ELIMINATED
Before the final question was asked, Amber was said to have had heart problems. Well, thanks to getting eliminated here, she was able to go to a doctor or hospital and try to get the problems resolved.
3/19/2008 Results
TPIR: This is it- last episode before Spring Break for them.
Today's first four players are Susan Rocker, Michael Bummer, Carmie Fortunado and Leslie Capp. The first IUFB is a drum set.
Leslie: $775 (STAGE GARF)
Carmie: $900 (STAGE GARF)
Michael: $901 (STAGE GARF)
Susan: $902
By default, Rocker wins, with the ARP being $2,258. She now plays Flip Flop for a spa. Board:
7613
I say $6,713 and she agrees...winner!
Next player is Yolanda Keiselberg and the second IUFB is a diamond pendant.
Yolanda: $2,500
Leslie: $1,450
Carmie: $2,700
Michael: $69
ARP: $999, so with that weird bid, it will be a Bummer if he doesn't win a new Jeep Wrangler playing Pathfinder (Std., Paint, AC, Top, Heater). Board:
04981
75342
81257
64930
02519
First number is 2. His second number guess is 5, which is way too much. He first chooses the mouse pad, which is either $25 or $40. He says $40...right. He then says 9 as the second number...SUPER WILLY! He is in real bad shape right now. He goes with the doll, which is either $30 or $51. He says $50 and of course is right. He then says 3 as the second number, but it's the 1. To get a shot at the third digit, he must get the price of the air freshener right, which is either $90 or $150. He says $150...right ($ 2 1, _ _ _). But that's as far as he would get, as he is wrong with 8 as the third digit. ARP: $21,420. That Jeep is NOT a Ford Mustang, people.
Next player is Matthew Benton and the third IUFB is a step chest. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Clorox spray.
Matthew: $950
Yolanda: $851
Leslie: $1,150
Carmie: BUCK
ARP: $1,488, so Capp goes for some dough in Grand Game. Target is $9.50 and the products are V8 juice, Aspercreme patches, Citrucel, Hot Pockets, nasal strips and hair clogger. This should be easy...and she picks the juice ($3.15), Hot Pockets ($2.49), hair clogger ($6.99) and the patches ($8.95) for $10,000! If you watched Stack the Deck earlier this week, you should know the prices of the untouched items.
(The $10,000 graphic was pink instead of green.)
Unfortunately, the only loser this half gets to the Showcase.
Next player is David Kyle and the fourth IUFB is an HDTV.
David: $4,500 (STAGE WILLY)
Carmie: $1,600
Matthew: $1,450
Yolanda: $3,500
ARP: $1,999, so Fortunado plays Two for the Price of One for a dinette and an off-road vehicle, a total value of $2,964. She picks the first digit as her freebie, which actually is a good thing, because with a choice of 4 or 8, it actually turns out to be the 4.
Second number: 2 or 6?
Third number: 5 or 9?
Her guess for the dinette is $465...
$ 4 6 5
...winner!
Next player is Ruben Resendez and the next IUFB is a BBQ smoker. The winner also gets $40 worth of jellybeans.
Ruben: $420
Matthew: $695
Yolanda: $801
David: $815
ARP: $608, so RR plays More or Less for a treadmill marked at $750, stemware marked at $1,800, a cotton candy machine marked at $1,100 and a Ford Mustang. He easily knows the treadmill is more, as it's $1,299. For the stemware, he says less...it's $1,344. For the cotton candy thing, he says less...but it's $1,408.
The last player is Heather Godfried and the last IUFB is luggage.
Heather: $450
Matthew: $900
Yolanda: $650
David: $700
ARP: $760, so Kyle plays Double Prices for a trip to Cabo San Lucas. It's either $2,610 or $3,330. He says $3,330...winner!
The first two players spun 95 cents, but Fortunado spins the dollar for a trip to the Showcase and $1,000! She spun her Bonus Spin a little too hard.
The first Showcase has a bedroom, sleepwear and a jet ski, and the man bids $15,500. For the lady, we have skiing equipment, a lawn mower, a trip to Florida and a TrailManor trailer, and she bids $25,000, which is a GARF, since that barely covers the trailer.
ARP for her: $35,380, a difference of $10,380. ARP for him: $16,577, so he wins whether we like it or not and he takes home $17,796 in stuff. Fortunado leaves with $4,963.
Cash Cab: In the start of the show, headed to 49th and Park were Jonathan and Nelle, 31 blocks away. They got three of their $50 questions right. They missed a question about the Service Readjustment Act.
$100 round:
Q1: The opposite of "dwarfism", giganticism is a condition caused by the dysfunction of what growth-regulating gland?
Guess: Piturary- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Inspired by slang for Prohibition Era bars, what term refers to the establishments that illegally permit cigarette use?
Guess: Smoke easy- RIGHT ($350)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Nine of AFI's Top 100 Most Thrilling Movies in America were directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Name six of them.
Correct answers given: "Psycho", "The Birds", "Vertigo" (Others: "North by Northwest", "Rear Window", Strangers on a Train", "Notorious", "Dial M for Murder" and "Rebecca")
Q3: Meaning "resurrection" in Arabic, what political party was banned in 2003 after the political downfall of Suddam Hussein?
Guess: Baths- RIGHT ($450)
Final question: Inspired by a deep onjulation of the ocean, what political term is defined as a significant surge of support?
They used their Mobile Shout Out and Jonathan called his dad, Steven, who had nothing.
Guess: Sea change- NO (A: Ground swell)
They then decided to put their $450 at risk with this Aflac Video Bonus:
A marriage of martial arts and street smarts, this Brazilian pasttime incorporates dance, disclipline and self-defense. Borrowed from Portugese, what's the name of this activity?
They quickly said Capoeira for $900!
Frank and Jessie then struggled 34 blocks to get to Jackson Hall, but did so with $350 and decided to stop with that.
That meant the day's losers, who tried to get to 18th between Park and Broadway, were Sarah, Kat, Jessica and Anna. They couldn't survive their 33-block trip.
WOF: The bonus round losing streak is still intact, folks. To start, former "Dancing with the Stars" finalist Marie Osmond does a shout-out. Tonight's panel is a bit unusual, because usually we have two female players and one male around here. Tonight, it's the other way around- we have two men and one woman. To be exact, the players are John Brooks from Santa Monica (who is a financial analyst for a video game company and is a big movie fan), Stephanie Gobel from Champagne, IL (who is a substitute teacher) and Scott McCave from L.A. (who is a dining services director).
Brooks gets TREASURE HUNTERS (also the name of a now-defunct NBC reality series) for $1,000 (the lady in the middle was zapped for leaving out the S at the end), while McCave gets PHOTO SHOOT (a lot of them are done on "America's Next Top Model) for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Show Biz. Early on, McCave calls two S's for the $5,000 QVC Shopping Spree that's available all week long starting this round. After he calls the L's, we have...
_ _ _ _ T _ _/&/
_ E S T E _ _
_ A L L A _ S
...I think I have the idea of this puzzle. Each letter that's appeared in the puzzle has come in pairs. After calling the pair of N's for another $1,000, he buys the O at the top. After a $550 W, he calls a pair of R's for another $1,200 and buys the U. Next is a $300 C, a $300 Y, a $600 D, and the B for the $1,000 Garmin gift certificate. He then reads COUNTRY & WESTERN BALLADS correctly for the shopping spree, the gift tag and $4,750, a total of $12,750 in cash and prizes!
(Flashback moment from Wheel at the Movies Week from 2004: A very nice sketch of Vanna White is done on an Etch and Sketch!)
NCL Jackpot Round category is On the Map. Early on, the lady calls two R's for $600 and the Free Spin, but then uses it immediately after hitting Lose a Turn on her next spin. She then calls two L's for the Wild Card. After Brooks buys the A's later, we have...
_ _ R _ _ N _ A
B E A C H
_ _ R _ _ N _ A
...this place is more than 100 miles away from where I live. He calls the G's for $1,200, the V's for another $1,200 and solves VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA for another $2,850 and $3,850 total.
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. Early on, the lady hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls three T's and immediately takes $3,000 before hitting Lose a Turn next. Later on, after McCave calls the S's, we have...
_ _ A T _ _ _ S T
A N D
S A _ E _ _ _ A _ T
...I know everything this round, I think. He hits Bankrupt next. Brooks calls the R's for $1,200 but hits Lose a Turn while on the Big Money Wedge. The lady then solves BRATWURST AND SAUERKRAUT to get on the board with $3,250 and a trip to Berlin, making her total $8,250!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: HK6445390
McCave then solves THE SCENIC ROUTE to go to $15,750. Speed-Up Round category is Phrase and consonants are worth $6,000 each! After he calls the L, we have...
_ ' M/_ L _ _ S _ _/T _/
M _ _ T/_ _ _
...I have it. Everyone has $12,000 at stake this round...but he can't solve. Brooks calls the Y but blanks. The lady then calls the P and solves I'M PLEASED TO MEET YOU to go from zero to the championship with $24,850, meaning the Wild Card comes into play for the endgame! McCave has $15,750 and Brooks leaves with $3,850.
Let's see if that Wild Card will help put that bonus round losing streak to pasture. She spins the triple star (we've been landing on that a lot as of late) and the category is Thing. Starting with:
T _ _ _ _
_ _ _ E
Opening picks are C, D, G and O. Finally, she picks H. We get...
T H _ C _
H _ _ E
...it's THICK ____. She says THICK HYPE...NO. It was THICK HAZE and she loses $25,000 and the $10,000 worth of QVC stuff.
The Moment of Truth: In the hot seat now is Lissette Gonzalez from NYC. She's a restaurant hostess. Her peanut gallery consists of Derek (boyfriend), Alejandra (mother) and Delana (best friend).
Q1: Do your breast implants make you feel more powerful?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q2: While working at a restaurant, have you brushed your chest against a customer to get a bigger tip?
My guess: YES
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q3: Have you deliberately manipulated your mother into thinking you were a virgin?
My guess: NO
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q4: During confession, have you ever lied to a priest?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q5: Have you ever sent naked photos of yourself to a magazine?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q6: Would you be happy to look like your mother when you're her age?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Lissette: NO- $10,000
Q7: Are you secretly happy that your mother lives far away?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q8: If your father were gravely ill, would you move back to Puerto Rico to take care of him?
My guess: NO
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q9: Do you believe Caucasian men are easier to control than Hispanic men?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q10: Have you ever been physically violent with a boyfriend?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q11: Would you trust your boyfriend Derek to be home alone with your friend Dalana?
My guess: NO
Lissette: NO- $25,000
Q12: Do you think your boyfriend Derek has even been unfaithful to you while away on a buisness trip?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q13, asked by David, her first boyfriend: "Have you ever regretted breaking up with me?"
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q14: Have you ever considered getting pregnant just to get Derek to marry you?
My guess: YES
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q15: Is your former boyfriend David a better lover than Derek?
My guess: NO
Lissette: NO- $100,000!
But she decides to go on and hopefully get to the next episode for a chance at a minimum of $200,000!
Q16: Have you ever had sexual relations with someone in an effort to further your career?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Lissette: NO- OOPS
That means she won't be back and leaves with nothing.
Today's first four players are Susan Rocker, Michael Bummer, Carmie Fortunado and Leslie Capp. The first IUFB is a drum set.
Leslie: $775 (STAGE GARF)
Carmie: $900 (STAGE GARF)
Michael: $901 (STAGE GARF)
Susan: $902
By default, Rocker wins, with the ARP being $2,258. She now plays Flip Flop for a spa. Board:
7613
I say $6,713 and she agrees...winner!
Next player is Yolanda Keiselberg and the second IUFB is a diamond pendant.
Yolanda: $2,500
Leslie: $1,450
Carmie: $2,700
Michael: $69
ARP: $999, so with that weird bid, it will be a Bummer if he doesn't win a new Jeep Wrangler playing Pathfinder (Std., Paint, AC, Top, Heater). Board:
04981
75342
81257
64930
02519
First number is 2. His second number guess is 5, which is way too much. He first chooses the mouse pad, which is either $25 or $40. He says $40...right. He then says 9 as the second number...SUPER WILLY! He is in real bad shape right now. He goes with the doll, which is either $30 or $51. He says $50 and of course is right. He then says 3 as the second number, but it's the 1. To get a shot at the third digit, he must get the price of the air freshener right, which is either $90 or $150. He says $150...right ($ 2 1, _ _ _). But that's as far as he would get, as he is wrong with 8 as the third digit. ARP: $21,420. That Jeep is NOT a Ford Mustang, people.
Next player is Matthew Benton and the third IUFB is a step chest. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Clorox spray.
Matthew: $950
Yolanda: $851
Leslie: $1,150
Carmie: BUCK
ARP: $1,488, so Capp goes for some dough in Grand Game. Target is $9.50 and the products are V8 juice, Aspercreme patches, Citrucel, Hot Pockets, nasal strips and hair clogger. This should be easy...and she picks the juice ($3.15), Hot Pockets ($2.49), hair clogger ($6.99) and the patches ($8.95) for $10,000! If you watched Stack the Deck earlier this week, you should know the prices of the untouched items.
(The $10,000 graphic was pink instead of green.)
Unfortunately, the only loser this half gets to the Showcase.
Next player is David Kyle and the fourth IUFB is an HDTV.
David: $4,500 (STAGE WILLY)
Carmie: $1,600
Matthew: $1,450
Yolanda: $3,500
ARP: $1,999, so Fortunado plays Two for the Price of One for a dinette and an off-road vehicle, a total value of $2,964. She picks the first digit as her freebie, which actually is a good thing, because with a choice of 4 or 8, it actually turns out to be the 4.
Second number: 2 or 6?
Third number: 5 or 9?
Her guess for the dinette is $465...
$ 4 6 5
...winner!
Next player is Ruben Resendez and the next IUFB is a BBQ smoker. The winner also gets $40 worth of jellybeans.
Ruben: $420
Matthew: $695
Yolanda: $801
David: $815
ARP: $608, so RR plays More or Less for a treadmill marked at $750, stemware marked at $1,800, a cotton candy machine marked at $1,100 and a Ford Mustang. He easily knows the treadmill is more, as it's $1,299. For the stemware, he says less...it's $1,344. For the cotton candy thing, he says less...but it's $1,408.
The last player is Heather Godfried and the last IUFB is luggage.
Heather: $450
Matthew: $900
Yolanda: $650
David: $700
ARP: $760, so Kyle plays Double Prices for a trip to Cabo San Lucas. It's either $2,610 or $3,330. He says $3,330...winner!
The first two players spun 95 cents, but Fortunado spins the dollar for a trip to the Showcase and $1,000! She spun her Bonus Spin a little too hard.
The first Showcase has a bedroom, sleepwear and a jet ski, and the man bids $15,500. For the lady, we have skiing equipment, a lawn mower, a trip to Florida and a TrailManor trailer, and she bids $25,000, which is a GARF, since that barely covers the trailer.
ARP for her: $35,380, a difference of $10,380. ARP for him: $16,577, so he wins whether we like it or not and he takes home $17,796 in stuff. Fortunado leaves with $4,963.
Cash Cab: In the start of the show, headed to 49th and Park were Jonathan and Nelle, 31 blocks away. They got three of their $50 questions right. They missed a question about the Service Readjustment Act.
$100 round:
Q1: The opposite of "dwarfism", giganticism is a condition caused by the dysfunction of what growth-regulating gland?
Guess: Piturary- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Inspired by slang for Prohibition Era bars, what term refers to the establishments that illegally permit cigarette use?
Guess: Smoke easy- RIGHT ($350)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Nine of AFI's Top 100 Most Thrilling Movies in America were directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Name six of them.
Correct answers given: "Psycho", "The Birds", "Vertigo" (Others: "North by Northwest", "Rear Window", Strangers on a Train", "Notorious", "Dial M for Murder" and "Rebecca")
Q3: Meaning "resurrection" in Arabic, what political party was banned in 2003 after the political downfall of Suddam Hussein?
Guess: Baths- RIGHT ($450)
Final question: Inspired by a deep onjulation of the ocean, what political term is defined as a significant surge of support?
They used their Mobile Shout Out and Jonathan called his dad, Steven, who had nothing.
Guess: Sea change- NO (A: Ground swell)
They then decided to put their $450 at risk with this Aflac Video Bonus:
A marriage of martial arts and street smarts, this Brazilian pasttime incorporates dance, disclipline and self-defense. Borrowed from Portugese, what's the name of this activity?
They quickly said Capoeira for $900!
Frank and Jessie then struggled 34 blocks to get to Jackson Hall, but did so with $350 and decided to stop with that.
That meant the day's losers, who tried to get to 18th between Park and Broadway, were Sarah, Kat, Jessica and Anna. They couldn't survive their 33-block trip.
WOF: The bonus round losing streak is still intact, folks. To start, former "Dancing with the Stars" finalist Marie Osmond does a shout-out. Tonight's panel is a bit unusual, because usually we have two female players and one male around here. Tonight, it's the other way around- we have two men and one woman. To be exact, the players are John Brooks from Santa Monica (who is a financial analyst for a video game company and is a big movie fan), Stephanie Gobel from Champagne, IL (who is a substitute teacher) and Scott McCave from L.A. (who is a dining services director).
Brooks gets TREASURE HUNTERS (also the name of a now-defunct NBC reality series) for $1,000 (the lady in the middle was zapped for leaving out the S at the end), while McCave gets PHOTO SHOOT (a lot of them are done on "America's Next Top Model) for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Show Biz. Early on, McCave calls two S's for the $5,000 QVC Shopping Spree that's available all week long starting this round. After he calls the L's, we have...
_ _ _ _ T _ _/&/
_ E S T E _ _
_ A L L A _ S
...I think I have the idea of this puzzle. Each letter that's appeared in the puzzle has come in pairs. After calling the pair of N's for another $1,000, he buys the O at the top. After a $550 W, he calls a pair of R's for another $1,200 and buys the U. Next is a $300 C, a $300 Y, a $600 D, and the B for the $1,000 Garmin gift certificate. He then reads COUNTRY & WESTERN BALLADS correctly for the shopping spree, the gift tag and $4,750, a total of $12,750 in cash and prizes!
(Flashback moment from Wheel at the Movies Week from 2004: A very nice sketch of Vanna White is done on an Etch and Sketch!)
NCL Jackpot Round category is On the Map. Early on, the lady calls two R's for $600 and the Free Spin, but then uses it immediately after hitting Lose a Turn on her next spin. She then calls two L's for the Wild Card. After Brooks buys the A's later, we have...
_ _ R _ _ N _ A
B E A C H
_ _ R _ _ N _ A
...this place is more than 100 miles away from where I live. He calls the G's for $1,200, the V's for another $1,200 and solves VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA for another $2,850 and $3,850 total.
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. Early on, the lady hits a Mystery Wedge. She calls three T's and immediately takes $3,000 before hitting Lose a Turn next. Later on, after McCave calls the S's, we have...
_ _ A T _ _ _ S T
A N D
S A _ E _ _ _ A _ T
...I know everything this round, I think. He hits Bankrupt next. Brooks calls the R's for $1,200 but hits Lose a Turn while on the Big Money Wedge. The lady then solves BRATWURST AND SAUERKRAUT to get on the board with $3,250 and a trip to Berlin, making her total $8,250!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: HK6445390
McCave then solves THE SCENIC ROUTE to go to $15,750. Speed-Up Round category is Phrase and consonants are worth $6,000 each! After he calls the L, we have...
_ ' M/_ L _ _ S _ _/T _/
M _ _ T/_ _ _
...I have it. Everyone has $12,000 at stake this round...but he can't solve. Brooks calls the Y but blanks. The lady then calls the P and solves I'M PLEASED TO MEET YOU to go from zero to the championship with $24,850, meaning the Wild Card comes into play for the endgame! McCave has $15,750 and Brooks leaves with $3,850.
Let's see if that Wild Card will help put that bonus round losing streak to pasture. She spins the triple star (we've been landing on that a lot as of late) and the category is Thing. Starting with:
T _ _ _ _
_ _ _ E
Opening picks are C, D, G and O. Finally, she picks H. We get...
T H _ C _
H _ _ E
...it's THICK ____. She says THICK HYPE...NO. It was THICK HAZE and she loses $25,000 and the $10,000 worth of QVC stuff.
The Moment of Truth: In the hot seat now is Lissette Gonzalez from NYC. She's a restaurant hostess. Her peanut gallery consists of Derek (boyfriend), Alejandra (mother) and Delana (best friend).
Q1: Do your breast implants make you feel more powerful?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q2: While working at a restaurant, have you brushed your chest against a customer to get a bigger tip?
My guess: YES
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q3: Have you deliberately manipulated your mother into thinking you were a virgin?
My guess: NO
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q4: During confession, have you ever lied to a priest?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q5: Have you ever sent naked photos of yourself to a magazine?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q6: Would you be happy to look like your mother when you're her age?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Lissette: NO- $10,000
Q7: Are you secretly happy that your mother lives far away?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q8: If your father were gravely ill, would you move back to Puerto Rico to take care of him?
My guess: NO
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q9: Do you believe Caucasian men are easier to control than Hispanic men?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q10: Have you ever been physically violent with a boyfriend?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q11: Would you trust your boyfriend Derek to be home alone with your friend Dalana?
My guess: NO
Lissette: NO- $25,000
Q12: Do you think your boyfriend Derek has even been unfaithful to you while away on a buisness trip?
My guess: YES
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q13, asked by David, her first boyfriend: "Have you ever regretted breaking up with me?"
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Lissette: YES- TRUE
Q14: Have you ever considered getting pregnant just to get Derek to marry you?
My guess: YES
Lissette: NO- TRUE
Q15: Is your former boyfriend David a better lover than Derek?
My guess: NO
Lissette: NO- $100,000!
But she decides to go on and hopefully get to the next episode for a chance at a minimum of $200,000!
Q16: Have you ever had sexual relations with someone in an effort to further your career?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Lissette: NO- OOPS
That means she won't be back and leaves with nothing.
"Dancing With the Stars" 3/19
The odd-numbered teams did the Cha-Cha-Cha, while the even-numbered teams did the Fox Trot, except for the fifth and sixth teams.
First up were Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough. They danced to "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna. After taking Andrew's advice, I handed out a 7, as did all three judges.
Second were Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts. Their background song was "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. I didn't like that, so the judges and I all gave a 5.
Third were Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani. Their dance song was "Low" by Flo Rida, which has been America's #1 song since the start of this year. I gave this an 8, but everyone else gave a 6.
Fourth were Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. I gave a 7, but everyone else had an 8!
Fifth were Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas (who teamed up with Sabrina Bryan last season) with the Fox Trot. Their song was "Can You Imagine". I gave an 8, but everyone gave a higher score than that- 9!
That meant Maree Matlin and Fabian Sanchez had the night's last performance with their CCC. They danced to "Get On Your Feet" by Gloria Estefan. I HATED this performance, so I gave it a 5. But the judges saw it differently. Bruno gave an 8 while the others gave 7s.
Remember, next Tuesday, after Monday's episode, two couples will be eliminated in one episode.
First up were Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough. They danced to "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna. After taking Andrew's advice, I handed out a 7, as did all three judges.
Second were Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts. Their background song was "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. I didn't like that, so the judges and I all gave a 5.
Third were Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani. Their dance song was "Low" by Flo Rida, which has been America's #1 song since the start of this year. I gave this an 8, but everyone else gave a 6.
Fourth were Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. I gave a 7, but everyone else had an 8!
Fifth were Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas (who teamed up with Sabrina Bryan last season) with the Fox Trot. Their song was "Can You Imagine". I gave an 8, but everyone gave a higher score than that- 9!
That meant Maree Matlin and Fabian Sanchez had the night's last performance with their CCC. They danced to "Get On Your Feet" by Gloria Estefan. I HATED this performance, so I gave it a 5. But the judges saw it differently. Bruno gave an 8 while the others gave 7s.
Remember, next Tuesday, after Monday's episode, two couples will be eliminated in one episode.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
"The Biggest Loser" 3/18
Let's start with some unfinished buisness at the elimination room. By a vote of 8-1...
...Maggie King was eliminated.
The remaining seven were taken to a Macy's, where they got to meet Tim Gunn from "Project Runway" fame! He helped out giving everybody clothing and hair makeovers. They all then got in a photo shoot for an issue of Prevention Magazine. Everyone also got a $1,000 gift card from Macy's.
Challenge: Everybody got on treadmills that were hung ten feet over water. They had to walk backwards on them for as long as they could. As time went on, the treadmills got faster. The last one standing won a trip to Fitness Ridge Resort in St. George, UT.
After about 40 minutes, the first one out was Kelly Fields.
Second: Roger Shultz
Third: Dan Evans
Fourth: Brittany Aberle
Fifth: Jay Kruger
The last two were Mark Kruger and Alison Vincent. The winner was...
...Mark!
Weigh-in time.
Alison Vincent: 155 pounds, 5 pounds lost, 3.13%
Mark Kruger: 185 pounds, 3 pounds lost, 1.6%
Dan Evans: 199 pounds, 8 pounds lost, 3.86%
Brittany Aberle: 170 pounds, 2 pounds lost, 1.16%
Roger Shultz: 242 pounds, 9 pounds lost, 3.59%
Jay Kruger: 206 pounds, 3 pounds lost, 1.44%
For Kelly Fields to have automatically advanced to the next round, she needed to have lost at least three pounds, thus going below 200 pounds. New weight...
...199 ON THE NOSE! That sends Jay to the elimination room, while Aberle went there for the second time in a row.
By a unanimous vote, Aberle was eliminated this time.
...Maggie King was eliminated.
The remaining seven were taken to a Macy's, where they got to meet Tim Gunn from "Project Runway" fame! He helped out giving everybody clothing and hair makeovers. They all then got in a photo shoot for an issue of Prevention Magazine. Everyone also got a $1,000 gift card from Macy's.
Challenge: Everybody got on treadmills that were hung ten feet over water. They had to walk backwards on them for as long as they could. As time went on, the treadmills got faster. The last one standing won a trip to Fitness Ridge Resort in St. George, UT.
After about 40 minutes, the first one out was Kelly Fields.
Second: Roger Shultz
Third: Dan Evans
Fourth: Brittany Aberle
Fifth: Jay Kruger
The last two were Mark Kruger and Alison Vincent. The winner was...
...Mark!
Weigh-in time.
Alison Vincent: 155 pounds, 5 pounds lost, 3.13%
Mark Kruger: 185 pounds, 3 pounds lost, 1.6%
Dan Evans: 199 pounds, 8 pounds lost, 3.86%
Brittany Aberle: 170 pounds, 2 pounds lost, 1.16%
Roger Shultz: 242 pounds, 9 pounds lost, 3.59%
Jay Kruger: 206 pounds, 3 pounds lost, 1.44%
For Kelly Fields to have automatically advanced to the next round, she needed to have lost at least three pounds, thus going below 200 pounds. New weight...
...199 ON THE NOSE! That sends Jay to the elimination room, while Aberle went there for the second time in a row.
By a unanimous vote, Aberle was eliminated this time.
"American Idol"- Top 11
Remember, we're still doing Beatles songs.
First up is Amanda Overmyer with "Back in the U.S.S.R.". Randy said it was decent, despite some pitch problems at the start. Paula also thought the beginning was sketchy. Simon thought it was average (I agreed with Simon). I gave her a 6.
Second is Kristy Lee Cook and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away". Randy thought the performance was too safe and not emotional enough. Paula also thought it was a safe performance. Simon continued to say she wasn't a good performer. I also gave her a 6.
Third is David Archuleta with "The Long and Winding Road". Randy thought Archuleta was hot tonight. Paula thought it was his most exciting and wonderful performance to date. Simon thought he was amazing. I gave him a 9!
Fourth is Michael Johns with "A Day in the Life". Randy still thought he hasn't chosen the right song, and thought it was just OK. Paula thought he was too worried about himself and not the audience. Simon thought it was a mess. I gave him a 6.
Fifth is Brooke White and her choice "Here Comes the Sun". Randy thought it was awkward. Paula thought the song wasn't that challenging. Simon thought it was terrible. I didn't think it was that bad, so I gave her a 7.
David Cook is sixth with "Day Tripper". Randy thought the performance was solid. Simon thought it wasn't that good because he thought he looked smug. I gave him an 8.
Carly Smithson has the night's lucky seven spot with the song "Blackbird". Randy thought it was another great performance from her. Simon thought the song choice wasn't that smart. I also gave her an 8.
Speaking of 8, going eighth is Jaston Castro with the song "Michelle". Randy thought it was just OK. Paula thought he got disconnected without his guitar to help him, thus making him awkward. Simon didn't like it either, but thought he might have been goofy and charming enough to move on to the next round. I didn't like him too much either, so I gave this a 5.
Ninth is Syesha Mercado with "Yesterday". Randy thought that was a really good performance. Paula thought she should work on connecting with her eyes more. Simon thought that was her best performance to date. I gave her a 9!
Next up is Chikezie Eze with "I've Just Seen a Face". Randy didn't like the fast parts of the song, but thought the performance was OK. Simon thought he started OK, but went downhill after the harmonica came into play. I also thought it wasn't his best performance, so I gave him a 6.
That means Ramiele Malubay gets the benefit of going last tonight. Her song is "I Should Have Known Better". Randy wasn't jumping up and down over this choice, but thought it was decent. Paula thought she was definitely better than last week. Simon thought the performance was amateurish. My score was 7.
I think Kristy Lee Cook is in the most danger of being eliminated tomorrow night.
First up is Amanda Overmyer with "Back in the U.S.S.R.". Randy said it was decent, despite some pitch problems at the start. Paula also thought the beginning was sketchy. Simon thought it was average (I agreed with Simon). I gave her a 6.
Second is Kristy Lee Cook and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away". Randy thought the performance was too safe and not emotional enough. Paula also thought it was a safe performance. Simon continued to say she wasn't a good performer. I also gave her a 6.
Third is David Archuleta with "The Long and Winding Road". Randy thought Archuleta was hot tonight. Paula thought it was his most exciting and wonderful performance to date. Simon thought he was amazing. I gave him a 9!
Fourth is Michael Johns with "A Day in the Life". Randy still thought he hasn't chosen the right song, and thought it was just OK. Paula thought he was too worried about himself and not the audience. Simon thought it was a mess. I gave him a 6.
Fifth is Brooke White and her choice "Here Comes the Sun". Randy thought it was awkward. Paula thought the song wasn't that challenging. Simon thought it was terrible. I didn't think it was that bad, so I gave her a 7.
David Cook is sixth with "Day Tripper". Randy thought the performance was solid. Simon thought it wasn't that good because he thought he looked smug. I gave him an 8.
Carly Smithson has the night's lucky seven spot with the song "Blackbird". Randy thought it was another great performance from her. Simon thought the song choice wasn't that smart. I also gave her an 8.
Speaking of 8, going eighth is Jaston Castro with the song "Michelle". Randy thought it was just OK. Paula thought he got disconnected without his guitar to help him, thus making him awkward. Simon didn't like it either, but thought he might have been goofy and charming enough to move on to the next round. I didn't like him too much either, so I gave this a 5.
Ninth is Syesha Mercado with "Yesterday". Randy thought that was a really good performance. Paula thought she should work on connecting with her eyes more. Simon thought that was her best performance to date. I gave her a 9!
Next up is Chikezie Eze with "I've Just Seen a Face". Randy didn't like the fast parts of the song, but thought the performance was OK. Simon thought he started OK, but went downhill after the harmonica came into play. I also thought it wasn't his best performance, so I gave him a 6.
That means Ramiele Malubay gets the benefit of going last tonight. Her song is "I Should Have Known Better". Randy wasn't jumping up and down over this choice, but thought it was decent. Paula thought she was definitely better than last week. Simon thought the performance was amateurish. My score was 7.
I think Kristy Lee Cook is in the most danger of being eliminated tomorrow night.
"Dancing" Season Premiere rating
The sixth season premiere of "Dancing With the Stars" pulled a 13.3 Fast Nielsen.
Source: Zap2it.com
Source: Zap2it.com
3/18/2008 Results
TPIR: Our first four players today are Jacquilene Friedal, Diane Proctor-Martinez, Gregory Didanado and Yvonne McDowell. The first IUFB is a motorcycle.
Jacquilene: $900 (STAGE GARF)
Diane: $1,201
Gregory: $1,600
Yvonne: $1,950
ARP: $2,184, so McDowell will start the day by playing Most Expensive for a treadmill, a dinette and golf equipment. I say the treadmill is top dollar around here, while she picks the dinette. The treadmill is $1,800, the golf stuff is $1,440...and the dinette is $2,879, so she wins!
We then see Debra Schmidt coming to Contestant's Row and the second IUFB is a selection of games. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Garlique.
Debra: $850
Jacquilene: $550
Diane: $551
Gregory: $23
ARP: $805, so Proctor-Martinez gets a crack at Plinko. First item is a smoothie maker marked at $71. She gets lost into how the first part of this game works. She says 1...but it's $79. Second is a golf lamp marked at $79 and she picks 9...but that's $70. Third is an electric toothbrush marked at $27 and she picks the 2...$57. Her last chance to get an extra chip comes with the small Eiffel Tower replica marked at $19 and she picks the 9...$49! Finally! Two chips to work with...but both land in the right zero slot, so she wins no money! Maybe after today, she won't consider this to be her favorite game. It just wasn't meant to be for her.
Next player is Marie Barrett and the third IUFB is a dishwasher.
Marie: $600
Gregory: $800
Debra: $550
Jacquilene: $825
ARP: $890, so Friedal will play Lucky Seven for a Ford Ranger (Std., AC, Cruise/Tilt, Prot, SRadio). First number is 1. Her second number guess is 7, but it's 6, so a dollar goes away. Third number guess is 6...
$ 1 6, 3 _ _
...it's 3, so she's down to $3. Fourth number guess is 5...
$ 1 6, 3 8 _
...game over. ARP: $16,382. But she does get to the Showcase.
Next player is Tabitha and the next IUFB is an entertainment system. The winner also gets a $40 supply of jellybeans.
Tabitha: $1,100
Marie: $900
Gregory: $320
Debra: $575
ARP: $599, so Schmidt will play Safe Crackers for a trip to Nashville and a guitar, for a total value of $7,818. The numbers in the price of the guitar are 0, 4 and 9. Her guitar price guess is $940...win!
Next player is Joel Glennon and the fifth IUFB is a set of cookware. The winner also gets a $40 supply of V8 juice.
Joel: $499
Tabitha: $1,200
Marie: $1,241
Gregory: $500
ARP: $2,293, so Barrett will play Stack the Deck for a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC, CVT, Stereo, Lights). Board:
9650172
If she gets all of the products right and takes the last three digits, she's in great shape. The first pair of items are Aspercreme patches and Clorox wipes, and she needs to pick the one that's $8.95. She knows the patches are $8.95, so she chooses the second number, which is 6
($ _ 6, _ _ _). Second pair of items are Citracal and nasal strips, and the target is $12.99. She says the Citracal is $12.99...but it's even more, $13.99. Finally, we have Hot Pockets and skin cream, with a target of $3.88. She says the pizza snacks are $3.88, which is incorrect. Not much hope here. She says $16,975...just missed it. It was $16,970.
Next player is Galen Doney and the last IUFB is a bed.
Galen: $2,400
Gregory: $1,450
Joel: $1,950
Tabitha: $2,000
ARP: $1,899, so Gregory, a man who's celebrating his 21st birthday, escapes the First Four Breakfast Club! He then plays Coming or Going for a home theater system. If he comes, his guess would be $7,743 or $3,477. He says $3,477 at first, but switches to $7,743...oops.
The big winner this half gets to the Showcase. I believe either a trailer or boat is at stake today.
First Showcase starts with a new computer system. Then, you might accidentally send your boss some candy. Finally, you might accidentally send your boss another e-mail saying you're seasick because you've ridden a new Reinell 18" ski boat! Since Schmidt says a boat is importatnt to her family, she bids $20,100 on her Showcase. For the other lady, we have a living room, luggage and a trip to Hong Kong, and she bids $20,000.
ARP for Schmidt: $21,684, a difference of $1,584. ARP for the other lady: $18,343, so Schmidt is the undisputed big winner today with $30,141 in stuff!
Temptation: Kimelia is back for her third day, as she's facing Pamela and Suzi. After Speed Round #1...
Kimelia: $20
Pamela: $25
Suzi: $30
...Suzi is offered a piece of art from Jim Hyatt and a karoke machine, worth a total of $1,495 for $7. The final offer is a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. Fame Game board:
_ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Category: Literary Title.
1. Some people take everything I say literally.
2. People swear on me every day.
Kimelia rings in...
_ _ E
_ O _ _
_ _ _ L _
...she gets THE HOLY BIBLE to take the lead with $35.
Knock Off category: Celebrities that admitted they had plastic surgery.
George Clooney
Courtney Love
Patricia Heaton
Star Jones
Howard Stern
Sandra Bullock
Jane Fonda
Jamie Lee Curtis
Queen Latifah
Diane Keaton
Julianne Moore
Kenny Rogers
TURN 1:
Pamela: Kenny Rogers- $5 ($30)
Suzi: Patricia Heaton- $3 ($33)
Kimelia: Queen Latifah- $10 ($45)
TURN 2:
Pamela: Star Jones- $5 ($35)
Suzi: Jane Fonda- $2 ($35)
Kimelia: Courtney Love- $2 ($47)
TURN 3:
Pamela: Jamie Lee Curtis- $3 ($38)
Suzi: Howard Stern- $5 ($40)
Kimelia: Diane Keaton
TURN 4:
Pamela: Sandra Bullock
Suzi: Julianne Moore
George Clooney had the $15, so Kimelia stays ahead for the time being. With a $7 lead now, she's offered a supply of organic tea, $500 worth of Sherri's Berries and a white gold diamond necklace from Michael C. Fina, all worth $1,549 for $10. The final offer is her $7 lead. Going once...going twice...we may have another Alice Conkwright on our hands here, because she says no again.
Speed Round #2 dealt with TV shows that aired in the 80s or the 90s. After that...
Kimelia: $67
Pamela: $43
Suzi: $50
...Kimelia is now offered a chance at $3,000 in Instant Ca$h...which she naturally declines. Had she gone on with the brown wallet...she would've been $3,000 richer.
There was not much progress in the scores after the last Speed Round, meaning Kimelia remains champ at $67! The other two get dragged kicking and screaming to the clubhouse.
Kimelia now has $460 in her bank account. There are five new prizes in Shopper's Paradise, and here they are:
$98: Handygirl Organizers visit ($2,000)
$200: Bag, Borrow or Steal membership ($3,300)
$355: Home theater ($5,597)
$604: T@B trailer ($18,460)
$825: African Safari of a Lifetime ($22,000)
She can afford to bomb out once in Super Knock Off at this point. She needs at least $150 from Super Knock Off in order to buy the trailer...but she bombs out quickly in Super Knock Off.
She decides to take the home theater!
Merv Griffin's Crosswords: Today's opening players are Mike Polatis (a consultant from California) and Rebecca Sathier (a transcriptionist from Michigan).
At the day's first Extra, the man has $450 and control to the lady's $100. He wagers $400:
_ I _ _
Clue: Brad of "Spy Game". He gets PITT to go to $850! At the end of the round, he's got $950 while the lady still has $100...and a trip to Palm Springs.
Today's Spoilers are Brendan Pimper (California), Melissa Archer (Illinois) and Bob Houts (California).
1. (_ _ _ E)- Feeling yesterday's exercise. Sathier says ACHE...incorrect, so she's now $100 in the hole. Polatis then tries SORE...he's right to go to $1,150!
2. (_ _ R _ _)- Longtime TV producer Michaels. This man produces "Saturday Night Live" and "Late Night with Conan O' Brien". Sathier says LORNE to go back to $100.
3. (_ _ _ _ S)- 9s and 11s, in sports. For the first spoil of the day, Archer says TEAMS...right for $1,350!
4. (_ _ E)($100)- Less than a few or couple. Archer says ONE...right to go to $1,450 and put a mini-vacation to Phoenix in her bank!
5. (_ _ _ _ _ O)- Camper's fuel. She says OCTANE, which is way off the mark, so her podium and lead are now in danger. Polatis tries to steal the lead with STERNO...yes!
6. (_ _ _ _ E)- Iridescent layer of a mollusk shell. He says NACRE...$1,650!
7. (_ _ N _ _)- Bible book involving a big fish. Sathier takes a guess with JONAH...right to triple up.
8. (J _ _ _ S)- Causes to be cynical. Bob rings in with JADES...right for $1,850!
9. (A _ _ _ R _)- Harmony of people's opinions or actions. He says ACCORD...that puts him $50 over the two grand mark!
10. (D _ N _ _)- Legendary Hawaiian singer. He then says that's DON HO...it sure is to go to $2,250! And he gets this round's Extra. He decides to wager IT ALL on a five-letter answer. Here's the all-important clue:
Little bloodletting creature.
He says LEECH...
L E E C H
...DOUBLE to $4,500!
12. (C _ _)($100)- 901, in old Rome. He says CMI...he now has $4,600!
13. (_ I _ _)- Name hidden in Al Hirschfeld drawings. He then says NINA...$4,800!
14. (_ _ _ M _)- Varnish ingredient. He says ELEMI...he's at five grand!
15. (Five-letter word)- It can come off your windshield and right into your eyes. He guesses again with GLARE...and he's now at $5,200!
16. (_ E _ _)- Mimic Tarzan. This time, Sathier rings in with YELL...she now has $500.
17. (_ _ _ _ Y)- Judge the quality of. Bob rings in with ASSAY...$5,400! That's all for this round.
The at-home sweepstakes is back, at least for this week. This time, the grand prize is a trip to Sydney! Here's the prompt:
QANTAS AIRWAYS IS "THE _ _ _ _ _ _ OF AUSTRAILIA"
A: SPIRIT
B: FRIEND
C: CENTER
Text message the right answer and you'll have a chance to win that trip!
ROUND 3
1. (_ _ _ L)- It's typically the next thing after a cut. To steal right off the bat in this round, Pimper says CURL...NO. It was DEAL.
2. (Four-letter word)- Black fly. Bob goes with a GNAT...that's right to go to $5,600!
3. (A _ _ _ _)- De-bunked? He says AWOKE...NO, sending him back to $5,400. Sathier then tries AROSE...she's right to go to $700.
4. (_ O _ _)- Person like the one in the song, "King of the Road". Bob says HOBO...he gets the lost $200 back!
5. (_ N _ H _ _)- Type of "man" in the title of a 2004 Will Ferrell film. The woman says ANCHOR...as in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Bergundy", that's right to go to $900.
6. (_ O _ _)- If you wear much too much, this is what makeup becomes. He says GOOP...NO. It was GOOK, sending him back again to $5,400.
7. (Five-letter word)- Plants of a region. He says BIOTA...WRONG AGAIN. To get his podium back, Polatis says FAUNA...NO. This means Archer has a free shot at taking over the lead, and she says CACTI...NO! It was FLORA, and Bob's now down to $5,200.
8. (Six letters)- General acknowledgement? He says SALUTE...he's back at $5,400!
9. (Five-letter word)- Large-eyed primate with huge eyes. He says LEMUR...OOPS. It was LORIS, so he's back at $5,200.
10. (Three letters)($100)- It's no soft serve. Bob says ACE...he now has $5,300! And here comes the last Extra of the game. He wagers....$4,000 on this:
_ _ _ A _
Clue: Short stories they're not. He says SAGAS...
S A G A S
...BULLSEYE! He now has $9,300!
HOME STRETCH
12. (Five-letter word)- Licorice-scented herb. He says ANISE...that's $9,500!
13. (_ _ N _)- Nota ____ (take notice). He says BENE...right again to move to $9,700!
14. (Five letters)- Rapidly, to Shakespeare. He says APACE...just $100 shy of ten grand now!
15. (_ P _ _ _)- Style found in museums that's known as perceptual abstraction. He says OP-ART...that puts him in five figures at $10,100!
Final clue (three letters for $100)- It could bring on an episode of hoppy daze? He says POT...NO. To steal the game, Pimper says ALE...WIN! Too bad, Bob. You were a great player.
Crossfire: If Pimper can prove his victory was no fluke, he'll fill in the remaining 16 blanks for another $2,000 and a trip to Antigua...yes with a whopping 41 seconds to spare! He wins $12,100 and two trips!
Cash Cab: First up, Dale and Mary tried to make it through 42 blocks to get to a spot on 78th and Broadway.
$50 round:
Q1: According to legend, the Statue of Liberty's stoic mug was patterned after patterned after the wife of what sewing machine entrepeneur?
Guess: Singer- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: Aquired by Minute Maid in 1954, what juice drink's name alludes to its substantial vitamin content?
Guess: Hi-C- RIGHT ($100)
Q3: Published in 1897, what H.G. Wells novel features an elusive scientist whose body doesn't absorb or reflect light?
Guess: "The Invisible Man"- RIGHT ($150)
Q4: Named for an alleged interest in stock cars, what voting block is considered the male counterpart of Soccer Moms?
Guess: Race Dads- NO (A: NASCAR Dads)
$100 round:
Q1: Meaning "bending of the knee" in Latin, what reverental gesture could be a major pain in the patella?
Guess: Genuflect- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Carried by mosquitoes, the name of what deadly virus alludes to the appearance of its victims?
Guess: Yellow Fever- RIGHT ($350)
Q3: In 2003, a geography professor concluded that what "Sunflower State" is actually flatter than a pancake?
Guess: Kansas- RIGHT ($450)
Q4: Also an album by The Police, what union concept explores the realm of meaningful coincidences?
They used their Mobile Shout Out and Dale called Mark, who said synchronicity.
Guess: Synchronicity- WIN ($550)
They decided to keep all of their money.
For Game 2, trying to get to a place called Jackson Hole 35 blocks away, was Christine...she didn't make it.
For the last game, Cory and Meg tried to get to a bar called the Sunburnt Cow, 42 blocks away. They blew their first question about Klondike ice cream, but got the remainder of their $50 questions.
$100 round:
Q1: Similar to Capri pants, what variety of knee-length trousers were designed for female bicyclists?
Guess: Clam diggers- STRIKE TWO (A: Pedal pushers)
Q2: Japan's answer to the brown bag; what traditional serving box features compartments for individual portions?
Guess: Pinto box- RIGHT ($250)
Q3: To curtail the production of crystal meth, Pfizer launched a new version of what popular cold medicine in 2005?
Guess: Sudafed- RIGHT ($350)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Name five of the eight Hawaiian islands, besides Kaho'olawe.
Correct answers given: Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Oahu (Others: Ni'ihau, Molokai and Lanai)
Q4: Perfect for a late-night dip, what swanky style of swimming pool creates the illusion of a never-ending horizon?
Guess: Infinity pool- RIGHT ($450)
$200 question: During the 1960s, what frisbee manufacturer introduced the Slip n' Slide and a do-it-yourself bomb shelter kit?
They used a Street Shout Out, and their partner said Mattel, who wasn't very sure.
Guess: Wham-O- WIN ($650)
They then put their money on the line with this Aflac Video Bonus:
Though it dates back to antiquity, this dog breed made headlines in 2005 when it was successfully cloned in S. Korea. Also called a "caboole" hound, what's this breed of dog?
They said Afghan with little hesitaion...they're $1,300 richer!
Jacquilene: $900 (STAGE GARF)
Diane: $1,201
Gregory: $1,600
Yvonne: $1,950
ARP: $2,184, so McDowell will start the day by playing Most Expensive for a treadmill, a dinette and golf equipment. I say the treadmill is top dollar around here, while she picks the dinette. The treadmill is $1,800, the golf stuff is $1,440...and the dinette is $2,879, so she wins!
We then see Debra Schmidt coming to Contestant's Row and the second IUFB is a selection of games. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Garlique.
Debra: $850
Jacquilene: $550
Diane: $551
Gregory: $23
ARP: $805, so Proctor-Martinez gets a crack at Plinko. First item is a smoothie maker marked at $71. She gets lost into how the first part of this game works. She says 1...but it's $79. Second is a golf lamp marked at $79 and she picks 9...but that's $70. Third is an electric toothbrush marked at $27 and she picks the 2...$57. Her last chance to get an extra chip comes with the small Eiffel Tower replica marked at $19 and she picks the 9...$49! Finally! Two chips to work with...but both land in the right zero slot, so she wins no money! Maybe after today, she won't consider this to be her favorite game. It just wasn't meant to be for her.
Next player is Marie Barrett and the third IUFB is a dishwasher.
Marie: $600
Gregory: $800
Debra: $550
Jacquilene: $825
ARP: $890, so Friedal will play Lucky Seven for a Ford Ranger (Std., AC, Cruise/Tilt, Prot, SRadio). First number is 1. Her second number guess is 7, but it's 6, so a dollar goes away. Third number guess is 6...
$ 1 6, 3 _ _
...it's 3, so she's down to $3. Fourth number guess is 5...
$ 1 6, 3 8 _
...game over. ARP: $16,382. But she does get to the Showcase.
Next player is Tabitha and the next IUFB is an entertainment system. The winner also gets a $40 supply of jellybeans.
Tabitha: $1,100
Marie: $900
Gregory: $320
Debra: $575
ARP: $599, so Schmidt will play Safe Crackers for a trip to Nashville and a guitar, for a total value of $7,818. The numbers in the price of the guitar are 0, 4 and 9. Her guitar price guess is $940...win!
Next player is Joel Glennon and the fifth IUFB is a set of cookware. The winner also gets a $40 supply of V8 juice.
Joel: $499
Tabitha: $1,200
Marie: $1,241
Gregory: $500
ARP: $2,293, so Barrett will play Stack the Deck for a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC, CVT, Stereo, Lights). Board:
9650172
If she gets all of the products right and takes the last three digits, she's in great shape. The first pair of items are Aspercreme patches and Clorox wipes, and she needs to pick the one that's $8.95. She knows the patches are $8.95, so she chooses the second number, which is 6
($ _ 6, _ _ _). Second pair of items are Citracal and nasal strips, and the target is $12.99. She says the Citracal is $12.99...but it's even more, $13.99. Finally, we have Hot Pockets and skin cream, with a target of $3.88. She says the pizza snacks are $3.88, which is incorrect. Not much hope here. She says $16,975...just missed it. It was $16,970.
Next player is Galen Doney and the last IUFB is a bed.
Galen: $2,400
Gregory: $1,450
Joel: $1,950
Tabitha: $2,000
ARP: $1,899, so Gregory, a man who's celebrating his 21st birthday, escapes the First Four Breakfast Club! He then plays Coming or Going for a home theater system. If he comes, his guess would be $7,743 or $3,477. He says $3,477 at first, but switches to $7,743...oops.
The big winner this half gets to the Showcase. I believe either a trailer or boat is at stake today.
First Showcase starts with a new computer system. Then, you might accidentally send your boss some candy. Finally, you might accidentally send your boss another e-mail saying you're seasick because you've ridden a new Reinell 18" ski boat! Since Schmidt says a boat is importatnt to her family, she bids $20,100 on her Showcase. For the other lady, we have a living room, luggage and a trip to Hong Kong, and she bids $20,000.
ARP for Schmidt: $21,684, a difference of $1,584. ARP for the other lady: $18,343, so Schmidt is the undisputed big winner today with $30,141 in stuff!
Temptation: Kimelia is back for her third day, as she's facing Pamela and Suzi. After Speed Round #1...
Kimelia: $20
Pamela: $25
Suzi: $30
...Suzi is offered a piece of art from Jim Hyatt and a karoke machine, worth a total of $1,495 for $7. The final offer is a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. Fame Game board:
_ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Category: Literary Title.
1. Some people take everything I say literally.
2. People swear on me every day.
Kimelia rings in...
_ _ E
_ O _ _
_ _ _ L _
...she gets THE HOLY BIBLE to take the lead with $35.
Knock Off category: Celebrities that admitted they had plastic surgery.
George Clooney
Courtney Love
Patricia Heaton
Star Jones
Howard Stern
Sandra Bullock
Jane Fonda
Jamie Lee Curtis
Queen Latifah
Diane Keaton
Julianne Moore
Kenny Rogers
TURN 1:
Pamela: Kenny Rogers- $5 ($30)
Suzi: Patricia Heaton- $3 ($33)
Kimelia: Queen Latifah- $10 ($45)
TURN 2:
Pamela: Star Jones- $5 ($35)
Suzi: Jane Fonda- $2 ($35)
Kimelia: Courtney Love- $2 ($47)
TURN 3:
Pamela: Jamie Lee Curtis- $3 ($38)
Suzi: Howard Stern- $5 ($40)
Kimelia: Diane Keaton
TURN 4:
Pamela: Sandra Bullock
Suzi: Julianne Moore
George Clooney had the $15, so Kimelia stays ahead for the time being. With a $7 lead now, she's offered a supply of organic tea, $500 worth of Sherri's Berries and a white gold diamond necklace from Michael C. Fina, all worth $1,549 for $10. The final offer is her $7 lead. Going once...going twice...we may have another Alice Conkwright on our hands here, because she says no again.
Speed Round #2 dealt with TV shows that aired in the 80s or the 90s. After that...
Kimelia: $67
Pamela: $43
Suzi: $50
...Kimelia is now offered a chance at $3,000 in Instant Ca$h...which she naturally declines. Had she gone on with the brown wallet...she would've been $3,000 richer.
There was not much progress in the scores after the last Speed Round, meaning Kimelia remains champ at $67! The other two get dragged kicking and screaming to the clubhouse.
Kimelia now has $460 in her bank account. There are five new prizes in Shopper's Paradise, and here they are:
$98: Handygirl Organizers visit ($2,000)
$200: Bag, Borrow or Steal membership ($3,300)
$355: Home theater ($5,597)
$604: T@B trailer ($18,460)
$825: African Safari of a Lifetime ($22,000)
She can afford to bomb out once in Super Knock Off at this point. She needs at least $150 from Super Knock Off in order to buy the trailer...but she bombs out quickly in Super Knock Off.
She decides to take the home theater!
Merv Griffin's Crosswords: Today's opening players are Mike Polatis (a consultant from California) and Rebecca Sathier (a transcriptionist from Michigan).
At the day's first Extra, the man has $450 and control to the lady's $100. He wagers $400:
_ I _ _
Clue: Brad of "Spy Game". He gets PITT to go to $850! At the end of the round, he's got $950 while the lady still has $100...and a trip to Palm Springs.
Today's Spoilers are Brendan Pimper (California), Melissa Archer (Illinois) and Bob Houts (California).
1. (_ _ _ E)- Feeling yesterday's exercise. Sathier says ACHE...incorrect, so she's now $100 in the hole. Polatis then tries SORE...he's right to go to $1,150!
2. (_ _ R _ _)- Longtime TV producer Michaels. This man produces "Saturday Night Live" and "Late Night with Conan O' Brien". Sathier says LORNE to go back to $100.
3. (_ _ _ _ S)- 9s and 11s, in sports. For the first spoil of the day, Archer says TEAMS...right for $1,350!
4. (_ _ E)($100)- Less than a few or couple. Archer says ONE...right to go to $1,450 and put a mini-vacation to Phoenix in her bank!
5. (_ _ _ _ _ O)- Camper's fuel. She says OCTANE, which is way off the mark, so her podium and lead are now in danger. Polatis tries to steal the lead with STERNO...yes!
6. (_ _ _ _ E)- Iridescent layer of a mollusk shell. He says NACRE...$1,650!
7. (_ _ N _ _)- Bible book involving a big fish. Sathier takes a guess with JONAH...right to triple up.
8. (J _ _ _ S)- Causes to be cynical. Bob rings in with JADES...right for $1,850!
9. (A _ _ _ R _)- Harmony of people's opinions or actions. He says ACCORD...that puts him $50 over the two grand mark!
10. (D _ N _ _)- Legendary Hawaiian singer. He then says that's DON HO...it sure is to go to $2,250! And he gets this round's Extra. He decides to wager IT ALL on a five-letter answer. Here's the all-important clue:
Little bloodletting creature.
He says LEECH...
L E E C H
...DOUBLE to $4,500!
12. (C _ _)($100)- 901, in old Rome. He says CMI...he now has $4,600!
13. (_ I _ _)- Name hidden in Al Hirschfeld drawings. He then says NINA...$4,800!
14. (_ _ _ M _)- Varnish ingredient. He says ELEMI...he's at five grand!
15. (Five-letter word)- It can come off your windshield and right into your eyes. He guesses again with GLARE...and he's now at $5,200!
16. (_ E _ _)- Mimic Tarzan. This time, Sathier rings in with YELL...she now has $500.
17. (_ _ _ _ Y)- Judge the quality of. Bob rings in with ASSAY...$5,400! That's all for this round.
The at-home sweepstakes is back, at least for this week. This time, the grand prize is a trip to Sydney! Here's the prompt:
QANTAS AIRWAYS IS "THE _ _ _ _ _ _ OF AUSTRAILIA"
A: SPIRIT
B: FRIEND
C: CENTER
Text message the right answer and you'll have a chance to win that trip!
ROUND 3
1. (_ _ _ L)- It's typically the next thing after a cut. To steal right off the bat in this round, Pimper says CURL...NO. It was DEAL.
2. (Four-letter word)- Black fly. Bob goes with a GNAT...that's right to go to $5,600!
3. (A _ _ _ _)- De-bunked? He says AWOKE...NO, sending him back to $5,400. Sathier then tries AROSE...she's right to go to $700.
4. (_ O _ _)- Person like the one in the song, "King of the Road". Bob says HOBO...he gets the lost $200 back!
5. (_ N _ H _ _)- Type of "man" in the title of a 2004 Will Ferrell film. The woman says ANCHOR...as in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Bergundy", that's right to go to $900.
6. (_ O _ _)- If you wear much too much, this is what makeup becomes. He says GOOP...NO. It was GOOK, sending him back again to $5,400.
7. (Five-letter word)- Plants of a region. He says BIOTA...WRONG AGAIN. To get his podium back, Polatis says FAUNA...NO. This means Archer has a free shot at taking over the lead, and she says CACTI...NO! It was FLORA, and Bob's now down to $5,200.
8. (Six letters)- General acknowledgement? He says SALUTE...he's back at $5,400!
9. (Five-letter word)- Large-eyed primate with huge eyes. He says LEMUR...OOPS. It was LORIS, so he's back at $5,200.
10. (Three letters)($100)- It's no soft serve. Bob says ACE...he now has $5,300! And here comes the last Extra of the game. He wagers....$4,000 on this:
_ _ _ A _
Clue: Short stories they're not. He says SAGAS...
S A G A S
...BULLSEYE! He now has $9,300!
HOME STRETCH
12. (Five-letter word)- Licorice-scented herb. He says ANISE...that's $9,500!
13. (_ _ N _)- Nota ____ (take notice). He says BENE...right again to move to $9,700!
14. (Five letters)- Rapidly, to Shakespeare. He says APACE...just $100 shy of ten grand now!
15. (_ P _ _ _)- Style found in museums that's known as perceptual abstraction. He says OP-ART...that puts him in five figures at $10,100!
Final clue (three letters for $100)- It could bring on an episode of hoppy daze? He says POT...NO. To steal the game, Pimper says ALE...WIN! Too bad, Bob. You were a great player.
Crossfire: If Pimper can prove his victory was no fluke, he'll fill in the remaining 16 blanks for another $2,000 and a trip to Antigua...yes with a whopping 41 seconds to spare! He wins $12,100 and two trips!
Cash Cab: First up, Dale and Mary tried to make it through 42 blocks to get to a spot on 78th and Broadway.
$50 round:
Q1: According to legend, the Statue of Liberty's stoic mug was patterned after patterned after the wife of what sewing machine entrepeneur?
Guess: Singer- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: Aquired by Minute Maid in 1954, what juice drink's name alludes to its substantial vitamin content?
Guess: Hi-C- RIGHT ($100)
Q3: Published in 1897, what H.G. Wells novel features an elusive scientist whose body doesn't absorb or reflect light?
Guess: "The Invisible Man"- RIGHT ($150)
Q4: Named for an alleged interest in stock cars, what voting block is considered the male counterpart of Soccer Moms?
Guess: Race Dads- NO (A: NASCAR Dads)
$100 round:
Q1: Meaning "bending of the knee" in Latin, what reverental gesture could be a major pain in the patella?
Guess: Genuflect- RIGHT ($250)
Q2: Carried by mosquitoes, the name of what deadly virus alludes to the appearance of its victims?
Guess: Yellow Fever- RIGHT ($350)
Q3: In 2003, a geography professor concluded that what "Sunflower State" is actually flatter than a pancake?
Guess: Kansas- RIGHT ($450)
Q4: Also an album by The Police, what union concept explores the realm of meaningful coincidences?
They used their Mobile Shout Out and Dale called Mark, who said synchronicity.
Guess: Synchronicity- WIN ($550)
They decided to keep all of their money.
For Game 2, trying to get to a place called Jackson Hole 35 blocks away, was Christine...she didn't make it.
For the last game, Cory and Meg tried to get to a bar called the Sunburnt Cow, 42 blocks away. They blew their first question about Klondike ice cream, but got the remainder of their $50 questions.
$100 round:
Q1: Similar to Capri pants, what variety of knee-length trousers were designed for female bicyclists?
Guess: Clam diggers- STRIKE TWO (A: Pedal pushers)
Q2: Japan's answer to the brown bag; what traditional serving box features compartments for individual portions?
Guess: Pinto box- RIGHT ($250)
Q3: To curtail the production of crystal meth, Pfizer launched a new version of what popular cold medicine in 2005?
Guess: Sudafed- RIGHT ($350)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Name five of the eight Hawaiian islands, besides Kaho'olawe.
Correct answers given: Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Oahu (Others: Ni'ihau, Molokai and Lanai)
Q4: Perfect for a late-night dip, what swanky style of swimming pool creates the illusion of a never-ending horizon?
Guess: Infinity pool- RIGHT ($450)
$200 question: During the 1960s, what frisbee manufacturer introduced the Slip n' Slide and a do-it-yourself bomb shelter kit?
They used a Street Shout Out, and their partner said Mattel, who wasn't very sure.
Guess: Wham-O- WIN ($650)
They then put their money on the line with this Aflac Video Bonus:
Though it dates back to antiquity, this dog breed made headlines in 2005 when it was successfully cloned in S. Korea. Also called a "caboole" hound, what's this breed of dog?
They said Afghan with little hesitaion...they're $1,300 richer!
Note about "Wheel of Fortune" this week
On "QVC Shopping Spree" Week on WOF, should any contestant win the bonus round, he/she also wins $10,000 worth of items offered on QVC on his/her birthday in addition to the prize he/she lands on.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Note on next "Idol Gives Back" special
The second "Idol Gives Back" special will now start at 7:30 PM and run until about 10 PM on April 9.
"Dancing with the Stars" Sixth Season Premiere
Let's see the male stars in action tonight.
First up were former "Identity" host Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson with the Cha-Cha-Cha. I gave this a 7. But everyone gave less than that- Len had a 6 while the others had 5s, for a total of 17.
Second were Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska with the Fox Trot. Since they weren't fast enough for my tastes, I also gave them a 7. Only Len disagreed, but he had an 8- for a total of 22!
Third were Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke with the CCC. I gave this an 8, while the judges all gave 7s for 21 total.
Fourth were Adam Carolla and current co-champion Julianne Hough with their FT. My score was 6, but everyone handed out a 5 for 15 total.
Doing the last CCC of the night were Mario and Karina Smirnoff. I gave them a 7, but all the judges showed 8s, meaning they had the top score of the night thus far with 24!
Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya therefore had the last performance of the night. With their Fox Trot, I gave them a 7, while the judges yielded 6s.
First up were former "Identity" host Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson with the Cha-Cha-Cha. I gave this a 7. But everyone gave less than that- Len had a 6 while the others had 5s, for a total of 17.
Second were Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska with the Fox Trot. Since they weren't fast enough for my tastes, I also gave them a 7. Only Len disagreed, but he had an 8- for a total of 22!
Third were Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke with the CCC. I gave this an 8, while the judges all gave 7s for 21 total.
Fourth were Adam Carolla and current co-champion Julianne Hough with their FT. My score was 6, but everyone handed out a 5 for 15 total.
Doing the last CCC of the night were Mario and Karina Smirnoff. I gave them a 7, but all the judges showed 8s, meaning they had the top score of the night thus far with 24!
Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya therefore had the last performance of the night. With their Fox Trot, I gave them a 7, while the judges yielded 6s.
"Oprah's Big Give" rating drops again
The third episode of "Oprah's Big Give" scored a 6 Fast Nielsen with a 9 share. That is down from the past two weeks.
Source: Zap2it.com
Source: Zap2it.com
3/17/2008 Results
TPIR: Remember, only three new episodes this week. Today's first four players are Michael Cruz, Christine McMillian, Mary Boe and David Craise. Drew mentions that today is St. Patrick's Day! Our first IUFB is an adominable exercise station.
Michael: $300 (STUPID BID)
Christine: $450
Mary: $1,295
David: BUCK (STUPID BID)
ARP: $1,395, so Mary plays Clock Game for $1,000, a guitar and a washer/dryer. The ARP of the guitar was $819. First guess is $795, then $895, $750, $760, $770, $780 and Drew stops the clock because he and I both got lost. Then, she says $790, $800, and then $810-$860 in $10 incriments so fast that we both got lost again! She eventually gets $817 with seven seconds to spare. She might really need to bid fast now, because there's so little time left. The ARP of the washer/dryer was $898, and she starts with $999, then $970, $950, and down to $900 in $10 incriments, then she runs out of time with $850.
Next player is Charles Calhoun and the second IUFB is a camcorder.
Charles: $850
David: $900
Michael: $525
Christine: $851
ARP: $1,200, so David will play Master Key for a Chevy Cobalt plus a floor clock and flatware. First is a shredder marked at either $45 or $59, and he says $59...right! He picks key #5. The other small item is an MP3 kitty marked at $28 or $81 and he says $81...too much. The last time this game was played, key #5 was the Master Key...and today, it still is, so he wins all three prizes!
(I didn't like the way Drew did the final reveal, though; after the flatware lock, he told him to open the clock lock next, not the one for the car.)
Next player is Gloria Tweeter and the third IUFB is surfing/bodyboarding equipment. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Fiber Choice.
Gloria: $450
Michael: $600
Christine: $1,000
Charles: $1,001
ARP: $1,096, so double C will play Range Game for an HDTV. The range is $4,100-$4,700. He stops quickly at $4,180-$4,330, which sounds like a GARF...but it's $4,298 and he wins! That might be a Dob-stopper!
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 20...and goes over. CC spins 35...and 25 for 60 cents. Our big winner so far spins 50...and goes over, so CC is off to the Showcase.
Next to leave his seat is Daniel Ellie and the next IUFB is a pair of bikes.
Daniel: $752
Gloria: $1,000
Michael: $1,100
Christine: $1,101
ARP: $1,000, so Tweeter wins a $500 bonus! She now plays Pick a Pair for a bedroom worth $2,699. The products are V8 juice, Garlique, Hot Pockets, nasal spray, Toaster Strudels and green tea. First selection is the juice, which is $3.15. She says the pizza snacks are also $3.15, but they're $2.49. She decides to try and find the other $2.49 item, and she says the Toaster Strudels cost $2.49 too...yes for the win! The tea was the other $3.15 item, and the Garlique and nasal spray both cost $9.99 apiece.
Leaving the audience next is Abby Lingren and the next IUFB is a game table. The winner also gets $40 worth of jellybeans.
Abby: $650
Michael: $675
Christine: $500
Daniel: $499 (STUPID BID)
ARP: $587, so thanks to Ellie going a buck the wrong way on his bid, McMillian makes it out of Contestant's Row and will play Pocket Change for a Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, Prots, ALB, Heater). First number is 1 and the remaining numbers in play are 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. She gets the 9 as the second number in four tries, first by saying 8, then 6 and 5. She gets 5 as the middle number in three tries, first by saying 4 and then 8. She then fills out the remaininder of the price, $19,586, with no other mistakes. Today's car price is $1.50, and she needs $1.25. First envelope has a dime. Second one has nothing. Third one has a quarter. The last one must have the $2...but it doesn't and we have our first Pocket Change loss this season. It had a nickel. Go figure, the first car price this season in this game that doesn't end in 0 or 5 ends in a loss.
The last player is Jack Peters and the final IUFB is a day sailer. The winner also gets $40 worth of bleach.
Jack: $875
Daniel: $1,950
Abby: $1,100
Michael: $1,200
ARP: $1,995, so Cruz crusies to the First Four Breakfast Club while Ellie plays Side By Side for a trip to Montreal. Board:
65
78
He says $6,578...winner!
SSD2: The only loser this half spins 75 cents. Tweeter spins 60...and goes over with another buck. Ellie then spins the dollar for $1,000 and will be in the top winner's spot in the Showcase! He doesn't win anything else in his Bonus Spin.
First Showcase has a dining room, patio heaters and a spa, and Ellie bids $23,950, which looks like a WILLY for the time being. For CC, we deal with a leprechaun. First, we intercept $1,000 from this female munchkin! Second, she admits that she spent the rest of her money while gambling in Las Vegas! Finally, instead of living in a pot of gold, she's been living in a new Mercury Milan (Std., 2.3L, Lights)! Calhoun wisely listens to me and bids one dollar.
ARP for him: $23,903. ARP for the other guy: $17,146, so CC does indeed win and takes home $29,337 in cash and prizes!
Temptation: After a week off, it's back for a week. Kimelia is here for her second day with $273 in her bank account. For her first title defense, she's facing Jessica and Sonja. After Speed Round #1...
Kimelia: $30
Jessica: $30
Sonja: $25
...both Kimelia and Jessica are offered spa treatment at home plus beauty supplies, a total value of $1,250 for just $10. The final offer is an $8 price and a $200 bonus, and Jessica buys! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. My real name is Karen Johnson.
Right away, the champ rings in...
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ E _ _
...she takes a guess with WHOOPI GOLDBERG...BULLSEYE to go to $45!
Knock Off category: Beatles Songs. You'll be hearing a lot of them tomorrow night on "American Idol".
"Revolution"
"Birthday"
"Piggies"
"Julia"
"Prudence"
"Taxman"
"Michelle"
"Help"
"Something"
"Tomorrow"
"Girl"
"Songbird"
TURN 1:
Jessica: "Help"- $2 ($24)
Sonja: "Revolution"- $2 ($27)
Kimelia: "Something"- $5 ($50)
TURN 2:
Jessica: "Birthday"- $3 ($27)
Sonja: "Tomorrow"
Kimelia: "Prudence"
REST OF ROUND FOR SONJA:
1. "Taxman"- $3 ($30)
2. "Michelle"- $5 ($35)
3. "Songbird"
"Girl" was the last $5 answer, "Piggies" had the $10 and "Julia" had the $15.
Kimelia could give up her lead for a trip to California Wine Country plus a robe and socks for a total value of $2,402. The final offer is a $14 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE.
Speed Round #2 dealt with people from U.S. and Canada. After that...
Kimelia: $50
Jessica: $35
Sonja: $32
...with not much progress made there, Kimelia's offered a chance at $2,500 in Instant Ca$h...which she won't take. She would've chosen the brown wallet, but the $2,500 wasn't there. It was in the white one.
She holds on to retain the title at $70! Jessica leaves with $1,450 in cash and prizes while Sonja gets sent to the ZONK clubhouse.
The prizes are the same from the past two weeks. With $343 in her bank account, she needs at least $50 to be eligible for the kitchen and $200 for the trip.
Super Knock Off category: Famous people who gave birth in 2007.
Mary J. Blige
Marcia Cross
Tori Spelling
Venus Williams
Jamie Pressly
Kelly Ripa
Patricia Heaton
Julia Roberts
Jennifer Garner
Keri Russell
Omarosa
Lisa Leslie
1. Tori Spelling- $25
2. Marcia Cross- $25
Since her second correct answer's enough to buy the kitchen, she decides to stop. Lisa Leslie had the $100, Keri Russell had the $50 and the other two right answers were Jamie Pressly and Julia Roberts.
Does she take the kitchen?...no. She'll be back tomorrow.
Cash Cab: First up today were Billy, Valentina, Lucas and Nadia, trying to survive 31 blocks to get to a spot on 9th and 39th. They swept the $50 round.
$100 round:
Q1: Often associated with street fights, what wild variety of punch shares its name with a farm machine?
Guess: Combination- STRIKE ONE (A: Haymaker)
Q2: After he helped collar Capone, what "untouchable" government agent became chairman of the Diebold Corporation?
Guess: Eliot Ness- RIGHT ($300)
Q3: Located in Peace Palace, the International Court of Justice is located in what diplomatic Dutch city?
Guess: Hague- RIGHT ($400)
Final question: Inspiring the expression "dog days of summer", what star rises and sets along with the Sun in July and August?
They used a Mobile Shout Out and Nadia called Erin, who said Sirius.
Guess: Sirius- WIN ($500)
They decided to call it quits afterwards.
Who didn't take away any money- Michael Stock, who didn't even get past his $50 round. He was trying to get to a spot near Broadway, and he lost on his fourth question.
Wrapping up the day, trying to get to the 21 Club at 5th and 6th, were Sharon and Jacqueline, 32 blocks away. They missed one of their $50 questions. On the last of their $50 questions, Jacqueline's Mobile Shout Out was of no help to the ladies.
$100 round:
Q1: Often associated with Archimedes, what simple machine is exemplified by the crowbar and the teeter-totter?
Guess: Jack- STRIKE TWO (A: Jackhammer)
Q2: The home of Buckingham U. Badger, what midwestern college town is the birthplace of the satirical newspaper, "The Onion"?
They used a Street Shout Out, and their chosen partner said Madison, WS.
They agreed...and were right ($250)!
Final question: Tinier than tangarines, what oddly-named Asian fruit has been called "the little gems" of the Citrus family?
Guess: Kumquat- WIN ($350)
This episode was rare- not only did it not have anybody attempt a Video Bonus question, nobody even got to the $200 round in this episode.
WOF: It's QVC Shopping Spree Week! And the cars on offer this week are the one you saw on the last night of the "Thanks A Million!" Sweepstakes- the VW Jetta and the BMW X3.
Tonight's players are Joyce Fisher (in the blue) from Medford, NY (who is a registered nurse), John Brooks from Bristol, TN (who is an Army veteran and a stage door attendant) and Sabrina Peyton from Crystal Lake, IL (who is a graphic designer).
Our NY lady gets AN EASY DECISION for $1,000 and then CHEESE DANISH to triple up.
Round 1 category is Phrase. All week long, when Round 1 begins, a $5,000 QVC Shopping Spree appears on the wheel. After the man buys the A's, we have...
I/_ A _ _/AN/A N N _ _ N _ _ _ _ N _/
_ _/_ A _ _
...I've got it. He calls the T's for the shopping spree and buys the O's, then solves I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE for $8,750 in cash and prizes!
(Flashback moment from 1986: A classic show opening.)
NCL Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Place. After the lady in the middle calls the C, we have...
THE/C _ T _/_ _/_ _ _ H T
...I think I've got everything this round. She calls a $400 Y but is incorrect with THE CITY OF WORTH. Fisher calls a $600 G and a $300 L, then solves THE CITY OF LIGHT for another $900 and a trip to Paris, for a new total of $8,900 in cash and stuff! She now leads by $150.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: AC6236455
(Next week, you folks at home will have a chance to win a trip to Hawaii!)
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Before & After. Midway in the round, our leader hits the Mystery Wedge. She calls two L's and decides not to flip and take the $2,000 (good, because a Bankrupt was there). But she then calls a dud in G. When the man takes over afterwards, we have...
_ E L O _ E D
_ _ M _ L _
_ E T
_ E E _ E
...I've got it. He calls the P's for $1,800 but then hits Lose a Turn. The scoreless lady calls the V's for $7,000 and solves BELOVED FAMILY PET PEEVE to get on the board with that and make the current match a tight one!
She then solves LICENSED PILOT to take the lead with ten grand. Speed-Up Round category is Event and consonants are worth $1,900 apiece. This will decide the champ. After the man calls the P, we have...
_ O _ _ T _ I L
R _ _ _ P T I O N
...for the championship...nothing. Peyton calls the C's and solves COCKTAIL RECEPTION for the title with $15,900!
She spins the triple star and the category is Thing. Beginning with:
_ _ _ _ _ N _
S _ _ N _
My gut is ______ SWING. Peyton calls C, M, P and O and gets...
_ _ _ _ _ N _
S O _ N _
...it's _____ SOUND. She has nothing, so the losing streak continues. If she had somehow called the Z's, she would've gotten BUZZING SOUND for $45,000.
Jeopardy!: Renee Mathis was quite popular at the Sony Pictures Message Boards when she won the championship here last Friday. Let's see if she can do it again against Kristina Caffrey (a college student from Albuquerque) and Glen Segal (an attorney from Ladera Ranch, CA). Opening categories:
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
SHERLOCK HOLMES
ELEMENTARY
MY DEAR WATSON
THE SIGN OF THE FOUR
THE "RED" HEADED LEAGUE
At the first break, the man in the middle has four grand, while the champ has $3,200 and Caffrey has $1,000. When we get back from break, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and The Sign of the Four are the three categories remaining. First Sherlock Holmes clue:
He first played Sherlock Holmes on film in 1939.
The champ goes with "Who was Basil Rathbone?"...right to go to $3,400. $400 clue:
This star of "Lawrence of Arabia" voiced Sherlock Holmes for a series of cartoons in the 1980s.
She says "Who is Peter O' Toole?"...right again to be within $200 of the leader. Next:
This one-time Willy Wonka took on the title role in 1975's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother".
For the lead, she says "Who is Gene Wilder?"...yes for $4,400! Next:
In a 1976 TV movie, this "Spy Who Loved Me" actor played "Sherlock Holmes in New York".
The other lady rings in with "Who is Roger Moore?"...that takes her to $1,800. Final clue:
Before "Rain Man", he directed "Young Sherlock Holmes", in which Holmes & Watson meet as boys at boarding school.
The man in the middle says "Who is Barry Levinson?"...he's got the lead back at five grand! Now, for the signs category. First clue:
At the end of WWI, the nations designated the "big four" were the U.S., Italy, France and this one.
Caffrey rings in with "What is Great Britain?"...right to go to two grand. $400 clue:
It's the hyphenated four-dimensional continuum within which physical events can be located.
Triple Stumper- it was the Space Time Continuum. Middle clue:
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Bible are War, Pestilence, Famine and this.
The champ says "What is Death?"...she ties the game at five grand! $800 clue:
It's the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
For an $800 lead, she says "What is Delta?"...yes! Wrapping that category up:
As its name suggests, it's a square dance for four couples.
She says "What is quadrille?"...right again to move to $6,800! First clue in the remaining category:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859 in this Scottish city.
Caffrey says "What is Ettenboro?"...right to go to $2,200. Next clue is the Daily Double and she wagers a grand:
Before he was a writer, Conan Doyle worked in this profession, like Watson.
"What is Medicine?"...is right to go to $3,200! Middle clue:
Conan Doyle wrote a tribute in 1915 on the death of W.G. Grace, a superstar in this sport.
Triple Stumper- it was Cricket. Next:
Sir Arthur was a spiritualist, but he faced opposition from this man who wrote "A Magician Among the Spirits".
Another TS- it was Harry Houdini. Final clue of the round:
Conan Doyle was partly influenced by his Dupin stories.
Caffrey says "Who was Edgar Allen Poe?"...correct to end the round with $4,200!
DJ! categories:
19th CENTURY NAMES
IRISH SONGS
THE NEXT NATION IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
HERE'S A MELANGE POUR VOUS
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
THE COURAGE TO "B"
The champ gets off to a good start this round, being the first to hit five figures by the time she finds the Daily Double under the $1,600 "B" clue. She has $10,800, while the man has $6,600 and the other has $2,600. Her wager is two large:
One of the terms of the treaty that ended this war was 3,000,000 pounds to rebuild the Transvaal.
"What is the Boer War?", she says with good confidence...and that's right to go to $12,800! At the midway point, we have Irish Songs, the nations category and Here's a Melange Pour Vous.
The champ now has $14,800 while the other two have $6,600 apiece. First Irish clue:
"Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral-too-ra-loo-ra-li-too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's" one of these.
The man says "What is an Irish lullaby?"...he's got second place all to himself for the time being with seven grand. We then go to the opening country clue:
Next after Turkey.
Caffrey says "What is Turkmenistan?"...right to tie for second place again. Next in that category:
Next after Albania.
The champ says "What is Algeria?"...right to go to $15,600! $800 Irish clue:
This title is followed by the line "Sure, it's like the morn in Spring".
TS- it was "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Middle clue, same category:
U2 sang, "She said that I must leave her, an icy tear she froze, how could I melt the heart of a wild" this.
She says "What is Irish rose?"...that's $16,800! Next:
"Here's to James Connolly who gave one hurrah, and placed the machine guns for" this three-word Irish battle cry.
She says "What is Erin Go Bragh?"...right again to go to $18,400! Wrapping up that category:
"Danny Boy" is based on this traditional Irish tune popular in the 1850s.
Caffrey says "What is the London Derriere?"...she's right to go to $9,000 and take over sole possession of second place one more time. We then go back to the middle clue in the countries category...DAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! She bets three grand, putting second place on the line with this clue:
Next after Chile.
"What is China?"...RIGHT to go to 12 grand! $1,600 clue:
Next after Honduras.
TS- Hungary. Final clue in the category:
Next after Russia.
Caffrey rings in at the last second, but blanks out, falling to ten grand. Nobody gets Ruwanda. At the end of the round, the champ still leads with $17,200. But it's still anyone's game, as Caffrey's back to $12,000 and the man has $10,200.
FJ! category: Book Title References.
It "had been built...for pigs about to be butchered. Now it was going to serve as a home...for 100 American P.O.W.s".
The man in the middle had "What is Slaughterhouse 5?"...right! His wager was $3,500, taking him to $13,700. The female challenger had that as well and adds 11 grand to go to $23,000! The champ has "The Hanoi Hilton" instead, so Caffrey wins the championship. She leaves with $28,201.
My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad: Will the entire $50,000 ever be given away by the end of the season, let alone tonight? Let's find out.
Tonight's teams are Team Hastings (Lee and Casey), Team Bligh (Norm and Kelsey), Team Curtis (Dean and Madison) and Team Chang (Roger and Taylor).
My Dad is Stronger: The first challenge tonight was the same as last week's opening challenge. Here are the scores:
Team Hastings: 13.8 lbs
Team Bligh: 12.4 lbs
Team Curtis: 12.7 lbs
Team Chang: 8.5 lbs
My Dad is Faster: In a huge slime tank are four spinning rings. Each one from left to right spins faster than the last. Point zones range from 20-50 points. What the dads have to do is get on one of the platforms, get some power rings above their head and toss them over their kids to score points. Three dads got two minutes; the lowest-scoring team gets sent packing.
Team Curtis: 360
Team Bligh: 320
Team Chang: 20
Team Hastings: 40
Team Chang never really got it going all night long.
My Dad is Smarter: Team Curtis and Team Hastings advance to the final round.
My Dad is Braver: There are 24 glass windows. Blue ones are worth 100 points while red ones are worth 500. Each dad had to break those windows by shooting balls with their air cannon, while the opposing dad tried to defend the windows. The dad who scores more points in their two minutes wins the bike and a chance at the money.
Team Curtis: 2,700
Team Hastings: 2,100
My Dad Knows Me Better: First up:
Who did Madison say was her best friend?
A: Julia
B: Maya
C: Paige
D: Kelcey
He says Kelcey to get on the board. Second:
Which of the following is Madison's absolute favorite dish you cook?
A: Chicken
B: Steak
C: Egg burrito
D: Fried okra
His gut was chicken, but he goes with egg burrito...good thing he changed his mind; that's right! Next:
Which Jonas Brothers song does Madison claim to always be singing while she's dancing around the house?
A: "SOS"
B: "Push it To The Limit"
C: "Start of Something New"
D: "Fergalicious"
He takes a wild guess with "Start of Something New"...but it was "SOS". Next:
What is the name of Madison's main dance teacher?
A: Teri
B: Wanda
C: Wendy
D: Bruce
He says Wendy...right! Next:
According to Madison, what's her greatest accomplishment?
A: Getting straight A's
B: Peforming in NYCDA dance competition
C: First place in International Cinderella Mini Miss
D: Competing on this show
He says the Cinderella competion...right to go to $40,000! This will decide whether or not they will be the first $50,000 winners. The all-important question:
Madison told us that one American Girl was her favorite? Which one was it?
A: Kristin
B: Joselina
C: Addy
D: Julie
He goes with Julie...
A: Kristin
B: Joselina
C: Addy
D: Julie
...but it's Addy. But they still leave with a little over $40,000 in cash and prizes!
Deal or No Deal: Steve Vincentini is back.
ROUND 5:
1. #4- $25,000
2. #24- $300,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
FIFTH OFFER: $141,000- NO DEAL
Next pick is #1...STRIKE TWO- $200,000. New offer: $173,000...
...DEAL! Has another million gone down the drain?...
...NO- he had $10, so he made a great deal! Had he gone one more time with #7, he would've knocked out the dollar and likely have taken home $236,000. He then would've knocked out the million at #25.
Carol Gerard won $165,000 in her game, but she committed a GARF OF THE CENTURY after taking her deal. Her case was #18, which had $75. With the penny, buck, $25, $75 and $1,000,000 on the board, here was the playout had she gone on:
#9- PENNY (Offer: $236,000)
#4- BUCK (Offer: $367,000)
#16- $25 (Offer: $499,000)
I thought we were going to see $1,000,000 coughed up for the third week in a row. Thank goodness that didn't happen tonight. Believe it or not, in both games tonight, #25 had the $1,000,000. I don't recall that ever happening in back-to-back games that were not part of a Million Dollar Mission.
Michael: $300 (STUPID BID)
Christine: $450
Mary: $1,295
David: BUCK (STUPID BID)
ARP: $1,395, so Mary plays Clock Game for $1,000, a guitar and a washer/dryer. The ARP of the guitar was $819. First guess is $795, then $895, $750, $760, $770, $780 and Drew stops the clock because he and I both got lost. Then, she says $790, $800, and then $810-$860 in $10 incriments so fast that we both got lost again! She eventually gets $817 with seven seconds to spare. She might really need to bid fast now, because there's so little time left. The ARP of the washer/dryer was $898, and she starts with $999, then $970, $950, and down to $900 in $10 incriments, then she runs out of time with $850.
Next player is Charles Calhoun and the second IUFB is a camcorder.
Charles: $850
David: $900
Michael: $525
Christine: $851
ARP: $1,200, so David will play Master Key for a Chevy Cobalt plus a floor clock and flatware. First is a shredder marked at either $45 or $59, and he says $59...right! He picks key #5. The other small item is an MP3 kitty marked at $28 or $81 and he says $81...too much. The last time this game was played, key #5 was the Master Key...and today, it still is, so he wins all three prizes!
(I didn't like the way Drew did the final reveal, though; after the flatware lock, he told him to open the clock lock next, not the one for the car.)
Next player is Gloria Tweeter and the third IUFB is surfing/bodyboarding equipment. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Fiber Choice.
Gloria: $450
Michael: $600
Christine: $1,000
Charles: $1,001
ARP: $1,096, so double C will play Range Game for an HDTV. The range is $4,100-$4,700. He stops quickly at $4,180-$4,330, which sounds like a GARF...but it's $4,298 and he wins! That might be a Dob-stopper!
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 20...and goes over. CC spins 35...and 25 for 60 cents. Our big winner so far spins 50...and goes over, so CC is off to the Showcase.
Next to leave his seat is Daniel Ellie and the next IUFB is a pair of bikes.
Daniel: $752
Gloria: $1,000
Michael: $1,100
Christine: $1,101
ARP: $1,000, so Tweeter wins a $500 bonus! She now plays Pick a Pair for a bedroom worth $2,699. The products are V8 juice, Garlique, Hot Pockets, nasal spray, Toaster Strudels and green tea. First selection is the juice, which is $3.15. She says the pizza snacks are also $3.15, but they're $2.49. She decides to try and find the other $2.49 item, and she says the Toaster Strudels cost $2.49 too...yes for the win! The tea was the other $3.15 item, and the Garlique and nasal spray both cost $9.99 apiece.
Leaving the audience next is Abby Lingren and the next IUFB is a game table. The winner also gets $40 worth of jellybeans.
Abby: $650
Michael: $675
Christine: $500
Daniel: $499 (STUPID BID)
ARP: $587, so thanks to Ellie going a buck the wrong way on his bid, McMillian makes it out of Contestant's Row and will play Pocket Change for a Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, Prots, ALB, Heater). First number is 1 and the remaining numbers in play are 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. She gets the 9 as the second number in four tries, first by saying 8, then 6 and 5. She gets 5 as the middle number in three tries, first by saying 4 and then 8. She then fills out the remaininder of the price, $19,586, with no other mistakes. Today's car price is $1.50, and she needs $1.25. First envelope has a dime. Second one has nothing. Third one has a quarter. The last one must have the $2...but it doesn't and we have our first Pocket Change loss this season. It had a nickel. Go figure, the first car price this season in this game that doesn't end in 0 or 5 ends in a loss.
The last player is Jack Peters and the final IUFB is a day sailer. The winner also gets $40 worth of bleach.
Jack: $875
Daniel: $1,950
Abby: $1,100
Michael: $1,200
ARP: $1,995, so Cruz crusies to the First Four Breakfast Club while Ellie plays Side By Side for a trip to Montreal. Board:
65
78
He says $6,578...winner!
SSD2: The only loser this half spins 75 cents. Tweeter spins 60...and goes over with another buck. Ellie then spins the dollar for $1,000 and will be in the top winner's spot in the Showcase! He doesn't win anything else in his Bonus Spin.
First Showcase has a dining room, patio heaters and a spa, and Ellie bids $23,950, which looks like a WILLY for the time being. For CC, we deal with a leprechaun. First, we intercept $1,000 from this female munchkin! Second, she admits that she spent the rest of her money while gambling in Las Vegas! Finally, instead of living in a pot of gold, she's been living in a new Mercury Milan (Std., 2.3L, Lights)! Calhoun wisely listens to me and bids one dollar.
ARP for him: $23,903. ARP for the other guy: $17,146, so CC does indeed win and takes home $29,337 in cash and prizes!
Temptation: After a week off, it's back for a week. Kimelia is here for her second day with $273 in her bank account. For her first title defense, she's facing Jessica and Sonja. After Speed Round #1...
Kimelia: $30
Jessica: $30
Sonja: $25
...both Kimelia and Jessica are offered spa treatment at home plus beauty supplies, a total value of $1,250 for just $10. The final offer is an $8 price and a $200 bonus, and Jessica buys! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. My real name is Karen Johnson.
Right away, the champ rings in...
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ E _ _
...she takes a guess with WHOOPI GOLDBERG...BULLSEYE to go to $45!
Knock Off category: Beatles Songs. You'll be hearing a lot of them tomorrow night on "American Idol".
"Revolution"
"Birthday"
"Piggies"
"Julia"
"Prudence"
"Taxman"
"Michelle"
"Help"
"Something"
"Tomorrow"
"Girl"
"Songbird"
TURN 1:
Jessica: "Help"- $2 ($24)
Sonja: "Revolution"- $2 ($27)
Kimelia: "Something"- $5 ($50)
TURN 2:
Jessica: "Birthday"- $3 ($27)
Sonja: "Tomorrow"
Kimelia: "Prudence"
REST OF ROUND FOR SONJA:
1. "Taxman"- $3 ($30)
2. "Michelle"- $5 ($35)
3. "Songbird"
"Girl" was the last $5 answer, "Piggies" had the $10 and "Julia" had the $15.
Kimelia could give up her lead for a trip to California Wine Country plus a robe and socks for a total value of $2,402. The final offer is a $14 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE.
Speed Round #2 dealt with people from U.S. and Canada. After that...
Kimelia: $50
Jessica: $35
Sonja: $32
...with not much progress made there, Kimelia's offered a chance at $2,500 in Instant Ca$h...which she won't take. She would've chosen the brown wallet, but the $2,500 wasn't there. It was in the white one.
She holds on to retain the title at $70! Jessica leaves with $1,450 in cash and prizes while Sonja gets sent to the ZONK clubhouse.
The prizes are the same from the past two weeks. With $343 in her bank account, she needs at least $50 to be eligible for the kitchen and $200 for the trip.
Super Knock Off category: Famous people who gave birth in 2007.
Mary J. Blige
Marcia Cross
Tori Spelling
Venus Williams
Jamie Pressly
Kelly Ripa
Patricia Heaton
Julia Roberts
Jennifer Garner
Keri Russell
Omarosa
Lisa Leslie
1. Tori Spelling- $25
2. Marcia Cross- $25
Since her second correct answer's enough to buy the kitchen, she decides to stop. Lisa Leslie had the $100, Keri Russell had the $50 and the other two right answers were Jamie Pressly and Julia Roberts.
Does she take the kitchen?...no. She'll be back tomorrow.
Cash Cab: First up today were Billy, Valentina, Lucas and Nadia, trying to survive 31 blocks to get to a spot on 9th and 39th. They swept the $50 round.
$100 round:
Q1: Often associated with street fights, what wild variety of punch shares its name with a farm machine?
Guess: Combination- STRIKE ONE (A: Haymaker)
Q2: After he helped collar Capone, what "untouchable" government agent became chairman of the Diebold Corporation?
Guess: Eliot Ness- RIGHT ($300)
Q3: Located in Peace Palace, the International Court of Justice is located in what diplomatic Dutch city?
Guess: Hague- RIGHT ($400)
Final question: Inspiring the expression "dog days of summer", what star rises and sets along with the Sun in July and August?
They used a Mobile Shout Out and Nadia called Erin, who said Sirius.
Guess: Sirius- WIN ($500)
They decided to call it quits afterwards.
Who didn't take away any money- Michael Stock, who didn't even get past his $50 round. He was trying to get to a spot near Broadway, and he lost on his fourth question.
Wrapping up the day, trying to get to the 21 Club at 5th and 6th, were Sharon and Jacqueline, 32 blocks away. They missed one of their $50 questions. On the last of their $50 questions, Jacqueline's Mobile Shout Out was of no help to the ladies.
$100 round:
Q1: Often associated with Archimedes, what simple machine is exemplified by the crowbar and the teeter-totter?
Guess: Jack- STRIKE TWO (A: Jackhammer)
Q2: The home of Buckingham U. Badger, what midwestern college town is the birthplace of the satirical newspaper, "The Onion"?
They used a Street Shout Out, and their chosen partner said Madison, WS.
They agreed...and were right ($250)!
Final question: Tinier than tangarines, what oddly-named Asian fruit has been called "the little gems" of the Citrus family?
Guess: Kumquat- WIN ($350)
This episode was rare- not only did it not have anybody attempt a Video Bonus question, nobody even got to the $200 round in this episode.
WOF: It's QVC Shopping Spree Week! And the cars on offer this week are the one you saw on the last night of the "Thanks A Million!" Sweepstakes- the VW Jetta and the BMW X3.
Tonight's players are Joyce Fisher (in the blue) from Medford, NY (who is a registered nurse), John Brooks from Bristol, TN (who is an Army veteran and a stage door attendant) and Sabrina Peyton from Crystal Lake, IL (who is a graphic designer).
Our NY lady gets AN EASY DECISION for $1,000 and then CHEESE DANISH to triple up.
Round 1 category is Phrase. All week long, when Round 1 begins, a $5,000 QVC Shopping Spree appears on the wheel. After the man buys the A's, we have...
I/_ A _ _/AN/A N N _ _ N _ _ _ _ N _/
_ _/_ A _ _
...I've got it. He calls the T's for the shopping spree and buys the O's, then solves I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE for $8,750 in cash and prizes!
(Flashback moment from 1986: A classic show opening.)
NCL Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Place. After the lady in the middle calls the C, we have...
THE/C _ T _/_ _/_ _ _ H T
...I think I've got everything this round. She calls a $400 Y but is incorrect with THE CITY OF WORTH. Fisher calls a $600 G and a $300 L, then solves THE CITY OF LIGHT for another $900 and a trip to Paris, for a new total of $8,900 in cash and stuff! She now leads by $150.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: AC6236455
(Next week, you folks at home will have a chance to win a trip to Hawaii!)
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Before & After. Midway in the round, our leader hits the Mystery Wedge. She calls two L's and decides not to flip and take the $2,000 (good, because a Bankrupt was there). But she then calls a dud in G. When the man takes over afterwards, we have...
_ E L O _ E D
_ _ M _ L _
_ E T
_ E E _ E
...I've got it. He calls the P's for $1,800 but then hits Lose a Turn. The scoreless lady calls the V's for $7,000 and solves BELOVED FAMILY PET PEEVE to get on the board with that and make the current match a tight one!
She then solves LICENSED PILOT to take the lead with ten grand. Speed-Up Round category is Event and consonants are worth $1,900 apiece. This will decide the champ. After the man calls the P, we have...
_ O _ _ T _ I L
R _ _ _ P T I O N
...for the championship...nothing. Peyton calls the C's and solves COCKTAIL RECEPTION for the title with $15,900!
She spins the triple star and the category is Thing. Beginning with:
_ _ _ _ _ N _
S _ _ N _
My gut is ______ SWING. Peyton calls C, M, P and O and gets...
_ _ _ _ _ N _
S O _ N _
...it's _____ SOUND. She has nothing, so the losing streak continues. If she had somehow called the Z's, she would've gotten BUZZING SOUND for $45,000.
Jeopardy!: Renee Mathis was quite popular at the Sony Pictures Message Boards when she won the championship here last Friday. Let's see if she can do it again against Kristina Caffrey (a college student from Albuquerque) and Glen Segal (an attorney from Ladera Ranch, CA). Opening categories:
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
SHERLOCK HOLMES
ELEMENTARY
MY DEAR WATSON
THE SIGN OF THE FOUR
THE "RED" HEADED LEAGUE
At the first break, the man in the middle has four grand, while the champ has $3,200 and Caffrey has $1,000. When we get back from break, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and The Sign of the Four are the three categories remaining. First Sherlock Holmes clue:
He first played Sherlock Holmes on film in 1939.
The champ goes with "Who was Basil Rathbone?"...right to go to $3,400. $400 clue:
This star of "Lawrence of Arabia" voiced Sherlock Holmes for a series of cartoons in the 1980s.
She says "Who is Peter O' Toole?"...right again to be within $200 of the leader. Next:
This one-time Willy Wonka took on the title role in 1975's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother".
For the lead, she says "Who is Gene Wilder?"...yes for $4,400! Next:
In a 1976 TV movie, this "Spy Who Loved Me" actor played "Sherlock Holmes in New York".
The other lady rings in with "Who is Roger Moore?"...that takes her to $1,800. Final clue:
Before "Rain Man", he directed "Young Sherlock Holmes", in which Holmes & Watson meet as boys at boarding school.
The man in the middle says "Who is Barry Levinson?"...he's got the lead back at five grand! Now, for the signs category. First clue:
At the end of WWI, the nations designated the "big four" were the U.S., Italy, France and this one.
Caffrey rings in with "What is Great Britain?"...right to go to two grand. $400 clue:
It's the hyphenated four-dimensional continuum within which physical events can be located.
Triple Stumper- it was the Space Time Continuum. Middle clue:
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Bible are War, Pestilence, Famine and this.
The champ says "What is Death?"...she ties the game at five grand! $800 clue:
It's the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
For an $800 lead, she says "What is Delta?"...yes! Wrapping that category up:
As its name suggests, it's a square dance for four couples.
She says "What is quadrille?"...right again to move to $6,800! First clue in the remaining category:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859 in this Scottish city.
Caffrey says "What is Ettenboro?"...right to go to $2,200. Next clue is the Daily Double and she wagers a grand:
Before he was a writer, Conan Doyle worked in this profession, like Watson.
"What is Medicine?"...is right to go to $3,200! Middle clue:
Conan Doyle wrote a tribute in 1915 on the death of W.G. Grace, a superstar in this sport.
Triple Stumper- it was Cricket. Next:
Sir Arthur was a spiritualist, but he faced opposition from this man who wrote "A Magician Among the Spirits".
Another TS- it was Harry Houdini. Final clue of the round:
Conan Doyle was partly influenced by his Dupin stories.
Caffrey says "Who was Edgar Allen Poe?"...correct to end the round with $4,200!
DJ! categories:
19th CENTURY NAMES
IRISH SONGS
THE NEXT NATION IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
HERE'S A MELANGE POUR VOUS
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
THE COURAGE TO "B"
The champ gets off to a good start this round, being the first to hit five figures by the time she finds the Daily Double under the $1,600 "B" clue. She has $10,800, while the man has $6,600 and the other has $2,600. Her wager is two large:
One of the terms of the treaty that ended this war was 3,000,000 pounds to rebuild the Transvaal.
"What is the Boer War?", she says with good confidence...and that's right to go to $12,800! At the midway point, we have Irish Songs, the nations category and Here's a Melange Pour Vous.
The champ now has $14,800 while the other two have $6,600 apiece. First Irish clue:
"Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral-too-ra-loo-ra-li-too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's" one of these.
The man says "What is an Irish lullaby?"...he's got second place all to himself for the time being with seven grand. We then go to the opening country clue:
Next after Turkey.
Caffrey says "What is Turkmenistan?"...right to tie for second place again. Next in that category:
Next after Albania.
The champ says "What is Algeria?"...right to go to $15,600! $800 Irish clue:
This title is followed by the line "Sure, it's like the morn in Spring".
TS- it was "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Middle clue, same category:
U2 sang, "She said that I must leave her, an icy tear she froze, how could I melt the heart of a wild" this.
She says "What is Irish rose?"...that's $16,800! Next:
"Here's to James Connolly who gave one hurrah, and placed the machine guns for" this three-word Irish battle cry.
She says "What is Erin Go Bragh?"...right again to go to $18,400! Wrapping up that category:
"Danny Boy" is based on this traditional Irish tune popular in the 1850s.
Caffrey says "What is the London Derriere?"...she's right to go to $9,000 and take over sole possession of second place one more time. We then go back to the middle clue in the countries category...DAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! She bets three grand, putting second place on the line with this clue:
Next after Chile.
"What is China?"...RIGHT to go to 12 grand! $1,600 clue:
Next after Honduras.
TS- Hungary. Final clue in the category:
Next after Russia.
Caffrey rings in at the last second, but blanks out, falling to ten grand. Nobody gets Ruwanda. At the end of the round, the champ still leads with $17,200. But it's still anyone's game, as Caffrey's back to $12,000 and the man has $10,200.
FJ! category: Book Title References.
It "had been built...for pigs about to be butchered. Now it was going to serve as a home...for 100 American P.O.W.s".
The man in the middle had "What is Slaughterhouse 5?"...right! His wager was $3,500, taking him to $13,700. The female challenger had that as well and adds 11 grand to go to $23,000! The champ has "The Hanoi Hilton" instead, so Caffrey wins the championship. She leaves with $28,201.
My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad: Will the entire $50,000 ever be given away by the end of the season, let alone tonight? Let's find out.
Tonight's teams are Team Hastings (Lee and Casey), Team Bligh (Norm and Kelsey), Team Curtis (Dean and Madison) and Team Chang (Roger and Taylor).
My Dad is Stronger: The first challenge tonight was the same as last week's opening challenge. Here are the scores:
Team Hastings: 13.8 lbs
Team Bligh: 12.4 lbs
Team Curtis: 12.7 lbs
Team Chang: 8.5 lbs
My Dad is Faster: In a huge slime tank are four spinning rings. Each one from left to right spins faster than the last. Point zones range from 20-50 points. What the dads have to do is get on one of the platforms, get some power rings above their head and toss them over their kids to score points. Three dads got two minutes; the lowest-scoring team gets sent packing.
Team Curtis: 360
Team Bligh: 320
Team Chang: 20
Team Hastings: 40
Team Chang never really got it going all night long.
My Dad is Smarter: Team Curtis and Team Hastings advance to the final round.
My Dad is Braver: There are 24 glass windows. Blue ones are worth 100 points while red ones are worth 500. Each dad had to break those windows by shooting balls with their air cannon, while the opposing dad tried to defend the windows. The dad who scores more points in their two minutes wins the bike and a chance at the money.
Team Curtis: 2,700
Team Hastings: 2,100
My Dad Knows Me Better: First up:
Who did Madison say was her best friend?
A: Julia
B: Maya
C: Paige
D: Kelcey
He says Kelcey to get on the board. Second:
Which of the following is Madison's absolute favorite dish you cook?
A: Chicken
B: Steak
C: Egg burrito
D: Fried okra
His gut was chicken, but he goes with egg burrito...good thing he changed his mind; that's right! Next:
Which Jonas Brothers song does Madison claim to always be singing while she's dancing around the house?
A: "SOS"
B: "Push it To The Limit"
C: "Start of Something New"
D: "Fergalicious"
He takes a wild guess with "Start of Something New"...but it was "SOS". Next:
What is the name of Madison's main dance teacher?
A: Teri
B: Wanda
C: Wendy
D: Bruce
He says Wendy...right! Next:
According to Madison, what's her greatest accomplishment?
A: Getting straight A's
B: Peforming in NYCDA dance competition
C: First place in International Cinderella Mini Miss
D: Competing on this show
He says the Cinderella competion...right to go to $40,000! This will decide whether or not they will be the first $50,000 winners. The all-important question:
Madison told us that one American Girl was her favorite? Which one was it?
A: Kristin
B: Joselina
C: Addy
D: Julie
He goes with Julie...
A: Kristin
B: Joselina
C: Addy
D: Julie
...but it's Addy. But they still leave with a little over $40,000 in cash and prizes!
Deal or No Deal: Steve Vincentini is back.
ROUND 5:
1. #4- $25,000
2. #24- $300,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
FIFTH OFFER: $141,000- NO DEAL
Next pick is #1...STRIKE TWO- $200,000. New offer: $173,000...
...DEAL! Has another million gone down the drain?...
...NO- he had $10, so he made a great deal! Had he gone one more time with #7, he would've knocked out the dollar and likely have taken home $236,000. He then would've knocked out the million at #25.
Carol Gerard won $165,000 in her game, but she committed a GARF OF THE CENTURY after taking her deal. Her case was #18, which had $75. With the penny, buck, $25, $75 and $1,000,000 on the board, here was the playout had she gone on:
#9- PENNY (Offer: $236,000)
#4- BUCK (Offer: $367,000)
#16- $25 (Offer: $499,000)
I thought we were going to see $1,000,000 coughed up for the third week in a row. Thank goodness that didn't happen tonight. Believe it or not, in both games tonight, #25 had the $1,000,000. I don't recall that ever happening in back-to-back games that were not part of a Million Dollar Mission.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
"Oprah's Big Give" Episode 3
The eight remaining contestants were divided into two four-person teams:
1. Brandi Milloy, Cameron Johnson, Eric Klein and Stephen Paletta
2. Carlana Stone, Kim Prentiss, Sheg Aranmolate and Rachael Hollingsworth
Team 1 had to do a task called "Forgotten Christmas" that featured Tony Hawk while Team 2 had to do "Field of Dreams", a task that featured Andre Agassi. Each team had $1,000 to spend over four days. The place this week was Texas.
Here's more information about "Forgotten Christmas":
An elementary school had two community activists dreaming of a special Christmas party for the school's students. Therefore, the team had to create a special Christmas fantasy for them.
The name of the school was Velasco Elementary School, located in Freeport, TX. The activists' names were Kay Heath and Kay Cole. The school was said to have had a mainly disadvantaged background and their kids don't get many gifts. Additionally, most kids there never really had a Christmas. Their plan was to arrive via fire trucks.
The team who had "Field of Dreams" also had to visit an elementary school- Simms Elementary School in Texas City, to be exact. They had to surprise Mrs. Geraldine Sam, a 1st Grade teacher, and try and fund a new playground for the school, as well as give the kids the opportunity to meet Andre Agassi.
Rachael got off to a slow start in the planning department. Meanwhile, Team Forgotten Christmas set up a Sunday skating event featuring Tony Hawk in order to raise money. Cameron and Eric went to a warehouse to get a blow-up Santa and Frosty, as well as a Christmas tree, although Cameron did not favor the idea of buying a tree because he wanted to save their own money and he knew a lot of money would be raised at the skating event. They had to buy the tree after they got a text message from somebody (maybe Tony Hawk) saying that they had to buy the tree.
Kim and Sheg also had some communicaton problems early on, and thought Rachael was their leader but Rachael didn't see it that way. Later on, Rachael wasn't listening properly to the other peoples' feedback.
Meanwhile, the Forgotten Christmas team went to a toy store to get enough toys for all of the kids. Tony Hawk joined them at this point.
When Andre Agassi joined the Field of Dreams team, he suggested that they hold a fundraiser at a tennis event. While they were in the school, they met several members of the Bush family (President George W. Bush not included; so sorry) and Carlos Rogers (a former Houston Rocket). Both parties contributed.
The tennis event also featured Steffi Graf (Agassi's wife), and $210,000 was raised there! At the end of the task, fifty HP computer systems were given for their school's computer lab, as well as the big playground! The overall raised total for the school was $570,000!
For the Forgotten Christmas, a fake Santa arrived via a helicopter! In addition to all of the gifts for the children, the school also got a color printer and a big 50" TV.
If Rachael was in the bottom group this week, given her string of bad luck this week, she could've been in serious trouble. The bottom two were her and Carlana. Is Rachael Hollingsworth's party over?....
Carlana Stone: EMPTY
Rachael Hollingworth: PLANE TICKET
...NO, so Stone was eliminated. Being in the bottom group once before, as well as her move of taking a backseat in helping the kids before proved to be fatal.
1. Brandi Milloy, Cameron Johnson, Eric Klein and Stephen Paletta
2. Carlana Stone, Kim Prentiss, Sheg Aranmolate and Rachael Hollingsworth
Team 1 had to do a task called "Forgotten Christmas" that featured Tony Hawk while Team 2 had to do "Field of Dreams", a task that featured Andre Agassi. Each team had $1,000 to spend over four days. The place this week was Texas.
Here's more information about "Forgotten Christmas":
An elementary school had two community activists dreaming of a special Christmas party for the school's students. Therefore, the team had to create a special Christmas fantasy for them.
The name of the school was Velasco Elementary School, located in Freeport, TX. The activists' names were Kay Heath and Kay Cole. The school was said to have had a mainly disadvantaged background and their kids don't get many gifts. Additionally, most kids there never really had a Christmas. Their plan was to arrive via fire trucks.
The team who had "Field of Dreams" also had to visit an elementary school- Simms Elementary School in Texas City, to be exact. They had to surprise Mrs. Geraldine Sam, a 1st Grade teacher, and try and fund a new playground for the school, as well as give the kids the opportunity to meet Andre Agassi.
Rachael got off to a slow start in the planning department. Meanwhile, Team Forgotten Christmas set up a Sunday skating event featuring Tony Hawk in order to raise money. Cameron and Eric went to a warehouse to get a blow-up Santa and Frosty, as well as a Christmas tree, although Cameron did not favor the idea of buying a tree because he wanted to save their own money and he knew a lot of money would be raised at the skating event. They had to buy the tree after they got a text message from somebody (maybe Tony Hawk) saying that they had to buy the tree.
Kim and Sheg also had some communicaton problems early on, and thought Rachael was their leader but Rachael didn't see it that way. Later on, Rachael wasn't listening properly to the other peoples' feedback.
Meanwhile, the Forgotten Christmas team went to a toy store to get enough toys for all of the kids. Tony Hawk joined them at this point.
When Andre Agassi joined the Field of Dreams team, he suggested that they hold a fundraiser at a tennis event. While they were in the school, they met several members of the Bush family (President George W. Bush not included; so sorry) and Carlos Rogers (a former Houston Rocket). Both parties contributed.
The tennis event also featured Steffi Graf (Agassi's wife), and $210,000 was raised there! At the end of the task, fifty HP computer systems were given for their school's computer lab, as well as the big playground! The overall raised total for the school was $570,000!
For the Forgotten Christmas, a fake Santa arrived via a helicopter! In addition to all of the gifts for the children, the school also got a color printer and a big 50" TV.
If Rachael was in the bottom group this week, given her string of bad luck this week, she could've been in serious trouble. The bottom two were her and Carlana. Is Rachael Hollingsworth's party over?....
Carlana Stone: EMPTY
Rachael Hollingworth: PLANE TICKET
...NO, so Stone was eliminated. Being in the bottom group once before, as well as her move of taking a backseat in helping the kids before proved to be fatal.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Next Week in Game Shows: March 17-23
Next week, as the college people get back from their Spring Break, here's what's in store:
Dancing With the Stars: A new season begins with two 92 minute-episodes! The first one airs Monday at 8 PM while the other airs Tuesday at 9 PM. The male stars perform on Monday while the female stars perform on Tuesday. The week after on the first elimination show of the show, TWO teams will be eliminated.
American Idol: Once again, the contestant will peform Beatles songs!
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Which team will share in $300,000 after this week?
The Biggest Loser: At least one contestant is eliminated, and Tim Gunn from "Project Runway" makes an appearance!
Pros vs. Joes: This week, it's the semi-finals!
Also, "The Price is Right" airs new episodes from Monday-Wednesday before taking a little break, and check out new episodes from "Wheel of Fortune", "Jeopardy!" and more!
Dancing With the Stars: A new season begins with two 92 minute-episodes! The first one airs Monday at 8 PM while the other airs Tuesday at 9 PM. The male stars perform on Monday while the female stars perform on Tuesday. The week after on the first elimination show of the show, TWO teams will be eliminated.
American Idol: Once again, the contestant will peform Beatles songs!
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Which team will share in $300,000 after this week?
The Biggest Loser: At least one contestant is eliminated, and Tim Gunn from "Project Runway" makes an appearance!
Pros vs. Joes: This week, it's the semi-finals!
Also, "The Price is Right" airs new episodes from Monday-Wednesday before taking a little break, and check out new episodes from "Wheel of Fortune", "Jeopardy!" and more!
Friday ratings- "TPIR" rating drops
Thanks to a lot of pre-emptions due to college basketball, this week's "TPIR Million Dollar Spectacular" rating scored a 5.5 Fast Nielsen with a 10 share, down almost a full point from last week. It was still the night's highest-rated show, though.
"Amne$ia" scored a 3.2/6. That is up slightly from last week. With college basketball taking over for "TPIR" the next two weeks, "Amne$ia" has a chance to increase its ratings a bit.
Source: Zap2it.com
"Amne$ia" scored a 3.2/6. That is up slightly from last week. With college basketball taking over for "TPIR" the next two weeks, "Amne$ia" has a chance to increase its ratings a bit.
Source: Zap2it.com
"Top Chef: Chicago" Season Premiere
This season's contestants are:
Andrew D'Ambrosi (Ft. Lauderdale; now resides in NY)
Antonia Lofaso (L.A.)
Dale Talde (Originally from Chicago, now in NY)
Erik Hopfinger (Originally from Chappaqua, NY, now in S.F.)
Jennifer Biesty (Originally from Brooklyn, NY, now in S.F.)
Lisa Fernandes (Originally from Toronto, now in NY)
Manuel Trevino (Originally from Laredo, TX, now in NY)
Mark Simmons (Originally from New Zealand, now in NY)
Nimma Osman (Originally from Peachtree City, GA, now in Atlanta)
Nikki Cascone (NY)
Richard Blais (Originally from Uniondale, NY, now in Atlanta; he previously was on "Iron Chef America")
Ryan Scott (Originally from Los Banos, CA, now in S.F.)
Evangelos "Spike" Mendelsohn (Originally from Clearwater Beach FL, now in Williamsburg, NY)
Stephanie Izard (Originally from Stamford, CT, now in Chicago)
Valerie Bolon (Chicago)
Zoi Antonitsas (Originally from Seattle, now in S.F.)
It was revealed that Biesty and Antonitsas have been dating, thus making them the first couple to compete on the show. And it's a gay one at that, because both are women!!
Quickfire: Since they were at a UNO location, they had to make their own deep dish pizza.
Prior to the start of the show, everyone had to pack up to $200 worth of ingredients that they felt were needed during the course of the season. Everyone had their own ingredients locker.
The cool thing about this challenge was that they delivered their final pizza to the guest judge's house like a typical pizza delivery person! The guest judge this week was Rocco DiSpirito.
Richard: Peach Taleggio Pizza with sweet tea sauce
Stephanie: Melon-tomato sauce, prosciutto, olives and argula (Rocco said this was a funky pizza)
Zoi: Broccoli, pesto and lamb sausage
Dale: Sausage, pickled kohlrabi, scallions and Sriracha sauce
Ryan: Escarole, ricotta salata and butternut squash
Nikki: White Pie with comte, ricotta and pecorino cheeses plus mushrooms
Andrew: Smoked marinara, prosciutto, onions and cheese
Jennifer: Harvest Pizza with grapes, bacon, fontina and rosemary (Rocco loved the crusts on this. I thought this was one of my favorites)
Erik: Mushrooms, onions, peppers and sausage (Boring, IMO)
Spike: Pizza a la Grec with onions, feta cheese, olives and sausage
Nimma: Hunter-Style Pizza with mushrooms, onions and stracchino cheese (The judges noticed a lack of salt in this)
Mark: Chicken, zucchini and marmite molasses
The other four's pizzas were edited out and were automatically given bad reviews amongst the other three who did the worst. The Quickfire Challenge results played a factor in the Elimination Challenge.
Elimination Challenge: To start, the top eight chefs from the season's first Quickfire Challenge drew knives. Each one then chose one of the other eight to compete against in this challenge. Each opponent got to choose the dish that had to be cooked in each matchup. The dishes available were lasagna, Duck a la Orange, crab cakes, Chicken Piccata, Eggs Benedict, Steak Au Poivre, shrimp scampi and a souffle. Here were the matchups:
#1 Richard Blais vs. Andrew D'Ambrosi (Crab cakes)
#2 Mark Simmons vs. Stephanie Izard (Duck a la Orange)
#3 Jennifer Biesty vs. Nikki Cascone (Lasagna)
#4 Antonia Lofaso vs. Nimma Osman (Shrimp scampi)
#5 Spike Mendelsohn vs. Lisa Fernandes (Eggs Benedict)
#6 Dale Talde vs. Manuel Trevino (Steak Au Poivre)
#7 Ryan Scott vs. Valerie Bolon (Chicken Piccata)
#8 Erik Hopfinger vs. Zoi Antonitsas (Souffle)
The winner of each matchup automatically advanced to next week's episode, while each loser was in danger of being eliminated. Talk about a food version of college basketball's March Madness here! Here were the winners of each match:
Crab Cakes: Richard Blais
Duck a la Orange: Stephanie Izard
Lasagna: Nikki Cascone
Shrimp scampi: Antonia Lofaso
Eggs Benedict: Lisa Fernandes
Steak Au Poivre: Dale Talde
Chicken Piccata: Valerie Bolon
Souffle: Zoi Antonitsas
The first Elimination Challenge winner of the season was...
...Stephanie Izard! The first loser this season was Nimma Osman. She never got anything going.
Andrew D'Ambrosi (Ft. Lauderdale; now resides in NY)
Antonia Lofaso (L.A.)
Dale Talde (Originally from Chicago, now in NY)
Erik Hopfinger (Originally from Chappaqua, NY, now in S.F.)
Jennifer Biesty (Originally from Brooklyn, NY, now in S.F.)
Lisa Fernandes (Originally from Toronto, now in NY)
Manuel Trevino (Originally from Laredo, TX, now in NY)
Mark Simmons (Originally from New Zealand, now in NY)
Nimma Osman (Originally from Peachtree City, GA, now in Atlanta)
Nikki Cascone (NY)
Richard Blais (Originally from Uniondale, NY, now in Atlanta; he previously was on "Iron Chef America")
Ryan Scott (Originally from Los Banos, CA, now in S.F.)
Evangelos "Spike" Mendelsohn (Originally from Clearwater Beach FL, now in Williamsburg, NY)
Stephanie Izard (Originally from Stamford, CT, now in Chicago)
Valerie Bolon (Chicago)
Zoi Antonitsas (Originally from Seattle, now in S.F.)
It was revealed that Biesty and Antonitsas have been dating, thus making them the first couple to compete on the show. And it's a gay one at that, because both are women!!
Quickfire: Since they were at a UNO location, they had to make their own deep dish pizza.
Prior to the start of the show, everyone had to pack up to $200 worth of ingredients that they felt were needed during the course of the season. Everyone had their own ingredients locker.
The cool thing about this challenge was that they delivered their final pizza to the guest judge's house like a typical pizza delivery person! The guest judge this week was Rocco DiSpirito.
Richard: Peach Taleggio Pizza with sweet tea sauce
Stephanie: Melon-tomato sauce, prosciutto, olives and argula (Rocco said this was a funky pizza)
Zoi: Broccoli, pesto and lamb sausage
Dale: Sausage, pickled kohlrabi, scallions and Sriracha sauce
Ryan: Escarole, ricotta salata and butternut squash
Nikki: White Pie with comte, ricotta and pecorino cheeses plus mushrooms
Andrew: Smoked marinara, prosciutto, onions and cheese
Jennifer: Harvest Pizza with grapes, bacon, fontina and rosemary (Rocco loved the crusts on this. I thought this was one of my favorites)
Erik: Mushrooms, onions, peppers and sausage (Boring, IMO)
Spike: Pizza a la Grec with onions, feta cheese, olives and sausage
Nimma: Hunter-Style Pizza with mushrooms, onions and stracchino cheese (The judges noticed a lack of salt in this)
Mark: Chicken, zucchini and marmite molasses
The other four's pizzas were edited out and were automatically given bad reviews amongst the other three who did the worst. The Quickfire Challenge results played a factor in the Elimination Challenge.
Elimination Challenge: To start, the top eight chefs from the season's first Quickfire Challenge drew knives. Each one then chose one of the other eight to compete against in this challenge. Each opponent got to choose the dish that had to be cooked in each matchup. The dishes available were lasagna, Duck a la Orange, crab cakes, Chicken Piccata, Eggs Benedict, Steak Au Poivre, shrimp scampi and a souffle. Here were the matchups:
#1 Richard Blais vs. Andrew D'Ambrosi (Crab cakes)
#2 Mark Simmons vs. Stephanie Izard (Duck a la Orange)
#3 Jennifer Biesty vs. Nikki Cascone (Lasagna)
#4 Antonia Lofaso vs. Nimma Osman (Shrimp scampi)
#5 Spike Mendelsohn vs. Lisa Fernandes (Eggs Benedict)
#6 Dale Talde vs. Manuel Trevino (Steak Au Poivre)
#7 Ryan Scott vs. Valerie Bolon (Chicken Piccata)
#8 Erik Hopfinger vs. Zoi Antonitsas (Souffle)
The winner of each matchup automatically advanced to next week's episode, while each loser was in danger of being eliminated. Talk about a food version of college basketball's March Madness here! Here were the winners of each match:
Crab Cakes: Richard Blais
Duck a la Orange: Stephanie Izard
Lasagna: Nikki Cascone
Shrimp scampi: Antonia Lofaso
Eggs Benedict: Lisa Fernandes
Steak Au Poivre: Dale Talde
Chicken Piccata: Valerie Bolon
Souffle: Zoi Antonitsas
The first Elimination Challenge winner of the season was...
...Stephanie Izard! The first loser this season was Nimma Osman. She never got anything going.
ZONK Answers of the Week for March 10-16
For several months now, I've tagged very bad answers on game shows as ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES and I've yet to make it a weekly feature...until now. Here are some of the nominees this week:
March 10 ("TPIR")- On the last IUFB of the day, a garden book collection was on offer. Prior to contestant Tourquois Webb making her bid, here were the bids from everybody else:
Ragnar: $250
Laura: $550
Francis: $600
Nowadays, unless you're playing some strategy, you should always bid at least $400 on IUFBs. What did she bid? ONE DOLLAR! She went to the First Four Breakfast Club as a result along with Laura LaCona.
March 11 ("TPIR")- It was Drew Carey's 100th daytime episode as host, and some wacky bidding was going on during the fourth IUFB, which was a day sailer. After two guys before him bid $6,500 and $6,200 (both WILLYS OF THE CENTURY in their own right), Joshua Anderson had the decency to bid...TEN GRAND!! Some people at Golden Road.net called that the worst bidding they had seen for a while. He redeemed himself in the next IUFB and then won his Pricing Game.
March 12th ("Jeopardy!"): Challenger Trevor Burrus, on Jason Kaczor's third day as champion, created a hilarious moment on this $1,600 clue in 4-Letter Verbs:
It's said that "horses sweat, men prespire, women" do this.
Although his response of "What is work?" fit the category, it got laughter from Alex Trebek and a majority of the audience because apparently it was an insult to women all over the globe!
March 12th ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"): Lisa Lee not only failed to get to the next episode out, she lost everything while she was playing for $10,000 after she and Sierra missed this 3rd Grade Measurements question:
T or F: If you are born on Easter, your birthday will be on a Sunday every year.
Instead of peeking at Sierra's answer and then going with the opposite answer to ensure that she would stay in the game, she opted not to use a cheat and said True, which Sierra also said. That was a fatal mistake, because the answer was False.
And the ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK goes to...the $10,000 "TPIR" bidder!
March 10 ("TPIR")- On the last IUFB of the day, a garden book collection was on offer. Prior to contestant Tourquois Webb making her bid, here were the bids from everybody else:
Ragnar: $250
Laura: $550
Francis: $600
Nowadays, unless you're playing some strategy, you should always bid at least $400 on IUFBs. What did she bid? ONE DOLLAR! She went to the First Four Breakfast Club as a result along with Laura LaCona.
March 11 ("TPIR")- It was Drew Carey's 100th daytime episode as host, and some wacky bidding was going on during the fourth IUFB, which was a day sailer. After two guys before him bid $6,500 and $6,200 (both WILLYS OF THE CENTURY in their own right), Joshua Anderson had the decency to bid...TEN GRAND!! Some people at Golden Road.net called that the worst bidding they had seen for a while. He redeemed himself in the next IUFB and then won his Pricing Game.
March 12th ("Jeopardy!"): Challenger Trevor Burrus, on Jason Kaczor's third day as champion, created a hilarious moment on this $1,600 clue in 4-Letter Verbs:
It's said that "horses sweat, men prespire, women" do this.
Although his response of "What is work?" fit the category, it got laughter from Alex Trebek and a majority of the audience because apparently it was an insult to women all over the globe!
March 12th ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"): Lisa Lee not only failed to get to the next episode out, she lost everything while she was playing for $10,000 after she and Sierra missed this 3rd Grade Measurements question:
T or F: If you are born on Easter, your birthday will be on a Sunday every year.
Instead of peeking at Sierra's answer and then going with the opposite answer to ensure that she would stay in the game, she opted not to use a cheat and said True, which Sierra also said. That was a fatal mistake, because the answer was False.
And the ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK goes to...the $10,000 "TPIR" bidder!
Big GSN schedule shuffle starting March 31st; additional note on "GSN Live"
Buzzerblog has reported the following GSN weekday and weeknight schedule changes beginning on March 24th (so says DirectTV):
9 AM: Love Connection
9:30 AM: Blockbusters (Cullen)
10 AM: Tic Tic Dough
10:30 AM: Wheel of Fortune
11 AM: Let's Make a Deal
11:30 AM: Press Your Luck
3:30 PM: Friend or Foe?
4 PM: Weakest Link (Robinson)
6 PM: Russian Roulette
Midnight-2 AM (Mondays only)- World Poker Tour
Also, every Friday on "GSN Live", a game show legend will stop by. Yesterday, Monty Hall of "Let's Make a Deal" made an appearance. Here's the tentative schedule for the next several weeks:
March 21st: Joyce Bulifant
March 28th: Peter Marshall
April 4th: Bob Eubanks (on the week he's appearing, episodes of his version of "Card Sharks" will air in the 1:30 PM time slot)
April 11th: Marsha Wallace
April 18th: ???
April 25th: Lee Meriwether
9 AM: Love Connection
9:30 AM: Blockbusters (Cullen)
10 AM: Tic Tic Dough
10:30 AM: Wheel of Fortune
11 AM: Let's Make a Deal
11:30 AM: Press Your Luck
3:30 PM: Friend or Foe?
4 PM: Weakest Link (Robinson)
6 PM: Russian Roulette
Midnight-2 AM (Mondays only)- World Poker Tour
Also, every Friday on "GSN Live", a game show legend will stop by. Yesterday, Monty Hall of "Let's Make a Deal" made an appearance. Here's the tentative schedule for the next several weeks:
March 21st: Joyce Bulifant
March 28th: Peter Marshall
April 4th: Bob Eubanks (on the week he's appearing, episodes of his version of "Card Sharks" will air in the 1:30 PM time slot)
April 11th: Marsha Wallace
April 18th: ???
April 25th: Lee Meriwether
MVP and Big Winners Announcement for March 10-16
MVP: Johnnie Taylor ("Deal or No Deal")
This week's Player of the Week honors goes to this lady. First, she was the biggest winner of the week with $216,000. Second, she played her game very well, despite the fact that she missed out on the one million dollar top prize. Finally, she did much better than the last person who coughed up a $1,000,000 case.
(Note: Had Allison Racey of "Wheel of Fortune" not had that heartbreaker on Tuesday's episode, she would've gotten the honors this week and not Johnnie.)
Other Big Winners and Notables:
Gerald Singleton- $129,793 ("The Price is Right")
Michael Greendland- $100,000 ("The Moment of Truth")
Jason Kaczor- $57,000 as three-day champion ("Jeopardy!")
Chris Cognac- $51,000 ("Amne$ia")
Dara Everett- $50,000 ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?")
Ronnie Fernandez- $48,485 ("TPIR")
This week's Player of the Week honors goes to this lady. First, she was the biggest winner of the week with $216,000. Second, she played her game very well, despite the fact that she missed out on the one million dollar top prize. Finally, she did much better than the last person who coughed up a $1,000,000 case.
(Note: Had Allison Racey of "Wheel of Fortune" not had that heartbreaker on Tuesday's episode, she would've gotten the honors this week and not Johnnie.)
Other Big Winners and Notables:
Gerald Singleton- $129,793 ("The Price is Right")
Michael Greendland- $100,000 ("The Moment of Truth")
Jason Kaczor- $57,000 as three-day champion ("Jeopardy!")
Chris Cognac- $51,000 ("Amne$ia")
Dara Everett- $50,000 ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?")
Ronnie Fernandez- $48,485 ("TPIR")
"TPIR Million Dollar Spectacular" 3/14
The first four players were Priscilla O' Choa, Gerald Singleton, Carol Cox and Phillip Ramos. The first IUFB was a trip to New Orleans.
Priscilla: $655 (STAGE GARF)
Gerald: $7,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Carol: $2,200
Phillip: $656 (STAGE GARF)
ARP: $3,000, so CC, by default, got to play Switch? for a Ford Mustang marked at $19,995 and a Dodge Nitro marked at $21,255! I was afraid she would switch...but she didn't and won! She stopped the Dob here, because usually people think Mustangs cost a ton!
Cara Keesling then came on down and the second IUFB was an LCD TV.
Cara: $875 (STAGE GARF)
Phillip: $2,700
Priscilla: $1,600
Gerald: $2,500
ARP: $2,999, so Ramos played MILLION DOLLAR HALF OFF!!! First, he played the game for $25,000. If he won the $25,000, he was given the chance to risk it for the chance to turn that into ONE MILLION DOLLARS by picking the one box out of the remaining 15 that had a check for ONE MILLION DOLLARS! First pair of items were a jukebox lamp marked at $50 and headphones marked at $40. He thought the lamp was $100...and it was. Second pair of items were a cheeseburger phone marked at $15 and a retro car marked at $159. He said the phone was $30 and sure enough it was. Finally, we had a mousepad marked at $20 and a teapot marked at $89. He said the mousepad was $40 to run the table for the prizes and $1,500. Left for $25,000 were #12 and #15. He said the 25 grand was in #12...
...BULLSEYE! He decided not to take the million-dollar gamble. He would've said #15, which wasn't it. #3 had the $1,000,000.
Salean then left the crowd to play and the third IUFB was a pearl necklace.
Salean: $1,500
Priscilla: $2,900
Gerald: $3,100
Cara: $1,600
ARP: $3,500, so Singleton, an auto guy from Georgia, got a chance to win a car of his own- a Ford Expedition XLT 4X2 worth $33,305 in Hole in One or Two! The products were Oxi Clean, pasta sauce, Flinstones vitamins, Goldfish, Bayer aspirin and Alka-Seltzer. His product lineup guess:
1. Goldfish
2. Sauce
3. Antacid (he originally had the aspirin here)
4. Aspirin
5. Oxi Clean
6. Vitamins
The prices:
1. $.89
2. $1.99
3. $3.20
4. $6
5. $7.99
6. $14.99
And he won a $1,000 bonus, and later the car! But did Drew finally make an inspiration putt...YES!!
SSD1: Our 1/2 Off guy spins 65 cents. Singleton spun 75 cents. CC spun a quarter...and 40, so she was sent packing while Singleton got to the Showcase!
Next player was Eddie Handley and next in the IUFB shuffle was a stair stepper.
Eddie: $1,200
Cara: $2,300
Salean: $2,600
Priscilla: $2,700
ARP: $2,579, so Keesling played One Wrong Price for a drum set marked at $5,125, a motorcycle marked at $3,549 and a washer/dryer marked at $3,398. She agreed with me the drums price was wrong...it sure was at $4,392! So far, they've been making up for last week's Pricing Games!
Next player was Marietta Egan and the next IUFB was golf equipment.
Marietta: $2,100
Salean: $2,600
Priscilla: $2,900
Eddie: BUCK
ARP: $3,246, so O'Choa, the last one of the night's first four contestants called, played That's Too Much for a Dodge Magnum (Std., Mats). First was $21,480. Second was $23,891. Third was $24,650. Fourth was $25,120. Fifth was $26,899 and she said the magic words...no. This was very hard, because the price was $24,125, and she had to stop at the third price.
William Schroder then came on down last and the final IUFB was a dinette.
William: $3,200
Eddie: $3,600
Marietta: $3,900
Salean: $3,901
ARP: $3,302, so Schroder played Double Prices for a pair of snowmobiles. They were either $14,598 or $17,580. He said $17,580...the audience let him down.
SSD2: The first loser this half spun 45...and went over, so she went to the land of parting gifts. She just had no luck tonight. The other loser this half spun 15...and 60 for 75 cents. The only winner this half spun 60...and a dime, so Schroder faced the Georgia car man in the Showcase.
First Showcase has ideas about what the show thinks the best restaurant in the world would look like. First, to entertain you while you wait to get a table, they provide a selection of video games for you to play. Second, they let you eat while being pampered in a new massage chair. Third, they had one-of-a-kind kitchen appliances. Finally, they provide a nice trip home in a new JAGUAR XK COUPE (Std., Premium, Sound, Luxury)!!! Bob Barker might be a little POed right now. Singleton bid 80 grand, after originally wanting to bid 90. Schroder went for a laptop, a trip to Fiji and a cabin cruiser and he bid $63,000.
ARP for Schroder: $106,670, a difference of $43,670- GARF OF THE CENTURY. ARP for Singleton...
...$91,988, so he never would've won the lot, but he did win his Showcase! All in all, he won a grand total of $129,793 in cash and prizes!
Priscilla: $655 (STAGE GARF)
Gerald: $7,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Carol: $2,200
Phillip: $656 (STAGE GARF)
ARP: $3,000, so CC, by default, got to play Switch? for a Ford Mustang marked at $19,995 and a Dodge Nitro marked at $21,255! I was afraid she would switch...but she didn't and won! She stopped the Dob here, because usually people think Mustangs cost a ton!
Cara Keesling then came on down and the second IUFB was an LCD TV.
Cara: $875 (STAGE GARF)
Phillip: $2,700
Priscilla: $1,600
Gerald: $2,500
ARP: $2,999, so Ramos played MILLION DOLLAR HALF OFF!!! First, he played the game for $25,000. If he won the $25,000, he was given the chance to risk it for the chance to turn that into ONE MILLION DOLLARS by picking the one box out of the remaining 15 that had a check for ONE MILLION DOLLARS! First pair of items were a jukebox lamp marked at $50 and headphones marked at $40. He thought the lamp was $100...and it was. Second pair of items were a cheeseburger phone marked at $15 and a retro car marked at $159. He said the phone was $30 and sure enough it was. Finally, we had a mousepad marked at $20 and a teapot marked at $89. He said the mousepad was $40 to run the table for the prizes and $1,500. Left for $25,000 were #12 and #15. He said the 25 grand was in #12...
...BULLSEYE! He decided not to take the million-dollar gamble. He would've said #15, which wasn't it. #3 had the $1,000,000.
Salean then left the crowd to play and the third IUFB was a pearl necklace.
Salean: $1,500
Priscilla: $2,900
Gerald: $3,100
Cara: $1,600
ARP: $3,500, so Singleton, an auto guy from Georgia, got a chance to win a car of his own- a Ford Expedition XLT 4X2 worth $33,305 in Hole in One or Two! The products were Oxi Clean, pasta sauce, Flinstones vitamins, Goldfish, Bayer aspirin and Alka-Seltzer. His product lineup guess:
1. Goldfish
2. Sauce
3. Antacid (he originally had the aspirin here)
4. Aspirin
5. Oxi Clean
6. Vitamins
The prices:
1. $.89
2. $1.99
3. $3.20
4. $6
5. $7.99
6. $14.99
And he won a $1,000 bonus, and later the car! But did Drew finally make an inspiration putt...YES!!
SSD1: Our 1/2 Off guy spins 65 cents. Singleton spun 75 cents. CC spun a quarter...and 40, so she was sent packing while Singleton got to the Showcase!
Next player was Eddie Handley and next in the IUFB shuffle was a stair stepper.
Eddie: $1,200
Cara: $2,300
Salean: $2,600
Priscilla: $2,700
ARP: $2,579, so Keesling played One Wrong Price for a drum set marked at $5,125, a motorcycle marked at $3,549 and a washer/dryer marked at $3,398. She agreed with me the drums price was wrong...it sure was at $4,392! So far, they've been making up for last week's Pricing Games!
Next player was Marietta Egan and the next IUFB was golf equipment.
Marietta: $2,100
Salean: $2,600
Priscilla: $2,900
Eddie: BUCK
ARP: $3,246, so O'Choa, the last one of the night's first four contestants called, played That's Too Much for a Dodge Magnum (Std., Mats). First was $21,480. Second was $23,891. Third was $24,650. Fourth was $25,120. Fifth was $26,899 and she said the magic words...no. This was very hard, because the price was $24,125, and she had to stop at the third price.
William Schroder then came on down last and the final IUFB was a dinette.
William: $3,200
Eddie: $3,600
Marietta: $3,900
Salean: $3,901
ARP: $3,302, so Schroder played Double Prices for a pair of snowmobiles. They were either $14,598 or $17,580. He said $17,580...the audience let him down.
SSD2: The first loser this half spun 45...and went over, so she went to the land of parting gifts. She just had no luck tonight. The other loser this half spun 15...and 60 for 75 cents. The only winner this half spun 60...and a dime, so Schroder faced the Georgia car man in the Showcase.
First Showcase has ideas about what the show thinks the best restaurant in the world would look like. First, to entertain you while you wait to get a table, they provide a selection of video games for you to play. Second, they let you eat while being pampered in a new massage chair. Third, they had one-of-a-kind kitchen appliances. Finally, they provide a nice trip home in a new JAGUAR XK COUPE (Std., Premium, Sound, Luxury)!!! Bob Barker might be a little POed right now. Singleton bid 80 grand, after originally wanting to bid 90. Schroder went for a laptop, a trip to Fiji and a cabin cruiser and he bid $63,000.
ARP for Schroder: $106,670, a difference of $43,670- GARF OF THE CENTURY. ARP for Singleton...
...$91,988, so he never would've won the lot, but he did win his Showcase! All in all, he won a grand total of $129,793 in cash and prizes!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Notes about latest "Project Runway" winner
I did not know this until severdal days after his big win aired- he was the youngest "Project Runway" winner ever at 22! Also, this week, he appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
Reminder this weekend
Beginning on Saturday morning, "Card Sharks" with Bob Eubanks returns to the schedule at 9 AM, and "Child's Play" moves to 1o:30 AM on the GSN weekend schedule.
"America's Next Top Model" 3/12
To start, the remaining women went to a fire station to put on firewomen outfits. Fatima was criticized for not wearing the proper shoes. Furthermore, her walking was said to have been horrible.
Then, they did a fashion show where they had to put on Tuleh dresses. Bryan Bradley, a designer for the company, helped out in this challenge. Also helping out were runway show producer Andrew Weir, Ann Shoket, the Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen Magazine, and a former winner of this show from a year ago, Jaslene Gonzalez! The winner of this challenge got to pose in a Seventeen photo shoot with Jaslene.
Stacy-Ann was first. She was very confident and looked good.
Second was Whitney, and she unknowingly flashed the audience!!! Yipes!
Third was Lauren. She walked too fast and failed to pose properly.
Later on, Fatima walked down the ramp with a shirt that was missing a button. She thought she did good other than that, but J. Alexander continued to be brutal to her, saying "Off with her head". Yikes!
During the official reviews, Jaslene felt Lauren didn't want to look like a model while she was on the stage. The winner was Katarzyna.
Photo Shoot: Given Fatima's bad luck so far, she needed to do decently in this or else she would be in serious danger. This time, everyone had to pose with raw meat.
First was Claire. Her bra and panties were made of meat. She wasn't too good, as she looked awkward.
Second was Fatima, who was grabbing to a big piece of meat. Also sub-par.
Third was Amis. She did a good job.
Fourth was Katarzyna. Excellent job!
Fifth was Stacy-Ann. She had a little trouble faking her screaming in the shot, so she had to do it for real. She did a good job otherwise.
Sixth was Whitney with meat pants and a meat neck thing. She was OK.
Seventh was Marvita. Great job!
Eight was Lauren. Another great job!
Dominique went ninth. She did great too!
Tenth was Anya. Decent.
Aimee was last. She was disconnected and uncomfortable.
There was no doubt that Fatima was going to the bottom two. Joining her was Amis. Amis did badly in her first two photo shoots, while Fatima did great in her first two. Was her previous success enough to save Fatima?...
...YES! That meant Amis was sent packing.
Then, they did a fashion show where they had to put on Tuleh dresses. Bryan Bradley, a designer for the company, helped out in this challenge. Also helping out were runway show producer Andrew Weir, Ann Shoket, the Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen Magazine, and a former winner of this show from a year ago, Jaslene Gonzalez! The winner of this challenge got to pose in a Seventeen photo shoot with Jaslene.
Stacy-Ann was first. She was very confident and looked good.
Second was Whitney, and she unknowingly flashed the audience!!! Yipes!
Third was Lauren. She walked too fast and failed to pose properly.
Later on, Fatima walked down the ramp with a shirt that was missing a button. She thought she did good other than that, but J. Alexander continued to be brutal to her, saying "Off with her head". Yikes!
During the official reviews, Jaslene felt Lauren didn't want to look like a model while she was on the stage. The winner was Katarzyna.
Photo Shoot: Given Fatima's bad luck so far, she needed to do decently in this or else she would be in serious danger. This time, everyone had to pose with raw meat.
First was Claire. Her bra and panties were made of meat. She wasn't too good, as she looked awkward.
Second was Fatima, who was grabbing to a big piece of meat. Also sub-par.
Third was Amis. She did a good job.
Fourth was Katarzyna. Excellent job!
Fifth was Stacy-Ann. She had a little trouble faking her screaming in the shot, so she had to do it for real. She did a good job otherwise.
Sixth was Whitney with meat pants and a meat neck thing. She was OK.
Seventh was Marvita. Great job!
Eight was Lauren. Another great job!
Dominique went ninth. She did great too!
Tenth was Anya. Decent.
Aimee was last. She was disconnected and uncomfortable.
There was no doubt that Fatima was going to the bottom two. Joining her was Amis. Amis did badly in her first two photo shoots, while Fatima did great in her first two. Was her previous success enough to save Fatima?...
...YES! That meant Amis was sent packing.
3/14/2008 Results
WOF: I hope that we don't get skunked after tonight. Tonight's players are Jackie Jones (in the yellow) from Inglewood, CA (who is a 3rd grade elementary teacher), Mark Kushner from Berkeley, CA (who is a Purple Heart Marine veteran and graduate college student) and Carly Cavanitti from Springfield, IL (who is a student at St. Louis University as a double major in communications and Spanish).
JJ gets CHAMPAIGNE TOAST for $1,000 while the man at the end gets HEALTH CLINIC for two.
Round 1 category is Thing and out on the wheel now is a Hawaiian Cruise worth $8,390. After JJ buys the O, we have...
_ A _ L _
_ O _ R N A L
E N _ R _
...I think I know, but she hits Bankrupt. The man then calls the D for the $1,000 gift certificate from Beachstore.com, a $400 J, and solves DAILY JOURNAL ENTRY for a new total of $3,400.
Eggland's Best Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Fictional Characters. After CC buys the E's, we have...
A N _ _ E N T/_ _ D S/
AND/_ _ D D E S S E S
...I know everything this round, but she hits a Bankrupt late in the round to blow $5,400. JJ calls the C for the Wild Card and buys the I. She then calls the G's for $1,200 and solves ANCIENT GODS AND GODDESSES for another $1,450 and a trip to Greece, making her new total $7,450.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RP4777582
ActivOn Big Money Round category is What Are You Doing? After CC calls the C's, we have...
SINGING/T _ _/N _ T I _ N _ _/
_ N T _ _ _
...I know it now. After buying the O, she calls a $400 L and the H's for another $5,000 from the Big Money Wedge, and solves SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM for $6,850!
After the man gets zapped for saying THE EYE IN THE SKY, JJ gets EYE IN THE SKY to go to $10,450. Next category is Phrase. When Mark takes over control, we have...
R _ _ H _/HERE/R _ _ H _/_ _ _
...this is also the title of a hit song. The man calls the G's for $800, the T's for another $1,200 and solves RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW for another $2,000 and $5,400 total.
Next category is Occupation. After CC buys the A's, we have...
_ _ _ _ E R _ A R T E _
T E A _ _ E R
...I know it now. After a $300 C and a $300 D, she solves KINDERGARTEN TEACHER to cut JJ's lead with a new total of $9,950!
Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. This will decide it all. After CC calls the A, we have...
B A T _
_ R _ _ _ _ T S
...for the championship...nothing. JJ calls the H but can't solve either. The man calls the D but can't solve either for $5,200! CC calls a critical dud in M. JJ calls the P and solves BATH PRODUCTS for the championship with $14,350! That means somebody will use the Wild Card in the endgame for the second night in a row! The other lady has $9,950 and the man has $5,400. Given these weren't really the best players I've seen, I'm impressed that they got ten puzzles in tonight.
This endgame is a really big one here. If our champ fails, not only will we be skunked for the fifth time this season, we will also have the lowest weekly winnings total of the season. She spins the double star and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ T
_ _
T R _ _ _ _
Her opening picks are F, D, P and O. Her final consonant pick is C and she gets...
_ _ T
O F
T R _ _ _ _
...it can't be ACT OF ______ now. She says nothing, so we've been SKUNKED for the fifth time this season! Darn. It was BIT OF TRIVIA and she loses the convertible. She needed to have called the I as her vowel.
Jeopardy!: Hoping to make it next week is Jason Kaczor, who's facing Grant Garrigan (a real estate broker originally from South Dakota) and Renee Mathis (a home-school mom from Houston). Opening categories:
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
1960s SPORTS LEGENDS
WE PREDICT THE FUTURE!
NAME THE NOVEL
THE TOOL SHED
"ARG"!
After getting the first two space clues right, the champ finds the Daily Double under the middle clue and wagers the full $1,000 on this:
As seen from Earth, these two planets show lunar-type phases.
"Whare are Mercury and Venus?"...he's right to go to $1,600! Two clues later, he tries for a sweep of the category with this:
On March 10, 1977, astronomers discovered this seventh planet from the Sun also had rings.
The lady in the middle says "What is Uranus?"...she spoils the sweep bid and is now on the board. Eventually, when the round hits the first break, she has the lead with $3,800, while the champ has a grand less than her and the other man is $400 in the hole. But at the end of the round, they're tied at $6,400 apiece! The man is now on the good side with $600.
DJ! categories:
AFRICA
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MOVIES
A SCHOOL OF DAUPHINS
GEEK SPEAK
LOCKE
"KEY"
Early on, the odd man out hits the first Daily Double under the $800 clue in Africa. He's got a grand while the leaders have $7,600 apiece. He wagers $2,000. To triple his money:
"Moor" can refer to the Muslims who conquered Spain or to people from this country whose capital is Nouakchott.
"What is Senegall?"...NO. It was Mauritania, and he's now a grand in the hole. But he then quickly gets back to where he was after getting the $2,000 clue. He then tries the movies category at the $800 clue, which is this:
Henry Fonda goes colonial: "____ Along the Mohawk".
He says "What are drums?"...that's right to go to $1,800. Middle clue in that category:
A stringed instrument with a secret: "The Red _____".
He responds this time with "What is violin?"...three grand! $1,600 clue:
John Crawford vs. Mercedes McCambridge (stand back!): "Johnny _____".
He rings in again, but blanks out this time to go back to $1,400. The right instrument was the guitar. Final clue in that category:
Bix Biederbecke's bio: "Young Man With a ____".
Nobody gets horn. He then starts the "KEY" category with this:
Steve Cauthen and Keny Desormeaux are in the hall of fame reserved for this profession.
This time, the lady rings in with "What are jockeys?"...she now has the lead to herself with eight grand! Next is the other Daily Double! She risks $3,000 and the lead on the following:
Its name is from the Gaelic for "water of life".
She wastes no time in saying "What is whiskey?"...and she now leads with 11 large! $1,200 clue there:
Something through which a nosy person might peek, there's a nebula named for it.
She goes with "What is a keyhole?"...$12,200! Next:
It's the name of the only scientist that fits the category.
The champ rings in with "Who was Louis Leekey?"...right to go to $9,200! Final clue in the category:
Early machine for computer inputting, such as the IBM 29.
She says "What is a keypunch?"...yes indeed to go to $14,200! At the end of the round, she's still ahead with $19,400. The champ has $13,600 and the odd man out has a grand.
FJ! category: Food & Drink.
In 2001, a 5,861-gallon version of this drink was served up at a Jimmy Buffett-owned place in Orlando.
The odd man out said "What is margarita?"... as in his famous song, "Margaritaville", that's right! But he only bet a buck. The champ said that too and adds two grand, going to $15,600. As for the woman...
...she's right also and wins the championship with $27,201! Kaczor leaves us with $57,000, and maybe we'll see him again.
Amne$ia: This is only the second episode that I'm covering since this show began. Tonight's player is Chris Cognac from Torrance, CA. He's a police sergeant. Let's begin with his speed round:
Q1: Your wife told us about the special restaurant you went to on your first date. What was the name of it?
Guess: Sizzler- RIGHT ($1,000)
Q2: What scared you so badly the first time you saw "The Wizard of Oz" that you've refused to watch the movie since?
Guess: Flying monkey- RIGHT ($2,000)
Q3: Your aunt's name is Toni. Your mom was a backup singer for a singing group. What was the year in which that group released it's first album?
Guess: 1975- BULLSEYE ($3,000)
Q4: You carried a "Where's Waldo?" lunchbox during your police academy training. What are the two colors on Waldo's shirt?
Guess: Red and white- YOU BET ($4,000)
Q5: Your first job title was "trash" after your trip to Marineland. What were the names of the two killer whales there?
Guess: Corky and Orky- RIGHT ($5,000)
Q6: You were hospitalized for crashing your go-cart. What organ of your body do you injure?
Guess: Tongue- RIGHT ($6,000)
Final question: While at the restaurant Pea Soup Anderson's, you were unsuccessful at breaking their pea soup eating record. What's the record?
Guess: 25 bowls- NO (A: 17)
In Round 1, his mom Louisa comes out.
Info: She was a backup singer for seven years. It was said that Chris joined the U.S. Army right out of college.
ROUND 1:
Q1: What is the name of the only platinum album Louisa has on her wall?
Guess: "Do That To Me One More Time"- NO (A: "Song of Joy")
Q2: Make a Rizzo's Special Pizza exactly.
Successful?- NO (The pizza consists of onions, olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, sausage, pepperoni and ham)
Q3: ID the picture of the cat that was shown on the screen.
Guess: Clarabell- NO WAY (A: Pele)
For Round 2, we meet his best friend John Lee.
Info: He and Chris have been best friends for about 25 years and first met him in the wrestling room! According to John, Chris has the ability to contort his own body, and at times his friends and family calls him Gumby. Chris' stay in the Army was said to have been hilarious because he's afraid of heights when he's an airborne person.
ROUND 2:
Q1: While at the Army's Airborne School, you had to complete five jumps from how many feet?
Guess: 1,250- RIGHT ($10,000)
Q2: From amongst a pool of 40 shirts from your own closet, find one of the three Hawaiian shirts that aren't yours. He has thirty seconds to pick a shirt.
DUD SHIRT FOUND?- YES ($20,000)
Q3: What's the speed limit on the block where you live?
Guess: 35 MPH- NO (A: 25 MPH)
Q4: What's the name of the restaurant you wrote about while doing a newspaper column?
Guess: Las Hamacas- RIGHT ($30,000)
For Round 3, his wife Martha arrives.
Info: She's a police dispatcher. On the day she learned she was pregnant, Chris went to a Jimmy Buffet concert. But she hates the singer.
ROUND 3:
1. Match the crime numbers to all of the following crimes:
Drunk in Public
Indecent Exposure
Restroom Stop
Abandoned Refrigerator
Annoying Phone Calls
Officer Needs Help
Dead Animal
Defrauding an Innkeeper
His guesses:
647F- Drunk in Public
314- Indecent Exposure
Ten 39- Restroom Stop
915- Abandoned refrigerator
653M- Annoying phone calls
666- Officer Needs Help
905- Dead Animal
537- Defrauding an Innkeeper
He had 30 seconds to make his guesses. And he is...
647F- Drunk in Public
314- Indecent Exposure
Ten 39- Restroom Stop
915- Abandoned refrigerator
653M- Annoying phone calls
666- Officer Needs Help
905- Dead Animal
537- Defrauding an Innkeeper
...RIGHT to go to $50,000!
2. At the stroke of midnight, you wished Martha a happy 21st birthday after taking her to a late showing of a movie at a movie theater. Name that movie you two saw.
Guess: "Top Gun"- NO (A: "The Fugitive")
3. Name the date when you became a dad.
Guess: October 7th- RIGHT ($70,000)
Total Amne$ia: If he doesn't screw up big time here, he'll leave as the biggest winner so far on the show. He chooses John to start.
$25,000: During your senior year, in what place did your high school varsity wrestling team finish?
Guess: 2nd- NO (A: 8th)
He decides to walk away at that point. His final total is $51,000!
JJ gets CHAMPAIGNE TOAST for $1,000 while the man at the end gets HEALTH CLINIC for two.
Round 1 category is Thing and out on the wheel now is a Hawaiian Cruise worth $8,390. After JJ buys the O, we have...
_ A _ L _
_ O _ R N A L
E N _ R _
...I think I know, but she hits Bankrupt. The man then calls the D for the $1,000 gift certificate from Beachstore.com, a $400 J, and solves DAILY JOURNAL ENTRY for a new total of $3,400.
Eggland's Best Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Fictional Characters. After CC buys the E's, we have...
A N _ _ E N T/_ _ D S/
AND/_ _ D D E S S E S
...I know everything this round, but she hits a Bankrupt late in the round to blow $5,400. JJ calls the C for the Wild Card and buys the I. She then calls the G's for $1,200 and solves ANCIENT GODS AND GODDESSES for another $1,450 and a trip to Greece, making her new total $7,450.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RP4777582
ActivOn Big Money Round category is What Are You Doing? After CC calls the C's, we have...
SINGING/T _ _/N _ T I _ N _ _/
_ N T _ _ _
...I know it now. After buying the O, she calls a $400 L and the H's for another $5,000 from the Big Money Wedge, and solves SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM for $6,850!
After the man gets zapped for saying THE EYE IN THE SKY, JJ gets EYE IN THE SKY to go to $10,450. Next category is Phrase. When Mark takes over control, we have...
R _ _ H _/HERE/R _ _ H _/_ _ _
...this is also the title of a hit song. The man calls the G's for $800, the T's for another $1,200 and solves RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW for another $2,000 and $5,400 total.
Next category is Occupation. After CC buys the A's, we have...
_ _ _ _ E R _ A R T E _
T E A _ _ E R
...I know it now. After a $300 C and a $300 D, she solves KINDERGARTEN TEACHER to cut JJ's lead with a new total of $9,950!
Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. This will decide it all. After CC calls the A, we have...
B A T _
_ R _ _ _ _ T S
...for the championship...nothing. JJ calls the H but can't solve either. The man calls the D but can't solve either for $5,200! CC calls a critical dud in M. JJ calls the P and solves BATH PRODUCTS for the championship with $14,350! That means somebody will use the Wild Card in the endgame for the second night in a row! The other lady has $9,950 and the man has $5,400. Given these weren't really the best players I've seen, I'm impressed that they got ten puzzles in tonight.
This endgame is a really big one here. If our champ fails, not only will we be skunked for the fifth time this season, we will also have the lowest weekly winnings total of the season. She spins the double star and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ T
_ _
T R _ _ _ _
Her opening picks are F, D, P and O. Her final consonant pick is C and she gets...
_ _ T
O F
T R _ _ _ _
...it can't be ACT OF ______ now. She says nothing, so we've been SKUNKED for the fifth time this season! Darn. It was BIT OF TRIVIA and she loses the convertible. She needed to have called the I as her vowel.
Jeopardy!: Hoping to make it next week is Jason Kaczor, who's facing Grant Garrigan (a real estate broker originally from South Dakota) and Renee Mathis (a home-school mom from Houston). Opening categories:
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
1960s SPORTS LEGENDS
WE PREDICT THE FUTURE!
NAME THE NOVEL
THE TOOL SHED
"ARG"!
After getting the first two space clues right, the champ finds the Daily Double under the middle clue and wagers the full $1,000 on this:
As seen from Earth, these two planets show lunar-type phases.
"Whare are Mercury and Venus?"...he's right to go to $1,600! Two clues later, he tries for a sweep of the category with this:
On March 10, 1977, astronomers discovered this seventh planet from the Sun also had rings.
The lady in the middle says "What is Uranus?"...she spoils the sweep bid and is now on the board. Eventually, when the round hits the first break, she has the lead with $3,800, while the champ has a grand less than her and the other man is $400 in the hole. But at the end of the round, they're tied at $6,400 apiece! The man is now on the good side with $600.
DJ! categories:
AFRICA
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MOVIES
A SCHOOL OF DAUPHINS
GEEK SPEAK
LOCKE
"KEY"
Early on, the odd man out hits the first Daily Double under the $800 clue in Africa. He's got a grand while the leaders have $7,600 apiece. He wagers $2,000. To triple his money:
"Moor" can refer to the Muslims who conquered Spain or to people from this country whose capital is Nouakchott.
"What is Senegall?"...NO. It was Mauritania, and he's now a grand in the hole. But he then quickly gets back to where he was after getting the $2,000 clue. He then tries the movies category at the $800 clue, which is this:
Henry Fonda goes colonial: "____ Along the Mohawk".
He says "What are drums?"...that's right to go to $1,800. Middle clue in that category:
A stringed instrument with a secret: "The Red _____".
He responds this time with "What is violin?"...three grand! $1,600 clue:
John Crawford vs. Mercedes McCambridge (stand back!): "Johnny _____".
He rings in again, but blanks out this time to go back to $1,400. The right instrument was the guitar. Final clue in that category:
Bix Biederbecke's bio: "Young Man With a ____".
Nobody gets horn. He then starts the "KEY" category with this:
Steve Cauthen and Keny Desormeaux are in the hall of fame reserved for this profession.
This time, the lady rings in with "What are jockeys?"...she now has the lead to herself with eight grand! Next is the other Daily Double! She risks $3,000 and the lead on the following:
Its name is from the Gaelic for "water of life".
She wastes no time in saying "What is whiskey?"...and she now leads with 11 large! $1,200 clue there:
Something through which a nosy person might peek, there's a nebula named for it.
She goes with "What is a keyhole?"...$12,200! Next:
It's the name of the only scientist that fits the category.
The champ rings in with "Who was Louis Leekey?"...right to go to $9,200! Final clue in the category:
Early machine for computer inputting, such as the IBM 29.
She says "What is a keypunch?"...yes indeed to go to $14,200! At the end of the round, she's still ahead with $19,400. The champ has $13,600 and the odd man out has a grand.
FJ! category: Food & Drink.
In 2001, a 5,861-gallon version of this drink was served up at a Jimmy Buffett-owned place in Orlando.
The odd man out said "What is margarita?"... as in his famous song, "Margaritaville", that's right! But he only bet a buck. The champ said that too and adds two grand, going to $15,600. As for the woman...
...she's right also and wins the championship with $27,201! Kaczor leaves us with $57,000, and maybe we'll see him again.
Amne$ia: This is only the second episode that I'm covering since this show began. Tonight's player is Chris Cognac from Torrance, CA. He's a police sergeant. Let's begin with his speed round:
Q1: Your wife told us about the special restaurant you went to on your first date. What was the name of it?
Guess: Sizzler- RIGHT ($1,000)
Q2: What scared you so badly the first time you saw "The Wizard of Oz" that you've refused to watch the movie since?
Guess: Flying monkey- RIGHT ($2,000)
Q3: Your aunt's name is Toni. Your mom was a backup singer for a singing group. What was the year in which that group released it's first album?
Guess: 1975- BULLSEYE ($3,000)
Q4: You carried a "Where's Waldo?" lunchbox during your police academy training. What are the two colors on Waldo's shirt?
Guess: Red and white- YOU BET ($4,000)
Q5: Your first job title was "trash" after your trip to Marineland. What were the names of the two killer whales there?
Guess: Corky and Orky- RIGHT ($5,000)
Q6: You were hospitalized for crashing your go-cart. What organ of your body do you injure?
Guess: Tongue- RIGHT ($6,000)
Final question: While at the restaurant Pea Soup Anderson's, you were unsuccessful at breaking their pea soup eating record. What's the record?
Guess: 25 bowls- NO (A: 17)
In Round 1, his mom Louisa comes out.
Info: She was a backup singer for seven years. It was said that Chris joined the U.S. Army right out of college.
ROUND 1:
Q1: What is the name of the only platinum album Louisa has on her wall?
Guess: "Do That To Me One More Time"- NO (A: "Song of Joy")
Q2: Make a Rizzo's Special Pizza exactly.
Successful?- NO (The pizza consists of onions, olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, sausage, pepperoni and ham)
Q3: ID the picture of the cat that was shown on the screen.
Guess: Clarabell- NO WAY (A: Pele)
For Round 2, we meet his best friend John Lee.
Info: He and Chris have been best friends for about 25 years and first met him in the wrestling room! According to John, Chris has the ability to contort his own body, and at times his friends and family calls him Gumby. Chris' stay in the Army was said to have been hilarious because he's afraid of heights when he's an airborne person.
ROUND 2:
Q1: While at the Army's Airborne School, you had to complete five jumps from how many feet?
Guess: 1,250- RIGHT ($10,000)
Q2: From amongst a pool of 40 shirts from your own closet, find one of the three Hawaiian shirts that aren't yours. He has thirty seconds to pick a shirt.
DUD SHIRT FOUND?- YES ($20,000)
Q3: What's the speed limit on the block where you live?
Guess: 35 MPH- NO (A: 25 MPH)
Q4: What's the name of the restaurant you wrote about while doing a newspaper column?
Guess: Las Hamacas- RIGHT ($30,000)
For Round 3, his wife Martha arrives.
Info: She's a police dispatcher. On the day she learned she was pregnant, Chris went to a Jimmy Buffet concert. But she hates the singer.
ROUND 3:
1. Match the crime numbers to all of the following crimes:
Drunk in Public
Indecent Exposure
Restroom Stop
Abandoned Refrigerator
Annoying Phone Calls
Officer Needs Help
Dead Animal
Defrauding an Innkeeper
His guesses:
647F- Drunk in Public
314- Indecent Exposure
Ten 39- Restroom Stop
915- Abandoned refrigerator
653M- Annoying phone calls
666- Officer Needs Help
905- Dead Animal
537- Defrauding an Innkeeper
He had 30 seconds to make his guesses. And he is...
647F- Drunk in Public
314- Indecent Exposure
Ten 39- Restroom Stop
915- Abandoned refrigerator
653M- Annoying phone calls
666- Officer Needs Help
905- Dead Animal
537- Defrauding an Innkeeper
...RIGHT to go to $50,000!
2. At the stroke of midnight, you wished Martha a happy 21st birthday after taking her to a late showing of a movie at a movie theater. Name that movie you two saw.
Guess: "Top Gun"- NO (A: "The Fugitive")
3. Name the date when you became a dad.
Guess: October 7th- RIGHT ($70,000)
Total Amne$ia: If he doesn't screw up big time here, he'll leave as the biggest winner so far on the show. He chooses John to start.
$25,000: During your senior year, in what place did your high school varsity wrestling team finish?
Guess: 2nd- NO (A: 8th)
He decides to walk away at that point. His final total is $51,000!
"Celebrity Fit Club 6"- Season Premiere
Up until now, "Celebrity Fit Club" has been airing new episodes on Sunday nights. For at least this season, however, new episodes will air on Thursday nights at 9 PM. Some stars from previous seasons are back.
This season's cast:
Tina Yothers
Toccara
Willie Aames
Dustin Diamond (the troublemaker!)
Erin Moran
Sommore
Brian Dunkleman (!!)
A.J. Benza (!)
This season, the way a team can win is if they have the best "Fit Factor". For each person, this new thing measures not only weight loss, but body fat as well. $150,000 in cash and prizes are on the line. The single contestant who did the best this season won a grand prize.
The all-stars faced the newbies. The all-stars were red, while the new contestants were blue.
Fitness Challenge: The first Fitness Challenge of the season was a boot camp obstacle course. If any contestant failed to get past an obstacle, the team he/she was on was assessed a one-minute penalty. After completing the course, they had to do the course in reverse. The first team that completed the course both ways and planted their flag with the best time won a trip.
Sommore blew the monkey bars, so the newbies got the first penalty of the challenge. On her team's second run through the course, she messed up there again!
Believe it or not...
...despite two minutes worth of penalty time, the newbies won by 39 seconds! Everybody on the team won a trip to the Bahamas!
But here's a twist- the losing team, in this case the All-Stars, had to choose one of their players to do a penalty task.
By a vote of 3-1...Willie Aames was it over Tina Yothers. He was forced to move 72 cinderblocks across camp and to stack them neatly. DD helped him out.
After they got involved in a morning workout with Sgt. Harvey Walden IV, it was weigh-in time.
Tina Yothers: 189 pounds, 42.7% body fat percentage; 16 pounds was her target weight loss for the season (next week's target was two pounds)
Brian Dunkleman: 161 pounds, 20% body fat; 8 pounds was his season target (next week's target was a pound)
Willie Aames: 191 pounds, 31.1% body fat; 24 pounds was his season target (next week's target was three pounds)
A.J. Benza: 210 pounds, 30% body fat; 20 pounds was his season target (next week's target was two pounds)
Toccara: 187 pounds, 38.7% body fat; 14 pounds was her season target (next week's target was two pounds)
Sommore: 181 pounds, 40% body fat; 16 pounds was her season target (next week's target was two pounds)
Erin Moran: 127 pounds, 30.4% body fat; 8 pounds was her season target (next week's target as two pounds)
Dustin Diamond: 217 pounds, 27% body fat; 24 pounds was his season target (next week's target was three pounds)
This season's cast:
Tina Yothers
Toccara
Willie Aames
Dustin Diamond (the troublemaker!)
Erin Moran
Sommore
Brian Dunkleman (!!)
A.J. Benza (!)
This season, the way a team can win is if they have the best "Fit Factor". For each person, this new thing measures not only weight loss, but body fat as well. $150,000 in cash and prizes are on the line. The single contestant who did the best this season won a grand prize.
The all-stars faced the newbies. The all-stars were red, while the new contestants were blue.
Fitness Challenge: The first Fitness Challenge of the season was a boot camp obstacle course. If any contestant failed to get past an obstacle, the team he/she was on was assessed a one-minute penalty. After completing the course, they had to do the course in reverse. The first team that completed the course both ways and planted their flag with the best time won a trip.
Sommore blew the monkey bars, so the newbies got the first penalty of the challenge. On her team's second run through the course, she messed up there again!
Believe it or not...
...despite two minutes worth of penalty time, the newbies won by 39 seconds! Everybody on the team won a trip to the Bahamas!
But here's a twist- the losing team, in this case the All-Stars, had to choose one of their players to do a penalty task.
By a vote of 3-1...Willie Aames was it over Tina Yothers. He was forced to move 72 cinderblocks across camp and to stack them neatly. DD helped him out.
After they got involved in a morning workout with Sgt. Harvey Walden IV, it was weigh-in time.
Tina Yothers: 189 pounds, 42.7% body fat percentage; 16 pounds was her target weight loss for the season (next week's target was two pounds)
Brian Dunkleman: 161 pounds, 20% body fat; 8 pounds was his season target (next week's target was a pound)
Willie Aames: 191 pounds, 31.1% body fat; 24 pounds was his season target (next week's target was three pounds)
A.J. Benza: 210 pounds, 30% body fat; 20 pounds was his season target (next week's target was two pounds)
Toccara: 187 pounds, 38.7% body fat; 14 pounds was her season target (next week's target was two pounds)
Sommore: 181 pounds, 40% body fat; 16 pounds was her season target (next week's target was two pounds)
Erin Moran: 127 pounds, 30.4% body fat; 8 pounds was her season target (next week's target as two pounds)
Dustin Diamond: 217 pounds, 27% body fat; 24 pounds was his season target (next week's target was three pounds)
"Survivor: Micronesia" 3/13
Reward Challenge: Both teams had to swim to collect rope, planks and sticks, and had to use all of that to build a blockade at the other tribe's tunnel. Each team had ten minutes to do this. When time expired, the tribes then had to tear down the entire blockade at their opposing tunnel. The first team that completed this won advice from two native Micronesians on how to live on the island.
The winners were...Airai! They sent Chet Welch and Jason Siska to Exile Island.
Unfortunately, Jonathan Penner was forced to withdraw from the show because of the growing signs of infection on his knee.
At Exile Island, Siska got the slight impression that Ozzy Lusth already got the Immunity Idol. But he decided to follow the clues anyway and found the fake version of it.
Immunity Challenge: Given the guy's big mistake, if Airai lost this challenge, he was in serious danger of being voted out. Both tribes had to use stepping poles to get their members across from one platform to another. They had to do this two members at a time. The first tribe that got everyone at the third and final platform won immunity. If any person fell off, that person had to start over from the beginning.
The winners were...
...Airai for the fourth challenge in a row! They used a unique strategy of using one pole to carry just one person at a time!
Did Chet Welch luck out again at Tribal Council?...
...NO, so he was eliminated. He lost 5-2 to Erik Reichenbach.
The winners were...Airai! They sent Chet Welch and Jason Siska to Exile Island.
Unfortunately, Jonathan Penner was forced to withdraw from the show because of the growing signs of infection on his knee.
At Exile Island, Siska got the slight impression that Ozzy Lusth already got the Immunity Idol. But he decided to follow the clues anyway and found the fake version of it.
Immunity Challenge: Given the guy's big mistake, if Airai lost this challenge, he was in serious danger of being voted out. Both tribes had to use stepping poles to get their members across from one platform to another. They had to do this two members at a time. The first tribe that got everyone at the third and final platform won immunity. If any person fell off, that person had to start over from the beginning.
The winners were...
...Airai for the fourth challenge in a row! They used a unique strategy of using one pole to carry just one person at a time!
Did Chet Welch luck out again at Tribal Council?...
...NO, so he was eliminated. He lost 5-2 to Erik Reichenbach.
Thursday ratings
The return of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" scored a 5.9 Fast Nielsen with a 10 share, finishing second to a new episode of "Survivor: Micronesia", which scored a 7.9/13.
"Don't Forget the Lyrics!" scored a 5.5/9 against the 5.4/9 for "Celebrity Apprentice" at 9 PM.
Source: Zap2it.com
"Don't Forget the Lyrics!" scored a 5.5/9 against the 5.4/9 for "Celebrity Apprentice" at 9 PM.
Source: Zap2it.com
First Wednesday 8 PM batte between "Deal" and "Truth" a draw
Wednesday's episode of "Deal or No Deal" scored a 6.7 Fast Nielsen with an 11 share. However, "The Moment of Truth", aided by the first minute or so of "American Idol", had a few more total viewers even with a 6.6/11.
Source: Zap2it.com
Source: Zap2it.com
Thursday, March 13, 2008
"Pros vs. Joes" 3/13
This is the last quarterfinal episode of the season. It took place in the Superdome.
Sudden Death: There were a series of dummies. On each turn, two of them had a football attached. The objective was to tackle those dummies with a football, get the ball and take it to the end zone. The first six that scored advanced to the next round.
#1: Red Simmons (Kiln, MS)
#2: Tim Fritz (Cabot, AK)
#3: Cory Driggs (Tucson, AZ)
#4: Calvon Lafiton (New Orleans)
#5: Kirby Sykes (Crawford, MS)
#6: Gabriel Canape (Lebanon, MO)
Travis Herbert and Damien Cannaday were sent packing.
This week's stars: Jeff George (NFL), Sean Elliott (NBA) and Brady Anderson (MLB). Matchups:
#1 vs. #6: Brady Anderson
#2 vs. #5: Jeff George
#3 vs. #4: Sean Elliott
First up tonight was football. Here, both players went head-to-head against Jeff George in a throwing contest. They had to throw footballs into targets 10, 15, 20 and away. Gameplay began at the 10 yard target. Once somebody got a ball into a target, they could move on to the next one. When somebody completed all four targets, whether it's a contestant or Jeff George, their turn was over. The player who completed more targets won.
Kirby Sykes is an All-American in football, basketball and track, while Tim Fritz is an Air Force pilot. He holds the javelin record there.
Kirby: 2
Tim: 3
Next was basketball. Both players went one-on-one against Sean Elliott. Once somebody scored 21 points or more, a player's turn was over. The contestant who scored more points won.
Calvon Lafiton is a football coach and a former football player, while Cory Driggs previously played football, baseball and golf while in high school.
Calvon: 4
Cory: 4
TIEBREAK: Both players alternated hitting free throws. Once somebody missed one while the other got one in a round, the player who made that free throw advanced to Overtime...and that was Calvon Lafiton!
Baseball was last. Both players each had to get Brady Anderson out by making successful throws to second base, third base and home plate. The one who needed the fewest throws to make all three outs won.
Our top seed was involved in wrestling, baseball and football while in high school, and also trained in the Marine Corps. Gabriel Canape played football while in college and finished fourth in a Toughman competition. He also sings in the church choir, like my mother.
Red: 7
Gabriel: 5
And we've got the upset of the night!
Overtime: First, they had to score against Sean Elliott on both ends of the basketball court. Second, they had to go to the baseball field and throw Brady Anderson out at home. Finally, they had to stop Jeff George from making a successful touchdown pass while on the football field.
Gabriel:
1. :26
2. MAX OUT + :29
3. :15 + :09
TOTAL: 2:19
Very impressive performance there!
Calvon:
1. :36
2. MAX OUT + :22
3. MAX OUT- LOSE
TOTAL: 3:07
Tim:
1. :33
2. :53 + :21
3. MAX OUT- LOSE
TOTAL: 2:55
That meant Canape won! IMO, I have him as the favorite to win this season.
Sudden Death: There were a series of dummies. On each turn, two of them had a football attached. The objective was to tackle those dummies with a football, get the ball and take it to the end zone. The first six that scored advanced to the next round.
#1: Red Simmons (Kiln, MS)
#2: Tim Fritz (Cabot, AK)
#3: Cory Driggs (Tucson, AZ)
#4: Calvon Lafiton (New Orleans)
#5: Kirby Sykes (Crawford, MS)
#6: Gabriel Canape (Lebanon, MO)
Travis Herbert and Damien Cannaday were sent packing.
This week's stars: Jeff George (NFL), Sean Elliott (NBA) and Brady Anderson (MLB). Matchups:
#1 vs. #6: Brady Anderson
#2 vs. #5: Jeff George
#3 vs. #4: Sean Elliott
First up tonight was football. Here, both players went head-to-head against Jeff George in a throwing contest. They had to throw footballs into targets 10, 15, 20 and away. Gameplay began at the 10 yard target. Once somebody got a ball into a target, they could move on to the next one. When somebody completed all four targets, whether it's a contestant or Jeff George, their turn was over. The player who completed more targets won.
Kirby Sykes is an All-American in football, basketball and track, while Tim Fritz is an Air Force pilot. He holds the javelin record there.
Kirby: 2
Tim: 3
Next was basketball. Both players went one-on-one against Sean Elliott. Once somebody scored 21 points or more, a player's turn was over. The contestant who scored more points won.
Calvon Lafiton is a football coach and a former football player, while Cory Driggs previously played football, baseball and golf while in high school.
Calvon: 4
Cory: 4
TIEBREAK: Both players alternated hitting free throws. Once somebody missed one while the other got one in a round, the player who made that free throw advanced to Overtime...and that was Calvon Lafiton!
Baseball was last. Both players each had to get Brady Anderson out by making successful throws to second base, third base and home plate. The one who needed the fewest throws to make all three outs won.
Our top seed was involved in wrestling, baseball and football while in high school, and also trained in the Marine Corps. Gabriel Canape played football while in college and finished fourth in a Toughman competition. He also sings in the church choir, like my mother.
Red: 7
Gabriel: 5
And we've got the upset of the night!
Overtime: First, they had to score against Sean Elliott on both ends of the basketball court. Second, they had to go to the baseball field and throw Brady Anderson out at home. Finally, they had to stop Jeff George from making a successful touchdown pass while on the football field.
Gabriel:
1. :26
2. MAX OUT + :29
3. :15 + :09
TOTAL: 2:19
Very impressive performance there!
Calvon:
1. :36
2. MAX OUT + :22
3. MAX OUT- LOSE
TOTAL: 3:07
Tim:
1. :33
2. :53 + :21
3. MAX OUT- LOSE
TOTAL: 2:55
That meant Canape won! IMO, I have him as the favorite to win this season.
"Celebrity Apprentice" 3/13
This week's task was simple: Create a new flatbread sandwich at Quizno's and sell the new sandwiches to people on the street. The team that sold more of their sandwiches won. Donald's assistants this week were Ivanka and Broadway producer Daryl Roth.
BTW, last week's defeat by Hydra was the most lopsided win in the show's history!
Trace Adkins (Empresario) and Lennox Lewis (Hydra) were the Project Managers this week.
Hydra's sandwich was called the "Champ Sammy", which consisted of Chipotle mayo, turkey and Cheddar cheese instead of Pepper Jack cheese. The team also set up a chance to meet Lennox Lewis from noon to 2 PM on a day.
Empresario's sandwich was called the Cowboy Club, which consisted of prime rib, Mozzarella cheese, bacon, Chipotle mayo and onions. They also conducted a meet-and-greet session with Trace Adkins.
The final results:
Hydra: 313
Empresario: 253
That meant Hydra won again, so another $20,000 went to the boxer's charity!
Donald mentioned that Stephen Baldwin had been strong for the most part this season, but his performance had declined in recent weeks, including tonight. It was said that Adkins called all the shots this week on his team.
Back at Hydra's war room, Piers Morgan reportedly said that Stephen had raised no money the past few weeks. Furthermore, during the later boardroom session, Stephen had only came up with suggestions for his team, rather than doing outright work. The final verdict...
"STEPHEN, WE'RE GETTING TO THE END OF THIS PROCESS AND YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB. BUT MOVING FORWARD, I JUST FEEL THAT TRACE HAS MORE TO OFFER. (POUNDS HAND ON DESK) STEPHEN, YOU'RE FIRED."
Personally, I felt Trace should've been fired instead, because I felt he was reponsible for the country theme on his sandwich that turned off some customers.
Next week is the semi-finals.
BTW, last week's defeat by Hydra was the most lopsided win in the show's history!
Trace Adkins (Empresario) and Lennox Lewis (Hydra) were the Project Managers this week.
Hydra's sandwich was called the "Champ Sammy", which consisted of Chipotle mayo, turkey and Cheddar cheese instead of Pepper Jack cheese. The team also set up a chance to meet Lennox Lewis from noon to 2 PM on a day.
Empresario's sandwich was called the Cowboy Club, which consisted of prime rib, Mozzarella cheese, bacon, Chipotle mayo and onions. They also conducted a meet-and-greet session with Trace Adkins.
The final results:
Hydra: 313
Empresario: 253
That meant Hydra won again, so another $20,000 went to the boxer's charity!
Donald mentioned that Stephen Baldwin had been strong for the most part this season, but his performance had declined in recent weeks, including tonight. It was said that Adkins called all the shots this week on his team.
Back at Hydra's war room, Piers Morgan reportedly said that Stephen had raised no money the past few weeks. Furthermore, during the later boardroom session, Stephen had only came up with suggestions for his team, rather than doing outright work. The final verdict...
"STEPHEN, WE'RE GETTING TO THE END OF THIS PROCESS AND YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB. BUT MOVING FORWARD, I JUST FEEL THAT TRACE HAS MORE TO OFFER. (POUNDS HAND ON DESK) STEPHEN, YOU'RE FIRED."
Personally, I felt Trace should've been fired instead, because I felt he was reponsible for the country theme on his sandwich that turned off some customers.
Next week is the semi-finals.
3/13/2008 Results
Jeopardy!: For his third game, Jason Kaczor faces Trevor Burrus (a law student from Sentinnel, CO) and Ellen Eden (a substitute teacher/farmer from Dorsey, IL). The opening subjects:
THE MISFITS
ALL MY SONS
THE CRUCIBLE
"DEATH"
OF A SALESMAN
ARTHUR MILLER
Our champ gets off to a fast start with $4,600 as he hits the Daily Double under the $800 clue in All My Sons. Burrus has $2,400 and the lady in the middle has $600. His wager is a grand:
Egypt is sometimes called the land of this fertile son of Noah.
"Who was Aaron?"...no. It was Hamm, so he's down to $3,600. The male challenger then gets the $1,000 clue to trail the champ by $200 at the first break. When we get back from break, we have "Death", Of a Salesman and Arthur Miller left. Burrus starts off with the "Death" category:
Bubonic Plague's more descriptive name.
The champ says "What is the Black Death?"...right to go to $3,800. $400 clue:
The seven words that complete the speech Patrick Henry gave on March 23, 1775.
The champ easily gets "What are Give me liberty or give me death?" to go to $4,200. Middle clue:
Napoleon's is seen here.
Burrus says "What is a death mask?"...right to go to four grand. $800 clue:
Suge Knight and Tupac Shakur's rap music record label.
The champ responds with "What is Death Row Records?"...he's right to advance to five large. Final clue in the category:
It's the title of the famous 1793 work seen here.
The lady said something I couldn't understand, but since I knew "death" wasn't in it, I knew it was wrong, and she drops to -$400. Burrus says "What is the Death of John Paul Marat?"...that's the one to tie the game! Let's go to Of A Salesman, starting with this clue:
Sick of selling dry goods from a buggy, in 1872, Montgomery Ward issued a one-page one of these.
In comes Kaczor with "What's a catalog?"...Montgomery Ward must be a shopping chain, so that must be right to take a $200 lead at the moment. Next:
In the '80s, this city's old Vic Theater was refurbished by salesman "Honest Ed" Mirvish.
Burrus rings in with "What is Chicago?"...NO, dropping him to $4,600. The lady then says "What is London?"...that puts her back at zero! Middle clue:
This direct-selling company known for products like Nutrilite claims three million independent buisness owners.
Burrus says "What is Amway?"...he ties the game back up at $5,200! Next:
When dealing with a car salesman, know that the MSRP, short for this, doesn't include taxes and registration.
Burrus nails "What is the manufacturer's suggested retail price?" to take the lead back at six grand! Final clue there:
This 1992 presidential candidate sold IBM computers in Texas before starting his own company, EDS.
The lady goes with "Who is Ross Perot?"...she's back on the board! First clue about Arthur Miller:
Arthur Miller's marriage to her was mirrored in his play "After the Fall".
Burrus says "Who was Marilyn Monroe?"...best known for being married to Joe DiMaggio, that's right for $6,200! Next:
Miller's play "A View From the Bridge" concerns a view from this New York bridge.
Kaczor goes with my gut of "What is the Brooklyn Bridge?"...yes to go to $5,600! Next:
In June 1999, Arthur Miller received a Lifetime Achievement one of these awards at Radio City Music Hall.
Burrus responds with "What is an Academy Award?"...I don't think so, so we're tied up again at $5,600 apiece. The right award was the Tony. $800 clue:
Arthur Miller wrote the screenplay for the 1961 film "The Misfits", this male superstar's last film.
This time, the woman responds with "Who was Clark Gable?"...right to go to $1,800. Final clue of the round:
Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" was his tragic tale of this title character.
The champ goes for "Who was Willy Loman?"...he ends the round back in front by himself with $6,600!
DJ! categories:
PSYCHOLOGY
ON THE BIG SCREEN
MAKING PIANOS AT STEINWAY
GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT
COUNTRIES THAT END IN "O"
4-LETTER VERBS
Early on, the lady hits the Daily Double under the last clue in the countries category. She has $3,800, while the male challenger has $5,600 and the champ has $7,400. She wagers $2,000 on this:
This small country is about 1/20th the size of NYC and its primary language is Italian.
"What is San Marino?"...right to take over second place with $5,800! A little later, Burrus gives a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE on this $1,600 clue in the verbs category:
It's said that "horses sweat, men prespire, women" do this.
He said "What is work?" and got a good laugh from the audience, even thought that response fit the category! That dropped him to last place with four grand. The lady then got that right with "What is glow?", taking her to $7,000, and thus trails the champ by $800 for the lead. She then hits the Daily Double under the $1,000 clue there and wagers $2,000 for the lead if she's right on this:
It means "to strongly encourage", and all its letters are found in the word "encourage".
She says nothing. Correct: What is urge? That drops her to five grand. At the end of the round, the champ has $14,600. The male challenger has $9,200 and the lady is back at $7,000.
FJ! category: Authors.
S. Anderson told him, write about what "you know...that little patch...in Miss. where you started from".
The lady wrote down "Who is William Faulkner?"...right! She risked $4,500 and goes to $11,500. Burrus also has that and goes to $14,500. The champ...also is right and with a $4,000 wager, he wins again at $18,600! Three-day total: $55,000!
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?: It's back! Playing the game now is Dara Everett, and she comes out with her husband with the wedding music! Her first partner is Olivia, and here are her categories:
1st Grade Math
1st Grade Animal Science
2nd Grade U.S. Geography
2nd Grade English
3rd Grade Measurements
3rd Grade World Geography
4th Grade Astronomy
4th Grade U.S. History
5th Grade Health
5th Grade Nature
First category selection is English.
How many adjectives are in the following sentence:
"On Thursday, Sierra had cold lemonade and spicy food for lunch."
She gets two no sweat. Her second category is Math:
T or F: The sum of two odd numbers will always be an odd number.
She knows it's True for $2,000. Her second partner is Nathan and her third category is Animal Science:
Which of the following terms refers to a female pig?
A: Vixen
B: Mare
C: Sow
She nails sow to go to $5,000. Her next category is U.S. Geography:
The majority of the U.S. state of Nevada is located in what time zone?
She copies Nathan's answer, which was Pacific...right for $10,000! Her third partner is Mackenzie and the next category is Measurements. To reach the $25,00 safe haven:
How many centimeters are there in 3.5 meters?
She decides to peek at Mackenzie's answer, which was 350. She agrees...and is right! Next category is 5th Grade Health:
What Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
She says Alfred Penn Scott. Mackenzie said Alexander Flemming. Answer...Alexander Flemming!
She's on her own from here on out. Her next category is 3rd Grade World Geography:
The Danube River is located on what continent?
She's not so sure about this question, so she takes home $50,000 for her future endeavors with her new husband. Her husband, Michael, had the right answer- Europe. She would never have guessed that, so she did the right thing there.
Lisa Lee, a project manager from Oregon, went home with nothing when she missed this question in 3rd Grade Measurements with all of her helps on the table:
T or F: If you are born on Easter, your birthday will be on a Sunday every year.
Both she and Sierra said True, but it was False. This question was for $10,000.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Playing the game now is Stephen Haas from Anaheim. He's a dueling pianist, and his potential backup singing partners are Patty (friend) and Shannon (girlfriend). His categories:
R & B
DIVAS
EASY LISTENING
1960s
STEGE MILLER BAND
ROCK
GUITAR LEGENDS
COUNTRY
POP
Will he be the first one to try the Million Dollar Song? Let's find out. His first category is Country and the choices are "Crazy" by Patsy Cline and "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B.J. Thomas. His selection is "Crazy" and his first target is three words long:
"I'm crazy, crazy for ____ __ ___"
He completes that with "...feeling so blue" and locks that in to get on the board.
His second category is R & B, and he's got the choice this time between "Show and Tell" by Al Wilson and "On the Wings of Love" by Jeffrey Osbourne. His choice is "On the Wings of Love" and he's got a four-word target this time:
"Up and above the clouds, the ____ ____ __ ___"
He fills in only three with "...together flying high". He then quickly changes it to "...only way to fly" and locks that in...right.
Third category is Guitar Legends, and the song choices now are "Black Magic Woman" by Santana and "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix. He goes with "Black Magic Woman" and again has to fill in four missing words:
"She's trying to make a ____ ___ __ __"
He gets "...devil out of me" no problem to double to $10,000. He then does a robot dance afterwards! It's later revealed that he was a past singer from a '70s cover band!
Fourth category is Pop, and he gets the choice of either "You've Made Me So Happy" by Blood, Sweat and Tears and "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter. He goes with "Bad Day" and has to fill in three words:
"Just to ____ __ _____"
He gets "...turn it around" to lock up $25,000!
Next stop for him is the 1960s and the choices are "Daydream Believer" by the Monkees and "Pinball Wizard" by the Who. He chooses "Daydream Believer" and his target is now up to seven words. They follow after "Oh, what can it mean to". He follows that up with "...a daydream believer and a homecoming queen". He locks that in for $50,000!
His next category is Rock and the song choices this time are "Sussudio" by Phil Collins and "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet. He goes with "Ballroom Blitz" and needs to fill in seven missing words again. They followed after "And the man at the back said everyone attack" and his reponse is "...and it turned into a ballroom blitz". But he's not totally sure, so he calls for the multiple choice:
A: "...and he started up a ballroom blitz"
B: "...and the dancers staged a ballroom blitz"
C: His guess
He goes with his gut for $100,000!
His next category is Easy Listening, and his choices are "True" by Spandau Ballet and "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel. He chooses "Just the Way You Are" and has to fill in just five words. They followed "I'll take the bad times" and he follows that with "You take the bad times", which is wrong. He does the right thing by using his two words backup, and fills in the first and second blanks, giving him the following:
"I'll take the bad times"
He then locks that in...$200,000!
After doing the "Moonwalk", his next category is Divas. His choices are "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston. He chooses "Dancing in the Street" and needs to fill in nine missing words. They followed after "So come on". His response to that is not much of anything, so he calls up Patty for assistance. She says "...everybody, grab your girl, everywhere around the world", which is a word short. He then fills it in with "...every guy, grab your girl, everywhere around the world". He decides to go for it. Let's see which words are definitely right:
"...every guy, grab your girl, everywhere around the world"
That fourth word worries me. If he's right, considering it's very late in the show, he goes home $350,000 richer...
"...every guy, grab your girl, everywhere around the world"
...NO!! The fourth word was just "a", which Shannon knew! He's now the biggest loser ever on the show. Too bad.
THE MISFITS
ALL MY SONS
THE CRUCIBLE
"DEATH"
OF A SALESMAN
ARTHUR MILLER
Our champ gets off to a fast start with $4,600 as he hits the Daily Double under the $800 clue in All My Sons. Burrus has $2,400 and the lady in the middle has $600. His wager is a grand:
Egypt is sometimes called the land of this fertile son of Noah.
"Who was Aaron?"...no. It was Hamm, so he's down to $3,600. The male challenger then gets the $1,000 clue to trail the champ by $200 at the first break. When we get back from break, we have "Death", Of a Salesman and Arthur Miller left. Burrus starts off with the "Death" category:
Bubonic Plague's more descriptive name.
The champ says "What is the Black Death?"...right to go to $3,800. $400 clue:
The seven words that complete the speech Patrick Henry gave on March 23, 1775.
The champ easily gets "What are Give me liberty or give me death?" to go to $4,200. Middle clue:
Napoleon's is seen here.
Burrus says "What is a death mask?"...right to go to four grand. $800 clue:
Suge Knight and Tupac Shakur's rap music record label.
The champ responds with "What is Death Row Records?"...he's right to advance to five large. Final clue in the category:
It's the title of the famous 1793 work seen here.
The lady said something I couldn't understand, but since I knew "death" wasn't in it, I knew it was wrong, and she drops to -$400. Burrus says "What is the Death of John Paul Marat?"...that's the one to tie the game! Let's go to Of A Salesman, starting with this clue:
Sick of selling dry goods from a buggy, in 1872, Montgomery Ward issued a one-page one of these.
In comes Kaczor with "What's a catalog?"...Montgomery Ward must be a shopping chain, so that must be right to take a $200 lead at the moment. Next:
In the '80s, this city's old Vic Theater was refurbished by salesman "Honest Ed" Mirvish.
Burrus rings in with "What is Chicago?"...NO, dropping him to $4,600. The lady then says "What is London?"...that puts her back at zero! Middle clue:
This direct-selling company known for products like Nutrilite claims three million independent buisness owners.
Burrus says "What is Amway?"...he ties the game back up at $5,200! Next:
When dealing with a car salesman, know that the MSRP, short for this, doesn't include taxes and registration.
Burrus nails "What is the manufacturer's suggested retail price?" to take the lead back at six grand! Final clue there:
This 1992 presidential candidate sold IBM computers in Texas before starting his own company, EDS.
The lady goes with "Who is Ross Perot?"...she's back on the board! First clue about Arthur Miller:
Arthur Miller's marriage to her was mirrored in his play "After the Fall".
Burrus says "Who was Marilyn Monroe?"...best known for being married to Joe DiMaggio, that's right for $6,200! Next:
Miller's play "A View From the Bridge" concerns a view from this New York bridge.
Kaczor goes with my gut of "What is the Brooklyn Bridge?"...yes to go to $5,600! Next:
In June 1999, Arthur Miller received a Lifetime Achievement one of these awards at Radio City Music Hall.
Burrus responds with "What is an Academy Award?"...I don't think so, so we're tied up again at $5,600 apiece. The right award was the Tony. $800 clue:
Arthur Miller wrote the screenplay for the 1961 film "The Misfits", this male superstar's last film.
This time, the woman responds with "Who was Clark Gable?"...right to go to $1,800. Final clue of the round:
Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" was his tragic tale of this title character.
The champ goes for "Who was Willy Loman?"...he ends the round back in front by himself with $6,600!
DJ! categories:
PSYCHOLOGY
ON THE BIG SCREEN
MAKING PIANOS AT STEINWAY
GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT
COUNTRIES THAT END IN "O"
4-LETTER VERBS
Early on, the lady hits the Daily Double under the last clue in the countries category. She has $3,800, while the male challenger has $5,600 and the champ has $7,400. She wagers $2,000 on this:
This small country is about 1/20th the size of NYC and its primary language is Italian.
"What is San Marino?"...right to take over second place with $5,800! A little later, Burrus gives a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE on this $1,600 clue in the verbs category:
It's said that "horses sweat, men prespire, women" do this.
He said "What is work?" and got a good laugh from the audience, even thought that response fit the category! That dropped him to last place with four grand. The lady then got that right with "What is glow?", taking her to $7,000, and thus trails the champ by $800 for the lead. She then hits the Daily Double under the $1,000 clue there and wagers $2,000 for the lead if she's right on this:
It means "to strongly encourage", and all its letters are found in the word "encourage".
She says nothing. Correct: What is urge? That drops her to five grand. At the end of the round, the champ has $14,600. The male challenger has $9,200 and the lady is back at $7,000.
FJ! category: Authors.
S. Anderson told him, write about what "you know...that little patch...in Miss. where you started from".
The lady wrote down "Who is William Faulkner?"...right! She risked $4,500 and goes to $11,500. Burrus also has that and goes to $14,500. The champ...also is right and with a $4,000 wager, he wins again at $18,600! Three-day total: $55,000!
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?: It's back! Playing the game now is Dara Everett, and she comes out with her husband with the wedding music! Her first partner is Olivia, and here are her categories:
1st Grade Math
1st Grade Animal Science
2nd Grade U.S. Geography
2nd Grade English
3rd Grade Measurements
3rd Grade World Geography
4th Grade Astronomy
4th Grade U.S. History
5th Grade Health
5th Grade Nature
First category selection is English.
How many adjectives are in the following sentence:
"On Thursday, Sierra had cold lemonade and spicy food for lunch."
She gets two no sweat. Her second category is Math:
T or F: The sum of two odd numbers will always be an odd number.
She knows it's True for $2,000. Her second partner is Nathan and her third category is Animal Science:
Which of the following terms refers to a female pig?
A: Vixen
B: Mare
C: Sow
She nails sow to go to $5,000. Her next category is U.S. Geography:
The majority of the U.S. state of Nevada is located in what time zone?
She copies Nathan's answer, which was Pacific...right for $10,000! Her third partner is Mackenzie and the next category is Measurements. To reach the $25,00 safe haven:
How many centimeters are there in 3.5 meters?
She decides to peek at Mackenzie's answer, which was 350. She agrees...and is right! Next category is 5th Grade Health:
What Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
She says Alfred Penn Scott. Mackenzie said Alexander Flemming. Answer...Alexander Flemming!
She's on her own from here on out. Her next category is 3rd Grade World Geography:
The Danube River is located on what continent?
She's not so sure about this question, so she takes home $50,000 for her future endeavors with her new husband. Her husband, Michael, had the right answer- Europe. She would never have guessed that, so she did the right thing there.
Lisa Lee, a project manager from Oregon, went home with nothing when she missed this question in 3rd Grade Measurements with all of her helps on the table:
T or F: If you are born on Easter, your birthday will be on a Sunday every year.
Both she and Sierra said True, but it was False. This question was for $10,000.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Playing the game now is Stephen Haas from Anaheim. He's a dueling pianist, and his potential backup singing partners are Patty (friend) and Shannon (girlfriend). His categories:
R & B
DIVAS
EASY LISTENING
1960s
STEGE MILLER BAND
ROCK
GUITAR LEGENDS
COUNTRY
POP
Will he be the first one to try the Million Dollar Song? Let's find out. His first category is Country and the choices are "Crazy" by Patsy Cline and "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B.J. Thomas. His selection is "Crazy" and his first target is three words long:
"I'm crazy, crazy for ____ __ ___"
He completes that with "...feeling so blue" and locks that in to get on the board.
His second category is R & B, and he's got the choice this time between "Show and Tell" by Al Wilson and "On the Wings of Love" by Jeffrey Osbourne. His choice is "On the Wings of Love" and he's got a four-word target this time:
"Up and above the clouds, the ____ ____ __ ___"
He fills in only three with "...together flying high". He then quickly changes it to "...only way to fly" and locks that in...right.
Third category is Guitar Legends, and the song choices now are "Black Magic Woman" by Santana and "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix. He goes with "Black Magic Woman" and again has to fill in four missing words:
"She's trying to make a ____ ___ __ __"
He gets "...devil out of me" no problem to double to $10,000. He then does a robot dance afterwards! It's later revealed that he was a past singer from a '70s cover band!
Fourth category is Pop, and he gets the choice of either "You've Made Me So Happy" by Blood, Sweat and Tears and "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter. He goes with "Bad Day" and has to fill in three words:
"Just to ____ __ _____"
He gets "...turn it around" to lock up $25,000!
Next stop for him is the 1960s and the choices are "Daydream Believer" by the Monkees and "Pinball Wizard" by the Who. He chooses "Daydream Believer" and his target is now up to seven words. They follow after "Oh, what can it mean to". He follows that up with "...a daydream believer and a homecoming queen". He locks that in for $50,000!
His next category is Rock and the song choices this time are "Sussudio" by Phil Collins and "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet. He goes with "Ballroom Blitz" and needs to fill in seven missing words again. They followed after "And the man at the back said everyone attack" and his reponse is "...and it turned into a ballroom blitz". But he's not totally sure, so he calls for the multiple choice:
A: "...and he started up a ballroom blitz"
B: "...and the dancers staged a ballroom blitz"
C: His guess
He goes with his gut for $100,000!
His next category is Easy Listening, and his choices are "True" by Spandau Ballet and "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel. He chooses "Just the Way You Are" and has to fill in just five words. They followed "I'll take the bad times" and he follows that with "You take the bad times", which is wrong. He does the right thing by using his two words backup, and fills in the first and second blanks, giving him the following:
"I'll take the bad times"
He then locks that in...$200,000!
After doing the "Moonwalk", his next category is Divas. His choices are "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston. He chooses "Dancing in the Street" and needs to fill in nine missing words. They followed after "So come on". His response to that is not much of anything, so he calls up Patty for assistance. She says "...everybody, grab your girl, everywhere around the world", which is a word short. He then fills it in with "...every guy, grab your girl, everywhere around the world". He decides to go for it. Let's see which words are definitely right:
"...every guy, grab your girl, everywhere around the world"
That fourth word worries me. If he's right, considering it's very late in the show, he goes home $350,000 richer...
"...every guy, grab your girl, everywhere around the world"
...NO!! The fourth word was just "a", which Shannon knew! He's now the biggest loser ever on the show. Too bad.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
RW/RR Challenge Gauntlet III: Episode 8
The night's first challenge was called "Chill Out". Here, one person at a time from each team had to go through a tank of ice water. When they got in there, they had to submerge themselves with it before they could get out of the tank. Each round lasted five minutes. Beginning in the second round, after getting their head out of the water, they had to stay where they were for five seconds before they could get out. Each round after that added five seconds to the "stay in the pool" clock. A player was out when they quit on their own or when they were medically unable to continue. The one team left standing won car stereo speakers for their male players and immunity for the women.
Round 1: Most of the Veterans quit, with some of them actually blowing the challenge on purpose for strategical reasons. After this round, each team had five players left.
Round 2: No Rookies quit this round, and Danny was the only Veteran remaining.
Round 3: Danny apparently threw in the towel for strategical reasons, so the Rookies won a challenge for the second time in three tries!
Not only that, I just learned that all the girls on the Rookies advanced to the final challenge!
Diem was given the Life Shield while Paula was sent in the Gauntlet to face Katie.
Their Gauntlet Game was Sliders. The first lady that completed their puzzle was...
...Paula, so Katie got the gate.
The other challenge was called "Well-Balanced". Each team had to had balance a big, circular platform on level for ten seconds straight. The first team that did this won a round. The first team that won two rounds got to send their remaining male players to the final and won T-Mobile Sidekick 3s for all of their women.
The first round went to...
...the Rookies. The second round was won by...
...the Rookies, so they swept tonight's challenges!
Next week, I do believe, is the season finale. The final male elimination takes place, and the $300,000 is put up for grabs in a challenge called "Army Strong"!
Round 1: Most of the Veterans quit, with some of them actually blowing the challenge on purpose for strategical reasons. After this round, each team had five players left.
Round 2: No Rookies quit this round, and Danny was the only Veteran remaining.
Round 3: Danny apparently threw in the towel for strategical reasons, so the Rookies won a challenge for the second time in three tries!
Not only that, I just learned that all the girls on the Rookies advanced to the final challenge!
Diem was given the Life Shield while Paula was sent in the Gauntlet to face Katie.
Their Gauntlet Game was Sliders. The first lady that completed their puzzle was...
...Paula, so Katie got the gate.
The other challenge was called "Well-Balanced". Each team had to had balance a big, circular platform on level for ten seconds straight. The first team that did this won a round. The first team that won two rounds got to send their remaining male players to the final and won T-Mobile Sidekick 3s for all of their women.
The first round went to...
...the Rookies. The second round was won by...
...the Rookies, so they swept tonight's challenges!
Next week, I do believe, is the season finale. The final male elimination takes place, and the $300,000 is put up for grabs in a challenge called "Army Strong"!
"American Idol" 3/12
Jim Carrey's in the audience wearing a Horton costume, because he's the star of the upcoming remake of "Horton Hears a Who!".
There will be more Beatles songs from the John Lennon and Paul McCartney songbook done next week. I don't ever recall a theme being repeated in the same season before.
Now, for who's safe and who's not. The first three definitely safe:
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
Carly Smithson
David Cook
Brooke White
David Hernandez
Amanda Overmyer
Michael Johns
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
The next three:
Syesha Mercado
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
David Cook
Brooke White
David Hernandez
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
This leaves six. Half are green, half are blue. The ones in blue are in the bottom three tonight. When a person's name from the bottom three was announced, they had to sing the song they had just sang the previous night.
Syesha Mercado
Ramiele Malubay (LA CHEAPA ALERT)
Brooke White
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
The last one safe before the big elimination...
Syesha Mercado
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
...Syesha Mercado. This means that either the stripper or a second chance singer will be eliminated. Something's gotta give right now. The first contestant this season to be eliminated from the Top 12 is...
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
...the stripper boy.
About midway in the show, Katherine McPhee performed "Something". Also, the show took four phone calls from those people in America who wanted to ask questions.
There will be more Beatles songs from the John Lennon and Paul McCartney songbook done next week. I don't ever recall a theme being repeated in the same season before.
Now, for who's safe and who's not. The first three definitely safe:
Syesha Mercado
Chikezie Eze
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
Carly Smithson
David Cook
Brooke White
David Hernandez
Amanda Overmyer
Michael Johns
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
The next three:
Syesha Mercado
Ramiele Malubay
Jason Castro
David Cook
Brooke White
David Hernandez
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
This leaves six. Half are green, half are blue. The ones in blue are in the bottom three tonight. When a person's name from the bottom three was announced, they had to sing the song they had just sang the previous night.
Syesha Mercado
Ramiele Malubay (LA CHEAPA ALERT)
Brooke White
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
David Archuleta
The last one safe before the big elimination...
Syesha Mercado
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
...Syesha Mercado. This means that either the stripper or a second chance singer will be eliminated. Something's gotta give right now. The first contestant this season to be eliminated from the Top 12 is...
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
...the stripper boy.
About midway in the show, Katherine McPhee performed "Something". Also, the show took four phone calls from those people in America who wanted to ask questions.
"Beauty and the Geek" Season Premiere
This season, the premise of this show changes a bit. Nine men ("Geeks") will now go against nine women ("Beauties"). Here are the teams:
Geeks:
John (English)
Greg
Jonathan
Joe
Chris
Matt (Carter)
Tommy
Jason
Jim (Babcock)
Beauties:
Jillian (Beyor)
Amanda
Amber
Cara
Kristina
Leticia (Cline)
Randi
Tara
Tiffany
The host is still Mike Richards. The categories for the first elimination quiz were meeting new people and breaking the ice.
The first challenged asked both teams to go to a bar and get as many phone numbers as they could from people of their opposite sex. The team who got the most numbers won.
Also, the beauties got make-unders- in other words, they got bad hair, clothes, and all that other stuff.
The winners were...the ladies (but if you read the TiVo preview for this, you knew that already)! That meant they got to send five of the men to the elimination room, which were Chris, Tommy, Jonathan, Joe and John.
The elimination round is also different than the last time that I watched this show. A question is asked from either of the two categories I previously mentioned. If the player who buzzes in was correct, he/she was safe and sat out the rest of the round. Otherwise, the player who buzzes in second got a chance to steal. The last player standing will be eliminated.
Q1: What was Lacey's telephone number at the bar?
TOMMY SAYS 310-555-42?? (the last two numbers were censored for some reason)- RIGHT
Q2: Texting has become a great way to flirt. Translate the following:
U R 2 QT 2B 4GOTN
CHRIS ANSWERS YOU ARE TOO CUTE TO BE FORGOTTEN- YOU BET
Q3: What one word is the best opening line, according to a Unversity of Chicago study?
A: Ladies
B: Greetings
C: Hi
JONATHAN RESPONDS WITH HI- RIGHT
Q4: In order to get a woman's attention, your materials suggest to flash what part of your body?
A: Eyebrow
B: Foot
C: Ear
JOE SAYS EYEBROW- RIGHT; JOHN ENGLISH ELIMINATED
Geeks:
John (English)
Greg
Jonathan
Joe
Chris
Matt (Carter)
Tommy
Jason
Jim (Babcock)
Beauties:
Jillian (Beyor)
Amanda
Amber
Cara
Kristina
Leticia (Cline)
Randi
Tara
Tiffany
The host is still Mike Richards. The categories for the first elimination quiz were meeting new people and breaking the ice.
The first challenged asked both teams to go to a bar and get as many phone numbers as they could from people of their opposite sex. The team who got the most numbers won.
Also, the beauties got make-unders- in other words, they got bad hair, clothes, and all that other stuff.
The winners were...the ladies (but if you read the TiVo preview for this, you knew that already)! That meant they got to send five of the men to the elimination room, which were Chris, Tommy, Jonathan, Joe and John.
The elimination round is also different than the last time that I watched this show. A question is asked from either of the two categories I previously mentioned. If the player who buzzes in was correct, he/she was safe and sat out the rest of the round. Otherwise, the player who buzzes in second got a chance to steal. The last player standing will be eliminated.
Q1: What was Lacey's telephone number at the bar?
TOMMY SAYS 310-555-42?? (the last two numbers were censored for some reason)- RIGHT
Q2: Texting has become a great way to flirt. Translate the following:
U R 2 QT 2B 4GOTN
CHRIS ANSWERS YOU ARE TOO CUTE TO BE FORGOTTEN- YOU BET
Q3: What one word is the best opening line, according to a Unversity of Chicago study?
A: Ladies
B: Greetings
C: Hi
JONATHAN RESPONDS WITH HI- RIGHT
Q4: In order to get a woman's attention, your materials suggest to flash what part of your body?
A: Eyebrow
B: Foot
C: Ear
JOE SAYS EYEBROW- RIGHT; JOHN ENGLISH ELIMINATED
3/12/2008 Results
TPIR: As of today, they're now using a standard-definition version of the new background lights you see during this year's Million Dollar Spectaculars. Cool! Today's first four players are Ronnie Fernandez, Maleena Lee, Paul Simon and Sherrie Fisher. The first IUFB is a refridgerator/freezer.
Sherrie: $1,299
Paul Simon: $1,300
Maleena: $1,200
Ronnie: $1,850
ARP: $2,098, so Fernandez will play Lucky Seven for of all cars, a 2008 Ford Focus S Sedan (Std., AT, ALB/Traction, Prot, SRadio). First number in the price is 1. His second number guess is 6...
$ 1 6, _ _ _
...good start! Middle number guess is 7...
$ 1 6, 6 _ _
...it's another 6. Fourth number guess is 5...
$ 1 6, 6 8 _
...he's down to $3. His last number guess is 5, and I groaned...
$ 1 6, 6 8 7
...but it's 7 and he wins! I thought for sure that last number was going to be 1 or 2.
Next player is James Payne and the second IUFB is a dinette. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Garlique.
James: $1,350
Sherrie: $1,400
Paul Simon: $1,500
Maleena: $1,200
All are over.
James: $900
Sherrie: $799
Paul Simon: $800
Maleena: BUCK
ARP: $1,199, so Payne will hopefully not suffer any pain by playing Squeeze Play for an off-road vehicle. Board:
45958
Does he says $4,598?...yes!
Next player is Nicholas Grule and the third IUFB is a foozball game.
Nicholas: $1,100
Sherrie: $950
Paul Simon: $1,150
Maleena: BUCK
ARP: $899, so Lee's one buck bid means she plays Credit Card for some massagers, a BBQ, a chafing dish, an air conditioner and a vanity sink. The spending limit today is $2,500. First pick is the BBQ...$1,699. Ouch. Second is the chafing dish...$450. Final pick is the massagers, which are $1,000, so she loses. The sink was $1,028 and the air conditioner was $1,595. I thought for sure that sink would cost a tad more than it did.
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 45...and after a dud spin, doesn't quite get 55 and goes over, so she leaves with parting gifts. Payne spins 75 cents. Fernandez spins 15...and 75 cents to get into the Showcase for a possible shot at, I think, a boat! And he just turned 18 when this episode taped!
Next to "Come on Down" is Kenneth Daniel and the next IUFB is a set of telephones.
Kenneth: $1,200
Nicholas: $600
Sherrie: $800
Paul Simon: BUCK
ARP: $870, so Fisher will try for an Ashley living room group and a $1,000 Buy.com gift certificate, a total value of $2,499, while playing Now or Then. Then today is August 1998. Her first pick is the V8 juice, marked at $3.15, and she says NOW to get on the board. Second pick is the Clorox bleach, marked at $6.29, and she says NOW, which is right! At this point, she can win if she's right about the nasal spray or the Yuban coffee. She goes with the spray, marked at $9.99, and says NOW for the slam dunk victory!
Next player is Martha O'Choa and the next IUFB is a small globe.
Martha: $400
Paul Simon: $700
Kenneth: $397 (STUPID BID)
Nicholas: $401
ARP: $1,250, so Paul Simon plays Line Em' Up for a Ford Fusion. Board:
1
?- $895, Flatware
?- $49, Wireless router
?- $459, Day bed
5
He realizes how easy this setup is and says $18,495 for the win! First Line Em' Up win of the season! I'm surprised it was that easy, considering the show's on budget mode. $19,194 would've been a more sensible price for the producers to have used.
Our last player is Robert Tebleman and the final IUFB is a ladies' diamond ring.
Robert: $1,999
Kenneth: $3,300 (SUICIDE WILLY)
Nicholas: $2,000
Martha: $3,400 (SUICIDE WILLY)
ARP: $2,000, so Grule wins a $500 check! He then gets to play Coming or Going for a mini trailer. If he comes, his guess would be $5,868. If he goes, the guess would be $8,685. He comes, like I would've done...NO.
SSD2: The only loser this half spins 75 cents. The only female to get on stage this half spins 15...and goes over. Our big winner so far today spins 65...and then the dollar, so the loser heads to the Showcase.
The first Showcase has a home gym and a snowmobile (Possible Fireball Special Showcase Alert) and Nicholas bids $18,762, which looks like a WILLY. For our birthday boy, we have a device called The Tanktop 2000. First, it contains tons of snacks that you could eat while watching your favorite shows on a new LCD TV. Second, it also contains a built-in map that could lead you to Spain! Finally, this thing's waterproof, which means that the boat Fernandez's trying to win today is...a West White Potter Sailboat! He bids $24,550.
ARP for Grule: $16,593, so he indeed is over. Last three digits of the birthday boy's Showcase...
$ _ _, 7 0 0
...the first digit...
$ 2 _ , 7 0 0
...here's the deal. If that second digit is 5 or higher, he wins. If it's 4, both Showcases are his. Anything lower than 4 and we have another Double Overbid...
$ 2 9, 7 0 0
...no Double Overbid today- he's the champ! His final birthday haul is $48,485!
DOND: I have a surprise for you. Before we get to the TV airing, I'm covering a special online-only version of the show, because it was said this episode was "too hot for TV". The contestant was Mike Fisher. He's a whiskey taster for Jack Daniel's. He also had a Rip Van Winkle-like beard, and was also said to have been a bounty hunter! He's from Bedford County, TN. His case of destiny was #18.
ROUND 1:
1. #3- $400
2. #6- $75
3. #9- $400,000
4. #16- $200
5. #22- $100,000
6. #26- $5,000
FIRST OFFER: $54,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #1- $10,000
2. #7- $300,000
3. #11- $750,000
4. #20- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
5. #23- BUCK
SECOND OFFER: $22,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #24- $500,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
2. #10- PENNY
3. #14- $50
4. #19- $100
THIRD OFFER: $17,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4:
1. #13- $50,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
2. #12- $5
3. #17- $750
FOURTH OFFER: $38,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #25- $75,000 (STRIKE TWO!!)
2. #8- STRIKE THREE!!! YOU'RE OUT!!!!
FIFTH OFFER: $4,000- NO DEAL
He left with $25, and went all the way in his game. Here was the remainder of the playout:
#2- $25,000 (Offer: $300)
#15- $300 (Offer: $400)
#4- $10 (Offer: $550)
#5- $500 (Offer: $560)
The only viable reason why NBC didn't air this on TV was because he was completely drunk, I think. When the next Million Dollar Mission begins, I suggest that they air the lost episode from the first Million Dollar Mission that they did on the website.
(Incidentally, this episode was originally scheduled to have aired on March 20th at 8 PM. Not sure what they're going to air in its place now.)
Cash Cab: Starting things off today were Tim, Margo and Carol, who had to survive 47 blocks to get to a spot at 57th.
$50 round:
Q1: From aushrams to yoga class, the Enlightenment is symbolized by what symbolic third body part?
Guess: Eyes- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: In "Alice's Adventures of Wonderland", what lawn game was played using flamingos as mallets and hedgehogs as balls?
Guess: Croquet- YOU BET ($100)
Q3: Monitored by the wizards of Wall Street, what government-appointed board was nicknamed "The Fed"?
Guess: Federal Reserve- RIGHT ($150)
Q4: What chocolate-coated confection is named after the fleshy fungle decliacy it resembles?
Guess: Truffle- RIGHT ($200)
$100 round:
Q1: First convened in 1949, the Knesset is the legislative body of what country?
Guess: Canada- OH CANADA, YOU'RE WRONG (A: Israel)
Q2: From a Latin word for "school of thought", what crime against the church was Galileo convicted of in 1633?
They used a Mobile Shout-Out and Tim called his father, James, who said Heresy.
Guess: Heresy- RIGHT ($300)
Q3: The Genius Bar is the brashly-named help desk for confused customers at what hi-tech retail stores?
Guess: Apple- RIGHT ($400)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Name seven of the ten best U.S. presidents in history, according to a 2005 Wall Street Journal poll.
Correct answers given: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, James Polk, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson ($650; others were Eisenhower, Truman and somebody else that wasn't mentioned)
Q4: In a 1946 contest of speed and precision, what basic counting device outperformed an electric calculator four out of five times?
Guess: Abacus- RIGHT ($750)
$200 round:
Q1: Based on the comic books of R. Crumm, what 1972 feline flick was the first animated film to receive an X rating?
Guess: Catwoman- STRIKE TWO (A: Fritz the Cat)
Final question: Used for digestion, bile is stored in what small, pear-shaped organ of the body?
Guess: Liver- YOU'RE OUT!! (A: Gallbladder)
Phillip and Karen survived 32 blocks to get to a spot on 10th and 15th with $700, and passed on the Aflac Video Bonus.
Susan and Nancy tried to get to a spot at 51st and 3rd, 36 blocks away...and got there with no misses, winning $1,250. They also passed on the final question.
Jeopardy!: Hoping to do much better than last night's performance is Jason Kaczor. His first set of challengers tonight are Hillary Wootton (a salesperson from Seattle) and Will McLaughlin (an actor/teacher from L.A.). Opening categories:
OPENING LINES OF SHAKESPEARE
WE'RE NO. 1!
MEDALS & DECORATIONS
THE WALTZ
OFFICIAL STATE DINOSAURS & FOSSILS
SCRAMBLED FRUITS
On the last clue before the first break, Wootton hits the Daily Double under the $1,000 clue in Shakespeare. She has $2,000 and trails the champ by a grand, while the man in the middle has $1,800. She wagers $1,000 on this:
A ship-master: "Boatswaini".
"What is the Tempest?"...right to tie things up at $3,000! She then gets the first four clues on the Waltz, giving her the lead with five grand as she tries for a sweep of the category with this:
Pee Wee King co-wrote this Waltz and had a country hit with it in 1948; later, it became a state song.
McLaughlin says "What is the Tennessee Waltz?"...right to spoil the bid and go to $2,800. The two categories left are Medals & Decorations and Scrambled Fruits. The champ still has three grand. First clue in Medals & Decorations:
This country's order of the rising sun features a garnet surrounded by 32 white rays.
She says "What is Japan?"...she's got $5,200 now. $400 clue:
Ethiopia's order of this wise Biblical king is usually reserved for monarchs and heads of state.
McLaughlin rings in with "Who was Solomon?"...and now has second place with $3,200. Middle clue:
In 1940, this general created France's order of liberation to honor those who helped liberate France in WWII.
The lady fires back with "Who was de Gaulle?"...right to go to $5,800. Next:
In 1955, he was awarded a congressional gold medal for "great achievement in the field of medicine".
The champ goes for "Who was Jonah Salk?"...he's now got $3,800. Final clue in the category:
The order of two Niles is one of the decorations given out by this country, not Egypt.
He's in again with "What is Sudan?"...$4,800! First fruit clue:
MILE
He gets "What is lime?" to hit the five large mark. Next:
AN OGRE
McLaughlin is right with "What is orange?", taking him to $3,600. Next up:
STARRY BREW
The champ nails "What is strawberry?" to trail the leader by just $200. Next:
PLANE PIPE
McLaughlin says "What is pineapple?" in a weird fashion, but he's right anyway to go to $4,400. To wrap up the round:
ACE INTERN
Nobody knows NECTARINE.
DJ! categories:
BOTANY
SPORTS BY POSITION
THE 16th CENTURY
"Throwdown with Bobby Flay"
RUSSIAN AROUND
GIMME AN "H" (each correct response begins with said letter)
Early on, McLaughlin hits the first Daily Double under the middle Bobby Flay clue. He's got $5,600 and is in the middle of a tight match, because the lady has $5,800 and the champ leads with $6,400. His wager is $1,200:
"For chili relianos, I use a dark one of these peppers for the richest flavor. Its popularity is reflected in its name from Pueblo."
"What is Poblano?"...he's got the lead with $6,800! He gets the $2,000 clue there two clues later. But the champ then does well enough in the sports category to take the lead back with $11,200 while McLaughlin has ten grand. Midway in the round, the three categories left are Botany, The 16th Century (sans the $400 clue) and the H category. He starts the H category off with this:
A proverb says "make yourself all" this "and the flies will devour you"; that's a sticky situation!
He says "What is honey?"...he now has $14,800! The other man now has $8,000 and the lady's still at $5,800. $800 clue in the same category:
It's a family procession, like a piece of furniture or jewelry, that's handed down from generation to generation.
McLaughin responds with "What is heirloom?"...right to go to $8,800. Middle clue:
Glands in this mammal's skin secrete a pink fluid that once led folks to believe it sweated blood.
She finally rings in with "What is a horse?"...incorrect, sending her back to $4,600. The champ tries "What is a hippopotamus?"...that's it to go to $16,000! $1,600 clue:
During the Revolutionary War, these German mercenaries made up about a third of England's forces.
McLaughlin buzzes in with "Who are the Hessians?"...he now has $10,400! Final clue in the category:
The first film Robert Redford both directed and starred in; it's set on a Montana ranch.
The woman says "What is the Horse Whisperer?"...she's back at $6,600. Opening clue in Botany:
The long leaves of the milfoil plant are especially suited to absorb this gas underwater.
The champ responds with "What is carbon dioxide?"...that's $16,400! Now, for the $800 clue in the 16th Century:
Frederick the Wise protected him in Wartburg so he could translate the Bible in defiance of the Edict of Worms.
McLaughlin tries "Who was Luther?"...and he's right to go to $11,200! Middle clue in the same category:
This artist couldn't finish his portrait of Francesco del Giocondo's wife.
She says "Who was Da Vinci?"...she's up to $7,800. Next there:
In the 16th century, a new one of these was elected by Venetians who were picked by lottery.
She's in again with "What is a doge?"...right again to go to $9,400. Final clue there:
Though he discovered and named Florida in 1513, he didn't try to colonize it until 1521.
McLaughlin thinks of "Who was Ponce De Leon?"...he's right to go to $13,200! Back to the $800 Botany clue...DAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He plays it safe and bets a grand on the following:
Parasitic fungi cause this disease of cereal grasses that forms black powdery masses; we're not talking photography here.
"What is smut?"...should've bet more, but he now has $14,200! Middle clue:
This term, which is from the Greek for "naked seed", refers to non-flowering plants such as conifers.
She says "What are gymnosperms?"...she's in five figures for the first time tonight with $10,600! $1,600 clue:
This part of a plant's pistil has chemicals in it that will cause it to reject the wrong types of pollen.
Triple Stumper- it was the stigma. Final clue this round, told by Cheryl:
You can collect water from a plant's leaves, because they lose water vapor through pores called these.
Another Triple Stumper to end the round- they were stromatas.
FJ! category: The World Map.
One of the two South American countries whose mainland you'll fly over when heading due south from Miami, FL.
We start with the sole female player, who wrote down "What is Venezuela?"...dud. She loses everything but a buck. The male challenger had "What are Venezuela and Aruba?", which is NOT ACCEPTABLE, so he loses six grand to go to $8,200. The champ said "What is Ecuador?"...
"What is Ecuador?"
...the other country was Peru, Ecuador is good enough to retain the title with a final total of $28,401! Two-day total: $36,400!
Moment of Truth: In the hot seat now is Michael Greenland, a carpenter from St. Louis. His peanut gallery tonight consists of Hazel (his mother), Aimee (wife), Rachael (sister-in-law) and Brian (brother-in-law).
Q1: As a handyman, have you ever deliberately prolonged a job just so that you could bill a client for more hours?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q2: Have you ever made a wax replica of your private parts?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q3: Have you ever felt that your wife is excessively jealout of other women?
My guess: NO
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q4: Has your wife Aimee ever said anything that hurt you enough to make you cry?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q5: Would you say your wife is the most attractive women you ever dated?
My guess: NO
Michael: NO- TRUE
Q6: Since you've had children, have you lost any of your sexual attraction to your wife Aimee?
My guess: YES
Michael: NO- $10,000
Q7: Are you sexually attracted to any of your wife's sisters?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
This next question gets swapped out:
Q8: Have you ever lied to your parents about your religious beliefs?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q9: Do you think your father worked hard enough to provide for your family?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Michael: NO- TRUE
Q10: When visiting your father, do you think your stepmother intentionally does things to make you feel unwelcome?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q11, asked by his father Chuck: Despite the life you've led, do you think your father still loves you?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Michael: YES- $25,000
Q12: Have you ever thought that your past drug use may have caused permanent damage to your body?
My guess: NO
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q13: Have you ever had a sexual fantasy about a friend's wife?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q14: Have you ever had any sexual relations with any of your wife's sisters?
My guess: YES
Michael: NO- TRUE
This will be his last question tonight. If he's right, he'll go home $100,000 richer. Here it is:
Have you ever had sex with any of your friends' wives?
I said ABSOLUTELY YES. He reponds with YES, and he is...
...$100,000 RICHER! But his marriage to Aimee is in jeopardy. I wish him the best of luck in his future.
DOND: Let's see if our returnee, Johnnie Taylor, fares much better than Mike Fisher. With $300,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 as the only biggies left, she's in a three strikes situation. If she strikes out, the show will WIPE OUT for the week and she can do no better than $10,000 at that point.
ROUND 4:
1. #23- $75
2. #3- $300
3. #1- $100
FOURTH OFFER: $170,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #25- $300,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
2. #15- $1,000
FIFTH OFFER: $203,000 AND THE CHANCE TO DATE ERIC, A PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATOR- NO DEAL
Her next pick is #18...$750! New offer: $267,000...
...NO DEAL! Next pick is #6...
...STRIKE TWO- $500,000. One more strike and both the show and she will be out. New offer: $216,000, and with no hesitation...
...she says DEAL! As for her case...
...FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW, SOMEONE MISSES OUT ON ONE MILLION DOLLARS. THEREFORE, SHE'S COMMITTED A GARF OF THE CENTURY ON THIS SHOW. Here was the rest of the playout:
#22- $50 (Offer: $344,000)
#20- $10,000 (Offer: $541,000)
A win of about $200K is a pretty good consolation for someone who coughs up a million case just like her. She played this game well nonetheless! In reality, she actually missed out on the $541,000, because anyone gotten to the final two in her shoes, a huge majority would've said DEAL then.
Coming back on Monday is Steve Vincentini from Syracuse, NY. He was in an audience from at one one episode in the past. He's an air traffic controller. #11 is his case selection.
(Just before this game began, an audio message said "In the event of an emergency, the banker may use you case as a flotation device"!)
ROUND 1:
1. #12- PENNY
2. #19- $1,000
3. #21- $500
4. #9- $100,000
5. #6- $400,000
6. #22- $5,000
FIRST OFFER: $55,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #18- $10,000
2. #2- $500,000
3. #3- $400
4. #14- $5
5. #16- $750,000
SECOND OFFER: $42,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #8- $50,000
2. #20- $25
3. #23- $750
4. #10- $75 (the case was asked to be opened in Russian!)
THIRD OFFER: $77,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4 (Last round this episode):
1. #13- $100
2. #26- $200
3. #15- $75,000
FOURTH OFFER: $156,000- NO DEAL
When he returns, he will be in the Danger Zone, because if he knocks out $200K, $300K and $500K, the best he could do at that point is win $25,000.
Sherrie: $1,299
Paul Simon: $1,300
Maleena: $1,200
Ronnie: $1,850
ARP: $2,098, so Fernandez will play Lucky Seven for of all cars, a 2008 Ford Focus S Sedan (Std., AT, ALB/Traction, Prot, SRadio). First number in the price is 1. His second number guess is 6...
$ 1 6, _ _ _
...good start! Middle number guess is 7...
$ 1 6, 6 _ _
...it's another 6. Fourth number guess is 5...
$ 1 6, 6 8 _
...he's down to $3. His last number guess is 5, and I groaned...
$ 1 6, 6 8 7
...but it's 7 and he wins! I thought for sure that last number was going to be 1 or 2.
Next player is James Payne and the second IUFB is a dinette. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Garlique.
James: $1,350
Sherrie: $1,400
Paul Simon: $1,500
Maleena: $1,200
All are over.
James: $900
Sherrie: $799
Paul Simon: $800
Maleena: BUCK
ARP: $1,199, so Payne will hopefully not suffer any pain by playing Squeeze Play for an off-road vehicle. Board:
45958
Does he says $4,598?...yes!
Next player is Nicholas Grule and the third IUFB is a foozball game.
Nicholas: $1,100
Sherrie: $950
Paul Simon: $1,150
Maleena: BUCK
ARP: $899, so Lee's one buck bid means she plays Credit Card for some massagers, a BBQ, a chafing dish, an air conditioner and a vanity sink. The spending limit today is $2,500. First pick is the BBQ...$1,699. Ouch. Second is the chafing dish...$450. Final pick is the massagers, which are $1,000, so she loses. The sink was $1,028 and the air conditioner was $1,595. I thought for sure that sink would cost a tad more than it did.
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 45...and after a dud spin, doesn't quite get 55 and goes over, so she leaves with parting gifts. Payne spins 75 cents. Fernandez spins 15...and 75 cents to get into the Showcase for a possible shot at, I think, a boat! And he just turned 18 when this episode taped!
Next to "Come on Down" is Kenneth Daniel and the next IUFB is a set of telephones.
Kenneth: $1,200
Nicholas: $600
Sherrie: $800
Paul Simon: BUCK
ARP: $870, so Fisher will try for an Ashley living room group and a $1,000 Buy.com gift certificate, a total value of $2,499, while playing Now or Then. Then today is August 1998. Her first pick is the V8 juice, marked at $3.15, and she says NOW to get on the board. Second pick is the Clorox bleach, marked at $6.29, and she says NOW, which is right! At this point, she can win if she's right about the nasal spray or the Yuban coffee. She goes with the spray, marked at $9.99, and says NOW for the slam dunk victory!
Next player is Martha O'Choa and the next IUFB is a small globe.
Martha: $400
Paul Simon: $700
Kenneth: $397 (STUPID BID)
Nicholas: $401
ARP: $1,250, so Paul Simon plays Line Em' Up for a Ford Fusion. Board:
1
?- $895, Flatware
?- $49, Wireless router
?- $459, Day bed
5
He realizes how easy this setup is and says $18,495 for the win! First Line Em' Up win of the season! I'm surprised it was that easy, considering the show's on budget mode. $19,194 would've been a more sensible price for the producers to have used.
Our last player is Robert Tebleman and the final IUFB is a ladies' diamond ring.
Robert: $1,999
Kenneth: $3,300 (SUICIDE WILLY)
Nicholas: $2,000
Martha: $3,400 (SUICIDE WILLY)
ARP: $2,000, so Grule wins a $500 check! He then gets to play Coming or Going for a mini trailer. If he comes, his guess would be $5,868. If he goes, the guess would be $8,685. He comes, like I would've done...NO.
SSD2: The only loser this half spins 75 cents. The only female to get on stage this half spins 15...and goes over. Our big winner so far today spins 65...and then the dollar, so the loser heads to the Showcase.
The first Showcase has a home gym and a snowmobile (Possible Fireball Special Showcase Alert) and Nicholas bids $18,762, which looks like a WILLY. For our birthday boy, we have a device called The Tanktop 2000. First, it contains tons of snacks that you could eat while watching your favorite shows on a new LCD TV. Second, it also contains a built-in map that could lead you to Spain! Finally, this thing's waterproof, which means that the boat Fernandez's trying to win today is...a West White Potter Sailboat! He bids $24,550.
ARP for Grule: $16,593, so he indeed is over. Last three digits of the birthday boy's Showcase...
$ _ _, 7 0 0
...the first digit...
$ 2 _ , 7 0 0
...here's the deal. If that second digit is 5 or higher, he wins. If it's 4, both Showcases are his. Anything lower than 4 and we have another Double Overbid...
$ 2 9, 7 0 0
...no Double Overbid today- he's the champ! His final birthday haul is $48,485!
DOND: I have a surprise for you. Before we get to the TV airing, I'm covering a special online-only version of the show, because it was said this episode was "too hot for TV". The contestant was Mike Fisher. He's a whiskey taster for Jack Daniel's. He also had a Rip Van Winkle-like beard, and was also said to have been a bounty hunter! He's from Bedford County, TN. His case of destiny was #18.
ROUND 1:
1. #3- $400
2. #6- $75
3. #9- $400,000
4. #16- $200
5. #22- $100,000
6. #26- $5,000
FIRST OFFER: $54,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #1- $10,000
2. #7- $300,000
3. #11- $750,000
4. #20- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
5. #23- BUCK
SECOND OFFER: $22,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #24- $500,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
2. #10- PENNY
3. #14- $50
4. #19- $100
THIRD OFFER: $17,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4:
1. #13- $50,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
2. #12- $5
3. #17- $750
FOURTH OFFER: $38,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #25- $75,000 (STRIKE TWO!!)
2. #8- STRIKE THREE!!! YOU'RE OUT!!!!
FIFTH OFFER: $4,000- NO DEAL
He left with $25, and went all the way in his game. Here was the remainder of the playout:
#2- $25,000 (Offer: $300)
#15- $300 (Offer: $400)
#4- $10 (Offer: $550)
#5- $500 (Offer: $560)
The only viable reason why NBC didn't air this on TV was because he was completely drunk, I think. When the next Million Dollar Mission begins, I suggest that they air the lost episode from the first Million Dollar Mission that they did on the website.
(Incidentally, this episode was originally scheduled to have aired on March 20th at 8 PM. Not sure what they're going to air in its place now.)
Cash Cab: Starting things off today were Tim, Margo and Carol, who had to survive 47 blocks to get to a spot at 57th.
$50 round:
Q1: From aushrams to yoga class, the Enlightenment is symbolized by what symbolic third body part?
Guess: Eyes- RIGHT ($50)
Q2: In "Alice's Adventures of Wonderland", what lawn game was played using flamingos as mallets and hedgehogs as balls?
Guess: Croquet- YOU BET ($100)
Q3: Monitored by the wizards of Wall Street, what government-appointed board was nicknamed "The Fed"?
Guess: Federal Reserve- RIGHT ($150)
Q4: What chocolate-coated confection is named after the fleshy fungle decliacy it resembles?
Guess: Truffle- RIGHT ($200)
$100 round:
Q1: First convened in 1949, the Knesset is the legislative body of what country?
Guess: Canada- OH CANADA, YOU'RE WRONG (A: Israel)
Q2: From a Latin word for "school of thought", what crime against the church was Galileo convicted of in 1633?
They used a Mobile Shout-Out and Tim called his father, James, who said Heresy.
Guess: Heresy- RIGHT ($300)
Q3: The Genius Bar is the brashly-named help desk for confused customers at what hi-tech retail stores?
Guess: Apple- RIGHT ($400)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Name seven of the ten best U.S. presidents in history, according to a 2005 Wall Street Journal poll.
Correct answers given: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, James Polk, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson ($650; others were Eisenhower, Truman and somebody else that wasn't mentioned)
Q4: In a 1946 contest of speed and precision, what basic counting device outperformed an electric calculator four out of five times?
Guess: Abacus- RIGHT ($750)
$200 round:
Q1: Based on the comic books of R. Crumm, what 1972 feline flick was the first animated film to receive an X rating?
Guess: Catwoman- STRIKE TWO (A: Fritz the Cat)
Final question: Used for digestion, bile is stored in what small, pear-shaped organ of the body?
Guess: Liver- YOU'RE OUT!! (A: Gallbladder)
Phillip and Karen survived 32 blocks to get to a spot on 10th and 15th with $700, and passed on the Aflac Video Bonus.
Susan and Nancy tried to get to a spot at 51st and 3rd, 36 blocks away...and got there with no misses, winning $1,250. They also passed on the final question.
Jeopardy!: Hoping to do much better than last night's performance is Jason Kaczor. His first set of challengers tonight are Hillary Wootton (a salesperson from Seattle) and Will McLaughlin (an actor/teacher from L.A.). Opening categories:
OPENING LINES OF SHAKESPEARE
WE'RE NO. 1!
MEDALS & DECORATIONS
THE WALTZ
OFFICIAL STATE DINOSAURS & FOSSILS
SCRAMBLED FRUITS
On the last clue before the first break, Wootton hits the Daily Double under the $1,000 clue in Shakespeare. She has $2,000 and trails the champ by a grand, while the man in the middle has $1,800. She wagers $1,000 on this:
A ship-master: "Boatswaini".
"What is the Tempest?"...right to tie things up at $3,000! She then gets the first four clues on the Waltz, giving her the lead with five grand as she tries for a sweep of the category with this:
Pee Wee King co-wrote this Waltz and had a country hit with it in 1948; later, it became a state song.
McLaughlin says "What is the Tennessee Waltz?"...right to spoil the bid and go to $2,800. The two categories left are Medals & Decorations and Scrambled Fruits. The champ still has three grand. First clue in Medals & Decorations:
This country's order of the rising sun features a garnet surrounded by 32 white rays.
She says "What is Japan?"...she's got $5,200 now. $400 clue:
Ethiopia's order of this wise Biblical king is usually reserved for monarchs and heads of state.
McLaughlin rings in with "Who was Solomon?"...and now has second place with $3,200. Middle clue:
In 1940, this general created France's order of liberation to honor those who helped liberate France in WWII.
The lady fires back with "Who was de Gaulle?"...right to go to $5,800. Next:
In 1955, he was awarded a congressional gold medal for "great achievement in the field of medicine".
The champ goes for "Who was Jonah Salk?"...he's now got $3,800. Final clue in the category:
The order of two Niles is one of the decorations given out by this country, not Egypt.
He's in again with "What is Sudan?"...$4,800! First fruit clue:
MILE
He gets "What is lime?" to hit the five large mark. Next:
AN OGRE
McLaughlin is right with "What is orange?", taking him to $3,600. Next up:
STARRY BREW
The champ nails "What is strawberry?" to trail the leader by just $200. Next:
PLANE PIPE
McLaughlin says "What is pineapple?" in a weird fashion, but he's right anyway to go to $4,400. To wrap up the round:
ACE INTERN
Nobody knows NECTARINE.
DJ! categories:
BOTANY
SPORTS BY POSITION
THE 16th CENTURY
"Throwdown with Bobby Flay"
RUSSIAN AROUND
GIMME AN "H" (each correct response begins with said letter)
Early on, McLaughlin hits the first Daily Double under the middle Bobby Flay clue. He's got $5,600 and is in the middle of a tight match, because the lady has $5,800 and the champ leads with $6,400. His wager is $1,200:
"For chili relianos, I use a dark one of these peppers for the richest flavor. Its popularity is reflected in its name from Pueblo."
"What is Poblano?"...he's got the lead with $6,800! He gets the $2,000 clue there two clues later. But the champ then does well enough in the sports category to take the lead back with $11,200 while McLaughlin has ten grand. Midway in the round, the three categories left are Botany, The 16th Century (sans the $400 clue) and the H category. He starts the H category off with this:
A proverb says "make yourself all" this "and the flies will devour you"; that's a sticky situation!
He says "What is honey?"...he now has $14,800! The other man now has $8,000 and the lady's still at $5,800. $800 clue in the same category:
It's a family procession, like a piece of furniture or jewelry, that's handed down from generation to generation.
McLaughin responds with "What is heirloom?"...right to go to $8,800. Middle clue:
Glands in this mammal's skin secrete a pink fluid that once led folks to believe it sweated blood.
She finally rings in with "What is a horse?"...incorrect, sending her back to $4,600. The champ tries "What is a hippopotamus?"...that's it to go to $16,000! $1,600 clue:
During the Revolutionary War, these German mercenaries made up about a third of England's forces.
McLaughlin buzzes in with "Who are the Hessians?"...he now has $10,400! Final clue in the category:
The first film Robert Redford both directed and starred in; it's set on a Montana ranch.
The woman says "What is the Horse Whisperer?"...she's back at $6,600. Opening clue in Botany:
The long leaves of the milfoil plant are especially suited to absorb this gas underwater.
The champ responds with "What is carbon dioxide?"...that's $16,400! Now, for the $800 clue in the 16th Century:
Frederick the Wise protected him in Wartburg so he could translate the Bible in defiance of the Edict of Worms.
McLaughlin tries "Who was Luther?"...and he's right to go to $11,200! Middle clue in the same category:
This artist couldn't finish his portrait of Francesco del Giocondo's wife.
She says "Who was Da Vinci?"...she's up to $7,800. Next there:
In the 16th century, a new one of these was elected by Venetians who were picked by lottery.
She's in again with "What is a doge?"...right again to go to $9,400. Final clue there:
Though he discovered and named Florida in 1513, he didn't try to colonize it until 1521.
McLaughlin thinks of "Who was Ponce De Leon?"...he's right to go to $13,200! Back to the $800 Botany clue...DAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He plays it safe and bets a grand on the following:
Parasitic fungi cause this disease of cereal grasses that forms black powdery masses; we're not talking photography here.
"What is smut?"...should've bet more, but he now has $14,200! Middle clue:
This term, which is from the Greek for "naked seed", refers to non-flowering plants such as conifers.
She says "What are gymnosperms?"...she's in five figures for the first time tonight with $10,600! $1,600 clue:
This part of a plant's pistil has chemicals in it that will cause it to reject the wrong types of pollen.
Triple Stumper- it was the stigma. Final clue this round, told by Cheryl:
You can collect water from a plant's leaves, because they lose water vapor through pores called these.
Another Triple Stumper to end the round- they were stromatas.
FJ! category: The World Map.
One of the two South American countries whose mainland you'll fly over when heading due south from Miami, FL.
We start with the sole female player, who wrote down "What is Venezuela?"...dud. She loses everything but a buck. The male challenger had "What are Venezuela and Aruba?", which is NOT ACCEPTABLE, so he loses six grand to go to $8,200. The champ said "What is Ecuador?"...
"What is Ecuador?"
...the other country was Peru, Ecuador is good enough to retain the title with a final total of $28,401! Two-day total: $36,400!
Moment of Truth: In the hot seat now is Michael Greenland, a carpenter from St. Louis. His peanut gallery tonight consists of Hazel (his mother), Aimee (wife), Rachael (sister-in-law) and Brian (brother-in-law).
Q1: As a handyman, have you ever deliberately prolonged a job just so that you could bill a client for more hours?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q2: Have you ever made a wax replica of your private parts?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q3: Have you ever felt that your wife is excessively jealout of other women?
My guess: NO
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q4: Has your wife Aimee ever said anything that hurt you enough to make you cry?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q5: Would you say your wife is the most attractive women you ever dated?
My guess: NO
Michael: NO- TRUE
Q6: Since you've had children, have you lost any of your sexual attraction to your wife Aimee?
My guess: YES
Michael: NO- $10,000
Q7: Are you sexually attracted to any of your wife's sisters?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
This next question gets swapped out:
Q8: Have you ever lied to your parents about your religious beliefs?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q9: Do you think your father worked hard enough to provide for your family?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Michael: NO- TRUE
Q10: When visiting your father, do you think your stepmother intentionally does things to make you feel unwelcome?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q11, asked by his father Chuck: Despite the life you've led, do you think your father still loves you?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Michael: YES- $25,000
Q12: Have you ever thought that your past drug use may have caused permanent damage to your body?
My guess: NO
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q13: Have you ever had a sexual fantasy about a friend's wife?
My guess: YES
Michael: YES- TRUE
Q14: Have you ever had any sexual relations with any of your wife's sisters?
My guess: YES
Michael: NO- TRUE
This will be his last question tonight. If he's right, he'll go home $100,000 richer. Here it is:
Have you ever had sex with any of your friends' wives?
I said ABSOLUTELY YES. He reponds with YES, and he is...
...$100,000 RICHER! But his marriage to Aimee is in jeopardy. I wish him the best of luck in his future.
DOND: Let's see if our returnee, Johnnie Taylor, fares much better than Mike Fisher. With $300,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 as the only biggies left, she's in a three strikes situation. If she strikes out, the show will WIPE OUT for the week and she can do no better than $10,000 at that point.
ROUND 4:
1. #23- $75
2. #3- $300
3. #1- $100
FOURTH OFFER: $170,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #25- $300,000 (STRIKE ONE!)
2. #15- $1,000
FIFTH OFFER: $203,000 AND THE CHANCE TO DATE ERIC, A PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATOR- NO DEAL
Her next pick is #18...$750! New offer: $267,000...
...NO DEAL! Next pick is #6...
...STRIKE TWO- $500,000. One more strike and both the show and she will be out. New offer: $216,000, and with no hesitation...
...she says DEAL! As for her case...
...FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW, SOMEONE MISSES OUT ON ONE MILLION DOLLARS. THEREFORE, SHE'S COMMITTED A GARF OF THE CENTURY ON THIS SHOW. Here was the rest of the playout:
#22- $50 (Offer: $344,000)
#20- $10,000 (Offer: $541,000)
A win of about $200K is a pretty good consolation for someone who coughs up a million case just like her. She played this game well nonetheless! In reality, she actually missed out on the $541,000, because anyone gotten to the final two in her shoes, a huge majority would've said DEAL then.
Coming back on Monday is Steve Vincentini from Syracuse, NY. He was in an audience from at one one episode in the past. He's an air traffic controller. #11 is his case selection.
(Just before this game began, an audio message said "In the event of an emergency, the banker may use you case as a flotation device"!)
ROUND 1:
1. #12- PENNY
2. #19- $1,000
3. #21- $500
4. #9- $100,000
5. #6- $400,000
6. #22- $5,000
FIRST OFFER: $55,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 2:
1. #18- $10,000
2. #2- $500,000
3. #3- $400
4. #14- $5
5. #16- $750,000
SECOND OFFER: $42,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #8- $50,000
2. #20- $25
3. #23- $750
4. #10- $75 (the case was asked to be opened in Russian!)
THIRD OFFER: $77,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4 (Last round this episode):
1. #13- $100
2. #26- $200
3. #15- $75,000
FOURTH OFFER: $156,000- NO DEAL
When he returns, he will be in the Danger Zone, because if he knocks out $200K, $300K and $500K, the best he could do at that point is win $25,000.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
"The Biggest Loser" 3/11
The contestants who have been eliminated up to this point are back to try to earn a second chance at the $250,000 grand prize. Each of the eliminated contestants weighed in, and the one man and one woman who had the best weight loss percentage after coming back got the second chance. The base weights were the ones the players set at the start of the season.
The women went first.
Jenni Westphal: 229 lbs, 38 pounds lost, 14.2%
Mallory Bray: 175 lbs, 42 pounds lost, 19.35%
Amanda Harmer: 158 lbs, 46 pounds lost, 22.55%
Alison Vincent: 167 lbs, 67 pounds lost, 28.63%
Bette-Sue Burkland: 212 lbs, 49 pounds lost, 18.77%
Jennifer Widder: 206 lbs, 48 pounds lost, 18.89%
Jackie Evans was left for the women. She needed to have lost at least 71 pounds, thus going down to at least 175...but she weighed 182, so her chances at the $250,000 were gone for good. She lost 64 pounds so far this season, for a percentage of 26.01%. That meant Alison Vincent was back in the game!
Now, for the men:
Lynn Vincent: 345 lbs, 64 pounds lost, 15.65%
Curtis Bray: 281 lbs, 100 pounds lost (!), 26.25%
Neill Harmer: 262 lbs, 55 pounds lost, 17.35%
Trent Patterson: 331 lbs, 105 pounds lost (!), 24.08%
Paul Marks: 233 lbs, 70 pounds lost, 23.1%
Mark Kruger: 195 lbs, 90 pounds lost, 31.58%
That meant that Bernie Salazar needed to have lost as much weight as Mark did, thus going down to at least 193...but he weighed at 195, so he lost by two pounds! Ouch. His percentage was 31.1%, meaning Mark's back in!
Now, it was time for a challenge. The eight remaining contestants had to ride stationary bicycles. When they pedaled these things, their pedaling turned to energy, lighting up a series of light bulbs in the process. A light bulb turned on for every ten calories burned (which is the equivalent of ten kilajoules). The first six that lit up all ten of their light bulbs moved on to the second heat, while the other two were eliminated. Eliminations continued until there was one winner, who got to cast an additional elimination vote at the next elimination ceremony.
Heat 1: Allison and Kelly were out.
Heat 2: Brittany and Maggie were out.
Heat 3: Mark and Dan advanced to the final heat.
Final Heat: The winner was...
...Dan Evans!
Now, for the weigh-ins, after Jillian got a bit upset over the game being unfair:
Allison Vincent: 160 pounds, 7 pounds lost, 4.19%
Mark Kruger: 188 pounds, 7 pounds lost, 3.59%
Dan Evans: 207 pounds, 4 pounds lost, 1.9%
Roger Shultz: 251 pounds, 8 pounds lost, 3.09%
Jay Kruger: 209 pounds, 5 pounds lost, 2.34%
Brittany Aberle: 172 pounds, 2 pounds lost, 1.15%
Kelly Fields: 202 pounds, 4 pounds lost, 1.94%
For Maggie King to not have to worry about being eliminated, she needed to have lost at least four pounds, thus going down to at least 180...but she didn't lose anything, so she and Brittany were sent to the elimination room.
(WOF Time's Up Signal)
And that's all the time for tonight. When we pick it up next week, we'll find out who will be eliminated next. And it looks like it may be a double elimination episode because of that.
The women went first.
Jenni Westphal: 229 lbs, 38 pounds lost, 14.2%
Mallory Bray: 175 lbs, 42 pounds lost, 19.35%
Amanda Harmer: 158 lbs, 46 pounds lost, 22.55%
Alison Vincent: 167 lbs, 67 pounds lost, 28.63%
Bette-Sue Burkland: 212 lbs, 49 pounds lost, 18.77%
Jennifer Widder: 206 lbs, 48 pounds lost, 18.89%
Jackie Evans was left for the women. She needed to have lost at least 71 pounds, thus going down to at least 175...but she weighed 182, so her chances at the $250,000 were gone for good. She lost 64 pounds so far this season, for a percentage of 26.01%. That meant Alison Vincent was back in the game!
Now, for the men:
Lynn Vincent: 345 lbs, 64 pounds lost, 15.65%
Curtis Bray: 281 lbs, 100 pounds lost (!), 26.25%
Neill Harmer: 262 lbs, 55 pounds lost, 17.35%
Trent Patterson: 331 lbs, 105 pounds lost (!), 24.08%
Paul Marks: 233 lbs, 70 pounds lost, 23.1%
Mark Kruger: 195 lbs, 90 pounds lost, 31.58%
That meant that Bernie Salazar needed to have lost as much weight as Mark did, thus going down to at least 193...but he weighed at 195, so he lost by two pounds! Ouch. His percentage was 31.1%, meaning Mark's back in!
Now, it was time for a challenge. The eight remaining contestants had to ride stationary bicycles. When they pedaled these things, their pedaling turned to energy, lighting up a series of light bulbs in the process. A light bulb turned on for every ten calories burned (which is the equivalent of ten kilajoules). The first six that lit up all ten of their light bulbs moved on to the second heat, while the other two were eliminated. Eliminations continued until there was one winner, who got to cast an additional elimination vote at the next elimination ceremony.
Heat 1: Allison and Kelly were out.
Heat 2: Brittany and Maggie were out.
Heat 3: Mark and Dan advanced to the final heat.
Final Heat: The winner was...
...Dan Evans!
Now, for the weigh-ins, after Jillian got a bit upset over the game being unfair:
Allison Vincent: 160 pounds, 7 pounds lost, 4.19%
Mark Kruger: 188 pounds, 7 pounds lost, 3.59%
Dan Evans: 207 pounds, 4 pounds lost, 1.9%
Roger Shultz: 251 pounds, 8 pounds lost, 3.09%
Jay Kruger: 209 pounds, 5 pounds lost, 2.34%
Brittany Aberle: 172 pounds, 2 pounds lost, 1.15%
Kelly Fields: 202 pounds, 4 pounds lost, 1.94%
For Maggie King to not have to worry about being eliminated, she needed to have lost at least four pounds, thus going down to at least 180...but she didn't lose anything, so she and Brittany were sent to the elimination room.
(WOF Time's Up Signal)
And that's all the time for tonight. When we pick it up next week, we'll find out who will be eliminated next. And it looks like it may be a double elimination episode because of that.
"American Idol"- Top 12
Remember, the songs tonight will be Beatles songs from the John Lennon/Paul McCartney songbook. And there's a new intro video for the show, a new set as well as a new director (John Pritchett)! The band now sits on the upper tier of the set.
First up tonight is Syesha Mercado with "Got to Get You Into My Life". Randy thought it was a nice arrangement, and thought the performance was OK, despite a tough start. Paula also noticed the rough beginning. Simon thought the song choice was great and thought she did better than last week, even though she was nervous tonight. I gave her a 7.
Second is Chikezie Eze with "She's a Woman". Randy thought he was thouroughly entertained. Simon thought he had made quite a good change from last week. I seemed to like it too, so I gave a 10!
Third is Ramiele Malubay and "In My Life". Randy thought it was average. Paula thought the song choice was safe. Simon was bored to tears. I gave her a 5.
#4 is Jason Castro with "If I Fell". Randy thought it was an OK performance because it wasn't heartfelt enough. Paula got emotional while watching the performance. Simon thought it was nothing but a "student in a bedroom" performance. I gave him a 6.
Fifth is Carly Smithson with "Come Together". Randy thought the performance was stellar, while Simon thought she finally picked the right song choice. Therefore, I gave her a 10!
Simon also added this reminded him of Kelly Clarkson!
In the midway spot is David Cook. His song selection is "Elanor Rigby". Randy thought that performance proved he could rock. Paula said he was her dark horse pick to win this season. Simon thought the performance was brillance. He wasn't quite loud enough for me, but I'll still give him a 9!
Brooke White has the lucky seven spot tonight, and her song choice this evening is "Let it Be". Randy thought it wasn't her best performance, but thought she gave a very heartfelt one. Simon thought it was one of the top performances of the night and thought it was believeable. I also gave her a 9!
This year's season finale will take place at the Nokia Theatre.
Eighth is David Hernandez and "I Saw Her Standing There". Randy thought he overdid the song, as did Paula. Simon thought it was corny. I gave him a 6.
Next is Amanda Overmyer with "You Can't Do That". Randy thought she gave it a Southern feel with her performance and thought she did great. Simon thought it wasn't as good as last week because he thought she was slurring. I gave her an 8.
Performer #10 is Michael Johns with "Across the Universe". Randy thought it was OK. Simon thought he should've done something like Carly did earlier tonight. I gave him a 7.
Kristy Lee Cook then has her shot with "Eight Days a Week", and she's doing it country style. Randy thought it was average. Paula hated it and Simon thought it was horrendous. I gave her a 6.
That means David Archuleta is our last performer! He's doing "We Can Work It Out". Randy agreed with me that it wasn't that good. The other judges agreed. I gave him a 5.
I feel like Jason Castro is in the most danger of being eliminated, because I have a feeling that Ramiele Malubay will get the sympathy votes and thus be labeled "La Cheapa".
First up tonight is Syesha Mercado with "Got to Get You Into My Life". Randy thought it was a nice arrangement, and thought the performance was OK, despite a tough start. Paula also noticed the rough beginning. Simon thought the song choice was great and thought she did better than last week, even though she was nervous tonight. I gave her a 7.
Second is Chikezie Eze with "She's a Woman". Randy thought he was thouroughly entertained. Simon thought he had made quite a good change from last week. I seemed to like it too, so I gave a 10!
Third is Ramiele Malubay and "In My Life". Randy thought it was average. Paula thought the song choice was safe. Simon was bored to tears. I gave her a 5.
#4 is Jason Castro with "If I Fell". Randy thought it was an OK performance because it wasn't heartfelt enough. Paula got emotional while watching the performance. Simon thought it was nothing but a "student in a bedroom" performance. I gave him a 6.
Fifth is Carly Smithson with "Come Together". Randy thought the performance was stellar, while Simon thought she finally picked the right song choice. Therefore, I gave her a 10!
Simon also added this reminded him of Kelly Clarkson!
In the midway spot is David Cook. His song selection is "Elanor Rigby". Randy thought that performance proved he could rock. Paula said he was her dark horse pick to win this season. Simon thought the performance was brillance. He wasn't quite loud enough for me, but I'll still give him a 9!
Brooke White has the lucky seven spot tonight, and her song choice this evening is "Let it Be". Randy thought it wasn't her best performance, but thought she gave a very heartfelt one. Simon thought it was one of the top performances of the night and thought it was believeable. I also gave her a 9!
This year's season finale will take place at the Nokia Theatre.
Eighth is David Hernandez and "I Saw Her Standing There". Randy thought he overdid the song, as did Paula. Simon thought it was corny. I gave him a 6.
Next is Amanda Overmyer with "You Can't Do That". Randy thought she gave it a Southern feel with her performance and thought she did great. Simon thought it wasn't as good as last week because he thought she was slurring. I gave her an 8.
Performer #10 is Michael Johns with "Across the Universe". Randy thought it was OK. Simon thought he should've done something like Carly did earlier tonight. I gave him a 7.
Kristy Lee Cook then has her shot with "Eight Days a Week", and she's doing it country style. Randy thought it was average. Paula hated it and Simon thought it was horrendous. I gave her a 6.
That means David Archuleta is our last performer! He's doing "We Can Work It Out". Randy agreed with me that it wasn't that good. The other judges agreed. I gave him a 5.
I feel like Jason Castro is in the most danger of being eliminated, because I have a feeling that Ramiele Malubay will get the sympathy votes and thus be labeled "La Cheapa".
3/11/2008 Results- Drew celebrates 100 daytime "TPIR" episodes
TPIR: It's the 100th daytime episode with Drew Carey as host! Today's first four players are Susan Livingston, Victoria Ferguson, Amy Forsman and Joshua Anderson. The first IUFB is a game table.
Susan: $525
Victoria: $800
Amy: $1,800
Joshua: BUCK (STAGE GARF)
ARP: $2,250, so Forsman will try to kick off this special show in style by playing for a Chevy Cobalt (Std., AT, Prot) worth $16,104 in Spelling Bee. Her free picks are #8 and #12. The first item is an electronic NFL trivia game, and she bids $25...BULLSEYE! That means she automatically wins the $50 motorcycle phone, the $25 iron and the other three cards. Her other card picks are #7, #22 and #23. She goes for it. First is a C, and the text on the cards have changed slightly. Second is an R. Third is an A and she slam dunks this game! #22 had another R and #23 had another A.
Next player is Holly Boellner and the second IUFB is snowboarding equipment. The winner also gets $40 of Aspercreme patches.
Holly: $850
Joshua: $649
Susan: $851
Victoria: $900
ARP: $1,294, so Ferguson will play Easy as 1-2-3 for kitchen appliances, an LCD TV and an eliptical trainer. She places #1 on the appliances, #2 on the TV and #3 on the exerciser. The appliances are $1,065, the TV is $1,595...and the trainer is two grand, so she proves some of the audience wrong and wins!
Ashley James then comes on down and the third IUFB is a gumball machine.
Ashley: $701
Holly: $525
Joshua: $423
Susan: BUCK (STUPID BID)
ARP: $999, so James plays Freeze Frame for a spa. The possible prices are $1,395 (NO WAY), $1,862 (NO WAY), $2,684 (NO WAY), $5,072, $6,250, $7,213, $8,418 and $9,526. Her guess is $6,250...no. It was $7,213.
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 95 cents. But Ferguson spins 50 cents twice for $1,000! Our big winner so far spins 60...and goes over, so Ferguson is off to the Showcase. Does she win any more cash in her Bonus Spin...no, because she overspun it.
Next to come out of an audience seat is Christopher Castranetto and the next IUFB is a day sailer.
Christopher: $6,500 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY; he originally wanted to bid $26,500!)
Holly: $6,200 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY)
Joshua: $10,000 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY #3!!!)
Susan: BUCK (WINNER!)
ARP: $3,195, so Livingston from Phoenix plays Bullseye for a bedroom worth $4,797. Her first purchase is six bottles of Clorox wipes, which is a WILLY, since each one costs $2.99 for a total of $17.94. She then tries three juice bottles, each one of which is $3.99, for the win at $11.97!
After her, we see the first promo on-air by the host for a Million Dollar Spectacular this season, and Roger Hilliard comes on down. The next IUFB is a dishwasher.
Roger: $975
Christopher: $800
Holly: $475
Joshua: $1,000
ARP: $1,159, so Anderson, the last of today's first four players called, will play One Right Price for a floor clock and a pair of motorcycles. The One Right Price today is $5,845 and I hope he says the clock...and he does! The motorcycles cost $4,368.
Our last player is Teresa Whitaker and the final IUFB on this special show today is a secretary desk. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Garlique and will try to win the second car of the day.
Teresa: $1,500
Roger: $1,960
Christopher: $1,200
Holly: BUCK
ARP: $532, so Boellner shoots for a Dodge Caliber in Dice Game. First number is 1. For the second number, she rolls a 1, which is a freebie. Her middle number roll is 6, which isn't right, but it's another freebie. On the fourth digit, a 1 comes up, another freebie! On the last number, she rolls a 3 and says higher...WINNER! ARP: $16,125.
SSD2: Livingston spins a dime...and 70 for 80 cents. Anderson spins 50...and goes over. Boellner spins the dollar for $1,000 and a berth in the Showcase! Does her luck hold up on the Bonus Spin...no.
First Showcase talks about the complaints of Whistler's Mother. First, she said her chair was so rusty and hard, that she instead wants a new recliner. Second, she hates seeing some old pictures on her wall, so she exchanges one of them for a picture of she and her family at Walt Disney World. Finally, she's so lazy in general, that she wants to get as far away as she can from her house by driving away in a new Ford Ranger (Std., AC)! Boellner bids $22,200, which is a WILLY. For Ferguson, we have a dining room, a cappacino machine and a piano, and she bids $18,000.
ARP for Boulder: $19,072. Let's reveal everything but the second digit of Ferguson's Showcase:
$
Susan: $525
Victoria: $800
Amy: $1,800
Joshua: BUCK (STAGE GARF)
ARP: $2,250, so Forsman will try to kick off this special show in style by playing for a Chevy Cobalt (Std., AT, Prot) worth $16,104 in Spelling Bee. Her free picks are #8 and #12. The first item is an electronic NFL trivia game, and she bids $25...BULLSEYE! That means she automatically wins the $50 motorcycle phone, the $25 iron and the other three cards. Her other card picks are #7, #22 and #23. She goes for it. First is a C, and the text on the cards have changed slightly. Second is an R. Third is an A and she slam dunks this game! #22 had another R and #23 had another A.
Next player is Holly Boellner and the second IUFB is snowboarding equipment. The winner also gets $40 of Aspercreme patches.
Holly: $850
Joshua: $649
Susan: $851
Victoria: $900
ARP: $1,294, so Ferguson will play Easy as 1-2-3 for kitchen appliances, an LCD TV and an eliptical trainer. She places #1 on the appliances, #2 on the TV and #3 on the exerciser. The appliances are $1,065, the TV is $1,595...and the trainer is two grand, so she proves some of the audience wrong and wins!
Ashley James then comes on down and the third IUFB is a gumball machine.
Ashley: $701
Holly: $525
Joshua: $423
Susan: BUCK (STUPID BID)
ARP: $999, so James plays Freeze Frame for a spa. The possible prices are $1,395 (NO WAY), $1,862 (NO WAY), $2,684 (NO WAY), $5,072, $6,250, $7,213, $8,418 and $9,526. Her guess is $6,250...no. It was $7,213.
SSD1: The only loser this half spins 95 cents. But Ferguson spins 50 cents twice for $1,000! Our big winner so far spins 60...and goes over, so Ferguson is off to the Showcase. Does she win any more cash in her Bonus Spin...no, because she overspun it.
Next to come out of an audience seat is Christopher Castranetto and the next IUFB is a day sailer.
Christopher: $6,500 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY; he originally wanted to bid $26,500!)
Holly: $6,200 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY)
Joshua: $10,000 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY #3!!!)
Susan: BUCK (WINNER!)
ARP: $3,195, so Livingston from Phoenix plays Bullseye for a bedroom worth $4,797. Her first purchase is six bottles of Clorox wipes, which is a WILLY, since each one costs $2.99 for a total of $17.94. She then tries three juice bottles, each one of which is $3.99, for the win at $11.97!
After her, we see the first promo on-air by the host for a Million Dollar Spectacular this season, and Roger Hilliard comes on down. The next IUFB is a dishwasher.
Roger: $975
Christopher: $800
Holly: $475
Joshua: $1,000
ARP: $1,159, so Anderson, the last of today's first four players called, will play One Right Price for a floor clock and a pair of motorcycles. The One Right Price today is $5,845 and I hope he says the clock...and he does! The motorcycles cost $4,368.
Our last player is Teresa Whitaker and the final IUFB on this special show today is a secretary desk. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Garlique and will try to win the second car of the day.
Teresa: $1,500
Roger: $1,960
Christopher: $1,200
Holly: BUCK
ARP: $532, so Boellner shoots for a Dodge Caliber in Dice Game. First number is 1. For the second number, she rolls a 1, which is a freebie. Her middle number roll is 6, which isn't right, but it's another freebie. On the fourth digit, a 1 comes up, another freebie! On the last number, she rolls a 3 and says higher...WINNER! ARP: $16,125.
SSD2: Livingston spins a dime...and 70 for 80 cents. Anderson spins 50...and goes over. Boellner spins the dollar for $1,000 and a berth in the Showcase! Does her luck hold up on the Bonus Spin...no.
First Showcase talks about the complaints of Whistler's Mother. First, she said her chair was so rusty and hard, that she instead wants a new recliner. Second, she hates seeing some old pictures on her wall, so she exchanges one of them for a picture of she and her family at Walt Disney World. Finally, she's so lazy in general, that she wants to get as far away as she can from her house by driving away in a new Ford Ranger (Std., AC)! Boellner bids $22,200, which is a WILLY. For Ferguson, we have a dining room, a cappacino machine and a piano, and she bids $18,000.
ARP for Boulder: $19,072. Let's reveal everything but the second digit of Ferguson's Showcase:
$