A rerun of the TPIR MDS where Michael Haynes won the $1,000,000 scored a decent 5.2 Fast Nielsen with a 9 share.
Wednesday's episode of "So You Think You Can Dance" scored a 5.8 Fast Nielsen with a 10 share. The Thursday "Dance" episode scored a 5.9.
Source: The Futon Critic
Friday, May 30, 2008
Weekend reminder
Coming this Sunday:
-The premiere of "Million Dollar Password" at 8 PM on CBS! The first two celebrities playing will be Neil Patrick Harris and Rachael Ray.
-The season premiere of "The Next Food Network Star" at 10 PM.
-The premiere of "Million Dollar Password" at 8 PM on CBS! The first two celebrities playing will be Neil Patrick Harris and Rachael Ray.
-The season premiere of "The Next Food Network Star" at 10 PM.
"So You Think You Can Dance" 5/29
For this episode, the auditions began in Charleston, S.C.
INSTANT WINNERS:
Sheila Kaiser (18, Atlanta)
Jeremiah Hughes (19, Toronto)
Courtney Galiano (19, Dix Hills, N.Y.)
INSTANT LOSERS:
John Tabakian (23, Charleston)
Erin Mansour (30, Greenville, S.C.)
Syiddah King (25, Charleston)
Anthony Hart (20, Linden, N.C.)
Abigail Thurman (18, Acworth, GA)
Jason Looney (21, Charleston- horrible dancing, makeup, and was way too obnoxious)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Anthony and Antwain Hart (20 (both), Linden, N.C.- Anthony was originally rejected while he was dancing on his own)(BOTH IN)
BJ Harris (23, Brooklyn)(OUT)
Claire Callaway (20, Huntsville, AL- previously auditioned in Season 2)(IN)
About 35 others from the Charleston area made it through.
The next stop on the audition tour was our nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
INSTANT WINNERS:
Megan Campbell (18, Muncie, IN)
Brandon Bryant (18, Miami, FL- he previously auditioned during the very first season)
INSTANT LOSERS:
Derrick Bradley (23, Holley, NY- has previously auditioned)
Mariya Priymak (26, Houston, TX)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Markus Shields (23, Grand Rapids, MI)(IN)
Deonna Ball (23, Washington, D.C.)(OUT)
Markus Smith (25, Hyattsville, MD)(OUT)
Phudcat Ngyuen (25, Jessup, MD)(OUT)
Anthony Bryant (23, NYC- previously auditioned during very first season)(OUT)
18 others made it through from here.
INSTANT WINNERS:
Sheila Kaiser (18, Atlanta)
Jeremiah Hughes (19, Toronto)
Courtney Galiano (19, Dix Hills, N.Y.)
INSTANT LOSERS:
John Tabakian (23, Charleston)
Erin Mansour (30, Greenville, S.C.)
Syiddah King (25, Charleston)
Anthony Hart (20, Linden, N.C.)
Abigail Thurman (18, Acworth, GA)
Jason Looney (21, Charleston- horrible dancing, makeup, and was way too obnoxious)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Anthony and Antwain Hart (20 (both), Linden, N.C.- Anthony was originally rejected while he was dancing on his own)(BOTH IN)
BJ Harris (23, Brooklyn)(OUT)
Claire Callaway (20, Huntsville, AL- previously auditioned in Season 2)(IN)
About 35 others from the Charleston area made it through.
The next stop on the audition tour was our nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
INSTANT WINNERS:
Megan Campbell (18, Muncie, IN)
Brandon Bryant (18, Miami, FL- he previously auditioned during the very first season)
INSTANT LOSERS:
Derrick Bradley (23, Holley, NY- has previously auditioned)
Mariya Priymak (26, Houston, TX)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Markus Shields (23, Grand Rapids, MI)(IN)
Deonna Ball (23, Washington, D.C.)(OUT)
Markus Smith (25, Hyattsville, MD)(OUT)
Phudcat Ngyuen (25, Jessup, MD)(OUT)
Anthony Bryant (23, NYC- previously auditioned during very first season)(OUT)
18 others made it through from here.
Schedule notes
After disappointing ratings the first few weeks into its second season premiere with a two-hour season premiere and a couple 90-minute episodes. "American Gladiators" will be condensed to an hour each week for now Mondays at 8 PM starting June 9th.
On that same day, "Nashville Star" begins its new season with a two-hour season premiere at 9 PM. On June 16th, "Nashville Star" airs a 90-minute episode at the same time. After that week, it will air for an hour Mondays at 9 PM.
The third episode of "Million Dollar Password" will air Thursday, June 12th at 8 PM, so that CBS can air the Tony Awards in the Sunday at 8 PM time slot.
Source: The Futon Critic
On that same day, "Nashville Star" begins its new season with a two-hour season premiere at 9 PM. On June 16th, "Nashville Star" airs a 90-minute episode at the same time. After that week, it will air for an hour Mondays at 9 PM.
The third episode of "Million Dollar Password" will air Thursday, June 12th at 8 PM, so that CBS can air the Tony Awards in the Sunday at 8 PM time slot.
Source: The Futon Critic
Sydnicated "Deal or No Deal" details revealed
Buzerblog and Hollywood Junket has revealed the following details about the upcoming sydnicated version of "Deal or No Deal" coming this fall:
22 contestants will start out each week of shows each holding a case. The models on this version are Patricia and Tameka. A Deal Wheel is spun with numbers from 1 to 22, and whatever number the ball lands on determines the contestant for that day's game. On the next day, another contestant replaces him/her with that same case. Those contestants who don't get a chance to play after a week get their profiles put into the show's computer, and they may get used again on this version or even on the NBC version.
The top prize on sydnicated "Deal" is $500,000, up from the originally planned $250K. The money chain:
PENNY
$1
$5
$10
$25
$50
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
$75,000
$100,000
$250,000
$500,000
5 cases are chosen in each of the first two rounds. In Round 3, 4 cases are eliminated. In Rounds 4 and 5, two cases are eliminated. For the rest of the way out, only one case is KOed at a time.
22 contestants will start out each week of shows each holding a case. The models on this version are Patricia and Tameka. A Deal Wheel is spun with numbers from 1 to 22, and whatever number the ball lands on determines the contestant for that day's game. On the next day, another contestant replaces him/her with that same case. Those contestants who don't get a chance to play after a week get their profiles put into the show's computer, and they may get used again on this version or even on the NBC version.
The top prize on sydnicated "Deal" is $500,000, up from the originally planned $250K. The money chain:
PENNY
$1
$5
$10
$25
$50
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
$75,000
$100,000
$250,000
$500,000
5 cases are chosen in each of the first two rounds. In Round 3, 4 cases are eliminated. In Rounds 4 and 5, two cases are eliminated. For the rest of the way out, only one case is KOed at a time.
5/30/2008 Results
TPIR: We start our Friday show with Sandra Small, Dale Hunsinger, Sharon Walton and Jeannie. The first IUFB is a portable spa.
Jeannie: $799
Sharon: $1,599
Dale: $400
Sandra: $4,000 (STAGE WILLY)
ARP: $1,499
Jeannie from Chattanooga, TN will play Freeze Frame for a pair of motorcycles. They're either $1,187 (NO WAY), $1,463 (NO WAY), $2,214 (NO WAY), $3,522 (NO WAY), $6,398, $7,211, $8,735 or $9,872. $6,398 or $9,872 are the only sensible possibilities on the board. She goes with my gut of $6,398...she wins!
The next contestant is Margaret Wisdom and the second IUFB is a dinette.
Margaret: $6,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Sharon: $999
Dale: $800
Sandra: $2,000
ARP: $995
Dale Hunsinger plays Lucky Seven for a Ford Explorer (Std., Sensor). First number is 2. His second number guess is 5...
$ 2 6 , _ _ _
...a buck gone. Third number guess is 4...
$ 2 6 , 7 _ _
...he's down to $3. He says 4 again...
$ 2 6, 7 8 _
...he's broke. If he had said 5 every time, he would've won, because the ARP was $26,785.
Next player is Andrew and the third IUFB is a karaoke machine.
Andrew: $350
Sandra: $349 (STUPID BID)
Margaret: $550
Sharon: $600
ARP: $960
Sharon Walton plays Make Your Move for a shower dock, flatware and a jet ski. Board:
929830750
Her guess, after HEAVY thought...
929830750
...I would've said $92 for the shower dock, $750 for the flatware and $9,830 for the jet ski...both of us are wrong. The shower dock only cost $30, the flatware was $750 as I thought and the jet ski was actually $9,298.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Sharon ($960): 20 + 85 = DOH
Dale ($995): 20 + 60 = $.80
Jeannie ($7,897): $.80
SPIN-OFF:
Dale: $.95
Jeannie: Dime
Dale goes to the Showcase!
The next person to have their name called to exit the crowd is Ken Fitchman and the fourth IUFB is garden tools.
Ken: $525
Andrew: $750
Sandra: $600
Margaret: $300
ARP: $869
Andrew, obviously not the one in my house, plays Grocery Game for a $4,748 bed. The products today are ranch dressing, a bag of jellybeans, Mrs. Dash, Nesquik and Gold Bond cream.
1. 2 Gold Bond Creams: $4.56 X 2 = $9.12
2. 3 Dressings: $2.99 X 3 = $8.97 ($18.09)
3. 1 bag of jellybeans: $1.49 = $19.58
Final purchase: 1 Mrs. Dash- $2.79 = DOH ($22.37)
If he had taken the Mrs. Dash on his third purchase instead of the jellybeans, he would've won.
The next contestant is Charna Toliver and the next IUFB is a computer system.
Charna: $2,692
Sandra: $3,500
Margaret: $1,369
Ken: $2,699
ARP: $1,457
Margaret Wisdom will hopefully have the "wisdom" to get the one SP correct that matters the most in Bonus Game to win a Ford Focus (Std., AT) worth $15,810. First SP is a pizza maker marked at $85 and she says lower, but that's $100. Second is a record turntable marked at $200 and she says higher...NO WAY-$150. Third is a drink buggy marked at $90 and she guesses lower...$50 and she's on the board. Finally, we have a room sanitzer marked at $120 and she says higher...$150. The car keys are attached to...the turntable which she should've gotten! Darn!
The last contestant is Jason Ortiz and the final IUFB is a wine cabinet.
Jason: $1,250
Ken: $1,499
Charna: BUCK (OOPS)
Sandra: TWO BUCKS
ARP: $1,365, so Sandra's off to the First Four Breakfast Club.
Jason Ortiz meanwhile plays Check Game for cash and a trip to Caramel. He writes the check for $2,450. ARP of the trip...$3,969, so he loses as well. He should've stuck with a flat two grand.
But he does win $1,000 off the Big Wheel and gets into the Showcase. In his Bonus Spin...80 cents, just missing an extra $5,000.
In the first Showcase, we visit a shoe advice shop. First, somebody brings in shoes on fire. The clerk says to the customer it's because she's been running way too fast on a new treadmill. Second, a customers brings some shoes with the heels broken off of them, and the clerk says it's because she tried way too hard to imitate the flamingo dancers while she was on her trip to Spain. Finally, another customers brings in some shoes covered in dirt, and the clerk easily knows why- she's been driving too much in her new ATV.
KYLE BIDS $14,000 ON SHOWCASE #1- STAGE GARF (Only covers the ATV and the treadmill, I think)
For Jason, we have things with twists and turns. First, there are quite a few plot twists with a selection of novels. Second, you can twist your body in many ways with a new home gym. Finally, you can pull off a lot of twists and turns on the road with a new Pontiac Solstice (Std., AC)!
JASON BIDS $28,500 ON CAR SHOWCASE
KYLE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $14,000
ARP: $22,436
DIFFERENCE: $8,436
JASON'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $28,500
ARP: $27,297
OVER
Jason just went over by a bit, so he's leaving with $1,000 and a fine gift while Kyle wins his Showcase and $23,431 in prizes.
Family Feud: This should be the ninth season finale. As a reminder, this episode mistakenly was aired yesterday in my area.
The Goldsons, with $20,890 thus far, try to make it three in a row against the Weller family, led by Heidi and joined by Steffanie, Ron, Angela and Jim.
First question: Name something an investigator might discover as a clue to a crime. Starting with:
1. Fingerprints (43, Heidi)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Wellers will play. Starting with Steffanie, her first answer is a weapon...#2 (13)! Ron's opening answer is blood...#5 (7)! Angela is next with footprints...bottom answer (4)! We then go to the end of the line to Jim, who next says dead bodies...no. Back to Heidi, whose next guess is a witness...nope to that too. Steffanie then tries clothing...STRIKEOUT. The first steal of the day is worth 67 points and Rashida says DNA...#4 (9) to give the champs the points! #3 was hair (10).
Second question: Name something a woman finds about her fiancee that causes her to call off the wedding. Starting as follows:
1. Affairs (66, Gigi)
2.
3.
4.
5.
The champions will play this time. Suzette starts off with other wives...#3 (8)! Next is Thomas with smoking...no. Rick tries to do better with bad credit...bottom answer (3)! Back over to Rashida, who next says the other children...no. Gig tries to stop a steal attempt by the challengers with being out of area...three strikes. For 77 and a 10 point lead, Heidi's response is lying to her...no, so the Goldsons go to 144! Not said:
2. He's gay (14, LOL!)
4. He was a she (3, WTF?)
Double: Famous comedians who earn the most for being funny. Starting with:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Eddie Murphy (6, Suzette)
Ron gave a dud with Chris Rock, so the Goldsons will play again. This time, we begin with Thomas, and he says Bill Cosby...I don't think so, because he doesn't do comedy that much nowadays. Rick then says Dave Chappelle...sorry, Dave's been out of the media ever since his disappearing act a few years ago. Rashida tries to save the team with the next guess of George Lopez...INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For a whopping 12 points, Heidi says Jerry Seinfeld...#1 (21)! Rest of board:
2. Robin Williams (14)
3. Jay Leno (8)
4. Jeff Foxworthy (7)
I'm surprised Adam Sandler wasn't there, because he runs his own production company (Happy Madison).
Triple: Things people do in their cars when nobody is watching them. Angela's first with picking your nose, my type of answer...and that's NUMBER ONE (61) for control! Jim is next up with running a red light...no. Heidi's next answer is singing...#3 (6)! Steffanie's next with littering...no. Ron then tries putting on makeup...STRIKEOUT. For 201 and the game, Rashida says making love...#2 (21) to win at 345! The bottom answer was kissing (3).
In the season's last Fast Money (let's try that again), Thomas and Suzette earn $575, meaning they'll take $21,465 into the next time.
WOF: Our first ever "Dads & Grads Week" comes to a close. Tonight's teams are Ken and Lauren Kaplan from Mission Viejo, CA (Lauren is a graduate of SDSU with a Bachelor's Degree in communications and advertising and also minored in religion; Ken is a motorhome seller), Sara and Subbu Subaramen from The Valley, CA (Sara graduated from UC-Davis by majoring in technical drill studies while Subbu said he's as much as a rocket scientist as his wife) and Larry and Evan Wohrman from Mission Viejo, CA (Evan is a high school graduate and is planning on attending Irvine Valley College this fall and is also interested in animation; Larry is a police fleet coordinator).
Ken and Lauren get ECUADOR & PERU for $1,000 while the $2,000 Toss-Up goes to Larry and Evan with NEWBORN BABIES.
Our first round category is Fun & Games and out on the wheel now are a pair of Razor Gator.com gift certificates worth $6,000. Larry and Evan begin by calling a pair of T's for $5,000. Later on, they call a pair of N's for the Wild Card, but they lose their turn by repeating the T. After Ken and Lauren call the C's, we have...
C _ E E _ _ E _ _ _ N _
C O _ _ E T _ T _ O N
...I've got it. After a $300 H and an $800 R, they solve CHEERLEADING COMPETITION for another $2,300 and $3,300 total.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Rhyme Time. Early on, Sara and Subbu call a T for $300 and the Free Spin. After they call the N's, we have...
_ _ N/_ N/THE/_ _ N
...this has been the title of a past theme week on this show. They then hit Bankrupt, so they use their Free Spin, and then call a dud in M. Evan and Larry call the F for $900 and solve FUN IN THE SUN to win that amount plus a pair of trips to St. Maarten, a new total of $14,100 in cash and trips.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: JC0979187
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Fictional Family and this is a pretty big puzzle, so Evan and Larry's Wild Card might come into good use this round. Early on, Sara and Subbu call a T while on a Mystery Wedge. They flip...10 grand! Later, after Evan and Larry call the M's, we have...
_ _ M E R/M _ R _ E/_ _ R T/_ I _ _/&/
M _ _ _ I E/_ I M _ _ _ _
...they solve HOMER, MARGE, BART, LISA & MAGGIE SIMPSON for another $3,600 and $17,700 total!
They then solve TRADING CARDS (the other two teams gave incorrect responses; Sara and Subbu said TRAINING CARDS while Ken and Lauren said TRAINING CLASS) to go to $20,700. Next category is Phrase. After Ken and Lauren call the F's, we have...
THE/BEST/_ E A _ S/_ F/
_ _ _ _/LIFE
...I've got it. After buying the O's, they're incorrect for the second puzzle in a row with THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIFE. Sara and Subbu hit Bankrupt. Evan and Larry then steal THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE to go to $22,700.
Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,600 each. After Ken and Lauren call the C's, we have...
_ C E/C R E _ M/_ _ C T _ R _
...they still can't solve for $9,600. Sara and Subbu call the F and solve ICE CREAM FACTORY to take home $2,000. Ken and Lauren leave with $3,300 and Evan and Larry will take the Wild Card to the bonus round with $22,700!
Evan and Larry spin the quad star and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ T/_ R _ _ S/_ N/_ _ _
Their first picks are C, H, M and A. Their final pick is D and they get...NOTHING, so the game is over. It was IT GROWS ON YOU and they don't win another $30,000. They needed at least the G and the O's.
Jeopardy!: Alison Becker is challenged by Susan Keller (an English teacher from Philadelphia) and Winter Mead (a high school drama teacher from Oakland, CA). Opening categories:
HISTORIC NICKNAMES
HOW TOUCHING!
3-LETTER ABBREV.
ROCK
PAPERS
SOUSA'S
Susan finds the Daily Double just before the break in How Touching. She has $2,800 and the early lead while Alison has $1,800 and Winter has $1,600. Susan's wager is $1,000:
It's good luck to touch a bronze statue of a turtle named Testudo at this east coast school.
"What is Harvard?"...no. It was the University of Maryland, as I first thought. When the round ends, the champ's now ahead with $6,000. Susan is back to $3,800 and Winter has $2,400.
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,000
DJ! Categories:
19th CENTURY LIT
NAME THAT ACTOR (some of each actor's lines are given and the correct actor must be IDed)
CHEMISTRY
CAPTURE THE FLAG
"P" COUNTRY
THE HOMOPHONICS GAME
Winter goes Daily Double Hunting right off the bat. After the Literature and Actor categories get cleared out, here are the scores now:
Alison: $9,200
Winter: $6,400
Susan: $3,000
Winter has the control and chooses "P" Country for $400:
In the late 18th century, it was divided among Prussia, Russia and Austria.
Winter: "What is Poland?"- CORRECT ($6,800); $800 "P" CLUE
King Afonso I's 57-year reign from 1128-85 was an important factor in this country's independence from a larger neighbor.
Winter: "What is Portugal?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,600); MIDDLE "P" CLUE
It's the three-word name for the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.
Alison: "What is Papa New Guinea?"- RIGHT ($10,400); $1,600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #1! Her wager is $2,000:
Its national unit of currency is the Balboa.
"What is Paraguay?"...incorrect. It was Panama, so she's down to $8,400. Final clue in the "P" Country category:
This nation has a city named for one of its first presidents, Manuel Luis Quezon.
Alison: "What is the Philippines?"- RIGHT TO GET THE $2,000 BACK ($10,400); CHOOSES $400 CAPTURE THE FLAG CLUE
In 1984, Egypt replaced the hawk on its flag with this other bird of prey.
Winter: "What is the eagle?"- CORRECT ($8,000); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Afghanistan's flag has a mosque in a wreath made of stalks of this grain.
Alison: "What is wheat?"- RIGHT ($11,200); $400 CHEMISTRY CLUE TOLD BY SARAH:
The juice from blackberries can make ordinary construction paper into this testing type of scientific paper.
Winter: "What is litmus paper?"- YES INDEED ($8,400); $1,200 CAPTURE THE FLAG CLUE
A tapering flag that ends in two points is named for its resemblance to this bird's "tail".
Susan: "What is a swallow?"- RIGHT ($4,200); $400 CLUE IN THE HOMOPHONICS GAME
A howitzer that fires a list of all the saints acknowledged by the church.
Alison: "What is a canon...cannon?"- RIGHT ($11,600); $800 HOMOPHONICS CLUE
This beach-mounted clamp holds a bad habit.
Winter: "What is a vise vice?"- RIGHT ($9,200); $1,200 HOMOPHONE CLUE
Donkey noises while cooking meat in liquid in a covered pot.
Alison: "What is a brays braise?"- RIGHT ($12,800); $1,600, SAME SUBJECT
A siamese dead heat.
Susan: "What is a thai tie?"- CORRECT ($5,800); FINAL CLUE IN THE HOMOPHONICS GAME
To elevate mantas.
Winter: "What is to pray prey?"- INCORRECT ($7,200)
Alison: "What is to raise rays?"- RIGHT ($14,800); $800 CHEMISTRY CLUE
Good news! Ilya Prigogine showed that the Second Law of this doesn't doom the universe to a slow "heat death".
Winter: "What is thermodynamics?"- RIGHT ($8,000); $1,600 CLUE IN CAPTURE THE FLAG
A flagpole is also called a staff or this nautical term.
Winter: What is a mast?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,600); $2,000 CAPTURE THE FLAG CLUE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #2! His wager is $2,500:
This word for the upper left part of a flag is a place name on maps of China and Ohio.
"What is a canton?"...is right to go to $12,100!
CHEMISTRY IS THE ONLY CATEGORY REMAINING AND HERE'S THE $1,200 CLUE:
A free radical is an atom or molecule that has an unpaired one of these.
Alison: "What is a bond?"- NO ($13,600)
Winter: "Whatis an electron?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($13,300)
FOR $1,600, THE CLUE IS TOLD BY JIMMY:
Putting dry ice in water shows a solid transforming directly into a gas, a process called this.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Sublimation
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND ($2,000 clue in Chemistry):
Bromine and Chlorine are in a group of elements known by this name, from the Greek for "salt-forming".
Alison: "What are haylides?"- NO ($11,600)
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Halogens
LACH TRASH FOR ROUND 2: $5,200
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Alison: $11,600
Winter: $13,300
Susan: $5,800
CORYAT SCORES:
Alison: $14,600
Winter: $12,800
Susan: $5,800
FJ! CATEGORY: World War II.
FDR liked to rest near water, but because of fears after Pearl Harbor, this inland place was created for him.
SUSAN:
Response: "What is Camp David?"
Wager: $2,200
Final score: $8,000
ALISON:
Response: "What is Warm Springs?"
Wager: $11,599
Final score: BUCK
Alison leaves with $18,000.
WINTER:
Response: Not much of anything
Wager: $10,000
Final score: $3,300
Susan steals the championship with $8,000.
Jeannie: $799
Sharon: $1,599
Dale: $400
Sandra: $4,000 (STAGE WILLY)
ARP: $1,499
Jeannie from Chattanooga, TN will play Freeze Frame for a pair of motorcycles. They're either $1,187 (NO WAY), $1,463 (NO WAY), $2,214 (NO WAY), $3,522 (NO WAY), $6,398, $7,211, $8,735 or $9,872. $6,398 or $9,872 are the only sensible possibilities on the board. She goes with my gut of $6,398...she wins!
The next contestant is Margaret Wisdom and the second IUFB is a dinette.
Margaret: $6,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Sharon: $999
Dale: $800
Sandra: $2,000
ARP: $995
Dale Hunsinger plays Lucky Seven for a Ford Explorer (Std., Sensor). First number is 2. His second number guess is 5...
$ 2 6 , _ _ _
...a buck gone. Third number guess is 4...
$ 2 6 , 7 _ _
...he's down to $3. He says 4 again...
$ 2 6, 7 8 _
...he's broke. If he had said 5 every time, he would've won, because the ARP was $26,785.
Next player is Andrew and the third IUFB is a karaoke machine.
Andrew: $350
Sandra: $349 (STUPID BID)
Margaret: $550
Sharon: $600
ARP: $960
Sharon Walton plays Make Your Move for a shower dock, flatware and a jet ski. Board:
929830750
Her guess, after HEAVY thought...
929830750
...I would've said $92 for the shower dock, $750 for the flatware and $9,830 for the jet ski...both of us are wrong. The shower dock only cost $30, the flatware was $750 as I thought and the jet ski was actually $9,298.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Sharon ($960): 20 + 85 = DOH
Dale ($995): 20 + 60 = $.80
Jeannie ($7,897): $.80
SPIN-OFF:
Dale: $.95
Jeannie: Dime
Dale goes to the Showcase!
The next person to have their name called to exit the crowd is Ken Fitchman and the fourth IUFB is garden tools.
Ken: $525
Andrew: $750
Sandra: $600
Margaret: $300
ARP: $869
Andrew, obviously not the one in my house, plays Grocery Game for a $4,748 bed. The products today are ranch dressing, a bag of jellybeans, Mrs. Dash, Nesquik and Gold Bond cream.
1. 2 Gold Bond Creams: $4.56 X 2 = $9.12
2. 3 Dressings: $2.99 X 3 = $8.97 ($18.09)
3. 1 bag of jellybeans: $1.49 = $19.58
Final purchase: 1 Mrs. Dash- $2.79 = DOH ($22.37)
If he had taken the Mrs. Dash on his third purchase instead of the jellybeans, he would've won.
The next contestant is Charna Toliver and the next IUFB is a computer system.
Charna: $2,692
Sandra: $3,500
Margaret: $1,369
Ken: $2,699
ARP: $1,457
Margaret Wisdom will hopefully have the "wisdom" to get the one SP correct that matters the most in Bonus Game to win a Ford Focus (Std., AT) worth $15,810. First SP is a pizza maker marked at $85 and she says lower, but that's $100. Second is a record turntable marked at $200 and she says higher...NO WAY-$150. Third is a drink buggy marked at $90 and she guesses lower...$50 and she's on the board. Finally, we have a room sanitzer marked at $120 and she says higher...$150. The car keys are attached to...the turntable which she should've gotten! Darn!
The last contestant is Jason Ortiz and the final IUFB is a wine cabinet.
Jason: $1,250
Ken: $1,499
Charna: BUCK (OOPS)
Sandra: TWO BUCKS
ARP: $1,365, so Sandra's off to the First Four Breakfast Club.
Jason Ortiz meanwhile plays Check Game for cash and a trip to Caramel. He writes the check for $2,450. ARP of the trip...$3,969, so he loses as well. He should've stuck with a flat two grand.
But he does win $1,000 off the Big Wheel and gets into the Showcase. In his Bonus Spin...80 cents, just missing an extra $5,000.
In the first Showcase, we visit a shoe advice shop. First, somebody brings in shoes on fire. The clerk says to the customer it's because she's been running way too fast on a new treadmill. Second, a customers brings some shoes with the heels broken off of them, and the clerk says it's because she tried way too hard to imitate the flamingo dancers while she was on her trip to Spain. Finally, another customers brings in some shoes covered in dirt, and the clerk easily knows why- she's been driving too much in her new ATV.
KYLE BIDS $14,000 ON SHOWCASE #1- STAGE GARF (Only covers the ATV and the treadmill, I think)
For Jason, we have things with twists and turns. First, there are quite a few plot twists with a selection of novels. Second, you can twist your body in many ways with a new home gym. Finally, you can pull off a lot of twists and turns on the road with a new Pontiac Solstice (Std., AC)!
JASON BIDS $28,500 ON CAR SHOWCASE
KYLE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $14,000
ARP: $22,436
DIFFERENCE: $8,436
JASON'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $28,500
ARP: $27,297
OVER
Jason just went over by a bit, so he's leaving with $1,000 and a fine gift while Kyle wins his Showcase and $23,431 in prizes.
Family Feud: This should be the ninth season finale. As a reminder, this episode mistakenly was aired yesterday in my area.
The Goldsons, with $20,890 thus far, try to make it three in a row against the Weller family, led by Heidi and joined by Steffanie, Ron, Angela and Jim.
First question: Name something an investigator might discover as a clue to a crime. Starting with:
1. Fingerprints (43, Heidi)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Wellers will play. Starting with Steffanie, her first answer is a weapon...#2 (13)! Ron's opening answer is blood...#5 (7)! Angela is next with footprints...bottom answer (4)! We then go to the end of the line to Jim, who next says dead bodies...no. Back to Heidi, whose next guess is a witness...nope to that too. Steffanie then tries clothing...STRIKEOUT. The first steal of the day is worth 67 points and Rashida says DNA...#4 (9) to give the champs the points! #3 was hair (10).
Second question: Name something a woman finds about her fiancee that causes her to call off the wedding. Starting as follows:
1. Affairs (66, Gigi)
2.
3.
4.
5.
The champions will play this time. Suzette starts off with other wives...#3 (8)! Next is Thomas with smoking...no. Rick tries to do better with bad credit...bottom answer (3)! Back over to Rashida, who next says the other children...no. Gig tries to stop a steal attempt by the challengers with being out of area...three strikes. For 77 and a 10 point lead, Heidi's response is lying to her...no, so the Goldsons go to 144! Not said:
2. He's gay (14, LOL!)
4. He was a she (3, WTF?)
Double: Famous comedians who earn the most for being funny. Starting with:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Eddie Murphy (6, Suzette)
Ron gave a dud with Chris Rock, so the Goldsons will play again. This time, we begin with Thomas, and he says Bill Cosby...I don't think so, because he doesn't do comedy that much nowadays. Rick then says Dave Chappelle...sorry, Dave's been out of the media ever since his disappearing act a few years ago. Rashida tries to save the team with the next guess of George Lopez...INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For a whopping 12 points, Heidi says Jerry Seinfeld...#1 (21)! Rest of board:
2. Robin Williams (14)
3. Jay Leno (8)
4. Jeff Foxworthy (7)
I'm surprised Adam Sandler wasn't there, because he runs his own production company (Happy Madison).
Triple: Things people do in their cars when nobody is watching them. Angela's first with picking your nose, my type of answer...and that's NUMBER ONE (61) for control! Jim is next up with running a red light...no. Heidi's next answer is singing...#3 (6)! Steffanie's next with littering...no. Ron then tries putting on makeup...STRIKEOUT. For 201 and the game, Rashida says making love...#2 (21) to win at 345! The bottom answer was kissing (3).
In the season's last Fast Money (let's try that again), Thomas and Suzette earn $575, meaning they'll take $21,465 into the next time.
WOF: Our first ever "Dads & Grads Week" comes to a close. Tonight's teams are Ken and Lauren Kaplan from Mission Viejo, CA (Lauren is a graduate of SDSU with a Bachelor's Degree in communications and advertising and also minored in religion; Ken is a motorhome seller), Sara and Subbu Subaramen from The Valley, CA (Sara graduated from UC-Davis by majoring in technical drill studies while Subbu said he's as much as a rocket scientist as his wife) and Larry and Evan Wohrman from Mission Viejo, CA (Evan is a high school graduate and is planning on attending Irvine Valley College this fall and is also interested in animation; Larry is a police fleet coordinator).
Ken and Lauren get ECUADOR & PERU for $1,000 while the $2,000 Toss-Up goes to Larry and Evan with NEWBORN BABIES.
Our first round category is Fun & Games and out on the wheel now are a pair of Razor Gator.com gift certificates worth $6,000. Larry and Evan begin by calling a pair of T's for $5,000. Later on, they call a pair of N's for the Wild Card, but they lose their turn by repeating the T. After Ken and Lauren call the C's, we have...
C _ E E _ _ E _ _ _ N _
C O _ _ E T _ T _ O N
...I've got it. After a $300 H and an $800 R, they solve CHEERLEADING COMPETITION for another $2,300 and $3,300 total.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Rhyme Time. Early on, Sara and Subbu call a T for $300 and the Free Spin. After they call the N's, we have...
_ _ N/_ N/THE/_ _ N
...this has been the title of a past theme week on this show. They then hit Bankrupt, so they use their Free Spin, and then call a dud in M. Evan and Larry call the F for $900 and solve FUN IN THE SUN to win that amount plus a pair of trips to St. Maarten, a new total of $14,100 in cash and trips.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: JC0979187
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Fictional Family and this is a pretty big puzzle, so Evan and Larry's Wild Card might come into good use this round. Early on, Sara and Subbu call a T while on a Mystery Wedge. They flip...10 grand! Later, after Evan and Larry call the M's, we have...
_ _ M E R/M _ R _ E/_ _ R T/_ I _ _/&/
M _ _ _ I E/_ I M _ _ _ _
...they solve HOMER, MARGE, BART, LISA & MAGGIE SIMPSON for another $3,600 and $17,700 total!
They then solve TRADING CARDS (the other two teams gave incorrect responses; Sara and Subbu said TRAINING CARDS while Ken and Lauren said TRAINING CLASS) to go to $20,700. Next category is Phrase. After Ken and Lauren call the F's, we have...
THE/BEST/_ E A _ S/_ F/
_ _ _ _/LIFE
...I've got it. After buying the O's, they're incorrect for the second puzzle in a row with THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIFE. Sara and Subbu hit Bankrupt. Evan and Larry then steal THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE to go to $22,700.
Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,600 each. After Ken and Lauren call the C's, we have...
_ C E/C R E _ M/_ _ C T _ R _
...they still can't solve for $9,600. Sara and Subbu call the F and solve ICE CREAM FACTORY to take home $2,000. Ken and Lauren leave with $3,300 and Evan and Larry will take the Wild Card to the bonus round with $22,700!
Evan and Larry spin the quad star and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ T/_ R _ _ S/_ N/_ _ _
Their first picks are C, H, M and A. Their final pick is D and they get...NOTHING, so the game is over. It was IT GROWS ON YOU and they don't win another $30,000. They needed at least the G and the O's.
Jeopardy!: Alison Becker is challenged by Susan Keller (an English teacher from Philadelphia) and Winter Mead (a high school drama teacher from Oakland, CA). Opening categories:
HISTORIC NICKNAMES
HOW TOUCHING!
3-LETTER ABBREV.
ROCK
PAPERS
SOUSA'S
Susan finds the Daily Double just before the break in How Touching. She has $2,800 and the early lead while Alison has $1,800 and Winter has $1,600. Susan's wager is $1,000:
It's good luck to touch a bronze statue of a turtle named Testudo at this east coast school.
"What is Harvard?"...no. It was the University of Maryland, as I first thought. When the round ends, the champ's now ahead with $6,000. Susan is back to $3,800 and Winter has $2,400.
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,000
DJ! Categories:
19th CENTURY LIT
NAME THAT ACTOR (some of each actor's lines are given and the correct actor must be IDed)
CHEMISTRY
CAPTURE THE FLAG
"P" COUNTRY
THE HOMOPHONICS GAME
Winter goes Daily Double Hunting right off the bat. After the Literature and Actor categories get cleared out, here are the scores now:
Alison: $9,200
Winter: $6,400
Susan: $3,000
Winter has the control and chooses "P" Country for $400:
In the late 18th century, it was divided among Prussia, Russia and Austria.
Winter: "What is Poland?"- CORRECT ($6,800); $800 "P" CLUE
King Afonso I's 57-year reign from 1128-85 was an important factor in this country's independence from a larger neighbor.
Winter: "What is Portugal?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,600); MIDDLE "P" CLUE
It's the three-word name for the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.
Alison: "What is Papa New Guinea?"- RIGHT ($10,400); $1,600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #1! Her wager is $2,000:
Its national unit of currency is the Balboa.
"What is Paraguay?"...incorrect. It was Panama, so she's down to $8,400. Final clue in the "P" Country category:
This nation has a city named for one of its first presidents, Manuel Luis Quezon.
Alison: "What is the Philippines?"- RIGHT TO GET THE $2,000 BACK ($10,400); CHOOSES $400 CAPTURE THE FLAG CLUE
In 1984, Egypt replaced the hawk on its flag with this other bird of prey.
Winter: "What is the eagle?"- CORRECT ($8,000); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Afghanistan's flag has a mosque in a wreath made of stalks of this grain.
Alison: "What is wheat?"- RIGHT ($11,200); $400 CHEMISTRY CLUE TOLD BY SARAH:
The juice from blackberries can make ordinary construction paper into this testing type of scientific paper.
Winter: "What is litmus paper?"- YES INDEED ($8,400); $1,200 CAPTURE THE FLAG CLUE
A tapering flag that ends in two points is named for its resemblance to this bird's "tail".
Susan: "What is a swallow?"- RIGHT ($4,200); $400 CLUE IN THE HOMOPHONICS GAME
A howitzer that fires a list of all the saints acknowledged by the church.
Alison: "What is a canon...cannon?"- RIGHT ($11,600); $800 HOMOPHONICS CLUE
This beach-mounted clamp holds a bad habit.
Winter: "What is a vise vice?"- RIGHT ($9,200); $1,200 HOMOPHONE CLUE
Donkey noises while cooking meat in liquid in a covered pot.
Alison: "What is a brays braise?"- RIGHT ($12,800); $1,600, SAME SUBJECT
A siamese dead heat.
Susan: "What is a thai tie?"- CORRECT ($5,800); FINAL CLUE IN THE HOMOPHONICS GAME
To elevate mantas.
Winter: "What is to pray prey?"- INCORRECT ($7,200)
Alison: "What is to raise rays?"- RIGHT ($14,800); $800 CHEMISTRY CLUE
Good news! Ilya Prigogine showed that the Second Law of this doesn't doom the universe to a slow "heat death".
Winter: "What is thermodynamics?"- RIGHT ($8,000); $1,600 CLUE IN CAPTURE THE FLAG
A flagpole is also called a staff or this nautical term.
Winter: What is a mast?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,600); $2,000 CAPTURE THE FLAG CLUE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #2! His wager is $2,500:
This word for the upper left part of a flag is a place name on maps of China and Ohio.
"What is a canton?"...is right to go to $12,100!
CHEMISTRY IS THE ONLY CATEGORY REMAINING AND HERE'S THE $1,200 CLUE:
A free radical is an atom or molecule that has an unpaired one of these.
Alison: "What is a bond?"- NO ($13,600)
Winter: "Whatis an electron?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($13,300)
FOR $1,600, THE CLUE IS TOLD BY JIMMY:
Putting dry ice in water shows a solid transforming directly into a gas, a process called this.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Sublimation
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND ($2,000 clue in Chemistry):
Bromine and Chlorine are in a group of elements known by this name, from the Greek for "salt-forming".
Alison: "What are haylides?"- NO ($11,600)
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Halogens
LACH TRASH FOR ROUND 2: $5,200
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Alison: $11,600
Winter: $13,300
Susan: $5,800
CORYAT SCORES:
Alison: $14,600
Winter: $12,800
Susan: $5,800
FJ! CATEGORY: World War II.
FDR liked to rest near water, but because of fears after Pearl Harbor, this inland place was created for him.
SUSAN:
Response: "What is Camp David?"
Wager: $2,200
Final score: $8,000
ALISON:
Response: "What is Warm Springs?"
Wager: $11,599
Final score: BUCK
Alison leaves with $18,000.
WINTER:
Response: Not much of anything
Wager: $10,000
Final score: $3,300
Susan steals the championship with $8,000.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Harvey Korman passes away
Former "The Carol Burnett Show" regular Harvey Korman died earlier today at the age of 81. He was on game shows such as "Super Password" and "Hollywood Squares", and even appeared on pilots such as "Hot Numbers" and "Secrets and Rumors" (the latter of which he hosted).
"So You Think You Can Dance" 5/28
Auditions this episode started in Salt Lake City. Just for those of you who wanted to know how the auditions worked, the rules are that each contestant danced for a minute. After that, either he/she was automatically sent to Las Vegas to compete for a Top 20 berth, be sent home or be asked to stick around later in that city's auditions for some choreography evaluations before a final decision was made on if he/she advanced to Vegas.
Here, I will list the key people who either got an instant ticket to Vegas, a ticket home or were forced to sweat it out.
INSTANT QUALIFIERS:
Chelsie Hightower (18, Pleasant Grove, UT)
Lindsey Junkins (22, Odgen, UT)
Kelly Baker (18, Salt Lake City)
Matt Dorame (21, Salt Lake City- he wore AWFUL shorts!)
Thayne Jasperson (27, Mapleton, UT)
INSTANT LOSERS:
Brett Banford (25, Salt Lake City- he was part of Special Olympics)
Michael Moore (26, Orem, UT)
Nicole Downer (27, Pleasant Grove, UT)
Naomie Christensen (31, Salt Lake City)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Gev Manoukian (21, Centerville, UT- he previously auditioned in Season 2)(IN)
Ryann Race (26, Salt Lake City)(IN)
Kortney Pearson (25, Lindon, UT- prior to this, she hadn't been dancing for five years)(IN)
Michelle Stringham (25, Salt Lake City)(IN)
During the two days in Utah, 34 other contestants made it through.
Next stop on the audition tour- Dallas.
INSTANT QUALIFIER:
Arielle Coker (18, Corpus Christi, TX)
INSTANT LOSERS:
Brian Davidson (30, Dallas)
Chad Agnor (29, McKinney, TX; he was working with an injured hamstring)
Cassidy Corder (22, Fort Worth, TX)
Brianna Gardner (18, Dallas)
Stephen Arner (19, Forest Hill, TX)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Paige Jones (19, Dallas)(IN)
Joshua Allen (18, Fort Worth)(IN)
John Dix (23, Corpus Christi, TX)(OUT)
38 others from Dallas advanced.
Here, I will list the key people who either got an instant ticket to Vegas, a ticket home or were forced to sweat it out.
INSTANT QUALIFIERS:
Chelsie Hightower (18, Pleasant Grove, UT)
Lindsey Junkins (22, Odgen, UT)
Kelly Baker (18, Salt Lake City)
Matt Dorame (21, Salt Lake City- he wore AWFUL shorts!)
Thayne Jasperson (27, Mapleton, UT)
INSTANT LOSERS:
Brett Banford (25, Salt Lake City- he was part of Special Olympics)
Michael Moore (26, Orem, UT)
Nicole Downer (27, Pleasant Grove, UT)
Naomie Christensen (31, Salt Lake City)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Gev Manoukian (21, Centerville, UT- he previously auditioned in Season 2)(IN)
Ryann Race (26, Salt Lake City)(IN)
Kortney Pearson (25, Lindon, UT- prior to this, she hadn't been dancing for five years)(IN)
Michelle Stringham (25, Salt Lake City)(IN)
During the two days in Utah, 34 other contestants made it through.
Next stop on the audition tour- Dallas.
INSTANT QUALIFIER:
Arielle Coker (18, Corpus Christi, TX)
INSTANT LOSERS:
Brian Davidson (30, Dallas)
Chad Agnor (29, McKinney, TX; he was working with an injured hamstring)
Cassidy Corder (22, Fort Worth, TX)
Brianna Gardner (18, Dallas)
Stephen Arner (19, Forest Hill, TX)
SWEATING IT OUT:
Paige Jones (19, Dallas)(IN)
Joshua Allen (18, Fort Worth)(IN)
John Dix (23, Corpus Christi, TX)(OUT)
38 others from Dallas advanced.
5/29/2008 Results
TPIR: Opening players today are April Little, Jeffrey, Sarah Unger from UCLA and Ronald. The first IUFB is a drum set.
Ronald: $2,000
Sarah: $5,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Jeffrey: $2,001
April: BUCK
ARP: $1,464
April's one buck bid means she'll play Switcheroo for a Honda Accord LX-S Coupe (Std., AT, Mats, WLock). Board:
Car: $ 2 3 , 4 _ 2
Pocket translator: $ _ 9
Laptop package: $ _ 0
Soccer ball humidifier: $ _ 5
Candy carousel: $ _ 0
NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9
My guesses:
Car: $23,452
Pocket translator: $49
Laptop package: $90
Soccer ball humidifer: $35
Candy carousel: $70
Her opening guesses:
Car: $23,452
Pocket translator: $79
Laptop package: $90
Humidifer: $35
Candy carousel: $40
Three are right! She switches the carousel to $30 and the humidifier to $45...just one right. Does she win a Honda worth $23,452...
...NO! I thought she had it! She instead wins a $79 translator. Wait until you see what the other prices were:
Car: $23,492
Laptop package: $50
Humidifier: $35
Candy carousel: $40
Roger must've wanted a win here today, but he didn't get it, unfortunately.
The next player is Augustina Piso and the second IUFB is a floor clock.
Augustina: $1,400
Ronald: $999
Sarah: $1,050
Jeffrey: $1,401
ARP: $2,785
Jeffrey then plays Balance Game for a trip to Cancun. The last three numbers in the price are 0, 4 and 6. The dollar values available are $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000. He places the $1,000 and $3,000 bags on, for a guess of $4,046...but I was right with $3,046.
Next to "Come on Down" is Michael McZeal and the third IUFB is a game table.
Michael: $575
Augustina: $580
Ronald: $400
Sarah: $401
ARP: $587
Augustina Piso then plays Buy or Sell for a tea set marked at $2,025, an electric fireplace marked at $2,099 and an eliptical trainer marked at $3,199. BTW, the Buy or Sell scoreboard is broken! Here are her guesses for each prize:
Tea set: BUY
Fireplace: BUY
Trainer: SELL
The ARPs:
Tea set: $1,425; -$600
Fireplace: $1,899; -$200 (-$800)
Trainer: $2,599; $600 (-$200)
It was an All-Sell edition of this game. Tough luck for her.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Augustina ($587): $.80
April ($1,543): Nickel + 80 = $.85
Jeffrey ($2,785): 30 + 95 = DOH
April gets into the Showcase! After that tough Switcheroo loss, I hope she wins that boat Showcase today.
Next contestant is Theresa and the fourth IUFB is a pair of surfboards. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Gold Bond Cream.
Theresa: $9,000 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY; she's trying to re-create the infamous $9,000 bid moment on the EXACT SAME PRIZE from the Bob Barker days!)
Ronald: $1,500
Sarah: $1,200
Michael: BUCK
ARP: $1,330
Sarah, our UCLA student, plays Double Prices for a piano, which is either $4,895 or $3,985. She chooses $4,895...first winner today!
Next to leave the audience is Tiffany Haron and the next IUFB is a chandelier.
Tiffany: $599
Michael: $1,000
Theresa: $1,300
Ronald: $1,090
ARP: $1,042
Michael McZeal, who must be a Batman fan based on his shirt, plays Card Game for a Honda Civic LX Sedan. Range is $2,000. Starting with $15,000, he draws a 5 of Clubs, a 9 of Diamonds, a King of Diamonds...and he stops at $17,400 for the win (second one in a row)! ARP: $18,395. He didn't want to look at anything until after he won!
(Drew didn't say the ARP on TV, but the big display showed the difference of this player's final car guess, so we can do the math.)
Our last contestant is Jacob Beauman and the final IUFB today is a diamond wedding ring.
Jacob: $2,000
Theresa: $2,400
Ronald: $2,020
Tiffany: $2,520
ARP: $2,100
Ronald escapes the First Four Breakfast Club! He'll try to make it a perfect second half when he plays Pick a Pair for a living room and a globe, all worth $5,799. The products today are mouth rinse, Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away, Hot Pockets, Citrucel, Toaster Strudels and olive oil. His first pick is the olive oil, which is $7.99. He thinks the other $7.99 item is the Freeze Away stuff, but that's $13.99. He tries again to find the other $7.99 item, and he chooses the Citrucel, but that's the other $13.99 item. The mouth rinse was the other $7.99 item and the Toaster Strudels and the Hot Pockets were both $2.49.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Ronald ($2,100): 55 + Nickel = $.60
Sarah ($6,265): 30 + $1 = OVER
Michael ($19,437): $.95
Michael ran wild on the stage once more, beacuse he's in the Showcase! And he even picked his Showcase opponent up in the air (April)!
The first Showcase has a dining room, a year's supply of It's-It Ice Cream and a spa.
APRIL BIDS $15,500 ON SHOWCASE #1
For Big Mike, we hear about Trudy the Trucker. First, she moves around so much that she wants to be in a green place...like Ireland. Second, she's sick of eating fast food while she's on the road that she wants to cook her own food at home on a new range. Finally, she's tired of driving, so she wants to relax sailing away on her new Santa Belle sailboat!
MICHAEL BIDS $25,000 ON SHOWCASE #2- STAGE GARF (Doesn't quite cover the boat.)
MICHAEL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $25,000
ARP: $31,851
DIFFERENCE: $6,851
APRIL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $15,500
ARP: $17,413
DIFFERENCE: $1,913- WIN!
April takes home $18,956 in prizes and redeems herself from Switcheroo! Don't feel too bad for Michael- he's still the day's big winner with $19,437 in stuff!
WOF: We start out with a shout-out from "Survivor" host Jeff Probst. Tonight's teams are Bill and Brittany Peters from Newport Beach, CA (Brittany recently graduated from Isuzu Pacific University majoring in Global Studies and is set to work for a non-profit organization in Seattle, while Bill is a housing architect), Alex and Arden Taber from Mancini Valley, CA (Alex is a high school graduate and has earned three black belts in karate and wants to be an actor) and Alicia and Steven Oxner from Huntington Beach, CA (Alicia is a high school graduate and will attend Tulane University in the fall and she's a musician; Steven is an aerospace technician).
Bill and Brittany get LIKE FATHER LIKE SON for $1,000, then Alex and Arden get CHURCHILL DOWNS for $2,000.
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round and the category is Person. Out on the wheel now are some Sony Blu-Ray prize packages worth $5,321. Early on, Alicia and Steven call a pair of H's for that prize. After they buy the E's, we have...
H _ _/_ _ _ E _ T _/THE/
_ _ N _
...they say HIS MAJESTY THE KING...RIGHT for $350, the entertainment stuff and a pair of trips to Spain, a total of $14,471 in cash and prizes!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: MK5363397
V8 Jackpot Round category is Before & After. After the winners of the last round call four S's, we have...
R _ S _ _
_ _ S _ N E S S
D E G R E E
...they solve RISKY BUSINESS DEGREE for another $2,000 and $16,471 total!
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Event. Early on, Alex and Arden land on a Mystery Wedge and call two T's. They flip...Bankrupt. Later on, after they buy the E's, we have...
A/_ _ N _/_ H A T/_ N/THE/
_ H _ N E
...I've got it, after some thought. But they get the regular Bankrupt space this time. Alicia and Steven call the C for $300 and the Free Spin, the L for another $400, and buy the O's. They then solve A LONG CHAT ON THE PHONE to go to $18,471.
They then solve TUG OF WAR to go to $21,471. Next category is Things. They use their Free Spin after their initial call this round of S proves to be a dud, but they then hit Lose a Turn. A little later, Brittany and Bill call an R for the Wild Card, but they repeat the previous dud of S next after buying the E's. A little later, we head to Speed-Up Mode with the remaining consonants being worth $1,300 each. After Alicia and Steven call the L, we have...
D _ _ T _ _ N _ R _/&/
E N _ _ _ L _ _ E D _ _
...I know, but they don't. Brittany and Bill do, after calling the C's, with DICTIONARY & ENCYCLOPEDIA for $4,050 and a final total of $5,050. Alex and Arden get $2,000 and Alicia and Steven are our champions with $21,471!
Alicia and Steven are pretty good players. They spin the O in BONUS and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ _ _/_ _ _/_ _ _ R/
S _ _ E S
I think it's _____ OFF YOUR SHOES. They call Y, C, G and A and get...
_ _ C _/_ _ _/Y _ _ R/
S _ _ E S
...they make a mistake by saying the first word was LACE. It was KICK OFF YOUR SHOES and they don't win another $25,000. They needed at least the K's.
Jeopardy!: Will Pat Roche go by the way of the other people who have defeated a superchampion like Larissa Kelly yesterday, or will he be luckier/as lucky as Kevin Marshall? We'll find out as he defends his crown against Alison Becker (an L.A. researcher) and Steve Frappier (a high school counselor from Miami, FL). The categories to start us off:
THE 20th CENTURY
I DO
FABRICS
LITERARY LOCALES
NUMBERS
FAMILIAR PHRASES
At the first break, Becker has a strong lead at $5,200. The champ has $600 and Frappier's at zip. The three remaining categories at halftime are Fabrics, Numbers and Famililar Phrases. She goes with the $200 Familiar Phrase:
It's said that this implement "is mightier than the sword".
Pat: "What is the pen?"- RIGHT ($800); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
It's what you're actually doing if you're just out of school and "pounding the pavement".
Pat: "What is looking for work?"- RIGHT ($1,200); $600 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
In "A Psalm of Life", Longfellow tells of leaving these behind "on the sands of time".
Pat: "What are footprints?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,800); $800, SAME CATEGORY
Meaning "in trouble", the expression "in" this presumably refers to the briny liquid it's made in.
Alison: "What is a pickle?"- YOU BET ($6,000); FINAL FAMILIAR PHRASE
Meaning "a greater return for your investment", it reportedly came from military expenditures in the 1950s.
Pat: "What is more bang for your buck?"- RIGHT ($2,800); $200 NUMBERS CLUE
States in present-day New England.
Pat: "What is 6?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,000); $400 NUMBERS CLUE
Total number of royal flushes that can be dealt out of one deck of 52 cards.
Pat: "What is 4?"- YOU BET ($3,400); MIDDLE NUMBERS CLUE
In the U.S., the difference between a million and a billion is this many zeros.
Steve: "What is 3?- OF COURSE IT IS ($600); $800, SAME CATEGORY
JFK was this number in presidential sequence, also the minimum age to become president.
Steve: "What is 35?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,400); FINAL NUMBERS CLUE
Syllables in a line of standard iambic pentameter.
Alison: "What is 5?"- NO ($5,000- that was my guess too.)
Steve: "What is 10?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,400)
THE FINAL CATEGORY OF FABRICS BEGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE:
Open-mesh fabric style used in stockings and on trawlers.
Pat: "What is fish net?"- CORRECT ($3,600); $400
It's a fluffy type of pie or a sheer, fluffy silk fabric for blouses.
Alison: "What is Chiffon?"- CORRECT ($5,400); $600
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE! Her wager is $2,500, putting her lead at risk:
Gregory Peck's title gray suit was made of this.
"What is flannel?"...happens to be right to go to $7,900! For $800:
Pannne, cut and crushed are types of this thick pile fabric.
Alison: "What is velvet?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($8,700)
FINAL CLUE OF ROUND ($1,000 FASHION CLUE):
Pashmina is a fashionable type of this luxurious fabric made from the hair of a wild goat native to India and Tibet.
Steve: "What is cashmere?"- CORRECT ($3,400)
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $800
DJ! Categories:
WHAT "A" COUNTRY!
BROADWAY BEFORE & AFTER
ARCHITECTURE
WE'RE IN BUSINESS
HORSE & BUGGY
"IS" THAT SO?
Steve finds the first Daily Double under the $1,600 What "A" Country clue. He's at $4,600, while the champ has $4,800 and Alison has $9,500. Steve's wager is four grand:
It has an Atlantic coastline of about 1,000 miles and Bantu is its largest language group.
"What is Angola?"...is right to go to $8,600! Late in the round, these are the scores:
Pat: $8,800
Steve: $8,600
Allison: $16,300
Here's what's left, with one Daily Double still in play:
Broadway Before & After: $1,600 and $2,000
Architecture: $1,600 and $2,000
We're In Buisness: $1,200, $1,600 and $2,000
Allison's in control, and she picks the $1,200 business clue:
One in nine Americans has this type of insurance through Wellpoint.
Steve: "What is life insurance?"- WRONG ($7,400)
Alison: "What is health insurance?"- RIGHT ($17,500); PICKS $1,600 BUSINESS CLUE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! Her wager is two large:
What was once the Anglo-Persian and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company later took this name, still reflecting its English roots.
"What is Amoco?"...is wrong. Correct: What is BP? She's down to $15,500 and chooses the $1,600 Broadway Before & After clue:
"How are things in Glocca Morra?"; well, Og the Leprechaun wants his gold and some "multi-colored" fish for a start.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Finian's Rainbow Trout
$2,000 BROADWAY BEFORE & AFTER CLUE:
Pointillist Seurat sings, dances and writes "Animal Farm".
Alison: "What is Sunday in the Park with George Orwell?"- CORRECT ($17,500)
$2,000 BUSINESS CLUE:
Here's some energy info: this company serves almost nine million residents of NYC and Westchester County.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Con Ed
TIME EXPIRES
LACH TRASH FOR ROUND 2: $5,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Pat: $8,800
Steve: $7,400
Alison: $17,500
CORYAT SCORES:
Pat: $8,800
Steve: $4,400
Alison: $17,600
FJ! CATEGORY: Annual Sporting Events.
With an estimated sellout crowd of 267,925, it claims to be the best-attended single-day sporting event in the U.S.
I think it's the Indianapolis 500.
STEVE:
Response: "What is the Daytona 500?"
Wager: $3,000
Final score: $4,400 (his Coryat Score on the day)
PAT:
Response: "What is the Daytona 500?"
Wager: ALL IN
Pat Roche leaves with $14,700.
ALISON:
Response: "What is the Rose Bowl?"
Wager: $500
Winning score: $17,000
And I was right with the Indianapolis 500! Anyway, the only lady on tonight's panel will be back tomorrow.
Family Feud: Before I start this day's "Feud" recap, I would like to note that because of technical difficulties, today's episode instead aired on Friday while Friday's episode aired today in my area. Here's what realy happened on Thursday.
The Goldsons defended their title for the first time against the Demontes, captained by Bob and joined by Rose, Sylvia, Eric and Theresa.
First question: Name something a man might do while watching a chick flick with his date. Starting with:
1.
2. Kiss/move at her (20, Rashida)
3.
4. Eat/throw popcorn (5, Bob)
5.
6.
7.
The Goldsons played. Starting with Gigi, she said getting bored...#3 (8)! Suzette then said falling asleep...NUMBER ONE (50)! Thomas was next with crying...bottom answer (2)! Next was Rick with acting uninterested...no. Back to Rashida, who next said acting like the man doesn't care about the movie...#5 (5)! Gigi then blanked on her next turn. Suzette then tried leaving to sweep...STRIKEOUT. For 90 points, Bob thought the #6 answer was complaining...but it was drinking alcohol (3), so the champions got on the board first.
Second question: Things that are easy to get and hard to get rid of. Starting with:
1. Illnesses/ailments (37, Gigi)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The champions passed to the Demontes this time. Starting this time with Sylvia, she went with a man...that or spouse was #4 (6)! Eric's first answer today was clothes...no. Theresa was next with cars...no. Back to Bob, who next said a sunburn...three strikes in a row. For another 43 points, Rashida said habits...the passing strategy didn't work out this round, because the challengers got the 43 points. Unsaid:
2. Weight/pounds (21)
3. Bugs/lice (11)
5. Debt (5)
6. Pets (4)
Double: Places where strangers can become friends rather quickly. Beginning with:
1. Bar (52, Suzette)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sylvia's answer of park was a dud. The Goldsons played this time. Thomas next responded with school...nope. Rick then said airplane...that or airport was #4 (5)! Next was Rashida with church...#3 (6)! Gigi's next answer was work...#2 (6)! Back to Suzette, whose next response was a line...no. Thomas tried to avert a steal attempt with a social event...three strikes. For another 138 and the lead, Bob answered train...not there either, so the Goldsons went to 228! The remaining answers:
5. Restaurant (4)
6. Hospital (3)
Triple: Name something a man brags that his wife is better at than most women. Eric rung in with making love...#2 (37). Thomas then tried a better cook as the top answer...that was it (49) for control! Rick then answered with being the best mother...bottom answer (2)! Rashida had the first chance to sweep and win with being the best housekeeper...not #3. Gigi then tried the wife making her husband look good...I don't think so. Suzette got the last chance for the sweep and the victory with the wife looking good...WIN (8) at 516!
Fast Money: Thomas and Suzette tried it again after falling a bit short their first time.
1. How many years does the average wife outlive the average husband?
2. A part of the baby that parents love to kiss.
3. Name the best way to pass a lonely night.
4. A food you crack before you eat it.
5. Name something you know about bees.
My guesses:
1. 10 (20 and 0 were my other guesses)
2. Tummy (Face was my other guess)
3. Watch TV (Reading and sleeping were my other guesses)
4. Peanuts
5. They buzz (Stinging was my other guess)
Suzette said 10, cheeks, a book, crab legs and stinging you for 150! Thomas' first answer was 7...11. His baby answer was face, but that was a dud with cheeks already up there. For a boring night, he said sleeping...10 said that. He then said nuts for a food you crack open before you eat it, which was #1...and said by 49 for $20,000! That's the third Fast Money win this week, and we're already out of tournament play! That doesn't happen very often around here! Their two-day total was $20,890! The #1 answer for the last question was making honey.
Ronald: $2,000
Sarah: $5,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Jeffrey: $2,001
April: BUCK
ARP: $1,464
April's one buck bid means she'll play Switcheroo for a Honda Accord LX-S Coupe (Std., AT, Mats, WLock). Board:
Car: $ 2 3 , 4 _ 2
Pocket translator: $ _ 9
Laptop package: $ _ 0
Soccer ball humidifier: $ _ 5
Candy carousel: $ _ 0
NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9
My guesses:
Car: $23,452
Pocket translator: $49
Laptop package: $90
Soccer ball humidifer: $35
Candy carousel: $70
Her opening guesses:
Car: $23,452
Pocket translator: $79
Laptop package: $90
Humidifer: $35
Candy carousel: $40
Three are right! She switches the carousel to $30 and the humidifier to $45...just one right. Does she win a Honda worth $23,452...
...NO! I thought she had it! She instead wins a $79 translator. Wait until you see what the other prices were:
Car: $23,492
Laptop package: $50
Humidifier: $35
Candy carousel: $40
Roger must've wanted a win here today, but he didn't get it, unfortunately.
The next player is Augustina Piso and the second IUFB is a floor clock.
Augustina: $1,400
Ronald: $999
Sarah: $1,050
Jeffrey: $1,401
ARP: $2,785
Jeffrey then plays Balance Game for a trip to Cancun. The last three numbers in the price are 0, 4 and 6. The dollar values available are $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000. He places the $1,000 and $3,000 bags on, for a guess of $4,046...but I was right with $3,046.
Next to "Come on Down" is Michael McZeal and the third IUFB is a game table.
Michael: $575
Augustina: $580
Ronald: $400
Sarah: $401
ARP: $587
Augustina Piso then plays Buy or Sell for a tea set marked at $2,025, an electric fireplace marked at $2,099 and an eliptical trainer marked at $3,199. BTW, the Buy or Sell scoreboard is broken! Here are her guesses for each prize:
Tea set: BUY
Fireplace: BUY
Trainer: SELL
The ARPs:
Tea set: $1,425; -$600
Fireplace: $1,899; -$200 (-$800)
Trainer: $2,599; $600 (-$200)
It was an All-Sell edition of this game. Tough luck for her.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Augustina ($587): $.80
April ($1,543): Nickel + 80 = $.85
Jeffrey ($2,785): 30 + 95 = DOH
April gets into the Showcase! After that tough Switcheroo loss, I hope she wins that boat Showcase today.
Next contestant is Theresa and the fourth IUFB is a pair of surfboards. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Gold Bond Cream.
Theresa: $9,000 (WILLY OF THE CENTURY; she's trying to re-create the infamous $9,000 bid moment on the EXACT SAME PRIZE from the Bob Barker days!)
Ronald: $1,500
Sarah: $1,200
Michael: BUCK
ARP: $1,330
Sarah, our UCLA student, plays Double Prices for a piano, which is either $4,895 or $3,985. She chooses $4,895...first winner today!
Next to leave the audience is Tiffany Haron and the next IUFB is a chandelier.
Tiffany: $599
Michael: $1,000
Theresa: $1,300
Ronald: $1,090
ARP: $1,042
Michael McZeal, who must be a Batman fan based on his shirt, plays Card Game for a Honda Civic LX Sedan. Range is $2,000. Starting with $15,000, he draws a 5 of Clubs, a 9 of Diamonds, a King of Diamonds...and he stops at $17,400 for the win (second one in a row)! ARP: $18,395. He didn't want to look at anything until after he won!
(Drew didn't say the ARP on TV, but the big display showed the difference of this player's final car guess, so we can do the math.)
Our last contestant is Jacob Beauman and the final IUFB today is a diamond wedding ring.
Jacob: $2,000
Theresa: $2,400
Ronald: $2,020
Tiffany: $2,520
ARP: $2,100
Ronald escapes the First Four Breakfast Club! He'll try to make it a perfect second half when he plays Pick a Pair for a living room and a globe, all worth $5,799. The products today are mouth rinse, Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away, Hot Pockets, Citrucel, Toaster Strudels and olive oil. His first pick is the olive oil, which is $7.99. He thinks the other $7.99 item is the Freeze Away stuff, but that's $13.99. He tries again to find the other $7.99 item, and he chooses the Citrucel, but that's the other $13.99 item. The mouth rinse was the other $7.99 item and the Toaster Strudels and the Hot Pockets were both $2.49.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Ronald ($2,100): 55 + Nickel = $.60
Sarah ($6,265): 30 + $1 = OVER
Michael ($19,437): $.95
Michael ran wild on the stage once more, beacuse he's in the Showcase! And he even picked his Showcase opponent up in the air (April)!
The first Showcase has a dining room, a year's supply of It's-It Ice Cream and a spa.
APRIL BIDS $15,500 ON SHOWCASE #1
For Big Mike, we hear about Trudy the Trucker. First, she moves around so much that she wants to be in a green place...like Ireland. Second, she's sick of eating fast food while she's on the road that she wants to cook her own food at home on a new range. Finally, she's tired of driving, so she wants to relax sailing away on her new Santa Belle sailboat!
MICHAEL BIDS $25,000 ON SHOWCASE #2- STAGE GARF (Doesn't quite cover the boat.)
MICHAEL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $25,000
ARP: $31,851
DIFFERENCE: $6,851
APRIL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $15,500
ARP: $17,413
DIFFERENCE: $1,913- WIN!
April takes home $18,956 in prizes and redeems herself from Switcheroo! Don't feel too bad for Michael- he's still the day's big winner with $19,437 in stuff!
WOF: We start out with a shout-out from "Survivor" host Jeff Probst. Tonight's teams are Bill and Brittany Peters from Newport Beach, CA (Brittany recently graduated from Isuzu Pacific University majoring in Global Studies and is set to work for a non-profit organization in Seattle, while Bill is a housing architect), Alex and Arden Taber from Mancini Valley, CA (Alex is a high school graduate and has earned three black belts in karate and wants to be an actor) and Alicia and Steven Oxner from Huntington Beach, CA (Alicia is a high school graduate and will attend Tulane University in the fall and she's a musician; Steven is an aerospace technician).
Bill and Brittany get LIKE FATHER LIKE SON for $1,000, then Alex and Arden get CHURCHILL DOWNS for $2,000.
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round and the category is Person. Out on the wheel now are some Sony Blu-Ray prize packages worth $5,321. Early on, Alicia and Steven call a pair of H's for that prize. After they buy the E's, we have...
H _ _/_ _ _ E _ T _/THE/
_ _ N _
...they say HIS MAJESTY THE KING...RIGHT for $350, the entertainment stuff and a pair of trips to Spain, a total of $14,471 in cash and prizes!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: MK5363397
V8 Jackpot Round category is Before & After. After the winners of the last round call four S's, we have...
R _ S _ _
_ _ S _ N E S S
D E G R E E
...they solve RISKY BUSINESS DEGREE for another $2,000 and $16,471 total!
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Event. Early on, Alex and Arden land on a Mystery Wedge and call two T's. They flip...Bankrupt. Later on, after they buy the E's, we have...
A/_ _ N _/_ H A T/_ N/THE/
_ H _ N E
...I've got it, after some thought. But they get the regular Bankrupt space this time. Alicia and Steven call the C for $300 and the Free Spin, the L for another $400, and buy the O's. They then solve A LONG CHAT ON THE PHONE to go to $18,471.
They then solve TUG OF WAR to go to $21,471. Next category is Things. They use their Free Spin after their initial call this round of S proves to be a dud, but they then hit Lose a Turn. A little later, Brittany and Bill call an R for the Wild Card, but they repeat the previous dud of S next after buying the E's. A little later, we head to Speed-Up Mode with the remaining consonants being worth $1,300 each. After Alicia and Steven call the L, we have...
D _ _ T _ _ N _ R _/&/
E N _ _ _ L _ _ E D _ _
...I know, but they don't. Brittany and Bill do, after calling the C's, with DICTIONARY & ENCYCLOPEDIA for $4,050 and a final total of $5,050. Alex and Arden get $2,000 and Alicia and Steven are our champions with $21,471!
Alicia and Steven are pretty good players. They spin the O in BONUS and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ _ _ _/_ _ _/_ _ _ R/
S _ _ E S
I think it's _____ OFF YOUR SHOES. They call Y, C, G and A and get...
_ _ C _/_ _ _/Y _ _ R/
S _ _ E S
...they make a mistake by saying the first word was LACE. It was KICK OFF YOUR SHOES and they don't win another $25,000. They needed at least the K's.
Jeopardy!: Will Pat Roche go by the way of the other people who have defeated a superchampion like Larissa Kelly yesterday, or will he be luckier/as lucky as Kevin Marshall? We'll find out as he defends his crown against Alison Becker (an L.A. researcher) and Steve Frappier (a high school counselor from Miami, FL). The categories to start us off:
THE 20th CENTURY
I DO
FABRICS
LITERARY LOCALES
NUMBERS
FAMILIAR PHRASES
At the first break, Becker has a strong lead at $5,200. The champ has $600 and Frappier's at zip. The three remaining categories at halftime are Fabrics, Numbers and Famililar Phrases. She goes with the $200 Familiar Phrase:
It's said that this implement "is mightier than the sword".
Pat: "What is the pen?"- RIGHT ($800); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
It's what you're actually doing if you're just out of school and "pounding the pavement".
Pat: "What is looking for work?"- RIGHT ($1,200); $600 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
In "A Psalm of Life", Longfellow tells of leaving these behind "on the sands of time".
Pat: "What are footprints?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,800); $800, SAME CATEGORY
Meaning "in trouble", the expression "in" this presumably refers to the briny liquid it's made in.
Alison: "What is a pickle?"- YOU BET ($6,000); FINAL FAMILIAR PHRASE
Meaning "a greater return for your investment", it reportedly came from military expenditures in the 1950s.
Pat: "What is more bang for your buck?"- RIGHT ($2,800); $200 NUMBERS CLUE
States in present-day New England.
Pat: "What is 6?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,000); $400 NUMBERS CLUE
Total number of royal flushes that can be dealt out of one deck of 52 cards.
Pat: "What is 4?"- YOU BET ($3,400); MIDDLE NUMBERS CLUE
In the U.S., the difference between a million and a billion is this many zeros.
Steve: "What is 3?- OF COURSE IT IS ($600); $800, SAME CATEGORY
JFK was this number in presidential sequence, also the minimum age to become president.
Steve: "What is 35?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,400); FINAL NUMBERS CLUE
Syllables in a line of standard iambic pentameter.
Alison: "What is 5?"- NO ($5,000- that was my guess too.)
Steve: "What is 10?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,400)
THE FINAL CATEGORY OF FABRICS BEGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE:
Open-mesh fabric style used in stockings and on trawlers.
Pat: "What is fish net?"- CORRECT ($3,600); $400
It's a fluffy type of pie or a sheer, fluffy silk fabric for blouses.
Alison: "What is Chiffon?"- CORRECT ($5,400); $600
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE! Her wager is $2,500, putting her lead at risk:
Gregory Peck's title gray suit was made of this.
"What is flannel?"...happens to be right to go to $7,900! For $800:
Pannne, cut and crushed are types of this thick pile fabric.
Alison: "What is velvet?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($8,700)
FINAL CLUE OF ROUND ($1,000 FASHION CLUE):
Pashmina is a fashionable type of this luxurious fabric made from the hair of a wild goat native to India and Tibet.
Steve: "What is cashmere?"- CORRECT ($3,400)
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $800
DJ! Categories:
WHAT "A" COUNTRY!
BROADWAY BEFORE & AFTER
ARCHITECTURE
WE'RE IN BUSINESS
HORSE & BUGGY
"IS" THAT SO?
Steve finds the first Daily Double under the $1,600 What "A" Country clue. He's at $4,600, while the champ has $4,800 and Alison has $9,500. Steve's wager is four grand:
It has an Atlantic coastline of about 1,000 miles and Bantu is its largest language group.
"What is Angola?"...is right to go to $8,600! Late in the round, these are the scores:
Pat: $8,800
Steve: $8,600
Allison: $16,300
Here's what's left, with one Daily Double still in play:
Broadway Before & After: $1,600 and $2,000
Architecture: $1,600 and $2,000
We're In Buisness: $1,200, $1,600 and $2,000
Allison's in control, and she picks the $1,200 business clue:
One in nine Americans has this type of insurance through Wellpoint.
Steve: "What is life insurance?"- WRONG ($7,400)
Alison: "What is health insurance?"- RIGHT ($17,500); PICKS $1,600 BUSINESS CLUE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! Her wager is two large:
What was once the Anglo-Persian and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company later took this name, still reflecting its English roots.
"What is Amoco?"...is wrong. Correct: What is BP? She's down to $15,500 and chooses the $1,600 Broadway Before & After clue:
"How are things in Glocca Morra?"; well, Og the Leprechaun wants his gold and some "multi-colored" fish for a start.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Finian's Rainbow Trout
$2,000 BROADWAY BEFORE & AFTER CLUE:
Pointillist Seurat sings, dances and writes "Animal Farm".
Alison: "What is Sunday in the Park with George Orwell?"- CORRECT ($17,500)
$2,000 BUSINESS CLUE:
Here's some energy info: this company serves almost nine million residents of NYC and Westchester County.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Con Ed
TIME EXPIRES
LACH TRASH FOR ROUND 2: $5,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Pat: $8,800
Steve: $7,400
Alison: $17,500
CORYAT SCORES:
Pat: $8,800
Steve: $4,400
Alison: $17,600
FJ! CATEGORY: Annual Sporting Events.
With an estimated sellout crowd of 267,925, it claims to be the best-attended single-day sporting event in the U.S.
I think it's the Indianapolis 500.
STEVE:
Response: "What is the Daytona 500?"
Wager: $3,000
Final score: $4,400 (his Coryat Score on the day)
PAT:
Response: "What is the Daytona 500?"
Wager: ALL IN
Pat Roche leaves with $14,700.
ALISON:
Response: "What is the Rose Bowl?"
Wager: $500
Winning score: $17,000
And I was right with the Indianapolis 500! Anyway, the only lady on tonight's panel will be back tomorrow.
Family Feud: Before I start this day's "Feud" recap, I would like to note that because of technical difficulties, today's episode instead aired on Friday while Friday's episode aired today in my area. Here's what realy happened on Thursday.
The Goldsons defended their title for the first time against the Demontes, captained by Bob and joined by Rose, Sylvia, Eric and Theresa.
First question: Name something a man might do while watching a chick flick with his date. Starting with:
1.
2. Kiss/move at her (20, Rashida)
3.
4. Eat/throw popcorn (5, Bob)
5.
6.
7.
The Goldsons played. Starting with Gigi, she said getting bored...#3 (8)! Suzette then said falling asleep...NUMBER ONE (50)! Thomas was next with crying...bottom answer (2)! Next was Rick with acting uninterested...no. Back to Rashida, who next said acting like the man doesn't care about the movie...#5 (5)! Gigi then blanked on her next turn. Suzette then tried leaving to sweep...STRIKEOUT. For 90 points, Bob thought the #6 answer was complaining...but it was drinking alcohol (3), so the champions got on the board first.
Second question: Things that are easy to get and hard to get rid of. Starting with:
1. Illnesses/ailments (37, Gigi)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The champions passed to the Demontes this time. Starting this time with Sylvia, she went with a man...that or spouse was #4 (6)! Eric's first answer today was clothes...no. Theresa was next with cars...no. Back to Bob, who next said a sunburn...three strikes in a row. For another 43 points, Rashida said habits...the passing strategy didn't work out this round, because the challengers got the 43 points. Unsaid:
2. Weight/pounds (21)
3. Bugs/lice (11)
5. Debt (5)
6. Pets (4)
Double: Places where strangers can become friends rather quickly. Beginning with:
1. Bar (52, Suzette)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sylvia's answer of park was a dud. The Goldsons played this time. Thomas next responded with school...nope. Rick then said airplane...that or airport was #4 (5)! Next was Rashida with church...#3 (6)! Gigi's next answer was work...#2 (6)! Back to Suzette, whose next response was a line...no. Thomas tried to avert a steal attempt with a social event...three strikes. For another 138 and the lead, Bob answered train...not there either, so the Goldsons went to 228! The remaining answers:
5. Restaurant (4)
6. Hospital (3)
Triple: Name something a man brags that his wife is better at than most women. Eric rung in with making love...#2 (37). Thomas then tried a better cook as the top answer...that was it (49) for control! Rick then answered with being the best mother...bottom answer (2)! Rashida had the first chance to sweep and win with being the best housekeeper...not #3. Gigi then tried the wife making her husband look good...I don't think so. Suzette got the last chance for the sweep and the victory with the wife looking good...WIN (8) at 516!
Fast Money: Thomas and Suzette tried it again after falling a bit short their first time.
1. How many years does the average wife outlive the average husband?
2. A part of the baby that parents love to kiss.
3. Name the best way to pass a lonely night.
4. A food you crack before you eat it.
5. Name something you know about bees.
My guesses:
1. 10 (20 and 0 were my other guesses)
2. Tummy (Face was my other guess)
3. Watch TV (Reading and sleeping were my other guesses)
4. Peanuts
5. They buzz (Stinging was my other guess)
Suzette said 10, cheeks, a book, crab legs and stinging you for 150! Thomas' first answer was 7...11. His baby answer was face, but that was a dud with cheeks already up there. For a boring night, he said sleeping...10 said that. He then said nuts for a food you crack open before you eat it, which was #1...and said by 49 for $20,000! That's the third Fast Money win this week, and we're already out of tournament play! That doesn't happen very often around here! Their two-day total was $20,890! The #1 answer for the last question was making honey.
"The Ultimate Fighter VII" 5/28- The quarterfinals begin!
QUARTERFINAL FIGHT #1: Jesse Taylor vs. Dante Rivera
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round 1: The opening takedown was scored by Taylor, who was in the camouflage trunks (Rivera was in the red). Rivera got beaten down on the ground for the next two minutes or so. Although Rivera did lock Taylor's chest with his legs at about halfway through the round, Rivera did NOTHING significant this round. My score this round: 10-8, Taylor.
Taylor dominated in the same fashion as Round 1, so needless to say, he won and advanced to the semi-finals, whether it was entertaining to us or not. He's now up to $15,000. Rivera left with $5,000.
QUARTERFINAL FIGHT #2: Amir Sadollah vs. Matt Brown
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round 1: Brown scored some decent shots in the first minute. Later in that same minute, Sadollah, the Richmond native, started to fire away with his kicks. Early on in the second minute, both took turns kneeing each other in the chest while they were near one of the octagon's edges! Sadollah tried twice to take Brown down during the second minute, but he couldn't quite do it. Early on in the third minute, Brown tried a takedown of his own but he also failed, but he followed with a decent barrage of shots. At about 1:13 left in the round, Brown was starting to get stronger with his punches, but Sadollah responded by nearly tripping Brown with one of his kicks, followed by another one to the face. They took each other down with less than twenty seconds to go in the round. Tight round, but I scored it 10-9 in Brown's favor.
Round 2: Brown got off to a good start this round with a strong showing of punches/kicks. Sadollah then hit a kick to the face, but it wasn't that strong. After more decent shots by Brown, Sadollah took Brown down with 3:42 to go! At 2:14, Sadollah managed to trap Brown on the ground with some punches for a little while, but he couldn't score the TKO. After trying an armbar for a second or two, he went with the triangle choke...AND SADOLLAH LOCKED IT IN FOR THE SUMBISSION WIN WITH 51 SECONDS TO SPARE!!! Amir, you're now up to 20 grand and you're a semi-finalist! Way to go!
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round 1: The opening takedown was scored by Taylor, who was in the camouflage trunks (Rivera was in the red). Rivera got beaten down on the ground for the next two minutes or so. Although Rivera did lock Taylor's chest with his legs at about halfway through the round, Rivera did NOTHING significant this round. My score this round: 10-8, Taylor.
Taylor dominated in the same fashion as Round 1, so needless to say, he won and advanced to the semi-finals, whether it was entertaining to us or not. He's now up to $15,000. Rivera left with $5,000.
QUARTERFINAL FIGHT #2: Amir Sadollah vs. Matt Brown
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round 1: Brown scored some decent shots in the first minute. Later in that same minute, Sadollah, the Richmond native, started to fire away with his kicks. Early on in the second minute, both took turns kneeing each other in the chest while they were near one of the octagon's edges! Sadollah tried twice to take Brown down during the second minute, but he couldn't quite do it. Early on in the third minute, Brown tried a takedown of his own but he also failed, but he followed with a decent barrage of shots. At about 1:13 left in the round, Brown was starting to get stronger with his punches, but Sadollah responded by nearly tripping Brown with one of his kicks, followed by another one to the face. They took each other down with less than twenty seconds to go in the round. Tight round, but I scored it 10-9 in Brown's favor.
Round 2: Brown got off to a good start this round with a strong showing of punches/kicks. Sadollah then hit a kick to the face, but it wasn't that strong. After more decent shots by Brown, Sadollah took Brown down with 3:42 to go! At 2:14, Sadollah managed to trap Brown on the ground with some punches for a little while, but he couldn't score the TKO. After trying an armbar for a second or two, he went with the triangle choke...AND SADOLLAH LOCKED IT IN FOR THE SUMBISSION WIN WITH 51 SECONDS TO SPARE!!! Amir, you're now up to 20 grand and you're a semi-finalist! Way to go!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ratings notes
This week's "American Gladiators" improved to a 3.1 Fast Nielsen with a 5 share, thanks largely to the fact that "Dancing With the Stars" is now over. NBC finished tied for third on the night with FOX (which re-ran the season premiere of "So You Think You Can Dance").
The return of "The Moment of Truth" kinda disappointed in the ratings. It scored a 4.6 Fast Nielsen with an 8 share, getting beat by an NCIS rerun on CBS.
However, "Hell's Kitchen" built on the "Truth" rating and scored a 5.6/9. It was the night's highest-rated program in the 18-49 demographic.
Source: The Futon Critic
The return of "The Moment of Truth" kinda disappointed in the ratings. It scored a 4.6 Fast Nielsen with an 8 share, getting beat by an NCIS rerun on CBS.
However, "Hell's Kitchen" built on the "Truth" rating and scored a 5.6/9. It was the night's highest-rated program in the 18-49 demographic.
Source: The Futon Critic
Notes about Larissa
Here are some notes about now-outgoing champion Larissa Kelly:
-In her seven appearances on the show, she NEVER got a FJ! clue wrong.
-Another member of her family, Jeff, appeared on the show in 2004, but he had to face the famous Ken Jennings during that time. Meanwhile, another member of the family, Arianna, will appear on the show July 8th.
The second part of the notes are courtesy of the press release about Kelly shortly after her final episode had finished airing. You can see the press release while reading the day's comments on Wednesday's game at the Sony Pictures Message Boards' Jeopardy! section.
-In her seven appearances on the show, she NEVER got a FJ! clue wrong.
-Another member of her family, Jeff, appeared on the show in 2004, but he had to face the famous Ken Jennings during that time. Meanwhile, another member of the family, Arianna, will appear on the show July 8th.
The second part of the notes are courtesy of the press release about Kelly shortly after her final episode had finished airing. You can see the press release while reading the day's comments on Wednesday's game at the Sony Pictures Message Boards' Jeopardy! section.
"Top Chef: Chicago" 5/28
After this episode, only four chefs will make it to next week's episode in Puerto Rico. This week's guest judge was Rick Tramonto, the chef/owner of Tru & Tramanto's Steak and Seafood.
Quickfire: The remaining five went to a butcher shop called Allen Bros. While having their butcher outfits on, everyone had to cut enough small pieces of their slab of meat so that the bones were cleaned. After that, they had to go back to the Top Chef Kitchen and cook and butcher a perfect steak (aka Tomahawk Chop). Tramonto loved steaks that were medium rare.
The ones with the worst steaks were Stephanie Izard and Richard Blais. The winner was...
...El Cheapo, Spike Mendelsohn!
Elimination Challenge: Everyone had to run the guest judge's steak restaurant for a night. They each had to do an appetizer and an entree, and could only use the ingredients they found in Rick's kitchen.
Spike won this week's Quickfire, so he got to choose the first protein for his appetizer and entree. He chose the tomahawk steaks and the frozen scallops.
Overseeing the action were the three past champions of this show- Harold Dieterle (Season 1), Ilan Hall (Season 2) and the most recent one, Hung Hunyh.
LISA:
Appetizer: Grilled and chilled prawns, lemon zest and tomato salad with crostini
Entree: NY Strip Steak with apple caramel sauce and peanut butter mashed potatoes
RICHARD:
Appetizer: Hamachi with crispy sweetbreads, radish, avocado and yuzu
Entree: Beef filet with potato puree, turnips and pickeled brussels sprouts
SPIKE:
Appetizer: Seared scallops with hearts of palm and oyster mushrooms
Entree: Tomahawk chop with sweet potato puree, brussels sprouts and cipollins
STEPHANIE:
Appetizer: Sweetbreads with golden raisins and pine nuts
Entree: Beef tenderloin with wild mushrooms and applesauce
ANTONIA:
Appetizer: Mushroom and artichoke salad, poached egg and bacon vinaigrette
Entree: Bone-in ribeye with fennel and cipollins plus shallot and potato gratin
According to the comments I heard on all the dishes, Lisa, Spike and Antonia did the worst. The winner was...
...for the THIRD TIME IN A ROW AND FIFTH TIME OVERALL, Stephanie Izard! She got a cookbook from Rick as a prize, as well as an array of GE kitchen Monogram appliances that were similar to the ones used inside the Top Chef Kitchen.
In addition to her, Richard Blais joined her in the final four (because he had the best appetizer this week). The third person in...
...Antonia Lofaso (she had the best entree of the night)! Thus, it comes down to El Cheapo and Lisa Fernandes. Whether David Dust likes it or not, the last entrant into this season's final four is...
Lisa Fernandes
Spike Mendelsohn
...Lisa, MEANING EL CHEAPO IS HISTORY!!!
But Spike should be back on the two-part season finale that begins next week, where he and a few other eliminated contestants would probably help out the remaining contestants. In the end, only one will win over $100,000 in cash and prizes.
Quickfire: The remaining five went to a butcher shop called Allen Bros. While having their butcher outfits on, everyone had to cut enough small pieces of their slab of meat so that the bones were cleaned. After that, they had to go back to the Top Chef Kitchen and cook and butcher a perfect steak (aka Tomahawk Chop). Tramonto loved steaks that were medium rare.
The ones with the worst steaks were Stephanie Izard and Richard Blais. The winner was...
...El Cheapo, Spike Mendelsohn!
Elimination Challenge: Everyone had to run the guest judge's steak restaurant for a night. They each had to do an appetizer and an entree, and could only use the ingredients they found in Rick's kitchen.
Spike won this week's Quickfire, so he got to choose the first protein for his appetizer and entree. He chose the tomahawk steaks and the frozen scallops.
Overseeing the action were the three past champions of this show- Harold Dieterle (Season 1), Ilan Hall (Season 2) and the most recent one, Hung Hunyh.
LISA:
Appetizer: Grilled and chilled prawns, lemon zest and tomato salad with crostini
Entree: NY Strip Steak with apple caramel sauce and peanut butter mashed potatoes
RICHARD:
Appetizer: Hamachi with crispy sweetbreads, radish, avocado and yuzu
Entree: Beef filet with potato puree, turnips and pickeled brussels sprouts
SPIKE:
Appetizer: Seared scallops with hearts of palm and oyster mushrooms
Entree: Tomahawk chop with sweet potato puree, brussels sprouts and cipollins
STEPHANIE:
Appetizer: Sweetbreads with golden raisins and pine nuts
Entree: Beef tenderloin with wild mushrooms and applesauce
ANTONIA:
Appetizer: Mushroom and artichoke salad, poached egg and bacon vinaigrette
Entree: Bone-in ribeye with fennel and cipollins plus shallot and potato gratin
According to the comments I heard on all the dishes, Lisa, Spike and Antonia did the worst. The winner was...
...for the THIRD TIME IN A ROW AND FIFTH TIME OVERALL, Stephanie Izard! She got a cookbook from Rick as a prize, as well as an array of GE kitchen Monogram appliances that were similar to the ones used inside the Top Chef Kitchen.
In addition to her, Richard Blais joined her in the final four (because he had the best appetizer this week). The third person in...
...Antonia Lofaso (she had the best entree of the night)! Thus, it comes down to El Cheapo and Lisa Fernandes. Whether David Dust likes it or not, the last entrant into this season's final four is...
Lisa Fernandes
Spike Mendelsohn
...Lisa, MEANING EL CHEAPO IS HISTORY!!!
But Spike should be back on the two-part season finale that begins next week, where he and a few other eliminated contestants would probably help out the remaining contestants. In the end, only one will win over $100,000 in cash and prizes.
Dick Martin tribute scheduled for June 2nd "GSN Live"
On Monday, June 2, it will be Dick Martin Day on GSN Live. Here, all episodes from the game shows shown in the GSN Live block will feature Dick Martin as a celebrity guest.
Source: Buzzerblog
Source: Buzzerblog
5/28/2008 Results- Unlucky 7th Day for Larissa?
TPIR: Today's first four are Patricia Pasquale, Joseph Debacco, Angela Gabrides and Pierre Dowles. The first IUFB is a motorcycle.
Patricia: $3,500
Joseph: $3,420
Angela: $3,421
Pierre: $2,850
ARP: $3,199
Pierre from the state of Louisana will walk the Golden Road! Starting with a can of rainbow sprinkles, he can win a digital piano, a sleeper sofa and worth more than $94,000...a Winnebago Vista 32K Motorhome!!! The sprinkles cost 93 cents. Piano setup:
$ _ 6 0
He says $960 and of course is right. Sofa price:
$ 1 , _ 7 9
He says $1,679...of course, he's right! Now, for that motorhome:
$ 9 4 , _ 3 5
He's going with 6 again, making his guess $94,635. If he's right, he's the biggest daytime TPIR winner of the season...
$ 9 4 , 6 3 5
...NO. It was my guess of $94,135.
Next player is Kalee Taylor and the second IUFB is a selection of beach chairs.
Kalee: $1,500
Patricia: $1,250
Joseph: $1,220
Angela: BUCK
ARP: $810
Angela plays Flip Flop for a barrel sauna. Board:
5254
She flops to $5,245, which sounds right to me...
$ 5 2 4 5
...and it is!
The next person to leave the crowd is Angel Figaroa and the third IUFB is a clock.
Angel: $250
Kalee: $1,000
Patricia: $150 (STUPID BID)
Joseph: $140 (STUPID BID)
ARP: $1,600
Almost by default, Kalee Taylor (whose mom won a car on this show 30 years ago!) plays Grand Game. Today's target is $7.25 and the products are Gold Bond Cream, Hot Pockets, Clorox wipes, Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away, Aspercreme Heat and mouth rinse.
1. Hot Pockets- $2.49
2. Wipes- $5.49
3. Mouth rinse- $7.99
The Dr. Scholl's was the other bad item on the board, even though the other prices weren't revealed. She wins $100.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN:
Kalee ($1,700): 30 + 30 = $.60
Pierre ($5,838): 30 + 45 = $.75
Angela ($6,055): Dime + 90 = WINS $1,000 AND SHOWCASE BERTH!
In Angela's Bonus Spin...60 cents for nothing extra.
The next player to exit the audience is Ysobell Stevens and the fourth IUFB is tailgating equipment.
Ysobell: $600
Patricia: $3,000
Joseph: $800
Angel: $2,000
ARP: $890
Joseph from Cleveland plays One Wrong Price for...
Dinette: $1,238
Ice wagon: $4,105
Golf equipment: $1,170
...I say the ice wagon costs too much and he agrees...$3,428!
The next contestant to "Come on Down" is John and the next IUFB is a table tennis package.
John: $650
Angel: $651 (STUPID BID)
Ysobell: $300
Patricia: $652
ARP: $678
Thanks to that extra buck, Patricia Pasquale, the last of today's first four, will play Range Game for a snowmobile. Range is $7,800-$8,400. She stops at about $8,008-$8,158. I think she went over by a bit...and she did, because it was $7,999.
The last player called down today is Harvey Yall and the final IUFB (Drew mistakenly called it the FIRST IUFB) is a washer/dryer.
Harvey: $3,500 (STAGE WILLY)
John: $1,950
Angel: $2,500
Ysobell: $3,600 (STAGE WILLY)
ARP: $2,598
Angel, a flight attendant, now gets to play Cover Up for a Chevrolet HHR (Std., AT/Remote, EBH). Board:
First number: 1 or 3?
Second number: 4, 8 or 9?
Third number: 0, 2, 8 or 9?
Fourth number: 0, 1, 2, 7 or 8?
Last number: 0, 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6?
This isn't too bad of a setup. First guess is $18,285...first three numbers right. Second is $18,270...the 0 is now right. His final guess is...$18,220 and he totally blew it! It was $18,210. But he does win $1,000 off the Big Wheel and gets into the Showcase. In his Bonus Spin...nothing.
In the first Showcase, we meet a lady named Nessy who's been having a nose problem. First, she tries to cover up her face with a selection of cowboy hats. Second, she tries to avoid those friends that try to take pictures of her face with a new digital camera. Third, Nessy's nose seems to get in the way of her being able to watch her new LCD TV. Finally, she just got a movie role because of her nose, and she decides to show off her nose to everyone while having the top down of her new Chrysler Sebring Convertible (Std., Paint, Lamps)! Believe it or not, Angela passes to Angel.
ANGEL BIDS $23,300 ON SHOWCASE #1- STAGE GARF
Angela goes for a bedroom, luggage and a trip to Italy.
ANGELA BIDS $40,000 ON SHOWCASE #2- WILLY OF THE CENTURY
That means Angel lucks out and wins $35,632 in cash and prizes. Just for the record, here were the Showcase prices:
ANGEL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $23,300
ARP: $32,034
DIFFERENCE: $8,734
ANGELA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $40,000
ARP: $18,437
OVER
Family Feud: The Reeves ladies defend their crown for the first time against the Goldsons, led by Rashida and accompanied by Gigi, Suzette, Thomas and Rick.
First question: Things that a wife might not let a husband bring in the house. Starting with:
1.
2. Animals (14, Rashida)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Tools (6, Stacey)
8.
The challengers will play. Starting with Gigi, she says cigarette smoke...cigars/cigarettes are #5 (7)! Suzette's first answer is pornography...#4 (9)! Thomas next says a lot of friends...no. Rick is next with another woman...top answer (29)! Back to Rashida, who next says a gun...#3 (9)! Gigi's next response is toys...no. Suzette tries to hold off a steal attempt for now with her next guess of family...STRIKEOUT. The first steal of the day is worth 74 points, and Stacey tries to get those points for her championship team with a guess of dirty shoes...bottom answer (5) for the points! #6 was motorcycle (7).
Second question: Occupations where you get to hear a lot of good gossip. Starting with:
1. Hairdresser (27, Michelle)
2.
3.
4.
5.
The champions will play this time. We start this time with Kathy, who says police officer...no. Jennifer tries to do better with secretary...#4 (10)! Over to Teri, who now says doctor...nope. Stacey then tries to save the team with nail salon...oops. For 37 points, Rashida says teacher...not there either, so the Reeves family goes to 111. Unsaid:
2. Nurse (12)
3. The clergy (10)
5. Reporter (7)
Double: Things you wouldn't need if you were bald. Starting with:
1. Comb/brush (62, Suzette)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Goldsons will play. Thomas' next answer is hat...no. Rick next says a hair dryer...NO. Rashida tries to fare better with her next guess of hair...INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For another 124, Stacey goes with a haircut...#4 (4) to go to 235! Remaining answers:
2. Shampoo (16)
3. Hairspray (8)
5. Hair gel/cream (4)
6. Barrette/hair tie (3)
Triple: Things Pamela Anderson is known for. Thomas rings in with boobies...NUMBER ONE (63) to give the Goldsons control! Rick's next guess is "Baywatch", which is #2 (17)! Rashida then says porn movies...#3 (10)! Gigi goes for the sweep with the marriage to Kid Rock...no. Suzette says the relationship with Tommy Lee...NO. I thought for sure one of her marriages would be the bottom answer. Thomas has the last chance to sweep with her apperance (s) in Playboy...STRIKEOUT. To win, Stacey says the bottom answer is her tattoo (s)...but it's the fact that she's beautiful (3), so the Goldsons get 270.
Sudden Death: Rick and Teri are asked this:
Name something you might find at a wedding that you might also find at a funeral.
Rick beats Teri to the punch with flowers (69) for the win at 477.
Fast Money: It's just way too much work to extend the winning streak to three days in a row for regular play, as Suzette and Thomas learned, so they settle for $890 today.
WOF: Our teams tonight are James and Peter Vega (in the yellow) from North Hollywood, CA (James is a graduate from St. Mary's College of California with a degree in politics and is going to work in the broadcasting department for a professional football team in the Bay Area), Joel- Steven and Kate Hammond (Kate graduated from Miller Park High School while Joel-Steven is a DJ and a radio artist) and Michelle and Rob DeBuck from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Michelle graduated from USC with a buisness degree).
(Hey James and Joel-Steven, I wish I could have either one of your jobs, because I'm having a VERY hard time coming up with an internship that I need to fulfill in order to graduate from VCU.)
James and Peter get CAP AND GOWN for $1,000 while Kate and Joel-Steven get BUFFALO HERD for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Show Biz and out on the wheel now are a pair of trips to NYC with tickets to "Monty Python's Spamalot" worth $8,446. After Kate and Joel-Steven buy the O's, we have...
_ E _ E _ _ S _ O _
_ O _ _ E R _ _ _ _ S
...they call a $450 N and then a pair of L's for the NYC trips. After a trio of I's, they hit Lose a Turn. Michelle and Rob call a pair of M's for $800, a $300 T, the C's for another $1,600 and solve TELEVISION COMMERCIALS for $2,700.
(Flashback moments from this millennium: Pat's many jokes while looking at the big video screen behind the contestants.)
V8 Jackpot Round category is Same Name. After James and Peter buy the O's, we have...
_ _ _ _ _ _/&/G _ N _/
_ O O L
...I've got the idea. They call an $800 P but call a dud in H. Joel-Steven and Kate call a pair of D's for $1,000 while on Jackpot, both of which are located back-to-back at the top. They then buy three E's and solve KIDDIE & GENE POOL to double their winnings to four grand.
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. In the middle of the round, James and Peter call the T for $300 and the Free Spin. The first word is SHREDDED. James and Peter immediately use it after hitting a Lose a Turn on their next spin. After they call the N for $450, we have...
S H R E D D E D
_ _ _ _ N _ T
...they call a dud in P while on the $3,500 space. Kate and Joel-Steven call the C's for $600 (just missing $7,500 on the Big Money Wedge) and solve SHREDDED COCONUT to add that amount to their total plus a pair of trips to Hawaii, a new total of $14,200 in cash and trips.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: KS2025647
Michelle and Rob solve COLLEGE ROCK BAND (Kate and Joel-Steven were incorrect with COLLEGE ROAD BAND) to go to $5,700. Next category is On the Map. After a little bit of work, we go to Speed-Up Mode. Consonants are worth $1,900 a pop. Board at this point:
_ E R _ _ E _
P E N N _ _ _ _ _ N _ _
Michelle and Rob are first, calling the S's, and solve HERSHEY PENNSYLVANIA to finish with $12,250. James and Peter get $2,000 and Kate and Joel-Steven hang on for the win at $14,200.
Kate and Joel-Steven spin the next-to-last zero and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ S _ _ _ T _
_ _ T E
They call H, M, K and A and get...
M _ S _ _ _ T _
_ _ T E
...I think it's a DATE...but it wasn't, and they don't come up with much of anything. It was MOSQUITO BITE and they don't win another $30,000. They needed the O's.
Jeopardy!: This is Day #7 for Larissa Kelly, and since she's beaten every sort of record imaginable so far on the show, I want her run to end ASAP. Trying to make that happen tonight are Nan Reiner (an attorney from Alexandria, VA) and Pat Roche (a New York trainer). Opening categories:
ZOOLOGY
FOOTBALL COACHES
FIRST NAMES
CELEBRITIES' FAVORITE BOOKS
RANKS & TITLES
WORDS IN ALEX TREBEK (each correct response will contain some of the letters of said host's name)
Pat Roche's going for a sweep of the Football Coaches category with this $1,000 clue:
This team's Marv Levy is the only coach to lead his team to four straight Super Bowl appearances.
Pat: "Who are the Buffalo Bills?"- SWEEP! ($3,200)
At the first break, he's lost a bit, but he's still ahead at $2,400. The ladies (including Larissa) each have $800. Left on the board at the break:
First Names: $400-$1,000
Celebrities' Favorite Books: $1,000
Ranks & Titles: ALL
Words in Alex Trebek: ALL
Nan resumes gameplay with this $200 clue in Words in Alex Trebek:
A hatchet is a small one.
Pat: "What is an axe?"- RIGHT ($2,600); $400 ALEX TREBEK CLUE
Cenozoic, for example.
Nan: "What is era?"- YOU BET ($1,200); $600 ALEX TREBEK CLUE
French visorless cap.
Nan: "What is a beret?"- RIGHT ($1,800); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The shaft around which a wheel rotates.
Pat: "What is an axle?"- RIGHT ($3,400); FINAL CLUE IN ALEX TREBEK CATEGORY:
Bird bill.
Larissa: "What is beak?"- RIGHT ($1,800); CLOSES OUT CELEBRITIES' FAVORITE BOOKS
R.L. Stine said the works of this author, including "Dandelion Wine", changed his life.
Larissa: "Who is Ray Bradbury?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,800); CHOOSES $400 FIRST NAMES CLUE NEXT
Barack, related to the Hebrew Baruch, means this.
Nan: "What is blessed?"- CORRECT ($2,200); MIDDLE FIRST NAMES CLUE
Chancellor Dollfuss and composer Humperdinck shared this name.
Nan: "What is Engelbert?"- RIGHT AGAIN TO TIE FOR SECOND ($2,800); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
This name means "illustrious", as lawyer Darrow was.
Pat: "What is Clarence?"- CORRECT ($4,200); FINAL FIRST NAMES CLUE
19th century English illustrator Greenway, or 19th century American author Chopin.
Nan: "What is Kate?"- RIGHT ($3,800)
THE FINAL CATEGORY OF RANKS & TITLES BEGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
It's the two-word title for the head of a parliamentary government.
Larissa: "What is Prime Minister?"- YOU BET ($3,000); $400 CLUE
Going down the ranks of the Royal Navy, remember your three C's: Commodore, Captain, this.
Larissa: "What is Commander?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,400); $600 CLUE
These high-ranking counselors to the pope must also be bishops.
Nan: "What are cadinals?"- CORRECT FOR THE LEAD ($4,400); $800 CLUE
As one of these enlisted ranks in the Army, your grade is E-1 or E-2; as a first class one, it's E-3.
Larissa: "What is private?"- RIGHT TO GET A SHOT AT THE DAILY DOUBLE IN THIS CATEGORY! ($4,200)
Her Daily Double wager is $4,000:
It's a member of the lowest rank of the French Legion of Honor; just ask Maurice.
She says NOTHING. Correct: What is Chevalier? She ends the round with third place and just $200 to her credit.
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,800
DJ! Categories:
THE THUNDERBIRDS
RECENT CINEMA
INTERNATIONAL FACTS
HEY, J.J.!
DUTCH ROYALTY
THE "PH" FACTOR
After a couple categories get cleared out, we have Thunderbirds, Hey, J.J., Dutch Royalty and The "PH" Factor left. The scores at this point:
Larissa: $4,200
Pat: $8,600
Nan: $4,400
Pat chooses the $400 Thunderbirds clue, told by Sarah from the said headquarters in Las Vegas:
The Thunderbirds are the elite demonstration team of this armed service and were created just six years after the service came into being.
Pat: "What is the Air Force?"- THAT'S IT ($9,000); $800 THUNDERBIRDS CLUE, ALSO TOLD BY SARAH:
We won't go there today, but the Thunderbirds can reach ceilings of above 50,000 feet and fly 1,500 mph, roughly two on this scale.
Pat: "What is MACH?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,800); $1,200 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYYYY DOUBLE #1! His wager is $3,000 on another Sarah-told clue:
Not as easy as it sounds, while making a complete rotation on our longitudinal axis, we're executing this type of roll.
"What is a barrel roll?"...IS RIGHT to go to $12,800! $1,600 Thunderbirds clue, also told by Sarah:
Abbreviated HUD, this type of display projects vital avionomics information at I level in front of the pilot of an F-16 for easy viewing.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Head-up display
FINAL THUNDERBIRDS CLUE, TOLD BY SARAH ONE MORE TIME:
Holding up to 7.5 G's, a popular solar move by the Thunderbirds, is a reverse one of these turns, named for a German WWI flying ace.
Pat: "Who was the Red Baron?"- INCORRECT ($10,800)
I couldn't understand Nan's response, but I do know that was wrong as well, taking her down to $2,400.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Immelmann Turn
PAT STARTS HEY J.J. FOR $400:
He's given eulogies for Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks and Lou Rawls.
Nan: "Who was Jesse Jackson?"- RIGHT ($2,800); $800 J.J. CLUE
She belted out "Ball and Chain" at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and was launched to stardom.
Pat: "Who was Janice Joplin?"- CORRECT ($11,600); $1,200 J.J. CLUE
He became friends with another innovative, alliterative artist, Robert Rauschenberg.
Nan: "Who was Jasper Johns?"- RIGHT ($4,000); $1,600 J.J. CLUE
In 2001, his change of political affiliation tipped the balance of power in the Senate.
Pat: "Who is Jim Jeffords?"- RIGHT ($13,200); FINAL J.J. CLUE
"Down by Law" and "Broken Flowers" are features by this independent-minded movie director.
Larissa: "Who is Jim Jarmusch?"- RIGHT ($6,200); $1,600 DUTCH ROYALTY CLUE
Don't cry for Princess Maxima, wife of the heir to the Dutch throne; she was born in this South American country.
Nan: "What is Argentina?"- RIGHT ($5,600); $400 "PH" CLUE
This ancient people's territory included the cities of Ekron and Gath.
Larissa: "Who are the Philistines?"- RIGHT ($6,600); $1,600 "PH" CLUE
Artificial female ones of these are used to bait traps to capture male beetles.
Pat: "What are pheromones?"- CORRECT ($14,800); $400 CLUE IN DUTCH ROYALTY
On November 2, 1997, Prince Maurits and his future wife ran in this famed Manhattan race.
Larissa: "What is the New York Marathon?"- YOU BET ($7,000); $2,000 "PH" CLUE
To Wittgenstein, the problems of this field for which he's best known are largely confusions of language.
Pat: "What are phonetics?"- NO ($12,800)
Larissa: "What is philosophy?"- RIGHT ($9,000); $2,000 DUTCH ROYALTY CLUE
The Queen's official birthday is still celebrated on April 30, the birthday of this predecessor of Queen Beatrix.
Nan: "Who is Wilhelmina?"- NO ($3,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER: Queen Juliana
$1,200 "PH" CLUE:
In gas station names, Union is 76; this is 66.
Nan: "What is Phillips?"- YOU BET ($4,800); $800 "PH" CLUE
Usually, this five-inch body part is open to allow passage of air to and from the lungs.
Nan: "What is the pharanyx?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,600); $800 DUTCH ROYALTY CLUE
The wife of young Prince Bernhard shares this first name with one of the original Mouseketeers.
Larissa: "What is Annette?"- RIGHT FOR A CHANCE AT THE OTHER DAILY DOUBLE! ($9,800)
This is the second round in a row Ms. Kelly has ended a round with a Daily Double attempt, and this clue will either make her or break her. She bets....$8,000. If she's right, she has the lead going into final. Otherwise, it's all over. Here's the all-important clue:
Since 1984, the Queen's place of work has been Noordeinde Palace in this city.
"What is Amsterdam?"...
"What is Amsterdam?"
...NO!!!! Correct: What is Hague? That means Pat Roche will become our new champion!
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $1,800
Pat: $12,800
Nan: $5,600
ROUND 2 LACH TRASH: $8,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $13,600
Pat: $11,000
Nan: $5,600
Wow, those are some interesting Coryats for ya. A lot of you knew that those Daily Doubles and her big wagers on them would come back to kill her sooner or later, and that was the case tonight.
FJ! CATEGORY: 20th Century Leaders.
He said, "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last".
LARISSA:
Response: "Who is Churchill?"
Wager: NOTHING
Final score: $1,800
NAN:
Response: "Who was Winston Churchill?"
Wager: $1,999
Final score: $7,599
PAT:
Response: "Who is W. Churchill?"
Wager: $900
Winning total: $13,700
Pat Roche will take $13,700 into next time!
Larissa Kelly, I want to say thank you for giving us a lot of thrills and fun over the past several shows. I'm so glad you became the first female to win at least six games and broke several records in the process. You leave with lots of love from the studio and many game show sites and $223,597! We'll see you in next year's Tournament of Champions.
Patricia: $3,500
Joseph: $3,420
Angela: $3,421
Pierre: $2,850
ARP: $3,199
Pierre from the state of Louisana will walk the Golden Road! Starting with a can of rainbow sprinkles, he can win a digital piano, a sleeper sofa and worth more than $94,000...a Winnebago Vista 32K Motorhome!!! The sprinkles cost 93 cents. Piano setup:
$ _ 6 0
He says $960 and of course is right. Sofa price:
$ 1 , _ 7 9
He says $1,679...of course, he's right! Now, for that motorhome:
$ 9 4 , _ 3 5
He's going with 6 again, making his guess $94,635. If he's right, he's the biggest daytime TPIR winner of the season...
$ 9 4 , 6 3 5
...NO. It was my guess of $94,135.
Next player is Kalee Taylor and the second IUFB is a selection of beach chairs.
Kalee: $1,500
Patricia: $1,250
Joseph: $1,220
Angela: BUCK
ARP: $810
Angela plays Flip Flop for a barrel sauna. Board:
5254
She flops to $5,245, which sounds right to me...
$ 5 2 4 5
...and it is!
The next person to leave the crowd is Angel Figaroa and the third IUFB is a clock.
Angel: $250
Kalee: $1,000
Patricia: $150 (STUPID BID)
Joseph: $140 (STUPID BID)
ARP: $1,600
Almost by default, Kalee Taylor (whose mom won a car on this show 30 years ago!) plays Grand Game. Today's target is $7.25 and the products are Gold Bond Cream, Hot Pockets, Clorox wipes, Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away, Aspercreme Heat and mouth rinse.
1. Hot Pockets- $2.49
2. Wipes- $5.49
3. Mouth rinse- $7.99
The Dr. Scholl's was the other bad item on the board, even though the other prices weren't revealed. She wins $100.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN:
Kalee ($1,700): 30 + 30 = $.60
Pierre ($5,838): 30 + 45 = $.75
Angela ($6,055): Dime + 90 = WINS $1,000 AND SHOWCASE BERTH!
In Angela's Bonus Spin...60 cents for nothing extra.
The next player to exit the audience is Ysobell Stevens and the fourth IUFB is tailgating equipment.
Ysobell: $600
Patricia: $3,000
Joseph: $800
Angel: $2,000
ARP: $890
Joseph from Cleveland plays One Wrong Price for...
Dinette: $1,238
Ice wagon: $4,105
Golf equipment: $1,170
...I say the ice wagon costs too much and he agrees...$3,428!
The next contestant to "Come on Down" is John and the next IUFB is a table tennis package.
John: $650
Angel: $651 (STUPID BID)
Ysobell: $300
Patricia: $652
ARP: $678
Thanks to that extra buck, Patricia Pasquale, the last of today's first four, will play Range Game for a snowmobile. Range is $7,800-$8,400. She stops at about $8,008-$8,158. I think she went over by a bit...and she did, because it was $7,999.
The last player called down today is Harvey Yall and the final IUFB (Drew mistakenly called it the FIRST IUFB) is a washer/dryer.
Harvey: $3,500 (STAGE WILLY)
John: $1,950
Angel: $2,500
Ysobell: $3,600 (STAGE WILLY)
ARP: $2,598
Angel, a flight attendant, now gets to play Cover Up for a Chevrolet HHR (Std., AT/Remote, EBH). Board:
First number: 1 or 3?
Second number: 4, 8 or 9?
Third number: 0, 2, 8 or 9?
Fourth number: 0, 1, 2, 7 or 8?
Last number: 0, 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6?
This isn't too bad of a setup. First guess is $18,285...first three numbers right. Second is $18,270...the 0 is now right. His final guess is...$18,220 and he totally blew it! It was $18,210. But he does win $1,000 off the Big Wheel and gets into the Showcase. In his Bonus Spin...nothing.
In the first Showcase, we meet a lady named Nessy who's been having a nose problem. First, she tries to cover up her face with a selection of cowboy hats. Second, she tries to avoid those friends that try to take pictures of her face with a new digital camera. Third, Nessy's nose seems to get in the way of her being able to watch her new LCD TV. Finally, she just got a movie role because of her nose, and she decides to show off her nose to everyone while having the top down of her new Chrysler Sebring Convertible (Std., Paint, Lamps)! Believe it or not, Angela passes to Angel.
ANGEL BIDS $23,300 ON SHOWCASE #1- STAGE GARF
Angela goes for a bedroom, luggage and a trip to Italy.
ANGELA BIDS $40,000 ON SHOWCASE #2- WILLY OF THE CENTURY
That means Angel lucks out and wins $35,632 in cash and prizes. Just for the record, here were the Showcase prices:
ANGEL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $23,300
ARP: $32,034
DIFFERENCE: $8,734
ANGELA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $40,000
ARP: $18,437
OVER
Family Feud: The Reeves ladies defend their crown for the first time against the Goldsons, led by Rashida and accompanied by Gigi, Suzette, Thomas and Rick.
First question: Things that a wife might not let a husband bring in the house. Starting with:
1.
2. Animals (14, Rashida)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Tools (6, Stacey)
8.
The challengers will play. Starting with Gigi, she says cigarette smoke...cigars/cigarettes are #5 (7)! Suzette's first answer is pornography...#4 (9)! Thomas next says a lot of friends...no. Rick is next with another woman...top answer (29)! Back to Rashida, who next says a gun...#3 (9)! Gigi's next response is toys...no. Suzette tries to hold off a steal attempt for now with her next guess of family...STRIKEOUT. The first steal of the day is worth 74 points, and Stacey tries to get those points for her championship team with a guess of dirty shoes...bottom answer (5) for the points! #6 was motorcycle (7).
Second question: Occupations where you get to hear a lot of good gossip. Starting with:
1. Hairdresser (27, Michelle)
2.
3.
4.
5.
The champions will play this time. We start this time with Kathy, who says police officer...no. Jennifer tries to do better with secretary...#4 (10)! Over to Teri, who now says doctor...nope. Stacey then tries to save the team with nail salon...oops. For 37 points, Rashida says teacher...not there either, so the Reeves family goes to 111. Unsaid:
2. Nurse (12)
3. The clergy (10)
5. Reporter (7)
Double: Things you wouldn't need if you were bald. Starting with:
1. Comb/brush (62, Suzette)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Goldsons will play. Thomas' next answer is hat...no. Rick next says a hair dryer...NO. Rashida tries to fare better with her next guess of hair...INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For another 124, Stacey goes with a haircut...#4 (4) to go to 235! Remaining answers:
2. Shampoo (16)
3. Hairspray (8)
5. Hair gel/cream (4)
6. Barrette/hair tie (3)
Triple: Things Pamela Anderson is known for. Thomas rings in with boobies...NUMBER ONE (63) to give the Goldsons control! Rick's next guess is "Baywatch", which is #2 (17)! Rashida then says porn movies...#3 (10)! Gigi goes for the sweep with the marriage to Kid Rock...no. Suzette says the relationship with Tommy Lee...NO. I thought for sure one of her marriages would be the bottom answer. Thomas has the last chance to sweep with her apperance (s) in Playboy...STRIKEOUT. To win, Stacey says the bottom answer is her tattoo (s)...but it's the fact that she's beautiful (3), so the Goldsons get 270.
Sudden Death: Rick and Teri are asked this:
Name something you might find at a wedding that you might also find at a funeral.
Rick beats Teri to the punch with flowers (69) for the win at 477.
Fast Money: It's just way too much work to extend the winning streak to three days in a row for regular play, as Suzette and Thomas learned, so they settle for $890 today.
WOF: Our teams tonight are James and Peter Vega (in the yellow) from North Hollywood, CA (James is a graduate from St. Mary's College of California with a degree in politics and is going to work in the broadcasting department for a professional football team in the Bay Area), Joel- Steven and Kate Hammond (Kate graduated from Miller Park High School while Joel-Steven is a DJ and a radio artist) and Michelle and Rob DeBuck from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Michelle graduated from USC with a buisness degree).
(Hey James and Joel-Steven, I wish I could have either one of your jobs, because I'm having a VERY hard time coming up with an internship that I need to fulfill in order to graduate from VCU.)
James and Peter get CAP AND GOWN for $1,000 while Kate and Joel-Steven get BUFFALO HERD for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Show Biz and out on the wheel now are a pair of trips to NYC with tickets to "Monty Python's Spamalot" worth $8,446. After Kate and Joel-Steven buy the O's, we have...
_ E _ E _ _ S _ O _
_ O _ _ E R _ _ _ _ S
...they call a $450 N and then a pair of L's for the NYC trips. After a trio of I's, they hit Lose a Turn. Michelle and Rob call a pair of M's for $800, a $300 T, the C's for another $1,600 and solve TELEVISION COMMERCIALS for $2,700.
(Flashback moments from this millennium: Pat's many jokes while looking at the big video screen behind the contestants.)
V8 Jackpot Round category is Same Name. After James and Peter buy the O's, we have...
_ _ _ _ _ _/&/G _ N _/
_ O O L
...I've got the idea. They call an $800 P but call a dud in H. Joel-Steven and Kate call a pair of D's for $1,000 while on Jackpot, both of which are located back-to-back at the top. They then buy three E's and solve KIDDIE & GENE POOL to double their winnings to four grand.
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. In the middle of the round, James and Peter call the T for $300 and the Free Spin. The first word is SHREDDED. James and Peter immediately use it after hitting a Lose a Turn on their next spin. After they call the N for $450, we have...
S H R E D D E D
_ _ _ _ N _ T
...they call a dud in P while on the $3,500 space. Kate and Joel-Steven call the C's for $600 (just missing $7,500 on the Big Money Wedge) and solve SHREDDED COCONUT to add that amount to their total plus a pair of trips to Hawaii, a new total of $14,200 in cash and trips.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: KS2025647
Michelle and Rob solve COLLEGE ROCK BAND (Kate and Joel-Steven were incorrect with COLLEGE ROAD BAND) to go to $5,700. Next category is On the Map. After a little bit of work, we go to Speed-Up Mode. Consonants are worth $1,900 a pop. Board at this point:
_ E R _ _ E _
P E N N _ _ _ _ _ N _ _
Michelle and Rob are first, calling the S's, and solve HERSHEY PENNSYLVANIA to finish with $12,250. James and Peter get $2,000 and Kate and Joel-Steven hang on for the win at $14,200.
Kate and Joel-Steven spin the next-to-last zero and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ S _ _ _ T _
_ _ T E
They call H, M, K and A and get...
M _ S _ _ _ T _
_ _ T E
...I think it's a DATE...but it wasn't, and they don't come up with much of anything. It was MOSQUITO BITE and they don't win another $30,000. They needed the O's.
Jeopardy!: This is Day #7 for Larissa Kelly, and since she's beaten every sort of record imaginable so far on the show, I want her run to end ASAP. Trying to make that happen tonight are Nan Reiner (an attorney from Alexandria, VA) and Pat Roche (a New York trainer). Opening categories:
ZOOLOGY
FOOTBALL COACHES
FIRST NAMES
CELEBRITIES' FAVORITE BOOKS
RANKS & TITLES
WORDS IN ALEX TREBEK (each correct response will contain some of the letters of said host's name)
Pat Roche's going for a sweep of the Football Coaches category with this $1,000 clue:
This team's Marv Levy is the only coach to lead his team to four straight Super Bowl appearances.
Pat: "Who are the Buffalo Bills?"- SWEEP! ($3,200)
At the first break, he's lost a bit, but he's still ahead at $2,400. The ladies (including Larissa) each have $800. Left on the board at the break:
First Names: $400-$1,000
Celebrities' Favorite Books: $1,000
Ranks & Titles: ALL
Words in Alex Trebek: ALL
Nan resumes gameplay with this $200 clue in Words in Alex Trebek:
A hatchet is a small one.
Pat: "What is an axe?"- RIGHT ($2,600); $400 ALEX TREBEK CLUE
Cenozoic, for example.
Nan: "What is era?"- YOU BET ($1,200); $600 ALEX TREBEK CLUE
French visorless cap.
Nan: "What is a beret?"- RIGHT ($1,800); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The shaft around which a wheel rotates.
Pat: "What is an axle?"- RIGHT ($3,400); FINAL CLUE IN ALEX TREBEK CATEGORY:
Bird bill.
Larissa: "What is beak?"- RIGHT ($1,800); CLOSES OUT CELEBRITIES' FAVORITE BOOKS
R.L. Stine said the works of this author, including "Dandelion Wine", changed his life.
Larissa: "Who is Ray Bradbury?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,800); CHOOSES $400 FIRST NAMES CLUE NEXT
Barack, related to the Hebrew Baruch, means this.
Nan: "What is blessed?"- CORRECT ($2,200); MIDDLE FIRST NAMES CLUE
Chancellor Dollfuss and composer Humperdinck shared this name.
Nan: "What is Engelbert?"- RIGHT AGAIN TO TIE FOR SECOND ($2,800); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
This name means "illustrious", as lawyer Darrow was.
Pat: "What is Clarence?"- CORRECT ($4,200); FINAL FIRST NAMES CLUE
19th century English illustrator Greenway, or 19th century American author Chopin.
Nan: "What is Kate?"- RIGHT ($3,800)
THE FINAL CATEGORY OF RANKS & TITLES BEGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
It's the two-word title for the head of a parliamentary government.
Larissa: "What is Prime Minister?"- YOU BET ($3,000); $400 CLUE
Going down the ranks of the Royal Navy, remember your three C's: Commodore, Captain, this.
Larissa: "What is Commander?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,400); $600 CLUE
These high-ranking counselors to the pope must also be bishops.
Nan: "What are cadinals?"- CORRECT FOR THE LEAD ($4,400); $800 CLUE
As one of these enlisted ranks in the Army, your grade is E-1 or E-2; as a first class one, it's E-3.
Larissa: "What is private?"- RIGHT TO GET A SHOT AT THE DAILY DOUBLE IN THIS CATEGORY! ($4,200)
Her Daily Double wager is $4,000:
It's a member of the lowest rank of the French Legion of Honor; just ask Maurice.
She says NOTHING. Correct: What is Chevalier? She ends the round with third place and just $200 to her credit.
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,800
DJ! Categories:
THE THUNDERBIRDS
RECENT CINEMA
INTERNATIONAL FACTS
HEY, J.J.!
DUTCH ROYALTY
THE "PH" FACTOR
After a couple categories get cleared out, we have Thunderbirds, Hey, J.J., Dutch Royalty and The "PH" Factor left. The scores at this point:
Larissa: $4,200
Pat: $8,600
Nan: $4,400
Pat chooses the $400 Thunderbirds clue, told by Sarah from the said headquarters in Las Vegas:
The Thunderbirds are the elite demonstration team of this armed service and were created just six years after the service came into being.
Pat: "What is the Air Force?"- THAT'S IT ($9,000); $800 THUNDERBIRDS CLUE, ALSO TOLD BY SARAH:
We won't go there today, but the Thunderbirds can reach ceilings of above 50,000 feet and fly 1,500 mph, roughly two on this scale.
Pat: "What is MACH?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,800); $1,200 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYYYY DOUBLE #1! His wager is $3,000 on another Sarah-told clue:
Not as easy as it sounds, while making a complete rotation on our longitudinal axis, we're executing this type of roll.
"What is a barrel roll?"...IS RIGHT to go to $12,800! $1,600 Thunderbirds clue, also told by Sarah:
Abbreviated HUD, this type of display projects vital avionomics information at I level in front of the pilot of an F-16 for easy viewing.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Head-up display
FINAL THUNDERBIRDS CLUE, TOLD BY SARAH ONE MORE TIME:
Holding up to 7.5 G's, a popular solar move by the Thunderbirds, is a reverse one of these turns, named for a German WWI flying ace.
Pat: "Who was the Red Baron?"- INCORRECT ($10,800)
I couldn't understand Nan's response, but I do know that was wrong as well, taking her down to $2,400.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Immelmann Turn
PAT STARTS HEY J.J. FOR $400:
He's given eulogies for Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks and Lou Rawls.
Nan: "Who was Jesse Jackson?"- RIGHT ($2,800); $800 J.J. CLUE
She belted out "Ball and Chain" at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and was launched to stardom.
Pat: "Who was Janice Joplin?"- CORRECT ($11,600); $1,200 J.J. CLUE
He became friends with another innovative, alliterative artist, Robert Rauschenberg.
Nan: "Who was Jasper Johns?"- RIGHT ($4,000); $1,600 J.J. CLUE
In 2001, his change of political affiliation tipped the balance of power in the Senate.
Pat: "Who is Jim Jeffords?"- RIGHT ($13,200); FINAL J.J. CLUE
"Down by Law" and "Broken Flowers" are features by this independent-minded movie director.
Larissa: "Who is Jim Jarmusch?"- RIGHT ($6,200); $1,600 DUTCH ROYALTY CLUE
Don't cry for Princess Maxima, wife of the heir to the Dutch throne; she was born in this South American country.
Nan: "What is Argentina?"- RIGHT ($5,600); $400 "PH" CLUE
This ancient people's territory included the cities of Ekron and Gath.
Larissa: "Who are the Philistines?"- RIGHT ($6,600); $1,600 "PH" CLUE
Artificial female ones of these are used to bait traps to capture male beetles.
Pat: "What are pheromones?"- CORRECT ($14,800); $400 CLUE IN DUTCH ROYALTY
On November 2, 1997, Prince Maurits and his future wife ran in this famed Manhattan race.
Larissa: "What is the New York Marathon?"- YOU BET ($7,000); $2,000 "PH" CLUE
To Wittgenstein, the problems of this field for which he's best known are largely confusions of language.
Pat: "What are phonetics?"- NO ($12,800)
Larissa: "What is philosophy?"- RIGHT ($9,000); $2,000 DUTCH ROYALTY CLUE
The Queen's official birthday is still celebrated on April 30, the birthday of this predecessor of Queen Beatrix.
Nan: "Who is Wilhelmina?"- NO ($3,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER: Queen Juliana
$1,200 "PH" CLUE:
In gas station names, Union is 76; this is 66.
Nan: "What is Phillips?"- YOU BET ($4,800); $800 "PH" CLUE
Usually, this five-inch body part is open to allow passage of air to and from the lungs.
Nan: "What is the pharanyx?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,600); $800 DUTCH ROYALTY CLUE
The wife of young Prince Bernhard shares this first name with one of the original Mouseketeers.
Larissa: "What is Annette?"- RIGHT FOR A CHANCE AT THE OTHER DAILY DOUBLE! ($9,800)
This is the second round in a row Ms. Kelly has ended a round with a Daily Double attempt, and this clue will either make her or break her. She bets....$8,000. If she's right, she has the lead going into final. Otherwise, it's all over. Here's the all-important clue:
Since 1984, the Queen's place of work has been Noordeinde Palace in this city.
"What is Amsterdam?"...
"What is Amsterdam?"
...NO!!!! Correct: What is Hague? That means Pat Roche will become our new champion!
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $1,800
Pat: $12,800
Nan: $5,600
ROUND 2 LACH TRASH: $8,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $13,600
Pat: $11,000
Nan: $5,600
Wow, those are some interesting Coryats for ya. A lot of you knew that those Daily Doubles and her big wagers on them would come back to kill her sooner or later, and that was the case tonight.
FJ! CATEGORY: 20th Century Leaders.
He said, "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last".
LARISSA:
Response: "Who is Churchill?"
Wager: NOTHING
Final score: $1,800
NAN:
Response: "Who was Winston Churchill?"
Wager: $1,999
Final score: $7,599
PAT:
Response: "Who is W. Churchill?"
Wager: $900
Winning total: $13,700
Pat Roche will take $13,700 into next time!
Larissa Kelly, I want to say thank you for giving us a lot of thrills and fun over the past several shows. I'm so glad you became the first female to win at least six games and broke several records in the process. You leave with lots of love from the studio and many game show sites and $223,597! We'll see you in next year's Tournament of Champions.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
"Hell's Kitchen" 5/28
The challenge tonight was a relay race. Here, one contestant from each team had to cook one of three dishes- scallops, jondori and chicken. Each chef had six minutes to cook; after time expired, the next pair of chefs picked up from where they left off. Louross Edralin decided to sit this challenge out for the blue team. The contestant order for both teams:
Red:
1. Matt Sigel (El Cheapo)
2. Christina Machamer
3. Corey Earling
Blue:
1. Louis Petrozza
2. Bobby Anderson (he got lost early on.)
3. Jen Gavin
The winners...
...were on the red team! That team won a day on the beach, while the blue team was forced to clean up the restaurant!
For this week's dinner service, each team had to create their own dinner menu- three foods in each of these three categories: Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts. Prior to cooking their food, each team had one hour to plan and come up with their menu. Here were the menus. First, here's most of the menu for the Red Team:
APPETIZERS:
1. Heirloom tomato soup with warm basil and spicy jumbo prawns
2. Fresh-made pasta
3. A flat truffle
ENTREES:
1. Pork chop
2. NY Strip Steak with sun-dried tomato compound butter
DESSERT: Strawberry Shortcake
Now, for some of the blue items:
1. Balsamic strawberry salad with feta cheese and a toasted brioche
2. Halibut wrapped with zucchini and squash
Louross Edralin wasn't happy with the menu himself, thus making Chef Ramsay unhappy. In fact, Ramsay thought the blue menu as a whole was hideous, and he called for the blue team to adjust the menu. Bobby added a crab and shrimp martini cocktail to the appetizer section. The blue team's dessert was a pineapple upside down cake.
Matt Sigel's pasta at first was too salty, while the blue team got the early lead. Petrozza's appetizer section proved to be a mess early on, allowing the red team to catch up a bit. Alas, after a few tries, Sigel's pasta was still too salty. Eventually, Christina Machamer took over Sigel's appetizer station.
The blue team was the first to get to their entrees, but their filet mignon steak initally was undercooked. Louross Edralin was running the meat section on the blue side. He continued to have bad luck with the steaks, forcing Chef Ramsay to warn the blue team that their kitchen would be shut down for the remainder of the night if they couldn't get back on track.
Back to the red kitchen, Sigel moved over to the veggie department, but he continued to frequently mess up, making most people think he was a quitter. He wound up being removed as leader of that section, marking the second department on the night that he's gotten yanked working on.
Edralin finally got his steak done, but his customers decided to walk out, so he decided to leave his station in the blue kitchen. Jennifer Gavin had a shouting match with her teammates late in the service.
Despite the problems on both teams, the entire dinner service was completed.
Tonight's losing team was...
...the Blue Team. Petrozza was the best on that team, so he nominated Jennifer and Louross. By the power of mostly Petrozza....
...Louross Edralin was eliminated.
This was the last episode this season to feature teams; solo competion begins sometime next week. Before that happened, at the end of the episode, Jen was placed back on the red team while Matt was put back on the blue team.
Red:
1. Matt Sigel (El Cheapo)
2. Christina Machamer
3. Corey Earling
Blue:
1. Louis Petrozza
2. Bobby Anderson (he got lost early on.)
3. Jen Gavin
The winners...
...were on the red team! That team won a day on the beach, while the blue team was forced to clean up the restaurant!
For this week's dinner service, each team had to create their own dinner menu- three foods in each of these three categories: Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts. Prior to cooking their food, each team had one hour to plan and come up with their menu. Here were the menus. First, here's most of the menu for the Red Team:
APPETIZERS:
1. Heirloom tomato soup with warm basil and spicy jumbo prawns
2. Fresh-made pasta
3. A flat truffle
ENTREES:
1. Pork chop
2. NY Strip Steak with sun-dried tomato compound butter
DESSERT: Strawberry Shortcake
Now, for some of the blue items:
1. Balsamic strawberry salad with feta cheese and a toasted brioche
2. Halibut wrapped with zucchini and squash
Louross Edralin wasn't happy with the menu himself, thus making Chef Ramsay unhappy. In fact, Ramsay thought the blue menu as a whole was hideous, and he called for the blue team to adjust the menu. Bobby added a crab and shrimp martini cocktail to the appetizer section. The blue team's dessert was a pineapple upside down cake.
Matt Sigel's pasta at first was too salty, while the blue team got the early lead. Petrozza's appetizer section proved to be a mess early on, allowing the red team to catch up a bit. Alas, after a few tries, Sigel's pasta was still too salty. Eventually, Christina Machamer took over Sigel's appetizer station.
The blue team was the first to get to their entrees, but their filet mignon steak initally was undercooked. Louross Edralin was running the meat section on the blue side. He continued to have bad luck with the steaks, forcing Chef Ramsay to warn the blue team that their kitchen would be shut down for the remainder of the night if they couldn't get back on track.
Back to the red kitchen, Sigel moved over to the veggie department, but he continued to frequently mess up, making most people think he was a quitter. He wound up being removed as leader of that section, marking the second department on the night that he's gotten yanked working on.
Edralin finally got his steak done, but his customers decided to walk out, so he decided to leave his station in the blue kitchen. Jennifer Gavin had a shouting match with her teammates late in the service.
Despite the problems on both teams, the entire dinner service was completed.
Tonight's losing team was...
...the Blue Team. Petrozza was the best on that team, so he nominated Jennifer and Louross. By the power of mostly Petrozza....
...Louross Edralin was eliminated.
This was the last episode this season to feature teams; solo competion begins sometime next week. Before that happened, at the end of the episode, Jen was placed back on the red team while Matt was put back on the blue team.
5/27/2008 Results
TPIR: Opening the show with us today are Judith Jenkins, Carol Spargo, Joshua Hayes and Lora Lee. The first IUFB is a 42" plasma TV with Drew Carey's face already on it!
Judith: $1,500
Carol: $2,450
Joshua: $1,501
Lora: $1,100
ARP: $1,598
That extra buck gives Toronto native Joshua Hayes, the first man called down today, the chance to play Credit Card for a home theater system, a cat tree, picnic baskets, a dinette and an exerciser. The cat tree and dinette are located on the top row. Joshua must pick the three prizes that combine for a total of $1,500 or less.
1. Cat tree- $599
2. Picnic baskets- $460
His last purchase must cost $441 or less.
Final purchase: Exerciser (the audience groaned)- $399; WINNER!
That last reveal was awkward.
Next player is Kimberly Finch and the second IUFB is a gumball machine.
Kimberly: $399 (STUPID BID)
Lora: $400
Judith: $600
Carol: $601
ARP: $999
Carol Spargo then plays It's In the Bag. Products today are Hot Pockets, Gold Bond Powder, index cards, nasal strips, Phillips Caplets and Oreos. The first bag contains a 69 cent item, and she picks the cards. The second bag is worth $12.99, and she chooses the nasal strips. The middle bag holds a $2.49 item and she goes with the Hot Pockets. Bag #4 has a $3.89 item and she chooses the cookies. The $16,000 item costs $7.20 and she chooses the powder.
The cards are right...the nasal strips are right...so are the Hot Pockets and the cookies. I hope she went on for $16,000, because I know that powder's right...
...NO. But $8,000 ain't bad.
Next to leave the crowd is Betty Puckett and the third IUFB is a gas grill.
Betty: $699 (STUPID BID)
Kimberly: $700
Lora: $750
Judith: $751
ARP: $1,490
Judith Jenkins then plays Dice Game (which hasn't appeared in a while) for a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC, Stereo, SRadio). First number is 1. She rolls a 1 on the second digit, which of course is wrong, but it's a freebie. The second number is 6. For the middle digit, she rolls a 6 after a few dud rolls (resulting in the crowd booing!), also not right, but we have another freebie. The middle number is 1. For the fourth number, she rolls a 3 and says higher...oops. ARP: $16,125. She rolled a 2 on the last number and said higher.
Joshua, the first winner today, wins the first Showcase Showdown with 95 cents.
The next contestant is Garrit Opton and the fourth IUFB is a laptop computer.
Garrit: $1,200
Betty: $1,400
Kimberly: BUCK
Lora: $900
Kimberly's lucky Lora didn't bid TWO BUCKS after her.
ARP: $1,034
Lora Lee then tries to win a day sailer in Squeeze Play. Board:
75986
This looks like a $7,500+ boat to me. Her guess is $7,986...
$ 7 9 8 6
...THAT'S TOO MUCH! ARP: $7,596. And her boyfriend talked her into $7,986. Their relationship may be in jeopardy after this episode.
The next contestant is Robin Whitman and the next IUFB is a sofa. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Little Debbie chocolate chip muffins.
Robin: $799
Garrit: $1,400
Betty: $1,000
Kimberly: $1,401
ARP: $1,801
Kimberly Finch then plays Money Game for a Pontiac G6 (Std., Prots, EBH). Board:
(53)(36)(20)
(61)(21)(23)
(42)(74)(86)
MIDDLE NUMBER: 8 ($ _ _ , 8 _ _)
She nails 20 as the first two digits right off the bat ($ 2 0 , 8 _ _)! She then picks 74 for $74. Next is 86 to go to $160. She then picks 53 for another $53. Her last pick is 61...she wins the $20,861 car and $213 in gas money! Well played!
The final contestant is Willie Burgo and the final IUFB is a pair of ladies' bikes.
Willie: $1,000
Robin: $750
Garrit: $499
Betty: $800
ARP: $600
Garrit plays Switch? for a bar set marked at $3,690 and SCUBA gear marked at $4,475. He switches those prices...and loses.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Garrit ($600): $.75
Lora ($1,034): 50 + 65 = DOH
Kimberly ($22,915): $.80- WINNER!
Kimberly goes to the Showcase to face the Canadian!
I believe somebody will try for either a Showcase including a boat or a trailer today. First, we visit Little Phire's Treehouse. This treehouse enjoys stuffing all the sodas it can fit in a new refrigerator. Second, this treehouse wants to give its visitors as much fun as possible playing a new electronic jump rope game. Finally, Phire realizes this treehouse ain't that popular, so she decides to try again, but this time, inside a new Red Line trailer! Finch decides that this Showcase may be too difficult for her, so she passes to Hayes.
JOSHUA BIDS $21,256 ON TRAILER SHOWCASE- GARF OF THE CENTURY
Finch visits the Train Depot to try and win an organ, a day bed and a Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle.
KIMBERLY BIDS $15,000 ON TRAIN DEPOT SHOWCASE
JOSHUA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,256
ARP: $41,204
DIFFERENCE: $19,948
KIMBERLY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $15,000
ARP: $23,948
DIFFERENCE: $8,948- WINNER BY $11,000!
Kimberly Finch is today's champion with $46,863 in cash and prizes!
Family Feud: Back for a third time are the Schiros, with $20,715 thus far. Their latest batch of challengers are the Reeves girls, led by Stacey and joined by Michelle, Kathy, Jennifer and Teri.
First question: Name something every good pirate should know how to do. Starting with:
1. Sailing/commanding a ship (41, Stacey)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Reeves team will play. Starting with Michelle, she says sword fighting...that and gun fighting are #2 (17)! Kathy then responds with putting a rope around the neck...can't find that. Jennifer is next with saying "Arrrrrrr!!!"...not there either. Teri tries to stop a steal attempt by the champs with her guess of wearing an eye patch...NO. For 58 points, Mike says stealing treasures...#5 (7) to put the champs on the board! Remaining answers:
3. Swim (8)
4. Find/bury treasure (8)
6. Navigate/read map (5)
Second question: Words or phrases with "sponge" in them. Starting with:
1. Spongebob Squarepants (65, Megan)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Schiros will play this time. Starting this time with Melissa, she says sponge mop...#5 (2). Jenny next says sponge bath...#2 (11)! Kathy then tries the sponge contraceptive...no. Over to Mike, who now says a sponge friend...as in sponging off people, that's #4 (6)! Megan's next answer is sponge fish...nope. Melissa now tries to save the team with sponge head...STRIKEOUT. For 84 points and the lead, Stacey says sponge cake, which is #3 (11)! The bottom answer was kitchen sponge (2).
Double: Things that Texas are famous for. Starting with:
1. Food (22, Melissa)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The champs will play again. This time, we start with Jenny, and she says football...bottom answer (5). Kathy then says to "Remember the Alamo"...but this survey doesn't. Mike next says cattle...#2 (19)! Megan then tries the old-fashioned cowboys...that and hats are #3 (16)! Melissa's next reply is belt buckles...no. Jenny's next response is rodeo...STRIKEOUT. This steal is worth 124 points. Stacey tries to give her team a bigger lead with oil...that's #4 (11) to send the Reeves clan to 208! #5 was saloons (5).
Triple: Name something people do while they're sick that causes a lot of noise. Jennifer starts off with coughing...NUMBER ONE (58) for control! Teri is next with sneezing...#2 (10)! Stacey's next with moaning...bottom answer (9)! Michelle then tries to sweep and win with blowing your nose...I don't think so. Kathy then comes up with throwing up (9) for the championship at 466!
Fast Money: Teri and Michelle get the job done in only seven answers for $20,000!
WOF: We start with a shout out from Joey Fatone. Tonight's teams are John and Taylor Smith (in the blue) from Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Taylor is a graduate from Los Osos High School and has been a musician for eight years, while John is a real estate appraiser), Paul and Megan Grossman from Deveson Ranch, CA (Megan graduated from West Orange High School and is attending UCLA this fall, while Paul works for retail mangement) and Roger and Leif Johnson (Leif is from Huntington Beach, CA and just graduated from Cal State Long Beach, while Roger works for an L.A. airport).
John and Taylor get GRILLING BURGERS for $1,000, while Paul and Megan get RESEARCH LABORATORY for $2,000.
Round 1 category is On the Map and out on the wheel now are a pair of golf resort trips to Orlando, FL worth $9,372. After Paul and Megan call the H's, we have...
THE/_ R E _ _ H/_ E _ T/_ _ _ _ E _
...I've got it. Too bad this isn't a Prize Puzzle. They call the N's for the $10,000 but then call a dud vowel in A. Darn. Roger and Leif call a $300 F, a $400 C, but then a dud in M. John and Taylor also call a dud in L, giving the all-important control back to Paul and Megan! They call the S's for another $1,600 but then call a dud consonant in G. Darn. Roger and Leif call a $300 D and solve THE FRENCH WEST INDIES for their first $2,000.
V8 Jackpot Round category is Rock On! At the start, Roger and Leif call a T for the Wild Card. A little later, they call a pair of K's for $7,000, but don't use their Wild Card at the moment and buy the I's. After they call an $800 D, we have...
_ I _ K/_ A _ _ _ _/&/
K _ I T _/_ I _ _ A _ D S
...these two are part of the Rolling Stones. They call the C's for another $1,800 but call a dud in P. John and Taylor hit Bankrupt. Paul and Megan call the H's for $600, the R's for another $1,800, and buy the E's to clean out the vowels, but then miss with the N. Roger and Leif then say "It's MICK JAGGER & KEITH RICHARDS", which scared me, because I thought the judges would buzz them for including the word "It's"...but it's accepted to multiply their winnings by six to $12,000!
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Thing. At the start, John and Taylor call the R for $300 and the Free Spin (one almost picked up the nearby Mystery Wedge instead of the Free Spin). They use it a few turns later after hitting a Bankrupt, but then hit Bankrupt again. A little later, after Paul and Megan called a dud in M while on the same Mystery Wedge that was almost picked up by mistake, Roger and Leif call a C on the other Mystery Wedge and flip...that's the Bankrupt one, so they lose their Wild Card. After John and Taylor call the L's, we have...
L E _ R E C _ A _ N ' S/_ _ _ _ E N/_ _ T/
_ _/_ _ L _
...they call the P's for $1,100, three D's for another $1,650 but repeat the A. Paul and Megan call a $500 G and solve LEPRECHAUN'S HIDDEN POT OF GOLD to win that amount plus a pair of trips to Ireland, a new total of $13,226 in cash and prizes and the lead!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: MB0033246
After the leaders blank out, Roger and Leif solve TOUGH ENOUGH to take the lead back with $15,000. Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. After Roger and Leif call the M's, we have...
_ R M _ _ _ _ R/_ N _/_ T T _ M _ N
...they solve ARMCHAIR AND OTTOMAN to lock up the match with $21,400! Paul and Megan leave with $13,226 in cash and prizes and John and Taylor get $2,000.
The Johnsons spin the A in CASH and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ N _ L
_ L _ _ _
It's FINAL _____, I'm sure. Picks are C, M, F and I and they get...
_ I N _ L
_ L _ _ M
...after a few seconds, I knew it was VINYL ALBUM. Do they? Nope, they only got the first word with their guess of VINYL BLOOM. They don't win another $25,000.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly goes for that elusive sixth victory when she faces Dan Maggin (a construction manager from Rockville, MD) and Jennifer Goldberg (a journalist from Tempe, AZ). Honest to God, I just don't have that much faith that Larissa's going to become the first-ever female six-time champion, because in her past two victories, she needed somebody else to mess up in order for her to win. Someday, her luck is going to run out in FJ! Opening categories:
WORLD HISTORY
TIME FOR A SNACK
5-LETTER WORDS
GETTING THERE
ORSON
BUGGY
At the first break, the champion has $2,200. Goldberg has $1,800 and Maggin has $1,000. Left on the board after the first break, in full: 5-Letter Words, Getting There and Orson. She goes with the $200 Orson clue:
Bizarrely, Orson Welles played Captain Ahab, Starbuck and Ishmael in a 1971 experimental film version of this.
Jennifer: "What is Moby Dick?"- YOU BET ($2,000); $400 ORSON CLUE
This 1938 Orson Welles broadcast scared millions into thinking that a martian invasion was happening.
Dan: "What is War of the Worlds?"- RIGHT ($1,400); MIDDLE ORSON CLUE
Orson Welles provided the voice of wealthy author Robin Masters on this TV detective series set in Hawaii.
TRIPLE STUMPER #1: "Magnum P.I."
$800 ORSON CLUE
Arrrrrr! In 1972, Orson Welles was back aboard ship as the evil Long John Silver in this tale.
Larissa: "What is Treasure Island?"- YES INDEED ($3,000); WRAPS UP ORSON CATEGORY
You might have the right touch if you know in 1958 Orson Welles starred in the cult classic film "Touch of" this.
Jennifer: "What is Touch of Evil?"- TIE GAME ($3,000); STARTS GETTING THERE WITH THIS $200 CLUE
By definition, this type of automobile has a top that can be removed or folded back.
Dan: "What is a convertible?"- YOU BET ($1,600); $800 CLUE IN 5-LETTER WORDS
It's a glass bottle used to hold vinegar or oil for salad dressing.
Jennifer: "What is a pruit?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $600 FIVE-LETTER WORDS CLUE
This part of the face can mean "impudence" or "sass".
Dan: "What is cheek?"- RIGHT ($2,200); $800 GETTING THERE CLUE
It's the country that gave us the term for a three-horse-drawn sled known as a troika.
Larissa: "What is Russia?"- TIED AGAIN ($3,800); $1,000 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
From the Dutch for "small, fast ship", the name of this type of frigate sounds like a popular sports car.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Corvette
LARISSA NEXT PICKS $1,000 CLUE IN 5-LETTER WORDS
This diminutive of Bridget usually refers to a fussy old woman.
Larissa: "What is Biddy?"- RIGHT ($4,800); CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN GETTING THERE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE! The champ's wager is $3,000:
Glasgow residents call this transport the "Clockwork Orange" and you follow the "U" signs to get to it.
"What is the Underground?"...YES IT IS to go to $7,800! Final remaining clue in Getting There, for $400:
A boat that transports passengers across a river, it's a homonym for a tiny imaginary creature.
Dan: "What is a ferry?"- CORRECT ($2,600); $200 5-LETTER WORDS CLUE
To skip school, or the furrow on the side of the road.
Jennifer: "What is ditch?"- RIGHT ($4,000)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND ($400 clue in 5-Letter Words):
A superlative form of little, it's an antonym of utmost.
Larissa: "What is least?"- RIGHT ($8,200)
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,600
DJ! Categories:
POETS & POETRY
ODE TO JAY
DON'T TAZE ME, BRO
ALL THINGS BRITISH
GEOLOGY
"ARM"s
Goldberg finds the first Daily Double under the $1,200 clue in Poets & Poetry. She now has $4,800, while the champ's still at $8,200 and Maggin now has three grand. Goldberg's wager is $4,000. For the lead back:
"Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink" comes from this poem first published in 1798.
"What is Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner?"...she's got the lead back at $8,800! She then hits the other Daily Double under the $2,000 clue in All Things British. She has $12,800 while the champ has $10,200 and Dan is still at $3,000. Her wager this time is $5,000:
One of the two crowned English kings since 1066 whose royal name is not followed by a number.
"Who was John?"...IS RIGHT to go to $15,200! She's been watching her, apparently. Alas, at the end of the round, Kelly gets the lead back. This could be an explosive finale, as shown by these standings after DJ!:
Larissa: $21,800
Jennifer: $20,200
Dan: $11,800
LACH TRASH FOR ROUND 2: $2,400
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $19,400
Jennifer: $14,400
Dan: $11,800
FJ! CATEGORY: Films of the 1950s.
The action in this film begins at 10:30 A.M. and plays out in almost-real time until 12:15.
DAN:
Response: NOTHING
Wager: $7,200
Final score: $4,600
Jennifer Goldberg's response was "What is High Noon?"...
"What is High Noon?"
...RIGHT TO GO TO $40,399 (she risked everything but a buck)! The champ had...
...THE SAME THING...
...AND SHE IS THE FIRST-EVER FEMALE SIX-TIME CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!
HER WAGER WAS $21,000, MEANING SHE WINS BIG WITH $42,800 TONIGHT!!! THAT MEANS NOT ONLY HAS SHE SET A NEW SIX-DAY RECORD, SHE'S NOW THE THIRD-HIGHEST REGULAR SEASON WINNER ON THE SHOW WITH $222,597!!!!
As of right now, everything else during her run on the show is just gravy!
The Moment of Truth: The summer part of this show's first season begins with Curtis Frank from Fountain Hills, AZ. He's a gold broker and was born in Wisconsin. His peanut gallery consists of Marie (mother), Aurora, Cody (brother) and John (friend).
1. When walking past a mirror, do you usually stop and check yourself out?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
2. As an adult, have you ever put on make-up before going out for the night?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
3. Have you ever watched more than a single minute of gay pornography?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
4. Have you ever been attracted to one of your male friends?
My guess: YES
Curtis: NO- TRUE
5. Have you ever attended a church function solely to pick up a woman?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
6. Do you tell your friends intimate details about the women you date?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- $10,000
7. Would you be able to pay your mortgage if your mother cut off your allowance?
My guess: NO
Curtis: NO- TRUE
8. Have you ever felt like you were a burden to your family?
My guess: DEFINITELY YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
9. Have you ever knowingly passed a counterfeit bill?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Curtis: YES- TRUE
10. Have you ever had sexual relations with a woman inside your family's furniture store?
My guess: NO
Curtis: YES- TRUE
11. Have you ever told someone you'd been tested for a sexually transmitted disease, when, in fact, you hadn't?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Curtis: YES- $25,000
12. Have you ever suspected your friend John of making a pass at your former girlfriend Aurora?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
This next question got swapped out by John:
Have you ever stolen money from the family buisness?
The next question Curtis must take:
13. Did you ever purchase alcohol for your brother Cody when he was under the drinking age?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
14. Do you secretly want to get back together with your girlfriend Aurora?
My guess: NO
Curtis: YES- TRUE
FOR $100,000: While you were dating your former girlfriend Aurora, did you ever cheat on her?
I said ABSOLUTELY YES, and he agrees...
...HE'S GOING HOME AS THE LATEST $100,000 WINNER!
Judith: $1,500
Carol: $2,450
Joshua: $1,501
Lora: $1,100
ARP: $1,598
That extra buck gives Toronto native Joshua Hayes, the first man called down today, the chance to play Credit Card for a home theater system, a cat tree, picnic baskets, a dinette and an exerciser. The cat tree and dinette are located on the top row. Joshua must pick the three prizes that combine for a total of $1,500 or less.
1. Cat tree- $599
2. Picnic baskets- $460
His last purchase must cost $441 or less.
Final purchase: Exerciser (the audience groaned)- $399; WINNER!
That last reveal was awkward.
Next player is Kimberly Finch and the second IUFB is a gumball machine.
Kimberly: $399 (STUPID BID)
Lora: $400
Judith: $600
Carol: $601
ARP: $999
Carol Spargo then plays It's In the Bag. Products today are Hot Pockets, Gold Bond Powder, index cards, nasal strips, Phillips Caplets and Oreos. The first bag contains a 69 cent item, and she picks the cards. The second bag is worth $12.99, and she chooses the nasal strips. The middle bag holds a $2.49 item and she goes with the Hot Pockets. Bag #4 has a $3.89 item and she chooses the cookies. The $16,000 item costs $7.20 and she chooses the powder.
The cards are right...the nasal strips are right...so are the Hot Pockets and the cookies. I hope she went on for $16,000, because I know that powder's right...
...NO. But $8,000 ain't bad.
Next to leave the crowd is Betty Puckett and the third IUFB is a gas grill.
Betty: $699 (STUPID BID)
Kimberly: $700
Lora: $750
Judith: $751
ARP: $1,490
Judith Jenkins then plays Dice Game (which hasn't appeared in a while) for a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC, Stereo, SRadio). First number is 1. She rolls a 1 on the second digit, which of course is wrong, but it's a freebie. The second number is 6. For the middle digit, she rolls a 6 after a few dud rolls (resulting in the crowd booing!), also not right, but we have another freebie. The middle number is 1. For the fourth number, she rolls a 3 and says higher...oops. ARP: $16,125. She rolled a 2 on the last number and said higher.
Joshua, the first winner today, wins the first Showcase Showdown with 95 cents.
The next contestant is Garrit Opton and the fourth IUFB is a laptop computer.
Garrit: $1,200
Betty: $1,400
Kimberly: BUCK
Lora: $900
Kimberly's lucky Lora didn't bid TWO BUCKS after her.
ARP: $1,034
Lora Lee then tries to win a day sailer in Squeeze Play. Board:
75986
This looks like a $7,500+ boat to me. Her guess is $7,986...
$ 7 9 8 6
...THAT'S TOO MUCH! ARP: $7,596. And her boyfriend talked her into $7,986. Their relationship may be in jeopardy after this episode.
The next contestant is Robin Whitman and the next IUFB is a sofa. The winner also gets a $40 supply of Little Debbie chocolate chip muffins.
Robin: $799
Garrit: $1,400
Betty: $1,000
Kimberly: $1,401
ARP: $1,801
Kimberly Finch then plays Money Game for a Pontiac G6 (Std., Prots, EBH). Board:
(53)(36)(20)
(61)(21)(23)
(42)(74)(86)
MIDDLE NUMBER: 8 ($ _ _ , 8 _ _)
She nails 20 as the first two digits right off the bat ($ 2 0 , 8 _ _)! She then picks 74 for $74. Next is 86 to go to $160. She then picks 53 for another $53. Her last pick is 61...she wins the $20,861 car and $213 in gas money! Well played!
The final contestant is Willie Burgo and the final IUFB is a pair of ladies' bikes.
Willie: $1,000
Robin: $750
Garrit: $499
Betty: $800
ARP: $600
Garrit plays Switch? for a bar set marked at $3,690 and SCUBA gear marked at $4,475. He switches those prices...and loses.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Garrit ($600): $.75
Lora ($1,034): 50 + 65 = DOH
Kimberly ($22,915): $.80- WINNER!
Kimberly goes to the Showcase to face the Canadian!
I believe somebody will try for either a Showcase including a boat or a trailer today. First, we visit Little Phire's Treehouse. This treehouse enjoys stuffing all the sodas it can fit in a new refrigerator. Second, this treehouse wants to give its visitors as much fun as possible playing a new electronic jump rope game. Finally, Phire realizes this treehouse ain't that popular, so she decides to try again, but this time, inside a new Red Line trailer! Finch decides that this Showcase may be too difficult for her, so she passes to Hayes.
JOSHUA BIDS $21,256 ON TRAILER SHOWCASE- GARF OF THE CENTURY
Finch visits the Train Depot to try and win an organ, a day bed and a Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle.
KIMBERLY BIDS $15,000 ON TRAIN DEPOT SHOWCASE
JOSHUA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,256
ARP: $41,204
DIFFERENCE: $19,948
KIMBERLY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $15,000
ARP: $23,948
DIFFERENCE: $8,948- WINNER BY $11,000!
Kimberly Finch is today's champion with $46,863 in cash and prizes!
Family Feud: Back for a third time are the Schiros, with $20,715 thus far. Their latest batch of challengers are the Reeves girls, led by Stacey and joined by Michelle, Kathy, Jennifer and Teri.
First question: Name something every good pirate should know how to do. Starting with:
1. Sailing/commanding a ship (41, Stacey)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Reeves team will play. Starting with Michelle, she says sword fighting...that and gun fighting are #2 (17)! Kathy then responds with putting a rope around the neck...can't find that. Jennifer is next with saying "Arrrrrrr!!!"...not there either. Teri tries to stop a steal attempt by the champs with her guess of wearing an eye patch...NO. For 58 points, Mike says stealing treasures...#5 (7) to put the champs on the board! Remaining answers:
3. Swim (8)
4. Find/bury treasure (8)
6. Navigate/read map (5)
Second question: Words or phrases with "sponge" in them. Starting with:
1. Spongebob Squarepants (65, Megan)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Schiros will play this time. Starting this time with Melissa, she says sponge mop...#5 (2). Jenny next says sponge bath...#2 (11)! Kathy then tries the sponge contraceptive...no. Over to Mike, who now says a sponge friend...as in sponging off people, that's #4 (6)! Megan's next answer is sponge fish...nope. Melissa now tries to save the team with sponge head...STRIKEOUT. For 84 points and the lead, Stacey says sponge cake, which is #3 (11)! The bottom answer was kitchen sponge (2).
Double: Things that Texas are famous for. Starting with:
1. Food (22, Melissa)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The champs will play again. This time, we start with Jenny, and she says football...bottom answer (5). Kathy then says to "Remember the Alamo"...but this survey doesn't. Mike next says cattle...#2 (19)! Megan then tries the old-fashioned cowboys...that and hats are #3 (16)! Melissa's next reply is belt buckles...no. Jenny's next response is rodeo...STRIKEOUT. This steal is worth 124 points. Stacey tries to give her team a bigger lead with oil...that's #4 (11) to send the Reeves clan to 208! #5 was saloons (5).
Triple: Name something people do while they're sick that causes a lot of noise. Jennifer starts off with coughing...NUMBER ONE (58) for control! Teri is next with sneezing...#2 (10)! Stacey's next with moaning...bottom answer (9)! Michelle then tries to sweep and win with blowing your nose...I don't think so. Kathy then comes up with throwing up (9) for the championship at 466!
Fast Money: Teri and Michelle get the job done in only seven answers for $20,000!
WOF: We start with a shout out from Joey Fatone. Tonight's teams are John and Taylor Smith (in the blue) from Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Taylor is a graduate from Los Osos High School and has been a musician for eight years, while John is a real estate appraiser), Paul and Megan Grossman from Deveson Ranch, CA (Megan graduated from West Orange High School and is attending UCLA this fall, while Paul works for retail mangement) and Roger and Leif Johnson (Leif is from Huntington Beach, CA and just graduated from Cal State Long Beach, while Roger works for an L.A. airport).
John and Taylor get GRILLING BURGERS for $1,000, while Paul and Megan get RESEARCH LABORATORY for $2,000.
Round 1 category is On the Map and out on the wheel now are a pair of golf resort trips to Orlando, FL worth $9,372. After Paul and Megan call the H's, we have...
THE/_ R E _ _ H/_ E _ T/_ _ _ _ E _
...I've got it. Too bad this isn't a Prize Puzzle. They call the N's for the $10,000 but then call a dud vowel in A. Darn. Roger and Leif call a $300 F, a $400 C, but then a dud in M. John and Taylor also call a dud in L, giving the all-important control back to Paul and Megan! They call the S's for another $1,600 but then call a dud consonant in G. Darn. Roger and Leif call a $300 D and solve THE FRENCH WEST INDIES for their first $2,000.
V8 Jackpot Round category is Rock On! At the start, Roger and Leif call a T for the Wild Card. A little later, they call a pair of K's for $7,000, but don't use their Wild Card at the moment and buy the I's. After they call an $800 D, we have...
_ I _ K/_ A _ _ _ _/&/
K _ I T _/_ I _ _ A _ D S
...these two are part of the Rolling Stones. They call the C's for another $1,800 but call a dud in P. John and Taylor hit Bankrupt. Paul and Megan call the H's for $600, the R's for another $1,800, and buy the E's to clean out the vowels, but then miss with the N. Roger and Leif then say "It's MICK JAGGER & KEITH RICHARDS", which scared me, because I thought the judges would buzz them for including the word "It's"...but it's accepted to multiply their winnings by six to $12,000!
ActivOn Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Thing. At the start, John and Taylor call the R for $300 and the Free Spin (one almost picked up the nearby Mystery Wedge instead of the Free Spin). They use it a few turns later after hitting a Bankrupt, but then hit Bankrupt again. A little later, after Paul and Megan called a dud in M while on the same Mystery Wedge that was almost picked up by mistake, Roger and Leif call a C on the other Mystery Wedge and flip...that's the Bankrupt one, so they lose their Wild Card. After John and Taylor call the L's, we have...
L E _ R E C _ A _ N ' S/_ _ _ _ E N/_ _ T/
_ _/_ _ L _
...they call the P's for $1,100, three D's for another $1,650 but repeat the A. Paul and Megan call a $500 G and solve LEPRECHAUN'S HIDDEN POT OF GOLD to win that amount plus a pair of trips to Ireland, a new total of $13,226 in cash and prizes and the lead!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: MB0033246
After the leaders blank out, Roger and Leif solve TOUGH ENOUGH to take the lead back with $15,000. Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. After Roger and Leif call the M's, we have...
_ R M _ _ _ _ R/_ N _/_ T T _ M _ N
...they solve ARMCHAIR AND OTTOMAN to lock up the match with $21,400! Paul and Megan leave with $13,226 in cash and prizes and John and Taylor get $2,000.
The Johnsons spin the A in CASH and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ N _ L
_ L _ _ _
It's FINAL _____, I'm sure. Picks are C, M, F and I and they get...
_ I N _ L
_ L _ _ M
...after a few seconds, I knew it was VINYL ALBUM. Do they? Nope, they only got the first word with their guess of VINYL BLOOM. They don't win another $25,000.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly goes for that elusive sixth victory when she faces Dan Maggin (a construction manager from Rockville, MD) and Jennifer Goldberg (a journalist from Tempe, AZ). Honest to God, I just don't have that much faith that Larissa's going to become the first-ever female six-time champion, because in her past two victories, she needed somebody else to mess up in order for her to win. Someday, her luck is going to run out in FJ! Opening categories:
WORLD HISTORY
TIME FOR A SNACK
5-LETTER WORDS
GETTING THERE
ORSON
BUGGY
At the first break, the champion has $2,200. Goldberg has $1,800 and Maggin has $1,000. Left on the board after the first break, in full: 5-Letter Words, Getting There and Orson. She goes with the $200 Orson clue:
Bizarrely, Orson Welles played Captain Ahab, Starbuck and Ishmael in a 1971 experimental film version of this.
Jennifer: "What is Moby Dick?"- YOU BET ($2,000); $400 ORSON CLUE
This 1938 Orson Welles broadcast scared millions into thinking that a martian invasion was happening.
Dan: "What is War of the Worlds?"- RIGHT ($1,400); MIDDLE ORSON CLUE
Orson Welles provided the voice of wealthy author Robin Masters on this TV detective series set in Hawaii.
TRIPLE STUMPER #1: "Magnum P.I."
$800 ORSON CLUE
Arrrrrr! In 1972, Orson Welles was back aboard ship as the evil Long John Silver in this tale.
Larissa: "What is Treasure Island?"- YES INDEED ($3,000); WRAPS UP ORSON CATEGORY
You might have the right touch if you know in 1958 Orson Welles starred in the cult classic film "Touch of" this.
Jennifer: "What is Touch of Evil?"- TIE GAME ($3,000); STARTS GETTING THERE WITH THIS $200 CLUE
By definition, this type of automobile has a top that can be removed or folded back.
Dan: "What is a convertible?"- YOU BET ($1,600); $800 CLUE IN 5-LETTER WORDS
It's a glass bottle used to hold vinegar or oil for salad dressing.
Jennifer: "What is a pruit?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $600 FIVE-LETTER WORDS CLUE
This part of the face can mean "impudence" or "sass".
Dan: "What is cheek?"- RIGHT ($2,200); $800 GETTING THERE CLUE
It's the country that gave us the term for a three-horse-drawn sled known as a troika.
Larissa: "What is Russia?"- TIED AGAIN ($3,800); $1,000 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
From the Dutch for "small, fast ship", the name of this type of frigate sounds like a popular sports car.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Corvette
LARISSA NEXT PICKS $1,000 CLUE IN 5-LETTER WORDS
This diminutive of Bridget usually refers to a fussy old woman.
Larissa: "What is Biddy?"- RIGHT ($4,800); CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN GETTING THERE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE! The champ's wager is $3,000:
Glasgow residents call this transport the "Clockwork Orange" and you follow the "U" signs to get to it.
"What is the Underground?"...YES IT IS to go to $7,800! Final remaining clue in Getting There, for $400:
A boat that transports passengers across a river, it's a homonym for a tiny imaginary creature.
Dan: "What is a ferry?"- CORRECT ($2,600); $200 5-LETTER WORDS CLUE
To skip school, or the furrow on the side of the road.
Jennifer: "What is ditch?"- RIGHT ($4,000)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND ($400 clue in 5-Letter Words):
A superlative form of little, it's an antonym of utmost.
Larissa: "What is least?"- RIGHT ($8,200)
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,600
DJ! Categories:
POETS & POETRY
ODE TO JAY
DON'T TAZE ME, BRO
ALL THINGS BRITISH
GEOLOGY
"ARM"s
Goldberg finds the first Daily Double under the $1,200 clue in Poets & Poetry. She now has $4,800, while the champ's still at $8,200 and Maggin now has three grand. Goldberg's wager is $4,000. For the lead back:
"Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink" comes from this poem first published in 1798.
"What is Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner?"...she's got the lead back at $8,800! She then hits the other Daily Double under the $2,000 clue in All Things British. She has $12,800 while the champ has $10,200 and Dan is still at $3,000. Her wager this time is $5,000:
One of the two crowned English kings since 1066 whose royal name is not followed by a number.
"Who was John?"...IS RIGHT to go to $15,200! She's been watching her, apparently. Alas, at the end of the round, Kelly gets the lead back. This could be an explosive finale, as shown by these standings after DJ!:
Larissa: $21,800
Jennifer: $20,200
Dan: $11,800
LACH TRASH FOR ROUND 2: $2,400
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $19,400
Jennifer: $14,400
Dan: $11,800
FJ! CATEGORY: Films of the 1950s.
The action in this film begins at 10:30 A.M. and plays out in almost-real time until 12:15.
DAN:
Response: NOTHING
Wager: $7,200
Final score: $4,600
Jennifer Goldberg's response was "What is High Noon?"...
"What is High Noon?"
...RIGHT TO GO TO $40,399 (she risked everything but a buck)! The champ had...
...THE SAME THING...
...AND SHE IS THE FIRST-EVER FEMALE SIX-TIME CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!
HER WAGER WAS $21,000, MEANING SHE WINS BIG WITH $42,800 TONIGHT!!! THAT MEANS NOT ONLY HAS SHE SET A NEW SIX-DAY RECORD, SHE'S NOW THE THIRD-HIGHEST REGULAR SEASON WINNER ON THE SHOW WITH $222,597!!!!
As of right now, everything else during her run on the show is just gravy!
The Moment of Truth: The summer part of this show's first season begins with Curtis Frank from Fountain Hills, AZ. He's a gold broker and was born in Wisconsin. His peanut gallery consists of Marie (mother), Aurora, Cody (brother) and John (friend).
1. When walking past a mirror, do you usually stop and check yourself out?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
2. As an adult, have you ever put on make-up before going out for the night?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
3. Have you ever watched more than a single minute of gay pornography?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
4. Have you ever been attracted to one of your male friends?
My guess: YES
Curtis: NO- TRUE
5. Have you ever attended a church function solely to pick up a woman?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
6. Do you tell your friends intimate details about the women you date?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- $10,000
7. Would you be able to pay your mortgage if your mother cut off your allowance?
My guess: NO
Curtis: NO- TRUE
8. Have you ever felt like you were a burden to your family?
My guess: DEFINITELY YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
9. Have you ever knowingly passed a counterfeit bill?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Curtis: YES- TRUE
10. Have you ever had sexual relations with a woman inside your family's furniture store?
My guess: NO
Curtis: YES- TRUE
11. Have you ever told someone you'd been tested for a sexually transmitted disease, when, in fact, you hadn't?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Curtis: YES- $25,000
12. Have you ever suspected your friend John of making a pass at your former girlfriend Aurora?
My guess: ABSOLUTELY YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
This next question got swapped out by John:
Have you ever stolen money from the family buisness?
The next question Curtis must take:
13. Did you ever purchase alcohol for your brother Cody when he was under the drinking age?
My guess: YES
Curtis: YES- TRUE
14. Do you secretly want to get back together with your girlfriend Aurora?
My guess: NO
Curtis: YES- TRUE
FOR $100,000: While you were dating your former girlfriend Aurora, did you ever cheat on her?
I said ABSOLUTELY YES, and he agrees...
...HE'S GOING HOME AS THE LATEST $100,000 WINNER!
Monday, May 26, 2008
"World Poker Tour" 5/26
Tonight, it's the Gulf Coast Poker Championship in Biloxi, MS- the WPT debut for that city. And we have a player named John Davidson- too bad he's not the same one that hosted "Hollywood Squares" from 1986-1989. Tonight, he's facing Tom Franklin, David Robbins, Hank Sitton, Tim Frazin and Bill Edler. Here's the opening chip count:
1. Tom- $1,040,000
2. John- $1,011,000
3. Bill- $1,005,000
4. Hank- $846,000
5. David- $727,000
6. Tim- $499,000
John and Tom play the night's first hand. Here's the setup:
John: (JH)(7H)
Tom: (KS)(6C)
BASE POT: $199,000
THE FLOP: (10H)(JS)(QC)
That's an open-ended straight draw for Franklin, and a pair of Jacks for Davidson. Franklin bets $85,000 but Davidson then raises to 200 grand. The turn card is...a 7 of Spades, so Davidson now has two pair and he then goes ALL IN...and Franklin folds, so Davidson wins the $1,341,000 pot and takes over the lead just like that! After the first commercial break, here's the new chip count:
1. John- $1,193,000
2. Hank- $998,000
3. Bill- $993,000
4. David- $769,000
5. Tom- $733,000
6. Tim- $442,000
On the next hand, Franklin tries to redeem himself big time against Robbins. Franklin has a pair of Queens (Diamonds and Clubs), but Robbins has a pair of Aces (Spades and Hearts).
BASE POT: $454,000
THE FLOP: (5H)(8C)(5D)
Franklin makes a big $210,000 gamble, and then is pushed ALL IN by Robbins! The river card is a King of Diamonds. That last card must be a Queen or else...
...but it's a 10 of Clubs, meaning Franklin has gone from first to worst in 15 minutes. He leaves as the sixth place finisher with $120,427...and the satisfaction of setting a new fulitity record for chip leaders heading into any WPT final table- the quickest exit ever, three hands. New chip count:
1. David- $1,548,000
2. John- $1,189,000
3. Hank- $994,000
4. Bill- $959,000
5. Tim- $438,000
Three hands later, Robbins faces Frazin with this setup:
Tim: (8C)(7H)
David: DOUBLE KINGS (Spades and Hearts)
BASE POT: $80,000
THE FLOP: (JC)(3H)(6S)
Both check, and the turn is...a 10 of Clubs. Frazin then goes ALL IN, meaning that he must catch a nine or he's out of here...
...it's a 6 of Hearts, so Frazin went home in fifth place with $144,512.
When we start the second half of the episode, here are the new standings:
1. Bill- $1.51 million
2. David- $1.39 million
3. Hank- $1.27 million
4. John- $1.06 million
We have three-way action on the next hand with Sitton, Robbins and Davidson. Starters:
Hank: (AS)(10C)
David: (8C)(5C)
John: (9C)(7C)
BASE POT: $300,000
THE FLOP: (KC)(9S)(QS)
Davidson flops top pair while Sitton has a straight draw. Robbins folds, while Davidson bets $80,000 and Sitton matches that bet. The turn is...a 9 of Hearts, so Davidson now has triple 9s. Sitton then bets big with a $200,000 wager, but Davidson tries to push Sitton ALL IN...but Sitton bows out, so Davidson wins a $1,555,000 pot and takes the lead back!
Davidson faces Edler in the next hand. Here's how we begin:
Bill: (AC)(10D)
John: (JD)(7D)
BASE POT: $100,000
THE FLOP: (AH)(9D)(4D)
Davidson flopped an instant flush draw, while Edler flopped top pair. Edler then made a $50,000 wager, then raised to triple that amount and Davidson called the necessary $100,000 addition. The turn card was a...10 of Spades, so Edler now had two pair, but he was then forced to go ALL IN by Davidson! This pot was worth $3.1 million and the lead. For Edler to survive, he needs to dodge a diamond or an 8...
...it was a 5 of Clubs, so he doubled up to the leader's position!
After the break, we learn that Davidson only had $40,000 left. Therefore, a side pot is created on the next hand. Here's how we start:
David: (QS)(JC)
John: (AD)(2H)
Bill: (AC)(4D)
BASE REGULAR POT: $160,000
BASE SIDE POT: $155,000
THE FLOP: (9D)(8D)(9C)
After everybody checked, the turn was a 4 of Clubs. The last card was...a King of Diamonds, which did Davidson no good, so he went home in fourth place with $168,598. Edler, meanwhile, won both pots, a total of $315,000. After the break, here's the chip count:
Bill: $2,585,000
Hank: $1,460,000
David: $1,205,000
Sitton then went ALL IN on the next hand against Edler. Here were the hands to start with:
Hank: DOUBLE 4s (Spades and Clubs)
Bill: (AS)(8H)
POT: $2.07 million
THE FLOP: (10D)(6S)(QH)
TURN: QUEEN OF CLUBS
All Sitton had to do was avoid an Ace, an 8, a 10 or a 6 and he would remain alive...
...it was the King of Hearts, taking Sitton to $2,925,000 and the lead! After the break, the new chip count:
1. Hank- $2.94 million
2. David- $1.37 million
3. Bill- $920,000
Three-way action on the next hand:
Hank: (JD)(6D)
David: (6S)(3S)
Bill: DOUBLE KINGS (Spades and Clubs)
BASE POT: $195,000
THE FLOP: (6C)(5C)(5D)
Everybody made two pair instantly, but Edler still led because of those base Kings of his. After everyone bet $75,000 each, the turn card was revealed to be...a Queen of Clubs, meaning Edler now had a flush draw and the other two were drawing dead. The last card was a 9 of Hearts. Edler went on to win the pot, which was worth $920,000. Next hand also involved everybody:
Hank: (6C)(5H)
David: (KC)(3S)
Bill: (10C)(8C)
BASE POT: $195,000
THE FLOP: (10D)(QC)(3H)
Edler led early with a pair of 10s. The turn card...4 of Clubs, meaning Sitton now had an open-ended straight draw, and he then bet $125,000, forcing Robbins to fold. Edler than raised to $375,000 and Sitton made the $250,000 call. The river was...a 6 of Spades, so Edler still had the advantage. Sitton then tried to bluff Edler out by betting a quarter million...but Edler matched the bet and won the $1,445,000 pot! New chip count after the commercials:
1. Bill- $2.11 million
2. David- $1,645,000
3. Hank- $1,475,000
Next hand between the three:
Hank: (6H)(5C)
David: (7S)(6D)
Bill: (QH)(JS)
BASE POT: $195,000
THE FLOP: (2C)(9D)(8D)
That flop gives everyone a straight draw. Edler needs a 10, Sitton needs a 7 while Robbins needs either a 5 or an 8. Edler then made a $125,000 wager, and Robbins matched it while Sitton folded. The turn...a 6 of Clubs- giving Robbins the lead with a pair of 6s. After both checked, the river yielded...a 10 of Hearts, so that was a straight for both, but Edler took the lead because he had a Queen high straight to a 10 high straight by Robbins. Robbins then gambled $125,000 while Edler raised to $275K and Robbins made the additional $150K call, giving Edler a $995,000 pot.
Sitton then bowed out in the next hand to Robbins with all of this:
David: (AD)(9H)
Hank: (AS)(7S)
POT: $1.93 million
FLOP: (AC)(KH)(JD)
TURN: 4 OF DIAMONDS
RIVER: DEUCE OF DIAMONDS
Sitton left with $216,768.
MONEY PRESENTATION: Trays of money
Did Bill Edler hang on for the victory?...
...YES! Here was the winning hand, for the record:
Bill: (AH)(9S)
David: (QD)(7D)
FLOP: (4C)(4H)(8D)
TURN: JACK OF HEARTS
RIVER: ACE OF DIAMONDS
That last two pair won Edler $796,237, and he made the biggest comeback in WPT history, because in one of the last tables before the big final one here, he was down to only TWO chips!!!
Unbelievable! Robbins left as the runner-up with $423,902.
1. Tom- $1,040,000
2. John- $1,011,000
3. Bill- $1,005,000
4. Hank- $846,000
5. David- $727,000
6. Tim- $499,000
John and Tom play the night's first hand. Here's the setup:
John: (JH)(7H)
Tom: (KS)(6C)
BASE POT: $199,000
THE FLOP: (10H)(JS)(QC)
That's an open-ended straight draw for Franklin, and a pair of Jacks for Davidson. Franklin bets $85,000 but Davidson then raises to 200 grand. The turn card is...a 7 of Spades, so Davidson now has two pair and he then goes ALL IN...and Franklin folds, so Davidson wins the $1,341,000 pot and takes over the lead just like that! After the first commercial break, here's the new chip count:
1. John- $1,193,000
2. Hank- $998,000
3. Bill- $993,000
4. David- $769,000
5. Tom- $733,000
6. Tim- $442,000
On the next hand, Franklin tries to redeem himself big time against Robbins. Franklin has a pair of Queens (Diamonds and Clubs), but Robbins has a pair of Aces (Spades and Hearts).
BASE POT: $454,000
THE FLOP: (5H)(8C)(5D)
Franklin makes a big $210,000 gamble, and then is pushed ALL IN by Robbins! The river card is a King of Diamonds. That last card must be a Queen or else...
...but it's a 10 of Clubs, meaning Franklin has gone from first to worst in 15 minutes. He leaves as the sixth place finisher with $120,427...and the satisfaction of setting a new fulitity record for chip leaders heading into any WPT final table- the quickest exit ever, three hands. New chip count:
1. David- $1,548,000
2. John- $1,189,000
3. Hank- $994,000
4. Bill- $959,000
5. Tim- $438,000
Three hands later, Robbins faces Frazin with this setup:
Tim: (8C)(7H)
David: DOUBLE KINGS (Spades and Hearts)
BASE POT: $80,000
THE FLOP: (JC)(3H)(6S)
Both check, and the turn is...a 10 of Clubs. Frazin then goes ALL IN, meaning that he must catch a nine or he's out of here...
...it's a 6 of Hearts, so Frazin went home in fifth place with $144,512.
When we start the second half of the episode, here are the new standings:
1. Bill- $1.51 million
2. David- $1.39 million
3. Hank- $1.27 million
4. John- $1.06 million
We have three-way action on the next hand with Sitton, Robbins and Davidson. Starters:
Hank: (AS)(10C)
David: (8C)(5C)
John: (9C)(7C)
BASE POT: $300,000
THE FLOP: (KC)(9S)(QS)
Davidson flops top pair while Sitton has a straight draw. Robbins folds, while Davidson bets $80,000 and Sitton matches that bet. The turn is...a 9 of Hearts, so Davidson now has triple 9s. Sitton then bets big with a $200,000 wager, but Davidson tries to push Sitton ALL IN...but Sitton bows out, so Davidson wins a $1,555,000 pot and takes the lead back!
Davidson faces Edler in the next hand. Here's how we begin:
Bill: (AC)(10D)
John: (JD)(7D)
BASE POT: $100,000
THE FLOP: (AH)(9D)(4D)
Davidson flopped an instant flush draw, while Edler flopped top pair. Edler then made a $50,000 wager, then raised to triple that amount and Davidson called the necessary $100,000 addition. The turn card was a...10 of Spades, so Edler now had two pair, but he was then forced to go ALL IN by Davidson! This pot was worth $3.1 million and the lead. For Edler to survive, he needs to dodge a diamond or an 8...
...it was a 5 of Clubs, so he doubled up to the leader's position!
After the break, we learn that Davidson only had $40,000 left. Therefore, a side pot is created on the next hand. Here's how we start:
David: (QS)(JC)
John: (AD)(2H)
Bill: (AC)(4D)
BASE REGULAR POT: $160,000
BASE SIDE POT: $155,000
THE FLOP: (9D)(8D)(9C)
After everybody checked, the turn was a 4 of Clubs. The last card was...a King of Diamonds, which did Davidson no good, so he went home in fourth place with $168,598. Edler, meanwhile, won both pots, a total of $315,000. After the break, here's the chip count:
Bill: $2,585,000
Hank: $1,460,000
David: $1,205,000
Sitton then went ALL IN on the next hand against Edler. Here were the hands to start with:
Hank: DOUBLE 4s (Spades and Clubs)
Bill: (AS)(8H)
POT: $2.07 million
THE FLOP: (10D)(6S)(QH)
TURN: QUEEN OF CLUBS
All Sitton had to do was avoid an Ace, an 8, a 10 or a 6 and he would remain alive...
...it was the King of Hearts, taking Sitton to $2,925,000 and the lead! After the break, the new chip count:
1. Hank- $2.94 million
2. David- $1.37 million
3. Bill- $920,000
Three-way action on the next hand:
Hank: (JD)(6D)
David: (6S)(3S)
Bill: DOUBLE KINGS (Spades and Clubs)
BASE POT: $195,000
THE FLOP: (6C)(5C)(5D)
Everybody made two pair instantly, but Edler still led because of those base Kings of his. After everyone bet $75,000 each, the turn card was revealed to be...a Queen of Clubs, meaning Edler now had a flush draw and the other two were drawing dead. The last card was a 9 of Hearts. Edler went on to win the pot, which was worth $920,000. Next hand also involved everybody:
Hank: (6C)(5H)
David: (KC)(3S)
Bill: (10C)(8C)
BASE POT: $195,000
THE FLOP: (10D)(QC)(3H)
Edler led early with a pair of 10s. The turn card...4 of Clubs, meaning Sitton now had an open-ended straight draw, and he then bet $125,000, forcing Robbins to fold. Edler than raised to $375,000 and Sitton made the $250,000 call. The river was...a 6 of Spades, so Edler still had the advantage. Sitton then tried to bluff Edler out by betting a quarter million...but Edler matched the bet and won the $1,445,000 pot! New chip count after the commercials:
1. Bill- $2.11 million
2. David- $1,645,000
3. Hank- $1,475,000
Next hand between the three:
Hank: (6H)(5C)
David: (7S)(6D)
Bill: (QH)(JS)
BASE POT: $195,000
THE FLOP: (2C)(9D)(8D)
That flop gives everyone a straight draw. Edler needs a 10, Sitton needs a 7 while Robbins needs either a 5 or an 8. Edler then made a $125,000 wager, and Robbins matched it while Sitton folded. The turn...a 6 of Clubs- giving Robbins the lead with a pair of 6s. After both checked, the river yielded...a 10 of Hearts, so that was a straight for both, but Edler took the lead because he had a Queen high straight to a 10 high straight by Robbins. Robbins then gambled $125,000 while Edler raised to $275K and Robbins made the additional $150K call, giving Edler a $995,000 pot.
Sitton then bowed out in the next hand to Robbins with all of this:
David: (AD)(9H)
Hank: (AS)(7S)
POT: $1.93 million
FLOP: (AC)(KH)(JD)
TURN: 4 OF DIAMONDS
RIVER: DEUCE OF DIAMONDS
Sitton left with $216,768.
MONEY PRESENTATION: Trays of money
Did Bill Edler hang on for the victory?...
...YES! Here was the winning hand, for the record:
Bill: (AH)(9S)
David: (QD)(7D)
FLOP: (4C)(4H)(8D)
TURN: JACK OF HEARTS
RIVER: ACE OF DIAMONDS
That last two pair won Edler $796,237, and he made the biggest comeback in WPT history, because in one of the last tables before the big final one here, he was down to only TWO chips!!!
Unbelievable! Robbins left as the runner-up with $423,902.
5/26/2008 Results- Happy Memorial Day!
TPIR: Today, we begin with Shanima Brown, Steven Williams, Kyle Schevenhour and Dorothy Vickina. The first IUFB is a hammock.
Kyle: $499
Steven: $525
Shanima: $800
Dorothy: $550
ARP: $839
Shanima Brown from Odessa, CA will now decide if either a chair/ottoman, a lawn mower or a recumbent bike is the Most Expensive. Her pick is the lawn mower. The chair/ottoman is $1,642, the bike is $1,299, and the lawn mower is...just $980! Tough luck, my dear. Did they get that lawn mower from a garage sale or something?
Coming out of the audience next is John Wright and the second IUFB is tennis equipment.
John: $600
Dorothy: $625
Kyle: $700
Steven: BUCK
ARP: $578
That one buck bid from Steven Williams gives him the chance to play Shell Game for a bedroom worth $6,599. The first item is a chocolate fondue pot marked at $130 and he says lower, but it's $150. Second is a phone speaker kit marked at $150 and he says lower...that's $130, so Steven decides to capture shell #2. Third, we have a canister marked at $50 and he says higher...NO WAY- it's just $40. Finally, we have a tool kit marked at $18 and he's right with higher, since it's actually $25. The other shell Steven decides to capture is shell #4. The ball is under...shell #2, so the win was never in doubt for him!
Next player to leave the audience is Stephanie Jelma and the third IUFB is stemware. Winner tries for something they can drive around town in.
Stephanie: $875
John: $700
Dorothy: $795
Kyle: $876
ARP: $1,344
Kyle, an L.A. Lakers fan, plays One Away for a Mercury Milan (Std., 2.3L, SYNC, Lighting, SRadio, Mirror). Wrong price is $31,574. His first guess...
$ 2 2, 6 8 3
...just two numbers are right. He changes to...
$ 2 2, 4 6 5
...not much improvement there. ARP: $20,485. But he does get to the Showcase.
Next player is Darrell Calhoun and the fourth IUFB is luggage.
Darrell: $850
Stephanie: $875
John: $500
Dorothy: $876
ARP: $1,000
Dorothy Vickina visits Barker's Bargain Bar to try and win a desk marked at $829 and an electric guitar marked at $1,300. She believes the desk is the bigger bargain.
ELECTRIC GUITAR
BASE PRICE: $1,300
ARP: $1,600
DIFFERENCE: $300 (She's in good shape.)
DESK:
BASE PRICE: $829
ARP: $1,429
DIFFERENCE: $600- WINNER!
Next player is Sophia Eato and the fifth IUFB is a game table. The winner also gets $40 of Little Debbie Cranberry Orange Muffins.
Sophia: $1,500
Darrell: $2,200
Stephanie: $1,700
John: BUCK
ARP: $2,250
By only being off by fifty bucks, Darrell Calhoun from L.A. plays Any Number for either a collection of small appliances or a Chrysler PT Cruiser (Std., Prot). First number of the car is 1.
This is going to be tough.
1. 7- Appliances ($ 7 _ _)
2. 8- CAR ($ 1 8, _ _ _)
3. 1- Appliances ($ 7 1 _)
4. 9 - Piggy bank ($ 9 . _ _)
5. 6- Piggy bank ($ 9. 6 _)
6. 4 - CAR ($ 1 8 , _ _ 4)
7. 5- Wins $715 appliances
The car was $18,024 and the piggy bank had $9.63 stuffed in it today. As I said before, Roger didn't want this game won today.
The last player is Araksya and the final IUFB is a telescope.
Araksya: $950
Stephanie: $1,600
John: $1,500
Sophia: $1,200
ARP: $1,718
Stephanie Jelma from Houston, TX plays Hi-Lo for a trip to Rio de Janeiro worth $7,302. As of right now, every time this Pricing Game is played, it is no longer brought out by the models as it has been in the past- it is now just hidden behind the Giant Price Tag. Anyway, the products today are Gold Bond Powder, Cajun Injector, Hot Pockets, a box of dog food, Oreos and Aspercreme Heat.
Picks:
1. Body powder- $7.20
2. Aspercreme- $6.79
3. Dog food- $4.49
Unchosen:
1. Hot Pockets- $2.49
2. Oreos- $3.89
3. Cajun injector- $5.99
My mother has used a flavor injector often in the past few weeks, but I had no idea how much one costs, nor did Stephanie.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Stephanie ($1,718): 20 + 65 = $.85
Darrell ($3,005): Dime + 45 = $.55
Dorothy ($4,029): DOLLAR FOR $1,000 AND A BERTH IN THE SHOWCASE!
In Dorothy's Bonus Spin...15 for another $5,000! That Big Wheel has been hot as of late!
First Showcase has a living room, one Blockbuster movie rental every week for a year and a Ford Fusion (Std., Prot)!
DOROTHY BIDS $21,560 ON SHOWCASE #1- STAGE GARF (Covers just the car and the movie rentals.)
Kyle's Showcase is about prizes to help you look like a jet-setter. First, go to a place where there's a lot of them- London! Second, you'll look like a jet-setter if you decide to shop a lot in the malls of Hong Kong! Finally, we have a nice car for the typical jet-setter- a Lincoln MKZ (Std., Nav., Stereo, Wheels, Prot)!
KYLE BIDS $37,500- STAGE GARF #2 (Covers the Lincoln only.)
KYLE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $37,500
ARP: $50,665
DIFFERENCE: $13,165
DOROTHY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,560
ARP: $27,041
DIFFERENCE: $5,981- WINNER!
Dorothy takes home $37,070 in cash and prizes! Kyle leaves with parting gifts.
(Roger obviously didn't want either One Away or Any Number won today so that he could make today's Showcases as nice as they were.)
Family Feud: The season ain't over yet! Today, the Schiros defend their title for the first time against the Schmedes family, led by Audrey and joined by Keith, Kirsten, Stephanie and Darlene.
First question: Name an excuse a man gives for standing up his date that she knows is a lie. Starting with:
1. Had to work late (39, Mike)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Schiros will play. Starting with Megan, she says the car broke down...#3 (12)! Melissa then says helping out friends...no. Jenny then says mom calling on the phone...no to that too. We now go to Kathy with a family emergency...#2 (17)! Back to Mike, who next responds with falling asleep...but I'm afraid his mind fell asleep, because that's strike three. The first steal of the day is worth 68 points, and Audrey tries to steal them away for her team with a guess of heavy traffic...no, so the champs keep the points. Unsaid:
4. Sick (11)
5. Forgot (4)
6. Got lost (3)
7. Dog sick/died (3)
Second question: Name something little children close their eyes to do. Starting with:
1. Go to sleep (34, Megan)
2. Say prayers (20, Keith)
3.
4.
5.
6.
The champs will play again. Starting this time with Melissa, she says making a wish while blowing out the candles on a birthday cake...#3 (12)! Over to Jenny, who goes with playing games of hide and seek...all games are #5 (7)! Kathy next says getting a shot...all types of taking medicine are #4 (7)! Mike then tries for an instant sweep with kissing...no. Megan then tries snuggling...not the bottom answer either. Melissa has the last chance to sweep with watching scary movies...NO. For her team's first 80 points, Audrey says that bottom answer is sneezing...but it's actually thinking real hard (5), so the champs are at 148!
Double: Expressions starting with "best". Starting with:
1. Friends (16, Kirsten)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Schmedes family plays for the first time. The first answer from Stephanie is food...no. Darlene's opening answer is buy...#5 (6)! Back over to Audrey, who says man...#3 (11)! Keith next says time...no. Kirsten is back to next say buddy...three strikes. This steal is worth 66 points. To send his team to 214, Mike says "...of luck"...#2 (14)! Remaining answers:
4. Wishes (10)
6. ...in Show (4)
Triple: Name something people have trouble doing when they're drunk. Jenny's first with driving...NUMBER ONE (58) for control! Next, Kathy says walking straight...#2 (32)! Mike next responds with thinking...bottom answer (2)! Megan tries to close the game out, thinking the #3 answer is staying awake...nope. Melissa tries talking...WIN (7) at 511!
Fast Money: Megan and Jenny try to do better here than their first time.
1. How much per month would you charge an adult child living at home?
2. A famous person with way too much money.
3. A specific food that comes with many toppings.
4. Tell me why a person might get thrown out of a bar.
5. Name something that clears up.
My guesses:
1. $10 ($5 and $100 were my other guesses)
2. Donald Trump (President Bush and Paris Hilton were my other guesses)
3. Pizza (Ice cream sundae and hamburger were my other guesses)
4. Too drunk (Bad behavior was my other guess)
5. The sky (Throat was my other guess)
Megan says $50, P. Diddy, pizza, drinking too much and a cold for 90. Melissa says $200, Oprah, tacos, fighting and acne for...209 and $20,000! 49 saying acne on the last question shocked me! They now have $20,715 after two days! The #1 answer for the second question, of course, was Donald Trump.
WOF: Only two weeks left in the season! We have a new special theme week for ya- Dads and Grads Week! All the younger people on the teams this week just graduated from either high school or college.
Tonight's teams are Julie and Bill O'Banyon (in the yellow) from Anaheim (Julie graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a buisness degree in marketing), Andrea and Joel Avergail from Valencia, CA (Andrea just graduated from Valencia High School and will be going to UC-Davis in the fall to study political science, while Bill is originally from Little Rock and is a pharmacist) and Alan and Jon Calchoni from Altaloma, CA (Jon just graduated from UCSB and wants to do some volunteer work, while Alan is a registered nurse).
Julie and Bill get FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for $1,000 (the other two teams gave incorrect responses; Andrea and Joel said the obvious guess of FIRST DAY OF SUMMER while Alan and Jon said FIRST DAY OF SPRING) and then RED POPPIES to triple up to $3,000 (another pair of incorrect responses- Alan and Jon said RED PUPPIES while Andrea and Joe gave a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE with RED POPEYES).
Round 1 category is Fun and Games and out on the wheel now is a pair of Sony LED TVs worth $5,000. After Andrea and Joel call the R's, we have...
_ _ T - A _ R
_ A _ _ _ _ _/R _ _ _
...I know this. They buy the E and the I's, then call a $550 D and solve HOT-AIR BALLOON RIDE for their first $2,000.
(Flashback moment from 2003: The infamous SLEEPING DOPEY response on a $3,000 Toss-Up!)
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is On the Map. After Alan and Jon call the C's, we have...
THE/_ A C _ _ _ C/
_ _ A S T _ _ _ E
...I know this. They next call the L for the 25 prize- a $2,500 gift certificate from DVDEmpire.com. After buying the O and the I's, they call a $600 N and solve THE PACIFIC COASTLINE for $2,800, the gift certificate and a pair of trips to Mexico, a total of $13,624 in cash and prizes!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: LL0558469
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Alan and Jon call the R's, we have...
_ A R E _ T - T E A _ H E R
_ _ _ _ E R E _ _ E
_ H A _ _ _ _ _ S
...I've got it. They next call the C's for the TV's but then hit a Lose a Turn. Earlier on, they got the Wild Card. Julie and Bill call the N's for $2,400, the P's to make the total an even three grand and solve PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS to double up to $6,000.
They then solve SUMO WRESTLERS to go to nine large. Speed-Up Round category is Phrase and consonants are worth $1,800 each. There was a little bit of work done just before the big bell rang. After Alan and Jon call the R, we have...
IT'S/N _ T/
R _ _ _ _ T/S _ I _ N _ _
...I know it, but they don't. Julie and Bill call the C's and solve IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE for another 11 grand and the victory at $20,000! Alan and Jon leave with $13,624 in cash and prizes and Andrea and Joel get $2,000.
Cars this week are a pair of Honda coupes and a pair of Nissan Rogues. Julie and Bill spin the dollar sign and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _
They call G, M, C and A and get...
_ _ A M
_ A C _ A G _ N G
...they made great choices...and they're enough for them to solve FOAM PACKAGING! They win a pair of Honda Accord EX-L I4 Coupes (with automatic transmission) worth $53,190, giving them $73,190 in cash and cars to take home!
WINNING ID FOR CAR: JH26225
Jeopardy!: On this day, Larissa Kelly has nothing to lose and everything to gain when she faces John Owens (an ER physician from South Haven, Mich.) and Heather Vance (a mastering technician from Asheville, NC). Opening categories:
AMERICAN HISTORY
HEAVYWEIGHTS
ART-PODGE
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
QUOTATIONS
GET A "CL" UE!
Kelly gets off to a fine start by getting the last three clues in Quotations for the early lead with $2,400 (John got the $200 clue while Heather got the $400 clue). At the Daily Double under the $1,000 clue in American History, she's going for a sweep of the said category and has $4,600, while the other two scores stay the same. The champ's wager is...two grand. Here's the clue:
Name that completed an 1856 Republican slogan, "Free soil, free speech, free man and..."
"What is Freemont?"...is right to sweep the category and go to $6,600! I had a feeling when American History came up that she would do well in that category. At the first break, Ms. Kelly has a big early lead with $7,200, while both challengers each have $1,000. Left on the board at the break:
Heavyweights: ALL
Art-Podge: $1,000
Weights & Measures: $400-$1,000
Get a "Cl"ue: ALL
Heather's in control, and resumes the action with the $400 clue in Weights & Measures:
This metric unit is equivalent to 1.057 liquid quarts.
Larissa: "What is a pint?"- INCORRECT ($6,800)
Heather: "What is a liter?"- RIGHT ($1,400); $600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Computer hard drives are usually measured in GBs, which are these.
Heather: "What are gigabytes?"- YOU BET ($2,000); $800, SAME CATEGORY
To the Ancient Greeks, four of these made a palm.
Heather: "What are hints?"- WRONG AGAIN ($6,000)
TRIPLE STUMPER #1: Fingers
HEATHER WRAPS UP WEIGHTS & MEASURES WITH A $1,000 CLUE CREW CLUE FROM THE STEINWAY & SONS NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS:
Steinways leave the factory carefully tuned to standard pitch, where A is 440 units of this pitch, but humidity and other factors make regular tuning necessary.
Heather: "What is Hertz?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,000); PICKS $1,000 ART-PODGE CLUE
Painted in 1895, "Northeaster" is a well-known seascape by this American artist.
Heather: "Who was Homer?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,000); STARTS GET A "CL"UE WITH THIS $200 CLUE
This four-letter word can precede steak, soda and sandwich.
Larissa: "What is club?"- YOU BET ($6,200); $400 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
Greek cafe music features a lute called a bouzouki and this woodwind.
Heather: "What is a clairnet?"- RIGHT ($4,400); $600 CLUE, SAME TOPIC
This process of replication is routinely done to human cells, but not yet to whole human beings.
Heather: "What is cloning?"- CORRECT AGAIN ($5,000); $800 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
This hard worker seen here has a lot of pull.
Heather: "What is a clydesdale?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,800); FINAL "CL" CLUE
It means conducted with secrecy, like a love affair or a CIA operation.
John: "What is clandescent?"- RIGHT ($2,000)
THE FINAL CATEGORY THIS ROUND, HEAVYWEIGHTS, BEGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE:
Between 1937 and 1942, he successfully defended his heavyweight title 21 times.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Joe Louis
$400 CLUE:
Ingemar Johansson won the heavyweight title from him in 1959 but lost two rematches.
John: "Who was Floyd Patterson?"- RIGHT ($2,400); MIDDLE CLUE
Geographic nickname of boxer Joe Walcott; he was KO'd in 1952 by Rocky Marciano.
John: "Who was Jersey Joe?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,000); $800 CLUE
As his last name suggests, this boxer who's twice defeated Mike Tyson is a devout Christian.
Heather: "Who is Holyfield?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($6,600)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
This British-born boxer won the WBC heavyweight title in 1992.
Larissa: "Who is Lennox Lewis?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($7,200)
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,000
DJ! Categories:
EXPLORERS & VOYAGERS
QUASI-PRESIDENTIAL CINEMA (a President's name appears in each correct response)
WRITERS
CHEESY COUNTRIES (a cheese is given and the correct country must be included in each correct response)
THE BODY HUMAN
"J" WALKING (Jay Leno not included. So sorry)
On just the second clue of the round, John finds the first Daily Double under the $800 clue in Explorers & Voyagers. With $3,400 at this point, he wagers $2,400 on a clue told by Jimmy from Lima's Plaza Mayor:
It was here in the Plaza Mayor that Francisco Pizzaro founded Nima in 1535, calling it "Ciudad de Los Reyes", meaning city of these.
"What is Kings?"...right to go to $5,800 and make this a much tighter game at the moment! Later on, just after taking the lead, he finds the other Daily Double under the middle clue in Writers. He now has $10,200 while Larissa has $9,600 and Heather has $8,200. His wager is $2,200, which could result in dropping him back to last place if he goofs on this clue:
Richard Wright wrote "Native Son"; this fellow African-American author wrote "Notes of a Native Son".
He blanks, so he's back to an even $8,000. Correct: Who was James Baldwin? When Larissa hits the $10,000 mark, here's what's left:
Explorers & Voyagers: $1,600 and $2,000
Cheesy Countries: ALL
The Body Human: ALL
"J" Walking: $800-$2,000
Heather now has $9,800 and John is still at $8,000. The champ goes for the $1,600 Explorers & Voyagers clue next:
A river and bay were named for this explorer who sailed up to Albany looking for the Northwest Passage.
Heather: "Who was Hudson?"- RIGHT ($11,400); CHOOSES $800 "J" WALKING CLUE NEXT
Aye, matey! It's the popular term for a black pirate flag with a white skull and crossbones.
Heather: "What is a jolly roger?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($12,200); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Bartenders use this small cup or glass to measure 1.5 ounces of liquor.
Heather: "What is a jigger?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($13,400); $1,600 CLUE, SAME TOPIC
First name of Confederate lieutenant General Early.
Heather: "What is Jubal?"- RIGHT YET AGAIN ($15,000); CLOSES OUT "J" WALKING WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
Military term for the person in charge of paratroopers as they exit an aircraft.
John: "What is a jumpmaster?"- RIGHT (TIED FOR SECOND AT $10,000); CLOSES OUT EXPLORERS & VOYAGERS WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
While in service to Russia in 1741, this dane died of scurvy on the island that now bears his name.
Larissa: "Who was Berry?"- RIGHT ($12,000); STARTS OFF THE BODY HUMAN WITH THIS $400 CLUE
Bones range in size frm the stapes in your ear to this thighbone.
Larissa: "What is the femur?"- RIGHT ($12,400); $800, SAME CATEGORY
In the upper part of the chest, this ridged tube about one inch in diameter splits to form two tubes called bronchi.
Larissa: "What is the trachea?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($13,200); $1,200 CLUE, STILL IN THE BODY HUMAN
Also called the kneecap, this flat, triangle-shaped bone is at the front of the knee joint.
Larissa: "What is the patella?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($14,400); $1,600 THE BODY HUMAN CLUE, FOR THE LEAD:
Acetylcholine acts as one of these chemicals that pass nerve impulses across synapses.
TRIPLE STUMPER #3: Neurotransmitters
WRAPPING UP THE BODY HUMAN:
The threads of this insoluble plasma protein help with clotting.
Larissa: "What is fibrin?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($16,400)
THE FINAL CATEGORY OF CHEESY COUNTRIES BEGINS WITH THIS $400 CLUE:
Lincolnshire Poacher
Larissa: "What is U.K.?"- RIGHT ($16,800)
$800 CLUE:
Oaxaca
Heather: "What is Mexico?"- RIGHT ($15,800)
MIDDLE CLUE:
Brillat-Savarin
Heather: "What is France?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($17,000)
$1,600:
Asiago
John: "What is Italy?"- RIGHT ($11,600)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND:
Gruyere
John: "What is the Netherlands?"- NO ($9,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER #4: Switzerland
ROUND 2 LACH TRASH: $3,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $16,800
Heather: $17,000
John: $9,600
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $15,800
Heather: $17,000
John: $10,200
FJ! CATEGORY: Demographics.
In 2005 the World Health Organization appropriately decided to stop hiring people who do this.
JOHN:
Response: NOTHING
Wager: $2,500
Final score: $7,100
The champ's response was "What is smoke?"...
"What is smoke?"
...YES! She doubles up to $33,600! Heather wrote down...
..."What is execute?" instead, and had she gotten it, she would've been the new champ with $33,601. INSTEAD, LARISSA KELLY SETS A NEW RECORD FOR THE MOST WON IN THE FIRST FIVE DAYS- $179,797!!! SHE'S ALSO JUST BECOME THE BIGGEST REGULAR-SEASON WINNER OF THE SEASON, TOO!!!!
American Gladiators: Let's start with the women. Tonight's female contestants are Tiffaney Florentine from Detroit (who is a buisness consultant and was also part of the Air Force as a military cop for three years) and De Day from Sarasota, FL (who is a business owner). The first event for them is Pyramid. Challenging Tiffaney is Gina "Crush" Carano and trying to get a hold of De is Phoenix. After the dust settles...nobody scores.
For tonight's male game, we have Brick Reilly from Springfield, N.J. (who works for the N.J. Department of Public Works) starting out the first male event of the night- Hang Tough. Trying to defeat the players on the rings is Wolf. Brick...doesn't quite get to the blue section of rings in time.
The other male contestant tonight is Toby Gordin (who is the owner of a grocery store)...and he falls into the water.
The second event the women must deal with is Joust. Challenging both players this time is Crush once again. De loses her stick...while Tiffaney loses her placement.
Now, the men will try to do better at the Joust, this time with Justice. Brick only lasts 15 seconds...while Tobey just misses 10 points in a close finish. Nobody, male or female, has scored after two events.
The women try Rocketball next. The Gladiators in play this time are Venom and Jet. And we finally get some players on the board. Hit me with the numerals:
Tiffaney: 5
De: 4
Now, it's the men's turn at Rocketball. This time, Titan and Zen are the Gladiators. Here's the scoring:
Brick: 4
Toby: 4
Event #4 for the women is Earthquake. The Gladiator on the platform is another new female one- Steel! De goes the distance...while Tiffaney scores a 12-second victory to keep the lead with another 10 points! Tiffaney now leads, 15-9.
The fourth event the men must face is Vertigo. Rocket is the Gladiator the players must face here. Brick beats the former Evan Dollard for 10...while Toby settles for 5. Brick now leads, 14-9.
The fifth event the women must go through is Tug O' War over a pool of water, or as the show likes to call it now, Tilt! The Gladiator challenging everybody this time is Hellga. 30 seconds are put on the clock. If the contestant goes the distance, he/she gets 5 points; pulling the Gladiator off the platform is worth 10.
Tiffaney goes first...and goes down in about 15 seconds. As for De...she puts Hellga in the water in only six seconds! That give De the lead, 19-15!
Now, the men try this new event. The Gladiator this time is Toa. Toby suffers a WIPEOUT...while Brick defeats Toa for 10, meaning he now triples his lead, 24-9!
The final female event tonight is Skytrack. Chasing De is Venom and in pursuit of Tiffaney is Crush. Tiffaney goes down in 20 seconds...while De drops in about 28 seconds, so De gets a two second head start in the female Eliminator.
Let's see how the men do on the Skytrack before their Eliminator. Toby must get past Militia while Brick must defeat Zen. Toby goes down in about 20 seconds...while Brick gets the job done in 32 seconds, meaning with a final score of 34-9, Brick gets a 12.5 head start!
Female Eliminator: It's even up until the handbike, when De immediately falls off. Tiffaney doesn't get up the Travelator the first time...
...but she hangs on for the win at 2:57, giving Tiffaney Florentine the lead amongst the women! Here are the female Eliminator standings:
1. Tiffaney Florentine- 2:57
2. Abbe Dorn- 2:58
3. Vanessa Warren- 3:24.5
4. Melissa Trinidad- 9:42.4
Male Eliminator: Brick gets it done with little trouble at 2:10, putting him in second place! The male Eliminator standings:
1. Randee Haynes- 2:06
2. Brick Reilly- 2:10
3. Gerry Garcia- 3:03
4. Melvin Davis- 10:30
Shortly after the male Eliminator ended, we learn that Mr. Reilly dislocated one of his shoulders while climbing the Pyramid. Not sure how this will affect his status in the next round, should he make it that far.
BTW, this season, the top six men and top six women with the best times advance to the next round of competition.
Kyle: $499
Steven: $525
Shanima: $800
Dorothy: $550
ARP: $839
Shanima Brown from Odessa, CA will now decide if either a chair/ottoman, a lawn mower or a recumbent bike is the Most Expensive. Her pick is the lawn mower. The chair/ottoman is $1,642, the bike is $1,299, and the lawn mower is...just $980! Tough luck, my dear. Did they get that lawn mower from a garage sale or something?
Coming out of the audience next is John Wright and the second IUFB is tennis equipment.
John: $600
Dorothy: $625
Kyle: $700
Steven: BUCK
ARP: $578
That one buck bid from Steven Williams gives him the chance to play Shell Game for a bedroom worth $6,599. The first item is a chocolate fondue pot marked at $130 and he says lower, but it's $150. Second is a phone speaker kit marked at $150 and he says lower...that's $130, so Steven decides to capture shell #2. Third, we have a canister marked at $50 and he says higher...NO WAY- it's just $40. Finally, we have a tool kit marked at $18 and he's right with higher, since it's actually $25. The other shell Steven decides to capture is shell #4. The ball is under...shell #2, so the win was never in doubt for him!
Next player to leave the audience is Stephanie Jelma and the third IUFB is stemware. Winner tries for something they can drive around town in.
Stephanie: $875
John: $700
Dorothy: $795
Kyle: $876
ARP: $1,344
Kyle, an L.A. Lakers fan, plays One Away for a Mercury Milan (Std., 2.3L, SYNC, Lighting, SRadio, Mirror). Wrong price is $31,574. His first guess...
$ 2 2, 6 8 3
...just two numbers are right. He changes to...
$ 2 2, 4 6 5
...not much improvement there. ARP: $20,485. But he does get to the Showcase.
Next player is Darrell Calhoun and the fourth IUFB is luggage.
Darrell: $850
Stephanie: $875
John: $500
Dorothy: $876
ARP: $1,000
Dorothy Vickina visits Barker's Bargain Bar to try and win a desk marked at $829 and an electric guitar marked at $1,300. She believes the desk is the bigger bargain.
ELECTRIC GUITAR
BASE PRICE: $1,300
ARP: $1,600
DIFFERENCE: $300 (She's in good shape.)
DESK:
BASE PRICE: $829
ARP: $1,429
DIFFERENCE: $600- WINNER!
Next player is Sophia Eato and the fifth IUFB is a game table. The winner also gets $40 of Little Debbie Cranberry Orange Muffins.
Sophia: $1,500
Darrell: $2,200
Stephanie: $1,700
John: BUCK
ARP: $2,250
By only being off by fifty bucks, Darrell Calhoun from L.A. plays Any Number for either a collection of small appliances or a Chrysler PT Cruiser (Std., Prot). First number of the car is 1.
This is going to be tough.
1. 7- Appliances ($ 7 _ _)
2. 8- CAR ($ 1 8, _ _ _)
3. 1- Appliances ($ 7 1 _)
4. 9 - Piggy bank ($ 9 . _ _)
5. 6- Piggy bank ($ 9. 6 _)
6. 4 - CAR ($ 1 8 , _ _ 4)
7. 5- Wins $715 appliances
The car was $18,024 and the piggy bank had $9.63 stuffed in it today. As I said before, Roger didn't want this game won today.
The last player is Araksya and the final IUFB is a telescope.
Araksya: $950
Stephanie: $1,600
John: $1,500
Sophia: $1,200
ARP: $1,718
Stephanie Jelma from Houston, TX plays Hi-Lo for a trip to Rio de Janeiro worth $7,302. As of right now, every time this Pricing Game is played, it is no longer brought out by the models as it has been in the past- it is now just hidden behind the Giant Price Tag. Anyway, the products today are Gold Bond Powder, Cajun Injector, Hot Pockets, a box of dog food, Oreos and Aspercreme Heat.
Picks:
1. Body powder- $7.20
2. Aspercreme- $6.79
3. Dog food- $4.49
Unchosen:
1. Hot Pockets- $2.49
2. Oreos- $3.89
3. Cajun injector- $5.99
My mother has used a flavor injector often in the past few weeks, but I had no idea how much one costs, nor did Stephanie.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Stephanie ($1,718): 20 + 65 = $.85
Darrell ($3,005): Dime + 45 = $.55
Dorothy ($4,029): DOLLAR FOR $1,000 AND A BERTH IN THE SHOWCASE!
In Dorothy's Bonus Spin...15 for another $5,000! That Big Wheel has been hot as of late!
First Showcase has a living room, one Blockbuster movie rental every week for a year and a Ford Fusion (Std., Prot)!
DOROTHY BIDS $21,560 ON SHOWCASE #1- STAGE GARF (Covers just the car and the movie rentals.)
Kyle's Showcase is about prizes to help you look like a jet-setter. First, go to a place where there's a lot of them- London! Second, you'll look like a jet-setter if you decide to shop a lot in the malls of Hong Kong! Finally, we have a nice car for the typical jet-setter- a Lincoln MKZ (Std., Nav., Stereo, Wheels, Prot)!
KYLE BIDS $37,500- STAGE GARF #2 (Covers the Lincoln only.)
KYLE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $37,500
ARP: $50,665
DIFFERENCE: $13,165
DOROTHY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,560
ARP: $27,041
DIFFERENCE: $5,981- WINNER!
Dorothy takes home $37,070 in cash and prizes! Kyle leaves with parting gifts.
(Roger obviously didn't want either One Away or Any Number won today so that he could make today's Showcases as nice as they were.)
Family Feud: The season ain't over yet! Today, the Schiros defend their title for the first time against the Schmedes family, led by Audrey and joined by Keith, Kirsten, Stephanie and Darlene.
First question: Name an excuse a man gives for standing up his date that she knows is a lie. Starting with:
1. Had to work late (39, Mike)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Schiros will play. Starting with Megan, she says the car broke down...#3 (12)! Melissa then says helping out friends...no. Jenny then says mom calling on the phone...no to that too. We now go to Kathy with a family emergency...#2 (17)! Back to Mike, who next responds with falling asleep...but I'm afraid his mind fell asleep, because that's strike three. The first steal of the day is worth 68 points, and Audrey tries to steal them away for her team with a guess of heavy traffic...no, so the champs keep the points. Unsaid:
4. Sick (11)
5. Forgot (4)
6. Got lost (3)
7. Dog sick/died (3)
Second question: Name something little children close their eyes to do. Starting with:
1. Go to sleep (34, Megan)
2. Say prayers (20, Keith)
3.
4.
5.
6.
The champs will play again. Starting this time with Melissa, she says making a wish while blowing out the candles on a birthday cake...#3 (12)! Over to Jenny, who goes with playing games of hide and seek...all games are #5 (7)! Kathy next says getting a shot...all types of taking medicine are #4 (7)! Mike then tries for an instant sweep with kissing...no. Megan then tries snuggling...not the bottom answer either. Melissa has the last chance to sweep with watching scary movies...NO. For her team's first 80 points, Audrey says that bottom answer is sneezing...but it's actually thinking real hard (5), so the champs are at 148!
Double: Expressions starting with "best". Starting with:
1. Friends (16, Kirsten)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Schmedes family plays for the first time. The first answer from Stephanie is food...no. Darlene's opening answer is buy...#5 (6)! Back over to Audrey, who says man...#3 (11)! Keith next says time...no. Kirsten is back to next say buddy...three strikes. This steal is worth 66 points. To send his team to 214, Mike says "...of luck"...#2 (14)! Remaining answers:
4. Wishes (10)
6. ...in Show (4)
Triple: Name something people have trouble doing when they're drunk. Jenny's first with driving...NUMBER ONE (58) for control! Next, Kathy says walking straight...#2 (32)! Mike next responds with thinking...bottom answer (2)! Megan tries to close the game out, thinking the #3 answer is staying awake...nope. Melissa tries talking...WIN (7) at 511!
Fast Money: Megan and Jenny try to do better here than their first time.
1. How much per month would you charge an adult child living at home?
2. A famous person with way too much money.
3. A specific food that comes with many toppings.
4. Tell me why a person might get thrown out of a bar.
5. Name something that clears up.
My guesses:
1. $10 ($5 and $100 were my other guesses)
2. Donald Trump (President Bush and Paris Hilton were my other guesses)
3. Pizza (Ice cream sundae and hamburger were my other guesses)
4. Too drunk (Bad behavior was my other guess)
5. The sky (Throat was my other guess)
Megan says $50, P. Diddy, pizza, drinking too much and a cold for 90. Melissa says $200, Oprah, tacos, fighting and acne for...209 and $20,000! 49 saying acne on the last question shocked me! They now have $20,715 after two days! The #1 answer for the second question, of course, was Donald Trump.
WOF: Only two weeks left in the season! We have a new special theme week for ya- Dads and Grads Week! All the younger people on the teams this week just graduated from either high school or college.
Tonight's teams are Julie and Bill O'Banyon (in the yellow) from Anaheim (Julie graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a buisness degree in marketing), Andrea and Joel Avergail from Valencia, CA (Andrea just graduated from Valencia High School and will be going to UC-Davis in the fall to study political science, while Bill is originally from Little Rock and is a pharmacist) and Alan and Jon Calchoni from Altaloma, CA (Jon just graduated from UCSB and wants to do some volunteer work, while Alan is a registered nurse).
Julie and Bill get FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for $1,000 (the other two teams gave incorrect responses; Andrea and Joel said the obvious guess of FIRST DAY OF SUMMER while Alan and Jon said FIRST DAY OF SPRING) and then RED POPPIES to triple up to $3,000 (another pair of incorrect responses- Alan and Jon said RED PUPPIES while Andrea and Joe gave a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE with RED POPEYES).
Round 1 category is Fun and Games and out on the wheel now is a pair of Sony LED TVs worth $5,000. After Andrea and Joel call the R's, we have...
_ _ T - A _ R
_ A _ _ _ _ _/R _ _ _
...I know this. They buy the E and the I's, then call a $550 D and solve HOT-AIR BALLOON RIDE for their first $2,000.
(Flashback moment from 2003: The infamous SLEEPING DOPEY response on a $3,000 Toss-Up!)
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is On the Map. After Alan and Jon call the C's, we have...
THE/_ A C _ _ _ C/
_ _ A S T _ _ _ E
...I know this. They next call the L for the 25 prize- a $2,500 gift certificate from DVDEmpire.com. After buying the O and the I's, they call a $600 N and solve THE PACIFIC COASTLINE for $2,800, the gift certificate and a pair of trips to Mexico, a total of $13,624 in cash and prizes!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: LL0558469
ActivOn Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Alan and Jon call the R's, we have...
_ A R E _ T - T E A _ H E R
_ _ _ _ E R E _ _ E
_ H A _ _ _ _ _ S
...I've got it. They next call the C's for the TV's but then hit a Lose a Turn. Earlier on, they got the Wild Card. Julie and Bill call the N's for $2,400, the P's to make the total an even three grand and solve PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS to double up to $6,000.
They then solve SUMO WRESTLERS to go to nine large. Speed-Up Round category is Phrase and consonants are worth $1,800 each. There was a little bit of work done just before the big bell rang. After Alan and Jon call the R, we have...
IT'S/N _ T/
R _ _ _ _ T/S _ I _ N _ _
...I know it, but they don't. Julie and Bill call the C's and solve IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE for another 11 grand and the victory at $20,000! Alan and Jon leave with $13,624 in cash and prizes and Andrea and Joel get $2,000.
Cars this week are a pair of Honda coupes and a pair of Nissan Rogues. Julie and Bill spin the dollar sign and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _
They call G, M, C and A and get...
_ _ A M
_ A C _ A G _ N G
...they made great choices...and they're enough for them to solve FOAM PACKAGING! They win a pair of Honda Accord EX-L I4 Coupes (with automatic transmission) worth $53,190, giving them $73,190 in cash and cars to take home!
WINNING ID FOR CAR: JH26225
Jeopardy!: On this day, Larissa Kelly has nothing to lose and everything to gain when she faces John Owens (an ER physician from South Haven, Mich.) and Heather Vance (a mastering technician from Asheville, NC). Opening categories:
AMERICAN HISTORY
HEAVYWEIGHTS
ART-PODGE
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
QUOTATIONS
GET A "CL" UE!
Kelly gets off to a fine start by getting the last three clues in Quotations for the early lead with $2,400 (John got the $200 clue while Heather got the $400 clue). At the Daily Double under the $1,000 clue in American History, she's going for a sweep of the said category and has $4,600, while the other two scores stay the same. The champ's wager is...two grand. Here's the clue:
Name that completed an 1856 Republican slogan, "Free soil, free speech, free man and..."
"What is Freemont?"...is right to sweep the category and go to $6,600! I had a feeling when American History came up that she would do well in that category. At the first break, Ms. Kelly has a big early lead with $7,200, while both challengers each have $1,000. Left on the board at the break:
Heavyweights: ALL
Art-Podge: $1,000
Weights & Measures: $400-$1,000
Get a "Cl"ue: ALL
Heather's in control, and resumes the action with the $400 clue in Weights & Measures:
This metric unit is equivalent to 1.057 liquid quarts.
Larissa: "What is a pint?"- INCORRECT ($6,800)
Heather: "What is a liter?"- RIGHT ($1,400); $600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Computer hard drives are usually measured in GBs, which are these.
Heather: "What are gigabytes?"- YOU BET ($2,000); $800, SAME CATEGORY
To the Ancient Greeks, four of these made a palm.
Heather: "What are hints?"- WRONG AGAIN ($6,000)
TRIPLE STUMPER #1: Fingers
HEATHER WRAPS UP WEIGHTS & MEASURES WITH A $1,000 CLUE CREW CLUE FROM THE STEINWAY & SONS NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS:
Steinways leave the factory carefully tuned to standard pitch, where A is 440 units of this pitch, but humidity and other factors make regular tuning necessary.
Heather: "What is Hertz?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,000); PICKS $1,000 ART-PODGE CLUE
Painted in 1895, "Northeaster" is a well-known seascape by this American artist.
Heather: "Who was Homer?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,000); STARTS GET A "CL"UE WITH THIS $200 CLUE
This four-letter word can precede steak, soda and sandwich.
Larissa: "What is club?"- YOU BET ($6,200); $400 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
Greek cafe music features a lute called a bouzouki and this woodwind.
Heather: "What is a clairnet?"- RIGHT ($4,400); $600 CLUE, SAME TOPIC
This process of replication is routinely done to human cells, but not yet to whole human beings.
Heather: "What is cloning?"- CORRECT AGAIN ($5,000); $800 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
This hard worker seen here has a lot of pull.
Heather: "What is a clydesdale?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,800); FINAL "CL" CLUE
It means conducted with secrecy, like a love affair or a CIA operation.
John: "What is clandescent?"- RIGHT ($2,000)
THE FINAL CATEGORY THIS ROUND, HEAVYWEIGHTS, BEGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE:
Between 1937 and 1942, he successfully defended his heavyweight title 21 times.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Joe Louis
$400 CLUE:
Ingemar Johansson won the heavyweight title from him in 1959 but lost two rematches.
John: "Who was Floyd Patterson?"- RIGHT ($2,400); MIDDLE CLUE
Geographic nickname of boxer Joe Walcott; he was KO'd in 1952 by Rocky Marciano.
John: "Who was Jersey Joe?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,000); $800 CLUE
As his last name suggests, this boxer who's twice defeated Mike Tyson is a devout Christian.
Heather: "Who is Holyfield?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($6,600)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
This British-born boxer won the WBC heavyweight title in 1992.
Larissa: "Who is Lennox Lewis?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($7,200)
ROUND 1 LACH TRASH: $1,000
DJ! Categories:
EXPLORERS & VOYAGERS
QUASI-PRESIDENTIAL CINEMA (a President's name appears in each correct response)
WRITERS
CHEESY COUNTRIES (a cheese is given and the correct country must be included in each correct response)
THE BODY HUMAN
"J" WALKING (Jay Leno not included. So sorry)
On just the second clue of the round, John finds the first Daily Double under the $800 clue in Explorers & Voyagers. With $3,400 at this point, he wagers $2,400 on a clue told by Jimmy from Lima's Plaza Mayor:
It was here in the Plaza Mayor that Francisco Pizzaro founded Nima in 1535, calling it "Ciudad de Los Reyes", meaning city of these.
"What is Kings?"...right to go to $5,800 and make this a much tighter game at the moment! Later on, just after taking the lead, he finds the other Daily Double under the middle clue in Writers. He now has $10,200 while Larissa has $9,600 and Heather has $8,200. His wager is $2,200, which could result in dropping him back to last place if he goofs on this clue:
Richard Wright wrote "Native Son"; this fellow African-American author wrote "Notes of a Native Son".
He blanks, so he's back to an even $8,000. Correct: Who was James Baldwin? When Larissa hits the $10,000 mark, here's what's left:
Explorers & Voyagers: $1,600 and $2,000
Cheesy Countries: ALL
The Body Human: ALL
"J" Walking: $800-$2,000
Heather now has $9,800 and John is still at $8,000. The champ goes for the $1,600 Explorers & Voyagers clue next:
A river and bay were named for this explorer who sailed up to Albany looking for the Northwest Passage.
Heather: "Who was Hudson?"- RIGHT ($11,400); CHOOSES $800 "J" WALKING CLUE NEXT
Aye, matey! It's the popular term for a black pirate flag with a white skull and crossbones.
Heather: "What is a jolly roger?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($12,200); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Bartenders use this small cup or glass to measure 1.5 ounces of liquor.
Heather: "What is a jigger?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($13,400); $1,600 CLUE, SAME TOPIC
First name of Confederate lieutenant General Early.
Heather: "What is Jubal?"- RIGHT YET AGAIN ($15,000); CLOSES OUT "J" WALKING WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
Military term for the person in charge of paratroopers as they exit an aircraft.
John: "What is a jumpmaster?"- RIGHT (TIED FOR SECOND AT $10,000); CLOSES OUT EXPLORERS & VOYAGERS WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
While in service to Russia in 1741, this dane died of scurvy on the island that now bears his name.
Larissa: "Who was Berry?"- RIGHT ($12,000); STARTS OFF THE BODY HUMAN WITH THIS $400 CLUE
Bones range in size frm the stapes in your ear to this thighbone.
Larissa: "What is the femur?"- RIGHT ($12,400); $800, SAME CATEGORY
In the upper part of the chest, this ridged tube about one inch in diameter splits to form two tubes called bronchi.
Larissa: "What is the trachea?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($13,200); $1,200 CLUE, STILL IN THE BODY HUMAN
Also called the kneecap, this flat, triangle-shaped bone is at the front of the knee joint.
Larissa: "What is the patella?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($14,400); $1,600 THE BODY HUMAN CLUE, FOR THE LEAD:
Acetylcholine acts as one of these chemicals that pass nerve impulses across synapses.
TRIPLE STUMPER #3: Neurotransmitters
WRAPPING UP THE BODY HUMAN:
The threads of this insoluble plasma protein help with clotting.
Larissa: "What is fibrin?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($16,400)
THE FINAL CATEGORY OF CHEESY COUNTRIES BEGINS WITH THIS $400 CLUE:
Lincolnshire Poacher
Larissa: "What is U.K.?"- RIGHT ($16,800)
$800 CLUE:
Oaxaca
Heather: "What is Mexico?"- RIGHT ($15,800)
MIDDLE CLUE:
Brillat-Savarin
Heather: "What is France?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($17,000)
$1,600:
Asiago
John: "What is Italy?"- RIGHT ($11,600)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND:
Gruyere
John: "What is the Netherlands?"- NO ($9,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER #4: Switzerland
ROUND 2 LACH TRASH: $3,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $16,800
Heather: $17,000
John: $9,600
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $15,800
Heather: $17,000
John: $10,200
FJ! CATEGORY: Demographics.
In 2005 the World Health Organization appropriately decided to stop hiring people who do this.
JOHN:
Response: NOTHING
Wager: $2,500
Final score: $7,100
The champ's response was "What is smoke?"...
"What is smoke?"
...YES! She doubles up to $33,600! Heather wrote down...
..."What is execute?" instead, and had she gotten it, she would've been the new champ with $33,601. INSTEAD, LARISSA KELLY SETS A NEW RECORD FOR THE MOST WON IN THE FIRST FIVE DAYS- $179,797!!! SHE'S ALSO JUST BECOME THE BIGGEST REGULAR-SEASON WINNER OF THE SEASON, TOO!!!!
American Gladiators: Let's start with the women. Tonight's female contestants are Tiffaney Florentine from Detroit (who is a buisness consultant and was also part of the Air Force as a military cop for three years) and De Day from Sarasota, FL (who is a business owner). The first event for them is Pyramid. Challenging Tiffaney is Gina "Crush" Carano and trying to get a hold of De is Phoenix. After the dust settles...nobody scores.
For tonight's male game, we have Brick Reilly from Springfield, N.J. (who works for the N.J. Department of Public Works) starting out the first male event of the night- Hang Tough. Trying to defeat the players on the rings is Wolf. Brick...doesn't quite get to the blue section of rings in time.
The other male contestant tonight is Toby Gordin (who is the owner of a grocery store)...and he falls into the water.
The second event the women must deal with is Joust. Challenging both players this time is Crush once again. De loses her stick...while Tiffaney loses her placement.
Now, the men will try to do better at the Joust, this time with Justice. Brick only lasts 15 seconds...while Tobey just misses 10 points in a close finish. Nobody, male or female, has scored after two events.
The women try Rocketball next. The Gladiators in play this time are Venom and Jet. And we finally get some players on the board. Hit me with the numerals:
Tiffaney: 5
De: 4
Now, it's the men's turn at Rocketball. This time, Titan and Zen are the Gladiators. Here's the scoring:
Brick: 4
Toby: 4
Event #4 for the women is Earthquake. The Gladiator on the platform is another new female one- Steel! De goes the distance...while Tiffaney scores a 12-second victory to keep the lead with another 10 points! Tiffaney now leads, 15-9.
The fourth event the men must face is Vertigo. Rocket is the Gladiator the players must face here. Brick beats the former Evan Dollard for 10...while Toby settles for 5. Brick now leads, 14-9.
The fifth event the women must go through is Tug O' War over a pool of water, or as the show likes to call it now, Tilt! The Gladiator challenging everybody this time is Hellga. 30 seconds are put on the clock. If the contestant goes the distance, he/she gets 5 points; pulling the Gladiator off the platform is worth 10.
Tiffaney goes first...and goes down in about 15 seconds. As for De...she puts Hellga in the water in only six seconds! That give De the lead, 19-15!
Now, the men try this new event. The Gladiator this time is Toa. Toby suffers a WIPEOUT...while Brick defeats Toa for 10, meaning he now triples his lead, 24-9!
The final female event tonight is Skytrack. Chasing De is Venom and in pursuit of Tiffaney is Crush. Tiffaney goes down in 20 seconds...while De drops in about 28 seconds, so De gets a two second head start in the female Eliminator.
Let's see how the men do on the Skytrack before their Eliminator. Toby must get past Militia while Brick must defeat Zen. Toby goes down in about 20 seconds...while Brick gets the job done in 32 seconds, meaning with a final score of 34-9, Brick gets a 12.5 head start!
Female Eliminator: It's even up until the handbike, when De immediately falls off. Tiffaney doesn't get up the Travelator the first time...
...but she hangs on for the win at 2:57, giving Tiffaney Florentine the lead amongst the women! Here are the female Eliminator standings:
1. Tiffaney Florentine- 2:57
2. Abbe Dorn- 2:58
3. Vanessa Warren- 3:24.5
4. Melissa Trinidad- 9:42.4
Male Eliminator: Brick gets it done with little trouble at 2:10, putting him in second place! The male Eliminator standings:
1. Randee Haynes- 2:06
2. Brick Reilly- 2:10
3. Gerry Garcia- 3:03
4. Melvin Davis- 10:30
Shortly after the male Eliminator ended, we learn that Mr. Reilly dislocated one of his shoulders while climbing the Pyramid. Not sure how this will affect his status in the next round, should he make it that far.
BTW, this season, the top six men and top six women with the best times advance to the next round of competition.
Reminder
Today's "Match Game" Memorial Day Marathon, which begins at 9 AM, will all feature episodes that had military contestants on the show.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
DICK MARTIN DEAD AT 86
Dick Martin, best known for his stint on the sitcom "Laugh In", unfortunately passed away last night of respiratory complications at a Santa Monica hospital at the age of 86.
Martin, however, was also known for appearing on many game shows, including "Password" and "Match Game". He also hosted two game shows of his own- "The Cheap Show" and "Mindreaders".
Martin, however, was also known for appearing on many game shows, including "Password" and "Match Game". He also hosted two game shows of his own- "The Cheap Show" and "Mindreaders".
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Next Week in Game Shows: May 26-June 1
Next week, it's Memorial Day Week, the last week of May. Here's what's on tap:
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly just became the biggest female regular season winner ever! Can she keep it going and possibly become the first-ever female champion to win at least six straight games?
The Moment of Truth: The most controversial game show in America returns this week!
Million Dollar Password: On the first day of June, "Password" returns to network TV with former primetime "Millionaire" host Regis Philbin as the host!
So You Think You Can Dance: My coverage of the fourth season of this show begins this week!
Also, I return to covering "World Poker Tour" on GSN, plus check out new episodes of "Wheel of Fortune", "The Price is Right", "Hell's Kitchen", "Top Chef", "American Gladiators", etc.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly just became the biggest female regular season winner ever! Can she keep it going and possibly become the first-ever female champion to win at least six straight games?
The Moment of Truth: The most controversial game show in America returns this week!
Million Dollar Password: On the first day of June, "Password" returns to network TV with former primetime "Millionaire" host Regis Philbin as the host!
So You Think You Can Dance: My coverage of the fourth season of this show begins this week!
Also, I return to covering "World Poker Tour" on GSN, plus check out new episodes of "Wheel of Fortune", "The Price is Right", "Hell's Kitchen", "Top Chef", "American Gladiators", etc.
The Week in Review: May 19-25
Player of the Week:
WINNERS (TIE): Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas ("Dancing With the Stars"); Larissa Kelly (new all-time female regular season winner with $146,197)("Jeopardy!")
RUNNER-UP: David Cook ("American Idol" Season 7 Champion)
3RD PLACE: David Archuleta ("American Idol" Season 7 Runner-up)
Other Big Winners and Notables:
Tom Morris- $102,801 as four-time champ ("Jeopardy!")
Susan Cukjati- $283,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Eccho Kapelos- $109,069 ("The Price is Right")
Adam Kleg- $61,475 ("Wheel of Fortune")
The Martins- $60,000 tournament champions ("Family Feud")
Stephanie Izard- Four-time Elimination Challenge winner ("Top Chef")
Veronica Glenn- $48,039 ("The Price is Right")
UNDISPUTED ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: Joseph Burlson's INSANE $2 million bid on the fourth IUFB of Tuesday's episode of "The Price is Right", which was a kitchen island.
WINNERS (TIE): Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas ("Dancing With the Stars"); Larissa Kelly (new all-time female regular season winner with $146,197)("Jeopardy!")
RUNNER-UP: David Cook ("American Idol" Season 7 Champion)
3RD PLACE: David Archuleta ("American Idol" Season 7 Runner-up)
Other Big Winners and Notables:
Tom Morris- $102,801 as four-time champ ("Jeopardy!")
Susan Cukjati- $283,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Eccho Kapelos- $109,069 ("The Price is Right")
Adam Kleg- $61,475 ("Wheel of Fortune")
The Martins- $60,000 tournament champions ("Family Feud")
Stephanie Izard- Four-time Elimination Challenge winner ("Top Chef")
Veronica Glenn- $48,039 ("The Price is Right")
UNDISPUTED ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: Joseph Burlson's INSANE $2 million bid on the fourth IUFB of Tuesday's episode of "The Price is Right", which was a kitchen island.
Friday, May 23, 2008
"Top Chef: Chicago" 5/21
Only six contestants were left.
Quickfire: The remaining six went to Lou Mitchell's to work a short order egg station. Heline, the owner of the restaurant, determined who the winner was, based on whom she might hire the most if this had been a job interview.
The top two were Antonia and Dale. The winner was...
...Antonia Lofaso!
Elimination Challenge: Tom Colicchio didn't oversee this challenge because he had to be at a charity event at the time of this taping. Here, it was the ever-popular Restaurant Wars challenge! This time, two teams of three competed. Each team got a $1,500 budget for food and a $5,000 budget for decor.
Antonia Lofaso chose Stephanie Izard and Richard Blais, which sounded like good choices, because they're the only three-time Elimination Challenge winners so far this season. Hence, the other team consisted of Dale Talde, Spike Mendelsohn and Lisa Fernandes.
Mai Buddha was ran by Dale, Spike and Lisa, and the concept of their food was Asian Fusion. The Warehouse Kitchen was ran by Antonia, Stephanie and Richard, and the concept for their cuisine was Gastro Pub.
The guest head judge this week in place of Tom was Anthony Bourdain. Another guest judge this round was Jose Andres, the chef who hosts "Made in Spain" on PBS.
We started with the Warehouse Kitchen.
1ST COURSE:
1. Beef salad with goat cheese and ras el handut spices
2. Linguine and clams with sausage and horseradish creme fraiche
2ND COURSE:
1. Trout with cauliflower and hazelnut brown butter
2. Lamb loin and braised lamb shank with Jerusalem artichoke and spiced honey
DESSERTS:
1. Gorgonzola cheesecake with sweet potato puree and corncord grape sauce
2. Banana "scallops" with banana guacamole and chocolate ice cream
The first and second courses were said to have been really good, while the desserts weren't quite as good. Now, for Mai Buddha.
1ST COURSE:
1. Spicy coconut shrimp laksa
2. Pork and pickled plum pot stickers (aka homemade dumplings)
2ND COURSE:
1. Braised short ribs with pickled red cabbage and apple basil salad
2. Butterscotch miso scallops, spicy eggplant and pickled long beans
DESSERTS:
1. Halo-halo with cantaloupe, coconut, kiwi, avocado and candied nuts
2. Mango sticky rice with toasted coconut
By a landslide, the Warehouse Kitchen won! That meant no matter who the solo winner was, that person would set some sort of milestone on the show. And that person was...
...Stephanie Izard! She is the first four-time Elimination Challenge winner EVER on this show! Also, she won a culinary tour of Barcelona for two as well as a guided wine tasting tour for two!
Now, did El Cheapo, aka Spike Mendelsohn, go down this week?...
...NO. His latest victim was...
...Dale Talde. Too bad he didn't too a temper tantrum when host Padma Lakshimi told him to "Please pack your knives and go". Oh well.
Quickfire: The remaining six went to Lou Mitchell's to work a short order egg station. Heline, the owner of the restaurant, determined who the winner was, based on whom she might hire the most if this had been a job interview.
The top two were Antonia and Dale. The winner was...
...Antonia Lofaso!
Elimination Challenge: Tom Colicchio didn't oversee this challenge because he had to be at a charity event at the time of this taping. Here, it was the ever-popular Restaurant Wars challenge! This time, two teams of three competed. Each team got a $1,500 budget for food and a $5,000 budget for decor.
Antonia Lofaso chose Stephanie Izard and Richard Blais, which sounded like good choices, because they're the only three-time Elimination Challenge winners so far this season. Hence, the other team consisted of Dale Talde, Spike Mendelsohn and Lisa Fernandes.
Mai Buddha was ran by Dale, Spike and Lisa, and the concept of their food was Asian Fusion. The Warehouse Kitchen was ran by Antonia, Stephanie and Richard, and the concept for their cuisine was Gastro Pub.
The guest head judge this week in place of Tom was Anthony Bourdain. Another guest judge this round was Jose Andres, the chef who hosts "Made in Spain" on PBS.
We started with the Warehouse Kitchen.
1ST COURSE:
1. Beef salad with goat cheese and ras el handut spices
2. Linguine and clams with sausage and horseradish creme fraiche
2ND COURSE:
1. Trout with cauliflower and hazelnut brown butter
2. Lamb loin and braised lamb shank with Jerusalem artichoke and spiced honey
DESSERTS:
1. Gorgonzola cheesecake with sweet potato puree and corncord grape sauce
2. Banana "scallops" with banana guacamole and chocolate ice cream
The first and second courses were said to have been really good, while the desserts weren't quite as good. Now, for Mai Buddha.
1ST COURSE:
1. Spicy coconut shrimp laksa
2. Pork and pickled plum pot stickers (aka homemade dumplings)
2ND COURSE:
1. Braised short ribs with pickled red cabbage and apple basil salad
2. Butterscotch miso scallops, spicy eggplant and pickled long beans
DESSERTS:
1. Halo-halo with cantaloupe, coconut, kiwi, avocado and candied nuts
2. Mango sticky rice with toasted coconut
By a landslide, the Warehouse Kitchen won! That meant no matter who the solo winner was, that person would set some sort of milestone on the show. And that person was...
...Stephanie Izard! She is the first four-time Elimination Challenge winner EVER on this show! Also, she won a culinary tour of Barcelona for two as well as a guided wine tasting tour for two!
Now, did El Cheapo, aka Spike Mendelsohn, go down this week?...
...NO. His latest victim was...
...Dale Talde. Too bad he didn't too a temper tantrum when host Padma Lakshimi told him to "Please pack your knives and go". Oh well.
"Deal or No Deal" gets good rating Thursday
Last night's episode of "Deal or No Deal" scored a 6.8 Fast Nielsen with an 11 share, the highest rated show of the night not named "Grey's Anatomy". That is also its best rating in a little while.
As for "So You Think You Can Dance", it's two-hour season premiere last night scored a 5.2 for both hours. I believe I will start covering the auditions for that show next week.
Source: Zap2it.com
As for "So You Think You Can Dance", it's two-hour season premiere last night scored a 5.2 for both hours. I believe I will start covering the auditions for that show next week.
Source: Zap2it.com
5/23/2008 Results; Season Finales, chance at J! record on tap
TPIR: We start off with Meghan Gunn, Monique Bolston, John Warren and Lizbett Wolden. The first IUFB is a trip to Vegas, baby.
Meghan: $800 (STUPID BID)
Monique: $1,800
Lizbett: $899 (STUPID BID)
John: $1,000
ARP: $3,357
Monique Bolston from Atlanta (but has a family in Richmond, VA!) will play Pushover for a spa. Board:
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It's either $5,011 or $6,650, I think. She goes with $6,650, the more obvious choice...
916650115
...and she's a winner!
Narendra Manteau then escapes the audience and the second IUFB is an electric scooter.
Narendra: $550
Lizbett: $450
John: $350 (STUPID BID)
Meghan: $551
ARP: $799
Meghan Gunn, a waitress who's going to school at UCSD, plays Hole in One or Two for a 2009 Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, AC) worth $17,695. Products today are batteries, Ziploc bags, Gold Bond Cream, Bayer, Jell-O and a box of jellybeans. Here's her guess for the product order:
1. Jell-O
2. Storage bags
3. Jellybeans
4. Batteries
5. Aspirin
6. Skin cream
I think she knew she blew it on the third choice, so she decided to pick the more expensive products in order to try and get to the next-to-last line. The prices:
1. Jell-O: $.69
2. Storage bags: $2.99
3. Jellybeans: $11.99
4. Batteries: $14.99
5. Aspirin: $6
6. Skin cream: $4.56
She putts from the fourth line. Drew's inspiration putt...shanked it a bit to the left. Meghan's opening putt...goes in for the car!
Next to leave the audience is Averill Frost and the third IUFB is a ceiling fan.
Averill: $825
Narenda: $700
Lizbett: $1,200
John: $826
ARP: $2,190
Lizbett Wolden, a banker from N.J., will try to win some money of her own playing Plinko! And she's celebrating a birthday! First SP is a boombox marked at $39 and she chooses the 9...$79. The second SP is a basketball shaped phone marked at $13 and she chooses the 3...$33. Third item is a portable tea maker marked at $68 and her choice this time is the 8...$18. Finally is a spring float marked at $31 and she chooses the 3...it's $35, so she's won all the small prizes and all five Plinko Chips.
1. $100 (Left)
2. $500 (Right)
3. $1,000 (Left)
4. $1,000 (Right)
5. $10,000
She never got a zero, and now wins $12,600!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Monique ($10,007): Nickel + 75 = $.80
Lizbett ($14,955): 30 + Nickel = $.35
Meghan ($18,494): Nickel + Quarter = $.30
Monique, who has some roots in my hometown, gets to the Showcase!
Next player to "Come on Down" is Jean Levy and the fourth IUFB is a sofa glider.
Jean: $1,450
John: $750
Averill: $800
Narenda: $100
ARP: $2,453
Jean Levy gets a chance at a jet ski in Double Prices. It's either $9,398 or $10,998. He says $10,998...THAT'S TOO MUCH!
Next player is Ani and the fifth IUFB is a dinette. The winner also gets a $40 supply of injectible creole butter.
Ani: $1,100
John: $1,200
Averill: $1,250
Narienda: $1,251
ARP: $1,200, so John Warren wins a $500 bonus!
He then gets the daunting challenge of playing Lucky Seven for a Ford Mustang (Std., AT, Safety/Security, Prot). First number is 2. His second number guess is 4...
$ 2 2, _ _ _
...he gives $2. Third number guess is 7...
$ 2 2, 6 _ _
...another dollar gone. Fourth number guess is 5...
$ 2 2, 6 8 _
...he's down to his last dollar. He says 5 for the last number...
$ 2 2, 6 8 4
...no car for him.
The last player is Robert Sovarianas and the final IUFB is a bracelet.
Robert: $1,200
Averill: $1,500
Narienda: $1,100
Ani: $2,200
ARP: $2,195
Averill Frost plays One Wrong Price for...
Day bed: $2,399
Home gym: $2,995
Bass guitar: $2,100
...she says the guitar isn't $2,100...it's $1,249!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
John ($1,700): 55 + Dime = $.65
Jean ($2,453): $.80
Averill ($8,838): 45 + 90 = DOH
Jean goes to the Showcase.
First Showcase is all about the De-Garbagizer. First, when you put some bleach and jeans into it, it spits out a new washer/dryer. Second, by depositing some corn cobs and some charcoal, out comes from the machine a new BBQ. Finally, when you drop some rubber and an old gas can into the machine, you get a new PT Cruiser (Std., AC)!
MONIQUE BIDS $17,300- STAGE GARF
Jean Levy goes for three trips that each have a famous stage- New York, London, and home of the world-famous Opera House, Sydney!
JEAN BIDS $19,500- STAGE GARF #2 (Only covers Austrailia, I think)
MONIQUE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $17,300
ARP: $21,023 (If only she had bid $21K)
DIFFERENCE: $3,723
JEAN'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $19,500
ARP: $32,943
DIFFERENCE: $13,443- LOSE
Monique wins!!! Grand total: $31,030!
Family Feud: This should be the ninth season finale. The Wegters try to retain their title for the first time after their game ends with the Schiros. The challengers are led by Mike and joined by Megan, Melissa, Jenny and Kathy, and they're from Racine, Wisconsin.
First question: Name a country where men greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks. Starting with:
1. France (38, Mike)
2. Italy (28, Rachel)
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Schiros will play. Starting with Megan, she says Japan...I don't think so. Melissa is next with Europe, which is an automatic second strike because Europe is a continent, not a country. Jenny tries to do better with India...but that's an INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For 66 points, Rachel next says Spain...not there either, so the challengers keep the points. Not said:
3. Russia (10)
4. Greece (6)
5. Iran (5)
6. Saudi Arabia (5)
Second question: Things your dog does on a rug. Starting with:
1. Sleeps (43, Megan)
2. Tinkles/poops (40, Seth)
3.
4.
5.
6.
The challengers will play again. Starting this time with Melissa, she goes with playing with toys...no. Jenny's next answer is flip over and hope for a belly rub...no to that, too. Kathy tries to avert a second straight INSTANT STRIKEOUT with scratching itself on the rug...#3 (5)! Mike's second response is kissing people...three strikes. For 88 points and the early lead, Rachel says chewing stuff...NO, so the Schiros head to 154. Unsaid answers this time:
4. Sheds (4)
5. "Scoots" bottom (3)
6. Throws up (2)
This survey obviously doesn't own a dog as spoiled as Bandut, my current dog.
Double: Name someone or something the Queen of England must get tired of. Starting with:
1. The press (24, Laura)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Melissa's guess of King was a dud, so the champs will play this time. Starting with Rex, he goes with her appearances...#4 (7). Kirk's first response today is royalty...no. Rachel next goes with all of her waving...#3 (9)! Seth next responds with the Parliament...nope. Back to Laura, who tries to save the team with her appointments...three strikes. Mike's first steal attempt is worth another 80 points to his team, and his guess is her attire...no, so the champions get their first 80 points of the day. Rest of board:
2. Prince Charles (22)
5. Camilla (5)
Triple: Name something of which a man complains that his wife has too darn many. In the middle of the question, Rex says money...no good. Jenny takes control for her team with the NUMBER ONE answer of shoes/clothes (85). Next up is Kathy with purses...bottom answer (2)! Mike next says jewelry...no. Megan tries to do better with too many appointments...strike two. Melissa tries to avert a critical steal situation with her next guess of too much makeup...STRIKEOUT. This steal is for the game. Rachel thinks that #2 or #3 is credit cards...NO, so the Schiros become the last champions of the season at 415. Nobody was successful in stealing today. The remaining answers:
2. Complaints (2)
3. Cookbooks (2)
In the last Fast Money of the season, Megan and Jenny get 143 for $715.
Temptation: This is the last episode for a while, at least in the Spring, anyway. Today's players are Katie, Ricky and Kristin. After Speed Round #1...
Katie: $35
Ricky: $35
Kristin: $20
...either Katie or Ricky could buy some designer sunglasses and some diamond stud earrings, a total of $1,045 for their current $15 lead. Ricky buys when the price goes down to $14. Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. As a student, I read Latin, Greek, French and Italian.
2. As an inventor, I designed a macaroni machine and a dumbwaiter.
3. As a statesman, I founded the University of Virginia (!).
4. As a buisnessman, I made the Louisana Purchase from Napoleon.
Ricky then rings in...
_ H O _ A S
_ E F _ E R _ O N
...he gets THOMAS JEFFERSON for a $1 lead at $36.
Knock Off category: Nicole Kidman movies.
"Bewitched"
"The Invasion"
"Far and Away"
"Cinderella Man"
"Eyes Wide Shut"
"The Others"
"Brokeback Mountain"
"Batman Forever"
"Cold Mountain"
"Days of Thunder"
"The Family Stone"
"To Die For"
TURN 1:
Kristin: "The Others"- $2 ($22)
Katie: "Days of Thunder"- $2 ($37)
Ricky: "Cold Mountain"- $5 ($41)
TURN 2:
Kristin: "Eyes Wide Shut"- $2 ($24)
Katie: "Bewitched"- $2 ($39)
Ricky: "Far and Away"- $5 ($46)
TURN 3:
Kristin: "The Invasion"- $5 ($29)
Katie: "Batman Forever"- $10 ($49)
Ricky: "To Die For"- $15 ($61)
With a $12 lead, Ricky could now buy a trip to NYC with tickets to see "Xanadu", worth $2,400, for a base price of $15. The final offer is his current $12 lead. Going once...going twice...SOLD!
Speed Round #2 dealt with names of Nobel Prize winners and tough guys in movies. After that...
Katie: $84
Ricky: $69
Kristin: $29
...Katie is offered a chance at $3,000 in Instant Ca$h. She goes for it and chooses the white wallet...no. It was in the red one.
After the last Speed Round, Katie and Ricky are tied at $89, so Kristin automatically must go to the clubhouse. Sudden Death question:
What first name do Ben Affleck's current wife and ex-fiancee have in common?
Ricky says Jennifer...he's the champion with $99! Katie leaves with $100.
The prizes in Shopper's Paradise as of today:
$92: HDTV ($1,859)
$259: Trip to Florida ($4,500)
$595: $10,000 fishbowl
$700: $12,000 home makeover package
$860: Nissan Altima Hybrid ($25,115)
Super Knock Off category: Board games with play money.
Monopoly
Risk
Trivial Pursuit
Pay Day
Trump: The Game
The Game of Life
Pictionary
Parcheesi
Cranium
Operation
Sorry!
Mall Madness
1. Monopoly- $25
2. The Game of Life- $25
3. Pay Day- $25
4. Parcheesi
The $100 answer was the Trump game, the $50 answer was Mall Madness and the last correct answer was Operation (IMO, that should've been the $100 answer, because it wasn't too obvious that play money was involved in that game).
He decides not to take the HDTV and try to return again. If new episodes resume in a few weeks or in a very unlikely second season beginning in September, he'll be back then. Otherwise, he'll likely automatically get the HDTV and take home prizes totalling $5,304.
WOF: Wrapping up a fine week here, our players tonight are the only female player on this panel, Jessica Vasel (in the blue) from Pacifica, CA (who is a health educator for a non-profit organization), Keith Chance from Arlington, VA (who is an applications analyst for a law firm; he's originally from Baltimore) and Charlie Maroose from Marietta, GA (who is a minister).
Jessica gets GOOD VIBRATIONS for $1,000 while Maroose gets MEXICO CITY for $2,000.
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round and the category is Food & Drink. Out on the wheel now is a trip to Trinidad & Tobago worth $5,096. Early on, Maroose calls three S's for $7,500. After he then buys the E's, we have...
_ E _ _ _ E _ _
_ E S S E R _ S
...I have the bottom word. He calls a pair of T's for another $1,200, three D's for another $1,500 and solves DECADENT DESSERTS for another $10,550 and a trip to Vienna, a new total of $18,450 in cash and trip!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: TR0489675
V8 Jackpot Round category is Show Biz. About midway in the round, Jessica calls the M for $300 and the Free Spin. After she later buys the I's, we have...
A M _ _ I _ A N/I _ _ _/
_ _ T I N _/_ _ S _ _ T S
...I've got it. After buying the E's, she calls the L's for another $1,600, buys the O's and solves AMERICAN IDOL VOTING RESULTS for another $3,700 and $4,700 total.
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Occupation. The Virginia man hits the Big Money Wedge right off the bat, but Bankrupt is showing. A little later, Jessica calls the L for the Caribbean trip. After she later calls the N's, we have...
I N S _ R A N _ E
_ L A I _ S
A _ _ _ S T E R
...I think I've got it now. She calls a $300 J and solves INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER for another $950 and the trip, a new total of $10,746 in cash and trip.
She then solves MOWING THE LAWN to go to $13,746. Next category is Phrase. She uses her Free Spin after her I purchase proves to be a dud, but it's a waste, as she then hits Lose a Turn. Maroose calls a $5,000 L, then after purchasing five E's, we have...
_ E T T E _/L _ T E/T H _ _/
_ E _ E _
...he solves BETTER LATE THAN NEVER to increase his lead by $4,750, taking his total to $23,200! Next category is Place. After Jessica buys the A's, we have...
_ _ _ _ T A R _
_ A S E
...I've got it, but she hits Bankrupt, and the big bell goes off. The remaining consonants are worth $1,300 each. Chance calls the L but can't solve. Maroose calls the B and solves MILITARY BASE to seal his deal with $24,500! Jessica leaves with $13,746 in cash and trip and the Virginia man sadly only gets the $1,000 consolation.
He spins the S in CASH and the category is Thing. Starting with:
S _ _ _ R _
_ _ _ _ E T
Right away, I think it's _____ JACKET. Maroose calls C, D, M and A and gets...
S A _ A R _
_ A C _ E T
...he makes a big mistake by saying SALARY PACKET and SALARY JACKET. It was indeed a JACKET- SAFARI JACKET, to be exact. He doesn't win another $50,000. He would've gotten it had he called the F.
Bingo America: It's time to wrap up the first season with John Nero (a corporate recruiter from Enfield, CT) and Nickole Dorough (an administrative assistant from Green Bay). Scoreboard after eight questions:
John: -I--O
Nickole: B-NG-
BANK: $797
9. (N37)- The TV show "Frasier" was a spin-off of what other popular TV series?
NICKOLE SAYS "Cheers"- YOU BET ($834)
10. (N36)- Tonya Harding was banned from amateur for her involvement in the attack on what rival?
JOHN SAYS NANCY KERRIGAN- RIGHT (-IN-O; $870)
11. (B15)- If you expose wine to air for a certain amount of time, what sour solution does it become?
NICKOLE SAYS FERMENTED- NO WAY
JOHN ANSWERS VINEGAR- RIGHT (BIN-O; $885)
12. (I20)- California is known for its shaky ground, but what is the state's longest fault line?
JOHN RINGS IN WITH SAN ANDREAS FAULT- CORRECT ($905)
SPEED-UP MODE
13. (I25)- In Greek mythology, Poseidon carried what three-pronged staff- trident or pitchfork?
JOHN GOES WITH TRIDENT- RIGHT AGAIN ($930)
14. (G49)- T or F: The temperature of boiling water is 312 degrees Farenheit.
JOHN GOES WITH FALSE- WIN ($979)
GAME 2:
1. (N45)- What annual report does the President deliver to Congress at the beginning of the calendar year?
JOHN NAILS STATE OF THE UNION (--N--; $1,024)
2. (B9)- What is the name of the national park marshland that makes up the southern tip of Florida?
JOHN SAYS EVERGLADES- RIGHT (B-N--; $1,033)
3. (I30)- In 1989, what self-inflating feature did Reebok introduce to its sneakers?
JOHN GETS PUMP (BIN--; $1,063)
4. (N39)- What color smoke comes out of the Sistine Chapel when a new Pope has been crowned?
JOHN GUESSES WHITE- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,102)
5. (O75)- What Spanish Surrealist painter is best known for his melted clocks in the persistence of memory?
NICKOLE RINGS IN WITH SALVADORE DALI- RIGHT (----O; $1,177)
6. (O69)- The J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, D.C. is the headquarters of what government agency?
NICKOLE SAYS CIA- INCORRECT
JOHN SAYS FBI- RIGHT (BIN-O; $1,246)
7. (B7)- Though he's from Detroit, what rock rapper found fame with the hit single "Cowboy"?
JOHN ANSWERS EMINEM- NO
NICKOLE NAILS KID ROCK (B---O; $1,253)
8. (I16)- Dick Cheney was the president and CEO of what construction and oil company?
JOHN ANSWERS HALIBURTON- RIGHT ($1,269)
9. (G55)- Actor Hugh Jackman is best known for playing what X-Men character?
JOHN SAYS WOLVERINE- WINS $1,324
BBB:
1. #9- Cancun
2. #33- $10,000
3. #3- WINS TRIP TO CANCUN WORTH $1,680
As the last champion of the season, John Nero takes home $3,004 in cash and prizes.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly goes for history tonight when she faces Will Blashka (a student from Woodbury, NY) and Sara Orel (an art history professor from Kirksville, MO). Opening categories:
AUSTRALIA
THE PAPARAZZI LOVE...
JUST DESSERTS
FAMOUS FACES IN HISTORY
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
"B" PLUS
At the first break, Will leads with $4,200. Sara has $2,800 and the champ has $1,600. Left on the board at the first break:
The Paparazzi Love: $400 and $600
Famous Faces in History: $600-$1,000
Musical Instruments and "B" Plus: ALL for both
Will, the only man on tonight's panel, resumes gameplay with this $600 clue in Famous Faces:
This American symbol is said to come from a NY butcher who stamped his Army supplies "U.S." in the War of 1812.
Larissa: "What is Uncle Sam?"- RIGHT ($2,200); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Using descriptions from the events at Gethsemane, forensic experts constructed what they believe is this person's face.
Sara: "Who was Jesus?"- RIGHT ($3,600); FINAL CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! She wagers $2,000 for the lead:
Research says he had a toothbrush mustache because the Prussian style didn't fit under a WWI gas mask.
"Who was Hitler?"...that's the guy for the lead with $5,600! Her next stop is the $200 clue in Musical Instruments:
This bent steel rod struck by a small metal rod is used in the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth.
Sara: "What is triangle?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,800); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
This string quartet instrument that's deeper pitched and slightly larger than a violin has a similar name.
Sara: "What is a viola?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,200); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The name of this small guitar-like instrument popular in Hawaii is Hawaiian for "jumping flea".
Will: "What is ukelele?"- RIGHT ($4,800); $800 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CLUE
The bull fiddle is also known as the double this.
Sara: "What is the double base?"- RIGHT ($7,000); CLOSES OUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
This orchestral giant can have up to 48 strings and measure more than six feet tall.
Will: "What is a harp?"- RIGHT ($5,800); $400 PAPARAZZI CLUE
This Dallas Cowboys fan whose ex, Nick Lachey, gave her a Maltepoo dog that now spends time with Tony Romo.
Will: "Who is Jessica Simpson?"- YOU BET ($6,200); CLOSES OUT PAPARAZZI CATEGORY WITH THIS $600 CLUE
This object of Borat's affection who, in 2008, had a romantic Valentine's Day performing at a Paris strip club.
Will: "Who is Pamela Anderson?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,800); STARTS OFF "B" PLUS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
The Alpha Factor measures a stock's own volatility; this Greek letter compares it to the entire market.
Larissa: "What is Omega?"- NO ($2,000)
Will: "What is Beta?"- RIGHT (TIED FOR LEAD AT $7,000); $400 CLUE
In this sport, the ball has three holes in which you put your fingers.
Sara: "What is bowling?"- OF COURSE ($7,400); MIDDLE CLUE
It's what Papa had in a 1965 James Brown hit.
Larissa: "What is a Brand New Bag?"- RIGHT ($2,600); $800 CLUE
Beginning in the 1970s, more than a million of these Indochinese refugees fled the Communist regimes where they lived.
Larissa: "What are boatpeople?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,400)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
This national variety of python can grow to more than 30 feet long.
Will: "What is the Burmese Python?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($8,000)
NO TRIPLE STUMPERS THIS ROUND
DJ! categories:
ALFRED HITCHCOCK MOVIES
PSYCH "O"
FAMILY PLOT
ROPE
THE BIRDS
SPELLBOUND (you don't spell each correct response)
About midway in the round, both Daily Doubles are in play, and here's what's left:
Family Plot: ALL
Rope: $800 and $1,200
The Birds: $800
Spellbound: $1,200-$2,000
The scores:
Larissa: $12,200
Sara: $15,000
Will: $10,000
Kelly's in control, and she picks the $1,600 Family Plot clue.
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #1!!! She wagers eight grand. For over 20 grand and the lead:
The title of this Faulkner novel about the troubled Compson family comes from a line in "Macbeth".
"What is the Sound and the Fury?"...
"What is the Sound and the Fury?"
...THAT IS RIGHT FOR THE LEAD AT $20,200! She continues to go Daily Double Hunting, trying the $1,600 Spellbound clue next....no DD, but this clue:
The inconsistent spelling of names in this British soldier's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" bothered the proofreader.
Larissa: "Who was Burton?"- NO ($18,600)
Sara: "Who was T.E. Lawrence?"- YES ($16,600); $2,000 SPELLBOUND CLUE
These two letters together sound like a long test answer you write out for school.
Sara: "What is S.A.?"- TIE GAME ($18,600); $1,200 SPELLBOUND CLUE
Chinese thought says this energy force flows through the body; it can be spelled with a "Q" or a "CH".
Will: "What is Chi?"- RIGHT ($11,200); CLOSES OUT BIRDS WITH THIS $800 CLUE
Herring and laughing are two species of this "sea" bird.
Larissa: "What is a gull?"- RIGHT ($19,400); CHOOSES $2,000 CLUE IN FAMILY PLOT
1985's "Jubal Sackett" was this prolific western author's last novel about the Sackett family.
Sara: "Who was Louis L'Amour?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($20,600); $1,200 FAMILY PLOT CLUE
A "colorful" dog with only one ear adopts a Texas frontier family in the 1860s in this beloved Fred Gipson novel.
Larissa: "What is Old Yeller?"- TIE GAME AGAIN ($20,600); $2,000 ROPE CLUE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #2!!!
Her wager is $3,000 on a clue told by Kelly:
An animal term for "seize the word, Shank", and the name of this knot used to shorten rope.
"What is mershank?"...NO. Correct: What is sheepshank? She's out of the lead again with $17,600 now. $800 Family Plot clue:
They're the "magnificent" family written about by Booth Tarkington in a 1919 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
Larissa: "What are the Emersons?"- RIGHT ($18,400); $1,200 ROPE CLUE
The name for this length of catch rope comes from the Spanish for "noose".
TRIPLE STUMPER: Lasso
LARISSA CHOOSES $400 FAMILY PLOT CLUE
The original title of this adventure novel was "Der Schweizerische Robinson".
Larissa: "What is the Swiss Family Robinson?"- RIGHT ($18,800)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND, THE $800 ROPE CLUE:
The name of this decorative art that uses rope or string comes from the Turkish word for "napkin".
Will: "What is macromain?"- RIGHT ($12,000)
ROUND 2 LACH TRASH: $1,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $18,800
Sara: $20,600
Will: $12,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $15,400 (I think)
Sara: $19,600
Will: $12,000
FJ! CATEGORY: Religion.
A Mennonite leader who was pro-foot washing and anti-beard trimming gave his name to this group.
WILL:
Response: "Who are the Amish?"
Wager: $8,601
Final total: $20,601
Now, for the champ's response...
...ALSO RIGHT, AND SHE RISKED $18,797 TO GO TO $37,597. SARA WAS....
...WRONG WITH "WHO ARE THE ANABAPTISTS?", AND SHE WOULD'VE WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP BY A BUCK HAD SHE BEEN RIGHT, BECAUSE HER WAGER WAS $17,001. INSTEAD, LARISSA KELLY HAS JUST BROKEN THE FEMALE REGULAR SEASON WINNINGS RECORD WITH $146,197!!!!!!!
Meghan: $800 (STUPID BID)
Monique: $1,800
Lizbett: $899 (STUPID BID)
John: $1,000
ARP: $3,357
Monique Bolston from Atlanta (but has a family in Richmond, VA!) will play Pushover for a spa. Board:
916650115
It's either $5,011 or $6,650, I think. She goes with $6,650, the more obvious choice...
916650115
...and she's a winner!
Narendra Manteau then escapes the audience and the second IUFB is an electric scooter.
Narendra: $550
Lizbett: $450
John: $350 (STUPID BID)
Meghan: $551
ARP: $799
Meghan Gunn, a waitress who's going to school at UCSD, plays Hole in One or Two for a 2009 Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, AC) worth $17,695. Products today are batteries, Ziploc bags, Gold Bond Cream, Bayer, Jell-O and a box of jellybeans. Here's her guess for the product order:
1. Jell-O
2. Storage bags
3. Jellybeans
4. Batteries
5. Aspirin
6. Skin cream
I think she knew she blew it on the third choice, so she decided to pick the more expensive products in order to try and get to the next-to-last line. The prices:
1. Jell-O: $.69
2. Storage bags: $2.99
3. Jellybeans: $11.99
4. Batteries: $14.99
5. Aspirin: $6
6. Skin cream: $4.56
She putts from the fourth line. Drew's inspiration putt...shanked it a bit to the left. Meghan's opening putt...goes in for the car!
Next to leave the audience is Averill Frost and the third IUFB is a ceiling fan.
Averill: $825
Narenda: $700
Lizbett: $1,200
John: $826
ARP: $2,190
Lizbett Wolden, a banker from N.J., will try to win some money of her own playing Plinko! And she's celebrating a birthday! First SP is a boombox marked at $39 and she chooses the 9...$79. The second SP is a basketball shaped phone marked at $13 and she chooses the 3...$33. Third item is a portable tea maker marked at $68 and her choice this time is the 8...$18. Finally is a spring float marked at $31 and she chooses the 3...it's $35, so she's won all the small prizes and all five Plinko Chips.
1. $100 (Left)
2. $500 (Right)
3. $1,000 (Left)
4. $1,000 (Right)
5. $10,000
She never got a zero, and now wins $12,600!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Monique ($10,007): Nickel + 75 = $.80
Lizbett ($14,955): 30 + Nickel = $.35
Meghan ($18,494): Nickel + Quarter = $.30
Monique, who has some roots in my hometown, gets to the Showcase!
Next player to "Come on Down" is Jean Levy and the fourth IUFB is a sofa glider.
Jean: $1,450
John: $750
Averill: $800
Narenda: $100
ARP: $2,453
Jean Levy gets a chance at a jet ski in Double Prices. It's either $9,398 or $10,998. He says $10,998...THAT'S TOO MUCH!
Next player is Ani and the fifth IUFB is a dinette. The winner also gets a $40 supply of injectible creole butter.
Ani: $1,100
John: $1,200
Averill: $1,250
Narienda: $1,251
ARP: $1,200, so John Warren wins a $500 bonus!
He then gets the daunting challenge of playing Lucky Seven for a Ford Mustang (Std., AT, Safety/Security, Prot). First number is 2. His second number guess is 4...
$ 2 2, _ _ _
...he gives $2. Third number guess is 7...
$ 2 2, 6 _ _
...another dollar gone. Fourth number guess is 5...
$ 2 2, 6 8 _
...he's down to his last dollar. He says 5 for the last number...
$ 2 2, 6 8 4
...no car for him.
The last player is Robert Sovarianas and the final IUFB is a bracelet.
Robert: $1,200
Averill: $1,500
Narienda: $1,100
Ani: $2,200
ARP: $2,195
Averill Frost plays One Wrong Price for...
Day bed: $2,399
Home gym: $2,995
Bass guitar: $2,100
...she says the guitar isn't $2,100...it's $1,249!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
John ($1,700): 55 + Dime = $.65
Jean ($2,453): $.80
Averill ($8,838): 45 + 90 = DOH
Jean goes to the Showcase.
First Showcase is all about the De-Garbagizer. First, when you put some bleach and jeans into it, it spits out a new washer/dryer. Second, by depositing some corn cobs and some charcoal, out comes from the machine a new BBQ. Finally, when you drop some rubber and an old gas can into the machine, you get a new PT Cruiser (Std., AC)!
MONIQUE BIDS $17,300- STAGE GARF
Jean Levy goes for three trips that each have a famous stage- New York, London, and home of the world-famous Opera House, Sydney!
JEAN BIDS $19,500- STAGE GARF #2 (Only covers Austrailia, I think)
MONIQUE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $17,300
ARP: $21,023 (If only she had bid $21K)
DIFFERENCE: $3,723
JEAN'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $19,500
ARP: $32,943
DIFFERENCE: $13,443- LOSE
Monique wins!!! Grand total: $31,030!
Family Feud: This should be the ninth season finale. The Wegters try to retain their title for the first time after their game ends with the Schiros. The challengers are led by Mike and joined by Megan, Melissa, Jenny and Kathy, and they're from Racine, Wisconsin.
First question: Name a country where men greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks. Starting with:
1. France (38, Mike)
2. Italy (28, Rachel)
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Schiros will play. Starting with Megan, she says Japan...I don't think so. Melissa is next with Europe, which is an automatic second strike because Europe is a continent, not a country. Jenny tries to do better with India...but that's an INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For 66 points, Rachel next says Spain...not there either, so the challengers keep the points. Not said:
3. Russia (10)
4. Greece (6)
5. Iran (5)
6. Saudi Arabia (5)
Second question: Things your dog does on a rug. Starting with:
1. Sleeps (43, Megan)
2. Tinkles/poops (40, Seth)
3.
4.
5.
6.
The challengers will play again. Starting this time with Melissa, she goes with playing with toys...no. Jenny's next answer is flip over and hope for a belly rub...no to that, too. Kathy tries to avert a second straight INSTANT STRIKEOUT with scratching itself on the rug...#3 (5)! Mike's second response is kissing people...three strikes. For 88 points and the early lead, Rachel says chewing stuff...NO, so the Schiros head to 154. Unsaid answers this time:
4. Sheds (4)
5. "Scoots" bottom (3)
6. Throws up (2)
This survey obviously doesn't own a dog as spoiled as Bandut, my current dog.
Double: Name someone or something the Queen of England must get tired of. Starting with:
1. The press (24, Laura)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Melissa's guess of King was a dud, so the champs will play this time. Starting with Rex, he goes with her appearances...#4 (7). Kirk's first response today is royalty...no. Rachel next goes with all of her waving...#3 (9)! Seth next responds with the Parliament...nope. Back to Laura, who tries to save the team with her appointments...three strikes. Mike's first steal attempt is worth another 80 points to his team, and his guess is her attire...no, so the champions get their first 80 points of the day. Rest of board:
2. Prince Charles (22)
5. Camilla (5)
Triple: Name something of which a man complains that his wife has too darn many. In the middle of the question, Rex says money...no good. Jenny takes control for her team with the NUMBER ONE answer of shoes/clothes (85). Next up is Kathy with purses...bottom answer (2)! Mike next says jewelry...no. Megan tries to do better with too many appointments...strike two. Melissa tries to avert a critical steal situation with her next guess of too much makeup...STRIKEOUT. This steal is for the game. Rachel thinks that #2 or #3 is credit cards...NO, so the Schiros become the last champions of the season at 415. Nobody was successful in stealing today. The remaining answers:
2. Complaints (2)
3. Cookbooks (2)
In the last Fast Money of the season, Megan and Jenny get 143 for $715.
Temptation: This is the last episode for a while, at least in the Spring, anyway. Today's players are Katie, Ricky and Kristin. After Speed Round #1...
Katie: $35
Ricky: $35
Kristin: $20
...either Katie or Ricky could buy some designer sunglasses and some diamond stud earrings, a total of $1,045 for their current $15 lead. Ricky buys when the price goes down to $14. Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. As a student, I read Latin, Greek, French and Italian.
2. As an inventor, I designed a macaroni machine and a dumbwaiter.
3. As a statesman, I founded the University of Virginia (!).
4. As a buisnessman, I made the Louisana Purchase from Napoleon.
Ricky then rings in...
_ H O _ A S
_ E F _ E R _ O N
...he gets THOMAS JEFFERSON for a $1 lead at $36.
Knock Off category: Nicole Kidman movies.
"Bewitched"
"The Invasion"
"Far and Away"
"Cinderella Man"
"Eyes Wide Shut"
"The Others"
"Brokeback Mountain"
"Batman Forever"
"Cold Mountain"
"Days of Thunder"
"The Family Stone"
"To Die For"
TURN 1:
Kristin: "The Others"- $2 ($22)
Katie: "Days of Thunder"- $2 ($37)
Ricky: "Cold Mountain"- $5 ($41)
TURN 2:
Kristin: "Eyes Wide Shut"- $2 ($24)
Katie: "Bewitched"- $2 ($39)
Ricky: "Far and Away"- $5 ($46)
TURN 3:
Kristin: "The Invasion"- $5 ($29)
Katie: "Batman Forever"- $10 ($49)
Ricky: "To Die For"- $15 ($61)
With a $12 lead, Ricky could now buy a trip to NYC with tickets to see "Xanadu", worth $2,400, for a base price of $15. The final offer is his current $12 lead. Going once...going twice...SOLD!
Speed Round #2 dealt with names of Nobel Prize winners and tough guys in movies. After that...
Katie: $84
Ricky: $69
Kristin: $29
...Katie is offered a chance at $3,000 in Instant Ca$h. She goes for it and chooses the white wallet...no. It was in the red one.
After the last Speed Round, Katie and Ricky are tied at $89, so Kristin automatically must go to the clubhouse. Sudden Death question:
What first name do Ben Affleck's current wife and ex-fiancee have in common?
Ricky says Jennifer...he's the champion with $99! Katie leaves with $100.
The prizes in Shopper's Paradise as of today:
$92: HDTV ($1,859)
$259: Trip to Florida ($4,500)
$595: $10,000 fishbowl
$700: $12,000 home makeover package
$860: Nissan Altima Hybrid ($25,115)
Super Knock Off category: Board games with play money.
Monopoly
Risk
Trivial Pursuit
Pay Day
Trump: The Game
The Game of Life
Pictionary
Parcheesi
Cranium
Operation
Sorry!
Mall Madness
1. Monopoly- $25
2. The Game of Life- $25
3. Pay Day- $25
4. Parcheesi
The $100 answer was the Trump game, the $50 answer was Mall Madness and the last correct answer was Operation (IMO, that should've been the $100 answer, because it wasn't too obvious that play money was involved in that game).
He decides not to take the HDTV and try to return again. If new episodes resume in a few weeks or in a very unlikely second season beginning in September, he'll be back then. Otherwise, he'll likely automatically get the HDTV and take home prizes totalling $5,304.
WOF: Wrapping up a fine week here, our players tonight are the only female player on this panel, Jessica Vasel (in the blue) from Pacifica, CA (who is a health educator for a non-profit organization), Keith Chance from Arlington, VA (who is an applications analyst for a law firm; he's originally from Baltimore) and Charlie Maroose from Marietta, GA (who is a minister).
Jessica gets GOOD VIBRATIONS for $1,000 while Maroose gets MEXICO CITY for $2,000.
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round and the category is Food & Drink. Out on the wheel now is a trip to Trinidad & Tobago worth $5,096. Early on, Maroose calls three S's for $7,500. After he then buys the E's, we have...
_ E _ _ _ E _ _
_ E S S E R _ S
...I have the bottom word. He calls a pair of T's for another $1,200, three D's for another $1,500 and solves DECADENT DESSERTS for another $10,550 and a trip to Vienna, a new total of $18,450 in cash and trip!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: TR0489675
V8 Jackpot Round category is Show Biz. About midway in the round, Jessica calls the M for $300 and the Free Spin. After she later buys the I's, we have...
A M _ _ I _ A N/I _ _ _/
_ _ T I N _/_ _ S _ _ T S
...I've got it. After buying the E's, she calls the L's for another $1,600, buys the O's and solves AMERICAN IDOL VOTING RESULTS for another $3,700 and $4,700 total.
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Occupation. The Virginia man hits the Big Money Wedge right off the bat, but Bankrupt is showing. A little later, Jessica calls the L for the Caribbean trip. After she later calls the N's, we have...
I N S _ R A N _ E
_ L A I _ S
A _ _ _ S T E R
...I think I've got it now. She calls a $300 J and solves INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER for another $950 and the trip, a new total of $10,746 in cash and trip.
She then solves MOWING THE LAWN to go to $13,746. Next category is Phrase. She uses her Free Spin after her I purchase proves to be a dud, but it's a waste, as she then hits Lose a Turn. Maroose calls a $5,000 L, then after purchasing five E's, we have...
_ E T T E _/L _ T E/T H _ _/
_ E _ E _
...he solves BETTER LATE THAN NEVER to increase his lead by $4,750, taking his total to $23,200! Next category is Place. After Jessica buys the A's, we have...
_ _ _ _ T A R _
_ A S E
...I've got it, but she hits Bankrupt, and the big bell goes off. The remaining consonants are worth $1,300 each. Chance calls the L but can't solve. Maroose calls the B and solves MILITARY BASE to seal his deal with $24,500! Jessica leaves with $13,746 in cash and trip and the Virginia man sadly only gets the $1,000 consolation.
He spins the S in CASH and the category is Thing. Starting with:
S _ _ _ R _
_ _ _ _ E T
Right away, I think it's _____ JACKET. Maroose calls C, D, M and A and gets...
S A _ A R _
_ A C _ E T
...he makes a big mistake by saying SALARY PACKET and SALARY JACKET. It was indeed a JACKET- SAFARI JACKET, to be exact. He doesn't win another $50,000. He would've gotten it had he called the F.
Bingo America: It's time to wrap up the first season with John Nero (a corporate recruiter from Enfield, CT) and Nickole Dorough (an administrative assistant from Green Bay). Scoreboard after eight questions:
John: -I--O
Nickole: B-NG-
BANK: $797
9. (N37)- The TV show "Frasier" was a spin-off of what other popular TV series?
NICKOLE SAYS "Cheers"- YOU BET ($834)
10. (N36)- Tonya Harding was banned from amateur for her involvement in the attack on what rival?
JOHN SAYS NANCY KERRIGAN- RIGHT (-IN-O; $870)
11. (B15)- If you expose wine to air for a certain amount of time, what sour solution does it become?
NICKOLE SAYS FERMENTED- NO WAY
JOHN ANSWERS VINEGAR- RIGHT (BIN-O; $885)
12. (I20)- California is known for its shaky ground, but what is the state's longest fault line?
JOHN RINGS IN WITH SAN ANDREAS FAULT- CORRECT ($905)
SPEED-UP MODE
13. (I25)- In Greek mythology, Poseidon carried what three-pronged staff- trident or pitchfork?
JOHN GOES WITH TRIDENT- RIGHT AGAIN ($930)
14. (G49)- T or F: The temperature of boiling water is 312 degrees Farenheit.
JOHN GOES WITH FALSE- WIN ($979)
GAME 2:
1. (N45)- What annual report does the President deliver to Congress at the beginning of the calendar year?
JOHN NAILS STATE OF THE UNION (--N--; $1,024)
2. (B9)- What is the name of the national park marshland that makes up the southern tip of Florida?
JOHN SAYS EVERGLADES- RIGHT (B-N--; $1,033)
3. (I30)- In 1989, what self-inflating feature did Reebok introduce to its sneakers?
JOHN GETS PUMP (BIN--; $1,063)
4. (N39)- What color smoke comes out of the Sistine Chapel when a new Pope has been crowned?
JOHN GUESSES WHITE- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,102)
5. (O75)- What Spanish Surrealist painter is best known for his melted clocks in the persistence of memory?
NICKOLE RINGS IN WITH SALVADORE DALI- RIGHT (----O; $1,177)
6. (O69)- The J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, D.C. is the headquarters of what government agency?
NICKOLE SAYS CIA- INCORRECT
JOHN SAYS FBI- RIGHT (BIN-O; $1,246)
7. (B7)- Though he's from Detroit, what rock rapper found fame with the hit single "Cowboy"?
JOHN ANSWERS EMINEM- NO
NICKOLE NAILS KID ROCK (B---O; $1,253)
8. (I16)- Dick Cheney was the president and CEO of what construction and oil company?
JOHN ANSWERS HALIBURTON- RIGHT ($1,269)
9. (G55)- Actor Hugh Jackman is best known for playing what X-Men character?
JOHN SAYS WOLVERINE- WINS $1,324
BBB:
1. #9- Cancun
2. #33- $10,000
3. #3- WINS TRIP TO CANCUN WORTH $1,680
As the last champion of the season, John Nero takes home $3,004 in cash and prizes.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly goes for history tonight when she faces Will Blashka (a student from Woodbury, NY) and Sara Orel (an art history professor from Kirksville, MO). Opening categories:
AUSTRALIA
THE PAPARAZZI LOVE...
JUST DESSERTS
FAMOUS FACES IN HISTORY
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
"B" PLUS
At the first break, Will leads with $4,200. Sara has $2,800 and the champ has $1,600. Left on the board at the first break:
The Paparazzi Love: $400 and $600
Famous Faces in History: $600-$1,000
Musical Instruments and "B" Plus: ALL for both
Will, the only man on tonight's panel, resumes gameplay with this $600 clue in Famous Faces:
This American symbol is said to come from a NY butcher who stamped his Army supplies "U.S." in the War of 1812.
Larissa: "What is Uncle Sam?"- RIGHT ($2,200); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Using descriptions from the events at Gethsemane, forensic experts constructed what they believe is this person's face.
Sara: "Who was Jesus?"- RIGHT ($3,600); FINAL CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! She wagers $2,000 for the lead:
Research says he had a toothbrush mustache because the Prussian style didn't fit under a WWI gas mask.
"Who was Hitler?"...that's the guy for the lead with $5,600! Her next stop is the $200 clue in Musical Instruments:
This bent steel rod struck by a small metal rod is used in the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth.
Sara: "What is triangle?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,800); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
This string quartet instrument that's deeper pitched and slightly larger than a violin has a similar name.
Sara: "What is a viola?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,200); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The name of this small guitar-like instrument popular in Hawaii is Hawaiian for "jumping flea".
Will: "What is ukelele?"- RIGHT ($4,800); $800 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CLUE
The bull fiddle is also known as the double this.
Sara: "What is the double base?"- RIGHT ($7,000); CLOSES OUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
This orchestral giant can have up to 48 strings and measure more than six feet tall.
Will: "What is a harp?"- RIGHT ($5,800); $400 PAPARAZZI CLUE
This Dallas Cowboys fan whose ex, Nick Lachey, gave her a Maltepoo dog that now spends time with Tony Romo.
Will: "Who is Jessica Simpson?"- YOU BET ($6,200); CLOSES OUT PAPARAZZI CATEGORY WITH THIS $600 CLUE
This object of Borat's affection who, in 2008, had a romantic Valentine's Day performing at a Paris strip club.
Will: "Who is Pamela Anderson?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,800); STARTS OFF "B" PLUS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
The Alpha Factor measures a stock's own volatility; this Greek letter compares it to the entire market.
Larissa: "What is Omega?"- NO ($2,000)
Will: "What is Beta?"- RIGHT (TIED FOR LEAD AT $7,000); $400 CLUE
In this sport, the ball has three holes in which you put your fingers.
Sara: "What is bowling?"- OF COURSE ($7,400); MIDDLE CLUE
It's what Papa had in a 1965 James Brown hit.
Larissa: "What is a Brand New Bag?"- RIGHT ($2,600); $800 CLUE
Beginning in the 1970s, more than a million of these Indochinese refugees fled the Communist regimes where they lived.
Larissa: "What are boatpeople?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,400)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
This national variety of python can grow to more than 30 feet long.
Will: "What is the Burmese Python?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($8,000)
NO TRIPLE STUMPERS THIS ROUND
DJ! categories:
ALFRED HITCHCOCK MOVIES
PSYCH "O"
FAMILY PLOT
ROPE
THE BIRDS
SPELLBOUND (you don't spell each correct response)
About midway in the round, both Daily Doubles are in play, and here's what's left:
Family Plot: ALL
Rope: $800 and $1,200
The Birds: $800
Spellbound: $1,200-$2,000
The scores:
Larissa: $12,200
Sara: $15,000
Will: $10,000
Kelly's in control, and she picks the $1,600 Family Plot clue.
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #1!!! She wagers eight grand. For over 20 grand and the lead:
The title of this Faulkner novel about the troubled Compson family comes from a line in "Macbeth".
"What is the Sound and the Fury?"...
"What is the Sound and the Fury?"
...THAT IS RIGHT FOR THE LEAD AT $20,200! She continues to go Daily Double Hunting, trying the $1,600 Spellbound clue next....no DD, but this clue:
The inconsistent spelling of names in this British soldier's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" bothered the proofreader.
Larissa: "Who was Burton?"- NO ($18,600)
Sara: "Who was T.E. Lawrence?"- YES ($16,600); $2,000 SPELLBOUND CLUE
These two letters together sound like a long test answer you write out for school.
Sara: "What is S.A.?"- TIE GAME ($18,600); $1,200 SPELLBOUND CLUE
Chinese thought says this energy force flows through the body; it can be spelled with a "Q" or a "CH".
Will: "What is Chi?"- RIGHT ($11,200); CLOSES OUT BIRDS WITH THIS $800 CLUE
Herring and laughing are two species of this "sea" bird.
Larissa: "What is a gull?"- RIGHT ($19,400); CHOOSES $2,000 CLUE IN FAMILY PLOT
1985's "Jubal Sackett" was this prolific western author's last novel about the Sackett family.
Sara: "Who was Louis L'Amour?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($20,600); $1,200 FAMILY PLOT CLUE
A "colorful" dog with only one ear adopts a Texas frontier family in the 1860s in this beloved Fred Gipson novel.
Larissa: "What is Old Yeller?"- TIE GAME AGAIN ($20,600); $2,000 ROPE CLUE
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #2!!!
Her wager is $3,000 on a clue told by Kelly:
An animal term for "seize the word, Shank", and the name of this knot used to shorten rope.
"What is mershank?"...NO. Correct: What is sheepshank? She's out of the lead again with $17,600 now. $800 Family Plot clue:
They're the "magnificent" family written about by Booth Tarkington in a 1919 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
Larissa: "What are the Emersons?"- RIGHT ($18,400); $1,200 ROPE CLUE
The name for this length of catch rope comes from the Spanish for "noose".
TRIPLE STUMPER: Lasso
LARISSA CHOOSES $400 FAMILY PLOT CLUE
The original title of this adventure novel was "Der Schweizerische Robinson".
Larissa: "What is the Swiss Family Robinson?"- RIGHT ($18,800)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND, THE $800 ROPE CLUE:
The name of this decorative art that uses rope or string comes from the Turkish word for "napkin".
Will: "What is macromain?"- RIGHT ($12,000)
ROUND 2 LACH TRASH: $1,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $18,800
Sara: $20,600
Will: $12,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $15,400 (I think)
Sara: $19,600
Will: $12,000
FJ! CATEGORY: Religion.
A Mennonite leader who was pro-foot washing and anti-beard trimming gave his name to this group.
WILL:
Response: "Who are the Amish?"
Wager: $8,601
Final total: $20,601
Now, for the champ's response...
...ALSO RIGHT, AND SHE RISKED $18,797 TO GO TO $37,597. SARA WAS....
...WRONG WITH "WHO ARE THE ANABAPTISTS?", AND SHE WOULD'VE WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP BY A BUCK HAD SHE BEEN RIGHT, BECAUSE HER WAGER WAS $17,001. INSTEAD, LARISSA KELLY HAS JUST BROKEN THE FEMALE REGULAR SEASON WINNINGS RECORD WITH $146,197!!!!!!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
"The Ultimate Fighter" 5/21
A follow up from the ending last week- shortly after the seventh second round fight, Forrest Griffin got so livid over the trash talking with Rampage Jackson that he kicked a hole into the door of a locker room, and he proceeded to do some shadow boxing afterwards! Later on, he unleased a spider's net on Rampage!
The last second round fight was between CB Dollaway and Nick Klein. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Dollaway dominated this fight, winning in the second round with 2:20 remaining via a guillotine choke. Hence, this was only the second victory this season for Team Rampage.
After that fight, Rampage fired back at Griffin by shooting a water gun at Griffin while in his locker room!
Here are this season's quarterfinal matchups:
Dante Rivera vs. Jesse Taylor
Amir Sadollah vs. Matt Brown
Daniel Cramer vs. Tim Credeur
CB Dollaway vs. Cale Yarbrough
The last second round fight was between CB Dollaway and Nick Klein. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Dollaway dominated this fight, winning in the second round with 2:20 remaining via a guillotine choke. Hence, this was only the second victory this season for Team Rampage.
After that fight, Rampage fired back at Griffin by shooting a water gun at Griffin while in his locker room!
Here are this season's quarterfinal matchups:
Dante Rivera vs. Jesse Taylor
Amir Sadollah vs. Matt Brown
Daniel Cramer vs. Tim Credeur
CB Dollaway vs. Cale Yarbrough
Ratings news
Part 1 of the "Dancing With the Stars" season finale did a 12.3 Fast Nielsen with a 20 share on Monday. Part 2 of the "Dancing" finale on Tuesday averaged a 12.9, down from last year's finale at this point in the season, but up from the Fall 2007 finale.
Part 1 of the "American Idol" season finale did a 14.8/23. Last night's two-hour "Idol" extravanganza averaged a 17.3, up slightly from last year's finale where Jordin Sparks won.
CBS got good news with the rating for last night's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular"- despite facing "Idol", it still did its usual 5 rating for Wednesday nights. Impressive.
Source: Zap2it.com
Part 1 of the "American Idol" season finale did a 14.8/23. Last night's two-hour "Idol" extravanganza averaged a 17.3, up slightly from last year's finale where Jordin Sparks won.
CBS got good news with the rating for last night's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular"- despite facing "Idol", it still did its usual 5 rating for Wednesday nights. Impressive.
Source: Zap2it.com
5/22/2008 Results
TPIR: We open today's show with Joetta Babau, John Goffrey, Fain Schaefer and Paulette Marshall. The first IUFB is a portable boat.
Paulette: $2,375
Fain: $2,400
John: $1,485
Joetta: $2,500
ARP: $1,599
John Goffrey from New Orleans decides to go shoeless, at least after getting on stage! He now goes to a Clearance Sale to try and win a popcorn cart, a dining set and a new exerciser. The sale prices in play are $800, $1,350 and $2,000. Here are his guesses:
$800- Popcorn cart
$1,350- Dinette
$2,000- Treadmill
Survey says...NO WAY. The ARPs for everything:
Popcorn cart: $2,164
Dinette: $1,495
Treadmill: $1,099
This was a fairly easy setup- he blew it, and the audience let him know about the bad loss. To his credit, I would've lost too- I would've put $800 on the treadmill, $1,350 for the popcorn cart and $2,000 for the dinette.
Next player is Cynthia Ross and the second IUFB is a plasma HDTV. The winner also gets $40 worth of Icy Hot PM.
Cynthia: $1,800
Joetta: $1,350
Paulette: $1,400
Fain: $1,801
ARP: $2,199
Fain Schaefer, who wanted to play Plinko today, instead will play Spelling Bee for a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC) worth $15,610. His freebie picks are #5 and #21. The first item to bid on is a sun seat, and he says $25...$30, so he picks #15. The second item is a wooden bank, and his bid is $40...$50, so he just barely made it and picks out card #17. Lastly, we have a retro phone, and he bids $60....too much. It was $40. With $4,000 on the table...he takes all the money. He had an A....another A.....and another A after three cards! Did he have another A on the last card....no....but it was only an R, so he did the right thing!
Next player is Lori Schrader-Sanders from the U.S. Marine Corps and the third IUFB is a wine bar wall unit.
Lori: $1,275
Cynthia: $1,500
Joetta: BUCK
Paulette: $1,675
Joetta was fortunate that Paulette didn't bid $2 after her.
ARP: $1,499
Lori, who should be discharged from her duty in the Marines any day now (at the time of this taping, she had only three days left with the Marines), now plays Squeeze Play for a spa. Board:
47150
I say $4,150 and she agrees...
$ 4 1 5 0
...no. It was $4,750.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Lori ($1,499): 35 + 55 = $.90
John ($1,599): 50 + 70 = OVER
Fain: ($6,319): 55 + 20 = $.75
The Marine Corps lady is in the Showcase!
Next to leave the audience is Edward Radmund and the next IUFB is a new foosball game table.
Edward: $650
Cynthia: $750
Joetta $500
Paulette: $550
ARP: $899
Cynthia Ross plays Bullseye for a bedroom group worth $6,200. Products today are Chips Ahoy!, Uncle Ben's Brown Rice, blackberry jam, Dole pineapple slices and a squeegee. Her first purhcase is 11 packs of cookies. Each one is 55 cents, for a total of $6.05. Her second purchase is two jam jars, each one of which is $3.35, for a total of $6.70. For her last attempt, she buys ten cans of pineapple slices. Each one is $1.79, for a total of $17.90, so she gets nothing for that. The secret bullseye must be attached to the cookies or the jam...and it's with the cookies!
Next to "Come on Down" is Michelle Wilson and the next IUFB is a set of luggage.
Michelle: $450
Joetta $625
Paulette: $700
Edward: $850
ARP: $794
Paulette Marshall from Indianapolis plays Clock Game for $1,000 plus an outdoor clock and a pair of rocker recliners. The ARP of the clock was $872. She starts with $1,250, then $1,100...$950...$775...$800...$805...$825...$850...$875...$870...then $875...back to $870...and one ups from there with 16.5 seconds left. The ARP of the recliners was $998. She starts with $1,550...$1,400...$1,350...$1,200...$1,100...$950...$975...$999...$971...but ones up from there and runs out of time before getting to $998.
The last player to exit the audience is Christopher Cooper and the final IUFB is flatware. The winner also gets $40 worth of Little Debbie banana nut muffins and tries for an automobile.
Christopher: $400
Edward: $650
Michelle: $850
Joetta: $300 (SUICIDE BID)
ARP: $1,589, so Joetta is off to the First Four Breakfast Club.
Meanwhile, Michelle Wilson from Tampa, FL plays That's Too Much for a Dodge Avenger (Std., Sport, Stereo, Mouldings, Mats).
1. $14,941
2. $15,690
3. $17,480
4. $19,250
5. $21,962
Did she stop at $21,962?...
...NO. She went one more to $24,120. ARP: $20,635.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Michelle ($1,629): $.70
Paulette ($1,666): $.75
Cynthia ($7,099): Quarter + 40 = $.65
Paulette faces the Marines lady in the Showcase.
For our first Showcase, we have tips on what not to do on your first date. First, don't pull out pictures of your ex-boyfriend and say to your date that you own golf clubs, while your ex owns a 50-acre golf course in Scotland. Second, don't say that you were so glad that you were released early from a county jail so that you could have more time popping wheelies on your new motorcycle. Finally, don't say that you couldn't wait to have enough kids to fill up your new Dodge Grand Caravan (Std., EBH)!
CYNTHIA BIDS $31,500 ON THIS SHOWCASE
Lori, the Marines lady, goes for a living room plus golf equipment, including a golf cart. This could be a Fireball Special Showcase Alert.
LORI BIDS $16,850 ON SHOWCASE #2
CYNTHIA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $31,500
ARP: $37,665
DIFFERENCE: $6,165
ARP of Lori's Showcase: 17 thousand....
...221. No Double Showcase Win for her, but she still wins her Showcase and $18,720 in prizes.
Family Feud: Challenging the Bravos today are the Wegters. They're led by Rachael and joined by Seth, Laura, Rex and Kirk.
First question: What's the first question somebody might ask when they wake up from a coma?
Starting with:
1.
2. What day/year is it? (18, Rachel)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Qais' guess of "What's my name?" was a dud, so the challengers will play. Starting with Seth, he says Where Am I...NUMBER ONE (51)! Laura next says what happened to me...#3 (10)! Rex's first guess is am I married...no. Kirk's opening answer is can I go to the bathroom...not there either. Back to Rachel, who says "Who Are You", as "CSI"'s theme song might ask...#4 (6)! Seth next says how long have I been sleeping in here...#5 (6)! Laura next says where's my family...turn over. The first steal of the day is worth 91 points, and Qais says when will I be released...no, so the Wegters get the points! Unsaid:
6. Am I OK? (2)
7. What time is it? (2)
Second question: Name something women discuss when they run into each other at a supermarket. Starting with:
1. Family/mate (71, Seth)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Diana said spouses but she wasn't the first one to ring in; thus, Seth stole that answer and control for his team. We then go to Laura, who responds with what they're stressed out about...no. Rex's next answer is what they're buying...#3 (9)! Kirk then says their diets...no. Rachel tries to save the team with the next guess of upcoming plans...three strikes. For 80 points, Qais says gossip...#2 (12)! Remaining answers:
4. Jobs/work (3)
5. Health issues (3)
Double: Super Match question: Good As _____. Starting with:
1. Gold (58, Laura)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jesse dudded out with pie. The challengers pass to the champions this time. Starting off with Nanci, she says candy...nope. Frank then says can be...NO. Qais then tries to save the team with new...#3 (8)! Diana's next response is good...but that's good for a STRIKEOUT. This steal is worth another 132 points and the lead. Rachel tries to steal those points for her family with "...it gets", and that's #2 (24) to go to 223! Rest of board:
4. Dead (2)
5. Done (2)
Triple: According to 100 men, name something you do to cool down when you're very angry. After Rex blanks out, Nanci gets control for her team with the TOP ANSWER of walking/running (50). Then we visit Frank, who next says counting to ten, which has been said by a lot of teachers and other people at school...#2 (22)! Qais is next with taking a drive...no. Diana tries to do better with going to a bar and taking a drink...not there either. We hear from Jesse for the second time today, and he says lifting weights...NO. But I think they're playing some strategy here- with 216 in the bank, and the champions at 80, if the Wegters can't steal on this question, we're going to Sudden Death. For the win, Rachel says watch TV...NO, so the champions go to 296 and we keep playing. The answers not given:
3. Listening to music (7)
4. Hit something (5)
Sudden Death: The fates of both families rest in the shoulders of Frank and Kirk. The question:
Do you get your news from the paper, TV or online?
The top answer is TV (55)...and Kirk has that to win the championship for the Wegters at 388!
Fast Money: Trying for $20,000 are Rachel and Seth.
1. Name something you own that other people want to know the cost of.
2. A snack kids love that begin with the letter P.
3. Name something you hope you don't find in your home.
4. Name a body part people have lifted by cosmetic surgery.
5. Name an animal magicians use in their magic act (s).
My guesses:
1. Car (House was my other guess)
2. Potato chips (Peanuts and popcorn were my other guesses)
3. Insects (Thieves/criminals was my other guess)
4. Nose (Face was my other guess)
5. Rabbit
Rachel says house, potato chips, rat, face and rabbit for 155! Seth's first answer was car, which is #1 for 33! His second answer was pudding...lucky for him, 4 said that. His third answer was termites...all bugs/spiders are #1 (34) for $20,000! The #1 answer for the second question was peanut butter.
Temptation: Jeanette's first set of challengers are Jonas and Alexandra. After the first Speed Round...
Jeanette: $35
Jonas: $35
Alexandra: $20
...both Jeanette and Jonas are offered a coffee center plus Cheryl & Co. cookies for a year, all worth $1,500 for their current lead. The final offer is a $10 price and a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...SOLD to Jeanette! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Category: Place.
1. I made my debut in 1971.
2. I'n not a city, but I'm about twice the size of Manhattan.
3. About 45 million people visit me each year.
In the middle of the fourth clue, Jeanette rings in...
_ A L _
_ _ S _ E Y
_ O _ L _
...she gets WALT DISNEY WORLD for the outright lead with $40!
Knock Off category: Facts about Bette Midler.
Named for Bette Davis
Nicknamed "Queen of Trash"
Former go-go dancer
Married four times
Performed on Broadway
Best-selling author
Starred in "The Rose"
Multiple Grammy winner
Expert bugle player
Played a secretary on "Murphy Brown"
Worked in pineapple factory
Died in "Beaches"
TURN 1:
Alexandra: "The Rose"- $2 ($22)
Jonas: Performed on Broadway- $2 ($37)
Jeanette: Multiple Grammy winner- $2 ($42)
TURN 2:
Alexandra: Married four times
Jonas: Died in "Beaches"
Jeanette: Best-selling author- $2 ($44)
REST OF ROUND FOR JEANETTE:
1. "Murphy Brown" secretary- $10 ($54)
2. Former go-go dancer- $5 ($59)
3. Expert bugle player
The $15 was behind the pineapple factory choice and the other two $5 answers were being named for Bette Davis and the nickname "Queen of Trash".
With a $22 lead, Jeanette could now buy a $1,000 gift certificate from Closet Tailors and a clothes hamper, a total of $1,159 for $15. The final offer is a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...this time, NO SALE.
Speed Round #2 dealt with names of TV characters from "Star Trek" and foreign currencies. After that...
Jeanette: $89
Jonas: $37
Alexandra: $22
...after tearing it up, she throws away the $1,000 Instant Ca$h chance. The jackpot was in the red wallet today.
She retains the title at a NEW RECORD SCORE of $139! The other two get locked up into the "Lots of Love" Clubhouse.
Jeanette now has $333 in her bank account.
Super Knock Off category for today: Six of People Magazine's Most Shocking Style Moments of 2007.
Sanjaya's faux-hawk
Britney shaves her head
Beyonce's concert flash
Cameron's Communist bag
Courtney Love's fake chanel
Paris' out of jail outfit
John Edwards' $400 haircut
Jennifer Hudson's Oscar outfit
Mariah's Micro Mimi
Miss USA trips on stage
Hillary Clinton's cleavage
Lindsay Lohan's ankle bracelet
1. Cameron's Communist bag- $100
2. Beyonce's concert flash
The $50 answer was Hilary Clinton's cleavage and the other right answers were the faux-hawk, Britney shaving her head, the $400 haircut and Paris Hilton's out of jail outfit.
She decides to go to NYC! Her final total in cash and prizes: $4,700.
WOF: We start off with another shout-out from Kelly Ripa. Tonight's players are Caitlin Broderick (in the blue) from Chicago (who is a music therapist; she also said that on at least one occasion, she invited Vanna White to come to her birthday party), Delta Reiniker from Lee's Summit, MO (who is a freelance photographer) and Alan Epstein from Hollywood, FL (who is a web site manager; he's also able to read upside down).
Caitlin gets IT'S A BREEZE for $1,000, while Delta gets TETHERBALL for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Event and out on the wheel now is a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico worth $5,060. Early on, Delta calls three T's for $900 and the Free Spin. She then calls a pair of H's for the trip. She uses her Free Spin after calling a dud of L After buying the I's, we have...
_ A T _ H I N G/THE/_ _ I _ E ' S/
_ _ _ _ _ E T
...she says CATCHING THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET...that's right for another $1,950 and the trip, a new total of $9,010!
V8 Jackpot Round category is Before & After. At the start, the man in the middle calls a pair of S's for the 25 prize- 25 months of flowers from 1-800-Flowers.com. Next is a D for the $1,000 cash prize from Transitions. After he buys the A's and the E's, we have...
A N _ _ A _/_ _ _ S E/AND/
S E N A _ E
...I think I'm only stumped on the second word. After calling a $900 T, the last word is revealed to be SENATE, and that helps him solve ANIMAL HOUSE AND SENATE for $4,100 and the flowers, a total of $5,165 in cash and prizes.
Eggland's Best Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Things. At the start, Broderick calls a pair of S's for $7,000. After Alan calls the D's, we have...
S T E A D _
T _ A D E
_ _ _ D S
...I think I know. He buys the I at the bottom, cleaning out the vowels. After a $600 R in the middle, he hits Bankrupt. Broderick then calls a Y while on the Mystery Wedge and takes another $1,000 (that one had the $10,000 though), but then hits Lose a Turn. Delta then calls the N for $350 but is incorrect by a letter with STEADY TRADE FINDS. Alan steals STEADY TRADE WINDS for a trip to Fiji, making his new total $14,131 in cash and prizes.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: AM02295
He then solves INSTANT PUDDING to make his total $17,131. Next category is Around the House. After Delta calls the W, we have...
E _ E _ T R _ _
W _ T E R/_ E _ T E R
...she solves ELECTRIC WATER HEATER for another $4,550 and $13,560 total.
Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After Alan calls the G's, we have...
M _ D _ L _ N G
_ G _ _ _ _
...before the G's even popped up, he solves MODELING AGENCY to wrap the match up with $19,731 in cash and prizes! Delta leaves with $13,560 in cash and prizes while Caitlin gets $1,000.
Alan spins the star and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ R _ E R/_ _/_ _ _
I have an idea. He calls G, K, D and O and gets...
O R D E R/_ _/_ _ _
...I believe it's ORDER BY ____. He gets nowhere by saying ORDER AN _____. It was ORDER BY FAX and he loses the Jeep.
Bingo America: Tonight's players are Peter Kim (a anthestiologist from Baltimore) and Caroline (who is a martial arts buff). Scoreboard after seven questions:
Peter: BIN--
Caroline: BI--O
BANK: $788
8. (O64)- What fairy would get jealous if Peter Pan was paying too much attention to someone else?
CAROLINE NAILS TINKERBELL ($852)
9. (G51)- Hawaii is the only U.S. state located south of what tropic line?
PETER SAYS THE EQUATOR- NO
CAROLINE SAYS TROPIC OF CANCER- YES (BI-GO; $903)
10. (G48)- In 1997, Sojurner was the name of the first robotic rover to successfully touch down on what planet?
CAROLINE SAYS MARS- YES INDEED ($951)
SPEED-UP MODE
11. (N42)- Rodin or Michaelangelo- which sculpter created "The Thinker"?
PETER GOES WITH RODIN- RIGHT ($993)
12. (G47)- T or F: Virgin Gordon is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
PETER GOES WITH FALSE- RIGHT AGAIN (BING-; $1,040)
13. (N45)- "The Jungle Book" or "Tarzan of the Apes"- which wild novel was written by Rudyard Kipling?
PETER SAYS "Tarzan of the Apes"- LOSE
GAME 2:
1. (O75)- What royal-sounding butterfly journeys from Canada all the way down to Mexico?
PETER SAYS MONARCH- RIGHT (----O; $1,115)
2. (G58)- Who wrote the novel that would become the blockbuster movie "Jurassic Park"?
CAROLINE ANSWERS MICHAEL CRICTON- CORRECT (---G-; $1,173)
3. (B3)- What band of brothers had a hit with "Mmmbop"?
PETER SAYS HANSON BROTHERS- RIGHT (B---O; $1,176)
4. (B4)- Lyme disease is contracted by a bite from what insect?
PETER NAILS TICK ($1,180; my mom just got bitten by one today. What a concidence.)
5. (I24)- What does the navigating term GPS stand for?
PETER NAILS GLOBAL POSITING SYSTEM (BI--O; $1,204)
6. (G53)- What company invented the first electric sewing machine?
CAROLINE SAYS SINGER- YOU BET ($1,257)
7. (I28)- According to the old epic poem, the monster Grendel was killed by what hero?
PETER GETS BEOWULF ($1,285)
8. (N45)- What animal gives us the meat called venison?
PETER GOES WITH DEER- RIGHT AGAIN (BIN-O; $1,330)
9. (G59)- Besides China, what's the only other country to have a population of one billion?
PETER GUESSES INDIA- TIE BALLGAME ($1,389)
SUDDEN DEATH:
1. What B sport uses a shovelcock?
CAROLINE GOES WITH BADMINTON- CORRECT (1)
2. What I means to travel in disguise?
PETER GETS INCOGNITO (TIED AT 1)
3. What N singer got "Promiscous" on her latest album "Loose"?
PETER NAILS NELLY FURTADO (2)
4. What G boots from the 1960s are knee-high and associated with dancers?
PETER SAYS GO-GO- WINS $1,389
BBB:
1. #8- $6,000
2. #32- $100,000
3. #73- $2,800
His last pick is #6...
...that's worth $2,800 for him, giving him $4,189.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly tries for three in a row and a new total of hopefully at least $100K when she faces Judith Koveleskie (a librarian from Greensburg, PA) and Deborah Gronich Tate (a freelance writer from Austin, TX). It's Ladies' Night, folks. Opening categories:
20th CENTURY NOVELS
GAMES
CLOTHES-MINDED
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
ALABAMA
THE "HEART" OF DIXIE
At the first break, 20th Century Novels, Games and Clothes-Minded get cleared out, and Deborah leads with $4,200. Larissa has $3,600 and Judith has $1,200. Kelly resumes play by going Daily Double Hunting, starting with the $800 Alabama clue:
This man whose last name is on an Ohio Air Force base also taught flying at what's now Alabama's Maxwell AFB.
Judith: "Who was Wright Patterson?"- NO ($400)
TRIPLE STUMPER: Wilbur Wright
LARISSA CHOOSES $800 HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES CLUE NEXT
On February 15, we remember this ship that was sunk in 1898.
Deborah: "What is the Maine?"- RIGHT ($5,000); CHOOSES $1,000 HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES CLUE NEXT
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! Her wager is a grand:
On November 29, this state celebrates the birthday of Nellie Tayloe Ross, the USA's first woman governor.
"What is Wyoming?"...is right to go to six grand! She next chooses the $200 Alabama clue:
Alabama first became a state in 1819 and then left the union in this year.
Larissa: "What is 1861?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Students at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind know that this woman is on their state quarter.
Larissa: "Who is Hellen Keller?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,200); MIDDLE ALABAMA CLUE
The anthem "Sweet Home Alabama" is by this southern rock band.
Deborah: "Who is Leonard Skynrd?"- RIGHT ($6,600); CLOSES OUT ALABAMA WITH THIS $1,000 CLUE
If you're visiting the White House, the first White House of the Confederacy, that is, you're in this city.
Larissa: "What is Montgomery?"- RIGHT ($5,200); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN THE "HEART" OF DIXIE
Zantac and Pepcid are used to counteract it.
Larissa: "What is heartburn?"- RIGHT ($5,400); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The answer is, in a mouse about 600, in an elephant about 30 and in a human about 70.
Larissa: "What are heartbeats per minute?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,800); $1,000 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Elvis might have said "Thank you, thank you very much" for this 1956 No.1 hit.
Judith: "What is Heartbreak Hotel?"- RIGHT ($1,400); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The Jarvik-7, one of these, was first used in 1982 on 61-year-old Barney Clark.
Judith: "What is an artificial heart?"- RIGHT ($2,000); CLOSES "HEART" CATEGORY WITH THIS $800 CLUE
Technically, it's a myocardial infarction.
Judth: "What is a heart attack?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,800); WITH ONLY HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES REMAINING, SHE CHOOSES THE $600 CLUE THERE:
The name of this American holiday is from the Swahili for "first fruits".
Judith: "What is Kwanzaa?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,400); $400 CLUE
It's the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Larissa: "What is Yom Kappur?"- RIGHT ($6,200)
FINAL CLUE OF ROUND:
Although this tree-planting holiday originated in America, it's now celebrated in other countries.
Larissa: "What is Arbor Day?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($6,400)
DJ! Categories:
CLASSICAL MUSIC
ACTOR'S RESUME (a list of films is given in each clue, and the actor must be IDed in each correct response)
ROMANCE & HISTORY
POTPOURRI AROUND THE WORLD
CHEMISTRY
IN THE DICTIONARY
Early on, Judith finds the Daily Double under the $1,200 clue in Romance & History. She has $3,800 while Deborah has $6,600 and the champ leads Deb by just $200 ($6,800). Judith's wager is $3,000. To tie the game:
Lord Byron's lover Marianna Segati was married to a "merchant of" this city who was Byron's landlord.
"What is Venice?"....TIE GAME! Later on, she finds the other Daily Double under the $2,000 clue in In the Dictionary. She's now in the outright lead with $11,200, while Larissa has $8,400 and Deborah has $7,000. Judith's wager is $2,000:
It's a synonym for "ashen" or a term for a region within an imposed boundary; don't go "beyond" it.
"What is the pale?"...right to go to $13,200! At the end of the round, we learn that FJ! is going to be a real donnybrook because of these scores:
Larissa: $16,000
Deborah: $13,800
Judith: $13,200
FJ! category: Early 20th Century Plays.
Its preface says, "The English have no respect for their language and will not teach their children to speak it".
Judith's response was "What is Pygmalion?"...
"What is Pygmalion?"
...that's right, but she only bet $3,001, taking her to $16,201. Deborah is also right and bet 13 grand to go to $26,800. As for Ms. Kelly...
...SHE'S RIGHT AND RETAINS THE TITLE AT $28,000! That was a tough game for her, but she now has a three-day total of $108,600! She goes for a possible record-breaking fourth win Friday!
DOND: Multi-Million Dollar Madness begins with Susan Cukjati from Dallas. She's a teacher with English as a second lnaguage. The ball she selects from the hopper is...11, so 11 $1,000,000 cases will be in her game! All the millions are red; the other amounts in this game are green. She holds on to case #19.
Tonight's model contestants are Elizabeth, Carrie and Miki.
ROUND 1:
1. #5-$100
2. #12- $5
3. #20
4. #14- $1,000
5. #25- $1
6. #1- $10
FIRST OFFER: $261,000- NO DEAL
At least for Round 2, holding case #18 is Mollie, whom I believe is Susan's grandmother!
ROUND 2:
1. #18
2. #10
3. #11-$5,000
4. #21- $25
5. #15- $50
RECORD SECOND OFFER: $304,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #13
2. #9- $75
3. #7
4. #3- $750
RECORD THIRD OFFER: $345,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4: She starts out good by knocking out $500 at #9...but knocks out THE MILLION with her other two picks, #17 and #16.
FOURTH OFFER: $288,000 PLUS $12 OF WRINKLE REMOVER- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #6- DANGER ZONE ENFORCED
2. #4- $200
FIFTH OFFER: $337,000- NO DEAL
Her next pick is #22...STRIKE. She turns down the next offer of $215,000 and chooses #26...PENNY! New offer: $362,000, and she says NO DEAL. Next pick is #24...STRIKE TWO! New offer: $283,000...
...DEAL! Could she have been a millionaire?...
...NO- she had $300, so she made a great deal! But had she gone on one more time with #2, she would've knocked out $400 and likely have taken home $548,000.
Carrie was tonight's model winner.
Paulette: $2,375
Fain: $2,400
John: $1,485
Joetta: $2,500
ARP: $1,599
John Goffrey from New Orleans decides to go shoeless, at least after getting on stage! He now goes to a Clearance Sale to try and win a popcorn cart, a dining set and a new exerciser. The sale prices in play are $800, $1,350 and $2,000. Here are his guesses:
$800- Popcorn cart
$1,350- Dinette
$2,000- Treadmill
Survey says...NO WAY. The ARPs for everything:
Popcorn cart: $2,164
Dinette: $1,495
Treadmill: $1,099
This was a fairly easy setup- he blew it, and the audience let him know about the bad loss. To his credit, I would've lost too- I would've put $800 on the treadmill, $1,350 for the popcorn cart and $2,000 for the dinette.
Next player is Cynthia Ross and the second IUFB is a plasma HDTV. The winner also gets $40 worth of Icy Hot PM.
Cynthia: $1,800
Joetta: $1,350
Paulette: $1,400
Fain: $1,801
ARP: $2,199
Fain Schaefer, who wanted to play Plinko today, instead will play Spelling Bee for a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC) worth $15,610. His freebie picks are #5 and #21. The first item to bid on is a sun seat, and he says $25...$30, so he picks #15. The second item is a wooden bank, and his bid is $40...$50, so he just barely made it and picks out card #17. Lastly, we have a retro phone, and he bids $60....too much. It was $40. With $4,000 on the table...he takes all the money. He had an A....another A.....and another A after three cards! Did he have another A on the last card....no....but it was only an R, so he did the right thing!
Next player is Lori Schrader-Sanders from the U.S. Marine Corps and the third IUFB is a wine bar wall unit.
Lori: $1,275
Cynthia: $1,500
Joetta: BUCK
Paulette: $1,675
Joetta was fortunate that Paulette didn't bid $2 after her.
ARP: $1,499
Lori, who should be discharged from her duty in the Marines any day now (at the time of this taping, she had only three days left with the Marines), now plays Squeeze Play for a spa. Board:
47150
I say $4,150 and she agrees...
$ 4 1 5 0
...no. It was $4,750.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Lori ($1,499): 35 + 55 = $.90
John ($1,599): 50 + 70 = OVER
Fain: ($6,319): 55 + 20 = $.75
The Marine Corps lady is in the Showcase!
Next to leave the audience is Edward Radmund and the next IUFB is a new foosball game table.
Edward: $650
Cynthia: $750
Joetta $500
Paulette: $550
ARP: $899
Cynthia Ross plays Bullseye for a bedroom group worth $6,200. Products today are Chips Ahoy!, Uncle Ben's Brown Rice, blackberry jam, Dole pineapple slices and a squeegee. Her first purhcase is 11 packs of cookies. Each one is 55 cents, for a total of $6.05. Her second purchase is two jam jars, each one of which is $3.35, for a total of $6.70. For her last attempt, she buys ten cans of pineapple slices. Each one is $1.79, for a total of $17.90, so she gets nothing for that. The secret bullseye must be attached to the cookies or the jam...and it's with the cookies!
Next to "Come on Down" is Michelle Wilson and the next IUFB is a set of luggage.
Michelle: $450
Joetta $625
Paulette: $700
Edward: $850
ARP: $794
Paulette Marshall from Indianapolis plays Clock Game for $1,000 plus an outdoor clock and a pair of rocker recliners. The ARP of the clock was $872. She starts with $1,250, then $1,100...$950...$775...$800...$805...$825...$850...$875...$870...then $875...back to $870...and one ups from there with 16.5 seconds left. The ARP of the recliners was $998. She starts with $1,550...$1,400...$1,350...$1,200...$1,100...$950...$975...$999...$971...but ones up from there and runs out of time before getting to $998.
The last player to exit the audience is Christopher Cooper and the final IUFB is flatware. The winner also gets $40 worth of Little Debbie banana nut muffins and tries for an automobile.
Christopher: $400
Edward: $650
Michelle: $850
Joetta: $300 (SUICIDE BID)
ARP: $1,589, so Joetta is off to the First Four Breakfast Club.
Meanwhile, Michelle Wilson from Tampa, FL plays That's Too Much for a Dodge Avenger (Std., Sport, Stereo, Mouldings, Mats).
1. $14,941
2. $15,690
3. $17,480
4. $19,250
5. $21,962
Did she stop at $21,962?...
...NO. She went one more to $24,120. ARP: $20,635.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Michelle ($1,629): $.70
Paulette ($1,666): $.75
Cynthia ($7,099): Quarter + 40 = $.65
Paulette faces the Marines lady in the Showcase.
For our first Showcase, we have tips on what not to do on your first date. First, don't pull out pictures of your ex-boyfriend and say to your date that you own golf clubs, while your ex owns a 50-acre golf course in Scotland. Second, don't say that you were so glad that you were released early from a county jail so that you could have more time popping wheelies on your new motorcycle. Finally, don't say that you couldn't wait to have enough kids to fill up your new Dodge Grand Caravan (Std., EBH)!
CYNTHIA BIDS $31,500 ON THIS SHOWCASE
Lori, the Marines lady, goes for a living room plus golf equipment, including a golf cart. This could be a Fireball Special Showcase Alert.
LORI BIDS $16,850 ON SHOWCASE #2
CYNTHIA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $31,500
ARP: $37,665
DIFFERENCE: $6,165
ARP of Lori's Showcase: 17 thousand....
...221. No Double Showcase Win for her, but she still wins her Showcase and $18,720 in prizes.
Family Feud: Challenging the Bravos today are the Wegters. They're led by Rachael and joined by Seth, Laura, Rex and Kirk.
First question: What's the first question somebody might ask when they wake up from a coma?
Starting with:
1.
2. What day/year is it? (18, Rachel)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Qais' guess of "What's my name?" was a dud, so the challengers will play. Starting with Seth, he says Where Am I...NUMBER ONE (51)! Laura next says what happened to me...#3 (10)! Rex's first guess is am I married...no. Kirk's opening answer is can I go to the bathroom...not there either. Back to Rachel, who says "Who Are You", as "CSI"'s theme song might ask...#4 (6)! Seth next says how long have I been sleeping in here...#5 (6)! Laura next says where's my family...turn over. The first steal of the day is worth 91 points, and Qais says when will I be released...no, so the Wegters get the points! Unsaid:
6. Am I OK? (2)
7. What time is it? (2)
Second question: Name something women discuss when they run into each other at a supermarket. Starting with:
1. Family/mate (71, Seth)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Diana said spouses but she wasn't the first one to ring in; thus, Seth stole that answer and control for his team. We then go to Laura, who responds with what they're stressed out about...no. Rex's next answer is what they're buying...#3 (9)! Kirk then says their diets...no. Rachel tries to save the team with the next guess of upcoming plans...three strikes. For 80 points, Qais says gossip...#2 (12)! Remaining answers:
4. Jobs/work (3)
5. Health issues (3)
Double: Super Match question: Good As _____. Starting with:
1. Gold (58, Laura)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jesse dudded out with pie. The challengers pass to the champions this time. Starting off with Nanci, she says candy...nope. Frank then says can be...NO. Qais then tries to save the team with new...#3 (8)! Diana's next response is good...but that's good for a STRIKEOUT. This steal is worth another 132 points and the lead. Rachel tries to steal those points for her family with "...it gets", and that's #2 (24) to go to 223! Rest of board:
4. Dead (2)
5. Done (2)
Triple: According to 100 men, name something you do to cool down when you're very angry. After Rex blanks out, Nanci gets control for her team with the TOP ANSWER of walking/running (50). Then we visit Frank, who next says counting to ten, which has been said by a lot of teachers and other people at school...#2 (22)! Qais is next with taking a drive...no. Diana tries to do better with going to a bar and taking a drink...not there either. We hear from Jesse for the second time today, and he says lifting weights...NO. But I think they're playing some strategy here- with 216 in the bank, and the champions at 80, if the Wegters can't steal on this question, we're going to Sudden Death. For the win, Rachel says watch TV...NO, so the champions go to 296 and we keep playing. The answers not given:
3. Listening to music (7)
4. Hit something (5)
Sudden Death: The fates of both families rest in the shoulders of Frank and Kirk. The question:
Do you get your news from the paper, TV or online?
The top answer is TV (55)...and Kirk has that to win the championship for the Wegters at 388!
Fast Money: Trying for $20,000 are Rachel and Seth.
1. Name something you own that other people want to know the cost of.
2. A snack kids love that begin with the letter P.
3. Name something you hope you don't find in your home.
4. Name a body part people have lifted by cosmetic surgery.
5. Name an animal magicians use in their magic act (s).
My guesses:
1. Car (House was my other guess)
2. Potato chips (Peanuts and popcorn were my other guesses)
3. Insects (Thieves/criminals was my other guess)
4. Nose (Face was my other guess)
5. Rabbit
Rachel says house, potato chips, rat, face and rabbit for 155! Seth's first answer was car, which is #1 for 33! His second answer was pudding...lucky for him, 4 said that. His third answer was termites...all bugs/spiders are #1 (34) for $20,000! The #1 answer for the second question was peanut butter.
Temptation: Jeanette's first set of challengers are Jonas and Alexandra. After the first Speed Round...
Jeanette: $35
Jonas: $35
Alexandra: $20
...both Jeanette and Jonas are offered a coffee center plus Cheryl & Co. cookies for a year, all worth $1,500 for their current lead. The final offer is a $10 price and a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...SOLD to Jeanette! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Category: Place.
1. I made my debut in 1971.
2. I'n not a city, but I'm about twice the size of Manhattan.
3. About 45 million people visit me each year.
In the middle of the fourth clue, Jeanette rings in...
_ A L _
_ _ S _ E Y
_ O _ L _
...she gets WALT DISNEY WORLD for the outright lead with $40!
Knock Off category: Facts about Bette Midler.
Named for Bette Davis
Nicknamed "Queen of Trash"
Former go-go dancer
Married four times
Performed on Broadway
Best-selling author
Starred in "The Rose"
Multiple Grammy winner
Expert bugle player
Played a secretary on "Murphy Brown"
Worked in pineapple factory
Died in "Beaches"
TURN 1:
Alexandra: "The Rose"- $2 ($22)
Jonas: Performed on Broadway- $2 ($37)
Jeanette: Multiple Grammy winner- $2 ($42)
TURN 2:
Alexandra: Married four times
Jonas: Died in "Beaches"
Jeanette: Best-selling author- $2 ($44)
REST OF ROUND FOR JEANETTE:
1. "Murphy Brown" secretary- $10 ($54)
2. Former go-go dancer- $5 ($59)
3. Expert bugle player
The $15 was behind the pineapple factory choice and the other two $5 answers were being named for Bette Davis and the nickname "Queen of Trash".
With a $22 lead, Jeanette could now buy a $1,000 gift certificate from Closet Tailors and a clothes hamper, a total of $1,159 for $15. The final offer is a $200 bonus. Going once...going twice...this time, NO SALE.
Speed Round #2 dealt with names of TV characters from "Star Trek" and foreign currencies. After that...
Jeanette: $89
Jonas: $37
Alexandra: $22
...after tearing it up, she throws away the $1,000 Instant Ca$h chance. The jackpot was in the red wallet today.
She retains the title at a NEW RECORD SCORE of $139! The other two get locked up into the "Lots of Love" Clubhouse.
Jeanette now has $333 in her bank account.
Super Knock Off category for today: Six of People Magazine's Most Shocking Style Moments of 2007.
Sanjaya's faux-hawk
Britney shaves her head
Beyonce's concert flash
Cameron's Communist bag
Courtney Love's fake chanel
Paris' out of jail outfit
John Edwards' $400 haircut
Jennifer Hudson's Oscar outfit
Mariah's Micro Mimi
Miss USA trips on stage
Hillary Clinton's cleavage
Lindsay Lohan's ankle bracelet
1. Cameron's Communist bag- $100
2. Beyonce's concert flash
The $50 answer was Hilary Clinton's cleavage and the other right answers were the faux-hawk, Britney shaving her head, the $400 haircut and Paris Hilton's out of jail outfit.
She decides to go to NYC! Her final total in cash and prizes: $4,700.
WOF: We start off with another shout-out from Kelly Ripa. Tonight's players are Caitlin Broderick (in the blue) from Chicago (who is a music therapist; she also said that on at least one occasion, she invited Vanna White to come to her birthday party), Delta Reiniker from Lee's Summit, MO (who is a freelance photographer) and Alan Epstein from Hollywood, FL (who is a web site manager; he's also able to read upside down).
Caitlin gets IT'S A BREEZE for $1,000, while Delta gets TETHERBALL for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Event and out on the wheel now is a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico worth $5,060. Early on, Delta calls three T's for $900 and the Free Spin. She then calls a pair of H's for the trip. She uses her Free Spin after calling a dud of L After buying the I's, we have...
_ A T _ H I N G/THE/_ _ I _ E ' S/
_ _ _ _ _ E T
...she says CATCHING THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET...that's right for another $1,950 and the trip, a new total of $9,010!
V8 Jackpot Round category is Before & After. At the start, the man in the middle calls a pair of S's for the 25 prize- 25 months of flowers from 1-800-Flowers.com. Next is a D for the $1,000 cash prize from Transitions. After he buys the A's and the E's, we have...
A N _ _ A _/_ _ _ S E/AND/
S E N A _ E
...I think I'm only stumped on the second word. After calling a $900 T, the last word is revealed to be SENATE, and that helps him solve ANIMAL HOUSE AND SENATE for $4,100 and the flowers, a total of $5,165 in cash and prizes.
Eggland's Best Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Things. At the start, Broderick calls a pair of S's for $7,000. After Alan calls the D's, we have...
S T E A D _
T _ A D E
_ _ _ D S
...I think I know. He buys the I at the bottom, cleaning out the vowels. After a $600 R in the middle, he hits Bankrupt. Broderick then calls a Y while on the Mystery Wedge and takes another $1,000 (that one had the $10,000 though), but then hits Lose a Turn. Delta then calls the N for $350 but is incorrect by a letter with STEADY TRADE FINDS. Alan steals STEADY TRADE WINDS for a trip to Fiji, making his new total $14,131 in cash and prizes.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: AM02295
He then solves INSTANT PUDDING to make his total $17,131. Next category is Around the House. After Delta calls the W, we have...
E _ E _ T R _ _
W _ T E R/_ E _ T E R
...she solves ELECTRIC WATER HEATER for another $4,550 and $13,560 total.
Speed-Up Round category is Place and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After Alan calls the G's, we have...
M _ D _ L _ N G
_ G _ _ _ _
...before the G's even popped up, he solves MODELING AGENCY to wrap the match up with $19,731 in cash and prizes! Delta leaves with $13,560 in cash and prizes while Caitlin gets $1,000.
Alan spins the star and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ R _ E R/_ _/_ _ _
I have an idea. He calls G, K, D and O and gets...
O R D E R/_ _/_ _ _
...I believe it's ORDER BY ____. He gets nowhere by saying ORDER AN _____. It was ORDER BY FAX and he loses the Jeep.
Bingo America: Tonight's players are Peter Kim (a anthestiologist from Baltimore) and Caroline (who is a martial arts buff). Scoreboard after seven questions:
Peter: BIN--
Caroline: BI--O
BANK: $788
8. (O64)- What fairy would get jealous if Peter Pan was paying too much attention to someone else?
CAROLINE NAILS TINKERBELL ($852)
9. (G51)- Hawaii is the only U.S. state located south of what tropic line?
PETER SAYS THE EQUATOR- NO
CAROLINE SAYS TROPIC OF CANCER- YES (BI-GO; $903)
10. (G48)- In 1997, Sojurner was the name of the first robotic rover to successfully touch down on what planet?
CAROLINE SAYS MARS- YES INDEED ($951)
SPEED-UP MODE
11. (N42)- Rodin or Michaelangelo- which sculpter created "The Thinker"?
PETER GOES WITH RODIN- RIGHT ($993)
12. (G47)- T or F: Virgin Gordon is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
PETER GOES WITH FALSE- RIGHT AGAIN (BING-; $1,040)
13. (N45)- "The Jungle Book" or "Tarzan of the Apes"- which wild novel was written by Rudyard Kipling?
PETER SAYS "Tarzan of the Apes"- LOSE
GAME 2:
1. (O75)- What royal-sounding butterfly journeys from Canada all the way down to Mexico?
PETER SAYS MONARCH- RIGHT (----O; $1,115)
2. (G58)- Who wrote the novel that would become the blockbuster movie "Jurassic Park"?
CAROLINE ANSWERS MICHAEL CRICTON- CORRECT (---G-; $1,173)
3. (B3)- What band of brothers had a hit with "Mmmbop"?
PETER SAYS HANSON BROTHERS- RIGHT (B---O; $1,176)
4. (B4)- Lyme disease is contracted by a bite from what insect?
PETER NAILS TICK ($1,180; my mom just got bitten by one today. What a concidence.)
5. (I24)- What does the navigating term GPS stand for?
PETER NAILS GLOBAL POSITING SYSTEM (BI--O; $1,204)
6. (G53)- What company invented the first electric sewing machine?
CAROLINE SAYS SINGER- YOU BET ($1,257)
7. (I28)- According to the old epic poem, the monster Grendel was killed by what hero?
PETER GETS BEOWULF ($1,285)
8. (N45)- What animal gives us the meat called venison?
PETER GOES WITH DEER- RIGHT AGAIN (BIN-O; $1,330)
9. (G59)- Besides China, what's the only other country to have a population of one billion?
PETER GUESSES INDIA- TIE BALLGAME ($1,389)
SUDDEN DEATH:
1. What B sport uses a shovelcock?
CAROLINE GOES WITH BADMINTON- CORRECT (1)
2. What I means to travel in disguise?
PETER GETS INCOGNITO (TIED AT 1)
3. What N singer got "Promiscous" on her latest album "Loose"?
PETER NAILS NELLY FURTADO (2)
4. What G boots from the 1960s are knee-high and associated with dancers?
PETER SAYS GO-GO- WINS $1,389
BBB:
1. #8- $6,000
2. #32- $100,000
3. #73- $2,800
His last pick is #6...
...that's worth $2,800 for him, giving him $4,189.
Jeopardy!: Larissa Kelly tries for three in a row and a new total of hopefully at least $100K when she faces Judith Koveleskie (a librarian from Greensburg, PA) and Deborah Gronich Tate (a freelance writer from Austin, TX). It's Ladies' Night, folks. Opening categories:
20th CENTURY NOVELS
GAMES
CLOTHES-MINDED
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
ALABAMA
THE "HEART" OF DIXIE
At the first break, 20th Century Novels, Games and Clothes-Minded get cleared out, and Deborah leads with $4,200. Larissa has $3,600 and Judith has $1,200. Kelly resumes play by going Daily Double Hunting, starting with the $800 Alabama clue:
This man whose last name is on an Ohio Air Force base also taught flying at what's now Alabama's Maxwell AFB.
Judith: "Who was Wright Patterson?"- NO ($400)
TRIPLE STUMPER: Wilbur Wright
LARISSA CHOOSES $800 HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES CLUE NEXT
On February 15, we remember this ship that was sunk in 1898.
Deborah: "What is the Maine?"- RIGHT ($5,000); CHOOSES $1,000 HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES CLUE NEXT
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! Her wager is a grand:
On November 29, this state celebrates the birthday of Nellie Tayloe Ross, the USA's first woman governor.
"What is Wyoming?"...is right to go to six grand! She next chooses the $200 Alabama clue:
Alabama first became a state in 1819 and then left the union in this year.
Larissa: "What is 1861?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Students at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind know that this woman is on their state quarter.
Larissa: "Who is Hellen Keller?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,200); MIDDLE ALABAMA CLUE
The anthem "Sweet Home Alabama" is by this southern rock band.
Deborah: "Who is Leonard Skynrd?"- RIGHT ($6,600); CLOSES OUT ALABAMA WITH THIS $1,000 CLUE
If you're visiting the White House, the first White House of the Confederacy, that is, you're in this city.
Larissa: "What is Montgomery?"- RIGHT ($5,200); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN THE "HEART" OF DIXIE
Zantac and Pepcid are used to counteract it.
Larissa: "What is heartburn?"- RIGHT ($5,400); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The answer is, in a mouse about 600, in an elephant about 30 and in a human about 70.
Larissa: "What are heartbeats per minute?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,800); $1,000 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Elvis might have said "Thank you, thank you very much" for this 1956 No.1 hit.
Judith: "What is Heartbreak Hotel?"- RIGHT ($1,400); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
The Jarvik-7, one of these, was first used in 1982 on 61-year-old Barney Clark.
Judith: "What is an artificial heart?"- RIGHT ($2,000); CLOSES "HEART" CATEGORY WITH THIS $800 CLUE
Technically, it's a myocardial infarction.
Judth: "What is a heart attack?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,800); WITH ONLY HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES REMAINING, SHE CHOOSES THE $600 CLUE THERE:
The name of this American holiday is from the Swahili for "first fruits".
Judith: "What is Kwanzaa?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($3,400); $400 CLUE
It's the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Larissa: "What is Yom Kappur?"- RIGHT ($6,200)
FINAL CLUE OF ROUND:
Although this tree-planting holiday originated in America, it's now celebrated in other countries.
Larissa: "What is Arbor Day?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($6,400)
DJ! Categories:
CLASSICAL MUSIC
ACTOR'S RESUME (a list of films is given in each clue, and the actor must be IDed in each correct response)
ROMANCE & HISTORY
POTPOURRI AROUND THE WORLD
CHEMISTRY
IN THE DICTIONARY
Early on, Judith finds the Daily Double under the $1,200 clue in Romance & History. She has $3,800 while Deborah has $6,600 and the champ leads Deb by just $200 ($6,800). Judith's wager is $3,000. To tie the game:
Lord Byron's lover Marianna Segati was married to a "merchant of" this city who was Byron's landlord.
"What is Venice?"....TIE GAME! Later on, she finds the other Daily Double under the $2,000 clue in In the Dictionary. She's now in the outright lead with $11,200, while Larissa has $8,400 and Deborah has $7,000. Judith's wager is $2,000:
It's a synonym for "ashen" or a term for a region within an imposed boundary; don't go "beyond" it.
"What is the pale?"...right to go to $13,200! At the end of the round, we learn that FJ! is going to be a real donnybrook because of these scores:
Larissa: $16,000
Deborah: $13,800
Judith: $13,200
FJ! category: Early 20th Century Plays.
Its preface says, "The English have no respect for their language and will not teach their children to speak it".
Judith's response was "What is Pygmalion?"...
"What is Pygmalion?"
...that's right, but she only bet $3,001, taking her to $16,201. Deborah is also right and bet 13 grand to go to $26,800. As for Ms. Kelly...
...SHE'S RIGHT AND RETAINS THE TITLE AT $28,000! That was a tough game for her, but she now has a three-day total of $108,600! She goes for a possible record-breaking fourth win Friday!
DOND: Multi-Million Dollar Madness begins with Susan Cukjati from Dallas. She's a teacher with English as a second lnaguage. The ball she selects from the hopper is...11, so 11 $1,000,000 cases will be in her game! All the millions are red; the other amounts in this game are green. She holds on to case #19.
Tonight's model contestants are Elizabeth, Carrie and Miki.
ROUND 1:
1. #5-$100
2. #12- $5
3. #20
4. #14- $1,000
5. #25- $1
6. #1- $10
FIRST OFFER: $261,000- NO DEAL
At least for Round 2, holding case #18 is Mollie, whom I believe is Susan's grandmother!
ROUND 2:
1. #18
2. #10
3. #11-$5,000
4. #21- $25
5. #15- $50
RECORD SECOND OFFER: $304,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 3:
1. #13
2. #9- $75
3. #7
4. #3- $750
RECORD THIRD OFFER: $345,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 4: She starts out good by knocking out $500 at #9...but knocks out THE MILLION with her other two picks, #17 and #16.
FOURTH OFFER: $288,000 PLUS $12 OF WRINKLE REMOVER- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #6- DANGER ZONE ENFORCED
2. #4- $200
FIFTH OFFER: $337,000- NO DEAL
Her next pick is #22...STRIKE. She turns down the next offer of $215,000 and chooses #26...PENNY! New offer: $362,000, and she says NO DEAL. Next pick is #24...STRIKE TWO! New offer: $283,000...
...DEAL! Could she have been a millionaire?...
...NO- she had $300, so she made a great deal! But had she gone on one more time with #2, she would've knocked out $400 and likely have taken home $548,000.
Carrie was tonight's model winner.
Notes from last night's TPIR MDS
I have decided not to recap last night's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular". Here are several notes from last night:
-The two Pricing Games won tonight were both cash games- 1/2 Off (played first) and Grand Game (played fifth).
-The $1,000,000 game this night was Cover Up. However, Jonathan opted to sacrifice the million and use the Cover Up Strategy on his first try and win a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4X4. Unfortunately, thanks to using the same digit in back to back spaces on his second guess ($29,335), he lost on his third and final try. The ARP was $29,315.
-3 Strikes was played as the second game of the night. A $56,942 Jaguar XF (which replaced the S-Type in the Jaguar lineup) was lost there.
-The last game of the night, Double Prices, was lost for a Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe Convertible.
-After losing her Pricing Game, Range Game (which was the third one of the night), Eccho Kapelos won a $104,474 Showcase that had golf equipment, a trip to Tokyo and a Dodge Viper Convertible. She won a total of $109,069 in prizes.
-The two Pricing Games won tonight were both cash games- 1/2 Off (played first) and Grand Game (played fifth).
-The $1,000,000 game this night was Cover Up. However, Jonathan opted to sacrifice the million and use the Cover Up Strategy on his first try and win a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4X4. Unfortunately, thanks to using the same digit in back to back spaces on his second guess ($29,335), he lost on his third and final try. The ARP was $29,315.
-3 Strikes was played as the second game of the night. A $56,942 Jaguar XF (which replaced the S-Type in the Jaguar lineup) was lost there.
-The last game of the night, Double Prices, was lost for a Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe Convertible.
-After losing her Pricing Game, Range Game (which was the third one of the night), Eccho Kapelos won a $104,474 Showcase that had golf equipment, a trip to Tokyo and a Dodge Viper Convertible. She won a total of $109,069 in prizes.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
"Hell's Kitchen" Episode 8
We started off with one member of the red team moving over to the blue team, and that person was...
...Jennifer Gavin!
Challenge: Each team had to use all the 20 available ingredients to create four separate dishes. No ingredients could be repeated. Then, everyone's dishes were checked in pairs of people at a time. The team who won the most rounds out of four won.,
Early on, Matt Sigel inadvertantly cut one of his fingers while cutting food and thus needed medical help. He did not resume work with the red team until a little over 15 minutes were remaning on the clock (45 minutes were given in this challenge).
Let's take a look at everyone's dishes:
Christina: Fried snapper with crabmeat in a Hollendaise sauce
Louis: Warm crab salad with onion souffle
WINNER: DRAW
Jennifer: Penchetta wrap and roasted quail
Matt: Pan-roasted quail
WINNER: Jen (Blue leads, 2-1)
Corey: Columbian sour lemon chicken with artichokes
Bobby: Walnut-crusted Buffalo Mozzarella chicken with balsamic glaze
WINNER: Corey (TIED AT 2)
Rosann: Pan-seared veal with cream sauce in onion and watercress
Louross: Red snapper with oyster mushroom sauce
The winner was...
...by DQ, Rosann and the red team! The blue team apparently left out their veal, so they were forced to do some laundry only with their hands while the red team went to an In Touch photo shoot.
Jennifer Garvin was understandably unhappy with Louross Edralin for forgetting the veal, but what she didn't realize was that she was causing the team to not be totally in the game.
For this week's dinner service, two special food critics determined who won and who lost- Sophie Gayot (Gayot Guides) and Merril Schindler (Los Angeles Zagat). They ordered the same dishes from each kitchen.
Matt Sigel made a mistake by cutting beef cubes from small, medium and large cuts of the meat. Meanwhile, Louis Pettrozza cut his slice of beef too early for at least one beef wellington dish, thus taking away some of the beef's flavor.
Back to the red team, Christina Machamer overcooked and overdryed some parts of salmon. When she finished that, the critics weren't impressed with the salmon's flavor. They liked Louross Edralin's salmon better.
At this point, the blue team was way ahead of the red team in serving their entrees. Rosann Fama's garnishes were too sloppy, as was her station. She even ran low on carrot puree. Eventually, Chef Ramsay shut the red kitchen down, meaning the blue team automatically won!
Corey Earling, the best of the red team, nominated Matt Sigel and Rosann Fama for elimination. Chef Ramsay also nominated Christina Machamer. Has El Cheapo (Matt) escaped danger again?...
...YES- Fama was eliminated and became El Cheapo's latest casualty.
...Jennifer Gavin!
Challenge: Each team had to use all the 20 available ingredients to create four separate dishes. No ingredients could be repeated. Then, everyone's dishes were checked in pairs of people at a time. The team who won the most rounds out of four won.,
Early on, Matt Sigel inadvertantly cut one of his fingers while cutting food and thus needed medical help. He did not resume work with the red team until a little over 15 minutes were remaning on the clock (45 minutes were given in this challenge).
Let's take a look at everyone's dishes:
Christina: Fried snapper with crabmeat in a Hollendaise sauce
Louis: Warm crab salad with onion souffle
WINNER: DRAW
Jennifer: Penchetta wrap and roasted quail
Matt: Pan-roasted quail
WINNER: Jen (Blue leads, 2-1)
Corey: Columbian sour lemon chicken with artichokes
Bobby: Walnut-crusted Buffalo Mozzarella chicken with balsamic glaze
WINNER: Corey (TIED AT 2)
Rosann: Pan-seared veal with cream sauce in onion and watercress
Louross: Red snapper with oyster mushroom sauce
The winner was...
...by DQ, Rosann and the red team! The blue team apparently left out their veal, so they were forced to do some laundry only with their hands while the red team went to an In Touch photo shoot.
Jennifer Garvin was understandably unhappy with Louross Edralin for forgetting the veal, but what she didn't realize was that she was causing the team to not be totally in the game.
For this week's dinner service, two special food critics determined who won and who lost- Sophie Gayot (Gayot Guides) and Merril Schindler (Los Angeles Zagat). They ordered the same dishes from each kitchen.
Matt Sigel made a mistake by cutting beef cubes from small, medium and large cuts of the meat. Meanwhile, Louis Pettrozza cut his slice of beef too early for at least one beef wellington dish, thus taking away some of the beef's flavor.
Back to the red team, Christina Machamer overcooked and overdryed some parts of salmon. When she finished that, the critics weren't impressed with the salmon's flavor. They liked Louross Edralin's salmon better.
At this point, the blue team was way ahead of the red team in serving their entrees. Rosann Fama's garnishes were too sloppy, as was her station. She even ran low on carrot puree. Eventually, Chef Ramsay shut the red kitchen down, meaning the blue team automatically won!
Corey Earling, the best of the red team, nominated Matt Sigel and Rosann Fama for elimination. Chef Ramsay also nominated Christina Machamer. Has El Cheapo (Matt) escaped danger again?...
...YES- Fama was eliminated and became El Cheapo's latest casualty.
"American Idol"- SEVENTH SEASON FINALE
At the top of the show, we learned that an ALL-TIME RECORD for votes in one week has been set- about 97.5 million votes!!!
The entire Top 12 started off the show by performing "Here I Come", which has been re-done by Fergie.
After the first break, the two finalists sung "Hero" by Nickelback.
Syesha Mercado then sung "Waiting For You" by Seal, the latter of which also joined her on stage.
Jason Castro performed "Hallejuah" by Jeff Buckley.
The car that both of this season's finalists won is the Ford Escape Hybrid. After we hear that, the women from this season's Top 12 performed some hits by Donna Summer. Summer herself performed her new single "Stamp Your Feet" as well as the classic "The Last Dance".
Carly Smithson and Michael Johns together sung "The Letter" by Joe Cocker. Then, Jimmy Kimmel made an appearance!
The men from this season's Top 12 then peformed songs like "Best Days of my Life" and "Heaven". Bryan Adams, who originally did the latter song, then peformed "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" and "I Need Somebody".
It was announced during a video message by last season's champion, Jordin Sparks, that "The American Idol Experience" would be opening at the Disney Hollywood Studios at Disneyworld.
David Cook then sung "Sharp-Dressed Man" with ZZ Top.
Brooke White then performed "Teach Your Children" with Graham Nash.
Next, the Jonas Brothers performed one of their singles, "S.O.S."
One of the ZONK singers of this season's auditions, Renaldo Lupuz, performed on stage. The USC marching band played during his singing!
OneRepublic then peformed their #1 hit from last year, "Apologize" with David Archuleta. This was remixed by Timbaland.
Jordin Sparks then did her new single "One Step At a Time". She sounded great her first time back on stage!
Carrie Underwood then performed "Last Name".
After the Top 12 performed one more time, George Michael came out and sung "Praying for Time".
Now, for the serious results. By a margin of 56% to 44%....
...MY FAMILY IS NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY- DAVID COOK WINS!!!!
The entire Top 12 started off the show by performing "Here I Come", which has been re-done by Fergie.
After the first break, the two finalists sung "Hero" by Nickelback.
Syesha Mercado then sung "Waiting For You" by Seal, the latter of which also joined her on stage.
Jason Castro performed "Hallejuah" by Jeff Buckley.
The car that both of this season's finalists won is the Ford Escape Hybrid. After we hear that, the women from this season's Top 12 performed some hits by Donna Summer. Summer herself performed her new single "Stamp Your Feet" as well as the classic "The Last Dance".
Carly Smithson and Michael Johns together sung "The Letter" by Joe Cocker. Then, Jimmy Kimmel made an appearance!
The men from this season's Top 12 then peformed songs like "Best Days of my Life" and "Heaven". Bryan Adams, who originally did the latter song, then peformed "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" and "I Need Somebody".
It was announced during a video message by last season's champion, Jordin Sparks, that "The American Idol Experience" would be opening at the Disney Hollywood Studios at Disneyworld.
David Cook then sung "Sharp-Dressed Man" with ZZ Top.
Brooke White then performed "Teach Your Children" with Graham Nash.
Next, the Jonas Brothers performed one of their singles, "S.O.S."
One of the ZONK singers of this season's auditions, Renaldo Lupuz, performed on stage. The USC marching band played during his singing!
OneRepublic then peformed their #1 hit from last year, "Apologize" with David Archuleta. This was remixed by Timbaland.
Jordin Sparks then did her new single "One Step At a Time". She sounded great her first time back on stage!
Carrie Underwood then performed "Last Name".
After the Top 12 performed one more time, George Michael came out and sung "Praying for Time".
Now, for the serious results. By a margin of 56% to 44%....
...MY FAMILY IS NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY- DAVID COOK WINS!!!!
5/21/2008 Results
BTW, if I even decide to post tonight's last TPIR MDS this year, I won't be posting it here tonight; I will post it Thursday morning.
Temptation: Our current champion, Amy, has $304 in her bank account. If she's able to become the last grand champion of the season, she'll win a Toyota Prius. But hoping to stop her during her second day are Jeanette and Marjorie. After the first Speed Round...
Amy: $25
Jeanette: $25
Marjorie: $40
Marjorie pulled away late in the round, so she could buy a selection of Bed Head beauty supplies and some diamond stud earrings from Michael C. Fina, totalling $1,120 for her current lead. The final offer is a $100 bonus. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Category: Singer.
1. I was born in Canada and was the youngest of 14...
Jeanette immediately rings in...
_ _ _ I _ _
_ _ _ _
...she says CELINE DION...HOLY SMOKES, THAT'S RIGHT TO TIE THE GAME!!
You're gonna love this Knock Off category: Reality Show Catchphrases.
Take a Hike
You're Fired!
It's time to cut the fat
Your tour ends here
You're either In or you're Out
You're the last team to arrive
See you later, decorator
The tribe has spoken
You're done, turkey
Pack your bags, and hit the road
Your show has been cancelled
Will you accept this rose?
TURN 1:
Amy: Your tour ends here- $15 ($40; three-way tie!)
Jeanette: You're the last team to arrive- $5 ($45)
Marjorie: Will you accept this rose?- $2 ($42)
TURN 2:
Amy: You're fired!- $2 ($42)
Jeanette: The tribe has spoken- $2 ($47)
Marjorie: It's time to cut the fat- $5 ($47)
TURN 3:
Amy: Pack your bags and hit the road
Jeanette: You're either In or you're Out- $2 ($49)
Marjorie: See you later, decorator- $5 ($52)
FINAL TURN:
Jeanette: Your show has been cancelled- $10 ($59)
With a $7 lead, Jeanette could buy an Italian handbag and a cigarette case wallet worth a grand for $10. The final offer is a $7 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE.
Speed Round #2 dealt with movies whose theatrical releases took place in the 1990s or this millenium (2000s). After that...
Amy: $42
Jeanette: $74
Marjorie: $57
...Jeanette is offered a chance at $500 in Instant Ca$h...nope. It was in the white wallet.
She hangs on for the victory at $94. Amy leaves with $4,402 in cash and prizes including a $2,000+ trip to Sonoma Valley and a $2,000 Instant Ca$h jackpot from yesterday.
The prizes in Shopper's Paradise right now:
$89: HDTV ($2,200)
$224: Trip to NYC with tickets to "Legally Blonde" ($3,000)
$413: Pulaski Bedroom ($7,562)
$650: $10,000 Bloomingdale's Shopping Spree
$850: Toyota Prius ($23,837)
Super Knock Off category: Names of Keebler cookies.
E.L. Fudge Sandwich
Soft Batch Cookies
Nutter Butter
Chips Deluxe
Cameo
Sandies
Nilla Wafers
Teddy Grahams
Fudge Shoppe
Mallomars
Vienna Fingers
Ginger Snaps
1. E.L. Fudge- $25
2. Chips Deluxe- $25
3. Soft Batch- $25
4. Fudge Shoppe- $25
She would've busted out with her next pick of Nutter Butter, which is a Nabisco coookie. Also Nabisco cookeies were Nilla Wafers, Teddy Grahams and Ginger Snaps. The $100 answer was Vienna Fingers and the $50 answer was Sandies.
She'll be back tomorrow with $194 in her bank account.
Family Feud: With $485 thus far, the Payton family defends their title for the first time against the Bravo family. The challengers are led by Qais and joined by Diana, Jesse, Nanci and Frank.
Opening question: Name a way a man might find out his celebrity wife is divorcing. Starting with:
1. Tabloids/media (64, Qais)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Chaz's answer of cheating was a dud. The Bravos will play. Starting off with Diana, she says hearing from his friends...#3 (7)! Jesse (who looks like Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle) responds with an agent...no. Nanci's first answer is a trainer...no. Frank tries to stop a strikeout with his first guess of attorney...#2 (16)! We then return to Qais with his next guess of party...three strikes. The first steal of the day is worth 87 points. Chaz goes for the points with a private investigator...not there either, so the Bravos get those points. Rest of board:
4. Phone/text messages (4)
5. Internet (3)
6. No more intimacy (3)
Second question: Name something you're glad you only have one of in your life. Starting with:
1.
2.
3. Child (10, Chase)
4.
5.
6.
Diana's answer of house was nowhere to be found on the board, so the champs will play this time. Starting off this time with Britney, she says mother-in-law...can't find it. Sheila next says a husband...NUMBER ONE (40)! Wendell's first response is grandparent...I don't think so. Back to Chaz, whose next answer is pet...#5 (4)! Chase next replies with jump rope...definite third strike. For another 54 points, Qais says a job...#4 (5) to go to 141! Remaining answers:
2. Mother/father (14)
6. Sister/brother (4)
Double: Name the best reality show on TV. I love this question! Starting with:
1. "Survivor" (24, Britney)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Paytons will play again. Sheila blanks out for strike one. Wendell says "The Price is Right"...ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE FOR STRIKE TWO. Chaz then says "Amazing Race", which is #3 (6)! Chase then goes with "The Real World"...bottom answer (4)! Britney is back with "Flavor of Love"...turn over. For another 68 points, Qais says the #2 answer of "American Idol" (19), taking his team to 209! Unsaid shows:
4. "Hell's Kitchen" (5)
5. "Dancing With the Stars" (4)
Triple: Things with links. Sheila's in first with a bracelet...#2 (10). Nanci then says a chain...NUMBER ONE (64) for control! But she decides to pass this question to the champions. Wendell is next with hot links...acceptable as #3 for sausage (8)! Chaz tries to instantly force Sudden Death with a game...no. Chase then tries computer sites...that's the bottom answer (6) for 264 and the lead!
Sudden Death: Wendell and Frank must answer this question for the championship:
Name an occasion when a man gets in trouble if he doesn't buy his wife a gift.
The #1 answer was anniversary (66), said by...Frank, so we have new champions at 407!
Fast Money: For the Bravos' first trip here, they choose Jesse and Frank.
1. Name something you shouldn't take away from a baby or he/she will scream.
2. Name something that probably has your middle name printed on it.
3. Name an occasion when a woman should buy some sexy lingerie.
4. A measurement of time.
5. Tell me something people replace with a bigger one.
My guesses:
1. Food (The sucking thing was my other guess)
2. Your ID
3. A party
4. Minutes (Hours and seconds were my other guesses)
5. TV
Jesse took too long on the last question. He said candy, napkin (ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE), anniversary and watch for just 37. Frank says pacifier, tools (ANOTHER ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE), birthday, decade and watch for an even worse score here than the previous champions, 74 points and $370. #1 answers not given:
1. Bottle (They should've gotten this one.)
2. Birth certificate (They should've gotten this one.)
4. Hours (How could they zero out twice on this question?!?!)
5. TV (This was also easy.)
IMO, as the late, great Ray Combs might say in his later years hosting this show, "The big board didn't beat them- they beat themselves".
WOF: Tonight's players are Davian Roberts (in the yellow) from Raleigh, NC (who is a preschool teacher), Russell Justice from L.A. (who has been retired since 2001) and Jessica Brocowski from Coral Springs, FL.
Roberts gets CRUISE PASSENGER for $1,000, while Jessica gets DECORATING A CAKE for two.
Round 1 category is On the Map and out on the wheel now is a $5,500 trip to Curacao, sponsored by the new movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". To start, Jessica calls a pair of T's for $1,000, and we have showing...
T _ _
_ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
...I think I know already, but she hits Lose a Turn. Roberts calls a pair of H's for $1,000 and buys the E's, and I definitely knew it with just the T's. She calls the N's for another $1,800, the R for another $800 and solves THE NETHERLANDS for another $3,350 and $4,350 total.
(Flashback moment from 2004: Pat has a lot of trouble saying the name of Sand & Sea Week correctly.)
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. After Justice calls the S's for the Curacao trip, we have...
_ _ A D I _ I _ N A L/_ I S _/AND/
_ _ I _ S
...he calls a $300 F next. I know it now. After buying the O to clean out the vowel department, he calls a pair of T's for another $1,200 and solves TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS for $1,250, the trip to Curacao and a trip to London, a total of $13,750 in cash and prizes!
WINNING ID FOR LONDON: SM4267738
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Justice calls the A's, we have...
_ A _ _/_ _ S N _ _/_ _ R _ _/
_ _ A _ _
...I don't know the last word. After buying the I in the second word, he calls a dud in G while on a Mystery Wedge. Jessica calls a pair of D's for $1,000 from Transitions, a $300 Y, and after buying the E's, we now have...
_ A _ _/DISNEY/_ _ R _ D/
_ E A _ E
...now, I've got it. After calling a pair of L's for another $1,200, she calls the W's for another $1,800 and solves WALT DISNEY WORLD PEACE for another $4,050 and $6,050 total.
Jessica then solves NO SUGAR ADDED to go to $9,050. Next category is Living Things. After she calls the S's, we have...
_ _ T E R _ _ _ _ _ R S/&/
_ _ T T E R _ _ _ E S
...she buys the A's and calls a $300 C, then a $300 B, but then the big bell goes off for Speed-Up Mode. Consonants are worth $6,000 each. Jessica calls the L's and solves CATERPILLARS & BUTTERFLIES for the match with $30,750! Russell leaves with $13,750 in cash and trips while Davian leaves with $4,350.
Last year at this point in the season, the bonus round was lost during the same day as the "American Idol" season finale for the first time since the show began six years ago. Can we get back on the winning track this year? Let's find out. Jessica spins the N in WIN and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
S _ _ N _ S
_ _ _ _ _
She calls D, M, C and A and gets...
S _ _ N D S
_ _ M M _
...another $30,000 SOUNDS YUMMY to us...but she can't get the second word.
At the end, we see a behind-the-scenes look of Pat's fake bald head incident from the April 1st episode!
Bingo America: Only three episodes left in its first season. It's Ladies Night, because tonight's players are Rachael (a waitress) and Linda Larson (a stay-at-home mom from Carlsbad, CA). Board after the first break:
Rachael: B--GO
Linda: -I-G-
BANK: $708
Like last week, the show is sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee.
(O65)- In North America, the Vernal Equinox begins on the first day of what season?
LINDA SAYS SPRING- CORRECT (-I-GO; $773)
(B13)- What supermodel pled guilty to third-degree assault for allegedly throwing a cell phone at her maid?
RACHAEL GUESSES NAOMI CAMPBELL- RIGHT ($786)
(I16)- "Sic semper tyrannis", or Thus Always to Tyrants, are the infamous words of what presidential assassin?
LINDA ANSWERS JOHN WILKES BOOTH- RIGHT ($802)
(N45)- At the MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna caused quite a stir by kissing Britney Spears and what other singer on stage?
RACHAEL GOES WITH CHRISTINA AGUILERA- YES INDEED (B-NGO; $847)
(B5)- What "Brotherly City" is home to America's first zoo?
LINDA GUESSES PHILADELPHIA- VERY GOOD GUESS (BI-GO; $852)
SPEED-UP MODE
(I21)- Ray Bradbury or Kurt Vonnegut- who wrote "Slaughterhouse 5"?
RACHAEL SAYS KURT VONNEGUT- WIN ($873)
GAME 2:
1. (I27)- Elton John's song "Candle in the Wind" honors what famed movie star?
LINDA ANSWERS MARILYN MONROE- RIGHT (-I---; $900)
2. (B4)- In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", the town is haunted by what evil spirit?
RACHAEL GOES WITH THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN- RIGHT (B----; $904)
3. (WILD)- The mayor of NYC's residence is what landmark?
DOUBLE STUMPER- Gracie Mansion
4. (I20)- What Southwestern planet is also the name of a Grammy-winning U2 album?
RACHAEL ANSWERS JOSHUA TREE- RIGHT (BI---; $924)
5. (O66)- In which city did MLK give his "I Have a Dream" speech?
RACHAEL SAYS LINCOLN, NEBRASKA- NO WAY
LINDA SAYS WASHINGTON, D.C.- CORRECT (-I--O; $990)
6. (G49)- March Madness is used to describe the championships of what college sport?
RACHAEL NAILS BASKETBALL (BI-G-; $1,039)
7. (N33)- What former presidential candidate was a pitchman for Viagra?
LINDA GUESSES ROBERT DOLE- RIGHT (-IN-O; $1,072)
8. (G47)- What Central American lizard is also known as bamboo chicken?
LINDA GOES WITH THE IGUANA- RIGHT AGAIN (-INGO; $1,119)
9. (B14)- Satriale's Pork Store is the iconic hangout from what HBO series?
RACHAEL GOES WITH "The Sopranos"- CORRECT ($1,133)
10. (O75)- What civilization built the temples of Teotihuacan and Mexico?
LINDA ANSWERS THE MAYANS- RIGHT ($1,208)
11. (N31)- In "National Lampoon's Vacation", the Grizwalds treked to what fictional amusement park?
RACHAEL SAYS IT'S WALLY WORLD- RIGHT (BING-; $1,239)
SPEED-UP MODE
12. (B6)- Rome or Naples- modern pizza is credited to which city?
LINDA SAYS NAPLES- TIE MATCH ($1,245)
SUDDEN DEATH:
1. What B is the name of a NY burrough and the name of a Beckham boy?
RACHAEL ANSWERS BROOKLYN- RIGHT (1)
2. What I holiday is celebrated in the U.S. on July 4th?
RACHAEL NAILS INDEPENDENCE DAY (2)
3. What N was the captain of the Nautillus in "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"?
LINDA GUESSES NEMO- CORRECT (1)
4. What G is the largest island in the world and ruled by Denmark?
LINDA SAYS GREENLAND- RIGHT AGAIN (TIED AT 2)
For the win: What O mountain range is home to Branson, MO?
RACHAEL SAYS OZARKS- WINNER
BBB:
1. #11- Pet rock (only one person in history has gotten ZONKED)
2. #3- Hawaii
3. #33- WINS TRIP TO HAWAII (worth $2,100)
Total in cash and prizes: $3,345.
Jeopardy!: Last night, Larissa Kelly, a graduate student from El Cerrito, CA, put on quite a show and won what may be a season-high for a regular game, $45,200! On Tuesday night, she showed a lot of people that she's very good. Tonight, it's time for her to prove to me that she, as Triple H might say, is "that damn good".
Her challengers tonight are Brandon LaMarr (a pharmacy student from Denver) and Ruth Doucette (a protocol systems coordinator from Grenning, Mass.). Opening categories:
AROUND THE BIBLE
STATE THE TV STATE (on each clue, the title of a TV show was given; you had to give the state where the show took place)
CRIME TIME
POTPOURRI
PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK
"DD" TEA
At the first break, the champ has $2,200. Doucette has $1,800 and LaMarr has $1,400. Left on the board at this point:
Around the Bible: $600-$1,000
Potpourri: ALL
Peruvian Food & Drink: ALL
"DD" Tea: $800 and $1,000
LaMarr resumes gameplay with this $800 "DD" Tea clue:
An enclosed field close to a stable for exercising horses.
Larissa: "What is a paddock?"- RIGHT ($3,000); CHOOSES $600 AROUND THE BIBLE CLUE:
Upright man who moaned, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither".
TRIPLE STUMPER: Job
LARISSA CHOOSES $800 BIBLE CLUE NEXT
I Kings uses "Slept with his Fathers" as a euphemism for this.
Brandon: "What is death?"- RIGHT ($2,200); CLOSES OUT BIBLE CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He makes it a True Daily Double:
In the book of judges, she's the only female judge mentioned by name.
"Who was Debra?"...is right to double up to $4,400! He then closes out "DD" Tea with this $1,000 clue:
In 1874, Thomas Hardy took readers "Far from" this two-syllable "crowd".
Brandon: "What is the maddening crowd?"- NOT ACCEPTABLE ($3,400)
Ruth: "What is a madding crowd?"- RIGHT ($2,800); CHOOSES $200 POTPOURRI CLUE
A special flower for April, it can be oxeye or shasta.
Ruth: "What is a daisy?"- YES ($3,000); $400 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
Contrary to its name, this yellow mustard brand introduced in 1904 is American.
Larissa: "What is French's?"- YOU BET ($3,400); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Heloise says to remove this from the screen in this clothes dryer and toss it to the birds; they'll use it in their nests.
Larissa: "What is lint?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,000); STARTS PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK WITH THIS $200 CLUE TOLD BY JIMMY:
This appetizer of raw fish marinated in citrus juice is found in nearly every restaurant; the liquid is called Tiger's Milk and it's a delicacy on its own.
Larissa: "What is ceviche?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,200); CONTINUES CATEGORY WITH THIS $400 CLUE
Ensalada pallares is a traditional Peruvian salad of tomatoes, onions and of course, pallares, these in English.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Lima beans
$800 POTPOURRI CLUE
She was born Martha Jane Canary in Missouri; the original "calamity" in her life may have been her parents' death.
Larissa: "Who was Calamity Jane?"- YES INDEED ($5,000); CLOSES OUT POTPOURRI
A G.I. Joe introduced in 2000 is supposed to be one of these Native Americans who were code talkers in WWII.
Larissa: "What is Navajo?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,000); $600 CLUE IN PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK
Peru has more kinds of tubers than anywhere else; papas, these, have been grown in the Andes for over 6,000 years.
Ruth: "What are potatoes?"- RIGHT ($3,600); $800 CLUE TOLD BY SARAH:
Created in 1935, in honor of this anniversary for the founding of the capital, Inca Cola is more popular than Coke and Pepsi in Peru.
TRIPLE STUMPER: 400th; FINAL CLUE OF ROUND
The pisco sour is made with bitters, sugar, lime juice, egg whites and pisco, this pale grape spirit.
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Brandt
DJ! categories:
EUROPEAN ART
THEY'RE SO ATHLETIC!
FUN WITH OPERA
PHYSICISTS
CITY LITTER (each correct response has an author whose name (at least part of) is the same as another place)
RHYME TIME
The champ hits the first Daily Double under the $1,600 clue in Fun with Opera. At this point, she's leading with $9,600. LaMarr has $4,600 and Doucette has $3,600. The champ's wager is...her lead ($5,000):
Beniamino Gigli was well known for singing the role of this scholar in "Mefistofele".
"Who was Foust?"...
"Who was Foust?"
...IS RIGHT to double her lead with a new score of $14,600! She now goes for a sweep of the Opera category with this $2,000 clue:
Egyptologist Auguste Mariette claimed his scenario was the basis for the libretto of this 1871 opera.
Larissa: "What is Aida?"- SWEEP! ($16,600)
Late in the round, this was left:
European Art: $2,000 clue only
Physicists: $1,200-$2,000
City Litter: ALL
The scores at this moment:
Larissa: $21,800
Ruth: $6,000
Brandon: $10,200
The champ's in control, next selecting the $1,200 clue in Physicists:
In 2000, a group of physicists finally found evidence of the tau type of this subatomic particle.
Brandon: "What is the cork?"- NO ($9,000)
Larissa: "What is neutrino?"- YES ($23,000); CHOOSES $1,600 PHYSICISTS CLUE
In the 19th century, this three-named British scientist established the Kinetic Theory of Gases--smart!
TRIPLE STUMPER: James Clark Maxwell
LARISSA CLOSES OUT PHYSICISTS WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE:
An equation describing the behavior of particles for this physicist, 1887-1961.
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Erwin Schroedinger
LARISSA THEN CLOSES OUT EUROPEAN ART WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
This Romanian known for his "Endless Column" also sculpted the scandalous "Princess X".
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Constantine Brancusi
City Litter's the last category left, and the Daily Double is under the $800, $1,200, $1,600 or $2,000 clue. Rather than try searching for the other Daily Double, Larissa chooses the $400 clue:
His 1809 work "A History of New York" relates the Dutch occupation of Manhattan.
FOUR TRIPLE STUMPERS IN A ROW: Washington Irving
$800 CLUE:
Inspired by Thomas Malthus' food-supply ideas, his 1859 book was called "The Book that Shook the World".
Larissa: "Who was Charles Darwin?"- RIGHT ($23,800)
MIDDLE CLUE...DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2!
Her wager is...just $3,000 this time:
After participating in the Alaskan Gold Rush, he returned to San Francisco and wrote "The Sun of the Wolf" in 1900.
"Who was Jack London?"...RIGHT AGAIN to go to $26,800! For $1,600:
Surely you know her spooky novel "The Haunting of Hill House" was filmed in 1999 with Liam Neeson.
Larissa: "Who was Shirley Jackson?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($28,400)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
He published "The Discovery of Guiana" in 1596, some years after he couldn't recover Roanoke.
Larissa: "Who was Raleigh?"- YES ($30,400)
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $30,400
Ruth: $6,000
Brandon: $9,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $25,200
Ruth: $6,000
Brandon: $7,800
FJ! CATEGORY: World History.
One of history's largest refugee migrations, about 15 million people, took place 1947-1951 between these two countries.
Correct: What are Pakistan and India?
RUTH:
Response: "What are Israel and Jordan?"
Wager: $3,000
Final score: $3,000
BRANDON:
Response: "What are East + West Germany?"
Wager: $3,000
Final score: $4,800
LARISSA:
Response: "What are Pakistan and India?"
Wager: $5,000
Winning score: $35,400
She has just set A NEW RECORD for winnings in JUST TWO DAYS: $80,600!!
Temptation: Our current champion, Amy, has $304 in her bank account. If she's able to become the last grand champion of the season, she'll win a Toyota Prius. But hoping to stop her during her second day are Jeanette and Marjorie. After the first Speed Round...
Amy: $25
Jeanette: $25
Marjorie: $40
Marjorie pulled away late in the round, so she could buy a selection of Bed Head beauty supplies and some diamond stud earrings from Michael C. Fina, totalling $1,120 for her current lead. The final offer is a $100 bonus. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Category: Singer.
1. I was born in Canada and was the youngest of 14...
Jeanette immediately rings in...
_ _ _ I _ _
_ _ _ _
...she says CELINE DION...HOLY SMOKES, THAT'S RIGHT TO TIE THE GAME!!
You're gonna love this Knock Off category: Reality Show Catchphrases.
Take a Hike
You're Fired!
It's time to cut the fat
Your tour ends here
You're either In or you're Out
You're the last team to arrive
See you later, decorator
The tribe has spoken
You're done, turkey
Pack your bags, and hit the road
Your show has been cancelled
Will you accept this rose?
TURN 1:
Amy: Your tour ends here- $15 ($40; three-way tie!)
Jeanette: You're the last team to arrive- $5 ($45)
Marjorie: Will you accept this rose?- $2 ($42)
TURN 2:
Amy: You're fired!- $2 ($42)
Jeanette: The tribe has spoken- $2 ($47)
Marjorie: It's time to cut the fat- $5 ($47)
TURN 3:
Amy: Pack your bags and hit the road
Jeanette: You're either In or you're Out- $2 ($49)
Marjorie: See you later, decorator- $5 ($52)
FINAL TURN:
Jeanette: Your show has been cancelled- $10 ($59)
With a $7 lead, Jeanette could buy an Italian handbag and a cigarette case wallet worth a grand for $10. The final offer is a $7 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE.
Speed Round #2 dealt with movies whose theatrical releases took place in the 1990s or this millenium (2000s). After that...
Amy: $42
Jeanette: $74
Marjorie: $57
...Jeanette is offered a chance at $500 in Instant Ca$h...nope. It was in the white wallet.
She hangs on for the victory at $94. Amy leaves with $4,402 in cash and prizes including a $2,000+ trip to Sonoma Valley and a $2,000 Instant Ca$h jackpot from yesterday.
The prizes in Shopper's Paradise right now:
$89: HDTV ($2,200)
$224: Trip to NYC with tickets to "Legally Blonde" ($3,000)
$413: Pulaski Bedroom ($7,562)
$650: $10,000 Bloomingdale's Shopping Spree
$850: Toyota Prius ($23,837)
Super Knock Off category: Names of Keebler cookies.
E.L. Fudge Sandwich
Soft Batch Cookies
Nutter Butter
Chips Deluxe
Cameo
Sandies
Nilla Wafers
Teddy Grahams
Fudge Shoppe
Mallomars
Vienna Fingers
Ginger Snaps
1. E.L. Fudge- $25
2. Chips Deluxe- $25
3. Soft Batch- $25
4. Fudge Shoppe- $25
She would've busted out with her next pick of Nutter Butter, which is a Nabisco coookie. Also Nabisco cookeies were Nilla Wafers, Teddy Grahams and Ginger Snaps. The $100 answer was Vienna Fingers and the $50 answer was Sandies.
She'll be back tomorrow with $194 in her bank account.
Family Feud: With $485 thus far, the Payton family defends their title for the first time against the Bravo family. The challengers are led by Qais and joined by Diana, Jesse, Nanci and Frank.
Opening question: Name a way a man might find out his celebrity wife is divorcing. Starting with:
1. Tabloids/media (64, Qais)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Chaz's answer of cheating was a dud. The Bravos will play. Starting off with Diana, she says hearing from his friends...#3 (7)! Jesse (who looks like Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle) responds with an agent...no. Nanci's first answer is a trainer...no. Frank tries to stop a strikeout with his first guess of attorney...#2 (16)! We then return to Qais with his next guess of party...three strikes. The first steal of the day is worth 87 points. Chaz goes for the points with a private investigator...not there either, so the Bravos get those points. Rest of board:
4. Phone/text messages (4)
5. Internet (3)
6. No more intimacy (3)
Second question: Name something you're glad you only have one of in your life. Starting with:
1.
2.
3. Child (10, Chase)
4.
5.
6.
Diana's answer of house was nowhere to be found on the board, so the champs will play this time. Starting off this time with Britney, she says mother-in-law...can't find it. Sheila next says a husband...NUMBER ONE (40)! Wendell's first response is grandparent...I don't think so. Back to Chaz, whose next answer is pet...#5 (4)! Chase next replies with jump rope...definite third strike. For another 54 points, Qais says a job...#4 (5) to go to 141! Remaining answers:
2. Mother/father (14)
6. Sister/brother (4)
Double: Name the best reality show on TV. I love this question! Starting with:
1. "Survivor" (24, Britney)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Paytons will play again. Sheila blanks out for strike one. Wendell says "The Price is Right"...ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE FOR STRIKE TWO. Chaz then says "Amazing Race", which is #3 (6)! Chase then goes with "The Real World"...bottom answer (4)! Britney is back with "Flavor of Love"...turn over. For another 68 points, Qais says the #2 answer of "American Idol" (19), taking his team to 209! Unsaid shows:
4. "Hell's Kitchen" (5)
5. "Dancing With the Stars" (4)
Triple: Things with links. Sheila's in first with a bracelet...#2 (10). Nanci then says a chain...NUMBER ONE (64) for control! But she decides to pass this question to the champions. Wendell is next with hot links...acceptable as #3 for sausage (8)! Chaz tries to instantly force Sudden Death with a game...no. Chase then tries computer sites...that's the bottom answer (6) for 264 and the lead!
Sudden Death: Wendell and Frank must answer this question for the championship:
Name an occasion when a man gets in trouble if he doesn't buy his wife a gift.
The #1 answer was anniversary (66), said by...Frank, so we have new champions at 407!
Fast Money: For the Bravos' first trip here, they choose Jesse and Frank.
1. Name something you shouldn't take away from a baby or he/she will scream.
2. Name something that probably has your middle name printed on it.
3. Name an occasion when a woman should buy some sexy lingerie.
4. A measurement of time.
5. Tell me something people replace with a bigger one.
My guesses:
1. Food (The sucking thing was my other guess)
2. Your ID
3. A party
4. Minutes (Hours and seconds were my other guesses)
5. TV
Jesse took too long on the last question. He said candy, napkin (ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE), anniversary and watch for just 37. Frank says pacifier, tools (ANOTHER ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE), birthday, decade and watch for an even worse score here than the previous champions, 74 points and $370. #1 answers not given:
1. Bottle (They should've gotten this one.)
2. Birth certificate (They should've gotten this one.)
4. Hours (How could they zero out twice on this question?!?!)
5. TV (This was also easy.)
IMO, as the late, great Ray Combs might say in his later years hosting this show, "The big board didn't beat them- they beat themselves".
WOF: Tonight's players are Davian Roberts (in the yellow) from Raleigh, NC (who is a preschool teacher), Russell Justice from L.A. (who has been retired since 2001) and Jessica Brocowski from Coral Springs, FL.
Roberts gets CRUISE PASSENGER for $1,000, while Jessica gets DECORATING A CAKE for two.
Round 1 category is On the Map and out on the wheel now is a $5,500 trip to Curacao, sponsored by the new movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". To start, Jessica calls a pair of T's for $1,000, and we have showing...
T _ _
_ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
...I think I know already, but she hits Lose a Turn. Roberts calls a pair of H's for $1,000 and buys the E's, and I definitely knew it with just the T's. She calls the N's for another $1,800, the R for another $800 and solves THE NETHERLANDS for another $3,350 and $4,350 total.
(Flashback moment from 2004: Pat has a lot of trouble saying the name of Sand & Sea Week correctly.)
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. After Justice calls the S's for the Curacao trip, we have...
_ _ A D I _ I _ N A L/_ I S _/AND/
_ _ I _ S
...he calls a $300 F next. I know it now. After buying the O to clean out the vowel department, he calls a pair of T's for another $1,200 and solves TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS for $1,250, the trip to Curacao and a trip to London, a total of $13,750 in cash and prizes!
WINNING ID FOR LONDON: SM4267738
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Justice calls the A's, we have...
_ A _ _/_ _ S N _ _/_ _ R _ _/
_ _ A _ _
...I don't know the last word. After buying the I in the second word, he calls a dud in G while on a Mystery Wedge. Jessica calls a pair of D's for $1,000 from Transitions, a $300 Y, and after buying the E's, we now have...
_ A _ _/DISNEY/_ _ R _ D/
_ E A _ E
...now, I've got it. After calling a pair of L's for another $1,200, she calls the W's for another $1,800 and solves WALT DISNEY WORLD PEACE for another $4,050 and $6,050 total.
Jessica then solves NO SUGAR ADDED to go to $9,050. Next category is Living Things. After she calls the S's, we have...
_ _ T E R _ _ _ _ _ R S/&/
_ _ T T E R _ _ _ E S
...she buys the A's and calls a $300 C, then a $300 B, but then the big bell goes off for Speed-Up Mode. Consonants are worth $6,000 each. Jessica calls the L's and solves CATERPILLARS & BUTTERFLIES for the match with $30,750! Russell leaves with $13,750 in cash and trips while Davian leaves with $4,350.
Last year at this point in the season, the bonus round was lost during the same day as the "American Idol" season finale for the first time since the show began six years ago. Can we get back on the winning track this year? Let's find out. Jessica spins the N in WIN and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
S _ _ N _ S
_ _ _ _ _
She calls D, M, C and A and gets...
S _ _ N D S
_ _ M M _
...another $30,000 SOUNDS YUMMY to us...but she can't get the second word.
At the end, we see a behind-the-scenes look of Pat's fake bald head incident from the April 1st episode!
Bingo America: Only three episodes left in its first season. It's Ladies Night, because tonight's players are Rachael (a waitress) and Linda Larson (a stay-at-home mom from Carlsbad, CA). Board after the first break:
Rachael: B--GO
Linda: -I-G-
BANK: $708
Like last week, the show is sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee.
(O65)- In North America, the Vernal Equinox begins on the first day of what season?
LINDA SAYS SPRING- CORRECT (-I-GO; $773)
(B13)- What supermodel pled guilty to third-degree assault for allegedly throwing a cell phone at her maid?
RACHAEL GUESSES NAOMI CAMPBELL- RIGHT ($786)
(I16)- "Sic semper tyrannis", or Thus Always to Tyrants, are the infamous words of what presidential assassin?
LINDA ANSWERS JOHN WILKES BOOTH- RIGHT ($802)
(N45)- At the MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna caused quite a stir by kissing Britney Spears and what other singer on stage?
RACHAEL GOES WITH CHRISTINA AGUILERA- YES INDEED (B-NGO; $847)
(B5)- What "Brotherly City" is home to America's first zoo?
LINDA GUESSES PHILADELPHIA- VERY GOOD GUESS (BI-GO; $852)
SPEED-UP MODE
(I21)- Ray Bradbury or Kurt Vonnegut- who wrote "Slaughterhouse 5"?
RACHAEL SAYS KURT VONNEGUT- WIN ($873)
GAME 2:
1. (I27)- Elton John's song "Candle in the Wind" honors what famed movie star?
LINDA ANSWERS MARILYN MONROE- RIGHT (-I---; $900)
2. (B4)- In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", the town is haunted by what evil spirit?
RACHAEL GOES WITH THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN- RIGHT (B----; $904)
3. (WILD)- The mayor of NYC's residence is what landmark?
DOUBLE STUMPER- Gracie Mansion
4. (I20)- What Southwestern planet is also the name of a Grammy-winning U2 album?
RACHAEL ANSWERS JOSHUA TREE- RIGHT (BI---; $924)
5. (O66)- In which city did MLK give his "I Have a Dream" speech?
RACHAEL SAYS LINCOLN, NEBRASKA- NO WAY
LINDA SAYS WASHINGTON, D.C.- CORRECT (-I--O; $990)
6. (G49)- March Madness is used to describe the championships of what college sport?
RACHAEL NAILS BASKETBALL (BI-G-; $1,039)
7. (N33)- What former presidential candidate was a pitchman for Viagra?
LINDA GUESSES ROBERT DOLE- RIGHT (-IN-O; $1,072)
8. (G47)- What Central American lizard is also known as bamboo chicken?
LINDA GOES WITH THE IGUANA- RIGHT AGAIN (-INGO; $1,119)
9. (B14)- Satriale's Pork Store is the iconic hangout from what HBO series?
RACHAEL GOES WITH "The Sopranos"- CORRECT ($1,133)
10. (O75)- What civilization built the temples of Teotihuacan and Mexico?
LINDA ANSWERS THE MAYANS- RIGHT ($1,208)
11. (N31)- In "National Lampoon's Vacation", the Grizwalds treked to what fictional amusement park?
RACHAEL SAYS IT'S WALLY WORLD- RIGHT (BING-; $1,239)
SPEED-UP MODE
12. (B6)- Rome or Naples- modern pizza is credited to which city?
LINDA SAYS NAPLES- TIE MATCH ($1,245)
SUDDEN DEATH:
1. What B is the name of a NY burrough and the name of a Beckham boy?
RACHAEL ANSWERS BROOKLYN- RIGHT (1)
2. What I holiday is celebrated in the U.S. on July 4th?
RACHAEL NAILS INDEPENDENCE DAY (2)
3. What N was the captain of the Nautillus in "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"?
LINDA GUESSES NEMO- CORRECT (1)
4. What G is the largest island in the world and ruled by Denmark?
LINDA SAYS GREENLAND- RIGHT AGAIN (TIED AT 2)
For the win: What O mountain range is home to Branson, MO?
RACHAEL SAYS OZARKS- WINNER
BBB:
1. #11- Pet rock (only one person in history has gotten ZONKED)
2. #3- Hawaii
3. #33- WINS TRIP TO HAWAII (worth $2,100)
Total in cash and prizes: $3,345.
Jeopardy!: Last night, Larissa Kelly, a graduate student from El Cerrito, CA, put on quite a show and won what may be a season-high for a regular game, $45,200! On Tuesday night, she showed a lot of people that she's very good. Tonight, it's time for her to prove to me that she, as Triple H might say, is "that damn good".
Her challengers tonight are Brandon LaMarr (a pharmacy student from Denver) and Ruth Doucette (a protocol systems coordinator from Grenning, Mass.). Opening categories:
AROUND THE BIBLE
STATE THE TV STATE (on each clue, the title of a TV show was given; you had to give the state where the show took place)
CRIME TIME
POTPOURRI
PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK
"DD" TEA
At the first break, the champ has $2,200. Doucette has $1,800 and LaMarr has $1,400. Left on the board at this point:
Around the Bible: $600-$1,000
Potpourri: ALL
Peruvian Food & Drink: ALL
"DD" Tea: $800 and $1,000
LaMarr resumes gameplay with this $800 "DD" Tea clue:
An enclosed field close to a stable for exercising horses.
Larissa: "What is a paddock?"- RIGHT ($3,000); CHOOSES $600 AROUND THE BIBLE CLUE:
Upright man who moaned, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither".
TRIPLE STUMPER: Job
LARISSA CHOOSES $800 BIBLE CLUE NEXT
I Kings uses "Slept with his Fathers" as a euphemism for this.
Brandon: "What is death?"- RIGHT ($2,200); CLOSES OUT BIBLE CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He makes it a True Daily Double:
In the book of judges, she's the only female judge mentioned by name.
"Who was Debra?"...is right to double up to $4,400! He then closes out "DD" Tea with this $1,000 clue:
In 1874, Thomas Hardy took readers "Far from" this two-syllable "crowd".
Brandon: "What is the maddening crowd?"- NOT ACCEPTABLE ($3,400)
Ruth: "What is a madding crowd?"- RIGHT ($2,800); CHOOSES $200 POTPOURRI CLUE
A special flower for April, it can be oxeye or shasta.
Ruth: "What is a daisy?"- YES ($3,000); $400 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
Contrary to its name, this yellow mustard brand introduced in 1904 is American.
Larissa: "What is French's?"- YOU BET ($3,400); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Heloise says to remove this from the screen in this clothes dryer and toss it to the birds; they'll use it in their nests.
Larissa: "What is lint?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,000); STARTS PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK WITH THIS $200 CLUE TOLD BY JIMMY:
This appetizer of raw fish marinated in citrus juice is found in nearly every restaurant; the liquid is called Tiger's Milk and it's a delicacy on its own.
Larissa: "What is ceviche?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,200); CONTINUES CATEGORY WITH THIS $400 CLUE
Ensalada pallares is a traditional Peruvian salad of tomatoes, onions and of course, pallares, these in English.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Lima beans
$800 POTPOURRI CLUE
She was born Martha Jane Canary in Missouri; the original "calamity" in her life may have been her parents' death.
Larissa: "Who was Calamity Jane?"- YES INDEED ($5,000); CLOSES OUT POTPOURRI
A G.I. Joe introduced in 2000 is supposed to be one of these Native Americans who were code talkers in WWII.
Larissa: "What is Navajo?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,000); $600 CLUE IN PERUVIAN FOOD & DRINK
Peru has more kinds of tubers than anywhere else; papas, these, have been grown in the Andes for over 6,000 years.
Ruth: "What are potatoes?"- RIGHT ($3,600); $800 CLUE TOLD BY SARAH:
Created in 1935, in honor of this anniversary for the founding of the capital, Inca Cola is more popular than Coke and Pepsi in Peru.
TRIPLE STUMPER: 400th; FINAL CLUE OF ROUND
The pisco sour is made with bitters, sugar, lime juice, egg whites and pisco, this pale grape spirit.
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Brandt
DJ! categories:
EUROPEAN ART
THEY'RE SO ATHLETIC!
FUN WITH OPERA
PHYSICISTS
CITY LITTER (each correct response has an author whose name (at least part of) is the same as another place)
RHYME TIME
The champ hits the first Daily Double under the $1,600 clue in Fun with Opera. At this point, she's leading with $9,600. LaMarr has $4,600 and Doucette has $3,600. The champ's wager is...her lead ($5,000):
Beniamino Gigli was well known for singing the role of this scholar in "Mefistofele".
"Who was Foust?"...
"Who was Foust?"
...IS RIGHT to double her lead with a new score of $14,600! She now goes for a sweep of the Opera category with this $2,000 clue:
Egyptologist Auguste Mariette claimed his scenario was the basis for the libretto of this 1871 opera.
Larissa: "What is Aida?"- SWEEP! ($16,600)
Late in the round, this was left:
European Art: $2,000 clue only
Physicists: $1,200-$2,000
City Litter: ALL
The scores at this moment:
Larissa: $21,800
Ruth: $6,000
Brandon: $10,200
The champ's in control, next selecting the $1,200 clue in Physicists:
In 2000, a group of physicists finally found evidence of the tau type of this subatomic particle.
Brandon: "What is the cork?"- NO ($9,000)
Larissa: "What is neutrino?"- YES ($23,000); CHOOSES $1,600 PHYSICISTS CLUE
In the 19th century, this three-named British scientist established the Kinetic Theory of Gases--smart!
TRIPLE STUMPER: James Clark Maxwell
LARISSA CLOSES OUT PHYSICISTS WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE:
An equation describing the behavior of particles for this physicist, 1887-1961.
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Erwin Schroedinger
LARISSA THEN CLOSES OUT EUROPEAN ART WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
This Romanian known for his "Endless Column" also sculpted the scandalous "Princess X".
ANOTHER TRIPLE STUMPER: Constantine Brancusi
City Litter's the last category left, and the Daily Double is under the $800, $1,200, $1,600 or $2,000 clue. Rather than try searching for the other Daily Double, Larissa chooses the $400 clue:
His 1809 work "A History of New York" relates the Dutch occupation of Manhattan.
FOUR TRIPLE STUMPERS IN A ROW: Washington Irving
$800 CLUE:
Inspired by Thomas Malthus' food-supply ideas, his 1859 book was called "The Book that Shook the World".
Larissa: "Who was Charles Darwin?"- RIGHT ($23,800)
MIDDLE CLUE...DAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2!
Her wager is...just $3,000 this time:
After participating in the Alaskan Gold Rush, he returned to San Francisco and wrote "The Sun of the Wolf" in 1900.
"Who was Jack London?"...RIGHT AGAIN to go to $26,800! For $1,600:
Surely you know her spooky novel "The Haunting of Hill House" was filmed in 1999 with Liam Neeson.
Larissa: "Who was Shirley Jackson?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($28,400)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
He published "The Discovery of Guiana" in 1596, some years after he couldn't recover Roanoke.
Larissa: "Who was Raleigh?"- YES ($30,400)
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Larissa: $30,400
Ruth: $6,000
Brandon: $9,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Larissa: $25,200
Ruth: $6,000
Brandon: $7,800
FJ! CATEGORY: World History.
One of history's largest refugee migrations, about 15 million people, took place 1947-1951 between these two countries.
Correct: What are Pakistan and India?
RUTH:
Response: "What are Israel and Jordan?"
Wager: $3,000
Final score: $3,000
BRANDON:
Response: "What are East + West Germany?"
Wager: $3,000
Final score: $4,800
LARISSA:
Response: "What are Pakistan and India?"
Wager: $5,000
Winning score: $35,400
She has just set A NEW RECORD for winnings in JUST TWO DAYS: $80,600!!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
"Dancing With the Stars"- Next Winner Revealed
We start off with a performance of the new single, "Love in This Club", by Usher.
The team finishing in third place....
...Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. That means Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas are the heavy favorites against Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska.
The first ever junior winners on this show are...
...Brandon and Brittany! I got the prediction on that correct! The trophy was presented to them by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!
After Usher performed "Yeah", it's time for the final dances by the top two teams.
Yamaguchi's team goes first with the Jive. I gave this performance a 10...and so did all the judges!
The football star's team (Taylor and Sliwinska) does the Quick Step as their last dance. My score for them was 9...but all the judges had 10s!
Are Yamaguchi and Ballas the next champions of "Dancing With the Stars"?...
...YES!!!!
The team finishing in third place....
...Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. That means Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas are the heavy favorites against Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska.
The first ever junior winners on this show are...
...Brandon and Brittany! I got the prediction on that correct! The trophy was presented to them by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!
After Usher performed "Yeah", it's time for the final dances by the top two teams.
Yamaguchi's team goes first with the Jive. I gave this performance a 10...and so did all the judges!
The football star's team (Taylor and Sliwinska) does the Quick Step as their last dance. My score for them was 9...but all the judges had 10s!
Are Yamaguchi and Ballas the next champions of "Dancing With the Stars"?...
...YES!!!!
"American Idol"- FINALS
Three songs stand between two Davids and an automatic recording contract. So far, they've each won a new car.
David Archuleta won a previous coin toss, but he opted to go second, so David Cook goes first in each round. The first song in each round was chosen by Clive Davis.
Cook's first song is "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2. Randy thought it was very good but he wasn't sure if he did everything he could've done with it. Simon thought it was phenominal. I gave him a 9.
Archuleta's first song is "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by George Michael and Elton John. Randy thought it was one of the best peformances of the season, and I agreed with him! Simon thought it was his best performance to date. Needless to say, I gave this a 10!
For each contestant's second song, both chose one from a pool of ten songs written by the ten chosen finalists in this year's songwriting contest. For Cook's second song, he selected "Dream Big". Randy thought it was just an OK song choice but thought he did great. Simon thought the performance wasn't really a winning moment. I gave him another 9.
The title of Archuleta's second song is "In this Moment". Randy thought this song choice wasn't that great either, but he still thought he was in the zone. Simon thought this song choice was better than the one chosen by Cook. Therefore, I gave him another 10!
For the last round, both contestants chose any song in the world that they wanted. Cook's last song tonight is "The World I Know" by Collective Soul. Personally, I thought his performance was sub-par. Randy thought that was a nice, sensitive performance. Simon thought that was the wrong song choice. I gave him a 7, for a final average of 8.3.
Archuleta's last song of the night is "Imagine" by John Lennon. Randy thought he was what the show was all about and thought he should be the winner. Simon thought overall tonight, Archuleta delivered a KO set of performances. I gave him yet another 10!
Now, we'll find out if the viewers cooperated tomorrow night.
David Archuleta won a previous coin toss, but he opted to go second, so David Cook goes first in each round. The first song in each round was chosen by Clive Davis.
Cook's first song is "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2. Randy thought it was very good but he wasn't sure if he did everything he could've done with it. Simon thought it was phenominal. I gave him a 9.
Archuleta's first song is "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by George Michael and Elton John. Randy thought it was one of the best peformances of the season, and I agreed with him! Simon thought it was his best performance to date. Needless to say, I gave this a 10!
For each contestant's second song, both chose one from a pool of ten songs written by the ten chosen finalists in this year's songwriting contest. For Cook's second song, he selected "Dream Big". Randy thought it was just an OK song choice but thought he did great. Simon thought the performance wasn't really a winning moment. I gave him another 9.
The title of Archuleta's second song is "In this Moment". Randy thought this song choice wasn't that great either, but he still thought he was in the zone. Simon thought this song choice was better than the one chosen by Cook. Therefore, I gave him another 10!
For the last round, both contestants chose any song in the world that they wanted. Cook's last song tonight is "The World I Know" by Collective Soul. Personally, I thought his performance was sub-par. Randy thought that was a nice, sensitive performance. Simon thought that was the wrong song choice. I gave him a 7, for a final average of 8.3.
Archuleta's last song of the night is "Imagine" by John Lennon. Randy thought he was what the show was all about and thought he should be the winner. Simon thought overall tonight, Archuleta delivered a KO set of performances. I gave him yet another 10!
Now, we'll find out if the viewers cooperated tomorrow night.
5/20/2008 Results
WWTBAM: When we start the day, we see that Michelle DeGiorgio from NYC has already guaranteed herself $25,000. She has the 50:50 remaining. After switching out the first question, here is her $50,000 question:
Coined in recent years, the term "ludology" often refers to the academic study of what?
A: Video games
B: Comic books
C: Alternative fuels
D: Political elections
Her gut is video games, because she believes they're lude. The 50:50 leaves...that and alternative fuels. She then goes changes her mind and says alternative fuels...
A: Video games
C: Alternative fuels
...DOH!! No more money for her today.
Next player is Dwight Heard from Fort Worth, TX. For $8,000:
Jennifer Hudson's Oscar-winning turn in "Dreamgirls" includes a now-famous rendition of the song "And I Am Telling You" what?
A: I Don't Need You
B: I'm Not Going
C: I Still Love You
D: I'm Your Woman
He asks the audience, and I know this one. 56% agreed with my guess of I'm Not Going, while 24% said "I Don't Need You". He goes with I'm Not Going for $8,000. Next, for $16,000:
In 2006, what former Portuguese colony surpassed Las Vegas to become the world leader in gambling revenues?
A: Monte Carlo
B: Singapore
C: Macau
D: Brunei
The 50:50 leaves Singapore and Macau. He then locks in his gut of Macau...
B: Singapore
C: Macau
...right for $16,000! For $25,000:
What sport takes its name from the British duke's residence where it was first played in England?
A: Billiards
B: Polo
C: Cricket
D: Badminton
He calls Rob, who says nothing. After talking it out in a rather hilarious manner, he takes a guess with Badminton...
A: Billiards
B: Polo
C: Cricket
D: Badminton
...it is for $25,000! For $50,000:
Often said to be the "world's smallest mountain range", the Sutter Buttes mountains are located in what U.S. state?
A: Washington
B: California
C: Arizona
D: Nevada
He opts not to switch this question and says Arizona...
A: Washington
B: California
C: Arizona
D: Nevada
...no. It was California. He leaves as the second $25,000 winner of the day. At least his loss wasn't as bad as the last contestant's.
Danielle Sparks from Middletown, OH will be back tomorrow.
TPIR: We start off with Joseph Burlson, Jennifer Contreras, Tarrah Carber and Veronica Glenn. The first IUFB is a treadmill.
Joseph: $420
Jennifer: $700
Tarrah: $701
Veronica: $850
Tarah got lucky that Veronica didn't bid $702.
ARP: $1,499
Veronica Glenn plays Switch for trips to Seattle and Santa Fe, NM! Here's how they start:
Seattle: $4,702
Santa Fe: $5,547
She agrees with me to leave the prices as they are...and she wins!
Next to "Come on Down" is Samuel Vargas and the second IUFB is a banjo.
Samuel: $600
Joseph: $777
Jennifer: $800
Tarrah: $801
ARP: $2,029
Tarah plays Let Em' Roll for a Honda Civic LX Sedan (Std., AT) worth $18,395. To start on the grocery portion, we have fettucini alfredo marked at $2.99. She then says that's higher than the price of the Gold Bond Lotion, and that's $9.12. She then says $9.12 is lower than the price of the Phillips Caplets, and they're $5.49.
On her first roll, she gets one car and $4,000. On her second roll, she gets another car and $3,000, and she decides to take the money.
Next player is Monique Cutlin and the third IUFB is a range. The winner also gets $40 worth of the all-new Little Debbie Chocolate Chip Muffins.
Monique: $1,100
Samuel: $1,150
Joseph: $1,869
Jennifer: $1,300
All are over.
Monique: $875
Samuel: $900
Joseph: $769
Jennifer: $600
ARP: $999
Samuel Vargas then plays my pet game on the show, Secret X, for a dining room worth $3,671. Here's how he places his free X:
(X)(??)(--)
(--)(??)(--)
(--)(??)(--)
First SP is a camera keychain, which is either $20 or $50. He says $50...right. The other item is a Libman mop, which is either $10 or $25. He is right again with $10. Here's his final setup:
(X)(??)(X)
(--)(??)(--)
(--)(??)(X)
Is he the latest person of the I Lost to Rock Bottom Club in this game?...
(X)(--)(X)
(--)(X)(--)
(--)(--)(X)
...no, so he's a winner!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Samuel ($4,770): 55 + 20 = $.75
Tarrah ($5,029): Nickel + quarter = $.30
Veronica ($11,748): 40 + 60 = ONE DOLLAR FOR $1,000 AND A BERTH IN THE SHOWCASE!
In Veronica's Bonus Spin...15 cents for another $5,000!
Next player is Samuel Nations and the fourth IUFB is a kitchen island.
Samuel: $1,869
Joseph: $2,000,000 (ZONK ANSWER OF THE CENTURY)
Jennifer: $2,500
Monique: BUCK
ARP: $1,400
Monique Cutlin then plays One Away for a Honda Element EX (Std., AT, EBH, Mats). Wrong price is $31,523. Her first guess:
$ 2 2 , 4 3 4
She has...four numbers right. She changes to $22,432...
$ 2 2, 4 3 2
...she changed the wrong 4. Thus, the ARP was $22,634.
Next player is Jose Castinina and the next IUFB is a man's watch.
Jose: $1,800
Samuel: $845
Joseph: $969
Jennifer: $901
ARP: $2,330
Jose Castinina plays Step Up for up to $3,000 cash plus snorkeling gear, a massage chair, fireplace and a wireless home theatre system.
1. Snorkeling gear- $290 (I'm shocked it was that cheap.)
2. Fireplace- $999 ($500)
3. Stereo- $1,999 ($1,500)
He decides to...stop with $1,500 and the three chosen prizes. The massage chair was...$1,499, so he did the right thing!
Our last player to come out of the audience is Airaezedi (I think) and the final IUFB is a gemstone globe.
Airaezedi: $1,200
Samuel: $2,250
Joseph: $1,868
Jennifer: BUCK
ARP: $1,180, so Joseph Burlson mercifully goes to the First Four Breakfast Club while Jennifer Contreras escapes it!
Jennifer now gets to play Pick a Number for a pair of motorcycles. Board:
$ 6 6 _ 8
NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 2, 5 and 9
She goes with the 9, which was my gut...
$ 6 6 9 8
...and she wins! One Away was the only game officially lost today.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Monique ($1,400): 30 + 55 = $.85
Jose ($7,118): 70 + 50 = OOPS
Jennifer ($7,878): 55 + 55 = LOSE
Monique is off to the Showcase.
First Showcase has a bedroom, a $1,000 Buy.com gift certificate and a GEM car.
MONIQUE BIDS $15,400- GARF
Vernoica goes for camping gear, a trip to Yosemite and today's trailer on offer- the Prowler.
VERNOICA'S BID ON SHOWCASE #2: $28,120
MONIQUE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $15,400
ARP: $21,998
DIFFERENCE: $6,598
VERONICA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $28,120
ARP: $30,291
DIFFERENCE: $2,171- WINNER!
Veronica takes home $48,039 in cash and prizes!
Family Feud: The Martins and the Millers battle it out for a balloon drop and $60,000. Remember, the first four questions today are worth normal point values; the fifth is worth double and all questions after that are worth triple, including Sudden Death. The first team to 400 points wins it all.
First question: If you want to live to be 100, name something you'd better start doing now. Starting with:
1. Exercise (33, Jason)
2. Eat right/diet (28, Jeff)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Millers play. Keith says taking vitamins...no. Erika tries driving safely...I don't think so. Chantelle tries to stop the early skid with lowering stress...INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For the day's first 61 points, Jeff says resting a lot...no, so the Millers get the points. Rest of board:
3. Quit smoking (19)
4. Praying (7)
5. Save money (5)
6. Quit drinking (2)
7. Make love more often (2)
Second question: Name a place in which people treat you better the better you're dressed. Starting with:
1.
2.
3. Church (8, Keith)
4.
5. Bank (4, Sherlonda)
6.
7.
8.
The Millers start another round. This time, we begin with Erika, who answers restaurant, which is NUMBER ONE (49)! Next is Chantelle with a job...#2 (9)! Lisa's first answer today is school...no. Jason next says a concert...sorry, that also won't work. Keith tries to stop the skid with a party...three strikes in a row. This time, for a 70 point steal, Jeff tries a car dealership...#6 (3) for the early lead! Rest of board:
4. Department store (6)
7. Hotel (3)
8. Casino (3)
Third question: Name a place where you're apt to bump into some of your friends. Starting with:
1. Store/mall (45, Lajohnda)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
For the first time today, the Martins will play. Starting this time with Shannon, she goes with restaurant...#3 (7)! Maitresse then says party, which was a dud in the last round...ditto for this round. Jeff's next reply is church...#5 (3)! Sherlonda next guesses school...NO! I meet old friends all the time at college! Lajohnda tries to prevent a third strike with a game...#7 (2)! Back to Shannon, who then says library...there's three strikes. Jason tries to take the lead back with another 57 points by saying class reunion...nope, so the Martins go to 127. Unsaid answers:
2. Bar/club (21)
4. Work/meeting (6)
6. Movie/play (2)
8. Chat room/Internet (2)
Fourth question: "All I want for Christmas is _______". Starting with:
1. "...my two front teeth" (35, Chantelle)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Millers play again. Lisa starts off with money...#3 (12)! Jason's next answer is people...no. Keith is next up with snow...also not there. Erika tries to do better with a new house...again, three strikes in a row. For another 47 points, Jeff says toys...no, so the Millers are up to 108. Remaining answers:
2. Diamonds/"bling" (13)
4. New car (9)
5. Peace (7)
6. Happiness (5)
7. Good health (5)
Double: Name a way to bring around someone who has fainted. Starting with:
1.
2. Use cold water on them (34, Maitresse)
3.
4.
5. CPR (5, Lisa)
6.
The Martins will play. We start with the captain of the team, Jeff, and he now goes with smelling salt...NUMBER ONE (36)! Sherlonda next goes with touching them...no. Lojohnda tries picking people up...I don't think so. Shannon tries to delay Jason's second steal attempt of the day with her next guess of yelling out their names...STRIKEOUT. For another 150 and the lead back, Jason goes with fanning them...#3 (13) to send the Millers to 258! Remaining answers:
4. Slap their face (6)
6. Cold compress (4)
Triple: Inedible things that adults nibble on. Jeff rings in first with fingernails...#2 (26). Jason takes too long, so the Millers get the all-important control. Sherlonda's next answer is pencils...that and/or pens are NUMBER ONE (44)! Over to Lajohnda, who next replies with straws...bottom answer (8)! Shannon tries to sweep the board and possibly gain the championship for her clan with toothpicks...that's #3! Now, there's already 234 in the bank. The Martins have 127. If at least 13 people said toothpicks, they have won the championship and the money. For the #3 answer toothpicks, SURVEY SAID...
...13- RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!
WOF: Christina Applegate of "Samantha Who?" does a shout-out at the top of the show. Tonight's players are Anna Rash (in the blue) from San Marcos, TX (who just graduated from Texas A & M and watns to go into the retailing buisness), Phyllis Goldberg from Oming, MD (who is a dental hygenist) and Mike Bricki from San Diego (who is a high school social science teacher).
Anna gets SIMPLE PLEASURES for $1,000 and then LONG WEEKEND to triple up.
Round 1 category is Before & After and tonight's Caribbean trip is worth $5,016. After Goldberg calls the G, we have...
_ _ _ _ _ E N
S T _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ N G E
...I think I know, but she calls a dud in L, missing out on picking up the trip. The man in the middle calls the C's for $1,200, the pair of K's for another $5,000 and solves CHICKEN STOCK EXCHANGE for $6,200.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Place. Early on, Goldberg calls a pair of D's for the 25 prize- the Netflix/TV prize package. After she later calls the T, we have...
_ D _ E _ T _ R E R ' S
_ _ R _ D _ S E
...I've got it, and she does too with ADVENTURER'S PARADISE for $4,150, the Netflix package and a trip to Belize, a total of $11,830 in cash and trip!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: ST5451214
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Phrase. At the start, Michael calls an R for $25,000 from the Big Money Wedge! But he calls a dud a few turns later. Later on, after Anna calls the N's, we have...
A/_ A L _/_ _ _ N/_ _ _ _ R _/L A N _
...this season can be described like this at times. She calls a $900 D and a $1,000 K (while on the former Big Money Wedge), then solves A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE for another $3,100 and $6,100 total.
Mike then solves SECOND RUNNER-UP (aka third place) to go to $9,200, increasing his hold on second place and getting closer to the lead. Next category is Food & Drink. After Anna calls the N, we have...
HOT/_ A _ T _ A _ _/
_ A N _ _ _ _ H
...I don't know the middle word. After a $300 R, we now have...
HOT/_ A _ T R A _ _/
_ A N _ _ _ _ H
...now I know. She calls the S's for another $600, buys the I's and solves HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH for another $1,150 and goes to $7,250.
After a lot of work done before the big bell rings, the Speed-Up Round category is On the Map. Consonants are worth $1,500 apiece. Prior to the big bell, Anna's rung up $17,450. Here's the board:
THE/_ _ R T H E R _/
H E _ _ S _ H E R E
After calling the N's, Anna solves THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE for another $20,450 and the championship with $27,700! Phyllis leaves with $11,830 in cash and prizes while Mike takes home $9,200.
Anna spins the second zero and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_/_ _ N ' T/_ _ _ _ E
She calls C, D, M and A and gets...
_/_ _ N ' T/_ _ D _ E
...I WON'T BUDGE if she misses this...and she does, just missing the last word. She doesn't win another $40,000.
(Also Tuesday: Larissa Kelly became the new champion on "Jeopardy!" in a BIG way! She dominated DJ! and took $42,200 into FJ!. She then got the final clue correct and won $45,200!! Mary Kay Schmidt left with $24,400. I sincerely apologize for not covering this in full; I had bigger things on my mind, like the "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars" season finales.)
Coined in recent years, the term "ludology" often refers to the academic study of what?
A: Video games
B: Comic books
C: Alternative fuels
D: Political elections
Her gut is video games, because she believes they're lude. The 50:50 leaves...that and alternative fuels. She then goes changes her mind and says alternative fuels...
A: Video games
C: Alternative fuels
...DOH!! No more money for her today.
Next player is Dwight Heard from Fort Worth, TX. For $8,000:
Jennifer Hudson's Oscar-winning turn in "Dreamgirls" includes a now-famous rendition of the song "And I Am Telling You" what?
A: I Don't Need You
B: I'm Not Going
C: I Still Love You
D: I'm Your Woman
He asks the audience, and I know this one. 56% agreed with my guess of I'm Not Going, while 24% said "I Don't Need You". He goes with I'm Not Going for $8,000. Next, for $16,000:
In 2006, what former Portuguese colony surpassed Las Vegas to become the world leader in gambling revenues?
A: Monte Carlo
B: Singapore
C: Macau
D: Brunei
The 50:50 leaves Singapore and Macau. He then locks in his gut of Macau...
B: Singapore
C: Macau
...right for $16,000! For $25,000:
What sport takes its name from the British duke's residence where it was first played in England?
A: Billiards
B: Polo
C: Cricket
D: Badminton
He calls Rob, who says nothing. After talking it out in a rather hilarious manner, he takes a guess with Badminton...
A: Billiards
B: Polo
C: Cricket
D: Badminton
...it is for $25,000! For $50,000:
Often said to be the "world's smallest mountain range", the Sutter Buttes mountains are located in what U.S. state?
A: Washington
B: California
C: Arizona
D: Nevada
He opts not to switch this question and says Arizona...
A: Washington
B: California
C: Arizona
D: Nevada
...no. It was California. He leaves as the second $25,000 winner of the day. At least his loss wasn't as bad as the last contestant's.
Danielle Sparks from Middletown, OH will be back tomorrow.
TPIR: We start off with Joseph Burlson, Jennifer Contreras, Tarrah Carber and Veronica Glenn. The first IUFB is a treadmill.
Joseph: $420
Jennifer: $700
Tarrah: $701
Veronica: $850
Tarah got lucky that Veronica didn't bid $702.
ARP: $1,499
Veronica Glenn plays Switch for trips to Seattle and Santa Fe, NM! Here's how they start:
Seattle: $4,702
Santa Fe: $5,547
She agrees with me to leave the prices as they are...and she wins!
Next to "Come on Down" is Samuel Vargas and the second IUFB is a banjo.
Samuel: $600
Joseph: $777
Jennifer: $800
Tarrah: $801
ARP: $2,029
Tarah plays Let Em' Roll for a Honda Civic LX Sedan (Std., AT) worth $18,395. To start on the grocery portion, we have fettucini alfredo marked at $2.99. She then says that's higher than the price of the Gold Bond Lotion, and that's $9.12. She then says $9.12 is lower than the price of the Phillips Caplets, and they're $5.49.
On her first roll, she gets one car and $4,000. On her second roll, she gets another car and $3,000, and she decides to take the money.
Next player is Monique Cutlin and the third IUFB is a range. The winner also gets $40 worth of the all-new Little Debbie Chocolate Chip Muffins.
Monique: $1,100
Samuel: $1,150
Joseph: $1,869
Jennifer: $1,300
All are over.
Monique: $875
Samuel: $900
Joseph: $769
Jennifer: $600
ARP: $999
Samuel Vargas then plays my pet game on the show, Secret X, for a dining room worth $3,671. Here's how he places his free X:
(X)(??)(--)
(--)(??)(--)
(--)(??)(--)
First SP is a camera keychain, which is either $20 or $50. He says $50...right. The other item is a Libman mop, which is either $10 or $25. He is right again with $10. Here's his final setup:
(X)(??)(X)
(--)(??)(--)
(--)(??)(X)
Is he the latest person of the I Lost to Rock Bottom Club in this game?...
(X)(--)(X)
(--)(X)(--)
(--)(--)(X)
...no, so he's a winner!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Samuel ($4,770): 55 + 20 = $.75
Tarrah ($5,029): Nickel + quarter = $.30
Veronica ($11,748): 40 + 60 = ONE DOLLAR FOR $1,000 AND A BERTH IN THE SHOWCASE!
In Veronica's Bonus Spin...15 cents for another $5,000!
Next player is Samuel Nations and the fourth IUFB is a kitchen island.
Samuel: $1,869
Joseph: $2,000,000 (ZONK ANSWER OF THE CENTURY)
Jennifer: $2,500
Monique: BUCK
ARP: $1,400
Monique Cutlin then plays One Away for a Honda Element EX (Std., AT, EBH, Mats). Wrong price is $31,523. Her first guess:
$ 2 2 , 4 3 4
She has...four numbers right. She changes to $22,432...
$ 2 2, 4 3 2
...she changed the wrong 4. Thus, the ARP was $22,634.
Next player is Jose Castinina and the next IUFB is a man's watch.
Jose: $1,800
Samuel: $845
Joseph: $969
Jennifer: $901
ARP: $2,330
Jose Castinina plays Step Up for up to $3,000 cash plus snorkeling gear, a massage chair, fireplace and a wireless home theatre system.
1. Snorkeling gear- $290 (I'm shocked it was that cheap.)
2. Fireplace- $999 ($500)
3. Stereo- $1,999 ($1,500)
He decides to...stop with $1,500 and the three chosen prizes. The massage chair was...$1,499, so he did the right thing!
Our last player to come out of the audience is Airaezedi (I think) and the final IUFB is a gemstone globe.
Airaezedi: $1,200
Samuel: $2,250
Joseph: $1,868
Jennifer: BUCK
ARP: $1,180, so Joseph Burlson mercifully goes to the First Four Breakfast Club while Jennifer Contreras escapes it!
Jennifer now gets to play Pick a Number for a pair of motorcycles. Board:
$ 6 6 _ 8
NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 2, 5 and 9
She goes with the 9, which was my gut...
$ 6 6 9 8
...and she wins! One Away was the only game officially lost today.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Monique ($1,400): 30 + 55 = $.85
Jose ($7,118): 70 + 50 = OOPS
Jennifer ($7,878): 55 + 55 = LOSE
Monique is off to the Showcase.
First Showcase has a bedroom, a $1,000 Buy.com gift certificate and a GEM car.
MONIQUE BIDS $15,400- GARF
Vernoica goes for camping gear, a trip to Yosemite and today's trailer on offer- the Prowler.
VERNOICA'S BID ON SHOWCASE #2: $28,120
MONIQUE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $15,400
ARP: $21,998
DIFFERENCE: $6,598
VERONICA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $28,120
ARP: $30,291
DIFFERENCE: $2,171- WINNER!
Veronica takes home $48,039 in cash and prizes!
Family Feud: The Martins and the Millers battle it out for a balloon drop and $60,000. Remember, the first four questions today are worth normal point values; the fifth is worth double and all questions after that are worth triple, including Sudden Death. The first team to 400 points wins it all.
First question: If you want to live to be 100, name something you'd better start doing now. Starting with:
1. Exercise (33, Jason)
2. Eat right/diet (28, Jeff)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Millers play. Keith says taking vitamins...no. Erika tries driving safely...I don't think so. Chantelle tries to stop the early skid with lowering stress...INSTANT STRIKEOUT. For the day's first 61 points, Jeff says resting a lot...no, so the Millers get the points. Rest of board:
3. Quit smoking (19)
4. Praying (7)
5. Save money (5)
6. Quit drinking (2)
7. Make love more often (2)
Second question: Name a place in which people treat you better the better you're dressed. Starting with:
1.
2.
3. Church (8, Keith)
4.
5. Bank (4, Sherlonda)
6.
7.
8.
The Millers start another round. This time, we begin with Erika, who answers restaurant, which is NUMBER ONE (49)! Next is Chantelle with a job...#2 (9)! Lisa's first answer today is school...no. Jason next says a concert...sorry, that also won't work. Keith tries to stop the skid with a party...three strikes in a row. This time, for a 70 point steal, Jeff tries a car dealership...#6 (3) for the early lead! Rest of board:
4. Department store (6)
7. Hotel (3)
8. Casino (3)
Third question: Name a place where you're apt to bump into some of your friends. Starting with:
1. Store/mall (45, Lajohnda)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
For the first time today, the Martins will play. Starting this time with Shannon, she goes with restaurant...#3 (7)! Maitresse then says party, which was a dud in the last round...ditto for this round. Jeff's next reply is church...#5 (3)! Sherlonda next guesses school...NO! I meet old friends all the time at college! Lajohnda tries to prevent a third strike with a game...#7 (2)! Back to Shannon, who then says library...there's three strikes. Jason tries to take the lead back with another 57 points by saying class reunion...nope, so the Martins go to 127. Unsaid answers:
2. Bar/club (21)
4. Work/meeting (6)
6. Movie/play (2)
8. Chat room/Internet (2)
Fourth question: "All I want for Christmas is _______". Starting with:
1. "...my two front teeth" (35, Chantelle)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Millers play again. Lisa starts off with money...#3 (12)! Jason's next answer is people...no. Keith is next up with snow...also not there. Erika tries to do better with a new house...again, three strikes in a row. For another 47 points, Jeff says toys...no, so the Millers are up to 108. Remaining answers:
2. Diamonds/"bling" (13)
4. New car (9)
5. Peace (7)
6. Happiness (5)
7. Good health (5)
Double: Name a way to bring around someone who has fainted. Starting with:
1.
2. Use cold water on them (34, Maitresse)
3.
4.
5. CPR (5, Lisa)
6.
The Martins will play. We start with the captain of the team, Jeff, and he now goes with smelling salt...NUMBER ONE (36)! Sherlonda next goes with touching them...no. Lojohnda tries picking people up...I don't think so. Shannon tries to delay Jason's second steal attempt of the day with her next guess of yelling out their names...STRIKEOUT. For another 150 and the lead back, Jason goes with fanning them...#3 (13) to send the Millers to 258! Remaining answers:
4. Slap their face (6)
6. Cold compress (4)
Triple: Inedible things that adults nibble on. Jeff rings in first with fingernails...#2 (26). Jason takes too long, so the Millers get the all-important control. Sherlonda's next answer is pencils...that and/or pens are NUMBER ONE (44)! Over to Lajohnda, who next replies with straws...bottom answer (8)! Shannon tries to sweep the board and possibly gain the championship for her clan with toothpicks...that's #3! Now, there's already 234 in the bank. The Martins have 127. If at least 13 people said toothpicks, they have won the championship and the money. For the #3 answer toothpicks, SURVEY SAID...
...13- RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!
WOF: Christina Applegate of "Samantha Who?" does a shout-out at the top of the show. Tonight's players are Anna Rash (in the blue) from San Marcos, TX (who just graduated from Texas A & M and watns to go into the retailing buisness), Phyllis Goldberg from Oming, MD (who is a dental hygenist) and Mike Bricki from San Diego (who is a high school social science teacher).
Anna gets SIMPLE PLEASURES for $1,000 and then LONG WEEKEND to triple up.
Round 1 category is Before & After and tonight's Caribbean trip is worth $5,016. After Goldberg calls the G, we have...
_ _ _ _ _ E N
S T _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ N G E
...I think I know, but she calls a dud in L, missing out on picking up the trip. The man in the middle calls the C's for $1,200, the pair of K's for another $5,000 and solves CHICKEN STOCK EXCHANGE for $6,200.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Place. Early on, Goldberg calls a pair of D's for the 25 prize- the Netflix/TV prize package. After she later calls the T, we have...
_ D _ E _ T _ R E R ' S
_ _ R _ D _ S E
...I've got it, and she does too with ADVENTURER'S PARADISE for $4,150, the Netflix package and a trip to Belize, a total of $11,830 in cash and trip!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: ST5451214
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Phrase. At the start, Michael calls an R for $25,000 from the Big Money Wedge! But he calls a dud a few turns later. Later on, after Anna calls the N's, we have...
A/_ A L _/_ _ _ N/_ _ _ _ R _/L A N _
...this season can be described like this at times. She calls a $900 D and a $1,000 K (while on the former Big Money Wedge), then solves A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE for another $3,100 and $6,100 total.
Mike then solves SECOND RUNNER-UP (aka third place) to go to $9,200, increasing his hold on second place and getting closer to the lead. Next category is Food & Drink. After Anna calls the N, we have...
HOT/_ A _ T _ A _ _/
_ A N _ _ _ _ H
...I don't know the middle word. After a $300 R, we now have...
HOT/_ A _ T R A _ _/
_ A N _ _ _ _ H
...now I know. She calls the S's for another $600, buys the I's and solves HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH for another $1,150 and goes to $7,250.
After a lot of work done before the big bell rings, the Speed-Up Round category is On the Map. Consonants are worth $1,500 apiece. Prior to the big bell, Anna's rung up $17,450. Here's the board:
THE/_ _ R T H E R _/
H E _ _ S _ H E R E
After calling the N's, Anna solves THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE for another $20,450 and the championship with $27,700! Phyllis leaves with $11,830 in cash and prizes while Mike takes home $9,200.
Anna spins the second zero and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_/_ _ N ' T/_ _ _ _ E
She calls C, D, M and A and gets...
_/_ _ N ' T/_ _ D _ E
...I WON'T BUDGE if she misses this...and she does, just missing the last word. She doesn't win another $40,000.
(Also Tuesday: Larissa Kelly became the new champion on "Jeopardy!" in a BIG way! She dominated DJ! and took $42,200 into FJ!. She then got the final clue correct and won $45,200!! Mary Kay Schmidt left with $24,400. I sincerely apologize for not covering this in full; I had bigger things on my mind, like the "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars" season finales.)
Monday, May 19, 2008
"Dancing With the Stars"- Finals, Part I
For every team's first performance tonight, they will dance the Cha-Cha-Cha to an extended version of "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie. For each one's second dance, they will do freestyle.
First to go are Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. I gave their portion a 10! As for the judges, Carrie Ann gave an 8 while the men gave 9's, for a total of 26.
Second are Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska. I gave them a 9. The judges gave them nothing but 8s.
That means the last team in line are Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas. Early on, Yamaguchi kissed Bruno!! I gave them a 10 for their section...and this time, the judges agreed with me!!
The lineup for the Cha-Cha-Cha showdown tonight was determined by drawing numbers out of a bowl.
Now, for freestyle. Yamaguchi and Ballas go first this time. They start off wearing sleepwear. Their final attire turns out to be really sparkly, and their dancing seem to sparkle, too! I gave them another 10...and the judges ALL AGREE AGAIN for a PERFECT 60 ON THE NIGHT!!!!
Taylor and Sliwinska go second. Because they were slow at times, I gave their freestyle a 9...and the judges agreed with me again, meaning their final score tonight is 51.
Hence, Cristian and Burke go last. After some debate, I gave them a 9, because they were a bit sloppy at times. Only Len disagreed, who gave an 8. Their final score doubles up to 52.
Given Yamaguchi's superior dancing and Cristian de la Fuente's popularity, I'm pretty confident Jason Taylor will finish in third place tomorrow night.
First to go are Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke. I gave their portion a 10! As for the judges, Carrie Ann gave an 8 while the men gave 9's, for a total of 26.
Second are Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska. I gave them a 9. The judges gave them nothing but 8s.
That means the last team in line are Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas. Early on, Yamaguchi kissed Bruno!! I gave them a 10 for their section...and this time, the judges agreed with me!!
The lineup for the Cha-Cha-Cha showdown tonight was determined by drawing numbers out of a bowl.
Now, for freestyle. Yamaguchi and Ballas go first this time. They start off wearing sleepwear. Their final attire turns out to be really sparkly, and their dancing seem to sparkle, too! I gave them another 10...and the judges ALL AGREE AGAIN for a PERFECT 60 ON THE NIGHT!!!!
Taylor and Sliwinska go second. Because they were slow at times, I gave their freestyle a 9...and the judges agreed with me again, meaning their final score tonight is 51.
Hence, Cristian and Burke go last. After some debate, I gave them a 9, because they were a bit sloppy at times. Only Len disagreed, who gave an 8. Their final score doubles up to 52.
Given Yamaguchi's superior dancing and Cristian de la Fuente's popularity, I'm pretty confident Jason Taylor will finish in third place tomorrow night.
5/19/2008 Results
TPIR: Today's starting lineup- Jeffery Fanning, Shawn Barcelona (a lady), Maria Predeau and Samantha Holquin. The opening IUFB is a billiards table.
Samantha: $1,000 (STUPID BID)
Maria: $1,571
Shawn: $1,099 (STUPID BID)
Jeffery: $1,100
ARP: $2,400
Maria Predeau gets to play Easy as 1-2-3 for a sofa, a pair of messagers and a lawn mower. Here's how she places the blocks:
#1- Sofa
#2- Messagers
#3- Lawn mower
The audience doesn't really agree with her, but let's see how it works out...
#1- Sofa: $1,875
#2- Messagers: $1,000
#3- Lawn mower: $2,300
...she should've gone with the audience.
Next to leave the audience is Shawna and the second IUFB is an etagiere.
Shawna: $835
Shawn: $799
Jeffery: $900
Samantha: $600
ARP: $800
Because she was off by only a buck, Shawn Barcelona, who was in the studio's audience for a previous taping 30 years ago, is now on stage and gets to play for $10,000 in Grand Game! Target is $8 and the products are Gold Bond Lotion, mascara, Phillips caplets, Ziploc bags, shaving cream and hearing aid batteries. This could be tough.
1. Ziploc bags- $2.99
2. Shaving cream- $1.79
3. Lotion- $9.12 (OOPS)
She wins $100. The other prices remain hidden from view.
Next player is Ricardo Cordeau and the third IUFB is a Playstation 2 game system with game package.
Ricardo: $700
Jeffery: $701
Samantha: $600
Shawna: BUCK
ARP: $850
Jeffery Fanning, the first male contestant called down and the first male to get on stage today, got very lucky that somebody else didn't bid $1 or $2 above his bid after he bid $701. As a result, this Juneau, AK native plays Ten Chances for a beverage buggy, a hall chest and a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC, Stereo, Lamps).
NUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR DRINK BUGGY: 0, 5 & 8
1. $80- NO
2. $50- YOU BET
NUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR HALL CHEST: 0, 5, 6 and 9
3. $560- NO
4. $650- YES!
This guy is a pretty good player. Let's take a look at what's in the car.
NUMBERS IN PRICE OF CAR: 0, 1, 5, 7 and 9
As long as he continues to play the game correctly, he should win this.
5. $19,570- NO
6. $17,950- NO
7. $19,750- NO
8. $17,590- NO
9. $17,095- NO WAY
Final guess: $15,970, AFTER ALMOST SAYING $19,570 AGAIN- WINNER!!!
Except for panicking on his ninth chance, he played this game very well!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Shawn ($900): $.80
Maria ($2,400): $.95
Jeffery ($17,520): Nickel + 85 = $.90
Maria is off to the Showcase.
Next player is Christina Dawson and the fourth IUFB is a refrigerator.
Christina: $999
Samantha: $1,200
Shawna: $898
Ricardo: BUCK
ARP: $1,049
Christina Dawson then plays Coming or Going for a sailboat. If she's coming, her guess would be $9,627. If she's going, her guess would then be $7,269. She sticks to her gut of coming at $9,627...another winner!
Woo Yi then dances and comes on down and the next IUFB is a selection of snow sleds.
Woo: $699
Samantha: $600
Shawna: $519
Ricardo: $400
ARP: $580
Shawna now plays Any Number for either a tea service or a Ford Focus (Std., AT, Prot, Mats). First number in the car is 1.
1. 1- CAR ($ 1 _ , 1 _ _)
2. 3- CAR ($ 1 _ , 1 3 _)
3. 5- Tea set ($ _ 5 _)
4. 6- CAR ($ 1 6, 1 3 _)
5. 0- Tea set ($ _ 5 0)
6. 8- Piggy bank ($ 8 . _ _)
7. 2- Piggy bank ($ 8 . _ 2)
Final pick: 9- Wins $950 tea set
Tough loss for Shawna. The car was $16,137 and the piggy bank was $8.42. If she had said 7 before saying 6, she definitely would've won.
The last player is Amelda Compton and the final IUFB is a laptop computer.
Amelda: $599
Ricardo: $750
Woo: $1,699
Samantha: $775
ARP: $1,403, so Samantha Holquin escapes the First Four Breakfast Club!
Samantha now plays Barker's Bargain Bar for a bar set and an eliptical trainer. The bargain prices:
Bar set: $1,149
Eliptical trainer: $900
She says the exerciser is the bigger bargain. ARP of the bar set: $3,149, a difference of $2,000. I hope that trainer is super expensive...it's $2,500, but the difference is only $1,600, so she loses.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Samantha ($1,403): 55 + 70 (plus one DUD SPIN) = OOPS
Shawna: ($1,430): ONE DOLLAR FOR $1,000 (she even does a cartwheel in celebration)!
Christina ($10,676): 60 + 75 = LOSE
In Shawna's Bonus Spin...40 cents for nothing else.
First Showcase visits the First Bank of Price. Today, it holds golf clubs, a stereo system and a pair of motorcycles.
SHAWNA BIDS $10,800- STAGE GARF
For Maria, we have prizes that will make you rock and/or roll. First, instead of rock and rolling with your ordinary air guitar, use a new electric gutar. Second, roll the dice while playing some dice games on your trip to Monte Carlo. Finally, you may have to roll over some rocks while driving your new Jeep Wrangler (Std., Paint, AC).
MARIA BIDS $20,980- STAGE GARF #2 (Barely covers the Jeep)
MARIA'S SHOWCASE
BID: $20,980
ARP: $30,850
DIFFERENCE: $9,870
SHAWNA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $10,800
ARP: $17,037
DIFFERENCE: $6,237- WIN!
Shawna takes home $19,467 in cash and prizes.
Family Feud: The Miller and Truitt families battle it out today for a chance to play the Martins tomorrow in the finals.
First question: According to 100 men, name something about you that women find disappointing. Starting with:
1.
2. My appearance (25, Jason)
3.
4.
5.
Lyn's guess of job was a dud, so the Millers will play. Starting with Keith, he says shoe size...no, that must be too similar to the #2 answer (my appearance). Erika's first answer is car...also a dud. Chantelle says a wallet...that's related to money, which is NUMBER ONE (56)! Over to Lisa, who blanks out for strike three. The day's first steal is worth 81 points, and Lyn tries to steal those points for her team with their manhood...no, so the Millers keep those points. Remaining answers:
3. My personality (9)
4. My habits/manners (3)
5. I can't dance (2)
Second question: Things people know about Rudy Guiliani. Starting with:
1. Former NYC mayor (66, Andrea)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Truitts will play this time. We start with Val, who says nothing...and it's not there. Cabrina next says that Guilani ran for president...that's #2 (12)! Bob's first answer is Guilani being divorced...that's #4 (4)! BTW, he has been married three times. Back to Lyn, who says that he's a Republican...no. Andrea tries to stop the skid with being bald...#5 (2)! Val's next guess is that he's conservative...three strikes. For another 84 points, Jason says being a Yankees fan...no, so the Truitts take a three point lead at 84! Unsaid answers:
3. Had affairs (5)
6. He's Italian (2)
Double: Name something you'll have to get used to if you join the military. Starting with:
1.
2. Waking up early (27, Erika)
3.
4.
5.
Val missed with hard work. Therefore, the Millers will play. Starting with Chantelle, she says wearing a uniform...no. Lisa tries to do better with taking orders...NUMBER ONE (43)! Jason is next with doing exercises...#4 (9)! Keith then answers carrying guns...he misfired here. Back to Erika, who next responds with eating military food...bottom answer (6)! Chantelle needs to get #3 or they're in danger of giving the Truitts a bigger lead. She says getting haircuts...SWEEP (11) for 192! They're now at 273.
Triple: Name something you'd like to be hypnotized to stop doing. Cabrina's in first with smoking...NUMBER ONE (54), so the Truitts will play! Bob goes first this round with overeating...#2 (14)! Lyn thinks #3 or #4 is swearing...but it's nowhere to be found on the board. Andrea next says biting your nails...also not there. Val tries to save her team with talking in your sweep...STRIKEOUT. With 204 in the bank and the Truitts at 84, the Millers have a safety net- should Jason blow the steal, we'll go to Sudden Death. He says drinking for the win...#3 (7) for the win at 477! The bottom answer was snoring (4).
Fast Money: Let's see if Keith and Chantelle somehow take tomorrow's final jackpot to $80,000.
1. Name something you might buy if a hurricane was approaching your town.
2. Tell me the age when most children outgrow their bedtime stories.
3. Name something parents like to see their babies doo.
4. Something that might overheat.
5. Name something a cowboy might take off during a game of Strip Poker.
My guesses:
1. Light bulbs (Candles and gasoline were my other guesses)
2. 7
3. Walk (Talk and smiling were my other guesses)
4. Air conditioning (Video game systems was my other guess)
5. Cowboy hat (boots and jeans were my other guesses)
Keith blanked out on the first question. He said 10, sleeping, water and cowboy hat for 90. Chantelle said emergency kit, 8, laughing, a car and boots for...194, so we will be still playing for $60,000 tomorrow. That first question cost them big time- the #1 answer for that question was water.
WOF: Only three weeks left in the season. Tonight's players are Adam Kleg (in the yellow) from Alpharetta, GA (who is a senior at Kennesaw State University studying biochemistry; he also works at a pediatrics office and a fire department), Mandi Smithart from Tuscaloosa, AL (who is a nurse) and Kashawn Perry from Spring Valley, CA (who is a reserve in the U.S. Navy).
Adam gets TREASURE ISLAND for $1,000 and then ORANGE BLOSSOMS for another $2,000 (on the latter Toss-Up, Mandi was the first to ring in but she took too long).
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round and the category is Phrase. All week long, the Round 1 prizes will be trips to the Caribbean. Tonight's trip to the Caribbean is worth $5,160. At the start, Adam calls an R for the Wild Card. After Smithart buys the E's, we have...
_/F E _ _ _/F _ R/
_ H E/E _ E _
...she calls the T's for $1,800 and buys the O. I knew this after she bought the E's. Back to her, she calls a dud in V. Perry also calls a dud in M. Adam calls the S's and solves A FEAST FOR THE EYES for another $1,400 and a trip to Maui, for a new total of $10,200 in cash and trip.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: TS1492783
(Flashback moment from 2002: After Vanna talks about how much selling off her clothes allegedly costs, Pat shows off one of his black socks!)
After Pat reveals he now drinks water on the set from a lavender glass instead of a clear one, the category for the V8 Jackpot Round is Place. After Smithart buys the E's, we have...
_ E A _ T _
S _ _ _ _ _
S T _ _ E
...I've got it, I think. She calls a $300 L in the middle word but calls a surprising dud in H. So much for my original guess of HEALTH SUPPLY STORE. Perry calls a dud in N. Adam calls a pair of P's for $1,800 and buys the O at the bottom, then buys a pair of U's and solves BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE for another $1,300 and $11,500 total!
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Adam calls the L's, we have...
_ A L T E D/N _ T _/AND/
_ _ L T _
...I've got it. After buying the O, he calls the M...dud! That's the second puzzle in a row I've blown. Smithart calls a trio of S's for $1,000 from Transitions and solves SALTED NUTS AND BOLTS to win that and get on the board.
(At one point this round, Adam hit the same $450 space four times in a row.)
Adam gets ICED CAPPUCCINO to go to $14,500. Next category is Occupation. When Smithart calls three N's, we have...
S _ _ N
_ A N _ _ A _ E
_ N T E R _ R E T E R
...I know it, I think, but she hits Lose a Turn. Perry calls a $450 P and buys the I's, but strikes out with the D. Adam then calls the G's for another $1,500 and solves SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER for another $3,450 and $17,950 total!
Speed-Up Round category is Thing and consonants are worth $1,500 apiece. After Smithart calls the N's, we have...
_ _ L _ _ N
_ _ _ _ R T _ N _ T _
...I know it. For six grand...nothing. Perry calls the P's but can't solve for $4,500. Adam calls the G and solves GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY to ice his cake with a new total of $20,950! The other two get $1,000 each.
Cars this week are a Jeep Compass and a BMW convertible (it's not the Z4). Adam spins the B for Bobby and the category is Person. Starting with:
N _ T _ _ E
_ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I think it's NATIVE OF ______. He starts off his picks with C, H, D and A. Finally, he picks M. We get...
N A T _ _ E
_ _
C H _ C A _ _
...my buddy, Andy Nugyen, is a NATIVE OF CHICAGO, and Awesome Adam continues to show he's awesome by solving this puzzle! And he wins a BMW 128i Convertible (Fairly loaded) worth $40,525, meaning he takes home $61,475 in cash and prizes! Well done!
WINNING ID FOR CAR: NB0007867
Jeopardy!: After a two-week layoff, Tom Morris, with $100,801 under his belt, is back to go for win #5 against Mary Kay Schmidt (a housewife/volunteer from Wisconsin Rapids, WS) and Michael Vanderbuilt (a human resources administrator from NYC). Opening categories:
AMERICAN POETRY
THE 50th GRAMMYS
TECHNOLOGY
THE VEEP
HODGEPODGE
TIME TO "BEG" FOR IT
After missing the opening clue in Technology, Morris gets the middle three clues there to take the early lead. Soon, he finds the Daily Double under the $800 clue in The 50th Grammys. He has $2,200 to Schmidt's $1,600, while Vanderbuilt's a grand in the hole. His wager is $1,000:
In a surprise, this jazz legend won Album of the Year for "River: The Joni Letters".
He doesn't get Herbie Hancock, so he's out of the lead for now as we reach the first break. We have the $1,000 Grammy clue, as well as The Veep, Hodgepodge and Time to "Beg" for it remaining. After the break, he starts the Veep with this:
He was Vice President under Dwight Eisenhower.
Michael: "Who was Nixon?"- RIGHT (-$800); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN TIME TO "BEG" FOR IT
Two-word term for the initial good fortune that might comes to someone starting a new pursuit or hobby.
Mary Kay: "What is beginner's luck?"- RIGHT ($1,800); SELECTS $1,000 GRAMMYS CLUE
This country singer cracked, "I just got an award given to me by a beatle. Have you had that happen yet, Kanye (West)?"
TRIPLE STUMPER: Vince Gill
MARY KAY CHOOSES $400 BEG CLUE:
The American perennial seen here.
Michael: "What is a begonia?"- YOU BET (-$400); CHOOSES MIDDLE BEG CLUE
To mislead by trickery or flattery.
Mary Kay: "What is beguile?"- RIGHT ($2,400); $800 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
To envy or resent someone else's good fortune, like my friend Trudy winning that award instead of me.
Michael: "What is begrudge?"- RIGHT ($400); CLOSES OUT BEG CATEGORY WITH THIS
This 1728 John Gay "Opera" put Satiric lyrics to the tunes of popular songs.
Mary Kay: "What is the Beggar's Opera?- CORRECT ($3,400); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN HODGEPODGE
Nine out of ten tomatoes grown in the U.S. come from this state.
Mary Kay: "What is California?"- CORRECT AGAIN ($3,600); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Telemarketers must search this registry every 31 days and drop those who are on it.
Mary Kay: "What is the do not call list?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,000); CHOOSES $600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Thin must be in for this country with the highest life expectancy in South America, nearly 77 years.
Tom: "What is Chile?"- RIGHT ($1,800); CONTINUES HODGEPODGE WITH THIS $800 CLUE
In "The Seven-per-Cent Solution", this literary character is treated by Sigmund Freud for drug addiction.
Mary Kay: "Who was Sherlock Holmes?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($4,800); CLOSES OUT HODGEPODGE
Originally from Asia, the "walking" variety of this fish was introduced into Florida in the 1960s.
Tom: "What is the catfish?"- CORRECT ($2,800); TRIES $1,000 CLUE IN THE VEEP
He was the eighth U.S. Vice President and the eighth U.S. President.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Martin Van Buren
TOM TRIES $800 CLUE NEXT
He was Vice President of the U.S. from 1921 to 1923 before succeeding to the Presidency.
Tom: "Who was (Calvin) Coolidge?"- RIGHT ($3,600); TRIES $600 CLUE NEXT
Once a pharmacist, he was serving in the U.S. Senate when elected Vice President in 1964.
Tom: "Who was Humphrey?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,200); TIME EXPIRES
DJ! categories:
20th CENTURY AMERICAN ARTISTS
"M.J."
THE ELEMENTS
BOOZE-A-PALOOZA
INTERNATIONAL PARKS
"B" SHARP
Morris nails the first four Booza-a-Palooza clues to jump into the lead with $8,200, and goes for a sweep of the category with this $2,000 clue:
Double-talk name for a Pina Colada made with vodka instead of rum.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Chi Chi
Shortly, he finds the first Daily Double under the $1,200 Elements clue. He has $9,800 and leads Schmidt by five grand, while Vanderbuilt reamins way behind at $1,200. The champ's wager is $3,000:
An 18-karat gold alloy consists of this percentage of gold.
"What is 90%?"...NO. It was 75%.
At the halfway mark, the champ and Schmidt are tied at $8,400 apiece while Vanderbuilt has $2,000. The three remaining categories are 20th Century American Artists, International Parks and "B" Sharp.
MARY KAY CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN AMERICAN ARTISTS
Among his many sculptures are "The Cowboy" and "Coming Through the Rye".
Mary Kay: "Who was Wemmington?"- RIGHT ($8,800); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Between 1971 and 1985, he depicted his neighbor Helga in over 240 of his works.
Mary Kay: "Who was Wyeth?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! Her wager is $2,000, putting her lead on the line:
The feminist artist born Judy Cohen in 1939 goes by this last name, the city of her birth.
"What is Chicago?"...is right to keep the lead and go to $11,600!
SHE THEN CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
He modeled the male diners in his "Nighthawks" after himself and the female diner after his wife Jo.
Michael: "Who was Hopper?"- RIGHT ($3,600); CLOSES OUT CATEGORY
This celebrated American photographer exhibited at the first Surrealist exhibition of 1925.
Mary Kay: "Who was Douglass?"- NO ($9,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER: Man Ray
MICHAEL CHOOSES $400 "B" SHARP CLUE NEXT
Sepia and mahogany are tones of this color.
Tom: "What is brown?"- RIGHT ($8,800); CHOOSES $800 "B" SHARP CLUE NEXT
A joke says that when you play country music this way, your wife, your dog and your car return.
Tom: "What is backwards?"- TIE GAME ($9,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
From the Italian for "jest", it's a clown or a fool.
Tom: "What is a baffoon?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($10,800); $1,600, SAME TOPIC
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place on this adjacent hill.
Mary Kay: "What is Breeze Hill?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($11,200); CLOSES OUT CATEGORY
"Diglot" is a synonym for this adjective that describes a certain ability.
Michael: "What is bilingual?"- RIGHT ($5,600); STARTS INTERNATIONAL PARKS WITH THIS $1,600 CLUE
Abruzzo National Park is in this mountain range that forms the backbone of peninsular Italy.
Mary Kay: "What are the Apenines?"- RIGHT ($12,800); SELECTS $400 NEXT
The Hohe Tauern National Park stretches across part of the Salzburg State of this nation.
Tom: "What is Austria?"- RIGHT ($11,200); $800:
You can visit the ruins of an ancient mine city at Tikal National Park in this Cental American country.
Michael: "What is Guatemala?"- RIGHT ($6,400); $1,200 CLUE TOLD BY CHERYL FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN NEW YORK:
This diarama at the American Museum of Natural History depicts Rowunga National Park in this African Democratic republic.
Mary Kay: "What is the Congo?"- RIGHT ($14,000)
FINAL CLUE OF DJ! ROUND:
Fundy National Park is on the bay of Fundy in this Canadian province.
TRIPLE STUMPER: New Brunswick
FJ! CATEGORY: The Movies.
A famous scene from this 1976 film was completely ad-libbed; the script simply read, "Travis looks in the mirror".
Vanderbuilt wrote down "What is Taxi Driver?"...right! He risked everything but $2, taking him to $12,798. The champ was...
...RIGHT, and he risked everything but a buck, taking him to $22,399! How about Schmidt?...
...she's also right and thanks to Tom not betting it all, she wins the championship with $22,400! The champ leaves with $102,801, and we'll see him again next year.
American Gladiators: Cops from Chicago and Denver battle it out tonight!
In the Battle of Chicago, we have Melvin Davis battling David Moore. Their first event is Powerball. The three Gladiators here are Toa, Justice and Titan. Hit me with the digits:
Melvin: 1
David: 1
On the Denver side of the action, we have Abbe Dorn facing Vicki Ferrari. Their first event is Rocketball. Battling it out with the contestants are Jet and Phoenix. The scores after this event:
Abbe: 6
Vicki: 5
The second event in the Chicago game is Joust. The Gladiator in charge of his platform is Titan.
Melvin Davis gets DQed...while David Moore quickly gets KOed by Titan.
The second event for the women is Hang Tough. Venom is the Gladiator on the rings this time. Abbe Dorn goes the distance...while Vicki Ferrari only lasts about 26 seconds before going into the water, so Dorn now has a six point lead, 11-5.
Up next for the Chicago policemen is Earthquake, which this season takes place above the big pool of water. Challenging them this time is Toa. Davis gets the 10...and so does Moore, so both are now at 11!
The women also get Earthquake as their third event. The Gladiator this time around is Gina "Crush" Carano. Dorn hangs tough for the full 30 seconds (both she and Crush's helmets went off during that time)...ditto for Ferrari, so Dorn keeps her six point lead (now at 16-10).
The fourth event for the Chicago guys is Gauntlet. The four Gladitors put inside tonight are Toa, Wolf, Melitia and Justice. This time, Moore goes first...and runs the table in a record 13 seconds! As for Davis...he only gets by Toa and Wolf for 4, giving Moore a six point lead, 21-15.
Next for the women is Assault. Once again, Hellga's in charge of the big gun. Dorn makes it past the five regular stations before time expires for five points. She just missed getting the full ten, I do believe, at the finish button, which would've automatically launched Hellga in the air. Ferrari meanwhile gets...four, so with a new score of 21-14, Dorn's lead went up a point.
The next for the men is a new event, Skytrack. Here, contestants are attached to a metal track and the two contestants race each other while two Gladiators chase them down within a 60 second time limit. In this case, chasing David Moore is Militia and in pursuit of Melvin Davis is Wolf. The first contestant to finish gets 10, and should the other player finish as well, he/she gets 5.
In the end, both Gladiators defeat the players.
The Denver women also get Skytrack as their fifth event. Abbe Dorn must outlast Crush while Vicki Ferrari has to get by Jet...the Gladiators win again.
The final pre-Eliminator event for the guys is the Wall. Challenging Moore is Evan "Rocket" Dollard and trying to take Davis off the wall is another new Gladiator, Zen! Rocket gets the job done in the Wall this time around...and Zen is successful in his first event as a Gladiator. That means that Moore gets a three second head start in the male Eliminator.
For the sixth female event, it's also the Wall. Chasing Dorn is Venom while trying to get a hold of Ferrari is Phoenix. Ferrari is pulled off by Phoenix...while Dorn falls off late. That means Dorn gets a 3.5 advantage in the female Eliminator.
Male Eliminator: Moore takes the early lead after the cargo net...but he has problems with the Travelator, allowing Davis to catch up. In the end...
...with a new all-time worst time of 10:30, Davis pulls out the comeback win!
Female Eliminator: Dorn has the lead after the net...and she has little trouble with the Travelator, winning with a decent time of 2:58!
Samantha: $1,000 (STUPID BID)
Maria: $1,571
Shawn: $1,099 (STUPID BID)
Jeffery: $1,100
ARP: $2,400
Maria Predeau gets to play Easy as 1-2-3 for a sofa, a pair of messagers and a lawn mower. Here's how she places the blocks:
#1- Sofa
#2- Messagers
#3- Lawn mower
The audience doesn't really agree with her, but let's see how it works out...
#1- Sofa: $1,875
#2- Messagers: $1,000
#3- Lawn mower: $2,300
...she should've gone with the audience.
Next to leave the audience is Shawna and the second IUFB is an etagiere.
Shawna: $835
Shawn: $799
Jeffery: $900
Samantha: $600
ARP: $800
Because she was off by only a buck, Shawn Barcelona, who was in the studio's audience for a previous taping 30 years ago, is now on stage and gets to play for $10,000 in Grand Game! Target is $8 and the products are Gold Bond Lotion, mascara, Phillips caplets, Ziploc bags, shaving cream and hearing aid batteries. This could be tough.
1. Ziploc bags- $2.99
2. Shaving cream- $1.79
3. Lotion- $9.12 (OOPS)
She wins $100. The other prices remain hidden from view.
Next player is Ricardo Cordeau and the third IUFB is a Playstation 2 game system with game package.
Ricardo: $700
Jeffery: $701
Samantha: $600
Shawna: BUCK
ARP: $850
Jeffery Fanning, the first male contestant called down and the first male to get on stage today, got very lucky that somebody else didn't bid $1 or $2 above his bid after he bid $701. As a result, this Juneau, AK native plays Ten Chances for a beverage buggy, a hall chest and a Dodge Caliber (Std., AC, Stereo, Lamps).
NUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR DRINK BUGGY: 0, 5 & 8
1. $80- NO
2. $50- YOU BET
NUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR HALL CHEST: 0, 5, 6 and 9
3. $560- NO
4. $650- YES!
This guy is a pretty good player. Let's take a look at what's in the car.
NUMBERS IN PRICE OF CAR: 0, 1, 5, 7 and 9
As long as he continues to play the game correctly, he should win this.
5. $19,570- NO
6. $17,950- NO
7. $19,750- NO
8. $17,590- NO
9. $17,095- NO WAY
Final guess: $15,970, AFTER ALMOST SAYING $19,570 AGAIN- WINNER!!!
Except for panicking on his ninth chance, he played this game very well!
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Shawn ($900): $.80
Maria ($2,400): $.95
Jeffery ($17,520): Nickel + 85 = $.90
Maria is off to the Showcase.
Next player is Christina Dawson and the fourth IUFB is a refrigerator.
Christina: $999
Samantha: $1,200
Shawna: $898
Ricardo: BUCK
ARP: $1,049
Christina Dawson then plays Coming or Going for a sailboat. If she's coming, her guess would be $9,627. If she's going, her guess would then be $7,269. She sticks to her gut of coming at $9,627...another winner!
Woo Yi then dances and comes on down and the next IUFB is a selection of snow sleds.
Woo: $699
Samantha: $600
Shawna: $519
Ricardo: $400
ARP: $580
Shawna now plays Any Number for either a tea service or a Ford Focus (Std., AT, Prot, Mats). First number in the car is 1.
1. 1- CAR ($ 1 _ , 1 _ _)
2. 3- CAR ($ 1 _ , 1 3 _)
3. 5- Tea set ($ _ 5 _)
4. 6- CAR ($ 1 6, 1 3 _)
5. 0- Tea set ($ _ 5 0)
6. 8- Piggy bank ($ 8 . _ _)
7. 2- Piggy bank ($ 8 . _ 2)
Final pick: 9- Wins $950 tea set
Tough loss for Shawna. The car was $16,137 and the piggy bank was $8.42. If she had said 7 before saying 6, she definitely would've won.
The last player is Amelda Compton and the final IUFB is a laptop computer.
Amelda: $599
Ricardo: $750
Woo: $1,699
Samantha: $775
ARP: $1,403, so Samantha Holquin escapes the First Four Breakfast Club!
Samantha now plays Barker's Bargain Bar for a bar set and an eliptical trainer. The bargain prices:
Bar set: $1,149
Eliptical trainer: $900
She says the exerciser is the bigger bargain. ARP of the bar set: $3,149, a difference of $2,000. I hope that trainer is super expensive...it's $2,500, but the difference is only $1,600, so she loses.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Samantha ($1,403): 55 + 70 (plus one DUD SPIN) = OOPS
Shawna: ($1,430): ONE DOLLAR FOR $1,000 (she even does a cartwheel in celebration)!
Christina ($10,676): 60 + 75 = LOSE
In Shawna's Bonus Spin...40 cents for nothing else.
First Showcase visits the First Bank of Price. Today, it holds golf clubs, a stereo system and a pair of motorcycles.
SHAWNA BIDS $10,800- STAGE GARF
For Maria, we have prizes that will make you rock and/or roll. First, instead of rock and rolling with your ordinary air guitar, use a new electric gutar. Second, roll the dice while playing some dice games on your trip to Monte Carlo. Finally, you may have to roll over some rocks while driving your new Jeep Wrangler (Std., Paint, AC).
MARIA BIDS $20,980- STAGE GARF #2 (Barely covers the Jeep)
MARIA'S SHOWCASE
BID: $20,980
ARP: $30,850
DIFFERENCE: $9,870
SHAWNA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $10,800
ARP: $17,037
DIFFERENCE: $6,237- WIN!
Shawna takes home $19,467 in cash and prizes.
Family Feud: The Miller and Truitt families battle it out today for a chance to play the Martins tomorrow in the finals.
First question: According to 100 men, name something about you that women find disappointing. Starting with:
1.
2. My appearance (25, Jason)
3.
4.
5.
Lyn's guess of job was a dud, so the Millers will play. Starting with Keith, he says shoe size...no, that must be too similar to the #2 answer (my appearance). Erika's first answer is car...also a dud. Chantelle says a wallet...that's related to money, which is NUMBER ONE (56)! Over to Lisa, who blanks out for strike three. The day's first steal is worth 81 points, and Lyn tries to steal those points for her team with their manhood...no, so the Millers keep those points. Remaining answers:
3. My personality (9)
4. My habits/manners (3)
5. I can't dance (2)
Second question: Things people know about Rudy Guiliani. Starting with:
1. Former NYC mayor (66, Andrea)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Truitts will play this time. We start with Val, who says nothing...and it's not there. Cabrina next says that Guilani ran for president...that's #2 (12)! Bob's first answer is Guilani being divorced...that's #4 (4)! BTW, he has been married three times. Back to Lyn, who says that he's a Republican...no. Andrea tries to stop the skid with being bald...#5 (2)! Val's next guess is that he's conservative...three strikes. For another 84 points, Jason says being a Yankees fan...no, so the Truitts take a three point lead at 84! Unsaid answers:
3. Had affairs (5)
6. He's Italian (2)
Double: Name something you'll have to get used to if you join the military. Starting with:
1.
2. Waking up early (27, Erika)
3.
4.
5.
Val missed with hard work. Therefore, the Millers will play. Starting with Chantelle, she says wearing a uniform...no. Lisa tries to do better with taking orders...NUMBER ONE (43)! Jason is next with doing exercises...#4 (9)! Keith then answers carrying guns...he misfired here. Back to Erika, who next responds with eating military food...bottom answer (6)! Chantelle needs to get #3 or they're in danger of giving the Truitts a bigger lead. She says getting haircuts...SWEEP (11) for 192! They're now at 273.
Triple: Name something you'd like to be hypnotized to stop doing. Cabrina's in first with smoking...NUMBER ONE (54), so the Truitts will play! Bob goes first this round with overeating...#2 (14)! Lyn thinks #3 or #4 is swearing...but it's nowhere to be found on the board. Andrea next says biting your nails...also not there. Val tries to save her team with talking in your sweep...STRIKEOUT. With 204 in the bank and the Truitts at 84, the Millers have a safety net- should Jason blow the steal, we'll go to Sudden Death. He says drinking for the win...#3 (7) for the win at 477! The bottom answer was snoring (4).
Fast Money: Let's see if Keith and Chantelle somehow take tomorrow's final jackpot to $80,000.
1. Name something you might buy if a hurricane was approaching your town.
2. Tell me the age when most children outgrow their bedtime stories.
3. Name something parents like to see their babies doo.
4. Something that might overheat.
5. Name something a cowboy might take off during a game of Strip Poker.
My guesses:
1. Light bulbs (Candles and gasoline were my other guesses)
2. 7
3. Walk (Talk and smiling were my other guesses)
4. Air conditioning (Video game systems was my other guess)
5. Cowboy hat (boots and jeans were my other guesses)
Keith blanked out on the first question. He said 10, sleeping, water and cowboy hat for 90. Chantelle said emergency kit, 8, laughing, a car and boots for...194, so we will be still playing for $60,000 tomorrow. That first question cost them big time- the #1 answer for that question was water.
WOF: Only three weeks left in the season. Tonight's players are Adam Kleg (in the yellow) from Alpharetta, GA (who is a senior at Kennesaw State University studying biochemistry; he also works at a pediatrics office and a fire department), Mandi Smithart from Tuscaloosa, AL (who is a nurse) and Kashawn Perry from Spring Valley, CA (who is a reserve in the U.S. Navy).
Adam gets TREASURE ISLAND for $1,000 and then ORANGE BLOSSOMS for another $2,000 (on the latter Toss-Up, Mandi was the first to ring in but she took too long).
Round 1 is tonight's Prize Puzzle Round and the category is Phrase. All week long, the Round 1 prizes will be trips to the Caribbean. Tonight's trip to the Caribbean is worth $5,160. At the start, Adam calls an R for the Wild Card. After Smithart buys the E's, we have...
_/F E _ _ _/F _ R/
_ H E/E _ E _
...she calls the T's for $1,800 and buys the O. I knew this after she bought the E's. Back to her, she calls a dud in V. Perry also calls a dud in M. Adam calls the S's and solves A FEAST FOR THE EYES for another $1,400 and a trip to Maui, for a new total of $10,200 in cash and trip.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: TS1492783
(Flashback moment from 2002: After Vanna talks about how much selling off her clothes allegedly costs, Pat shows off one of his black socks!)
After Pat reveals he now drinks water on the set from a lavender glass instead of a clear one, the category for the V8 Jackpot Round is Place. After Smithart buys the E's, we have...
_ E A _ T _
S _ _ _ _ _
S T _ _ E
...I've got it, I think. She calls a $300 L in the middle word but calls a surprising dud in H. So much for my original guess of HEALTH SUPPLY STORE. Perry calls a dud in N. Adam calls a pair of P's for $1,800 and buys the O at the bottom, then buys a pair of U's and solves BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE for another $1,300 and $11,500 total!
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Adam calls the L's, we have...
_ A L T E D/N _ T _/AND/
_ _ L T _
...I've got it. After buying the O, he calls the M...dud! That's the second puzzle in a row I've blown. Smithart calls a trio of S's for $1,000 from Transitions and solves SALTED NUTS AND BOLTS to win that and get on the board.
(At one point this round, Adam hit the same $450 space four times in a row.)
Adam gets ICED CAPPUCCINO to go to $14,500. Next category is Occupation. When Smithart calls three N's, we have...
S _ _ N
_ A N _ _ A _ E
_ N T E R _ R E T E R
...I know it, I think, but she hits Lose a Turn. Perry calls a $450 P and buys the I's, but strikes out with the D. Adam then calls the G's for another $1,500 and solves SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER for another $3,450 and $17,950 total!
Speed-Up Round category is Thing and consonants are worth $1,500 apiece. After Smithart calls the N's, we have...
_ _ L _ _ N
_ _ _ _ R T _ N _ T _
...I know it. For six grand...nothing. Perry calls the P's but can't solve for $4,500. Adam calls the G and solves GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY to ice his cake with a new total of $20,950! The other two get $1,000 each.
Cars this week are a Jeep Compass and a BMW convertible (it's not the Z4). Adam spins the B for Bobby and the category is Person. Starting with:
N _ T _ _ E
_ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I think it's NATIVE OF ______. He starts off his picks with C, H, D and A. Finally, he picks M. We get...
N A T _ _ E
_ _
C H _ C A _ _
...my buddy, Andy Nugyen, is a NATIVE OF CHICAGO, and Awesome Adam continues to show he's awesome by solving this puzzle! And he wins a BMW 128i Convertible (Fairly loaded) worth $40,525, meaning he takes home $61,475 in cash and prizes! Well done!
WINNING ID FOR CAR: NB0007867
Jeopardy!: After a two-week layoff, Tom Morris, with $100,801 under his belt, is back to go for win #5 against Mary Kay Schmidt (a housewife/volunteer from Wisconsin Rapids, WS) and Michael Vanderbuilt (a human resources administrator from NYC). Opening categories:
AMERICAN POETRY
THE 50th GRAMMYS
TECHNOLOGY
THE VEEP
HODGEPODGE
TIME TO "BEG" FOR IT
After missing the opening clue in Technology, Morris gets the middle three clues there to take the early lead. Soon, he finds the Daily Double under the $800 clue in The 50th Grammys. He has $2,200 to Schmidt's $1,600, while Vanderbuilt's a grand in the hole. His wager is $1,000:
In a surprise, this jazz legend won Album of the Year for "River: The Joni Letters".
He doesn't get Herbie Hancock, so he's out of the lead for now as we reach the first break. We have the $1,000 Grammy clue, as well as The Veep, Hodgepodge and Time to "Beg" for it remaining. After the break, he starts the Veep with this:
He was Vice President under Dwight Eisenhower.
Michael: "Who was Nixon?"- RIGHT (-$800); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN TIME TO "BEG" FOR IT
Two-word term for the initial good fortune that might comes to someone starting a new pursuit or hobby.
Mary Kay: "What is beginner's luck?"- RIGHT ($1,800); SELECTS $1,000 GRAMMYS CLUE
This country singer cracked, "I just got an award given to me by a beatle. Have you had that happen yet, Kanye (West)?"
TRIPLE STUMPER: Vince Gill
MARY KAY CHOOSES $400 BEG CLUE:
The American perennial seen here.
Michael: "What is a begonia?"- YOU BET (-$400); CHOOSES MIDDLE BEG CLUE
To mislead by trickery or flattery.
Mary Kay: "What is beguile?"- RIGHT ($2,400); $800 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
To envy or resent someone else's good fortune, like my friend Trudy winning that award instead of me.
Michael: "What is begrudge?"- RIGHT ($400); CLOSES OUT BEG CATEGORY WITH THIS
This 1728 John Gay "Opera" put Satiric lyrics to the tunes of popular songs.
Mary Kay: "What is the Beggar's Opera?- CORRECT ($3,400); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN HODGEPODGE
Nine out of ten tomatoes grown in the U.S. come from this state.
Mary Kay: "What is California?"- CORRECT AGAIN ($3,600); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Telemarketers must search this registry every 31 days and drop those who are on it.
Mary Kay: "What is the do not call list?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,000); CHOOSES $600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Thin must be in for this country with the highest life expectancy in South America, nearly 77 years.
Tom: "What is Chile?"- RIGHT ($1,800); CONTINUES HODGEPODGE WITH THIS $800 CLUE
In "The Seven-per-Cent Solution", this literary character is treated by Sigmund Freud for drug addiction.
Mary Kay: "Who was Sherlock Holmes?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($4,800); CLOSES OUT HODGEPODGE
Originally from Asia, the "walking" variety of this fish was introduced into Florida in the 1960s.
Tom: "What is the catfish?"- CORRECT ($2,800); TRIES $1,000 CLUE IN THE VEEP
He was the eighth U.S. Vice President and the eighth U.S. President.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Martin Van Buren
TOM TRIES $800 CLUE NEXT
He was Vice President of the U.S. from 1921 to 1923 before succeeding to the Presidency.
Tom: "Who was (Calvin) Coolidge?"- RIGHT ($3,600); TRIES $600 CLUE NEXT
Once a pharmacist, he was serving in the U.S. Senate when elected Vice President in 1964.
Tom: "Who was Humphrey?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,200); TIME EXPIRES
DJ! categories:
20th CENTURY AMERICAN ARTISTS
"M.J."
THE ELEMENTS
BOOZE-A-PALOOZA
INTERNATIONAL PARKS
"B" SHARP
Morris nails the first four Booza-a-Palooza clues to jump into the lead with $8,200, and goes for a sweep of the category with this $2,000 clue:
Double-talk name for a Pina Colada made with vodka instead of rum.
TRIPLE STUMPER: Chi Chi
Shortly, he finds the first Daily Double under the $1,200 Elements clue. He has $9,800 and leads Schmidt by five grand, while Vanderbuilt reamins way behind at $1,200. The champ's wager is $3,000:
An 18-karat gold alloy consists of this percentage of gold.
"What is 90%?"...NO. It was 75%.
At the halfway mark, the champ and Schmidt are tied at $8,400 apiece while Vanderbuilt has $2,000. The three remaining categories are 20th Century American Artists, International Parks and "B" Sharp.
MARY KAY CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN AMERICAN ARTISTS
Among his many sculptures are "The Cowboy" and "Coming Through the Rye".
Mary Kay: "Who was Wemmington?"- RIGHT ($8,800); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Between 1971 and 1985, he depicted his neighbor Helga in over 240 of his works.
Mary Kay: "Who was Wyeth?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! Her wager is $2,000, putting her lead on the line:
The feminist artist born Judy Cohen in 1939 goes by this last name, the city of her birth.
"What is Chicago?"...is right to keep the lead and go to $11,600!
SHE THEN CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
He modeled the male diners in his "Nighthawks" after himself and the female diner after his wife Jo.
Michael: "Who was Hopper?"- RIGHT ($3,600); CLOSES OUT CATEGORY
This celebrated American photographer exhibited at the first Surrealist exhibition of 1925.
Mary Kay: "Who was Douglass?"- NO ($9,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER: Man Ray
MICHAEL CHOOSES $400 "B" SHARP CLUE NEXT
Sepia and mahogany are tones of this color.
Tom: "What is brown?"- RIGHT ($8,800); CHOOSES $800 "B" SHARP CLUE NEXT
A joke says that when you play country music this way, your wife, your dog and your car return.
Tom: "What is backwards?"- TIE GAME ($9,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
From the Italian for "jest", it's a clown or a fool.
Tom: "What is a baffoon?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($10,800); $1,600, SAME TOPIC
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place on this adjacent hill.
Mary Kay: "What is Breeze Hill?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD BACK ($11,200); CLOSES OUT CATEGORY
"Diglot" is a synonym for this adjective that describes a certain ability.
Michael: "What is bilingual?"- RIGHT ($5,600); STARTS INTERNATIONAL PARKS WITH THIS $1,600 CLUE
Abruzzo National Park is in this mountain range that forms the backbone of peninsular Italy.
Mary Kay: "What are the Apenines?"- RIGHT ($12,800); SELECTS $400 NEXT
The Hohe Tauern National Park stretches across part of the Salzburg State of this nation.
Tom: "What is Austria?"- RIGHT ($11,200); $800:
You can visit the ruins of an ancient mine city at Tikal National Park in this Cental American country.
Michael: "What is Guatemala?"- RIGHT ($6,400); $1,200 CLUE TOLD BY CHERYL FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN NEW YORK:
This diarama at the American Museum of Natural History depicts Rowunga National Park in this African Democratic republic.
Mary Kay: "What is the Congo?"- RIGHT ($14,000)
FINAL CLUE OF DJ! ROUND:
Fundy National Park is on the bay of Fundy in this Canadian province.
TRIPLE STUMPER: New Brunswick
FJ! CATEGORY: The Movies.
A famous scene from this 1976 film was completely ad-libbed; the script simply read, "Travis looks in the mirror".
Vanderbuilt wrote down "What is Taxi Driver?"...right! He risked everything but $2, taking him to $12,798. The champ was...
...RIGHT, and he risked everything but a buck, taking him to $22,399! How about Schmidt?...
...she's also right and thanks to Tom not betting it all, she wins the championship with $22,400! The champ leaves with $102,801, and we'll see him again next year.
American Gladiators: Cops from Chicago and Denver battle it out tonight!
In the Battle of Chicago, we have Melvin Davis battling David Moore. Their first event is Powerball. The three Gladiators here are Toa, Justice and Titan. Hit me with the digits:
Melvin: 1
David: 1
On the Denver side of the action, we have Abbe Dorn facing Vicki Ferrari. Their first event is Rocketball. Battling it out with the contestants are Jet and Phoenix. The scores after this event:
Abbe: 6
Vicki: 5
The second event in the Chicago game is Joust. The Gladiator in charge of his platform is Titan.
Melvin Davis gets DQed...while David Moore quickly gets KOed by Titan.
The second event for the women is Hang Tough. Venom is the Gladiator on the rings this time. Abbe Dorn goes the distance...while Vicki Ferrari only lasts about 26 seconds before going into the water, so Dorn now has a six point lead, 11-5.
Up next for the Chicago policemen is Earthquake, which this season takes place above the big pool of water. Challenging them this time is Toa. Davis gets the 10...and so does Moore, so both are now at 11!
The women also get Earthquake as their third event. The Gladiator this time around is Gina "Crush" Carano. Dorn hangs tough for the full 30 seconds (both she and Crush's helmets went off during that time)...ditto for Ferrari, so Dorn keeps her six point lead (now at 16-10).
The fourth event for the Chicago guys is Gauntlet. The four Gladitors put inside tonight are Toa, Wolf, Melitia and Justice. This time, Moore goes first...and runs the table in a record 13 seconds! As for Davis...he only gets by Toa and Wolf for 4, giving Moore a six point lead, 21-15.
Next for the women is Assault. Once again, Hellga's in charge of the big gun. Dorn makes it past the five regular stations before time expires for five points. She just missed getting the full ten, I do believe, at the finish button, which would've automatically launched Hellga in the air. Ferrari meanwhile gets...four, so with a new score of 21-14, Dorn's lead went up a point.
The next for the men is a new event, Skytrack. Here, contestants are attached to a metal track and the two contestants race each other while two Gladiators chase them down within a 60 second time limit. In this case, chasing David Moore is Militia and in pursuit of Melvin Davis is Wolf. The first contestant to finish gets 10, and should the other player finish as well, he/she gets 5.
In the end, both Gladiators defeat the players.
The Denver women also get Skytrack as their fifth event. Abbe Dorn must outlast Crush while Vicki Ferrari has to get by Jet...the Gladiators win again.
The final pre-Eliminator event for the guys is the Wall. Challenging Moore is Evan "Rocket" Dollard and trying to take Davis off the wall is another new Gladiator, Zen! Rocket gets the job done in the Wall this time around...and Zen is successful in his first event as a Gladiator. That means that Moore gets a three second head start in the male Eliminator.
For the sixth female event, it's also the Wall. Chasing Dorn is Venom while trying to get a hold of Ferrari is Phoenix. Ferrari is pulled off by Phoenix...while Dorn falls off late. That means Dorn gets a 3.5 advantage in the female Eliminator.
Male Eliminator: Moore takes the early lead after the cargo net...but he has problems with the Travelator, allowing Davis to catch up. In the end...
...with a new all-time worst time of 10:30, Davis pulls out the comeback win!
Female Eliminator: Dorn has the lead after the net...and she has little trouble with the Travelator, winning with a decent time of 2:58!
This Week in Game Shows: May 19-25
On the last week of May Sweeps, here's what you can expect:
American Idol: Which David will win here in the final showdown at the Nokia Theatre?
Dancing With the Stars: Which team will win what should be a very hard-fought finals?
Deal or No Deal: Multi-Million Dollar Madness begins!
Jeopardy!: Tom Morris, with a little over $100,000 after four wins thus far, returns to try and solidify his position in the next Tournament of Champions!
Bingo America: The first season of this new, popular GSN original comes to a close.
Family Feud: The show crowns its latest tournament champions with at least $60,000.
Also, "So You Think You Can Dance" begins another season on Thursday, "Millionaire" airs its last first-run episodes before its May break, "Temptation" airs what may be its last-ever new episodes, and if I feel like doing it, a recap of the year's last "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular".
American Idol: Which David will win here in the final showdown at the Nokia Theatre?
Dancing With the Stars: Which team will win what should be a very hard-fought finals?
Deal or No Deal: Multi-Million Dollar Madness begins!
Jeopardy!: Tom Morris, with a little over $100,000 after four wins thus far, returns to try and solidify his position in the next Tournament of Champions!
Bingo America: The first season of this new, popular GSN original comes to a close.
Family Feud: The show crowns its latest tournament champions with at least $60,000.
Also, "So You Think You Can Dance" begins another season on Thursday, "Millionaire" airs its last first-run episodes before its May break, "Temptation" airs what may be its last-ever new episodes, and if I feel like doing it, a recap of the year's last "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular".
The Week in Review: May 12-18
Player of the Week:
WINNER: Joey Beachum ($100,000 College Champion)("Jeopardy!")
RUNNER-UP: Danielle Zsenak ($50,000 College Runner-Up)("Jeopardy!")
3RD PLACE: David Archuleta and David Cook (This season's "American Idol" finalists)
Other Big Winners and Notables:
Lacretia Smith- $139,984 ("The Price is Right")
Tommy & Amanda- $250,000 ("Beauty and the Geek")
Whitney Thompson- WINNER ("America's Next Top Model X")
Diana Drake- $100,000 ("Don't Forget the Lyrics!")
Rosalyn Sims- $105,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Benjamin Jing- $100,000 ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?")
Lucie Veloski- $57,347 ("The Price is Right")
Spenser Thompson- $48,266 ("Wheel of Fortune")
Rick Marianetti, Stephanie Rollins and Kyle Kneip- $50,000 each ("WWTBAM")
ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: On the first bid of the WHOLE SHOW on last week's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular", a female contestant bid THREE DOLLARS. You can't start the day doing that on ANY episode of "TPIR", daytime OR nighttime.
WINNER: Joey Beachum ($100,000 College Champion)("Jeopardy!")
RUNNER-UP: Danielle Zsenak ($50,000 College Runner-Up)("Jeopardy!")
3RD PLACE: David Archuleta and David Cook (This season's "American Idol" finalists)
Other Big Winners and Notables:
Lacretia Smith- $139,984 ("The Price is Right")
Tommy & Amanda- $250,000 ("Beauty and the Geek")
Whitney Thompson- WINNER ("America's Next Top Model X")
Diana Drake- $100,000 ("Don't Forget the Lyrics!")
Rosalyn Sims- $105,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Benjamin Jing- $100,000 ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?")
Lucie Veloski- $57,347 ("The Price is Right")
Spenser Thompson- $48,266 ("Wheel of Fortune")
Rick Marianetti, Stephanie Rollins and Kyle Kneip- $50,000 each ("WWTBAM")
ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: On the first bid of the WHOLE SHOW on last week's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular", a female contestant bid THREE DOLLARS. You can't start the day doing that on ANY episode of "TPIR", daytime OR nighttime.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
"Hell's Kitchen" Episode 7
Ladies and gentlemen, after watching the last few episodes, I offically declare Matt Sigel this season's El Cheapo and Rosann Fama this season's La Cheapa.
Speaking of Sigel, he was moved over to the red team, thus having to cook with the women.
In the night's first challenge, everybody tasted three dishes- Chicken Parmesana, Beef Stew and Sausage Ravoli. What they didn't know was that the meat in all three of those dishes was fake. Not one contestant really spotted fake meat during that team. Therefore, a blind taste test was conducted to determine those cooks with the best taste palettes. Jennifer Gavin had to sit this challenge out.
First up were Rosann Fama (Red) and Louis Pettroza (Blue). Each contestant had to ID as many of their given three food items as possible. The team who gave the most correct answers at the end won.
Rosann: 2
Louis: 1
The second pair of contestants were Corey Earling and Louross Edralin.
Corey: 1
Louross: ZERO
The third pair consisted of Christina Machamer and Bobby Anderson.
Christina: 2
Bobby: ZERO
Score after three rounds:
Red: 5
Blue: 1
Last were Matt Sigel vs. Ben Caylor. For them only, they now had to list as many as ten ingredients apiece from an entree Chef Ramsay made himself. They went back and forth between both players, as each player tried to ID one of the ten igredients. Ben needed to get at least four right and have Matt mess up a lot of times to keep his team alive...
...but Matt never screwed up, so the red team won, 9-5! The dish turned out to be clam chowder. The blue team was forced to clean out the dorms while the red team won a trip to a luxury spa.
As of this night's dinner service, things got back to normal. The red team got off to a slow start when Rosann Fama only managed to half-cook some scallops. The same problem happened for Louross Edralin on the blue team.
Later on, Jennifer Gavin stalled on her cooking, and the red team started as a whole on a cold streak. Ben Caylor also got his team in the wrong direction, and Chef Ramsay called Caylor one of the saddest people he had ever met while in the kitchen.
Eventually, the red team got the advantage. Petrozza's vegetable station proved to be a mess. Caylor continued to skimp on making the beef wellington ready to eat. He also was tardy in making some lamb. Also, Garvin caused the red team to fall apart late while serving their entrees. That caused Chef Ramsay to unfortunately say "Shut it down". What is up with the bad luck in cooking the regular food this season?!?!? This is unprecedented s$&%, I think, on this show!
The losing team was the blue team. The best chef overall this week was El Cheapo, Matt Sigel, because of his superior risotto dish this episode.
Ben Caylor and Louis Petrozza were nominated for elimination. The decision wasn't even close...
...Caylor was asked to clean out his locker.
Speaking of Sigel, he was moved over to the red team, thus having to cook with the women.
In the night's first challenge, everybody tasted three dishes- Chicken Parmesana, Beef Stew and Sausage Ravoli. What they didn't know was that the meat in all three of those dishes was fake. Not one contestant really spotted fake meat during that team. Therefore, a blind taste test was conducted to determine those cooks with the best taste palettes. Jennifer Gavin had to sit this challenge out.
First up were Rosann Fama (Red) and Louis Pettroza (Blue). Each contestant had to ID as many of their given three food items as possible. The team who gave the most correct answers at the end won.
Rosann: 2
Louis: 1
The second pair of contestants were Corey Earling and Louross Edralin.
Corey: 1
Louross: ZERO
The third pair consisted of Christina Machamer and Bobby Anderson.
Christina: 2
Bobby: ZERO
Score after three rounds:
Red: 5
Blue: 1
Last were Matt Sigel vs. Ben Caylor. For them only, they now had to list as many as ten ingredients apiece from an entree Chef Ramsay made himself. They went back and forth between both players, as each player tried to ID one of the ten igredients. Ben needed to get at least four right and have Matt mess up a lot of times to keep his team alive...
...but Matt never screwed up, so the red team won, 9-5! The dish turned out to be clam chowder. The blue team was forced to clean out the dorms while the red team won a trip to a luxury spa.
As of this night's dinner service, things got back to normal. The red team got off to a slow start when Rosann Fama only managed to half-cook some scallops. The same problem happened for Louross Edralin on the blue team.
Later on, Jennifer Gavin stalled on her cooking, and the red team started as a whole on a cold streak. Ben Caylor also got his team in the wrong direction, and Chef Ramsay called Caylor one of the saddest people he had ever met while in the kitchen.
Eventually, the red team got the advantage. Petrozza's vegetable station proved to be a mess. Caylor continued to skimp on making the beef wellington ready to eat. He also was tardy in making some lamb. Also, Garvin caused the red team to fall apart late while serving their entrees. That caused Chef Ramsay to unfortunately say "Shut it down". What is up with the bad luck in cooking the regular food this season?!?!? This is unprecedented s$&%, I think, on this show!
The losing team was the blue team. The best chef overall this week was El Cheapo, Matt Sigel, because of his superior risotto dish this episode.
Ben Caylor and Louis Petrozza were nominated for elimination. The decision wasn't even close...
...Caylor was asked to clean out his locker.
"Hell's Kitchen" Episode 6
The opening challenge was to serve food for a person celebrating their 16th birthday. The objective was for each team to serve an appetizer and two entrees there. They got to shop with a $100 budget for 25 minutes, and then had to prep the food for 45 minutes before serving it.
Matt Sigel, who has been one of the most criticized contestants this season on the show, said he absolutely hated what was going on during the challenge and wanted to leave the show because he didn't make any input at all during this challenge.
Melissa was the name of the teenager who was celebrating her 16th birthday. At the end of the challenge, the team who had the most good dishes according to Melissa won.
The winning team was...
Blue: 2
Red: 1
...the male team- their first challenge win of the season! Not only would the two dishes that led them to victory, the chicken wings and the beef tenderloin, were included as specials on the dinner menu, they also got to enjoy a special teenage experience. Meanwhile, the ladies had to redesign the kitchen in preparation for the night's Sweet 16 dinner extravaganza, even though their chosen halibut with mango salsa was also included on the night's menu.
The women got off to a slow start when Christina Machamer didn't include enough mushrooms to start in the rice risotto appetizer. Also, the men's chicken wings were dry at the beginning.
The red team was the first one to get to serving entrees. However, they started off badly in that department when Rosann Fama undercooked Melissa's steak. The halibut they served to her mother turned out to be too dry (overcooked). Most of the blame on the blue side went to Matt Sigel (no surprise).
Fama undercooked the steak a second time, forcing Chef Ramsay to having to cook it himself! Sigel screwed up the fish a second time as well, this time for making it too raw. Bobby Anderson tried his best to keep Sigel from cooking any more fish.
Shayna Zodoka on the red side failed to provide enough garnish for the beef. In the end, both teams completed the dinner service, and Melissa was treated to a performance by the band Pink Spider outside the building.
Every one who ate at the dinner service filled out comment cards on the food to determine the night's losing team, and that team was...
...well, because of a VERY SLIM MARGIN, 99%-98%, the female team won, but Chef Ramsay again declared no losing team! So, for the second time in a row, each team had to choose one person to put up for elimination.
The two main contestants up for elimination were Matt Sigel (Blue) and Shayna Zodoka (Red). Zodoka then added Rosann Fama as a candidate for elimination. The sixth contestant eliminated this season on Hell's Kitchen was...
...Shayna Zodoka. That was a surprise.
Matt Sigel, who has been one of the most criticized contestants this season on the show, said he absolutely hated what was going on during the challenge and wanted to leave the show because he didn't make any input at all during this challenge.
Melissa was the name of the teenager who was celebrating her 16th birthday. At the end of the challenge, the team who had the most good dishes according to Melissa won.
The winning team was...
Blue: 2
Red: 1
...the male team- their first challenge win of the season! Not only would the two dishes that led them to victory, the chicken wings and the beef tenderloin, were included as specials on the dinner menu, they also got to enjoy a special teenage experience. Meanwhile, the ladies had to redesign the kitchen in preparation for the night's Sweet 16 dinner extravaganza, even though their chosen halibut with mango salsa was also included on the night's menu.
The women got off to a slow start when Christina Machamer didn't include enough mushrooms to start in the rice risotto appetizer. Also, the men's chicken wings were dry at the beginning.
The red team was the first one to get to serving entrees. However, they started off badly in that department when Rosann Fama undercooked Melissa's steak. The halibut they served to her mother turned out to be too dry (overcooked). Most of the blame on the blue side went to Matt Sigel (no surprise).
Fama undercooked the steak a second time, forcing Chef Ramsay to having to cook it himself! Sigel screwed up the fish a second time as well, this time for making it too raw. Bobby Anderson tried his best to keep Sigel from cooking any more fish.
Shayna Zodoka on the red side failed to provide enough garnish for the beef. In the end, both teams completed the dinner service, and Melissa was treated to a performance by the band Pink Spider outside the building.
Every one who ate at the dinner service filled out comment cards on the food to determine the night's losing team, and that team was...
...well, because of a VERY SLIM MARGIN, 99%-98%, the female team won, but Chef Ramsay again declared no losing team! So, for the second time in a row, each team had to choose one person to put up for elimination.
The two main contestants up for elimination were Matt Sigel (Blue) and Shayna Zodoka (Red). Zodoka then added Rosann Fama as a candidate for elimination. The sixth contestant eliminated this season on Hell's Kitchen was...
...Shayna Zodoka. That was a surprise.
"High Stakes Poker" cancelled
A week or so ago, somebody on Game Show Forum reported that GSN has decided to discontinue making new episodes of the long-running poker show "High Stakes Poker". Hence, you can consider "World Poker Tour" its replacement.
"Hell's Kitchen" Episode 5
The first challenge this night asked everybody on both teams to make a gourmet pizza. Each team then had to pick one person's pizza to present to Chef Ramsay. The team whose presented pizza was the best won.
Jennifer Garvin of the red team opted to present a pizza called "A little bit of Italy and a little bit of France", which consisted of an herb crust, prusciutto and sun-dried tomato amongst other ingredients. The blues decided to use Ben Caylor's pizza, which had some mushrooms, carmelized onion and a cream sauce on it, et al.
The winning pizza belonged to...
...the women! Not only would their pizza become a special for that night's dinner service, they also went to a Russian $90 hamburger place that was located in Santa Barbara. The men once again had to prep food for that night's dinner service, which in this case was the pizzas. Additionally, they were forced to deliver the pizzas door-to-door, because the show decided to make history by doing pizza delivery for the first time.
Unfortunately, Vanessa Gunnell decided to withdraw from the show because of the lingering pain on her burn from the previous episode.
Now, for the latest dinner service. Matt Sigel got off to a bad start on the blue team because of improperly cooked eggs, while the women took the early lead.
The women experienced their first mistake of the night when Shayna Zodoka made some steak that was too rare for what I believe was steak rolls.
The sole man who had to deliver the pizzas door-to-door was Ben Caylor, who was in the bottom three the last time.
Back to the ladies, they got the steak done correctly, but Rosann Fama now had problems making the mashed potatoes correctly. She then panicked for a while before the team got back on track.
The ladies' previous steak problem soon carried over to Louross Edralin on the blue team. Petrozza then had to help him out, and they soon got back on course.
On the dessert part, Christina Machamer got lost early on. In the end, though, everybody completed the dinner service for the first time this season!
Both teams shared the victory, but they each had to nominate one person for elimination.
Ben Caylor nominated Louross Edralin while Christina Machamer got nominated on the red team. Rosann Fama was also criticized by Chef Ramsay. The second chef to leave Hell's Kitchen this night was...
...well, there was no second elimination! Chef Ramsay decided not to eliminate anybody as a gift to everyone for finally completing a dinner service, and the fact that Vanessa had left the show on her own.
Jennifer Garvin of the red team opted to present a pizza called "A little bit of Italy and a little bit of France", which consisted of an herb crust, prusciutto and sun-dried tomato amongst other ingredients. The blues decided to use Ben Caylor's pizza, which had some mushrooms, carmelized onion and a cream sauce on it, et al.
The winning pizza belonged to...
...the women! Not only would their pizza become a special for that night's dinner service, they also went to a Russian $90 hamburger place that was located in Santa Barbara. The men once again had to prep food for that night's dinner service, which in this case was the pizzas. Additionally, they were forced to deliver the pizzas door-to-door, because the show decided to make history by doing pizza delivery for the first time.
Unfortunately, Vanessa Gunnell decided to withdraw from the show because of the lingering pain on her burn from the previous episode.
Now, for the latest dinner service. Matt Sigel got off to a bad start on the blue team because of improperly cooked eggs, while the women took the early lead.
The women experienced their first mistake of the night when Shayna Zodoka made some steak that was too rare for what I believe was steak rolls.
The sole man who had to deliver the pizzas door-to-door was Ben Caylor, who was in the bottom three the last time.
Back to the ladies, they got the steak done correctly, but Rosann Fama now had problems making the mashed potatoes correctly. She then panicked for a while before the team got back on track.
The ladies' previous steak problem soon carried over to Louross Edralin on the blue team. Petrozza then had to help him out, and they soon got back on course.
On the dessert part, Christina Machamer got lost early on. In the end, though, everybody completed the dinner service for the first time this season!
Both teams shared the victory, but they each had to nominate one person for elimination.
Ben Caylor nominated Louross Edralin while Christina Machamer got nominated on the red team. Rosann Fama was also criticized by Chef Ramsay. The second chef to leave Hell's Kitchen this night was...
...well, there was no second elimination! Chef Ramsay decided not to eliminate anybody as a gift to everyone for finally completing a dinner service, and the fact that Vanessa had left the show on her own.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
"Power of 10" definitely cancelled
At the CBS upfront presentations earlier this week, the network offically announced that "Power of 10", the first game show Drew Carey hosted, has been cancelled.
"Hell's Kitchen" Episode 4
In order to try and stop the long cold streak in the kitchen, Chef Ramsay started this episode by asking everyone to cook fresh food for Family Night. One of the main dishes was pasta, and he demonstrated how the pasta machine worked.
Before that, a challenge came about. Both teams had to create as much pasta as they could within 20 minutes. The team that had the higher weight of pasta won.
The winning team was...
Blue: 5.48 lbs
Red: 6.57 lbs
...the red team! They got to go on a bonus trip to an amusement park, while the blue team was forced to prep all the food for the night's dinner before actually cooking it.
Now, there was a change in the rules this time- if either team completed this dinner service, the team who do so first won the week.
The women got off to a good start. Meanwhile, Ben Caylor got the men off to a bad beginning when he messed up some onion rings. In addition, they managed to serve chicken wings that were raw, mostly done by Matt Sigel.
While the women just started doing their entrees, some of them set part of the kitchen on fire!!! Additionally, Vanessa Gunnell reportedly burned her hands while sauteeing something and had to be taken to a local hospital. The other women started to panic, allowing the men to take over the lead two hours into the service.
Sigel was criticized by the chef for the second time this evening after cooking hamburgers that were too small. The women shortly took back the lead. Did they hang on for completion and victory?...
...yes! The women then got to help the men in completing the rest of their entrees. Craig Schneider, prior to the women completing their entrees, had some problems cooking up some clams for a pasta dish, and at one point put meatballs in said dish instead of clams.
Out of the women, Jennifer Garvin was judged to have been the best this night. Bobby Anderson, the best of the men, nominated Sigel and Schneider for elimination. Chef Ramsay also nominated Caylor for elimination. The fourth contestant this season asked to hang up their jacket and leave the kitchen was...
...Mr. Schneider.
Before that, a challenge came about. Both teams had to create as much pasta as they could within 20 minutes. The team that had the higher weight of pasta won.
The winning team was...
Blue: 5.48 lbs
Red: 6.57 lbs
...the red team! They got to go on a bonus trip to an amusement park, while the blue team was forced to prep all the food for the night's dinner before actually cooking it.
Now, there was a change in the rules this time- if either team completed this dinner service, the team who do so first won the week.
The women got off to a good start. Meanwhile, Ben Caylor got the men off to a bad beginning when he messed up some onion rings. In addition, they managed to serve chicken wings that were raw, mostly done by Matt Sigel.
While the women just started doing their entrees, some of them set part of the kitchen on fire!!! Additionally, Vanessa Gunnell reportedly burned her hands while sauteeing something and had to be taken to a local hospital. The other women started to panic, allowing the men to take over the lead two hours into the service.
Sigel was criticized by the chef for the second time this evening after cooking hamburgers that were too small. The women shortly took back the lead. Did they hang on for completion and victory?...
...yes! The women then got to help the men in completing the rest of their entrees. Craig Schneider, prior to the women completing their entrees, had some problems cooking up some clams for a pasta dish, and at one point put meatballs in said dish instead of clams.
Out of the women, Jennifer Garvin was judged to have been the best this night. Bobby Anderson, the best of the men, nominated Sigel and Schneider for elimination. Chef Ramsay also nominated Caylor for elimination. The fourth contestant this season asked to hang up their jacket and leave the kitchen was...
...Mr. Schneider.
"Top Chef: Chicago" Episode 10
This week's guest judge was Season 2 finalist Sam Talbot.
Quickfire: Create a modern, sexy salad.
Andrew: Thai Fruit Salad with mangoes, strawberries, raspberries and sriracha dressing.
Spike: Sensual Beef Salad with pineapple, radish, cucumber and skirt steak.
Lisa: Sexy Banana Salad with squid, lobster tail, bananas and Yuzu vinaigrette.
Stephanie: Fall Duet with pear vinaigrette, poached pear and artichokes.
Antonia: Poached Egg and Wild Mushroom Salad with bacon vinaigrette and squash blossoms.
Richard: Fresh and Clean Salad with ceviche of fruits and veggies.
Dale: Poached Chicken Salad with nori paste, mirin, sake and rice wine vinegar.
Worst of bunch: Richard, Stephanie and Lisa
Eligible for victory: Spike, Antonia and Dale
The winner was...
...El Cheapo, Spike Mendelsohn!
Elimination Challenge: Recreate unhealthy food in order to come up with healthy gourmet boxed lunches for the Chicago Police Academy. For each one's boxed lunch, at least one ingredient from each of the following food groups had to be used- whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables.
Quickfire Bonus: Spike got a 10-minute head start on his shopping for the week, and also got to choose an ingredient from each of the four food groups. The other contestants were not allowed to use any of his chosen ingredients in this challenge. The ingredients he opted to use were chicken, lettuce, bread and tomatoes.
The budget for everybody this week was $175.
Stephanie: Mushroom and meatball soup with barley, vegetable puree and yogurt.
Spike: Chicken salad with pita and raw vegetables. Tom Colicchio called this a "pedestrian" salad.
Dale: Lemongrass bison lettuce wrap with brown rice and herb salad.
Antonia: Curry beef with jasmine rice plus berries and figs with grape syrup.
Andrew: Salmon roll with parsnip-pine nut "rice" and pickled ginger wasabi. Some people said the wasabi was off the mark.
Richard: Grilled tuna burrito with lentils and quinda in a rice paper tortilla.
Lisa: Shrimp stir-fry with brown rice, berries and yogurt. She was nervous about her rice. No wonder why- the judges thought her rice was undercooked.
Eligible for victory: Dale and Stephanie. The winner was...
...Dale Talde! He won a big bottle of Rutherford Hill merlot plus two tickets to visit the Rutherford Hill winery.
Bottom three: Spike, Lisa and Andrew. Did Spike Mendelsohn totally waste his advantage and get eliminated this week?...
...NO! The one who did get eliminated was...
...Andrew D'Ambrosi.
Quickfire: Create a modern, sexy salad.
Andrew: Thai Fruit Salad with mangoes, strawberries, raspberries and sriracha dressing.
Spike: Sensual Beef Salad with pineapple, radish, cucumber and skirt steak.
Lisa: Sexy Banana Salad with squid, lobster tail, bananas and Yuzu vinaigrette.
Stephanie: Fall Duet with pear vinaigrette, poached pear and artichokes.
Antonia: Poached Egg and Wild Mushroom Salad with bacon vinaigrette and squash blossoms.
Richard: Fresh and Clean Salad with ceviche of fruits and veggies.
Dale: Poached Chicken Salad with nori paste, mirin, sake and rice wine vinegar.
Worst of bunch: Richard, Stephanie and Lisa
Eligible for victory: Spike, Antonia and Dale
The winner was...
...El Cheapo, Spike Mendelsohn!
Elimination Challenge: Recreate unhealthy food in order to come up with healthy gourmet boxed lunches for the Chicago Police Academy. For each one's boxed lunch, at least one ingredient from each of the following food groups had to be used- whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables.
Quickfire Bonus: Spike got a 10-minute head start on his shopping for the week, and also got to choose an ingredient from each of the four food groups. The other contestants were not allowed to use any of his chosen ingredients in this challenge. The ingredients he opted to use were chicken, lettuce, bread and tomatoes.
The budget for everybody this week was $175.
Stephanie: Mushroom and meatball soup with barley, vegetable puree and yogurt.
Spike: Chicken salad with pita and raw vegetables. Tom Colicchio called this a "pedestrian" salad.
Dale: Lemongrass bison lettuce wrap with brown rice and herb salad.
Antonia: Curry beef with jasmine rice plus berries and figs with grape syrup.
Andrew: Salmon roll with parsnip-pine nut "rice" and pickled ginger wasabi. Some people said the wasabi was off the mark.
Richard: Grilled tuna burrito with lentils and quinda in a rice paper tortilla.
Lisa: Shrimp stir-fry with brown rice, berries and yogurt. She was nervous about her rice. No wonder why- the judges thought her rice was undercooked.
Eligible for victory: Dale and Stephanie. The winner was...
...Dale Talde! He won a big bottle of Rutherford Hill merlot plus two tickets to visit the Rutherford Hill winery.
Bottom three: Spike, Lisa and Andrew. Did Spike Mendelsohn totally waste his advantage and get eliminated this week?...
...NO! The one who did get eliminated was...
...Andrew D'Ambrosi.
Friday, May 16, 2008
"The Ultimate Fighter" 5/14
FIGHT #1: Amir Sadollah (!!!) vs. Gerald Harris
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round 1: Harris scored the opening takedown. After several tries, Sadollah got an armbar in with 3:25 remaining, but it didn't do much effect on Harris. Harris dominated the first three minutes in this round, including a HUGE slam on Sadollah with 2:11 remaining! He then did it AGAIN with 1:38 left! Harris blocked a potential strong knee shot by Sadollah early in the final minute of the round. I scored this round 10-8 in favor of Harris.
Round 2: Again, Harris dominated the early goings. Halfway in the round, though, Sadollah finally scored some strong knee shots...AND HE WON BY TKO WITH 2:24 REMAINING!!! Well done, Amir! $10,000 is yours!
Shortly after the fight, Gerald Harris was livid, screaming like UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock!
FIGHT #2: Cale Yarbrough vs. Patrick Schultz
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round 1: Yarbrough had the early advantage in the first minute, but Schultz scored a DEADLY shot to the back of the head three seconds into the second minute of the round! Yarbrough was very fortunate to make it up quickly from that. A minute later, Schultz got Yarbrough down with another decent shot, this time to the front of the body. With 1:48 remaining, Yarbrough tackled Schultz to the ground. IMO, I thought this was an even first round.
Round 2: Yarbrough got the upper hand with some decent shots and a takedown during the first minute. He controlled the round the rest of the way out, and won the fight via a majority decision, despite there being lots of arguing that there should've been a Sudden Victory round!
The show ended with Forrest Griffin apparently snapping thanks to trash talk between him and Rampage Jackson, knocking down stuff in sight!
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round 1: Harris scored the opening takedown. After several tries, Sadollah got an armbar in with 3:25 remaining, but it didn't do much effect on Harris. Harris dominated the first three minutes in this round, including a HUGE slam on Sadollah with 2:11 remaining! He then did it AGAIN with 1:38 left! Harris blocked a potential strong knee shot by Sadollah early in the final minute of the round. I scored this round 10-8 in favor of Harris.
Round 2: Again, Harris dominated the early goings. Halfway in the round, though, Sadollah finally scored some strong knee shots...AND HE WON BY TKO WITH 2:24 REMAINING!!! Well done, Amir! $10,000 is yours!
Shortly after the fight, Gerald Harris was livid, screaming like UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock!
FIGHT #2: Cale Yarbrough vs. Patrick Schultz
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round 1: Yarbrough had the early advantage in the first minute, but Schultz scored a DEADLY shot to the back of the head three seconds into the second minute of the round! Yarbrough was very fortunate to make it up quickly from that. A minute later, Schultz got Yarbrough down with another decent shot, this time to the front of the body. With 1:48 remaining, Yarbrough tackled Schultz to the ground. IMO, I thought this was an even first round.
Round 2: Yarbrough got the upper hand with some decent shots and a takedown during the first minute. He controlled the round the rest of the way out, and won the fight via a majority decision, despite there being lots of arguing that there should've been a Sudden Victory round!
The show ended with Forrest Griffin apparently snapping thanks to trash talk between him and Rampage Jackson, knocking down stuff in sight!
5/16/2008 Results- Latest "Jeopardy!" college champion crowned
WWTBAM: Trying to somehow win $100,000 is Kyle Kneip. His first $100,000 question:
According to 2007 Census estimates, about how many U.S. residents are 100 years of age or older?
A: 12,000
B: 82,000
C: 112,000
D: 182,000
This is obviously too broad of a question for him, so he swaps this one out. Answer: 82,000. The question he must take:
What's the only U.S. state whose flag is in the shape of a pennant rather than a rectangle?
A: New Mexico
B: Ohio
C: Kansas
D: Oregon
This question does nothing for him either, so he walks away with the $50,000 he accumulated on the previous episode. Answer here: Ohio.
Next player is Stephanie Wright from Tulsa, OK. She's a bartender. For $4,000:
Which of these terms refers to an economic policy calling for tax cuts and higher military spending?
A: Nixonomics
B: Carternomics
C: Reaganomics
D: Clintonomics
I know this one. After asking the audience, 90% agreed with me on Reaganomics. She agrees and is right. Two questions later, for $16,000:
During surgery, a doctor who yells, "Suction!" is most likely calling for the use of what medical device?
A: Defibrillator
B: Oximeter
C: Caliper
D: Aspirator
The 50:50 leaves defibrillator and aspirator. Her gut of aspirator is still there, so she locks it in...
A: Defibrillator
D: Aspirator
...and has $16,000! For $25,000:
In 2004, what nation announced that its population had reached 4.04 million people, it's highest since 1872?
A: Ireland
B: Turkey
C: Greece
D: Spain
Her gut is Ireland. She decides to call her husband Brett, who thinks it's Turkey. She decides to stop with $16,000. Her guess of Ireland was right.
Our last contestant this week is Leonora Valeris from Hempstead, NY. She's a personal banker. $2,000 question:
By definition, a pseudologue does which of these things?
A: Plays music
B: Gives advice
C: Tells lies
D: Writes poems
She asks the audience. 58% said telling lies, 25% said giving advice and 11% said writing poems. She then goes with telling lies...right. Next, for $4,000:
Which of these gemstones is named after a Russian czar?
A: Tourmaline
B: Alexandrite
C: Tanzanite
D: Zircon
The 50:50 leaves Alexandrite and Tanzanite. She then says Alexandrite...
B: Alexandrite
C: Tanzanite
...right. Next, for eight large and a trip to the next episode:
Which of these '80s teen movies shares its title with a 1974 song by Grand Funk Railroad?
A: "Some Kind of Wonderful"
B: "Can't Buy Me Love"
C: "Pretty in Pink"
D: "Say Anything"
She calls her sister Valerie here, who says "Can't Buy Me Love" at the last second. She then goes with her sister...
A: "Some Kind of Wonderful"
B: "Can't Buy Me Love"
C: "Pretty in Pink"
D: "Say Anything"
...I'm afraid we can't buy her tickets to the next episode, because she's incorrect. It was "Some Kind of Wonderful", so she immediately leaves with $1,000.
Family Feud: Today's teams are:
Miller: Jason, Keith, Erika, Chantelle and Lisa
Van Eyke: Joan, Jessica, Eric, Kelli and Debbie
First question: Name something that becomes less important the older they get. Starting with:
1. Their looks (26, Jason)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Millers pass to the Van Eykes. Jessica starts off with their jobs...#3 (9)! Eric then says their cars...bottom answer (4). Kelli is next with how they come across other people...#6 (7). Debbie's first answer today is houses...no. Joan's first response is the way they dress...#4 (8)! Back to Jessica, who next says sex...#2 (20)! To sweep the board, Eric says their weight...not #5. Last chance to sweep goes to Kelli, who then responds with embarassing themselves...NO. To make his team's strategy for this question pay off, Jason believes the #5 answer is education...but it's going out to parties (7), so the first 74 points go to the Van Eykes.
Second question: Which do you think is the most visited city in America? Starting with:
1. NYC (61, Jessica)
2.
3.
4.
5. L.A. (3, Keith)
The Van Eykes keep this question. Eric starts off with Las Vegas...#2 (15)! Kelli next guesses Anaheim, home of Disneyland...I don't think so. Debbie responds next with Hollywood, which is the same as L.A., so that's an automatic second strike. Joan tries to save the team with her next guess of Honolulu...three strikes in a row. For his family's first 79 points, Jason says Orlando, home of Disneyworld...#3 (9)! #4 was Washington, D.C. (7).
Double: Name a bird that will never be instinct because there are so many of them. Starting with:
1. Pigeon (61, Eric)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Erika said pigeon first, but she wasn't the first to ring in- thus, the Miller family gives a gift to the Van Eykes for the second time today, as they will start another round. Kelli starts this round with crows...no. Debbie then guesses chicken...my favorite bird to eat, that's #4 (4)! Joan then answers duck...not on the board. Jessica tries to keep control on this team with turkey...STRIKEOUT. This 130-point steal will determine who will have the big lead heading into the triple points round. Jason's third steal guess today is dove...NO, so the Van Eykes now lead with 204. Remaining answers:
2. Sparrow (14)
3. Robin (8)
5. Parakeet/parrot (4)
6. Seagull (3)
Triple: Things people hide in their house. Chantelle starts off with shoes...dud. At the buzzer, Kelli says money, which is NUMBER ONE (62) for control! We then go to Debbie with jewelry...bottom answer (5)! Joan then answers presents...no. Jessica's next response is lingerie...not there either. Eric tries to do better than the previous two with vaccum...three straight strikes. To force Sudden Death, Jason says pornography...#3 (7) to go to 280! #2 was guns/weapons (12).
Sudden Death: The game now rests on Lisa and Debbie's shoulders. The question:
Name something that makes a person look intelligent.
The top answer of glasses (67) was said by...Lisa, so the Millers go to Monday's semi-final episode!
Fast Money: Let's see if Jason and Lisa can end the week by taking the jackpot to $80,000.
1. According to 100 married women, how many frogs do you have to kiss before meeting your husband?
2. A color on a fish.
3. Give me a nickname for the smartest person in class.
4. Name a food that might be out of white or brown.
5. Name something people lose in the mall.
My guesses:
1. 1
2. Gold (Red, Blue and Yellow were my other guesses)
3. Teacher's Pet
4. Bread
5. Money (Bought stuff and children/friends were my other guesses)
Lisa says 3, orange, nerd, eggs and money for 74. Jason says 8, green, dork, hamburgers and keys for a final total of only 101. They gave NONE of the #1 answers. Here they were:
1. 1
2. Gold (They should've gotten this one.)
3. Brainy/brainiac (I never would've thought of that.)
4. Rice
5. Wallet/purse
WOF: We conclude our stay in Chicago with Julie Bartosek from Deerfield, IL (who is a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism; she also has been serving in the university's Color Guard for four years), Jennifer Hager from Carpentersville, IL (who is an elementary school teacher) and Allan from Melrose Park, IL (who is a graphic designer and bartender).
Julie says THAT'S THE SPIRIT for $1,000, while Allan gets MOUNTED POLICEMAN for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Thing and a $5,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift certificate is now on the wheel. Early on, Allan calls a pair of N's for $600 and the Free Spin. He uses it a little later after calling a dud in L. He loses his turn for good two turns later with the B. After Julie buys the A, we have...
C _ M M _ N _ T _
N E _ S _ A _ E R
...I've got it, but she calls a dud in G. Jennifer calls the P's for $800 and solves COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER for $1,000.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After Allan calls the P, we have...
_ _ _ _ S H _ _ _/_ _ _/THE/_ H _ P S/
_ _ _/S _ _ S _
...he says FINISHING ALL THE CHIPS IN SALSA...incorrect. Julie calls three N's for $900 and a G for another $300, then buys three A's. Next, she calls a $450 C and buys four I's, then calls a $300 L. After buying the O to clean out the vowels, we now have...
_ I N I S H I N G/O _ _/THE/CHIPS/
A N _/SALSA
...I know it now. She calls the F's for another $2,700 and solves FINISHING OFF THE CHIPS AND SALSA for another $3,900 and a trip to Mazatlan, a new total of $10,439 in cash and prizes. Good guess by Allan earlier on; too bad for him.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RC07049
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Allan buys the U, we have...
_ _ U L
_ _ L L
_ _ _ N
...I believe I've got this now, but he calls a dud in H. Julie also misses with the T. Jennifer calls a $900 B and buys the A, then calls the F for the $5,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift certificate. She then buys the O's to wipe out the vowels and solves FOUL BALL GOWN for another $700 and the prize, a new total of $6,700.
Julie then solves NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR to go to $13,439. Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After she calls the R, we have...
P _ _ R/OF/
N _ G H T _ T _ N _ _
...it's a PAIR OF something, but she has no guess. Jennifer gets nothing with an M call. Allan calls a pair of A's and solves PAIR OF NIGHTSTANDS for another $2,600 and a final total of $4,600. Jennifer has $6,700 in cash and prizes and Julie hangs on for the win at $13,439.
Let's see if Julie can end this road trip with a bang in the bonus round. She spins the dollar sign and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ R _ _ E
_ L _ _ _
I think it's BRAVE _______. She calls C, D, M and A and gets...
_ R A _ E
_ L _ _ D
...she agreed with me that it was BRAVE something...but we're both wrong. It was BRAKE FLUID and she doesn't win another $30,000. Who knows what might have happened had she called the F.
TPIR: Today's first four contestants were Lucie Veloski, Thomas Spell, Bobby (!!) Crawford and Edward Reagan. The first IUFB was a greenhouse.
Edward: $899
Bobby: $768
Thomas: $1,200
Lucie: $1,100
ARP: $1,657
Thomas from Houston, TX started the day by playing Safe Crackers for a trip to Antigua and sunglasses, all worth $8,276.
NUMBERS IN PRICE OF SUNGLASSES: 0, 4 & 5
His guess was $450...first winner today!
Next to "Come on Down" was Pamela Walker and the second IUFB was a ring.
Pamela: $799
Lucie: $730
Edward: $820
Bobby: $800
ARP: $750
Lucie from San Fernando Valley, but now living in Montreal, then got a chance to play Plinko. First SP was a candy carousel marked at $10 and she picked the 0, and it was $40. Second item was a basketball-shaped telephone marked at $37 and she chose 3...$33. Third was a gas pump cookie jar marked at $10 and she was right again with the 0, because it was $50. Last, there was a chocolate fondue pot marked at $39 and she chose the 3...but that was $19, so no sweep. She had four Plinko Chips to work with:
1. DUD (Right)
2. $1,000 (Left)
3. $10,000
4. $10,000
She won a very nice $21,000!
Next to leave the audience was Brie Mathson and the third IUFB was a bumper pool table. The winner tried for a car.
Brie: $850
Edward: $700
Bobby: $790
Pamela: $851
ARP: $3,100
Pamela Walker then played her favorite game, Money Game, for a Ford Ranger (Std., Prot, SRadio). Board:
(18)(36)(53)
(80)(15)(17)
(47)(75)(90)
MIDDLE NUMBER IN TRUCK: 1 ($ _ _ , 1 _ _)
I'm afraid she was lying during the game- she MAXED OUT. In other words, you do that if you get the first two numbers in the price of the automobile on your third try, and then lose by picking the two highest pairs of numbers on the board. Hence, 18, 17, 90 and 80 added up to $205. ARP: $15,147.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Pamela ($3,305): 40 + 70 = DOH!
Thomas ($9,933): $.80
Lucie ($21,873): $.90- WIN!
Next contestant was Rose Stubberfield and the fourth IUFB was a washer/dryer, brought out by the show's famous train.
Rose: $1,200
Brie: $1,300
Edward: $1,900
Bobby: $1,901
ARP: $1,768
Brie from L.A. played One Wrong Price for:
1. Electric guitar- $2,660
2. Wine cooler- $1,599
3. Recumbent bike- $1,399
She said the wine cooler had the wrong price...no. The ARP of the guitar was $1,889.
Next to hear the magic words was Margaret Flannigan from Scotland and the next IUFB was a trampoline.
Margaret: $519
Edward: $899
Bobby: $620
Rose: $900
ARP: $879, meaning this show's Bobby won!
Bobby Crawford, a chef from Palm Dale, CA, then tried to win a Chevrolet Cobalt (Std., AT, ALB, Prot, EBH) worth $16,579 in Grocery Game! The products today were Hot Pockets, Phillips Caplets, Gold Bond Cream, Pringles and Soft Scrub bleach.
1. 6 boxes of Hot Pockets: $2.49 x 6 = $14.94
2. 4 small cans of Pringles: $.79 x 4, plus $14.94 = $18.10 (He was screwed)
Final purchase: 1 Gold Bond Cream: $4.56 + $18.10 = $22.66
He made a bad move by not saving the Pringles for last.
The last player was Andrew Grayson and the final IUFB was a BBQ grill.
Andrew: $750
Rose: $700
Margaret: $775
Edward: $776
ARP, after Roger was late in giving Drew the envelope: $1,172, meaning Edward Reagan escaped the First Four Breakfast Club!
He then got to play Pick a Number for an LCD TV. Board:
$ 4 _ 9 8
NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 2, 5 & 7
He said $4,598...
$ 4 5 9 8
...no. It was $4,298.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Bobby ($879): $.85
Edward ($1,172): 15 + 50 = $.65
Brie ($1,768): 40 + 80 = DOH!
Bobby got to the Showcase!
First Showcase was about this show's version of "Hannah Montana", Anna Alabama! First, she designs her popular web page with the help of her new computer system. Second, she wants you to buy some tickets to some of her lip-synching performances while in NYC. Finally, she only wants to cruise around town in a Ford Mustang Convertible (Std., Starter).
LUCIE KEEPS THIS SHOWCASE AND BIDS $33,000
I thought that it could've been close for her with that bid.
Bobby went for a year's supply of Papa John's Pizza (my favorite prize!), a dining room and a Jacuzzi spa.
BOBBY BIDS ONLY $12,000 ON THIS SHOWCASE
I got the slight impression that he thought Lucie had overbid.
BOBBY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $12,000
ARP: $23,554 (I would've bid $23K on this Showcase and had done very well.)
DIFFERENCE: $11,554
Let's see if Bobby was wise to bid really low. Remember, Lucie bid $33,000. ARP of her Showcase...
...$35,474, so it didn't work out for him and Lucie became today's champion in a big way, to the tune of $57,347 in cash and prizes!
Jeopardy!: The opening categories for Part 2 of the College Championship Final:
STATE FACTS
BIBLE STORIES
POTPOURRI
WORD ORIGINS
TV
NEW REALITY SHOWS?
JOEY STARTS OFF WITH $200 BIBLE STORIES CLUE
In Mark I, the Holy Spirit came to Jesus like this bird.
Joey: "What is a dove?"- RIGHT ($200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Lot fled this city as God burned it behind him.
Joey: "What is Sodom?"- RIGHT ($600); CHOOSES MIDDLE CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
This king got angry and killed all the babies in Bethlehem.
Joey: "Who was King Heron?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,200); $800, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He makes it a True Daily Double:
On this festival, Galileans could suddenly talk like Parthians and Medes.
"What is Pentecost?"...DOUBLE to $2,400! He tries to sweep the category with this last clue:
King Saul didn't let his people eat until they destroyed these enemies.
Joey: "What are the Philistines?"- SWEEP! ($3,400); STARTS STATE FACTS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
Only three cities in this state have more than 50,000 people -- Billings, Missoula and Great Falls.
Danielle: "What is Montana?"- CORRECT ($200); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Not surprisingly, it has the largest economy of any state, with the highest revenue and highest expenditures.
Andrew: "What is California?"- CORRECT ($400); MIDDLE CLUE UNDER SAME TOPIC
This state could use some crowd control; it's the most populous state in the midwest.
Joey: "What is Illinois?"- RIGHT ($4,000); $800, SAME SUBJECT
The name of this state is Spanish for "colored red".
Joey: "What is Colorado?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,800); CLOSES OUT CATEGORY
A bus boycott in this state in 1955 helped launch the Civil Rights Movement.
Joey: "What is Alabama?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($5,800); BEGINS WORD ORIGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
This part of an egg gets its name from the Old English for "yellow".
Joey: "What is a yolk?"- YOU BET ($6,000); $400, SAME TOPIC
This season gets its name from the Sanskrit for "half year".
FIRST TRIPLE STUMPER TONIGHT: Summer
JOEY CONTINUES WORD ORIGINS WITH $600 CLUE
The opposite of nadir, it's from the Arabic for "road above".
Danielle: "What is Zenith?"- RIGHT ($800); $800, SAME CATEGORY
The name of this element is from the Latin word for "lime", the chemical kind.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Calcium
WORD ORIGINS CONCLUDES WITH THIS $1,000 CLUE
The name of this musical instrument comes from Greek words for "wood" and "voice".
TRIPLE STUMPER #3: Xylophone; FIRST BREAK
DANIELLE RESUMES GAMEPLAY WITH $200 TELEVISION CLUE
Ellen Pompeo plays one of the healers in training on this drama.
Danielle: "What is Grey's Anatomy"- NAILED IT ($1,000); $400 TV CLUE
Kyle MacLachlan moved onto Wisteria Lane as Orson Hodge, Bree's new husband, on this soapy series.
Joey: "What is Desperate Housewives?"- YOU BET ($6,400); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN POTPOURRI
In 1903, the first pack of this brand carried the line "For educational color work".
Danielle: "What is Crayola?"- CORRECT ($1,200); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
In 1899, this pair started their research with a biplane flown like a kite.
Joey: "Who were the Wright Brothers?"- RIGHT ($6,800); MIDDLE POTPOURRI CLUE
Title of the chief of the DOJ.
Joey: "What is the Attorney General?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,400); $800 ANSWER, SAME CATEGORY
Used in martial arts, this hand weapon, two sticks joined by a cord or chain, is also called karate sticks.
Andrew: "What are nunchaku?"- RIGHT ($1,200); FINAL POTPORRI CLUE TOLD BY KELLY
Instead of running around a curve, save strides and run this line that touches one part of the curve, from the Latin for "to touch".
Joey: "What is a tangent?"- RIGHT ($8,400); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN NEW REALITY SHOWS
Catatherine, Anne, Jane, Anne No. 2, Catherine H. and Catherine P. try to avoid elimination in "Who Wants to Marry" this king.
Andrew: "Who was Henry VIII?"- RIGHT ($1,400); $400, SAME CATEGORY
Not feeling so tolerant lately? Become Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor as this country's "Next Top Despot".
Joey: "What is Iran?"- YES ($8,800); CHOOSES MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
On "Dancing With Ex-George W. Bush Cabinet Members", this ex-defense secretary goes on the offensive -- with a sizzling Samba!
Joey: "Who is Donald Rumsfield?"- YES AGAIN ($9,400); $800, SAME CATEGORY
The fork's now in your hand in "So You Think You Can Eat An Entire" this make of auto, whether Cayenne or Boxster.
TRIPLE STUMPER #4: Porsche
NEW REALITY SHOWS WRAPS UP WITH THIS $1,000 CLUE
Oops! Rex finds out the hard way this body part's neocortex is nowhere near the groin in "I Wanna Be a Surgeon!".
Andrew: "What is the brain?"- YES ($2,400); PICKS $600 TV CLUE NEXT
Jorge Garcia keeps the humor alive as Hugo "Harley" Reyes on this enigmatic show.
Danielle: "What is Lost?"- RIGHT ($1,800); $800 CLUE
Who can resist John Krasinski as prankster Jim Halpert on this sitcom?
Danielle: "What is The Office?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,600)
FINAL CLUE OF ROUND
Jack Coleman, who plays the mysterious H.R.G. on this show, is a descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
Andrew: "What is Heroes?"- RIGHT ($3,400)
Lach Trash for Round 1: $3,000
SCORES AFTER ROUND 1:
Joey: $9,400
Andrew: $3,400
Danielle: $2,600
DJ! categories:
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
HAPPY MADISON (all clues are read by Adam Sandler, who runs said production company)
WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
LET'S GO TO THE BALLET
FIGHT SONGS (the nation must be named in each correct response)
SLANGUAGE
DANIELLE STARTS WITH $400 FIGHT SONGS CLUE
Menkaure is our cry! He will crush the Sinai! Ra! Ra! Ra!
Joey: "What is Egypt?"- RIGHT ($9,800); $800 FIGHT SONGS CLUE
We once were gran, but we're still not bad. From Cartagena to Soledad, hail...
Danielle: "What is Bolivia?"- NO ($1,800)
Joey: "What is Columbia"- YES ($10,600); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN HAIL TO THE CHIEF
In 1932 he became the first defeated Vice Presidential candidate of a major party elected President.
TRIPLE STUMPER #5: Franklin D. Roosevelt
$800 HAIL TO THE CHIEF CLUE
With wife Rosalynn, he wrote the book "Everything to Gain: Making the Most Out of the Rest of Your Life".
Danielle: "Who was Carter?"- CORRECT ($2,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Two of his four sons served as state governors; one in Florida, one in Texas.
Joey: "Who was George H.W. Bush?"- RIGHT ($11,800); $1,600, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE #1! He wagers five grand:
In the 1912 election, he defeated the sitting President and a former President.
"Who is Woodrow Wilson?"...
"Who is Woodrow Wilson?"
...GOT IT to go to $16,800!
HE WRAPS UP HAIL TO THE CHIEF WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
At the 1880 GOP Convention, this former two-term president led on each of the first 35 ballots; Garfield was nominated.
TRIPLE STUMPER #6: Ulysses S. Grant
JOEY CHOOSES $1,200 FIGHT SONGS CLUE NEXT
Hail our banners red flying overhead onward to Pusan -- and beyond! Goooooo Army!
Danielle: "What is North Korea?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $1,600 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
Bring on the fight! We are ready to unite! Victor Emmanuel! He's the man to give them...grief.
Danielle: "What is Italy?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,400); CLOSES OUT FIGHT SONGS
Fight, fight, fight, for the blue and white! We will resist the Russian bear...
Danielle: "What is Finland?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,400); STARTS SLANGUAGE WITH THIS $400 CLUE
"Snizzle" is not a Snoop Dogg term but a weather word for the mixture of these two conditions.
Danielle: "What is snowing and drizzling?"- FOUR IN A ROW ($7,800); $800 SLANGUAGE CLUE
A "hall walker" is someone who has little to do in this department of defense headquarters.
Danielle: "What is the Pentagon?"- FIVE IN A ROW ($8,600); $1,200 SLANGUAGE CLUE
An unnatural and unsustainable evolution in digital media is called these creatures "with feet".
Joey: "What are dodos?"- INCORRECT ($15,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER #7: Fish
$1,600 SLANGUAGE ANSWER
A new interval-training workout called "wogging" combines the name of these two bipedal activites.
Joey: "What are walking and jogging?"- RIGHT THIS TIME ($17,200); WRAPS UP SLANGUAGE
An "empty chair interview" occurred on NPR when this "no spin" guy walked off before the end of the show.
(I believe Robert Novak did something similar on CNN.)
Joey: "Who is Bill O'Reilly?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($19,200); STARTS HAPPY MADISON WITH $400 CLUE
The name of my production company, Happy Madison, comes from the titles of these two movies I starred in.
Danielle: "What is Happy Gilmore and Billy Madsion?"- RIGHT ($9,000); $800 HAPPY MADISON CLUE
Drew Barrymore has problems remembering the name of this 2004 movie we starred in that's set in Hawaii.
Danielle: "What is 50 First Dates?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,800); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
In my new movie "You Don't Mess With the Zohan", I play an intelligence agent from this country founded in 1948 who fakes his death to be a hairdresser.
Danielle: "What is Israel?"- CORRECT AGAIN ($11,000); $1,600, SAME SUBJECT
We produced this 2006 baseball bully revenge movie that starred my friends Rob Schneider, David Spade and Jon Heder.
Joey: "What is the Benchwarmers?"- RIGHT ($20,800); CLOSING HAPPY MADISON CLUE
Happy Madison's first feature film was this 1999 comedy that saw Rob Schneider go out on a date with a narcoleptic girl.
Joey: "What is Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($22,800); PICKS $400 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
Nausea and extreme sensitivity to light and sound often accompany one of these severe headaches.
Danielle: "What is a migraine?"- YOU BET ($11,400); PICKS $400 CLUE IN LET'S GO TO THE BALLET
Ooh! Ballerinas in green tutus! My favorite part of the ballet "Jewels" is named for these green gems.
Joey: "What is emerald?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($23,200)
Just after Joey gave this correct response, Andrew Chung fell from his podium for some reason, but he's OK.
JOEY NEXT CHOOSES $800 BALLET CLUE
I have to see the NYCB's production of this; the Christmas Tree grows about 40 feet high and weighs a ton!
Joey: "What is The Nutcracker?"- OF COURSE IT IS ($24,000); CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME, TOLD BY CHERYL:
In the normal eye, the focal point of life is on the retina; in hypometropia, it's behind the retina; and this opposite condition is in front of the retina.
Joey: "What is stigmatism?"- WRONG ($23,200)
Andrew: "What is myopia?"- FINALLY ($4,200); CHOOSES $1,200 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME
Blood tests that measure vitamin B12 levels are used to diagnose the pernicious form of this.
TRIPLE STUMPER #8: Amnemia
ANDREW CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! With a lot of ground to make up, he makes it a True Daily Double:
If you have a case of singultus, relax, it's just these spasms of the diaphragm.
"What are hiccups?"...IS RIGHT to double up to $8,400 (he even did one while saying the correct response)!
ANDREW CLOSES OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME WITH THIS:
I see you have flu-like symptoms and a red bull's-eye rash; it could be this tick-borne illness first identified in 1975.
Joey: "What is Rocky Mountain Fever?"- WRONG AGAIN ($21,200)
Andrew: What is Lyme Disease?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($10,400); SELECTS $1,200 CLUE IN LET'S GO TO THE BALLET
No way! Way! Act II, scene one of "Spartacus" is set on this ancient highway.
Joey: "What is Laviah Appiah?"- RIGHT ($22,400)
$1,600 CLUE THERE:
I love this music of this Polish-French composer, so we must see "In the Night", which features his nocturnes.
Danielle: "Who was Chopin?"- CORRECT ($13,000)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND:
If you like cowboys--and cowgirls-- you'll love this Agnes de Mille ballet named for a cowboy event.
Joey: "What is rodeo?"- YES INDEED ($24,400)
Round 2 Lach Trash: $4,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Joey: $24,400
Andrew: $10,400
Danielle: $13,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Joey: $20,600
Andrew: $7,800
Danielle: $13,000
FJ! CATEGORY: Alliances.
The Quadruple Alliance began in 1813 against this country; in 1818, it let this country in and became the Quintuple Alliance.
Let's first remind you of the scores from Day 1:
Joey: $15,200
Andrew: $11,998
Danielle: $30,000
Andrew Chung:
RESPONSE: "What is Congrats to the winner- West is Best"
WAGER: ALL IN
FINAL TWO-DAY SCORE: $11,998 (he leaves with $25,000)
It all comes down to Joey and Danielle. Danielle Zsenak wrote down "What is France"...
"What is France"
...RIGHT!! Her wager was...
...$3,000, giving her $16,000 tonight and a final overall total of $46,000! Did Joey Beachum say that too?...
...YES. Now, he had $15,200 before this. If he wagered $6,401 or more, everything is his....
...$6,800, MEANING WITH A FINAL SCORE OF $46,400, HE'S $100,000 RICHER!!! Danielle Szenak gets $50,000!
(BTW, as of this season, all tournament win graphics are the current winnings font for "Wheel of Fortune", but in silver.)
According to 2007 Census estimates, about how many U.S. residents are 100 years of age or older?
A: 12,000
B: 82,000
C: 112,000
D: 182,000
This is obviously too broad of a question for him, so he swaps this one out. Answer: 82,000. The question he must take:
What's the only U.S. state whose flag is in the shape of a pennant rather than a rectangle?
A: New Mexico
B: Ohio
C: Kansas
D: Oregon
This question does nothing for him either, so he walks away with the $50,000 he accumulated on the previous episode. Answer here: Ohio.
Next player is Stephanie Wright from Tulsa, OK. She's a bartender. For $4,000:
Which of these terms refers to an economic policy calling for tax cuts and higher military spending?
A: Nixonomics
B: Carternomics
C: Reaganomics
D: Clintonomics
I know this one. After asking the audience, 90% agreed with me on Reaganomics. She agrees and is right. Two questions later, for $16,000:
During surgery, a doctor who yells, "Suction!" is most likely calling for the use of what medical device?
A: Defibrillator
B: Oximeter
C: Caliper
D: Aspirator
The 50:50 leaves defibrillator and aspirator. Her gut of aspirator is still there, so she locks it in...
A: Defibrillator
D: Aspirator
...and has $16,000! For $25,000:
In 2004, what nation announced that its population had reached 4.04 million people, it's highest since 1872?
A: Ireland
B: Turkey
C: Greece
D: Spain
Her gut is Ireland. She decides to call her husband Brett, who thinks it's Turkey. She decides to stop with $16,000. Her guess of Ireland was right.
Our last contestant this week is Leonora Valeris from Hempstead, NY. She's a personal banker. $2,000 question:
By definition, a pseudologue does which of these things?
A: Plays music
B: Gives advice
C: Tells lies
D: Writes poems
She asks the audience. 58% said telling lies, 25% said giving advice and 11% said writing poems. She then goes with telling lies...right. Next, for $4,000:
Which of these gemstones is named after a Russian czar?
A: Tourmaline
B: Alexandrite
C: Tanzanite
D: Zircon
The 50:50 leaves Alexandrite and Tanzanite. She then says Alexandrite...
B: Alexandrite
C: Tanzanite
...right. Next, for eight large and a trip to the next episode:
Which of these '80s teen movies shares its title with a 1974 song by Grand Funk Railroad?
A: "Some Kind of Wonderful"
B: "Can't Buy Me Love"
C: "Pretty in Pink"
D: "Say Anything"
She calls her sister Valerie here, who says "Can't Buy Me Love" at the last second. She then goes with her sister...
A: "Some Kind of Wonderful"
B: "Can't Buy Me Love"
C: "Pretty in Pink"
D: "Say Anything"
...I'm afraid we can't buy her tickets to the next episode, because she's incorrect. It was "Some Kind of Wonderful", so she immediately leaves with $1,000.
Family Feud: Today's teams are:
Miller: Jason, Keith, Erika, Chantelle and Lisa
Van Eyke: Joan, Jessica, Eric, Kelli and Debbie
First question: Name something that becomes less important the older they get. Starting with:
1. Their looks (26, Jason)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Millers pass to the Van Eykes. Jessica starts off with their jobs...#3 (9)! Eric then says their cars...bottom answer (4). Kelli is next with how they come across other people...#6 (7). Debbie's first answer today is houses...no. Joan's first response is the way they dress...#4 (8)! Back to Jessica, who next says sex...#2 (20)! To sweep the board, Eric says their weight...not #5. Last chance to sweep goes to Kelli, who then responds with embarassing themselves...NO. To make his team's strategy for this question pay off, Jason believes the #5 answer is education...but it's going out to parties (7), so the first 74 points go to the Van Eykes.
Second question: Which do you think is the most visited city in America? Starting with:
1. NYC (61, Jessica)
2.
3.
4.
5. L.A. (3, Keith)
The Van Eykes keep this question. Eric starts off with Las Vegas...#2 (15)! Kelli next guesses Anaheim, home of Disneyland...I don't think so. Debbie responds next with Hollywood, which is the same as L.A., so that's an automatic second strike. Joan tries to save the team with her next guess of Honolulu...three strikes in a row. For his family's first 79 points, Jason says Orlando, home of Disneyworld...#3 (9)! #4 was Washington, D.C. (7).
Double: Name a bird that will never be instinct because there are so many of them. Starting with:
1. Pigeon (61, Eric)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Erika said pigeon first, but she wasn't the first to ring in- thus, the Miller family gives a gift to the Van Eykes for the second time today, as they will start another round. Kelli starts this round with crows...no. Debbie then guesses chicken...my favorite bird to eat, that's #4 (4)! Joan then answers duck...not on the board. Jessica tries to keep control on this team with turkey...STRIKEOUT. This 130-point steal will determine who will have the big lead heading into the triple points round. Jason's third steal guess today is dove...NO, so the Van Eykes now lead with 204. Remaining answers:
2. Sparrow (14)
3. Robin (8)
5. Parakeet/parrot (4)
6. Seagull (3)
Triple: Things people hide in their house. Chantelle starts off with shoes...dud. At the buzzer, Kelli says money, which is NUMBER ONE (62) for control! We then go to Debbie with jewelry...bottom answer (5)! Joan then answers presents...no. Jessica's next response is lingerie...not there either. Eric tries to do better than the previous two with vaccum...three straight strikes. To force Sudden Death, Jason says pornography...#3 (7) to go to 280! #2 was guns/weapons (12).
Sudden Death: The game now rests on Lisa and Debbie's shoulders. The question:
Name something that makes a person look intelligent.
The top answer of glasses (67) was said by...Lisa, so the Millers go to Monday's semi-final episode!
Fast Money: Let's see if Jason and Lisa can end the week by taking the jackpot to $80,000.
1. According to 100 married women, how many frogs do you have to kiss before meeting your husband?
2. A color on a fish.
3. Give me a nickname for the smartest person in class.
4. Name a food that might be out of white or brown.
5. Name something people lose in the mall.
My guesses:
1. 1
2. Gold (Red, Blue and Yellow were my other guesses)
3. Teacher's Pet
4. Bread
5. Money (Bought stuff and children/friends were my other guesses)
Lisa says 3, orange, nerd, eggs and money for 74. Jason says 8, green, dork, hamburgers and keys for a final total of only 101. They gave NONE of the #1 answers. Here they were:
1. 1
2. Gold (They should've gotten this one.)
3. Brainy/brainiac (I never would've thought of that.)
4. Rice
5. Wallet/purse
WOF: We conclude our stay in Chicago with Julie Bartosek from Deerfield, IL (who is a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism; she also has been serving in the university's Color Guard for four years), Jennifer Hager from Carpentersville, IL (who is an elementary school teacher) and Allan from Melrose Park, IL (who is a graphic designer and bartender).
Julie says THAT'S THE SPIRIT for $1,000, while Allan gets MOUNTED POLICEMAN for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Thing and a $5,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift certificate is now on the wheel. Early on, Allan calls a pair of N's for $600 and the Free Spin. He uses it a little later after calling a dud in L. He loses his turn for good two turns later with the B. After Julie buys the A, we have...
C _ M M _ N _ T _
N E _ S _ A _ E R
...I've got it, but she calls a dud in G. Jennifer calls the P's for $800 and solves COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER for $1,000.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After Allan calls the P, we have...
_ _ _ _ S H _ _ _/_ _ _/THE/_ H _ P S/
_ _ _/S _ _ S _
...he says FINISHING ALL THE CHIPS IN SALSA...incorrect. Julie calls three N's for $900 and a G for another $300, then buys three A's. Next, she calls a $450 C and buys four I's, then calls a $300 L. After buying the O to clean out the vowels, we now have...
_ I N I S H I N G/O _ _/THE/CHIPS/
A N _/SALSA
...I know it now. She calls the F's for another $2,700 and solves FINISHING OFF THE CHIPS AND SALSA for another $3,900 and a trip to Mazatlan, a new total of $10,439 in cash and prizes. Good guess by Allan earlier on; too bad for him.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RC07049
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. After Allan buys the U, we have...
_ _ U L
_ _ L L
_ _ _ N
...I believe I've got this now, but he calls a dud in H. Julie also misses with the T. Jennifer calls a $900 B and buys the A, then calls the F for the $5,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift certificate. She then buys the O's to wipe out the vowels and solves FOUL BALL GOWN for another $700 and the prize, a new total of $6,700.
Julie then solves NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR to go to $13,439. Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After she calls the R, we have...
P _ _ R/OF/
N _ G H T _ T _ N _ _
...it's a PAIR OF something, but she has no guess. Jennifer gets nothing with an M call. Allan calls a pair of A's and solves PAIR OF NIGHTSTANDS for another $2,600 and a final total of $4,600. Jennifer has $6,700 in cash and prizes and Julie hangs on for the win at $13,439.
Let's see if Julie can end this road trip with a bang in the bonus round. She spins the dollar sign and the category is Thing. Starting with:
_ R _ _ E
_ L _ _ _
I think it's BRAVE _______. She calls C, D, M and A and gets...
_ R A _ E
_ L _ _ D
...she agreed with me that it was BRAVE something...but we're both wrong. It was BRAKE FLUID and she doesn't win another $30,000. Who knows what might have happened had she called the F.
TPIR: Today's first four contestants were Lucie Veloski, Thomas Spell, Bobby (!!) Crawford and Edward Reagan. The first IUFB was a greenhouse.
Edward: $899
Bobby: $768
Thomas: $1,200
Lucie: $1,100
ARP: $1,657
Thomas from Houston, TX started the day by playing Safe Crackers for a trip to Antigua and sunglasses, all worth $8,276.
NUMBERS IN PRICE OF SUNGLASSES: 0, 4 & 5
His guess was $450...first winner today!
Next to "Come on Down" was Pamela Walker and the second IUFB was a ring.
Pamela: $799
Lucie: $730
Edward: $820
Bobby: $800
ARP: $750
Lucie from San Fernando Valley, but now living in Montreal, then got a chance to play Plinko. First SP was a candy carousel marked at $10 and she picked the 0, and it was $40. Second item was a basketball-shaped telephone marked at $37 and she chose 3...$33. Third was a gas pump cookie jar marked at $10 and she was right again with the 0, because it was $50. Last, there was a chocolate fondue pot marked at $39 and she chose the 3...but that was $19, so no sweep. She had four Plinko Chips to work with:
1. DUD (Right)
2. $1,000 (Left)
3. $10,000
4. $10,000
She won a very nice $21,000!
Next to leave the audience was Brie Mathson and the third IUFB was a bumper pool table. The winner tried for a car.
Brie: $850
Edward: $700
Bobby: $790
Pamela: $851
ARP: $3,100
Pamela Walker then played her favorite game, Money Game, for a Ford Ranger (Std., Prot, SRadio). Board:
(18)(36)(53)
(80)(15)(17)
(47)(75)(90)
MIDDLE NUMBER IN TRUCK: 1 ($ _ _ , 1 _ _)
I'm afraid she was lying during the game- she MAXED OUT. In other words, you do that if you get the first two numbers in the price of the automobile on your third try, and then lose by picking the two highest pairs of numbers on the board. Hence, 18, 17, 90 and 80 added up to $205. ARP: $15,147.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Pamela ($3,305): 40 + 70 = DOH!
Thomas ($9,933): $.80
Lucie ($21,873): $.90- WIN!
Next contestant was Rose Stubberfield and the fourth IUFB was a washer/dryer, brought out by the show's famous train.
Rose: $1,200
Brie: $1,300
Edward: $1,900
Bobby: $1,901
ARP: $1,768
Brie from L.A. played One Wrong Price for:
1. Electric guitar- $2,660
2. Wine cooler- $1,599
3. Recumbent bike- $1,399
She said the wine cooler had the wrong price...no. The ARP of the guitar was $1,889.
Next to hear the magic words was Margaret Flannigan from Scotland and the next IUFB was a trampoline.
Margaret: $519
Edward: $899
Bobby: $620
Rose: $900
ARP: $879, meaning this show's Bobby won!
Bobby Crawford, a chef from Palm Dale, CA, then tried to win a Chevrolet Cobalt (Std., AT, ALB, Prot, EBH) worth $16,579 in Grocery Game! The products today were Hot Pockets, Phillips Caplets, Gold Bond Cream, Pringles and Soft Scrub bleach.
1. 6 boxes of Hot Pockets: $2.49 x 6 = $14.94
2. 4 small cans of Pringles: $.79 x 4, plus $14.94 = $18.10 (He was screwed)
Final purchase: 1 Gold Bond Cream: $4.56 + $18.10 = $22.66
He made a bad move by not saving the Pringles for last.
The last player was Andrew Grayson and the final IUFB was a BBQ grill.
Andrew: $750
Rose: $700
Margaret: $775
Edward: $776
ARP, after Roger was late in giving Drew the envelope: $1,172, meaning Edward Reagan escaped the First Four Breakfast Club!
He then got to play Pick a Number for an LCD TV. Board:
$ 4 _ 9 8
NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 2, 5 & 7
He said $4,598...
$ 4 5 9 8
...no. It was $4,298.
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Bobby ($879): $.85
Edward ($1,172): 15 + 50 = $.65
Brie ($1,768): 40 + 80 = DOH!
Bobby got to the Showcase!
First Showcase was about this show's version of "Hannah Montana", Anna Alabama! First, she designs her popular web page with the help of her new computer system. Second, she wants you to buy some tickets to some of her lip-synching performances while in NYC. Finally, she only wants to cruise around town in a Ford Mustang Convertible (Std., Starter).
LUCIE KEEPS THIS SHOWCASE AND BIDS $33,000
I thought that it could've been close for her with that bid.
Bobby went for a year's supply of Papa John's Pizza (my favorite prize!), a dining room and a Jacuzzi spa.
BOBBY BIDS ONLY $12,000 ON THIS SHOWCASE
I got the slight impression that he thought Lucie had overbid.
BOBBY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $12,000
ARP: $23,554 (I would've bid $23K on this Showcase and had done very well.)
DIFFERENCE: $11,554
Let's see if Bobby was wise to bid really low. Remember, Lucie bid $33,000. ARP of her Showcase...
...$35,474, so it didn't work out for him and Lucie became today's champion in a big way, to the tune of $57,347 in cash and prizes!
Jeopardy!: The opening categories for Part 2 of the College Championship Final:
STATE FACTS
BIBLE STORIES
POTPOURRI
WORD ORIGINS
TV
NEW REALITY SHOWS?
JOEY STARTS OFF WITH $200 BIBLE STORIES CLUE
In Mark I, the Holy Spirit came to Jesus like this bird.
Joey: "What is a dove?"- RIGHT ($200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Lot fled this city as God burned it behind him.
Joey: "What is Sodom?"- RIGHT ($600); CHOOSES MIDDLE CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
This king got angry and killed all the babies in Bethlehem.
Joey: "Who was King Heron?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,200); $800, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He makes it a True Daily Double:
On this festival, Galileans could suddenly talk like Parthians and Medes.
"What is Pentecost?"...DOUBLE to $2,400! He tries to sweep the category with this last clue:
King Saul didn't let his people eat until they destroyed these enemies.
Joey: "What are the Philistines?"- SWEEP! ($3,400); STARTS STATE FACTS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
Only three cities in this state have more than 50,000 people -- Billings, Missoula and Great Falls.
Danielle: "What is Montana?"- CORRECT ($200); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Not surprisingly, it has the largest economy of any state, with the highest revenue and highest expenditures.
Andrew: "What is California?"- CORRECT ($400); MIDDLE CLUE UNDER SAME TOPIC
This state could use some crowd control; it's the most populous state in the midwest.
Joey: "What is Illinois?"- RIGHT ($4,000); $800, SAME SUBJECT
The name of this state is Spanish for "colored red".
Joey: "What is Colorado?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($4,800); CLOSES OUT CATEGORY
A bus boycott in this state in 1955 helped launch the Civil Rights Movement.
Joey: "What is Alabama?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($5,800); BEGINS WORD ORIGINS WITH THIS $200 CLUE
This part of an egg gets its name from the Old English for "yellow".
Joey: "What is a yolk?"- YOU BET ($6,000); $400, SAME TOPIC
This season gets its name from the Sanskrit for "half year".
FIRST TRIPLE STUMPER TONIGHT: Summer
JOEY CONTINUES WORD ORIGINS WITH $600 CLUE
The opposite of nadir, it's from the Arabic for "road above".
Danielle: "What is Zenith?"- RIGHT ($800); $800, SAME CATEGORY
The name of this element is from the Latin word for "lime", the chemical kind.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Calcium
WORD ORIGINS CONCLUDES WITH THIS $1,000 CLUE
The name of this musical instrument comes from Greek words for "wood" and "voice".
TRIPLE STUMPER #3: Xylophone; FIRST BREAK
DANIELLE RESUMES GAMEPLAY WITH $200 TELEVISION CLUE
Ellen Pompeo plays one of the healers in training on this drama.
Danielle: "What is Grey's Anatomy"- NAILED IT ($1,000); $400 TV CLUE
Kyle MacLachlan moved onto Wisteria Lane as Orson Hodge, Bree's new husband, on this soapy series.
Joey: "What is Desperate Housewives?"- YOU BET ($6,400); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN POTPOURRI
In 1903, the first pack of this brand carried the line "For educational color work".
Danielle: "What is Crayola?"- CORRECT ($1,200); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
In 1899, this pair started their research with a biplane flown like a kite.
Joey: "Who were the Wright Brothers?"- RIGHT ($6,800); MIDDLE POTPOURRI CLUE
Title of the chief of the DOJ.
Joey: "What is the Attorney General?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,400); $800 ANSWER, SAME CATEGORY
Used in martial arts, this hand weapon, two sticks joined by a cord or chain, is also called karate sticks.
Andrew: "What are nunchaku?"- RIGHT ($1,200); FINAL POTPORRI CLUE TOLD BY KELLY
Instead of running around a curve, save strides and run this line that touches one part of the curve, from the Latin for "to touch".
Joey: "What is a tangent?"- RIGHT ($8,400); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN NEW REALITY SHOWS
Catatherine, Anne, Jane, Anne No. 2, Catherine H. and Catherine P. try to avoid elimination in "Who Wants to Marry" this king.
Andrew: "Who was Henry VIII?"- RIGHT ($1,400); $400, SAME CATEGORY
Not feeling so tolerant lately? Become Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor as this country's "Next Top Despot".
Joey: "What is Iran?"- YES ($8,800); CHOOSES MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
On "Dancing With Ex-George W. Bush Cabinet Members", this ex-defense secretary goes on the offensive -- with a sizzling Samba!
Joey: "Who is Donald Rumsfield?"- YES AGAIN ($9,400); $800, SAME CATEGORY
The fork's now in your hand in "So You Think You Can Eat An Entire" this make of auto, whether Cayenne or Boxster.
TRIPLE STUMPER #4: Porsche
NEW REALITY SHOWS WRAPS UP WITH THIS $1,000 CLUE
Oops! Rex finds out the hard way this body part's neocortex is nowhere near the groin in "I Wanna Be a Surgeon!".
Andrew: "What is the brain?"- YES ($2,400); PICKS $600 TV CLUE NEXT
Jorge Garcia keeps the humor alive as Hugo "Harley" Reyes on this enigmatic show.
Danielle: "What is Lost?"- RIGHT ($1,800); $800 CLUE
Who can resist John Krasinski as prankster Jim Halpert on this sitcom?
Danielle: "What is The Office?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,600)
FINAL CLUE OF ROUND
Jack Coleman, who plays the mysterious H.R.G. on this show, is a descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
Andrew: "What is Heroes?"- RIGHT ($3,400)
Lach Trash for Round 1: $3,000
SCORES AFTER ROUND 1:
Joey: $9,400
Andrew: $3,400
Danielle: $2,600
DJ! categories:
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
HAPPY MADISON (all clues are read by Adam Sandler, who runs said production company)
WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
LET'S GO TO THE BALLET
FIGHT SONGS (the nation must be named in each correct response)
SLANGUAGE
DANIELLE STARTS WITH $400 FIGHT SONGS CLUE
Menkaure is our cry! He will crush the Sinai! Ra! Ra! Ra!
Joey: "What is Egypt?"- RIGHT ($9,800); $800 FIGHT SONGS CLUE
We once were gran, but we're still not bad. From Cartagena to Soledad, hail...
Danielle: "What is Bolivia?"- NO ($1,800)
Joey: "What is Columbia"- YES ($10,600); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN HAIL TO THE CHIEF
In 1932 he became the first defeated Vice Presidential candidate of a major party elected President.
TRIPLE STUMPER #5: Franklin D. Roosevelt
$800 HAIL TO THE CHIEF CLUE
With wife Rosalynn, he wrote the book "Everything to Gain: Making the Most Out of the Rest of Your Life".
Danielle: "Who was Carter?"- CORRECT ($2,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Two of his four sons served as state governors; one in Florida, one in Texas.
Joey: "Who was George H.W. Bush?"- RIGHT ($11,800); $1,600, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE #1! He wagers five grand:
In the 1912 election, he defeated the sitting President and a former President.
"Who is Woodrow Wilson?"...
"Who is Woodrow Wilson?"
...GOT IT to go to $16,800!
HE WRAPS UP HAIL TO THE CHIEF WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
At the 1880 GOP Convention, this former two-term president led on each of the first 35 ballots; Garfield was nominated.
TRIPLE STUMPER #6: Ulysses S. Grant
JOEY CHOOSES $1,200 FIGHT SONGS CLUE NEXT
Hail our banners red flying overhead onward to Pusan -- and beyond! Goooooo Army!
Danielle: "What is North Korea?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $1,600 CLUE, SAME SUBJECT
Bring on the fight! We are ready to unite! Victor Emmanuel! He's the man to give them...grief.
Danielle: "What is Italy?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($5,400); CLOSES OUT FIGHT SONGS
Fight, fight, fight, for the blue and white! We will resist the Russian bear...
Danielle: "What is Finland?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,400); STARTS SLANGUAGE WITH THIS $400 CLUE
"Snizzle" is not a Snoop Dogg term but a weather word for the mixture of these two conditions.
Danielle: "What is snowing and drizzling?"- FOUR IN A ROW ($7,800); $800 SLANGUAGE CLUE
A "hall walker" is someone who has little to do in this department of defense headquarters.
Danielle: "What is the Pentagon?"- FIVE IN A ROW ($8,600); $1,200 SLANGUAGE CLUE
An unnatural and unsustainable evolution in digital media is called these creatures "with feet".
Joey: "What are dodos?"- INCORRECT ($15,600)
TRIPLE STUMPER #7: Fish
$1,600 SLANGUAGE ANSWER
A new interval-training workout called "wogging" combines the name of these two bipedal activites.
Joey: "What are walking and jogging?"- RIGHT THIS TIME ($17,200); WRAPS UP SLANGUAGE
An "empty chair interview" occurred on NPR when this "no spin" guy walked off before the end of the show.
(I believe Robert Novak did something similar on CNN.)
Joey: "Who is Bill O'Reilly?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($19,200); STARTS HAPPY MADISON WITH $400 CLUE
The name of my production company, Happy Madison, comes from the titles of these two movies I starred in.
Danielle: "What is Happy Gilmore and Billy Madsion?"- RIGHT ($9,000); $800 HAPPY MADISON CLUE
Drew Barrymore has problems remembering the name of this 2004 movie we starred in that's set in Hawaii.
Danielle: "What is 50 First Dates?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,800); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
In my new movie "You Don't Mess With the Zohan", I play an intelligence agent from this country founded in 1948 who fakes his death to be a hairdresser.
Danielle: "What is Israel?"- CORRECT AGAIN ($11,000); $1,600, SAME SUBJECT
We produced this 2006 baseball bully revenge movie that starred my friends Rob Schneider, David Spade and Jon Heder.
Joey: "What is the Benchwarmers?"- RIGHT ($20,800); CLOSING HAPPY MADISON CLUE
Happy Madison's first feature film was this 1999 comedy that saw Rob Schneider go out on a date with a narcoleptic girl.
Joey: "What is Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($22,800); PICKS $400 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
Nausea and extreme sensitivity to light and sound often accompany one of these severe headaches.
Danielle: "What is a migraine?"- YOU BET ($11,400); PICKS $400 CLUE IN LET'S GO TO THE BALLET
Ooh! Ballerinas in green tutus! My favorite part of the ballet "Jewels" is named for these green gems.
Joey: "What is emerald?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($23,200)
Just after Joey gave this correct response, Andrew Chung fell from his podium for some reason, but he's OK.
JOEY NEXT CHOOSES $800 BALLET CLUE
I have to see the NYCB's production of this; the Christmas Tree grows about 40 feet high and weighs a ton!
Joey: "What is The Nutcracker?"- OF COURSE IT IS ($24,000); CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME, TOLD BY CHERYL:
In the normal eye, the focal point of life is on the retina; in hypometropia, it's behind the retina; and this opposite condition is in front of the retina.
Joey: "What is stigmatism?"- WRONG ($23,200)
Andrew: "What is myopia?"- FINALLY ($4,200); CHOOSES $1,200 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME
Blood tests that measure vitamin B12 levels are used to diagnose the pernicious form of this.
TRIPLE STUMPER #8: Amnemia
ANDREW CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! With a lot of ground to make up, he makes it a True Daily Double:
If you have a case of singultus, relax, it's just these spasms of the diaphragm.
"What are hiccups?"...IS RIGHT to double up to $8,400 (he even did one while saying the correct response)!
ANDREW CLOSES OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME WITH THIS:
I see you have flu-like symptoms and a red bull's-eye rash; it could be this tick-borne illness first identified in 1975.
Joey: "What is Rocky Mountain Fever?"- WRONG AGAIN ($21,200)
Andrew: What is Lyme Disease?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($10,400); SELECTS $1,200 CLUE IN LET'S GO TO THE BALLET
No way! Way! Act II, scene one of "Spartacus" is set on this ancient highway.
Joey: "What is Laviah Appiah?"- RIGHT ($22,400)
$1,600 CLUE THERE:
I love this music of this Polish-French composer, so we must see "In the Night", which features his nocturnes.
Danielle: "Who was Chopin?"- CORRECT ($13,000)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND:
If you like cowboys--and cowgirls-- you'll love this Agnes de Mille ballet named for a cowboy event.
Joey: "What is rodeo?"- YES INDEED ($24,400)
Round 2 Lach Trash: $4,600
SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:
Joey: $24,400
Andrew: $10,400
Danielle: $13,000
CORYAT SCORES:
Joey: $20,600
Andrew: $7,800
Danielle: $13,000
FJ! CATEGORY: Alliances.
The Quadruple Alliance began in 1813 against this country; in 1818, it let this country in and became the Quintuple Alliance.
Let's first remind you of the scores from Day 1:
Joey: $15,200
Andrew: $11,998
Danielle: $30,000
Andrew Chung:
RESPONSE: "What is Congrats to the winner- West is Best"
WAGER: ALL IN
FINAL TWO-DAY SCORE: $11,998 (he leaves with $25,000)
It all comes down to Joey and Danielle. Danielle Zsenak wrote down "What is France"...
"What is France"
...RIGHT!! Her wager was...
...$3,000, giving her $16,000 tonight and a final overall total of $46,000! Did Joey Beachum say that too?...
...YES. Now, he had $15,200 before this. If he wagered $6,401 or more, everything is his....
...$6,800, MEANING WITH A FINAL SCORE OF $46,400, HE'S $100,000 RICHER!!! Danielle Szenak gets $50,000!
(BTW, as of this season, all tournament win graphics are the current winnings font for "Wheel of Fortune", but in silver.)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
FOX game shows renewed
As expected, "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?", "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" and "The Moment of Truth" have been renewed for next season. This fall, "5th Grader" and "Lyrics" will air on Friday nights, while "Truth" will air Thursdays at 8 PM.
"5th Grader" begins its new season with a two-hour episode on August 29th at 8 PM.
Source: The Futon Critic
"5th Grader" begins its new season with a two-hour episode on August 29th at 8 PM.
Source: The Futon Critic
"Deal or No Deal", "TPIR" ratings
The last episode of the "Deal or No Deal" World Tour scored a 4.8 Fast Nielsen with a 7 share, up slightly from last week.
This week's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular" scored a 4.9/8.
Source: The Futon Critic
This week's "TPIR $1,000,000 Spectacular" scored a 4.9/8.
Source: The Futon Critic
"Deal or No Deal", rating
The last episode of the "Deal or No Deal" World Tour scored a 4.8 Fast Nielsen with a
5/15/2008 Results
Temptation: There are five new prizes on offer at Shopper’s Paradise. Misty’s first set of challengers are Becky (executive assistant who loves to shop for chocolate) and Dana (tour guide who can’t resist any sale). After Speed Round #1...
Misty: $20
Becky: $25
Dana: $30
…Dana is offered camping gear worth $896 for $10. The final offer is a $7 price and a $100 bonus. Going once…going twice…SOLD! Fame Game board:
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. As a kid, I like making train wrecks with my model railroads.
2. Then, my life got on track when I focused on film.
In the middle of the third clue, Misty goes for it…
_ _ E _ E _
_ _ _ E _ _ E R _
…she is incorrect with STEVEN SILVERBERG. Dana then gets STEVEN SPIELBERG to go to $38 and the early lead.
Knock Off category: Daytime soap actors/actresses.
Vivica A. Fox
Marisa Tomei
Julianne Moore
Denzel Washington
Matthew Fox
Betty White
Eva Longoria Parker
Carmen Electra
Tommy Lee Jones
Morgan Freeman
James Earl Jones
Meg Ryan
TURN 1:
Misty: Eva Longoria Parker- $2 ($22)
Becky: Vivica A. Fox- $5 ($30)
Dana: Marisa Tomei- $2 ($40)
TURN 2:
Misty: Meg Ryan- $2 ($24)
Becky: Matthew Fox
Dana: Betty White- $5 ($45)
TURN 3:
Misty: Julianne Moore- $2 ($26)
Dana: Denzel Washington
REST OF ROUND FOR MISTY:
1. Tommy Lee Jones- $15 ($41)
2. James Earl Jones- $10 ($51)
Final pick: Morgan Freeman- $5 ($56)
Now with an $11 lead, Misty could buy the Victoria’s Secret package worth $1,092 for $13. The final offer is her current lead. Going once…SOLD!
Speed Round #2 dealt with TV products and names of the horses who have won the Kentucky Derby. After that…
Misty: $65
Becky: $50
Dana: $50
…if she goes for $4,500 in today’s Instant Ca$h, she would have to drop to a three-way tie heading into the $10 Speed Round. Going once…twice…NOPE. The jackpot was in the white wallet, which she would’ve chosen.
She retains her championship at $85 after the last round. Dana leaves with $996 in goodies while Becky is the latest member of the Lots of Love Clubhouse.
Misty is up to $372 in her bank account. Here’s what’s on offer at Shopper’s Paradise:
$100: Bag, Borrow or Steal membership ($3,300)
$218: Trip to St. Lucia with Ricardo luggage ($4,420)
$400: Diamond and platinum jewelry from Novori ($6,000)
$675: Jacuzzi spa ($11,150)
$825: Mini Cooper ($22,050)
Super Knock Off category: Names of women that have appeared in Beatles’ song titles.
Pam
Layla
Martha
Rosanna
Sally
Angie
Roxanne
Sadie
Lola
Rita
Eleanor
Diana
1. Sadie- $25
Surprisingly, she stops right away. She would’ve chosen the $100 answer of Sally on her next pick. The $50 answer was Rita and the other right answers were Martha, Rita and Eleanor.
Now with $397 in her bank account…she’s taking the trip to St. Lucia! Her final total in cash and prizes: $5,612.
WWTBAM: Meghan Herbert is back for her second day. Right now, she’s unemployed. For $4,000:
When a player scores three goals in a single game, ice hockey fans traditionally throw what items onto the ice?
A: Hats
B: Belts
C: Gloves
D: Socks
The 50:50 leaves hats and belts. She then chooses the right answer of hats. Next, for $8,000:
As of last year, the U.S. version of the TV series “Survivor” hasn’t been set on which of these continents?
A: Africa
B: South America
C: Asia
D: Europe
She goes with Europe…
A: Africa
B: South America
C: Asia
D: Europe
…right! For $16,000:
In our solar system, what two planets are commonly referred to as “ice giants”?
A: Jupiter & Saturn
B: Earth & Mars
C: Uranus & Neptune
D: Mercury & Venus
After eliminating B, she calls Jeff, her mother’s cousin. He immediately knows it’s Uranus and Neptune. She agrees with him…and has $16,000! $25,000 question:
Written especially for the 1978 movie, which of these songs was NOT in the original stage version of “Grease”?
A: “Summer Nights”
B: “Beauty School Dropout”
C: “Greased Lightnin’”
D: “Hoplessly Devoted To You”
She stops with $16,000. Answer: “Hoplessly Devoted To You”.
Next player is Kyle Kneip from Fort Worth, TX. He’s a bartender and would like to teach PE in elementary school in the future. For $4,000:
Derived from Yiddish, the slang word “zaftig” refers to people who are what?
A: Slightly crazy
B: Bubbly and energetic
C: Not very smart
D: Pleasantly plump
He goes to the audience for help. 56% said pleasantly plump, 22% said slightly crazy, 12% said not very smart and 10% said bubbly and energetic. He agrees on pleasantly plump…
A: Slightly crazy
B: Bubbly and energetic
C: Not very smart
D: Pleasantly plump
…it is for $4,000. After knowing Tony Parker is part of the San Antonio Spurs on the $8,000 query, here’s the question for $16,000:
The “Blue” and the “White” are two major tributaries of what river?
A: Amazon
B: Nile
C: Yangtze
D: Rhine
The 50:50 leaves Nile and Rhine. Amazon, one of his first instincts, is now gone. He goes with the other instinct, Nile…
B: Nile
D: Rhine
…and now has 16 grand! For 25 grand:
A minaudiere is a type of what?
A: Purse
B: Sun umbrella
C: Lightweight cape
D: Teapot
He thought that he would lose his manhood if he answered this question. He then calls John, who guesses purse. He then says purse…
A: Purse
B: Sun umbrella
C: Lightweight cape
D: Teapot
…he’s embarrassed himself…but now has $25,000! Last question of the day, for $50,000:
In a CNN interview, Robert Duvall once claimed he was related to what person whom he has portrayed on-screen?
A: Dwight Eisenhower
B: Jesse James
C: Joseph Pulitzer
D: Robert E. Lee
To return tomorrow to go for at least $100,000, he says Lee…
A: Dwight Eisenhower
B: Jesse James
C: Joseph Pulitzer
D: Robert E. Lee
…yes!
Family Feud: The march to determining who faces the Martins on Tuesday begins now. Today’s teams:
Truitt: Lyn, Andrea, Val, Cabrina and Bob
Ayala: Dan, Fidelia, Felicia, Adelia and Ofelia
First question: Name something men have and they flaunt it. Starting with:
1.
2. Money/jobs (27, Lyn)
3.
4.
5. Good looks (5, Dan)
6.
7.
8.
The Truitts will play. Andrea starts off with their wives…bottom answer (3). Val next answers fast cars…#3 (19)! Cabrina’s first answer is muscles…NUMBER ONE (28)! Bob then answers with hair…#6 (4)! Back to Lyn, whom next says jewelry…no. Andrea’s next answer is family members…also not there. Val tries to stop the skid with her next guess of chest hair…three strikes in a row. For the first 86 points, Dan says their education…no, so the Truitts strike first blood. Unsaid answers:
4. “Manhood” (7)
7. Power/authority (3)
Second question: Things you might do before an operation. Beginning with:
1.
2. Make a will (13, Andrea)
3.
4.
5.
6.
Fidelia blanks out, so the Truitts will play again. This time, we start with Val, and she says making arrangements for the children…no. Cabrina’s next answer is fast…aka not eating, that’s #3 (11)! Bob next responds with packing your bags…no. Lyn tries to save the team with meeting with doctors…three strikes. For their first 24 points, Dan says taking time outside of work…no, so the Truitts are up to 110. Rest of board:
1. Pray (51)
4. Eat a lot (5)
5. Call/hug people (4)
6. Bathe (3)
Double: Name something people like that starts with “Fast”. Starting with:
1. Food (49, Felicia)
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Ayalas will play this time. Adelia’s first response today is this show’s endgame, Fast Money…#3 (7)! Moving over to Ofelia, she says cars…#2 (28)! Dan’s next answer is fasteners (?!?!?!?)…NO FREAKIN’ WAY. Fidelia then says women…bottom answer (2)! Felicia’s second answer today is music…no sweep yet. Adelia has the last chance to sweep for the team with “Fast and the Furious”…NO. To go to 282, Lyn says that #4 answer is ride…but it’s track (4), so the Ayalas jump in front with 172.
Triple: Words that rhyme with curse. Cabrina jumps in with purse…NUMBER ONE (54), so the Truitts have a chance to wrap this match up! Bob is next with hearse…bottom answer (9)! Lyn next responds with nurse…#2 (17)! #3 stands between them and a berth in the second semi-final game. Andrea thinks that last answer is verse…but it’s not. Val then tries worse…WIN (13) at 389!
Fast Money: Lyn and Cabrina get the job done in nine with 205, putting the jackpot at $60,000!
WOF: Two nights left in Chicago, and also two more chances to prevent us from getting skunked for the seventh time this season. Tonight, we have the occasional panel with two men and one woman. The players are Samuel W. Wright III (in the yellow) from Belwood, IL (who is a filmmaker), Cheryl Ventura from Skokey, IL (but born and raised in Chicago) and Spenser Thompson from Chicago (who works at a bar).
Wright gets ALL OR NOTHING (Spenser was the first one to ring in but blanked out) for $1,000, while Thompson gets PACKED STADIUM for $2,000 (turnabout was fair play during the first two Toss-Ups; Samuel blanked out on this one).
Round 1 category is Living Thing and out on the wheel now is a $5,000 trip to a Chicago Bulls home game at the United Center. At the start, Thompson calls the T's for the Wild Card but loses his turn with the S. A little later, the only woman on this panel calls two L's for $600 and the Free Spin. After she buys the A's, we have...
_ _ _ _ _ L A T _
L A _ R A _ _ R
R _ T R _ _ _ _ R
...I know this, I think, and she does too with CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVER for $1,000.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is People. After Ventura buys the A, we have...
O L _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ L _ _ _ S
...I think I've got it already. She uses her Free Spin after her D call proves to be a dud, but it's a waste, as she then hits Lose a Turn. Spenser calls a pair of T's for $1,200 and solves OLYMPIC ATHLETES to win that amount plus the trip to Greece, a new total of $10,716! We've got some good players tonight, I think!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RH4611075
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. Early on, Spenser calls an S for the $1,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift tag. A little later, Sam hits a Mystery Wedge. He calls two T's and takes the $2,000 bailout (not a wise move- that was the $10,000). Later on, Spenser calls a P on the other Mystery Wedge and wisely takes the $1,000 bailout. After he then calls the Y, we have...
P _ N _ L T Y/_ _ _/_ _/
_ _ _ _ _ N _ T S
...I know it. He buys the E, the O's and solves PENALTY BOX OF DOUGHNUTS for another $1,300 and the gift certificate, a new total of $13,016 in cash and prizes!
He then solves FROM WORST TO FIRST to go to $16,016. Next category is Thing. After he calls three N's for $2,400, we have...
_ _ A _ _ N _/T _ N N _ S/
_ R A _ _ L _ T
...he solves DIAMOND TENNIS BRACELET for another $4,650 and $20,666 total! Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,300 a pop. After he calls the T's, we have...
_ _ _ T _ _ R
_ _ S T _ R
...he can't do it. Samuel calls the D but can't solve. The lady calls a dud in C. Spenser calls the E's and solves FEATHER DUSTER to seal the deal with $23,266 in cash and prizes! The other two get $1,000.
Spenser spins the H and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ R _ _ _
_ _ S _ T _ _ E
He first calls P, D, M and O. Finally, he picks F. We get...
P R O O F
P O S _ T _ _ E
...late in Season 21, somebody totally blew this one despite only a few blanks left on the board. Not this guy- he gets PROOF POSITIVE for 25 grand and $48,266 total! One of our best players of the season!! Well done!
Jeopardy!: Folks, it's time to get serious. Your latest college finalists are Joey Beachum, Andrew Chung and Danielle Zsenak. During this two-day affair, I am planning on revealing EVERY SINGLE CLUE, since this is a tournament final. Also, my recap format here will be a bit different. Here are the opening categories:
THEY HAIL FROM WISCONSIN
CLASSIC MOVIES
GET ME A SNACK!
BOOKS & AUTHORS
CHEER LEADERS
"RA", "RA", "SIS", "BOOM", "BA" (the first two clues will have a correct response that starts with "ra", the third will start with "sis", and so on down the line)
Beachum begins with the first Wisconsin clue:
Born in Ladysmith, WS, Ron Kovic wrote "Born on the Fourth of July" about his experiences in this war.
Danielle: "What is the Vietnam War?"- RIGHT ($200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" was a veiled critique of the 1950s witch hunt bearing the name of this Wisconsin Senator.
Andrew: "Who is Joe McCarthy?"- RIGHT ($400); CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He wagers the full $1,000 on this:
Born in Pepin, she headed out on "The Prarie" as a young girl and wrote about it in a series of bestselling books.
"Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?"...is right to go to $1,400! Next in that category:
Deke Slayton of Sparta, WS was one of the original seven astronauts in this "planetary" group.
Andrew: "What is the Mercury Astronauts?"- RIGHT ($2,200); CHOOSES $1,000 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
In 1925, Chippewa Falls produced this mathematician hailed as the father of the supercomputer.
FIRST TRIPLE STUMPER TONIGHT- Seamore Craig
ANDREW PICKS GET ME A SNACK FOR $200
Yum! The Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company here in Madison has a black ice cream named for this black candy.
Danielle: "What is Licorice?"- RIGHT ($400); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY:
Sheboygan is the "Capital of the World" for these, "brats" for short -- let's go there right now.
Andrew: "What are bratwursts?"- YOU BET ($2,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY:
I could really use a deep-fried one of these candy bars whose name also means "disrespectful laughs".
Andrew: "What is Snickers?"- YOU BET ($3,200); $800, SAME CATEGORY:
Moo! I'll have the Baraboo Candy Company's chocolate treat known as this kind of "Pie".
Andrew: "What is a Cow Pie?"- CORRECT ($4,000); CLOSES OUT THE CATEGORY WITH THE FOLLOWING CLUE
I'd love some Coeur a la Creme, a cheesy dessert molded in this shape.
Joey: "What is a circle?"- INCORRECT (-$1,000)
Danielle: "What is a heart?"- CORRECT ($1,400); CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN CLASSIC MOVIES
Organized crime is the real Corleone family buisness in this 1972 classic.
Andrew: "What is (The) Godfather?"- RIGHT ($4,600); CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Margaret Hamilton played Miss Gulch and the Wicked Witch in this film.
Andrew: "What is The Wizard of Oz?"- OF COURSE ($5,400); CHOOSES $1,000 CLUE IN SAME TOPIC
This 1975 comedy includes the line "We are the knights who say Ni!"
Joey: "What is Monty Python: The Holy Grail?"- RIGHT (ZERO); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN CHEER LEADERS
"Ura!" for Dmitry Medvedev, voted in as President of Russia as this man moves over to become Prime Minister.
Andrew: "Who is Vladimir Putin?"- RIGHT ($5,600); CHOOSES $400, SAME SUBJECT
Helen Clark enacted interest-free student loans for colleges like the University of Auckland in this country.
Andrew: "What is New Zealand?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,000); FIRST BREAK
Mr. Chung is on fire thus far, apparently picking up from the hot steak he left off earlier this week! After the break, he continues the Cheer Leaders category with this $600 clue:
Kudos to Kofi Annan, who brokered President Kibaki and Raila Odinga's power-sharing deal in this country.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2- Kenya
$800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Conservative PM Stephen Harper is working to lower wait times in the national health-care system of this country.
Danielle: "What is Canada?"- CORRECT ($2,200); ENDS CATEGORY WITH THE FOLLOWING CLUE
Felipe Calderon received the NAFTA Congressional Leadership Award before becoming president of this country.
Andrew: "What is Mexico"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,000); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN BOOKS & AUTHORS
In 1998, her "Pandora" came out of the box as the first of her "New Tales of the Vampires".
Joey: "Who was Anne Rice?"- RIGHT ($200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN CLASSIC MOVIES
Jimmy Stewart finds out what it would be like if he'd never been born in this Christmas film.
Danielle: "What is It's a Wonderful Life?"- RIGHT ($2,600); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN BOOKS & AUTHORS
Corruption runs rampant in Gore Vidal's historical novel named for this centennial year.
TRIPLE STUMPER #3- 1876
DANIELLE CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
"In the world according to Garp, we're all terminal cases", wrote this novelist.
TRIPLE STUMPER #4- John Irving
DANIELLE CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Kim Edwards called her memorable first novel "The Memory Keeper's" this.
Danielle: "What is Daughter?"- CORRECT ($3,400); CLOSES THIS CATEGORY OUT
"The story of Nat Turner had been long gestating in my mind, ever since I was a boy", said this novelist.
TRIPLE STUMPER #5- William Styron
DANIELLE CLOSES OUT CLASSIC MOVIES WITH THIS $200 CLUE
For Julie Andrews, the hills were alive with this, the title of a 1965 musical.
Andrew: "What is The Sound of Music?"- DEFINITELY ($7,200); STARTS LAST REMAINING CATEGORY FOR $200
It was Bob Marley's religion.
Joey: "What is Rastafarism?"- RIGHT ($400); $400 CLUE
The Jewish exodus from Egypt is thought to have occurred during his rule.
Danielle: "Who was Ramses (II)?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $600 CLUE
Its altar wall once displayed Perugino's "Nativity".
Joey: "What is the Sistine Chapel?"- RIGHT ($1,000); $800 CLUE
A thrown object; as a verb, it can mean to cause harm to the originator.
Joey: "What is a boomerang?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,800); FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
Dog-faced monkey of the genus Papio.
Joey: "What is baboon?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,800)
Joey Beachum ended this round strong with a 4 out of 5 performance in the last remaining category! Only time will tell if his hot streak carries over to the second round.
SCORES AFTER ROUND 1:
Joey: $2,800
Andrew: $7,200
Danielle: $3,800
Lach Trash this round: $3,600 (this is the money left unclaimed by contestants on Triple Stumper clues in each round)
DJ! categories:
PERU
IT'S AN OLYMPIC YEAR
VARMINTS
HOMECOMING
OPERA SLAYS ME
2 Ds & 1 C (each correct response will contain two D's and one C as the category indicates)
JOEY BEGINS WITH $400 PERU CLUE. THIS IS A CLUE CREW CLUE, TOLD BY SARAH FROM THE LIMA CATHEDRAL IN SAID COUNTRY:
In 1687 and 1746, Lima's cathedral, along with much of the city, was nearly destroyed by one of these; 2007 brought grim news of another one nearby.
Danielle: "What is an earthquake?"- RIGHT ($4,200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN OPERA SLAYS ME
Oops! The daughter of this nasty mean czar is killed by accident in "The Maid of Pskov".
Danielle: "Who was Ivan the Terrible?"- RIGHT ($4,600); CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
An evil Opium dealer is strangled with his own pigtail in "L'oracolo", set in this California city's Chinatown.
Joey: "What is San Francisco?"- CORRECT ($3,600); CHOOSES $800 PERU CLUE, TOLD BY JIMMY FROM LIMA
Lime is known as the City of Balcony, featuring the style inspired by these Spanish Muslims.
Andrew: "Who are the Moors?"- RIGHT ($8,000); $1,200 PERU CLUE TOLD BY SARAH FROM PERU
Textile crafts of Peru include sweaters, made of wool from these beasts- the most important llama relatives for wool production.
Danielle: "What are alpacas?"- RIGHT ($5,800); CHOOSES $1,200 CLUE IN OPERA SLAYS ME
In "Maria Stuarda", this woman signs the death warrant of her cousin Mary Queen of Scots.
Andrew: "Who Was Queen Elizabeth?"- RIGHT ($9,200); CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
The murdered King Nino returns as a ghost in "Semiramide" by this "William Tell" composer.
Joey: "Who was Tchaikovsky?"- NO ($2,000)
TRIPLE STUMPER #6- Gioachino Rossini
ANDREW CONCLUDES OPERA SLAYS ME WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
Schleml is killed in a duel in "The Tales of" this German author.
Danielle: "Who was Hoffman?"- RIGHT ($7,800); GOES TO $1,600 PERU CLUE, AGAIN TOLD BY SARAH FROM LIMA
It was here in Lima in 1821 that this Argentine general declared Peru's independence from Spain.
Joey: "Who was (Jose' De San) Martin?"- RIGHT ($3,600); OPENS IT'S AN OLYMPIC YEAR WITH THIS $400 CLUE
Playing on their native soil, this country's hockeyroos won gold in 2000.
Andrew: "What is Austrailia?"- YOU BET ($9,600); $800, SAME CATEGORY
In August 2004, the shot put competition was held not in this main host city, but at Olympia.
Andrew: "What is Athens?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($10,400); $1,200, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLYY DOUBLE #1! His wager is $2,000:
This onetime ally of the host nation won the most medals at the 2006 Turin Games.
"What is Germany?"...right again to go to $12,400!
Scores at this point:
Joey: $3,600
Andrew: $12,400
Danielle: $7,800
ANDREW CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
It was the most recent year when the Olympics were held in the U.S.
Joey: "What is 1996?"- NOT QUITE ($2,000)
Andrew: "What is 2002?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($14,000); CLOSES OUT THE OLYMPICS CATEGORY WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
The Los Angeles Olympics of this year had the games' first paraplegic athlete, archer Neroli Fairhall.
Joey: "What is 1988?"- WRONG AGAIN (ZERO)
Andrew: "What is 1980?"- ALSO WRONG ($12,000)
TRIPLE STUMPER #7- 1984
ANDREW TRIES $2,000 PERU CLUE, TOLD BY ALEX TREBEK HIMSELF FROM MACHU PICCHU
In order to deal with the problems of erosion and farming on steep hillsides, the Incas came up with this brilliant solution and they used it a lot.
Joey: "What are terraces?"- RIGHT ($2,000); TRIES $800 CLUE IN HOMECOMING
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! He makes it a True Daily Double:
After he returned home to Venice in 1295, he was called "Il Milione", the "Man with a Million Stories".
"Who was Marco Polo?"...that doubles him up to four grand!
Scores at this point:
Joey: $4,000
Andrew: $12,000
Danielle: $7,800
JOEY TRIES $1,200 HOMECOMING CLUE NEXT
One painting shows Odysseus returning home to find this wife of his delaying some suitors.
Danielle: "Who was Penelope?"- RIGHT ($9,000); CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
A Supreme Court ruling from 1841 said Africans from this ship should be free and not become Cuban slaves.
Joey: "What is the Amistad?"- RIGHT ($5,600); CHOOSES $2,000 HOMECOMING ANSWER
This Tammany Hall ringleader was jailed in 1873 but escaped to Spain in 1876; Spain returned him later that year.
Danielle: "Who was (Boss) Tweed?"- RIGHT ($11,000); CHOOSES $400 HOMECOMING CLUE:
Scouts precede the main flock of these birds in their annual festival at San Juan Capistrano.
Andrew: "What are swallows?"- RIGHT ($12,400); CHOOSES $400 VARMINTS CLUE NEXT
A porky isn't a pig but this rodent that you don't want to approach too closely.
Joey: "What is a skunk?"- WRONG ($5,200)
Danielle: "What is a porcupine?"- YES ($11,400); $800 VARMINTS CLUE
If this U.S. marsupial keeps getting into my garbage, it won't just be playing dead.
Joey: "What is a possum?"- CORRECT ($6,000); CHOOSES $1,200 VARMINTS ANSWER
This varmint is wrecking my fencepost, but oh, the little wussy is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Danielle: "What is a woodpecker?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($12,600); $1,600 VARMINTS CLUE NEXT
These nocturnal, ringtailed mammals find that a chimney makes an excellent den.
Joey: "What are raccoons?"- RIGHT ($7,600)
CLOSING OUT THE CATEGORY:
It's also called a brush wolf and I can't forgive the one that took our cat Fluffy when she got out one night.
Andrew: "What is a coyote?"- HE GETS THE LEAD BACK ($14,400)
THE LAST REMAINING CATEGORY, 2 Ds & 1 C, BEGINS WITH THIS $400 CLUE:
To lie close and snug; I just wanna do this.
Andrew: "What is cuddle?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($14,800); $800:
Yogi Berra allegedly said of a busy restaurant, "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too" this.
Danielle: "What is crowded?"- CORRECT ($13,400); $2,000:
"You did well, for a Nebraskian" is this type of compliment.
Andrew: "What is backhanded?"- RIGHT ($16,800); $1,600:
Scent hounds include Beagles, Harriers and these "sausage dogs".
Danielle: "What are Daschunds?"- RIGHT ($15,000)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND FOR $1,200:
Another name for a crayfish.
Andrew: "What is a crawfish?"- YES INDEED ($18,000)
The Lach Trash for DJ! was also $3,600.
SCORES HEADING INTO FJ!:
Joey: $7,600
Andrew: $18,000
Danielle: $15,000
CORYAT SCORES (these are the scores for each of the players on the face values of the clues during the first two rounds; incorrect responses on Daily Doubles don't affect such scores):
Joey: $6,400
Andrew: $16,800
Danielle: $15,000
FJ! CATEGORY: Historic Journals
On January 18, 1912, he arrived at a tent near the pole and found "a record of five Norwegians having been there".
Joey: "Who was Scott?"
WAGER: $7,600 (ALL IN)
FINAL TOTAL FOR DAY 1: $15,200
Danielle: "Who is Scott?"
WAGER: $15,000 (ALL IN!)
FINAL TOTAL FOR DAY 1: $30,000
Andrew: "Who is Scott Peary?"
WAGER: $6,002
FINAL TOTAL FOR DAY 1: $11,998
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Closing out the second season with us is Diana Drake. After getting to $5,000, here are her remaining seven categories:
BREAK UP SONGS
ROCK
1970s
ROCK ANTHEMS
R & B
MADONNA
TV THEMES
For $10,000, she tries R & B. The song choices are "Groovin'" by The Young Rascals and "Lady (You Bring Me Up) by the Commodores. She goes with "Lady" and must fill in three words:
"And maybe you're gonna change __ ___ _____"
She completes that with "...my life around" and locks that in to go to $10,000.
For $25,000, her next stop is Break Up Songs. The two to choose from are "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister and "Break Up To Make Up" by The Stylistics. Her choice is "Break Up To Make Up" and she has a four-word target this time:
"Break up to make up, ____ _____ ____ ____"
She sings nothing, so she calls for a multiple choice:
A: "...that's all we do"
B: "...that's why we're through"
C: "...what else is new"
She goes with A, but further checks herself with the two words backup. She chooses the second and fourth missing words...
"Break up to make up, ____ all ____ do"
...she then locks in the remainder of A for $25,000!
$50,000 is on the line in the next category of Rock. The choices this time are "Working For the Weekend" by Loverboy and "I Can't Dance" by Genesis. Her latest selection is "Working For the Weekend", and she must fill in six words this time out. They follow after "You Want A Piece of My Heart?". She follows that up with "You better start from the start", which doesn't sound right to me. But she locks it in anyway...and has $50,000 (I thought the last missing word was heart)!
She picks a TV Theme next for $100,000. The choices are "The Greatest American Hero" by Joey Scarbory and "Those Were the Days" from "All in the Family". She picks "The Greatest American Hero" and she has to get by seven missing words. They followed after "Who could it be?", and her follow up is "Believe it or not, it's just me". She locks in the lyrics...100 grand!
Her $200,000 category is Rock Anthems. The choices are "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and "Show Me the Way" by Peter Frampton. She goes with "I Love Rock 'n Roll" and her target this time is eight words long. They followed after "Singing I love Rock 'n Roll". Her follow up answer is "... so put another dime in the jukebox baby". She's confident enough, so she freezes it...she doubles up!
She'll try to get to $350,000 via the 1970s. Her choices are now "Boogie Nights" by Heatwave and "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson. Her next pick is "Boogie Nights". She must provide the nine words that follow "(Dance with the Boogie, get down)". Her answer is "'Cause Boogie Nights are always the best in town". She locks her guess in...that's $350,000!
She must now survive a Madonna song to get to the Million Dollar Song decision. She has the backup singer help left. The two song choices this time are "Holiday" and "Borderline". She tries out "Holiday" and her next target is ten words long. She must follow up "We're gonna". She replies with "...have a celebration; all across the world, in every nation". To make sure she's right, she brings up her boyfriend Scott. Scott thinks that's right, so she locks that in...
"...have a celebration; all across the world, in every nation"
...THAT'S $500,000!!!
As for the Million Dollar Song, it's just been revealed that ALL CONTESTANTS, not just celebrities, will get $100,000 if they miss it. She decides to...
...GO FOR IT!!! The Million Dollar Song is:
"Blame It On the Rain"- Milli Vanilli (1989)
TARGET: 11 WORDS
She needs to follow up "And you feel like such a fool, you". She has a guess, and it's "...can blame it on the rain, baby, you can blame it". She then changes it to "...can blame it on the rain, blame it on the stars", and that's her final guess.
Now, the moment of truth. IS SHE A MILLIONAIRE???...
"...can blame it on the rain, blame it on the stars"
...NO!!! It was "...let her walk away now, it just don't feel the same". But she still leaves with $100,000.
Given the rule change to the Million Dollar Song, I think there will be a millionaire next season. Let's hope that I'm right.
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: For the second season spring finale, we have Stefan Skoggins, who is a registered nurse. His first partner is Mackenzie and here are his categories:
1st Grade Astronomy
1st Grade Measurements
2nd Grade English
2nd Grade U.S. Geography
3rd Grade Math
3rd Grade Social Studies
4th Grade Cultural Studies
4th Grade World Geography
5th Grade World History
5th Grade Nature
His first category is Measurements:
In the U.S., which season begins in one calendar year and ends in another?
A: Spring
B: Winter
C: Fall
He gets on the board with Winter. Second category is English:
T or F: The suffix goes at the beginning of a word.
He's right with False. For his second classmate, he selects Sierra. His next category is 3rd Grade Math:
If a pound of peanuts costs 48 cents, how much does 5/8 of a pound of peanuts cost?
He peeks at Sierra's answer, which was 40 cents. He agrees...OOPS!!! It was 30 cents, meaning he flunks out and loses all the money.
Trying to do much better is Benjamin Jing, a financial analyst. He's gotten the nickname "Stupid Chicken" from his mother, because part of his name in Chinese literally means that! Hey, I've been called "Plinko Chicken" by my late father! His first partner is Mackenzie, like the last game, and here are the categories:
1st Grade World Geography
1st Grade Math
2nd Grade Social Studies
2nd Grade Spelling
3rd Grade Animal Science
3rd Grade U.S. Geography
4th Grade Earth Science
4th Grade Cultural Studies
5th Grade Nature
5th Grade World History
The first category of his choosing is Math:
T or F: There are exactly four odd numbers between 2 and 8.
After talking it out, he says False, because he thinks there are actually 3...right on all accounts! His second category is World Geography:
How many continents share a land border with Antarctica?
He says zero...yup. His second partner is Sierra, whose response on the last question was "Zero, zip, nada, zilcho". The player's third category selection is Spelling:
How many times does the letter "E" appear in the name of Independence Day?
He says three...off by one. It was four, but Sierra has that to keep him in the game. His next category is 3rd Grade Animal Science:
A drake is an adult male of what species of bird?
He copies Sierra's answer, which was duck...right to stay alive and go to $10,000! For possibly his last classmate, he chooses Nathan. His fifth category is 3rd Grade U.S. Geography:
The Four Corners is the only place in America where four states meet at one point. Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico are three of the states. What's the fourth?
Without hesitation, he says Utah for $25,000! Category #6 for him is 4th Grade Earth Science:
Aurora Borealis is a name for what natural phenomenon?
A: Northern Lights
B: Southern Lights
C: Solar Eclipse
My gut was Northern Lights, and he agrees with me...$50,000! For his next classmate, he selects Olivia. His next category is Cultural Studies:
T or F: Betsy Ross was a U.S. First Lady.
I don't think so. He agrees with me on False...and he indeed jumps to $100,000! His next subject is 5th Grade World History:
Copernicus, the legendary 16th Century astronomer, was born in what country?
He decides to leave the Peek cheat unused and take home the $100,000. Both he and Sierra would've said Italy, but it was Poland.
Misty: $20
Becky: $25
Dana: $30
…Dana is offered camping gear worth $896 for $10. The final offer is a $7 price and a $100 bonus. Going once…going twice…SOLD! Fame Game board:
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. As a kid, I like making train wrecks with my model railroads.
2. Then, my life got on track when I focused on film.
In the middle of the third clue, Misty goes for it…
_ _ E _ E _
_ _ _ E _ _ E R _
…she is incorrect with STEVEN SILVERBERG. Dana then gets STEVEN SPIELBERG to go to $38 and the early lead.
Knock Off category: Daytime soap actors/actresses.
Vivica A. Fox
Marisa Tomei
Julianne Moore
Denzel Washington
Matthew Fox
Betty White
Eva Longoria Parker
Carmen Electra
Tommy Lee Jones
Morgan Freeman
James Earl Jones
Meg Ryan
TURN 1:
Misty: Eva Longoria Parker- $2 ($22)
Becky: Vivica A. Fox- $5 ($30)
Dana: Marisa Tomei- $2 ($40)
TURN 2:
Misty: Meg Ryan- $2 ($24)
Becky: Matthew Fox
Dana: Betty White- $5 ($45)
TURN 3:
Misty: Julianne Moore- $2 ($26)
Dana: Denzel Washington
REST OF ROUND FOR MISTY:
1. Tommy Lee Jones- $15 ($41)
2. James Earl Jones- $10 ($51)
Final pick: Morgan Freeman- $5 ($56)
Now with an $11 lead, Misty could buy the Victoria’s Secret package worth $1,092 for $13. The final offer is her current lead. Going once…SOLD!
Speed Round #2 dealt with TV products and names of the horses who have won the Kentucky Derby. After that…
Misty: $65
Becky: $50
Dana: $50
…if she goes for $4,500 in today’s Instant Ca$h, she would have to drop to a three-way tie heading into the $10 Speed Round. Going once…twice…NOPE. The jackpot was in the white wallet, which she would’ve chosen.
She retains her championship at $85 after the last round. Dana leaves with $996 in goodies while Becky is the latest member of the Lots of Love Clubhouse.
Misty is up to $372 in her bank account. Here’s what’s on offer at Shopper’s Paradise:
$100: Bag, Borrow or Steal membership ($3,300)
$218: Trip to St. Lucia with Ricardo luggage ($4,420)
$400: Diamond and platinum jewelry from Novori ($6,000)
$675: Jacuzzi spa ($11,150)
$825: Mini Cooper ($22,050)
Super Knock Off category: Names of women that have appeared in Beatles’ song titles.
Pam
Layla
Martha
Rosanna
Sally
Angie
Roxanne
Sadie
Lola
Rita
Eleanor
Diana
1. Sadie- $25
Surprisingly, she stops right away. She would’ve chosen the $100 answer of Sally on her next pick. The $50 answer was Rita and the other right answers were Martha, Rita and Eleanor.
Now with $397 in her bank account…she’s taking the trip to St. Lucia! Her final total in cash and prizes: $5,612.
WWTBAM: Meghan Herbert is back for her second day. Right now, she’s unemployed. For $4,000:
When a player scores three goals in a single game, ice hockey fans traditionally throw what items onto the ice?
A: Hats
B: Belts
C: Gloves
D: Socks
The 50:50 leaves hats and belts. She then chooses the right answer of hats. Next, for $8,000:
As of last year, the U.S. version of the TV series “Survivor” hasn’t been set on which of these continents?
A: Africa
B: South America
C: Asia
D: Europe
She goes with Europe…
A: Africa
B: South America
C: Asia
D: Europe
…right! For $16,000:
In our solar system, what two planets are commonly referred to as “ice giants”?
A: Jupiter & Saturn
B: Earth & Mars
C: Uranus & Neptune
D: Mercury & Venus
After eliminating B, she calls Jeff, her mother’s cousin. He immediately knows it’s Uranus and Neptune. She agrees with him…and has $16,000! $25,000 question:
Written especially for the 1978 movie, which of these songs was NOT in the original stage version of “Grease”?
A: “Summer Nights”
B: “Beauty School Dropout”
C: “Greased Lightnin’”
D: “Hoplessly Devoted To You”
She stops with $16,000. Answer: “Hoplessly Devoted To You”.
Next player is Kyle Kneip from Fort Worth, TX. He’s a bartender and would like to teach PE in elementary school in the future. For $4,000:
Derived from Yiddish, the slang word “zaftig” refers to people who are what?
A: Slightly crazy
B: Bubbly and energetic
C: Not very smart
D: Pleasantly plump
He goes to the audience for help. 56% said pleasantly plump, 22% said slightly crazy, 12% said not very smart and 10% said bubbly and energetic. He agrees on pleasantly plump…
A: Slightly crazy
B: Bubbly and energetic
C: Not very smart
D: Pleasantly plump
…it is for $4,000. After knowing Tony Parker is part of the San Antonio Spurs on the $8,000 query, here’s the question for $16,000:
The “Blue” and the “White” are two major tributaries of what river?
A: Amazon
B: Nile
C: Yangtze
D: Rhine
The 50:50 leaves Nile and Rhine. Amazon, one of his first instincts, is now gone. He goes with the other instinct, Nile…
B: Nile
D: Rhine
…and now has 16 grand! For 25 grand:
A minaudiere is a type of what?
A: Purse
B: Sun umbrella
C: Lightweight cape
D: Teapot
He thought that he would lose his manhood if he answered this question. He then calls John, who guesses purse. He then says purse…
A: Purse
B: Sun umbrella
C: Lightweight cape
D: Teapot
…he’s embarrassed himself…but now has $25,000! Last question of the day, for $50,000:
In a CNN interview, Robert Duvall once claimed he was related to what person whom he has portrayed on-screen?
A: Dwight Eisenhower
B: Jesse James
C: Joseph Pulitzer
D: Robert E. Lee
To return tomorrow to go for at least $100,000, he says Lee…
A: Dwight Eisenhower
B: Jesse James
C: Joseph Pulitzer
D: Robert E. Lee
…yes!
Family Feud: The march to determining who faces the Martins on Tuesday begins now. Today’s teams:
Truitt: Lyn, Andrea, Val, Cabrina and Bob
Ayala: Dan, Fidelia, Felicia, Adelia and Ofelia
First question: Name something men have and they flaunt it. Starting with:
1.
2. Money/jobs (27, Lyn)
3.
4.
5. Good looks (5, Dan)
6.
7.
8.
The Truitts will play. Andrea starts off with their wives…bottom answer (3). Val next answers fast cars…#3 (19)! Cabrina’s first answer is muscles…NUMBER ONE (28)! Bob then answers with hair…#6 (4)! Back to Lyn, whom next says jewelry…no. Andrea’s next answer is family members…also not there. Val tries to stop the skid with her next guess of chest hair…three strikes in a row. For the first 86 points, Dan says their education…no, so the Truitts strike first blood. Unsaid answers:
4. “Manhood” (7)
7. Power/authority (3)
Second question: Things you might do before an operation. Beginning with:
1.
2. Make a will (13, Andrea)
3.
4.
5.
6.
Fidelia blanks out, so the Truitts will play again. This time, we start with Val, and she says making arrangements for the children…no. Cabrina’s next answer is fast…aka not eating, that’s #3 (11)! Bob next responds with packing your bags…no. Lyn tries to save the team with meeting with doctors…three strikes. For their first 24 points, Dan says taking time outside of work…no, so the Truitts are up to 110. Rest of board:
1. Pray (51)
4. Eat a lot (5)
5. Call/hug people (4)
6. Bathe (3)
Double: Name something people like that starts with “Fast”. Starting with:
1. Food (49, Felicia)
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Ayalas will play this time. Adelia’s first response today is this show’s endgame, Fast Money…#3 (7)! Moving over to Ofelia, she says cars…#2 (28)! Dan’s next answer is fasteners (?!?!?!?)…NO FREAKIN’ WAY. Fidelia then says women…bottom answer (2)! Felicia’s second answer today is music…no sweep yet. Adelia has the last chance to sweep for the team with “Fast and the Furious”…NO. To go to 282, Lyn says that #4 answer is ride…but it’s track (4), so the Ayalas jump in front with 172.
Triple: Words that rhyme with curse. Cabrina jumps in with purse…NUMBER ONE (54), so the Truitts have a chance to wrap this match up! Bob is next with hearse…bottom answer (9)! Lyn next responds with nurse…#2 (17)! #3 stands between them and a berth in the second semi-final game. Andrea thinks that last answer is verse…but it’s not. Val then tries worse…WIN (13) at 389!
Fast Money: Lyn and Cabrina get the job done in nine with 205, putting the jackpot at $60,000!
WOF: Two nights left in Chicago, and also two more chances to prevent us from getting skunked for the seventh time this season. Tonight, we have the occasional panel with two men and one woman. The players are Samuel W. Wright III (in the yellow) from Belwood, IL (who is a filmmaker), Cheryl Ventura from Skokey, IL (but born and raised in Chicago) and Spenser Thompson from Chicago (who works at a bar).
Wright gets ALL OR NOTHING (Spenser was the first one to ring in but blanked out) for $1,000, while Thompson gets PACKED STADIUM for $2,000 (turnabout was fair play during the first two Toss-Ups; Samuel blanked out on this one).
Round 1 category is Living Thing and out on the wheel now is a $5,000 trip to a Chicago Bulls home game at the United Center. At the start, Thompson calls the T's for the Wild Card but loses his turn with the S. A little later, the only woman on this panel calls two L's for $600 and the Free Spin. After she buys the A's, we have...
_ _ _ _ _ L A T _
L A _ R A _ _ R
R _ T R _ _ _ _ R
...I know this, I think, and she does too with CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVER for $1,000.
V8 Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is People. After Ventura buys the A, we have...
O L _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ L _ _ _ S
...I think I've got it already. She uses her Free Spin after her D call proves to be a dud, but it's a waste, as she then hits Lose a Turn. Spenser calls a pair of T's for $1,200 and solves OLYMPIC ATHLETES to win that amount plus the trip to Greece, a new total of $10,716! We've got some good players tonight, I think!
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: RH4611075
Eggland's Best Big Money Round category is Before & After. Early on, Spenser calls an S for the $1,000 Dick's Sporting Goods gift tag. A little later, Sam hits a Mystery Wedge. He calls two T's and takes the $2,000 bailout (not a wise move- that was the $10,000). Later on, Spenser calls a P on the other Mystery Wedge and wisely takes the $1,000 bailout. After he then calls the Y, we have...
P _ N _ L T Y/_ _ _/_ _/
_ _ _ _ _ N _ T S
...I know it. He buys the E, the O's and solves PENALTY BOX OF DOUGHNUTS for another $1,300 and the gift certificate, a new total of $13,016 in cash and prizes!
He then solves FROM WORST TO FIRST to go to $16,016. Next category is Thing. After he calls three N's for $2,400, we have...
_ _ A _ _ N _/T _ N N _ S/
_ R A _ _ L _ T
...he solves DIAMOND TENNIS BRACELET for another $4,650 and $20,666 total! Speed-Up Round category is Around the House and consonants are worth $1,300 a pop. After he calls the T's, we have...
_ _ _ T _ _ R
_ _ S T _ R
...he can't do it. Samuel calls the D but can't solve. The lady calls a dud in C. Spenser calls the E's and solves FEATHER DUSTER to seal the deal with $23,266 in cash and prizes! The other two get $1,000.
Spenser spins the H and the category is Phrase. Starting with:
_ R _ _ _
_ _ S _ T _ _ E
He first calls P, D, M and O. Finally, he picks F. We get...
P R O O F
P O S _ T _ _ E
...late in Season 21, somebody totally blew this one despite only a few blanks left on the board. Not this guy- he gets PROOF POSITIVE for 25 grand and $48,266 total! One of our best players of the season!! Well done!
Jeopardy!: Folks, it's time to get serious. Your latest college finalists are Joey Beachum, Andrew Chung and Danielle Zsenak. During this two-day affair, I am planning on revealing EVERY SINGLE CLUE, since this is a tournament final. Also, my recap format here will be a bit different. Here are the opening categories:
THEY HAIL FROM WISCONSIN
CLASSIC MOVIES
GET ME A SNACK!
BOOKS & AUTHORS
CHEER LEADERS
"RA", "RA", "SIS", "BOOM", "BA" (the first two clues will have a correct response that starts with "ra", the third will start with "sis", and so on down the line)
Beachum begins with the first Wisconsin clue:
Born in Ladysmith, WS, Ron Kovic wrote "Born on the Fourth of July" about his experiences in this war.
Danielle: "What is the Vietnam War?"- RIGHT ($200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" was a veiled critique of the 1950s witch hunt bearing the name of this Wisconsin Senator.
Andrew: "Who is Joe McCarthy?"- RIGHT ($400); CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE! He wagers the full $1,000 on this:
Born in Pepin, she headed out on "The Prarie" as a young girl and wrote about it in a series of bestselling books.
"Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?"...is right to go to $1,400! Next in that category:
Deke Slayton of Sparta, WS was one of the original seven astronauts in this "planetary" group.
Andrew: "What is the Mercury Astronauts?"- RIGHT ($2,200); CHOOSES $1,000 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
In 1925, Chippewa Falls produced this mathematician hailed as the father of the supercomputer.
FIRST TRIPLE STUMPER TONIGHT- Seamore Craig
ANDREW PICKS GET ME A SNACK FOR $200
Yum! The Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company here in Madison has a black ice cream named for this black candy.
Danielle: "What is Licorice?"- RIGHT ($400); $400 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY:
Sheboygan is the "Capital of the World" for these, "brats" for short -- let's go there right now.
Andrew: "What are bratwursts?"- YOU BET ($2,600); MIDDLE CLUE, SAME CATEGORY:
I could really use a deep-fried one of these candy bars whose name also means "disrespectful laughs".
Andrew: "What is Snickers?"- YOU BET ($3,200); $800, SAME CATEGORY:
Moo! I'll have the Baraboo Candy Company's chocolate treat known as this kind of "Pie".
Andrew: "What is a Cow Pie?"- CORRECT ($4,000); CLOSES OUT THE CATEGORY WITH THE FOLLOWING CLUE
I'd love some Coeur a la Creme, a cheesy dessert molded in this shape.
Joey: "What is a circle?"- INCORRECT (-$1,000)
Danielle: "What is a heart?"- CORRECT ($1,400); CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN CLASSIC MOVIES
Organized crime is the real Corleone family buisness in this 1972 classic.
Andrew: "What is (The) Godfather?"- RIGHT ($4,600); CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Margaret Hamilton played Miss Gulch and the Wicked Witch in this film.
Andrew: "What is The Wizard of Oz?"- OF COURSE ($5,400); CHOOSES $1,000 CLUE IN SAME TOPIC
This 1975 comedy includes the line "We are the knights who say Ni!"
Joey: "What is Monty Python: The Holy Grail?"- RIGHT (ZERO); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN CHEER LEADERS
"Ura!" for Dmitry Medvedev, voted in as President of Russia as this man moves over to become Prime Minister.
Andrew: "Who is Vladimir Putin?"- RIGHT ($5,600); CHOOSES $400, SAME SUBJECT
Helen Clark enacted interest-free student loans for colleges like the University of Auckland in this country.
Andrew: "What is New Zealand?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,000); FIRST BREAK
Mr. Chung is on fire thus far, apparently picking up from the hot steak he left off earlier this week! After the break, he continues the Cheer Leaders category with this $600 clue:
Kudos to Kofi Annan, who brokered President Kibaki and Raila Odinga's power-sharing deal in this country.
TRIPLE STUMPER #2- Kenya
$800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY
Conservative PM Stephen Harper is working to lower wait times in the national health-care system of this country.
Danielle: "What is Canada?"- CORRECT ($2,200); ENDS CATEGORY WITH THE FOLLOWING CLUE
Felipe Calderon received the NAFTA Congressional Leadership Award before becoming president of this country.
Andrew: "What is Mexico"- RIGHT AGAIN ($7,000); CHOOSES $200 CLUE IN BOOKS & AUTHORS
In 1998, her "Pandora" came out of the box as the first of her "New Tales of the Vampires".
Joey: "Who was Anne Rice?"- RIGHT ($200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN CLASSIC MOVIES
Jimmy Stewart finds out what it would be like if he'd never been born in this Christmas film.
Danielle: "What is It's a Wonderful Life?"- RIGHT ($2,600); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN BOOKS & AUTHORS
Corruption runs rampant in Gore Vidal's historical novel named for this centennial year.
TRIPLE STUMPER #3- 1876
DANIELLE CHOOSES $600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
"In the world according to Garp, we're all terminal cases", wrote this novelist.
TRIPLE STUMPER #4- John Irving
DANIELLE CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
Kim Edwards called her memorable first novel "The Memory Keeper's" this.
Danielle: "What is Daughter?"- CORRECT ($3,400); CLOSES THIS CATEGORY OUT
"The story of Nat Turner had been long gestating in my mind, ever since I was a boy", said this novelist.
TRIPLE STUMPER #5- William Styron
DANIELLE CLOSES OUT CLASSIC MOVIES WITH THIS $200 CLUE
For Julie Andrews, the hills were alive with this, the title of a 1965 musical.
Andrew: "What is The Sound of Music?"- DEFINITELY ($7,200); STARTS LAST REMAINING CATEGORY FOR $200
It was Bob Marley's religion.
Joey: "What is Rastafarism?"- RIGHT ($400); $400 CLUE
The Jewish exodus from Egypt is thought to have occurred during his rule.
Danielle: "Who was Ramses (II)?"- RIGHT ($3,800); $600 CLUE
Its altar wall once displayed Perugino's "Nativity".
Joey: "What is the Sistine Chapel?"- RIGHT ($1,000); $800 CLUE
A thrown object; as a verb, it can mean to cause harm to the originator.
Joey: "What is a boomerang?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,800); FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND
Dog-faced monkey of the genus Papio.
Joey: "What is baboon?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($2,800)
Joey Beachum ended this round strong with a 4 out of 5 performance in the last remaining category! Only time will tell if his hot streak carries over to the second round.
SCORES AFTER ROUND 1:
Joey: $2,800
Andrew: $7,200
Danielle: $3,800
Lach Trash this round: $3,600 (this is the money left unclaimed by contestants on Triple Stumper clues in each round)
DJ! categories:
PERU
IT'S AN OLYMPIC YEAR
VARMINTS
HOMECOMING
OPERA SLAYS ME
2 Ds & 1 C (each correct response will contain two D's and one C as the category indicates)
JOEY BEGINS WITH $400 PERU CLUE. THIS IS A CLUE CREW CLUE, TOLD BY SARAH FROM THE LIMA CATHEDRAL IN SAID COUNTRY:
In 1687 and 1746, Lima's cathedral, along with much of the city, was nearly destroyed by one of these; 2007 brought grim news of another one nearby.
Danielle: "What is an earthquake?"- RIGHT ($4,200); CHOOSES $400 CLUE IN OPERA SLAYS ME
Oops! The daughter of this nasty mean czar is killed by accident in "The Maid of Pskov".
Danielle: "Who was Ivan the Terrible?"- RIGHT ($4,600); CHOOSES $800 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
An evil Opium dealer is strangled with his own pigtail in "L'oracolo", set in this California city's Chinatown.
Joey: "What is San Francisco?"- CORRECT ($3,600); CHOOSES $800 PERU CLUE, TOLD BY JIMMY FROM LIMA
Lime is known as the City of Balcony, featuring the style inspired by these Spanish Muslims.
Andrew: "Who are the Moors?"- RIGHT ($8,000); $1,200 PERU CLUE TOLD BY SARAH FROM PERU
Textile crafts of Peru include sweaters, made of wool from these beasts- the most important llama relatives for wool production.
Danielle: "What are alpacas?"- RIGHT ($5,800); CHOOSES $1,200 CLUE IN OPERA SLAYS ME
In "Maria Stuarda", this woman signs the death warrant of her cousin Mary Queen of Scots.
Andrew: "Who Was Queen Elizabeth?"- RIGHT ($9,200); CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
The murdered King Nino returns as a ghost in "Semiramide" by this "William Tell" composer.
Joey: "Who was Tchaikovsky?"- NO ($2,000)
TRIPLE STUMPER #6- Gioachino Rossini
ANDREW CONCLUDES OPERA SLAYS ME WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
Schleml is killed in a duel in "The Tales of" this German author.
Danielle: "Who was Hoffman?"- RIGHT ($7,800); GOES TO $1,600 PERU CLUE, AGAIN TOLD BY SARAH FROM LIMA
It was here in Lima in 1821 that this Argentine general declared Peru's independence from Spain.
Joey: "Who was (Jose' De San) Martin?"- RIGHT ($3,600); OPENS IT'S AN OLYMPIC YEAR WITH THIS $400 CLUE
Playing on their native soil, this country's hockeyroos won gold in 2000.
Andrew: "What is Austrailia?"- YOU BET ($9,600); $800, SAME CATEGORY
In August 2004, the shot put competition was held not in this main host city, but at Olympia.
Andrew: "What is Athens?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($10,400); $1,200, SAME CATEGORY
DAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLYY DOUBLE #1! His wager is $2,000:
This onetime ally of the host nation won the most medals at the 2006 Turin Games.
"What is Germany?"...right again to go to $12,400!
Scores at this point:
Joey: $3,600
Andrew: $12,400
Danielle: $7,800
ANDREW CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
It was the most recent year when the Olympics were held in the U.S.
Joey: "What is 1996?"- NOT QUITE ($2,000)
Andrew: "What is 2002?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($14,000); CLOSES OUT THE OLYMPICS CATEGORY WITH THIS $2,000 CLUE
The Los Angeles Olympics of this year had the games' first paraplegic athlete, archer Neroli Fairhall.
Joey: "What is 1988?"- WRONG AGAIN (ZERO)
Andrew: "What is 1980?"- ALSO WRONG ($12,000)
TRIPLE STUMPER #7- 1984
ANDREW TRIES $2,000 PERU CLUE, TOLD BY ALEX TREBEK HIMSELF FROM MACHU PICCHU
In order to deal with the problems of erosion and farming on steep hillsides, the Incas came up with this brilliant solution and they used it a lot.
Joey: "What are terraces?"- RIGHT ($2,000); TRIES $800 CLUE IN HOMECOMING
DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! He makes it a True Daily Double:
After he returned home to Venice in 1295, he was called "Il Milione", the "Man with a Million Stories".
"Who was Marco Polo?"...that doubles him up to four grand!
Scores at this point:
Joey: $4,000
Andrew: $12,000
Danielle: $7,800
JOEY TRIES $1,200 HOMECOMING CLUE NEXT
One painting shows Odysseus returning home to find this wife of his delaying some suitors.
Danielle: "Who was Penelope?"- RIGHT ($9,000); CHOOSES $1,600 CLUE IN SAME CATEGORY
A Supreme Court ruling from 1841 said Africans from this ship should be free and not become Cuban slaves.
Joey: "What is the Amistad?"- RIGHT ($5,600); CHOOSES $2,000 HOMECOMING ANSWER
This Tammany Hall ringleader was jailed in 1873 but escaped to Spain in 1876; Spain returned him later that year.
Danielle: "Who was (Boss) Tweed?"- RIGHT ($11,000); CHOOSES $400 HOMECOMING CLUE:
Scouts precede the main flock of these birds in their annual festival at San Juan Capistrano.
Andrew: "What are swallows?"- RIGHT ($12,400); CHOOSES $400 VARMINTS CLUE NEXT
A porky isn't a pig but this rodent that you don't want to approach too closely.
Joey: "What is a skunk?"- WRONG ($5,200)
Danielle: "What is a porcupine?"- YES ($11,400); $800 VARMINTS CLUE
If this U.S. marsupial keeps getting into my garbage, it won't just be playing dead.
Joey: "What is a possum?"- CORRECT ($6,000); CHOOSES $1,200 VARMINTS ANSWER
This varmint is wrecking my fencepost, but oh, the little wussy is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Danielle: "What is a woodpecker?"- RIGHT FOR THE LEAD ($12,600); $1,600 VARMINTS CLUE NEXT
These nocturnal, ringtailed mammals find that a chimney makes an excellent den.
Joey: "What are raccoons?"- RIGHT ($7,600)
CLOSING OUT THE CATEGORY:
It's also called a brush wolf and I can't forgive the one that took our cat Fluffy when she got out one night.
Andrew: "What is a coyote?"- HE GETS THE LEAD BACK ($14,400)
THE LAST REMAINING CATEGORY, 2 Ds & 1 C, BEGINS WITH THIS $400 CLUE:
To lie close and snug; I just wanna do this.
Andrew: "What is cuddle?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($14,800); $800:
Yogi Berra allegedly said of a busy restaurant, "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too" this.
Danielle: "What is crowded?"- CORRECT ($13,400); $2,000:
"You did well, for a Nebraskian" is this type of compliment.
Andrew: "What is backhanded?"- RIGHT ($16,800); $1,600:
Scent hounds include Beagles, Harriers and these "sausage dogs".
Danielle: "What are Daschunds?"- RIGHT ($15,000)
FINAL CLUE THIS ROUND FOR $1,200:
Another name for a crayfish.
Andrew: "What is a crawfish?"- YES INDEED ($18,000)
The Lach Trash for DJ! was also $3,600.
SCORES HEADING INTO FJ!:
Joey: $7,600
Andrew: $18,000
Danielle: $15,000
CORYAT SCORES (these are the scores for each of the players on the face values of the clues during the first two rounds; incorrect responses on Daily Doubles don't affect such scores):
Joey: $6,400
Andrew: $16,800
Danielle: $15,000
FJ! CATEGORY: Historic Journals
On January 18, 1912, he arrived at a tent near the pole and found "a record of five Norwegians having been there".
Joey: "Who was Scott?"
WAGER: $7,600 (ALL IN)
FINAL TOTAL FOR DAY 1: $15,200
Danielle: "Who is Scott?"
WAGER: $15,000 (ALL IN!)
FINAL TOTAL FOR DAY 1: $30,000
Andrew: "Who is Scott Peary?"
WAGER: $6,002
FINAL TOTAL FOR DAY 1: $11,998
Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Closing out the second season with us is Diana Drake. After getting to $5,000, here are her remaining seven categories:
BREAK UP SONGS
ROCK
1970s
ROCK ANTHEMS
R & B
MADONNA
TV THEMES
For $10,000, she tries R & B. The song choices are "Groovin'" by The Young Rascals and "Lady (You Bring Me Up) by the Commodores. She goes with "Lady" and must fill in three words:
"And maybe you're gonna change __ ___ _____"
She completes that with "...my life around" and locks that in to go to $10,000.
For $25,000, her next stop is Break Up Songs. The two to choose from are "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister and "Break Up To Make Up" by The Stylistics. Her choice is "Break Up To Make Up" and she has a four-word target this time:
"Break up to make up, ____ _____ ____ ____"
She sings nothing, so she calls for a multiple choice:
A: "...that's all we do"
B: "...that's why we're through"
C: "...what else is new"
She goes with A, but further checks herself with the two words backup. She chooses the second and fourth missing words...
"Break up to make up, ____ all ____ do"
...she then locks in the remainder of A for $25,000!
$50,000 is on the line in the next category of Rock. The choices this time are "Working For the Weekend" by Loverboy and "I Can't Dance" by Genesis. Her latest selection is "Working For the Weekend", and she must fill in six words this time out. They follow after "You Want A Piece of My Heart?". She follows that up with "You better start from the start", which doesn't sound right to me. But she locks it in anyway...and has $50,000 (I thought the last missing word was heart)!
She picks a TV Theme next for $100,000. The choices are "The Greatest American Hero" by Joey Scarbory and "Those Were the Days" from "All in the Family". She picks "The Greatest American Hero" and she has to get by seven missing words. They followed after "Who could it be?", and her follow up is "Believe it or not, it's just me". She locks in the lyrics...100 grand!
Her $200,000 category is Rock Anthems. The choices are "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and "Show Me the Way" by Peter Frampton. She goes with "I Love Rock 'n Roll" and her target this time is eight words long. They followed after "Singing I love Rock 'n Roll". Her follow up answer is "... so put another dime in the jukebox baby". She's confident enough, so she freezes it...she doubles up!
She'll try to get to $350,000 via the 1970s. Her choices are now "Boogie Nights" by Heatwave and "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson. Her next pick is "Boogie Nights". She must provide the nine words that follow "(Dance with the Boogie, get down)". Her answer is "'Cause Boogie Nights are always the best in town". She locks her guess in...that's $350,000!
She must now survive a Madonna song to get to the Million Dollar Song decision. She has the backup singer help left. The two song choices this time are "Holiday" and "Borderline". She tries out "Holiday" and her next target is ten words long. She must follow up "We're gonna". She replies with "...have a celebration; all across the world, in every nation". To make sure she's right, she brings up her boyfriend Scott. Scott thinks that's right, so she locks that in...
"...have a celebration; all across the world, in every nation"
...THAT'S $500,000!!!
As for the Million Dollar Song, it's just been revealed that ALL CONTESTANTS, not just celebrities, will get $100,000 if they miss it. She decides to...
...GO FOR IT!!! The Million Dollar Song is:
"Blame It On the Rain"- Milli Vanilli (1989)
TARGET: 11 WORDS
She needs to follow up "And you feel like such a fool, you". She has a guess, and it's "...can blame it on the rain, baby, you can blame it". She then changes it to "...can blame it on the rain, blame it on the stars", and that's her final guess.
Now, the moment of truth. IS SHE A MILLIONAIRE???...
"...can blame it on the rain, blame it on the stars"
...NO!!! It was "...let her walk away now, it just don't feel the same". But she still leaves with $100,000.
Given the rule change to the Million Dollar Song, I think there will be a millionaire next season. Let's hope that I'm right.
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: For the second season spring finale, we have Stefan Skoggins, who is a registered nurse. His first partner is Mackenzie and here are his categories:
1st Grade Astronomy
1st Grade Measurements
2nd Grade English
2nd Grade U.S. Geography
3rd Grade Math
3rd Grade Social Studies
4th Grade Cultural Studies
4th Grade World Geography
5th Grade World History
5th Grade Nature
His first category is Measurements:
In the U.S., which season begins in one calendar year and ends in another?
A: Spring
B: Winter
C: Fall
He gets on the board with Winter. Second category is English:
T or F: The suffix goes at the beginning of a word.
He's right with False. For his second classmate, he selects Sierra. His next category is 3rd Grade Math:
If a pound of peanuts costs 48 cents, how much does 5/8 of a pound of peanuts cost?
He peeks at Sierra's answer, which was 40 cents. He agrees...OOPS!!! It was 30 cents, meaning he flunks out and loses all the money.
Trying to do much better is Benjamin Jing, a financial analyst. He's gotten the nickname "Stupid Chicken" from his mother, because part of his name in Chinese literally means that! Hey, I've been called "Plinko Chicken" by my late father! His first partner is Mackenzie, like the last game, and here are the categories:
1st Grade World Geography
1st Grade Math
2nd Grade Social Studies
2nd Grade Spelling
3rd Grade Animal Science
3rd Grade U.S. Geography
4th Grade Earth Science
4th Grade Cultural Studies
5th Grade Nature
5th Grade World History
The first category of his choosing is Math:
T or F: There are exactly four odd numbers between 2 and 8.
After talking it out, he says False, because he thinks there are actually 3...right on all accounts! His second category is World Geography:
How many continents share a land border with Antarctica?
He says zero...yup. His second partner is Sierra, whose response on the last question was "Zero, zip, nada, zilcho". The player's third category selection is Spelling:
How many times does the letter "E" appear in the name of Independence Day?
He says three...off by one. It was four, but Sierra has that to keep him in the game. His next category is 3rd Grade Animal Science:
A drake is an adult male of what species of bird?
He copies Sierra's answer, which was duck...right to stay alive and go to $10,000! For possibly his last classmate, he chooses Nathan. His fifth category is 3rd Grade U.S. Geography:
The Four Corners is the only place in America where four states meet at one point. Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico are three of the states. What's the fourth?
Without hesitation, he says Utah for $25,000! Category #6 for him is 4th Grade Earth Science:
Aurora Borealis is a name for what natural phenomenon?
A: Northern Lights
B: Southern Lights
C: Solar Eclipse
My gut was Northern Lights, and he agrees with me...$50,000! For his next classmate, he selects Olivia. His next category is Cultural Studies:
T or F: Betsy Ross was a U.S. First Lady.
I don't think so. He agrees with me on False...and he indeed jumps to $100,000! His next subject is 5th Grade World History:
Copernicus, the legendary 16th Century astronomer, was born in what country?
He decides to leave the Peek cheat unused and take home the $100,000. Both he and Sierra would've said Italy, but it was Poland.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
"America's Next Top Model X"- SEASON FINALE
Well folks, let’s see if controversy won out here.
For the semi-final challenge, the three remaining ladies had to do a Cover Girl commercial and print ad. Making a cameo appearance was last season’s winner, Saleisha Stowers! We started with the commercials.
First was Fatima. She memorized her lines very well, but she sounded robotic.
Second was Whitney. She did a slightly better job.
Anya thus went third. She had some positive energy, but she made a lot of script reading mistakes.
Now, for the ad shoots.
Here, Whitney went first. Excellent!
The middle spot here went to Fatima. Excellent as well!
Anya again went last. Everybody did well in this photo shoot!
Thus, the commercials decided who would compete in the final runway show. And those lucky two were…
Fatima
Whitney
Anya
…Anya and Whitney! That means the show’s fans can rest easy, as Fatima is now out of the running.
Anya went in as the favorite, as she was never in the bottom two all season long.
Saleisha started off the show, I felt that when Anya stepped on the runway, she got off to a bad start by walking near one of the runway’s edges. Also, she didn’t smile that much. I felt that Whitney did better on the first set of outfits. Anya did better with her second outfit, but I still liked Whitney more in a hot pink one, and she even smiled towards the end of that part.
Based on that final event, I felt Whitney should be the big winner. Let’s see if I was right. America’s Next Top Model, this one being #10, is…
…indeed Whitney!!
For the semi-final challenge, the three remaining ladies had to do a Cover Girl commercial and print ad. Making a cameo appearance was last season’s winner, Saleisha Stowers! We started with the commercials.
First was Fatima. She memorized her lines very well, but she sounded robotic.
Second was Whitney. She did a slightly better job.
Anya thus went third. She had some positive energy, but she made a lot of script reading mistakes.
Now, for the ad shoots.
Here, Whitney went first. Excellent!
The middle spot here went to Fatima. Excellent as well!
Anya again went last. Everybody did well in this photo shoot!
Thus, the commercials decided who would compete in the final runway show. And those lucky two were…
Fatima
Whitney
Anya
…Anya and Whitney! That means the show’s fans can rest easy, as Fatima is now out of the running.
Anya went in as the favorite, as she was never in the bottom two all season long.
Saleisha started off the show, I felt that when Anya stepped on the runway, she got off to a bad start by walking near one of the runway’s edges. Also, she didn’t smile that much. I felt that Whitney did better on the first set of outfits. Anya did better with her second outfit, but I still liked Whitney more in a hot pink one, and she even smiled towards the end of that part.
Based on that final event, I felt Whitney should be the big winner. Let’s see if I was right. America’s Next Top Model, this one being #10, is…
…indeed Whitney!!
"American Idol" 5/14- Who's in the finals?
During the episode, we saw clips of the three remaining contestants visiting their hometown for the first time since they came onto this show, as well as a performance by Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino with "Bore Me".
The first finalist is...
David Archuleta
David Cook
Syesha Mercado
...David Archuleta! Do we have a Double David Showdown?...
David Cook
Syesha Mercado
...YES! Mercado's luck finally runs out.
The first finalist is...
David Archuleta
David Cook
Syesha Mercado
...David Archuleta! Do we have a Double David Showdown?...
David Cook
Syesha Mercado
...YES! Mercado's luck finally runs out.
5/14/2008 Results- New all-time "Temptation" champion?
WWTBAM: David Williamson continues on with this $16,000 question:
What university's sports teams are called "the Judges" in honor of the Supreme Court justice for whom the school is named?
A: Brandeis
B: Stanford
C: Vanderbilt
D: Baylor
After talking it out, he says Brandeis...$16,000! For $25,000:
Though only the first one usually gets sung, "The Star-Stangled Banner" actually consists of how many verses?
A: 3
B: 4
C: 5
D: 6
I knew this one, but he calls Pam, who is a history teacher, who says 3...not what I was thinking. The 50:50 leaves that and 4. He then decides to take the $16,000 home. It was indeed 4.
Blake Burgard, a police officer from Santa Barbara, CA, is next. For $4,000:
Which of these chart-topping albums was recorded by an "American Idol" champion?
A: "Some Hearts"
B: "The Emancipation of Mimi"
C: "American Idiot"
D: "Love.Angel.Music.Baby"
He thinks it's "Some Hearts", which of course is right, but he's not 100% sure, so he asks the audience and 94% says that answer. He then locks it in for $4,000. Next, for $8,000:
An epistolary novel is written as a series of what?
A: Poems
B: Songs
C: Fairy tales
D: Letters
He phones Wendy, who's extremely sure it's letters. He agrees and is right. Next, for $16,000:
Which of these biopics is about a painter and not a musician?
A: "Shine"
B: "De-Lovely"
C: "Basquiat"
D: "Bird"
After talking it out, he goes with "Basquiat"...
A: "Shine"
B: "De-Lovely"
C: "Basquiat"
D: "Bird"
...yes indeed for $16,000! For $25,000:
What U.S. state's highest point is at the top of a 4,973-foot hill called Black Mesa?
A: Nebraska
B: Oklahoma
C: Idaho
D: South Dakota
He thinks it's South Dakota, but he plays it safe by using his 50:50...good thing he did that, because that's gone. Left are Nebraska and Oklahoma. He now wants to say Oklahoma, but he also decides to walk away with 16 grand today. Oklahoma was right.
Meghan Herbert from Tempe, AZ is next. Last question of the day, for $1,000:
In 1930, what infamous figure headed a list of "Public Enemies" issued by the Chicago Crime Commission?
A: Al Capone
B: Jimmy Hoffa
C: Alger Hiss
D: Jack Ruby
She asks the audience and 94% said Capone. She agrees and will return!
Temptation: Today, should JC retire undefeated, the worst thing that could happen is that he takes home $10,000. But trying to prevent him from winning anything from Shopper's Paradise are Misty and Jill. After the opening Speed Round...
JC: $25
Misty: $35
Jill: $25
...Misty is offered a chance to get behind the wheel of a stock car for a day on a race track plus a skydiving experience and a digital camera, all worth $901 for $12. The final offer is a $10 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. Fame Game board:
_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. I once traveled the world with celebrities.
2. Then, I got drafted into WWII.
3. After the war, I switched into cruise mode.
4. Now, I don't get around much anymore.
Jill rings in...
T _ E
_ _ E _ N
_ A R _
...she says THE QUEEN MARY...right to go to $40.
Knock Off category: Guest stars on "The Simpsons".
Mick Jagger
Dolly Parton
Bono
Tina Turner
Eminem
Bette Midler
Britney Spears
Tony Bennett
James Brown
Paul McCartney
Sting
Barbra Streisand
TURN 1:
JC: Mick Jagger- $2 ($27)
Misty: Dolly Parton- $5 ($40)
Jill: Paul McCartney- $2 ($42)
TURN 2:
JC: Tony Bennett- $5 ($32)
Misty: James Brown- $10 ($50)
Jill: Sting- $2 ($44)
TURN 3:
JC: Bette Midler- $15 ($47)
Misty: Barbra Streisand
Jill: Bono- $2 ($46)
FINAL TURN:
JC: Tina Turner
Jill: Eminem
Britney had the other $5.
Misty is offered this time a one-year membership to Bally Total Fitness plus a collection of Dove skincare, a total of $1,285 for $10. The final offer is a $5 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. She's dead serious about pulling off the upset today.
Speed Round #2 dealt with George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush. After that...
JC: $67
Misty: $70
Jill: $46
...Misty is offered a chance at $4,000 in Instant Ca$h...she goes for it! She chooses the red wallet...no. It was in the brown one.
Does JC win an undefeated title?...
...well, not yet, because we have a tie between him and Misty at $77 each! Sudden Death question:
In a formal play setting, on which side of the play would you find the sewster?
The right answer of right was said by...
...Misty, so she has pulled off the big upset! JC leaves with only $935 in prizes despite a ton of good work while Jill leaves with nothing.
Super Knock Off category for today is quite ironic, because the "America's Next Top Model" season finale is tonight: Tyra Banks facts.
Born in Nigeria
Former Miss America
Dated Seal
Modeled for Victoria's Secret
Co-created "America's Next Top Model"
Hosts a talk show
Allergic to dogs
U.N. Goodwill ambassador
Had cameo in Harry Potter movies
Divorced from Shaq
Was Tina Turner's backup dancer
1st black woman on GQ cover
1. Modeled for Victoria's Secret- $25
2. Hosts a talk show- $25
3. Co-created "America's Next Top Model"- $25
4. 1st black woman on GQ cover- $25
5. Allergic to dogs- $100
She stops at $200, taking her first day bank account to $287! The $50 answer was dating Seal.
She decides to...return tomorrow!
Family Feud: The Martin and Jones families play for a chance to be in next week's finals.
First question: Places where you hear people scream. Starting with:
1.
2. Haunted house (20, Jeremale)
3. Movie theater (11, Jeff)
4.
5.
6.
The Jones team will play. Monyma starts off with amusement park...NUMBER ONE (45)! Tiffani's first answer is the doctor's office...well, tell all the babies about it, that's #5 (6)! Duan then goes with the dentist's office...no. Timothy then says church...maybe I might, but NO WAY for this survey. Back to Jeremale, who says laundromat...ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE FOR A STRIKEOUT. The day's first steal is worth 82 points, and Jeff says either #4 or #6 is a sporting event...#4 (7)! The last answer was a park (2).
Second question: Name something you do when another drivers cuts you off. My mother and my late father certainly knows a lot about that, trust me. Starting with:
1. Curse (55, Sherlonda)
2.
3.
4.
5.
This time, the Martins will play. We start this time with Lajohnda, who answers the middle finger...all rude gestures like that are #2 (33)! Shannon is next with chasing them...no- apparently that's just for the police to do. Maitresse then says tailgating them...uh, no. Jeff tries to stop the slide with honking the horn, which is #4 (3)! Lajohnda next says move over...I'm afraid control just moved over to the other team. For a nine point leading heading into the double points round, Jeremale goes with calling the cops...no, so the Martins are up to 173! Unsaid answers:
3. Nothing (4)
5. Slow down (3)
Double: Super Match question- Egg _____. Starting with:
1.
2. Nog (14, Tiffani)
3.
4.
5.
Shannon's answer of hunt was surprisngly not on the board. Thus, the Jones family will play. Duan starts us off with Benedict...no. Timothy tries roll, my mother's favorite Chinese food...NO! Jeremale tries to stop the bad streak with yolk...INSTANT STRIKEOUT! For another 28 points, Jeff says plant...#3 (10) to go to 201! Rest of this evil board:
1. Head (21)
4. Salad (8)
5. Shell (8)
Triple: When someone says they're having work done, what kind of work is it? Duan's first in with fixing a car...bottom answer (8). Shannon tries to take control with repairing the house...NUMBER ONE (52) to give the Martins a chance to close it out! Maitresse next says dental work...#2 (22)! To end this game now, Jeff says that #3 answer is nip/tuck...YES (17)!
Fast Money: Maitresse and Sherlonda try to take the jackpot to 60 grand.
1. If you diet hard for a week, how many pounds would you expect to lose?
2. Name something a tailor needs to do his job.
3. The most expensive city in the world.
4. Brain _____.
5. Name something a student might forget to bring to school.
My guesses:
1. 20 or 30 (I have NO IDEA.)
2. Scissors (Measuring tape was my other guess)
3. NYC (L.A., London or Paris were my other guesses)
4. Lapse (Drain and food were my other guesses)
5. Homework
Sherlonda says 5 pounds, your height, California, food and pencil for 41. Maitresse says 4 pounds, needles, S.F., fart (ironic!) and paper for only 84 total. I thought only two of the questions were easy today. Unsaid #1 answers:
2. Thread
3. Paris
4. Freeze
5. Homework (they should've at least gotten this one)
We then see the rare clip reel at the end!
WOF: Andy Nguyen watched this episode in the Navy Pier’s audience! Tonight’s players are Santos Lopez (in the yellow) from Oak Lawn, IL, Ashley Michaels from Carol Stream, IL (who is a freshman at Illinois University studying Mass Education) and Apollonia Leoni from Chicago (who is a receptionist at a law firm).
Santos gets SPORTS ILLUSTRATED for $1,000, while the student gets HOT DOG WITH EVERYTHING for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Before & After and out on the wheel now is a trip to see a Chicago White Sox home game at US Cellular Field with the right to stay in one of the stadium’s diamond suites, autographed gear and a visit from a former White Sox player, all worth $5,000. Early on, Leoni calls three T’s for the Wild Card. Later on, she calls two H’s for $5,000 but doesn’t want to use her Wild Card at the moment. At that point, we have…
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _/A _ _/THE/THREE/
_ E A R _/_ A _ _ _ T _
…I don’t know the last word. She then calls four S’s for another $1,600 and buys the O’s, then we have…
_ O _ _ _ _ O _ _ S/A _ _/THE/THREE/
_ E A R S/_ A S _ O T S
…I know it now. After a $300 M, she hits Lose a Turn. Santos calls the G for $900, the D’s for another $800, and solves GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS MASCOTS for another $1,700 and $2,700 total.
V8 Jackpot Round category is Phrase. Early on, Michaels calls three T’s for $10,500. After Leoni buys the I’s, we have…
S E T T I N _/_/_ I _ _/S T _ N _ _ _ _
…I know it. She calls the G’s for $600 and solves SETTING A HIGH STANDARD for her first $1,000.
Eggland’s Best Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Occupation. At the start, the man in the middle hits a Mystery Wedge. He calls two R’s and flips…zero. Later on, Leoni loses her Wild Card to a Bankrupt. After the man calls S for Santos (two of them are there) for $600 and the Free Spin, we have…
S C _ _ _
_ _ S T R _ C T O R
…I know it. He buys the I and the U’s, then solves SCUBA INSTRUCTOR for another Benjamin and a trip to the Grand Cayman Island, for a new total of nine grand in cash and trip.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: MS2335357
He then solves IN IT TO WIN IT (also the name of a British game show) to go to 12 large. Speed-Up Round category is Living Things. The big bell didn’t ring until a lot of work had been done. The remaining consonants are worth $6,000 each! After Michaels calls a pair of P’s, we have…
P _ R T R I _ _ _/&/
P _ _ _ S _ N T
…for another $12,500 and the championship…too much time. Leoni calls a dud in L. Santos calls the D and solves PARTRIDGE & PHEASANT for the match with $20,400! Michaels has $2,000 and Leoni has $1,000.
He spins the H and the category is Thing. It’s a one-wordy, and we start out with:
_ _ _ L _ _ _ E
He calls H, C, M and O and gets…
_ _ _ L O _ _ E
…not much. He can’t get DIALOGUE and he loses $40,000. He needed at least the G.
TPIR MDS: Our opening players are Aja Mantos, Jimmy Schultz, Deleshia Horn and Robert Marshall. The first IUFB is a sailboat.
Deleshia: THREE BUCKS (ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE)
Robert: $3,650
Jimmy: $1,000
Aja: $2,700
ARP: $4,847, so Bob will walk the Golden Road. With any luck, a can of green beans could lead him to some acoustic guitars, a home gym with a built-in TV, and worth more than $100,000...a Fleetwood Icon 2014 Motorhome!!! The beans are 61 cents. The last two digits in the price of the guitars are 2 and 8 and of course he knows they're $628. Here's the setup for the gym:
$ 5 , _ 9 4
I would say 6 again while he goes with the 2...
$ 5 , 2 9 4
...right! For the motorhome:
$ 1 0 2, _ 7 8
The 2 is pretty much of the running as the third digit. I think it's 9 and he agrees...
$ 1 0 2, 9 7 8
...NO. It was $102,478. He gave it a good try.
Next player is Lacretia Smith and the second IUFB is a pair of mountain bikes.
Lacretia: $600 (STAGE GARF)
Jimmy: $800 (STAGE GARF)
Aja: $601 (STAGE GARF)
Deleshia: $1,000
By default, Horn wins with the ARP being $3,500. This L.A. lady now plays the first playing of Super Punch a Bunch in a long time...this time, for $50,000! The dollar signs on the holes have a different font as of this taping. Only one hole has the 50 grand, three have $25,000, 10 have $5,000, plus 12 holes each with either $1,000, $500 or $100. Also, unlike the previous primetime episodes with this game being played, there are still four second chances available on the board. ALSO, if she hits the big one on heyr very first punch, she'll also win $1,000,000!
First item is a remote control dune buggy marked at $95 and she says lower...$50. Second is a CD cleaning system marked at $20 and she says higher, and it's twice the amount. Third is a portable air conditioner for tires marked at $15 and she says higher again, and once again, the ARP is twice the posted value. Finally, we have a toiletry bag marked at $12 and she screws this one up with lower, because it was $25.
She punches out hols #10, #22 and #28. Her first punch, #10, has...
...$5,000! But she goes on. #22 has $1,000. She goes on to the final hole of #28...$100 but also a second chance. She then punches out hole #43...another $500 to multiply her final cash total by six.
Next player is Benjamin Fortland and the third IUFB is a Heartland range.
Benjamin: $3,900
Lacretia: $4,000
Jimmy: $3,300
Aja: $4,001
ARP: $5,299, so Mantos from Boston plays Cliff Hangers for a Great Northwest Train Adventure worth $15,386. First item is the Space Bag and she bids $20...$11. Second is a car wash sponge system and she says $17 and I groaned...but that's $20. She must get the price of the garage keypad within $13, high or low. She tries $40...it's $38 for the win!
SSD1: Horn spins 55 cents. Marshall spins 45...and doubles up to 90 cents! Mantos spins a nickel...and 35, so the Golden Road man is in the Showcase!
Next to "Come on Down" is Robert Howard and the next IUFB is a stereo system.
Robert: $1,500
Benjamin: $1,900
Lacretia: $1,000
Jimmy: $1,901
ARP: $4,950, so Schultz, the last of tonight's first four, plays Lucky Seven for a Porsche Cayman (Std., Pref., Seats, PProt)! First number is 5. His second number guess is 6...
$ 5 2 , _ _ _
...$4 gone already. Middle number guess is 5...
$ 5 2 , 8 _ _
...game over. ARP: $52,849. That was tough.
Next is Crystal Gage and the next IUFB is skiboarding equipment.
Crystal: $4,100
Robert: $4,300
Benjamin: $3,100
Lacretia: BUCK
ARP: $4,238, so Gage plays for three rooms of furniture- a living room, a dining room and a bedroom, all worth $13,747, in Grocery Game! Products tonight are salsa, Midol, Alka-Seltzer, CLR cleaner and brown rice. First purchase is two Midols...each one only costs 99 cents. Secondly, she buys six salsas. Each one is $2.99, for a total of....$19.92- she's mathematically eliminated. Her final purchase was one box of rice, which was $1.99.
Final player tonight is Nadine Ilba and the final IUFB is a sauna.
Nadine: $4,500
Robert: $5,000
Benjamin: $5,100
Lacretia: $5,101
All are over.
Nadine: $2,500
Robert: $3,500
Benjamin: $3,700
Lacretia: $3,701
ARP: $4,150, so Smith will play Super Squeeze Play for a Chevrolet Suburban (Std., LTZ, Crossbars)! Board:
473095
I say $43,095, while she says $47,395...
$ 4 7, 3 9 5
...BULLSEYE!! Roger wanted this game tonight, for sure! And she had quite an excited reaction, too!
He also wanted to give players a chance in Punch a Bunch and Cliff Hangers.
SSD2: Gage spins 30...and 50 for 80 cents. Schultz spins 15...and 45, so he leaves with parting gifts. Smith spns 35...and 60 to go to the Showcase!
First Showcase features ways you could be more Earth-friendly. First, grow your own veggies in your new greenhouse with some garden tools thrown in. Second, go to any store you want on your new Segway. Finally, we have two really nice things that can help cut pollution- a Saturn VUE Green Line (Std., Comfort/Conv.) and a Ford Escape Hybrid! After originally wanting bid $35,000, then $38,000, Marshall bids $66,550, which sounds like a WILLY. For Smith, we describe to her what it's really like in Hollywood. First, most actors come here from NYC. Second, these actors would like to impress movie producers with the scripts they type up on their new computer system. Third, show your own personal movie projects outdoors with your new outdoor theater package. Finally, make sure you arrive to awards shows in classy cars like a Cadillac XLR (Std., Wheels)! She bids 64 grand, which is a GARF, but she should win.
ARP for her: $88,439, a difference of $24,439. ARP for him....$60,619, so he went over by just a little bit while Smith is tonight's champion with $139,984 in prizes!
Jeopardy!: Vera Swain, Suchita Shah and Joey Beachum round out the semi-finals. Opening categories:
SHAKESPEARE
POP’S MUSIC
AT THE THEME PARK
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING
“OFF” CAMPUS
BREWERS, BUCKS & PACKERS
At the first break, Shah has $3,600, Swain has $2,400 and Beachum has $600. We continue with the $1,000 Pop’s Music clue:
Dad needs help downloading “in rainbows”, but he always said this Thom Yorke band was ahead of its time.
Swain says “What is Radiohead?”…that’s right to go to $3,400 and trail by just $200! Left on the board at this point:
Shakespeare: ALL
The Russians Are Coming: ALL
Brewers, Bucks and Packers: $400-$1,000
First Shakespeare clue:
Desdemona’s lady-in-waiting is Emilia, this man’s wife.
Triple Stumper- Iago. $400 clue in Brewers, Bucks and Packers:
Get your butt in gear and know this anatomical term for a small zippered pouch suspended from a belt.
Swain says “What is a fanny pack?”…she’s got the lead for now with $3,800! Middle clue, same category:
Heart attack survivor Kerry Packer gave $3 million for portable these, aka “Packer Whackers”, to local ambulances.
Shah goes for “What are defibrillators?”…she’s leading again, now with $4,200! $800, same category:
On June 28, 1919, the buck stopped for Bess Wallace when she married this young man, home from WWI.
Beachum buzzes in with “Who is Eddie Rickenbacker?”…incorrect, meaning he’s $200 in the hole. Shah is next with “Who was Truman?”…five grand! Last clue in that category:
In 1861, a Brewer with this last name gave $408,000 to the trustees at a Poughkeepsie Women’s College.
Triple Stumper- Vasser. Opening clue in The Russians Are Coming:
This “great” Russian Czar tricked his wayward son Alexis into coming home -- bad move for Alex.
Shah says “Who was Alexander the Great?”…incorrect, dropping her to $4,800. Beachum says “Who is Czar Nicholas II?”…also incorrect, doubling up his debt (-$400). Triple Stumper- Peter the Great. $400, same category:
Playwright who introduced us to a title uncle and later to “Three Sisters”.
Beachum rings in with “Who was Antoine Chekhov?”…he’s back at zero. Middle clue there is the Daily Double and he goes for $1,000 on this:
The only son of Nicholas II, Alexis was the last male heir born to this royal family while it ruled Russia.
“Who are the Romanovs?”…is right to put him back on the board. Next:
On April 14, 1961, this cosmonaut was awarded the honor “Hero of the Soviet Union”.
Shah is in with “Who was Gugarin?”…right to go to $5,600! Closing out the Russia category:
This chemist developed the Periodic Table and element #101 was later named for him.
Shah once again rings in with “Who was Mendeleyev?”…right again, taking her to $6,600! Shakespeare’s the only category left, and the $400 clue is:
Much of Act V of this play is set at Dunsinane Castle.
Beachum says “What is Macbeth?”…right for $1,400. Middle:
A shipwreck separates twin siblings Viola and Sebastian in this comedy.
Swain rings in for the first time in a while with “What is the Tempest?”…incorrect, dropping her to $3,200. Shah then tries “What is the 12th Night?”…that’s it to go to $7,200! $800:
Most of “Hamlet” is set in this Danish seaport.
Beachum says “What is Copenhagen?”…wrong again, taking him down to $600. Triple Stumper- Elsinore. Finally in this round:
He’s described as “The Triple Pillar of the World transformed into a strumpet’s fool”.
Triple Stumper to end the round- Marc Antony.
For DJ!, these are the subjects:
U.S. PLACE NAMES
FAMOUS COLLEGE DROPOUTS
HELLO KITTY
“The New York Times”- TECH BIZ
TAKE A LETTER (each correct response only has one letter in it)
BREWERS, BUCKS & PACKERS (this round, the clues are sports-related!)
About midway in the round, here are the scores:
Joey: $4,200
Suchita: $10,400
Vetra: $2,400
And the board at this point:
Famous College Dropouts: ALL
Hello Kitty: ALL
Tech Biz: ALL
Brewers, Bucks and Packers: $1,600 and $2,000
Shah starts off the college dropouts category with this $400 clue:
This conservative radio talk show host dropped out of Southeast Missouri State after flunking ballroom dancing.
Swain nails “Who is Rush Limbaugh?” to go to $2,800. $800 clue there:
This Russian novelist dropped out of college after three years and then wrote “Anna Karenina”.
Shah says “Who was Tolstoy?”…that’s right to go to $11,200! Middle clue:
She dropped out of Columbia University to sign with Columbia Records and later on a Grammy for “My Boo”.
Here’s Beachum with “Who is Alicia Keys?”…he’s right for $5,400. $1,600 clue….DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #1! His wager is $2,500:
After dropping out of the University of Maryland, he exposed the Watergate scandal with Bob Woodward.
“Who was Carl Bernstein?”…is right to go to $7,900! Wrapping up the dropouts category:
This inspirational TV pastor dropped out of Oral Roberts University before writing the best-seller “Your Best Life Now”.
Triple Stumper- Joel Austen. We’re headed for Hello Kitty next, starting with this:
The Turkish Angora is named for this Turkish city.
Shah says “What is Ankara?”…right to go to $11,600! $800 clue, same topic:
The “fold” in the name of the Scottish Fold refers to those folded-down features.
Triple Stumper- the ears. Middle clue in cats:
This color follows “Russian” in the name of a cat breed; it actually refers to various shades of gray.
Another Triple Stumper- Blue. We now start Tech Biz with this $400 answer:
The Times exposed memos from this company’s execs who had trouble upgrading to its VISTA operating system.
Shah responds with “What is Microsoft?”…she’s at 12 grand now! For $800, in the same category:
Hoping to regain its luster, this Time Warner online service is buying the #3 social networking site, BEBO.
Beachum knows for sure “What is AOL?” to move to $8,700! Middle clue there….DAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! He goes for a tie with this:
The Times cites an estimate that in 2007, its 3rd year, this site used as much bandwidth as the entire Internet in 2000.
“What is YouTube?”…
“What is YouTube?”
…TIE GAME AT $12,000 APIECE! For $1,600, same category:
The Times reported Best Buy is giving $50 gift cards to buyers of this format that is on the losing end of the video battle.
Beachum nails “What is HD DVD?” to get the lead by himself at $13,600! $1,600 sports clue:
Guess winning was the only thing for him; he coached the Pack to five NFL titles.
Shah knows to say “Who was Vince Lombardi?” to tie the game back up! Back to the final Tech Biz clue:
The David Pogue Blog says the iPhone with Push E-Mail is gunning for this most popular Smartphone.
Beachum’s in first with “What is the Blackberry?”…he now leads with $15,600! The final sports clue is this:
“Royal” first name of Mr. Fielder, who hit 50 home runs for the Brewers in 2007; his name is this, and he’s funky.
Shah ties the game back up AGAIN, this time at $15,600 each, by saying “What is Prince?”! $1,600 clue in Hello Kitty:
Eugene Field’s poem “The Duel” tells of a fight between a Gingham dog and this cat, a tortoiseshell and white coat pattern.
The odd lady out, Swain, goes with “What is Calico?”…that takes her to $4,400. Wrapping up the second round:
The riddle of this cat breed seen here- is it a pet, or is it art?
Shah says “What is a Sphnyx?”…she leads after this round with $17,600! With Shah and Beachum being close to each other, Swain is not out of this by any means. Great game, everybody!
FJ! category: American History.
In the last week of the John Tyler administration, this republic was offered statehood.
Swain wrote down “What is Mexico?”…incorrect, AND SHE LOSES EVERYTHING. She’s leaving with $10,000, meaning it’s definitely down to Beachum and Shah. Beachum had a response of “What is Texas?”…
“What is Texas?”
…RIGHT TO DOUBLE TO $31,200! Did the leader also have Texas?…
…NO, SHE SAID CALIFORNIA. She wagered $13,700, meaning she would’ve had the victory by $100, and that means the student from Mississippi State is the last finalist!
DOND: The world tour stopped in South Africa. The host of their version was Ed Jordan, also an award-winning singer/songwriter. Once again, our music/sound effects were used.
Our first contestant tonight was Allison Domini from L.A. Her case of destiny was #8.
ROUND 1:
1. #3- WIPEOUT ($1,000,000)
2. #24- $25
3. #15- $500
4. #12- $25,000
5. #21- $10
6. #19- $300
FIRST OFFER TURNED DOWN: $73,000
The model contestants you had a choice from were Monica, Desiree and Leilani.
ROUND 2:
1. #11- $500,000
2. #2- $750,000
3. #20- $75
4. #16- $400
5. #18- $50,000
SECOND OFFER TURNED DOWN: $40,000
ROUND 3:
1. #9- $75,000
2. #26- $400,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
3. #7- $100
4. #1- $750
THIRD OFFER REJECTED: $39,000
ROUND 4:
1. #23- $10,000
2. #14- $200,000 (STRIKE ONE)
3. #10- $300,000 (STRIKE TWO!)
FOURTH OFFER TURNED DOWN: $9,000
ROUND 5:
1. #13- $1,000
2. #25- $200
BONUS TASK: Eat five Mopani worms to win a guaranteed $10,000...which she did!
FIFTH OFFER: $14,000- NO DEAL
NEXT PICK: #6- $5,000
NEW OFFER: $17,000
NEXT PICK: #17- BUCK
NEW OFFER: $22,000 PLUS A TRIP TO “The Martha Stewart Show” TO DISCUSS HER WEDDING- DEAL
FINAL WINNINGS IN CASH AND PRIZES: $35,200
Her case had…THE PENNY, so she made a good deal! Had she gone one more time with #4, $50, the offer would’ve gone to $37,000 in cash. She then would’ve knocked out the 100 grand at #22. #5 had $5.
Rosalyn Sims was next. She picked case #11.
ROUND 1:
1. #1- $300
2. #10- $10
3. #25- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
4. #15- $1,000
5. #3- $25,000
6. #7- $5
FIRST OFFER TURNED DOWN: $49,000
ROUND 2:
1. #17- $75
2. #21- $750,000
3. #14- $200,000
4. #5- $100
5. #18- $300,000
SECOND OFFER NOT TAKEN: $38,000
ROUND 3:
1. #22- $5,000
2. #20- $500
3. #12- BUCK
4. #8- PENNY
BONUS: Midway in this round, after cranking a huge jack-in-the-box, Rhonda, her sister, came out.
THIRD OFFER TURNED DOWN: $70,000
ROUND 4:
1. #24- $200
2. #16- $400,000
3. #4- $25
FOURTH OFFER: $61,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #9- $75,000 (DANGER ZONE)
2. #2- $750
FIFTH OFFER: $87,000- NO DEAL
NEXT PICK: #6- $50,000 (STRIKE ONE)
NEW OFFER: $105,000- DEAL
Her case had…$50, so she made a great deal! She could’ve won a bit more, though. Here was the rest of the playout had she continued:
#13- $400 (Offer: $168,000)
#23- $100,000 (Offer: $187,000)
#19- $500,000 (STRIKEOUT)
#26 had $10,000.
When next we meet around here in the U.S., Multi-Million Dollar Madness begins! Here, each player prior to the start of his/her game will draw a golden ball from a hopper. Each one has a number on it, from 2 to 13. Whichever number they draw will signify how many $1,000,0000 cases will be in play for their game.
Desiree was tonight's model winner.
What university's sports teams are called "the Judges" in honor of the Supreme Court justice for whom the school is named?
A: Brandeis
B: Stanford
C: Vanderbilt
D: Baylor
After talking it out, he says Brandeis...$16,000! For $25,000:
Though only the first one usually gets sung, "The Star-Stangled Banner" actually consists of how many verses?
A: 3
B: 4
C: 5
D: 6
I knew this one, but he calls Pam, who is a history teacher, who says 3...not what I was thinking. The 50:50 leaves that and 4. He then decides to take the $16,000 home. It was indeed 4.
Blake Burgard, a police officer from Santa Barbara, CA, is next. For $4,000:
Which of these chart-topping albums was recorded by an "American Idol" champion?
A: "Some Hearts"
B: "The Emancipation of Mimi"
C: "American Idiot"
D: "Love.Angel.Music.Baby"
He thinks it's "Some Hearts", which of course is right, but he's not 100% sure, so he asks the audience and 94% says that answer. He then locks it in for $4,000. Next, for $8,000:
An epistolary novel is written as a series of what?
A: Poems
B: Songs
C: Fairy tales
D: Letters
He phones Wendy, who's extremely sure it's letters. He agrees and is right. Next, for $16,000:
Which of these biopics is about a painter and not a musician?
A: "Shine"
B: "De-Lovely"
C: "Basquiat"
D: "Bird"
After talking it out, he goes with "Basquiat"...
A: "Shine"
B: "De-Lovely"
C: "Basquiat"
D: "Bird"
...yes indeed for $16,000! For $25,000:
What U.S. state's highest point is at the top of a 4,973-foot hill called Black Mesa?
A: Nebraska
B: Oklahoma
C: Idaho
D: South Dakota
He thinks it's South Dakota, but he plays it safe by using his 50:50...good thing he did that, because that's gone. Left are Nebraska and Oklahoma. He now wants to say Oklahoma, but he also decides to walk away with 16 grand today. Oklahoma was right.
Meghan Herbert from Tempe, AZ is next. Last question of the day, for $1,000:
In 1930, what infamous figure headed a list of "Public Enemies" issued by the Chicago Crime Commission?
A: Al Capone
B: Jimmy Hoffa
C: Alger Hiss
D: Jack Ruby
She asks the audience and 94% said Capone. She agrees and will return!
Temptation: Today, should JC retire undefeated, the worst thing that could happen is that he takes home $10,000. But trying to prevent him from winning anything from Shopper's Paradise are Misty and Jill. After the opening Speed Round...
JC: $25
Misty: $35
Jill: $25
...Misty is offered a chance to get behind the wheel of a stock car for a day on a race track plus a skydiving experience and a digital camera, all worth $901 for $12. The final offer is a $10 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. Fame Game board:
_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Category: Person.
1. I once traveled the world with celebrities.
2. Then, I got drafted into WWII.
3. After the war, I switched into cruise mode.
4. Now, I don't get around much anymore.
Jill rings in...
T _ E
_ _ E _ N
_ A R _
...she says THE QUEEN MARY...right to go to $40.
Knock Off category: Guest stars on "The Simpsons".
Mick Jagger
Dolly Parton
Bono
Tina Turner
Eminem
Bette Midler
Britney Spears
Tony Bennett
James Brown
Paul McCartney
Sting
Barbra Streisand
TURN 1:
JC: Mick Jagger- $2 ($27)
Misty: Dolly Parton- $5 ($40)
Jill: Paul McCartney- $2 ($42)
TURN 2:
JC: Tony Bennett- $5 ($32)
Misty: James Brown- $10 ($50)
Jill: Sting- $2 ($44)
TURN 3:
JC: Bette Midler- $15 ($47)
Misty: Barbra Streisand
Jill: Bono- $2 ($46)
FINAL TURN:
JC: Tina Turner
Jill: Eminem
Britney had the other $5.
Misty is offered this time a one-year membership to Bally Total Fitness plus a collection of Dove skincare, a total of $1,285 for $10. The final offer is a $5 price. Going once...going twice...NO SALE. She's dead serious about pulling off the upset today.
Speed Round #2 dealt with George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush. After that...
JC: $67
Misty: $70
Jill: $46
...Misty is offered a chance at $4,000 in Instant Ca$h...she goes for it! She chooses the red wallet...no. It was in the brown one.
Does JC win an undefeated title?...
...well, not yet, because we have a tie between him and Misty at $77 each! Sudden Death question:
In a formal play setting, on which side of the play would you find the sewster?
The right answer of right was said by...
...Misty, so she has pulled off the big upset! JC leaves with only $935 in prizes despite a ton of good work while Jill leaves with nothing.
Super Knock Off category for today is quite ironic, because the "America's Next Top Model" season finale is tonight: Tyra Banks facts.
Born in Nigeria
Former Miss America
Dated Seal
Modeled for Victoria's Secret
Co-created "America's Next Top Model"
Hosts a talk show
Allergic to dogs
U.N. Goodwill ambassador
Had cameo in Harry Potter movies
Divorced from Shaq
Was Tina Turner's backup dancer
1st black woman on GQ cover
1. Modeled for Victoria's Secret- $25
2. Hosts a talk show- $25
3. Co-created "America's Next Top Model"- $25
4. 1st black woman on GQ cover- $25
5. Allergic to dogs- $100
She stops at $200, taking her first day bank account to $287! The $50 answer was dating Seal.
She decides to...return tomorrow!
Family Feud: The Martin and Jones families play for a chance to be in next week's finals.
First question: Places where you hear people scream. Starting with:
1.
2. Haunted house (20, Jeremale)
3. Movie theater (11, Jeff)
4.
5.
6.
The Jones team will play. Monyma starts off with amusement park...NUMBER ONE (45)! Tiffani's first answer is the doctor's office...well, tell all the babies about it, that's #5 (6)! Duan then goes with the dentist's office...no. Timothy then says church...maybe I might, but NO WAY for this survey. Back to Jeremale, who says laundromat...ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE FOR A STRIKEOUT. The day's first steal is worth 82 points, and Jeff says either #4 or #6 is a sporting event...#4 (7)! The last answer was a park (2).
Second question: Name something you do when another drivers cuts you off. My mother and my late father certainly knows a lot about that, trust me. Starting with:
1. Curse (55, Sherlonda)
2.
3.
4.
5.
This time, the Martins will play. We start this time with Lajohnda, who answers the middle finger...all rude gestures like that are #2 (33)! Shannon is next with chasing them...no- apparently that's just for the police to do. Maitresse then says tailgating them...uh, no. Jeff tries to stop the slide with honking the horn, which is #4 (3)! Lajohnda next says move over...I'm afraid control just moved over to the other team. For a nine point leading heading into the double points round, Jeremale goes with calling the cops...no, so the Martins are up to 173! Unsaid answers:
3. Nothing (4)
5. Slow down (3)
Double: Super Match question- Egg _____. Starting with:
1.
2. Nog (14, Tiffani)
3.
4.
5.
Shannon's answer of hunt was surprisngly not on the board. Thus, the Jones family will play. Duan starts us off with Benedict...no. Timothy tries roll, my mother's favorite Chinese food...NO! Jeremale tries to stop the bad streak with yolk...INSTANT STRIKEOUT! For another 28 points, Jeff says plant...#3 (10) to go to 201! Rest of this evil board:
1. Head (21)
4. Salad (8)
5. Shell (8)
Triple: When someone says they're having work done, what kind of work is it? Duan's first in with fixing a car...bottom answer (8). Shannon tries to take control with repairing the house...NUMBER ONE (52) to give the Martins a chance to close it out! Maitresse next says dental work...#2 (22)! To end this game now, Jeff says that #3 answer is nip/tuck...YES (17)!
Fast Money: Maitresse and Sherlonda try to take the jackpot to 60 grand.
1. If you diet hard for a week, how many pounds would you expect to lose?
2. Name something a tailor needs to do his job.
3. The most expensive city in the world.
4. Brain _____.
5. Name something a student might forget to bring to school.
My guesses:
1. 20 or 30 (I have NO IDEA.)
2. Scissors (Measuring tape was my other guess)
3. NYC (L.A., London or Paris were my other guesses)
4. Lapse (Drain and food were my other guesses)
5. Homework
Sherlonda says 5 pounds, your height, California, food and pencil for 41. Maitresse says 4 pounds, needles, S.F., fart (ironic!) and paper for only 84 total. I thought only two of the questions were easy today. Unsaid #1 answers:
2. Thread
3. Paris
4. Freeze
5. Homework (they should've at least gotten this one)
We then see the rare clip reel at the end!
WOF: Andy Nguyen watched this episode in the Navy Pier’s audience! Tonight’s players are Santos Lopez (in the yellow) from Oak Lawn, IL, Ashley Michaels from Carol Stream, IL (who is a freshman at Illinois University studying Mass Education) and Apollonia Leoni from Chicago (who is a receptionist at a law firm).
Santos gets SPORTS ILLUSTRATED for $1,000, while the student gets HOT DOG WITH EVERYTHING for $2,000.
Round 1 category is Before & After and out on the wheel now is a trip to see a Chicago White Sox home game at US Cellular Field with the right to stay in one of the stadium’s diamond suites, autographed gear and a visit from a former White Sox player, all worth $5,000. Early on, Leoni calls three T’s for the Wild Card. Later on, she calls two H’s for $5,000 but doesn’t want to use her Wild Card at the moment. At that point, we have…
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _/A _ _/THE/THREE/
_ E A R _/_ A _ _ _ T _
…I don’t know the last word. She then calls four S’s for another $1,600 and buys the O’s, then we have…
_ O _ _ _ _ O _ _ S/A _ _/THE/THREE/
_ E A R S/_ A S _ O T S
…I know it now. After a $300 M, she hits Lose a Turn. Santos calls the G for $900, the D’s for another $800, and solves GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS MASCOTS for another $1,700 and $2,700 total.
V8 Jackpot Round category is Phrase. Early on, Michaels calls three T’s for $10,500. After Leoni buys the I’s, we have…
S E T T I N _/_/_ I _ _/S T _ N _ _ _ _
…I know it. She calls the G’s for $600 and solves SETTING A HIGH STANDARD for her first $1,000.
Eggland’s Best Big Money/Prize Puzzle Round category is Occupation. At the start, the man in the middle hits a Mystery Wedge. He calls two R’s and flips…zero. Later on, Leoni loses her Wild Card to a Bankrupt. After the man calls S for Santos (two of them are there) for $600 and the Free Spin, we have…
S C _ _ _
_ _ S T R _ C T O R
…I know it. He buys the I and the U’s, then solves SCUBA INSTRUCTOR for another Benjamin and a trip to the Grand Cayman Island, for a new total of nine grand in cash and trip.
WINNING ID FOR TRIP: MS2335357
He then solves IN IT TO WIN IT (also the name of a British game show) to go to 12 large. Speed-Up Round category is Living Things. The big bell didn’t ring until a lot of work had been done. The remaining consonants are worth $6,000 each! After Michaels calls a pair of P’s, we have…
P _ R T R I _ _ _/&/
P _ _ _ S _ N T
…for another $12,500 and the championship…too much time. Leoni calls a dud in L. Santos calls the D and solves PARTRIDGE & PHEASANT for the match with $20,400! Michaels has $2,000 and Leoni has $1,000.
He spins the H and the category is Thing. It’s a one-wordy, and we start out with:
_ _ _ L _ _ _ E
He calls H, C, M and O and gets…
_ _ _ L O _ _ E
…not much. He can’t get DIALOGUE and he loses $40,000. He needed at least the G.
TPIR MDS: Our opening players are Aja Mantos, Jimmy Schultz, Deleshia Horn and Robert Marshall. The first IUFB is a sailboat.
Deleshia: THREE BUCKS (ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE)
Robert: $3,650
Jimmy: $1,000
Aja: $2,700
ARP: $4,847, so Bob will walk the Golden Road. With any luck, a can of green beans could lead him to some acoustic guitars, a home gym with a built-in TV, and worth more than $100,000...a Fleetwood Icon 2014 Motorhome!!! The beans are 61 cents. The last two digits in the price of the guitars are 2 and 8 and of course he knows they're $628. Here's the setup for the gym:
$ 5 , _ 9 4
I would say 6 again while he goes with the 2...
$ 5 , 2 9 4
...right! For the motorhome:
$ 1 0 2, _ 7 8
The 2 is pretty much of the running as the third digit. I think it's 9 and he agrees...
$ 1 0 2, 9 7 8
...NO. It was $102,478. He gave it a good try.
Next player is Lacretia Smith and the second IUFB is a pair of mountain bikes.
Lacretia: $600 (STAGE GARF)
Jimmy: $800 (STAGE GARF)
Aja: $601 (STAGE GARF)
Deleshia: $1,000
By default, Horn wins with the ARP being $3,500. This L.A. lady now plays the first playing of Super Punch a Bunch in a long time...this time, for $50,000! The dollar signs on the holes have a different font as of this taping. Only one hole has the 50 grand, three have $25,000, 10 have $5,000, plus 12 holes each with either $1,000, $500 or $100. Also, unlike the previous primetime episodes with this game being played, there are still four second chances available on the board. ALSO, if she hits the big one on heyr very first punch, she'll also win $1,000,000!
First item is a remote control dune buggy marked at $95 and she says lower...$50. Second is a CD cleaning system marked at $20 and she says higher, and it's twice the amount. Third is a portable air conditioner for tires marked at $15 and she says higher again, and once again, the ARP is twice the posted value. Finally, we have a toiletry bag marked at $12 and she screws this one up with lower, because it was $25.
She punches out hols #10, #22 and #28. Her first punch, #10, has...
...$5,000! But she goes on. #22 has $1,000. She goes on to the final hole of #28...$100 but also a second chance. She then punches out hole #43...another $500 to multiply her final cash total by six.
Next player is Benjamin Fortland and the third IUFB is a Heartland range.
Benjamin: $3,900
Lacretia: $4,000
Jimmy: $3,300
Aja: $4,001
ARP: $5,299, so Mantos from Boston plays Cliff Hangers for a Great Northwest Train Adventure worth $15,386. First item is the Space Bag and she bids $20...$11. Second is a car wash sponge system and she says $17 and I groaned...but that's $20. She must get the price of the garage keypad within $13, high or low. She tries $40...it's $38 for the win!
SSD1: Horn spins 55 cents. Marshall spins 45...and doubles up to 90 cents! Mantos spins a nickel...and 35, so the Golden Road man is in the Showcase!
Next to "Come on Down" is Robert Howard and the next IUFB is a stereo system.
Robert: $1,500
Benjamin: $1,900
Lacretia: $1,000
Jimmy: $1,901
ARP: $4,950, so Schultz, the last of tonight's first four, plays Lucky Seven for a Porsche Cayman (Std., Pref., Seats, PProt)! First number is 5. His second number guess is 6...
$ 5 2 , _ _ _
...$4 gone already. Middle number guess is 5...
$ 5 2 , 8 _ _
...game over. ARP: $52,849. That was tough.
Next is Crystal Gage and the next IUFB is skiboarding equipment.
Crystal: $4,100
Robert: $4,300
Benjamin: $3,100
Lacretia: BUCK
ARP: $4,238, so Gage plays for three rooms of furniture- a living room, a dining room and a bedroom, all worth $13,747, in Grocery Game! Products tonight are salsa, Midol, Alka-Seltzer, CLR cleaner and brown rice. First purchase is two Midols...each one only costs 99 cents. Secondly, she buys six salsas. Each one is $2.99, for a total of....$19.92- she's mathematically eliminated. Her final purchase was one box of rice, which was $1.99.
Final player tonight is Nadine Ilba and the final IUFB is a sauna.
Nadine: $4,500
Robert: $5,000
Benjamin: $5,100
Lacretia: $5,101
All are over.
Nadine: $2,500
Robert: $3,500
Benjamin: $3,700
Lacretia: $3,701
ARP: $4,150, so Smith will play Super Squeeze Play for a Chevrolet Suburban (Std., LTZ, Crossbars)! Board:
473095
I say $43,095, while she says $47,395...
$ 4 7, 3 9 5
...BULLSEYE!! Roger wanted this game tonight, for sure! And she had quite an excited reaction, too!
He also wanted to give players a chance in Punch a Bunch and Cliff Hangers.
SSD2: Gage spins 30...and 50 for 80 cents. Schultz spins 15...and 45, so he leaves with parting gifts. Smith spns 35...and 60 to go to the Showcase!
First Showcase features ways you could be more Earth-friendly. First, grow your own veggies in your new greenhouse with some garden tools thrown in. Second, go to any store you want on your new Segway. Finally, we have two really nice things that can help cut pollution- a Saturn VUE Green Line (Std., Comfort/Conv.) and a Ford Escape Hybrid! After originally wanting bid $35,000, then $38,000, Marshall bids $66,550, which sounds like a WILLY. For Smith, we describe to her what it's really like in Hollywood. First, most actors come here from NYC. Second, these actors would like to impress movie producers with the scripts they type up on their new computer system. Third, show your own personal movie projects outdoors with your new outdoor theater package. Finally, make sure you arrive to awards shows in classy cars like a Cadillac XLR (Std., Wheels)! She bids 64 grand, which is a GARF, but she should win.
ARP for her: $88,439, a difference of $24,439. ARP for him....$60,619, so he went over by just a little bit while Smith is tonight's champion with $139,984 in prizes!
Jeopardy!: Vera Swain, Suchita Shah and Joey Beachum round out the semi-finals. Opening categories:
SHAKESPEARE
POP’S MUSIC
AT THE THEME PARK
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING
“OFF” CAMPUS
BREWERS, BUCKS & PACKERS
At the first break, Shah has $3,600, Swain has $2,400 and Beachum has $600. We continue with the $1,000 Pop’s Music clue:
Dad needs help downloading “in rainbows”, but he always said this Thom Yorke band was ahead of its time.
Swain says “What is Radiohead?”…that’s right to go to $3,400 and trail by just $200! Left on the board at this point:
Shakespeare: ALL
The Russians Are Coming: ALL
Brewers, Bucks and Packers: $400-$1,000
First Shakespeare clue:
Desdemona’s lady-in-waiting is Emilia, this man’s wife.
Triple Stumper- Iago. $400 clue in Brewers, Bucks and Packers:
Get your butt in gear and know this anatomical term for a small zippered pouch suspended from a belt.
Swain says “What is a fanny pack?”…she’s got the lead for now with $3,800! Middle clue, same category:
Heart attack survivor Kerry Packer gave $3 million for portable these, aka “Packer Whackers”, to local ambulances.
Shah goes for “What are defibrillators?”…she’s leading again, now with $4,200! $800, same category:
On June 28, 1919, the buck stopped for Bess Wallace when she married this young man, home from WWI.
Beachum buzzes in with “Who is Eddie Rickenbacker?”…incorrect, meaning he’s $200 in the hole. Shah is next with “Who was Truman?”…five grand! Last clue in that category:
In 1861, a Brewer with this last name gave $408,000 to the trustees at a Poughkeepsie Women’s College.
Triple Stumper- Vasser. Opening clue in The Russians Are Coming:
This “great” Russian Czar tricked his wayward son Alexis into coming home -- bad move for Alex.
Shah says “Who was Alexander the Great?”…incorrect, dropping her to $4,800. Beachum says “Who is Czar Nicholas II?”…also incorrect, doubling up his debt (-$400). Triple Stumper- Peter the Great. $400, same category:
Playwright who introduced us to a title uncle and later to “Three Sisters”.
Beachum rings in with “Who was Antoine Chekhov?”…he’s back at zero. Middle clue there is the Daily Double and he goes for $1,000 on this:
The only son of Nicholas II, Alexis was the last male heir born to this royal family while it ruled Russia.
“Who are the Romanovs?”…is right to put him back on the board. Next:
On April 14, 1961, this cosmonaut was awarded the honor “Hero of the Soviet Union”.
Shah is in with “Who was Gugarin?”…right to go to $5,600! Closing out the Russia category:
This chemist developed the Periodic Table and element #101 was later named for him.
Shah once again rings in with “Who was Mendeleyev?”…right again, taking her to $6,600! Shakespeare’s the only category left, and the $400 clue is:
Much of Act V of this play is set at Dunsinane Castle.
Beachum says “What is Macbeth?”…right for $1,400. Middle:
A shipwreck separates twin siblings Viola and Sebastian in this comedy.
Swain rings in for the first time in a while with “What is the Tempest?”…incorrect, dropping her to $3,200. Shah then tries “What is the 12th Night?”…that’s it to go to $7,200! $800:
Most of “Hamlet” is set in this Danish seaport.
Beachum says “What is Copenhagen?”…wrong again, taking him down to $600. Triple Stumper- Elsinore. Finally in this round:
He’s described as “The Triple Pillar of the World transformed into a strumpet’s fool”.
Triple Stumper to end the round- Marc Antony.
For DJ!, these are the subjects:
U.S. PLACE NAMES
FAMOUS COLLEGE DROPOUTS
HELLO KITTY
“The New York Times”- TECH BIZ
TAKE A LETTER (each correct response only has one letter in it)
BREWERS, BUCKS & PACKERS (this round, the clues are sports-related!)
About midway in the round, here are the scores:
Joey: $4,200
Suchita: $10,400
Vetra: $2,400
And the board at this point:
Famous College Dropouts: ALL
Hello Kitty: ALL
Tech Biz: ALL
Brewers, Bucks and Packers: $1,600 and $2,000
Shah starts off the college dropouts category with this $400 clue:
This conservative radio talk show host dropped out of Southeast Missouri State after flunking ballroom dancing.
Swain nails “Who is Rush Limbaugh?” to go to $2,800. $800 clue there:
This Russian novelist dropped out of college after three years and then wrote “Anna Karenina”.
Shah says “Who was Tolstoy?”…that’s right to go to $11,200! Middle clue:
She dropped out of Columbia University to sign with Columbia Records and later on a Grammy for “My Boo”.
Here’s Beachum with “Who is Alicia Keys?”…he’s right for $5,400. $1,600 clue….DAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #1! His wager is $2,500:
After dropping out of the University of Maryland, he exposed the Watergate scandal with Bob Woodward.
“Who was Carl Bernstein?”…is right to go to $7,900! Wrapping up the dropouts category:
This inspirational TV pastor dropped out of Oral Roberts University before writing the best-seller “Your Best Life Now”.
Triple Stumper- Joel Austen. We’re headed for Hello Kitty next, starting with this:
The Turkish Angora is named for this Turkish city.
Shah says “What is Ankara?”…right to go to $11,600! $800 clue, same topic:
The “fold” in the name of the Scottish Fold refers to those folded-down features.
Triple Stumper- the ears. Middle clue in cats:
This color follows “Russian” in the name of a cat breed; it actually refers to various shades of gray.
Another Triple Stumper- Blue. We now start Tech Biz with this $400 answer:
The Times exposed memos from this company’s execs who had trouble upgrading to its VISTA operating system.
Shah responds with “What is Microsoft?”…she’s at 12 grand now! For $800, in the same category:
Hoping to regain its luster, this Time Warner online service is buying the #3 social networking site, BEBO.
Beachum knows for sure “What is AOL?” to move to $8,700! Middle clue there….DAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLYYY DOUBLE #2! He goes for a tie with this:
The Times cites an estimate that in 2007, its 3rd year, this site used as much bandwidth as the entire Internet in 2000.
“What is YouTube?”…
“What is YouTube?”
…TIE GAME AT $12,000 APIECE! For $1,600, same category:
The Times reported Best Buy is giving $50 gift cards to buyers of this format that is on the losing end of the video battle.
Beachum nails “What is HD DVD?” to get the lead by himself at $13,600! $1,600 sports clue:
Guess winning was the only thing for him; he coached the Pack to five NFL titles.
Shah knows to say “Who was Vince Lombardi?” to tie the game back up! Back to the final Tech Biz clue:
The David Pogue Blog says the iPhone with Push E-Mail is gunning for this most popular Smartphone.
Beachum’s in first with “What is the Blackberry?”…he now leads with $15,600! The final sports clue is this:
“Royal” first name of Mr. Fielder, who hit 50 home runs for the Brewers in 2007; his name is this, and he’s funky.
Shah ties the game back up AGAIN, this time at $15,600 each, by saying “What is Prince?”! $1,600 clue in Hello Kitty:
Eugene Field’s poem “The Duel” tells of a fight between a Gingham dog and this cat, a tortoiseshell and white coat pattern.
The odd lady out, Swain, goes with “What is Calico?”…that takes her to $4,400. Wrapping up the second round:
The riddle of this cat breed seen here- is it a pet, or is it art?
Shah says “What is a Sphnyx?”…she leads after this round with $17,600! With Shah and Beachum being close to each other, Swain is not out of this by any means. Great game, everybody!
FJ! category: American History.
In the last week of the John Tyler administration, this republic was offered statehood.
Swain wrote down “What is Mexico?”…incorrect, AND SHE LOSES EVERYTHING. She’s leaving with $10,000, meaning it’s definitely down to Beachum and Shah. Beachum had a response of “What is Texas?”…
“What is Texas?”
…RIGHT TO DOUBLE TO $31,200! Did the leader also have Texas?…
…NO, SHE SAID CALIFORNIA. She wagered $13,700, meaning she would’ve had the victory by $100, and that means the student from Mississippi State is the last finalist!
DOND: The world tour stopped in South Africa. The host of their version was Ed Jordan, also an award-winning singer/songwriter. Once again, our music/sound effects were used.
Our first contestant tonight was Allison Domini from L.A. Her case of destiny was #8.
ROUND 1:
1. #3- WIPEOUT ($1,000,000)
2. #24- $25
3. #15- $500
4. #12- $25,000
5. #21- $10
6. #19- $300
FIRST OFFER TURNED DOWN: $73,000
The model contestants you had a choice from were Monica, Desiree and Leilani.
ROUND 2:
1. #11- $500,000
2. #2- $750,000
3. #20- $75
4. #16- $400
5. #18- $50,000
SECOND OFFER TURNED DOWN: $40,000
ROUND 3:
1. #9- $75,000
2. #26- $400,000 (DANGER ZONE ENFORCED)
3. #7- $100
4. #1- $750
THIRD OFFER REJECTED: $39,000
ROUND 4:
1. #23- $10,000
2. #14- $200,000 (STRIKE ONE)
3. #10- $300,000 (STRIKE TWO!)
FOURTH OFFER TURNED DOWN: $9,000
ROUND 5:
1. #13- $1,000
2. #25- $200
BONUS TASK: Eat five Mopani worms to win a guaranteed $10,000...which she did!
FIFTH OFFER: $14,000- NO DEAL
NEXT PICK: #6- $5,000
NEW OFFER: $17,000
NEXT PICK: #17- BUCK
NEW OFFER: $22,000 PLUS A TRIP TO “The Martha Stewart Show” TO DISCUSS HER WEDDING- DEAL
FINAL WINNINGS IN CASH AND PRIZES: $35,200
Her case had…THE PENNY, so she made a good deal! Had she gone one more time with #4, $50, the offer would’ve gone to $37,000 in cash. She then would’ve knocked out the 100 grand at #22. #5 had $5.
Rosalyn Sims was next. She picked case #11.
ROUND 1:
1. #1- $300
2. #10- $10
3. #25- ONE MILLION DOLLARS
4. #15- $1,000
5. #3- $25,000
6. #7- $5
FIRST OFFER TURNED DOWN: $49,000
ROUND 2:
1. #17- $75
2. #21- $750,000
3. #14- $200,000
4. #5- $100
5. #18- $300,000
SECOND OFFER NOT TAKEN: $38,000
ROUND 3:
1. #22- $5,000
2. #20- $500
3. #12- BUCK
4. #8- PENNY
BONUS: Midway in this round, after cranking a huge jack-in-the-box, Rhonda, her sister, came out.
THIRD OFFER TURNED DOWN: $70,000
ROUND 4:
1. #24- $200
2. #16- $400,000
3. #4- $25
FOURTH OFFER: $61,000- NO DEAL
ROUND 5:
1. #9- $75,000 (DANGER ZONE)
2. #2- $750
FIFTH OFFER: $87,000- NO DEAL
NEXT PICK: #6- $50,000 (STRIKE ONE)
NEW OFFER: $105,000- DEAL
Her case had…$50, so she made a great deal! She could’ve won a bit more, though. Here was the rest of the playout had she continued:
#13- $400 (Offer: $168,000)
#23- $100,000 (Offer: $187,000)
#19- $500,000 (STRIKEOUT)
#26 had $10,000.
When next we meet around here in the U.S., Multi-Million Dollar Madness begins! Here, each player prior to the start of his/her game will draw a golden ball from a hopper. Each one has a number on it, from 2 to 13. Whichever number they draw will signify how many $1,000,0000 cases will be in play for their game.
Desiree was tonight's model winner.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Second season of "Oprah's Big Give"? FORGET IT
ABC has announced that "Oprah's Big Give" will not be returning next season.
"Dance War" is on the midseason bubble.
Source: The Futon Critic
"Dance War" is on the midseason bubble.
Source: The Futon Critic
"American Gladiators" Season Premiere rating- OUCH
Last night's two-hour second season premiere of "American Gladiators" scored just a 2.9 Fast Nielsen with a 4 share. If this keeps up, if NBC Universal decides to bring this back for future seasons, they might be moving it to Bravo.
Source: The Futon Critic
Source: The Futon Critic
"Beauty & the Geek V"- FINALE
Ladies and gentlemen, not only is this the last episode of the current season of this reality game show, it may also be the last, at least on network TV. That's because dwindling ratings have caused CW to yank this show after tonight.
Your three final teams are Cara & Chris, Leticia & Matt and Amanda & Tommy. There will be a semi-final
Your three final teams are Cara & Chris, Leticia & Matt and Amanda & Tommy. There will be a semi-final