Next Week in Game Shows: The first week of June 2009

We're getting so close to Summer; here's all that's on tap for the first week of June 2009:

-Justin Bernbach tries to continue his winning ways on "Jeopardy!".

-Find out which of the three remaining male contestants will win the second season of "Make Me a Supermodel".

-The first-ever Game Show Awards airs this Saturday night on GSN (also, "Deal or No Deal" and "1 vs. 100" debut on the GSN schedule)!

-"I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" returns to the U.S., this time on NBC.

-The Top 20 is revealed for the current season of "So You Think You Can Dance".

All of this and more next week.

The Week in Review: May 25-31; April & May Player of the Month Announcements

Players of the Week:
WINNER: Justin Bernbach (current seven-time champion with $155,001)("Jeopardy!")
RUNNER-UP: Tom Sabbatelli ($54,900)("Wheel of Fortune")
3RD PLACE: Ashlee Powell ($51,657)("The Price is Right")

Other Big Winners and Notables:
The three Season 2 "Make Me a Supermodel" finalists
Gary "Baba Booey" Dell'Abate- $200,000 for charity ("Don't Forget the Lyrics!")
Christina Tostado & Claudia Garcia- Split $50,000 ("The Phone")
Tim Spratt- $50,000 ("Wipeout")
Madeline Ali- $50,000 ("Million Dollar Password")
Richard Baker- $41,372 ("Wheel of Fortune")

ZONK ANSWERS OF THE WEEK: During Thursday's episode of "Wheel of Fortune", prior to solving the puzzle HIKING AMONG EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS for $8,250 in cash and trip to Costa Rica, contestant Christian Correja missolved twice during the same round because of not watching the board properly. His two incorrect responses were LIVING AMONG EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS, then RIDING AMONG EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS. He did make it to the bonus round with $24,600 but wound up missing out on $45,000 there.

APRIL 2009 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Tom Dwan (his great work included the record $919,600 pot he won over Barry Greenstein)("High Stakes Poker")
RUNNER-UP: Liz Murphy ($123,302 as five-day champ)("Jeopardy!")
3RD PLACE: Kevin Joyce ($113,299 as three-day champ)("Jeopardy!")

MAY 2009 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Justin Bernbach ("Jeopardy!")
RUNNER-UP: Helen Phillips (won "The Biggest Loser: Couples II" with record percentage)
3RD PLACE: Tammy & Victor Jih ("The Amazing Race XIV" champions)

"Million Dollar Password" 5/31 (for Mike)

Tonight's guests are comedians Norm McDonald and Jamie Kennedy.

For the first game, Jamie is with Game Show Forum member Michael Pries from Tinley Park, IL (who is a radio traffic reporter)! And starting this game with Norm is Audra Small from Chandler, AZ (who's celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary).

ROUND 1:

MICHAEL & JAMIE:

1. ZEBRA
A: Striped- CLUE
B: Animal- ZEBRA (1; :23)

2. SINGLE
A: Married- DIVORCED
B: One- SINGLE (2; :17)

3. ENTRY
A: Exit- ENTRY (3; :14)

4. GREECE- PASSES IMMEDIATELY (:08)

5. COST
A: Price- COST (4; :04)

GREECE:
A: Munos- TIME EXPIRES

NORM & AUDRA:

1. SPOON
A: Fork- KNIFE
B: Other- SPOON (1; :27)

2. VIOLIN
A: Stratanarist- CLUE
B: Fiddle- VIOLIN (2; :22)

3. SATURDAY
A: Friday- SATURDAY (3; :19)

4. NERD
A: Dude- NERD (4; :16)

5. GRILL
A: Barbeque- GRILL (SWEEP with 13 seconds left)

ROUND 2:

MICHAEL & JAMIE:

1. BOSTON
A: Massachusetts- STATE
B: City- BOSTON (5; :26)

2. CROW
A: Black- WHITE
B: Bird- CROW (6; :21)

3. TRIO
A: Duo- NEXT
B: Duet- ALTOGETHER
C: Three- TWO; PASS (:11)

4. DEAF; PASSES IMMEDIATELY (:08)

5. ENCYCLOPEDIA
A: Dictionary- THESAURUS
B: Reference- DICTIONARY; TIME EXPIRES

AUDRA & NORM:

1. UNDER
A: Over- UNDER (6; :28)

2. PEACH
A: Apple- ORANGE
B: Banana- FRUIT
C: Nectarine- PEACH (7; :19)

3. PUB
A: Bar- PASS
B: England- PUB (8; :14)

4. YOURS
A: Mine- YOURS (9; :10)

5. SHIELD
A: Sword- SABRE
B: Bigger- CEMENTAUR
C: Protect- KNIFE; TIME EXPIRES

ROUND 3:

NORM & MICHAEL:

1. OPERA
A: Pavoratti- TENOR
B: Place- OPERA (7; :24)

2. DIRT
A: Filth- GARBAGE
B: Joe- DIRT (8; :17)

3. VINEGAR
A: Oil- WATER
B: And- VINEGAR (9; :12)

4. NOON
A: Twelve- THIRTEEN
B: O'Clock- NOON (10; :06)

5. FLAMINGO
A: Bird- FLAKE
B: One- NEXT
C: Lake- TIME EXPIRES

JAMIE & AUDRA:

1. WEST
A: East- WEST (10; :28)

2. ALIVE
A: Dead- ALIVE (11; :26)

3. STUD
A: Bull- HORN
B: Prostitute- HOOKER; PASS (:15)

4. RIB
A: Cage- BIRD
B: Bone- ANIMAL
C: Marrow- BREAK
D: Livers- KIDNEY; TIME EXPIRES

FINAL ROUND:

MICHAEL & NORM:

1. BILLIONAIRE
A: Millionaire- BILLIONAIRE (11; :28)

2. SCREENPLAY
A: Script- WORDS; PASS (:20)

3. EGGNOG
A: Christmas- TREE
B: Drink- PUNCH
C: Creamy- EGGNOG (12; :14)

4. GOD
A: Diety- GOD (13; :11)

5. FLUNK
A: Fail- SUCCEED
B: School- PASS (:04)

SCREENPLAY
B: Script- BOOK; TIME EXPIRES

AUDRA & JAMIE:

1. FOOT
A: Hand- FOOT (12; :27)

2. BLENDER; PASSES IMMEDIATELY (:25)

3. BODYGUARD
A: Protected- NESTLED
B: Celebrity- PASS
C: Person- PASS (:14)

4. LIE
A: Truth- LIES (13; :11)

5. BUCK
A: Dollar- BILL
B: Slang- CHEDDAR
C: Dollar- BILL; BENJAMIN

TIEBREAKER PASSWORD: ZOOM

Audra & Jamie: Fast- QUICK
Michael & Norm: Telephoto- LENS
Audra & Jamie: Focus- PHOTOGRAPHY
Michael & Norm: Closer-ZOOM (WIN!)

MONEY ROUND #1: Mike will give the clues to Norm. Good luck, buddy.

$10,000: Mike helps Norm get SONG, LASAGNA, BRONZE, NANNY and WARM.

$25,000: This time, Mike helps Norm solve JOKE, RODEO, LETTER, LOUVRE & TACK while only missing VIRGIN.

$50,000: Mike's team IDs PEBBLE, ANTE, STEW, CURB...but no more. They missed IMPLANT, POLYESTER, VOLUME and ran out of time on NEIGHBORHOOD. Mike, I hope you had fun and spent that $25,000 wisely.

For the second game, Jamie's partner is Amy Roach from Newport Beach, CA (who is a radio sales rep; she's here tonight to redeem herself from her unsuccessful stint on "Identity" two years ago). On Norm's side, we now have Madeline Ali from Brooklyn, NY (who is a personal assistant).

ROUND 1:

JAMIE & AMY:

1. CAVITY
A: Teeth- WHITE
B: Sore- BRACES
C: Filling- DENTIST; PASS (:22)

2. KETTLE
A: Pot- WEED
B: Stove- OVEN
C: Tea- KETTLE (1; :13)

3. FIRST
A: Second- FIRST (2; :09)

4. IDEA
A: Thought- THINK; PASS (:02)

5. ANCHOVY
A: Fish- TIME EXPIRES

NORM & MADELINE:

1. OFFENSE
A: Defense- OFFENSE (1; :28)

2. FIST
A: Hand- FOOT
B: Closed- FIST (2; :24)

3. TWIG
A: Tree- BRANCH
B: Smaller- BUSH; HEDGE (:17)

4. MOIST
A: Wet- BUTLER
B: Less- BUTT
C: Wet- PASS (:08)

5. MALIBU
A: Beach- SAND
B: Community- TIME EXPIRES

ROUND 2:

AMY & JAMIE:

1. LADY
A: Man- WOMAN
B: Female- MALE
C: Synonym- DUDE; PASS (:18)

2. SCRATCH
A: Itch- SCRATCH (3; :14)

3. BOSS
A: Employee- WORKER
B: Reports- BOSS (4; :09)

4. CENTIMETER
A: Measurement- TAPE
B: Small- TIME EXPIRES

MADELINE & NORM:

1. SHIP
A: Boat- SHIP (3; :28)

2. SOFT
A: Hard- CLUE
B: Fluffy- CURD
C: Hard- PASS (:14)

3. GIFT
A: Present- ABSENT
B: Birthday- HERE
C: Wrap- PASS (:04)

4. ARCHITECT
A: Builder- CONSTRUCTION; TIME EXPIRES

ROUND 3:

NORM & AMY:

1. CAMEL
A: Animal- RABBIT
B: Hump- ELEPHANT
C: Dramadere- DONKEY
D: Desert- ELEPHANT; PASS (:16)

2. DIMPLE
A: Face- NOSE
B: Hole- MOUTH
C: Cheek- EAR
D: Hole- PASS (:04)

3. BACKWARD
A: Forward- BACKWARD (5; :02)

4. TASTY
A: Delicious- TIME EXPIRES

JAMIE & MADELINE:

1. SELL
A: Sale- BOAT
B: Garage- YARD; PASS (:23)

2. ESPRESSO
A: Coffee- TEA
B: Dark- ESPRESSO (4; :18)

3. KID
A: Baby- CRY; PASS (:12)

4. HULK
A: Hogan- HULK (5; :09)

5. DOVE
A: Bird- FLY
B: White- DOVE (6; TIME EXPIRES)

FINAL ROUND:

AMY & NORM:

1. STORM
A: Winter- SUMMER
B: Rain- SNOW
C: Blizzard- HURRICANE
D: Synonym- SNOWSTORM (6; :22)

2. ALUMINUM
A: Gold- SILVER
B: Silver- BRONZE
C: Can- METAL
D: Soda- TIN; PASS (:08; Norm says ALUMINUM a bit too late)

3. SLOW
A: Quick- FAST
B: Quick- SLOW (7; :02)

4. CARNIVAL
A: Rides- TIME EXPIRES

MADELINE & JAMIE:

1. GAVEL
A: Judge- JUDY
B: Hammer- GAVEL (7; :26)

2. BOTTOM
A: Top- BOTTOM (WIN)

MONEY ROUND #2: Considering Jamie's not the best of celebrity players, Madeline will obviously be giving the clues here.

$10,000: Madeline helps Jamie identify ORANGE, WHISKER, HIDE, ADAM & PODIATRIST with just 11 seconds to spare while missing TICKET, passing on HOME & CUT and getting DQed on WHEAT (Jamie said two answers on one turn- NEW & MUFFIN).

$25,000: Madeline & Jamie solve WIDE, MOLAR, HOMER, RELIGION & MAIL while getting DQed on BEANSTALK (Madeline said FAIRY TALE as an illegal clue)

$50,000: Madeline helps Jamie nail CHALK, HOSPITAL, RANSOM, WHIP & ANTENNA with 13 seconds left while passing CALCIUM and missing CELERY. Madeline then decides to walk away with $50,000; I don't blame her.

"PokerStars.net World Cup of Poker"- FIRST EPISODE

This is the first PokerStars.net episode (out of eight) for GSN this year. This year's episodes (at least some of them, anyway) revolve around an event called the World Cup of Poker, taking place in the Bahamas. This is the fifth year of this particular PokerStars.net event- the United States won this event last year.

When we start things, there are nine countries competing, each with five players- USA, Mexico, Great Britain, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Italy, Latvia & Poland. During this event, each team is allowed to call a timeout at any time in order to either talk some strategy or change their lineup. One player at a time represents each team at the poker table. Each team is allowed to make up to two substitutions during gameplay. Here's the opening scoreboard:

1. Great Britain: 62,825
2. Poland: 44,850
3. USA: 39,650
4. Latvia: 37,800
5. Italy: 37,175
6. Mexico: 30,025
7. Germany: 28,275
8. New Zealand: 27,800
9. Canada: 8,600

Now, for the first aired hand:

Daniel Negreanu (Canada): (KH)(QC)
Lee Nelson (N.Z.): (AH)(KC)

POT: 17,575
THE FLOP: (KS)(3S)(4D)

Right away, Negreanu goes ALL IN for his team. At this point, the antes are 25 chips, with the blinds at 200 and 400.

TURN: 2 OF SPADES

To make matters worse for Negreanu, Nelson now has a low straight draw. For Canada to stay alive, a Queen must pop up on the river.

RIVER: 10 OF SPADES

The miracle Queen doesn't happen, so Canada makes an early ninth-place exit. They will share in $5,000. Here's the second hand:

Strothmann (Germany): (KD)(QH)
Nelson (N.Z.): (AD)(6S)

POT: 2,700
THE FLOP: (KS)(4S)(3C)

Strothmann makes top pair. Nelson makes a bet of 1,850 and Strothmann calls.

TURN: 8 OF DIAMONDS- DUD

Nelson then tries to bluff the German out with a bet of 3,550...Strothmann calls again.

RIVER: 9 OF SPADES

Nelson falls a spade short of a flush, so he tries one last time for a bluff win by betting ten grand in chips...but the fold doesn't happen, so Germany wins a 33,500 pot. Let's move on to the third hand with three-way action:

Slusarek (Poland): (10H)(8D)
Lozano (Mexico): (9H)(8H)
Vicki Coren (G.B.): (9D)(2S)

POT: 3,500
THE FLOP: (5H)(QS)(QH)

Lozano has instantly made a heart flush draw, while Coren bets 2,500. Slusarek folds while Lozano calls.

TURN: ACE OF SPADES- DUD

Both throw in 5,000 apiece to the pot.

RIVER: 2 OF DIAMONDS

Coren wins the 18,500 pot for her team with two pair. Here's the leaderboard now:

1. Great Britain: 73,950
2. Germany: 44,750
3. USA: 42,225
4. Poland: 40,025
5. Latvia: 39,225
6. Italy: 37,200
7. Mexico: 20,850
8. New Zealand: 18,775

On the next aired hand, Jurdzs from Latvia wins a 9,500 pot on a blitz after a successful re-raise to 5,500. The chip count now:

1. Great Britain: 58,100
2. Latvia: 51,525
3. Italy: 48,825
4. Germany: 41,575
5. Poland: 35,200
6. New Zealand: 32,650
7. USA: 29,650
8. Mexico: 19,475

Right now, the ante value has tripled to 75 and the blinds have doubled to 400 and 800 respectively. On to the next hand:

Greg Raymer (USA; was captain of winning team last year): (9D)(8D)
Houghton (G.B.): (5C)(2D)

POT: 2,200
THE FLOP: (JS)(10C)(AS)

Raymer has an open-ended straight draw just like that. Both bet 1,050 apiece.

TURN: 7 OF DIAMONDS- USA STRAIGHT!

After Raymer bets 3,000, Houghton tries for a bluff by raising to 8,500; Raymer then goes ALL IN! That prompts Houghton to fold and give USA a 40,525 pot!

Joining Raymer on Team USA this year are Gabin, Armstrong, Zamani and Deeb.

Villa Fubrizio from Italy starts the next hand with Double Aces (Clubs & Hearts). Soon after, he goes ALL IN! Meanwhile, the only other player remaining in the hand, Juris Saicans from Latvia, has Double Queens (Diamonds & Hearts). After some heavy thought...he folds, giving Team Italy a blitz win for a 54,875 pot. After 111 hands, the chip count now:

1. New Zealand: 64,850
2. Italy: 61,850
3. USA: 45,225
4. Germany: 37,200
5. Latvia: 36,150
6. Poland: 30,675
7. Great Britain: 27,400
8. Mexico: 15,650

Next:

Steven Devlin (G.B.): DOUBLE 6s (Clubs & Spades)
J.C. Alvarado (Mexico): (KC)(QD)

Alvarado has put Mexico ALL IN.

POT: 32,400
THE FLOP: (6H)(3D)(4S)

Not good news for Mexico- Devlin now has a set of sixes. For the Mexicans to stay in this, the last two cards must be runners for a straight, which would yield a split spot.

TURN: KING OF SPADES
RIVER: JACK OF SPADES

Too little, too late for Team Mexico- they leave in eighth place and will also split $5,000 for their troubles. The new chip count:

1. New Zealand: 73,650
2. Italy: 61,650
3. USA: 43,825
4. Great Britain: 43,450
5. Germany: 37,000
6. Latvia: 35,950
7. Poland: 23,475

Team Italy consists of Migliore, Pagano, Omar, Villa and Bilancetti. The blinds are now at 600 and 1,200 as we move on to this next hand with three-way action:

Luca Pagano (Italy): (AC)(9D)
Heitmann (Germany): DOUBLE 4s (Diamonds & Hearts)
Benjamin Zamani (USA): (7H)(5S)

POT: 7,900
THE FLOP: (6S)(QC)(9C)

Pagano has middle pair, while Zamani has an inside straight draw. Triple check.

TURN: 2 OF CLUBS

Team Italy now has a club flush draw. Meanwhile, Heitmann bets 4,500, which results in Zamani folding and Pagano calling.

RIVER: 7 OF DIAMONDS- DUD

Nothing happens afterwards, so the Italians take down the 16,900 pot. The chip count now looks like this:

1. New Zealand: 73,350
2. Italy: 73,250
3. USA: 40,525
4. Germany: 38,100
5. Great Britain: 36,150
6. Latvia: 35,650
7. Poland: 21,975

Now for the next hand:

Derrick Morris (G.B.): (10C)(9C)
Zamani (USA): (AH)(JH)

POT: 6,300
THE FLOP: (2H)(KD)(JC)

Zamani has middle pair while Morris has an inside straight draw. Both check.

TURN: QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- GREAT BRITAIN STRAIGHT

The Brits have to be careful, though, because a 10 on the river will give the Americans the best straight. After a 1,900 bet by Zamani, Morris raises 3,000 more... and Zamani calls.

RIVER: 8 OF HEARTS

Zamani falls one heart short of a flush for his squad, so Great Britain takes down this pot for 30,100. Now, for the last aired hand of the evening, with the ante doubled again to 150 and the blinds now up to 800 and 1,600.

Gabin (USA): (AS)(QD)
Jurdzs (Latvia): (10H)(9D)

Latvia goes ALL IN.

POT: 39,400
THE FLOP: (2D)(8S)(3C)

Both players are 3/5ths toward a straight, but Jurdzs has the higher draw for that.

TURN: 4 OF CLUBS

Gabin now has a straight draw. For the Latvia players to remain in this tournament, the river card must be a 9 or a 10.

RIVER: QUEEN OF HEARTS

No, sir- Latvia finishes in an unlucky seventh place as Gabin wins the hand for America with a pair of Queens. In Latvia's case, they will split $10,000. Let's see the chip count after the first episode:

1. New Zealand: 76,875
2. Italy: 63,900
3. Germany: 60,950
4. USA: 51,400
5. Great Britain: 45,700
6. Poland: 20,175

Additional "So You Think..." rating

The last preliminary audition episode of the current season of "So You Think You Can Dance" scored a 5.5 Fast Nielsen with a 9 share, up from the previous two episodes.

Source: The Futon Critic

"I'm a Celebrity..." update

The last participants in the upcoming season of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here" that will begin Monday night on NBC are the L.A. comedy duo Frangela.

Also, Damien Fahey will join Myleene Klass as a host on the show.

Various sources contributed to this report.

WEEKEND SPIN ID 5/30

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: DM08823

Something I've long waited for is about to happen on "Feud"...

After years of waiting, "Family Feud" will offer families a chance to win a car for the first time in its long history!!! Starting next season, those team captains who are lucky enough to be on five-time winning families next season will win a car in addition to their share of their money!

Source: Buzzerblog

"So You Think You Can Dance" 5/28

This was the last audition episode before the Vegas Callbacks.

L.A.:

Guest Judge: Alan Shankman (who even danced on stage in the middle of the auditions)

INSTANT WINNERS:
Bianca Revels (Detroit; fell just short of Top 20 last season)
Asuka Kondoh (Irvine, CA; competed in last season's auditions)
Ricky Sun (Arcadia, CA; also competed in last season's auditions)
Nathan Trasoras (Downey, CA)
Amanda Kerby (Riverside, CA)
Phillip Coker (Corpus Christi, TX; competed in last season's auditions but was unable to go to Vegas because he got sick)
Arielle Coker (Corpus Christi, TX)

NOTABLES HEADED TO CHOREOGRAPHY:
Sammy Ramirez (Hollister, CA)
Alexie Agdeppa (Rowland Heights, CA)
Diana Vaden (Reno)
Chanel Smith (Pleasant Grove, UT)

NOTABLES THAT QUALIFIED FROM CHOREOGRAPHY:
Sammy Ramirez
Diana Vaden
Alexie Agdeppa

NOTABLE THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT PAST CHOREOGRAPHY:
Chanel Smith

NOTABLE BIG LOSERS:
Brynelle Blanton (L.A.)
Xavier Blanton (L.A.)
Debra Lawson (Dallas)
Calico Sequeira (Irvine, CA)
Stacy House (Mount Pleasant, MI)
Kevin "Shakiro" Cormier (L.A.)

25 qualified to Vegas on Day 1, while another 20 made it through on Day 2.

During the last stop on the audition tour, Seattle, which featured Mia Michaels as the guest judge, 13 made it through (a possible record low four dancers advanced from Day 1) including Kelsea Taylor & Kuponohi'ipoi Aweau. There was also a hyped dance-off between David "Sex" Soller & Leonid Knyshov which Leo won 2-1 (Nigel was the only one that voted for Sex). Sex did make it to the choreography part but fell short of making it to Vegas.

Ratings notes

The season premiere of "So You Think You Can Dance" scored a 5.3 Fast Nielsen with a 9 share, about the same as last week's season premiere. The second episode that season dropped slightly to a 5.2/9.

The second season premiere of "Wipeout" got a 5/9, down from its debut episode last year.

Sources: Zap2it.com, The Futon Critic

"The Phone"- FINALE

This series wraps up with an all-female edition in Hollywood!

MATCHUP: Kimberly Hurtarte (a lifeguard) & Nikki Schultz (a bartender) vs. Claudia Garcia (a student) & Christina Tostado (a nanny)

Here, a group of dirty people reprocessed a pain medication called Z and have been murdering people in ways including driving somebody's car off a parking lot.

Opening Task: Kimberly was looking for a van on the second floor while Claudia had to find a van on the third floor. Both had to find a prescription bottle inside; the first one to do so and have their teammate leave with them in their respective van within five minutes earned $5,000 for their team.

Claudia & Christina finished first to get on the board.

ELIMINATION TASK: At Linda Vista Hospital, the bad boys were trying to burn the hospital down. Both teams had to find a lab by the morgue without getting caught. Then, amongst numerous rats were several ingredient packets; three of those packets made up the Z prescription (153 grams worth). They used their lab's scale for reference. The first team that found the right three packets within ten minutes stayed in the game and had $10,000 put in their bank.

The two lucky ladies that advanced in the game were...












...Claudia & Christina, so their money was tripled while Kimberly & Nikki were burned to a crisp.

Task #3: After delivering the medicine packets to Club Vonstrong and changing their clothes, they went to a club where one teammate had to play some Texas Hold 'Em. They had to parlay their initial $2,500 stake into at least $15,000 so that they could buy an Intel laptop with additional information about the Z medicine. Doing so doubled their bank to $30K. During this time, one teammate had to speak directions to the other from the club's security room.
RESULT: PASS ($30,000)

Final Task: While in a plane, they had to find a cartel vehicle within the mountains that contained $60 Million worth of drugs. Then, one teammate had to parachute to the cartel automobile and ambush it so that they could secure the drugs. If Claudia chose to do that and was successful, $10,000 was added to their final pot; having Christina succeed, however, would max out their bank at $50K.

Christina chose to make the jump...












...and she did it successfully, so they became the second team to max out!

THE QUIZ (taken at some military vehicles):

1. What is the complete name of the pain medication being turned into a potentially lethal street drug?

A: Hydrozazz
B: Avazazz
C: Neurozazz

Claudia chose Hydrozazz while Christina went with Neurozazz...Neurozazz was correct, so Christina struck first blood.

2. What percentage of purity did the Neurozazz in the drug lab have?

A: 86%
B: 87%
C: 89%

Claudia went with 86%, whereas Christina went with a percentage point more...87% was it to give Christina a big 2-0 lead.

3. What were the names of your opponents on the other team?

A: Natalie & Kathy
B: Nikki & Kimberly
C: Naomi & Beverly

Christina completed the show's only ever 3-0 quiz shutout with Nikki & Kimberly (Claudia instead said Natalie & Kathy)! And Christina's jackpot decision was...













...to split the cash! Thanks for watching!

"So You Think You Can Dance" 5/27

Miami, FL:

INSTANT WINNERS:
Priscilla Marrero (Miami, FL)
Janette Manrara (Miami, FL)
Romulo Villaverde (Hialeah, FL)
Erik "Silky" Moore (Oviedo, FL)
Paris Torres (Seattle)
Henry Rivero (Miami, FL)
Megan Kinney (Annapolis, MD)
Alex Wong (Miami, FL)

NOTABLES HEADED TO CHOREOGRAPHY:
Joseph Smith (Orlando)
Geo Smith (Miami, FL)
Talia Rickards (Miami, FL)

NOTABLES THAT QUALIFIED FROM CHOREOGRAPHY:
Joseph Smith
Geo Smith
Talia Rickards

NOTABLE BIG LOSERS:
Tony Riendeau (West Melbourne, FL; had blood pressure problems afterwards)
Jessica Guadix (Miami, FL)
Jennifer Guadix (Miami, FL)
Wislande Letang (Miami, FL)

18 qualified on the first day, while another 14 made it on Day 2.

Memphis:

Guest Judge: Lil' C

INSTANT WINNERS:
Marico Flake (Memphis)
Caitlin Kinney (Annapolis, MD)
Evan Kasprzak (West Bloomfield, MD)
Ryan Kasprzak (Astoria, NY)

NOTABLES HEADED TO CHOREOGRAPHY:
Anna Dunn (Jackson, MS; hasn't competed since the death of her father)
Travis Prokop (Texaco, NM)
Lauren Guerra (Dallas)
Lydia Guerra (Dallas)

NOTABLES THAT QUALIFIED FROM CHOREOGRAPHY:
Lauren Guerra
Anna Dunn
Travis Prokop
Lydia Guerra

NOTABLE BIG LOSERS:
Dustin Dorough (Atlanta)
Chris Carrozza (Memphis; a big whiner)

Eight made it through on the first day, while another 17 got Vegas tickets on the second day.

5/29/2009 Results- TWO FINALES; CHANCE AT JUSTIN'S SEVENTH WIN

TPIR: This episode begins with former "Survivor: Fiji" contestant Rita Verreos, Joshua Sangster, Roberta Murphy and Mark Sornaienchi. Drew's wearing some slightly different glasses today. The first IUFB is a Burbury coat worn by Amber.

Rita: $400
Joshua: $1,200
Roberta: $800
Mark: $825

ARP: $1,295

Joshua, a parade performer from Orlando, plays Bonkers for a trip to NYC (Lanisha at the audience screen). Opening price:

6 7 6 5

1. LHLH- INCORRECT
2. HHLL- NO
3. LLLL- NO
4. LLHH- NO
5. HHHH- NO
Final try: HLHH- LOSS

ARP: $7,984, so it was HHHL; he was close a few times. I'm surprised it was that expensive.

The fifth player is Michael Gervasi and the second IUFB behind the splitting sign is a telescope with an Astronomy book (Rachael).

Michael: $1,040
Roberta: $1,200
Mark: $1,299
Rita: $1,100

ARP: $1,342

After Mark gives Drew a pin of some sort, he plays Five Price Tags for a Honda Fit (Std., AT, RKE, WLocks)(Lanisha). Today's board handled by Amber:

$17,820
$16,960
$18,495
$14,655
$15,754

He goes with the Four False Trick...but only the heart monitor (Lanisha) cooperates at $110 (its wrong price was $95). Prior to that, he missed with a $40 smoothie maker (Rachael), a $60 vacuum sealer (Lanisha) and Drew's ever-loved $150 doughnut machine (Rachael). Mark's sole car guess is $18,495...THAT'S TOO MUCH. It was just $15,754. That's the first time in almost seven years that the car's ARP in this game didn't end in 0 or 5. If only that 2008 Ford Fusion S had been there instead...

Coming on down sixth is Kimberly McReynolds and the third IUFB under the rising sign is an ab machine (Lanisha).

Kimberly: $2,000
Rita: $1,300
Michael: $800
Roberta: $1,100

ARP: $1,999

Since Kimberly was over by a buck, Rita, a San Antonio native who I believe was in the audience twice before this episode, plays Switch? for a drum/cymbal set marked at $1,266 (Amber) and an acoustic guitar marked at $1,772 (Rachael). She switches...and wins; she then mauls Drew for a few seconds!

Video Bonus: Crazy Rita

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Joshua ($1,295): 45 + 30 = $.75
Mark ($1,452): 30 + 75 = OVER BY A NICKEL
Rita ($5,037): 20 + 20 = $.40

The first loser of the day gets to the Showcase.

Next up is Anthony Conley and the fourth IUFB is a Flexsteel sofa (Amber at Door #2).

Anthony: $906
Michael: $1,500
Roberta: $721
Kimberly: $900

ARP: $2,420

Michael plays Pushover for a 46" Samsung LCD HDTV w/ lift console (Lanisha & Rachael at Door #3). Board:

120739824

Easy- he pushes to $7,398 and wins!

Headed on down to the blue spot now is Rita Swope and the next IUFB is a Dell laptop (Rachael).

Rita: $799
Roberta: $900
Kimberly: $1,400
Anthony: $1,000

ARP: $1,004

Anthony, a recent college graduate, plays Lucky $even for a Honda Civic (Std., AT, Susp., Tray)(Amber). First number is 1. His second number guess is 9...

$ 1 9 , _ _ _

...correct. He then goes with 7 on the middle digit and I groaned...

$ 1 9 , 1 _ _

...with good reason, because he loses six bucks (I would've said 3 for that digit). He now must pull a Taylor Randall to win. His fourth digit guess is 5...

$ 1 9 , 1 7 _

...nope. ARP: $19,178. Fingers definitely didn't want either car game won today.

The day's final player is Donna Nelson and the week's final IUFB is dinnerware (Lanisha at Door #3). Roberta must win or else she will be the week's last First Four Breakfast Club member.

Donna: $1,400
Rita: $700
Roberta: $650
Kimberly: $701

All are over.

Donna: $499
Rita: $450 (SUICIDE BID)
Roberta: $490 (SUICIDE BID)
Kimberly: $500

TODAY'S FIRST FOUR BREAKFAST CLUB MEMBER: Roberta

Almost by default, Kimberly wins with the ARP being $634. She now tries to add $10,000 to that in Grand Game with the target price being $3.75. The products this time are a small bottle of V8, a small package of thumbtacks, Clorox spray, NesQuik mix, Quaker Quakes and a three-pack of Orbit gum.

1. Thumbtacks- $2.49 ($10)
2. Juice- $1.69 ($100)
3. Snack- $4.19

How the heck was that snack so expensive? The other bad item was the NesQuik, even though it wasn't revealed.

My lineup today:

1. Five Price Tags
2. Bonkers
3. Switch?
4. Pushover
5. Grand Game
6. Lucky $even

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Kimberly ($734): 30 + 55 = $.85
Anthony ($1,004): 35 + Quarter = $.60
Michael ($9,818): 65 + 70 = OVER

Kimberly gets the Runner-Up spot in today's Showcase.

The first Showcase has an Aico bedroom (Amber), camping equipment (Lanisha) and the Hi-Lo trailer (Rachael at Door #2).

JOSHUA PASSES TO KIMBERLY; KIMBERLY BIDS $20,500 ON ROOM/TRAILER SHOWCASE- SUPER GARF

MY BID FOR ROOM/TRAILER SHOWCASE: $31,050

Joshua then attempts to win a Sony digital camcorder and a Canon digital camera (Lanisha), an Almost Heaven Spa (Rachael at Door #1) and a trip to a private island in the Caribbean (Amber at the audience screen; includes $2,500 spending money).

JOSHUA BIDS $23,562 ON TRIP SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR TRIP SHOWCASE: $25,000

KIMBERLY'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $20,500
ARP: $31,489
DIFFERENCE: $10,989

JOSHUA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $23,562
ARP: $20,406
OVER- KIMBERLY WINS!

Kimberly wins $32,223 in cash and prizes.

Newlywed Game: This is the last episode of the inaugural season of the GSN version of this show. Here are the couples:

Monty & Dani (married nine months)
John & Dana (married four months)
Dave & Meghan (married one and a half years)

Brad's Intro: "...who says her ability to forgive makes her a great wife"

ROUND 1:

1. If the government searched for weapons of mass destruction in your husband's laundry hamper, which of these items would be deemed toxic- socks, T-shirts or underwear?
2. Which of the following would summarize your reaction if your husband wanted to go to a bachelor party in Tijuana- Live it Up, Amigo or No Way, Jose?
3. How often do you have to put the toilet seat back down at home- never, occasionally or always?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Dani:
1. Socks
2. Live it Up, Amigo
3. Never

Dana:
1. Underwear
2. Live it Up, Amigo
3. Never

Meghan:
1. Socks
2. Live it Up, Amigo
3. Never

TRIP AT STAKE: Antigua (St. James' Club)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Monty:
1. Socks- MATCH (5)
2. Live it Up, Amigo- MATCH (10)
3. Occasionally- NO MATCH

John:
1. Underwear- MATCH (5)
2. Live it Up, Amigo- MATCH (10)
3. Never- MATCH (15)

Dave:
1. Socks- MATCH (5)
2. Live it Up, Amigo- MATCH (10)
3. Never- MATCH (15)

ROUND 2:

1. Complete the following: "My wife is great in a sack, but if I had to call a penalty on her whoopie-making game, it would be for" what- illegal touching, delay of game or excessive celebration?
2. If there was such a thing as his & hers electric bills, which one of you would rack up the highest charges?

eHarmony.com Dimension (Family Background): Complete the following- "When it comes to kids, I hope the one quality my wife doesn't pass on to them is _______."

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Monty:
1. Delay of game
2. Dani
BONUS: Anal retentiveness

John:
1. Delay of game
2. Myself
BONUS: Stubbornness

Dave:
1. Delay of game
2. Meghan
BONUS: Anal retentiveness

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Dani:
1. Delay of game- MATCH (20)
2. Dani- MATCH (30)

Dana:
1. Delay of game- MATCH (25)
2. Myself- NO MATCH

Meghan:
1. Delay of game- MATCH (25)
2. Myself- NO MATCH

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Meghan: Making lists- NO MATCH
Dana: Stubbornness- MATCH (45)
Dani: Stubbornness- LOSE

John & Dana blew the perfect score bid on an easy Round 2 question, but they still win the season's final game!

Consolation Prizes: Arthur Murray dancing lessons and Cuisinart Griddler

Eric & Coral from 1978 are back to play the last Goldywed Round.

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: Sony Bravia HDTV

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. If your wife needed a little inspiration to get into the nude, what would she most likely turn to- dirty thoughts, dirty talk or dirty movies?
2. Which of you is more likely to jump out of an airplane?
3. According to your wife, what is her sexiest body part?
4. What is the most urgent issue you two currently need to discuss with your neighbors?

ERIC:
1. Dirty talk
2. Myself
3. Eyes
4. Dogs

CORAL:
1. Dirty talk- MATCH (1)
2. Eric- MATCH (3)
3. Legs- NO MATCH
4. A new fire station- NO MATCH

JOHN:
1. Dirty talk
2. Dana
3. Legs
4. Parking in our parking spot

DANA:
1. Dirty thoughts- NO MATCH
2. Myself- MATCH (2)
3. Legs- MATCH (5)
4. They keep parking in our spot- WIN! (9)

John & Dana triple up Eric & Coral, 9-3!

WOF: This is the last episode, at least for a while, of what has been a mighty fine season, thank you very much. The first Toss-Up category tonight is Thing:

C _ M M O N

S E _ S _

Holly has some COMMON SENSE for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: AP4383767

Let's meet the players:

Holly Martin (Mandeville, LA)- LSU sophomore in the Honor College majoring in both Biological Sciences and Spanish; medical school hopeful
Shahla Fadami (Fullerton, CA)- Chef for a Mediteranean and organic foods restaurant
Richard Baker (Kailua Kona, HI)- Cable company technician

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Living Things:

H _ _ _ | O F

C _ R I _ O U

Richard solves HERD OF CARIBOU for $2,000.

Appearing on the wheel now is a trip to Chicago (with tickets to the Taste of Chicago festival) worth $6,122 and the Prize Puzzle Round category is Phrase. Richard starts with a trio of T's for $2,400 but then has to give that amount right back because he then spins a Bankrupt. Holly then calls three N's for the Wild Card but she loses it immediately to the left Bankrupt of the Million Dollar Wedge. Shahla next calls a $600 H and buys two E's and four I's, but she hits the same Bankrupt from the MDW to lose a $100 bill. Later, after Richard calls a $300 D, he calls three R's for the trip and buys a pair of O's and the A to clean out the vowels, then he picks off the Y for another $300. After calling the F for $600 more, we have...

T H E | T I D E | I S

T U R N I N G | I N

Y O U R | F A _ O R

...Richard, suddenly THE TIDE IS TURNING IN YOUR FAVOR, because in addition to another $3,250, not only are you going to Chicago, you're also headed on a $5,000 Mexican Riviera Cruise from Princess Cruises, a new total of $16,372 in cash and trips.

DUDS: NONE
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: 3 (Everybody)

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Richard: $2,400 (all lost to Bankrupt)
Shahla: $100 (all lost to Bankrupt)
Holly: Wild Card (lost to Bankrupt)

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 1 (excluding WC): $2,500
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 1: $20,122

WINNING ID FOR CRUISE: TG00235

Pure Silk Jackpot Round category is Around the House and it's a big puzzle. Holly starts with two N's for $600 and the Free Spin. But after $1,750 worth of work, she calls a dud in T and decides to hold on to her Free Spin. Shahla then calls three S's for $10,500, then after buying a few vowels, she calls a D for the MDW. After buying four O's to clean out the vowels, she calls four C's for another $1,600, a pair of L's for another grand, two M's for an additional $1,200 and we have...

C R A _ O N S

M A _ I C | M A R _ E R S

& | C O L O R E D

_ E N C I L S

...she solves CRAYONS, MAGIC MARKERS & COLORED PENCILS for $13,550 and the MDW!

DUD: Jackpot T (Holly)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $11,150

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Richard: NONE
Holly: $1,750

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 2 (excluding Jackpot): $1,750
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 2: $16,300

IHOP Mystery Round category is Title. Shahla begins with two S's for $1,200 and then buys four E's and two I's but she hits the night's first Lose a Turn. Richard also lands on LAT. Holly then lands on the Mystery Wedge next to an $800 space and calls four N's. With no hesitation, she takes $4,000 for them (bad move- $10,000 was back there; she definitely should've gone for it since she's way behind at this point). After later calling an $800 T, she calls three D's for another $1,800 and we have...

A _ I _ E ' S

A D _ E N T _ R E S | I N

_ _ N D E R _ A N D

...she solves ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND for another $6,950 and $7,950 total.

DUDS: NONE
LATs: 2 (Shahla, Richard)
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Shahla: $700
Richard: NONE

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 3: $700
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 3: $9,400

The last Toss-Up this evening, worth $3,000, has a category of Food & Drink:

_ _ N - _ R I E D

_ _ M _ _ _ _ _

Holly's right with SUN-DRIED TOMATOES to jump to $10,950! Speed-Up Round category is Fun & Games and consonants are worth $1,300 apiece. After Richard calls two T's...

S _ _ _ _ _

T _ _ _ N _ _ _ N T

...he is incorrect with SQUASH TOURNAMENT- that missolve could be very costly. Holly then calls two R's...

S _ _ _ _ R

T _ _ R N _ _ _ N T

...she solves SOCCER TOURNAMENT for another $5,200 but falls just a little short. But she still leaves with a nice second-place total of $16,150! Shahla's MDW is now no good, but she still takes with her $13,550 and Richard wins by just $222 with $16,372 in cash and trips!

So far, $46,072 in cash and trips has been given away tonight.

DUDS: NONE
LATs: NA
BANKRUPTS: NA
MISSOLVE: Richard

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Shahla: $1,300
Richard: $2,600

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 4: $3,900
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 4: $9,100

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS TONIGHT: $20,000
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS ACCUMULATED TONIGHT: $60,922

Big Money Round: Can Richard Baker end the last week before the hiatus with a big money win or drive away in a Mini Cooper? Let's find out. He spins the E in GAME and the category is Thing. Starting with:

L _ _

_ _ _ S _ E R

He calls P, B, H and I and gets...

L _ _

_ H I S P E R

...he provides the necessary LOW WHISPER for $25,000 and $41,372 in cash and trips total!

Well folks, so far, this has been one of the best seasons of "Wheel of Fortune" we have ever had. During the course of 190 episodes, we didn't have very many big maingame wins, much less Jackpot wins. And we will most likely fail to produce a PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK for the second straight season. But there were 71 bonus round wins, up from each of the past two seasons. We also only got SKUNKED twice, the best since Seasons 22 & 23. And during the course of the season, several Sony Pictures Message Board members did very well. We even got to go back to Hawaii and Orlando for four weeks apiece.

There were also three players who were fortunate enough to sweep the maingame after not having it happen in about three years; two of them also won their bonus round. During the season, there was a total of four times when the confetti came down for $100,000 after the bonus round was won (some of which were Sony Pictures Message Board members)!

But this season was made even more special with the introduction of the Million Dollar Wedge, after a now-cancelled Australian version offered it. Unlike the version in the Land Down Under (it was only available in the opening round), the MDW is made available in the first three rounds. If you won one of those rounds with the MDW in your possession and then went on to the endgame without hitting Bankrupt the rest of the way out, you got to play for a possible million dollars with the $100K envelope replaced by the $1M envelope (which had two different designs during the season). There were 13 contestants who got to play for the million. Some were unsuccessful at solving their final puzzle, some solved their bonus puzzle but fell short of landing on the big one, but one was successful in landing on the million and winning it- Michelle Lowenstein. She has set the bar really high when it comes to the show's all-time winnings record with $1,026,080 (which also makes her the biggest female syndicated GS winner ever).

If what I've heard is indeed the case, the next time we'll meet you is on the week of July 13 with World Cafe Week. Then, coming this Fall, Season 27 begins in Vegas! In any event, see you soon!

Jeopardy!: Justin Bernbach's going to try to make it to next week as a seven-time champion, but not if these two can help it:

Robert Kennedy (Sunnyside, NY)- Affordable housing analyst
John Mariz (Bethesda, MD)- Foreign service officer

The first six categories this Friday night:

SCIENCE
BROADWAY DEBUTS
FUN WITH NUMBERS
RHYMING PRODUCT NAMES
ALEXANDER
THE "GREAT"

After Alexander and The "Great" get cleared out, Kennedy decides to go Daily Double Hunting...and on his second try in Science, he finds it under the $800 clue with $2,600. He's currently in second, trailing Mariz for the lead by a grand; Bernbach's not too far behind with $2,200. His wager is $800.

During an epidemic of this disease in 1796, Edward Jenner discovered the power of vaccines & used it to save lives.

"What is smallpox?"...good to go to $3,400! That's where we take our first break. At the end of the round, Bernbach has $4,600, Mariz's at $4,800 and Kennedy's still barely ahead with $5,200.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,200
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,000
TOTAL LACH TRASH: $2,200

DJ! Categories:

AWARDS & HONORS
TRIBUTE ALBUMS
THINK OF ENGLAND
LITERARY TITLES
EATING PLACES
EVERDAY ITALIAN

JUSTIN BEGINS THIS ROUND WITH THE $400 TRIBUTE ALBUMS CLUE:

"Is it Rolling, Bob?" is a Reggae tribute to this non-Reggae singer.

John: "Who is Bob Marley?"- INCORRECT ($4,400)
Robert: "Who is Bob Dylan?"- CORRECT ($5,600); $1,200 TRIBUTE ALBUMS CLUE

The cover of "Working Class Hero", a tribute to him, features a pair of granny sunglasses.

Robert: "Who is John Lennon?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,800); $1,600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY

"Encomium", a tribute to these rockers, features Sheryl Crow doing "D'yer Mak'er".

Justin: "Who is Led Zeppelin?"- CORRECT ($6,200); $800 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY

Aerosmith covers "Love Me Two Times" on an album honoring this group's music.

Justin: "Who are The Doors?"- RIGHT AGAIN FOR THE LEAD ($7,000); FINAL TRIBUTE ALBUMS CLUE

"Lick it Up" is a millennium tribute to this hard-rockin' quartet.

Justin: "Who is KISS?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,000); FIRST CLUE IN LITERARY TITLES

Salinger: "Franny and _____"

Justin: "Who is Zooey?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($9,400); $800 LITERARY TITLE

Pirsig: "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"

John: "What is Zen?"- CORRECT ($5,200); $400 EVERYDAY ITALIAN CLUE

After the washing-up of a dinner party, you may need to know "L'Acquiao E' Otturato", "The sink is" this.

FIRST TRIPLE STUMPER OF THE ROUND: Blocked

$800 EVERYDAY ITALIAN CLUE:

"Si, Signor Prazzi, Fa Molto Caldo", informs Mr. Prazzi the weather is very this.

Justin: "What is hot?"- CORRECT ($10,200); $1,200 LITERARY TITLE

Maugham: "The Moon and _____"

Justin: "What is sixpence?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($11,400); $1,600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY

O'Casey: "______ and the Paycock"

Justin: "What is Juneau?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($13,000); FINAL LITERARY TITLE

Vonnegut: "Welcome to the _____ House"

Justin: "What is monkey?"- RIGHT YET AGAIN ($15,000); $400 AWARDS & HONORS CLUE TOLD BY JIMMY FROM THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMENTERY IN FRANCE:

At the Normandy American Cementary, the engraving above the chapel door is a replica of this award for valor; three recepients are buried at the cementery.

John: "What is the Congressional Medal of Honor?"- CORRECT ($5,600); $400 THINK OF ENGLAND CLUE

This river measures about 5 miles wide at its mouth on the North Sea.

John: "What is the Thames?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,000); $800 THINK OF ENGLAND CLUE

On the River Trent, this industrial city existed by the 800s, with or without evil sheriffs.

John: "What is Nottingham?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($6,800; now tied for second); $1,200 ENGLAND CLUE

Appropriately, the Royal Shakespeare Co. performs the man's plays in this town; Shottery is one mile west.

Robert: "What is Stratford-upon-Avon?"- CORRECT ($8,000); $1,600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY

The Turreted Castle at this city in Southeast Britain has been called the "Key to England".

JOHN BLANKS ($5,200)

TRIPLE STUMPER #2: Dover

FINAL THINK OF ENGLAND CLUE:

The rain on Stonehenge stays mainly in this plain in Wiltshire; steak a claim!

Justin: "What is Salisbury?"- CORRECT ($17,000); $800 AWARDS & HONORS CLUE

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYY DOUBLE #1! He puts five large on the line with this:

In 1997 the Nobel Peace Prize was shared by Jody Williams & the ICBL, the International Campaign to ban these.

"What are landmines?"...IS RIGHT to jump to 22 large and improve his Lock Game Territory cushion! The middle clue in that category:

Illustrator David MaCaulay won this mdel for his kids' book "Black and White".

Justin: "What is the Caldecott Medal?"- RIGHT ONCE MORE ($23,200); $1,600 CLUE, SAME CATEGORY

Killed in a car accident in 2007, this journalist won a 1964 Pulitzer for his coverage of Vietnam.

Justin: "Who is (David) Halberstam?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($24,800); FINAL CLUE IN THAT CATEGORY

This American glass house architect won the first Pritzker Prize in 1979.

John: "Who was Phillip Johnson?"- CORRECT ($7,200); $400 EATING PLACES CLUE

The name of this self-serve eating place for students suggests you can get a cup of joe there.

John: "What is a cafe?"- NOT ACCEPTABLE ($6,800)
Robert: "What is a cafeteria?"- CORRECT ($8,400); $1,200 EVERYDAY ITALIAN CLUE

If you enjoy seeing Italian street life, tell the Maitre D' "Mi dia una tavola vicino alla finestra", "Give me a table" here.

John: "What is by the window?"- RIGHT ($8,000); $1,600 ITALIAN CLUE

When getting directions, "Segua questa strada per tre chilometri" tells you to follow the road this far.

Justin: "What is three kilometers?"- YES INDEED ($26,400); $800 EATING PLACES CLUE

Canter's, a famous one of these restaurants, has been serving up chicken soup & knishes in the L.A. area since 1931.

Justin: "What is a delicetessen?"- RIGHT AGAIN ($27,200); MIDDLE EATING PLACES CLUE

This type of eatery specializing in Italian dishes is from the Italian for restaurateur.

John: "What is a bistro?"- WRONG ($6,800)
Justin: "What is a trattoria?"- RIGHT YET AGAIN ($28,400); $1,600, SAME SUBJECT

This French word means a small, European-style restaurant, or a small nightclub similar to a cabaret.

John: "What is a bistro?"- CORRECT THIS TIME ($8,400; tied for second once again); $2,000 EATING PLACES CLUE

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLYYYY DOUBLE #2!!! He wagers...eight grand. To stay in the game:

In Germany it's a beer-hall & restaurant usually below street level.

"What is a rathskeller?"...










"What is a rathskeller?"

...HE GOT IT, MEANING HE NOW HAS $16,400 AND STAYS IN THE GAME FOR NOW!

FINAL CLUE OF THE ROUND UNDER EVERYDAY ITALIAN:

Ask, "Dov'e il Piu' vicino bancomat?" to find the nearest of these 3-letter machines.

Justin: "What is an ATM?"- YOU BET ($30,400)

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,600
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $400
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $2,000

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Justin: $30,400
John: $16,400
Robert: $8,400

CORYAT SCORES:

Justin: $26,200
John: $10,400
Robert: $8,400

FJ! CATEGORY: The Academy Awards.

Peter Finch was the first winner of a posthumous Best Actor Oscar; he was first to get 2 posthumous acting nominations.

ROBERT:
Response: "Who is James Dean?"
Wager: $8,001
Final score: $16,401 (he's hoping that John faulters so that he can finish in second)

John Mariz...











...PUT DOWN PETER SELLERS INSTEAD. And his wager was $15,999, meaning he will take home $1,000 with a final score of $401. Justin Bernbach...put down Heath Ledger and risked $2,600, MEANING AT $27,800, HE'S THE FIRST SEVEN-TIME CHAMPION SINCE DAN PAWSON AT THE START OF 2008, AND IS NOW THE BIGGEST REGULAR PLAY WINNER OF THE SEASON WITH $155,001!!!!!

Catch 21: Let's wrap up Week 8 of this season with:

Wendy (Vegas)- Blackjack dealer
Margo (originally from Flint, MI)- Health and beauty researcher; is 6' 2" tall
Tommy (originally from Detroit)- Improv teacher for kids; also a surfer

ROUND 1 BASE CARDS:

Wendy: KING OF HEARTS
Margo: 2 OF HEARTS
Tommy: 8 OF CLUBS

Margo makes an iffy move to start by passing a 10 of Diamonds to Wendy after answering the night's first question. But Tommy then answers the second question to bust Wendy out with a King of Diamonds and no points. Two questions later:

Margo: (2H)(7C) = 9 (200)
Tommy: (8C)(JS) = 18 (200)

5. Which African country lent its name to an animated film about four animals who escaped from the Central Park Zoo?

Tommy: Madagascar- YOU BET (300)

CARD: 10 OF CLUBS, WHICH IS PASSED TO MARGO (19)

6. A pain in the neck, a pain in the foot or a pain in the butt- if your ascott is on too tight, which...?

Tommy: Pain the neck- RIGHT AGAIN (400)

If this next card is a 3 or higher, he's got this round.

CARD: 5 OF CLUBS- WINS ROUND 1 (900)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Wendy: 6 OF SPADES
Margo: 7 OF DIAMONDS
Tommy: KING OF SPADES

After two questions, here's what we've got now:

Wendy: (6S)(4D) = 10 (100)
Margo: (7D)(QC) = 17 (200)
Tommy: KING OF SPADES (1,000)

3. In the new season of the old series "The New Adventures of Old Christine", who plays the lead?

Tommy: Julia Louis-Dreyfus- YOU BET (1,100)

CARD: 9 OF HEARTS; BUSTS MARGO

4. The Mohito cocktail is traditionally with lime juice, sugar, mint leaves and what liquor?

Wendy: Gin- INCORRECT

Choices for Tommy:

A: Vodka
B: Rum
C: Tequila

Tommy: Rum- RIGHT AGAIN (1,200)

CARD: 3 OF HEARTS; PASSES TO WENDY (13)

5. Before he became a best-selling author, who worked as a Mississippi River boat person?

Wendy: Mark Twain- CORRECT (200)

CARD: 8 OF HEARTS- WINS ROUND 2 & VACUUM

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Wendy: 5 OF DIAMONDS
Tommy: QUEEN OF SPADES

Here's the board after four questions:

Wendy: (5D)(AS)(JH) = 16
Tommy: (QS)(3C)(4H) = 17

5. If people cannot read your handwriting, is it...?

Tommy: Illegible- RIGHT

If this next card is a 4 or anything higher than a 5, Tommy wins the match. If it's a 5, however, Wendy's the champ.

CARD: JACK OF DIAMONDS- WIN!

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: Three Power Chips at Tommy's disposal tonight.

HAND #1: 6 OF HEARTS
HAND #2: KING OF SPADES
HAND #3: 4 OF HEARTS

1. 4 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (10)

2. QUEEN OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (14; iffy move)

3. JACK OF CLUBS; CHANGES IT (two left)

4. KING OF HEARTS; CHANGES THAT ALSO (one left)

5. 2 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (16)

6. 3 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (19)

7. 5 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (15; if he had placed this in Hand #3 on the sixth turn instead of that 3, he would've been on the board by now)

8. KING OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #2 (20; he's getting desperate here)

9. 6 OF CLUBS; HAND #1 CLEARED ($1,000) AND STOPS

Other cards:
10. 6 OF SPADES
11. ACE OF SPADES, WHICH WOULD'VE CLEARED HAND #2 FOR $5,000
12. 7 OF DIAMONDS

Cash Cab: The last episode of this week starts with Jeff & Billy heading to 46th between 8th & 9th.

$50 Round:
1. Meaning "unfair attack", what rhyming term alludes to an illegal punch that lands south of the waistline?
Guess: Low blow- YES INDEED ($50)
2. Paving the way for corruption in 1832, NY Senator William Marcy famously proclaimed "To the victor belongs the" what?
Guess: Spoils- CORRECT ($100)
3. What ironically-named lieutenant of Robin Hood stood over seven feet tall?
Guess: Little John- RIGHT ($150)
4. Placing 96 spots above the U.S., what North Atlantic neighbor of Greenland ranked #1 last year's Global Peace Index?
Guess: Iceland- RIGHT ($200)

$100 Round:
1. A favorite among amateur Einsteins, what monthly magazine has covered what's new and what's next since 1872?
Guess: Scientific Americans- STRIKE ONE (A: Popular Science)
2. In his novel "Ulysses", James Joyce penned the first recorded usage of what British slang term for lavatory?
Guess: Lou- RIGHT ($300)
3. What synonym for ponder alludes to the multi-stage digestion process of cows and sheep?
Guess: Rumination- RIGHT ($400)
4. Ironically, bad credit is an anagram for what wallet-sized convience issued by banks?
Guess: Credit cards- STRIKE TWO (A: Debit cards)

Final question for $200: Named for its South Asian founder, what four-letter speaker brand has graced both space shuttles and the Sistine Chapel?
Mobile Shout-Out: Jeff calls his brother Bobby (!!), who doesn't come up with much of anything.
Guess: BOSE- WIN ($600)

They then attempt the Video Bonus to try and make it $1,200.

VIDEO BONUS: This is Knossos, the storied capital of the Minoan civilization. The alleged home of the maize-dwelling Minotaur, this centuries-old site is a tourist highlight found on what Mediterranean island?

They lock in Crete...that gets them $1,200!

The week's final DOUBLE RIDE game is played by Julien & Eileen, trying to make it 42 blocks to the famous Carnegie Hall. They sweep their $100 questions...but that's all they get right, so they lose the $400 right back (one of their strikes came from an unsuccessful Mobile Shout-Out).

Josh, Dan, Adam & Brett last play a 34-block game. They make it to their destination with...three strikes, costing them $700.

Don't Forget the Lyrics!: Tonight's first game is a celebrity game, and playing it will be Baba Booey of Howard Stern fame. He's playing for LIFEBeat. Standing by to possibly help him out are Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray and Howard Stern co-host Jon Hein. Categories:

AMERICAN FAVORITES
BALLADS
R & B
1960s
CLASSIC ROCK
LEGENDS
GENESIS
POP
ROCK

1. AMERICAN FAVORITES
A: "Rockin' Robin" by Michael Jackson
B: "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood
PICK: "Rockin' Robin"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 3

"'Cause we're really ____ ____ _____"

He's right with "...gonna rock tonight".

2. CLASSIC ROCK
A: "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd
B: "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" by Rick Derringer
PICK: "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 3

"Lordy mama, ____ __ ____"

Originally, he has "...light my blues", but he quickly changes to, and locks in, "...light my fuse"...correct.

3. ROCK
A: "Mississippi Queen" by Mountain
B: "Hold On Loosely" by 37 Special
PICK: "Mississippi Queen"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 3

"Mississippi Queen, if you know ___ _ ___"

He knows "...what I mean" to be just one step away from the guaranteed money.

4. 1960s
A: "Game of Love" by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
B: "Dizzy" by Tommy Roe
PICK: "Dizzy"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 6

"And it's you, girl makin' __ ___ ___ _ ___ ___"

His opening guess is "...me dizzy, like a thing that". That doesn't sound too good, so instead of asking the host for help, he stupidly calls for this multiple choice:

A: "...it twirl, I'm feeling so dizzy"
B: "...it spin, you're making me dizzy"
C: "...it spin, I'm getting so dizzy"

He locks in B...and now has $25,000.

He then gets a NY Mets jersey with his name on it...plus "the two best seats in the house" from the now-former Shea Stadium!

5. LEGENDS
A: "Heartlight" by Neil Diamond
B: "Another Saturday Night" by Sam Cooke
PICK: "Another Saturday Night"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 7

"Now how I wish I had someone to..."

He settles on "...talk to, I'm in an awful way"...he now has 50 grand.

6. R & B
A: "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder
B: "In the Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett
PICK: "Sir Duke"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 10

"They can feel..."

He goes for it with "...it all over, they can feel it all over, people"...right for $100,000.

7. POP
A: "Ventura Highway" by America
B: "Neutron Dance" by Pointer Sisters
PICK: "Ventura Highway"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 9

"In the sunshine, where the..."

He comes up with a guess of "...free wind is blowing and the things are going", but he's not totally sold on it. Therefore, he calls on a backup singer, and he picks Mark McGrath. McGrath's guess is "...days are longer, the nights are stronger than moonshine", and Baba Booey changes to that. After some thought, the two decide to lock that in...

"...days are longer, the nights are stronger than moonshine"

...right for $200,000!

8. GENESIS
A: "Misunderstanding"
B: "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
PICK: "Misunderstanding"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 10

"I checked..."

He blanks, so its time to use that two words backup. He fills in the first two missing words, which are "...your number". The best guess he can come up with is "...your number, you were late", so he walks away with $200,000 for LIFEBeat to receive. The right lyric: "...your number twic, don't understand it, so I went home".

Now playing in the other game is Cheryl Jones from Dallas (who calls herself the Susan Lucci of the airwaves because she's been trying so hard to get a flight attendant job). Her categories:

PHIL COLLINS
POP
R & B
LOVE SONGS
COUNTRY
1970s
ROCK
CLASSIC ROCK
INSPIRATIONAL SONGS

1. LOVE SONGS
A: "Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston
B: "Jungle Love" by Steve Miller Band
PICK: "Saving All My Love For You"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 3

"But no other ___ ___ __"

She gets her first $2,500 with "...man's gonna do".

2. POP
A: "Hold the Line" by Toto
B: "Any Way You Want It" by Journey
PICK: "Any Way You Want It"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 4

"Any way you want it, that's the __ __ ___ __"

She has nothing. Her backup singer possibilities are friends Elbert Taylor and Tim Jones. She selects Tim, who doesn't prove to be of very much help. She then uses her two words backup, filling in the middle two words:

"...__ you need __"

Still not 100% sure, she now call for a multiple choice:

A: "...way you need it"
B: "...think you ask for"
C: "...way to shoot for"

She then finally locks in "...way you need it" for $5,000.

3. R & B
A: "Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke
B: "If Ever You're in My Arms Again" by Peabo Bryson
PICK: "If Ever You're in My Arms Again"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 4

"This time, I'll ___ __ ___ ____"

She locks in "...show you much better"...NO. Only the first word was wrong, and both her friends knew it- it was "...love you much better". That means she's the first contestant all season long to fly out empty-handed. It just wasn't meant to be for her.

"The Fashion Show" 5/28

Harper's Bazaar Mini Challenge #4: Create a pattern for some raw shoes within 90 minutes. The sole winner got their shoes put up for sale at BravoTV.com.

The winner came from Team Reco...











...and it was Johnny.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #4: Each had to create an outfit inspired by a single pair of shoes from Bergdorf Goodman. They all had five minutes to choose a pair of shoes. Those who didn't pick a pair in time had pairs selected for them.

Angel was the only one that ran out of time.

At this point in the competition, it was every contestant for themself.

The guest judge this week was George Malkemus, the president of Manolo Blahnik USA.

FASHION SHOW #4:

Keith: Valentino
Andrew: Manolo Blahnik
Haven: Christian Louboutin
Merlin: Guiseppe Zanotti
Johnny: John Paul Gaultier
Anna: Martin Margiela
James-Paul: Jimmy Choo
Lidia: Yves Saint Laurent
Daniella: Alexander McQueen
Angel: Stella McCartney
Reco: Yves Saint Laurent

The three most popular outfits belonged to Reco, Daniella and Angel...













...and Reco Chapple won!

This week's bottom two were Andrew & Lidia. Last week, Andrew Christian won a fashion show...













Andrew
Lidia

...but this week, he was eliminated.

"Make Me a Supermodel" 5/27- SEMI-FINALS

PHOTO SHOOT #12: Capture an engaging shot with fire in the background. Unlike prior photo shoots, each contestant here only got ONE chance to take a photo. The photographer was Clay Patrick McBride (obviously not related to yours truly):

1. Jonathan: Very good!

2. Branden: Excellent!

3. Mountaha: Pretty good.

4. Sandhurst: Another good job.

Everybody did well here, but only could win...














...and it was Sandhurst! For this next Go-See, everybody went.

GO-SEE #12: Bloomingdale's

When they went inside, they met Stephanie Solomon, the VP/fashion director of the place. They did informal modeling there. Afterwards, they all received Bloomingdale's shopping sprees.

CATWALK #12: The final four had to convey smooth elegance.

Helping out Mountaha was judge Catherine Malandrino while the men were all helped out by David Ralph of New York Model Management.

Order:

1. Sandhurst
2. Branden
3. Mountaha (with a brown wig on)
4. Jonathan

The winner this week, and definitely moving on to the finals next week, was...












...Sandhurst Tacama Miggins! The second one to advance was...













...Jonathan Waud! And the last finalist was...














Branden
Mountaha

...Branden Rickman, meaning Mountaha Ayoub finished in fourth place and we will have a male champion on the show this season.

"RW/RR Challenge: The Duel II" 5/27

CHALLENGE #7: In "Upside Downer", each contestant was hung upside down on a 60-foot rope suspended over the edge of a cliff and had to swing themselves back and forth, collecting as many of the 10 hanging carvings as they could within ten minutes. The man and women who collected the most carvings the fastest won immunity and a $1,000 Shell gas card.

MEN:

Derek: 1

MJ: 10 (9:37)

Evan: 10 (5:27)

Brad: 10 (4:53)

Mark: 10 (2:52)

Landon: 10 (2:01)- WIN!

Landon won his third straight challenge and a season-high fifth overall!

WOMEN:

Jenn: 6:43

Aneesa: TIME OVER

Tori: 4:04

Rachel: 2:25

Brittini: TIME OVER- RACHEL WINS!

With that win, she ties herself with Brittini for most female challenge wins at three apiece!

THE PICKING ORDER:

1. Mark
2. Brittini
3. Brad
4. Tori
5. Evan
6. Diem
7. MJ
Final pick: Aneesa

Derek automatically went to his second Duel, while Jenn was immediately sent to her third.

DUEL MATCHUPS:
Men: Derek vs. Evan
Women: Jenn vs. Diem

This was also Evan's third trip to The Duel.

DUEL GAME CHOICES:
Men: Spot On
Women: Push Over

THIS WEEK'S DUEL BONUS PRIZE: Dr. Dre headphones

MALE DUEL #8: Evan's been successful in Spot On once before...











...and he made it two for two on that particular game!

FEMALE DUEL #8: First point went to Diem...













...as well as the second point, so she won on her first Duel trip!

5/28/2009 Results- J! SIX-TIME CHAMPION ALERT

TPIR: Let's begin this episode with Violet Burch, Michael Sanford from Lehigh University, Rebecca Stillman and Laura Bage. Today's opening IUFB is behind the splitting sign and it's water ski equipment (Amber). As of this episode, the ARP envelopes for the IUFBs, Showcases, etc. are brand-new; today's first one is in green.

Laura: $1,200
Rebecca: $1,201
Michael: $1,250
Violet: $1,450

ARP: $1,665

Roses are red, violets are blue, but this Violet will be playing Cover Up for something that hasn't offered since 1992- a Mitsubishi Lancer DE (Std., CVT, AC/Power)(Rachael at Door #3). The opening dud price is $29,521. Board:

First number: 1 or 3?
Second number: 0, 2 or 7?
Third number: 0, 1, 2 or 7?
Fourth number: 3, 4, 6, 8 or 9?
Last number: 0, 2, 3, 5, 7 or 8?

First guess is $17,290...first three numbers are right. Second guess is $17,265...the 5 is right. Her final guess is $17,285...Fingers gets the win she was hoping for here! The first Mitsubishi offered on this show since the early '90s gets won today!

(The reason why I didn't blog yesterday's episode? Another Winless Show. That win breaks a 10-game winless streak.)

Rich immediately then calls on Radha-Krishnam Dorasami and the second IUFB is a selection of Marc Jacobs sunglasses (Lanisha & Rachael; blue envelope).

Radha-Krishnam: $1,500
Laura: $800
Rebecca: $925
Michael: $200

ARP: $542

Michael plays Side By Side for a queen bed (Amber at Door #2). Board:

54
97

You bet he wins this one with $5,497! And he then runs up on the bed to get a kiss from Amber!

Coming on down sixth is Christine Ferris from Colorado and the third IUFB is a palm tree hammock (Amber at Door #2; yellow envelope that doesn't have a checkerboard layout).

Christine: $1,960
Radha-Krishnam: $600
Laura: $601
Rebecca: BUCK

ARP: $1,500

Laura plays Clock Game for a seven-piece dining set (Lanisha) and a pair of patio heaters (Rachael; both behind Door #3). If she wins both of those, she'll also win $1,000 and a Bull BBQ. The price of the dinette was $723. She begins with $1,200, then $600...$700...$1,000...$800...$750...$725...$715...and one ups from there to win it within 15 seconds. The price of the heaters was $518. Her opening bid is $1,100, then she goes with $500...$700...$600...$525...$510...and one ups from there to win everything with 4.5 left! That's a perfect first half!

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Laura: 15 + 50 = $.65
Michael: $.85
Violet: 15 + 50 = $.65

Michael goes to the Showcase.

Hoping to be the day's next winner is Aaron Robbins and the fourth IUFB is a ping pong table (Amber & Lanisha; green envelope).

Aaron: $968
Rebecca: $600
Christine: $599 (STUPID BID)
Radha-Krishnam: $925

ARP: $640

Rebecca completes the First Four Sweep and plays Easy As 1-2-3 for a washer/dryer (Rachael), designer shoes (Lanisha) and a home theatre system (Amber).

#1-Home theatre (originally had the shoes here)
#2-Shoes (originally had the home theatre here)
#3- Washer/dryer

Prices:

Home theatre: $3,190
Shoes: $1,645
Washer/dryer: $2,998

Well, she never had it right. That was probably one of the toughest setups in this game's history.

Next up is Joshua Sanford and the next IUFB behind the rising sign is a fireplace (Rachael; yellow envelope).

Joshua: $1,359
Christine: $1,999
Radha-Krishnam: $1,765
Aaron: $2,000

ARP: $1,999, so Christine wins a $500 bonus!

She now plays Pocket Change for a Pontiac G3 (Std., AT, Pref., ALB)(Lanisha at Door #3; the zoom-in shot doesn't get used today). First number is 1.

REMAINING NUMBERS IN PLAY: 0, 3, 5, 6 & 9

SECOND NUMBER:
1. 6- YOU BET ($ 1 6 , _ _ _)

THIRD NUMBER:
1. 9- YES INDEED ($ 1 6, 9 _ _)

FOURTH NUMBER:
1. 3- RIGHT AGAIN ($ 1 6 , 9 3 _)

LAST NUMBER:
1. 0- EXACTA!!!! ($16,930)

THAT'S THE FIRST PERFECT WIN IN THIS GAME IN FOUR YEARS (and just the fourth ever)!!!

(She needed this car badly- her previous car had 200,000 miles on it and broke down recently! Drew mistakenly called the Pontiac a G6 late in the game.)

Video Bonus: Pocket Change Perfection

Today's final player is Sylvia and the final IUFB from the clam is a selection of camcorders (Amber; blue envelope).

Sylvia: $750
Radha-Krishnam: $599
Aaron: $700
Joshua: $751

ARP: $660

Radha-Krishnam plays Pick a Pair for a trip to Venice (Rachael at Door #3) worth $9,072. The groceries are a small bottle of V8 juice, Breyer's strawberry ice cream, NesQuik mix, Sunsweet Ones, beauty wedges and a small box of Animal Crackers. His opening selection is the ice cream, which is $4.49. He then finds the other one with the NesQuik! That's the second 5 out of 6er this week!

My lineup today:

1. Cover Up
2. Easy As 1-2-3
3. Pick a Pair
4. Side By Side
5. Clock Game
6. Pocket Change

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Rebecca: 60 + 70 = OOPS
Radha-Krishnam: Dime + 85 = $.95
Christine: 90 + $1 = OVER

Radha-Krishnam gets the Top Winner spot in today's Showcase.

Today's first Showcase has outdoor furniture (Amber at Door #2), an outdoor kitchen island (Rachael at Door #1) and a trip to the Amazon (Lanisha at the audience screen).

RADHA-KRISHNAM PASSES TO MICHAEL; MICHAEL BIDS $21,000 ON OUTDOORS SHOWCASE- POSSIBLE GARF OF THE CENTURY

MY BID FOR OUTDOORS SHOWCASE: $32,733

Radha-Krishnam's Showcase is about home improvements. First, take out that old TV and VCR and replace it with a 46" Samsung LCD HDTV (which plays a clip of George Diaz's $25,000 Showcase Showdown #1 win!) and a TiVo HD (Rachael at Door #3). Second, replace your Apple MacIntosh computer with a new Apple iMac computer system (Lanisha). Finally, replace an aging car (like Christine just did earlier) with this new Scion xB (Std., Mats, Stereo, WCovers, Springs)(Amber at Door #3).

RADHA-KRISHNAM BIDS $24,000 ON CAR SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR CAR SHOWCASE: $21,150

MICHAEL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,000
ARP: $21,752
DIFFERENCE: $752!

Is Radha-Krishnam the season's ninth Double Showcase Winner?...














...no, because the ARP of his car showcase was $24,305, but he's still today's champion with $34,037 in prizes! Michael leaves with $6,039 in bed and sunglasses.

Newlywed Game: Here are today's couples on the next-to-last episode of the season:

Ed & Gina
John & Karla (married three months)
Clint & Denise (married four months)

Brad's Intro: "...who said she finally met her match with her husband"

ROUND 1:

1. If your husband were a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, which of the following would he be- Chubby Hubby, Karmel Sutra, Half-Baked or Cinnamon Buns?
2. In which state other than the one you currently live in have the two of you made the most whoopie?
3. What one specific item of clothing does your husband wear frequently that you hate?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Gina:
1. Chubby Hubby
2. Florida
3. Camouflage sweats

Karla:
1. Karmel Sutra
2. California (L.A.)
3. Basketball shorts

Denise:
1. Half-Baked
2. Florida
3. Tanktop T-shirts

TRIP AT STAKE: Hollywood, FL (The Westin Diplomat)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Ed:
1. Karmel Sutra- NO MATCH
2. Florida- MATCH (5)
3. Camouflage sweatpants- MATCH (10)

John:
1. Cinnamon Buns- NO MATCH
2. North Carolina- NO MATCH
3. Striped shirt- NO MATCH

Clint:
1. Half-Baked- MATCH (5)
2. Florida- MATCH (10)
3. Leather coat- NO MATCH

ROUND 2:

1. Complete the following: "When my wife is stressed out, I can make her forget her troubles by" what- giving her a foot massage, doing something outrageous to make her laugh or getting her in bed?
2. Complete the following: "The last time I went to bed angry was because my wife and I were fighting about ______."

eHarmony.com Dimension (Sociability): How would your wife complete this- "The only person my husband likes hanging out with more than me is ______."

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Ed:
1. Outrageous to make her laugh
2. Pretending I was sleeping while she asked me to get her cell phone
BONUS: Little baby girl Anna

John:
1. Getting her in bed
2. Hanging out with the boys too late
BONUS: My boy Delvon

Clint:
1. Getting her in bed
2. Missing cousin's 40th birthday party
BONUS: Brother Rich

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Gina:
1. Outrageous to make her laugh- MATCH (20)
2. Tried to be spontaneous- NO MATCH

Karla:
1. Outrageous to make her laugh- NO MATCH
2. Cleaning the house- STILL NO MATCH

Denise:
1. Outrageous to make her laugh- NO MATCH
2. Worrying- NO MATCH

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Karla: Delvon- FINALLY! (20)
Denise: His brother Rich- MATCH (30)
Gina: Anna (Banana)- WIN (40)

No skunking of John & Karla today, but Ed & Gina win today's game.

Consolation Prizes: Arthur Murray dance lessons and Cuisinart food processor

The 1969 couple Brian & Donna gets another go-round at the bonus game today.

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: Sony digital camera package

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. Which of you is more likely to faint at the sight of blood?
2. For what function did you last wear a tuxedo?
3. Which of you is more romantic on Valentine's Day?
4. Would your wife more likely volunteer her time or give cash to the cause?
5. The longest car ride you and your wife ever took was a trip to go where?

BRIAN:
1. Myself
2. Dinner at the Nixon Library
3. Myself
4. Volunteer
5. NA

DONNA:
1. Brian- MATCH (1)
2. NECA Awards Dinner- ACCEPTABLE (3)
3. Brian- MATCH (6)
4. Volunteer- MATCH (10)
5. NA

ED:
1. Myself
2. Our wedding
3. Myself
4. Volunteer
5. Baltimore

GINA:
1. Ed- MATCH (1)
2. Jay's wedding- NOT ACCEPTABLE
3. Ed- MATCH (4)
4. Volunteer- MATCH (8)
5. Niagara Falls- LOSE

Brian & Donna win, 10-8.

WOF: We're on the Star Treatment set tonight, and the first Toss-Up category is Phrase:

O N _ _ | _ N

_ M E _ _ _ _

Christian solves Don King's favorite quote ONLY IN AMERICA for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: AS00251

Let's meet tonight's contestants:

Christian Correja (Newport Beach, CA)- Restaurant server
Andrea Morrow (Delta, BC)- Works in promotions/marketing for some large companies
Mary Richardson (Little Rock, AR)

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Around the House:

_ H _ R _ _ A L

G _ I L _

Mary solves CHARCOAL GRILL for $2,000.

Round 1 category is Fictional Characters and out on the wheel now is a check for $5,000, sponsored by the movie "Paul Blart: Mall Cop", now available on DVD & Blu-Ray Disc. After buying five I's, Mary hits Lose a Turn. Christian then calls four C's for $3,600, a $400 K, then a J for the $5,000. Next comes a $600 M and a purchase of two O's, then we have...

_ I N O C C _ I O | A N _

J I M I N _ | C R I C K E T

...he solves PINOCCHIO AND JIMINY CRICKET for another $9,350 and $10,350 total.

DUDS: NONE
LAT: Mary
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Andrea: NONE
Mary: $2,250

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 1: $2,250
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 1: $11,600

Pure Silk Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Fun & Games. Christian immediately duds out with the R. Andrea then calls two T's for $800 and two R's for another $7,000, then buys an E and five A's. Next comes five N's for a gift tag from The Berry Factory but then comes Lose a Turn. Mary then puts up a pair of L's for $900 before picking up the Wild Card with a P call. But she later loses $2,050 and the Wild Card to a Bankrupt. Christian then makes two G's appear for $600 and the Free Spin and we have...

_ I _ I N G | A M _ N G

E _ _ T I _ | P L A N T S

A N D | A N I M A L S

...he is incorrect with LIVING AMONG EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS, so he uses the Free Spin. He then calls a $900 X and buys a pair of O's to clean out the vowels, but then gets an LAT. Andrea then calls the C for another $500 but then hits Bankrupt to lose $8,800 in cash and berries. Mary then gets her second LAT of the night. Christian then tries again to solve...

_ I _ I N G | A M O N G

E X O T I C | P L A N T S

A N D | A N I M A L S

...but he missolves for the second time this round with RIDING AMONG EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS. Andrea then lands on her second Bankrupt this round. Mary then calls an H for the Million Dollar Wedge but likely blows it by calling the W. Christian then tries yet again to solve...

H I _ I N G | A M O N G

E X O T I C | P L A N T S

A N D | A N I M A L S

...and he FINALLY gets the job done with HIKING AMONG EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS for another $1,250 and a trip to Costa Rica from Caravan.com worth seven grand, a new total of $18,600 in cash and trip. WORST ROUND OF THE SEASON.

DUDS: $500 R (Christian), $300 W (Mary)
LATs: 3 (Everybody)
BANKRUPTS: 3 (2 by Andrea, 1 by Mary)
MISSOLVES: 2 (both by Christian)
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $12,750

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS THIS ROUND:
Andrea: $8,800
Mary: $2,050

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 2 (excluding Jackpot): $10,850
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 2: $19,100

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: CH10395

Video Bonus: Dismal Jackpot Round

IHOP Mystery Round category is Before & After. Andrea lands on $3,500 but she calls a dud in T. Mary next lands on the Mystery Wedge next to the former MDW and calls an S. She flips...$10,000! But next comes a dud of L. Christian then calls a pair of R's for a grand and buys two E's and an A, but then strikes out with the M. Andrea then hits LAT for the second time tonight. Mary then puts up a $700 D but she buys a dud vowel in O. Christian then calls his second dud of the round with N. Andrea then calls two C's for $800 and buys three U's to clean out the vowels, then she uncovers a $1,000 K and the board now:

R U _ _ E R

D U C K

S A U C E

She solves RUBBER DUCK SAUCE for $1,550.

DUDS: $800 L (Mary), $550 M (Christian), $450 N (Christian), O (Mary), $3,500 T (Andrea)
LATs: Andrea
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 3:
Mary: $10,450
Christian: $500

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 3: $10,950
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 3: $12,500

$3,000 Toss-Up category is Rhyme Time:

_ _ E K A _ O O

_ | _ E _ | _ O U

Christian solves PEEKABOO I SEE YOU to jump to $21,600. Speed-Up Round category is Food & Drink and consonants are worth...$1,500 apiece. After Christian calls the C...

C _ N T _ N _ N T _ _

_ R _ _ _ _ _ _ T

...he chomps up this CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST to seal the deal with another three grand and a winning total of $24,600. Mary leaves with $2,000 and Andrea goes home with $1,550.

So far, $28,150 in cash and trip has been handed out tonight.

PERFECT ROUND

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Andrea & Mary: $4,500 apiece

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 4: $9,000
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 4: $12,000

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS TONIGHT: $45,800
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS ACCUMULATED TONIGHT: $63,950

Big Money Round: Tonight's car is an Audi A4 Convertible. He spins the W and the category is Phrase. Starting with:

_ _ _ R T | _ S

_ _ _ _ _ R N E _

He calls D, M, F and A and gets...

_ _ _ R T | _ S

A D _ _ _ R N E D

...COURT IS ADJOURNED, and he loses $45,000.

Jeopardy!: Justin Bernbach's trying to become the tenth member of the six-win club tonight when he faces:

Theresa Conlon (Dallas)- Writer/editor (also a former National Spelling Bee participant)
Anna Bingley (Hatfield, PA)- English teacher and a stay-at-home mom

Tonight's first six subjects:

PRESIDENTS & VICE PRESIDENTS
THE DALLAS COWBOYS
CAR BRANDS BY EMBLEM
FOUNDERS
NEWS FROM THE 21st CENTURY
ABBREV.

The champ's going for an instant sweep with The Dallas Cowboys; $1,000 clue there:

This controversial No. 81 has had 1,000-yard receiving seasons his first 3 years in Dallas, 2006-08.

Bingley spoils the sweep bid with "Who is Terrell Owens?" for $1,000. Bernbach soon finds the Daily Double under the $800 Presidents & Vice Presidents clue with $2,800; Bingley's down to $800 while Conlon has $600. His wager is his entire $2,000 lead on this clue:

George H.W. Bush faced off against this opponent in a 1984 vice presidential debate.

"Who is Geraldine Ferraro?"...is right to jump to $4,800! When we break for the first time, he's at $7,600 while both ladies now have $1,200 apiece. The scores after this round...

Justin: $12,400
Anna: $1,800
Theresa: $3,000

...Bernbach's in good shape to get that sixth win so far.

PERFECT ROUND

(For the record, Chevy was the $200 car emblem, while Cadillac was worth $400, Saturn was worth $600, Mercury was worth $800 and the $1,000 emblem was for the soon-to-be defunct Pontiac.)

DJ! Categories:

A WORLD OF OPERA
PLAYING JOURNALIST
WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
WRITERS' RHYME TIME
WOEFUL WALL STREET
6-LETTER WORDS

There's a nod to "Match Game" on this $2,000 clue in 6-Letter Words:

This tiny type of Yorkshire Terrier is so small (we then get a shot of the producers then saying "How small is it?"!)...it might fit in the object of the same name.

Video Bonus: Match Game Reference on "Jeopardy!"

Bingley's right with "What is a teacup?" to go to $4,600, but she's got a long way to go to catch up to the champ, who now has $17,200. She later finds one of the two DDs under the $1,600 What's Wrong With Me clue with $6,600, while the champ now has $18,400; Conlon's score is now at $4,600. Her wager is $2,000. To add on to her second place cushion a bit, here's the clue:

You have Graves' Disease, which primarily affects this gland; despite its name, the disease is very treatable.

"What is the thyroid?"...she's still solely in second, now with $8,600! Towards the end of the round, though, Bernbach's back in Lock Game Territory while finding the other DD under the $800 Opera clue with $23,200; Bingley has nine large and Conlon's $400 behind her for second. His wager this time is...$400.

This explorer turns up as a character in "A Night at the Chinese Opera".

"Who is Marco Polo?"...24 grand now!

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $3,600
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $2,000
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $5,600

Does Mr. Bernbach stay in LGT after this round?...











Justin: $25,200 (lock game!!!)
Anna: $7,000
Theresa: $9,800

...YES!!!!

CORYAT SCORES:

Justin: $24,400
Anna: $6,600
Theresa: $9,800

FJ! CATEGORY: Word Origins.

This word for a distinguishing mark of office or honor comes from the Latin for "badge".

ANNA:
Response: "What is emblem?"
Wager: ALL IN
BUST

THERESA:
Response: NOTHING
Wager: $5,000
Final score: $4,800

JUSTIN:
Response: "What is laurel?"
Wager: $5,000
Wins with: $20,200

Correct: What is insignia?

JUSTIN BERNBACH IS NOW THE TENTH-EVER WINNER OF AT LEAST SIX STRAIGHT GAMES ON THIS SHOW WITH A NEW TOTAL OF $127,201!!!!!

Catch 21: Thursday's players:

Christina Harris (originally from Staples, MN)- Teaches disabled children how to act
Shiron Bell (originally from Chicago)- Sells environmentally-friendly homes (he might be one of the five car winners of the now-cancelled "Temptation")
Miriam Ronick- Attorney

ROUND 1 BASE CARDS:

Christina: 3 OF DIAMONDS
Shiron: 7 OF CLUBS
Miriam: 7 OF DIAMONDS

Shiron answers the opening question to pass a King of Clubs to Christina, then Christina passes a 5 of Hearts back to him after some thought. Looks like she should've frozen at 18, because Shiron then busts her with a 10 of Hearts.

4. Mathematics wasn't all Greek to what Greek considered the father of Geometry?

A: Euclid
B: Plato
C: Aristotle

Miriam: Euclid- CORRECT (100)

CARD: 2 OF SPADES; KEEPS IT (9)

5. If your London cabby is driving you in circles, which of these geometrically-named landmarks might you pass?

A: Columbus Circle
B: Trafalgar Square
C: Trans-American Pyramid

Miriam: Trafalgar Square- RIGHT AGAIN (200)

If this next card is a 10 or face card, Shiron will bust and Miriam will win the round.

CARD: KING OF DIAMONDS- WINS ROUND 1 (700)

(Just before the start of Round 2, Miriam and Alfonso do some belly dancing!)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Christina: 5 OF CLUBS
Shiron: 9 OF DIAMONDS
Miriam: 10 OF SPADES

Two questions later, here's the board now:

Christina: (5C)(8C) = 13 (200)
Shiron: 9 OF DIAMONDS (300)
Miriam: (10S)(KS) = 20 (700)

3. Tobey or not Tobey- that is the question casting agents may have asked when they cast the lead in what super...?

Shiron: "Spider-Man"- CORRECT (400)

CARD: 4 OF HEARTS; BUSTS MIRIAM

4. "What goes around, comes around" best describes which Buddhist principle?

Christina: Karma- YES INDEED (300)

CARD: 2 OF CLUBS; KEEPS IT (15)

5. What magazine shares its name with the word that means "the prevailing fashion"?

A: Maxim
B: Vogue
C: ???

Shiron: Vogue- RIGHT (500)

If this next card is anything higher than a 6, he will join Miriam in the Championship Round.

CARD: 3 OF SPADES; KEEPS IT (12)

6. Lariat Style, New Style or Choker- which necklace is the shortest?

CHRISTINA TAKES TOO LONG
Shiron: Choker- RIGHT AGAIN (600)

CARD: 8 OF HEARTS; BUSTS CHRISTINA AND WINS ROUND 2 (1,400)

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Shiron: JACK OF HEARTS
Miriam: 4 OF CLUBS

1. Which legendary boxer was known to "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"?

Miriam: Muhammad Ali- YOU BET

CARD: 3 OF HEARTS; PASSES TO SHIRON (13)

2. What term refers to vegetables cut into long, matchstick-thin strips?

Shiron: Julienne- RIGHT

CARD: 8 OF DIAMONDS- WINS GAME & VACUUM

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: Let's see if some more big success is in the cards for Shiron with three Power Chips in play.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: JACK OF SPADES
HAND #2: 8 OF HEARTS
HAND #3: 10 OF SPADES

1. ACE OF DIAMONDS; HAND #1 CLEARED ($1,000)

2. 7 OF HEARTS; CHANGES IT (two left)

3. 8 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #2 (16)

4. 6 OF HEARTS; CHANGES IT (one left; if he had played that 7 on that opening 8 and played this card after getting rid of the second 8, he would've been at $5,000 by now)

5. 6 OF CLUBS; CHANGES THAT ALSO (no Power Chips left)

6. 4 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #2 (20)

7. 3 OF CLUBS, WHICH IS PLACED IN HAND #3 (13); GOES ON

8. 10 OF HEARTS- LOSS

Cash Cab: Orin & Cannon are the first ones playing today, trying to make it 41 blocks to 49th & Lexington.

$50 Round:
1. Also a slangy synonym for clothing, what foreign-letter term refers to explosives that do not detonate?
Guess: Duds- CORRECT ($50)
2. In 1986 the Smithsonian displayed a Swanson aluminum tray to comemmorate what time-saving innovation?
Guess: TV dinners- RIGHT ($100)
3. Also called a parent temperature, what weather indicator factors in the cooling effect of moving air?
Guess: Wind-chill factor- RIGHT ($150)
4. Punishing patriarchy with a magic lasso, what feminist icon graced the cover of the first stand-alone issue of Ms. Magazine?
Guess: Wonder Woman- RIGHT ($200)

$100 Round:
1. With a name meaning "White Russia", what former Soviet republic is described as Europe's last true dictatorship?
Guess: Ukraine- STRIKE ONE (A: Belreaus)
2. Abbreviated Ba on the Periodic Table, what radioactive element is used to produce green colors in fireworks displays?
Guess: Barium- RIGHT ($300)

RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Name seven of the ten U.S. states with the lowest population density.
Correct answers given: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Montana & Idaho
Not given: Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada & Nebraska

3. Sometimes called "plant lights", what pests are the natural-born enemies of both ladybugs and gardeners?
Guess: Maggots- STRIKE TWO (A: Aphids)
4. Inspiring the headline "Gourd, Help Us Now", who succeeded Tony Blair as Great Britain's prime minister in 2007?
Mobile Shout-Out: Orin calls his friend Nick, who said Brown.
Guess: (Gordon) Brown- RIGHT ($400)

Final question for $200: Patented by Charles Goodyear in 1844, what chemical process do we have to thank for rubber tires and hockey pucks?
Guess: Volcanization- WIN ($600)

They decide to stop and take the money.

Then, it's DOUBLE RIDE time for Ben, Lauren & Gloria, as they try to make it 31 blocks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They immeidately start with a strike when they don't know about the Bill of Rights, but they get the remainder of their $100 questions.

$200 Round:
1. Meaning "ship" in Latin, what's the term for the area of a cathedral in which the congregation sits?
Guess: Sanctuary- STRIKE TWO (A: Mave)
2. One half of a famed record label, what syonym for dope or fly was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 1993?
Guess: Def- CORRECT ($500)
3. Starring weeping weemers and hissing cockroaches, the 2008 Bronx Zoo Exhibit pays tribute to what exotic African island?
Guess: Madagascar- RIGHT ($700)
4. After his 1993 death, the estate of what Columbian kingpin was overrun with the offspring of his four pet hippos?
Mobile Shout-Out: Ben calls his dad Linde, who comes up with Escobar.
Guess: Escobar- YES INDEED ($900)

Final question for $400: Inspiring a classic "Seinfeld" episode, what midwestern state rewards recyclers with a whopping ten cents per can or bottle?
Guess: Michigan- WIN ($1,300)

They're going for the Video Bonus, which could be worth $2,600 for them:

VIDEO BONUS: Designed to cut through the water at a brisk pace, this variety of vessel was once used to transport light luxury goods like silk or tea. Lending its name to an NBA team, what is this swift 19th century sailing ship?

They go with the Clipper, as in the Los Angeles Clippers...THEY'VE GOT $2,600!

That means the day's sole losers are Meredith, Katie, Jodi & Enico, who lose $350 while heading to Magu Clothing, 36 blocks away. Both of their Shout-Outs were unsuccessful.

Syndicated "Deal", "5th Grader" airing on MyNetworkTV this Fall

Back-to-back episodes of the syndicated versions of "Deal or No Deal" and "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" will air Tuesday nights starting at 8 PM EST. "5th Grader" airs at 8 PM while "Deal" airs at 9 PM.

Various sources contributed to this report.

"Wipeout"- SECOND SEASON PREMIERE

As of the Super Bowl special last February (which was Episode 206), this show's in HD! This season premiere is Episode 210.

Qualifier: This starts off with a new obstacle called Bridge Too Far. Second is the Sucker Punch. Third is the Big Balls with a new addition- if you take too long before jumping on the first ball, you'll get hit by a big red cowbell-shaped thing called The Motivator. Then we have the Hurtles, which rise up and down. Finally, there's a pair of swings with the other swing having foam all over it.

Notable times:
Vicky Kim: 5:52.6
Jasmine Sanchez: 5:29.2
Jodi Schulman: 5:44.1
Fernando Garcia: 3:49.3
Tim Spratt: 3:38.5 (best time of the day)

Joining these five on the Sweeper will be "Wipeout" fan Julio Chavez, Kyle Rhoads, Lenka Jamrichova, Michelle Avedissian, Crystal Wilhite, Devon Berry & Hali Hudson.

Gyro Sweeper: After the first round of jumping, the Sweeper will begin to gyrate in a circular motion. Like before, the Sweeper will get faster as time goes on, and a $1,000 bonus is awarded to the last person standing.

Moving on to the next round are Crystal, Tim, Michelle, Devon, Vicky, and the $1,000 winner is Fernando Garcia.

Slippery Course: This will be played in four heats. The remaining six start out on a water slide and must go through several red things on an obstacle called Branch in the Face. In Heats #1 and #3, the third obstacle is the Bullseye Buoys, where the players have to jump on them while in a pool with rubber spikes in it. In Heats #2 and #4, the players will deal with the Slippery Wall third (they drag and hang on to ropes to help them get across it). The final obstacle is the dreaded Spinner from Wipeout Zone fame; the first one to successfully get on it advances to the Wipeout Zone. During the last two heats, contestants use innertubes to go down the water slide.

ADVANCING TO THE WIPEOUT ZONE:
1. Fernando
2. Michelle
3. Devon
4. Tim

THE WIPEOUT ZONE: This brand-new course begins with each contestant being launched onto the course by a catapult. Second comes three Gears of Doom. Third is the Scary Go-Round, a moving bridge/platform circling in opposite directions. Finally, there's The Gauntlet, which consists of three punching pistons, a foam-filled turntable and a drop bridge.

1. Fernando: 7:05

2. Michelle: TIME OVER (doesn't get past Scary Go-Round)

With that, we won't have back-to-back female winners on this show.

3. Devon: QUIT (got up to Scary Go-Round)

And Tim Spratt...















...after falling off the drop bridge a few times, wins the season's first $50,000 payout with a time of 4:40.64! Fernando Garcia, aka Fernando Suave, leaves with $1,000.

"The Ultimate Fighter" 5/27

As a result of Jason Pierce's ouster last week, Frank Lester, who was the first fighter to be defeated during this season's preliminary rounds, will take his place in the final preliminary round welterweight fight.

A little later, UK coach Michael Bisping sprays water into one Team USA member because he allegedly made a racist comment against him.

FINAL PRELIMINARY WELTERWEIGHT FIGHT: Frank Lester vs. David Faulkner
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti

Round 1: On what was a largely uneventful first round, I scored it 10-9 for Faulkner.

Round 2: 30 seconds into this round, Faulkner loses his mouthpiece and has it put back in during a brief timeout. Lester then dominates this round, including several knee shots so I had it going into Sudden Victory.

Alas, this match doesn't go to Sudden Victory, because the winner by a two-round decision is...














...Frank Lester!

"Catch 21" 5/27

Wednesday's players:

Dave Cooper (originally from Southwick, MA)- Works for a non-profit organization called Big Sunday
Mark Pasquale (originally from Cleveland)- Professional magician
Joni Beauville (originally from McComb, MS)- Marketing representative

ROUND 1 BASE CARDS:

Dave: 8 OF DIAMONDS
Mark: KING OF SPADES
Joni: 2 OF CLUBS

Dave gets the first question about Dolly Parton, and after talking it out, passes a Deuce of Spades to Mark. Looks like Dave should've kept that card, though, because Mark then keeps an 8 of Clubs after a nursery rhyme question to freeze at 20. Four questions later, we now have:

Dave: (8D)(6H)(3S) = 17 (400)
Joni: (2C)(5D)(4D) = 11 (100)

7. According to a Glamour Magazine survey, 50% of men feel it's OK for a woman to ask if a guy wants to have kids at what point in the relationship?

A: Right away
B: After you've dated a few months
C: Before you get engaged

Dave: After you've dated a few months- CORRECT (500)

CARD: 10 OF SPADES; HANDS ROUND 1 & VACUUM TO JONI (600)

Obviously, Dave's a generous person.

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Dave: QUEEN OF DIAMONDS
Mark: JACK OF DIAMONDS
Joni: JACK OF CLUBS

Dave picks up another Queen right away after answering the first question correctly to freeze with a 20 of his own. Two questions later, we have:

Mark: (JD)(2H) = 12 (200)
Joni: (JC)(5S) = 15 (700)

4. Athletes really rise to the occasion in what Olympic event that involves using a fiberglass rod to bound over across...?

Mark: Pole vaulting- YOU BET (300)

CARD: 3 OF HEARTS; PASSES TO JONI (18)

5. Which product's symbol wears a bow tie?

A: Mr. Peanut
B: Wendy from Wendy's
C: Orville Redenbacher

Joni: Orville Redenbacher- CORRECT (800)

CARD: 10 OF DIAMONDS; MARK ELIMINATED

JONI:
6. ACE OF HEARTS (19)
7. 5 OF CLUBS- DAVE WINS ROUND 2

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Dave: 4 OF CLUBS
Joni: 10 OF CLUBS

1. If your child is less than one year old, how should they ride in a car?

A: In a rear-facing car seat
B: In a side-facing car seat
C: In a front-facing car seat

Dave: Front-facing car seat- NO
Joni: Rear-facing car seat- CORRECT

CARD: 6 OF CLUBS; PASSES TO DAVE (TIED at 10)

2. In Hawaii, what type of dance is often performed as a form of prayer?

A: Luau
B: Hula
C: ???

Dave: Hula- RIGHT

CARD: ACE OF SPADES- WIN!

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: The past two trips here have been very painful because contestants haven't had the guts and/or the safety net to go all the way. Let's see if Dave can finally change all that with three Power Chips in play tonight.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: 8 OF HEARTS
HAND #2: ACE OF HEARTS
HAND #3: 7 OF DIAMONDS

1. QUEEN OF SPADES; HAND #2 CLEARED ($1,000)

2. 7 OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #1 (15)

3. KING OF CLUBS; CHANGES IT (two left)

4. 2 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (17)

5. 4 OF CLUBS; HAND #1 CLEARED ($5,000)

6. JACK OF SPADES; CHANGES IT (one left)

7. 10 OF HEARTS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (17); GOES ON

8. QUEEN OF CLUBS (no Power Chips left)

This next card will decide it all...











FINAL CARD: 8 OF SPADES- OUCH

...UNFORTUNATELY, DAVE PICKS A BAD DAY TO GO THE DISTANCE, SO HE'S THE FOURTH CONTESTANT THIS SEASON TO LOSE AT THE $25,000 ENDGAME LEVEL. He leaves with $1,000.

"Jeopardy!" 5/27

Let's hope Justin Bernbach can become a five-time champion tonight against:

Stephen Stiegel (Elon, NC)- High school English teacher and a fan of "Saturday Night Live"
Allison Lesh (Eugene, OR)- Attorney

Tonight's opening subjects:

FIRST FEMALE LEADERS (the country must be given)
ROLLING STONES' 100 GREATEST SINGERS
ADVERTISING ICONS
STATES' GEOGRAPHIC CENTERS
A SNEEZY CATEGORY
"ATCH", YOU!

Just before the first timeout, Bernbach uncovers the Daily Double under the $600 States' Geographic Centers clue with $2,200; Stiegel has $1,400 while Lesh is at $200 (she was once in the hole early on, BTW). His wager is a grand on this clue:

In Avoyelles Parish, 3 miles southeast of Marksville.

"What is Louisiana?"...is right for $3,200! At the end of the round, he's at six grand while Stiegel now trails him by just $200; Lesh's now at $3,600.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $600
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,800
TOTAL LACH TRASH: $2,400

ASK ALEX: Alex is married to a woman named Jean; they have a 18-year-old son named Matthew and a 15-year-old daughter named Emily.

DJ! Categories:

JAPANESE CULTURE
TV ADJECTIVES
FILL IN THE DICKENS TITLE
POTPOURRI
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
IT HAS TO END WITH "U"

Bernbach starts off this round with a correct response on the first clue in Fill in the Dickens Title before finding the first DD under the $800 clue. Of his $6,400, he wagers $2,200. To add on to his lead or lose it, here's the clue:

"T.M.O.E.D."

"What is The Mystery of Edwin Drood?"...is right to stay in the lead for now with $8,600! In the second half of the round, Lesh finds the other DD under the $1,600 It Has To End With "U" clue with $8,400. She leads Stiegel by $3,000 for second while Bernbach's leading total is now $12,200. Her wager is three grand on the following:

Oh, you're going to take this obnoxiously pious hyphenated 3-word attitude with me, are you?

She blanks out, so she falls to a tie for second. Correct: What is Holier Than Thou? The next selected clue, the $2,000 clue in the same category, has a ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE. First, the clue:

The U.S. state capitals that fit the category.

Stiegel rings in with "What are Honolulu and...I should've read the two?". LOL! He drops to $3,400 and last place as a result. The champ then steals it with "What are Honolulu and Juneau?" to move to $14,200.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $4,000
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $4,800
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $8,800

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Justin: $15,800
Allison: $9,400
Stephen: $5,400

CORYAT SCORES:

Justin: $15,800
Allison: $17,000
Stephen: $5,400

FJ! CATEGORY: Big Countries.

Forbes Magazine uses "BRIC", an acronym for these four large nations advancing in economic power.

Stephen Stiegel only comes up with three- Britain, India & China, costing him five grand and finishing him up at $400. Allison Lesh wrote down "What are Britain, Russia, India, China"...NO ON ONE OF THEM. Her wager was $9,250, meaning she falls to $150 and will leave with $1,000. Mr. Bernbach wrote down Brazil in the place of Britain...HE GOT EM' ALL, MEANING HE'S THE SEASON'S FOURTH FIVE-TIME CHAMPION WITH $18,801 TONIGHT AND $107,001 OVERALL!!!

"Wheel" 5/27

We're on the Wheel Around the World set tonight. The first Toss-Up category on this Wednesday is On the Map:

_ T _ A _ _ I C

_ I _ Y

Sarah solves the New Jersey casino town ATLANTIC CITY for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID #1: JR08049
$5,000-WINNING ID #2: DS26677

Tonight's players:

Sarah Goodman (Prescott, AR)- Part-time newspaper writer and stay-at-home mom
Dakata Steen (L.A.)- Wardrobe consultant
Tara Vickstein (Parker, CO)- Director of sales and marketing for a new homes developer

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Proper Name:

_ _ _ _ R

_ A _ _ | W A _ L _ _ R G

Dakata solves ACTOR MARK WAHLBERG for $2,000.

A trip to Ireland from Specialized Travel Services worth $7,500 now goes on the wheel and the Round 1 category is Phrase. Dakata calls an immediate dud with S. Tara secondly calls two T's for a $1,000 Buy.com gift certificate. Later, she calls four R's for $2,400 and buys a couple I's but then calls a critical dud in L. Sarah then jumps in to try and tie the game early on at $2,000 apiece...

R E _ R I _ E R _ T E

_ _ T E R

_ _ E N I N _

...she does with REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING.

DUDS: $500 L (Tara), $300 S (Dakata)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Dakata: NONE
Tara: $3,500

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 1: $3,500
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 1: $4,500

Pure Silk Jackpot Round category is Before & After. Tara starts with a $500 S but then lands on Lose a Turn. Sarah loses $1,600 to a Bankrupt after some work, then Dakata calls an N for the trip. But after he later calls three L's for $2,400, he hits Lose a Turn. Sarah then calls two Y's for $1,000 while on Jackpot...

_ Y | T H E

_ A _ N ' S | E A R L Y

L I _ H T

_ _ L _

...but she can't solve for an $8,350 Jackpot. Then comes three B's for another $1,500 and a U purchase, but she next duds out with M. Sarah then tries to solve...

B Y | T H E

_ A _ N ' S | E A R L Y

L I G H T

B U L B

...and she steals her second straight round because of a late dud by Tara with BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT BULB, putting her in the lead with $3,000.

DUD: $800 M (Tara)
LATs: 2 (Tara, Dakata)
BANKRUPT: Sarah
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $9,650

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Tara: $2,750
Sarah: $1,600
Dakata: $10,000

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 2 (excluding Jackpot): $14,350
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 2: $15,350

IHOP Mystery/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? Early on, Sarah lands on the Mystery Wedge next to LAT and calls a T. With $1,150 in her bank at this point, she flips...$10,000! After buying an I, however, she calls a dud in H. Dakata later buys the only dud vowel on the board (O) after buying a couple of E's. Tara then calls two M's for two grand and buys three U's to finish off the vowels, then she puts up two L's for another $600 and the Free Spin and we have...

S T R U M M I N G

A | U _ U L E L E

...with her first $2,350, she'll be STRUMMING A UKULELE on her trip to The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui from Funjet Vacations.com worth $6,050, a total of $8,400 in cash and trip.

DUDS: $300 H (Sarah), O (Dakata)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Sarah: $10,900
Dakata: $900

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 3: $11,800
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 3: $20,200

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: KT3408165

$3,000 Toss-Up category is Occupation:

A E R O _ _ _ _

_ _ _ T R _ _ _ _ R

Sarah solves AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR to double up to $6,000 and close in on the lead. After a little work by Sarah, we go to Speed-Up Mode on a Rock On! puzzle...

_ _ _ _ T _ _ T | H _ T _

_ _ _ _ _

...and the remaining consonants are worth $1,600 apiece. Sarah calls the S's next but she can only get the first word right. Dakata then calls the G...

G _ _ _ T _ S T | H _ T S

_ _ _ _ _

...and he solves GREATEST HITS ALBUM to finish with $3,600. Sarah leaves with $6,000 and Tara hangs on for the win with $8,400 in cash and trip.

Just 18 grand in cash and trip has been given away tonight.

DUDS: NONE
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Tara: NONE
Sarah: $3,100

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 4: $3,100
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 4: $4,700

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS TONIGHT: $42,400
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS ACCUMULATED TONIGHT: $53,250

Big Money Round: Hopefully Sarah can win some nice money here or a new Mercedes. She spins the N in SPIN and the category is Thing. Starting with:

_ _ R E _ T

_ _ _ T E

She calls D, H, M and A and gets...

D _ R E _ T

_ _ _ T E

...she won't be signing the DIRECT QUOTE on a check for $30,000, making her the lowest-winning champion of the season.

"Newlywed Game" 5/27

Three episodes left to go. Here are today's couples on the season's last eHarmony.com Wednesday episode:

Michael & Audrey (married a year and eight months)
David & Susan (married a year and nine months)
Neil & Christine (married a year and three months)

Brad's Intro: "...who says her marriage runs on a little compromise and a lot of laughter"

ROUND 1:

1. Which of the following things about your husband concerns you the most- his eating habits, grooming habits or his bedroom habits?
2. Complete the following: "Our household would collapse if my husband was in charge of the ______."
3. On the weekend, are you more likely to instigate sex in the morning, afternoon or night?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Audrey:
1. Eating habits
2. Finances
3. Night

Susan:
1. Eating habits
2. Laundry
3. Morning

Christine:
1. Eating habits
2. Taking care of our dog Joey
3. Morning

TRIP AT STAKE: St. Lucia (Almond Morgan Bay)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Michael:
1. Eating habits- MATCH (5)
2. Money- MATCH (10)
3. Morning- NO MATCH

David:
1. Eating habits- MATCH (5)
2. Cleaning- NOT ACCEPTABLE
3. Night- NO MATCH

Neil:
1. Eating habits- MATCH (5)
2. Cleaning- NO MATCH
3. Morning- MATCH (10)

ROUND 2:

1. After you exchanged your wedding vows, how long did it take you two to have your first argument as husband & wife- an hour, a day, a week or a month?
2. Which of these animals does your wife most remind you of in bed- a tiger, jackrabbit, howler monkey or a sloth?

FOR 20 POINTS: Which of the following best describes your wife's circle of friends- hockey moms, business-minded ladies or cougars on the prowl?

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Michael:
1. Day
2. Jackrabbit
BONUS: Hockey moms

David:
1. Month
2. Tiger
BONUS: Business-minded ladies

Neil:
1. Month
2. Howler monkey
BONUS: Cougars

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Audrey:
1. Hour- NO MATCH
2. Tiger- NO MATCH

Susan:
1. Week- NO MATCH
2. Tiger- MATCH (15)

Christine:
1. Day- NO MATCH
2. Jackrabbit- NO MATCH

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Christine: Cougars- MATCH (30)
Audrey: Hockey moms- MATCH (30)
Susan: Business-minded ladies- WIN (35)

David & Susan wins this tight battle by five points.

Consolation Prizes: NuWave oven and Cuisinart coffee maker

Fernando & Mary from 1987 are back to hopefully break their two-visit bonus round losing streak.

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: Sony digital camera package

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. What are the first names of the couple that you two considered your best friends?
2. Which of you is better at dirty talk?
3. What sitcom have you watched the most reruns of together?
4. When you got engaged, which of you was more emotional?
5. What one item in your home does your wife complain about the most?

FERNANDO:
1. Shari & Tony
2. Myself
3. "House"
4. Mary
5. Water heater

MARY:
1. Shari & Tony- MATCH (1)
2. Fernando- MATCH (3)
3. "Seinfeld"- NO MATCH
4. Myself- MATCH (7)
5. Trash- NO MATCH

DAVID:
1. Mike & Lisa
2. Myself
3. "Two and a Half Men"
4. Myself
5. Dishes

SUSAN:
1. Mike & Lisa- MATCH (1)
2. David- MATCH (3)
3. "Sex and the City"- NO MATCH
4. David- MATCH (7)
5. Dishes- WIN (12)

David & Susan win another close one today, 12-7!

More GSN schedule notes

Starting on the first day of June, the Ray Combs syndicated version of "Family Feud" will return to the GSN schedule, this time at a weekday slot of 10 AM EST. Previously, it was on at 10:30 AM EST before being replaced by "The $25,000 Pyramid".

Also starting that day, back-to-back episodes of "Super Password" will air weekdays at 11 AM EST, replacing "Bingo America" and "Whammy!" after just two weeks.

Various sources contributed to this report.

Syd Vinnedge NOT expected to return to "Price" next season

Golden-Road.net has reported that Fremantle executive Syd Vinnedge will NOT return as executive producer of "The Price is Right" next season.

ABC "WWTBAM" update

Here's what we now as of right now for the upcoming ABC "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" 10th Anniversary run in August:

-The current syndicated rules will be used (the clock and the current four lifelines, including Ask the Expert and Double Dip).

-The Fastest Finger will be brought back for these specials.

-At the end of each episode, a celebrity will be brought in to answer a question for a chance to win money for his/her charity.

Source: Buzzerblog

Note about GSN's "20Q"

The person who will be providing the voice of the big machine for the upcoming GSN game show "20Q" will be comedian Hal Sparks.

"Family Feud" increasing top prize next season

For its 11th season, the current syndicated version of "Family Feud" will increase its daily top prize to $30,000. However, the Bullseye Round from the Ray Combs version will be back as well, so the $30K won't be necessarily given away all at once.

Source: Buzzerblog

"Opportunity Knocks" gone for good

The JD Roth-hosted ABC series "Opportunity Knocks" was supposed to have returned tonight but that didn't happen, so it appears the show has been cancelled for good.

5/26/2009 Results

TPIR: Tuesday's show begins with Ginger Duhon, Allen Erickson, John Rodriguez and Sandra Stephens. Behind the middle door is the first IUFB, a motorscooter (Amber).

Sandra: $2,800
John: $1,400
Allen: $2,300
Ginger: $1,401

ARP: $1,799

Because Ms. Duhon has the same name as my family's current dog, she'll play Spelling Bee for a Mini Cooper (Lanisha at Door #3). As of this playing, a model handles the board; in this case, it's Rachael. Her free picks are #11 and #14.

1. Pizza scissors
BID: $15
ARP: $20- PICKS CARD #24

2. Ice cream maker
BID: $25
ARP: $17- PICKS CARD #8

3. Yoga mat
BID: $20
ARP: $25- PICKS CARD #21

After some deliberation...she goes for it. The first two cards have A's. The third card has an R. The fourth one has...another A. The last one has...a C and the Mini Cooper is hers!

(What next- a model revealing the missing number on each of the Golden Road displays? Geez.)

Video Bonus: Down to the Wire on Spelling Bee

Coming on down fifth, wearing a Now or Then shirt, is Carlos Chavez and the second IUFB behind the splitting sign is Hippo golf clubs.

Carlos: $1,300
Sandra: $900
John: $950
Allen: $1,200

ARP: $1,099

John plays Double Prices for a Beachcomber Hot Tub (Amber at Door #2), which is either $7,194 or $8,205. He goes with...$7,194 and wins!

Today's sixth participant (and possible third winner of the day) is Stefani Bammer and the third IUFB coming down from the ceiling is some anti-shake binoculars that Drew decides to mess around with just before putting it back on the rising platform to let it go away.

Stefani: $750
Allen: $825
Carlos: $300
Sandra: $799

ARP: $1,066

Allen from Anchorage, AK plays One Wrong Price for a Sony PSP package marked at $1,100 (Rachael), a cultured pearl necklace marked at $2,550 (Lanisha) and a lawn mower marked at $1,750. I say the games and he agrees...but that's still $1,100. The lawn mower was actually just $1,450.

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Allen ($1,066): Quarter + 70 = $.95
John ($8,293): $.95
Ginger ($21,311): 45 + 40 = $.85

SPIN-OFF:
Allen: $.55
John: $.95

John makes it to the Showcase.

Rich then yells the magic words to Tabitha Kane and the fourth IUFB behind the Giant Price Tag is a Largo dinette.

Tabitha: $1,100
Carlos: $900
Sandra: $1,101
Stefani: $500

ARP: $899

Because Carlos was over by a buck, Stefani instead will play Squeeze Play for a Bull BBQ island (Amber at Door #2). Board:

51302

Like yours truly, she removes the 3 for a guess of $5,102...

$ 5 1 0 2

...Fingers didn't get the win she wanted here today- it was $5,132.

Next to enter the blue spot is Eric Petronik and the next IUFB is a car stereo system (Amber & Lanisha).

Eric: $2,200
Tabitha: $2,250
Carlos: $1,575
Sandra: $1,100

ARP: $1,698

Carlos is NOT playing Now or Then- rather, he's playing another grocery game, Stack the Deck, for a Chevy HHR (Rachael). Board:

9241750

This is not going to be easy today. Today's model is Lanisha.

1. Fish scaler and 9 Lives cat food
PRICE: $5.99
PICK: Fish scaler- CORRECT; PICKS THIRD NUMBER ($ _ _ , 9 _ _)

2. Bagel bites and NesQuik drink mix
PRICE: $4.49
PICK: NesQuik- YOU BET; PICKS FOURTH NUMBER ($ _ _ , 9 7 _)

3. V8 juice and Betty Crocker Four Cheese potato mix
PRICE: $3.29
PICK: Juice- RIGHT AGAIN; SELECTS LAST NUMBER ($ _ _ , 9 7 4)

I hope he doesn't go with $21,974 for the car...but he does, since it's actually $20,974. I think he should've chosen the second, fourth and last digits instead to have had the best possible chance at that setup.

The day's final contestant is Jessica Toolson and the final IUFB being worn by Rachael is a Michael C. Fina Cabachon bracelet. Sandra's been here the whole show.

Jessica: $1,100
Sandra: $1,300
Eric: $1,150
Tabitha: BUCK

ARP: $2,195, so Sandra finally gets out of Contestant's Row!

This bartender from Valencia, CA now plays Magic Number for some Valentino accessories (Lanisha) and a refrigerator/freezer (Amber). She sets her Magic # at $1,203...not gonna work. The accessories were $2,190 and the refrigerator/freezer was $3,149.

My lineup today:

1. Spelling Bee
2. One Wrong Price
3. Squeeze Play
4. Double Prices
5. Magic #
6. Stack the Deck

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Stefani: 40 + 65 = OVER BY A NICKEL
Carlos: Dime + 95 = OVER BY A NICKEL ALSO
Sandra: WINS BY DEFAULT WITH A QUARTER

The first Showcase has different ways to cruise. First, take your own personal cruise with a motorized kayak (Rachael at Door #3). Second, go on a dinner & jazz cruise while on a trip to New Orleans (Amber at the audience screen; includes accomodation at Harrah's New Orleans). Finally, go on a very nice cruise of the Nile from STI Travel (Lanisha at the audience screen).

JOHN PASSES TO SANDRA; SANDRA BIDS $23,000 ON CRUISES SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR CRUISES SHOWCASE: $20,000

John's Showcase is all about jumping. First, jump on this JumpSport trampoline w/ a basketball hoop (Rachael at Door #2). Second, you'll really be jumping while doing indoor skydiving in Las Vegas courtesy of Vegas.com (Lanisha). Finally, you'll likely see kangaroos jumping on your trip to Australia (Amber).

JOHN BIDS $21,000 ON JUMPING SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR JUMPING SHOWCASE: $20,000

SANDRA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $23,000
ARP: $19,790 (I would've WSD'd)
OVER

JOHN'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,000
ARP: $16,608
LOSS- DOUBLE OVERBID #7

Things just totally fell apart after that exciting first segment.

Newlywed Game:

Tuesday's couples:

Leon & Lindsey (married 16 months)
Mike & Cheri (married six months)
Josh & Carrie (married 17 months)

Brad's Intro: "...who says she considers Lucy & Desi the cutest TV couple of all-time"

ROUND 1:

1. If my husband became Mr. Mom, which of these would he do first- grow a Grizzly Adams beard, become a daytime TV addict or join the local mommies' club?
2. On average, how many times a day do you think about making love?
3. Based on the last gift your husband gave you, which of these characters is he most like- Daddy Warbucks, Homer Simpson or Eboneezer Scrooge?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Lindsey:
1. Mommies' club
2. 2
3. Homer Simpson

Cheri:
1. Beard
2. 4
3. Homer Simpson

Carrie:
1. Daytime TV addict
2. 3
3. Daddy Warbucks

TRIP AT STAKE: Naples, FL (La Playa)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Leon:
1. Mommies' club- MATCH (5)
2. 2- MATCH (10)
3. Daddy Warbucks- DOH

Mike:
1. Daytime TV addict- NO MATCH
2. 3- NO MATCH
3. Daddy Warbucks- DOH

Josh:
1. Mommies' club- NO MATCH
2. 5- THAT'S TOO MUCH
3. Daddy Warbucks- MATCH (5)

ROUND 2:

1. If you wife was able to use a time machine to go back and relive her favorite memories, would she prefer to go to her childhood, her college years or her first few dates with you?
2. Complete the following: "If I ever found my wife's diary, I wouldn't be shocked to find out she had a little crush on ______."

eHarmony.com Dimension (Appearance): People say when couples get married they start to look like each other. What physical feature of the two of you looks most alike?

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Leon:
1. Childhood
2. Taylor
BONUS: Ears

Mike:
1. College years
2. Brian
BONUS: Eyes

Josh:
1. College years
2. John Bon Jovi
BONUS: Eyes

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Lindsey:
1. College years- NO MATCH
2. Hugh Grant- NO MATCH

Cheri:
1. College years- MATCH (10)
2. Mario Lopez- NO MATCH

Carrie:
1. College years- MATCH (15)
2. John Bon Jovi- MATCH (25)

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Lindsey: Nose- OUT
Leon: Eyes- MATCH (30)
Carrie: Eyes- WIN (45)

Josh & Carrie are Tuesday's winners.

Consolation Prizes: NuWave oven and Cuisinart coffee maker

The 1979 couple Mike & Cheryl now have their third shot at the bonus game.

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: Sony digital camera package

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. Who was the tipiest person at your wedding?
2. Which of you would be more willing to model in the nude?
3. What does your wife use to freshen her breath- gum, mint or methane?
4. Which one of you is more likely to get into a fight with a referee at a kid's soccer game?
5. In the last month, how many times has your wife spent over $100 on clothing?

MIKE:
1. Cheryl
2. Cheryl
3. Gum
4. Cheryl
5. 2

CHERYL:
1. Myself- MATCH (1)
2. Myself- MATCH (3)
3. Mints- NO MATCH
4. Myself- MATCH (7)
5. 3- NO MATCH

JOSH:
1. Her father's friend Gloomer
2. Carrie
3. Mints
4. Carrie
5. NA

CARRIE:
1. Bob- NO MATCH
2. Myself- MATCH (2)
3. Mints- MATCH (5)
4. Carrie- MATCH (9)
5. NA

Josh & Carrie win 9-7, dropping Mike & Cheryl's bonus game record to 1-2.

WOF: Before I start this recap, I would again like to say congratulations to netgame player Tom Sabbatelli for his awesome $54,900 performance on last night's episode!

As for tonight, we're on the Sandals Resorts Week set. The first Toss-Up category is On the Map:

_ N C H _ R A _ E

_ L _ S _ A

Rebecca solves the state capital ANCHORAGE ALASKA for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: MR14970

Tonight's panel:

Rebecca Stapert (Florence, MT)- High school principal
Emily Wie (L.A.)- Getting her Master's Degree in Education; also a 3rd Grade teacher
Jonathan Spurr (Conway, AR)- Junior Business Marketing major at University of Central Arkansas; also works for a retailer's electronics department

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Living Thing:

G _ L D _ _

_ E _ R _ _ _ _ R

Ginger's a GOLDEN RETRIEVER, and Jonathan knows that for $2,000.

A $7,500 trip to the Sandals Negril Resort & Spa now goes on the wheel and the Round 1 category is Phrase.

(Notes: As of tonight's episode, I will include what dollar amount a player landed on if a dud letter is called, if applicable. Also, I will began tallying up all of the winnings that has been accumulated and/or lost by all three players in each round.)

Midway in the round, Rebecca calls three S's for $900, then a $300 C but then buys the only dud vowel on the board (A). Emily then calls a dud consonant in L. Jonathan then puts up a D for $600 and we have...

_ _ _ _ / Y O _ R

_ _ N _ _ R S

C R O S S _ D

...he solves KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED for another $2,100 and $4,100 total.

DUDS: A (Rebecca), $400 L (Emily), $900 T (Jonathan)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Rebecca: $1,550
Emily: NONE

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 1: $1,550
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 1: $3,650

Pure Silk Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is Things. Rebecca starts with a $500 N and five S's for another $2,000 but calls a dud in T while on the Free Spin space. Emily then calls three L's for $2,400 but she duds out while buying the U. Jonathan then calls a dud in C after calling a $600 R. Rebecca then does better in buying a pair of A's before calling a $900 D and purchasing three E's. Next comes a $600 Y and two F's for another $1,600, then she buys two O's and we have...

_ _ L E S / O F

F L A _ L E S S

S A N D Y / S _ O R E

...in addition to $4,850, she'll be seeing MILES OF FLAWLESS SANDY SHORE on her trip to the Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa, a new total of $15,850 in cash and trip.

DUDS: $500 R (Jonathan), T (Rebecca while on Free Spin), U (Emily)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $10,400

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Emily: $2,150
Jonathan: $600

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 2 (excluding Jackpot): $2,750
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 2: $17,600

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: JH4513687

IHOP Mystery Round category is Song Lyrics. Emily starts with three R's for $1,350 but then hits the right Bankrupt of the Million Dollar Wedge. Jonathan then hits Lose a Turn after calling a $300 S. Midway in the round, Jonathan calls two G's for a $1,000 The Berry Factory gift certificate. He then purchases a pair of O's, then calls a pair of H's for another $1,000, three Y's for an additional $900 and the board now:

E _ E R Y _ O _ Y ' S

G O T / A / H _ N G R Y

H E A R T

He solves the Bruce Springsteen lyric EVERYBODY'S GOT A HUNGRY HEART for another $2,650 and the gift tag, a new total of $7,750 in cash and stuff.

DUD: $900 L (Emily)
LATs: 2 (Jonathan, Rebecca)
BANKRUPT: Emily

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Emily: $1,650
Rebecca: NONE

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 3: $1,650
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 3: $5,300

$3,000 Toss-Up category is Food & Drink:

_ R _ S H E _

R _ D / P _ _ P E R

Jonathan solves CRUSHED RED PEPPER to close in on Rebecca a little more with $10,750. Next category is Show Biz. After a little work by Jonathan and Rebecca, we go to Speed-Up Mode...

_ _ S _ / O F

_ H _ R _ _ _ E R S

...and the remaining consonants are worth $1,700 apiece. Rebecca then calls three C's...

C _ S _ / O F

C H _ R _ C _ E R S

...and she solves CAST OF CHARACTERS for another $5,900 and the victory with $21,750 in cash and trip! Jonathan leaves with $10,750 in cash and gift tag and Emily gets the $1,000 consolation.

$33,500 in cash and prizes has been given away tonight.

DUDS:
Prior to Speed-Up: $300 N (Jonathan)
During Speed-Up: NONE
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 4:
Emily: NONE
Jonathan: $600

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 4: $600
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 4: $6,500

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS TONIGHT (including Jackpot): $16,950
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS ACCUMULATED TONIGHT: $41,800

Big Money Round: Should Rebecca extend the current season-best winning streak to six straight wins, she'll either pocket up to $100,000 or drive away in a $40,300 Audi TT Roadster. She spins the E in AMERICA'S and the category is Thing. Starting with:

_ _ N _ _

_ _ _ T _ _ R _

She calls C, P, M and A and gets...

_ A N C _

_ _ _ T _ _ R _

...without the O's, the winning streak is toast, as she only gets the first word. It was FANCY FOOTWORK and she loses the Audi.

Jeopardy!: Let's see if Justin Bernbach can improve his Tournament of Champions position tonight. His challengers now:

Chris Couvelier (originally from Victoria, BC)- Law student
Stacie Carvill Webb (Dahlonega, GA)- Homemaker

Tuesday's opening categories:

WHAT A KNOCKOUT!
LITERARY MOVEMENTS
AT THE DRUGSTORE
HISTORICAL MILITARY THERAPY SESSIONS
U.S. STAMPS
ALSO A DOG COMMAND

Webb finds the Daily Double early under the $800 Literary Movements clue with said amount, while Bernbach's starting with $400 and Couvelier's $200 in the hole. She makes it a True Daily Double on the following:

Alejo Carpentier used this term for Latin American literature that has elements of the fantastic & the mudane.

"What is Magical Realism?"...doubles her up to $1,600! At the first break, the champ has a solid lead with $5,200; Webb's score hasn't changed since the first Daily Double and Couvelier's back at zero. After the round...

Justin: $9,000
Stacie: $4,600
Chris: $2,600

...he's just barely out of Lock Game Territory at the moment.

PERFECT ROUND

DJ! Categories:

WHAT A KNOCKOUT! II
EUROPEAN ART & ARTISTS
RUSSIAN TO THE BORDER
LET'S GET I.T. ON
2008 OBITS
CROSSWORD CLUES "V"

Early on, the game gets tighter between everybody. Then, Webb finds the round's first DD under the $1,200 European Art & Artists clue. With $7,800 now, she's just $400 off the champion for the lead; Couvelier's at $5,000. Her wager this time is a grand. For the lead:

In a 2006 film Stellan Skarsgard played this Spanish painter with Randy Quaid as King Carlos IV.

"Who is Goya?"...is right for the lead with $8,800! Towards the end of the round, Couvelier finds the other DD under the $1,600 I.T. clue with $11,800. He's just $200 behind Webb for second place, while he trails Bernbach for the lead by four grand. His wager is...$3,000. The clue:

This type of local area network was named for the medium through which light waves were once thought to move.

"What is firewall?"...incorrect. It was Ethernet, so he's back at $8,800. Time runs out before we play the $2,000 clue there.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $2,000
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $4,800
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $6,800

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Justin: $15,800
Stacie: $12,000
Chris: $8,800

CORYAT SCORES:

Justin: $15,800
Stacie: $12,200
Chris: $11,800

This is probably Mr. Bernbach's toughest game since his very first appearance.

FJ! CATEGORY: British Legendary Poetry.

The first edition of this collection of poems did not include "The Last Tournament"; it was added in the 1870s.

Chris Couvelier's response was "What is Canterbury Tales?"...he doesn't sound so sure it's right, and it's not. He risked $7,000, dropping him to $1,800. Stacie Carvill Webb wrote down NOTHING, costing her $8,201 and putting her at $3,701. Justin Bernbach also put down "The Canterbury Tales"- it was "Idols of the King". His wager...











...$8,201, so he settles for $7,599 tonight, but still has a very nice four-day total of $88,200.

Catch 21:

Tuesday's players:

Barry Judder (New Jersey)- Bartender and a comic book collector (owns about 30,000 comic books)
Fran Jacobs (Tarzana, CA; originally from Chicago)
Vasilios ? (Queens, NY)- Member of a local energy group

ROUND 1 BASE CARDS:

Barry: QUEEN OF DIAMONDS
Fran: 9 OF SPADES
Vasillios: 5 OF CLUBS

Barry's right on the first two questions to pass to Vasilios both a 2 of Diamonds and a 9 of Hearts. He then passes a 3 of Diamonds to Fran after making it three in a row. But Fran then passes back to Barry a 6 of Diamonds.

5. What U.S. city's residence must boast the most members of the Mile High Club because they live...?

Fran: Denver- YOU BET (200)

CARD: 2 OF CLUBS; PASSES TO VASILIOS (18)

6. According to "The Sound of Music" song, which of these was one of Julie Andrews' favorite things?

A: Kits and kaboodles
B: Warm, fluffy poodles
C: Schnitzel with noodles

Fran: Schnitzel with noodles- RIGHT AGAIN (300)

CARD: 3 OF SPADES; KEEPS IT (15)

7. When making Baked Alaska or lemon pie, what common ingredient do you beat in stiff peaks?

Fran: Marangue- RIGHT AGAIN (400)

CARD: KING OF CLUBS; BUSTS BARRY

8. What reality show's 14th season made 11 teams carry 50-pound wheels of cheese down a Swiss hill?

A: "Survivor"
B: "The Amazing Race"
C: "Pimp My Ride"

Fran: "The Amazing Race"- RIGHT AGAIN (500)

CARD: ACE OF CLUBS; KEEPS IT (16)

9. Goodyear, Goodrich or Cunar- what company launched the first public relations airship...?

Vasilios: Goodyear- CORRECT (100); FREEZES AT 18

FRAN:
10. 4 OF DIAMONDS- WINS ROUND 1 (20; 1,000)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Barry: JACK OF HEARTS
Fran: 10 OF HEARTS
Vasilios: QUEEN OF HEARTS

Fran starts out this round with yet another correct answer before passing a 2 of Spades to Barry. But Barry responds by getting the next two questions correct to bust her with a 5 of Spades and a Queen of Spades.

4. I see London, I see France- we've all seen the underpants on what "High School Musical" heartthrob?

A: Zac Effron
B: Chase Crawford
C: Robert Pattenson

Barry: Zac Effron- YES INDEED (600)

CARD: 5 OF HEARTS; PASSES TO VASILIOS (15)

5. Fritos, Chee-tos or Doritos- which orange snack does Cool Cat Chester call "Dangerously Cheesy"?

Vasilios: Chee-tos- YOU BET (200)

If this next card is a 6, a 10 or a face card, he's come all the way back to make it to the Championship Round.

CARD: 10 OF CLUBS- WINS ROUND 2 (700)

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Fran: 3 OF CLUBS
Vasilios: 7 OF DIAMONDS

After two questions, the hands now:

Fran: (3C)(4C)(7S) = 14
Vasilios: 7 OF DIAMONDS

3. After losing weight as Jenny Craig's spokesperson, what former sitcom star takes her diet one day at a time?

Vasilios: Rosie O' Donnell- NO

Choices for Fran:

A: Maureen McCormick
B: Valerie Bertenelli
C: Kirstie Alley

Fran: Kirstie Alley- CORRECT

CARD: 7 OF CLUBS- WINS GAME AND VACUUM

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: Three Power Chips come Fran's way.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: 10 OF SPADES
HAND #2: 8 OF SPADES
HAND #3: JACK OF HEARTS

1. 2 OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #1 (12)

2. 2 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (14)

3. QUEEN OF HEARTS; CHANGES IT (two left)

4. ACE OF DIAMONDS; HAND #3 CLEARED ($1,000)

5. JACK OF DIAMONDS; CHANGES IT (one left)

6. 7 OF HEARTS; HAND #1 CLEARED ($5,000)

7. KING OF SPADES; CHANGES IT (no Power Chips left)

8. 3 OF DIAMONDS (11)

Is Fran Jacobs the season's second $25,000 winner?...













9. 2 OF CLUBS (13); STOPS

...NO, so she leaves with $6,599 in cash and vacuum.

10. 2 OF HEARTS (15)
11. 6 OF DIAMONDS

This is the second straight episode (and third out of four) that a contestant could've won $25,000 had s/he gone the distance.

Cash Cab: Today's first game is being played by John, Kirsten & JP- all college boys, I do believe. They're attempting to make it 44 blocks to a place called Birdland.

$50 Round:
1. In 2005 the EU officially designated what Greek cheese as 70% sheep's milk and 30% goat's milk?
Guess: Feta- CORRECT ($50)
2. Taking advantage of the weak dollar, what German airline acquired a minority stake in JetBlue in 2007?
Guess: Lufthansa- RIGHT ($100)
3. Sent on the government's Arpinet system, a 1978 message from salesman Gary Thurrick is the first example of what electronic annoyance?
Guess: Spam- RIGHT ($150)
4. In 2004, a film adaptation of what long-running musical inspired the headline "Crashing chandelier, crashing bore"?
Guess: "Phantom of the Opera"- RIGHT ($200)

$100 Round:
1. Gracing the comic pages since 1975, what British bloke has a penchant for pugs, pigeon racing and Tweed headwear?
Guess: Andy Capp- RIGHT ($300)
2. On TV's "Star Trek", what ominous catch phrase is uttered by the power-hungry Borg?
Guess: "Resistance is futile"- RIGHT ($400)
3. In 2004 what maker of high-end AV cables bought the naming rights for San Francisco's Candlestick Park?
Guess: Qualcomm Park- STRIKE ONE (A: Monster)
4. What's the term for the head honcho of a monastery?
Guess: Abbot- RIGHT ($500)

$200 Round:
1. Debuting at the 1927 Minnesota State Fair, what classic carnival ride spins and sways in an approximation of chaotic motion?
Guess: Ferris Wheel- STRIKE TWO (A: Tilt-a-Whirl)
Final question: What K9-inspired term refers to a golf hole that bends between the tee and the green?
Guess: Dog leg- WIN ($700)

They walk away with the money.

Rosie & Ellen then strike out in just four questions while trying to get to a burger & ice cream joint at 9th & 51st 49 blocks away.

Four boys then wrap up the show- Charlie, Tyler, Nathan & Ricky. They're taking a 34-block trip to West 4th & Jane. They sweep their $50 questions. After getting two of their first three $100 questions, here comes this:

RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: In the NFL, four teams feature felines in their team names- name them.
Correct answers given: Panthers, Lions, Bengals, Jaguars ($650; at the buzzer!)

They then get their final $100 question correct while missing their sole $200 question to finish with $750. But they decide to try for $1,500 with this Aflac Video Bonus query:

VIDEO BONUS: Around 1200 BC, this archaeological site was the home of a prophercy-stealing preistess named Pipia. Preferenced by everyone from Aristotle to Xeno, this authortative oracle was a major attraction in what Greek town?

Their guess of Athens...is incorrect. It was Delphi.

Note on Monday's "Wheel"

My gut feeling was confirmed- while looking over the intro of the current game of Net' Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, $54,900 "Wheel of Fortune" winner Tom Sabbatelli is indeed a netgame player- CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Pros vs. Joes" 5/25

JOES:
Corey Osbourne (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)- High school All-American; graduate student
Shaun Clements (Augustana College)- College captain; financial officer
Richard Harris- High school teacher/coach; former Air Force member

PROS: Shawn Kemp, Ron Harper & Robert Horry

Matchup #1: Shaun Clements vs. Shawn Kemp- "Crash the Boards"

1. Pros
2. Pros
3. Pros- WIPEOUT

Matchup #2: Corey Osbourne vs. Robert Horry- "Buzzer Beater"

Pros:
1. NO GOOD
2. NO GOOD
3. 3
TOTAL: 3

Joes:
1. NO GOOD
2. NO GOOD
3. NO GOOD
WIPEOUT #2

Matchup #3: Richard Harris vs. Ron Harper

In "Around the World", both men have two minutes to score from five different areas. The one who scores the most times the fastest wins.

Ron: CLEAR IN :29
Richard: 3 BEFORE TIME EXPIRES

This is the second straight week that the Pros have won no matchups.

DUNKIN' DONUTS $10,000 GAME:

AFTER FIRST MINUTE:

Pros: 4
Joes: 0 (2 fouls)

AFTER SECOND MINUTE:

Pros: 10
Joes: 2 (2 fouls)

AFTER THIRD MINUTE:

Pros: 10
Joes: 2 (2 fouls)

AFTER FOURTH MINUTE:

Pros: 12
Joes: 4 (2 fouls)

The Pros win this one easily, 15-9.

"4th and Long" 5/25

Let's start with some one-on-one practice matchups.

1. Luke Swan vs. Eddie Moten
WINNER: Luke Swan

2. Andrew Hawkins vs. Moses Washington
WINNER: Andrew Hawkins

3. Jesse Holley vs. Ahmaad Smith
WINNER: Ahmaad Smith

4. Jesse Holley vs. Erick Jackson
WINNER: Jesse Holley

5. Montrell Jones vs. Donte Gamble
WINNER: Donte Gamble

6. Montrell Jones vs. Eddie Moten
WINNER: Montrell Jones

7. Speedy Gonzales vs. Eddie Moten
WINNER: Eddie Moten

8. Preston McGann vs. Moses Washington
WINNER: Moses Washington

9. Preston McGann vs. Erick Jackson
WINNER: Erick Jackson

10. Speedy Gonzales vs. Ahmaad Smith
WINNER: Ahmaad Smith

After practicing on the outside field, they now go to an indoor football field inside the Cotton Bowl to meet former Cowboys TE Jay Novacek.

Evaluation Drill #2: The objective is for the other team to strip two footballs from another player, thus creating fumbles.

Andrew Hawkins: 1
Preston McGann: 1
Jesse Holley: 2
Luke Swan: 1
Montrell Jones: 1
Speedy Gonzalez: 1

After that, they go inside the gym to meet their trainer, Hollie.

DECISION DRILL #2: Same as the second Evaulation Drill, except that it takes place outside under some heavy rain showers on a muddy football field.

Andrew Hawkins: 2
Luke Swan: 1
Preston McGann: 1
Jesse Holley: NONE
Speedy Gonzalez: 1
Montrell Jones: NONE

This week's bottom three consists of...












...Montrell Jones (second time in a row), Speedy Gonzalez (also his second straight trip there) and Preston McGann. The second player cut is...













Montrell
Speedy
Preston

...Preston McGann, meaning Jones & Gonzalez have escaped elimination once again.

At the end of the episode, Michael Irvin informs Jones that he needs to keep a playbook and hand out playbooks to the remaining players. If Jones loses his playbook at any time, he will be disqualified from the show. If another player loses their playbook, both Jones and that other player will be cut on the spot.

GSN schedule note

As of today, "Lingo" replaces "Hollywood Squares" in the 3 PM timeslot. "Squares" is still expected to retain the 1:30 AM timeslot.

5/25/2009 Results- MEMORIAL DAY '09

TPIR: Let's hope today's Pricing Games go so much better than last Friday's. We begin this Monday with Nicole Thibideau, Allen Persley, Debra Grtoss and Carol Nauf (who takes a spill while coming on down!!!). Behind Door #3 is the day's first IUFB, one of the pieces of Terry Kneiss' EXACTA Showcase, a Golden West pool table (Lanisha).

Nicole: $650
Allen: $1,125
Debra: $7,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Carol: $1,250

ARP: You guessed it...$2,400

After wiping out at the beginning of the show, Carol from Ohio could soon get some much-needed relaxation in Costa Rica (Rachael behind Door #2), but only if she knows whether she's Coming or Going (which hasn't been played in a while). The Coming price is $5,237 while the Going price is $7,325. She's Coming...to Costa Rica!

(The practice where the first commercial break doesn't occur until after the second Pricing Game is back in effect as of today.)

Coming on down fifth is Kristen Stone and the second IUFB on the turntable is a washer/dryer (Rachael).

Kristen: $725
Nicole: $1,100
Allen: $850
Debra: $1,101

ARP: $1,049

Allen plays Cliff Hangers for an Ashley bedroom w/ an iPod and an iPod dock (Gwen at Door #3), a prize package worth $5,751. Today's SPs modeled by Lanisha are a webcam, a cutting board and a dry food dispenser. His opening guess for the webcam is $36...it's just $20. For the cutting board, he bids $22...$25. That means he has a $6 range for the dispenser, and he goes with $27...it's $33 and he wins on the very last step!

Video Bonus: Cliff Hangers Down to the Wire #2

Then comes Shon Walsh and the third IUFB behind the Giant Price Tag is a sea scooter package (Gwen).

Shon: $450
Debra: $350 (STAGE GARF)
Kristen: $550
Nicole: $551

ARP: $800

Nicole plays Any Number for either a silver-plated coffee urn (Rachael) or a Hyundai Sonata I4 GLS (Fairly loaded)(Lanisha at Door #2). First number in the car price is 2.

1. 5- Coffee urn ($ _ 5 _)
2. 2- Pricey Ziffel ($ _ . _ 2)
3. 9- CAR ($ 2 _ , 9 _ _)
4. 4- CAR ($ 2 _ , 9 _ 4)
5. 1- CAR ($ 2 1 , 9 _ 4)
6. 6- Pricey Ziffel ($ 6 . _ 2)
7. 7- Coffee urn ($ 7 5 _)
Final pick: 8- WINS CAR!!! ($21,984)

The coffee urn was indeed $750 and Mr. Piggy had $6.32 in it today. We have a perfect first half on the Memorial Day episode- nice! And Nicole even picks up Lanisha!

(This game's gotten hot again- it's 4-2 in its last six playings!)

For at least this this week's phone games, we're back to offering $5,000.

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Allen ($6,878): $.70
Carol ($7,637): $.75
Nicole ($22,784): 65 + Nickel = $.70

Carol, the wipeout lady, gets to the Showcase!

(Note: As of the past several weeks, after the break following the first Showcase Showdown, Drew is standing in front of Contestant's Row while he calls on Rich to announce the name of the next contestant.)

Next to hear the magic words is Ashlee Powell and the fourth IUFB is a pair of Dahon mountain bikes (Lanisha & Rachael).

Ashlee: $625
Shon: $1,000
Debra: $700
Kristen: $825

ARP: $998

Because Shon was over by two George Washingtons, Kristen plays Most Expensive for an electric guitar (Gwen), fragrances (Rachael) and a treadmill from The Sports Authority (Lanisha). The guitar is $1,313, the fragrances are surprisingly only $943...and she's the fourth straight winner with $2,497 on the treadmill!

Dawn Heskett then plugs in the green spot and the fifth IUFB is designer accessories (Gwen & Rachael).

Dawn: $710
Ashlee: $2,225
Shon: $750
Debra: $751

ARP: $1,255, so Debra finally makes it out of Contestant's Row!

She now goes for up to $16,000 in (It's) In the Bag (Lanisha & Rachael). Today's groceries are French Onion Sun Chips, a party keg of Virgil's Root Beer, Tums Dual Action, Clorox bleach, Knudsen cottage cheese and Gold Bond Foot Cream. Her guesses:

$.99: Chips
$21.69: Root beer
$7.49: Foot cream (originally had the Tums here)
$3.39: Bleach
$8.99: Tums

The Sun Chips...are indeed right for $1,000. She goes on with the root beer...correct for $2,000. She goes on with the foot cream...that was a good change, so she now has $4,000. She decides to go on with the bleach. If she's right, she's likely the second $16,000 winner of the season and we will be just one win away from a Perfect Show...














...BUT THE COTTAGE CHEESE WAS $3.39 INSTEAD AS I FEARED, SO NO PERFECT SHOW FOR US AND NO $4,000 FOR HER. Darn.

The day's final player is Roy Martinez and the final IUFB behind the splitting sign is a Broyhill sofa (Lanisha).

Roy: $900
Dawn: $620
Ashlee: $725
Shon: $901

ARP: $899, meaning Shon overbids by two bucks for the second time this episode! Ouch. Roy also overbid by a buck, too.

That also means Ashlee from Denver plays Money Game for a Jeep Wrangler (Std., AT, Prot)(Gwen at Door #2). Board:

(62)(84)(23)
(95)(22)(50)
(12)(75)(20)

MIDDLE NUMBER: 9 ($ _ _ , 9 _ _)

She picks 23 for $23 before finding the front of the Jeep at $22 ($ 2 2 , 9 _ _)...and Debra's not going to be too thrilled about this result- after Ashlee picks 95 next, she then picks 84 to win the Jeep and $118 in gas money!

I'd leave today's lineup as is.

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Debra ($1,255): $.95
Kristen ($5,751): 90 + 75 = OVER
Ashlee ($24,001): $.95

SPIN-OFF:
Debra: $.45
Ashlee: $.65

Ashlee gets the Top Winner spot in today's Showcase! Sorry, Debra.

The first Showcase has groceries for a year (Rachael at Door #2), an Ashley dining room (Gwen at Door #3) and a Yamaha Waverunner (Lanisha at Door #1).

ASHLEE PASSES TO CAROL; CAROL BIDS $18,000 ON ROOM/WAVERUNNER SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR ROOM/WAVERUNNER SHOWCASE: $17,345

For Ashlee, we have some patriotic prizes to offer in this Memorial Day Showcase- a trip to Washington, D.C (Gwen at the audience screen; includes tickets to "Capitol Steps" at the Ronald Reagan building and $1,000 spending money) and a Chevrolet HHR (Std., AT/Remote, Prot, Mats)(Rachael at Door #2).

ASHLEE BIDS $23,000 ON TRIP/CAR SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR TRIP/CAR SHOWCASE: $25,895

ASHLEE'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $23,000
ARP: $27,656
DIFFERENCE: $4,656

CAROL'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $18,000
ARP: $24,583
DIFFERENCE: $6,583- LOSS; ASHLEE WINS!

Ashlee wins $51,657 in cash and prizes!

Newlywed Game: Time now for the first season's final week of episodes. Here are Monday's couples:

Erik & Jordan (married four months)
Josh & Samantha (married eight months)
John & Tammy (married four months)

Brad's Intro: "...who was escorted down the aisle by a Beach Boy, her father"

ROUND 1:

1. Which of these games does your husband like playing with you the most- board, mind or sex?
2. If you were a characterist, what part of your husband's body would you exaggerate in a drawing of him?
3. Don't tell his friends, but what is your husband's favorite chick flick?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Jordan:
1. Board
2. Smile
3. "The Notebook"

Samantha:
1. Sex
2. Feet
3. "The Notebook"

Tammy:
1. Sex
2. Arms
3. "Pretty Woman"

TRIP AT STAKE: Naples, FL (La Playa)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Erik:
1. Sex- NO MATCH
2. My smile- MATCH (5)
3. "Sex and the City"- NO MATCH

Josh:
1. Sex- MATCH (5)
2. Feet- MATCH (10)
3. "The Notebook"- MATCH (15)

John:
1. Sex- MATCH (5)
2. Legs- NO MATCH
3. "The Reader"- NO MATCH

ROUND 2:

1. If your wife came home with the news that she just got a raise at work, would you be more likely to happily give her a high five or be really jealous?
2. Who's the loudest person between both of your families?

eHarmony.com Dimension (Kindness): Which of the following groups would your wife most likely volunteer to help- children, pets, senior citizens or hot firefighters?

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Erik:
1. High five
2. Her father Al
BONUS: Pets

Josh:
1. High five
2. Her father
BONUS: Pets

John:
1. High five
2. Her brother Mark
BONUS: Pets

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Jordan:
1. High five- MATCH (15)
2. My stepmother- NO MATCH

Samantha:
1. High five- MATCH (25)
2. My cousin Mikey- NO MATCH

Tammy:
1. High five- MATCH (15)
2. My sister-in-law Teresa- NO MATCH

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Tammy: Children- OUT
Jordan: Pets- MATCH (35)
Samantha: Pets- WIN (45)

Josh & Samantha don't quite close out the season's fourth perfect game, but they still win the game!

Consolation Prizes: NuWave oven and Cuisinart coffee maker

The 1969 couple Brian & Donna are back for their second endgame try; they missed out on an HDTV the first time.

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: La-Z-Boy sofa & chairs

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. Has your wife ever gone streaking?
2. Which of you has a busier social calendar in the next four weeks?
3. Where were you the last time your wife said she loved you?
4. What's the title of the last book your wife read?
5. What subject does your wife have recurring dreams about?

BRIAN:
1. No
2. Donna
3. In the green room
4. "Captivating"
5. Spiders

DONNA:
1. No- MATCH (1)
2. Myself- MATCH (3)
3. Five minutes ago waiting to come out on the show- MATCH (6)
4. Barbara Walters autobiography- NO MATCH
5. Bugs- ACCEPTABLE (11)

JOSH:
1. No
2. Samantha
3. In this studio
4. "The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants"
5. Me leaving her

SAMANTHA:
1. No- MATCH (1)
2. Myself- MATCH (3)
3. Here on the show- MATCH (6)
4. Psychology textbook- NO MATCH
5. Cheating- MATCH (11)

TIEBREAKER PREDICTIONS:
Donna: 10
Samantha: 9

Brian & Donna win this time!

WOF: I'm pretty sure this is the final week of the season. Tonight, we're on the Spring Break set, so collegians will be playing tonight. Here's our first Toss-Up category, Song Title:

_ Y

_ E _ E _ A T I _ N

Tom solves a hit by The Who, MY GENERATION (also the name of a short-lived VH1 game show hosted by Craig Shoemaker), for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: KW09924

Let's meet the students:

Tom Sabbatelli (Yardley, PA)- Penn State senior majoring in Meteorology; also an amateur racketball player who previously imitated Vanna's classic poses while he was in his rocking chair as a child
Ashley Niabis (Oxnard, CA)- Columbia University junior majoring in Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species; also a volunteer 4th & 5th Grade teacher
Hallie Christensen (Meridian, ID)- BYU sophomore studying Recreation Management & Youth Leadership

$2,000 Toss-Up category is On the Map:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ D

O R _ _ _ _

Tom triples up quickly with PORTLAND OREGON.

After a European Tour from Contiki Holidays worth $8,400 goes on the wheel, the Round 1 category is What Are You Doing? He starts with two N's for $800 but then hits the left Bankrupt of the Million Dollar Wedge. Ashley then calls the night's first dud in R. Later, after Tom buys two E's, he calls a $500 D and then buys two U's to clean out the vowels. He then calls a $900 V and we have...

W A T C H I N G

V I D E O S

O N | _ O U T U _ E

...he rings in with a guess of WATCHING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE...correct for another $2,200 and $5,200 total (I got worried that the last word might instead be COUTURE).

DUDS: $500 P (Hallie), $500 R (Ashley)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPT: Tom

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Tom: $800 (all lost to Bankrupt)
Ashley: NONE
Hallie: $1,600

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 1: $2,400
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 1: $5,850

Pure Silk Jackpot Round category is Same Name. Ashley hits the other Bankrupt of the MDW to start. Hallie then calls a $300 T for the Free Spin but then has to use it right away after next landing on Lose a Turn. She then calls two R's for the Wild Card and two S's for $1,000 while on Jackpot; obviously, she can't solve for a $5,800 Jackpot. She then buys four E's and calls a $900 B, then buys an A. Next comes a $900 M, a pair of K's for another $600, but then a dud of P. Tom then calls a $300 Y but then purchases a dud vowel in O. Ashley then calls a $450 C and the board...

S E M E S T E R | &

_ _ C K Y

B R E A K

...she gets her first $1,000 with SEMESTER & LUCKY BREAK.

DUDS: O (Tom), $450 P (Hallie)
LAT: Hallie
BANKRUPT: Ashley
FINAL UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,100

DUDS: O (Tom), $450 P (Hallie)
LAT: Hallie
BANKRUPT: Ashley
FINAL UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,100

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Hallie: $3,200
Tom: $50

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 2 (excluding Jackpot): $3,200
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 2: $4,700

IHOP Mystery/Prize Puzzle Round category is Food & Drink. Hallie starts with two R's for $900 but calls a dud in T while on the $3,500 space, missing out on a golden opportunity to use that Wild Card. Later, after Tom buys three I's, he lands on the Mystery Wedge next to the MDW and calls an H. With $1,900 already in his bank, he flips...$10,000! After next buying an O, he then calls a $300 K and buys an A, then he lights up the J for another $500. At this point, the board:

C A J _ N

C H I C K E N | O _ E R

_ I _ _ | R I C E

He solves CAJUN CHICKEN OVER WILD RICE for another $12,200 and a $5,000 trip to the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, a new total of $22,400 in cash and trip!

DUD: T (Hallie)
LATs: NONE
BANKRUPTS: NONE

UNCLAIMED WINNINGS:
Ashley: NONE
Hallie: $900

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS IN ROUND 3: $900
TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 3: $19,100

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: SM4614193

$3,000 Toss-Up category is Person:

R _ _ _ _ R -

_ _

Tom knows that you can't be the RUNNER-UP on any episode of this show if you want to make it to the bonus round to go to $25,400. After a little work by Tom, we go to Speed-Up Mode...

_ _ _ _ _ _ T I O N

C _ _ _ _ O N _

...and the rest of the consonants are worth $1,500 apiece. He then calls two R's...

_ R _ _ _ _ T I O N

C _ R _ _ O N _

...both Andy & I just each attended one of these recently- a GRADUATION CEREMONY, and Tom wins another $4,500 for a big winning total of $29,900! The other ladies leave with $1,000 apiece (Ashley wasn't gooseegged).

$31,900 in cash and trip has been given away tonight.

PERFECT ROUND

TOTAL WINNINGS ACCUMULATED IN ROUND 4: $5,250

TOTAL UNCLAIMED WINNINGS TONIGHT (including Jackpot): $15,600
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS ACCUMULATED TONIGHT: $40,900

Big Money Round: If Tom can continue to prove he's a good player by winning this endgame, we will have a new season-best bonus round winning streak of five episodes in a row and he'll either win up to $100,000 or drive away in a new Beetle. He spins the M in GAME and the category is Living Thing. Starting with:

_ _ _ N T

S _ _ _ _

I believe it's GIANT _____. He calls CDMA and gets...

_ _ A N T

S _ _ _ D

...he doesn't get tangled up by this GIANT SQUID, so we have a new season-high BR winning streak! And he wins...











...another $25,000 for a total of $54,900 in cash and trip! Well done, my friend! And that also means we have hit the 70 bonus round win mark on the season!

Catch 21: It's been more than a month since our first $25,000 winner of this season. Can we finally get our second one tonight? Let's find out with these players:

Sean ? (Lakeford, CA)
Phillip Schmidt (Chino, CA)- US Army member and local government worker
Narcissa ? (originally from Portland, OR)- Just got engaged

ROUND 1 BASE CARDS:

Sean: 6 OF DIAMONDS
Phillip: 5 OF CLUBS
Narcissa: 4 OF CLUBS

Narcissa's right on the opening question to keep a 3 of Clubs, but Sean then doubles her up after the second question by passing to her a 7 of Hearts. Phillip then keeps a 3 of Clubs after the third question. After question #4, Sean busts Narcissa with a 10 of Hearts.

5. If your eyes are being checked using the eye chart, what is usually seen on the top line?

Sean: E- RIGHT (300)

CARD: KING OF SPADES; PASSES TO PHILLIP (18)

6. Who traditionally swears in the new U.S. President at an inauguration?

Phillip: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court- CORRECT (200); FREEZES AT 18

SEAN:
7. 10 OF SPADES (16)
8. ACE OF CLUBS (17)
9. 9 OF SPADES- PHILLIP WINS ROUND 1 (700)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Sean: JACK OF CLUBS
Phillip: JACK OF HEARTS
Narcissa: KING OF CLUBS

1. The mother of artist James Whistler is doing what in the painting of Whistler's mother?

A: Lying in bed
B: Sitting
C: Standing

Narcissa: Sitting- CORRECT (200)

CARD: ACE OF SPADES- WINS ROUND 2 & VACUUM; ELIMINATES SEAN

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Phillip: 6 OF SPADES
Narcissa: 4 OF DIAMONDS

After Narcissa gets the first two questions, here's what we have now:

Phillip: (6S)(9C) = 15
Narcissa: (4D)(5D) = 9

3. Held every year in Park City, UT, the Sundance Film Festival was founded by what former Sundance Kid actor?

A: Kevin Costner
B: Clint Eastwood
C: Robert Redford

Narcissa: Robert Redford- RIGHT AGAIN

She needs anything higher than a 6 to win...

CARD: 3 OF HEARTS; KEEPS IT (12)

...doesn't happen on this turn.

4. What ship began its historic pilgrimmage to the New World on September 16, 1620?

A: Nina
B: Pinta
C: Mayflower

Narcissa: Mayflower- YOU BET

CARD: QUEEN OF HEARTS- WIN

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: Three Power Chips in play for Narcissa tonight.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: 5 OF SPADES
HAND #2: 9 OF HEARTS
HAND #3: 3 OF DIAMONDS

1. 2 OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #2 (11)

2. 4 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (9)

3. 2 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (11)

4. 9 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (12)

5. 5 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (17)

6. 2 OF HEARTS; CHANGES IT (two left)

7. 10 OF SPADES; HAND #2 CLEARED ($1,000)

8. 9 OF CLUBS; CHANGES IT (one left)

9. 3 OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #3 (20)

10. 4 OF HEARTS; CHANGES IT (no Power Chips left; she should've changed that 3 a turn ago)

11. 10 OF DIAMONDS; HAND #1 CLEARED ($5,000); STOPS

She leaves with $6,599 in cash & Oreck Halo. There was one point where she could've won $25,000 by now. Was there another at the end?...

FINAL CARD: ACE OF DIAMONDS

...YES. Ouch.

Jeopardy!: Two-time champion Justin Bernbach's challengers tonight:

Charles Swanson (Racine, WI)- Substitute teacher
Katy Karlin (L.A.)- Graduate student

The week's first six categories:

NATIVE AMERICAN PLACE NAMES
THE HUMAN ANIMAL
TIME'S TOP 10 EVERYTHING OF 2008
SCRAMBLED EGGS
TRUTH OR DARE
BEACH VOLLEYBALL (Clue Crew clues from Hermosa Beach, CA)

At the break, Bernbach's at $3,400 and leads Karlin by a grand, while Swanson has $2,200. A little later, Karlin gets the Daily Double under the $600 Native American Place Names with $4,000, now $400 off Bernbach's lead; Swanson now has $3,200. Her wager is a grand. To go into the lead for now with $5,000, here's the clue:

Moving right along-- this large Alabama city, as well as a river & bay, was named for an Indian tribe in the region.

"What is Tom Bigby?"...I don't think so. It was Mobile, so she's down to $3,000. After the round, Swanson's now ahead with $5,800, but only by $200 over the champ; Karlin's now down even further to $1,200.

NO TRIPLE STUMPERS THIS ROUND

DJ! Categories:

NIGHT WATCH
CLASSIC MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS (a year and an event is given on each clue)
NAME THE PLAY (a character and his/her quote is given from a play on each clue)
OUT IN THE STREET (picture clues)
HEADLINES
FROM B TO C (each correct response starts with B and ends with C)

Around the midway mark of this round, Bernbach finds the first DD under the $1,600 Headlines clue with $12,400; Swanson's at $8,600 and Karlin has doubled up since the end of the first round to $2,400. His wager is $3,000 on this:

From the July 22, 1925 Knoxville Journal: This man "declared guilty"; "Bryan's testimony ordered stricken".

"Who is (John T.) Scopes?"...is right for a new total of $15,400 and to increase his lead a bit! A few clues later, he finds the other DD under the $1,200 From B to C clue with $16,200; Swanson's at $8,200 while Karlin's at $2,800. His wager this time is four grand. To go into Lock Game Territory with a little over 20 grand, here's the clue:

Pompous; overblown.

"What is bombastic?"...he should be sounding that way, because he's now leading big time with $20,200!

DJ! LACH TRASH: $5,200 (all unattempted)

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Justin: $25,800 (lock game!)
Katy: $10,800
Charles: $10,600

CORYAT SCORES:

Justin: $21,600
Katy: $11,800
Charles: $10,600

FJ! CATEGORY: The Elements.

Once called Radium F, this element was named for the homeland of one of its discoveries.

CHARLES:
Response: "What is Germanium?"
Wager: ALL IN
BUST

KATY:
Response: "What is Scandium?"
Wager: $1,000
Final score: $9,800

JUSTIN:
Response: "What is Polonium?"
Wager: $3,500
Wins with: $29,300

Justin Bernbach's now in decent shape to make the next Tournament of Champions, because he now has a three-day total of $80,601! There are four other players currently in the mix, including five-time champion Liz Murphy and the 2009 College Tournament winner, Patrick Tucker.

This Week in Game Shows: May 25-May 31

On the last week of May 2009:

-"Wipeout" returns!

-It's the last week at least for a while for both "Wheel of Fortune" and GSN's "Newlywed Game".

-Find out who will be the finalists on the second season of "Make Me a Supermodel".

-"Million Dollar Password" returns for the first of its two last episodes, plus the 2009 "Pokerstars.net Caribbean Adventure" gets underway on GSN!

All this and more this week!

The Week in Review: May 18-24

Players of the Week:
WINNER (TIE): Kris Allen ("American Idol" Season 8 champion) and Sam ? (all-time "Cash Cab" winner with $6,200)
RUNNERS-UP: Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas ("Dancing with the Stars" Season 8 champions)
3RD PLACE: Tom Dwan ($626,600)("High Stakes Poker")

Other Big Winners and Notables:
Adam Lambert- Runner-Up ("American Idol")
Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke- Runners-Up ("Dancing with the Stars")
George Diaz- $82,352 ("The Price is Right")
Meat Loaf & Pearl Aday- $500,000 for charity ("Don't Forget the Lyrics!")
Thomas Fritze- $220,000 ("Deal or No Deal")
Kim Jones- $137,000 ("DOND")
Javaid Siyal- $62,625 ("Wheel of Fortune")
Charlie Moranen- $53,800 ("WOF")
Kamini Maitlall- $53,100 ("WOF")
Justin Bernbach- $51,301 as current two-day champ ("Jeopardy!")
Andy Davis- $50,799 as two-day champ ("Jeopardy!")
Sam Keem (Eddington)- $50,000 ("WWTBAM")

ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK: The #1 rule when you get on any game show is to try and enjoy every part of the game. On Thursday's episode, Mike & Marie didn't seem to understand all the rules to the GSN version of the episode, as Marie said on her response to the last Round 1 question, she said that her husband forgot all about the rules to the game. Needless to say, they didn't match, and went on to lose the game.

Dishonorable Mentions:
1. Angie pulling an Angeli on last Monday's "Catch 21"
2. Blake having a final losing guess of $21,577 on One Away during last Monday's "TPIR"

"High Stakes Poker"- FIFTH SEASON FINALE

Well folks, another exciting season of "High Stakes Poker" is coming to a close tonight. We start with four-way action:

Dwan: DOUBLE 5s (Clubs & Spades)
Meltzer: (AS)(8D)
Elezra: (QH)(2H)
Brunson: (AD)(8C)

POT: $22,000
THE FLOP: (JH)(8H)(AC)

Elezra makes a heart flush draw right off the bat, while both Meltzer and Brunson have the same two pair. Meltzer tries to fold out at least one player with a $20,000 bet...he takes care of Dwan, but Elezra calls while Brunson raises to $95,000. Meltzer then goes ALL IN! After a lot of thought...Elezra folds while Brunson calls the remainder.

TURN: 6 OF HEARTS

BAD FOLD, Elezra.

RIVER: 4 OF HEARTS

As a result of that bad fold by Elezra, Brunson & Meltzer split a final pot of $387,600. He'll try to redeem himself in this second hand.

Meltzer: (AH)(8C)
Peat: (3D)(2D)
Elezra: (QS)(9S)

POT: $11,000
THE FLOP: (KS)(8D)(QD)

Peat quickly makes a diamond flush draw, while Elezra leads with middle pair and Meltzer has low pair. Meltzer and Elezra both bet $3,000, while Peat raises to ten grand...Meltzer folds while Elezra continues on.

TURN: 5 OF CLUBS- DUD

Peat now tries to put an end to this hand with his next bet of $35,000...and it's over, so he wins the $69,000 pot. He then scores a blitz win on the third hand for an $84,600 pot thanks to raising to $60,800 at one point. We then get back to the flop on the fourth hand, and with five-way action:

Minieri: (AC)(4C)
Laak: (6D)(4S)
Peat: (6C)(5C)
Dwan: DOUBLE ACES (Diamonds & Spades)
Baxter: (KH)(2H)

POT: $5,600
THE FLOP: (7H)(AH)(3C)

Very good flop for Dwan there- he now has a trio of Aces. Both Laak and Peat have inside straight draws, while Baxter has a flush draw and Minieri has Double Aces. By the time Dwan raises to $19,700, only he and Baxter remain in this hand. Baxter then calls to continue the hand.

TURN: 5 OF SPADES

Possible bad fold by Laak there; he would've had a better straight than Baxter even if Baxter manages to complete his straight on the river. Both check.

RIVER: KING OF DIAMONDS

Dwan then bets $33,400. To have any chance of stealing this pot, Baxter needs to raise big time...but he calls instead, giving Dwan the pot at $111,800. The next hand is started by Elezra with a $1,600 straddle bet. Here's what we have at the flop:

Elezra: (9S)(7S)
Laak: (JC)(10S)

POT: $12,000
THE FLOP: (7C)(QS)(9D)

Good flop for both; Elezra has paired both his base cards while Laak has an open-ended straight draw. Elezra then bets eight grand while Laak raises to triple that amount. Elezra then responds with a raise of his own, to $55K...Laak then goes ALL IN! Elezra then calls and decides that this hand will be run twice with a pot of $269,600 at stake.

ROUND 1:

TURN: 6 OF SPADES

Elezra now has a flush draw.

RIVER: 2 OF DIAMONDS

Elezra wins the first half of this pot.

ROUND 2:

TURN: 5 OF SPADES
RIVER: 5 OF HEARTS

Elezra wins the entire $269,600 pot! Back to five-way action in the next hand:

Minieri: (10D)(7H)
Brunson: (AC)(6C)
Elezra: (4H)(2H)
Baxter: (QC)(8S)
Dwan: (KH)(JD)

POT: $16,600
THE FLOP: (KC)(4S)(9C)

Brunson has a flush draw this time, while Dwan makes top pair and Elezra has low pair. Only Brunson answers by calling after Dwan bets $8,700.

TURN: ACE OF SPADES

Brunson now leads with Double Aces. Dwan then bets $24,100 and Brunson calls.

RIVER: ACE OF HEARTS

Dwan's last-ditch bet of $47,800...is not enough to make Brunson fold, so Brunson is $177,800 richer! Peat then does a $1,600 straddle bet before encountering this at flop time:

Peat: (JC)(10D)
Baxter: (AS)(7H)

POT: $12,800
THE FLOP: (3S)(QC)(KC)

Peat has the best possible straight draw. Both bet $11,500 apiece.

TURN: 2 OF HEARTS- DUD

Both check.

RIVER: 4 OF CLUBS

Peat then bets $25K to try and score a bluff win...Baxter folds, so Peat's bluff is successful and he wins the $60,800 pot. Back to five-way action for the next hand:

Peat: DOUBLE 5s (Clubs & Hearts)
Meltzer: (KD)(QS)
Baxter: DOUBLE 10s (Clubs & Hearts)
Elezra: (KH)(6H)
Minieri: (KS)(8S)

POT: $17,400
THE FLOP: (3H)(9S)(KC)

Meltzer currently has the lead with his queen kicker. After his $8,200 bet, Elezra raises to $17,100, but Minieri re-raises to 50 grand. This prompts Elezra & Peat to fold while Meltzer makes the continuation bet.

TURN: 10 OF DIAMONDS

Baxter could've had three 10s and an inside straight draw by now if he had stayed in this hand. Double check.

RIVER: 10 OF SPADES

Baxter now misses out on QUAD TENS. Ouch. Instead of him winning the $134,500 pot, it will go to Meltzer. Next hand:

Minieri: DOUBLE ACES (Diamonds & Hearts)
Peat: (10D)(8D)

POT: $22,000
THE FLOP: (5S)(10S)(10H)

A set of 10s for Peat here, while Minieri has two pair. Minieri's $11K bet is answered by Peat with a $30K raise. Minieri then pushes ALL IN and Peat calls! Like the previous ALL IN situation, this hand will be run twice for a $245,400 pot:

ROUND 1:

TURN: 6 OF CLUBS
RIVER: 8 OF CLUBS

Peat wins the first half of the pot with a Full House!

ROUND 2:

TURN: 4 OF HEARTS
RIVER: 6 OF SPADES

Peat sweeps the entire pot!

We're getting close to the end here...here's the next hand:

Dwan: (JS)(8H)
Meltzer: DOUBLE KINGS (Clubs & Spades)

POT: $23,600
THE FLOP: (QC)(7C)(10C)

Meltzer has a flush draw while Dwan has an inside straight draw. Dwan then bets $20,300 but Meltzer proceeds to raise to $75,300...Dwan folds, so the $119,200 pot belongs to Meltzer. And now, for the season's last hand...with the same two players:

Meltzer: DOUBLE KINGS (Hearts & Spades)
Dwan: (JC)(10S)

POT: $68,400
THE FLOP: (3H)(AH)(10D)

Dwan makes middle pair but Meltzer still leads. Meltzer's next bet is 30 grand...Dwan calls this time.

TURN: JACK OF DIAMONDS

Meltzer now has an inside straight draw, whereas Dwan now takes the lead with two pair and next bets $46,200. Meltzer then calls him...

FINAL CARD OF THE SEASON: JACK OF SPADES

...and Dwan makes a Full House! But that's not all...he bets enough to push Meltzer ALL IN...AND MELTZER CALLS, MEANING DWAN HAS ENDED THE SEASON WITH A $514,400 BANG!!!!

That hand is also the season's final World Series of Poker Academy High Pressure Moment of the Week.

BIGGEST WINNERS AMONGST POTS WON:

1. Tom Dwan- $626,200
2. Alan Meltzer- $447,500
3. David Peat- $436,000
4. Doyle Brunson- $371,600

MOST POTS WON:
1. David Peat- 4
2. Alan Meltzer- 3

SHUT OUT TO END THE SEASON: Dario Minieri, David Baxter & Phil Laak

And now, for this season's High Stakes Poker Awards:

COUTURE AWARD (for using his scarf so creatively while playing poker): Dario Minieri
CORRIGAN AWARD (for mis-evaulating another's hand): Doyle Brunson
NO DEAL AWARD (for not running his record-breaking hand this season more than once): Tom Dwan
SMELLING SAUCE AWARD (for not passing out when that queen popped up during the record-breaking hand): Barry Greenstein
TRILLION % RIGHT...AWARD: Antonio Esfandiari (thanks to his $50K misplacement incident)

Hope this show will come back soon! Next week, the second PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure will begin airing on GSN. This year, it will be an eight-part series, and episodes will air Sunday nights at 7 PM EST, with replays at 1 AM EST that same night.

BREAKING NEWS: Former "Dancing" champion wins another Indy 500

Just weeks after being cleared of all tax evasion charges, former "Dancing with the Stars" champion Helio Castroneves has just won his third Indianapolis 500 today!

"The Singing Bee" returning to CMT this summer

After about a one and a half season run on NBC, CMT has revived "The Singing Bee" for Saturday nights at 10 PM EST beginning June 20th, following second season episodes of "Can You Duet". This time, Melissa Peterman will host. 60% of the material for this version will be country-themed.

Source: The Futon Critic

Rod Blagojevich's wife joins "I'm a Celebrity..." cast

A few weeks after former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich couldn't get cleared to appear on the NBC version of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!", his wife Patti has agreed to appear on the show in his place.

Additionally, it has been announced that former Hear'Say band member Myleene Klass will host the upcoming season instead of the previously announced Ant & Dec.

Source: Reality TV World.com

"Dancing with the Stars" 8th Season Finale notes

-Because of her team's victory last Tuesday night, Shawn Johnson became the youngest celebrity champion in the history of "Dancing with the Stars" at 17 years old.

-The victory marks the third year in a row that an Olympic athlete has won the competition's Spring season, joining Apolo Anton Ohno in 2007 and Kristi Yamaguchi last year (this is also the second straight Spring season partner Mark Ballas has won a title) .

-This was the show's closest final to date, with less than 1% separating both Johnson and runner-up Gilles Marini.

Various sources contributed to this report.

WEEKEND SPIN ID 5/23

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: LW05759

"Wheel" clarification

In the excitement of last night's bonus round win on "Wheel of Fortune", I said in error that it was the first time since 1995 that a contestant was still sitting in their car after winning one on the show. Well, in the past few years after some road shows (including one Hawaii episode this season), that has also been the case when the cars are located well off the stage.

In any event, this practice has no longer been done on a permanent basis, I do believe, since the start of the 1990-1991 season.

Ratings notes

"Dancing with the Stars": Part 1 of the eighth season finale got a 12 Fast Nielsen with a 20 share, while the two-hour Part 2 increased to 12.6/20. Both ratings are down from last May's season finale.

"American Idol": The final performance episode received a 13.2/22, while the two-hour plus season finale got a 15.6/26. Like the "Dancing" ratings, both are down from last year's season finale. Also, the season finale rating is the second-lowest such rating ever.

Source: The Futon Critic

"The Phone" 5/22

I believe the last two episodes eminated from L.A.

THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP: Malayah Wilhite (an 18-year-old babysitter) & Jirair Makarade (a massage therapist) vs. Josh Keim (a cashier and an aspiring college student) & Agathi Bolanos (a waitress)

At the start, an informant was kidnapped by a group called The Triad. He was in danger of being executed.

Opening Task: There was a supply of fortune cookies with 12 different proverbs inside, each missing a word. Like on "Password Plus", "Super Password" and the 1985 version of "Break the Bank", all 12 missing words served as clues to the identity of a thing. This mystery thing served as the password to get into The Triad's temple. The first team to solve the puzzle and get into the temple earned their first $5,000.

Here were some of the clues:

"Where the _____ crows there is a village."
Answer: Rooster

"Be a wolf in _____'s clothes, not a ______ in wolf's clothes."
Answer: Sheep

"You can't teach an old ___ new tricks."
Answer: Dog

"Only the sewer _____ is happy everywhere."
Answer: Rat

"A ______ without stripes is like a cat without claws."
Answer: Tiger

PUZZLE ANSWER: Chinese Zodiac

Malayah & Jirair struck first blood.

ELIMINATION TASK: Inside the nearby pots were numerous scrolls with 640 snakes inside. The first team to find the scroll with Chinese writing on it and escaped into a limo earned a $10,000 bank deposit and stayed in the game.

Advancing to the second half of the game were...












...Agathi & Josh, so they would be trying for a possible $45,000.

Task #3: While in Chinatown, they had to get somebody to translate the Chinese characters on their scroll, which would give them the location of a Mahjong gambling parlor. They then had to retreive the Mahjong Tiles from that parlor. If they were successful within ten minutes, $15,000 would go into their account.

They...did it with seconds to spare, so their new bank total was $25,000.

Final Task: While at The Triad's official hideout in the Warehouse District, one team member had to go inside the flaming building and find the hostage. When he/she got to the hostage, he/she had to unlock the hostage's chair by coming up with the four-digit code that could be found on the back of one of the Mahjong Tiles scattered all over the floor (this was the only one that didn't match any one of the tiles that they collected earlier from the parlor). If Josh went for it and was successful within a five-minute time limit, $10K would go into their account, but $20K would be added if Agathi attempted it and was successful.

Agathi decided to try rescuing the hostage. Her final code guess was 7801...











...NO, so they would be playing the quiz for 25 grand. The hostage was now presumably dead.

THE QUIZ (taken at the fire trucks):

1. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the Chinese Zodiac?

A: Lion
B: Ox
C: Rabbit

Both locked in lion...correct.

2. What is the correct Chinese Zodiac animal in the proverb "A hardworking ant will plow more earth than a lazy ___"?

A: Ox
B: Cow
C: Mule

Agathi said ox, while Josh went with mule...Agathi was correct to take the lead.

3. What was the name of the Mahjong parlor?

A: Hop Sing Tong
B: Hip Song Tang
C: Hop Long Ting

Josh chose Hop Long Ting, but he'd better hope he was wrong because Agathi chose that also...incorrect. It was Hop Sing Tong.

4. How many snakes were protecting the scrolls in the Dojo?

A: 630
B: 640
C: 650

Agathi chose the right answer of 640 (Josh said 650 instead), so the money was hers. Her final decision...













...she became only the second contestant to keep all the accumulated money.

"So You Think You Can Dance"- FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE

This is my first season watching the show in HD.

New York:

Guest Judges: Tabitha & Napoleon

INSTANT WINNERS:
Gabi Rojas (Albuquerque, NM)
Peter Sabasino (Philadelphia)
Arielle Taylor (Princeton, NJ; has auditioned a few times before)
Kellen Stancil (NYC; used an umbrella as a prop)

NOTABLES HEADED TO CHOREOGRAPHY:
Saalim “Storyboard” Muslim (Brooklyn, NY)
Habby “Hobgoblin” Jacques (Brooklyn, NY)
Maksim Kapitannikov (Brooklyn, NY)
Nobuya Nagahama (Woodside, NY; originally from Tokyo)
Nina Estrina (Holland, PA)
Igor Zabrodin (Feasterville, PA)
Chimezie Nwosu (West Orange, NJ)

NOTABLES THAT QUALIFIED FROM CHOREOGRAPHY:
Maksim Kapitannikov
Nobuya Nagahama
Igor Zabrodin
Chimezie Nwosu

DIDN’T QUITE MAKE IT PAST AUDITION:
Tiffany Geigel (Brooklyn, NY; had a weird body)

NOTABLE THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT PAST CHOREOGRAPHY:
Nina Estrina

NOTABLE BIG LOSERS:
Katherine Leach (Nashua, NH)
Thomas Martin (Dracut, MA)
Amanda Clark (Manchester, NH)

Season 3 contestant Lauren Gottlieb handled the choreography part of this season's auditions. 27 made it though from here on Day 1, while another 14 advanced from Day 2.

Denver:

Guest Judge: Sonja Taye

INSTANT WINNERS:
Kayla Radomski (Aurora, CO)
Natalie Reid (Seattle; fell just short of Top 20 last year)
Brandon Bryant (Miami, FL; fell just short of Top 20 last year)

NOTABLES HEADED TO CHOREOGRAPHY:
Misha Belfer (Denver)
Mitchel Kibel (Denver)
Elias Holloway (Santa Fe, NM)

NOTABLES THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT PAST CHOREOGRAPHY:
Misha Belfer
Mitchel Kibel
Elias Holloway

NOTABLE BIG LOSERS:
Allison Moist (Grapevine, TX; previously thought she was auditioning for the now-cancelled “Last Comic Standing”)

A total of 18 performers advanced from here during their two days of auditions.

5/22/2009 Results

TPIR: Wrapping up a good week here, our first four players are Ricki Key, Adam Detrick, Margot Liteman from the Big Apple and Eric Dule. Behind Door #2 is today's first IUFB, soccer equipment (Manuela).

Ricki: $428
Adam: $300 (STAGE GARF)
Margot: $700
Eric: $625

ARP: $1,664

Margot plays Lucky $even for a Honda Element (Std., AT, Security, Tailgate)(Gwendolyn)...which she doesn't win, thanks to saying it's $28,500+. ARP: $22,781.

(Note: The practice where the first two Pricing Games are played before the first commerical break has been discontinued, at least for now.)

Trying to do much better is Frances Gerano from Morongo, CA and the second IUFB is a cell phone (Gwen).

Frances: $900
Eric: $1,250
Ricki: $848
Adam: $1,252

ARP: $1,280

Adam gets the next shot at the hot cash game we call Plinko, with today's SPs being modeled by Lanisha.

1. Bar gadget set
IS NOT: $40
PICK: 0- $45

2. Portable karaoke system
IS NOT: $49
PICK: 4- $40

3. Smoothie maker
IS NOT: $70
PICK: 0- $79

4. Cake knife
IS NOT: $25
PICK: 2- $35

The extra Plinko Chip is brought to him by Gwen.

1. $100 (Left)
2. $500 (Right)

The hot streak's over. $600's better than nothing, at least.

Coming on down sixth from the Marine Corps is Michael Johnson and the third IUFB from the Giant Price Tag is a washer/dryer (Lanisha).

Michael: $2,200
Frances: $1,250
Eric: $1,350
Ricki: BUCK

ARP: $958

Ricki plays Super Pushover for a trip to the French Riviera (Manuela at the audience screen; features a night tour of Cannes). Board:

510113765

She just pushes to $13,765...Fingers is mean on this show, but not that mean. She should've let just the 5 drop out, which makes the ARP $11,376.

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Ricki ($958): WINS $1,000!
Margot ($1,664): 40 + Nickel = $.45
Adam ($1,920): 45 + Nickel = $.50

Does Ricki keep the week's Bonus Spin magic alive?...not with 45 cents.

Next up is Henry Martinez and the fourth IUFB is a Comfort Spa (Gwen).

Henry: $6,000 (STAGE WILLY)
Michael: $1,450
Frances: $4,500 (STAGE WILLY)
Eric: $1,250

ARP: $1,499

Michael plays Grocery Game (Lanisha) for a bed (Manuela) worth $5,531. Today's items are Scott paper towels, Voss water, Ken's Steak House Ranch dressing, Sue Bee honey and a box of Mike & Ike candy.

1. 10 Ranch dressings: $4.29 X 10 = WILLY OF THE CENTURY ($42.90)

The next one hoping to be a big winner is Sarah Gibson and the next IUFB behind the splitting sign is a Brunswick air hockey table (Gwen & Manuela).

Sarah: $675
Frances: $550
Eric: $482
Henry: $6,000 (STAGE WILLY #2)

ARP: $925

Sarah plays Gas Money for a Honda Accord LX (Lanisha). Board:

$26,933
$25,245
$23,960
$22,895
$21,705

She says it's $23,960...but it's her next pick of $21,705, meaning we have our second WIPEOUT of the day (and in a row, too). Rest of the board:

$23,960- $2,000
$26,933- $4,000
$25,245- $3,000
$22,895- $1,000

The last one hoping to prevent us from any kind of skunking is Shawn Bell and the day's final IUFB is designer shoes (Lanisha & Manuela). Eric's been here the whole show.

Shawn: $300 (STUPID BID)
Frances: $700
Eric: $390 (SUICIDE BID)
Henry: $500

ARP: $990

TODAY'S FIRST FOUR BREAKFAST CLUB MEMEBER: Eric

Frances will hopefully be fast enough to save us in Race Game for an Ashley dinette (Gwen), a Craftsman riding lawn mower (Lanisha), a 60" Mitsubishi DLP HDTV (Lanisha & Manuela) and a ceramic grill (Manuela).

$980
$1,200
$1,598
$1,800

OPENING GUESSES:

Dinette: $1,800
Lawn mower: $1,598
HDTV: $1,200
Grill: $980

ALL WRONG- :33 LEFT

SECOND TRY:

Dinette: $1,200
Lawn mower: $1,800
HDTV: $1,598
Grill: $980

TWO RIGHT- :20 LEFT

FINAL TRY:

Dinette: $1,800
Lawn mower: $1,200
HDTV: $1,598
Grill: $980

SKUNKED!!!

She wins the HDTV at $1,598. Rest of the prices:

Dinette: $1,200
Lawn mower: $980
Grill: $1,800

She should've switched the lawn mower and the grill prices on her final try. I'm a bit surprised the skunking didn't happen the episode after George Diaz's big Tuesday.

I'd leave today's lineup alone.

Video Bonus: Some of today's DREADFUL Pricing Game action (which I thought was even worse than the Jack Wagner episode)

TODAY'S WIN AT HOME PRIZE: Sony Bravia 52" W Series HDTV

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Sarah ($925): 60 + Dime = $.70
Michael ($1,499): 30 + 20 = $.50
Frances ($2,588): WINS $1,000 AND SHOWCASE BERTH!

Let's see if Frances did better than Rikki in her Bonus Spin...nope, she did a bit worse, 30 cents.

The first Showcase has a Yamaha off-road motorcycle (Gwen), a Kawasaki jet ski (Lanisha at Door #1) and a Sea-Doo Challenger sport boat (Gwen).

FRANCES PASSES TO RIKKI; RIKKI BIDS $24,620 ON BOAT SHOWCASE- STAGE GARF

MY BID FOR BOAT SHOWCASE: $37,500

And now, Indy Car driver Sarah Fisher guest stars in today's other Showcase behind Door #2. She's wearing the first prize, an Indy 500 watch. Then, she offers a trip to the Indianapolis 500...and the all-new 2010 Honda InSight EX (Manuela)!

FRANCES BIDS $26,000 ON RACING SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR RACING SHOWCASE: $24,650

RIKKI'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $24,620
ARP: $35,096
DIFFERENCE: $10,476

FRANCES' SHOWCASE:
BID: $26,000
ARP: $26,615
DIFFERENCE: $615- WIN!

Frances wins $30,203 in cash and prizes.

Newlywed Game:

Friday's couples:

Keith & Denise (married four months)
Frank & Jessica (married 1 year, eight months)
Kirk & Erica (married just a month shy of one year)

Brad's Intro: "...who met her husband backstage at a Beach Boys concert"

ROUND 1:

1. What would your husband say is your most masculine body part- hands, feet, biceps or body hair?
2. Complete the following: "I wouldn't be surprised if my husband fakes being sick the next time we were invited to ______'s house."
3. If your husband ever gave you a free pass to sleep with a celebrity, who would you pick?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Denise:
1. Biceps
2. Scott & Galia
3. Leonardo DiCaprio

Jessica:
1. Biceps
2. Ryan & Pam
3. Colin Farrell

Erica:
1. Feet
2. Alison
3. George Clooney

TRIP AT STAKE: Barbados (Almond Casurina Beach)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Keith:
1. Biceps- MATCH (5)
2. Her mom- NO MATCH
3. Leonardo DiCaprio- MATCH (10)

Frank:
1. Biceps- MATCH (5)
2. Jason- NO MATCH
3. Colin Farrell- MATCH (10)

Kirk:
1. Feet- MATCH (5)
2. Alison & Adam- MATCH (10)
3. Justin Timberlake- NO MATCH

ROUND 2:

1. If you brought up the subject of an open marriage with your wife, she would get what- interested, embarrassed or a frying pan and hit you over the head with it?
2. Complete the following: "I'm a pretty confident guy, so please don't tell my wife that her skill at ______ completely intimidates me."

eHarmony.com Dimension (Passion): What was the first thing your wife did early on in the relationship to make it obvious she was really interested in you- introduce you to her friends and family right away, gave you something really special or seduce you like you have never been before?

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Keith:
1. Frying pan
2. Sleeping
BONUS: Seduce me

Frank:
1. Frying pan
2. Arguing
BONUS: Introduction to friends/family

Kirk:
1. Frying pan
2. Writing
BONUS: Introduction to friends/family

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Denise:
1. Embarassed- NO MATCH
2. Medical knowledge- NO MATCH

Jessica:
1. Frying pan- MATCH (20)
2. Arguing- MATCH (30)

Erica:
1. Embarassed- NO MATCH
2. Running- NO MATCH

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Erica: Seduce him- OUT
Denise: Introduced him to friends/family- LOSE
Jessica: Give him something special- NO MATCH

Frank & Jessica are the only ones to get anything right in Round 2, so they win.

Consolation Prizes: NuWave oven and Cuisinart Griddler

The 1967 couple Tom & Glynene are hoping the third time's the charm to win a bonus prize on this version of the show.

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: Sony HD camcorder

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. After your first date, which one of you contacted the other to try to get a second date?
2. What's the most money your wife ever won at a casino in one day?
3. On a hot summer day, does your wife prefer to drive with the windows down, the air conditioning on, or both?
4. Of all the presents you received at your wedding, which does your wife currently use the most?
5. On a day-to-day basis, which of you uses more salty language?

TOM:
1. Myself
2. $2,500
3. Air conditioning
4. Pots & pans
5. Myself

GLYNENE:
1. Tom- MATCH (1)
2. $5,000- NO MATCH
3. Air conditioning- MATCH (4)
4. Teapot- NOT ACCEPTABLE
5. Tom- MATCH (9)

FRANK:
1. Myself
2. $200
3. Air conditioning
4. Cash
5. Myself

JESSICA:
1. Frank- MATCH (1)
2. $10- NO MATCH
3. Air conditioning- MATCH (4)
4. Everyday plates/dishes- NO MATCH
5. Myself- LOSE

Tom & Glynene finally win, 9-4!

WOF: Wrapping up a fine week here, our first Friday Toss-Up category is Food & Drink:

F O _ _ _ N E

C O _ K I E _

Javaid solves FORTUNE COOKIES for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: MP9546627

Here are tonight's end-of-week contestants:

Javaid Siyal (Olympia, WA; originally from Pakistan)- Federal employee; has learned lots of American language by watching this version of the show
Kelsey Hunter (Houston, TX)- Texas A&M senior majoring in Communicatons and minoring in Journalism; hopes to get a future job in Nashville
Allison Osterberg (Cabot, AR)- City Hall paralegal

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Place:

_ T E _ M

_ O O M

Kelsey solves STEAM ROOM for $2,000.

After a trip to the Ventana Inn & Spa in Big Sur, CA worth $7,130 goes on the wheel, the Prize Puzzle Round category is Song Title. Kelsey immediately calls a dud in T. After a little bit of work, Allison loses $2,350 to a Bankrupt. After he buys four I's, Javaid calls three S's for the Wild Card, two H's for $1,200 and $1,500 total and we have...

_ H E N | I R I S H

E _ E S | _ R E

S _ I L I N G

...he solves the Bing Crosby classic WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING for the cash and the trip to Ireland from CheapoAir.com worth $7,500, a new total of ten grand in cash and trip.

DUD: T (Kelsey)
BANKRUPT: Allison

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: JT0017080

Eggland's Best Jackpot Round category is Phrase. Allison starts with four T's for the Spa & Salon Wish gift tag, but then loses it to a Bankrupt immediately; that's her second one of the night. Javaid later loses his Wild Card and $1,200 to a Bankrupt of his own. Kelsey next calls two H's for $7,000 and then buys one A and five E's to clean out the vowels; the board now reads...

_ E | H A _ E | T O

S T O P | _ E E T I N _

_ I _ E | T H I S

...and she solves WE HAVE TO STOP MEETING LIKE THIS for another $6,500 and $8,500 total.

BANKRUPTS: 2 (Allison, Javaid)
FINAL UNWON JACKPOT: $9,700

IHOP Mystery Round category is Before & After and it's a big puzzle. Javaid starts with two N's for the California trip but then loses it right back to his second Bankrupt of the evening. Kelsey then calls four T's for $2,000 and buys three E's and six A's, but then spins Lose a Turn. Allison then puts up three H's for $1,350, a $300 D, four C's for another two grand and then purchases triple O's to finish off the vowel department for this round. Next, she calls four R's for another $2,400 and we have...

C H A R _ I E | A N D

T H E | C H O C O _ A T E

_ A C T O R _

_ A R R A N T _

...she solves CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY WARRANTY for her first $5,800.

LAT: Kelsey
BANKRUPT: Javaid

$3,000 Toss-Up category is On the Map:

_ _ W | _ _ L H I

_ _ _ _ A

Javaid solves NEW DELHI INDIA to go to 13 large and increase his lead. Next category is Star & Role. After he calls four N's for $2,400, he calls a pair of H's for another grand but we then go to Speed-Up Mode...

_ _ _ E _ | _ _ _ _ S | A S

H A N N A H | _ _ N T A N A

...and the remaining consonants are worth $1,550 a pop. He then calls two M's...

M _ _ E _ | _ _ _ _ S | A S

H A N N A H | M _ N T A N A

...and he nails MILEY CYRUS AS HANNAH MONTANA to lock the match away with another $7,600 and $20,600 total in cash and trip! Kelsey leaves with $8,500 and Allison heads home with $5,800.

So far, $34,900 in cash and trip has been given away tonight.

PERFECT ROUND

Big Money Round: Can Javaid end the week with a season-tying fourth straight endgame win? Let's find out. He spins the N in WIN and the category is Place. Starting with:

_ _ _ _ _ _ E

_ L _ _ _

He calls C, M, P and O and gets...

_ _ _ _ _ _ E

C L _ _ M

...after saying LUGGAGE CLAIM initially late, he JUST BARELY BEATS THE BUZZER with BAGGAGE CLAIM (the judges had to review the tape just before the last break; Pat announces the final verdict in the closing segment)! That means that not only Kristin Nerron is going to be a bit more unhappy about her bonus round loss last Monday...











...Javaid becomes one of the last new owners of this- an Audi A4 2.0T Convertible worth $42,025, giving him $62,625 in cash and prizes!

WINNING ID FOR CONVERTIBLE: KS4090487

(Note: As a result of what happened tonight, the show ends in a way not seen since a 1995 episode taped at Disney World, I do believe- the contestant and his/her friends in their new car with the hosts near them as the credits roll!)

Video Bonus: "WOF" You Make the Call Moment 5/22

Don't Forget the Lyrics!: It's time to begin the last few weeks of this show's run. Tonight, Meat Loaf and daughter Pearl Aday are here to play for The Painted Turtle, one of the Hole in the Wall Camps for seriously ill children owned by the late Paul Newman. Their potential backup singing partners are friends Patti & Tracy.

PARTY SONGS
POP
TOP PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
MOTOWN
ROCK
CLASSIC ROCK
TV THEMES
1960s
R & B

1. CLASSIC ROCK (Pearl)
A: "Devil with a Blue Dress On" by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
B: "Jungle Love" by the Steve Miller Band
PICK: "Devil with a Blue Dress On"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 3

"She's got high heel shoes and __ _____ __"

They get on the board with "...an alligator hat".

2. POP (Meat Loaf)
A: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
B: "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
PICK: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 3

"What you gonna do ___ ___ ___"

They double up for the first time with "...with your life".

3. TV THEMES (Pearl)
A: "Making Our Dreams Come True" from "Laverne & Shirley"
B: "Happy Days"
PICK: "Happy Days"
MISSING WORDS: 4

"There's nothing can hold me ___ _ ___ __"

They fill in the remainder with "...when I hold you".

4. PARTY SONGS (Meat Loaf)
A: "Having a Party" by Sam Cooke
B: "Shout, Part 1" by the Isley Brothers
PICK: "Shout, Part 1"
MISSING WORDS: 6

"And (Shout) Come on now (Shout)..."

They pretty much blank, so they call on their multiple choice backup:

A: "Don't forget to jump on in"
B: "Don't forget to take my hand"
C: "Don't forget to say you will"

They choose to lock in choice C and are now at the $25,000 mark. I personally thought they made a silly move by using a backup because on celebrity shows, the host usually helps the stars until they get to the $25,000 mark.

5. MOTOWN (Pearl)
A: "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
B: "Just My Imagination" by The Temptations
PICK: "Just My Imagination"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 6

"To have a girl like her..."

They blank again, so this time they wisely call on Patti, who believes it's "...is truly a dream come true". That's what they lock in...and they now have $50,000.

6. ROCK (Meat Loaf)
A: "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf
B: "Cheap Sunglasses" by ZZ Top
PICK (what else?): "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 10

"But there ain't no __ __ ___ ___ ___ __, ___ __ __"

They nail "...way I'm ever gonna love you now, don't be sad" for $100,000!

7. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS (Pearl)
A: "Breakdown"
B: "Don't Do Me Like That"
PICK: "Don't Do Me Like That"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 10

"Or you're gonna get hurt yourself..."

For the third time this evening, they draw a blank, so it's time for the two words backup. After coming up with an initial guess of "____ gonna tell you lies, cut you down to size", they fill in the first two words...

"...someone's gonna ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___"

...and they choose to lock the rest of it all in...which is right for $200,000!

8. 1960s (Meat Loaf)
A: "Pinball Wizard" by The Who
B: "Piece Of My Heart" by Janis Joplin
PICK: "Piece Of My Heart"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 10

"I've had enough, oh, but I'm..."

They knock "...gonna show you baby that a woman can be tough" out of the park for $350,000!

For $500,000: R & B (Pearl)
A: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder
B: "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass
PICK: "Rescue Me"
MISSING WORDS NEEDED: 10

"Come on baby and rescue me, 'cause I need..."

They're confident on "...you by my side, can't you see that I'm lonely?", so they go for it...













"...you by my side, can't you see that I'm lonely?"

...$500,000 WILL BE GOING TO THE PAINTED TURTLE!!! No Million Dollar Song attempt for them, so as we spray the confetti for one of the last times ever on this show, they're now the fifth members of the $500,000 Club!

Jeopardy!: Justin Bernbach's challengers tonight to wrap up the week:

Lindsay Barnes (Charlottesville, VA!)- Journalist (this is a male contestant)
Deborah Charles (New Jersey)- Retired airline agent

Friday's opening subjects:

FAMOUS AMERICANS
THEIR FIRST TOP 10 SOLO HIT
NUMBER, PLEASE
HOW INVENTIVE
ABSOLUTE ADJECTIVES
"The New York Times: Technology"

At the opening timeout, the champ has $4,200 and a slight $800 over Charles; Barnes currently has 1/3 of the champ's score at the moment ($1,400). Just after the night's first Triple Stumper on the $400 How Inventive clue (which dealt with Sony's Walkman), Charles hits the Daily Double under its $800 clue. Now with $3,600, she wagers $900. For a slight lead:

Fashion designer Jacques Heim called his smallest style the atom; rival Louis Reard named his after this atoll.

"What is bikini?"...the lead is hers for now with $4,500! But it doesn't stay with her by the end of the round, as it now belongs to the champ with $5,800; she now has $4,700 and Barnes has $3,400.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,000
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,400
TOTAL LACH TRASH: $2,400

DJ! Categories:

THE SUPER BOWL
THE DOLPHINS
THE GIANTS
THE JETS
THE "BUC"s
SOMEDAY THE SAINTS

We've got ourselves an NFL-themed board for this round. Just before halftime in this round, Bernbach finds the round's first DD under the $800 Jets clue with $12,200; Charles has $6,700 and is $100 ahead of Barnes for second. His wager is $3,200 on this:

Introduced in the 1980s, it's the Boeing jet whose digits add up to 20.

"What is the 767?"...that's the right plane to put him in Lock Game Territory for the moment with $15,400! Barnes finds the other DD on the next-to-last clue of the round, the $1,600 one under The Dolphins. He's currently at $11,800, again trailing Charles for second by $100; the champ's leading total is now $15,800. His wager is $3,000.

This research society has published the Dolphin Log for kids & the Calypso Log for adults.

"What is the Cousteau Society?"...that's $14,800! The final clue of the round proves to be a Triple Stumper.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $2,000
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $5,600
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $7,600

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Justin: $15,800
Deborah: $11,900
Lindsay: $14,800

CORYAT SCORES:

Justin: $13,400
Deborah: $11,800
Lindsay: $13,400

This has been a good week for competitive games.

FJ! CATEGORY: 20th Century Politics.

On September 23, 1952, some 60 million people, the largest TV audience to that time, tuned in for this live address.

Deborah Charles wrote down not a thing, costing her $4,500, so she's down to $7,400. Justin Barnes wrote down "What is the State of the Union"...I don't think so, and it costs him everything but a buck. The champ put down "What is the Checkers Speech?"...made famous by Richard Nixon, THAT IS RIGHT to retain the title with $29,700! Two-day total: $51,301.

Catch 21: This week wraps up with:

Abby (Southern California)- Advertising copywriter
Beaver Belt (originally from Wichita, KS)- Works in the mortgage/debt elimination business
Lance Russins (Cincinnati)- Bodyguard and a debt collector

OPENING CARDS IN ROUND 1:

Abby: QUEEN OF HEARTS
Beaver: 8 OF HEARTS
Lance: 9 OF SPADES

Lance gets the first question right to pass a 3 of Diamonds to Abby, then Beaver finishes her off after the second question by passing a King of Clubs to her.

3. This just in- what network calls itself "The Most Trusted Name in News"?

Lance: CNN- CORRECT (200)

CARD: 4 OF HEARTS; PASSES TO BEAVER (12)

4. What physical trait is shared by Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie & Barack Obama?

A: They're all over six feet tall
B: They're all brown-eyed
C: They're all left-handed

Lance: They're all left-handed- RIGHT AGAIN (300)

A 10 or face card will give him this round.

CARD: 10 OF SPADES- WIN (800)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Abby: 8 OF DIAMONDS
Beaver: 8 OF CLUBS
Lance: JACK OF HEARTS

Abby gets on the board with the first two questions, passing both a 7 of Spades and a 6 of Hearts to bust Lance.

3. What's the first name of the current Prince of Wales?

A: Harry
B: Charles
C: William

Beaver: William- NO
Abby: Charles- RIGHT AGAIN (300)

CARD: ACE OF SPADES; KEEPS IT AND FREEZES AT 19

BEAVER:
4. KING OF SPADES (18)
5. KING OF DIAMONDS- ELIMINATED

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Abby: 2 OF CLUBS
Lance: 2 OF HEARTS

Here's the board now after the first two questions:

Abby: (2C)(8S) = 10
Lance: (2H)(5C) = 7

3. Built between 1506 and 1626, what did Guiness list as the largest church in the world until 1989?

A: St. Patrick's in New York
B: St. Mark's in Venice
C: St. Peters in Vatican City

Lance: St. Mark's- NO
Abby: St. Peters- RIGHT

CARD: 6 OF DIAMONDS; PASSES TO LANCE (13)

4. Smarty Jones, Street Sense and Ali Shiba are all names of what?

A: Rappers
B: WWE wrestlers
C: Kentucky Derby winners

Lance: Kentucky Derby winners- YOU BET

CARD: 3 OF CLUBS; PASSES TO ABBY (TIED at 13)

5. If Robin Hood got a snag in his tights, which might he use to stop it from spreading?

A: Baking powder
B: Clear nail polish
C: ???

Abby: Clear nail polish- RIGHT

To win, she must get an 8 or higher to show up next.

CARD: 4 OF CLUBS; KEEPS IT AND FREEZES AT 17

LANCE:
6. ACE OF DIAMONDS (14)
7. 5 OF SPADES- WIN (19)

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: Lance has three Power Chips in play tonight.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: 2 OF DIAMONDS
HAND #2: 8 OF DIAMONDS
HAND #3: 10 OF HEARTS

1. KING OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #1 (12)

2. 6 OF CLUBS; CHANGES IT (two left)

3. KING OF CLUBS; CHANGES THAT ALSO (one left)

4. JACK OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #2 (18)

5. JACK OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (20)

6. 9 OF SPADES; HAND #1 CLEARED ($1,000); GOES ON

7. ACE OF HEARTS; HAND 3 CLEARED ($5,000)

He will...go for the $25,000.

8. QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (no Power Chips left)

If this next card is a 3, he's the season's second $25,000 winner. If it's an Ace or a Deuce, we keep playing. Otherwise, more's the pity...













9. 9 OF HEARTS- OOPS!!!

...FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS WEEK AND THIRD TIME OVERALL, WE HAVE A $5,000 TRIPLE BLACKJACK LOSS. Darn. Finally, we get some really gutsy players on this show, but they've been picking the wrong days to go the distance. Lance leaves with the base $1,000 as a result.

Cash Cab: We begin the day on a sour note when Megan & Hillary strike out and lose $300 in seven questions while trying to make it 41 blocks up 3rd Avenue; both of their Shout-Outs resulted in failures.

Alex & Howard then take a 40-block journey to 9th & 51st.

$50 Round:
1. At the time of its 1950 launch, what well-known credit card was accepted at 14 establishments, all NYC restaurants?
Guess: American Express- STRIKE ONE (A: Diner's Club)
2. A popular cure for Myopia, what surgery of the cornea has been nicknamed Flap & Zap?
Guess: Laser eye surgery- CORRECT ($50)
3. On April 14, 1865, what D.C. theatre presented an ill-fated performance of the comedy "Our American Cousin"?
Guess: Ford's Theatre- RIGHT ($100)
4. Reflecting its complicated past, what country has 11 official languages?
Guess: South Africa- RIGHT ($150)

$100 Round:
1. A popular pseudoscience, what blend of mysticism & mellergy was Isaac Newton's favorite academic field?
Guess: Alchemy- RIGHT ($250)
2. Invaded by the Japanese during WWII, Attu & Kiska are links in what Alaskan island chain?
Guess: The Aleutian Islands- RIGHT ($350)
3. Named for a massive American bird, what covert CIA operation is suspected of ousting the Chilean government in the '70s?
Guess: Condor- RIGHT ($450)
4. Flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen, what small, spherical treats are billed as the ice creat treat of the future?
Guess: Tapioca- STRIKE TWO (A: Dipping Dots)

Final question for $200: A symbol of American independence, the Gadsden Flag depicts a coiled rattlesnake alongside what defiant, four-word caption?
Guess: Don't Turn On Me- WIN ($650)

They then proceed to the Video Bonus for $1,300.

VIDEO BONUS: In 1963, this European landmark was draped with banners to prevent JFK from catching a glimpse of East Berlin. Now a symbol of German unification, what's the name of this world-famous gate?

With not much hesitation, they lock in the Brandenburg Gate...good for $1,300!

These three play the week's last game- Doug, Maggie & Eileen. They're trying to get to a spot at Broadway & Thomas St., 40 blocks away...they do, but strike out at the last possible moment thanks to a botched Street Shout-Out.

Millionaire (this show will be in reruns for the next two weeks after this episode):

Game 1
Game 2

"The Fashion Show" 5/21

Harper's Bazaar Mini Challenge #3: Three ensembles were presented, each with four damaged areas- the shoulder pad, the buttons (some of them were missing), the zipper and the hem. One member of each team worked on one of the tasks. There was a 35 minute time limit; the team that finished more repairs in the best quality won. Also the designer who did the best in this challenge won immunity this week. Here were some notables from each team:

JAMES-PAUL'S TEAM:
Shoulder pad: Lidia- PERFECT
Buttons: James-Paul- PERFECT

HAVEN'S TEAM:
Buttons: Markus- NO GOOD (not all buttons were aligned correctly)
Zipper: Haven- NO GOOD (a big tuck there)

ANNA'S TEAM:
Zipper: Andrew- PERFECT
Hem: Keith- NOT FINISHED

James-Paul's team won their second Mini Challenge in a row! Lidia won immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #3: Design coats for all four seasons, with each coat needing to have something special to make it stand out.

HEAD DESIGNERS:
James-Paul: Lidia
Haven: Reco
Anna: Daniella

The guest judge this week was designer Norma Kamali.

FASHION SHOW #3:

DANIELLA'S TEAM (Hidden Surprises):

Keith: Summer
Andrew: Spring
Anna: Fall
Daniella: Winter

LIDIA'S TEAM (Jet-Set):

Angel: Spring (this coat had a last-minute zipper issue)
Lidia: Summer
Merlin: Fall
James-Paul: Winter

RECO'S TEAM (Futuristic):

Johnny: Spring
Haven: Summer
Markus: Fall
Reco: Winter

Getting the most audience approval was...













...for the second straight week, Team Daniella! The top two designers from there were Anna & Andrew...












...and Andrew Christian was this week's solo winner!

The least popular team was...












...for the second straight week, Reco's Team. On both occasions, they were presented last in the Fashion Show; maybe they should go earlier after this week. The bottom two were Haven & Markus. This was Markus' second straight trip to the Danger Zone...












Haven
Markus

...and this time, Markus Ketty was indeed eliminated.

"RW/RR Challenge: The Duel II" 5/20

CHALLENGE #6: In "Burnt", while 30 feet above a lake, each player was suspended from a structure directly above one of seven rope pulley systems. They had to pull their rope until their flag reached their barrel. The slowest to finish in each round was eliminated, dropped into the water and their barrel exploded. Like last week's challenge, the winning male and female contestants got a Monster THX Surround Sound system.

MEN: Derek, MJ, Landon, Mark, Brad, Evan & Dunbar

Elimination order:

1. Derek
2. Dunbar
3. MJ
4. Evan (withdrew due to medical concerns)
5. Mark
WINNER: Landon

WOMEN: Paula, Aneesa, Brittini, Rachel, Tori, Diem & Jenn

Elimination order:

1. Paula
2. Jenn
3. Tori (withdrew)
4. Aneesa
5. Diem
WINNER: Brittini

THE PICKING ORDER (which took place indoors for some reason):

1. Brad
2. Tori
3. Mark
4. Rachel
5. Evan
6. Diem
7. MJ
8. Aneesa
9. Derek
Final pick: Jenn

DUEL MATCHUPS:
Men: Dunbar vs. MJ
Women: Paula vs. Aneesa

This was the first time for both Dunbar & Paula, while this was the second time for the other two.

DUEL GAME CHOICES:
Men: The Elevator
Women: Back Off

THIS WEEK'S DUEL BONUS PRIZE: An MP3 docking station

MALE DUEL #7: Staying in the game on the male side was...











...MJ!

FEMALE DUEL #7: Aneesa struck first blood...












...and then scored the winning point, so Paula because a one and done.

"Make Me a Supermodel" 5/20

PHOTO SHOOT #11: While on a beach at Stillwell Ave., they had to pose in a swimsuit with a slimy creature from the sea while in cold weather conditions. The photographers were Markus Klinko & Indrani.

1. Salome (Eels on both of her arms; later held up a fish)- She was just OK early on because of smiling issues, but things picked up for her considerable as time went on.

2. Jonathan (holding a pair of fish in his hands)- Excellent!

3. Sandhurst (pair of octopusses on his shoulders)- OK.

4. Branden (150-pound fish held behind his neck)- Decent.

5. Mountaha (Eel on her neck)- Pretty good.

The winner was...












...Salome Steinmann for the third time in a row and fifth overall!! She and Mountaha again went on a Go-See.

GO-SEE #11: Rosa Cha

The ladies met public relations lady Rebecca Goodman and their fashion designer, Amir Slama. Although this benefited Mountaha more, neither one was considered a good swimsuit body.

CATWALK #11: At this point in the season, immunity is now out of play. This week, each showed off two different looks- one high glamour look and one Goth look. While walking, they had to create some sort of character.

David & Phillipe Blond provided this week's Catwalk clothes. The judges' panel was the same as the past two weeks.

The order for both walks:

1. Branden
2. Salome (she had some shoe problems during the Goth walk)
3. Sandhurst
4. Mountaha
5. Jonathan

The winner was...












...Jonathan Waud! Nice way to rebound after falling just short in this week's Photo Shoot; he now has a season-best three episode wins! In the bottom two were Salome & Sandhurst...













Salome
Sandhurst

...DISASTER STRIKES- DESPITE HER FIVE PHOTO SHOOT WINS, SALOME STEINMANN HAS BEEN CUT. OUCH.

5/21/2009 Results

TPIR: Thursday's show begins with Dornita Brown-White, James Cubinar, Jennifer Svrcek and Ryan Abraham. Behind that third door is today's first IUFB, a JumpSport trampoline w/ a basketball hoop (Lanisha).

Ryan: $750
Jennifer: $500
James: $800
Dornita: $850

ARP: $929

Dornita then comes to Door #2 to play Safe Crackers (Rachael) for a trip to Antigua at the St. James Club (Gwendolyn; features an eight-hour charter deep sea fishing trip) and a pair of Sony digital cameras (Gwen), all worth $8,584.

NUMBERS IN PRICE OF CAMERAS: 0, 6 & 7

She goes with $670...the safe stays locked.

Then comes James Larson and the second IUFB behind the splitting sign is a bar set w/ Noritake crystal stemware (Rachael).

Watson: $1,600
Ryan: $1,250
Jennifer: $1,251
Cunar: $1,300

ARP: $2,311

Mr. Larson, I presume that you might be interested in winning a Ford F-150 (Lanisha at Door #2) playing Cover Up. The opening price is a measly $10,565. Board:

First number: 2 or 3?
Second number: 2, 7 or 8?
Third number: 0, 1, 2 or 4?
Fourth number: 4, 5, 7, 8 or 9?
Last number: 0, 1, 2, 3, 7 or 8?

Opening guess is $27,190...just the 2's right. He secondly guesses $22,453...the second and third numbers are right. Third guess is $22,482...the 8's now right. He almost picked 7 for the fourth digit, which would've ended his game. Final guess is...$22,487 and his presumption of winning that truck has come true! Fantastic playing!

(Note: As of the past few playings of Cover Up, there are a few minor changes- all of the digit lights no longer flash when the gameboard cames around and when a digit is right, the light just comes up instead of blinking like in the past.)

Next comes one of his audience helpers from that particular game game, Kimberly Harrison, and the third IUFB is a vTech cordless phone system (Gwen & Rachael).

Kimberly: $1,100
Ryan: $800
Jennifer: $1,200
James: $1,000

Everyone has overbid.

Kimberly: $694
Ryan: $550
Jennifer: $400
James: $600

ARP: $680

The other James, Mr. Cubinar, now plays Freeze Frame for a Can-Am ATV (Lanisha). On the board are $2,266, $3,388, $4,477, $5,533, $6,644, $7,799, $8,822 and $9,955. Therefore, each panel on this board consists of one number back-to-back; this makes it difficult. He pulls the lever at $5,533...but it's $7,799. Easier than I thought, but the win doesn't happen.

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
James C. ($680): Quarter + 55 = $.80
Dornita ($929): 45 + 60 = OVER BY A NICKEL
James L. ($24,798): $.80

BATTLE OF THE JAMES BOYS SPIN-OFF:
Cubinar: $.15
Larson: $.80

Larson heads to the Showcase!

Coming on down seventh is 90-year-old Helen Lacy and the fourth IUFB behind the Giant Price Tag is a Daisy Rock Guitars package (with the guitars being played by Kelly & Camille).

Helen: $2,200
Kimberly: $1,400
Ryan: $2,300
Jennifer: $2,301

ARP: $2,176

After helping Watson win that truck a little while ago, Kimberly now tries to win some prizes of her own behind Door #2 in Most Expensive- a Largo dinette (Lanisha), an Avanti Fitness cardio gym (Rachael) and a Dulche dress and accessories (Gwen). She picks the gym. The dinette is just $1,099, the designer stuff is $2,145...and the gym is $2,999, so she's a winner too!

Eighth to "Come on Down" is Roger Festa and the next IUFB on the turntable is a beverage center (Gwen).

Roger: $1,000
Ryan: $700
Jennifer: $1,200
Helen: $1,100

ARP: $799

Since he was less than $100 off, Ryan plays Cliff Hangers for a Beachcomber Hot Tub (Rachael at Door #3) worth $6,893. Today's SPs are modeled by Lanisha- a Libman mop, a radar baseball and a pedometer. The mountain climber starts with a $6 climb as Ryan guesses $16 for the mop, when it's just $10. He then bids $21 on the baseball...$25. That means he has a $15 range for the pedometer, and his final guess is $40...BULLSEYE for the win!

Rich then shows up to call on today's final player, Donna Ross, and the final IUFB is Wilson tennis equipment (Lanisha at Door #3). Jennifer may be about to become the week's first member of the First Four Breakfast Club.

Donna: $1,200
Jennifer: $750
Helen: $900
Roger: $600

ARP: $958

BOOTED TO THE CLUBHOUSE: Jennifer

Helen plays Pass the Buck for a very special prize- a vintage 1965 Ford Mustang GT (Gwen) worth $15,900!

1.
9 Lives cat food: $7.66
Gold Bond Cream (2 oz. size): $6.83
PICK: Gold Bond Cream- $7.83

2.
Cutex nail polish remover: $2.99
Off! Smooth & Dry repellent: $4.99
PICK: Repellent- $5.99

BIG BOARD:

1. #4- $1,000; GOES ON
2. #3- $3,000 ($4,000); GOES ON
Final pick: #5- LOSS

The Mustang was behind #1.

Video Bonus: Today's car games

I liked today's lineup as it is.

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Helen ($958; aided by Drew here): 40 + Nickel = $.45
Ryan ($7,767): WINS $1,000!
Kimberly ($8,419): 95 + Quarter = OVER

Does Ryan produce the week's second $25,000 Bonus Spin...no, but he does get the nickel for $10,000!

The first Showcase contains an Ashley living room (Gwen at Door #3), a Samsung 50" wireless plasma HDTV (Gwen), a game table (Gwen) and a Chalet camping trailer (Lanisha at Door #2).

JAMES PASSES TO RYAN; RYAN BIDS $18,000 ON ROOM/TRAILER SHOWCASE

MY BID FOR TRAILER SHOWCASE: $20,875

James Watson goes for princess-themed prizes. First, there's a Little Miss Liberty of Beverly Hills princess bed (Rachael at Door #1). Second, for a woman to feel like a princess, she must be wearing jewelry, with one example being this gold triple-tiered diamond necklace worn by Lanisha. Finally, tour three of the princesses' famous castles while in Ireland (Lanisha near the audience screen).

JAMES BIDS $23,500 ON TRIP SHOWCASE- POSSIBLE STAGE WILLY

MY BID FOR TRIP SHOWCASE: $16,375

JAMES' SHOWCASE:
BID: $23,500
ARP: $18,477
OVER

RYAN'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $18,000
ARP: $19,983
DIFFERENCE: $1,983- WIN!

Ryan wins $38,750 in cash and prizes.

Newlywed Game:

Thursday's couples:

Pat & Cherrice (have been married for just a month shy of 2 years)
Mike & Marie (married half a year)
Colin & Caroline (also married half a year)

Brad's Intro: "...who says her honeymoon is a romantic mix of bliss and adventure"

ROUND 1:

1. If people are staring at your husband getting into a pool, it's most likely because has washed more abs, has a farmer tan or is incredibly hairy?
2. What type of edible treat do you use most often as a nickname for your husband?
3. What's the most recent example of a time in which your husband exclaimed "Oh my gosh! I totally forgot all about that"?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Cherrice:
1. Hairy
2. Cheesecake
3. My sister's birthday

Marie:
1. Farmer's tan
2. Baked ziti
3. The rules of this game- ZONK ANSWER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE

Caroline:
1. Farmer's tan
2. Sweet chocolate
3. Our weekend ski trip

TRIP AT STAKE: Antigua (St. James' Club)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Pat:
1. Hairy- MATCH (5)
2. Honey- NO MATCH
3. Mom's birthday- NO MATCH

Mike:
1. Farmer's tan- MATCH (5)
2. Honey- NO MATCH
3. Valentine's Day- NO MATCH

Colin:
1. Hairy- NO MATCH
2. Cupcake- NO MATCH
3. Our anniversary- NO MATCH

ROUND 2:

1. At which of these places would your wife stick out like a sore thumb- a heavy metal concert, a church picnic or a nude beach?
2. When it comes to the big household decisions, whose opinions count the most other than the two of you?

eHarmony.com Dimension (Passion): Which of the following Summer Olympic events most reminds you of your last whoopie session- the 100m sprint, the 1,500m race or the marathon?

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Pat:
1. Heavy metal concert
2. Her mom
BONUS: Marathon

Mike:
1. Heavy metal concert
2. My dad
BONUS: 1,500m race

Colin:
1. Heavy metal concert
2. Her mother
BONUS: 100m sprint

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Cherrice:
1. Nude beach- NO MATCH
2. My dad- NO MATCH

Marie:
1. Heavy metal concert- MATCH (15)
2. His mom- NO MATCH

Caroline:
1. Heavy metal concert- MATCH (10)
2. His father- NO MATCH

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Cherrice: Marathon- MATCH (25)
Caroline: Marathon- ELIMINATED
Marie: Marathon- LOSE

Pat & Cherrice come back to win.

Consolation Prizes: Arthur Murray dancing lessons and Cuisinart Griddler

Mike & Cheryl, the 1979 couple who won yesterday's bonus round, are back today to try to repeat! A clip of their winning question from their 1979 appearance gets shown!

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: Sony HD camcorder

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. Which of you is more likely to get tipsy at a wedding?
2. What percentage of your honeymoon was spent making love- 50%, 25% or 0%?
3. Which high school subject do you think your wife would fail if she took it right now?
4. How often does your wife buy a lottery ticket- weekly, occasionally or never?

MIKE:
1. Cheryl
2. 25%
3. English
4. Never

CHERYL:
1. Cheryl- MATCH (1)
2. 50%- NO MATCH
3. Biology- NO MATCH
4. Occasionally- NO MATCH

PAT:
1. Myself
2. 50%
3. Math
4. Never

CHERRICE:
1. Pat- MATCH (1)
2. 50%- MATCH (3)
3. French- NO MATCH
4. Never- WIN! (7)

The last question gets thrown out, as Pat & Cherrice win 7-1.

WOF: With seven episodes left to go, Thursday's first Toss-Up category is Fun & Games:

_ | H O L E

I _ | _ _ _

Marissa blows the solve big time with A HOLE IN WALL. Darlene then jumps in and solves A HOLE IN ONE for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID OF THE NIGHT: MM7650327

Tonight's player gallery:

Darlene Saroch (Folsom, LA)- 3rd Grade teacher
Marissa Grice (Memphis)- Marketing manager
Charlie Moranen (L.A.)- Management analyst for a local government agency

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Show Biz:

A _ _ I N G

C O _ C H

Darlene solves ACTING COACH for another $2,000.

Round 1 category is Phrase and available on the wheel now is a trip to the Canyon Ranch resort in Miami Beach, FL plus a Johnson's Body Care beauty product selection, all worth $7,500. Darlene starts off with three T's for $900 and the Free Spin, then calls two S's for the Wild Card but buys a dud vowel in E. She then decides to use her Free Spin and buys five A's. But after later buying two I's, she hits Lose a Turn. Marissa next calls a $600 C, four H's for another two grand and we have...

A | _ I N C H | _ _

T H I S | A N _

A | _ A S H | _ _

T H A T

...but she gives her second incorrect response of the night, this one being by one letter, with A PINCH OF THIS AND A WASH OF THAT. Both of her missolves so far have made no sense at all; that might have cost her $2,600 this round. Charlie then calls two D's for five grand and we now have...

A | _ I N C H | _ _

T H I S | A N D

A | D A S H | _ _

T H A T

...and he solves A PINCH OF THIS AND A DASH OF THAT to win that amount and take the early lead by two grand.

DUD: E (Darlene)
LAT: Darlene
MISSOLVE: Marissa

Eggland's Best Jackpot Round category is Before & After. Marissa immediately lands on the right Bankrupt of the Million Dollar Wedge. Charlie then calls a dud in S after calling a $500 T. Darlene then gets her second LAT of the night after putting up a $550 H. Marissa then duds out with the R. Charlie then follows that up with an LAT. After purchasing four A's a little later, she calls a D for $1,000 worth of Ricardo luggage. She then buys the I, then calls two L's for the trip. After then buying the E, she calls a $500 M while on Jackpot and we have...

T _ _ | A N D

A | H A L _

M E N

I N | _ L A _ _

...for Jackpot Win #6 at $7,900...she takes too long, so she is disqualified. Marissa then hits the same Bankrupt of the MDW that she hit at the start of this round. Charlie then gets his shot at the Jackpot by calling the W...

T W _ | A N D

A | H A L _

M E N

I N | _ L A _ _

...he solves TWO AND A HALF MEN IN BLACK for an $8,400 Jackpot and an additional grand, for a new total of $14,400!

DUDS: R (Marissa), S (Charlie)
LATs: 2 (Darlene, Charlie)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (both by Marissa)
DQ: Darlene

IHOP Mystery/Prize Puzzle Round category is Places. After buying some vowels, Charlie hits the other Bankrupt of the MDW to lose $1,300. Darlene then calls a pair of S's for $1,000, buys an I, puts up a $350 M, a $550 C, and then buys a trio of E's. The board now reads:

S N O _ - C O _ E R E _

M O _ N T A I N

_ E A _ S

In addition to putting another $1,400 in her pocket, she'll be seeing the SNOW-COVERED MOUNTAIN PEAKS on her tour of the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park from Caravan.com worth $5,500, a new total of $9,900 in cash and trip.

BANKRUPT: Charlie

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: VH00816

The last Toss-Up of the night has a category of Thing:

W H _ _ _

P I _ K E _ | _ _ N _ E

Charlie increases his leading haul with WHITE PICKET FENCE, taking him to $17,400 as we head into the Speed-Up Round. Category is Person and consonants are worth...$1,600 apiece. After he calls the M...

_ | M _ T _ _ L

_ C _ _ _ _ N T _ N C _

...he solves A MUTUAL ACQUAINTANCE to seal the deal with another $6,400 and $23,800 total! Darlene leaves with $9,900 in cash and Canada and Marissa gets a deserving boot into the $1,000 Gooseegg Club.

So far, $34,700 in cash and trip has been given away.

DUDS: R (Marissa), S (Darlene)

Big Money Round: Let's see if Charlie can extend the winning streak to three episodes in a row. He spins the C and the category is Phrase. Starting with:

S _ _ E _ _ _

_ L E _ N

He calls C, M, P and A and gets...

S _ _ E A _ _

C L E A N

...he proves to be SQUEAKY CLEAN, so he wins another $30,000 and $53,800 total, all cash!

Pat's credit in this week's full credit roll is Red Carpet Installer.

Video Bonus: Tonight's up and down "WOF" action

Jeopardy!: Andy Davis goes for three against:

Sarah Howison (originally from Bethel, OH)- Grad student
Justin Bernbach (Brooklyn, NY)- Lobbyist

Thursday's opening categories:

THE WORLD AT WAR
FRUIT OF THE KLUM (yes, this category is all about the "Project Runway" host!)
ALSO A CANTERBURY TALES PILGRIM
OH, WHAT A TANGLED WEBSITE WE WEAVE
HOBO A GO GO
RIDING THE "RAIL"S

Bernbach gets the first three clues in The World At War before finding the Daily Double under the $800 clue (Howison goofed on the $600 clue); he wagers IT ALL on this:

The first British recipient of the Victoria Cross, a sailor, received it for actions in the Baltic Sea during this war.

"What is the Crimean War?"...DOUBLE to $2,400! For the sweep:

Unprepared for this man leading an Army force over the Andes in 1817, the Spanish Empire lost Chile & Argentina.

He's in first with "Who is Bolivar?"...NO, and we have our first Triple Stumper of the night. It was Jose de San Martin, dropping him to $1,400. He doubles that by the first break while the others each have $1,600. At the end of the round...

Andy: $4,200
Justin: $5,400
Sarah: $2,800

...the game's gotten a bit tighter.

(Note: During her interview, Sarah Howison embarassed Alex a little bit when she said the only thing she missed on a 500-question test was the capital of Canada!)

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,800
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,800
TOTAL LACH TRASH: $3,600

DJ! Categories:

NUCLEAR ENERGY
SONG & MOVIE TITLES
OLD CITIES
PHOTO-SYNTHESIS (all picture clues)
ART HEISTS
"J" PEG

Just before the round's halfway point, Howison finds the round's first DD under the $1,600 Art Heists clue with $10,800; she leads the champ by $1,800 and Bernbach by $4,600. Her wager is $2,000. To stay ahead:

In 2001 his "Study for 'Over Vitebsk'" wandered off during a cocktail reception at the Jewish Museum in New York.

"Who is Vermeer?"...the lead is gone, at least for now. It was actually Marc Chagall, dropping her to $8,800. When the other DD is found under the $1,200 Nuclear Energy clue, Davis has $13,800 and is now five grand ahead of Howison; Bernbach meanwhile has $8,600. The champ's wager this time is $3,800 on this clue:

This "national" term refers to fuel melting though the floor & down through the Earth.

"What is a meltdown?"...incorrect. It was China Syndrome, which means he now has an even ten grand.

DJ! LACH TRASH: $1,600 (unattempted $1,600 Nuclear Energy clue)

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Andy: $10,800
Justin: $15,800
Sarah: $10,800

CORYAT SCORES:

Andy: $14,600
Justin: $15,400
Sarah: $12,800

FJ! CATEGORY: Big Books.

When they began in 1879, the creators of this thought they'd finish in 10 years; 5 years later, they reached "ant".

Since she's the furthest to the right in terms of tonight's tied players, we'll start with Sarah Howison's response of "What is The Oxford English Dictionary?"...also pretty much my first guess, she's right! She risked everything but a buck, so she's at $21,599. How did the men do?...











...Davis is right also, but only risked $9,799, so he's out of it at $20,599. The latest wagering blunder on this show doesn't matter, though, because Bernbach is right and wagers properly to win with $21,601. Davis leaves with $50,799.

Catch 21:

Tonight's panel:

Christine Barger (North Jetson, IN)- Ventriloquist (with a dummy named Susie Q)
Jeremy Rath (Cleveland)- Aspiring musician that just did his first music video and also attended the Grammys and the Oscars
Anderson Williams (Virginia)- Professional dummy

ROUND 1 OPENING CARDS:

Christine: ACE OF DIAMONDS
Jeremy: 9 OF SPADES
Anderson: JACK OF HEARTS

1. Which website's slogan is "A place for friends"?

Anderson: MySpace- YES INDEED (100)

CARD: 7 OF SPADES; PASSES TO CHRISTINE (8 or 18)

2. What area in NYC's Central Park is named in honor of John Lennon?

Anderson: Strawberry Fields- RIGHT AGAIN (200)

CARD: ACE OF HEARTS- WINS ROUND 1 & VACUUM (700)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Christine: 5 OF CLUBS
Jeremy: 3 OF HEARTS
Anderson: ACE OF CLUBS

1. Last January, US Air pilot Chelsey Sullenberger made a perfect emergency landing in what body of water?

Anderson: The Hudson River- RIGHT AGAIN (800)

CARD: KING OF SPADES- IMMEDIATELY WINS ROUND 2 (1,300)

SUDDEN DEATH:

Choices:
Jeremy: Second
Christine: First

JEREMY:
Untaken card: JACK OF CLUBS
Taken card: 6 OF DIAMONDS

CHRISTINE:
Taken card: 7 OF HEARTS- WIN!

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Christine: 7 OF DIAMONDS
Anderson: 9 OF CLUBS

1. In a bizarre fashion statement, Superman wears what colored pants outside...?

Anderson: Red- RIGHT

CARD: QUEEN OF SPADES; KEEPS IT AND FREEZES AT 19

With that, a new all-time low for questions asked in one episode has just been set- 4.

CHRISTINE:
2. 2 OF CLUBS (9)
3. QUEEN OF CLUBS (19)
FINAL CARD: QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- ANDERSON WINS!!

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: So far this season, nobody has won the $25,000 when having all four Power Chips in play. Can Anderson from my state change all that tonight? Let's find out.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: 4 OF CLUBS
HAND #2: 3 OF HEARTS
HAND #3: 7 OF HEARTS

1. QUEEN OF SPADES; CHANGES IT (three left)

2. 3 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (10)

3. QUEEN OF HEARTS; CHANGES IT (two left)

4. ACE OF CLUBS; HAND #3 CLEARED ($1,000)

5. JACK OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #1 (14)

6. KING OF DIAMONDS; CHANGES IT (one left)

7. 10 OF DIAMONDS; PLACES IN HAND #2 (13); GOES ON

8. 8 OF DIAMONDS; HAND #2 CLEARED ($5,000)

He leaves with $6,599 in cash and Oreck Halo. Did he make a great deal?...

9. KING OF SPADES
10. 2 OF SPADES (16)
11. 5 OF SPADES

...NO.

Cash Cab: Bill starts the day off in solo action by trying to make it 47 blocks to 46th between 8th & 9th.

$50 Round:
1. Showing off more girl than material, what singer wore a see-through skirt to her 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction?
Guess: Madonna- YOU BET ($50)
2. The first nationally syndicated TV preacher, Rex Humbard inspired the New York Times to coin what hybrid word in 1973?
Guess: Televangelist- CORRECT ($100)
3. The home page of what U.S. state features a link to a parenting website called bluegrassmoms.com?
Guess: Kentucky- RIGHT ($150)
4. Intoxicatingly clean, what brand of hand sanitizer from Johnson & Johnson is 62% Ethyl alcohol?
Guess: Purell- YES INDEED ($200)

$100 Round:
1. What "Looney Tunes" rooster was inspired by a Southern-fried radio character named Senator Claghorn?
NO GUESS FOR STRIKE ONE (A: Foghorn Leghorn)
2. The nautical equivalent of bootlegging, what alliterative term refers to the smuggling of liquor by boat?
Guess: Boatlegging- STRIKE TWO (A: Rum running)
3. An outspoken Sepratist, Daniel Terp has campaigned to create the Internet domain .qc for what provincal region?
Guess: Quebec- CORRECT ($300)
4. Largely owned by AmTrak, what Boston to D.C. railroad line is abbreviated NEC?
Guess: Northeast Corridor- RIGHT ($400)

$200 Round:
1. Made with woven straw, what traditional Japanese mat serves as a unit of measurement for the size of Tokyo apartments?
Guess: Tatami- RIGHT ($600)
2. The chief component of cell walls in plants, what substance can be digested by cows and termites, but not humans?
Guess: Cellulose- RIGHT AGAIN ($800)
3. Though landlocked, Bolivia maintains an active navy on the shores of what odd-sounding lake?
Guess: Lake Titicaca- RIGHT AGAIN ($1,000)
Final question: In 1889 the American Red Cross held its first large-scale disaster when 20 million tons of water flooded what Pennsylvania town?
Guess: Johnstown- WIN ($1,200)

He quickly decides to take the money and run.

Eve & Steve then play a 42 block game to 17th between 5th & 6th. Eve looks a bit out of it, though, so this looks like trouble...and it is, as they strike out at the start of the $200 Round to lose $400, thanks to a late, unsuccessful Street Shout-Out in Midtown West.

This group of four plays the night's last game- Marissa, Ranjan, Rob & Mai. They're trying to make it 36 blocks to 51st & 9th. They miss their very first two questions of the game, with the latter being on a famous greeting gesture by President Obama and "Deal or No Deal" host Howie Mandel...but they don't miss anything else from that point on, as they have $400 heading into this last regulation question:

RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Among America's 150 largest cities, six end with -ville, the French word for "city". Name four of them.
Correct answers given: Louisville, Nashville, Jacksonville & Knoxville ($650)

They then play this Video Bonus Question for $1,300:

VIDEO BONUS: This is Las Fias, an annual Spanish festival famous for its medieval pagentry and paper machete monuments. Also the home of excellent oranges, what Spanish city hosts this centuries-old celebration?

They go with Valencia...sounds like it to me for $1,300!

Millionaire:

Conclusion of Joey Gutmann's game
Game 2

"The Ultimate Fighter" 5/20

FINAL PRELIMINARY LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT: Jeff Lawson vs. Jason Dent
Referee: Herb Dean

Round 1: 1:15 into this round, Dent scored a rolling takedown on Lawson. But Lawson then controlled him on the ground. About a minute later, Lawson scores a slam on Dent. I gave the first round to Lawson, 10-9.

Round 2: Twice in the round's first minute, Dent got Lawson down on his knees with several shots. At the 90 second mark, though, it appeared Lawson had a leg lock on Dent, but there was no tapout at that point. Just before this round's halfway point, Dent got Lawson down again and applied an Anaconda Choke..and won by tapout at 2:22!

During this episode, Jason Pierce's future on the show was in jeopardy because at the very beginning, we saw him suffering from a staph infection. In the end...












...because Pierce wasn't daring enough to tell Dana White that he wanted to fight despite the pain, he was forced to MEDICALLY WITHDRAW from the competition.

Some of the judges' comments on last night's "American Idol" finale

Now that we know who won, let's see how wrong the judges were during Tuesday's performance episode:

Round 1: Simon thought Adam Lambert was being over-theatrical, whereas Randy gave him an A+. Meanwhile, Randy said Kris Allen's performance this round was one of his best performances ever and Simon said that performance prevented him from personally writing him off in the finale. Like yours truly, Simon gave the first round to Allen.

Round 2: Both Kara & Paula said Lambert's rendition of "A Change Is Going To Come" was his best performance to date, while Simon said he was back in the game. Randy said Allen's performance of "What's Going On" was too light of a song for the championship round, while Paula said he tore it up and Simon compared it to three friends in a bedroom strumming along to Marvin Gaye because it was too laid back. Therefore, both Simon & I gave Round 2 to Lambert.

Round 3: Randy said Lambert was just OK with "No Boundaries" because he was pitchy in spots, while Simon didn't judge it and just said that he was one of the most original contestant's in the show's history. For Allen's rendition, Randy said his voice fit the song a little better than Lambert's. Kara said she didn't want Allen to be judged on that song. Paula said this season's finale showdown was one of the most compelling ever, and Simon thought that Allen's best performance was his Round 1 song.

Hence, even though they literally didn't say it on TV, Randy had Allen winning while Simon went for Lambert like I did.

"American Idol"- EIGHTH SEASON FINALE

Mikalah Gordon reports tonight from Conway, AR (home of Kris Allen), while Carly Smithson reports from San Diego (home of Adam Lambert).

The entire Top 12 then performs P!nk's "So What". Afterwards, last season's champion David Cook performs his new single "Permanent".

Golden Idol Award #1- Outstanding Male Performance: Nick Mitchell ("And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")

After that, Lil' Rounds & Queen Latifah sing "Cue the Rain".

Anoop Desai & Allison Grace then perform "I'm Yours" with Jason Mraz amongst several other singers!

Next, Kris Allen does a duet with Keith Urban on "Kiss a Girl".

This season's female finalists then perform Fergie's "Glamorous". Afterwards, Fergie herself comes out to do her biggest solo hit to date, "Big Girls Don't Cry". She then joins the rest of the Black-Eyed Peas to do their current new hit single "Boom Boom Pow".

(Note: Something was wrong while Fergie was singing the chorus part for "Boom Boom Pow".)

Golden Idol Award #2- Best Attitude: Katrina Darrell (who then sings "Sweet Destiny" with judge Kara DioGuardi!)

Then, Allison Iraheta (the female singer who made it the furthest this season) & Cyndi Lauper perform "Time After Time".

Danny Gokey, this season's third-place finisher, then sings "Hello"; afterwards, the singer of that song, Lionel Richie, comes out to join him and sing duets of both "Just Go" and "All Night Long".

The current favorite to win, Adam Lambert, then comes on stage to sing "Beth" by KISS; said group then comes out and sings "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock & Roll All Night".

Next up, Carlos Santana plays the guitar while Matt Giraud sings the Santana song "Black Magic Woman". Then, everybody sings "Smooth".

In the final Ford music video of the season, the song used is "I Will Remember You" by Ryan Cabrera. At the end of it, they each learn they have won the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid!

Then, Megan Joy & Michael Sarver sing something with Steve Martin playing the banjo.

All of this season's male Top 13 members then sing "Do You Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart; Stewart then appears and performs "Wake Up Maggie".

Final Golden Idol Award- Outstanding Female: Tatiana Nicole Del Toro

Just before the final announcement, Allen & Lambert sing Queen's "We Are the Champions" with said band!

AND NOW, FOR THE MOMENT OF TRUTH. JUST UNDER 100 MILLION VOTES WERE CAST FOR THIS SEASON'S FINALE, WITH OVER 600 MILLION VOTES CAST OVERALL THIS SEASON, BOTH NEW ALL-TIME RECORDS. THE WINNER OF THE EIGHTH SEASON OF "AMERICAN IDOL" IS NONE OTHER THAN...

























Adam
Kris

...MY BROTHER'S PICK OF KRIS ALLEN!!!!!

5/20/2009 Results

TPIR: Yesterday, Navy worker George Diaz represented the country very well by winning $82,352 in cash and prizes! Not only does that make him the season's biggest winner to date, he's now the second-highest daytime winner on this show in the Drew Carey era; also, the top three daytime winners in the Carey era have all been males! With all that being said, a very lackluster show today will be completely understandable.

We start off with Madison Engley, Shari Severs, Derek Potter and Michelle Ray. You'll find today's first IUFB inside the clam, and it's a Playstation 3 package (Rachael).

Madison: $750
Shari: $900
Derek: $650
Michelle: $649 (OOPS)

ARP: $1,090

Shari, a Belcoville, NJ native who's celebrating her mother's 70th birthday on this stage, plays Pick a Number (Lanisha) for a 50" Elite plasma HDTV, a home theater system and a one-year Netflix subscription (Gwendolyn). Board:

$ _ 0 0 2

NUMBERS AVAILABLE: 6, 7 & 8

She goes with $7,002...

$ 7 0 0 2

...but it was my guess of $6,002.

Fifth is Jessica Gregory and the second IUFB on the turntable is a free-standing gas range (Gwen).

Jessica: $1,100
Derek: $1,150
Michelle: $1,250
Madison: $1,099 (DOH)

ARP: $1,599

Thanks to Madison's mistake, Michelle gets a shot at five figures in 1/2 Off. Today's SPs are modeled by Lanisha & Rachael.

1.
Estee Lauder fragrance: $35
Teapot: $30
PICK: Fragrance- $70 ($500)

2.
Toothbrush sanitizer: $25
Can opener: $20
PICK: Toothbrush sanitizer- $50 ($1,000)

3.
Label maker: $40
Shopping bag: $12
PICK: Label maker- $80 ($1,500)

Either #8 or #12 has $10,000. She thinks it's in #8 and Lanisha gets it down for her...no.

Then comes Sandra Sanchez and the third IUFB behind the Giant Price Tag is a treadmill (Lanisha).

Sandra: $700
Madison: $1,800
Jessica: $950
Derek: BUCK

ARP: $1,900

Madison, a USC film production student originally from Arkansas, plays Money Game for a Mini Cooper (Std., Paint, Nav., Prot)(Rachael at Door #2). Board:

(22)(95)(72)
(20)(39)(21)
(50)(64)(45)

MIDDLE NUMBER: 8 ($ _ _ , 8 _ _)

He starts off with 22...money. Then comes 21...front of the car ($ 2 1 , 8 _ _). He then tries 50...he's up to $72. Then he goes with 95 for another $95. His last pick of 45...wins him the $21,845 Mini Cooper and $167 in gas money!

TODAY'S WIN AT HOME PRIZE: Sony 11" OLED TV

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Shari ($1,090): 55 + 30 = $.85
Michelle ($3,361): 55 + Nickel = $.60
Madison ($23,912): Nickel + 70 = $.75

Shari goes to the Showcase.

Coming on down next is Donna Daicordova from the front row and the fourth IUFB is a Bonica underwater camera package (Gwen & Rachael).

Donna: $795
Jessica: $720
Derek: $500
Sandra: $800

ARP: $639

Derek completes the First Four Sweep and plays Pick a Pair for an Ashley bedroom (Lanisha at Door #3) worth $4,002. Today's groceries are Crest Pro-Health Night toothpaste, Kashi Margherita Thin Crust pizza, Starbuck's doubleshot espresso & cream, Yoplait Go-Gurt, a Bic Luminere lighter and Gorton's butterfly shrimp. Derek's opening pick of the pizza is $6.39. He then picks the coffee...$7.99. He decides to keep the coffee but then loses with the shrimp, which was the other $6.39 item. The other $7.99 item was the lighter.

Next up is Jose Posada and the next IUFB from the splitting sign is another piece of Ashley furniture, a secretary desk (Lanisha).

Jose: $545
Sandra: $450
Donna: $699
Jessica: $575

ARP: $532

Sandra, celebrating her 70th wedding anniversary, plays Line Em' Up for a Pontiac G3 (Std., AT, Pref., ALB, Cruise)(Lanisha at Door #2). Board:

1
?- $587, game table (Rachael)
?- $16, travel gear
?- $849, speakers (Gwen)
0

First guess is $18,690...nothing. After originally considering $17,140, she goes with $17,180...I'm afraid to tell her that SHE'S THE SECOND CAR WINNER OF THE DAY!

The day's final player is Jaclynn Johnson and the final IUFB on the turntable is a collection of Brooks Bros. shirts.

Jaclynn: $650
Donna: $475
Jessica: $500
Jose: $525

ARP: $553

Jose plays Balance Game (Rachael) for a trip to my buddy Andy Manh Nguyen's (who, BTW, is graduating from college tonight!) hometown, Chicago (Lanisha at Door #3). Last three numbers in the trip price are 7, 4 and 2.

DOLLAR VALUES AVAILABLE: $1,000, $3,000 & $4,000

It's a toss-up between the two lowest possible prices on the board ($4,742 and $5,742). He decides to place the two lower-priced bags on the scale for a guess of $4,742...he picked the wrong one (thus, it was $5,742), so today is one of those days where only the car games get won today.

My lineup today:

1. 1/2 Off
2. Money Game
3. Pick a Number
4. Balance Game
5. Pick a Pair
6. Line Em' Up

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #2:
Jose ($553): 55 + 35 = $.90
Derek ($639): 70 + 65 = OVER
Sandra ($19,164): $.90

SPIN-OFF:
Jose: $.30
Sandra: $.60

Sandra gets the Top Winner spot in today's Showcase.

The first Showcase has an Aico dining room (Lanisha at Door #3) and a Hyundai Elantra (Std., AT, PEG, Mats, Tray, Net)(Gwen at Door #2) w/ a year's supply of gasoline!

SANDRA PASSES TO SHARI; SHARI BIDS $22,500 ON ROOM/CAR SHOWCASE- STAGE GARF

MY BID FOR ROOM/CAR SHOWCASE: $29,995

Since Sandra wasn't interested in winning a second car or some furniture, she'll instead be trying for a trip to the 2009 Summer X Games in L.A. (Rachael at the audience screen; includes $1,000 worth of tickets to said event). Second, after you've seen all that extreme stuff, let your friends try it with a new skateboard, a Yamaha dirt bike and a Diamondbike BMX bike w/ a helmet (Gwen at Door #1). Then, go to the 2010 Winter X Games in Aspen (Rachael; $1,000 worth of tickets are also provided here) before you take home your own snowboarding & skiing equipment (Lanisha). Finally, here's one more prize for your Winter enjoyment- a new Yamaha snowmobile (Rachael at Door #1).

SANDRA BIDS $21,500 ON SPORTS SHOWCASE (that was pretty much what I was going to bid on this Showcase, as well)

SHARI'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $22,500
ARP: $28,674
DIFFERENCE: $6,174

SANDRA'S SHOWCASE:
BID: $21,500
ARP: $25,685
DIFFERENCE: $4,185- WIN!

Sandra wins $44,849 in stuff today!

Newlywed Game: The next-to-last eHarmony.com Wednesday episode pits these three couples against each other:

Nick & Somer (married 10 months)
John & Andrea (married for half a year)
William & Kerri (married five months)

Brad's Intro: "...who says her husband's most loveable asset is his tushy"

ROUND 1:

1. When your husband was in high school, was he a brain, a jock or a nerd?
2. Besides showering, what other bathroom task do you most often do in the nude?
3. If you could describe your husband's body as the good, the bad and the ugly, which parts are the good and ugly?

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Somer:
1. Brain
2. Put makeup on
3. Good eyes and ugly hair

Andrea:
1. Nerd
2. Shaving
3. Good blue eyes and ugly feet

Kerri:
1. Nerd
2. Put lotion all over body
3. Great legs and ugly nose hair

TRIP AT STAKE: South Beach, FL (Cardozo Hotel)

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Nick:
1. Brain- MATCH (5)
2. Brushes her teeth- NO MATCH
3. Great eyes & ugly hair- MATCH (10)

John:
1. Nerd- MATCH (5)
2. Go to the bathroom- NO MATCH
3. Great eyes & bad eyebrows- NO MATCH

William:
1. Brain- NO MATCH
2. Picks her hair- NO MATCH
3. Great legs & ugly butt- NO MATCH

ROUND 2:

1. On average, does your wife walk around with enough money to buy a fancy dinner, a modest lunch or a pack of gum?
2. Complete the following: "Based on her body, my wife's friend _____ definitely spends a lot of time in the gym."

FOR 20 POINTS: Which cooking do you prefer- your own, your wife's or the chef's at your favorite take-out place?

HUSBANDS' RESPONSES:

Nick:
1. Pack of gum
2. Christina
BONUS: Wife's

John:
1. Pack of gum
2. Latasha
BONUS: Wife's

William:
1. Modest lunch
2. Rosemary
BONUS: Wife's

WIVES' RESPONSES:

Somer:
1. Fancy dinner- NO MATCH
2. Christina- MATCH (20)

Andrea:
1. Pack of gum- MATCH (15)
2. Tasha- ACCEPTABLE (25)

Kerri:
1. Modest lunch- MATCH (10)
2. Rosemary- MATCH (20)

20 POINT BONUS QUESTION RESPONSES:

Kerri: Mine- MATCH (40)
Christina: Mine- MATCH (40)
Andrea: Mine- WIN (45)

This game came down to the wire at the end, with Andrea & John winning by five points!

Consolation Prizes: Cooking.com gift card and Cuisinart blender

TODAY'S GOLDYWEDS (1979): Mike & Cheryl (they won on their initial appearance during the syndicated run; they're from Huntington Beach, CA)

TODAY'S BONUS PRIZE: La-Z-Boy sofa and chairs

GOLDYWED ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. Which of you is more argumentative?
2. Where in your house does your wife go for peace & quiet?
3. Which of the following grows in thicker- the hair on your wife's legs or the hair on your chest?
4. Would you describe the tring on your wife's wedding gown as long, short or non-existent?
5. Does your wife wear lipstick on a regular basis?

MIKE:
1. Cheryl
2. Balcony
3. Wife's legs
4. Short
5. Yes

CHERYL:
1. Myself- MATCH (1)
2. Bedroom- NO MATCH
3. My legs- MATCH (4)
4. Non-existent- NO MATCH
5. Yes- MATCH (9)

JOHN:
1. Andrea
2. Couch
3. My chest
4. Long
5. Yes

ANDREA:
1. Myself- MATCH (1)
2. 2nd bedroom- NO MATCH
3. My legs- NO MATCH
4. Short- NO MATCH
5. Yes- MATCH (6)

Mike & Cheryl win 9-6, and Cheryl might be even more hyper than she was 20 years ago!

WOF: Eight episodes left to go this season. The first Toss-Up category this Wednesday is Things:

T _ _ E E

W I _ H _ S

Also the name of a former reality show hosted by country singer Amy Grant, Shandi solves THREE WISHES for $1,000.

$5,000-WINNING ID #1: TD02640
$5,000-WINNING ID #2: NV0001244

Tonight's contestants:

Shandi Breda (Davie, FL)- Administrative assistant; also getting her Master's Degree at Florida International University
Julie Stotts (San Diego; originally from McMechen, WV)- Certified athletic trainer
Zane Ramos (Kauai, HI)- Ultrasound technologist; also surfs by the tunnel

$2,000 Toss-Up category is Living Thing:

_ O U R _ _ N G

D O V E

Shandi blows her chance to triple up with A TURTLE DOVE.

_ O U R N _ N G

D O V E

Julie then solves MOURNING DOVE for $2,000.

After a trip to NYC at the Buckingham Hotel with two tickets to see "The Marvelous Wonderettes" worth $5,250 appears on the wheel, the Round 1 category is Phrase. Julie immediately picks up that trip with an S. A little later, she calls four L's for the Spa & Salon Wish gift tag. After then buying three E's, she calls a dud in V to leave both prizes and $350 on the shelf for now. Zane calls a $500 F but then hits the right Bankrupt of the Million Dollar Wedge. Shandi then calls two K's for $600 and the Free Spin and buys four I's, the A and we have...

I | F E E L | L I K E | A

_ I L L I _ N | _ _ _ K S

...only Michelle Loewenstein so far literally got to admit this on this show, I FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS, and Shandi solves this puzzle to tie up the game at two grand apiece.

DUD: V (Julie)
BANKRUPT: Zane

Eggland's Best Jackpot/Prize Puzzle Round category is What Are You Doing? After Zane duds out with the L midway in the round, Shandi calls a $400 F and buys three A's. Then, she calls a $600 D but buys the only dud vowel on the board in O, so she uses her Free Spin to buy the only U this round. After two S's for another $1,800, she hits a regular Bankrupt to lose $2,050 and her turn for good. Julie then puts up a pair of M's for $600, a $300 K and we have...

M A K I N G

F R I E N D S | A T

T H E | S _ I M - U _

_ A R

...in addition to another $900, she'll hopefully be MAKING FRIENDS AT THE SWIM-UP BAR while at The Springs Resort & Spa in Costa Rica worth $7,020, giving her $9,920 in cash and trip so far.

DUDS: L (Zane), O (Shandi)
BANKRUPT: Shandi
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $11,300

WINNING ID FOR TRIP: DC6994490

IHOP Mystery Round category is Before & After. Shandi starts by having an R appear for $3,500, then buys an E and calls two T's for another grand. Next, she calls an S for the Wild Card but then buys a dud vowel for the second time this evening with A. Julie then calls a dud consonant with N. Zane then calls a $600 B, two L's for another $900 and then buys four O's to clean out the vowels for this round, but then duds out with the H. Shandi then immediately goes for the solve...

L O B S T E R

_ O T

O _ | _ O L _

...and she gets LOBSTER POT OF GOLD to triple her current winnings to $6,000.

DUDS: A (Shandi), H (Zane), N (Julie)

$3,000 Toss-Up category is Show Biz:

_ E _ _ B R I T Y

_ T _ _ I _ _

Shandi then comes within just less of $1,000 off the lead with CELEBRITY STYLIST. Next category is Around the House. After she buys four E's, she calls two H's for $600 and the board reads...

H _ _ E | T H E _ T E R

S _ S T E _

...and she solves HOME THEATER SYSTEM for another three grand and the lead with $12,000.

PERFECT ROUND

After Julie calls a $600 T to begin this round, Speed-Up Round category is Occupation...

_ _ T | _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _

...and the remaining consonants are worth $1,500 apiece. Shandi calls two D's midway in the round but can't solve for another $4,500. Julie then calls the G...

_ _ T | D _ G

_ _ N D _ R

...and she solves HOT DOG VENDOR for another $3,600 and the match with $13,520 in cash and trip. Shandi leaves with 12 large and Zane leaves with the $1,000 booby prize.

So far, $26,520 in cash and trip has been given away tonight.

DUDS: L (Zane), M (Zane), S (Julie)

Big Money Round: Stotts spins the W and the category is Thing. Starting with:

S _ L E _ N

_ _ _

She calls M, G, C and A and gets...

S _ L E M N

_ _ _

...she comes through on her SOLEMN VOW to win this endgame for $25,000 and $38,520 in cash and trip!

Jeopardy!: Last night, Andy Davis became the first male champion during regular play in quite a few weeks. Let's see if he can repeat against:

Laura DiSilverio (Colorado Springs)-Retired Air Force officer/writer
Erik Krauss (South Williamsport, PA)- Educator

Tonight's first six subjects:

THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
VAMPIRES ARE EVERYWHERE
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
20th CENTURY NEWS
THAT'S CRIMINAL!
"ROAD" TEST

Davis wraps up the night's first attempted category, 20th Century News, with the night's first Daily Double. He has $1,400, while Krauss has $600 and DiSilverio's just getting started. He makes this a True Daily Double:

On November 2, 1983, the U.S. declared that hostilities on this invaded island had ended.

"What is Grenada?"...also the name of a reality show production company (espescially for "Hell's Kitchen"), that is correct to DOUBLE to $2,800! At the first break, he's already at $7,800; Krauss' at $400 and DiSilverio's now on the board with $600. After the round...

Andy: $10,600
Erik: $4,000
Laura: $1,800

...he lost a little of his commanding lead, but it's still fairly big.

PERFECT ROUND

DJ! Categories:

ARCHITECTS
"The New York Times: Theater Reviews" (all video clues told by Frank Rich)
QUASI-RELATED PAIRS
POSTHUMOUS WORKS
TO "L" WITH SCIENCE
ROAD TEST

Davis discovers the round's first DD under the $1,200 Quasi-Related Pairs clue, now with $13,000 to his credit; Krauss now stands at $5,200 and DiSilverio has $4,200. His wager this time is five grand on this clue:

Agricultural buildings for housing livestock, partnered with an Aristocrat.

"What is Barnes & Noble?"...that's 18 grand now for him! When he finds the other DD under the $1,600 Posthumous Works clue, this game has gotten much tighter between the two men- he now has $22K while Krauss is now up to $13,200. DiSilverio, meanwhile, has five grand. He again bets five large, this time on the following clue:

Found at the car wreck that killed him, this writer's "The First Man" provides a glimpse of his childhood in Algeria.

He blanks, so he drops to $17K; it was Albert Camus.

ATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $1,200
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $4,000
TOTAL DJ! LACH TRASH: $5,200

SCORES AFTER DOUBLE JEOPARDY!:

Andy: $16,600
Erik: $16,800
Laura: $8,200

CORYAT SCORES:

Andy: $17,400
Erik: $16,800
Laura: $8,200

The games continue to get tighter each day this week!

FJ! CATEGORY: English History.

It was the "They" in the medal issued by Elizabeth I reading, "God breathed and they were scattered".

LAURA:
Response: "What are the Spanish?" (she left out an important word)
Wager: $800
Final score: $7,400

Andy Davis...comes up with the right response of "What is the Spanish Armada?"...but only risked $3,400 to move up to 20 grand. Mr. Krauss...is right also, but only risked $200, so Davis lucks out and retains his title! Two-day total: $49,799.

Catch 21: Let's see if one of these players will help us rebound from last night's heartbreaker:

Tony Lander (originally from Rutherford, MI)- Professional musician
Mercedes ? (L.A.)
Paula Kelly (originally from Boston)- Former Boston Red Sox fan

ROUND 1 BASE CARDS:

Tony: 9 OF SPADES
Mercedes: 4 OF HEARTS
Paula: 3 OF SPADES

Paula gets the first two questions right to bust Mercedes out of this round with back-to-back Queens (first in Hearts, then in Diamonds) and no points. Then come back-to-back 6s (first in Hearts, then in Spades), with Tony passing both to Paula. After the fifth question, though, here's what we've got now:

Tony: (9S)(10D) = 19 (200)
Paula: (3S)(6H)(6S) = 15 (300)

6. Although traveling, there might not be relaxing- where would you go to find the Sea of Tranquility?

Paula: The Moon- RIGHT (400)

If this next card is a 6 or anything else higher than a deuce, she wins the first round.

CARD: 3 OF CLUBS- WIN (900)

ROUND 2 BASE CARDS:

Tony: 8 OF HEARTS
Mercedes: 5 OF DIAMONDS
Paula: 5 OF SPADES

Paula starts off by passing a Jack of Diamonds to Mercedes after reaching the 1,000 point mark; she then keeps a 2 of Diamonds after also getting the second question correct. Tony's right on the third question to snatch a 3 of Hearts, but doesn't get the 10 or face card he needs after the fourth question- a 2 of Spades therefore gets passed to Mercedes, giving her a 17. Paula then completes the shutout of Paula by busting her with a Queen of Spades following the fifth query.

6. Which all-girl group was the inspiration for the Oscar-winning movie "Dreamgirls"?

Paula: The Supremes- RIGHT (1,300)

CARD: KING OF HEARTS, WHICH SHE MUST KEEP (17)

7. If your doctor says you have a problem with your LVL levels, what should you be lowering?

Paula: Cholesterol- RIGHT AGAIN (1,400)

CARD: 3 OF DIAMONDS; KEEPS IT AND FREEZES AT 20

TONY:
8. ACE OF DIAMONDS (12)
9. 9 OF HEARTS- WINS ROUND 2 & VACUUM

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BASE CARDS:

Tony: 2 OF HEARTS
Paula: 9 OF CLUBS

1. If you remember "Memoirs of a Geisha", you recall that a Geisha wears what traditional Japanese robe?

Paula: Kimono- CORRECT

CARD: KING OF CLUBS; KEEPS IT AND FREEZES AT 19

TONY:
2. 9 OF DIAMONDS (11)
3. 7 OF HEARTS (18)
4. KING OF SPADES- PAULA WINS!

Tony leaves with the Oreck Halo.

TRIPLE BLACKJACK: Here come three Power Chips for Paula's pleasure.

OPENING CARDS:

HAND #1: ACE OF SPADES
HAND #2: 5 OF SPADES
HAND #3: 10 OF SPADES

1. 6 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #2 (11)

2. 7 OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #1 (8 or 18; wha?)

3. 9 OF DIAMONDS; CHANGES IT (two left)

4. 2 OF SPADES; PLACES IN HAND #1 (10; if she had played this card and the previous 9 in the third hand, she would've been in really good shape)

5. 2 OF CLUBS; CHANGES IT (one left)

6. JACK OF DIAMONDS; HAND #2 CLEARED ($1,000)

7. 7 OF HEARTS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (17)

8. KING OF CLUBS; PLACES IN HAND #3 (20); GOES ON

9. ACE OF CLUBS; HAND #1 CLEARED ($5,000) AND STOPS

No matter what happens in the proveout, she misses out on the $25,000 because she didn't play her cards correctly.

10. 3 OF CLUBS (20)
FINAL CARD: 5 OF CLUBS

Cash Cab: Sheila Friedman, obviously not related to GS producer Harry, plays the first game. She tries to get to the Russian Tea Room, 46 blocks away...after missing just one $50 question, she gets NOTHING in the $100 Round, resulting in a strikeout and costing her $150.

A family of five then play this next DOUBLE RIDE game- Rory, Phin, Henry, Renee & Ann. They're trying to survive 31 blocks in order to reach a bagel shop on 80th & Broadway.

$100 Round:
1. Urged to get along in a well-known song, what's the term for a motherless calf in a herd of cattle?
Guess: Pokeys- STRIKE ONE (A: Dogeys)
2. Named for the capital of Cuba, what potent pepper packs ten times the punch of a jalapeno?
Guess: Habanero- CORRECT ($100)
3. During WWII, the U.S. Army used the Navajo word for potato as code for what small, hand-held explosive?
Guess: Grenade- RIGHT ($200)
4. Described as a marriage of athletic aggression and upper class entitlement, what sport is covered by the web site LAX.com?
Guess: Lacrosse- RIGHT ($300)

$200 Round:
1. Abbreviated EA, what video game titan launched in the 1980s under the name Amazing Software?
Street Shout-Out: They get their helpers within the Hell's Kitchen area, who say it's Electronic Arts.
Guess: Electronic Arts- YOU BET ($500)
2. In a 1992 New York Times article, what high-profile Bill Clinton staffer was described as "every Greek mother-in-laws' dream"?
Guess: George Stephanopoulous- RIGHT ($700)
3. Providing fodder for proverbial mills, what's the term for grain that's about to be ground?
Guess: Stone ground- STRIKE TWO (A: Grist)
4. Deemed too German during WWI, what Russian city was re-named Petrograde in 1914?
Guess: St. Petersburg- CORRECT ($900)

Final question for $400: From the Hebrew word for "hit", GaGa is an Israeli version of what popular schoolyard game?
Guess: Dodgeball- WIN ($1,300)

The three children obviously aren't in the gambling spirit, so this group of five decides to call it a game and go eat some bagels.

Last today, Aaron & Brian try to make it 44 blocks so that they can eat at the Tick-Tock Diner...they do with $400, but they decide to go for the Aflac Video Bonus.

VIDEO BONUS: Employing the fists, feet, elbows and knees, this martial art is known as the "Science of Eight Limbs". Used centuries ago to battle the Vermese, this form of kickboxing is the national sport of what Asian nation?

They say Korea...NO. It was Thailand, so no $800 and no $400 either for them.

Millionaire:

Conclusion of Kara Olson's game
Start of Joey Gutmann's game

GSN note

There will be no "GSN Live" segments this week and Memorial Day in order to give the show time to move into their new set.

"The Phone" note

For its final two episodes, "The Phone" will now air Fridays at 10 PM EST.

Cat Deeley gets traditional game show gig

"So You Think You Can Dance" host (and one of this season's substitute hosts for "Millionaire") Cat Deeley has been named the host of the upcoming GSN original "20Q".

Various sources contributed to this report.

Primetime "Deal" definitely done

After four seasons and a little over 200 episodes, NBC has cancelled the primetime version of "Deal or No Deal", along with "Medium", "My Name is Earl" and "Howie Do It".

For the record, the first episode of "Deal" last Monday night got a 2.8 Fast Nielsen with a 5 share, while the finale went up to a 3.4/5.

Source: The Futon Critic

Note about this season of "Wheel of Fortune"

This season's episode count for "Wheel of Fortune" will be 190 episodes, down from 195 from the past several seasons. Therefore, only this week and next week remain in the season.

"Dancing with the Stars"- EIGHTH SEASON FINALE

The show opens with Lady GaGa performing her first #1 single, "Just Dance".

After the first several eliminated couples each dance one more time, the winner of the Professional Dancers Competition, and becoming a dance partner for a celebrity next season is...














Anna
Mayo

...Anna Demidova! She then gets to perform the dance that won it for her, the Quick Step with Maksim Chermovskiy.

After that, we see a few more eliminated couples perform, most notably Chuck Wicks & Julianne Hough; this is Julianne's final season on the show so that she can really focus on her country singing career.

Jeffrey Ross then comes out to roast this season's final teams.

John Henson and Jill Wagner of "Wipeout" are in the audience tonight.

After the last two eliminated teams perform (Lil' Kim & Derek Hough and Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower), it's time for each of the three remaining teams to dance one more time.

Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas dance the Cha-Cha-Cha to Michael Jackson's "Pretty Young Thing".

CARRIE ANN: 10!
LEN: 10!
BRUNO: 10!!!
PERFECTO!

They now have a leading judges' score of 88 for the finals.

Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani go second with the Samba; their background song is "Jaleo (Spanglish)" by Ricky Martin.

CARRIE ANN: 10!
LEN: 10!
BRUNO: 10!!!
PERFECTO!

Their total judges' score for the Championship Round is 86.

Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke, my favorites to win, are last with the Argentine Tango.

CARRIE ANN: 10!
LEN: 10!
BRUNO: 10!!!
PERFECTO!

They remain tied for the lead with Shawn & Mark!

Lady GaGa then performs her new single "Love Game".

Now, for the moment of truth. The couple finishing in third place...














...Melissa & Tony. Now, does that mean Gilles & Cheryl are home free at the end?...


























Gilles & Cheryl
Shawn & Mark

...NO!!! THAT MEANS SHAWN JOHNSON & MARK BALLAS HAVE PULLED OFF THE UPSET AND WON THE EIGHTH SEASON, MEANING MARK HAS JOINED THE SHOW'S TWO-WIN CLUB!!! MARK HAS DONE IT AGAIN ON THIS SHOW WITH AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE!

"American Idol" 5/19- SEASON 8 FINALS

Starting with this season's championship round and for every championship round thereafter, I will NOT include any comments from the judges after any of the night's performances. This is because I've learned my lesson from last year to listen to the judges at this point in the competition, and the fact that America ultimately decides the winner, not them. Instead, I will only give my personal score for each performance. I will provide some of the comments AFTER the ultimate winner has been decided.

As you know, each finalist performs three songs tonight from the Nokia Theatre- the first one is a contestant's favorite song, the second one is chosen by creator Simon Fuller and the last one will be the winner's debut single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi.

It is the people's choice, Adam Lambert, versus my brother Andrew's favorite, Kris Allen. Allen won the coin toss before tonight and has elected to go second each time.

ROUND 1:

Lambert's opening song is "Mad World" by Tears For Fears. I gave him...a 9. To vote for him, call 1-866-IDOLS-05 (1-866-436-5705).

Allen first sings "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers while on the piano. I gave him...the first round, so I gave him a 10! His voting phone number is 1-866-IDOLS-06 (1-866-436-5706).

ROUND 2:

Mr. Fuller made Lambert's second song "A Change Is Going To Come" by Sam Cooke. I...gave him a 10 this time!

Fuller then makes Allen sing "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye while with the guitar. My score for him this time...9, because I thought he was out of tune at times.

FINAL ROUND:

The winner's single is called "No Boundaries". My scores for both this round:

Adam: 10
Kris: 9

Kris definitely should've played this song on an instrument like his previous two performances; I think that he hampered his chances of winning this thing by not continuing to be acoustic for his final performance in competition this season.

Hence, I have Lambert winning 29-28.

Carrie Underwood closes the show with this season's goodbye song, her rendition of "Home Sweet Home".

DEBUT: "4th and Long"

Six defensive backs and six wide receivers are brought to Texas' famous Cotton Bowl to compete for the chance to participate in the next Dallas Cowboys training camp. The host is Michael Irvin. Here are the teams:

DEFENSIVE BACKS (the X team that had their locker room at the west side of the stadium):
Donte Gamble (San Diego State University; had three interceptions in first Arena League Football game)
Erick Jackson (University of Texas; ranked as the #9 safety in the nation coming out of high school)
Stephen Andrews (College of New Jersey; made the All-Conference Eastern College Athletic Conference team in his senior year)
Eddie Moten (Texas A&M Kingsville and played for Arena Football's Philadelphia Soul; he was named to the All-Arena First Team three years ago)
Ahmaad Smith (Tennessee State University; AIFA Defensive MVP)
Moses Washington (University of Oklahoma; ranked #1 in the nation for the 800M run)
COACH: Bill Bates

WIDE RECEIVERS (the O team that had their locker room at the east side of the stadium):
Preston McGann (Orlando Rage; was the MVP of the semi-pro league last year)
Andrew Hawkins (University of Toledo; first two-way player at said college in 40 years)
Luke Swan (University of Wisconsin; in his career, he has 60 receptions, 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns)
Jesse Holley (University of North Carolina; second all-time in Atlantic Coast Conference in consecutive games with a reception and a former basketball player)
Montrell Jones (University of Tennessee; named All Big East Special Teams in 2004)
Steve "Speedy" Gonzalez (Philadelphia Soul; was both the team's and the Arena Football League's MVP back in 2005)
COACH: Joe Avezzano

Former football player Nate Newton served as the host's assistant.

Evaluation Drill: In "Gunned Down", each player had a chance to be the Gunner in a punt return drill.

Preston: TACKLED
Speedy: TACKLED
Luke: TACKLED
Erick: TACKLED
Montrell: TOUCHDOWN
Stephen: STOPPED
Andrew: ESCAPED
Eddie: TOUCHDOWN

Conditioning Test: Everybody had to run down the entire football field (110 yards worth) within 17 seconds. Let's show the times for the first two heats:

Heat 1: 14 seconds
Heat 2: 16 seconds

They ran up and down the field a total of 18 times, a total of 1,980 yards. Montrell Jones threw up in the middle of all that.

DECISION DRILL: Everybody now had to do the 40-yard dash. Afterwards, the coaches and the hosts looked over everybody's progress and decided which player would be cut.

Jesse: 4.75
Luke: 4.8
Montrell: 4.85
Stephen: 4.66
Moses: 4.63
Speedy: INJURED
Andrew: 4.59

Afterwards, everybody went to the Cotton Bowl's film room and in came former Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson to do a speech.

Then, after Michael and the coaches reviewed everybody's progress while viewing the tape in the war room, Nate was then asked to bring in to the war room the the week's three worst players- Stephen Andrews, Speedy Gonzalez & Montrell Jones. The first guy ever to be cut on this show turns out to be...












Stephen
Speedy
Montrell

...Stephen Andrews. Montrell Jones escaped elimination despite the fact that he was overweight.

5/19/2009 Results

TPIR: Tuesday's show begins with Maya Salazar, David Olson from the Navy, Robyn Sadow and George Diaz. The opening IUFB is located behind the splitting sign, and it's a Pearl drum/cymbal set (Lanisha playing said prize, while Rachael continuously plays a cowbell through this entire IUFB!).

George: $1,500
Robyn: $1,200
David: $1,001
Maya: $888

ARP: $2,721

George, a Navy worker from Coronado, CA (but does his duty in San Diego), can now win a nice, red martini bar set (Rachael)...or an even nicer, red Jeep Compass (Std., Paint, #26E, Rallye, Stereo, Prot)(Gwendolyn; both prizes behind Door #2) playing Any Number. First number in the price of the Jeep is 2.

1. 7- Bar set ($ 7 _ _)
2. 3- JEEP ($ 2 _ , 3 _ _)
3. 6- JEEP ($ 2 _ , 3 6 _)
4. 8- Bar set ($ 7 8 _)
5. 4- JEEP ($ 2 4 , 3 6 _)
6. 5- Pricey Ziffel ($ 5 . _ _)
7. 1- WINS JEEP!!! ($24,361)

That's a Broken Fingers moment right there! At first, I thought that Jeep was going to be $24,380. When I saw that 6 pop up in the Jeep price, I thought for sure it was $24,365. Anyway, the bar set cost $789 and that dreaded pig was worth five bucks and two dimes today. Fantastic win by George!

(Paint/fabric protection for Jeep Compasses apparently now costs $281, down from its previous $300.)

Valarie Harper comes on down fifth and the second IUFB is camping equipment (Rachael at Door #3).

Valarie: $725
Robyn: $900
David: $750
Maya: $800

All have overbid.

Valarie: $540
Robyn: $500
David: $541
Maya: $545

ARP: $684

Maya plays One Right Price for an arcade dartboard game (Gwen) and some handbags and a scarf (Lanisha). Maya then tells Rachael to place today's ORP of $2,799 on the designer stuff...we now have two winners in a row! The game was $3,460.

The next potential winner is Andrea Zats and the third IUFB behind the rising sign is a glass door refrigerator (Gwen).

Andrea: $1,200
Valarie: $1,400
Robyn: $1,250
David: $1,251

ARP: $1,699

Valarie plays Check Out for a trip to Belgium (Lanisha at Door #3; includes a tour where you can make and taste your own chocolates & pralines) worth $8,978. Today's items are flour tortillas, Sunsweet Ones prunes, Lady Speed Stick deodorant, Clorox 2 and Blue Star ointment.

GUESSES:
Tortillas: $1.99
Prunes: $4
Deodorant: $4.75
Bleach: $7
Ointment: $6
TOTAL GUESS: $23.74

ANSWERS:
Tortillas: $4.89
Prunes: $2.99
Deodorant: $4.19
Bleach: $5.99
Ointment: $6.99

ACTUAL TOTAL: $25.05
DIFFERENCE: $1.31- WIN!

We have a perfect first half!

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN #1:
Maya ($6,943): 15 + 80 = $.95
Valarie ($10,677): 30 + 75 = OVER
George ($27,082): WINS $1,000 AND SHOWCASE BERTH!

Can George continue his roll with his Bonus Spin...YES FOR ANOTHER $25,000!!! He now has $53,082 in cash and prizes and could become the season's highest winner in today's Showcase! Outstanding show so far!

Next up is Manish Quimie and the fourth IUFB on the turntable is a Dell computer system (Lanisha).

Manish: $2,000
Robyn: $1,425
David: $1,725
Andrea: $1,800

ARP: $1,508

Robyn will try to keep today's really hot streak going in Double Prices for a Sony 40" HDTV w/ a media console and an iPod (Gwen & Rachael at Door #2). All of that is either $2,955 or $3,748. I say $3,748 and she agrees...winning streak's still alive!

Coming out of the mob next is Windra Stone and the fifth IUFB is a model train set (Gwen at Door #3).

Windra: $669