EPISODE #4881: NOTHING BUT THE BEST
$1K Toss-Up: THINGS
F _ O N _ – R _ W
_ E _ T _
Tiffany got herself some FRONT-ROW SEATS for solving this puzzle. Kicking off week #2 were…
Tiffany Chao: UCLA senior double majoring in European studies and political science from Fullerton, CA
Lois Altman: commercial bakery business worker for 26 years w/ four children and four grandchildren who volunteers at parks herding buffalo from Ft. Payne, AL
Josh Brodfuehrer: cell phone business worker for 12 years married w/ two sons from Louisville, KY
$2K Toss-Up: PLACE
I _ E / C _ E A M
_ _ _ L _ R
Josh solved ICE CREAM PARLOR.
FEATURED LUXURY PRIZE: Costa Caribbean Cruise worth $5,550 (CRUISE)
Mon./Wed./Fri. Gift Tag: The Berry Factory
Round 1: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Late in the round, Josh picked up the Wild Card with a C. After he then lit up two S’s, we had this showing…
S O A _ I N G / I N
T H E / A _ E S O _ E
S C E N E R Y
He solved this puzzle for $3,400 and would be SOAKING IN THE AWESOME SCENERY while at the Delta Peaks Sun Resort in BRITISH COLUMBIA worth $5,500.
SOLE DUD: L (Josh)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Tiffany ($650 loss)
SOLE DQ: Lois’ R repeat
Jackpot Round: AROUND THE HOUSE
Right away, Tiffany landed on Jackpot and called for two T’s. No way she would solve that early. Her next choices were a $550 N, buys of I and three A’s, two R’s for the Berry Factory gift tag, a $450 W, but she BANKRUPTed near TD to lose $1,250 plus the berries. Lois next lit up a $550 F, but purchased the only bad vowel of this puzzle (O), allowing Josh to uncover the S’s for a grand…
F I N E – _ _ T
_ R _ S T A _
_ _ A S S W A R E
…and solve FINE-CUT CRYSTAL GLASSWARE for $1,500 (he could’ve gone for the C and L pairs).
SOLE DUD: O (Lois)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Tiffany
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,550
Tiffany: $1K/Lois: ZERO/Josh: $12,400 cash & trip WC
Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Lois lead off w/ two S’s for $900, two T’s for $7K more, buys of three O’s, three E’s and two I’s, and a P on the MW near the MDW before she declined a $7,150 gamble (good move). After that were a $900 H, the other two vowels of U and A, $600 F, and a $300 N. Board…
P H O T O
F I N I S H
_ O U _
_ E _ E T A _ _ E S
She solved PHOTO FINISH YOUR VEGETABLES for $10,350 — PR.
Tiffany: $1K/Lois: $10,350/Josh: $12,400 cash & trip WC
$3K Toss-Up: ON THE MAP
_ H _ / P A _ _ _ _ C
_ C E A _
Lois took over the lead by solving THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
Round 4: SONG TITLE
First up for this lady are a $550 T, but she and Josh BANKRUPTed near $600 back-to-back; he had to give back the Wild Card. Tiffany next picked a $500 N, but the same BANKRUPT got her too. Lois then said a $700 S, but it’s Speed-Up time…
_ _ /_ _ _/ T _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N S
…w/ a $1,600 Final Spin.
Lois: P
Josh: 2 H’s
_ _ /_ _ _/ T H _
_ H _ _ P _ _ N S
Josh solved Queen’s “WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS” for $3,200.
BANKRUPTS: 3 (everybody)
FINAL SCORES
Tiffany: $1K/Lois: $13,350/Josh: $15,600 cash & trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $29,950
BANKRUPT TRASH (minus WC): $3,950
$100K Bonus Round
The luxury car available this week was a Mercedes SLK convertible. Josh brought along his wife April and their two sons Ethan and Clayton; he landed on what’s under the I in SPIN.
Category: SHOW BIZ
To start…
_ _ L _ _ E
_ R _ _ _
CDMA was the PERFECT combination…
_ _ L _ C E
D R A M A
One example of this is “Law and Order”, and Josh knew that’s a POLICE DRAMA for $30K and a final total of $45,600 cash and trip.
MY EP. RATING: 7
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