Thanks to Luis’ BR win from last night, we just snapped a 15 BR-losing steak on the road (dating back to the NYC shows).
EPISODE #5853: SEASON PREMIERE (LAS VEGAS)
$1K Tossup: PLACES
_ U X U _ Y
S _ I _ _ _
Dorothy knows that the Venetian has LUXURY SUITES. These gamblers are here…
Dorothy Forsythe: state forensic scientist and a lifetime WHEEL Watcher from Double Springs, AL (BTW, one of her sisters would cry if nobody called the W in an episode because that’s her favorite letter when watching this program)
Trina Brown: IT specialist getting her Associate’s Degree from the College of Southern Nevada married to Tony for four years w/ five kids from North Las Vegas
Milton Smith III: geologist married to Becca w/ one son who’s planning to visit all 50 states in alphabetical order from Edmond, OK
$2K Tossup: PHRASE
C O O _ E D / T O
O R _ _ R
Dorthy’s two for two w/ “COOKED TO ORDER”.
FEATURED HOTWIRE.COM TRIP: Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay in Hawaii worth $8,500
Round 1: SHOW BIZ
She’s off and running w/ two T’s for $700, three S’s for the Hawaii trip, two E’s, two $800 N’s, two I’s, and a FP O, followed by a G for the WC, three A’s, two $900 R’s, and two $300 D’s. Board…
O _ T S T A N D I N G
D R A _ A
S E R I E S
“Homeland” is this year’s winner for OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES, and Dorothy has solved this puzzle for $14,450 cash and Hawaii — PR.
Mystery Round: BEFORE & AFTER
First, Trina takes a $350 R, two E’s and T for trouble. Second, Milton LaTs out. Third, Dorothy spots two $800 S’s, an O via FP, two L’s and two N’s for the 1/2 CAR near $900 before repeating the L. Trina next becomes the first BANKRUPT victim of the season courtesy of the MDW’s right side to lose her $100 remainder. Milton follows up w/ two pair of M’s ($600) and B’s ($650) but then his second LaT of the round. After that, Dorothy says a Y while on the MW next to $800 and doesn’t risk $3,600 (that was the $10K, however). Her non-risk doesn’t matter, because she BANKRUPTS near $650 to give up $4,600 and both her valuable pieces of cardboard. Afterwards, Trina claims two $3,500 C’s, the other three vowels in singles…
M E M B E R S – O N L Y
C L U B
S A N _ _ I C_
…and eats up a MEMBERS-ONLY CLUB SANDWICH for her first $6,250.
SOLE DUD: T (Trina)
LaTs: 2 (both by Milton)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (both ladies)
SOLE DQ: Dorothy’s L repeat
Milton: SCORELESS/Dorothy: $17,450 cash and HI/Trina: $6,250
PP/Express Round: THING
Milton’s bad luck continues w/ the other normal BANKRUPT. Second, Dorothy picks up the same 1/2 CAR she had before w/ two R’s, buys four E’s, but can’t pick up the other plate w/ the T. Third, Trina calls out four N’s for the MDW, two $500 G’s, a couple I’s, and D for dummy. Milton’s second turn ends quickly w/ S for strikeout. Dorothy then gets caught by the same BANKRUPT she got before, so there goes $750 and her Ford Fiesta opportunity. After Trina craps out w/ C, Milton says a $900 L and a dud vowel of O. Dorothy fills in the $650 M and the last vowel of two A’s before we look at Vanna’s puzzleboard…
A N
E N G I N E E R I N G
M A R _ E L
She pockets another $400 and will be seeing AN ENGINEERING MARVEL in PANAMA on a Caravan.com tour of the country; this package (including that SONY PJ380) is worth $6,099.
DUDS: T (Dorothy), D (Trina), S (Milton), C (Trina), O (Milton)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Milton, Dorothy)
Milton: GOOSEEGG ALERT/Dorothy: $23,949 cash and prizes/Trina: $6,250
$3K Tossup: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
E X _ _ _ S _ _ _ G
_ _ S E _ _
I’m EXPRESSING MYSELF that Trina is up to $9,250 w/ that solve of hers.
Speed-Up: LIVING THINGS
Pat’s FS is $1,400.
Trina: 3 N’s
Milton: S
Dorothy: T
Trina: G
Milton: D (DUD)
Dorothy: 2 R’s
R _ _ R _ N G
_ _ _ N T _ _ N / _ _ _ N S
Dorothy hears the sound of ROARING MOUNTAIN LIONS for $4,200 worth of icing on her cake!
SOLE DUD: D (Milton)
FINAL SCORES
Milton: $1K GOOSEEGG/Dorothy: $28,149 cash & prizes /Trina: $9,250
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $38,399
BANKRUPT TRASH (cardboard excluded): $5,450
$100K Bonus Round
After we see both of Dorothy’s sisters (Megan and Amber) and her mom Sharon, she takes the E in GAME. BTW, the bonus round envelopes this season are now facing straight instead of slanted up.
Category: THING
1/2 the puzzle’s been filled already…
_ _ L L
S _ _ E
FBCA fills in all but one letter…
_ A L L
S A F E
…you guessed it — the W! Darn it. But her sisters will forgive her as she easily cracks open the WALL SAFE to become the second Camaro owner! Her final total is $68,994 cash and prizes!
$5K+ SPIN ID: VF5580064
MY EP. RATING: 8
WHEEL of FORTUNE with Andy Nguyen 