Almost a year ago, we had a week titled “Here Comes Summer”. This time around, it’s called “Spin into Summer”.
EPISODE #6221: SPIN INTO SUMMER
The animated intro they’re using is the same one from “Desert Oasis” back in S28.
$1K Tossup: THINGS
_ _ _ R T _
A _ _ / _ _ I R T S
Angela totally blows it w/ SUITS AND SHORTS.
S _ O R T _
A _ D / _ _ I R T S
Alicia capitalizes w/ SHORTS AND SKIRTS. In order, the first players of the week…
Alicia Clarke: marketing manager for a co. focused on energy efficiency and volunteer dog walker from Kirkland, WA
Roland Popken: retired pilot who’s involved in the “Ugly Mona Lisa” gag and married with four kids and four grandkids from Tucson, AZ
Angela DeFilippis: Brooklyn Science & Engineering Academy founding principal and mom of one son who also kickboxes from Staten Island
$2K Tossup: PROPER NAME
_ D W _ _ D
N _ R _ O _
Angela is right this time w/ EDWARD NORTON.
FEATURED TRIP: Qamea Resort & Spa in Fiji w/ Fiji Airways airfare worth $9,132
Mon./Wed./Fri. Gift Tag: Omaha Steaks
1/2 CAR: Versa Note
Round 1: EVENT
She gets the 1/2 CAR near the pink $900 right away w/ two N’s, buys three E’s, and wastes no time in completing the car w/ two T’s. Next on her letter list are a $1,200 H double, a $500 S, two I’s, a $500 G, two A’s to finish off the vowels and a $2,500 M. We now have…
M A _ I N G / T H E
H E A _ _ I N E S
…she’s gonna be MAKING THE HEADLINES soon, because she’s won a total of $20,425 cash & Versa!
MAJOR PR!
Mystery Round: BEFORE & AFTER
First on Alicia’s radar is the MDW’s right side. Second, Roland takes out six T’s for $21,000, buys six E’s, but then painfully BANKRUPTs near $650 to lose the $20,750 remainder; ouch. Third, Angela inserts an $1,800 pair of H’s, but nothing else w/ an N call. Returning to Alicia who picks a $900 S, buys two I’s and an O, but then gets the same BANKRUPT she got before. After Roland spins up the other normal BANKRUPT, Angela tacks on a $550 L, and a $1K pair of C’s…
_ _ S T / T H E
T I _ / O _ / T H E
I C E _ E _ _
L E T T _ C E
…this is JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG LETTUCE — her making another $3,350.
Alicia: $1K/Roland: BAD LUCK/Angela: $25,775 cash & Versa
SOLE DUD: N (Angela)
BANKRUPTS: 4 (two by each opponent)
PP/Express Round: PHRASE
Roland’s road to recovery doesn’t start well w/ his third BANKRUPT in a row (this one near $650). Coming in Angela’s direction second are an N for the WC, two O’s and four I’s, but then P for phooey (she nearly repeated the N). Third, Alicia has the same fate w/ a T request. Back to Roland who finds six L’s for three grand and a $3,500 M (though he almost tried to solve given his bad luck), but that same BANKRUPT gets him again to the tune of $6,500 (and it’s his FOURTH one of the game). Angela then puts up a D while on EXPRESS and GOES ON.
Next Choices: R…S…K…leftover vowels of two A’s and three E’s…and F
This is what she’ll be saying…
I / F E E L / L I K E
A / M I L L I O N
D O L L A R S
…that’s because she’s won another $4,500 and a trip to the bolongo Bay Beach Resort in ST. THOMAS worth $6,379.
DUDS: P (Angela), T (Alicia)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Roland)
Alicia: $1K/Roland: TERRIBLE SHAPE/Angela: $36,654 cash & prizes
$3K Tossup: PLACE
_ H _ / P R _ D U _ E
S _ C T I _ _
Alicia finds THE PRODUCE SECTION.
Speed-Up Round: OCCUPATION
$1,600 is the consonant value here.
Alicia: N
Roland: 2 S’s
Angela: M (DUD)
Alicia: 2 T’s
Roland: 2 R’s
Angela: L
Alicia: C
Roland: D
_ R _ _ D C _ S T
_ _ _ R N _ L _ S T
Roland finally avoids being gooseegged w/ BROADCAST JOURNALIST for eight grand.
SOLE DUD: M (Angela)
FINAL SCORES
Alicia: $4K/Roland: $8K/Angela: $36,654 cash & prizes
GT: $48,654
BANKRUPT TRASH: $27,650
$100K Bonus Round
We still haven’t seen anybody land on a car envelope since early this year, and hopefully this one will go out the door — an all-new MINI Cooper Hardtop 4dr. Angela has her mom Cathy and aunt Roe; she takes out the ** envelope.
Category: PHRASE
One-liner alert…
_ _ / _ _ R _ L
CDMI and G give her…
G _ / _ I R _ L
This playing is NOT gonna GO VIRAL, because she BLOWS IT w/ GO GIRL and loses the $50K.
$5K SPIN ID: HC2455700
MY RATING: 6
WHEEL of FORTUNE with Andy Nguyen 