WoF Retro Recap: January 30, 2006

Going back to S23 for the start of “Viva Las Vegas”. I already have the Friday edition of that week.

EPISODE #4391: VIVA LAS VEGAS

We start with the jetpack lady.

$1K Toss-Up: EVENT

A / _ _ _ H T / O N
_ H _ / _ _ _ _

Rob won some money for A NIGHT ON THE TOWN. He wasn’t the only man of this opening panel of the week…

Rob Lindquist: journalism graduate of Iowa State University hoping to be on the radio talking about sports (this is his life despite the fact that he worked for an insurance co.) from Carroll, IA

Chayni Richardson: married lady w/ three kids who recently joined a volleyball team from Gilbert, AZ

Ken Fousel: retired Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Air Force married for 57 yrs. w/ two sons from San Diego

$2K Toss-Up: RHYME TIME

W _ _ L Y –
N _ _ L _

Ken started to say the answer, but it’s Rob who tripled up w/ WILLY-NILLY.

FEATURED VEGAS TRIP: Mandalay Bay worth $4,050
Mon./Wed./Fri. Gift Tags: Vegas.com and RICARDO luggage

Round 1: PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)

He’s off and running w/ a $300 R, a $500 N, four E’s, but then L for loss of turn. Second, Chayni said S for sorry. Third, Ken called up four T’s for $3,600, but then B for bad. After Rob said two G’s for $1,200…

G E T T _ N G / _ _ _ R
_ E E T / _ E T

Not only did you win $1,750, man, you would be GETTING YOUR FEET WET in PUERTO VALLARTA from Vallarta.com w/ airfare from Meixcana worth $4,200. His new subtotal was $8,950.

DUDS: L (Rob), S (Chayni), B (Ken)

Jackpot Round: SAME NAME

Chayni got started w/ two T’s for $7K, but the S failed her again. Ken secondly got four R’s for $2,200 (he mistakenly looked at the BANKRUPT near Jackpot), but no more w/ N. Rob thirdly struck out w/ D for dud. Back to Chayni, and her $7K was taken away by the BANKRUPT near Jackpot (she tried to say M). On Ken’s second try, he got the luggage w/ H, only to hit the other BANKRUPT, so there went that gift tag along with his $2,200 cash. Rob wasted another turn w/ the same BANKRUPT Chayni got. Said middle player wanted the letter she tried to call on that BANKRUPT, but it was a dud anyway. Ken lit up a $600 Y, but LaTed out (the graphic didn’t show). Rob followed w/ a $900 L, three A’s, an $800 C, O and three E’s, a $600 B, and three P’s for the Vegas.com gift tag. Board…

T _ P P E R _ A R E
& / B A C H E L O R
P A R T Y

He solved TUPPERWARE & BACHELOR PARTY for $2,550 cash & GC.

DUDS: S (Chayni), N (Rob), D (Rob), M (Chayni)
SOLE LaT: Ken
BANKRUPTS: 3 (everybody)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $13,850

Rob: $11,500 cash & prizes/Others: $0 each

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Mystery Round: STAR & ROLE

Ken’s first w/ a $400 T, three R’s for $2,700 more, but then a trap in Y. From here, it’s all Rob: two S’s for $1,100, four A’s, and three N’s for $900.

A N T _ N _ _
_ A N _ _ R A S
A S / _ _ R R _

He solved ANTONIO BANDERAS AS ZORRO for $1,750.

SOLE DUD: Y (Ken)

Rob: $13,250 cash & prizes/Others: ZERO a head

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$3K Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES

_ I G U R E
S _ A _ _ _ G

Chayni’s scoreless no more w/ the sport of FIGURE SKATING.

Round 4: THING

Next from her mouth were two S’s for $1,200, two T’s for $1,600 more, but then I for invalid. Ken filled in two N’s for $600, bought two A’s, but LaTed out. Rob tacked on three C’s for $2,700 and bought the leftover vowels of O and two E’s. Near-complete board…

C O N T A C T / _ E N S
C A S E

He solved CONTACT LENS CASE for $2,200 more.

SOLE DUD: I (Chayni)
SOLE LaT: Ken

Rob: $15,450 cash & prizes/Chayni: $3K/Ken: BUPKIS

Speed-Up: PEOPLE

Consonants were worth $1,400 a pop.

Ken: two T’s
Rob: two N’s
Chayni: two S’s
Ken: P

P _ _ _ N T S / _ _
T _ _ N S

Ken solved PARENTS OF TWINS for his only $4,200 on the night.

FINAL SCORES
Rob: $15,450 cash & prizes/Chayni: $3K/Ken: $4,200

GT: $22,650
BANKRUPT TRASH: $10,200 cash & luggage

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Bonus Round

After introducing his girlfriend and mom Cindy, Rob landed on the H of CASH.

Category: IN THE KITCHEN

Here’s 1/3 of the answer…

_ _ N _
_ _ _ E R

CDPI added two more…

_ _ N D
_ I _ E R

He’s not even close w/ FINDER or BAND GRINDER. It was HAND MIXER (Pat to Rob: “I just don’t see you in there making the chocolate chip cookies.”) and he lost $25K.

MY RATING: 5