EPISODE #2943: FRENCH & ITALIAN RIVIERA
Morris Mermelstein: fiscal assistant at a major medical facility who entered eating contests (pizza, ice cream, and catfish) and read the phone book every year. from Jackson, MS
Bob Gehbauer: Air Force officer for 23 yrs. and financial consultant w/ a major investment firm who celebrated 30 yrs. of marriage w/ Dottie (they have two kids) from Plano, TX
Sarah Zogby: recent college graduate (Davidson College in North Carolina) w/ a degree in English hoping to go into publishing from Washington D.C.
Round 1: THE 70’s
Morris instantly BANKRUPTed near $250. Bob did all the work for two T’s for $700, a $300 R, a $1,200 H pair, three E’s and I, a $550 W, and a $600 F.
_ _ _ / T H E
F _ R _ E / _ E
W I T H / _ _ _
He recited the STAR WARS line “MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU” for $2,850. This round was a PUZZLER and he had a chance to win $3K more w/ this PLACE…
_ A L A _ _
He knew it was GALAXY.
INSTA-BANKRUPT: Morris
FEATURED PRIZE: Fred Joaillier emerald and diamond flower earrings worth $5K (JEWELRY)
Round 2: PROPER NAME
Bob’s first w/ two T’s for $1,200, a $550 N, three E’s, a $250 R, a $600 C pair, a $900 L pair, and a $600 W…
C _ _ E _
_ _ _ T _ C E
W _ L L _ _ _ / _ .
R E _ N _ _ _ _ T
I feared he was gonna get the initial wrong…and he did w/ CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM O. REHNQUIST; $3,850 was at risk for him. Sarah didn’t do any better w/ the BANKRUPT near $250. Morris then said three H’s for $2,700 and an $800 S pair…
C H _ E _
_ _ S T _ C E
W _ L L _ _ _ / H .
R E H N _ _ _ S T
He solved CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST for $3,500.
INSTA-BANKRUPT: Sarah
SOLE DQ: Bob’s missolve
Morris: $3,500/Bob: $5,850/Sarah: NIL
FEATURED PRIZE #2: trip to Ciboney Ocho Rios in Jamaica worth $5,724 (JAMAICA)
Jackpot Round: BEFORE & AFTER
Sarah led off w/ three S’s for $2,100, but then BANKRUPT near Jackpot. Morris was up second w/ two L’s for $600, a $500 R pair, two A’s, a $300 F, two E’s, but then P for phooey. Bob followed w/ a $600 G and a $600 D pair…
S _ _ _ L D E R
_ L A D E
_ F / G R A S S
He solved SHOULDER BLADE OF GRASS for $1,200.
SOLE DUD: P (Morris)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Sarah
JACKPOT ENDED AT: $7,750
Morris: $3,500/Bob: $7,050/Sarah: NO LUCK
Round 4: THINGS
Morris opened w/ three T’s for $900, but then R for rats. Second for Bob were a $300 S, but then N for negative. Sarah missed out on picking up the Jamaica trip w/ H. Morris BANKRUPTed near $250 to lose his $900. Bob didn’t do any better w/ L. Sarah tried again w/ a $600 P, but then M for mistake. Morris got up there a $250 B, but it’s S-U time…
T _ _ _ _ – B _ _ _ _
P _ T _ T _ _ S
…w/ a $900 Final Spin. He then said D…
T _ _ _ _ – B _ _ _ D
P _ T _ T _ _ S
He helped himself to some TWICE-BAKED POTATOES for $1,150.
DUDS: R (Morris), N (Bob), H (Sarah), L (Bob), M (Sarah)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Morris
FINAL SCORES
Morris: $4,650/Bob: $7,050/Sarah: PARTING GIFTS
GT: $11,650
BANKRUPT TRASH: $3K
Bonus Round
The leftover prizes that week besides $25K were…
- SAAB 9-5 ($32K)
- Volkswagen Passat GLS ($22K+)
- trip to Cannes, France ($23K+)
Bob chose the L from W-EEL.
Category: THING
This is an aquatic flightless bird…
_ E N _ _ _ N
He knew it already and said PGWI…
P E N G _ I N
He easily spotted the PENGUIN for the SAAB 9-5 sedan worth $32,970, giving him a final total of $40,020 cash & car! Dottie the wife got a closer look at his new ride.
MY RATING: 7
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