WoF Retro Recap: February 19, 2003

The other two S20 episodes come from the middle of two road show weeks. This one is from Nashville.

Applicable: Mon., Thurs.

EPISODE #3828: COUNTRY MUSIC STARS WEEK (NASHVILLE)

This Night’s Stars: Richie McDonald, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, the late Charley Pride

$1K Toss-Up: FICTIONAL CHARACTER

H _ _ _ L E B _ _ R Y
_ _ _ _ D

Carolyn quietly said HUCKLEBERRY FINN, which is obviously wrong.

H _ C _ L E B _ _ R Y
_ _ _ _ D

Theresa got the right one of HUCKLEBERRY HOUND. The midweek civilians…

Theresa Ennis & Charley Pride: Teresa is a mom of a 10-year-old named Joey who’s also a Tennessee Tech junior studying to be a high school teacher from Nameless (yes, there’s a town named that). Charley played for Saint Phillips School & Community Center (Dallas) and Wheeling University (West Virginia).

Carolyn Dunn & Richie McDonald: Carolyn is an engaged lady in her first year teaching 3rd grade from Nashville (originally from Union City and moved two years ago). Richie played for Habitat for Humanity.

Jason Wiley & Carolyn Dawn Johnson: Jason is a farm manager married for almost 10 years with four kids from Franklin. Carolyn played for the Children’s Miracle Network.

$2K Toss-Up: THINGS

D O ‘ _ / _ _ _
D _ N ‘ _ _

Jason knew about the DO’S AND DON’TS about playing the game for real.

Gift Tag: Gaylord Opryland

Round 1: LIVING THING

J & C (who spun during the puzzle reveal): T (FS), $10K’s left side
T & C: 4 R’s ($500), normal BANKRUPT ($2K lost)
C & R: S ($900), 3 E’s, 3 H’s ($300), A, C ($300), solve for $1,600…

T H _ R _ _ _ H _ R E _
R A C E H _ R S E

Carolyn solved THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE.

FEATURED PRIZE: trip to the 37th annual CMA awards + suite accommodations at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention center + country music CDs, merchandise, and spending cash (NASHVILLE) worth $7,500

Jackpot Round: TITLE

BTW, Theresa’s husband’s name is Pat.

T & C: 2 R’s ($600), E, T ($900), N ($300)
C & R: 2 S’s (NASHVILLE), L ($450), 2 A’s, H ($350)
J & C: F ($300), 2 I’s, Y ($600), 2 M’s ($400), LaT, used FS, caused the audience to groan with B ($350)
T & C: solve for $1,850…

_ R I M M ‘ S
F A I R Y / T A L E S

Theresa capitalized on Jason’s blunder with “GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES”.

UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,250

C & R: $1,600 | J & C: $2K | T & C: $2,850

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Mystery Round: EVENT

The car up for grabs was a Kia Rio worth $9,745.

C & R: 2 R’s ($550), 2 S’s ($300), 3 E’s, 3 T’s ($300), 2 H’s ($800), 3 A’s, 2 C’s ($600), 3 N’s (MW near $900), passed, 3 O’s, G ($400), Y ($300), 2 I’s, 2 L’s ($550), solve for $7,700…

T O _ R I N G / T H E
C O _ N T R Y / _ _ S I C
H A L L / O _ / _ A _ E
A N _ / _ _ S E _ _

Carolyn solved TOURING THE COUNTRY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM– PR.

C & R: $9,300 | J & C: $2K | T & C: $2,850

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$3K Toss-Up: PHRASE

R E F R E _ H / _ Y
_ _ _ _ _ _

While I REFRESH MY MEMORY, Jason got his team into second place.

Speed-Up: PERSON

Consonants were worth the $1,300 minimum. And the other Carolyn wanted to spin, but was denied the chance.

J & C: T
T & C: 3 R’s
C & R: S
J & C: 2 E’s
T & C: 2 N’s

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

Teresa blew the $6,500 solve with NATURAL BORN WINNER and GETTER. This could very well cost her team the victory. C & R then said 2 L’s…

N _ T _ R _ L / _ _ R N
L E _ _ E R

Carolyn was the NATURAL BORN LEADER of the game, so her team was advancing to the Bonus Round with $2,600 more.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	MISSOLVES
Round 1			2 (J & C, T & C)
Jackpot Round	N (T & C), H (C & R), B (J & C)	J & C
Mystery Round	PERFECT ROUND
Speed-Up	S (C & R)	N/A	N/A	2 (T & C)
9 TOTAL	4	1	2	2

FINAL SCORES
C & R: $11,900 | J & C: $5K | T & C: $2,850

NON-CHARITY GRAND TOTAL: $19,750
BANKRUPT TRASH (T & C): $2K

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Bonus Round

Carolyn’s spin landed on BONUS. After the spin, she mentioned that she had her mom, sister, and fiancé in the audience.

Category: THING

Here’s a trio…

_ R _ _ _ R _ _ _ E

CDMO added two more…

D R _ _ _ R _ D _ E

Carolyn could only get the first half, so they didn’t cross the DRAWBRIDGE for $35K.

MY RATING: 5