WoF Retro Recap: December 21, 2001

EPISODE #3590: GREAT OUTDOORS

$1K Toss-Up: EVENT

_ A _ L _ N G / _ N
L O _ E

I’m not FALLING IN LOVE, but Michele’s correct and these Californians wrapped up this historic week…

Michele Jacks: 3rd grade teacher at Solorio Elementary School and Miami Dolphins fan from Rancho Cucamonga

Patrice Battle: traffic officer for about five years and Barbie collector from Los Angeles

Ryan Jones: resident coordinator at UC Santa Cruz and foster parent to a 1-yr.-old boy Bailey from Santa Cruz

$2K Toss-Up: PHRASE

_ ‘ _ / _ O / P _ O U D
_ _ / Y _ _

I’M SO PROUD OF YOU, Michele, for solving that one.

Gift Tag: STAPLES

Round 1: PROPER NAME

Michele: two T’s for $1,200, $450 H, one E, $300 N, one I and O, one S for Free SPIN (Pat had to help her out in picking it up), $800 L, $2,500 R, sole dud vowel of U and used FS, triple A’s (NMV), solve…

T H E
S A L _ A T I O N
A R _ _

She IDed THE SALVATION ARMY for $4K and $7K so far.

FEATURED PRIZE: Solex motorized bikes worth $2,790 (BIKES)

Jackpot Round: CLUE

Patrice: four T’s for $1,200, three S’s to double up, BANKRUPT near $600 (lost $2,400)

Ryan: T repeat

Michele: two H’s for BIKES (she did pick up the wedge herself, but was confused on where to place it so Pat had to put it on her wedge ledge), $300 L, two I’s, D for dud

Patrice: four N’s for $1,600, D repeat

Ryan: $900 G pair, $600 R, one W on JACKPOT, solve…

I T ‘ S / T H _
L _ N G _ S T –
R _ N N I N G
T _ / S H _ W

Set off the fireworks — he’s won $1,500 and an $8,750 pot for solving “IT’S THE LONGEST-RUNNING TV SHOW”! Here are his choices for the bonus answer…

  • “Meet the Press”
  • “The Tonight Show”
  • “60 Minutes”
  • “McLean Stevenson Show”

He’s incorrect w/ “The Tonight Show”; the answer, believe it or not, is “Meet the Press”, which has been on the air since 1947.

Ryan: $10,250/Michele: $7K/Patrice: ZIP


FEATURED PRIZE #2: Arbor snowboards including boots and bindings + trip to Caesars Tahoe worth $4,660 (Snowboarding)

Round 3: SAME NAME

Ryan: $300 T, $700 R pair, two E’s, $1,200 L pair, one I and two A’s, B for bad

Michele: $1,800 N pair, $700 M pair, two O’s (NMV), $10K’s left side (lost $2,250)

Patrice: $1,800 S pair, $800 W, $7K H pair, $550 C…

S H O _ _ I N _ / &
M A R S H M A L L O W
C E N T E R

…but she BOMBED OUT w/ her very next pick of D to throw away $10,150 — no way, lady! -__- Ryan then lit up those P’s for a grand

S H O P P I N _ / &
M A R S H M A L L O W
C E N T E R

…and solved SHOPPING & MARSHMALLOW CENTER for $2,450.

Ryan: $12,700/Michele: $7K/Patrice: BIG TROUBLE


$3K Toss-Up: FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

_ _ N U S / &
L _ _ _

Ryan solved LINUS & LUCY of “Peanuts” fame.

Round 4: RHYME-TIME

Ryan: insta-dud of T

Michele: also missed w/ S

Patrice: $700 N pair

SPEED-UP

_ _ N _ _ – _ _ N _ _

Consonants were worth $1,700 apiece.

Patrice: J (UGH!)
Ryan: C (DUD)
Michele: P (DUD)
Patrice: K (UGH!)
Ryan: 3 D’s

_ _ N D _ – D _ N D _

Ryan got HANDY-DANDY for $5,100 more.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTSDQs
Round 1U (Michele)
Round 2D (Michele)Patrice2 (Ryan and Patrice’s respective T and D repeats)
Round 3B (Ryan), D (Patrice)Michele
Round 4T, C (Ryan)
S, P (Michele)
J, K (Patrice)

FINAL SCORES
Ryan: $20,800/Michele: $7K/Patrice: DESERVING PARTING GIFTS

Bad playing, Patrice…bad playing. -___-

GT: $27,800
BANKRUPT TRASH: $4,650


Bonus Round

Ryan landed on the fourth zero.

Category: THING

Stingy RSTLNE help…

_ _ R _ _ _ _ _

He WIPED OUT w/ PDMA and wasn’t even close w/ BURCHESS and JARHEAD (not nice, dude! -__-). It was WORKBOOK and he lost the $25K.

MY RATING: 5


The next week would be their Christmas week, but I already covered all of that and so next weekend, you’ll get to see the remainder of “I ❤️ NY” week.

WoF Retro Recap: December 18, 2001

EPISODE #3587: GREAT OUTDOORS

$1K Toss-Up: SONG LYRICS

L A N D / _ H A T
I / L O _ E

Robert’s a letter off w/ “LAND WHAT I LOVE”, but Tamme’s right w/ “LAND THAT I LOVE” (from “God Bless America”). Tuesday’s trio also had Californians…

Tamme Wineland: leasing agent and mom of a 9-year-old son Sean who joined the Navy at 17-years-old and lasted for 2.5 years from Fresno, CA

Robert Eushery: administrative assistant who enjoys theme parks from Gardena, CA

Patty Beckman: married lady to John for 30 years w/ two daughters (the oldest is married to JP and the other is studying at the University of Seville in Spain) from Grover Beach (90 miles from Santa Barbara)

$2K Toss-Up: PERSON

A / R _ A L
_ O – _ E T _ E R

Robert looked like A REAL GO-GETTER, so he would spin first.

Gift Tag: hpshopping.com

Round 1: EVENT

Robert: $1K T pair, N for negative

Patty: BANKRUPT right away

Tamme: $10K worth of four S’s, two I’s, two R’s for gift tag, $350 F, two A’s (NMV), $600 B pair, solve…

B A B _ ‘ S / F I R S T
_ _ R I S T _ A S

Tamme remembered her BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS for $11,450 cash & GC.

FEATURED PRIZE: $2,500 Coleman gift certificate used to purchase products for your patio (Camping)

Jackpot Round: SLOGAN

Patty: $300 R, $1,200 T quartet, five E’s, $300 H, R repeat

Tamme: C for crud

Robert: $1,200 S trio, $600 N pair, two A’s, $1,350 D trio, A repeat

Patty: three O’s, $600 M, $1,800 Y pair, $450 F, three W’s on JACKPOT, solve…

T H E / F A S T E S T
W A Y / T O / S E N D
M O N E Y
W O R _ D W _ D E

Set off the fireworks — she solved “THE FASTEST WAY TO SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE” for $4,150 and a $10,100 pot! But she blanked on the bonus answer of Western Union (she was gonna say FTD).

Patty: $14,250/Tamme: $12,450 cash & GC/Robert: $2K


FEATURED PRIZE #2: Hotel St. Peter in Seefeld, Austria worth $6,486 (AUSTRIA)

Round 3: BEFORE & AFTER

Tamme: $1,200 T pair, $400 S, $1,600 L pair, $10K’s right side (lost $3,200)

Robert: $1,800 R pair, $300 N, three E’s and three A’s, $1,800 C trio, one I, LaT

Patty: two H’s for Camping, solve…

T R I C _ C L E
H A N _ L E _ A R
_ _ S T A C H E

A TRICYCLE HANDLEBAR MUSTACHE would look weird, but Patty’s won some camping stuff.

Patty: $16,750 cash & camping/Tamme: $12,450 cash & GC/Robert: $2K


$3K Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

T _ _ / S _ _ T H
P _ _ _

Good thing Robert waited for the S to pop up, and so he solved THE SOUTH POLE to go to $5K.

Round 4: PHRASE

Robert: BANKRUPT near $500 right away

Patty: T for turnover

Tamme: $1,600 S pair, same BANKRUPT

Robert: $300 R

SPEED-UP

_ S / _ _ _ R _ _ _ _
_ S / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _

Consonants were worth $1,500 apiece.

Robert: N
Patty: L
Tamme: 2 I’s
Robert: D (DUD)
Patty: 5 A’s
Tamme: H (DUD)
Robert: 3 P’s

A S / A _ _ R I _ A N
A S / A P P L _ / P I _

Robert knew this show is AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE for $6,300 and everyone finished in five figures.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTSDQs
Round 1N (Robert)Patty
Round 2C (Tamme)2 (Patty’s R repeat, Robert’s A repeat)
Round 3RobertTamme
Round 4T (Patty), D (Robert), H (Tamme)2 (Robert, Tamme)

FINAL SCORES
Patty: $16,750 cash & camping/Tamme: $12,450 cash & GC/Robert: $11,300

GT: $40,500
BANKRUPT TRASH: $4,800


Bonus Round

Patty spun the last zero.

Category: THING

A couple T’s to start…

_ R _ _ _ _
_ _ _ R

DMPA only added the vowel…

_ R _ _ _ _
_ A _ R

She’s wrong thinking it’s some kind of FAIR. Even though she didn’t have FRIZZY HAIR (hers is always flat according to her), she also lost $25K.

MY RATING: 6

Next Two Episodes: Wed. (Featuring a historic win), Thurs.

WoF Retro Recap: December 17, 2001

EPISODE #3586: GREAT OUTDOORS

$1K Toss-Up: EVENT

_ _ E / F I _ S T
S N _ W _ _ L _

Some of you may be in for THE FIRST SNOWFALL in your area, and Chris is correct to get on the board first among this opening panel with two men, all from California…

Chris Yanov: teacher at Kroc Middle School, book writer, and director of a group that puts inner city kids into college programs from San Diego

Greg Alvarez: specialty chemical representative married man to Kristen w/ three daughters from Riverside, CA (orig. from Dallas)

Kari Kritzer: account executive at the best high-tech firm who has three birds from San Diego

$2K Toss-Up: PHRASE

K E E _ / _ T
C _ M _ _ _

We’ll KEEP IT COMING when it comes to writing recaps, and Kari’s correct with that solve.

Gift Tag: Discovery Channel Store

Round 1: BEFORE & AFTER

Kari: $800 T, NULL CYCLE (referenced by Pat saying “Chris, try it again” at the end of this turn), two S’s for gift tag, three E’s, W for worthless

Chris: $300 M, $1K C pair, two I’s and U, questionable dud of L (he thought of SLEET, which makes no sense at all)

Greg: $900 K, $300 H (NMC), solve…

C _ _ K I E
S H E E T
M U S I C

Greg solved COOKIE SHEET MUSIC for $1,200.

FEATURED PRIZE: Goode SKIS worth $3K

Jackpot Round: PROPER NAME

Chris: two S’s for SKIS, $900 T trio, $400 H, $1,200 N pair, $1,400 B pair, four R’s for $14K, solve…

B R _ T _ S H
_ R _ _ _ / _ _ N _ S T _ R
T _ N _ / B _ _ _ R

He IDed BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR for $20,900 cash & skis — MAJOR PR!

UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $10,500

Chris: $21,900 cash & skis/Greg: $1,200/Kari: $2K


FEATURED PRIZE #2: Resort at Squaw Creek in Squaw Valley, CA worth $5,372 (Snowboarding)

Round 3: AROUND THE HOUSE

Greg: $900 R, S for sorry

Kari: T for turnover

Chris: three L’s for $1,350, $600 M, $1,200pair, bad I buy

Greg: B for bad

Kari: $600 K, three O’s, $600 W pair, two A’s, $600 D pair, one E, solve…

W O O D – _ R A M E D
W A L L / C L O C K

She solved WOOD-FRAMED WALL CLOCK for $1,050.

Chris: $21,900 cash & skis/Greg: $1,200/Kari: $3,050


$3K Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

N _ _ / _ _ _ K
C _ _ _

Kari located The Big Apple aka NEW YORK CITY.

Round 4: THE 70’s

Kari: $300 T, NULL CYCLE, $1,600 L pair, one G for Snowboarding prize, two I’s, solve…

_ _ _ / L I G _ T / _ _
_ _ / L I _ _

She IDed the Debby Boone hit “YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE” for $1,650 and the Snowboarding trip — (AIRED) PR #2.

Chris: $21,900 cash & skis/Greg: $1,200/Kari: $13,072 cash & ski trip

Round 5: PLACE

Chris: $900 T, $300 S, $1,100 N pair, $550 G, BANKRUPT near $500 (lost $2,850)

Greg: $1K K pair, $600 R, solve…

_ _ _ / S K _ T _ N G
R _ N K

There’s an ICE SKATING RINK at Memorial City Mall in my area, and Greg solved for $1,600.

Chris: $21,900 cash & skis/Greg: $2,800/Kari: $13,072 cash & ski trip

Round 6: EVENT

Greg: $5K R, the S failed him

Kari: $300 T

SPEED-UP

_ _ _ _ _
R _ _ _ T _ _

Consonants were worth the $1,300 minimum.

Kari: G (DUD)
Chris: N

_ _ N _ _
R _ _ _ T _ _

Chris nailed DANCE RECITAL for $1,300 more.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTSDQs
Round 1 (aired)W (Kari), L (Chris)
Round 2MAJOR PERFECT ROUND!
Round 3S, B (Greg)
T (Kari)
I (Chris)
Round 4(AIRED) PERFECT ROUND #2
Round 5Chris
Round 6S (Greg), G (Kari)

FINAL SCORES
Chris: $23,200 cash & skis/Greg: $2,800/Kari: $13,072 cash & ski trip

GT: $39,072
BANKRUPT TRASH: $2,850


Bonus Round

These are the cars up for grabs that week…

  • 2002 Buick Rendezvous ($33K+)
  • Volkswagen Passat GLX sedan ($30K+)
  • 2002 Toyota Highlander 4×4 ($35K+)

Chris spins the N of WIN.

Category: PHRASE

He needed to concentrate on the second word…

_ T ‘ S
_ _ _ _ L _ N _

CDMO triggered a WIPEOUT, and IT’S PUZZLING they gave him a hard puzzle w/ double Z’s, costing him $25K.

MY RATING: 7

WoF Retro Recap: June 4, 1984

EPISODE #176

The opening was cut out of the source video. Anyway, here were the first contestants of that week…

Mike Kelly: junior at the University of Arizona studying biology and chemistry and hopes to get into medical school, also a member of the Chain Gang

Elizabeth Rockwell: collects old ink bottles and has “collected” three grandkids from Encinitas, CA

Diane Collins: engineering analyst in a consulting firm who enjoys aerobic dancing, needlework, and tennis from Falls Church, VA

Round 1: QUOTATION (with three hyphens in it)

Mike: T ($250), 2 N’s ($1K), S ($150), E, L ($100)
Elizabeth: H ($450), 3 R’s ($400), I, G ($400), Y ($400), solve for $2,200…

R I N G – _ R _ _ N _ –
T H E – R _ S Y

This is a nursery rhyme based on the Black Death of 1346-1353, and Elizabeth solved “RING-AROUND-THE-ROSY”.

Prizes Bought from the Country Kitchen:

  • $2,024: six-day Toronto trip
  • $139: English brass fireplace screen
  • $37 ON ACCOUNT

FEATURED PRIZE: Tiffany & Co. furnished “English King” Sterling Silver service for eight (SILVER) worth $2,040

Round 2: OCCUPATION

Elizabeth: 3 T’s ($500– just missed SILVER), 2 A’s, 3 R’s ($800), LaT
Diane: C ($800)
Mike: 2 P’s ($200), SILVER, N ($150) (NMC), solve for $550 & SILVER…

P _ R T R A _ T
P A _ N T _ R

One example of a PORTRAIT PAINTER is Vincent van Gogh, and Mike won that silver service. From the Fitness Center, he bought the $380 Bonnie Sportswear warmup suits and put the $170 remainder on a gift certificate.

Mike: $2,590 | Elizabeth: $2,163 (OA: $37) | Diane: ZERO


Round 3: another QUOTATION

Diane: LaT right away
Mike: T ($900), 2 R’s ($250), 5 E’s, D ($400), 3 L’s ($200), solve for $2,150…

_ L L / _ E _ / _ R E
_ R E _ T E D / E _ _ _ L

Coming from the Declaration of Independence, he solved “ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL”.

Prizes Bought from the Travel Extravaganza:

  • $1,900: Gucci 18-karat gold crystal heart keychain
  • $140: Record-A-Call answering system
  • $110 on a gift certificate

Mike: $4,740 | Elizabeth: $2,163 (OA: $37) | Diane: BAD LUCK


Round 4: THING

Mike: F ($400), LaT
Elizabeth: same fate as Mike
Diane: N ($500)
Mike: R ($200), T ($700)
Elizabeth: couldn’t make it out the BANKRUPT near $1,500 (OA $37 lost)
Diane: D ($300), SPEED-UP

_ _ R _ _
_ F
D _ _ _ _

Consonants were worth $300.

Diane: S
Mike: L
Elizabeth: C
Diane: G
Mike: K (UGH!)
Elizabeth: P
Diane: B
Mike: E

_ _ R C _
_ F
D _ _ E S

Mike solved the nonprofit organization MARCH OF DIMES for $600. From the Travel Extravaganza, he bought the $555 Ventura luggage and put the $45 remainder on a gift certificate.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTS
Round 1L (Mike)
Round 2C (Diane)Elizabeth
Round 3Diane
Round 4/Speed-UpN, G, B (Diane); T, L, K (Mike); P (Elizabeth)2 (Mike, Elizabeth)Elizabeth
14 TOTAL941

FINAL SCORES
Mike
: $5,340Elizabeth: $2,163 | Diane: PARTING GIFTS

GRAND TOTAL: $7,503
BANKRUPT TRASH: OA $37


Bonus Round

Mike played for a Chevrolet Camaro convertible worth $22,287.

Category: PERSON

After choosing NSTRLE, this is the name of an American trumpeter and bandleader…

_ L / _ _ R T

…and he instantly IDed AL HIRT for the car, leaving with a final total of $27,627!

Interesting Fact: He wrecked his old car last semester, so he could really use a new car.

MY RATING: 6 (orig. a 7; awful Round 4)


And that’s all the remaining recaps from the first season of the syndicated run that I’ve got for you! 😉

WoF Retro Recap: May 3, 1984*

EPISODE #154*

Over $106K just waiting to be won, including…

  • $13K Harley-Davidson
  • $18K diamond bracelet
  • $23K Lincoln Town Car

Betty Garrett: homemaker and mother of two who does cake decorating and candy making from Columbus, OH

Debbie Larkin: homemaker and mother of three from St. Louis, MO

David Fanning: third-year student at University of Arizona studying mechanical engineering from Green Valley, AZ

Round 1: THING

Betty: 2 T’s ($500), N ($200)
Debbie: 2 S’s ($400), 2 R’s ($200), 2 L’s ($150), G ($300), F ($400), FS, 2 C’s ($1K) (NMC), solve for $4,200…

_ S T R _ L _ G _ C _ L
F _ R _ C _ S T

She solved ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST.

Prizes Bought from the Hobby Shop:

  • $850: Pearl grandfather clock
  • $1,415: Habersham Plantation wooden armoire
  • $325: Elgin man’s quartz watch
  • $275: Habersham Plantation wooden end tables
  • $375: Whites metal detector
  • $350: AM-FM radio cassette recorder
  • $320: Kentucky Rose quilt
  • $200: Carol Anderson ladies’ blouses
  • $76: kitchen canister set
  • $19 ON ACCOUNT

FEATURED PRIZE: Hong Kong trip and one-week stay at Holiday Inn Golden Mile (TRIP) worth $4,328

Round 2: THING (one-liner)

Debbie: T ($400)
David: S ($800), R ($200)
Betty: N ($1K), BANKRUPT near $600 ($1K lost)
Debbie: 2 L’s ($1K), M ($800), used FS, A, G ($250), I, H ($550)
David: LaT
Betty: D ($400)
Debbie: B ($300)
David: P ($250), C ($400)
Betty: F ($200)
Debbie: 2 E’s (NMV), W ($400), same BANKRUPT ($1,900 & OA $19 lost)
David: K ($800) (complete board)

S L E E P W A L K I N G

He read the answer correctly for $1,850.

Prizes Bought from the Vacation Condo:

  • $1,021: Pinseeker golf clubs and bag
  • $440: Panasonic car stereo and speakers
  • $350: Catalina his-and-her tennis playwear
  • $39 on a gift certificate

Betty: NIL | Debbie: $4,181 | David: $1,850


Speed-Up: PERSON

Consonants were worth $1,500.

David: 2 R’s
Betty: N
Debbie: C

R _ C _
_ _ R _ N _ _ _ _ _ _

Debbie IDed Australian-American musician RICK SPRINGFIELD for the Final Spin amount.

Prizes Bought from the Living Room:

  • $1,219: 25″ color TV
  • $170: pair of Alsy-Cycle II ginger jar lamps
  • $111 on a gift certificate
PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTS
Round 1N (Betty)
Round 2T, M, H, B (Debbie); R, C (David); D, F (Betty)David2 (ladies)
Speed-UpNONEN/AN/A
12 TOTAL912

FINAL SCORES
Betty
: PARTING GIFTSDebbie: $5,681David: $1,850

GRAND TOTAL: $7,531
BANKRUPT TRASH: $2,919 (including OA $19)


Bonus Round

Debbie played for the Tiffany & Co. gift certificate featuring diamond bracelet worth $18,750.

Category: PHRASE

TRSLNE left just five blanks…

_ _ N _ E R S
_ E E _ E R S

Will she be saying FINDERS KEEPERS” on winning that gift certificate… NO– UGH. -__-

MY RATING: 4 (thanks to that bad BR loss)

WoF Retro Recap: May 2, 1984*

EPISODE #153*

Over $139K just waiting to be won, including…

  • $34K emerald and diamond choker
  • one-week Dude Ranch holiday
  • $22K convertible

Bill Cramer: consulting engineer and marketing representative who enjoys sports, especially golf, tennis, and skiing from Annandale, VA

Jude Shirley: part-time secretary and married lady, does needlework and ceramics from Houston, TX

MaryAnn Jaffe: student at Emerson College in Boston studying television production and hopes to work in the television industry (originally from Georgia)

Round 1: QUOTATION

Bill: 3 T’s ($200), 3 R’s ($350), 6 E’s, 4 P’s ($1K), solve for $5,400…

P E T E R
P E T E R
P _ _ P _ _ _
E _ T E R

He IDed the nursery rhyme “PETER PETER PUMPKIN EATER”PR.

Prizes Bought from the Garden Center:

  • $4,089: home entertainment TV/video shelf
  • $758: round trampoline
  • $400: his-and-her Wimbledon tennis rackets
  • $38: picnic/multipurpose basket
  • $115 on a gift certificate

FEATURED PRIZE: pair of Cloisonné Chinese VASES worth $1,100

Round 2: PHRASE

Jude: T ($250), BANKRUPT next to it ($250 lost)
MaryAnn: S ($600)
Bill: N ($300), LaT
Jude: 2 R’s, P, B (all on $700)
MaryAnn: 2 F’s ($250), 3 O’s, BANKRUPT near $600 ($250 lost)
Bill: L ($550), 4 E’s, LaT again
Jude: 2 C’s ($800), solve for $3,700…

_ E E P / O _ T
O F / R E _ C _
O F / C _ _ L _ R E N

You might find this label on medicine products, and Jude solved KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN”.

Prizes Bought from the Old-Fashioned Bedroom:

  • $1,600: Dresher brass queen-size bed
  • $814: Corsican glass-top brass end table
  • $699: Morgan Flotation Systems mattress
  • $525: Touch of Country bed comforter ensemble
  • $62 on a gift certificate

Bill: $5,400 | Jude: $3,700 | MaryAnn: ZERO


Round 3: PLACE

MaryAnn: T ($900)
Bill: 2 N’s ($500), 2 L’s ($350), 2 D’s ($300), A, S ($800)
Jude: R ($300– just missed $5K), B ($5K) (NMC), solve for $5,300…

D _ B L _ N
_ R _ L A N D

She located DUBLIN, IRELAND to take the lead.

Prizes Bought from the Pub:

  • $4,605: cabaret player piano
  • $689: 19″ color TV
  • $6 on a gift certificate

Bill: $5,400 | Jude: $9K | MaryAnn: FAR BEHIND


Speed-Up: PHRASE

Consonants were worth $500.

Bill: T
Jude: L
MaryAnn: N
Bill: 2 R’s
Jude: D
MaryAnn: F
Bill: H
Jude: S
MaryAnn: 3 A’s
Bill: Q (NMC)

F A _ R / A N D
S Q _ A R _

Bill won $1,500 FAIR AND SQUARE. And that amount went on an American Express gift certificate.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTS
Round 1PERFECT ROUND
Round 2S (MaryAnn), B (Jude)2 (Bill)2 (ladies)
Round 3T (MaryAnn), S (Bill)
Speed-UpT, H (Bill); L (Jude)N/AN/A
11 TOTAL722

FINAL SCORES
Bill
: $6,900 | Jude: $9KMaryAnn: PARTING GIFTS

GRAND TOTAL: $15,900
BANKRUPT TRASH: $500


Bonus Round

Jude played for a Chevrolet Camaro worth $22,287.

Category: THING

She went with the usual TSRNLE…

_ _ R S T
N _ _ E

My FIRST NAME is Jerry, and Jude solved to keep the car, giving her a final total of $31,287! Her husband plus another man and a lady escorted her to her new ride.

MY RATING: 8

WoF Retro Recap: May 1, 1984*

The source video for this episode is not available on YouTube or DailyMotion, so info in this recap will be slightly limited.

EPISODE #152*

Over $103K just waiting to be won, including…

  • two-week Mexican getaway
  • 43-diamond star pin
  • $6K camper/trailer

Mark Gilbert: professional “student” from San Diego, CA

Carol Weaver: has two daughters from Grand Prairie, TX

Debi Stark: married and works for a horse trainer and has some of her own

Round 1: THING

Mark: instant BANKRUPT
Carol: T ($200), R ($500)
Debi: S ($175), N ($200)
Mark: D ($150)
Carol: 2 L’s ($350), E, H ($750), I, 2 W’s ($175), O (NMV), solve for $1,250…

W O L _
W H I S T L E

She heard the WOLF WHISTLE.

Prizes Bought:

  • $320: rose quilt
  • $200: lady’s blouses
  • $350: radio and cassette recorder
  • $76: canister set
  • $275: end table
  • $29 on a gift certificate

FEATURED PRIZE: Tiffany furnished crystal stemware (CRYSTAL) worth $1,320

Round 2: PHRASE

Carol: CRYSTAL, 2 T’s ($150), H ($800)
Debi: 3 N’s ($500), I, 2 S’s ($250), 2 A’s, P ($200), BANKRUPT ($1,700 lost)
Mark: Y ($150), R ($450) (NMC), solve for $600…

A N T S / I N
Y _ _ R / P A N T S

This would be categorized as RHYME TIME nowadays, as Mark solved “ANTS IN YOUR PANTS”.

Prizes Bought:

  • $440: car stereo/speakers
  • $119: colorful barware
  • $41 on a gift certificate

Mark: $600 | Carol: $1,250 | Debi: ZERO


Round 3: another PHRASE

Debi: instant BANKRUPT
Mark: S ($400)
Carol: T ($550), 2 R’s ($550), 3 E’s, W ($550), A, 2 O’s, 2 L’s ($200), I (NMV), N ($900)
Debi: M ($300), C ($350), 3 H’s ($1,500), solve for $5,150…

C O M E / H E L L
O R
H I _ H / W A T E R

She solved COME HELL OR HIGH WATER” to go from worst to first.

Prizes Bought:

  • $3,080: Caribbean cruise
  • $1,564: sofa and recliner
  • $500: nylon carpet
  • $6 on a gift certificate (since the game was over, her request to put that money ON ACCOUNT was declined)
PENALTY BOXDUDSBANKRUPTS
Round 1R (Carol), N (Debi), D (Mark)Mark
Round 2H (Carol)Debi
Round 3S (Mark), N (Carol)Debi
9 TOTAL63

FINAL SCORES
Mark
: $600 | Carol: $1,250 | Debi: $5,150

GRAND TOTAL: $7K
BANKRUPT TRASH (Round 2): $1,700


Bonus Round

Debi played for a Harley-Davidson FLHT motorcycle worth $13,302.

Category: PHRASE

She relied on LNRSTE…

_ _ T E / T _ E
_ _ L L E T

…and she was able to BITE THE BULLET to keep that motorcycle, leaving with $18,452.

MY RATING: 7