Day: November 13, 2022

Celebrity WoF Recap: November 13, 2022

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GAME 1

$1K Toss-Up: SHOW BIZ

O P _ _ / _ _ C
_ _ G H _ 

Paul blows it w/ OPENING NIGHT, not realizing the C at the end of the first line.

O P _ N / _ I C
_ _ G H T

And he realized his mistake as Mary Lynn solves OPEN MIC NIGHT. Let’s meet these comedians right now…

Mary Lynn Rajskub: actress and comedian who starred in “24” and author of a book called “Fame-ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom”; she’s playing for Harvest Home LA

Paul Scheer: actor & comedian who stars on “Black Monday” on Showtime and “The League” on FX, and also does voiceovers such as the Disney show “Big City Greens” and the “Star Trek” show “Lower Decks”; he’s playing for SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition (and he’s the hubby of June Diane Raphael who played last week)

Luenell: comedienne who stars as Miss Loretta on the HBO Max show “Hacks” who’s about to tape a NETFLIX special produced by Dave Chapelle; she’s playing for Make-A-Wish

$2K Toss-Up: WAYD?

B _ _ _ H T E N _ N _ / U P
T H _ / R O _ M

Luenell’s BRIGHTENING UP THE ROOM (though she hilariously wanted to quit).

Round 1: PHRASE

Luenell: two H’s for $1,400, three A’s, $1,500 M trio, three I’s, $500 G, BANKRUPT near $650 (lost $2,900)

Mary Lynn: $2,700 N trio, five E’s (NMV), $1,600 T pair, $600 L…

I / A M
E _ T _ E M E L _
H I G H –
M A I N T E N A N _ E

…after she mistakenly asks if the audience knows the word, she BOMBS OUT w/ S to throw away $4,650, so Paul capitalizes by saying “I AM EXTREMELY HIGH-MAINTENANCE”.

Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER

Mary Lynn: one N for MDW in between $550/$600, L for loss of turn 

Paul: $950 T, $1K H pair, five E’s and three A’s, W for worthless 

Luenell: SPINGLE for $700 G (she tried to immediately solve after spinning that amount), solve…

G _ _ E / _ E / A
_ H A N _ E
T H E / _ A _ _ E _

She left out three pairs of C’s, R’s, and P’s, but she’s right w/ “GIVE ME A CHANCE THE RAPPER” for $10,700.

Paul: $5K/Luenell: $12,700/Mary Lynn: $1K

Triple Toss-Up: EVENT

1.

_ O _ C _ E _ _ A

These are three annual entertainment events. and Mary Lynn’s correct w/ COACHELLA (a music festival in Indio, CA).

2.

_ O _ L _ _ _ _ _ O Z A

Mary Lynn also solves the Chicago-based music festival LOLLAPALOOZA.

3.

_ _ _ / _ C _ D E M Y
_ W A R _ S

It’s also known as The Oscars, and Paul solves THE ACADEMY AWARDS.

Prize Puzzle Round: FUN & GAMES

Paul: insta-BANKRUPT near $5K

Luenell: LaT 

Mary Lynn: $1,500 L trio, two E’s, $1,300 T pair, $5K H, one A, two R’s for same MDW, last vowel of three I’s, solve…

T H R I L L I _ _
_ A T E R _ L I _ E _

She blows the $7,050 solve w/ THRILLING CATERPILLAR — this is NOT a LIVING THING, ma’am! -__- Paul has the right answer… except he left out the S at the very end.

Luenell: $900 G, $600 W

T H R I L L I _ G
W A T E R _ L I _ E _

But she foolishly repeated Paul’s missolve — lady… -__- 

Mary Lynn: $1K N on MDW in between $650/$700…

T H R I L L I N G
W A T E R _ L I _ E _

…but she BOMBS OUT w/ M to squander $8,050 — no way! -__- Paul then adds the necessary S and finally solves THRILLING WATERSLIDES for the $20K. Enter his name for a chance to win a cruise aboard the Disney Wish.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTSDQs
Round 1S (Mary Lynn)Luenell
Round 2L (Mary Lynn), W (Paul)
Round 3M (Mary Lynn)LuenellPaul right away3 (blown solves by everyone)

FINAL SCORES THIS HALF
Paul: $30K/Luenell: $12,700/Mary Lynn: $11K

GT: $53,700
BANKRUPT TRASH: $2,900

Paul’s stuck with THAT dreaded list…

  • THING
  • WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
  • PHRASE

He’s going for WAYD?.

$100K Bonus Round

Paul lands on the N in WIN. This long one starts as…

_ _ S _ _ N _ / _ N
_ _ / _ _ N / _ L _ R _

DPHI only adds two I’s…

_ _ S _ I N _ / I N
_ _ / _ _ N / _ L _ R _

While I’m BASKING IN MY OWN GLORY, he’s nowhere close w/ MISSING IN, KISSING IN THE, and WISHING IN THE WELL, costing him $25K.

GAME 2

$1K Toss-Up: WAYD?

_ I _ I _ _ / _ Y
B _ S _ / L _ _ _

I’m LIVING MY BEST LIFE and so was Mary Lynn. BTW, she changed her wardrobe from a red sport coat to a denim jacket.

Paul has a podcast called “How Did This Get Made”, which is about bad movies.

As for Luenell, people know her from “Borat”.

$2K Toss-Up: SONG/ARTIST

A S / I T / W _ _ / _ Y
H A R R Y / _ T _ _ E _

Mary Lynn triples up w/ “AS IT WAS” BY HARRY STYLES.

Round 1: SHOW BIZ

Mary Lynn: three T’s for $1,500, two A’s, $500 W, $1,300 S pair, two E’s, L for loss of turn

Paul: $7,500 H trio, four I’s, D for dud

Luenell: $1,500 G trio, N for negative 

Mary Lynn: $600 R, M for mistake 

Paul: three O’s and U (NMV), $1,300 V pair, solve…

I / T H O U G H T
T H I S / W A S / A
V O I _ E – O V E R
G I G

He solves “I THOUGHT THIS WAS A VOICE-OVER GIG” for $13,050.

Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER

Paul: $1K R pair, two I’s, the N was a dud again

Luenell: BANKRUPT near $650

Mary Lynn: $900 T, one A, $1,800 L trio (not quite to the same MDW she got before), W for worthless 

Paul: $7K C pair, three E’s (NMV), one B for MDW in between $550/$600, $1K D on MDW between $650/$900)

E L E C T R I C
B I L L
_ A D E R

…but he repeats the L (he tried to change it to J), so he may very well have thrown away $8,500 and his MDW. Luenell…blanks on the incomplete third word, then Mary Lynn flubs w/ ELECTRIC BILL VADER. Paul…doesn’t take advantage and LaTs out, allowing Luenell to solve ELECTRIC BILL HADER for the $10K.

Paul: $13,050/Luenell: $10K/Mary Lynn: $3K

Triple Toss-Up: PHRASE

1.

_ I S E / A N D / _ H I _ E

Mary Lynn solves RISE AND SHINE.

2.

_ _ K _ / U _
S _ E _ P Y _ _ A D

Luenell solves “WAKE UP, SLEEPYHEAD”.

3.

_ ‘ M / R _ S T I _ G
M _ / E Y E _ !

Mary Lynn solves “I’M RESTING MY EYES!”.

Round 3: FUN & GAMES 

After Mary Lynn quickly BANKRUPTs near $650, Paul makes the consonants worth $1,600 in SPEED-UP mode.

Paul: S (he tried to ask if he could pick another)
Luenell: M (DUD)
Mary Lynn: T
Paul: R (DUD)
Luenell: 5 L’s
Mary Lynn: S repeat 
Paul: 2 E’s
Luenell: 2 A’s
Mary Lynn: W (DUD)
Paul: B

L E T ‘ S / _ L A _
_ _ _ _ L E B A L L !

Paul says “LET’S PLAY PICKLEBALL!” for $23,200.

PENALTY BOXDUDSLaTsBANKRUPTSDQs
Round 1L, M (Mary Lynn)
D (Paul)
N (Luenell)
Round 2N (Paul), W (Mary Lynn)PaulLuenell for nothing3 (Paul’s L repeat,
Luenell’s blanking, Mary Lynn’s blown solve)
Round 3M (Luenell), R (Paul), W (Mary Lynn)Mary Lynn for nothingMary Lynn’s S repeat

FINAL SCORES
Paul: $36,250 ($66,250 so far)/Luenell: $15K ($30K minimum)/Mary Lynn: $13K ($30K minimum)

GT: $64,250
NO BANKRUPT TRASH, MIRACULOUSLY 

Paul has THAT same dreaded list again in a different order…

  • PHRASE
  • THING
  • WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

…and now he picks the worst of ‘em all — THING. -__- That’s the first time all season long a celeb went with that category I always dread.

$100K Bonus Round

Paul lands on the same N he got before in the first half. If this is what I think it is, it was last used as a puzzle at the start of their Charleston road trip in S24…

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

DHFA gave him…

_ F F _ E A T
H _ _ _ R

Don’t make any OFFBEAT HUMOR of this result — he had OFFER, then OFF HOUR and veers well off course w/ AFFAIR TO EAT, costing him the $25K again.

MY RATING

G1: 4
G2: 4

Overall: 4 (absolutely frustrating and underwhelming)

Please note the next episode will be on Dec. 4 and two days after that is a holiday special on the 6th.