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What would happen if you were suddenly given an opportunity to fool your family into thinking that you've won the lottery? That's the conundrum that one woman faces, and if she pulls it off, her family will score a big win... for real.

Recaps by Chico Alexander, GSNN


FACT FILE:

Host:
George Gray
Announcer/VO: Townsend Coleman
Creator: Maverick Television (based on a British format)
EP: Ben Silverman, Stuart Krasnow, Scott Hallock, Kevin Healey
Packager: Hallock Healey Entertainment, Krasnow Productions, Reveille
Airs: Mondays at 10:00pm ET on NBC


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"The Sinker..." - November 22

Here it is, the final day, and we're just about ready for the final spin and the final reveal. And for this final reveal, I've invited a final friend of mine, TV Barn's Tom Heald. You'll see his wry wit sprinkled throughout my own.

Where we last left off, Chrissy dropped a bombshell, saying that she just bought a home with the last of her $5 million. Paul calls her stupid. Andrew says "What are you doing now?" So is Guy. Actually, this is all the last 10 minutes of the last show, so you know what happens.

Okay, now we're into the new. The family can't believe that Chrissy made a ridiculous decision in buying a house, wanting to become a pop star, and basically blowing all the money on herself.

Then comes the blowout... Eric, wanting to kill Chrissy, says to Guy, "This is your fault, dad, for spoiling her." Pot. Kettle. Black, Eric. Guy is now down about not getting a return on all the life lessons that he made. Lois just wants to see if she can afford the house.

David: "When you put something material above family, it bothers me!"  Okay, enough with the synth hits!

And now, since we have 10 extra minutes of show, a title card: the intervention. The guys want to know the details about Chrissy's house, which, of course, she doesn't have, because there aren't any details. There isn't any house! You remember, this is all a hoax... It's in the title. Eric just says it flatly, "she didn't know what the hell she was doing." Basically, the family reluctantly agrees that she should at least sleep on the house idea now, and that's where the intervention lies, as they want numbers, figures, everything. Chrissy believes that they're spoiling her fun.

In the end, they just want to be able to afford the house. David, though, doesn't see this family as being his, so he grabs his stuff and heads out. Eric follows. Guy just says, "It's your life, it's your money. I love you, and whatever happens happens." Lois doesn't want her living with her. But she will support her decision. Eric, on the other hand, is the most bitter: "If she hits a big number, and she keeps it all for herself, I'll disown her. I won't even know her anymore." David doesn't even want to see the spin.

"When you're dealing with a lot of money, you're dealing with a lot of people. And you can't watch everybody at the same time. And when you can't watch everybody, watch out!" -MC Hammer.

One hour until the Big Spin... Chrissy meets up with George. She's terrified that she'll have to own up to the awful truth. She thinks that Eric is taking this the worst, especially Holly. Lois is going to take this the lightest. She thinks that they'll admit to knowing it. George will be there to put them in their place. Because this is George Gray and he's damn good at it. Ever see Weakest Link? I thought so.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, pimps, hustlers, and playaz, serious lights please... serious music... it's time... for... the BIG SPIN. Oh, hi Ed.

And contrary to the will of the brothers, we're all in this together. And as usual, it's all the parents fault.

Ed brings in Chrissy, who I must say looks ravishing in that dress. Meanwhile, the family just stare in awe... The sentiment as a whole is "is that a girl? Where's your soccer uniform?" Well, the soccer uniforms are off, and the Big Spin is on. Ed kisses the $50 million space for luck... Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't need luck, she'd need a miracle!

Quoth Guy: "Fifteen of those spaces had $5 million. She doesn't have a prayer."

We'll see. It's spin time. Remember, Chrissy, it must make one complete revolution. Unwritten law of wheel games.

"Here comes 50... Here comes 50... Coming around again..." God does this spin EVER end? Well, I'll save you the torture, it lands on $25,000,000, the crowd goes crazy, everyone's happy, which makes Chrissy's job THAT much harder. My goodness, I've never seen so many grown people act so ignant in my entire life =p But you think you've seen ignant before? Check this out: Chrissy takes the $25 million check... and rips it to shreds. And then Guy does his best Li'l Jon: "wwwwWHAT?"

"None of this is real. This has all been a huge elaborate hoax." Family in shock in five... four.. three.. two... now.

Guy: "Oh (^_^). We got it."
David: "We got owned. Hard. So hard. We got owned for five days hard."
Matthew: "Furious... Frustrated.. Angry..."
Philip: "Last time I trust cameras in my face. Last time."

But in the end, the Sanfords actually saw the humor in it. Seriously. And heeeere's George to explain the whole lot, including the part they didn't know about. "She did all of this... for you, so that you could win almost $400,000 in cash and prizes." (Tom: I suspect the prize money is coming from Marvel. They blurred a Superman shirt, but let a Captain America shield and a Punisher shirt go.) "Knowing that my sister wasn't that kind of person... was just a weight lifted off my shoulders," Eric says. Guy agrees. "People say they're rich because they have lots of money. I say I'm rich because of my family, because I saw the love, I saw the respect. I saw my family grow in adverse situations. I feel like the richest guy on earth." While you're at it, Tom, tell the Sanfords what they've won!

(Tom: The prize a $100,000 trip to Los Cabos, Mexico, a week, in three villas with yacht service, private chef, but wait, there's more! A brand new kitchen from GE!)

Yay parent company!

(Tom: They bring giant wheels to life. Guitars from Gibson...)

In short, everything the family wanted. Remember when Ed asked them "what're you going to spend the money on?"

(Tom: Six brothers get Playstation 2s and 15 games and iPods. Holly, sister to be, gets pro vocal training for a year from the guy in episode 2, David Corey. A Woton home stereo system worth over $5000, a fee plug worth a $5000, a pair of G4 Apple iBooks, sounds like no cash so far, a $10,000 Von Dutch shopping spree, a Radio Shack projector system with 106 inch HD screen, 600-watt Onkyo sound system and 100 video or game rentals for each family member from Hollywood Video, and an envelope with a cash check for $200,000 for the dad. And more extended padding reaction shots.)

We're not done yet, Tom. There's still a secret that not even Chrissy knows about!

(Tom: She has to marry Ed. And George is officiating. And the secret even Chrissy didn't know? Chrissy doesn't go home penniless... Her student loans are paid. She gets her own vacation, 7 day for two in Jamaica with yacht service, and a Lexus convertible. And love can overcome just about anything. And George Gray is really a woman. And our whole family is better. You cant buy this kinda family....  you just let others do it for you. like Gibson, Apple, Von Dutch, Lexus...)

And probably above all that, Chrissy and the Sanfords have won the love and respect of each other... something they had going into this whole ordeal. And that's game over... NBC, you took three Mondays from me and I want them back.

(Tom: Tune in next week for "Is There Work George Gray Turns Down?")

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