Next riders: Rudolph Chen and his girlfriend Sandra, going to Broadway & White. They miss what "POTUS" is an acronym for (President of the United States), the birthplace of gymnast Nadia Comaneci (Romania), and needs a mobile call to Alex for the pet in "The Yearling." "A horse?" A deer. And oh dear, that's three strikes. Get out.

Finally, we go to 45th between Eighth & Broadway with Carol & Estelle. They sweep the $25 tier and get two $50ers when they need a mobile shout out on the group that John Muir founded ("The Sierra Club!"). Right for $250. They don't know what English king won the battle of Agincourt (Henry V) and the theory that states that the universe emerged from a hot, dense state 13.8 billion years ago. Correct: Big Bang. Their answer: "Darwin's.... theory." They need a street shoutout at Midtown. In medicine, the ABO classification system is used to determine a person's what? Wasted shoutout, because Carol figures it out in asking the guy on the street. Next question: in 1984, what Democratic candidate was plagued with rumors of monkey business with Donna Rice? They struggle... They're.... out. Correct: Gary Hart.

The forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of thunder and a flood of faceoffs as the Merriweather clan stand between the Hobbs family and eternal Feud glory. Round 1: something your dog absolutely hates (6). Porsche runs over Lisa with #1, the bath. Cats and sleeping outside make the board. The Hobbs go with mailman for the steal. Up there for 59. Other answers: thunder/loud noise, caged/tied up.

Round 2: an occupation in which there is no room for mistake (7). Kim fires with physician... or doctor, #1. A construction worker and a beautician are followed up. An accountant, the steal for the champs. Got it for 122. Other answers: police officer, firefighter, president.

"I'm doubling the points!": a phrase that starts with the word "make" (5). Kendra gets "make up" for #3. Jasara's too young to be "making love" for #2. Wayne makes a cake for #4. We make Diana's day with #1. No sweep as the Merriweathers try to steal with "make plans".. Not there! The Hobbs have 233! Other answer: make out.

"I think I'll triple the points!": something you found in your food in a restaurant and complained to the manager about it (4). Jasara with the premature buzz-in of "hair"... #1. Bugs, glass, and... trash? The Merriweathers hope so. Not there! Hobbs sweep! Final score: 438-0. Other answer: tooth.

It's the final shot at $20,000 in Fast Money, as Jasara and Diana go against the big board. Jasara gets number ones for "a food that you have the break the shell to eat" (eggs), "a holiday that might make a single person feel lonely" (Valentine's Day), and "something that you might see flying in the sky" (an airplane). Diana rushes out to see 160 points accounted for. Diana equals it with "a room in the house where most of the big decisions are made" (kitchen) for the $20K, giving them a five-day total of $42,500!

Two new clans tomorrow.

Again, Tom found a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Can he be as lucky today, or will his skill carry him through? He starts with $200 Alexander the Great. You see James and Leslie buzz in more than Tom, but Tom takes the lead anyway with $3800 going into the TV time out. James has $3200 to Leslie's $800.

James finds the Daily Double under $1000 Everything from A to X. He bets $1200, and he'll still trail Tom even if he's right. But let's see what he can get from this: a conclusion that is far less important or less powerful than expected. "What is... antithethax?" All together now... No. Correct: What is anticlimax?. James is down to $2600, which dips down to $2200 at the half. Leslie moves into second with $2800 with the final clue of the round, while Tom has $5200. Still anyone's game as James controls the opening selection of Double Jeopardy!...

... with $400 Alexander the Not-So-Great, where Tom finds the Daily Double under $1200. He bets $2000 on this: Richard Dreyfuss played this "in charge" Secretary of State in the TV movie "The Day Reagan Was Shot." "Who was Alexander Haig?" Right on for $8000. Noted playwright Edward Albee delivers the second Daily Double under $1200 Playwrights & Actresses. Leslie fronts $2000 and Mr. Albee fronts this: "I once hoped that this woman would star in the film version of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'; her famous line 'What a dump!' is quoted in my play." "Who is... Tallulah Bankhead?" Nope, same era, though. It was Bette Davis, as Leslie dips to $4400. She rallies back to come within striking distance of Tom, with $13,200 to his $14,400. James is still in it with $5800

Final Jeopardy! in "US Cities": its name includes the county of which it's the seat & the state of which it's the capital. Correct question: What is Oklahoma City?

The men are right, giving Tom another day and another $26,401, putting him at $85,201. Will he break six figs? Stay tuned.

What did she get? The least expensive prize, the Gladiator gear box.

Let's close out the first half. Contestant Anita Rodriguez, after not knowing what she bid $800 on, claimed a Pulaski copper 3-panel screen ($1197). Having to whip the Turntable back around to see it, after she got to the stage, Bob quipped, "Anita is living proof that on 'The Price is Right,' you don't have to know what you're doing." On that note, she played Pathfinder (uh oh) for a Ford Mustang V6 Coupe Deluxe. Alright, here's how she did. She got the first number, a 2. Her swag items were a CD tower ($18/$30), an espresso machine ($65/$81), and a rechargable shaver ($23/$39). Here's the full board setup:

5 4 0 4 9
3 5 1 7 2
8 6[2]0 4
9 3 8 6 1
1 4 7 3 5
(Setup courtesy Golden-road.net)

So, she steps to the 0. Nope. She goes for the CD Tower. $18? Nope. Alright, let's try the espresso machine for $65. Got that one. Step to the 6? Nope. Shaver at $39? Yep. Now, here's where it gets interesting. She steps to the 1, gets it right. Steps to the 7, gets IT right. Steps to the 4, and gets THAT right. Will this be the "most spectacular Pathfinder win"? $21,740 or $21,749? She goes for the 0...MRRRRRRRRP. However, Anita did make it to the Showcases with only 50¢.

0/3 for the first half. SOMETHING needs to spark. Sailor Ryan Watts took away a Halex family game room AND the $500 bonus for a perfect $1000 bid. His quickie game: The Bar for an Aico curio cabinet ($1099) and Taye drum set with Sabian cymbals ($2139). First off, which one would YOU pick? He went with the drums; ARP $2639 ($500 diff). Curio cabinet ARP $1999, $900 difference. Still a shutout.

How about another officer of the seas? Maritime academy student Jose Schloessman (needed the Closed Captioning for that one) picked up a Molokini clear bottom Kayak ($1795) and played Card Game for a Pontiac G6. With a difference of $2000, he drew only 6 cards to take his bid to $16,000. ARP of the car: $20,655 with a difference of $4655. Not even close.

*Sniff, sniff* I smell a skunk around the corner. OK, remember Miranda? She was the first one called down. She's gone thru 5 bidding rounds. In the 6th, she gets a Sklar Peppler sofa, valued at $1185. She had a shot at the magical pie that is Now....or Then (Aug. 1998) for a $6495 Beachcomber hot tub. Starting off with a wrong call ($1.99 Altoids Now), she bounced back with two right (79¢ Pringles Now, $2.99 Jif Now), she got a wrong call on Yuban coffee ($5.69 Now). Bob initially thought it was over, then saw the CARNATION MALTED MILK marked $4.39 on the bottom wedge. Her call: Now, and MIRANDA is the HERO of THE HOUR!!

Making it to the Showcase with 95¢, Jose is the Top Winner with Anita as the Runner-Up. The first Showcase threw together a Broyhill King bedroom with the Royal Duchess mattress from Comfortaire, a collection of ski parkas, and a Yamaha SX Viper Snowmobile. Jose passed it off so Anita could bid $20,000.

Showcase #2 gave us the trials and tribulations of Shana Shoulda-coulda-woulda. Two trips in this one; a 5-night to Washington, DC and a 6-night to London WITH English Breakfast; and a Hi Lo telescoping travel trailer. Jose's bid: $22,000.

Jose's Showcase: $27,461 for a difference of $5461.
Anita's Showcase: $17,349, and over she goes.
Jose walks off with his classmates with $29,256.

STATS: 1/6; $42,364

T-MAC NOTE: Was this one of the weirder episodes ever? Also, is it me, or is the Wheel somewhat smaller?

I really want Jill to go away in a new 2006 Pontiac Solstice...that convertible is hot! But I wouldn't be unhappy if she hit cash either. She lands on the 4th 0 in $100,000. Her category tonight is PHRASE. With the RSTLNE we have:

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DGPO are her choices and we have:

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If you have two jobs, you are WEARING TWO HATS. Unfortunately, she did lose the Solstice. But she leaves with $20,350 in cash and trip to Mexico!