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100 Mexicanos Dijeron by Jason Hernandez, GSNN

Air time: 7p ET/6p CT on Telefutura
Host: Marco Antonio Regil
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Family Feud by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  Check listings or familyfeud.com
Host: Richard Karn
Hermosillo (Kathy, Leslie, Jeremy, Daniel, Tina); $1110, two days
Brooks (Debbie, James, Nathan, Cecil, Mike)

Rewind to the end of November, where we had the Brooks take on three families. This is how that run began. Round 1: if gas gets much more expensive, something you may have to go without (6). Driving gets the nod as Debbie wins the showdown. They also get food and vacations. The Hermosillos try heat... Good for 79. Other answers: new clothes/shoes, cigarettes/smoking.

Round 2: if you could miraculously become boss at work, the first thing you'd do (5). James would give himself a raise... to number one. Longer lunches (changing hours), time off, vacation (again), and ... fire people you don't like? Wouldn't we all want to do that. The Hermosillos are hoping... yes! They have 147.

"I'm doubling the points!": 100 women, an animal that some men look like when they dance (5). Jeremy does the monkey for #1. A chicken is also there. The Brooks go with Master P... err, penguin. Not there! The Hermosillos have 251. Other answers: bear, elephant, kangaroo.

"I think I'll triple the points!": besides buying it, a way someone can get a car (4). Cecil with the premature buzz-in... and #2 with leasing. Renting is #3 for Daniel. Debbie goes with Grand Theft Auto for #1. Nathan gets winning it ... on the Price is Right. It's there for 249, meaning we go to...

Sudden Death: something that might be on the rocks. Tina is in... "A bug." Not there. Mike? "Scotch?" Right to win, 498-251.

First up to Fast Money: Debbie and Cecil. Debbie scores with "something kids draw pictures of" (family), "a color M&M's come in" (red), and "the latest time it's still okay to call someone on the telephone" (9pm) for 145. Cecil gets ... three answers in for $20,000!

 
Jeopardy! by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  Check listings or jeopardy.com
Host: Alex Trebek
Tom Kavanaugh (writer from St. Louis); $114,201, six days
Eve Bjork (stay-at-home mom from Berwyn, IL)
Joseph Willis (attorney from Louisville, KY)

Don't look now, but Tom's going to have to contend with a lawyer and Bjork today. Luckily he has what looks to be a patented Lan Djang intimidator suit. Let's see if it works. First up, "B" Boys for $200. Joseph finds the Daily Double WAY early under $800. He bets just his $400 on this: this German received the first patent for a gas-fueled car on January 29, 1886. "Who is Benz?" Right for the doubler, $800. Didn't do him much good as Tom leads going into the TV time out, $3200 to Eve's $1200 and Joseph's $1600.

Tom on his wife being his ex-girlfriend's best friend. "It was a bad breakup, and since then, my ex-girlfriend's been saying all kinds of horrible things to get back at me. I would say we're even, but she passed even a while back." Alex: "Send her some money." At the end of the round, Eve jumps to $4000, Joseph jumps to $5800, and Tom... stays at $3200. Just goes to show you, never mention the ex and money. Anyway, Tom starts Double Jeopardy!...

... with $400 Turkmenistan, My Love, which has the Daily Double under $2000. Joseph gets $2400 on the bordering country that isn't a "stan". "What is Russia?" Nope, it's Iran, leaving him with $6200, still leading. Tom, needing a big jump, finds the second Daily Double under $1200 Not Adverbs. He bets $2000. The clue: in 1864, he partnered with William Rand to print tickets for Chicago railroads. "Who is McNally?" Right for $5400 and second place. It's a race to the buzzer now as Tom ends this round with $12,400, $200 more than Joseph. Eve is the longshot today with $4000.

Final Jeopardy! in "African-American Actresses": the only time 3 African-American women were nominated for Oscars for work in the same movie was for this film. Correct question: What is "The Color Purple?"

Wagering is VERY important today, as all three are right. Joseph held back with a $4000 bet, hoping that Tom missed it. He didn't... And he counted on the double on Joseph's side, meaning he'll add another $24,401 today for a seven-day total of $138,602.

 
The Price is Right by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  11a ET/10a CT on CBS (markets may vary)
Host: Bob Barker
Meredith Hubbard, Elizabeth Castro, Jonathan Hoover, and Andrew Sallee take on the challenge of a home gym to start the hour, but Meredith would take on the challenge of Make Your Move for a laser measure, a sofa, and a trip to Tampa. And hello to all the viewers in Tampa! The lineup is... 7 5 0 3 5 2 6 1 9. Meredith thinks that the laser measure is $35, the sofa is $750, and the trip to the Orange State is $2619.... and she's right on all three counts!

Taking her place in Bidder's Row is Jeanette Roberson. And she takes her place on stage with a GPS system. She gets to play for a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix! Her game is One Away, and the setup is this: $34,672. She tries $25,561. One... two... Two honks. She changes it up to $23,583, and she is... wrong. It was $23,781.

Andrew wins a grandfather clock in round 3, and you know something, we haven't played Plinko all week... Let's play it now! Winning a washer, compact binoculars, a humidifier, a toaster, and a free chip, he gets... the doughnut four times. In between, though, he won $500. That's all the winning he'll win, as Jeanette takes her spot in the Showcase.

By the way, you're just a click away from coming on down yourself! Go to CBS.com for eTickets.

Who will join her? Will it be Elizabeth, who wins an HDTV? She'll have to Take Two to total $2946 to stand a better-than-average chance. Her prizes: dinnerware, four girl guitars, a joe lounge, and a computer. She goes with the computer at $1577 and the lounge at $800... $2377 is too little. She keeps the computer and goes with the guitars... $3723 is too much. She should've taken the guitars at $2146 and the lounge for the win.

Canadian visitor Kara Tait takes a chandelier and a chance to win a Ford Focus (and maybe a little dosh) on the Pass the Buck board. But first, here's a free pick. She can win two more in the course of play. First up: Theragesic cream at $3.99 and a bottle of Clorox cleaner at $1.99. She passes the buck right... Right! Next up: Coffeemate half-and-half at 99c and Carapelli olive oil at $5.49. She passes left... Right again! She gets three picks, and with those picks she wins $3000, $1000, and $5000. That's $9000 total!

Last chance for Jonathan to take the stage... and John Goodson (no relation) snipes it with a gas range. Now he has a chance to win a bed with sleep set if he can Pick-a-Number. The prize is $2_24. Do we fill that blank with 2, 4, or 8? He goes with 8... And we have a winner! The winner also wins a spot in the Showcase.

First up in that phase: Betsy Ross' rejected flags depicting cordless phones, a motorcycle, and a ski boat. Top winner John takes the pack and bids $29,500. Jeanette gets her kicks with a kickboxing set, a trip to Brazil, and a 2006 Corvette! She bids $61,000. That's a tall order... but it's right on, as her Showcase is $63,302. That's only $2302 difference. John's Showcase is... $33,350, a difference of $3850. Close, but it's Jeanette with the big win and $64,702 in prizes!

Stats: 2/6, $91,070.

 
Wheel of Fortune by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  Check listings or wheeloffortune.com
Hosts: Pat Sajak & Vanna White
No more Guilty Pleasures after today, I'm afraid. Steve Mitchell, a brother lab technician from West Mifflin, PA, is a ONE-HIT WONDER for $1000 in the Tossup. Joining him today are Lucia Castello from Redwood City, an architecture student, and Linnell Steib, a mother and granddaughter originally from New Orleans, now living in Lubbock, TX. Interesting fact: Linnell is currently engaged to her ex-husband. Second tossup is a Living Thing, and Linnell gets a $2000 FRENCH POODLE, and a chance to spin for a Broadway getaway to New York City (say hi to Block and Pepper while you're there). The first puzzle is a Slogan. Rather short puzzle as Linnell solves IT'S THE COLA for $3250. Can she convert with "Pepsi" for $3000 more? YES! That's $8250 total so far.

The Tums Jackpot/Prize Puzzle is Things. Steve misses on an O, but Lucia picks up $1000 from Spafinder.com. And it's hard to buy a vowel with no money. She also picks up a Free Spin en route to a solve of SUNSHINE AND BLUE SKIES for $400 and a trip to the Caribbean! Lucia's going to St. Lucia! And if you're Spin ID number is CM 16506, you're going to St. Lucia! So far, she's got $8400.

Guiltiest pleasure is still cash, and we've got $10,000 in the Mystery Round, On the Menu. Lucia lands in Mystery Territory, but will she bet $2800 on a peek at the wedge (she'll win $10,000 if she does)... She will and she does. She redeems her Free Spin for a vowel, then solves CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH PESTO SAUCE for $13,600, giving her $22,000 even!

Steve gets his second toss-up, On the Map, with THE BALTIC SEA for $3000. Next puzzle is Around the House. Lucia spins out $5000 for one M, allowing her to solve FORMICA COUNTERTOPS for $6200 more, $28,200 total. We've got another puzzle with... an event. Pat moves into Speedround mode with $1300 a consonant. Steve solves SAFETY DEMONSTRATION for $3900, $7900 total. Linnell leaves with $8250. But the big winner tonight is Lucia with $28,200!

But we all really want her to win the 2006 Pontiac Solstice... or maybe some cash. Cash would be nice too. The Bonus Puzzle is a Phrase. After the normal six and DMB A, we get...

A _ E A D  _ _
T _ E  _ _ R _ E

She was three-quarters right, but it was simply way too AHEAD OF THE CURVE for her. She misses a Hummer H3, but still, she gets to go to St. Lucia, with $28,200 in cash and prizes!

 
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