What happens when Elayne and company dance their way into the fourth round? John calls them the Balderettes, of course! Sabina leads it, 2300-1478, going into this judgment in Fabulous Fairs. We're going to the Ohio State Fair (yay, Ohio), where we find paintings made by barnyard animals (Carlos), the Baby Taft lookalike contest (Cory), or butter sculptures (Andy). Correct: Andy. To prove it, we see a butter John Glenn. Both go with Carlos, but Sabina wins it, 1150-632.

Sabina finds some time to forgive Carlos before going to the Balderdash Barrage. Up for grabs tonight: a home stereo (under nine letters) or a trip to New Orleans (under one). They stretch, scream, and grunt their way... but they only get eight. That only leaves the two Aces. Sabina goes with the first... should've gone with the second. But a stereo's not bad..

The Averys already proved that they can play the game, but can they parlay that into the big money? First up: when you're on the road and you look at the car next to you, what is the driver usually doing (6)? Talking on the cell phone is number one for Stephanie S. Also on the survey: singing and eating. Averys will try with smoking. Not there! Scharfmans get the 50. Other answers: looking ahead, picking his nose, looking at you.

Round 2: someone who has to work Christmas Eve (5). Lola goes for the obvious answer: Santa. It's number one.  Also working Christmas Eve are police officers and firefighters, but the Averys snipe 53 from "doctor". Other answer: nurse.

Double round: which school subject do you think is most useful in real life (5)? Brandy fires with math for the number one. English, history, reading, and sciences round out the survey, giving the Averys a 235-50 advantage heading to...

The triple round: something people let pile up (4). Dirty clothes are number one for Jay S., as his family also comes up with mail, bills... and excuses? Well, maybe not excuses. That's strike three. Averys need this to win. They go with dishes... Up there! Averys win it, 448-50.

Lori sits out Fast Money as Stephanie and Jay take their turn.

1) Something that's considered a lucky charm.
2) Something a dog does to tell you how he feels.
3) Something you might find in your kid's lunchbox.
4) Something seen at bullfights.
5) An hour most people are in bed by.

It's looking good as Shannon gets 147, including three number ones (sandwich, bull, and 10pm). Jay gets another one (barks) for the big money, giving them $20,585 for two days' work. Good show!

The last win belonged to his wife, who suggested that he learn something about rulers, the subject of the last Final Jeopardy!. Now let's get a win for ourselves, as Bud starts with $200 H.H. Going into the first TV time out, something you don't see every day... all three players deadlocked at $2000.

Last category in play is Anatomy & Medicine with less than a minute to go. The Daily Double under $800 goes to Rosann, as she wagers $1000 on the foot bones corresponding to the carpals and metacarpals in the hand. "What are the tarsals and the metatarsals?" That's good for $3600, where she ends the round, in second place. Leading the pack is Bud, who was commanding the board early on and now had $6200. Scott dips down to $1200 and will start Double Jeopardy!...

... with $400 "Road" Show. Rosann finds the first Daily Double under $1600 From the Latin For... Now in the lead at $6400, she wagers $2000 on "Around" and the natural acoustics of the room. "What is the ambience?" That's right for $8400. From there, Bud and Rosann fight for the lead... but it's Scott with the second Daily Double on $2000 Brit Lit. He goes $3000 for the author of "The Human Factor" and "Our Man in Havana". "Who is Graham Greene? That's good to tie Bud's $9400 against Rosann's $12,400 as we round out the game with...

Final Jeopardy! in "Brands": this brand's airtight seal, introduced in 1946, was patterned after the inverted rim of a paint can. Correct response: "What is Tupperware?"

Scott's right... Bud's right... Rosann's right... but wagers too little. Bud keeps finding ways to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat, as he returns tomorrow with $56,599.

His opponent in the Showcase would be Kelsey Watts. The Chapman University student came on down to a bookcase (actually, she came on down before the bookcase, but that's what she won), and came on up to a Ford Focus as she shoots for the Dice Game. She was one number off in her pricing, so no car for her.

But maybe one in the Showcase. First up, a dining room with dinnerware and German beer steins, and what better to go with that than a trip to Germany? Aaron passes it to Kelsey, who bids $10,000 even. For Aaron, we have prizes that are filling - Krispy Kremes, a computer, and a Buick LeSabre! Aaron bids $18,342 on his pack. Kelsey's only $5000 off, while Aaron's off by $10,000, so Kelsey wins the day with $15,829 in prizes.

But today's big winner would be Tawnda Davis. She came on down in round 2, and then won a sofa in round 3, parlaying that into a Money Game win of a Pontiac Vibe and $210 to spend on gas presumably. She leaves 33 with $18,704 in cash and prizes.

Other winners:
Jared Bradshaw: wine refrigerator; bedroom group with sleep set and gumball machine winning Secret X
Norah Cannine: patio heater; $4000 playing It's In the Bag
Darlene Beard: sunglasses

The guys get a Capresso coffee maker and Cutco cutlery, while the ladies get gift certificates from Lobstergram (today's Shopper's Special for a trip to Palm Springs... which they knew they won oddly enough) & TicketsNow.com. Dead even going into the Shopper's Challenge round. Shawn & Dustin change that as they win it, 650-350.

Shop 'til You Drop round for a trip to New York City: Shawn & Dustin get a Plantronics phone, Ricardo Beverly Hills luggage, a gift certificate to Marshalls, Kichler lights, a Whirlpool microwave, and a Hatteras Hammock hightable dinette set. Total take: $2523!

Josh opened up by going three-for-three in the Who Knew It round, and ends it in the lead, $1800-$900 going into the Wager of Death: John Steinbeck wrote a famous novel called "Of Mice and" what? Correct: Men.

Both players go with Kevin for the final cut. He says... Men. Right answer is a good bet. Tara goes wrong, losing all but $100. Josh also goes wrong, losing... nothing, as he wins it with $1800... unless he decides to risk it for a chance to play for $100,000. "I've got student loans to pay off. I'm going to quit while I'm ahead." Good call, Josh.

Jackie Penn, a single mom from Brooklyn, hopes to keep a promise to her son to go to Disney World. So far, she has $4000 and her PAF... who gets the call on this question: What type of animal is an alewife? Quoth Dolores: "I'd go with bird." She does... and Dolores was wrong. It was a fish, but $1000 can buy a nice jaunt to the Magic Kingdom.

Next up, David Fairhurst, also from Brooklyn. The out-of-work-actor scores his $1000, then $2000, then $4000... Then he needs the audience at $8000: Which of these Biblical events is not depicted in the 2004 movie "The Passion of the Christ"? Three-quarters of NYC go with the birth of Christ, while around half of the AOLers agree. David goes for it... and scores the $8000. He goes to $16,000 leaving him with the $25,000 milestone: Bartleby.com, a reference Web site, is named for an enigmatic character created by what famous author? a) Edgar Allan Poe b) Washington Irving c) Herman Melville d) Nathaniel Hawthorne. He's ear to ear, as he makes C his final answer for the secured $25,000!

For $50,000: In what Marilyn Monroe movie is her character referred to in the credits simply as "The Girl"? a) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes b) The Seven Year Itch c) All About Eve d) How to Marry a Millionaire. Time to call the PAF, another David. "The Seven Year Itch," he says without hearing the choices. He's VERY sure. David goes with it... and he's got $50,000.

For $100,000: In 1863, what became the last state east of the Mississippi River to achieve statehood? a) Michigan b) Wisconsin c) Florida d) West Virginia. David has no idea, and thinks that the 50/50 won't help, so he switches. Correct answer... his initial inkling of D. That always hurts. New question: Alex Trebek of "Jeopardy!" fame also hosted all of the following lesser-known game shows except what? a) The $128,000 Question b) Pitfall c) Gambit d) The Wizard of Odds. All together now, gang... GAMBIT! He plays out the question with the 50/50, which leaves 128K? and ... GAMBIT! He could guess with a 50/50 chance at $100,000... but he won't. He walks with $50,000... Correct answer... well, you know. New player tomorrow.