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Family Feud by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  Check local listings or familyfeud.com
Host: John O'Hurley
Koning (Chris, Pam, Michael, Michelle, David) Ballantyne (Lisa, Corinne, Peter, Charlene, Amorette)
$21,705, three days

Round 1: something that belongs to a husband that a wife uses without asking (7). Lisa's tie is #3. Chris' credit card is #2. Pam scores #4 with car. Michelle gets #7, a toothbrush. The Ballantynes steal with razor for #1 and 39. Other answers: hairbrush, tools.

Round 2: finish this expression: dirty... (7). Pam gets #3, "rotten scoundrel." Michael gets the money answer with "clothes." Other dirty stuff: magazine for the steal? Nope: The Konings are up to 41. Other answers: dancing, Harry, dog, dozen, rat.

Double Round: a place you'd hate to be if your cell phone rings (5). Church is #1 for Michael. The movies follow. The Ballantynes try it again with "in bed"... Right for 129. Other answers: in the bathroom, at work.

Triple Round: what would you do if your child was failing a school subject (4)? Michelle's child beats Charlene's teacher, #2 to #3. Chris gets #1 with a tutor. The Ballantynes have one last chance with restriction... Got it for the win, 393-41.

Fast Cash: Who do women think is Hollywood's Heartthrob?
a) Denzel Washington
b) Brad Pitt

Text your answer to 97979 (95 cents plus standard rates) or go to familyfeud.tv (free) for your chance at $5000!

Can Cori and Lisa get the big money today? ... no. They only get 128 in Fast Money for $640, giving them $22,345.

 
Jeopardy! by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  Check local listings or jeopardy.com
Host: Alex Trebek

Freddy Bee
La Verne, CA
teacher
$17,600

Su Kim
Elgin, IL
accountant

Emily Seftel
Phoenix
journalist

The champ got stung by a Bee yesterday. The question is, does Freddy have enough venom for one more go?

He starts with $200 Let's Take a Peak. Emily finds the early Daily Double under $1200 Basic Science. Tied at $1200, she wagers $800 on this: at last count, this planet in our solar system had 63 known moons. "What is Neptune?" Nope, it's Jupiter, leaving her with $400.

After "Swing Time", Freddy retakes the lead with $4200 against Su's $4000. Emily, not too far behind with $3400, starts Double Jeopardy!...

... with $400 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Dramas. Su finds the first Daily Double under $1200 Crossword Clues "D". She bets $2000 on France's patron saint (5). "Who is Denis?" Right for $12,000. She also finds the second Daily Double under $1600 Bach in the Saddle. She fronts $2000 again on this: a count's insomnia prompted these pieces that were to be played by a 14-year-old harpsichordist. "What is 'The Well-Tempered Clavier'?" Nope, those are the Goldberg Variations. She drops to $17,600. She is still well beyond reach with $21,200 against Freddy's $8600 and Emily's $8200.

Final Jeopardy! in "Foreign Currency": this currency of Costa Rica gets its name from the first European to see the nation. Correct question: what is the colón?

All three are wrong, but it doesn't matter to Su, who wins $17,700. Freddy leaves with $19,600.

 
Poker After Dark by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  2:05a ET/1:05a CT on NBC
Host: Shana Hiatt & Oliver "Ali" Nejad
Night 3 of competition and the table belongs to Phil Ivey...

Phil Ivey - $63K
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow - $19K
Andy Bloch - $18K
Tony G - $15K
Phil Hellmuth - $5K

Blinds are at $200 and $400. Phil H moves all-in with Big Slick (A?K?). Andy's a 3-1 dog with A?10?. Flop is 5-3-8, two clubs. Turn: J?. River: 8?. Phil doubles up, but he still has his work cut out for him.

And even more so now, because every hand he's been in since has been a loser. Hellmuth is forced all-in again with The Big Chick (A?Q?) against Tony G's pair of 2s. Flop: 5-K-7. Turn: J?. He needs a 10, Queen, or Ace, or he'll be eliminated. River is... K?. Doesn't do him a lick of good, as Phil Hellmuth is out in fifth.

Phil Ivey still leads over the players. Will that continue tomorrow? See you then.

 
The Price is Right by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  11a ET/10a CT on CBS
Host: Bob Barker
Going skiing anytime soon? Then you're going to need the ski/snowboard equipment that will go to Steven Allen or Heather Hooten or Lashuan Baker or Jeffrey van Grove. It's worth $2786, and it goes to Heather, who has a chance at a karaoke and an HDTV in Safecrackers. The dials: 0 6 9. She prices the karaoke at 690... Locked. It was $960.

Lashuan takes a $998 pair of recliners. Next, money... Grand Game money. Target: $5.00. Ziploc bags? $2.79. Goldfish crackers? 89 cents! David jalapeno sunflower seeds? $1.09. Going on with the Tums Smoothies? $4.21! That's $10,000!

Third time's a charm for Steven (who was a contestant back on Bob's TorC), who wins a $597 evening gown (regrettably, Shane not included). He can't use it, but he can use a 2007 Dodge Caravan. The game is Dice Game, and the first number is 2. First roll: 4. Lower. Second: 3. Higher. Third: 3. Lower. Final: 4. Right on. So we have $2_,__4. Actual price: $21,264. No car. But Steven does have $1000 in the Big Wheel.

Patrick McCahon wins a $477 NASCAR chain saw. Next, a dining room with dinnerware in Cliff Hangers. First up, a cooler. He goes with $35... It's $30, sending Hans to $5. Next, a teapot. He goes with $45. It was $32. Thirteen spaces later, we're at 18. How about $35 for a golf range finder? Nope, it's $40, which is within the safe window! Hans lives to see another climb, and Patrick wins!

Jeffrey is next with a $799 camping package. Now it's time for gifts: a $399 armoire, $664 cashmoney, a tennis bracelet worth $2200, and a $500 vacuum. He uses those numbers to price a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix at $23,625. There's the price, now comes...

... take $3763 in swag or go for the car. He goes for the car... He's glad he did. He wins it and the gifts!

Samia Khan may take $600 in luggage to Paris if she knows whether she's Coming ($6845) or Going ($5486). She's Coming.... and she won't go to Paris.

But Patrick picks up the day's second $1000 win.

Dear Crabby, Patrick wants to win an ATV, a barrel sauna, and a sailboat. He bids $37,265. Steven gets ladies' golf equipment, a coffee/espresso machine, and a pair of motorcycles. He bids $37,500. Actual price: $13,918. Actual price of Patrick's Showcase.... $34,549. So much promise ends in a Double Overbid...

Stats: breakeven, $49,885.

 
¿Qué Dice La Gente? by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  7p ET/6p CT on Telefutura
Host: Marco Antonio Regil
Espinoza (Jessicka, Edwin, Ekar, Rosario, Xotcilth)
Florida
Sanchez (Maria, Cindy, Soledad, Alfonso, Jorge)
Los Angeles

Espinoza family is up after three, 122-49. Double: something a doctor uses once and then throws away (3). Rosario gets #1, syringes. Droppers and tongue blades are good to win, 322-49.

Dinero Rápido: Xotchilth and Jessicka get 185 for $500.

Espinoza (Jessicka, Edwin, Ekar, Rosario, Xotcilth)
Florida
$500
Uriarte (Ligia, Hector Jr., Carlos, Hector Sr., Fernando)
Woodlands, TX
$2000, three games

The champs lead, 169-80. Double: how do you save someone who is surrounded by fire (4). Cover them is #1 for Hector. Throwing water on him and rolling are also there. Can the Espinozas steal with a fire extinguisher? No! Uriartes win again 343-80. Other answer: call the fire department.

Hector Sr. draws "buena suerte". He and Carlos get 202 for the big $5000, giving them $7000 for four games. They get another $500, giving them $2000 for three games.

 
Wheel of Fortune by Jason Block, GSNN

Air time:  Check local listings or wheeloffortune.com
Hosts: Pat Sajak & Vanna White
We are in the middle of our "European Landmarks" tour!

The $1,000 Tossup is FOOD AND DRINK. Mark misses and Anasa Washington is from LA. She solved EGGS FLORENTINE for $1,000. She has 2 kids. Britt Balal is from GA. She is a newlywed and is finishing her schooling in early education. Mark Caputo is from Glendale, NY. He owns a truck business.

The $2,000 Tossup is SHOW BIZ. Britt is on the board with OLDIES RADIO. She has $2,000. We add a European Cruise to Spain, Italy and France on Norwegian Cruise Lines from Lastminutetravel.com to the wheel. It's worth $6,500. She starts this round which is IN THE KITCHEN. She hits 2 $2,500 R's. And after a ton of work, she misses. Over to Mark who solves ROUND NON-STICK WAFFLE IRON for $1,000.

The jackpot round is sponsored by Aspercreme. The category is THING...and a PRIZE PUZZLE. Mark starts. He picks up the Free Spin. He Bankrupts and uses his Free Spin. He misses a vowel and Anasa goes. She misses. Over to Britt. She solves SPARKLING BLUE SEA for $950. Her 2nd Honeymoon will be in Mexico. It's to Cancun at the Moon Palace Resort and Spa worth $4,856. And if you have the SPIN ID of LH06589...you are off to Cancun! And if you have the SONY CARD...you have $50,000! She has $7,806 in cash and trip!

The mystery round prize is $10,000. The category is NEXT LINE PLEASE. Anasa starts. She misses...over to Britt who misses. Mark picks up the Wild Card. He Bankrupts and loses it. She hits 8 $3,500 L's....thats $28,000! I am shaking here! And she loses $29,950 on Bankrupt. You heard that right. Over to Britt who solves WILL YOU STILL NEED ME WILL YOU STILL YOU NEED ME for nothing. But she adds $3,000 for WHEN I'M 64. She has $10,806.

The $3,000 Tossup is PLACE. Anasa has $4,000 with BARBERSHOP. She starts this ROUND which is AROUND THE HOUSE. She misses...over to Britt who Bankrupts. Over to Mark...and Pat hits the $6,000 a LETTER FINAL SPIN. And Mark wins with $30,300 with SOFT WHITE LIGHT BULB. He wins with $31,300! He is going to the Bonus Round. Britt is going to Cancun with $10,806. And Anasa leaves with $4,000.

Mark comes from behind. He lands on the $ and we see what happens to him in the bonus round. The category is FOOD AND DRINK. With the normal 6 and his choices of P C W O:

C R _ S P _
_ _ C O N

Yummy, CRISPY BACON brought home the bacon...$30,000 worth! He leaves with $61,300... all cash!


Total for today: $76,106
Total for Week 20: $141,690
Total for the Season: $4,488,939
Bonus Win Percentage: 32/98
Gooseeggs: 23
Toss Up Sweeps/Group Misses: 13/2
Mystery Round Prizes won: 2
Car Wins: 14
$100,000 Losses/Wins:1/1
$10,000 wedge wins: 8
Wild Cards Hit/Offered/Used: 42/68/13
 
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by Don Harpwood, GSNN

Air time:  Check local listings or millionairetv.com
Host: Meredith Vieira
Going into today's show, Karen Danca-Smith (Long Beach, NY) has no lifelines left, but she does have $50,000. She and her husband, Andy (in the audience), don't normally see this kind of money, and they plan on having the time of their lives with it. Sounds like a plan. With that, the game resumes...

[$100,000]
Which of these subatomic particles is a form of antimatter?
A: Neutrino
B: Gluon
C: Muon
D: Positron

Karen mentions that she hopes her high school science teacher isn't watching this. I guess that means she's considering stopping right here. And that's exactly what she does. After seeing that it was D, she heads home with $50,000!

Brian Kass (Springfield, NJ) is up next, and as a letter carrier for about 7 years, he has a nickname when at work; "Hot Pants". He got the nickname from a co-worker when, during his first 90 days when he had to wear his own clothes on the job, he wore a pair of running shorts. I guess that explains that. Anyway, Brian starts by knowing that in the book of Genesis, when Adam says "She shall be called Woman," he is referring to Eve. Brian sweeps the lower tier, then...

[$2,000]
Commonly used as seating in restaurants, banquettes are what type of furniture?
A: Folding chairs
B: Padded benches
C: High-backed chairs
D: Bar stools

The 50:50 leaves B and D. Brian then asks the audience, and it's a 90/10 split in favour of B. He goes with B... and that's what it is!

[$16,000]
In 2006, Tom DeLay urged his backers to support country singer Sara Evans, a contestant on what reality series?
A: Dancing with the Stars
B: Last Comic Standing
C: Project Runway
D: Skating with Celebrities

[Oh, I still remember that story.]

Brian calls a friend, Rich, and he guesses A. Since it was just a guess, Brian decides not to take the risk, and walks with $8,000. Oh, and Rich's guess was right; it's A.

Getting the next shot at big money is Jen Fisher (Royersford, PA). When she got the call to be on this show, she decided to immediately stop watching it. Why? Because, if I understand her correctly, she didn't want to see a show that had a question at $2,000 or such that she didn't know, and it would make her say that she'll bomb out or something. Um, okay, then. Anyway, Jen starts by knowing that "Batter up!" is an exclamation commonly associated with baseball (I'm not sure if I want to know what ultimate flapjack would be). She gets through the lower tier, and she's doing well going into this...

[$16,000]
In 2006, an ailing Fidel Castro temporarily ceded control of Cuba to his younger brother, who is named what?
A: Arturo
B: Victor
C: Ernesto
D: Raúl

She thinks it's either A or C, but Jen decides to ask the audience. 83% are thinking D. She then decides to trust them... and it's D!

[$25,000]
What author's mysterious death has been attributed to over a dozen causes, including rabies, diabetes and murder?
A: Arthur Conan Doyle
B: Agatha Christie
C: Edgar Allan Poe
D: Mary Shelley

The 50:50 leaves A and C. Jen then calls her sister, Amy, but though she says C, she's only 50% positive. Jen goes with C anyway... and she has $25,000!

Nice time to hear the horn. Jen will be back tomorrow!
 
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