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I've Got a Secret by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time: 11:30p ET/10:30p CT on GSN
Host: Bil Dwyer

Today, "Everything's bigger in Texas." But first...

A tribute.

Jermaine's card reads: "I miss you Nipsey." Class...

An accountant from Houston, Jamie Canopi. Judging from the wave, she's a beauty pageant winner of some sort. Her secret: "I lost a beauty pageant to Eva Longoria." Well, I was half right. Let's go to the panel. Jermaine gets Miss Longoria. Suzanne... empty. Frank gets that they were both younger in the running for something. Billy gets it. And we get the picture. It was Miss Corpus Christi USA 1998.

Next up, from Salzburg, Austria, Felix Baumgardner. His secret... a daredevil. Suzanne gets ... height and jumping. Frank.. empty. Billy connects the two, building and jumping. Jermaine calls for conference. End result... Bingo bango.

Her secret: "I jumped off the world's tallest building." Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, all 1479 feet of it.

Finally... a sales manager for a major auto company from Pennsylvania, John Mitchell. His secret: "I am a world champion baton twirler." Frank gets physical. Billy gets that it isn't sporty. Jermaine... wants to talk to John after the show. Suzanne gets a uniform... and a "gymnastical" thing. But that's it. John wins dinner and a grand.

We get a show to end ours..

Jeopardy! by Chico Alexander, GSNN

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

Tricia Barreiro (interactive project manager from Santa Monica, CA); $15,998

Matt Sojot (firefighter from Mililani, HI)

Karla Sortland (teacher from Las Vegas)

Two-Buck Chuck goes to work against a teacher and a firefighter today.

Tricia starts up with $200 Mamma "Mea". Matt finds the Daily Double under $600 Swimmers. The only one in money, he bets $1000 on this: this other name of the ocean's devil ray comes from the Spanish for "blanket" or "cloak". "What is a manta ray?" Right for $2400! He ends the round in the lead, $5400 to Karla's $800. Tricia, $200 in the hole, starts Double Jeopardy! for the second game in the row...

...with $400 The Jeopardy! Movie Club. Matt finds the first Daily Double under $1600 Occupational Words. He bets $2000 on this: it's the French word for head, boss, top man. "What is coup?" Remember the category. It was chef, as Matt drops to $9400, still in the lead. Tricia can finally get back in the game with the Daily Double under $2000 Geometry. She bets the level on this: Pythagoras' theorem says that if one leg of a right triangle is 6 & the other leg is 8, the hypotenuse is this length. "What is 10?" Right for $4200. She ends with that much, while it's basically a two-man race between Matt's $11,400 to Karla's $10,000.

Final Jeopardy! in "Port Cities":it was Russia's third-largest city until it became the capital of an independent republic in 1918. Correct question: What is Riga, Latvia?

Tricia is the sole correct answer, as she backdoors her way into another Jeopardy! championship with $8400, a two-day take of $24,398.

Lingo by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time: 7:30p ET/6:30p CT on GSN
Hosts: Chuck Woolery & Shandi Finnessey

Former Lingo Champs Jaime & Carmen (won $5000)

Online champs Brett & Jeff

BONUS LINGO JACKPOT: $23,000

Online Smackdown Week continues. So far, small screen is getting pummeled by smaller screen, 2-0.

Jaime & Carmen start with an R, but it gets sniped by Brett & Jeff, who RELAX for 25 . They then get NAIVE, as Jeff draws red. They get the draw back with APHID and score the Lingo, giving them 125.

Jaime & Carmen get an S, but Brett & Jeff steal SAVVY, followed by CHASM, HUNCH, DYING, and the red ball. They get it back with a BERET and another Lingo, giving them the lead at the half, 300-0.

Jaime & Carmen need to go to work with a C. But they CHOKE, giving Brett & Jeff the 50. Brett & Jeff follow up with FUNGI, but Brett gets a stopper. Jaime & Carmen FINALLY get on the board with QUALM, but at this point, it's like a point on Whose Line... doesn't matter. Brett & Jeff get LONER, WACKY, and the Lingo for the ice water win, 600-50.

With four Bonus Lingo letters, Brett & Jeff get ICING, VINYL, DREAD, OXIDE, AMUCK, GNOME, TESTY, and FRAUD for the 8. Money ball is 52. Brett draws... 8. They pull the Lingo on draw five for $5000.

Tuesday, it's up to $24,000.

The Price is Right by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time: 11a ET/10a CT on CBS (markets may vary)
Host: Bob Barker

We're one week away from Game Show Marathon! Just thought I'd throw that out...

William Analla, Linda Eaton, Ronald Reeve, and Krysten Ball hope for a marathon of their own with a folding boat. It costs $1495, giving the win to Linda, as she plays for a pool table and a bar set. Is the pool table $3591? Is the bar set $4300? Or should Linda Switch? She switches... she wins!

Ronald gets a $1642 chair/ottoman and a chance to line it with $10,000 in the Grand Game. The target: $8. The products: Hot Pockets, Citracal, Purina Cat Chow, Gold Bond Powder, Carnation malted milk, and Pamprin All Day. He goes with the Hot Pockets... $2.49! Going with the malted milk... $4.39! Going with the Cat Chow... $1.39! Going on with the powder...

John LeVigne, soon to be married, is down and up with $1063 dumbbells. His next conquest: a Chevrolet Equinox in That's Too Much! He thinks $23,460 is Too Much! and he's... Too Right! Price: $22,385.

Linda and John are headed to a spinoff after both spin 95. Linda gets 55... John, only 50.

William starts the second half with a set of $887 flowbards, as he tries for a new dining room with dinnerware in Bonus Game. He wins a CD radio and a hot drink maker... but the Bonus was beinhind the cleaning products.

Alexander is only $8 off a $1999 home stereo system. He can score a Chrysler PT Cruiser if he can Cover Up.

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He goes with $16,599... Four right. $16,589? Nope. Correct: $16,529.

It's Krysten's last shot to escape with a washer/dryer. Price: $1568. Winner.... Jody Peterson. She tries now for golf equipment, power tools, and a day bed with mattress. Game is Eazy as 1-2-3. She goes 1 for the power tools, 2 for the day bed, and 3 for the golf equipment. Power tools are.. $729. Day bed is... $1060. Golf equipment is... $1814 for the breakeven!

Showcase time with Alexander vs. Linda. First, Anne Price needs a novel idea, so she takes trips to Seattle, to Paris, and aboard the Orient Express. Top winner Linda passes as Alexander bids $18,000. Linda gets to have fun with tones... the tones in two electric guitars, muscle tone in a home gym, and the tone of color in a Pontiac G6. She bids $23,500. Actual price of Alexander's Showcase: $26,620, a difference of $8620. Actual price of Linda's Showcase... $23,... 664! She wins BOTH SHOWCASES! That gives her a grand total of $59,670!

Stats: even, $92,872 with a DSW.

Wheel of Fortune by Jason Block, GSNN

Air time: Check listings or wheeloffortune.com
Hosts: Pat Sajak & Vanna White

We are in the middle of a very special Family Week! As you know, Wheel had to evacuate New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. One day of taping was cancelled, which was supposed to be "Family Week". Well, with the good people of Southwest Airlines helping out, these 15 families have a shot. They have been flown here to Culver City and we have our "Family Week". So here we go!

The $1,000 Tossup is THING. Louis and Jonathan are brothers who solved GUILTY PLEASURE for $1,000. Gina Bradley and Jessica Stevens are from Andalusia, Alabama. They are a mother/daughter team. Traycee Scott Williams and Fayron are aunt and niece. Fayron is working on her PHD in Nursing.

The $2,000 Tossup is SHOW BIZ. Louis and Jonathan are up to $3,000 with SING-ALONG. We add a trip to Fess Parker DoubleTree Hotel in Santa Barbara worth $7,378 to the wheel. Louis and Jonathan start this round which is LIVING THINGS...and a PRIZE PUZZLE to boot. They miss...over to Gina and Jessica who hit and pick up the Santa Barbara trip. They miss...over to Traycee and Fayron. They hit Bankrupt...back to Louis and Jonathan. They solve A SCHOOL OF TROPICAL FISH for $1,600. They solved it rather quickly...because they know they are going to the Caribbean! It's a trip to the Hilton Curacao worth $5,800! And if you have the SPIN ID of HC03402 you are off the Caribbean. Check your wallet...if you have the SONY CARD...you have $50,000. They have $10,400 in cash and prizes.

The Jackpot round is sponsored by BrandSource. The category is BEFORE AND AFTER. Gina and Jessica start. They hit and pick up the Free Spin. They hit Lose A Turn...and hold on to the Free Spin...over to Traycee and Fayron who miss...over to Louis and Jonathan. They hit Bankrupt...back to Jessica and Gina. They hit the jackpot wedge but can't solve. They hit Lose A Turn...and use the Free Spin to solve FLOWER CHILD SAFETY SEAT for $1,500. But we bump it up to $2,000.

The mystery round prize is $10,000. The category is PHRASE. Traycee and Fayron start. They hit the mystery wedge and they risk $2,000...and bad news. Bankrupt. Over to Louis and Jonathan. They miss...over to Gina and Jessica. They solve KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES for $3,950. They have $5,950.

The $3,000 Tossup is RHYME TIME. Louis and Jonathan miss and Gina and Jessica are up to $8,950 with ROLY-POLY. We go right into a $1,600 FINAL SPIN with FAMILY as the subject. Traycee and Fayron solve THE NEVILLE BROTHERS for $6,400. Gina and Jessica leave with $8,950. And Louis and Jonathan are going to Curacao with a total of $10,400.

We want them to have a lot more. They land on the N in WIN. Their category is PERSON. With the RSTLNE we have:

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They choose D W G A and we have:

D _ G S _ _ W
_ _ D G E

And they are Best In Show...they solved DOG SHOW JUDGE and won $25,000 in cash! They are barking at the moon with $35,400 in cash and trip!

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by Don Harpwood, GSNN

Air time: Check listings or millionairetv.com
Host: Meredith Vieira

All that stands between each of these contestants and a million bucks is 15 questions. It seems simple, but those who watch this show know that it's much harder than it sounds...

The first contestant today is Greg Strong (New York, NY). This isn't his first time in the spotlight, so to speak; he had a non-speaking role in an opera in Central Park. But the thing is, he was standing in the wrong spot, and suddenly, a spotlight shone on him, and someone else stepped in front of him to sing. Well, at least this time, the spotlight is meant to be on him. So, with that, Greg starts by knowing that students traditionally elect a "King" and "Queen" for a prom. He gets through the lower tier, and he is rolling through the middle tier, heading into this...

[$25,000]
What actor and ardent lemur supporter had a new species of the animal named in his honor in 2005?
A: Liam Neeson
B: Kenneth Branagh
C: Tim Curry
D: John Cleese

Greg asks the audience, but the results don't look too good; the polls are split between D (36% of the studio audience; 26% of the AIM users) and A (33%; 29%). Greg then decides to narrow it down with the 50:50; A and D remain. He then calls his friend, Paul, but the best he can give is an assumption that it would be D. With that, Greg says D... and he has $25,000! Now, it's on to the upper tier...

[$50,000]
On their historic 1964 "Ed Sullivan Show" debut, the Beatles performed a song from what musical?
A: Brigadoon
B: Carousel
C: The Music Man
D: Kiss Me, Kate

Greg has no idea, so he switches the question. But it just so happens that Meredith knew it; it was C. Anyway, here's another question...

[$50,000] (Q)
A distinctive grasshopper-shaped weathervane sits atop what historic American building?
A: Woolworth building
B: Monticello main house
C: Independence Hall
D: Faneuil Hall

Again, Greg has no idea, but since it's a free guess, he goes with B... but it's D! Oh well; he does go home with $25,000!

Next up is Nancy Bushinsky (Highland Falls, NY). She refers to herself as the "female Dr. Phil". She provides counseling for the cadets at West Point. And now, Nancy starts by knowing that objects on Earth are prevented from floating off into space due to gravity (Lorenzo Lamas likely has a different type of effect on certain objects, especially light pens). She sweeps the lower tier, then faces this...

[$2,000]
What does the "HG" stand for in the name of the cable network HGTV?
A: Hobbies and games
B: Hope and glory
C: Home and garden
D: History and geography

Nancy asks the audience, and this time, both polls clearly favour C (91%; 77%). Nancy trusts them... and they're right! A couple of questions later, and this pops up...

[$16,000]
In a 2005 interview with Oprah, Kirstie Alley attributed her dramatic 55-pound weight loss to what activity?
A: Golf
B: Yard work
C: Sex
D: Dancing

Nancy says that she can't see it being A or B, so she uses the 50:50. B and D remain. She then second-guesses herself, and she decides to call her sister, Laura, but she doesn't give an answer in time. With that, Nancy decides to walk with $8,000. She'd have had the right answer if she didn't second-guess herself, though; it was D.

That'll do it for today. See ya tomorrow!