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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, a toy of some sort... but first...

From Las Vegas, Erin Connelly. Her secret: "I am a champion flair bartender." And now it's blindfold time, because Erin's about to demonstrate, which Jermaine gets. Suzanne gets that she's using a prop. Frank gets that her talent is drinking related and popular in Vegas. Billy gets all around it... but never hit it exactly. She gets dinner for two and $1000... and we get drinks.

Next up... grandparents of eight from Waxahachie, TX, Chuck & Sandra McKee. And we already make history, as Frank recuses himself from the questioning due to knowing the secret already. Suzanne gets "thematic". Billy gets a famous TV show. Jermaine gets that it's on TV Land... CONFERENCE! And it ain't the Addams family... It's the other one! Got it.

Their secret: "We live in a 'Munster' house."

Next, a lawn care businessman from N'awlins, Danny Higginbottom. His secret: "I'm the world's best belly flopper." Frank gets a sport. Billy gets in the water. Jermaine gets a part of the body. Suzanne gets jumping into the water. That's as close as she gets, though. Danny wins, as he demonstrates .... OW! PAIN!

Seriously, though. 20 feet into the air into 12 inches of water. CLEANUP!

Jeopardy! by Chico Alexander, GSNN

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

Robb Muhm (pediatrician from Scottsdale, AZ); $24,400

Keith Suta (writer from Bozeman, MT)

Stella Daily (copywriter from Brooklyn, NY)

Robb earned in one game what the last champ earned in two. How about some more today?

Robb starts up with $200 Presidential Final Resting Places. Stella ends up smacking the guys with $4600 while Robb has $2200 and Keith has $1200 at the TV time out.

Stella mentions getting her groove back in a crossword tournament with Ken Jennings as contestant (he was 37th, she was 12th). Stella finds the Daily Double under $800 Highland Flings. She bets $1000 on this: in the 1750s this biographer studied law at the University of Edinburgh, where he fell in love with an actress. "I have no idea." James Boswell takes her down to $5000, where she ends the round. Still leading. Keith is in the middle with $2800, while Robb, with $1200, starts up Double Jeopardy!...

...with $400 The Human Body. Stella finds the Daily Double under $1200 "D" Men. She bets $2000 on this: in 1899, Congress created the honorary title "Admiral of the Navy" just for him. "Who is Duffy?" Dewey. Admiral George Dewey, leaving her with $5800. She'll end up 0-for-two, as Keith finds the second Daily Double under $1200 Shakespeare's Films. He wagers $2000 on "Scotland, PA." "What is MacBeth?" Right for $5600. With $7200, Robb is still in the game, as Keith has $10,000 and Stella's $14,600.

Final Jeopardy! in "20thy Century Women": in 1964, in a rare interview, she said, "All I want to be is the Jane Austen of South Alabama..." Correct question: Who is Harper Lee?

Robb got it right, but Keith got it right... and made the right wager. He wins with $15,000,while Robb leaves with $26,400.

Lingo by Chico Alexander, GSNN

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

Married couple Ranae (fashion consultant) & Sean (footwear designer)

Friends Lauren (certified spelunking instructor) & Joanna (dishwasher in the Reserves)

BONUS LINGO JACKPOT: $25,000

No more online smackdowns, but a big money moment in the offing, PERHAPS...

Ranae & Sean start with an F, but thanks to a misspell on Sean's part, Lauren & Joanna get FALSE. Joanna comes up red. Ranae & Sean pick up a CURRY to tie it. Lauren & Joanna steal TAXIS to pull ahead, and follow up with PULSE on the first shot, then NASTY, UPPER, and the Lingo, giving them 175 to the Yellows' 25.

Ranae & Sean get a B... Altogether now.. "Bling is not a legal word!" Lauren & Joanna are BLINDed by bling. They also come with QUILL... but Joanna has red ball envy. Ranae & Sean get TEACH, but they still have 50 to the Reds' 225 at halftime.

Ranae & Sean continue with an S. That turns into a SPARK, but Sean's stopper puts the fire out. They get the draw back with WAGER for Lingo, giving them the lead, 250-225.

Lauren & Joanna get an F, but Ranae & Sean steal FLOCK. Lauren & Joanna return the favor with AGING. But it's not enough. Ranae & Sean come from behind to win, 300-275.

With two Bonus Lingo letters, Ranae & Sean get CLOVE, WHICH, BROOK, MOTEL, and TEARS for the five balls and five bills. Money ball is 43. Ranae gives Sean the honor, and Sean gets.... 1. Last draw... got it for $5000!

Next time, we're going for $26,000.

The Price is Right by Chico Alexander, GSNN

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

Just another quick mention: five days... the 'thon... is on.

Erick Bounlom, Caitlyn Moon, Kara Rehill, and Cathy Mills get this Memorial Day weekend started off with a popcorn cart. The price is $2940, as Kara wins a chance to set sail in a sailboat. Is she Coming ($5976) or Going ($6795)? She's coming... and she's lost.

Cathy wins a $1973 cast-iron stove, as she gets a shot at... $50,000! It's time for Plinko! Given chips from Bob, a $30 moustache/beard trimmer, a $33 gumball machine lamp, an $18 teapot clock, and an $80 toaster, she gets zero... zero... $1000, $500, and $1000 for a total of $2500.

Caitlyn wins a $520 pair of binocameras, as the Torontonian Lets 'em Roll for a Chevy Aveo. First, the Hot Pockets are $2.49. Is the Cat Chow higher or lower? Caitlyn says higher... $6.99, right! Is the Capzasin P higher or lower? Caitlyn says higher... $12.99. Three rolls. First roll... three cars and $2000. She banks the cars and rolls again. Next... car and 1500. She banks the car and goes for one more roll.... CAR!

Cathy wins another $1000 in the Showcase Showdown. But who'll she face? Could it be Jann Miller, who wins a $665 chess table? She gets Barker's Markers, as she tries to price a banjo, a chaise lounge, and an offroad motorcycle without actually pricing them. The prices are: $2567, $2139, $1225, and $1875. She marks the first three... and the bike's $2567... and the banjo is $2139. Will she keep her $500 and her marker? Yes. Is the chaise lounge $1225? YES!

Erick finally escapes with a $795 rebound jogger as he gets a shot at a Chevy Malibu in the Money Game. The board...

95 42 18
61 17 19
75 33 80

Up the middle: 0. First chance: 19.. dollars. Second: 18.... front of the car! Next: 95, 80, and 75... all money. He ends up with $269, while we get for the back of the car... the answer. The price: $18,042.

Elizabeth Peeler from North Kackalacka, gets $705 in rockers. She now can fly to Tokyo if she can negotiate Double Prices. Is the trip $6502 or $5226? She goes with $6502... Got it! But facing Cathy in the Showcase.... Erick.

First up: a new dining room with dinnerware, cordless phones, and a hot tub. Top winner Cathy passes to Erick, who bids $15,150. Cathy gets new meds for a Mac, an HDTV, and a Chrysler Sebring. Her bid: $30,000. Actual price: $35,917. Difference of $5917. Erick's Showcase is... $17,695. He wins with $18,759.

Stats: breakeven, $56,586.

Wheel of Fortune by Jason Block, GSNN

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

We are ending our special Family Week tonight. 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. Renee Lawland and Linda are sisters. They solved REMARKABLE RESEMBLANCE for $1,000. Kim and Todd are brother and sister. Marie and Angel Bernado are from Avendale, LA. They are a mother/daughter team. Marie is a coach for CYO Basketball. Angel is in Houston.

The $2,000 Tossup is FUN AND GAMES. Linda and Renee have $3,000 with MOTHER MAY I. We add a trip to Busch Gardens, Tampa Florida worth $7,007! The category is SHOW BIZ. Linda and Renee start. They hit and pick up the $1,000 cajun-shop.com gift tag. Next Spin Bankrupt. Todd and Kim are up. They miss...over to Marie and Angel. They solve MORNING DRIVE-TIME RADIO(which is something I know a bit about) for $2,350.

The jackpot round is sponsored by BrandSource. The category is PHRASE...and a PRIZE PUZZLE. Kim and Todd start. They miss...over to Angel and Marie. They hit and pick up the Busch Gardens trip. They hit and pick up the $1,000 KMart gift tag. They hit the jackpot wedge but cant solve. They solve EVERYBODY INTO THE POOL for $2,050. They have the Busch Gardens trip, and they are going to Mexico! They are going to the Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort in Mazatlan worth $8,952...and if you have the SPIN ID of SK07226 you are off to Mazatlan....And if you have the SONY CARD you have the $50,000 that goes with it as well. That round was worth $19,009 and they have $21,359 in cash and prizes!

The mystery round prize is $10,000. The category is SAME NAME. Angel and Marie start. They lose $1,200 on Bankrupt. Over to Linda and Renee. They miss and over to Kim and Todd. They hit the mystery wedge and miss...bacl to Angel and Marie. They hit Lose A Turn...over to Renee and Linda who solve JODIE & BANANAS FOSTER for $1,350. But the minimum is $2,000. They have $5,000.

The $3,000 Tossup is IN THE KITCHEN. Linda and Renee have $8,000 with VEGETABLE PEELER. They start this round which is EVENT...but we go into the FINAL SPIN...which is $1,300 a letter. And Marie and Angel seal their win with A FANTASTIC FINISH and $2,600. They win with $23,959. Kim and Todd has no chance tonight, but we give them $2,000. Renee and Linda leave with $8,000 in cash.

Let's end our Family Week with a big win, shall we? They land on the B in BONUS. The category is FUN AND GAMES. With the RSTLNE we have:

_ _ _ _ _ _
_ L _ _ S

They choose C G M A and we have:

_ A C _ _ _
C L _ _ S

And if you play cards you should know the JACK OF CLUBS. And they were dealt a bad hand by losing the 2 Ford Explorers. But they are going on two trips with a nice total of $23,959. Next week is our final week of the 2005-2006 season!

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by Don Harpwood, GSNN

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

Yesterday, Avner Mizrahi (New York, NY) reached the $8,000, having used 1 lifeline along the way. What does fate have in store for him today?

Apparently, Avner embraces failure. He has a "wall of shame" in his apartment, where he has his rejection letters posted. And he has plenty of 'em. But to show some credibility, he actually has his kindergarten diploma framed at the top of the wall. Whether or not he has to worry about failure here, we'll just have to wait and see. With that, the game resumes...

[$16,000]
Because it violated a policy barring the sale of used underwear, whose jewel-encrusted bra was removed from eBay in 2005?
A: Madonna
B: Britney Spears
C: Mariah Carey
D: Janet Jackson

Avner seems to be leaning towards D, but he's not sure enough, so he calls his roommate, Josh, and he's 100% sure that it's B. Avner trusts him... and he's right! Moving on...

[$25,000]
Famous for his guerrilla activities in Latin America, 20th-century revolutionary "Che" Guevara had what first name?
A: Ernesto
B: Jorge
C: Alejandro
D: Juan-Carlos

Avner saw "Motorcycle Diaries", and he knows that someone there is Ernesto, though he's not sure if it's "Che" or someone else. So, after saying it's not C and it's probably not D either, he uses the 50:50. A and D remain. Avner goes with A... and he has $25,000! To the upper tier...

[$50,000]
Kurdistan is an Asian region that extends into all of these countries except what?
A: Turkey
B: Iran
C: Syria
D: Afghanistan

Avner is leaning towards B, but he decides not to guess, even though it's a free guess. He instead switches the question. Turns out that it was D. And now, he has this to ponder...

[$50,000] (Q)
Which of these presidential appointees does not require confirmation by the U.S. Senate?
A: CIA director
B: FBI director
C: Surgeon General
D: National Security Advisor

Avner thinks about it for a bit, then goes with A... but it's D! Well, at least he didn't lose anything, and he does head home $25,000 richer!

Next up is Joyce Philbin-Collier (Port Jefferson, NY). (Any relation to Regis, maybe? I'm not sure...) On her way here, she saw Carol Burnett, and right after she walked by, a bird pooped on Joyce's shoulder! Oh my... Anyway, Joyce starts by knowing that in a sack race, competitors attempt to move quickly with their legs in a sack. Along the way, she gets this...

[$1,000]
Which of these capital cities is not located in mainland Europe?
A: Dublin
B: Vienna
C: Brussels
D: Madrid

Joyce asks the audience, and both polls favour A (78% of the studio audience; 47% of the AIM users). Joyce trusts them... and she has $1,000! A couple of questions later, and this shows up...

[$8,000]
A caprese salad traditionally includes which of these ingredients?
A: Walnuts
B: Mozzarella cheese
C: Beets
D: Mandarin orange

The 50:50 leaves B and C. Joyce thinks that B wouldn't make sense, so she says C... but it's B! Ouch. That means she'll have to settle for $1,000.

Now in the hot seat is Dennis Edwards (Washington, DC). He's a professor, as well as a pastor. And only a few people in his congregation know that he's here. Well, the rest of 'em will likely know about it now! With that, Dennis starts by knowing that "hold your horses" is a common expression used to tell someone to be patient (I'm not sure if I'd want to know an expression used to tell someone to cuddle with livestock). He sweeps the lower tier, then makes his way up to $8,000.

That's all for this week. Dennis will return on Monday.