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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, everyone's into Billy's trademark swing, but first...

A father of three from Cincinnati, Theo Nelson. His secret: "I made a half court shot and won $1,000,000." Suzanne gets to start today, as we get a feat of athleticism with a ball. Frank is empty. Billy gets that an audience is involved... as was a basketball... and the money shot. And the video... Boom.

Next, a retired data tech from New York, David. He has a celebrity connection. Frank gets that the celeb is an actress under 50, over 30. Billy gets a film star brunette. Jermaine also gets that she's a singer and she's... "something else." Suzanne: "Is she Latina?" Yep. She gets the celeb, now the connection... Bingo bango.

His secret: "I am David Lopez, J-Lo's father."

Finally, blindfolds on, please for New Yorker Martha... Wash. Of the Weather Girls. That's the secret. Actually: "I recorded the hit song 'It's Raining Men'". Billy... "Wow." Jermaine... "OH! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOODNESS!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" Suzanne... "HI! I'm a lesbian, we LOVE your song!" Frank... "Martha Wash, is that you?"

She takes us out with her secret.

 
Jeopardy! by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  Check listings or jeopardy.com
Host: Alex Trebek
Jonathan Spencer (box office manager from Alameda, CA); $18,801
Dan Sander (trust officer from Calgary)
Richard Vehlow (professional HVAC engineer from Troy, NY)

Jonathan goes from suit to sweater (a classic sign of ease with the game) as he enters his second match with $200 You're a Beast!, where he finds the Daily Double under $1000. He bets the max of $1000 on this: a golden one of these animals is featured on the flag of Sri Lanka. "What is a lion?" Right for $1200 as we enter the TV time out with Dan in the lead with $4400 to Richard's $1000.

At the half, Dan leads $6200 to Jonathan's $4800. Richard, with $2400, starts up Double Jeopardy!...

... with $400 "Sole" Train. Dan is running away with it as Richard finds the first Daily Double under $1200 Don't You Think? He bets $1800 on this: in 1637 this French "father of modern philosophy" was seeking "truth in the sciences". "Who is Descartes?" Right for $4000 even! Jonathan is at $7200 when he finds the second Daily Double under $1600 Isn't It Iconic? He bets big with $4000 riding on this: Grolier says this 1930 double portrait is "perhaps the most parodied painting in American art". "What is 'A Cameo in a Locket'?" Nope. It's "American Gothic", as he drops to $3200, where he ends the round. Richard has $6200, while it's Dan's game to lose with $17,400.

Final Jeopardy! in "European Literary Classics": In this 1832 German work, the title character is followed home by a poodle that changes into something evil. Correct question: What is "Faust"?

Dan didn't have to bet a lot to win it. He didn't, and wins $20,000. Jonathan leaves with $19,801.

 
Lingo by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  7:30p ET/6:30p CT on GSN
Hosts: Chuck Woolery & Shandi Finnessey
Friends Keyonna (photographer, Air Force) & Diarra (information manager, Air Force)
Friends Jason (radiology tech sergeant, Air Force) & Vicki (pharmacy tech master sergeant, Air Force)
BONUS LINGO JACKPOT: $30,000

Armed Forces Week concludes on the Lingo with the Air Force.

Keyonna & Diarra get an M to start, but Jason & Vicki steal MAJOR, following with FLEET. Keyonna & Diarra steal CRAWL, following with GLORY. Jason & Vicki drop BOMBS on the Yellows, though. Keyonna & Diarra return the favor with SCOPE, but Diarra draws red as we enter halftime with the score tied at 75.

Jason & Vicki start round 2 with a TROOP for 50. That leads to a Lingo for 225-75, Red.

Keyonna & Diarra get MORAL with an M to tie it with the Lingo, 225 all.

Jason & Vicki get an S, and some STARS, but Keyonna & Diarra tie it with the steal of RELAY. The Lingo wins it for them, 375-275.

With three Bonus Lingo letters, Keyonna & Diarra get GUARD, FRONT, BUNKS, STORM, PRICE, CLERK, WINGS, KNEEL for eight balls and eight bills. Money ball is 19. Keyonna ... gasps.... with a 37. They end up with $5000 for a Lingo on draw four.

A very special thanks to all of our uniformed services, especially the men and women who played this week. Next time, someone may tie a record with $31,000.

 
The Price is Right by Chico Alexander, GSNN

Air time:  11a ET/10a CT on CBS (markets may vary)
Host: Bob Barker
It's the second show from Monday this Friday, as Deanne Flickman, Donald Beauchamp, Cassidy Furbush, and Joelynn Clouser bid on a pool table. Price: $3000. Winner: Joelynn! She gets a trip to a Clearance Sale for an electric guitar, a safe, and a dinette. The sale prices: $599, $1000, and $1300. She tags the guitar at $599, the dinette at $1000, and the safe at $1300. Actual prices are... $849... $1149... and $2097! First game, first win!

Cassidy bids $1 on a $917 set of dinnerware. Now can he drive away with it in a new Ford Mustang? The game is Pocket Change, and the numbers are 1 2 4 6 7 9. First number... 2. Only mistake he makes: first guess of 4. Not the second number on the $26,974 whip. End result: the Mustang goes for 50c. Luckily, he has another half-dollar to win the car!

Joyce Mattson is down and up thanks to an $1188 laptop computer, but can she win a hot tub and some cash? Time to bring out Check Game, as she makes a check out for $3000. Actual price: $3495. She's over by $495.

And speaking of money, Joelynn makes an easy $1000 on the Big Wheel, but who will join her? Donald wins an $830 Pilates machine. Now it's time for a bit of blackjack for a bedroom group with sleep set. The game is Hit Me, and the products are Clorox bath wand ($79.92), Tums Smoothies ($15.96), Garlique ($53.94), Chips Ahoy ($1.10), Dole pineapple slices ($17.90), and Pamprin ($6.99). The board shows a dealer Queen. First pick: the Garlique... $3.99. That's a 4. Next, the pineapple... $1.79. That gives Donald 14. The Pamprin IS $6.99, giving Donald 15. The cookies are 55c, giving Donald 17, against a dealer Queen. Hole card is... a King. Dealer 20 beats Donald's 17.

Taylor Storm storms on up with a $1999 range. Now he's got a shot at a Ford F150 in the Five Price Tags. MP3 player is marked at $125. He says false.... $99! He thinks $19 for a Dumbo DVD is true... Nope. $30. Special edition, dude. He thinks a batter dispenser is $36... Right! He thinks $12 for a slow cooker is false... Wrong. So he's got two shots of the five price tags. First shot: $22,720. NO. How about $21,985? NO. It was $19,805.

Last chance for Deanne with "the Dink". Actual price: $1795. Winner... Alexandru Iftimie. He gets a chance to win golf equipment marked $1345 and a chair/ottoman marked $2942. Should they remain that way, or is Alexandru going to Switch? He's going to keep'em.... and he's right! He wins that and a spot in the Showcase with a spin of 75.

First up, an intern named Ida presents a greenhouse, a print station, and a Pontiac Grand Prix. Top winner Joelynn bids $24,500. Alexandru gets a GPS system to know where she is as she takes a trip... AROUND THE WORLD! With stops at St. Thomas, Austria, and New Zealand. He bids $13,000. Actual price.. $21,737, an $8737 difference. Joelynn's actual price... $25,433! Off by only $900 and change, Joelynn wins $33,528 in cash and prizes.

Stats: breakeven, $71,694.

 
Wheel of Fortune by Jason Block, GSNN

Air time:  Check listings or wheeloffortune.com
Hosts: Pat Sajak & Vanna White
Last day of the week, last show of the year. The Final day of "Wheel Across America."
 
The $1,000 Tossup is OCCUPATION. Alyssa London is from NY NY. She solves LETTER CARRIER for $1,000. She is the special events coordinator for the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. Manon Sorentino is from Palm Desert, California. Raphael Alston is in Florida. He is retired from the Marine Corps. He is from Mobile, Alabama but is relocated from there from Hurricane Katrina.
 
The $2,000 Tossup is AROUND THE HOUSE. Alyssa is up to $3,000 with ADJUSTABLE WRENCH. We add a trip to the Mirror Lake Resort and Spa in Lake Placid, NY worth $4,750. Alyssa starts this round which is SONG AND ARTIST. She hits and picks up the XM Ultimate Satellite Radio Package. She hits 3 $2,500 L's. After a lot of work she loses $7,750 on Bankrupt. Over to Manon who solves PIANO MAN BY BILLY JOEL for $2,000.
 
The jackpot round is sponsored by Eggland's Best Eggs. The category is PHRASE...and it's a PRIZE PUZZLE. Manon starts. After a lot of work, she hits Lose A Turn...over to Raphael. He solves RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES for $1,750. And you can do that on your trip to Mexico! It's a trip to the Pueblo Bonito Rose in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with airfare from Mexicana Airlines worth $5,500. And if you have the SPIN ID is NB02423 you are off to Mexico...and if you have the SONY CARD...you have $50,000 in cash! He has $7,250 in cash and prizes!
 
The mystery round prize is $10,000 courtesy of Radisson Resorts. The category is WHO ARE THEY? Raphael starts. He hits the mystery wedge and doesn't risk it. After a lot of work, he misses. Over to Alyssa who solves BIG-LEAGUE TEAM KNOWN AS THE BRONX BOMBERS for $1,300. Of course being a native New Yorker, she knows it was the NEW YORK YANKEES for another $3,000. She has $7,300.
 
The $3,000 Tossup is RHYME TIME. Raphael misses and everyone misses NAMBY-PAMBY. The category is ON THE MAP....and we have a FINAL SPIN for $6.000. Nice was to end the season....And Alyssa wins big with PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA--$30,000! She wins with $37,300--all cash! Manon leaves with $2,000 and Raphael is going to Mexico with $7,250 in cash and prizes!
 
How will Alyssa end the season? She lands on the 2nd 0 in $100,000. Her category is THING. With the RSTLNE we have:
 
_ _ _ S E _ _ R _
 
She chooses D M G O and we have:
 
_ O _ S E _ O R _ 

She got it right away...it was HOUSEWORK...and she cleans up with $25,000 in cash! She leaves with $62,300 in cash!
 
Thank you all for reading my recaps! Next year will be even bigger and better with more stats and totals for you to ponder.  
 
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