A winner is Yoo? The kids from NY say "I don't think so." Round 1: 100 single women, an Australian actor you wouldn't mind taking "out back" (5) Cahrlie gets #2, Mel Gibson, while Marie Crowes about Russell, #3. Dumb answer: Thomas says "Nicole Kidman". Even dumber answer: Rachel says "Tom Cruise." Heath Ledger comes in at #4. Dumber STILL answer: Zina says "Captain Kangaroo." I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts that #1 is Hugh Jackman. The champs go with Paul Hogan. Heh.. I guess I owe someone a donut, because that's number one. Hugh Jackman's not even on the list. Steve Irwin is, though.

Syvertsens have 57 as we go into Round 2: something guys like to shoot (5). Thomas shoots top of the board with a gun. Pool, hoops, and the breeze also make the survey. The champs elect to shoot deer. Up there, the champs are at 126.

Double Round: something repairmen ruin as often as they fix (5). Clair's car is at #2. Regina's pipes are at number one. And for some reason I don't understand, washing machine also makes it. The Yoos try to steal with TV. Got it for 118. Other answer: roof.

Triple Round: something that a couple has a first one of (4). Sandy's child is number one. That's all they get, though. The champs try to steal it with house... doesn't happen. The Yoos get 286. Other answers: kiss, anniversary, fight... and speaking of which...

Sudden Death: something a person might be struck by. Zina gets it with lightning to win, 541-126.

Charlie & Zina only manage 128 for $640.

Pretty good bunch today. Joseph takes $200 The Book Nook to start. Mitchell takes over control of the category and finds the Daily Double under $1000. With a second-place $1200, he only goes $800, but it'll be enough for the lead. The clue: in slang this 2-word phrase can refer to an event that no longer matters; it's also the section where "Roman Britain" is. "What is... England?" Nope, ancient history, as Mitchell is down to $400.

See that computer over there? See that printer? Yours. And all you had to do was show up. And speaking of showing up, that's what Hope is doing, as she springs into the lead, $2800 to Joseph's $2200. Mitchell, thanks in part to the earlier Daily Double blunder, has $1400 and will start Double Jeopardy!...

... with $400 The American Revolution. Hope finds the first Daily Double under $1600. Leading with $4000, she wagers just $1000 on the writer of "Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered." "Who is Paine?" Right on for $5000. After making a killing off of Star Wars Forever, Joseph gets the second Daily Double under $1200 Lakes & Rivers. He wagers $1400 for an even $10,000 on the river of Allahabad, India. "What is the Ganges?" Right for $10,000. And we run out of time with Joseph in the lead, $12,800, Hope in second with $9000, and Mitchell up the rear with $6200.

Final Jeopardy! in "Hobbies": this word comes from the Greek words for "light" & "writing". Correct response: What is photography?

No one gets it, but unless Joseph bet a pretty penny, he'll end up with the W... He didn't. He ends up with $7599, enough for the win, though champs are guaranteed the house minimum of $10,000.

We're going to the man Shandi calls "Twinkletoes"... despite no professional experience... for your Thursday Lingo. Larisa & Paul steal the first 25 with GLEAM, but Paul draws a red gleam. They get the draw back, though, with a steal of SPEND. Anne & Brian steal with POACH, following with CRUDE, YEARS, and a stopper. But Larisa & Paul get a BONUS to tie it at 75. Anne & Brian break the LIMIT for the steal, but Brian is stopped in time for round 1 to end. Score favors the Yellows' 100-75.

Larisa & Paul sit on the PORCH for 50. Anne & Brian steal GLOSS... and holy smokes, it's a Lingo! Yellows are up, 250-125. Larisa & Paul get HOOKS. Holy smokes, another Lingo! Reds up, 275-250. Larisa & Paul get DEFER. And that's the game, Larisa & Paul win, 325-250.

With two Bonus Lingo letters, Larisa & Paul get BRUTE, LASSO, and WEEDY for $300 and three balls, one for 10, two for 5. We have another 10-for-10, but Larisa gets 54. On the last draw... nothing. Still, that's $300.

Power pop takes on jazzy pop for a trip to... oh, how about Mazatlan?  Zane's words: Zane, ticket, Canada, model. And no goofy lyrics. You have eight hours...

Starting now. Ryan takes Ana to the writing room, while Piper chills with the band. Ana likes hooking melodies and guitars in the song. She's not playing on the show, just for the writing. Meanwhile, Piper is having a bit of a problem with the band defining "jazzy pop" as being "elevator music". Or... err, the other way round. Fun fact: Ryan & Ana suffer from the ADD. Not really that fun, but they make it out to be... Ryan's notes: "She's like a fireball, but it's challenging, because she keeps hitting on me."

Switch off! Piper heard that the guys thought it was a little too slow. Ryan tends to agree, suggesting that the big hits would come at the top of the chords. Shouldn't you be writing some lyrics? That's more like it. Meanwhile, Ethan and KC are really trying to keep Piper focused. Ryan's notes on Piper: "Piper's got a lot of lyrics to write."

Writing time's over, let's go to the stage... eventually... if we can control Piper... Seriously. Zane makes his appearance... Zane makes his disappearance. Piper's first with "You Are the Perfect Guy For Me", which ... sounds cheesy. If you look closely, you can see Ana and/or Ryan wofting in the breeze. "She put it down," our man from up north says.

Ana's about to wake everyone back up with "I Don't Need to Know Much." And Piper's... bored. Must be replaying her song in her head. Definitely the anti-Piper performing, but really, are you THAT surprised? "That was... taht was awesome," Zane says...

So who's your champ today? Zane is taking... Ana to Mexico! Zane likes bold stuff. And he'll get his share... Piper just hopes the hotels in Mexico have padded walls. For his safety, of course.

This is Gordon Pepper, telling you to enjoy the end of Yom Kippur! For all of
the Jews out there, may your fast be an easy one!