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January 8, 2020

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In Game 1, Ken Jennings matched to eke out James Holzhauer and utterly decimate Brad Rutter.  Ken needs two more match wins to win a million bucks and be deemed JEOPARDY!'s GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!

MATCH 2
GAME 1
JEOPARDY! ROUND CATEGORIES: "THE CROWN", CHARITIES, LITERALLY STUPID ANSWERS, SHORT STORY SYLLABUS, COLLEGE FOOTBALL: AFTER THE GAME, THE "GOLD" "BERG"S (either starts with "GOLD" or ends in "BERG")

James finds his first DAILY DOUBLE early under SHORT STORY for 800.  He bets 1000, though he has but 600: W.W. Jacobs came up with pretty much the opposite of a lucky rabbit's foot with this story of a dad, a son & 3 wishes gone bad.  James immediately says "What is 'The Monkey's Paw'?" and is right.  Then James starts doing what James does and pulls ahead...WAY ahead!

SCORES AFTER J! ROUND: JAMES: 9600|KEN: 3200|BRAD: 1200
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY! ROUND CATEGORIES: CLASSIC MOVIE QUOTES, NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES, ART & ARTISTS, AROUND THE WORLD, THE GREATEST OF ALL MINDS, TAKE AN "IQ" TEST

James finds the DD AROUND THE WORLD for 2000 and goes TDD (13600), doing his "trademark" "all-in" move: This second-largest port of France once had a longer name that included "de grace".  With a LITTLE hesitation, James says, "What is Le Havre?" and doubles his score.

Soon after, Ken goes TDD (8400) in MINDS for 2000...LIKEWISE doing the "all-in" move (which James allows just once): This German developed calculus independent of another wise guy.  Ken says "Who was Leibnitz?"...and he's right, doubling to 16,800!

SCORES AFTER DJ! ROUND: JAMES: 32400|KEN: 22000|BRAD: 7200
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FINAL JEOPARDY! CATEGORY: INFLUENTIAL WRITING

ANSWER: Its second line is "All the powers of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre: Pope & Czar, Metternich & Guizot..."

CORRECT QUESTION: What is the Communist Manifesto?

Brad wrote "What is the Communist Manifesto?" (7200)
James wrote "What is the Communist Manifesto?" (with hammer and sickle on the side)" (18000)
Ken wrote "What is the Communist Manifesto?" (11914)

SCORES AFTER GAME 1: JAMES: 44314|KEN: 40000|BRAD: 14400
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GAME 2
JEOPARDY! ROUND CATEGORIES: MOZART (from his birthplace in Salzburg), THE ____ OF ____. THIS WILL TIE YOUR ROOM TOGEHTER, THEY'RE BACK!, NAME THE DECADE, GOATS

Brad finds the DD under DECADE for 1000 and goes for 1000 (though 800 is all he has): The Tudor line begins its 5-monarch rule of England.  Brad doesn't hesitate to say, "What is the 1480s?" and getting up to 1800.

SCORES AFTER J! ROUND: JAMES: 6400|KEN: 6800|BRAD: 3800
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY! ROUND CATEGORIES: I JUST TOOK A DNA TEST, POP CULTURE PEOPLE, "AUDIBLE" (audio book site), "G"EOGRAPHY, 20-LETTER WORDS, GOATS (GREATEST OF ALL TIME)

For the third time, Brad finds the DD immediately under DNA for 1600 and tries another TDD (3800): You can learn your ethnicity usa DNA in your autosomes, non-sex chromosomes; most people have this many sets of autosomes.  Brad ponders...and then says, "What is...2?"  But it's 22.  Down to zero AGAIN.

James soon finds the other DD in "G"EOGRAPHY for 1600.  He TDDs (8400) for this clue: Rhino tracking at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve is something to try on a visit to this capital city.  James actually thinks before saying, "What is Gaborone?"  The capital of Botswana bumps him to 16,800....but Ken would close in during the rest of the game...and Brad would sink into the red.

SCORES AFTER DJ! ROUND: JAMES: 22800|KEN: 21200|BRAD: -3600
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FINAL JEOPARDY! CATEGORY: 19TH CENTURY LEADERS

ANSWER: Tall, lanky Joel Barlow was an ambassador carrying messages between these 2 world leaders, both mocked for being short.
CORRECT QUESTION: Who were Napoleon Bonaparte and James Madison?

Ken wrote "Who were Napoleon and Monroe?" (3800)
James wrote "Who were Napoleon and Madison?" (15300)
FINAL MATCH 2 SCORES: JAMES: 82414|KEN: 57400|BRAD: 14400

James Holzhauer evens up the tournament with Ken Jennings at one-apiece.  Can Brad Rutter FINALLY catch up with the two longest winning streaks?  Tune in tomorrow!

Today, two teams from season 2 return for another shot at $15,000.

ROUND 1:
- Dance Friends: When my friends and I go out, we often split a (A, B, BOW, C, D, P, POB). They split a bill, appetizer, dessert, and cab. The Hat Ladies get a bottle of wine and pizza, but not pitcher of beer.
- The Hat Ladies: An expression I often hear is "Hold the (D, F, L, M, O, P, P)". They hold the door, line, phone, pickles, onions, and mayo. The Dance Friends miss fort to stay at 400 to the Hat Ladies' 800.

ROUND 2
- Dance Friends: Something you can light is a (B, C, C, L, L, M, T). They light a campfire, candle, match, lamp, and torch. The Hat Ladies add lantern, but not barbecue.
- The Hat Ladies: When I was a teen, my favorite hangout spot was the (A, B, L, M, P, P, Y). They open up mall, library, park, and beach. The Dance Friends get pool, but not arcade or YMCA to go to 1600 to 1800 for the Hat Ladies.

ROUND 3
- The Hat Ladies: As a kid, I was told to never touch a (D, ES, F, FE, HI, HS, S). They touch electrical socket, dog, and knife for 900, 2700 total. The Dance Friends add hot stove and hot iron for 600, 2200 total.
- Dance Friends (2 to stay alive, 5 to win): My favorite TV show with a strong female lead is (BTVS, GA, ILL, MB, MF, WW, XWP). They turn on Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, I Love Lucy, and Wonder Woman for 1200 more, 3400 total. The Hat Ladies needs all three to win. They ... miss Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena Warrior Princess, and Murphy Brown to give it to the Dance Friends, 3400-2700.

BONUS ROUND
- Q1: I'm the only one who's allowed to touch my (C): Car
- Q2: (M, T) is something you might save: Money, Time
- Q3: Since he's made of wood, Pinocchio was probably afraid of (T, F, S): Termites, Fire, Saws
- Q4: Black Friday makes me think of (C, S, D, C): Shopping, Deals, TIME on Christmas and crowds.

In the nightcap, Hairstylists Lisa, Kirstine, Michelle & Brooke take on Aloha Family Bebe, Anna, Charity, & Metylene. Hairstylists lead, 2400-1300.

ROUND 3
- Hairstylists: You usually see a (A, M, P, R, S, S, V) in a science fiction movie. They zap monster, alien, spaceship, villain, and planet for 1500, 3900 total. The Aloha Family get robot, but not scientist for 1600.
- Aloha Family: At home, I store things in my (C, D, D, G, N, P, P). They get closet, garage, nightstand, desk, purse, and ... miss dresser and pocket. Hairstylists win, 3900-3100.

BONUS ROUND:
- Q1: My parents sometimes send out (N) to the entire family: SKIP!
- Q2: When I have bad breath, I use (T, M) to take care of it: Toothpaste, Mints
- Q3: You might see women wearing fancy hats if you're at a (C, W, R): Wedding, TIME on church and racetrack.

Back to Q1, and they needed newsletters.

ROUND 1: Jamar gets a 9, Tracy a 7, and Kari a 3. Kari passes a 6 to Jamar for 15, then busts him on an 8. Kari then gets to work on Tracy with a pair of 5s for 17. Kari then keeps a 3 for 6. Tracy freezes after a 2 for 19.
- KARI's draw (6): J (16) - J (BUST)

ROUND 2: Tracy hopes to follow up with a 7 to Jamar's 2 and Kari's 3. Kari gets to work on Tracy with a jack for 17. She then keeps an ace for soft 14. Tracy draws a 3 and freezes on 20. Kari passes a 6 to Jamar for 8. Jamar returns the favor with a king for 17. Kari passes a 5 to Jamar for 13. Jamar busts Kari with a jack.
- JAMAR's draw (13): J (BUST OUT)

HIGH CARD PLAYOFF: Hot dogs in crescent rolls are commonly called what "in a blanket"? Jamar fires with "pigs" for control.
- JAMAR's draw: ACE! He keeps it and automatically moves on. For the record...
- KARI's draw: 5.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Dueling treys. Each player has a 3. Tracy passes a 2 to Jamar for 5. Jamar passes a queen to Tracy for 13, then keeps a 6 for 11. Tracy passes a 4 to Jamar for 15... before Jamar busts Tracy out on a queen.

BONUS CATCH 21 with one Power Chip
- HAND #1: A - Q = BJ ($2500)
- HAND #2: 4 - 2 - 3 - 3 = 12
- HAND #3: 5 - 10 = 15
POWER CHIPPED: Q

He could have at least had $5000 if he played the 3s in Hand #3. Instead, we're hoping for lower than a 10.... It's an 8 for 20. He stops there. The next card... a 9.

Last week, episode 4 ended with the new player Alex Lake entering the Circle as "Adam", a hotter version of himself. He joins original players Sammie, Joey, Seaburn aka "Rebecca", Karyn aka "Mercedeze", and Shubham as well as new entry Miranda. The following recap summarizes events between episodes 4 & 8.

Adam is given the opportunity to go on a dinner date with one player after speaking to three of his choosing - Mercedeze, Rebecca, and Sammie. He picks Rebecca, sending "her" a giant teddy bear beforehand. So we have two fake people going on a fake date with each other. Awkward...

APP #5: HASHTAG THIS - After posting a new photo to your profile, you will get to give a hashtag to match with the others' new photos.

RATINGS #3: Because Adam is new, he could neither rate nor be rated.
- 7th: Mercedeze
- 6th: Miranda
- Tied for 4th: Chris, Joey
- 3rd: Rebecca
- INFLUENCERS: Sammie (1st), Shubham (2nd)

HANGOUT #3: This is the second time for both Influencers. Again, as Adam is new, he cannot be Blocked.
- BLOCKED: Mercedeze, who reveals herself to be Karyn from the Bronx... first to Chris, then to everyone else.

HERE COMES TWO NEW CHALLENGERS!
- Bill Cranley: 27; Chicago; playing the game as himself.
- Sean Taylor: 25; New York City; playing the game as herself... but skinnier and single and not exactly herself.

APP #6: TRIVIA NIGHT - In two teams - captained by the new entries - you've simply got to answer questions. Team with the most right wins video messages from home.
- TEAM BILL: Chris, Rebecca, Shubham
- TEAM SEAN: Sammie, Joey, Adam, Miranda
WINNERS: TEAM SEAN

RATINGS #4: Again, because Bill and Sean are new, they can neither rate nor be rated. The upshot is that they can't be blocked either.
- 7th: Miranda
- 6th: Adam
- Tied for 4th: Chris, Sammie
- 3rd: Rebecca
- INFLUENCERS: Joey (1st), Shubham (2nd)

HANGOUT #4: This round, Joey & Shubham are allowed to save two people each. The last one remaining would automatically be blocked.
- SAVED: Sammie, Rebecca, Chris, Adam
- BLOCKED: Miranda. She decides to visit Joey, where they share a kiss after getting to know each other through The Circle for so long.

Overnight, a new challenger enters! Or should we say, TWO new challengers enter!
- Ed & Tammy Eason: 23 & 52, Conshohocken, PA; a mother/son duo playing as "Ed", a 25-year-old male.

APP #7: PORTRAIT MODE - You have 30 minutes using your art supplies and a photo of one player to paint said player however you wished. The portraits would then be shared within the Circle.

Sean starts to feel bad about using other people's photos, so after talking with Chris, Sammie & Rebecca (who ironically isn't using any of HIS either), she decides to share a photo of herself. What will be the effect, and who will win the Circle? Find out next week!

ROUND 1: Electronics, Family Pets, In the Kitchen, Medicine Cabinet

Party Crashers start in the Kitchen - to keep garlic fresh, you should store it in a paper bag that you've modified in what way: a) Punched holes in b) Put a rubber band on c) Glued shut? They say A... They're right! They keep it going with Electronics - Which of these atmospheric conditions can set off your home's smoke detector: a) Sleet b) Extreme dryness c) High humidity? They say C... Two-for-two and a perfect round to lead, 160-40.

ROUND 2: Around the World, By the Numbers, Housekeeping, Shopping.

Soccer Parents trail, 80 to 200, when they choose By the Numbers - Researchers at Kingston University discovered that you can eliminate dust mites by doing what in your bedroom: a) Making your bed b) Leaving your bed unmade c) Using a humidifier? They say C... But it's B. Seriously? Wow... Things you learn on this show. Anyway, Party Crashers lead, 220-80 going into...

WRITE-IN ROUND: Cars, Snack Food, US Institutions, Phrases & Sayings
- Soccer Parents: SNACK FOOD - In the snack ants on a log, the ants are traditionally raisins, and the log is what vegetable? They say celery... GOOD!
- Party Crashers: PHRASES & SAYINGS - In the 1930s, the Gem Razor Blade Company coined what time-related term for beard stubble? They go with 5 o'clock shadow... and it's right!
- Soccer Parents: CARS - What car hood protection device shares its name with a woman's undergarment? They lock in "bra"... And they're up to 680!
- Party Crashers: US INSTITUTIONS for the win - What is the name of the building where the US Senate holds sessions? They say the Capitol... for the win, 820-680!

BONUS ROUND: Sharde is one and done when she can't name the bumps formed in the snow when skiers make continuous sharp turns (moguls). Portia gets one, but misses the time of the opening bell in the NYSE (9:30 am). After two more diamonds and a pass, Terrel can't name the racecar that inspired a work of fiction (Chitty Bang-Bang).

SINGLE: A kind of doctor who should never ask you to get undressed
1. Dentist 35 5. Psychiatrist 5
2. Eye doctor 20 6. Ear Nose Throat 4
3. Podiatrist 12 7. Neurologist 2
4. Veterinarian 6

SINGLE: What would be a lot easier to handle if it came with an owner's manual?
1. Raising kids 36 5. Car 5
2. Love/Relationships 30 6. School 4
3. Electronics/TV remote 9
4. Puberty/Adulting 8

DOUBLE: What id something you call someone when you can't remember their name?
1. Hey you 35 5. Dear 5
2. Buddy 23
3. Friend 8
4. Sir/Madam/Miss 7

Neither family new the #1 name for not knowing their name.

TRIPLE: A televised event that people throw parties to watch.
1. Super Bowl/Football 52 5. Royal wedding 4
2. The Oscars 11 6. Reality show finale 3
3. Stanley Cup/Hockey 8
4. New Year's Eve countdown 5

Sudden Death either way.

SUDDEN DEATH: Something that song are written about. Love wins (77) for the DuBois family.

FAST MONEY: Stephanie & Dominique get four of the five #1s for $10,000.
- A flavour of salad dressing you find at most salad bars: Ranch (Dominique)
- Something people do to their fingernails: Paint them (Stephanie)
- A game piece you would find on a chessboard: King (Stephanie)
- A sport that has a net: Hockey (Dominique)
- A word that rhymes with "ball": Fall

ROUND 1: What's My Line Dance?, Clothes Encounters, On Our Marry Way, Just My Stripe.

The Kickballers sweep "On Our Marry Way" (things associated with marriage), while the Thrill Seekers run out on "Just My Stripe" (things that have stripes). Kickballers lead, 1100-800.

ROUND 2: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Parental Units, Clean on Me, King Me!

The Thrill Seekers sweep "Clean on Me" (brands of cleaners) for 1400, while the Kickballers sweep "King Me!" (things with the word "king") to hold onto the lead, 3300-3000.

ROUND 3
- Kickballers (Justin gives to Mark): pitchfork, bullpen, and liftoff give them 1600, 4900 total. They can't get the 2000 word "demarcation".
- Thrill Seekers (Anthony gives to Tiffany): dollop, rhinestone, and diesel give them 1800, 4800 total. They can't get the 2000 word "debonair", meaning the Kickballers win!

BONUS ROUND: They get rubber band, artichoke, solid, ballot, converge, and protector before running out of time.

Last week, the team of Tobias Dorzon & Domenica Catelli won the first heat of the DDD Super Team Tournament, winning $10,000 and a shot at $30,000 in the finale. The next three...

Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira, and Antonia Lofaso return to the judges' table.

Each round's theme and game will be determined by the spin of the DDD Wheel (Guilt-free Diner Dish, Italian Classic, Pork Dinner) and the GGG Wheel (Budget Battle, Divide & Conquer, Wheel-y Small).

GAME 1: Pork Dinner x Divide & Conquer
- John/Darnell: Charred Brussels Sprouts & Potato Hash with Stuffed Pork Chop
- Richard/Mackenzie: Nashville-Style Pork Chop with Bacon Mac & Cheese & Green Beans
- Jazz/Crista: Thai Pork Schnitzel
ELIMINATED: Richard/Mackenzie

GAME 2: Guilt-Free Diner Dish x Wheel-y Small... but there's a third Whammy Wheel. On it: Dairy-free, No-carb, and Vegetarian. Guy spins... VEGETARIAN.
- John/Darnell: Vegan Cheeseburger with Root Vegetable Chips
- Jazz/Crista: Thai Coconut Soup with Vegetable Sandwich
WINNERS: Jazz/Crista!

JEOPARDY! ROUND: 1995, Business & Industry, TV Homes & Addresses, "B"easts, Give Us the Imperative Verb!, Udderly Milk--Or Not

Lisa starts with $200 "B"easts. At the TV timeout, Rachel leads with $3400 to $2400. Lisa has $1000.

Shaun finds the Daily Double under $800 TV Homes & Addresses. After he stops making a big deal about it, he goes for a small $400 on this: a lot of this sitcom took place in apartment 5A at 129 West 81st Street in Manhattan; the neighbor from 5B was a regular. "What is 'Seinfeld'?" Should've bet more, here's your $5000. He ends with that much to $6200 for Lisa. Rachel, on $3000, gets to go first in ...

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!: Quoting Poets; Another Year, Another Dollar; River Islands, A Sparkling Category, Film Composers, Jeopardy! In 2-D

... with $400 A Sparkling Category. Shaun finds the first Daily Double under $1600 River Islands. He bets $1500 on this: this island of more than 1.5 million people is near the confluence of the Ottawa River & St. Lawrence River. "What is Montreal?" That's right... but he blanks, so he drops to $5500. Lisa finds the other under $2000 Jeopardy! In 2-D. She wagers the level on this: this ancient priestly class had mostly died out by the 400s because most Celts had become Christians. "What are the druids?" RIGHT for $10,200! She ends up with $13,800. With Rachel on $4200 to $2300 for Shaun, it was the champ's game to lose.

FINAL JEOPARDY! in "European History": it took the French army until 1995 to declare him innocent, 101 years after he was convicted of treason. Correct response: who was Alfred Dreyfus?

Shaun is right, but he wagers nothing. Lisa wins another $9800 to go to $24,500 for two.

CBS: 10a/9C or 3p/2C
Host: Wayne Brady with Jonathan Mangum, Tiffany Coyne & Cat Gray

Day 3 of PCH Bonus Week starts off with Gino the Grill Master. He gets the leftovers from deals because "he can't say no". We start with Margaret(as a Bayley Buddy). She takes Curtain 2 and gives Gino $900. Margaret gets a laundry room with washer/dryer and baskets worth $4,766! Next is Diane the Donut who passes on $700...$1,000...$1,200 for the Big Box which is a trip to Miami! She is staying at the Betsy Hotel worth $4,814! He has $2,100 in cash which he can keep or take a one in three shot at the $20,000 PCH Bonus! Two of the three black envelopes have zonks. One has the $20,000 in cash! Will he try to 10X his money or keep his birthday cash! Gino picks an envelope and wins...NOTHING. It was the middle envelope.

Jennifer "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"(appropriate as she is a 2nd grade teacher) is playing the LMAD Lotto for a VW Jetta worth $19,640! The game works like this. We have 8 spaces on the board and Jennifer will pick 3. If she matches the car, she wins the Jetta. Wayne will give her $5,000, Tiffany will give her $3,000 and Jonathan will give her...WAIT A MINUTE - he's not the butt of the joke this time??!?! Jonathan will give her the $20,000 PCH BONUS! She picks 6, 3 and 1. 3 is Tiffany. 1 is Jonathan! Will she go for the $20,000 or take the sure thing of a Macbook Pro and Iphone 10X R worth $2,748! She goes for the cash and wins...NOTHING. 6 was Wayne. 7 was Jonathan.

Issa the Med Student for Real(Doctor) watches Wayne Journal. The clue is in the entry. IF THE TRADER PICKS CURTAIN 2, IT WILL BE A MOMENT OF A LIFETIME. Issa can take Curtain 2 or the mini-curtain. He takes Curtain 2 and it was a 4N stay in Alberta, Canada at the Lake Louise Inn worth $4,912! Issa wins....THE $20,000 FROM PCH!

Lisa the Karate Student(in her father's gi - who won on LMAD in the 1960s) is playing for a Chevy Sonic RS worth $18,895! The car is on sale for $1,000 - no more, no less. Here's how Lisa will earn that money. She is going to roll a die down the ramp. The die has money amounts ranging from $100-$300 on each of the 6 sides. If Lisa can earn exactly $1,000, she will win the Sonic. If she goes over, the game ends. Her first roll is $300 and $100. Will she stop and buy the tiny box for $400? She rolls on and passes on A BARGAIN - THE SAME CHEVY SONIC at discount! Next roll is $200 and then $200. She has $800. Will she go on or take Curtain 1 for $700? She goes on and passes on Curtain 1 which was DONKEY BOWLING(ZONK). Lisa rolls $100. She needs $100. This is the last roll. She rolls and hits...$100! The car is hers!

Gia the Gia Pet, Joshua the Cyclist and Frederick the Referee. The game is I'M DRAWN TO YOU. Joshua and Frederick have 15 seconds to draw something Wayne asks for - in this case YOUR FAVORITE ZOO ANIMAL. Gia will be blindfolded. After 15 seconds, Gia will choose a winner after removing her blindfold. Winner and Gia will stay on to make a deal. Loser will sit down. After the drawing, Gia picks Joshua(a sort of Lion). Frederick's Lion gives him $100. Gia/Joshua both get $1,000. Who buys Curtain 2? Joshua does and wins a trip to Mexico for 4N at the Reef Playacar in Riviera Maya worth $6,374!

Last deal of the day involves Shane the football player(Gino's best friend and the butt of jokes all show). He has Curtain 1 - but be WARNED - IT MAY CAUSE DANCING. Will he take that or $500...$1,000...he takes Curtain 1 and has a music room with rypen.com chairs, U-Turn Audio Turntable, 12 month subscription to Vinyl Monkey and Nanoleaf music lighting worth $4,799!

Who trades for a shot at $24,023? Joshua trades his Mexico trip!

Joshua picks 1. 3 was a 5N Luxury Vacation at the hotel of Joshua's Choice from bluegreen vacations worth $5,000! 2 was a 55" 4K HDTV and Klipsch sound system and 4K Apple TV Box worth $3,498! Joshua wins a $24,023 Subaru Crosstrek CUV!

Anthony Nebroxin, Brittanie Leyalla, Larry Redding, and Patricia Ledbetter get us going with guest model Justin Sylvester (from "E! News") and a washer/dryer. The $1699 package goes to Brittanie, who gets to play for a 2020 Honda HR-V LX in Money Game.

23  48  85
56  24  67
97  79  22

Middle number is 3. 23... money. 22... FRONT! 79... money. 56... money. Last pick is 94, and she wins... $252 money. The car was $22,364.

Anthony gets a $598 pair of gaming headsets. Can he win an exercise bike and a set of Burberry accessories? The 1 Right Price: $3520. He goes with the accessories... RIGHT ON!

Patricia wins a $900 Lenovo Yoga laptop and a $500 bonus for a perfect bid. She'll try to continue her roll with spa treatments for a year and a trip to Laguna Beach (6n via limo @ The Pearl Laguna) in Vend-O-Price.

- 8 Campbell's beef gravies
- 6 Snickers Almond Butter candies
- 4 Gevalia iced coffee concentrates

She goes with the middle row. The gravy is $2.29; $18.32, the total. Candy is $3.69; $22.14 the total. Iced coffee is... $6.99 for a total of $27.96.

Brittanie wins the first Showcase Showdown. Meanwhile, Teresa Carmichael-Dodd will try and parlay a $1090 double swing into $789 cutlery, $43 cordless vacuum, $625 PS4 Pro package, and a 2020 Nissan Versa SV in Line'em Up.

1
$789 - Cutlery
$43 - Vacuum
$625 - Video games
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First try is $18,420... Nope. One number is right. Is it $18,360? YES!

Larry gets off the schneid with a $2450 4KTV. He'll try and add an outdoor kitchen island in Squeeze Play.

7 9 5 4 2

He pulls the 9... $7542 is a winner!

Tamara Walters gets a $1998 pair of iPhones and a chance at $20,000 in Hot Seat!

- Fan - LOWER than $60
- Travel pillow - LOWER than $45
- Smart feeder - HIGHER than $100
- LED lantern - LOWER than $39
- Rice cooker - LOWER than $75

The pillow... $17! The rice cooker... $40! The feeder... $179! The lantern... $25! She stops with $10,000, and who can blame her. The fan was... $80. She wins another $1000 on the Big Wheel.

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES: First up, fun on the water with a trip to Montana (5n @ The Lodge at Whitefish Lake), a pair of sea scooters & scuba gear, and a ski boat. Top winner Tamara passes, and Brittanie bids $28,000. Tamara gets a trip to Bali (6n @ The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Ubud), a telescope, and a 2020 Hyundai Veloster 2.0. She bids $30,000. Actual price: $38,532, a difference of $8532. Actual price of Brittanie's Showcase... $29,680 to win with a difference of $1680! She's going diving with $31,631!

Syn: Check local listings
Host: Meredith Vieira

ROUND 1:
- Carson vs. Daphne: reject, craps, cube, finish line, stressful. Carson thinks he has 14, but he says "line". 250 to Shannon.
- Ben vs. Shannon: quit, Sports Illustrated, grave, exchange, pedal. Ben goes with 11... but misses, and Shannon is up to 500.
- June vs. Cristela: prince, lung, marine, stroll, Humpty Dumpty. June wins the bid at 12... and finally gets Ben on the board with 250.

ROUND 2: Ben gets the build first.
- BEN's list: district (1000), coyote (500), National Geographic (1000), contractor (1000), natural (250)
- SHANNON's list: formula (500), anteater (1000), siren (250), silo (500), Trainspotting (1000)

Shannon sweeps for 3250 plus the bonus, giving her 4750. Ben gets only three. Shannon wins, 4750-2750. Ben leaves wtih a Cuisinart coffeemaker.

MONEY ROUND: Shannon gets lift, store, straight, nanny, smoothie, shoe, dusk, school, movie, and seat for the $10,000!

Total for Today - $29,615
Total for Week 17 - $87,965
Total for the Season: $4,331,521
Bonus Win Percentage: 29/83
Bonus Round Losses Cash: $1,551,000
Bonus Round Losses Cars: 2 Chevy Blazers, 1 Mazda CX-5, 2 GMC Terrain
SUVs, 1 Toyota RAV4, 1 Ford Edge, 3 Buick Encores, 2 VW Beetle Convertibles
Gooseeggs: 9
Toss Up Sweeps/Group Misses: 3/1
Mystery Round Prizes hit/won/lost: 14/2/12
Car Wins: 8
$100,000 Losses/Wins: 1/0
$1,000,000 Losses/Wins:
$1,000,000 Wedge Hit/Offered/Used/Lost: 23/83/4/17
Wild Cards Hit/Offered/Used/Lost: 49/83/15/24
Express Wedge Hit/Used/Crashes: 17/14/9
Bonus Prize Wedges hit/won/lost: 48/23/17
$2,500 Space Hit - 26
$3,500 Space Hit - 67
$5,000 Space Hit - 5
Bankrupt Space Hit - 230
Lose A Turn Hit - 59
Vowels Missed:
A -21 E- 16  I - 20 O- 10 U -4
Missed solves - 7
Repeated a letter/vowel - 13
Perfect Rounds: 42
House Minimums - 20
Gift Tags hit/won/lost: 41/22/18
Free Play Hit: 65
$6,000 FINAL SPINS: 4/83
Best Week:  Home Sweet Home - $339,889
Best Player - Bill Hoefer - $74,784
Bankrupt Losses: $458,150 + 3 Trips of Unknown Value
Left on the Table: $1,065,322 + 9 Prizes of Unknown Value
Red Podium Win - 29
Yellow Podium Win - 30
Blue Podium Win - 24
Worst Week: Bed and Breakfast - $207,937
$4M Passed - 12/29/2019 - 76 Shows - (19 + 19 + 18 + 20)

LANDED ON:
A : 7
M : 7
E : 3
R: 6
I : 6
C: 5
A: 5
': 2
S: 1
G: 2
A: 3
M: 2
E : 5
S: 2
P: 3
I: 5
N: 1
& :1
W: 3
I : 3
N: 3
* - 2
** - 4
*** - 2

BONUS CATEGORIES SELECTED:(offered/picked/win/lose)
WHAT ARE YOU DOING? -15/12/2/10
PERSON/PEOPLE -20/5/1/4
EVENT(s) -9/5/3/2
SHOW BIZ -1/0/0/0
LIVING THING(s) - 23/5/1/4
IN THE KITCHEN -
PHRASE -52/25/10/15
FOOD & DRINK -17/7/2/5
THING(s) -77/8/4/4
FUN & GAMES -8/5/2/3
ON THE MAP -1/1/1/0
AROUND THE HOUSE -6/1/0/1
PLACE(s) -13/6/2/4
CHARACTER(s) -
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? 6/3/3/0
OCCUPATION(s) -

Pat gives us a recorded greeting saying that he will be back next week full time as host. So we get one more week of Vanna at the podium. But this week, we get a special guest letter toucher...it's Pat's Daughter Maggie Sajak! It's Day 3 of "Weekend Getaways" week!

The $1,000 Tossup is WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Luidgi is TAKING A QUICK TRIP. He is Luigi Altidor from Brooklyn, NY. He is married with 1 son and one on the way. He is a music teacher at PS 66. Ron Ancho from Renton, WA. He is married with 1 18 month child. Alysa Bernstein is a school teacher/karate instructor from Schamberg, IL.

The $2,000 Tossup is PHRASE. Luidgi misses and Ron has $2,000 with BUSINESS IS BOOMING. We add this to the wheel - sponsored by the Sony Pictures release of "Little Women" in theaters now! It's a $7,000 New England tour! Ron starts our crossword round with the clue of WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED. There are four words that fit the clue. After a lot of work, he misses. Alysa hits 2 $2,500 C's and solves INSURANCE COAT QUILT TENT for that $5,000! Every one has cash! We move on to...

The Nutrisystem Mystery round which is started by Alysa as well. It's FOOD & DRINK. She misses a vowel - O. Luidgi solves PECAN PIE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST for $6,050! He has $7,050 in cash! We move on to...
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The Prize Puzzle/Express Wedge round which is started by Luidgi as well! It's THINGS. His first spin put him in the conductor's hat with 2 $1,000 Express Wedge T's. He starts with a $1,000 S, 3 E's, 2 $1,000 R's, 2 A's, but crashes the train with a bad O losing $4,500 on Bankrupt. Ron hits a $3,500 M and then hits 2 $1,000 Express Wedge W's of his own. He hops on as well and starts with a $1,000 G but crashes the train for the 2nd time this round with an H. He loses $6,250 on Bankrupt. Alysa loses $1,800 on Bankrupt. Luidgi ends the misery by solving WARM GENTLE TRADE WINDS for NO CASH but he knows he is going somewhere - let's send him to Maui! It's a stay at the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa worth $8,065! He has $15,115 in cash and prizes!

The Triple Tossup Category is SONG LYRICS. Luidgi has $2,000 with HEARTBREAK HOTEL. Alysa has $2,000 with LOVE ME TENDER LOVE ME TRUE, and starts the next round with her $2,000 solve of IT'S NOW OR NEVER(all from "The King" Elvis Presley - who would have been 85 today). Alysa has $9,000 in cash. Ron has $2,000. Luidgi has the lead with $15,115 in cash and prizes including his Maui trip! Alysa starts EVENT. We go right into a FINAL SPIN worth $1,500 a letter for EVENT. Ron has A HAPPY ENDING for $1,500. He leaves with $3,500 in cash! Alysa has $9,000 in cash to go home with! Luidgi wins with $17,115 in cash and prizes!

The pre-bonus round total is $29,615! Luigi picks WHAT ARE YOU DOING? over PLACE and THING!

Luidgi lands on the E in GAME wedge. With the RSTLNE and his choices of G B M A we have:

B _ _ L _ _ N G
A/ _ _ _ N _ A T _ _ N

He was BUILDING A...but his FOUNDATION crumbled to the tune of $45,000 in bonus cash! He leaves with $17,115 in cash and prizes!