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“The Price is Right” 1/31/17

FF: Andrew Adams, Rebecca Grindle, Carlton Brown & Melissa Trujillo
IUFB #1: 5prs Ray-Bans (ceiling)

ANDREW: 700/REBECCA: 795/CARLTON: 796/MELISSA: 797

This Andrew can spend a wk. at the Divi Village in Aruba (G at #4) if he wins F-F.
G: FLOPS (8661)- O

5. Bryttin Christensen
IUFB #2: SMEG appliances (A at RS)

BRYTTIN: 850/Rebecca: 1100/Carlton: 900/Melissa: 1101

Melissa plays 1/2 Off.

#1:
Sunbeam fabric steamer
Coleman lantern ($40)
P: Coleman lantern
E: #1-5, #8, #10 & #11

#2:
PHILIPS NORELCO shaver: $55
REMINGTON ceramic hair straightener
P: NORELCO shaver
E: #7, #12, #15 & #16

#3:
HOMEDICS white noise
NOW ultrasonic oil diffuser ($25)
P: NOW oil diffuser
L: #9 & #14

FP: #9RAN TABLE

DOG ADOPTION PLUG OF DAY: Inky (three-month-old)
6. Sean Cooley
IUFB #3: PETEGO mountain bike & trailer (G at SS)

Bryttin: 1800/Rebecca: 800/Carlton: 900/SEAN: 1350

Sean will hook that to a ’17 maZDa3 HB (Std., Mat, Prot)(G at #3) if he wins an; otherwise, he might settle for a Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 pkg.

0: P.B. (_._0)
2: P.B. (_.20)
1: MAZDA3 (21___)
5: Tablet (5__)
9: Tablet (5_9)
3: W TABLET (539)(MAZDA3: $21,468)

SCSD #2:
Andrew: 55 + 20 = T.Q.
Sean ($1,938): 70 + 30 = $1K (BS: H-D)
Melissa ($14,037): T.Q. TWICE IN A ROW

6. Evelyn Cameron
IUFB #4: Park & Sun Sports foozball (both at GPT)

Bryttin: 500/Rebecca: 650/Carlton: 651/EVELYN: 550

Price: $5…40- Bryttin checks out for the Bargain Game & can win the Kenmore W/D (G) & 8prs Tory Burch shoes.

Kenmore W/D ($3K): $500
T.B. shoes ($1580): $1K- W

7. Cindy Redman
IUFB #5: Pit Boss smoker + ThermPro wireless thermometer (A at #5)

CINDY: 1200/Rebecca: 1550/Carlton: 1250/Evelyn: 1

Total value: $878- the non-staffing Evelyn plays H-L for the $1.5K Handyman Connection credit, bi-weekly maid service, Plowz & Mowz service & a $1.5K Postmates credit, making this pkg. worth $6,150.
I: L’il Critters by vitafusion Gummy Vites, Nestle La Lechera, Mrs. Cubbison’s croutons, Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Chips, Chef Merito Steak & Meat Seasoning & Irish Spring body wash

#1: L’il Critters- $17.99
#2: Steak & meat seasoning- $5.19
#3: Irish Spring B.W.
La Lechera- $1.79
Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Chips- $3.69

FINAL PLAYER: Shaun Sperling
FINAL IUFB: Oculus Rift, ALIENWARE desktop + hard drive (G)

Cindy: 2.5K/Rebecca: 1.5K/Carlton: 2400/SHAUN: 2200

Total in all: $2,…809- Cindy gets this month’s edition of GM for the new Toyota Corolla iM.
PT: $19,645, $17,160, $21,570, $20,355 & $18,299

#1: $21,570- $3K
#2: $20,355 ($19,645: $2K/$17,160: $1K)

SCSD #2:
Cindy: 35 + 40 = T.Q.
Bryttin ($6,620): .95
Evelyn ($7,028): H-D + 60

SEAN’S TRIPCASE:
RS- 10d YMT vacations AK tour (A)
GPT- Flamingo
#4- De Lanna Hotel (G in front of CR)

BID ON TRIPCASE: $27K (ARP: $25,271)

BRYTTIN’S TOP SHOWCASE:
#1- LG 75″ 4K 3D HDTV + Blu-ray pkg. incl. 10 discs (G)
#2- 3-person Crystal Sauna, SpaBerry MyBerry & Ogawa USA massage chair (A)
#3- Chrysler 200 LX (Std., UConn., Etch)($23,812)

BID ON FURN./CAR SHOWCASE: $31K (ARP: $48,179)

“Millionaire” 1/31/17

Dante
+1: David

$500: While these days people often turn to Wikipedia, they used to rely on the Encyclopedia Britannica, which advertised itself as what?

A: “The Library that Costs a Fortune”
B: “The Library that Weighs a Ton”
C: “The Library that Never Closes”
D: “The Library that Kills Trees”

AtA

A: 3%
B: 5%
C: 91%
D: 1%

“The Library that Never Closes”$

$1K: According to TravelAlaska.com, many local hotels offer wake-up calls so that you can get out of bed to see what?

A: “Good Morning America’s” cooking segment
B: The Northern Lights
C: Polar bears laying their eggs
D: Sarah Palin getting her newspaper

The Northern Lights$

$2K: According to the NY Times, “99 times out of 100” you can remove water ring stains from wood furniture by rubbing ’em w/ what egg-based condiment?

A: Ketchup
B: Sriracha
C: Mayonnaise
D: BBQ sauce

Mayo$

$3K: Who plays QB for the Seahawks?

A: Russell Wilson
B: Russell Brand
C: Russell Crowe
D: Russell Simmons

Wilson$

$5K: If Truman Capote had kept the original name, George Peppard would’ve starred opposite a character named Connie Gustafson instead of Holly Golightly in what film?

A: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
B: “The Great Gatsby”
C: “Love Story”
D: “Lolita”

50:50– “BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S” & “LOVE STORY”
“Love Story”ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL 50:50

Hoped to Rebound: John Trach

$500: Reader’s Digest suggests you keep your car keys by your bed, since intruders may be scared off if you press your what?

A: Snooze button
B: Panic button
C: Mute button
D: Bellybutton

Panic button$

$1K: Which of the following exclamations is also the name of a hit musical that’s made $2B+ & has been seen by 50M+ people?

A: “Jeez Louise!”
B: “Mamma Mia!”
C: “Holy Frijoles!”
D: “Shut the Front Door!”

“Mamma Mia!”$

$2K: Already on the logo of the Dept. of the Interior & the National Park Service, last yr. what was officially named the national mammal of the U.S.?

A: Orangutan
B: Flamingo
C: Koala
D: Bison

Bison$

$3K: Producers of what hit TV series are said to recruit people to appear on their show by browsing the website Kickstarter?

A: “America’s Next Top Model”
B: “The Bachelor”
C: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
D: “Shark Tank”

“Shark Tank”$

$5K: NOT to be confused w/ trial juries, grand juries are charged w/ determining whether an accused criminal will be what?

A: Arraigned
B: Convicted
C: Sentenced
D: Indicted

AtA

A: 8%
B: 9%
C: 23%
D: 60%

Indicted$

$7K: What RAUNCHY comedy was rated R by the MPAA “for graphic crude and sexual humor, violent images and strong language- all involving puppets”?

A: “Superbad”
B: “Team America: World Police”
C: “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut”
D: “Borat”

“Team America: World Police”$

$10K: Prior to France adopting the Euro, the 50 Franc note featured an image of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, along w/ what children’s book character he created?

A: Babar
B: Madeline
C: The Little Prince
D: Tintin

OUT OF LLsBABAR & THE LITTLE PRINCE
BabarWE WERE ALL WRONG

QotD: In a family of big nicknames & bigger voices, what singer’s father was a famous preacher known as “The Man with the Million-Dollar Voice”?

A: Diana Ross
B: Etta James
C: Gladys Knight
D: Aretha Franklin

Thousandaire: Kendall Pittman

In a Spring Break-er’s dream come true, the Chodovar Baths, a specialty spa in the Czech Republic, will literally bathe you in what local product?

A: Applesauce
B: Beer
C: Butter
D: Yogurt

FA: Beer

“Celebrity Name Game” 1/31/17

Tarina & Tasia (flight attendants)(David A.)
Sara & Laura (Daphne)(VB)

R1:

Tarina & Tasia:
N: “ANGRY BIRDS”, ADELE, AIR GUITAR, ADAM DRIVER, “ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS”, ALLEY-OOP & AMAL CLOONEY

Sara & Laura:
N: IBM, INDIANAPOLIS 500, IMAN, “IN GOD WE TRUST”, INSOMNIA, ISAAC NEWTON & INDECENT EXPOSURE

R2:

Laura: KID STUFF
N: nickelodeon, MONKEY BARS, MACAULAY CULKIN, KIDS’ TABLE, “DORA THE EXPLORER”, KIDDIE POOL, KID ‘N PLAY & DISNEYLAND

Tasia: FAST STUFF
N: QUICKSILVER, WARP SPEED, LINDSEY VONN, QUICKIE, Jiffy Lube, “PEDAL TO THE METAL”, QUICKSAND & FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH

Animated R3 Effects of Day: Lightning
T: FAMOUS PAIRS

$100: PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY- TARINA
$200: HILLARY CLINTON & BILL CLINTON- TASIA
$300: CREAM & SUGAR- TARINA
$400: JEKYLL & HYDE- SARA
$500: CHIP ‘N’ DALE- TARINA
$600: FISH & CHIPS- SARA
$700 & W: BERT & ERNIE- TARINA

TT:
Tasia: Reese’s pieces, LISA KUDROWL
Tarina: DIXIE CHICKS (#9), I.Q. (#10) & “FIGHT CLUB” (#3)

#4: STARFISH
#5: “HAIL MARY”
#6: EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
#7: LAURENCE FISHBURNE
#8: QUAALUDE

“Let’s Make a Deal” 1/31/17

One-Roll Deal:
Kathleen: #2- Home theater
Lauren: 4/2- $1200 (SB: Instant breakfast)
Adam: BIG BOX (DOUBLE DEUCES = $1200)- Kawasaki Ninja

TECH. PD

GR: Breanna
C (#1): Nissan Versa Note
P: #3, #6, #4, #2

WTB: Karen & Ethan
R1: BIG BOX- Laundred $
R2: #3- APT 2B L.R.
FD (M-C): BOTH- PECHANGA WG + adrenaline 365 helicopter tour ($5,416)

PD #2

Cleotra’s Inkblot FD D: SE (NO INKBLOT ATTACHED)- $500 LEXINGTON GC (#1: Kitchen)

MHSLA: Victoria & Teerayut
Donkey- DONKEY
Hairdryer- SNAKE
Slot machine- TYPEWRITER
FD (SB): WAVED IT OFF- Trip to Frenchman’s Reef

CP: Nolan (Uncle Sam)
C: Volkswagen Jetta

C: Superman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman & Green Lantern
Q: Orig. members of the Justice League
G: Superman, Wonder Woman & Green Lantern
RSOUTH

Final Regular D:
Jacqueline: SB- Laptop/tablet + Trader Boys office ($5,133)
James (Marine at Camp Pendleton): SE- Dine W/ 9 party (YAW in SB: Instant breakfast)

PD #3

BD (Karen):
SD (#1): Camping gear ($3,139)
MD (#2): Trip to Flamingo
BD (#3): Chevrolet Equinox AWD- W

AIRED QDs:
Aaron (whoopee cushion): Pocket protector ($500)(J)- X
Kristine: Anything w/ sunscreen (T)- $
Kim: $200 in Jonathan’s left hand- NOT ENOUGH

1/31/17 Quick News & Notes

-Paula WON’T return next season on “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DaNCe”, which is going back to its traditional format.
-Last night tied the longest aired “WHEEL” BR loss streak this season & the longest overall since a nine-show streak from nearly a yr. ago.
-Next time on “Guy’s Grocery Games”, the Food Pyramid will be used every rd.
-Last night on “The Late Late Show”, there was a new game called “No Scrubs” where a show staffer sang some lyrics & an audience member had to complete those lyrics. If correct, they would receive a shirt that said “NOT A SCRUB”; if wrong, they would get a “SCRUB” shirt.
-Brooke Adams & Angelina Love are returning to “IMPACT WRESTLING”.
-LeBron has chewed out Charles Barkley.

“America’s Next Top Model” 1/30/17

This Wk.’s C: Designer Philipp Plein hosted a party & the girls would be doing a fashion editorial wearing some of his fashions.
T: Tatiana & Cory Anne, Paige & Binta, India & Courtney & Cody & Marissa
W- Cody & Marissa (got to shop at his store on Madison Ave.)

PS #6: This was the models’ lucky day- they got to pose in a private jet w/ Jason Derulo.

C-O O: Tatiana, India, Cody, Marissa, Paige, Cory Anne &…Courtney- BINTA

“Cake Wars”- S.F.

Jeffrey & Kathleen Taylor (Sweet T’s Bakery in MS)
Susie Mendoza (Havan a Taste in Rancho Cucamonga)
Quinnesha Alvarez (La Petite Confections in N.O.)
Heather Clarke (Sugar Bee Shae’s in Blanding, UT)
GJ: Chloe (Roald Dahl’s granddaughter- this ep. celebrated his 100th birthday)

ELIM. 1ST- Susie
W- The Taylors

“The New Celebrity Apprentice” 1/30

BOY GEORGE TRADED TO PRIMA

TS #9: During TOs at an L.A. Clippers game, each team had to do a high-end presentation as well as design new shirts ($75K)
BA: Patrick & Steve Ballmer
PM: Lisa & Ricky
W- Prima
TERMINATED- Ricky (Also Nom.: Laila & Brooke)

TS #10: Sell one piece of Gold’s Gym equip. on QVC from Muscle Beach for eight min.
BA: Patrick & Leeza
PM: Carson & Brooke
W- Arete ($17,158-$8798)
TERMINATED- Carson & Lisa (he said “You’re both fired” instead)

“Kids Baking Championship” 1/30

BB #5: Modern spins on old-school desserts

Justice: Black forest cake eclair w/ apricot ganache
Audra: Chocolate pecan pie eclair w/ cranberries
Aidan: Bananas w/ vanilla custard & graham cracker (as well as strawberries)
Jason: Apple pie eclair w/ apricot compote
Cole: Coconut cream pie eclair w/ cranberry ganache
Maya: German chocolate cake eclair w/ dates
Kaniyah: Cherry cheesecake eclair w/ raisins
Reese: Pineapple upside-down cake eclair w/ raisins

W- Justice (Also on Top: Kaniyah)
L- Maya (Also on Bottom: Reese)

“JEOPARDY!” 1/30/17

Valerie Connors (Owings Hills, MD): Relationship marketing specialist
Joe Di Dio (Queens): Daylight engineer
CHAMP: Lisa Schlitt

BB:
ROUTE ’60-SOMETHING
NOVEL VOCABULARY
YES, MR. MOVIE PRESIDENT
7 LETTERS, ONLY ONE VOWEL
ICE CREAM
CONES

HS:

Lisa: $4,400/Joe: $400/Valerie: $200

Female challenger Valerie takes a DD pit stop at the $400 Route ’60-Something clue & at $2400 has doubled up the other challenger for 2nd; Lisa’s a bit in LGT w/ $5200. Here’s her $2K clue.

The Two Poles of Classical Civilization described the 1960 Olympic Torch Relay from here to here.

She times out on Athens to Rome. And they run out of time before they could do either of the last three answers on the topic 7 Letters, Only One Vowel.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $600 (Novel Vocabulary)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $2800
TOTAL LT: $3400

CS:

Lisa: $5,200/Joe: $1,200/Valerie: $1,800

DJ!:
SLIDESHOW BOB
CHEMISTRY
COMIC STRIP CANINES
ECONOMICS
NEW BRUNSWICK
HERE’S 2 “U”!

Joe finds DD #1 at the 2nd Chemistry clue w/ $400, compared to Lisa’s $7600 & Valerie’s $5800.

This state of matter’s bypassed in sublimation.

“What is liquid?”…put a two in front of that $400. He also snares DD #2 on the 2nd clue for Slideshow Bob & his $7200 leaves him $4K behind the champ for the lead. He’ll try for five grand & the lead on the following:

This inventor & engineer climbed a tree as a lad in 1899 & dreamed of building a craft that could reach Mars.

“Who is Lovell?”…absolutely not- who was Robert Goddard? No time for either of the final two Economics answers.

TECH. TS: $1200 (New Brunswick)
ATTEMPTED LT: $3200
UNATTEMPTED LT: $3600
TOTAL DJ! LT: $8K

Pre-Final S:

Lisa: $14,400 (LOCK)/Joe: $3,400/Valerie: $5,800

CHALLENGER CORYATS:
Joe: $7,200
Valerie: $7,800

FJ! #101: NAMES IN AMERICAN HISTORY

He headed a British committee on prison reform, which gave him the idea for founding a colony in America in 1732.

JOE: “Who was William Penn” (BUSTS)
VALERIE: “Who is Raleigh” = $4,800
LISA: “Who is (James) Oglethorpe?” = $15,400