“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/23/23

The LED show logo’s not on this set.

$1K T-U: WAYW?

_ _ L _ _ _ _ E N
_ _ _ _

Sorry, Jennie– HALLOWEEN DRESS is too long.

_ _ L _ _ _ _ E N
M _ _ _

Izzy’s not wearing a HALLOWEEN MASK but makes the steal:

Izzy Santiago (BNX): Uncle who has a good memory
Frankie Theodore (Albany, OR): Homemade costume maker married to Chuck for 35yrs
Jennie Fortunato (Winter Park, FL): Woman crazy about Halloween married to Jeff (she has a Halloween tree)

$2K T-U: Showbiz

R E A _ I _ Y
_ E _ E _ I _ I _ N

This is better than REALITY TELEVISION– he’s 2-for-2.

Tonight’s Halloween trip is courtesy of Road Scholar.

R1: B&A

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_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _

Izzy: 2 S’s ($650), 3 A’s, 2 N’s ($500), 2 I’s, 2 D’s ($500), E
Frankie: 2 R’s ($600), M ($550), O (FV), G ($850), 3 T’s ($500), Y (WC), P ($700)
Jennie: K ($700), 2 H’s ($900), MDW’s LEFT SIDE

A / D A R K
A N D / S T O R M Y
N I G H T
S H I _ T

Izzy has ensured A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT SHIFT for $2550 & $5550 altogether.
DUDS: E (Izzy) & P (Frankie)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Jennie

Eggland’s Best MR: Phrase

_ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Frankie: N ($700), S ($600), 3 E’s, A, 3 R’s ($850), 3 T’s ($650), 3 I’s

A / _ I R S T / T I _ E
_ _ R / E _ E R _ T _ I N _

There’s A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING– it’s her 1st solve for $5050- PR.

CS:
Frankie: WC $5050/Izzy: $5550

PP Rd: F&G

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ / _ _ _

Jennie: T ($650), 4 A’s, 2 R’s ($600), E, G ($800), I, B ($500)
Izzy: H ($700), 2 M’s ($900), O (NMV), F (MDW)

_ R A _ I _ G / _ A M E _
F R O M / A / H A T

I’m afraid it can’t be DRAWING GAMES FROM A HAT, man (I do the “Mmmmmm, sorry” thing again). Instead of DRAWING NAMES FROM A HAT, Frankie steals a vacation to the OMNI Royal Orleans + a Ghost City Tour.
SOLE DUD: B (Jennie)
SOLE MISSOLVE: Izzy

CS:
Frankie: WC $13,270 in $ & N.O./Izzy: $5550

Triple T-U: C

#1:

_ _ _ T _ R
_ R A _ K E _ S _ _ I N

Izzy solves DOCTOR FRANKENSTEIN.

#2:

F _ A _ _ E _ S _ E _ _ ‘ S
_ _ _ _ T _ _

Frankie isn’t fazed by FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER.

#3:

_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ F
_ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _

Jennie quickly IDs THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN & is off the schneid.

S-U: Place
FS: $1.5K

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

L: 3 T’s, 2 S’s, N, 2 R’s, 2 C’s

_ _ S T _ R _ C
_ _ S T R _ C T

Izzy walks out of a HISTORIC DISTRICT w/ $6K & leaves w/ $13,550.
SOLE AIRED DUD: N (Frankie)

TONIGHT’S BANKRUPT TRASH: $2.5K

What Frankie Can Choose From In This BR: AtH, Phrase & Thing (she brought daughter Rachel & son Nathaniel)
P: AtH
CAR: ’24 MINI SE
S: N FROM WIN

_ _ _ R L _ _ _ L
_ _ T _ T _ _

RSTLNE/CPHOM

_ H _ R L P O O L
_ _ T H T _ _

No chance she’ll load a WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB in a ’24 MINI SE priced at $36,970 (they no longer show the MINI logo on the envelopes, either).

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/22/12

$1K T-U: Phrase

R _ I _ _ / _ _ _ R
_ _ N _

Please RAISE YOUR HAND, teachers…Jessi did so 1st:

Jessi Pierson (Ona, WV): 1st grade teacher at Salt Rock Elementary married to Ben who was Miss West Virginia 2009
Peter Gabriele (Mantua, NJ): 11th grade American history teacher at Frankford HS in PHI married to Danielle
Earlene Pearson (Jensen Beach, FL): Special Ed teacher & drama director at Martin Co. High in Stuart, FL who taught for 30+yrs & was married to Tip

$2K T-U: Titles

T _ E / I L _ _ D / _ N D
T H _ / _ D _ _ _ _ _

Earlene identified THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY.

FT from WorldStrides: NETC tour of Peru ($7800)
$ GT: PILOT
½ CAR: smart car

Eggland’s Best JR: E

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Earlene: 3 T’s ($350), 2 H’s ($700), 3 E’s, 3 I’s, N ($300), G ($300), 2 A’s, 3 F’s ($900)

F _ _ _ / F I G H T / I N
T H E / _ A F E T E _ I A

She avoided a FOOD FIGHT IN THE CAFETERIA for 5 grand & 7 after that rd- PR.
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $7550 (incorrectly shown as $7200)

MR: Same Letter

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _

Jessi: T ($400)
Peter: 2 R’s ($550), 2 E’s, 3 A’s, S (MW near MDW…BANKRUPT)
Earlene: C (FP), BANKRUPTED NEXT TO $3.5K
Jessi: 3 F’s ($900), OTHER BANKRUPT
Peter: 3 I’s (FP), N ($650), 2 L’s ($900)

F R I E N _ L _
F A _ I L I A R
F A C E S

He knew a lot of FRIENDLY FAMILIAR FACES for $2450.
INSTA-DUD: T (Jessi)
BANKRUPTS: 3 (everybody)

CS:
Jessi: $1K/Peter: $2450/Earlene: $7K

PP Rd: Place

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_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _

Peter: N (½ CAR near LaT), LaT
Earlene: T ($900), E
Jessi: R (PILOT), 2 L’s ($450), BOUGHT REMAINING VOWELS

T R O _ I _ A _
I _ L A N _
O A _ I _

She solved for another $1650 & a getaway to the TROPICAL ISLAND OASIS of Antigua at St. James’s Club.
SOLE DUD: E (Earlene)
SOLE LaT: Peter

CS:
Jessi: $10,790 in $ & Antigua/Peter: $2450/Earlene: $7K

$3K T-U: FC

_ H _ / S I _ V E R
S _ R F E _

Peter called on THE SILVER SURFER.

R4: WAYD?

_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

Peter: 2 N’s ($500), I, O
Earlene: 2 G’s ($400)- S-U
FS: $1600

_ _ _ I N G / _ N
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / G _ _ _ _

L: L, T, 2 S’s (Peter was wrongly TAKING AN ESTIMATED GUESS), 2 U’s (Earlene was TAKING AN EDUCATED GUESS but that was incorrect also), 2 D’s

_ _ _ I N G / _ N
_ D U _ _ T _ D / G U _ S S

Jessi was MAKING AN EDUCATED GUESS for $4800 & the game w/ $15,590 in $ & vacation.
DUDS: O (Peter) & L (Earlene)
MISSOLVES: 2 (Peter & Earlene)

BANKRUPT TRASH: $4800

BR:
CONVERTIBLE: ’13 Ford Mustang
S: I IN AMERICA’S
C: Thing

S _ _ R _
_ _ _ _ E

RSTLNE/CDHA

S H A R _
_ _ A _ E

There wouldn’t be a SHARP IMAGE of her winning $45K.

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/18/23

$1K T-U: Place

W _ N E
_ O _ _ _ _ Y

Pam was blanking.

W _ N E
_ O _ _ _ R Y

Jordan may or may not have been to California WINE COUNTRY:

Jordan Alford (Tulsa): Grad student at Stanford looking to get her Master’s in engineering mgmt
Pam Czaskos (Clinton, NJ): Married to John (she owns the floppy disk version of the game)
Elmer Kang (Hatfield, PA): Married to Ann

$2K T-U: F&G

S _ M _ / N A _ E

Pam wasn’t sure but the category SAME NAME was correct.

Feat. bnb finder T: Sea Cliff Gardens B&B in Port Angeles, WA

R1: Guess what? SN

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _

Pam: N ($900), E
Elmer: MDW’s LEFT SIDE
Jordan: 3 S’s ($800), O
Pam: T ($800), L ($700)
Elmer: R ($500), 3 A’s, 2 I’s, 2 P’s ($700), 2 G’s ($500), U

A S P A R A G U S / &
_ I N G
T I P S

ASPARAGUS & WING TIPS were right for $2150.
DUDS: E (Pam), O (Jordan) & L (Pam)
INSTA-BANKRUPT: Elmer

CS:
Pam: $2K/Elmer: $2150/Jordan: $1K

Magnalife MR: Phrase

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ ‘ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _

Elmer: M ($500)
Jordan: OTHER MDW BANKRUPT
Pam: D ($700), I, 3 R’s ($850), 6 E’s, A, T ($900)

_ _ _ _ E R E / E _ _ E
I ‘ D / R A T _ E R / _ E

She timed out after saying the 1st word.

Elmer: 2 H’s ($900)

_ _ _ H E R E / E _ _ E
I ‘ D / R A T H E R / _ E

He completed “NOWHERE ELSE I’D RATHER BE”.
INSTA-DUD: M (Elmer)
SOLE MISSOLVE: Pam
INSTA-BANKRUPT: Jordan

CS:
Pam: $2K/Elmer: $3950/Jordan: $1K

PP Rd: Thing

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jordan: 2 N’s ($550), I
Pam: T ($550), R ($500)
Elmer: M ($800)
Jordan: 3 S’s ($650), H ($650)
Pam: 3 A’s, 2 E’s, D ($850)
Elmer: BANKRUPTED NEAR $650
Jordan: L ($900), 2 U’s

S _ _ N T A N E _ U S
A _ _ L A U S E

She heard some SPONTANEOUS APPLAUSE upon winning $3450 & a getaway to Divi Little Bay.
DUDS: I (Jordan), R (Pam), M (Elmer), H (Jordan) & D (Pam)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Elmer

CS:
Pam: $2K/Elmer: $3950/Jordan: $13,250 in $ & St. Maarten

Triple T-U: WAYD?

#1:

S A _ _ N G
M O _ E _

Jordan was SAVING MONEY.

#2:

_ _ K _ _ G
_ _ _ E _ _ M _ _ _ S

Pam was MAKING INVESTMENTS.

#3:

G A M _ _ _ N G

Jordan already did her GAMBLING.

R4: O

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jordan: N ($600), S ($500)
Pam: T ($500), R ($700)- S-U
FS: $1700

_ _ T _ R _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ N _ _

L: 2 M’s, 4 C’s

M _ T _ R C _ C _ _
M _ C _ _ N _ C

Elmer’s not a MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC but pocketed $6800 to leave w/ $10,750.
SOLE DUD: S (Jordan)

Jordan’s BR Subject Board: Place, Phrase & Thing (she brought mom Brenda, aunt Beverly & boyfriend Braxton; Brenda & Beverly are twins)
P: Phrase
S: S OF AMERICA’S

_ _ _ E / _ _ _ N
T _ E / _ _ R T _

RSTLNE/CHPA

C _ _ E / _ _ _ N
T H E / P A R T _

Did she COME JOIN THE PARTY…just in time for $40K & a GT in $ & vacay of $57,250.

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/19/12

$1K T-U: LTs

H E R D / O F
_ _ _ _ _ _

Amy controlled a HERD OF CATTLE:

Amy Anker (Sherman Oaks): Attorney
Dave Roane (Rockville, MD; orig. from CHI): Health research admin.
James Costagliola (Staten Island): Bridge & tunnel officer

$2K T-U: Place

P H _ T O
G A _ L E _ Y

Amy went inside a PHOTO GALLERY.

Feat. South T: Gaylord Opryland Resort + Grand Ole Opry backstage tour & dinner cruise on General Jackson showboat ($7400)

Eggland’s Best JR: PN

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

Amy: 2 T’s (JACKPOT), 2 N’s, 4 A’s, BANKRUPT ($1950)
Dave: 4 L’s, 2 E’s, F

N A T _ _ N A L
F _ _ T _ A L L
L E A _ _ E

Yes, the NFL stands for the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, which won this man $3750.
SOLE DUD: F (Amy)
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $7400

CS:
Amy: $3K/Dave: $3750

MR: Same Letter

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Dave: 3 T’s (NASHVILLE), A
James: 2 S’s, 3 E’s, R (MW near LaT & PASSED), A ($4350 at risk)
Amy: N (same MW)
Dave: M (same MW…$$$), 4 B’s (½ CAR next door to $900)

B _ _ E B E R R _
B _ T T E R M _ _ _
B _ S _ _ _ T S

Those BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS were so sweet he won $20,650 in $ & TN.
DUDS: A (Dave; duplicated once) & N (Amy)

CS:
Amy: $3K/Dave: $24,400 in $ & NSH ½ CAR

PP Rd: WAYD?

James went w/ the obvious N on TD & it was more than a safe call- there were 4 of ’em. Unfortunately he dudded out w/ O to jeopardize $13,850.

_ E _ A _ I N G
U N _ E _ / _ _ E
_ A _ I B B E A N / S U N

Only $350 in Amy’s bank after this solve, but she also would be RELAXING UNDER THE CARIBBEAN SUN at Galley Bay.
SOLE DUD: O (James)

CS:
Amy: $12,090 in $ & Antigua/Dave: $24,400 in $ & TN

$3K T-U: Thing

T _ C _ _ _ _ A L
S _ P _ O R T

TACTICAL SUPPORT wouldn’t quite fit, Dave.

T _ C _ _ _ _ A L
S U P _ O R T

Amy didn’t need any help from TECHNICAL SUPPORT for the T-U sweep.

R4: F&G

_ I N / T H E / T A I _
O N / T H E / D O N _ E _

She knew how to PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY for $5900- PR.

CS:
Amy: $20,990 in $ & Antigua/Dave: $24,400 in $ & TN

S-U: Phrase
FS: $6K

L _ _ _ / _ _
T H _ / D _ _ _

Not by the LUCK OF THE DRAW, Amy won $6K & the game w/ $26,990 in $ & vacation.
DUDS: N (Amy), M (Dave; repeated by Amy), S (James) & V (James)

BANKRUPT TRASH: $1950

BR:
S: S ENDING OF AMERICA’S
C: Person

_ _ _ N _
_ _ S T _ R T

RSTLNE/PHDA

_ _ _ N _
_ P S T A R T

This YOUNG UPSTART missed $30K.

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/19/23

$1K T-U: OtM

_ I L _ I _ _ S _ U _ G
_ I _ G _ _ I A

Delwin gets WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA:

Delwin Hubbard (Zion, IL): Married to Beatrice (he got his degree in mortuary science when he was 53 & is set to get his Master’s in divinity in May; he used to flip burgers while he was in HS to make money for prom & also prev. worked in a funeral home)
Christy Biby (Bixby, OK): Avid mower married to Jacob for 16yrs & she wants to win enough to buy a new pool (they recently moved to the country)
Shoba Sampath (Charleston, WV): Works w/ charitable fundraisers & is married to a surgeon

$2K T-U: Thing

V E _ B _ _
A _ R _ E _ _ N T

Shoba goofs w/ VERBAL ARRAIGNMENT.

V E R B _ _
A _ R _ E _ _ N T

Delwin gets into a VERBAL ARGUMENT…no.

V E R B _ _
A _ R E E M _ N T

Christy makes a VERBAL AGREEMENT.

Feat. bnbfinder T: Maple Hill Manor

R1: F&G

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

Christy: T ($700), 4 N’s ($600), 5 I’s, E
Shoba: 3 G’s ($850), BANKRUPTS NEAR TD
Delwin: 2 R’s ($500), A, 2 M’s (TD)

I N _ I G _ R A T I N G
M _ R N I N G / _ _ I M

He takes an INVIGORATING MORNING SWIM for $5750.
SOLE DUD: E (Christy)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Shoba

CS:
Delwin: $6750/Christy: $2K

Magnilife MR: B&A

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_ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _

Shoba: SAME BANKRUPT
Delwin: R ($650), C ($900), A, 3 E’s, L ($500), O
Christy: OTHER BANKRUPT
Shoba: M ($500), 2 I’s (NMV), P (WC), K ($500) & Y ($500)

C A R
K E Y
L I M E / P I E

SOLE DUD: O (Delwin)
INSTA-BANKRUPTS: 2 (ladies)

CS:
Delwin: $6750/Christy: $2K/Shoba: WC $1750

PP Rd: Phrase

_ ‘ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _

Delwin: BANKRUPTS NEXT DOOR TO TD
Christy: 3 T’s (EXPRESS)
L: S
Shoba: 2 L’s ($500), R
Delwin: 2 H’s ($500), 2 A’s, 3 E’s, 2 N’s ($500), 3 I’s, O (FV), F ($600), D ($700), W ($600)

I ‘ L L / _ E E _
T H A T / I N / T H E
_ A _ _ / O F / _ _
_ I N D

Christy jumps in w/ “I’LL KEEP THAT IN THE BACK OF MY MIND”…that’s right for a trip to Bay Gardens.
NON-BANKRUPT DUDS: R (Shoba) & W (Delwin)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Delwin & Christy)

CS:
Delwin: $6750/Christy: $11K in $ & St. Lucia/Shoba: WC $1750

Triple T-U: LT

#1:

_ L _ I _ _ / F _ _ H

Shoba catches a FLYING FISH.

#2:

_ _ _ _ _ _
S _ _ I _ R _ L

Shoba sees a FLYING SQUIRREL.

#3:

P _ _ G U _ N

Delwin sees a PENGUIN waddling.

CS:
Delwin: $8750/Christy: $11K in $ & St. Lucia/Shoba: WC $5750

S-U: AtH
FS: $1650

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _

L: N, T, S, 2 R’s, 2 L’s, N, A, 2 O’s (CORDUROY PILLOWS are too short), P, M, W

_ M _ R O _ _ _ R _ _
P _ L L O W S

Christy finds some EMBROIDERED PILLOWS for $4950 & solidifies her big winner status w/ $15,950 in $ & vacation.
DUDS: N (Delwin; repeated once), T (Christy), A (Delwin)
SOLE MISSOLVE: Christy

TONIGHT’S BANKRUPT TRASH: $5550

Christy Can Select From In This BR: Thing, Phrase & F&D (she also brought son Brody & daughter Brooklyn)
P: F&D
S: P

L _ _ _ T
_ _ _ E T _ _ E R

RSTLNE/CDGO

L _ G _ T
_ _ _ E T _ _ E R

She needed the P’s to have won the $50K- it was a LIGHT APPETIZER.

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/18/12

$1K T-U: PN

_ A R O _ _ N A
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ S

Rick ID’d the CAROLINA PANTHERS (who are win-less so far this season):

Rick Smith (Trenton, NJ): Guidance counselor at the Newgrange School who was also a soccer/track coach & a Bleacher Creature at Yankees games
Genea Thomas (BNX): Youth services program coordinator for nonprofit who studied to be a fitness trainer & learned to play the guitar
Roxana Carroll (Everett, WA): Ran monthly marathons

$2K T-U: Thing

S _ _ O N _
H E L P _ _ G

Roxana won the SECOND HELPING of money.

Feat. South T: Henderson Park Inn courtesy of Hotwire

Eggland’s Best JR: Phrase

She spun that MDW way too early even though she called 3 R’s to get it. 2nd, she called 3 H’s for $2700, bought 4 E’s but dudded out w/ the sole bad vowel of A. Rick chose 3 S’s for the ½ CAR next to $900; a G was also turned into $2.5K.

S H E D / S _ _ E
_ I G H T / _ _
T H E / S _ _ _ E _ T

He would SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT for $4550.
SOLE DUD: A (Roxana)
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $9550

CS:
Roxana: $2K/Rick: $5550 ½ CAR

MR: B&A

He said a dud of S 1st thing. Genea secondly BANKRUPTED next door to $3.5K. While 3rd in line, Roxana took 2 T’s for $1100, purchased an E but then stopped on the other BANKRUPT. Rick picked up a 2nd ½ CAR from the same wedge as before due to 2 H’s; following an I buy was a baddie of P. Genea’s O buy was the sole useless vowel for this puzzle. Roxana picked an M for the other ½ CAR.

K E I T H
_ _ _ A _
M _ T H

She thought of a KEITH URBAN MYTH.
DUDS: S (Rick), P (Rick) & O (Genea)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (girls)

CS:
Roxana: $3K ½ CAR/Rick: $5550 ½ CAR

PP Rd: F&D

The S failed someone again, Genea this time. Everybody ran into LaT City.

H A M _ U R _ E R
P A T T Y / _ I T H
_ R I _ _ E _
P I _ E A P P _ E

A HAMBURGER PATTY WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE led Roxana to a stay at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach.
SOLE DUD: S (Gena)
LaTs: 3 (everyone)

CS:
Roxana: $9530 in $ & HI/Rick: $5550

$3K T-U: The ’80s

D _ S _ G _ I N G
_ O _ E _

Roxana knew “DESIGNING WOMEN” to break the $12K barrier.

S-U: Person
FS: $1900

_ _ N _ – D _ S T _ N _ _
R _ N N _ R

Bad news for the girls- Rick, who wasn’t a LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER, scored $11,400 & won the game w/ $16,950.

BANKRUPT TRASH: $850

BR:
S: R
C: Things

_ _ _ _
_ L _ T _ E S

RSTLNE/CDMI

_ _ _ _
C L _ T _ E S

He wouldn’t put any BABY CLOTHES in the back of an Edge SE, which ment any hopes of a grand slam PBRW went up in shambles.

“Celebrity WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/11

Rashad Jennings (his foundation)
Marcellus Wiley (Make a Wish)
Jared Allen (Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors)

G1:

$1K T-U: Q

_ E / _ O _ L _ / G O
A L _ / _ H _ / _ A Y !

Marcellus remembered the Chris Berman line “HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY!”.

$2K T-U: Showbiz

_ I _ _ I _ _
A / _ R A _ M Y

Jared solved WINNING A GRAMMY.

R1: RT

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Jared: 3 R’s (TD), 2 A’s, 3 O’s, 5 T’s ($900), 5 I’s, 2 E’s, D ($900), H ($650), W ($650), U, S ($500)
Rashad: V ($500), G ($550), 6 N’s ($500) & P ($600)

D R I V I N G / T O
R E N O / W I T H
_ U E N T I N
T A R A N T I N O

I seriously doubt Marcellus will be DRIVING TO RENO WITH QUENTIN TARANTINO but he was right to advance to $6K.
DUDS: S (Jared) & P (Rashad)

R2: Phrase

_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ / _
_ _ _ / _ / _ _ _ _ _

Rashad: N (MDW in between $650/$900)
Marcellus: 5 T’s (in between $650/$700), 3 H’s ($700), G ($500), 4 E’s, 2 O’s, R ($550), BANKRUPTED NEAR $650
Jared: B ($800)
Rashad: SAME BANKRUPT
Marcellus: 2 L’s ($650), I, D (MDW adjacent to LaT)
Jared: S ($650), U, M ($900)

I / T H O U G H T
T H E / L E T T E R / _
_ _ S / _ / _ O _ E L

Rashad pulled a Cindy w/ a response of “I THOUGHT THE LETTER WAS A VOWEL”.

Marcellus: 2 W’s ($500), V ($650), 2 A’s

I / T H O U G H T
T H E / L E T T E R / _
W A S / A / V O W E L

He solved “I THOUGHT THE LETTER Y WAS A VOWEL” for $12,450.
DUDS: N (Rashad), B (Jared), D (Marcellus) & M (Jared)
SOLE MISSOLVE: Rashad
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Marcellus & Rashad)

CS:
Marcellus: $18,450/Jared: $2K

Triple T-U: Person

#1:

L I N _ B A _ K E R

Rashad was on the board after he buzzed w/ LINEBACKER.

#2:

S _ R _ _ G
_ A _ E T Y

Rashad blanked.

S _ R _ _ G
_ A F E T Y

STRONG SAFETY was correct for Jared.

#3:

_ _ _ E R / _ _ Y

Marcellus thought of the WATER BOY.

CS:
Rashad: $5K/Marcellus: $23,450/Jared: $7K

PP Rd: F&G

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

Marcellus: R (MDW in between $650/$900)
Jared: H ($5K), 3 E’s, T ($900), 5 N’s (MDW in between $650/$700), O, 2 I’s, G ($700), 2 D’s (MDW in between $550/$600)

D _ N _ I N G / I N
T H E / E N D / _ O N E

He was DANCING IN THE END ZONE for $27,850 & the game w/ $34,850. Also, somebody’s going on a railbookers trip to Switzerland.
INSTA-DUD: R (Marcellus)

NON-MDW G1 BANKRUPT TRASH: $2650

MDBR Menu: WAYD?, Phrase & People
P: People
S: 2ND A OF AMERICA’S

T _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ N E N T S

RSTLNE/GHBO

T O _ G H
O _ _ O N E N T S

He took down his TOUGH OPPONENTS for $75K & currently won $109,850.
$1M SPOT: A OF GAME

G2:

$1K T-U: RT

R _ _ _ L _ – D A Z _ _ E

Rashad showed some RAZZLE-DAZZLE.

$2K T-U: Thing

_ P O I _ _ R / A _ E R T

SPOILER ALERT– Marcellus solved.

R1: Person

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _
_ _ _
_ _ _ _

Marcellus: 3 T’s ($700), H ($600)
Jared: R ($950), 3 E’s, LaT
Rashad: N ($550)

_ R E _ T E _ T
_ _
_ _ _
T _ _ E

Marcellus then knew GoaT stands for GREATEST OF ALL TIME for $7100.
DUDS: H (Marcellus) & N (Rashad)
SOLE LaT: Jared

CS:
Rashad: $1K/Marcellus: $9100

R2: B&A

_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _

Jared: S ($700), 3 E’s, N ($700), O
Rashad: D (TD), R ($500)
Marcellus: 2 L’s (MDW in between $650/$900)

_ _ N
D _ E S E L
_ _ E L

He solved VIN DIESEL FUEL.
DUDS: O (Jared) & R (Rashad)

CS:
Rashad: $1K/Marcellus: $19,100 MDW

Triple T-U: Showbiz

#1:

P U L S _ – P O _ _ D I N G
_ C T I _ _

During the PULSE-POUNDING ACTION Marcellus solved.

#2:

_ Y E – P _ _ P I N G
E F _ E C T S

I saw the EYE-POPPING EFFECTS as Jared got off the schneid in G2.

#3:

_ _ W _ _ _ _ _ I _ G
_ T _ N _ _

Marcellus had no response.

_ A W – _ R _ P P I _ G
S T _ N T S

Jared doubled up after getting JAW-DROPPING STUNTS.

R3: F&G

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

Jared: R ($650), A, D ($700)- S-U
FS: $1.5K

_ R _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ A _ / _ _ _ _

L: C, 2 N’s, 2 G’s, A, M, 2 S’s, T, H

C R _ S S _ N G / T H _
G _ A _ / _ _ N _

Marcellus was CROSSING THE GOAL LINE for $24.5K & he would be going for a million too w/ a subtotal of $72,050 for Make a Wish. Jared ended w/ $119,850 for his cause & the $30K min. was heading Rashad’s way.
DUDS: D (Jared) & M (Marcellus)
SOLE REPEAT: Rashad

MDBR #2 Category Listings: Thing, Phrase & WAYD?
P: Phrase
S: C

T _ _ T / _ _ S
_ _ _ _ _ _ S

RSTLNE/GHWA

T H A T / W A S
_ _ _ _ _ _ S

THAT WAS OBVIOUS…not- no extra $50K.
$1M SPOT: N OF SPIN

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/20/23

$1K T-U: E

N I C E / _ U I _ T
W _ E _ E _ D

This will explain why the original airdate for this ep. isn’t 10/18/23; Cindy’s about to enjoy a NICE QUIET WEEKEND:

Cindy Blake (Alexander City, AL): Married to Scott for 32yrs
Jennifer Mackey (Bryan, TX): Has 4 jobs
Esa “Fonz” Farraj (Miami): Man who used to carry a comb in his back pocket married to Nema for 14yrs (& Esa’s going to be a new dad this Feb.)

$2K T-U: O

_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ S _ _ _ R

Esa buzzes in too quick.

_ A R _ E _
C O U _ S _ L O R

I don’t think Jennifer’s a CAREER COUNSELOR but she’s on the board here.

Feat. bnb finder T: Alaska’s Harvest Bed & Breakfast

R1: Same Letter

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _ _ _

Jennifer: N ($600), 3 R’s (Bed & Breakfast- almost $8K), E
Esa: T ($500), MDW’s LEFT SIDE
Cindy: 8 S’s ($500- BONUS), 3 A’s, I
Jennifer: D ($600)
Esa: 2 L’s (WC), 3 O’s (FV), 4 W’s ($900)

S W A N S
S _ A R R O W S
S W A L L O W S / &
S T O R _ S

SWANS, SPARROWS, SWALLOWS & STORKS they are for $4350.
DUDS: E (Jennifer), I (Cindy) & D (Jennifer)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Esa

CS:
Esa: WC $4350/Cindy: $1K/Jennifer: $2K

Magnilife MR: WAYD?

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Esa: T ($650)
Cindy: 2 N’s ($550), 3 I’s, G ($900), 2 E’s, SAME MDW BANKRUPT
Jennifer: 3 S’s ($500), A
Esa: M (MW near LaT & PASSES), 2 P’s (same MW & PASSES AGAIN), C ($500), 2 O’s

P I C _ I N G / _ P
S O M E / S O _ _ E N I _ S

He’s PICKING UP SOME SOUVENIRS for $3250.
DUDS: T (Esa) & A (Jennifer)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Cindy

CS:
Esa: WC $7600/Cindy: $1K/Jennifer: $2K

PP Rd: F&G

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _

Cindy: T ($600), 3 E’s, H ($800), O, 2 S’s ($650), A
Jennifer: R ($850), 2 I’s (OoV), BANKRUPTS NEAR TD
Esa: LaT
Cindy: 3 N’s ($500), 2 F’s ($700), C ($900), 2 G’s ($600)

S _ I N G I N G / F O R
T H E / F E N C E S

She’s SWINGING FOR THE FENCES, but leaves out the 3rd word (resulting in me doing my “Oooooo, sorry” impression), resulting in Jennifer stealing a collette vacation to England, Scotland & Wales.
SOLE DUD: A (Cindy)
SOLE LaT: Esa
SOLE MISSOLVE: Cindy
SOLE BANKRUPT: Jennifer

CS:
Esa: WC $7600/Cindy: $1K/Jennifer: $10,298 in $ & Europe

Triple T-U: Thing

#1:

P _ E S _ U _ E
P O _ _ T

Cindy’s already reached her PRESSURE POINT.

#2:

B O I _ _ N G
P _ _ _ _

Jennifer solves BOILING POINT.

#3:

_ _ _ / P _ I _ _ / _ F
_ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _

Cindy has reached THE POINT OF NO RETURN.

CS:
Esa: WC $7600/Cindy: $5K/Jennifer: $12,298 in $ & Europe

S-U: Phrase
FS: $1.5K

_ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _

L: 2 T’s, H, 2 N’s

_ N / T H _ / N _ _ _
_ _ / T _ _ _

Esa doesn’t solve IN THE NICK OF TIME because he knows it right away; he goes home w/ $10,600.

TONIGHT’S BANKRUPT TRASH: $2600

Jennifer’s BR Category Listings: Thing, Place & Phrase (she brought boyfriend Tyrone & son Elijah)
P: Phrase
S: A IN GAME

_ _ _ N _ / T _ E
_ E R _ / _ E S T

RSTLNE/GBDA

A _ _ N G / T _ E
_ E R _ / B E S T

She’s not AMONG THE VERY BEST players in this game but wins the Pathfinder for a GT in $ & stuff of $58,848.

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/17/12

$1K T-U: PN

_ _ N N Y
C H E _ _ E Y

Kimberly knew KENNY CHESNEY 1st:

Kimberly Boggess (Sandyville, WV): Aluminum processing facility worker
Casey Radcliff (Palm Springs): Phlebotomist
Gino Sartini (Sellersburg, IN): Chef/sub shop restaurant mgr

$2K T-U: MQ

_ ‘ _ _ / B E
_ _ _ _

Casey got “I’LL BE BACK”.

Feat. South T: Bienville House Hotel

Eggland’s Best JR: RT

_ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Casey: N (Southern Living)
Gino: S (Southern Living), MDW’s RIGHT SIDE
Kimberly: 3 T’s, 4 E’s, 2 H’s, D (New Orleans)

_ _ _ D S / _ _
A / _ E A T H E _
_ _ _ _ _
T _ _ E T H E _

The BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER for $7850 in $ & trip.
INSTA-DUD: N (Casey)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Gino
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $7750

CS:
Kimberly: $8850 in $ & LA/Casey: $2K

MR: F&D

Gino put $10.5K in his pot w/ 3 R’s on TD. A few vowel purchases later, he dudded out w/ W. Kimberly selected an M for the ½ CAR next to $450.

_ _ I _ K E _ –
F R I E D / S T E A K
S M O T _ E R E D / I _
_ R A _ _

I wonder if her husband has ever eaten a CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK SMOTHERED IN GRAVY? Regardless of the answer this woman won $5250.
SOLE DUD: W (Gino)

CS:
Kimberly: $14,100 in $ & LA ½ CAR/Casey: $2K

PP Rd: Phrase

Kimberly went BANKRUPT a wedge over to $3.5K, which meant she would surrender her plate & $1850. D stood for dud in Casey’s case. Gino’s $400 Y pick was immediately followed by the MDW’s other BANKRUPT.

S U R _ / T O / P U T
_ / S M _ _ _ / O N
Y O U R / _ _ _ _

This is SURE TO PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE– someone like Kimberly winning $1400 extra & a vacation to The Buccaneer.
SOLE DUD: D (Casey)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Kimberly & Gino)

CS:
Kimberly: $23.5K in $ & travel/Casey: $2K

$3K T-U: E

_ R T S
_ E S _ I V A L

Kimberly also solved ARTS FESTIVAL.

R4: The ’90s

_ A _ _ E R
_ E _ A _ / R A _ _ E R

FS: $1350

W A _ _ E R
T E _ A S / R A _ _ E R

Kimberly topped off her win by $3100 after recalling “WALKER, TEXAS RANGER”; $29,600 was her current total in $ & vacays.
SOLE DUD (during S-U): M (Gino)

NON-CARDBOARD BANKRUPT TRASH: $3750

BR:
S: E OF GAME
C: Phrase

_ L _ _ E / _ N _
_ _ _ _ _ N _

RSTLNE/DHMA

A L _ _ E / A N D
_ _ _ _ _ N _

This day of the yr was my late dad’s birthday & I really wished he was still ALIVE AND KICKING to watch Kimberly WIN $100K!!!!!!! Her GT in $ & travel was $129,600!

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 10/17/23

$1K T-U: OtM

R H _ D _
_ _ _ _ _ D

Kayla finds RHODE ISLAND:

Kayla James (Baldwin, NY): Criminal justice policy worker for colleges/universities who works out in the city & likes digital design
Mike Varlotta (Chatham, IL): Golfer & ’80s & ’90s toy collector
Nadine Cedro (Toms River): Has been to a “WHEEL” taping when they were at Radio City Music Hall & once got locked in a bathroom at Fenway Park

$2K T-U: LT

W _ I T E – _ _ I L _ D
_ A C _ R A _ B _ T

Kayla catches a WHITE-TAILED JACKRABBIT.

Feat. B&B T: Sage Hill Inn & Spa

Crossword Rd: Butter what?

Line #1: _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Line #2: _ _ _
Column #1: _ _ _ (incl. 1st letter of Line #1 word)
Column #2: _ _ _ _ (incl. 5th letter of Line #1 word & 1st letter of Line #2 word)

Kayla: 2 N’s ($600), I, MDW’s LEFT SIDE
Mike: T ($550), B ($700), E, A, R ($700), U (FV), D (TD)
Nadine: S ($700), L ($600), G ($500)

Line #1: _ I N G E R S
Line #2: N U T
Column #1: _ L _
Column #2: B E A N

She solves FINGERS & FLY for $1800.
SOLE DUD: D (Mike)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Kayla

Magnilife MR: Showbiz

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

Mike: S ($700)
Nadine: T ($650), 3 R’s (MW near LaT & PASSES), 2 A’s, E, N (TD), 3 I’s, O (NMV), 2 G’s (MDW)

_ E R _ O R _ I N G / A
_ A G I _ / T R I _ _

She’s PERFORMING A MAGIC TRICK for $6150.
INSTA-DUD: S (Mike)

CS:
Nadine: $7950 MDW/Kayla: $3K

PP Rd: Person

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Nadine: T ($650)
Kayla: 2 N’s ($600), 2 S’s ($650), 5 E’s, 2 I’s, A, 2 P’s ($850), 2 O’s (VOWELS OUT)

E _ P E _ I E N _ E _
P _ R _ E S S I O N A _

That’s $3200 & she might need an EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL for some of the activities at The Springs Resort & Spa.
INSTA-DUD: T (Nadine)

CS:
Nadine: $7950 MDW/Kayla: $16,200 in $ & C.R.

Triple T-U: Thing

#1:

_ E S I G N E R
L _ G G _ _ E

Kayla needs to have some DESIGNER LUGGAGE ready.

#2:

_ O L _ I N _
S _ I _ _ _ S E

Nadine uses a ROLLING SUITCASE.

#3:

_ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ K

Mike’s wrong w/ BACKPACK.

_ O C _ _ T _ _ _ K

Nadine puts another $2K in her POCKETBOOK.

CS:
Nadine: $11,950 MDW/Kayla: $18,200 in $ & C.R.

R4: WAYD?

_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ / _ _ _

Nadine: T ($650), BANKRUPTS NEXT TO $650
Kayla: N ($500), 2 G’s ($900), 3 I’s, 2 L’s ($500)

G I _ I N G / I T
_ _ / _ L L

While I’m GIVING IT MY ALL she banks another $3050.
SOLE BANKRUPT: Nadine

CS:
Nadine: $11,950/Kayla: $21,250 in $ & C.R.

S-U: F&D
FS: $1.5K

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _

L: 2 T’s

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T
T _ _

Kayla aces PEPPERMINT TEA to go to $24,250 in $ & vacation- PR.

NON-CARDBOARD BANKRUPT TRASH: $1600

BR Subject Offerings: Person, Phrase & Thing (she brought sister Octavia)
P: Phrase
S: E FROM GAME

_ / _ _ / _ _ _ S E _
_ _ R / _ _ _ T _ R _

RSTLNE/FDCA

_ / A _ / _ _ _ S E D
F _ R / _ _ C T _ R _

She doesn’t say “I AM POISED FOR VICTORY” at all for the Pathfinder.