RECAP EXAMPLE: Monday, September 10

Last week was a memorable premiere - very memorable, because we gave away $446,100 in a PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK! This included a total clean sweep and a $100,000 win by the same person - John Kramer - on Friday!

Jim: And now, from Hawaii, here are the stars of America's Game...Pat Sajak and Vanna White!
Pat to Vanna: Hey, why don't we do all our shows in Hawaii? [chuckles]

Now here's a trivia question: What do sand, surf, sunshine, pineapples, coffee, and the word "aloha" have in common? They're all a part of a great state we all know and love - Hawaii! "Aloha, Hawaii!"

I believe it's Toss-Up tee time on the golf course:
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ON THE MAP

Ding!

_ I _ T I E T H
S _ _ _ E
ON THE MAP

Kirk knows Hawaii's the FIFTIETH STATE to join the U.S.

Jamal: $0
Jennifer: $0
Kirk: $1,000

Let's met tonight's travelers...
Kirk Dunham: A costume designer from Culver City, CA (where Wheel is taped!)
Jamal Williams: A deacon with 5 kids from Decatur, GA
Jennifer Gonzalez: A multilingual insurance agent from Seattle, WA (originally from Portland, OR)

This week, to prevent bias, none of our contestants are from Hawaii.

Tonight's the night for our second Toss-Up.
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EVENT

Ding!

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EVENT

Jamal solves BOAT TOUR.

Jamal: $2,000
Jennifer: $0
Kirk: $1,000

None of this week's featured trips are to Hawaii, but we do have a $5,000 trip to Maine.

And our Jackpot is just waiting to be won this next round...
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PROPER NAME

And this puzzle might look familiar to you (think of the Sept. 6 episode). The category wipe is a surf on the waves.

Jamal
$300 - 2 S's
1 A
LOSE A TURN
Current Bank: $350

_ _ _ A S
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PROPER NAME

Jennifer
$2500 - 2 R's!
1 E
JACKPOT - 1 N!
Solve attempt...
Current Bank: $5,250

_ _ N A S
_ R _ _ _ E R S
PROPER NAME

JACKPOT WIN! Jennifer IDs the JONAS BROTHERS (it's the first Toss-Up from Sept. 6) for an $8,800 Jackpot! Total that round: $14,050!

LOSE A TURN: Jamal ($350)

Jamal: $2,000
Jennifer: $14,050
Kirk: $1,000

Our first minigame of the night is Most Frequent!
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BEFORE & AFTER

Jennifer will start.

Consonants: 2 T's, 1 S, 1 R, No N, 1 L, 1 C, No D, No M, 2 G's
Vowels: 4 A's!, 3 E's, 1 O

Jamal: 5
Jennifer: 6
Kirk: 5

A L _ C _ A
_ E _ S / T O
T _ E
G A R A G E
BEFORE & AFTER

Jennifer solves ALICIA KEYS TO THE GARAGE.

Jamal: 0
Jennifer: 1
Kirk: 0

Hawaii is full of Mystery...just kidding!
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STAR & ROLE

Jennifer
$400 - No T

Kirk
1/2-CAR ($450) - 1 S
3 A's
$600 - 2 R's
1 E
2 O's
No more vowels!
$400 - No B
Current Bank: $1,350 + 1/2-CAR

_ O _ / _ A _ _ / A S
_ O _ / _ R A _ E R
STAR & ROLE

Jamal
FREE PLAY - 2 N's
$300 - No L
Current Bank: $1,000

_ O N / _ A _ _ / A S
_ O N / _ R A _ E R
STAR & ROLE

Jennifer
$900 - 2 M's
$800 - 2 D's
MDW's left side ($3,400 gone)..."That's OK."

_ O N / _ A M M / A S
D O N / D R A _ E R
STAR & ROLE

Kirk
LOSE A TURN
Current Bank: $1,350 + 1/2-CAR

Jamal
WILD - 1 J
$500 - 1 H
Solve attempt...
Current Bank: $1,500 + WILD

J O N / H A M M / A S
D O N / D R A _ E R
STAR & ROLE

Jamal solves JON HAMM AS DON DRAPER (from "Mad Men").

WRONG LETTERS: T (Jennifer), B (Kirk), L (Jamal)
BANKRUPT: Jennifer ($3,400)
LOSE A TURN: Kirk ($1,350 + 1/2-CAR)

Jamal: $3,500 + WILD
Jennifer: $14,050
Kirk: $1,000

Next up is another minigame, 2nd Guess Bonus Round! My favorite. This one's from March 25, 2010, during the record-breaking Beaches Resorts' Family Week!
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PHRASE

RSTLNE:
_ E L _ _ / T _ E
S _ R _ _ _ E
PHRASE

CDMI:
_ E L _ _ / T _ E
S _ R _ _ C E
PHRASE

Kirk...goes BELOW THE SURFACE.

Jamal: 0
Jennifer: 1
Kirk: 1

$35,000 was lost here, but the family team lost quite badly by saying ABOVE instead of BELOW.

Category repeat here...
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PROPER NAME

And it really does matter, because it's a...
PRIZE PUZZLE!

Kirk
FREE PLAY - 1 E
$500 - No S

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PROPER NAME

Jamal
$300 - 2 R's
1 A
1/2-CAR ($500) - No N
Current Bank: $350

_ R _ _ _ _ _ E
_ A R _ _ _
PROPER NAME

Jennifer
$500 - 3 T's
2 I's
$400 - No L
Current Bank: $1,250

_ R I _ I T T E
_ A R _ _ T
PROPER NAME

Kirk
$600 - No C

Jamal
FREE PLAY - 1 O
No more vowels!
$700 - No M
Current Bank: $350

_ R I _ I T T E
_ A R _ O T
PROPER NAME

Jennifer
$550 - 1 G
$300 - 1 D
$300 - 2 B's
A complete board!
Solve attempt...
Current Bank: $2,700

B R I G I T T E
B A R D O T
PROPER NAME

Jennifer reads off BRIGITTE BARDOT (a French singer/actress) for a $9,000 trip to Paris! Total that round: $11,700!

WRONG LETTERS: S (Kirk), N (Jamal), L (Jennifer), C (Kirk), M (Jamal)

Jamal: $3,500 + WILD
Jennifer: $25,750
Kirk: $1,000

Final minigame of the night is High/Low. BTW, you can tell which minigame is which by its music.

Jamal: $400
Jennifer: $350
Kirk: $500

Vanna picks the lowest amount, so Jennifer's got a shot.

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C O L _ _ _ _
PLACE

Jennifer solves ACCREDITED COLLEGE.

Jamal: 0
Jennifer: 2
Kirk: 1

Jennifer's your new Minigame Champ, my peeps!

Let's fly our way into a Toss-Up!
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PHRASE

Ding!

B _ A M I N G
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PHRASE

Kirk's BEAMING WITH PRIDE.

Jamal: $3,500 + WILD
Jennifer: $25,750
Kirk: $4,000

Next round is Round 4...
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THING

Kirk
$300 - 1 N
$300 - 1 L
$450 - No R
Current Bank: $600

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THING

Ding 4x!
That means it's Pat's turn to spin. He lands on $500, meaning consonants are worth $1,500.

Letters Called: No S, 2 T's, No H, 3 C's

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_ C T _ _ _ T _
THING

Jamal knows Hawaii has some VOLCANIC ACTIVITY for $4,500. Jennifer left behind $3,000.

WRONG LETTER (before the FS): R (Kirk)
WRONG LETTERS (after the FS): S (Jamal), H (Kirk)

Jamal: $8,000 (no WILD)
Jennifer: $25,750
Kirk: $4,000

Two V's, but it was a Final Spin anyway.

Maingame Winnings: $37,750
Bankrupt Trash: $3,400

That Sports Car is still up for grabs. But Jennifer, still excited about her Jackpot win, wants more money and lands on the ✩✩✩.
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AROUND THE HOUSE

RSTLNE:
_ R E T T _
_ _ L L _ _ _ E R
AROUND THE HOUSE

PWYA:
P R E T T Y
W A L L P A P E R
AROUND THE HOUSE

For the 2nd night in a row, we have a complete board! She reads off PRETTY WALLPAPER for $30,000 ("Transfer these funds")! Final total: $55,750! Nicely done, ma'am!

My rating: High 7