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00:00From Sony Pictures Studios, it's America's Games!
00:08Wheel of Fortune!
00:13Ladies and gentlemen, here are the stars of our show.
00:17That's Zig-Zag and Anna White!
00:20Here we come!
00:22I hear someone yelling.
00:25Hey, Jim, was it Jim yelling?
00:27Yep.
00:28See you later.
00:30Hi, gang!
00:32Are you responsible for the yell I just heard?
00:34Absolutely!
00:36Good, I just wanted to find out who to credit or blame.
00:39Let's do our first toss-up.
00:41$1,000 at stake.
00:42Event is the category.
00:46Would you go, Banna?
00:55Greg.
00:56A New Adventure.
00:57Yeah, that's it.
01:01And that's it for you, I guess, right?
01:03Greg Ritchie, Marina Del Rey.
01:05That's in California, for those who don't know.
01:08Already won $1,000.
01:10Let's start with your family.
01:11I'm married to my wife, Karen, for 38 years.
01:14And we have two delicious children
01:16who gave us perfect grandchildren who call me G-Pa.
01:20G-Pa, I like that. That's a good thing.
01:22Now, you were a rocker early on, right?
01:24Well, it was a long time ago when I had hair.
01:26Yes, I was a frontman of a rock band that recorded at Capitol Records.
01:30Will we know the name? Would you care to say the name?
01:32The name was Revelation, but you wouldn't know us.
01:35Well, you never know. I could have a Revelation T-shirt under here, for all you know.
01:41And you do some cycling for charities. Is it bicycle?
01:44I do. I've been a coach of a cycling team that raises money for blood cancer research.
01:49And we've ridden about 25,000 miles over the last few years.
01:53Thanks for being here, Greg.
01:56Here's the yeller, Christina Smith.
02:00We appreciate that enthusiastic welcome, by the way, from Long Beach, California.
02:04Yes.
02:05One child, huh?
02:06Yes, I have a beautiful, energetic four-year-old daughter like her mother.
02:12Yeah, I noticed. You know, you do something that I actually like.
02:15You collect ticket stubs, all the movies, parking.
02:18Absolutely. Parking.
02:20You get to see where you've been.
02:22Flower cards, anything. Dinner bill, anything.
02:26Anything my boyfriend takes me to, I always, always collect it.
02:31How do you differentiate between that and hoarding?
02:34I think I'm pretty close to a hoarder, yes.
02:38By the way, you know what I don't like now?
02:40For sporting events, they don't give you tickets anymore.
02:42You have to do your phone, so you don't get to keep the stubs.
02:45I'm more old school.
02:47Yes, we are indeed. All right, well, good luck on our show.
02:51And now we will welcome Erica Ames.
02:53Hi. Carlsbad, California.
02:55Yes.
02:56You're engaged, it says on my card.
02:57Yeah, newly engaged to my wonderful fiancé, Ian.
03:00We just got engaged in May of this year.
03:02And that's interesting, but not the most interesting.
03:04The most interesting thing is that you've had seven wisdom teeth.
03:07Yes, that is true.
03:08I didn't know you could get seven.
03:09I didn't either.
03:10They just keep coming, like corn on the cob?
03:12I think so. I had seven and my brother had six,
03:15so we're either very wise or very weird-faced, but I'm not sure.
03:20I know you're a health kind of nut.
03:22I don't mean that.
03:24You're involved with some gyms?
03:26Yeah, I'm part owner of two gyms in North County
03:29that are focused on empowering women mentally and physically.
03:32All right, well, it's good to have you all here.
03:34We have a very interesting group.
03:36Get ready, we'll do a $2,000 puzzle here.
03:38Toss-up, it's worth that.
03:40Showbiz is the category.
03:42Here we go.
03:43Showbiz is the category.
03:44Here we go.
03:49Greg.
03:50At the Movies.
03:51Yeah.
03:54Greg's got that gum going here tonight.
03:56He's got both of them, $3,000.
03:58He'll be spinning in just a moment,
04:00as soon as we check the first puzzle, which is a phrase.
04:03Okay, Greg, spin it.
04:11$550.
04:13Yes, two M's.
04:17I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat.
04:19Okay.
04:20Can I buy an I?
04:21Of course, two I's.
04:30$850.
04:31T.
04:32Three T's.
04:39I'd like to buy another vowel, Pat.
04:41An A.
04:43One A.
04:44Right there.
04:46I'd like to buy another vowel, the E, please.
04:49And there are two E's.
04:51Doing well again here, you have $2,900.
05:00$500.
05:01N.
05:03One N.
05:05I'd like to buy another vowel, Pat, the O, please.
05:08The O, please.
05:10But there is no O, I'm sorry.
05:12Christina, it's your turn.
05:14Hey, big money!
05:20$650.
05:21G.
05:22Mm-hmm, two G's.
05:27May I buy a vowel, U?
05:29The last of the vowels, and there it is.
05:33All right, you have just over $1,000.
05:35Spin it or solve it.
05:36I'm gonna go ahead and spin.
05:37Okay.
05:43S.
05:44Yes, one S.
05:45Would you pick up that gift tag for us?
05:47That's a $1,000 gift certificate
05:49from Mario Badescu Skin Care Products.
05:52Mottled beautifully, and now what do you want to do?
05:54Spin or solve?
05:55Spin, please.
05:59And it's $700.
06:01P.
06:02One P.
06:04On she goes.
06:08J.
06:09There is a J.
06:10Pick up that wild card.
06:13And you're up to $2,750.
06:16Spinning some more?
06:22Now what letter do you want?
06:24D.
06:25Yeah, there's a D.
06:29May I solve?
06:30Okay.
06:31I'm just getting warmed up.
06:34That's it, yeah.
06:36And you are, too.
06:38So $3,350 plus that gift tag, that's $4,350,
06:42and you got the wild card.
06:44It's going okay.
06:45And we're going to commercial.
06:46Be right back.
06:51$10,000.
06:54All right, on we go.
06:56We're gonna do a Wheel of Fortune crossword here,
06:58and the clue is, ready for this?
07:00Play ball.
07:01Play ball.
07:02Ready for this?
07:03Play ball.
07:04Play ball.
07:05And, Christina, you'll start.
07:07All righty.
07:08Big money.
07:13$500.
07:14T.
07:15Do we have a T up there?
07:16We do.
07:17Vanna's moving.
07:18There's one.
07:19I think we have one more.
07:20May I buy an A?
07:23Yep, one A.
07:31Well, the loser turn got you there.
07:33I'm sorry.
07:34Erica, your turn.
07:41$650.
07:42S.
07:43Three S's.
07:44$650.
07:54Well, just got to kind of smile and move on.
07:57We've got lots of time.
07:58Don't worry about it.
07:59Greg.
08:03Well, you can smile there.
08:05B.
08:06There is B.
08:07It's worth $3,500.
08:08Right.
08:11I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat.
08:12Mm-hmm.
08:13Two E's.
08:18And I'd like to buy another vowel, an I.
08:21One I.
08:30$700.
08:31R.
08:32Yeah, four R's.
08:33Right.
08:36That'll help you score.
08:37$5,800.
08:38Greg, what do you want to do now?
08:39I'd like to solve the puzzle.
08:40All right, say everything.
08:41Be careful not to add anything.
08:42Go ahead.
08:43Errors.
08:44Runs.
08:45Strikes.
08:46Bats.
08:47A ball.
08:48That's it.
08:51Good for you.
08:52$5,800.
08:53So you're up to $8,800.
08:55But that's striking distance for everyone.
08:57Don't anyone be concerned.
08:58We'll be back and play some more Wheel right after these words.
09:05Stay tuned to see which one of our contestants will win a fabulous vacation.
09:11Our prize puzzle round is next.
09:16Category this time is what are you doing?
09:18And it could be a big round for someone here because it's our prize puzzle round.
09:22And Erica will start.
09:31Well.
09:33G.
09:34G wins.
09:35There are four of them.
09:36Pick that up.
09:38Show us a nice million.
09:40All right.
09:41Put it right down there.
09:42You got the idea.
09:43You have no money to spend, so you'll need to spin that wheel.
09:52700.
09:53N.
09:54Yes.
09:55Four N's.
10:00I'd like to buy an I.
10:01Well, that makes perfect sense to me.
10:03And you're going to get five of them.
10:10I'd also like to buy an A.
10:12No, there's no A. I am sorry.
10:14Greg.
10:21There's that big number.
10:23P.
10:24But there's no P.
10:25Christina.
10:32900.
10:33S.
10:34One S.
10:35There you go.
10:37$900.
10:38Can I buy a vowel, please?
10:39Yeah.
10:40An O?
10:41Do we have any O's?
10:42We have at least one.
10:44And that's it.
10:51500.
10:52C.
10:53One C.
10:56Can I buy an E, please?
10:59No.
11:01Erica, try it again.
11:02Erica.
11:08Get out of there.
11:10Oh, man.
11:12Erica, I'm sorry.
11:13You know what you have to do.
11:14Just don't look as you do it.
11:16Greg, it's your turn.
11:19Come on.
11:20Let's get it.
11:24700.
11:25M.
11:26Yeah.
11:27Two M's.
11:30I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat.
11:31The U, please?
11:32Yes.
11:33The last of the vowels.
11:34There it is.
11:36Spin or solve?
11:37I'm going to solve.
11:38Okay.
11:39Lounging.
11:40Swimming.
11:41Climbing.
11:42No.
11:44Christina, it's your turn.
11:45Can I solve, please?
11:46You can take a shot.
11:47Go ahead.
11:48Lounging.
11:49Swimming.
11:50Chilling.
11:51That's what you're doing.
11:55See, Greg might want to climb.
11:56You just want to chill.
11:58Especially if you go to Barbados.
12:00Christina, it's playtime on this island getaway.
12:04Retreat to the pink sands and turquoise waters of Barbados at the Crane Resort.
12:09Delight in old-world charm from Grand Colonial-styled suites, a relaxing spa, and more.
12:15$11,190.
12:19Wow.
12:21So, you're in the lead now with $16,440.
12:25Just show us what you've got.
12:26Wow.
12:27With $16,440.
12:29Just showing the wild card for the record.
12:30She still has that.
12:32And we have a message or two.
12:33And then we'll come back and play some more.
12:34Triple Toss Up Time.
12:35Coming up.
12:40This Wheel of Fortune memory from 2019 is brought to you by Prevagen.
12:44Talk about your family.
12:46I've been trapped in a loveless marriage for the last 12 years to an old battleaxe named Kim.
12:51She cursed my life with three stepchildren named Star, RJ, and Ryan.
12:56And I have one rotten grandson.
12:59Yay!
13:02No wonder you came here.
13:03You just wanted to get away from everybody.
13:05As promised, here comes that Triple Toss Up.
13:07Proper name is the category for these three puzzles.
13:10Here's the first.
13:12And it's Christina.
13:14Ben Stiller.
13:15Yeah.
13:16There you go.
13:19So, let's see what happens with number two.
13:31Erica.
13:32Frank Sinatra.
13:33Give her some money.
13:35Yay!
13:36Erica.
13:37Frank Sinatra.
13:38Give her some money.
13:39Yay!
13:41Maybe we can give her more.
13:42We'll see what happens with our third.
13:55And Christina.
13:56Benjamin Franklin.
13:58Yeah.
13:59There you go.
14:00Kim, Frank, and Benjamin Franklin.
14:01I get it.
14:03Wow.
14:04Another $4,000 for you.
14:05That puts you over $20,000.
14:07Rhyme Time is the category for this next round.
14:09There it is.
14:10Christina, you're on the right to start.
14:12That sound means, though, time's running a little short.
14:14So, give us a final spin, if you would.
14:16We'll add $1,000 to whatever you land on.
14:18They'd like something large.
14:20Well, that'll be $1,700.
14:21That'll be constantly fine.
14:23Again, it's Rhyme Time.
14:24Christina, we start with you.
14:25Letter, please.
14:26N.
14:28Two Ns.
14:37Erica.
14:38D.
14:40One D.
14:48Greg.
14:49S.
14:50One S.
14:58Christina.
14:59Y.
15:00That's a really good...
15:01Hey, there are two!
15:03Three seconds.
15:08Erica, what letter do you want?
15:10I'll do an A.
15:12Three As.
15:14No money for vowels,
15:16but maybe it's a safe way to go.
15:17Let's see.
15:19Snazzy and jazzy?
15:20Yeah, that's it.
15:21Whoo!
15:23Oh, my God.
15:24It can't be snazzy and jazzy.
15:26It never was.
15:28Well, you had some really bad luck on the wheel.
15:30I'm sorry.
15:31But still, you won $1,700 that round
15:33and $3,700 altogether.
15:35Thank you very much.
15:38Hey, Greg.
15:39Not a bad night's work.
15:41$8,800.
15:42It was a pleasure having you here.
15:43Thank you very much.
15:45It was good.
15:46Thank you both.
15:47The winner, the champion,
15:48with $20,440.
15:50When she takes that wild card,
15:52she'll be waving around recklessly,
15:53putting out a host eye.
15:55You'll be taken as a bonus round
15:56to get an extra consonant.
15:57Yeah.
15:58Yeah.
15:59Let's pick a category.
16:00Place, around the house, and thing.
16:02Around the house.
16:04All right.
16:06We'll see how it works out
16:07when we come back.
16:12Stay tuned.
16:13Our winner could win $100,000.
16:17Well, here you are.
16:18$20,440.
16:19Richard, she's got her wild card.
16:21I'll take that from you
16:23because you have other things to do
16:24starting with spinning the wheel.
16:26All righty.
16:31The spinning thing.
16:33I will take that
16:35and we'll move over here.
16:37All righty.
16:38Right there for you.
16:41You chose around the house.
16:43Yes.
16:44Category, R, S, T, L, N, E.
16:47Starts with those letters.
16:53And you have a bonus round.
16:55All righty.
16:57All righty.
16:59And then we'll ask you
17:01to get three more consonants
17:02and one more vowel.
17:03C, P, V, N, A.
17:10She's just playing with us.
17:12Now, you got the wild card.
17:14R, G.
17:15What?
17:16G.
17:17Okay.
17:18Sorry.
17:19Okay, so you got a C and a P
17:20and a V and an A and a G.
17:22Yes.
17:23Sorry.
17:24And I put some of those up there.
17:26The tension is killing me.
17:28Oh, my goodness.
17:29I don't think she's...
17:30I honestly...
17:31She looks confident,
17:32but I doubt she's going to get this.
17:33I really do.
17:34You know, I never bet against a player,
17:35but I think...
17:36Around the house,
17:37you have 10 seconds.
17:38Just do it.
17:39Porcelain vase.
17:40Yeah, that's it.
17:45How about that?
17:54Christina,
17:55don't spend this all in one place.
17:57$45,000.
18:00Isn't it nice when it comes to you
18:01before you even call the letters?
18:02Yeah.
18:03$65,440 you have.
18:08You're welcome.
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18:27I don't see you
18:28in pantsuits very often.
18:29I know.
18:30They're always fun to wear.
18:31Comfy?
18:32Nice.
18:33Very comfy.
18:34So if you're home,
18:35let's say you're not going
18:36to do anything for the day.
18:37Just going to get up
18:38and kind of lounge
18:39around the house.
18:40Do you shower
18:41or brush your teeth or anything?
18:42No, I meant,
18:43would you wear something?
18:44No, I would not.
18:45What would you wear?
18:46Probably sweats.
18:47Okay, all right.
18:48I'm just...
18:49America wants to know.
18:50At least I do.
18:51I'm a casual person at home.
18:52Yes, you are.
18:53And we will see you tomorrow
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