Next Week in Game Shows: First Week of July '13

As the Fourth of July fireworks go off next week:

-"American Ninja Warrior" begins its NBC portions of its new season.

-The first two "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DanCe" cast-offs are set to be revealed.

-The first "Big Brother" MVP & evictee are revealed.

-"Cupcake Wars" hits the 100-episode milestone.

All this & maybe some added GS-related fireworks next time on GSK.

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The Week in Review: Last Week of June '13

PLAYER OF THE WEEK & THIS MONTH: Andrew Moore ($139,803 as six-day champ)("Jeopardy!")
R-U: Palar ($100K)("72 Hours")
3RD PLACE: John Mahoney ($50.5K)("Wipeout")

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"Iron Chef America" 6/30

SI: Iberico
J: Mario Rizzotti, Karine Bakhoum & Hal Rubenstein

R1:
Michael Voltaggio: Iberico w/ peas & melon
Bobby: Iberico three flavors

CC: Antigriddle

RD:

Michael:
2. Biscuits & gravy w/ marshmallow (CC)
3. Cuttlefish & iberico carbonara
4. Iberico bourguignon w/ acorn pasta
5. Iberico BBQ w/ rhubarb ham soda

Bobby:
2. Smoked belly lardons w/ eggs
3. Skirt steak salad w/ agrodulce
4. Iberico & shellfish broth w/ saffron aioli (CC)
5. Iberico ribs w/ pomegranate glaze

FS:
Bobby: 10 + 29 + 14 + 15 + 15 = 83
Michael V.: 14 + 25 + 12 + 14 + 12 = 77

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"Top Hooker" 6/30

H-S C #5: They have five min. to hit as many of the 10 colored lillypads scattered across the lake as they can using their lure.

Danny- SIX
Chris- EIGHT
Kevin- THREE
Melanie- ONE
Dzifa- THREE
Patrick- TWO

TC #5: The two trios have two hrs. to fish while standing on a 6x6 raft the entire time; most weight wins.

GT: Chris, Dzifa & Danny
YT: Kevin, Melanie & Patrick

R:
YT- ONE LB.
GT- 1.8 LB.

EC #5: A toy boat has to be used to catch a fish; they can net their fish once their boat comes back to shore.

W- Melanie
R-U- Patrick

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"food network STAR" 6/30/13

MC #3: In a live three-min. presentation w/ E! NEWS' Terrence Jenkins (only Giada hosts this challenge), they have to show off a sausage & pepper sandwich. Along the way, there will be an intentional mishap for each participant.

Order:
1. Viet (missing peppers)
2. Russell (studio lights briefly go out)
3. Stacey (missing whisk)
4. Chad (Terrence's fake coughing attack)
5. Damaris (falling set pieces)
6. Nikki (fire alarm w/ lights going out again)
7. Rodney (rushed for time)- W
8. Chris (spilled ingredients)

SC #5 ("4th of July Live"): The cheftestants have to cook at one of eight stations- Farmer Lee Jones, fried chicken, chips & dips, potato salad, desserts, coleslaw, Butchers Lindy & Grundy & Mixologist Marcos Tello. Rodney gets to assign the stations since he won the last challenge.

Rodney: DESSERTS
Nikki: FRIED CHICKEN
Russell: POTATO SALAD
Chris: COLESLAW
Viet: CHIPS & DIPS
Damaris: MARCOS TELLO
Chad: LEE JONES
Stacey: LINDY & GRUNDY (her husband was a vegetarian for 15 yrs.)- W

ELIMINATED- Viet (NTL: Russell)

SALVATION C #3: 20 min. are on the clock to make something using bad foods.

Viet: Ginger carrot soup
Lovely: Pork croquette w/ carrot puree
Danushka: Broccoli soup w/ pork pate

OUT FOR GOOD- Viet & Danushka

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"Whodunnit?" 6/30

Bedroom: Melina, Lindsey, Ronnie & Geno

There's black rust all over & around a doorknob. Melina read the note "Saint Agatha: Patron Saint, protector from fire, sleep well". There's reportedly a chain necklace w/ a medallion missing from a jewelry case. Also, the lampshade's missing a piece & the lamp's trigger may have melted. 
 
Swimming pool: Kam, Sasha & Adrianna

Two black socks are floating that Dontae was wearing; everyone else's wearing white ones. That necklace's deep down in the pool & Kam swims down to get it.

Morgue: Don, Cris, Dana & Ulysses

The fire was said to have started at Dontae's torso, but the right hand & forearm and center chest area got burnt the most according to Don. Dontae was wearing plaid pajamas at the time. 

Killer's Riddle #2: "You'll know that you are getting warm, when you find the fire in liquid form. Above the cycles, you'll spot the label. Search high and low, if you're able. To ignite the truth, you must track this clue. Dragging your feet could be the death of you..."

The contestants each grab a white flag,,,& Melina grabs the benzene in question above a washer/dryer. According to the bottle, they have to spray their flags w/ that substance, find the same & turn the knob before dragging their feet. 

When they spray their flags, a pink stripe appears, which also ends up appearing in the middle of a door on the second floor...as soon as Kam turns that doorknob, he gets an electrical shock & that pink strip turns into a fire hole. 

Upon review, the same message seen on the note was also seen on the medallion. And those black socks gained enough static electricity from the shag carpet to start the fire.

Ulysses- SPARED
Kam- SPARED
Lindsey- SPARED
Don- SPARED
Ronnie- SPARED (despite ripping his flag open outside)
Dana- SCARED
Cris- SPARED
Geno- SPARED
Sasha- SPARED
Adrianna- SCARED
Melina- SPARED

DROPPING A BOWL OF CEREAL & LATER DRIVING A GOLF CART TO HER FIERY DEATH- Adrianna

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"Cupcake Wars" 6/30- '80s THROWBACK

Tawnya Zerr & Katie (Cupcake Emporium in Ames, IA)(want to win for new workspace)
Hanayo Martin & Akemi Lee (Hapa Cupcakes in Orange County, CA)(Toyota Corolla)
Christina Moffatt & Jessica Dunn (Creme Cupcake + Dessert in Des Moines)(Pilot SUV)
Dawn Trammell & daughter Rachel Pantusa (The Luscious Crumb in Mineola, TX)(one of their cupcake flavors, Death by Chocolate, is also a flavor of Kroger ice cream)

WD: A party hosted by Taylor Dayne to celebrate her twins' 10th birthday (she used to sing/songwrite)

R1:
H & A: Sushi-inspired ginger w/ green tea frosting, rice/ginger cereal treat & green tea whipped cream filling
T & K: Quiche Lorraine w/ flaky pie crust bottom, sour cream, Swiss cheese cake, bacon, spinach, sour cream frosting & Parmesan crisp
D & R: Orange soda w/ orange pineapple whipped cream, orange extract, orange liqueur & pink musical note
C & J: Angel food w/ raw berries, sour cream frosting, fresh strawberry, pop rock candy & fruit leather to make it look like sushi- T & K OUT

R2:

H & A:
1. Bananas foster coconut w/ cinnamon cream cheese frosting
2. Strawberry red velvet w/ chocolate hazelnut frosting & fondant 10 and vinyl record
3. Chocolate chip w/ peanut butter frosting & fondant neon puzzle cube

C & J:
1. Orange butter w/ white chocolate buttercream frosting, orange juice/zest, fresh oranges, creme anglaise, zebra print & taffy guitar
2. Peanut butterscotch lava w/ chocolate mousse frosting & green pulled sugar
3. Cinnamon candy w/ cream cheese frosting, cinnamon candy applesauce in the middle & red lips candy

D & R:
1. Chocolate w/ whipped chocolate mousse filling/topping, chocolate ganache & two fondant hearts
2. Peanut butter w/ P.B. buttercream, salted caramel filling, chopped nuts & fondant platinum record and microphone
3. Coconut cream w/ coconut buttercream, coconut mousse filling, black wrapper & chopped coconut to simulate a sushi roll

H & A CUT

FOR $10K:
C & J: Giant boombox
D & R: Various shapes, including puzzle cubes- W

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"Big Brother" 6/30/13

H or H-N C ("Cooler & The Gang"): W/ McCrae dressed as a ranger, three teams of five have to ride an innertube to the other side of the game area & grab a soda can from the designated cooler. The first two teams to build a 15-can pyramid (held on a wooden beam by the team) will make the last-place team H-N's.

W- BT (Jeremy, Nick, Amanda, Jessie & Spencer)
R-U- YT (GinaMarie, David, Aaryn, Candice & Kaitlin)
H-Ns- RT (Howard, Andy, Judd, Helen & Elissa)

Food Choices for H-N Next Week: Bologna & blue cheese, oysters & okra or liver & lima beans

Initial HoH Safety Order: Nick, Jeremy, David, Aaryn, Kaitlin, GinaMarie, Elissa, Helen, Amanda, Andy, Howard, Spencer & Judd

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6/30 Quick News & Notes

-"Wheel" is going back to Las Vegas this coming season.
-If there is a second U.S. season of "The Taste", Brian Malarkey won't be returning.
-Paula Deen did appear on "Today" last Wed., but has lost about $7.5M since she just got into trouble regarding the racial slurs.
-Avril Lavigne & Chad Kroeger have gotten married in France; both are listed as writers for Avril's latest single "Here's to Never Growing Up".

Various sources contributed to this report.

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6/29 "Price" Fast Notes

-The $12 margin of victory in last Mon.'s Showcase Round is actually the 2nd-closest this season (the smallest was $9 back on 10/2).
-While $19,390 has been a semi-frequent fake price on both Five Price Tags & Gas Money, it wasn't ever used for this yr.'s Jeep Patriot in either of those games. Another fake GM price of $22,445 could've been used for the dark green MINI Cooper HT in that PG or Dice Game, but it's not likely now.
-Proving that I'm not always perfect, I was so sure that the car won by Robert Hernandez was the Honda Insight according to his Winner's Circle video on YouTube, when in fact it was the red KIA Rio.

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"Redneck Island" 6/29

SS #4 ("Redneck IQ"): Up to three questions will be asked in each of these six categories:

HUNTIN' AND FISHIN'
DRIVIN'
EATIN'
DRINKIN'
GOOD OLE AMERICA
EVERYTHIN' ELSE

For all but one category, a team of two will answer the Q's. If even one Q's answered correctly, the item for that category will be won.

HUNTIN' AND FISHIN' (whole chicken):

1. Spell "camouflage".
Stacey: CAMOFLAUGE

2. In fishing, what do you call a hook w/ a single shaft & three points?
Brandon: Treble hook

DRINKIN' (jar of moonshine):

1. What great American beer was introduced in 1876?
Misty: Yuengling (A: Budweiser)

2. What percentage of alcohol is in 80-proof liquor?
Misty: 20% (A: 40%)

FQ: Name five terms a redneck would describe being drunk.
Misty & Brittany: F'd up, wasted, hammered, slaughtered & tore up

EATIN' (bucket of macaroni and cheese & cornbread):

1. What meat's used to make chicken-fried steak?
Lindsay: Cubed steak- ALL BEEF ACCEPTABLE (Candy)

DRIVIN' (soda & chocolate):

1. What three car manufacturers currently compete in NASCAR?
Jo: Chevrolet, Ford & Toyota (Travis)

GOOD OLE AMERICA (apple pie & ice cream):

1. What state was President Obama born in?
Bucket: HI

EVERYTHIN' ELSE (case of beer):

1. According to the Webster Dictionary, the plural of "sheep" is...
Cody: Sheep

R #5 ("Ice in the Cooler"): Get enough planks w/ white markings on it from a maze to build a bridge to cross. Then, take four big ice blocks over it & put 'em all in the giant cooler. Finally, take those planks & build the front door that says "BIG ASS COOLER" to win.
BENCHED- Stacey, Jo & Brittany
W- GT

V-O #5: Candy has the first beer ballot...but the others send Travis out.

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"Chopped: After Hours" Early Listings

For this online series, the host is listed first, followed by the three judges competing (the same entree basket from that episode is always being used)

4/30: Alex (Chris, Marc & Aaron)
5/7: Ted (Marc, Alex & Maneet)
6/16: Amanda (Aaron, Alex & Marcus)
6/18: Aaron (Amanda, Marc & Alex)

The next edition's scheduled for 7/2.

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"72 Hours" 6/28

BT: Gil, Lauren & Van
RT: David, Eric & Lache
GT: Valeria, Claude & Palar
LOCALE: Flinders Island, Tasmania

SD #1 S:
1. GT (they disregard the frying pan, innertube & air pump)
2. RT (ditto)
3. BT (but they did a RD first; they only reject the frying pan)

SD #2 S:
1. GT (they needed a RD because of freezing out there; video messages from loved ones are included in the second SD this week)

Even though they had the lead after swimming towards the second SD, Van has a bad knee...& the BT's DONE. In fact...THE SAME THING HAPPENS TO ERIC AT THE RT'S EXPENSE.

At the final SD, Brandon informs the GT that they're actually...NOW ON THEIR OWN- this week's $100K is winner-takes-all. That briefcase's on top of Goose Rock.

SOLE $100K W- Palar

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Additional News & Notes for 6/28/13

-Amber & Manuela are in limbo when it comes to being models on "The Price is Right". It also appears Adam's going back to producing & directing full-time this coming season.
-Today's scheduled "Let's Make a Deal" tapings have been apparently scrapped, but they're apparently back in the studio tomorrow w/ the $500 QD items being an unworn monocle & a pocket calculator.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Jeopardy!" 6/28/13

After this game, we'll have four weeks of regular games left this season.

Sonrisa Cooper (Jamaica Plain, MA)- Project assistant
Nishant Menon (Hyattsville, MD)- Economist
CHAMP: Laura Amundson

BB:
THE ENVIRONMENT
ROCK GROUP NAMES
POTPOURRI
AN OGDEN NASH MENAGERIE
HELLO!
GOOD "BI"

When they take a break, Laura's $600 in the hole, Nishant's at $1,800 & Sonrisa has a $600 lead over the man in the middle. Laura has managed to go from negative to positive $600 & has the DD on the bottom of the $800 Ogden Nash Menagerie. Laura's $1K answer:

About this insect Nash wrote "Would you be calm and placid if you were full of formic acid?".

"What is a mosquito?"...incorrect- it was just an ant, so back she goes in negative territory to the tune of 400 bucks. By the time the board's wiped out, she's $1,200 to the good, 1/4 of new leader Nishant's score; Sonrisa's $400 behind him.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $1K (Rock Group Names)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $1,800
TOTAL LT: $2,800

DJ! Lineup:
LAB TEST
______ OF THE ______
PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?
RIVERS ON THE BORDER
WORLD HISTORY
MOVIE NARRATORS

After the first two World History clues have been selected & read, Nishant goes DDH in the middle of the Movie Narrators...but Laura's got one floating in the $1,600 River on the Border & she stands at $5,600, $6K behind Nishant; Sonrisa has $7,200. The titleholder goes for another $4K here:

The Usumacinta River forms the border between Mexico & this country.

"What is Guatemala?"...she needed it & got it to go to $9,600, then she ties up the game as that category gets wrapped up! Also, she has a DDS & is additionally on the verge of sweeping the Francais category! Of her $15,200, she wagers three G's:

Meaning uninterested, it's the past participle of a French word meaning "to become boring".

She doesn't know it's blase.

DJ! LT (all unattempted): $6,800

Pre-FJ! Banks:

Laura: $15K/Nishant: $14,800/Sonrisa: $7,200

LAURA'S CORYAT SCORE: $16,600

FJ! CATEGORY #205: 1950s Fiction.

John Updike wrote Rabbit, Run partly in reaction to this more carefree noel that was published three yrs. earlier.

S: "What is on the..." ($2,800) = $4,400 (On the Road would've been right)
N: "WHAT IS RABBIT AT REST?" ($14,399) = $401
L: "What is Rabbit Run?" ($11K) = $4K (she leaves w/ $22,395)

EPISODE RATING: 5

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"Dancing Fools" 6/28

6 PM:

HoF I #4 (Portland, OR): Isaac Lamb's marriage proposal to Amy (viewed by 20M+ people worldwide) set to "Marry You" by Bruno Mars

D-O:
Grits & Gravy (The Grimms- dad Sylas, baby Travis, Taegan, Ginsyn & mom Delane): "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz- W
Simply Fearless (Tyler & Jordan- roommates from CO): "Glad You Came"

6:30 PM:

The second clip montage's about America's finest because Fourth of July Week's next week.

HoF I #5: Keenan Cahill (Elmhurst, IL) dancing to "Party Rock Anthem" (he does appear in the studio; also, he recently released his first album)

D-O:
The Spotlight (sister Sophia, Lauren & sister Victoria): "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Amadi Crew (brother/sister Freddie & Ndidi; their parents are pastors): "Super Bass"- W (pyro went off & Melissa got scared by at least one confetti cannon)

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"food network STAR: Salvation"- START

This is a four-week online series hosted by Robert Irvine (sorry, Gail Kim doesn't come w/ him) where the last one standing will re-enter the competition.

C #1: The first four eliminated contestants had to do the following in 15 min.- crack a dozen eggs, break down a chicken, clean six shrimp, julienne two carrots & make garlic paste from a head of garlic.
FIRST OUT- Daniella

C #2: The remaining three had a half-hr. to make a dish using the ingredients just featured in the previous challenge.

Andres: "Bodybuilding meal"
Lovely: Chicken & couscous "celebration"
Danushka: Shrimp-stuffed chicken breast- ANDRES OUT

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Links to Rest of This Week of "TPiR" & Additional Notes

Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri.

-To elaborate on the Pl!nko 30th Anniversary show, that famous PG will be played in each rd. of competition that day (except for the IUFBs, TBW & the Showcases, of course) & non-cash prizes such as trips & cars will be offered on the famous board.
-Do the Math will be a two-prize game.
-The Barker Wall wasn't present during this season's Wedding Shower or Fourth of July episodes. Also, during this season's 7/4 episode, pyro will surround Drew as he makes his entrance.
-That Jaguar offered this week was just barely the most expensive 3X car ever offered at that time in the tapings (& is still the most expensive five-digit car there).
-The PC envelopes were revealed in reverse order.

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"Hell's Kitchen" 6/27/13

SPECIAL DS: The remaining chefs this season battled five former champs in this one- Rock (S3), Christina (S4), Dave (S6), Nona (S8) & Paul (S9).

New Dishes Made Before DS:

S11:
Appetizer: Steak tartare w/ quail egg
Entree: Pan-seared duck breast w/ celery root puree (but no hash)

Returning Champs:
Appetizer: Rendered duck breast w/ toasted pistachios
Entree: Veal loin w/ collard greens & ham hock

W- Team of Champs (95%-93%)

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"Price"/"Deal" notes for next week

-Next week's scheduled broadcasts (mostly reruns) are said to make up Family Week- the Kids Special (Mon.), the Siblings Special (Tues.), Mother's Day (Wed.), the annual first-run July 4th show (w/ military family teams competing this season) & the Grandparents Special (Fri.).
-All of next week's "Let's Make a Deal" telecasts will be family shows, but only the one on Mon. will be first-run.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"The Hero" 6/27

Remember two weeks ago when I said there weren't going to be any eliminations? Well, I was wrong after all- starting this week, the HC will decide if the person attempting it will be out or whether it will be the player of his/her choice that should leave the game should s/he succeed. Also, the value of the HCs has been raised to $60K, as has the American Red Cross donation for TC wins to $15K.

The main SUV being used on the show's a Chevrolet Suburban LT from the era when the GM logo was still on their cars.

TC #4 S1 (half-hr. on the clock): In San Sebastian Barrio, Marty & Shaun have to find Napo's house to get a code, while Charles, Athena, Rachel & Dave have to find Punta Pacifica & climb 32 flights of stairs to hopefully get the code (1920).

T #5: If Marty & Shaun decide to split $30K, the upcoming HC will be twice as hard...NO SALE.

Later, w/ about 14 min. left, the team of four has to jump off a sky bridge & grab all four bags.
TL- 10:36.3

S2: Shaun, Marty & Charles have to rappel 10 stories up an elevator shaft to the 32nd floor.
R- W W/ 4.1 LEFT

HC #4: Marty's the man (& he said he enjoys swimming, so that's a good sign). He first has to ride a Cigarette 38 SPYDER powerboat nine miles, then swim to a ship & grab the moneybag attached to the bottom of a red buoy in 40 min.

R- W W/ 1:47.1 LEFT

At this point, if he wants to withdraw from the competition, he can take $30K. But we'll have to wait until next time to see who really does have to go home.

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"Chopped" 6/27/13

Sal(vatore) Lima (exec. chef in Little Italy within NY)
Palak Patel (culinary instructor in Brooklyn; originally from India)
Paul Joseph (FireBird exec. chef in NYC; born & raised in Haiti & he's playing for charity)
Steve Eakins (Ditch Plains exec. chef in NY; one of their signature dishes is a hot dog topped w/ macaroni & cheese & he wants to win the money so he can buy a wedding ring)
J: Scott, Geoffrey & Aaron

Appetizer: Seitan, purple ninja radishes, mezcal & canned chili that has no beans

Steve: Beef chili quesadilla w/ red onions, Cheddar & tortillas
Palak: Seitan curry w/ spices, jalapenos & mushrooms
Paul: Braised seitan w/ mezcal reduction, garlic powder, white onions & kalamata olives- CHOPPED
Sal: Sauteed seitan w/ red peppers and onions, mushrooms & bacon

Entree: Liquid aminos, beet greens, Alfredo sauce & fluke

Sal: Linguine mare e monti w/ tomatoes, pine nuts & parsley- CHOPPED
Palak: Seared fluke w/ coriander seeds, breadcrumbs & coconut milk
Steve: Cornmeal-crusted fluke w/ asparagus, vinegar & sugar

FOR $10K: Speck, sfogliatelle, crabapples & brewer's yeast

Steve: Speck ice cream & fritters w/ heavy cream, maple syrup & dried cherries
Palak: Dessert sandwich w/ milk, cardamom & cornstarch- W

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"Wipeout" 6/27/13- BRAINS VS. BRAWN

New Q Obstacle of Week: Demolition Site
Second O: Tropic Plunder
$500 Ballsy: Shredded
Final Room Theme: Dojo

Notables:
"The Hacker" John Mahoney: 3:05.3- BONUS
"Ripped Realtor" Richard Furstenberg: 8:39.3 (worst solo player time EVER that advanced to R2)
"Allergy Avenger" Kyle Botsch: 3:50

Also Going to MPM: "Tantastic" Tania Moore, Amy Black, Andrew Fontes, Jaime Perry, "Mind Bender" Dr. Kenny Bates, Jason "Pottybot" Diodati, Rachel Baum, Fred Serricchio & Sabrina "Top Gun" Taylor (who spent nine yrs. in the Air Force)
Notable Also-Ran: Nahum "Mango" Vizakis

(Notes: Ballsy's computer password is allegedly the U.S. version's debut date of 06/28/08- 06282008. Tomorrow, this program will celebrate its fifth yr. on the air!)

Advancing to a candy course called Sugar Smacks: Jason, Kyle, Andrew, John, Richard & Kenny (the course starts out on a circular platform designed as a birthday cake, presumably to celebrate the show's 100-episode milestone &/or anniv.)
FINALISTS: John, Kyle & Kenny

WZ:

DR. KENNY: 18:15.08

JOHN: 5:10.5

KYLE: L

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"Jeopardy!" 6/27/13

Darryl Campbell (Seattle)- Data analyst
Laura Amundson (Des Moines)- Former criminal defense attorney
CHAMP: Gabe Gales

BB:
SUMMER FUN
MOVIE TITLE OVERLAPS
SHAKESPEARE-- ACT II, SCENE 1
BODY PARTS
GO "C" THE COUNTRY
WORDS OF WONDER

A bit before halftime, Darryl turns over the DD under the $400 Shakespeare answer & is a little in LGT w/ $3,800, as Gabe has $1K & Laura has six bills. Darryl's looking to turn his score into $5K after Alex reads him this:

"Prospero my lord shall know what I have done...so, king, go safely on to see thy son."

"What is 'The Tempest'?"...right. Laura runs herself up to $2K before the break.

LT (all unattempted): $3,800

Current Scores:

Gabe: $5,600/Laura: $2,600/Darryl: $6,800

DJ! Rundown of the Evening:
AMERICAN LIVES
ISLAND NAMES
GEOLOGY
ADDEND"UM"
COLLEGES WITH MASS. APPEAL
WORDS OF STEVIE WONDER

Four clues into American Lives & this DJ! Rd., Laura chalks up a DD while sitting on $4,600; she's trailing Darryl by $2,600 for 1st place. She's risking all but $600 on these words:

Lois Scharf's biography of this 20th Century woman's subtitled First Lady of American Liberalism.

"Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?"...got her for $8,600. Only three clues left towards the end of the rd. & Gabe bags the last DD from the $1,600 College w/ Mass. Appeal & has $10,400; Laura's in 2nd at $14,200 & Darryl has a $2,600 lead over her. For $3K additional:

The motto of this university named for a Supreme Court Justice is "Truth, even unto its innermost parts".

"What is M.I.T.?"...N-O- Brandeis.

ATTEMPTED LT: $2,800
UNATTEMPTED LT: $6K
TOTAL DJ! LT: $8,800

Scores Prior to Final:

Gabe: $8,200/Laura: $12,200/Darryl: $16,800

CORYAT SCORES:

Gabe: $11,200
Laura: $9,800
Darryl: $16K

FJ! SUBJECT #204: Transportation.

Susan B. Anthony said this new fad had "...done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world".

G: "WHAT IS ROLLER SKATING??" ($1,300) = $6,900
L: "What is the bicycle?" ($8,195) = $20,395
D: "What is the Sunday drive?" = $9,199 (Gabe leaves w/ $28,950)

EPISODE RATING: 7

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"Figure it Out" 6/27/13

P: Lucas, Ciara, Lulu & Victory
TRIP: Wisconsin Dells

1. Savannah Miller
BB: ________ AND ________ _______ IN _________ ____________

R1 C: Catching "germs" (cannons)
PROGRESS: ________ AND ________ _______ IN ________ CHAMPIONSHIP (Victory in :20)
Recap: No animals, uses her body & it's beautiful
Prize: Dynacraft

BAG SSA: Talking to a contestant (Victory got slimed in :04 while Jade Chaswell saw it)

R2 C: Baseball glove (CC)
PROGRESS: THROWS (Ciara in :09) AND CATCHES _______ IN _________ CHAMPIONSHIP
Recap: She throws something, not aiming & doesn't catch food
Prize: sketchers

CF3 C: Baton (telestrator)
PROGRESS: THROWS AND CATCHES BATONS IN _________ CHAMPIONSHIP
Recap: What do you usually do w/ a baton?

FG:
Lucas: INTERNATIONAL
Ciara: PARADE
Lulu: CHEERLEADING
Victory: DANCE- W (THROWS AND CATCHES BATONS IN TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIP)(she's a world titleholder & has been doing this for 13 yrs.)

2. Jake Lonsway
BB: _______ _______ _________ _________ _____ _____

R1 C: Veggie wraps (CC)
PROGRESS: _______ _______ ________ ________ WRAP (I overheard it in :29, but it wasn't officially put on the board until :21 was left in this rd.) _____
Recap: Not an invention, no animals, known nationally & doesn't wrap living things
Prize: p.s.

JACKET SSA: Caring too much (Lucas got slimed in :14 to give Lucas Hinkle that piece of clothing)

R2 C: Mexican-colored dice you can roll (boxes)
PROGRESS: BUPKIS
Recap: Not the fastest, no numbers & what do you do w/ dice?
Prize: Park & Sun Sports foozball

CF3 C #2: All three members acting like they're the world's strongest people
PROGRESS: ROLLED (WoH- Victory right away) _______ ________ ________ WRAP _____

W (the FG started w/ Victory; Ciara managed to get BIGGEST & BALL)

RECORD: ROLLED WORLD'S BIGGEST PLASTIC WRAP BALL

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"Fight Master: Bellator MMA" 6/26

QB #6:

MIKE "THE ZOMBIE" DuBOIS (also a car repo agent- I wonder how he would've done as a "Repo Games" co-host):
A: 30
H: 5'11"
W: 168.2
R: 69"
MMA Record: 3-0

ROB MILLS (also works for a counter terrorism unit):
A: 35
H: 5'11"
W: 170.8
R: 72"
MMA Record: 8-1

W BY STANDING GUILLOTINE CHOKE TAPOUT IN 1:46: Mike- SHAMROCK MMA (one spot left)

QB #7:

TOM "DA TANK" GALLICCHIO:
A: 26
H: 5'10"
W: 170.7
R: 72"
MMA Record: 16-8

ERIC "SIDESHOW" BRADLEY:
A: 31
H: 5'10"
W: 170.6
R: 71"
MMA Record: 6-1

W BY TWO-RD. UD: Eric- JACKSON'S MMA

QB #8:

BRETT "RAMBO" NAKAMURA:
A: 30
H: 6'
W: 170
R: 70"
MMA Record: 6-1

EVAN "THE BUTCHER" CUTTS:
A: 21
H: 6'1"
W: 169.8
R: 77.5"
MMA Record: 5-1

W BY REAR-NAKED CHOKE IN 1:06: Evan- RINO SPORT

QB #9:

COLE "THE SPARTAN" WILLIAMS:
A: 28
H: 6'
W: 170.6
R: 73"
MMA Record: 6-1

JOE "MONGO" WILLIAMS:
A: 27
H: 5'10"
W: 170.8
R: 69.5"
MMA Record: 8-1

W BY THREE-RD. UD: Cole- XTREME COUTURE

QB #10:

JACOB "KOBE THE STUNNA" ORTIZ:
A: 31
H: 6'
W: 171
R: 74"

MMA Record: 13-4

"G.I." JASON NORWOOD:
A: 28
H: 5'10"
W: 171
R: 72"
MMA Record: 12-3

W BY TWO-RD. UD: Jason- RINO SPORT (one opening left)

QB #11:

CRISTIANO "SOLDIER BOY" SOUZA:
A: 30
H: 5'10"
W: 170.9
R: 70.5"
MMA Record: 5-0

STEVE "THE CREEPY WEASEL" MONTGOMERY:
A: 21
H: 6'4"
W: 171
R: 78"
MMA Record: 3-2

W BY TKO IN :58: Cristiano- XTREME COUTURE (one spot left for them, too)

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"Top Shot: All-Stars" 6/26

MC #5: The Remington New Model Army 1875's in play for that dice dot challenge. Remember, any miss forces that shooter to reload.

Squads:
#1: Kelly, Brian, Gary, Alex, Gabby & Joe
#2: Jamie, Chris, Peter (whose middle name's Busey), Phil, William & Adam

Each winning teammate will be awarded a Ascend MS4400 Mountain Series backpack.

1. Gabby vs. Adam- GABBY
2. Joe vs. Will- JOE (3-0)
3. Jamie vs. Kelly- KELLY (6-2)
4. Phil vs. Alex- PHIL (6-7)
5. Pete vs. Gary- PETE (TIED at 11)
6. Brian vs. Chris- RS WINS (17-13)

PG #5 W: The Volquartsen .22 to shoot a bullet cleanly through each of three green/silver CD's

Alex- SHUTOUT
Brian- SECOND
Gabby- SHUTOUT
Joe- SHUTOUT
Kelly- SWEEP
Gary- LAST TWO

That target's again brought out.

A- 1.18"
G- 1.6"
J- 1.15"

EC #5: Both competitors each have their own side of 100 targets to shoot at in the shooting gallery & have two min. to take out as many as they can using that Ruger 10/22.
W- Alex (58-45)

Gabby doesn't leave empty-handed again- she has a $2K GC.

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"MasterChef" 6/26/13

MB #4: Nothing but a pig's head this time. However, inside each cupboard's all the separated parts of a pig head. 

Top Three:
Lynn: Braised tongue & cheek w/ parsnip puree- IMMUNITY
Jessie: Braised cheek & ear w/ black-eyed peas & roasted corn
Jonny: Tongue & cheek tacos w/ tomato jam

ET #4 Choices: Chicken, catfish & Dungeness crab (all from Christine's Recipes from My Home Kitchen)
Krissi: Catfish
Everyone else: Dungeness

Notables:
Krissi: Fried catfish w/ Bacon Cheddar mashed potatoes & asparagus- BOTTOM THREE
Natasha: Ginger crab cakes w/ beet salad- CAPTAIN
Bri: Summer crab stack w/ pea/avocado mash & corn puree
James: Spicy crab creole w/ rice & seafood broth- W
Beth: Mascarpone crab cake w/ grilled peach & avocado salsa- L
Luca: Crab risotto w/ asparagus & lemon- BOTTOM THREE

TC #5: Cook for a wedding at the Ranch House. Graham cooked the appetizers & Gordon made the desserts.

BT: James, Lynn, Jessie, Jonny, Bri & Luca
RT: Natasha, Eddie, Jordan, Becky, Savannah & Krissi

GRANTED IMMUNITY FOR THIS EPISODE- Krissi & Bri

ENTREES:
BT: Lamb medallion w/ parsnip puree
RT: Seared halibut w/ baby carrots- W

PT #5: The judges decided only Lynn & Jonny should make some macaroons.
OUT- Jonny

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"The American Baking Competition" 6/26

Brian has been using a crutch recently.

SB #5 (eight custards):
Darlene: Vanilla
Francine: Dreamsicle
James: Carmel espresso
Elaine: Crab & fresh corn
Brian: Mexican
Effie: Lime pots de creme (she wasn't happy about them)

TB #5 (perfect chocolate souflees):

S #5 (layered desserts featuring meringue):
Effie: Hazelnut meringue creation
Darlene: Chocolate meringue cake
Elaine: Nutty meringue stack
Francine: Raspberry (the graphics folks goofed by replacing the A in raspberry w/ E) lemon & meringue chiffon cake
Brian: Almond meringue cake
James: Pavlova & lemon layer cake w/ berries

SB- Darlene (2nd straight week)
ELIMINATED- Effie

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6/26/13 Quick News & Notes

-"$ale of the Century" dropped the balloons on their undefeated champs, except for very early in the run. They also did so after any WBMG win early on in its life (along w/ the sirens), but by the time they lowered the requirement to four puzzles in :20, they only did so for the $10K, car & $50K levels (& they no longer used the sirens for wins less than the car).
-This year on the mock "Big Brother" game on "The Talk", Sara won HoH & Sheryl won the PoV (which wasn't used). The nominees were Julie & Sharon...& w/ Aisha's vote & Sara's tiebreaker, Sharon was "evicted". Popular "BB" houseguest Jeff was also the host for some segments.
-Aisha is a voice on the upcoming video game "Watch Dogs"; she's also a voice on the VGs "Halo: Reach" & "Gears of War 3".
-"All My Children" (1 PM) & "One Life to Live" (3 PM) will air Mon.-Thurs. on OWN for 10 weeks beginning Jul. 15.
-CNN is reviving "Crossfire", but won't have Tucker Carlson back; Tucker formerly competed on "Jeopardy!" & "dancing with the stars".
-The week of 10/7-10/11 will be the next PCH Prize Patrol Week on "Price". 
-Tomorrow's $500 QD items are a $2 bill & a hacky sack.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Big Brother"- 15th SEASON PREMIERE

To make it to finale night this season, the 16 houseguests have to stay in the game for a record 90 days. Julie starts out in the house before exiting to enter the new studio (but STILL NO HD capabilities for them).

BTW, Elissa is Rachel Reilly's sister.

HoH C ("Popsicle Factory"): Once they jump onto a Popsicle, they'll be lifted up in the air and rotated, & have to stay on theirs the longest.

EO:
1. Judd (5:26)
2. Howard (7:17)
3. Candice (7:46)
4. Amanda (41:32)
5. Spencer (41:54)
6. Helen
7. Jessie
8. Elissa
9. GinaMarie
10. Andy
11. Kaitlin (2:14)
12. Aaryn (3:02)
13. David (3:55)

At this point, he's offered a chance to open up one of two lunch pails (silver & black)- one of them has a Never Not Pass, which grants that houseguest the right to never be a Have-Not the whole season.

Silver- BREAD

14. Jeremy (so the NNP's his)
W- McCrae (at least for pizza delivery work, he uses a Saturn SL)

BTW, the MVP will determine the third eviction nominee each week & will do so in secret. His/her identity won't be revealed to the house until just before a PoV Competition.

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"Jeopardy!" 6/26/13

Maggie Millikan (Midlothian, VA)- Homemaker
Gabe Gales (Cincinnati)- Research analyst
NEW CHAMP: Padraic Scanlan 

BB:
ANAGRAMMED VIRGINIA PLACES
RED ALERT
ON THE TUBE (the $800 clue's about "Big Brother")
MIDDLE "W"
STUPID ANSWERS
YOU MUST BE PRESIDENT TO WIN

Picking up from where Andrew left off last night, Padraic goes DDH on the $400 Middle "W"...Gabe shortly takes a similar route...& eventually chooses the $600 SA, which is:

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 near this tiny town in Toscana.

Gabe: "What is Vinci?" ($1,800)

$800:

Jomo Kenyatta was the first Prime Minister, then first President of this country.

Maggie: "What is Kenya?" ($1,800)

$1K:

Among the holdings of this British museum are the Elgin Marbles & the Rosetta Stone.

Maggie: "What is the British Museum?" ($3,600)

$400:

This unit of measure's the distance a burst of light travels in one yr., about 5.8 trillion miles.

Gabe: "What is a lightyear?" ($4K)- FIRST BREAK (Padraic: $800/Maggie: $3,600)

We'll take a break for those so that everyone can resume their DDH...& just after doubling to $1,600 on his own power w/ the $800 President, he finds it in its $600 box; Maggie's up to $5,200 now. The new titleholder's risking $1,400.

The International Radio & Television Society gave him its gold medal as "America's Most Accomplished Communicator".

"Who was Ronald Reagan?"...there's 3K American bucks. The last SA for two more $100 bills, chosen very late in this rd.:

This musical takes place in Philadelphia in the Summer of 1776.

Padraic: "What is '1776'?" ($3,800)

When the other two $200 answers have been seen, that board's done- Gabe has $5,200 & Maggie leads him by $2,600.

SOLE TS (unattempted): $600 (On the Tube)

DJ! Listings:
THE 4th CENTURY
HEALTHCARE
STATUES
WORLD LITERATURE
SLANGUAGE
THE MUSICALS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

Padraic starts right up the middle in World Literature...INSTANT DD. He'll wager $3K this time.

The last chapter of this 16th C. work is "An Exhortation to Liberate Italy from The Barbarians".

"What is The Prince?"...he was nodding just before responding & he should be for $6,800. After all but the $400 clue there's been shown, Maggie tries it once more w/ the middle Rodgers & Hammerstein play...& finally has one from the last remaining answer worth more than $400, the $800 Statue (besides that subject, the other three available are Healthcare, Slanguage and Rodgers & Hammerstein); Maggie has $15,400 & is just $200 over Padraic; Gabe's only $1,800 behind her. She also places a $3K wager on this (w/ less than a min. left in the rd.):

Baruch Spinoza stands in front of this world capital's city hall.

"What is Amsterdam?"...got it! When those Statues are finished, so is this DJ! Rd.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $1,200 (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $4K
TOTAL DJ! LT: $5,200

Pre-Final Scores:

Padraic: $15,400/Gabe: $14K/Maggie: $18,400

CORYAT SCORES:

Padraic: $12,800
Maggie: $16,200

FJ! TOPIC #203: Movies & The Bible.

In this crime drama, a '94 OSCAR nominee for Best Picture, a character misquotes Ezekiel 25:17 twice.

G: "WHAT IS 'PULP FICTION'?" ($13,950) = $27,950
P: WHAT IS "SEVEN"?" ($10K) = $5,400
M: NOTHING ($12,001) = $6,399 (Padraic leaves w/ $12,400)

EPISODE RATING: 7

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"Figure it Out" 6/26/13

P: Noah, Halston, Chris & Lulu
TRIP: Beaches T & C

1. Robert McLaughlin
BB: ______ ______ BY ________ WITH _______

R1 C: Throat drops
PROGRESS: MAKES (Lulu w/ :14 left) ______ BY ________ W/ THROAT (Noah)
Recap: Didn't win a contest, not an invention, does it at home & doesn't bake
Prize: Dynacraft bike

BAG SSA: Not knowing it's your turn (Chris got slimed in :14 & Cameron Noble won it)

L W/ :09 LEFT IN R2 (MAKES MUSIC BY SINGING W/ THROAT)(known as tube & throat singing)

2. Nadia Diaz
BB: ________ _________ TO ________ ____ __________ _________

R1 C: Music player (CC)
PROGRESS: ________ _________ TO _______ ____ _________ PLAYERS
Recap: Not an invention, doesn't make sounds & no animals or food
Prize: p.s.

JACKET SSA: Preferring velcro to laces (there was a panel slime three sec. into the FR & the winner was Brianna Pernon)

R2 C: Perfect 300 bowling scorecards (cannons)
PROGRESS: ________ _________ STRIKE (WoH- :07 left) OUT (Halston w/ :30 left when she said "outside") BASEBALL (Halston a few sec. before the bell sounded) PLAYERS
Recap: Not a gymnast & does it outside
Prize: Coleman kayak

L IN :10 (PITCHES FASTBALLS TO STRIKE OUT BASEBALL PLAYERS)(as of this taping, she pitched for the Syracuse Moose; her brother & dad also played a similar sport & Nadia also struck out a record 19 batters in a game)

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"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DanCe" 6/25/13

Intro Performance (Nappytabs): "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Herb Alpert feat. Lani Hall (amongst the cars I saw outside were a Ford F-Series, an Infiniti QX56 & a Bentley convertible)
GJ: WAYNE BRADY (last week, it was Adam Shankman)

1. Mariah & Carlos (J)(Jason): "Get it Right" by Fantasia
2. Jasmine & Alan (C- blindfolded)(Travis): "Can't Help Falling in Love (Live at Daytrotter version)" by Ingrid Michaelson
3. Malece & Jade (J)(Travis): "Silver Screen (shower scene)" by Felix da Housecat (there was a mirror/desk & chair on stage)
4. Jenna & Tucker (B- hanging laundry on stage)(Tyce): "That's All ("Beyond the Sea") by Kevin Spacey
5. Brittany & Bluprint (AJ)(Sean): "Drumming Circle" by Professor Trance & The Energizers
6. Alexis & Nico (H-H)(Christopher): "Last Time (Knife Party remix)" by Labrinth
7. Makenzie & Paul (V.W.- this was his first ballroom dance)(Jason): "I'm With You" (w/ a bench on stage)
8. Jasmine & Aaron (J)(Sonya): "Bottom of the River" by Delta Rae
9. Hayley & Curtis (H-H)(Christopher): "Go" by Delilah (w/ investigation room lighting)
10. Amy & Fik-Shun (C)(Sonya): "Elsa" by The Valerie Project

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"Total Blackout" 6/25

Erica Olivares & Fredo Fontanez (Salinas, CA)- The sister's a dispatcher, while the brother's a radio promotions guy
Lara Hochuli & Amber Brandon (both 24-yr.-olds from Tucson)- Lara's a pub trivia host, Amber's a server
Tyrone Davis & Ryan Opray (Compton)- Firefighters
Bernadette Corpuz & Kent Barlag (S.D.)- She's a bartender, he's an ex-military member

Handle With Care Objects: Hairbrush, chicken, lizard, squeaky toy & mop head
ELIMINATED- A & L (5:22)(R & T: 3:13)

Toe Job Items (taste certain items spread over some "feet"): Mustard, frosting, refried beans, pepper, sprinkles & salmon
ELIMINATED- B & K (4:30)(F & E: 1:30- everybody got five of the six right)

Egg Hunt (gather as many eggs w/ pigeons in that maze):
W- F & E (37-33)

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"Exit" 6/25

Kyle & Britton (righteous church buddies)("Good guys finish first")
Angela & Chloe (hand models)("Hands down the best")
Tenokus & Tanisha (engaged)("The dynamic duo")
Adrienne & Morgan ("Blonde & badass")

TBR #4:

1. MAN on top & BOARD on bottom (Phrase) = MAN OVERBOARD (A & M: 68.96)
2. SPOT w/ red X on the P (Phrase) = X MARKS THE SPOT (T & T: 67.99)
3. APPLAUSE in a round circle (Thing) = ROUND OF APPLAUSE (K & B: 69.03)
4. ROSIE in middle of circle (F & G) = RING AROUND THE ROSIE (A & C: 69.9)
5. YOU CAN SAY THAT appearing twice (Phrase) = "YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN" (A & M: 61.52)
6. THINK & an empty blue box (Phrase) = THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX (T & T: 66.09)
7. Two EGGS (top & middle) & EASY on bottom (F & D) = EGGS OVER EASY (K & B: 66.39)
8. YOUR EARS w/ WASH in background (Phrase) = "WASH BEHIND YOUR EARS" (A & C: 49.9/A & M: 46.5/T & T: 56.11/K & B: 64.09)
9. 9876STRENGTH54321 (Phrase) = STRENGTH IN NUMBERS (A & C: 46.23)
10. EMOTIONS on top, EMOTIOSN on second row, EMTOIONS on third row & EMOTISNO on bottom (Things) = MIXED EMOTIONS (A & M: 43.19)
11. I RIGHT I (Phrase) = RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES (T & T: 42.72)
12. Clear box made of JURYs (Place) = JURY BOX (K & B: 57.28)
13. B  E  D (Around the House) = BEDSPREAD (A & C: 26.7/M & A: 42.66)
14. ALL KIDDING on right side (Phrase) = ALL KIDDING ASIDE (T & T: 22.73/K & B: 54.11)
15. KINGS slanted left on top, QUEENS slanted right on top, ACES on left side, JACKS on right side, JOKER on bottom & the four card suits under the K & Q (F & G) = HOUSE OF CARDS (A & C: 26.03)
16. KATE in middle of the O in TON (Proper Name) = KATE MIDDLETON (M & A: 37.42)
17. Beyonce & Condoleeza Rice (T & T: 16.42)
18. Clint Eastwood & Justin Bieber (K & B: 50.87)
19. Tim Tebow & Mark Wahlberg (A & C: 6.04/M & A: 36.25)
20. T & T OUT (A: Scarlett Johannson & Carrrie Underwood)

TSR #2:
Letters in Play: MTCEAORN

S #1:
1. Hammer's baking soda partner (ARM)
2. 2,000 lbs. (TON)
3. Pet detective (& highest playing card rank)(ACE)
4. "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DanCe's" Deeley (CAT)
5. Pointy Spock feature (EAR)
6. One of a six-pack (CAN)
7. Perform on Broadway (ACT)

S #2:
1. First word in a fairytale (ONCE)
2. Penny (CENT)
3. Crunchy Mexican food (TACO)
4. Last word in a prayer (AMEN)
5. N/A
6. Wile E. Coyote's store (AMEN)
7. Golf vehicle (CART)

S #3:
1. Brief movie appearance (CAMEO)
2. Atlantic or Pacific (OCEAN)
3. N/A
4. Birch bark boat (CANOE)
5. Wooden shipping box (CRATE)
6. Baby oak tree (ACORN)
7. Goes in coffee (CREAM)

FIRST IN- A & M
ELIMINATED- A & C

MS #3:

#1:
1. Ranked the 25th greatest movie character by Empire (K & B: The Joker)
2. I made my big screen debut in '80 (A & M: Drew Barrymore)
3. I'm short & 900 yrs. old (K & B: Yoda)

#2:
1. I was nicknamed "Frog" when I joined my HS's swim team (A & M: Michael Phelps)
2. I once sold a lookalike doll of myself during tours (K & B: Jimi Hendrix)
3. My blue hair was inspired by Smurfette (A & M: P!nk)
4. I was 45 min. late to my wedding to Gavin Rossdale
5. "No Doubt", it's my singing people remember (A & M: Gwen Stefani)

#3:
1. I was created under the code name Dulcimer
2. Introduced in '01; models include Touch & Nano (A & M: iPod)

#4:
1. My right pinky's bent at a 45-degree angle due to a HS basketball accident (K & B: Michael Jordan)
2. I wasn't permitted to go to the movies & my father was a minister (A & M: LeBron James)
3. My book A Hand to Guide Me benefits the Boys & Girls Club of America
4. I'm the first African-American to win two OSCARs (A & M: Denzel Washington)

#5:
1. I've had my head in the stars for yrs. (K & B: George Lucas)
2. I don't know my IQ (A & M: Neil Armstrong)
3. I'm NOT an actor, but I appeared on "The Big Bang Theory"
4. My book A Brief History of Time was a bestseller for five yrs. (A & M: Dan Brown)
5. In my 2007 zero-gravity flight, I floated free from my wheelchair (A: Stephen Hawking)

#6:
1. I turned 53 last yr. (A & M: Ellen DeGeneres)
2. I've been a NASCAR driver, pilot & astronaut (K & B: Buzz Aldrin, but they were going to say N. Armstrong first)
3. My measurements would be 36-18-33 (A & M: Barbie)

#7:
1. My mom was an ancestor of the Folgers family (K & B: Aunt Jemima)
2. Mozart composed for an instrument I created
3. The urinary catheter was my "Number 1" invention (K & B: Thomas Edison)
4. As a Founding Father, I founded the first post office, first department & library (A & M: Benjamin Franklin; the last clue probably would've been about his picture on the $100 bill)

#8:
1. My idol's David Letterman (K & B: Neil Patrick Harris)
2. I have a background in morning radio (A & M: Jimmy Fallon)
3. I won a Daytime Emmy for a Comedy Central GS (K & B: Conan O'Brien)
4. My abc late night show employs some family members (including the late Uncle Frank & cousin Sal)(A & M: Jimmy Kimmel- I got that on the first clue)

#9:
1. I wrote a ghostly musical w/ John Mellencamp- GUYS ELIMINATED (A: Stephen King)

TT #3:

#1: National landmarks from West to East
O: Alcatraz, HOLLYWOOD Sign, Mt. Rushmore, St. Louis Arch & The Liberty Bell 
TL- 7:58

#2:

R #1: YELLOW, BLUE & BROWN
R #2: SILVER, GREEN & ORANGE
R #3: BLACK, PURPLE & RED

1. What word's colored orange?
2. What word's directly below the word colored brown?
3. What color's the word two spaces above the word colored red?
4. What color's the word two spaces to the right of the word colored yellow?
TL- 1:40

#3:

1. In Japanese, the word Nintendo means "furious thumbs"- YES ("leave luck to heaven", but not confirmed)
2. Elmo has testified before Congress- YES
3. The official state drink of Kentucky's milk- YES
4. Characters in "Clash of the Titans" battled The Lorax- YES (The Incredible Hulk)
5. All planets on our Solar System are solid rock- B.S.
6. Harley-Davidson's stock symbol's a hog- YES
7. The first computer mouse's made of wood- B.S.
8. Whoopi Goldberg has played a "Star Trek" character- YES
TL- :35

FOR $10K:

1. According to the AKC, what's the most popular purebred dog breed in America?
G: Labrador

2. What's the most widely-used social network in America?
G: facebook

3. What was America's most dangerous city last yr. according to Forbes?
G: Detroit (after originally saying NYC)- W W/ :10 LEFT

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"Chopped" 6/25

Tara Thomas (Traxx Restaurant owner/exec. chef at Union Station)
Guillermo Perez (Sushi Samba chef de cuisine in NYC; originally from Argentina)
Jaquy Yngvason (NYC food stylist)
Thomas McKenna (Jean-Georges sous chef near Columbus Circle)
J: Marcus, Elizabeth & Aaron

Appetizer: Gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm & oysters

Thomas: Oyster shooters w/ spicy tequila puree, shallots, tequila & sriracha
Tara: Oyster on the half w/ hearts of palm mignonette, shallots, sriracha & vinegar
Guillermo: Panko-crusted fried oyster w/ panko, corn meal & corn starch
Jacquy: Romesco sauce (w/ almonds & honey) to use on spicy & sweet oyster shooters w/ apples & sriracha- CHOPPED

Entree: Sirloin flap, rainbow carrots, formaggio di fossa & chocolate-covered donuts

Thomas: Cumin-roasted sirloin flap w/ carrots & chocolate donut coffee crumble (feat. sugar & instant coffee)(he dropped his cooked cheese w/ about 1:30 to go)
Tara: Cheese-crusted sirloin flap w/ eggs & rosemary- CHOPPED BECAUSE OF HAVING NO SAUCE ON THAT DISH
Guillermo: Grilled sirloin flap w/ potato gratin, potato, herbs & olive oil

FOR $10K: Sorghum molasses, kefir, cactus pear & pigs in a blanket

Thomas: Cactus pear & kefir frozen yogurt w/ eggs, sugar & heavy cream
Guillermo: Cactus pear molasses chocolate cake w/ flour, eggs & cocoa powder- THOMAS WINS

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"Minute to Win It"- OFFICIAL GSN DEBUT

EPISODE 1007:

Trevor Chavarria (Santa Fe Springs, CA) & Ivana Mendez (Brea, CA) are getting married in Aug. & are known as "Team Boom".

$1K: OFFICE MAXIMUS

T- COMPLETE IN :13

$2K: EXTREME HANKY PANKY

I- COMPLETE IN :33

$3K: READY SPAGHETTI

R1- X
R2- COMPLETE W/ :06 LEFT

$5K: DROP BALL

I- COMPLETE IN :27

($10K): TUNA ROLL

C- COMPLETE W/ ONE SEC. TO SPARE

$15K: SPEED ERASER

R1- XX
R2- COMPLETE W/ :12 LEFT

($25K): CHOP STACK

C- G.O.

EPISODE 1016:

Here are roommates & Country music fans Derick (Portsmouth, OH) & Luke (Indianapolis)(who's blind & is a triplet)- "The Visionaries".

$1K: CANDELIER

D- COMPLETE IN :39

$2K: SPIN DOCTOR

R1- COMPLETE IN :10

$3K: A BIT DICEY

D- X
L- COMPLETE IN :31

$5K: OFFICE FLING

L- COMPLETE IN :26

($10K): TRIPLE PONG PLOP

R1- COMPLETE IN :18

$15K: SEPARATION ANXIETY

D- COMPLETE AT THE BUZZER

($25K): CD DOMINOES

L- XX
L #2- COMPLETE

BIG MONEY ZONE:

$50K: PUNCH YOUR LIGHTS OUT

L- G.O. (first two on bottom row left at end)

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"Figure it Out" 6/25/13

P: Lucas, Victory Van Tuyl, Jacob Bertrand & Camille Spirlin (all from "Marvin MARVIN")
TRIP: nickelodeon SUITES

1. Catalina Mejia
BB: ___________ _______ _______ _________ ___________

R1 C: Latin language papers (cannons)
PROGRESS: _________ ______ DANCE (Lucas under the bell) _________ ___________
Recap: Not an invention, it's a hobby & doesn't sing
Prize: Park & Sun Sports table tennis

BAG SSA: Clapping your hands (at the request of the host, the panel applauded & got slimed in :13 of the FR to win that gift for Daniel Nathanson)

R2 C: Origami instruction papers (boxes)
PROGRESS: NONE
Recap: How would I know if Shakira does it? (Lucas asked that Q early that rd.)
Prize: VocoPro

CF3 C: Working out (boys)
PROGRESS: _________ ______ DANCE WORKOUT ___________
Recap: Opposite of oldest, know your languages & what do you learn from manuals?

W (the final guesses began w/ Jacob)

CLAIM TO FAME: YOUNGEST LATIN DANCE WORKOUT INSTRUCTOR (in the world)

2. Levi Chernk
BB: ________ ____ ______ TO _____ _____

R1 C: Hot chocolate (overflowing boxes)
PROGRESS: _________ HOT ______ TO _____ _____
Recap: Not an invention, not a champ & nothing to do w/ food
Prize: Gamefly

JACKET SSA: Wanting to visit outer space (Lucas got slimed in just five sec. & Maya Prith was happy)

R2 C: British Pounds (boxes)
PROGRESS: ________ HOT ______ TO MAKE (Lucas before the bell) _____
Recap: Not turning living things hot, doesn't donate money & what kind of money's that?
Prize: PEAVEY EXTREME Stage Pack

CF3 C: Leaf
PROGRESS: POUNDS (Victory in five sec.) HOT ______ TO MAKE LEAF (WoH w/ :01 left in regulation)
Recap: Music genre Heavy ______

W (FG again led off w/ Jacob)

TALENT: POUNDS HOT METAL TO MAKE LEAF (he's a blacksmith, boys & girls)

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6/25/13 Quick News & Notes

-The 10/15/12 episode of "2 Broke Girls" was about Max & Caroline auditioning for "Cupcake Wars". That episode will be rerun on 7/15.
-In addition to the first-run Family Edition episode of "LMaD" this Mon., the 5/3 Kids Edition "TPiR" will be re-ran that day.
-During some of the last six episodes of '80s "$ale of the Century", the second IB was a Garage Sale package featuring prizes not previously bought & the signal for it was some old car honks. 
-A plastic spoon & a pumpkin seed package are tomorrow's $500 QD items.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Jeopardy!" 6/25/13

John Simpson (Providence, RI)- Advertising creative director
Padraic Scanlan (originally from Montreal)- PhD History student
SIX-DAY CHAMP: Andrew Moore ($137,803)

(Note: For this episode, the opening title screens on the studio monitors opened like elevator doors.)

BB:
KICKING AROUND FOR A WHILE
WORLD'S FAIRS
EXTREME GEOGRAPHY
MYSTERY MEAT (each answer talks about a dish)
ENDS IN DOUBLE L
WASHINGTON MATH

We start w/ the $800 Double L...eventually all three use the HSS...it hasn't been found yet for the first time in this game, but Andrew's in LGT at halftime w/ $6,600 to Padraic's $1,400 & John's $600. Shortly after those ads...the champ's got it from the $800 Washington Math problem & he has $7,200; John's down to two bills. The first bet from Andrew will be $3K.

Obama's number as President divided by the number of heads carved on Mount Rushmore.

"What is 11?" is correct (44/11) to equal a new total for him of $10,200! Andrew now has $10,800 after the board's completely wiped off; Padraic's rose to $3,400 & John has the last-place adv. w/ $1,200.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $600 (W.M.)
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: $1K (E.G.)
TOTAL LT: $1,600

Here Comes DJ! & These:
DIARIES & JOURNALS
GOT A LITTLE CATEGORY HERE
AMERICAN HISTORY
CAPE TOWN LADIES
SING THAT SONG
"DOO-" "-DAH" (some right responses in this subject start w/ the former, while others end w/ the latter)

After the first clue, Padraic goes DDH on the $1,600 Cape Town Lady...it takes a while, but he has one right in the middle of Diaries & Journals & is within reach at $10,600, $7,400 off the pace; John's still a distant 3rd w/ $4,800. Padraic goes for $8K "Moore" & the lead on this:

In Jan. 1770, this explorer wrote "Natives brought...the heads of the men they had lately kill'd".

"Who is Captain Cook?"...RIGHT! The last one...goes to Andrew from the $1,200 bit of American History & he stands at $17,600, $2,200 behind Padraic. To add his own $8K & go back in front:

In 1977, on the 50th anniversary of their execution, a proclamation was issued saying this pair had been treated injustly.

"Who are (Ferdinando) Sacco & (Bartolomeo) Vanzetti?"...ARE WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR!

DJ! LT (all attempted): $4,400

Look At These Post-DJ! Totals:

Andrew: $26,400/Padraic: $21,400/John: $5,200

CORYAT SCORES:

Andrew: $17,400
Padraic: $14,600

FJ! CATEGORY #202: Plants.

Economically speaking, this plant family w/ about 10K species is by far the most important.

J: "What is grain?" ($5,199) = BUCK
P: "WHAT IS RICE?" ($10K) = $11,400
A: "What is corn?" (Correct: What is grass?) = $9,999- PL (he leaves w/ $139,803 & is now 2nd on the ToC Leaderboard)

EPISODE RATING: 6

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"Four Houses" 6/24

Murray SawChuck (magician)(Las Vegas)- $530K Mediterranean w/ three bedrooms & bathrooms (outside are two red '70s rides- a Volkswagen Beetle & a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray; there's a grey Toyota prius near another side of that home)
Doralee Rae (a poker player w/ the nickname "Lady Pink")(Summerlin)- $1.75M Desert Contemporary w/ four bedrooms & 3.5 bathrooms (outside her home are a BMW Z3 &, I think, a Bentley; she wants to win the cash for charity & towards her poker playing)
Leise Gilliat (real estate broker)(Henderson)- $5.5M Desert Chic right next to a golf course w/ seven bedrooms & nine bathrooms (she wants to win the money for her daughter's education)
Kristie Gulia Jelinski (Mrs. Nevada-America 2012 & hairstylist)(Vegas)- $700K Tuscan w/ four bedrooms & 3.5 bathrooms

OI:
L: 7 (D)/5 (K)/4 (M) = 16
K: 7 (M)/6 (D)/4 (L) = 17
D: 7 (L)/8 (M)/10 (K) = NEW RECORD BY ONE POINT (25)
M: 5 (D)/4 (K)/3 (L) = 12

FS:
L: 16 + 19 + 18 + 23 = 76
K: 17 + 18 + 12 + 18 = 65
D: 25 + 30 + 30 + 26 = RECORD-SHATTERING 111!!!
M: 12 + 9 + 16 + 9 = 46

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"Oh Sit!"- (SECOND SEASON) FINALE

W: Nina (Air Force veteran), Laura, Kelsey (Malibu), Roxy (pro boxer), Jessica (Cleveland, OH) & Sylvia (S.D.)
M: Jason (three-time air guitar champion), Jason (A.F. veteran), Tim (a Beaverton, OR native who's wearing blurred-out tattoos), John (double-jointed), Andy (rent-a-car agent) & Josh (wine sommelier at a grocery store)
HR: Lauren

FB: "Hit the Lights" by Jay Sean
C- Sylvia (she would've been DQ'ed anyway because she went over a pole in the Ice Breaker instead of under it) & Jason

Tim: $900 + $500 = $1,400
Nina: $900 + $550 = $1,450
John: $1,200 + $50 = $1,250
Andy: $750 + $2K = $2,750
Roxy: $750 + $1K = $1,750
Laura: $600 + $300 = $900
Josh: $750 + $700 = $1,450
Jessica: $600 + $750 = $1,350
Jason: $900 + $5K = $5,900
Kelsey: $600 + $100 = $700

WW: "Bad Romance"
C- Josh

Jason: $2,200 + $1K = $3,200 ($9,100)
Jessica: $1,400 + $2K = $3,400 ($4,750)
Tim: $2,200 + $550 = $2,750 ($4,150)
Nina: $1,800 + $700 = $2.5K ($3,950)
Roxy: $1,200 + $150 = $1,350 ($3,100)
John: $2,400 + $100 = $2.5K ($3,750)
Andy: $1,200 + $5K = $6,200 ($8,950)
Laura: $800 + $250 = $1,050

SS: "Automatic" by AUBREY O'DAY (who's participating on the "Total Blackout" celebrity show)
C- Nina

Tim: $2K X 2 = $4K ($8,150)
Jason: $2K + $1K = $3K ($12,100)
Roxy: $2K + $600 = $2,600 ($5,700)
John: $2,750 + $150 = $2,900 ($6,650)
Andy: $1,750 + $200 = $1,950
Jessica: $1.5K + $10K = $11.5K ($16,250)

AotO: "Magic" by B.o.B. feat. Rivers Cuomo
C- Jessica

John: $600 + $1.5K = $2,100 ($8,750)
Roxy: $1,200 + $2K = $3,200 ($8,900)
Jason: $1.5K + $10K = $11.5K ($22,600)
Tim: $600 + $250 = $850

Aubrey's OS: "Before I Drown"

CM: "Va Va Voom" by Nicki Minaj

FB:
Jason: $35,600
Roxy: $20,900
John: $23,750

W- John

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"Figure it Out" 6/24

P: Jackson Brundage, Ryan Newman, Ramy Youssef & Jaylen Barron (all from "See Dad Run")
TRIP: TradeWinds

1. Cameron Cato
BB: __________ ________ ________ _____ ________

R1 C: Saltine crackers
PROGRESS: CHAMPION (Ryan at about the halfway mark & just before the clue cannons went off) _________ _________ _____ CRACKER
Recap: Not an invention, not basketball, not made of wood & no parrots
Prize: Gamefly

BAG SSA: Saying "bless you" (because Jeff was fake sneezing, Ramy got slimed in :24 to win it for Oscar)

R2 C: Whipped cream pie (CC- came out very late)
PROGRESS: NONE
Recap: He can sell it
Prize: sketchers

CF3 C: One boy putting something in another's hand
PROGRESS: NONE
Recap: A step up from "single", what are the fingers a part of & what kind of pie was that?

W (Ramy started off the final guesses)

TITLE: CHAMPION DOUBLE HANDED WHIP CRACKER (in his demonstration, he was dressed as a cowboy)

2. Emma McDaniel
BB: _________ _________ ________ _________ ________

R1 C: Colorful paper clips (ceiling)
PROGRESS: __________ ________ ________ CLIPPING (Ryan w/ :07 left) ________
Recap: Does it w/ others, not a champ & has to do w/ paper
Prize: Fold-a-Hoop

JACKET SSA: Never having been slimed (the other three panelists get greened up six sec. into the FR to win that for Kaylee McCooms)

R2 C: Mini golf courses (CC)
PROGRESS: _________ ________ _______ CLIPPING COURSE
Recap: Not the fastest
Prize: YAMAHA keyboard

CF3 C w/ Bailey Michelle Brown: Clipping coupons on ground
PROGRESS: TEACHES (WoH- right after the first restart of this rd. by Ramy w/ :35 left in regulation) ________ ______ CLIPPING COURSE
Recap: What does the E in ECW stand for & what do you save $$$ w/ while shopping?

W (the final guesses this time lead off w/ Jaylen) 
 
TALENT: TEACHES EXTREME COUPON CLIPPING COURSE (she does it for charity)

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