"Top Shot: All-Stars" 7/31

MC #9: Two Benellis are being used- the Vinci & M4. Each pair has three min. to take turns shooting at the clay pigeon stations. The winners each are handed an API Outdoors Alumi-Tech Grand Slam tree stand.

Phil & Chris: 23
Adam & Will: 28
Joe & Brian: 17- L
Pete & Gary: 24- ADVANCE

PG #9: The Walther P99 has to be used this week.

Chris: 1.125"
Phil: 2"
Joe: 2.6"- OOPS
Brian: 1.125"- A

EC #9: Using the Bowtech StrykeZone 350, hit all six targets on a pinwheel from 90 ft. down range.
W- Phil (6-2)

JOE LEAVES W/ NOTHING.

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"MasterChef" 7/31/13

MB #7: Their job here's to cook something based on their loved ones.

Top Three:
Natasha: Green curry w/ coconut, corn & rice
Jessie: Seared duck breast w/ Brussels Sprouts & blackberry reduction
Luca: Pan-seared halibut w/ white asparagus risotto- W

ET #7: The other six are arranged in three teams to replicate the given Japanese platter.
TEAMS: James & Jordan, Natasha & Krissi & Jessie & Eddie

W- Krissi & Natasha
CURRENTLY ELIMINATED- Eddie

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"America's got Talent" 7/31/13

Guest Performances:
Robin Thicke: "#BLURREDLINES"
Brad Paisley: "I Can't Change the World"

1. Innovative Force, Struck Boyz & The Aquanuts- I.F.
2. Brad, Kid the Wiz & Dave- ALL OUT
3. Marty, Alexandr & Ciana- MARTY (both Andrew & Howard were surprised over that result)
4. Ciana, Forte & Tone the Chiefrocca- FORTE &ANGELA (Howard & Mel B)

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7/31/13 Quick News & Notes

-Former "MasterChef" runner-up Josh Marks was arrested in Chicago for assaulting police & resisting arrest.
-In the intro to "Judge Johnny" on "The Daily Show" last night, John Oliver said "Please pack your knives & go".
-The OWN has finally turned a profit.
-The "Available in HD" graphic at the bottom of our screens on "The Colbert Report" has been discontinued as of this week.
-Jimmy Kimmel's growing a beard. 
-A coffee filter & relish packet are tomorrow's big QD items.
-And just FYI, that $66,600 is the fourth-highest single-game "Jeopardy!" score of all-time.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Big Brother" 7/31/13

CURRENT FINAL NOMINEE: Amanda
ADDED TO PoV C: Candice & Jessie
HOST: Helen

PoV C #5 ("Back in Time"): After getting inside a "time machine", their mission was to rebuild a Veto stone & stand on their stump upon completion.
W- Spencer

He was replaced on the block by...Candice.

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"Jeopardy!" 7/31/13

Shuli Jones (Toronto- first Canadian to compete on KW)(12)- Desires to be a designer or writer
Thomas Hurley (Newtown, CT)(12)- Aspiring "J!" host
Skyler Hornback (Sonora, KY)(12)- Wants to be a politician

BB:
THIS CATEGORY HAS "IZE"
WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
AUTHORS
LET'S PLAY A GAME
TV TIME
CAPITAL MAP IT ALL (photo clues)

On the second "IZE", Skyler has the DD w/ $2,600, followed by Shuli's $1,200 (but she was $400 in the red early) & Thomas' $800. He bets $2K.

To punish a sports player for an infraction.

"What is penalize?" results in a $2K addition to Skyler's score, now at $4,600! After the first three of these categories are played, he has $5,200 at the halfway mark, double Thomas' bank.

SOLE TS: Unattempted $600 Author (Mark Twain)

Current Scores:

Skyler: $10,200/Thomas: $5,200/Shuli: $2,400

DJ! Listings:
PEAKS & VALLEYS
MUSEUMS
YOU DO THE MATH
WORLD HISTORY
LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU
FOREIGN WORDS & PHRASES

On the third You Do the Math problem, Skyler finds his second DD of the day & puts 10 grand on the line:

Vacation has taken you to a country where it's four Pesos to every Dollar, so your $7.5 gets you this many Pesos.

His response is..."What is 30 Pesos?" for $21,400! The final one is in the palms of...Shuli inside the $1,600 Museum & she stands at $10,400, $800 ahead of Thomas for 2nd place; Skyler's approaching KW record territory w/ $32,600 now. As for Shuli, she bets $4K.

What's called "the oldest house museum complex" is located in this FL city, the USA's oldest city.

"What is...Tampa?"...Gail Kim's hometown is a good guess, but not correct- St. Augustine.

DJ! LT (all unattempted): $2K

The Tallies Heading Into Final:

Skyler: $36,600 (LG)/Thomas: $9,600/Shuli: $6,400

CORYAT SCORES:
Skyler: $26,200
Shuli: $10,400

FJ! CATEGORY #228: The Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln called this document, which took effect in 1863, "...a fit and necessary war measure".

SHULI: "What is the second amendment?" (1/2) = $3,200
THOMAS: "What is the Emanciptation Proclamation?" ($3K) = $6,600

Skyler's a big Abraham Lincoln fan...& his final Q of "What is the Emancipation Proclamation?" is GOOD! But did he wager enough for a new KW mark?...






















































































































































































































...YES W/ $30K FOR $66,600 (but Alex didn't mention it was a new KW record)!!!!!!!!

(Final note: If he had missed the FJ! answer, we would've gone to SV for the $15K.)

VB: Kid Wins $66K+!

EPISODE RATING: 10

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"Ink Master" 7/30

FC #3: Garter tattoos had to be made on lingerie-wearing ladies. This was also a SUDDEN DEATH challenge, so this was the first time ever someone would be eliminated in a FC.

W- Joshua
L- Maddie (NTL: Tatu Baby & James)

ET #3: A Phoenix needed to be tattooed.
GJ: Tony Hundahl ("Rock of Ages" Tattoo Shop owner in Austin)

L- James Danger

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"America's Got Talent" 7/30/13

Innovative Force: Acrobatic routine to heavy percussion music
Ciana: "Next to Me" by Emeli Sande
Alexandr: Performed on pole w/ lit flare & did it again after swallowing a sword
Struck Boyz: Danced Hip-Hop to these- "Club Can't Handle Me" by Flo Rida, "Beauty and a Beat" by Justin Bieber & Usher's "Scream"
Brad: Started by sticking his tongue in a fan, then he sat on a bed of nails & was then run over by an ATV
Kid the Wiz: Hat routine set to "Fine China" by Chris Brown
Forte: Performed "Somewhere" from "West Side Story"
Angela: Impressions of judges Heidi Klum & Mel B., as well as Christina Aguilera
Dave: Comedic dance routine w/ video screens
Marty: "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain
The Aquanuts: Swam on Manhattan rooftop & Rihanna's "Diamonds" was heard
Tone the Chiefrocca: Did original song titled "B-Double-O-T-Y"

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"Chopped" 7/30- 200TH (AIRED) SHOW!

Josie Gordon (a personal chef from NYC who graduated from Cornell)
Chris Houlihan (chef de cuisine at AFRAME)
Betsy Rodriguez (The Goodwin sous chef in NYC)
Lucas Marino (Darby NY sous chef)
J: Marc, Maneet & Geoffrey

Appetizer: Babaco, Gio Lua, chive blossoms & Quark cheese

B: Pan-seared G.L. w/ crostini, butter, bread & olive oil (she's done plating w/ about 4:22 left, which may be a first-rd. record for this show)
L: Open-faced G.L. taco w/ black beans, bacon & red onions
J: G.L. steakette w/ raw vegetable salad, balsamic vinegar, pancetta & broccoli
C: Pan-seared G.L. w/ shallots, mirin & parsley- CHOPPED

Entree: Crab legs, sweet vermouth, asparagus & Mexican wedding cookies

L: Crab & asparagus pasta w/ sweet vermouth & lemon sauce, thyme, eggs & butter- BOTH MEN GONE ALREADY
B: Crab leg hash w/ sweet vermouth, red potatoes, beef broth & carrots
J: Crab & sweet potato chowder w/ coconut broth, coconut milk, sweet potatoes & basil

FOR $10K: Red bean paste, jicama, cilantro & bacon jam

J: Red bean cake w/ eggs, sugar & flour & a cilantro lime sorbet (w/ lime juice & sugar)- W
B: Sweet buttermilk pancake w/ bacon jam frozen yogurt, yogurt, sugar & condensed milk

In "After Hours", Ted himself filled in for Geoffrey & Chris hosted!

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"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DaNCe" 7/30/13

Full Group Dance (Sonya & Dmitry): "Dimman Kryper Sakta In" by District 78
GJ: Anna Kendrick

Curtis suffered a shoulder injury & won't be able to dance this week...also, he's OUT.

IMMEDIATELY SAVED- McKenzie

SOLOS:
Alexis: "Stand By Me"
Jasmine: "Endangered Species" by Dianne Reeves

DUO DANCES:
Jenna & Tucker (H-H)(Luther): "Slight Work" by Wale feat. Big Sean (speaker system on stage)
Alexis & Nico (C)(Sonya): "Ashes" by The Bengsons
Hayley & Leonardo (AT)(Leonardo & Miriam): "Este Es El Rey" by Juan D'Arienzo
Makenzie & Paul (Jazz)(Sonya): "You'll Find a Way (Switch & Sinden remix)" by Santigold
Aaron & Jasmine (C)(Justin): "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" by Birdy
Amy & Fik-Shun (H-H)(Chris): "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye (dinette in center stage)
Malece & Alan (Salsa)(Jonathan Platero): "Pa' Los Rumberos" by Tito Puente & His Orchestra

GROUP DANCES:
Alan, Makenzie, Hayley, Nico, Jenna, Spencer & Malece (B)(Spencer): "Come Together" by Joe Cocker from the "Across the Universe" soundtrack (pool table on stage)
Jasmine, Alexis, Paul, Tucker, Fik-Shun, Aaron & Amy (C)(Bonnie Story): "Tears of An Angel" by RyanDan

ALSO ELIMINATED- Alexis

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"Minute to Win It" 7/30

EPISODE 1021:

Andy (Oak Harbor, WA) & Diana (Winnetka, CA) are dubbed "Team Five-Year Itch". I think at least one cue from "Identity" is used on this version of the show.

$1K: MOVIN' ON UP

A: X
D: COMPLETE W/ :07 LEFT

$2K: BACKFLIP

A: COMPLETE W/ :16 REMAINING

$3K: FIELD GOAL

1. XX (cups NOT stacked properly)
2. COMPLETE IN :32

$5K: PLAY IT BY EAR

D- COMPLETE

($10K): FLIP YOUR LID

COMPLETE IN :19

$15K: PONG^5

A- COMPLETE W/ :08 TO SPARE

($25K): CADDYSTACK

EPISODE 1022:

D- CLEAR IN :23

BIG MONEY ZONE #2:

$50K: FRANKENSTEIN

A- COMPLETE

THEY GET ENGAGED...BUT HE SAYS THEY'RE GOING ON!

$100K: UPHILL BATTLE

A (this was her favorite challenge)- L IN :05

The other duo competing this week are "Double Trouble"- Abigail/Abby & Emily (13-yr.-old identical twins from Woodland Hills, CA who want to buy a house w/ four bathrooms).

$1K: MAD DOG

1. COMPLETE W/ :17 LEFT

$2K: KNOCK IT OFF

E: X
E #2: COMPLETE W/ :11 LEFT

$3K: RULER OF THE WORLD

E: XX
A- L

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7/30/13 Quick News & Notes

-Teresa Giudice & husband Joe were indicted on 39 separate counts of IRS fraud indictment & could face 50+ yrs. in prison.
-Conan O'Brien sounded sick last week & that has also been the case for both Jay Leno & Max Kellerman this week & last week.
-Next season during the Prize Puzzle Round on "Wheel of Fortune", a new wedge called the Express $1K will debut. Here, should a contestant call a correct consonant, s/he will have $1K per appearance added to their bank & be given this decision- take another normal turn or hop on the Express (at which point a contestant window similar to the BR is formed & an Express logo replaces the two-row logo bug in the bottom-left corner). While in Express Mode, s/he must continue calling consonants at $1K per app. &/or buying vowels without spinning the wheel until they solve the PP or make a mistake. If the player does make a mistake (such as calling/buying a dud or duplicating a letter), it's an automatic Bankrupt.
-Tomorrow's featured QD items are a dish sponge & baseball card.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Jeopardy!" 7/30/13

John Wilkins (Chevy Chase, MD)(11)- Aspiring lawyer
Sallie Rawlston (Soddy-Daisy, TN)(youngest in this season's field at 10)- An aspiring video game designer who's a park ranger in eight states
Aarin Martinez (Torrance, CA)- A future journalist who wants to write for National Geographic

(Notes: The start of the intro on Tues. shows is "Introducing..." & the Thurs. tagline is "Please welcome...").

BB:
BOOK TALK
OLYMPIC SPORTS OBJECTS
CLOTHING
WORLD FACTS
U.S. STAMPS
GIVE UP THE "SHIP"!

John opens up a DD on the $800 bit of Book Talk & he's in LGT early w/ $3,200 to Aarin's one grand & Sallie's negative 800 bucks. He goes for another G-spot.

Sweet! In books by Judy Blume, Farley Drexel Hatcher's better known by this nickname.

"What is Fudge?"...that surely wasn't said as a bad thing, 'cause that's right for $4,200! He adds $2K to that before halftime & now has a $5K advantage over Aarin; Sallie's just $200 on the bad side.

PR

Current Scores:

Aarin: $6,600/Sallie: $2K/John!!!: $9,400

DJ! Rundown:
EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY
MUSIC
NUMERIC WORDS & PHRASES
WEATHER
ANIMALS IN POETRY
BALLOON TIME

Under Early American History, Sallie hits a DD in its center box w/ $2,800; Aarin has $7K & is $2K off John's pace. Sallie wagers $1K too.

This Quaker leader spent only four yrs. in the colony & future state w/ his name on it, leaving for good in 1701.

"Who is William Penn?"...right she is for $3,800; eventually, she triples that figure to $11,400 & takes a slight $400 lead after Balloon Time. The 3rd & final one gets caught by Aarin on the $1,200 Animal in Poetry. She tries for a new total of $7,400, because $1K gets wagered on three of these tonight.

Ted Walker cleverly likened this colorful pet fish to the "...spillings of rich coins on a miser's table".

"What is a Goldfish?"...also the name of a popular Pepperidge Farm snack brand, she got it. They don't reach the last four Weather answers in time.

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

Pre-FJ! Scores:

Aarin: $7,600/Sallie: $11,800/John!!!: $16,600

CORYAT SCORES:
Aarin: $7,800
Sallie: $12K
John: $16,400

FJ! TOPIC #227: Toy Brands.

In 1966, this company produced 706M elements of its product; in 2011, it produced 36B.

A: "What is Mattel? Barbie" ($6K) = $1,600
S: "What is Hasbro?" ($9K) = $2,800
J: "What is Mattel inc." (Correct: What is LEGO?)($5K) = W

EPISODE RATING: 6

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"Supermarket Superstar" 7/29- EPISODE 105

GLOBAL CUISINE:
Ksenia (El Segundo, CA; originally from Russia): Russian Piroshki sandwich
Liza (Douglasville, GA; her great grandmother came from Lisbon): Vovo's Home Style Portuguese soup
Dominic (L.A.): Kung Pao Chicken Chimales

Focus Group of the Week: Food bloggers
FIRST OUT- Ksenia

Final Product Names:
D: Don Chow Chimale Kung Pow Chicken Tamale (Chinese-Mexican Fusion)
L: Nana Gloria's Home Style Portuguese Stew (All-Natural)- DOMINIC WINS

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"Get Out Alive" 7/29

FOOD- Donna & Canden (duck eggs near a pond)
SHELTER- The Vachs & Robin & Wilson (tarps & sleeping bags)
OBSTACLE- Madeline & Ryan & Kyle & Royce (climb 300-ft. waterfall)
FIRE- The Larsons & Chris & Jeff (knife & fire striker)

ST #4: Using a length of rope, make a rope stretcher.
W- The Vachs

SENT PACKING- Donna & Canden

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"American Ninja Warrior" 7/29/13

Venice Finals:

Obstacle Rundown: QS/FS/DH/FC/Trapeze Swing/WW/SL/Rope Maze/CH/SC

Notables:
Lance Pekus- STOPPED BY LAST CH AT 2:51.23
Jessie Graff- STOPPED BY WW
Noah Kaufmann- STOPPED BY LAST RUNG OF SL
Andrew Douglas- WIPEOUT IN 4.87
Brian Kretsch- STOPPED BY CH AT 2:49.07
Justin Walcker- STOPPED BY CH AT 3:46.06
James Sclar- STOPPED BY SC AT 2:50 & INJURES HIS LEFT SHOULDER
JB- 3:52.1
Dustin Rocho (last night)- 3:48.5
David Campbell (last night)- 4:25.17
James Eggiman- FAIL JUST BEFORE REACHING THE TOP OF THE SC AT 2:40.05
Jonathan Roberson- DQ FOR GETTING OFF THE SL BEFORE REACHING THE TOP OF IT & FALLING OFF THE RM
James McGrath- 3:14.4
Brent Steffensen- L ON SL & WILL NOT BE MAKING HIS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TRIP TO MT. MIDORIYAMA

Also Advancing to Vegas:
Jesse La Flair (stopped by CH at 2:32.73)
Dan Mast (stopped by CH at 2:44.77)
Luke Carson (stopped by CH at 2:50.14)
Levi Keller (fell off RM at 1:34.47)
Mario Mendoza (fell from RM at 2:19.1)
Will Roberts (fell from RM at 3:21.13)

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"Jeopardy!" 7/29/13

Erin Wenokur (Lafayette, CA)(12)- Wants to be a diplomat (she went to South Africa for two weeks)
Jonathan Shoemaker (Austin)(11)- An aspiring game developer who caught a hog w/ his sister at the Wild Hog Explosion
Zoe Assasie (Urbana, MD)(11)- Wants to be a chef/restaurant owner

(Note: The "doors" on the monitors opened vertically.)

BB:
KIDS THESE DAYS
SPORTS STUFF
BIBLICAL PEOPLE
SCREENS
CANDY IS DANDY
PARTS OF SPEECH (three items per answer)

Once finishing Candy is Dandy to go to $1,400 (he was $400 in the negative world early on), Jonathan goes DDH starting on the $400 Biblical People...& claims it on the $800 clue at the $2K level; Zoe's $800 behind him. He makes this a TDD:

Before this strong guy's birth, an angel came to his mother saying "No razor shall come on his head".

"Who is Samson?"...$4K! $200 extra goes into his bank as they go to recess; he has a $1,400 lead over Zoe & Erin just got on the scoreboard w/ a G-spot.

LT (all unattempted): $1,600

Current Scores:

Zoe: $4,200/Jonathan: $7,400/Erin: $4,600

DJ! Layout:
MONSTER LIT
RHYME TIME
HAVE SOME WATER
PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES
WHAT A CHARACTER!
ASTRONOMY

Not sure if she needs to Have Some Water now, because its $1,600 square gives Zoe a DD w/ $6,200; the girls are tied for 2nd, each trailing Jonathan by a margin of $4,400. Zoe risks six $100 bills.

The greatest width of this ocean spans about 6,200 miles between Africa & Australia.

"What is the...Indian Ocean?"...that's the correct one out of the four to crawl her way to $6,800. And she immediately hits the last one of the game to end Presidents & First Ladies! To put her at $8K:

He didn't like that his initials spelled "hug", so he switched his first & middle names.

She doesn't remember Ulysses S. Grant was originally Hiram Ulysses Grant. Time expires on these:

Monster Lit: $2K
Have Some Water: $2K
Astronomy: $400, $1,600 & $2K

ATTEMPTED LT: $1,200 (Astronomy)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $4K
TOTAL DJ! LT: $5,200

Pre-Final Scores:

Zoe: $9,600/Jonathan: $14,200/Erin: $5K

CORYAT SCORES:

Zoe: $11,800
Jonathan: $13K

FJ! SUBJECT #226: In the Dictionary.

The last entry in the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is used to represent this annoying sound.

E: ABSOUTELY NOTHING & BUSTS ($1K)
Z: "What is Zap? ZZZ?" ($3,400) = $6,200 ($2K)
J: "What is zip?" (it was snoring, NOT sleeping as I thought)($5,100) = WINS $15K

EPISODE RATING: 6

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7/29/13 Quick News & Notes

-Emblem3 performed at the end of "The View" today.
-Did you know that in all three times a winning solution was formed on Pay the Rent, both Lucky $even & Switch? were also played?
-On GSN's "The Chase", three contestants will play instead of the U.K.'s four.
-There was a combined $1M+ offered in the (first) season of "The Hero".
-The CW's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" has been renewed for 24 more half-hr. episodes.
-"Double Dare" was mentioned at the end of FOX's new "Animation Domination HD" block Sat. night.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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Next Week in Game Shows: Jul. 29- Aug. 4, 2013

Next week, as we're about to roll into August:

-America's choice for "The Hero" is revealed.

-Steve Austin gives away his third $100K on "Redneck Island".

-For the 2nd consecutive year, the kids end a "Jeopardy!" season.

-"Chopped" cracks the 200-episode plateau.

All this & more next time on GSK.

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Rest of the Players of the Week for Jul. '13 & Next Player of the Month

PotW:
7/15-7/21 (TIE): Mark Japinga ($113,600 as four-day "Jeopardy!" champ) & Patrick ("Top Hooker")
7/22-7/28: Ja'Nel A. Witt ("Hell's Kitchen" U.S. S11 winner)
JUL. '13 PLAYER OF THE MONTH- Ben Ingram ("J!")

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"food network STAR" 7/28/13

MC #8: A half-hr.'s given to make the food (using mostly Kellogg's Special K products) & everyone has a min. to make a presentation (which must include a creative way to include the pantry items).

Nikki (only she's doing lunch): Salad w/ Special K Red Berries cereal croutons
Rodney: Breakfast pie w/ Special K Popcorn Chips sweet & salty
Damaris: Special K Multigrain cereal-crusted French Toast
Stacey: Mom's Special K Vanilla Almond cereal chicken- W
Russell: Steak salad w/ Special K Popcorn Chips sea salt

SC #9: Inside Phil Trani's in Long Beach is Robert Irvine (Stacey's restaurant was saved on "Restaurant Impossible"), who tells them to revamp their menu because that place's been reportedly struggling lately.

Rodney (Chicken cacciatore & pasta): Chicken cacciatore pie
Damaris (Tournedos of beef & mashed potatoes): Filet & garlic mashed potatoes
Russell (Stuffed chicken & rice pilaf): Spinach-wrapped chicken & risotto
Nikki (Salmon w/ onion pepper relish & rice pilaf): Broccoli cake, salmon & rice pilaf
Stacey (Crab-stuffed halibut & baked potato): Halibut crab cake roulade & potatoes

W- Russell
L- Nikki

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"Whodunnit?" 7/28

Sasha's bedroom suite: Geno & Lindsey (they go first because of the close proximity of the two LKW rooms)

To get inside, they had to duck under some caution tape. There are footprints & tracks all over the rugs. In the bed's covers is a white washcloth w/ a kiss mark on it & there's blood on some spots of the wooden floor that leads to an open elevator.

Dana's bedroom suite: Cris & Melina

The same footprint & track mats apply for this one (as does the blood), but the door to this room's locked. To open it, they needed to slide a device under & up, then bend left & pull.

Morgue: Ronnie & Kam

Both victims had a massive forearm cut; Sasha's came on her left arm. In both noses were fibers from the rag to knock both Sasha & Dana out. Both evidence bags hold police uniforms stained w/ wounds.

Melina later takes a blueprint drawn on a regular piece of paper away from Ronnie's grip. 

KR #10 (shown on a black/white movie screen): "Dopplegangers of six. Let's have some fun. I kill and I kill till I get down to one. Here's a mind bending clue for the dummy in you. Or will the dummy in you have not a clue? Take notes of double snowman, they will be key. Just a lift of the lid and you will see."

Remember those Sasha & Dana dummies at that grand piano last week? Well, the next clue's on that piano.

KR #11: "No doctor performs this painful task. Operate on myself, you ask? Slice up your stitches, right to the bone, find what's inside, it's your clue to hone."

A scalpel/parcel's required to cut into a dummy's back & deep inside would be the next riddle.

KR #12: "If these walls could talk, they'd implicate me. A cold-blooded killer...no one can see. The place where I dwell Is closed off to all. Move things to the side. Find my hidden wall. You may need your scalpel when you run about. Cut across. Cut down. Cut my heart out."

Using a scalpel to cut through some red wallpaper, another morgue's inside. That three-wheel cart used to kill both Sasha & Dana's in there.

SPARED FIRST- Kam
SCARED- Ronnie & Geno

KILLED W/ A CHANDELIER ON TOP OF HIM IN A HAWAIIAN-THEMED ROOM- Geno (that surprised me, because he was the first player to solve the 1st KR of the night)

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"Food Court Wars" 7/28

Chip 'n Wich: Jonathan & Craig (a Jeep Grand Cherokee's just behind at least one of the two's house)
Oasis: Diana Hadad & Melania Paser (I saw a Maserati just next to their world cafe international bistro)
DESTINATION: Midland Mall in MI

R1 Menus:

Oasis: Chicken shawarma feat. pita bread, tomato, cucumber & garlic sauce
C 'n W: Southwest BBQ chicken sandwich feat. smokey chicken on Texas toast w/ homemade Ranchero chipotle chips, seasonings, bacon, carmelized onions, smoked Gouda & cilantro, plus a red pop float
W- C 'n W (they got featured on Nicole Rupersburg's Eat it Detroit blog & she was the GJ)

They then served some food at a minor league baseball game & one of the guests was Tommy Lasorda.

W, $1,293-$1,159- C 'n W

(Final note: This episode was filmed 5/7.)

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"Big Brother" 7/28/13

Until further notice, America's the MVP instead of Elissa.

H o H-N C #4 ("Unexpectedly Unforgettable"): Poppy Montgomery of "Unforgettable" (whose 2nd SP is tonight right after this show) did pre-recorded segments to give three teams instructions. The first part was to stack & balance an array of 24 items. In the other phase, they had to remember where they took each item & put it back in exactly that same spot. The winners of the first stage got to see a photo where 10 of the items were exactly placed; 2nd place got nine freebies & so forth.

PT: Spencer, Helen, Howard & Jessie
OT: Andy, McCrae, Elissa & Aaryn- PHASE #1 W
GT: Candice, GinaMarie, Amanda & Judd

H-N- OT

Next H-N Food Choices: Mung beans & mackerel, parsnips & pumpernickel or figs & falafel

HoH SO: GinaMarie, Jessie, Andy, Elissa, Candice, Helen, McCrae, Amanda...& Judd

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7/28/13 Quick News & Notes

-When "Cupcake Wars" resumes new episodes, it'll move to a new night- Sat. at 8 PM. They began on 6/13/10 at 10 PM & two nights later moved to Tues. at 9 PM. They moved to Sun. at 8 PM beginning 8/28/11 & its last regular episode in that timeslot was their 100th show.
-The last time I recall anyone sweeping three "Jeopardy!" categories in one rd. was by Roger Craig in DJ! on the night where he set the current one-game record of $77K.
-The (first season) finale of "Food Court Wars" has been moved up to 7 PM on 8/11.
-During S31 of "The Price is Right", when Lucky $even was played for a Ford Mustang Convertible Premium, the last number was never reached. I think the three full prices were $26,783 (12/13/02), $28,432 (2/25/03) & $28,724 (4/23/03- the last of which was also used on the 11/4/03 playing). Also, I believe a $21,582 Mustang Deluxe was played for on 2/18/03.
-On the last taped episode of that season, a $19,722 Chevrolet Tracker was lost.
-The entire run of "Dream House" w/ Bob Eubanks was inadvertently wiped by a flood.

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"Redneck Island" 7/27

SS #8 ("Hee-Haw"): The Rednecks have to ride a see-saw & fill their buckets w/ motor oil to fill up two oil cans for Steve's buggy. When they finish, they'll take back to camp some beer, soda & cans of chili. If they don't take too long to finish, though, they'll also take w/ them some good burgers; otherwise, those burgers will be burnt.
BURGER RESULT- MEDIUM-WELL

R #9 ("Varmints in a Tree"): The tree has five levels of obstacles:

#1: Stumps
#2: Rope line (1st varmint)
#3: Log (2nd varmint)
#4: Swings (last varmint)
#5: Leap of faith off the top from a plank

Bucket: 2:30
Misty: 3:33
Brittany: 1:15
Lindsey: 1:07 
Cody: 1:06- W BY A SECOND!

FINAL V-O: Brittany receives the first & fourth drawn beer cans, while the middle two are Lindsey's. The final one goes to the last redneck ousted before the finale, who is...Brittany Martin.

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7/27/13 Quick News & Notes

-The MDW apparently will be worth $500 per consonant starting next season.
-"Fashion Star" is DONE after two seasons.
-Apolo Ohno will be a part of the NBC Sports Network's Winter Olympic Coverage next yr.
-The It's in the BAG win graphic didn't debut until its third win. And I only remember seeing the blue Punch-a-Bunch win graphic w/ its original board once after a corner punch.
-The clangs & whoops once sounded when a $35K+ Corvette was won on One Away.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Four Houses" 7/27

Since "Wheel" is starting its tapings there tonight, it's only appropriate this episode is set in/near Las Vegas.

Debbie (real estate agent)(Vegas): $1M Mediterranean Contemporary w/ six bedrooms & bathrooms (although I saw a Ford F-150 SuperCab & a Jeep Grand Cherokee nearby, her immediate outside stuff looked dirty because there were cobwebs; there was also a BOSE stereo inside, but w/ lots of its wires exposed as there were for a Panasonic TV in her master bedroom)(additionally, there were no switch plates for that stereo)
Ken (Luxury Homes in L.V. owner/broker)(Canyon Gate): $3M Old World Andalusia set on a golf course w/ four bedrooms, six bathrooms & a basement/game room that has a wine room stored w/ $100K+ worth of wine (as Debbie was coming inside, I think I heard a guitar vamp of Katy Perry & Snoop Lion's "California Gurls"; his master bedroom had a picture of him next to a Maserati)
Rebecca (a designer/furniture store visual manager who really needs a hybrid car)(Vegas): $250K Earthy Eclectic w/ four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, an entry music room & a breakfast room (besides another F-150 in her neighborhood, I also definitely spotted an older Taurus, a current-generation Nissan Sentra, a Dodge Avenger & a Toyota Venza; there may also have been an Acura Integra/RSX)
Jon (an architect who also designs hotels/casinos worldwide; he competed for charity)(Summerlin): $18M J2 Desert Contemp. also set on a golf course w/ two bowling lanes (as part of a big game room), four bedrooms & 10 bathrooms (plus solar panels on top, a ceiling that looked like an airplane wing & a TV that slowly popped up from under a bed)(the other competitors appropriately arrived in golf carts; there was also a yellow fire hydrant outside)

OI:
J: 4 (K)/6 (R)/10 (D) = 20
D: 5 (J)/2 (R)/4 (K) = 11
R: 6 (J)/3 (J)/4 (D) = 13
K: POSSIBLY UNLUCKY TRIPLE SIX

FS:
J: 20 + 19 + 19 + 23 = 81
D: 11 + 23 + 22 + 18 = 74
R: 13 + 15 + 23 + 16 = 67
K: 18 + 19 + 12 + 19 = 70

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"72 Hours"- FINALE

RT: Rita, Vince & J.D.
BT: Jerica, DeWayne & Robert
GT: Lissy, Teresa & Anthony
LOCALE: Southern Rockies in NM

SD #1 S:
1. BT (shovel & miners' pan rejected)
2. GT (they also refuse the medical kit)
3. RT (same as BT)

Only the GT doesn't take a RD after that.

SD #2 S:
1. BT (they disregard the chair & mason jar)
2. RT (they turn down the walking stick, too)
3. GT

WITHDRAWING- GT

The BT takes their second RD.

Leaders After Final SD: BT

W- BT

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7/26/13 Quick News & Notes

-There was no first-run episode of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Tues. because of the birth of The Fallons' new baby.
-The new shiny floor for "The Price is Right" hasn't been used yet in their S42 tapings, but may next week; it's also said to be translucent.
-I saw somebody arrive in a Chevrolet Corvette Convertible as the "Hell's Kitchen" doors opened for its final DS service of the season.
-The most expensive car offered in daytime on Five Price Tags is still a $28,080 Chevy Blazer 4X4 from 6/10/97.
-The last 3 Strikes automobile in the Bob era to not at least top $30K was a $26,578 Ford Bronco from 4/29/96.
-On later-taped episodes of GSN's "Minute to Win It", the voiceover lady's usually muted out after a challenge's completed.
-Three chocolate Kisses & a pink highlighter are tomorrow's $500 QD items.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Jeopardy!" 7/26/13- FINAL REGULAR GAME OF S29

Leigh Hoopes (Crescent Springs, KY)- Writer
Bruce Richards (Metairie, LA)- Urban planning consultant
FINAL DEFENDING CHAMP: Jared Hall

(Notes: On Fri., Johnny usually starts the introductions w/ "Today's contestants are...", but he used the Mon. line of "Let's meet today's contestants..." tonight; I think he only uses the normal line "Here are today's contestants..." on Wed. Also, the elevator door transition was used on the studio monitors.)

BB:
RENTERS
"ONER"S
WHO'S ON TOUR?
COUNTRIES BY AIRPORTS
JOHN TYLER
AMERICA'S CUP RACING (CC clues from the S.F. Bay)

In six clues, Jared picks the DD on the $800 box under Countries by Airports w/ $400, but Bruce has the negative version of his score; Leigh has a $200 lead. To put Jared at $1,400:

Puerto Princesa & Ninoy Aquino International

"What is The Philippines?"...right. At the TO, he's in LGT w/ $4,800, now $3K over Bruce.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $400 (Countries by Airports)
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: $800 (John Tyler)
TOTAL LT: $1,200

Current Scores:

Jared: $9,200/Bruce: $4,800/Leigh: $2,200

Last Regulation DJ! Topics of Season:
WRITERS IN WARTIME
QUOTED IN BARTLETT'S
FASHION
FANTASTIC 4
JAPANESE HISTORY
SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER

Leigh's making a charge w/ $5,800 just as she walks to a DD in the middle of Fashion; she's $1K behind Bruce for 2nd place & $5K out of 1st. She attempts to add $3K to her bank once seeing & hearing this answer:

This fashion weekly began publishing in 1867; it got the double "A" in 1929.

"What is Bazaar...Harper's Bazaar?"...good enough for $8,800! And the last adult one of this season too belongs to her in the center of Japanese History, as well as the lead at $16K; Jared's just trailing her by $1,600 & Bruce has half his total. $2K's the bet by Leigh this time:

In 1914, Japan joined the Allies & quickly seized this European power's islands in the Pacific.

"What is Germany?"...good enough guess!

ATTEMPTED LT: $3,600
UNATTEMPTED LT: $2K
TOTAL DJ! LT: $5,600

Banks Prior to Final:

Jared: $18,400/Bruce: $4,800/Leigh: $19,200

CORYAT SCORES:

Jared: $18,200
Leigh: $16,600

FJ! CATEGORY #225: Classical Musicians.

The cover of the May 19. 1958 TIME magazine called him "The Texan Who Conquered Russia".

B: "Who is Van Cliburn?" ($4,799) = $9,599
J: SAME AS HIM ($10K) = $28,400- W (he leaves this season w/ $59,600 & two wins; Leigh only risked $800 anyway)

CURRENT ToC LEADERBOARD:
1. Ben Ingram: $176,534, 8 wins ($1K)
2. Drew Horwood: $138,100, 8 wins ($1K)
3. Andrew Moore: $137,803, 6 wins ($2K)
4. Joshua Brakhage: $103,205, 5 wins ($1K)
5. Rebecca Rider: $101,600, 5 wins ($1K)
6. Mark Japinga: $112,600, 4 wins ($1K)
7. Mike Lewis: $102,800, 4 wins ($2K)
8. Sara Garnett: $75,403, 3 wins ($2K)
9. Adam Holquist: $76,299, 3 wins ($1K)
10. Salvo Candela: $66,195, 3 wins ($2K)
11. John Anneken: $60,112, 3 wins ($2K)
12. Tim Anderson: $56,001, 3 wins ($2K)

EPISODE RATING: 8

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"Hell's Kitchen"- 11TH SEASON FINALE

LAST ELIMINATED- Jon

FC IN A VEGAS TRAIN STATION:

Cold Appetizers (Sang Yoon- Lukshon):
Ja'Nel: Deconstructed BLT
Mary: Ahi Tuna tartare

Hot Appetizers (Homaru Kantu- Moto):
Ja'Nel: Mussels w/ garlic, shallots, white wine & coconut curry broth
Mary: Sweet potato gnocchi

Fish (David Lefevre- Manhattan Beach Post exec. chef):
Ja'Nel: Pan-seared rainbow trout
Mary: Chilean sea bass

Chicken (Douglas Keane- Cyrus):
Ja'Nel: Oven-roasted breast w/ salsa verde on top & Parmesan sauce on bottom
Mary: Seared breast w/ crispy skin, garlic potato mash, carrots & compound molasses butter

Steak (Jeffrey Frederick- V-P of Food & Beverage, Caesar's Entertainment):
Ja'Nel: Red wine-braised beef cheek
Mary: Seared NY Strip

W- Ja'Nel (odd-numbered rds.)

FINAL DS TEAMS:
Ja'Nel: Cyndi, Susan, Zach, Amanda & Ray
Mary: Jon, Anthony, Nedra, Michael & Dan

They had the first-ever chance in a finale to trade one member of a team just before the service began, but it was DECLINED- Mary wanted to trade Dan.

CHEF'S TABLE GUESTS (1st time ever in final):
BT: Anthony Anderson
RT: Kat Graham & Tony Hawk

Other Stars Attending That DS: Leeza Gibbons, John Schneider & Greg Louganis

The last woman standing was...































































































































































































































































































































































...JA'NEL!

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"project RUNWAY" 7/25/13

C #2: They had to design looks that would complement the combined $30M+ diamond jewelry that the models were wearing.
GJ: Eric Daman (costume designer)

Each debit card's worth $4K.

I had to choose Rihanna's "Diamonds".

1. Dom
2. Justin
3. Ken
4. Kahindo
5. Alexandria
6. Miranda
7. Alexander
8. Kate
9. Timothy
10. Karen
11. Jeremy
12. Sandro
13. Helen (she wasn't happy about her unfinished look & got upset when it entered the runway)
14. Sue
15. Bradon

W- Kate (Also on Top: Dom & Sandro)
L- Kahindo (Also on Bottom: Timothy & Helen)

(Final note: Miranda originally had one of the higher challenge scores last week, but was automatically put on the bottom because she didn't use enough of her parachute.)

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"Hollywood Game Night" 7/25

Michael Machelokus (a director of business development from America, NY): Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen & Dax Shephard
Coco Jackson (a property manager from San Bernadino): Sean Hayes, Maya Rudolph & Jason Sudekis

(Note: For at least this episode, the civilians are NOT on the sofas during the intro.)

Celebrity Fusion:

1. "She Bangs, She Bangs" Big Momma: Ricky Martin Lawrence- COCO
2. New Jersey "Uptown Girl": Chris Christie Brinkley- AMY
3. Race car driver of the Starship Enterprise: Danica Patrick Stewart- X
4. Get "Felicity" to the Greek (the clue wasn't needed): Keri Russell Brand- JASON (2)
5. Who's afraid of being interrupted by Kanye West?: Elizabeth Taylor Swift- MICHAEL (2)
6. Golden grill wearer, Golden Globe winner; rapper draper: Lil' Jon Hamm- X
7. George Michael Cera- MAYA (3)
8. Maya Rudolph Valentino- JASON (4)

Timeline:

Michael: People Sexiest Men Alive Covers
Final Order: Denzel Washington ('96), Pierce Brosnan ('01), Ben Affleck ('02), Harrison Ford ('98), Matthew McConaughey ('05) & Matt Damon ('07)(5)

Maya: Jennifer Aniston Photos
RESULT- CLEAR IN HALF THE TIME (15)

Take a (Hint): For at least this edition, there's no limit on how many clues you can give per clue.

COCO:
1. Las Vegas (CITY/SIN)- LAS VEGAS (16)(...GAMBLING SHOWGIRLS IN NEVADA)
2. Unicorn (HORN/ANIMAL/HORSE/MYSTICAL)- UNICORN (17)(...EUROPEAN MYTHOLOGY)
3. Playboy (HEFNER/BUNNY/MANSION)- HUGH (...PLAYMATES MAGAZINE TITLE)
4. Indiana Jones (HARRISON/FORD/WHIP/MOVIE)- INDIANA JONES (18)(...WESTERN CHARACTER)
5. Rice Krispies (TREAT/SNAP/CRACKLE/POP)- RICE KRISPIES (19)(...ARE MASCOTS)
6. Green Day (BAND/ROCK/PUNK/EYE/BILLY/JOEL/I DON'T KNOW)
7. "King Kong" (BIG/MONKEY/EMPIRE)- "KING KONG" (20)(...STATE BUILDING MOVIE)
8. iPhone (DEVICE/STEVE/JOBS)- APPLE (...INVENTED INCLUDES APPS)
9. Peter Pan (TINKERBELL)- TIME OVER (...FLEW TO NEVER NEVER LAND)

MICHAEL:
1. Spock (KIRK)- "STAR TREK" (...SAW HIS EARS AND COMPLEXION)
2. Eiffel Tower (FRANCE/PARIS/FAIR/TALL/STRUCTURE)- EIFFEL TOWER (6)(...LOVE)
3. Wonder Woman (INVISIBLE/LASSO/LYNDA)- WONDER WOMAN (7)(...CARTER COMIC SUPERHERO)
4. Hogwarts (HARRY/POTTER/SCHOOL)- HOGWARTS (8)(...WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY)
5. Dentist (FILLING/DRILL/APPOINTMENT)- DENTIST (9)(...OFFICE ROOT CANAL)
6. Zombie (UNDEAD/SCARY/WALKING)- ZOMBIE (10)(...ANIMATED CORPSE/WITCHCRAFT)
7. Vanna White ("WHEEL"/"OF"/"FORTUNE"/FEMALE)- VANNA WHITE (11)(...REVEALS LETTERS)
8. "The Lion King" (SIMBA)- "THE LION KING" (12)(...MUFASA SARABI SCAR TIMON PUMBA)
9. eBaY (BID/TRADE/ONLINE)- E*TRADE (..."BUY IT NOW")
10. Garfield (CARTOON/CAT/FAT/LASAGNA/PERSONAL/COMIC)- T.O.

CBI: Candy Bar Investigation: These are cross-section photos of candy bars.

1. Almond Joy- JASON (22)
2. SNICKERS- AMY (14)
3. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups- FRED (16)
4. Baby Ruth- X
5. Twix- X
6. 100 GRAND- X
7. 3 Musketeers- X
8. Butterfinger- MICHAEL (18)

HDYD?:

COCO:
1. "Born to be Wild" (Sean)
2. "RESPECT" (Maya)
3. "La Bamba" (Sean)
4. "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Jason)
5. "This Love" (Maya)
6. "Cum On Feel the Noize" by Slade (Maya)
7. "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" (Jason)
8. "Life is a Highway" (Jason- Maya got that one)(52)

MICHAEL (seven to win):
1. "Y.M.C.A." (Fred)
2. "American Pie" (Dax)
3. "Thriller" (Amy)
4. "Carry On, Wayward Son" by Kansas (Dax)
5. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Fred)
6. "We Will Rock You" (Dax)
7. "Just the Way You Are" (Amy)

CNG #3: Jason's playing for Children's Mercy Hospital.
STARS: Beyonce, John Travolta, Oprah, Charlie Sheen, Nancy Pelosi, Adele, Alec Baldwin, LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon & Paris Hilton (they didn't have time for Tyler Perry)

(Final notes: During that final rd., there was initially a number counter on the center screen instead of a celebrity name. Also, I think the star was blue instead of silver.)

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"Big Brother" 7/25/13

UNANIMOUSLY EVICTED- Kaitlin

HoH C #4 ("Roulette Me Win"): Each HouseGuest has to roll a ball down a dice table-like ramp w/ bumpers & into a giant roulette-like wheel. If a ball stops on anything but in a numbered slot, that's an automatic gooseegg.

Andy: 23
McCrae: 28
GinaMarie: 3
Candice: 27
Spencer: 34
Aaryn: 36- MAX OUT
Howard: 17
Jessie: 2
Helen: 28
Amanda: 1
Elissa: 0

This episode ends w/ Julie chatting w/ Jeff.

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"The Winner Is..." 7/25

R1:

D1:
Crystal Star & The Bowties: "Hey Ya" by Outkast
Shaylin Becton (an 11-yr.-old from Maywood, IL whose mom was diagnosed w/ breast cancer about three yrs. ago): "I Wanna Dance (With Somebody Who Loves Me)"
$10K SOLD TO CRYSTAL STAR & THE BOWTIES (28)

D2:
Amy Showalter (a substitute teacher from Columbus, MS): "I'm the Only One"
The Cuddlers (Atlanta): "You Make Me Feel..."
THE CUDDLERS ALSO BANK $10K (SEVEN)

D3:
Alexa Pantaleo (Freehold, NJ): "Girl on Fire"
James Chappell III (a school bus monitor from Unionville, CT): "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave
W- James (89)

R2:
Shaylin: "Unwritten"
James: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars
SHAYLIN WALKS W/ $25K (SEVEN)

FR:
Amy: "Before He Cheats"
James: "Breakeven"
JAMES GOES AWAY W/ $50K (45)

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7/25/13 Quick News & Notes

-To clarify, Mark Corwin died of cancer today & I believe the 2nd Culver City taping day of S31 was his last one. The Las Vegas tapings begin this weekend.
-Janice's miracle Inspiration Putt on "TPiR" first aired on 12/2/91.
-There reportedly will be a new cash game on "Let's Make a Deal" this coming season.
-There will be a shinier floor on "Price" in S42.

Various sources contributed to this report.

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"Wipeout" 7/25/13

New Q Obstacle This Week: "Wipeout" Marina
2nd: Tropic Blunder
$500 Ballsy Theme: Thor
Final Room Title: "Wipeout" Farmhouse

Top 12:
"Sideshow" Jim Klemek: 3:20.9 (best time of the week)
"Weather Finger" Joe Merrill: 4:00.5
"Totally Random" Tessa Farias: 4:36.8
Sarah Nash: 5:10.6
Tiffany Lupien: 4:40.2
Taylor "The Tailor" Dixon: 3:54.2
Amanda "Cat-Face-Shirt, which is the title of this episode)" Hayes: 5:01.6
Chris "Go-Go Grandson" Weaver: 3:22.5
Alvin Reza: 4:22.7- BONUS
Matt Klekotka: 4:56.3
"Delivery Knight" Anthony Corral, Jr. (a pizza delivery boy who drives a '96 Plymouth neon according to Anderson): 3:41.7
"Corn Star" Don Cornford: 3:48.3

Getting Past MPM: Chris, Jim, Taylor, Don, Joe & Anthony

Running Through the City & Into the WZ: Jim, Chris & Taylor

WZ:

T: 8:54.73

J: 6:17.3- W (Chris didn't even make it past Dark Side of the Moon)

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"The Hero" 7/25

VOTED OFF NEXT- Athena (she leaves w/ $35K)

FC: This is to add 100 grand to the jackpot & double the American Red Cross' bank. 10 min. are on the clock.

Patty's BENCHED.

S1: At the roof of the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower, everyone else has to rappel down its arch spine face-first 200 ft.
TL- 3:30.2

S2/T #9: If Patty wants to have Lydia, Dave & Marty walking across a series of wires, she can have $35K no Q's asked. Otherwise, she'll have to do it alone, but the chances of this challenge being a success will increase...NO, so she's going solo.

R- SUCCESS W/ 5.8 LEFT
JACKPOT NOW: $610K

CHARLES VOTED OFF NEXT & LEAVES W/ $0

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"Jeopardy!" 7/25/13

Kim Carver (S.F.)- Attorney
Jared Hall (Austin)- Graduate student in Global Policy Studies
TWO-DAY CHAMP: David Brown

BB:
THE "BE"GINNING
ACTUAL POLICE BLOTTER REPORTS
FACE TIME (photos)
U.S. CITY NICKNAMES
LEFT, RIGHT & CENTER
IT'S NOT MATT LAUER (NO, these aren't picture clues similar to the subject It's NOT Alex Trebek)

Once the first category's completed & David takes out the first Actual Police Blotter Report, he goes DDH on the $400 U.S. City Nickname...he just missed it & has to sit on $800 while Jared has it on the $600 one & $2,600; Kim's just gotten started because she has $200. For $5,200 or $0:

New Mexico: "The alien capital of the world"

"What is Roswell?" transforms his current green to $5,200! He remains in LGT at halftime w/ six grand; Kim's in 2nd place w/ $2,400.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $1K (Actual Police Blotter Reports- Alex laughed towards the end of that clue)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $1,800
TOTAL LT: $2,800

Current Scores:

David: -$400/Jared: $7,800/Kim: $7,600

DJ! Rundown:
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
YOU KNOW, THE MOVIE WHERE...
LITERARY TRILOGIES
WORKING OVERTIME AT THE COMPANY
STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
THE "ND"

Jared has a VDD on the $1,600 Ancient Civilization & w/ $14,200, is $1,001 shy of being back in LGT, because Kim has $7,600; David's gotten back to square one. Jared bets $4K on this from Sarah:

At its peak in the 14th Century, this West African empire that bears the name of a present-day country almost covered half a million square miles.

"What is the Malian Empire?"...acceptable for $18,200! The final one's within Working Overtime at the Company...& the DDS is his via the $1,600 square; now he's at $26,200, but Kim's slightly within reach at $14K, $8K ahead of David (he originally got the last "ND" incorrect, but the ruling was reversed). Jared will bet $3K here.

I'm not leaving my office at this co. until I finish putting together a set of our Klubbo nesting tables.

"What is IKEA?"...right again!

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $800 (Working Overtime at the Co.)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $4K
TOTAL DJ! LT: $4,800

Pre-FJ! Scores:

David: $6K/Jared: $31,200 (LG)/Kim: $14K

JARED'S CORYAT OF THE NIGHT: $25,400

FJ! TOPIC #224: French History.

Starting in 1349, this marine animal was on the coat of arms of the heir apparent to the French throne.

D: "What is a seal?" (2/3) = $2K (he leaves w/ $33,600)
K: "What is a dolphin?" ($1K) = $15K
J: SAME AS KIM (NOTHING)

EPISODE RATING: 8

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BREAKING NEWS: "Wheel" director Corwin passes away

We will have a new director for at least most of next season on "Wheel of Fortune", as recent director Mark Corwin DIED this morning at 65. He had been their director since S17 & directed 2K+ episodes.

Corwin began his career as a stage director & became the associate director for various NBC shows, including "Hollywood Squares", "Password PLUS", "The New High Rollers" & "Jeopardy!". He's survived by wife Robin & their two kids Chloe & Michael.

Source: B & C

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"Top Chef Masters"- FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE

EC: In Paris, CA, the Masters had to prepare a family-style meal for the Skyhawks parachute team. Before they could start prepping their food outside, they had a choice to either be driven in a Lexus RX 450h or have to skydive.

As you may recall, Douglas was safe because Drew won the first Battle of the Sous Chefs. However, Lynn, David & Richard were given this penalty when they arrived in Paris, CA...none of the sharp knives were at their disposal- just a butterknife, fork & spoon.

DISHES:
Franklin: Olive oil-poached halibut w/ creamed leeks, onions & scallions
David: Shrimp w/ smoky white bean hummus, warm vegetables & candied lemon vinaigrette
Herb: Grilled mango-cucumber butter & red pepper gazpacho
Lynn: Maple-marinated beet salad w/ bacon & egg vinaigrette
Jenn: Clams w/ bacon, tomato, fregola sarda & a cabbage salad w/ lemon vinaigrette
Sue: Mahi Mahi & Pepper Escabeche w/ roasted corn & tomato basil butter
Bryan: Aromatic carrots w/ pine nut praline, arugula chimichurri & golden raisins
Sang: Spiced-rubbed pork chops w/ Vietnamese caramel gastrique & fresh chiles
Odette: Cold roast lamb w/ cauliflower & anchovy salad
Jennifer: Orange-ginger-marinated skirt steak w/ pickled cabbage & fried ginger
Douglas: Kombu-cured scallops w/ Hon-Shimeji mushroom tsukemono
Neal: Pork meatball w/ cavalo nero, farro & pickled Fresno chiles
Richard: Beef Tiradito w/ cauliflower, apples & salmon (w/ Aji Amarillo beurre blanc)

W- Odette (Also on Top: Bryan & Neal)
L- Herb (because he ran out of time before getting the oysters in his dish)(Also on Bottom: Richard & David)

BotSC #2: It was the Mise en Place Race:

1. Seed pomegranates
2. Dice celery roots
3. Clean & prep squid
4. Prepare lamb these three ways- tenderloin, loin roast & six-bone rack

The first sous chef that finished won immunity for their team in the first Quickfire Challenge & stopped the clock for the rest of the field, meaning their Masters had to finish the rest of the race for them as part of their first QC. After that, the Masters had to cook a dish using those ingredients & the one who serves the least favorite dish will be eliminated on the spot.

W- Ted

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"Top Shot: All-Stars" 7/24

MC #8: Using the Volquartsen Deluxe TSS5 (for the first two stations only), three teams had to attempt the following:

#1 (last season): Crack open a soda bottle
#2 (S3): Hit a cotton swab
#3 (S1): Using the Schofield revolver, throw a soda can under a rope & shoot it out of the air

The winners each picked up a RedHead Guide Series knife by Buck Knives.

GT: Adam, Chris & Kelly
RT: Brian, Joe & Gary
BT: Pete, Phil & Will

R1:
Kelly- LAST ONE
Brian- DITTO
Will- DITTO

R2:
Chris- LAST ONE (2)
Gary- LAST TWO (3)
Phil- FIRST ONE (2)

FR:
Adam- LAST TWO (6)
Joe- FIRST & LAST (7)
Pete- NAILED IT FOR THE W (8)

PG #8 Weapon: Sig Sauer

Kelly: 2.25"
Chris: 1.5"
Adam: 3.8"- CHRIS W

EC #8: Kelly & Adam each fired the Hotchkiss & Co. Paris cannon at three six-keg pyramids.
W- Adam

Kelly left w/ $6K in gift cards, some binoculars & a sleeping bag.

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"Fight Master" 7/24

PF #3: Mike (170.8) vs. Jason (170) 

W BY TKO :13 INTO OVERTIME- Mike

PF #4: Joe (170.7) vs. Ismael (169.8)

W BY ARM TRIANGLE CHOKE AT 1:57 OF R2- Joe

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"The Challenge: Rivals II" 7/24

WITHDREW- Trishelle & Sarah (Trishelle was the one who quit & had to go home via a Honda Civic Sedan)

C #3 ("Mind Over Splatter"): Two teams raced each other in each heat by climbing up a rope ladder & navigating a pair of ropes stretching 100 ft. to a deck suspended 30 ft. above the water. To stop their clock, they needed to ring their bell; there was a 10-min. time limit.

Because of what happened last week, CT & Wes & Preston & Knight had to go first in this challenge & were assessed 30-sec. penalties.

W- Paula & Emily & Frank & Johnny
L- Preston & Knight

J M-U #3: P & K vs. Robb & Derek (they got three votes; Marlon & Jordan received two & Leroy & Ty received the other one)
G: "Snapper"- While blindfolded & wearing a bell on each foot, they had to break a stick over their opponent's body. This is a best two-out-of-three affair.

R1: Robb vs. Preston- ROBB
R2: Derek vs. Knight- KNIGHT
FR: Robb vs. Knight- P & K W

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"MasterChef" 7/24/13

TC #7: Right in the wilderness, everything in the survival boxes has to be used in making dishes for the judges. Also, they all had to spend the night there.

RT: Bri, James, Eddie & Luca
BT: Natasha, Jordan, Jessie & Krissi

However...the captains switch teams.

DISHES:
BT: Braised rabbit ragu w/ quail egg pasta
RT: Slow-roasted pigeon w/ farro risotto & baby carrots- W

PT #7: The RT decides to save Krissi. That leaves Bri, Jordan & Jessie having to make chocolate eclairs in an hr.
CURRENTLY OUT- Bri

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"America's Got Talent" 7/24/13

Special Performance: "Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth feat. Emeli Sande

1. Aaralyn & Izzy, Kevin & Alexanderia the Great- ALL OUT
2. Special Head, Fresh Faces & Hype- ALL OUT, TOO
3. tellAvision, Collins & KriStef Bros.- KRISTEF BROS. & COLLINS
4. Anna Christine, American Hitmen & Branden- BRANDEN & ANNA CHRISTINE (Howard & Heidi)

IMPORTANT NOTE: This season, if there's a 2-2 tie between the judges' votes, America's votes will break the tie.

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DEBUT: "Spell-Mageddon"

Michael Canter's an EP, as is former "Dancing Fools" EP Sandy Varo Jarrell; Rob George's the director.

Buzzed In: Run on a slippery path & hit one of three buzzers to earn a chance to spell a word announced by a female proctor. There will be an obstacle added in each of the later heats, except for the final one (& in the last two heats, only one buzzer will be available):

#2: Ball blaster
#3: Swinging log
#4: Bigger ball launcher
#5: Goggles

Rachel: EXPLAIN (she's a retail sales associate)
Jonah: DEPUTY (HS graduate)
Bobo: AMONG (stay-at-home dad four days before this episode was taped; the girl born was named Prayer)
Albert: REPUBLICAN (computer software technician)
Kristina: INSTEAD (HS Health teacher)
Tasha: PROPERTY (opera singer)- KELLY FIRST SENT TO LOOZER'S LOUNGE

Zapped: One contestant at a time has to spell a word, or else have blue slush come down on their head. The 2nd mistake eliminates him/her; two will report to the LL after this rd.'s done w/. The distractions for this rd.:

#1: Electric shocks
#2: Water coming out of the microphone
#3: Smoke

Albert: RECLUSE
Tasha: SMARMEY (X/--)(similar to the strike graphics from "Bert's Family Feud")
Bobo: CARIBOU
Kristina: IDENTITY
Jonah: MEAGER
Rachel: EVIDENCE
A: PARTNERSHIP
T: OPPORTUNIST
B: APPARENT
K: FEDERATION
J: NECESSITY
R: PROBLEMATIC
A: SURROUND
T: INTUBILITY (X/X)(A: INDUBITABLY)
B: GEIYSER (X/--)
K: MINISTULE (X/--)(A: MINISCULE- the U was in red instead of the C by mistake, I think)
J: SHAREHOLDER
R: TWENTIENTH (X/--)
A: PUBLICLLY (X/--)
B: PSYGEADALIC (X/X)(A: PSYCHEDELIC)

Slam Dunk: One at a time, they sit on a chair & have a min. to spell as many words correctly as possible. For each word spelled wrong, slush will come down again. Also, balls will be fired towards a target; every time that's hit, that chair will be lowered closer to the water which has gotten colder because Alfonso has dumped a bucket of ice into the tank. The two players w/ the lower scores are subject to total elimination in the LL, but the audience will then vote one of the five losers back into the game.

K: NUMERAL, ANCIENT, EPISOTIC (EPISODIC- she mistakenly tried to misspell EPISONIC at first, so they gave her a 2nd chance for that word since she misinterpreted the proctor), OBCESSIVE (OBSESSIVE), CURESTACEAN (CRUSTACEAN), GARBANZO (not enough time for COMMUTATIVE)
J: BELIEVE, SCONCE, ECLECTIC, COMPARISON (he misinterpreted CLIMATOLOGY several times)
R: "GAMBIT", CONCENTRATE, OXYMORON, ENTHUSIASM, ANNIVERSARY (time ran out on LOQUACIOUS)
A: RESOLVE, DESIGNER, RHETORIC, BAILIFF, CONTEMPLATE, DISTRESSING, UPHOLSTERY (time ran out on CIRRHOSIS)

VOTED BACK IN- Bobo

Splash Chamber: That slush comes down after each wrong word & three strikes send a person home. No matter what, water & soap will be sprayed inside, & later, they'll be massaged & bathed from behind.

B: CONCUR
R: LENGTH
A: ABIDENCE (X/--/--)(A: ABIDANCE)
B: GLOSSLY (X/--/--)(A: GLOSSILY)
R: OPPOSUM (X/--/--)
A: INDIGENT
B: TENACITY
R: APHORISM
A: NOTORIETY
B: OLFACTORY
R: COAGULATE
A: COMPOSITED
B: COMPLACENT
R: POSTPARTEM (X/X/--)(A: POSTPARTUM)
A: PREMONITENT (X/X/--)(A: PREMONITION)
B: BEREAVEMENT
R: SCHREZOPHRENIC (X/X/X)(A: SCHIZOPHRENIC)

SENSORY OVERLOAD: Each finalist's trapped between two walls & have to spell as many words as they can in a min.; both will play the same words used for the round. The winner gets the Spell-Medallion & a check for $10K.

B: KINETIC, REQUIEM, TECHNIQUE, FICTITAOUS, JURISDICTION, CONSIDERABLE, PHENOMENON, INTERMINABLE, OSCILLATION, WHIPPERSNAPPER (no time for IRREPROACHABLE)
A: KINETIC, REQUIEM, TECHNICQUE, FICTIOUS, JURISDICTION, CONSIDERABLE, PHENOMENON, INTERMINABLE, OSCILATION, WHIPPERSNAPPER, IRREPROACHABLE, COPYWRIGHTABLE, SUBQUENTINIOUS (SUBCUTANEOUS)(no time for INSURMOUNTABLE)- L

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