Teacher's Week Part 2 (S37)

**Wheel of Fortune Episode 7022** (Season 37 Episode 2) premiered on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 as part of Teachers' Week.

## Contestants

Nicole Nissley (moved from Mechanicsburg, PA to Tuscon, AZ): Second grade teacher at the Math and Science Success Academy Go-Math's Alliance for half a year; secondary job as a fitness coach

Kurt Kessler (Savanna, GA): 8th grade science teacher at Hubert Middle School; has 2 children and is a Chicago Cubs fan

Mark Michalak (Irvine, CA): Latin teacher in University High School for 15 years; has a wife named Martha and 3 children

## $1,000 Toss-Up

Category: Thing

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_

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7 letters pop up.

SP\_ \_AL

\_ \_ \_ \_B\_OK

Nicole buzzes in and incorrectly guesses "SPECIAL TEXTBOOK." 3 more letters pop up.

SP\_ \_AL

NOT\_B\_OK

Kurt buzzes in and incorrectly guesses "SPIRAL NOTEBOOK." Another letter pops up.

SPI\_AL

NOT\_B\_OK

Mark buzzes in and solves. The answer is:

SPIRAL

NOTEBOOK

Totals:

Nicole- $0

Kurt- $0

Mark- $1,000

## $2,000 Toss-Up

Category: Food and Drink

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_

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5 letters pop up.

\_ \_ S \_ \_ \_

P \_ T \_ \_ \_ES

Nicole buzzes in and solves. The answer is:

MASHED

POTATOES

Totals:

Nicole- $2,000

Kurt- $0

Mark- $1,000

## Featured Prize

*"Adverse yourself in the dramatic and passionate culture of Spain, courtesy of World Strides. Revel in the artistry of famous masterpieces in the grid, wander in the treeline boulevard of Las Ramblas, and indulge in the colorful street light of Barcelona. See why thousands of teachers partner with World Strides to show their students the world. Visit Worldstrides.com today. $10,200!"*

## Round 1

Category: Movie Title

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Nicole spins. She lands on $650 and guesses "T." There is none.

Kurt spins. He lands on $900 and guesses "S." There is 1:

S \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ - \_ \_ \_ :

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_

Kurt has $900 and spins. He lands on $500 and guesses "H." There is 1:

S \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ - \_ \_ \_ :

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ H \_ \_ \_

Kurt has $1,400 and spins. He lands on the Free Play wedge and guesses "A." There are 2:

S \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ - \_ A \_ :

\_ A \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ H \_ \_ \_

Kurt has $1,400 and buys an "E." There are 2:

S \_ \_ \_ E \_ - \_ A \_ :

\_ A \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ H \_ \_ E

Kurt has $1,150 and spins. He lands on $600 and guesses "R." There are 3:

S \_ \_ \_ER - \_ A \_ :

\_ AR \_ R \_ \_ H \_ \_ E

Kurt has $2,950 and buys an "O." There are 2:

S \_ \_ \_ER - \_ A \_ :

\_ AR \_RO\_ HO\_ E

Kurt has $2,700 and spins. He lands on $650 and guesses "F." There are 2:

S \_ \_ \_ER - \_ A \_ :

FAR FRO\_ HO\_ E

Kurt has $4,000 and solves. The answer is:

SPIDER-MAN:

FAR FROM HOME

Totals:

Nicole-$2,000

Kurt-$4,000

Mark-$1,000

## Round 2 (Mystery Round)

Category: Before and After

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Kurt spins. He lands on Spain and guesses "T." There are 4, so he picks up the Spain wedge and earns $2,000.

\_ ' \_ \_ \_TT\_ \_ \_

\_ \_ T\_ \_ \_ \_ T\_ \_

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_ \_ \_

Kurt has $2,000 and buys an "A." There is 1:

\_ ' \_ \_ \_TT\_ \_ \_

\_ \_ T\_ \_ \_ \_ T\_ \_

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Kurt has $1,750 and buys an "E." There is 1:

\_ ' \_ \_ \_TT\_ \_ \_

\_ \_ T\_ \_ \_ \_ T \_ E

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Kurt has $1,500 and buys an "I." There are 3:

I' \_ \_ITTI\_ \_

\_ \_ T\_ \_ \_ \_ T \_ E

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Kurt has $1,250 and spins. He lands on Bankrupt, losing the Spain wedge. Kids started to boo.

Mark spins. He lands on $600 and guesses "H." There is 1:

I' \_ \_ITTI\_ \_

\_ \_ T\_ \_ \_ \_ THE

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Mark has $600 and spins. He lands on $500 and guesses "N." There are 2:

I' \_ \_ITTIN\_

\_ N T\_ \_ \_ \_ THE

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Mark has $1600 and buys an "O." There are 4:

I' \_ \_ITTIN\_

ON TO\_ O\_ THE

\_O\_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Mark has $1350 and spins. He lands on $550 and guesses "G." There is 1:

I' \_ \_ITTING

ON TO\_ O\_ THE

\_O\_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Mark has $1900 and spins. He lands on $600 and guesses "S." There is 1:

I' \_ SITTING

ON TO\_ O\_ THE

\_O\_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Mark has $2500 and spins. He lands on $700 and guesses "W." There is 1:

I' \_ SITTING

ON TO\_ O\_ THE

WO\_ \_ \_

\_A\_

Mark has $3200 and spins. He lands on $1000 and guesses "P." There are 2:

I' \_ SITTING

ON TOP O\_ THE

WO\_ \_ \_

\_AP

Mark chooses to pass up the opportunity and solves. The answer is:

I'M SITTING

ON TOP OF THE

WORLD

MAP

Totals:

Nicole-$2,000

Kurt-$4,000

Mark-$6,200

## Round 3 (Prize Puzzle)

Category: Places

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Mark spins. He lands on Bankrupt. Kids started to boo.

Nicole spins. She lands on $900 and guesses "S." There are 2:

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_ \_ S \_ \_ \_S

Nicole has $1800 and buys an "A." There are 4:

\_ \_ \_ \_ A \_ A \_ A \_ \_

\_AS\_ \_ \_S

Nicole has $1550 and spins. She lands on $600 and guesses "R." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_RA\_ A \_ A \_ \_

\_AS\_ \_ \_S

Nicole has $2150 and spins. She lands on $500 and guesses "D." There is none.

Kurt spins. He lands on Free Play and guesses "O." There is 1.

\_ \_ \_RA\_ A \_ A \_ \_

\_AS\_ \_OS

Kurt spins. He lands on $500 and guesses "L." There is none.

Mark spins. He lands on $500 and guesses "N." There are 2:

\_ \_ \_RA\_ A \_AN\_

\_AS\_ NOS

Mark has $500 and buys an "I." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_RA\_ A \_AN\_

\_ASINOS

Mark has $250 and spins. He lands on $550 and guesses "G." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_RA\_ AGAN\_

\_ASINOS

Mark has $800 and spins. He lands on the Million Dollar wedge and guesses "C." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_RA\_ AGAN\_

CASINOS

Mark has $1300 and buys an "E." There is 1:

E\_ \_RA\_ AGAN\_

CASINOS

Mark has $1050 and spins. He lands on $500 and guesses "T." There are 2:

E\_TRA\_ AGANT

CASINOS

Mark has $2050 and solves the puzzle. The answer is:

EXTRAVAGANT

CASINOS

## Round 3 Prize

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Totals:

Nicole-$2,000

Kurt-$4,000

Mark-$18,634

### Toss Up #1

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7 letters pop up.

\_IT\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_RA\_ \_ S\_AM

Mark buzzes in and solves. The answer is:

HITTING A

GRAND SLAM

### Toss Up #2

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_

12 letters pop up.

S\_EALI\_G

T\_I\_D BA\_E

Nicole buzzes in and solves. The answer is:

STEALING

THIRD BASE

### Toss Up #3

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4 letters pop up.

MA\_ \_ \_ \_ \_

\_ \_ \_ \_L\_ \_ \_ \_Y

Mark buzzes in and solves. The answer is:

MAKING A DOUBLE PLAY

Totals:

Nicole-$4,000

Kurt-$4,000

Mark-$22,634

## Round #4

Category: Phrase

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### Final Spin

Pat spins the wheel. Each consonant will be worth $1600.

Mark guesses "T." There are 3:

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ T\_ \_T

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_T

Nicole guesses "H." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ TH\_T

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_T

Kurt guesses "L." There is none.

Mark has $4800 and guesses "M." There is none.

Nicole has $1600 and guesses "S." There is none.

Kurt guesses "N." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ TH\_T

\_N\_ \_ \_T

Mark has $4800 and guesses "R." There is 1:

\_ \_ \_ \_R\_ TH\_T

\_N\_ \_ \_T

Nicole $1600 and guesses "D." There is none.

Kurt has $1600 and guesses "C." There is none.

Mark has $6400 and guesses "F." There is 1:

F\_ \_ \_R\_ TH\_T

\_N\_ \_ \_T

Nicole $1600 and guesses "B." There is none.

Kurt has $1600 and guesses "A." There is none.

F\_ \_ \_R\_ THAT

\_N\_ \_ \_T

Mark has $8000 and guesses "O." There are 2:

F\_ \_ \_R\_ THAT

ON\_ O\_T

Nicole has $1600 and guesses "G." There is 1:

F\_G\_R\_ THAT

ON\_ O\_T

Nicole solves and wins $3200. The answer is:

FIGURE THAT

ONE OUT

### Final Totals:

Nicole-$7,200

Kurt-$4,000

Mark-$22,634

## Bonus Round

Mark spins the bonus wheel and lands on the "C" in America's.

Category: Places

\_ \_ \_ \_S \_ N

\_ \_ERS

Mark chooses "H," "M," "G," and "O."

\_O\_ \_S \_ N

\_ \_ERS

Mark fails to solve the puzzle in time. The answer is:

DOCKS AND

PIERS

Kids started to boo.

## Bonus Prize

Mark would've won $37,000.

Total Won: $22,634