And, she also wins the CD wallet and the Brita water filter pitcher. She picks cards #18, #3, and #23.
$2,500 is up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a C. $2,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an A. $1,500 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an R. She wins the Chevrolet Cavalier coupe!
Spelling Bee for a $15,226 Chevrolet Prism (March 9, 2000, #1394K)[]
Her free cards are #25 and #19.
She bids $8 on the Libman roller mop. She picks card #16.
She bids $20 on the Conair hair straightener. She picks card #15.
She bids $18 on the Ben-Hur VHS. She picks card #27.
$2,500 is up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an R. $2,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an A. $1,500 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's another A. $1,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a C. She wins the Chevrolet Prism!
A Technical Bailout in Spelling Bee (September 29, 2000, #1515K)[]
His free cards are #20 and #27.
He bids $20 on the water filter. A difference of $30. He gets no card.
He bids $40 on the swing groomer. A difference of $15. He gets no card.
He bids $50 on the double boiler. A difference of $20. He gets no card.
So all he has are his two free cards. At $500 a pop, that's $1,000 he can take. And that's what he does.
We find an R...
...and another R.
But, Bob plodded ahead instead of giving Michael the option to take the $1,000 or go for the car because Bob was interested in finding out whether or not Michael could've won the car or not. So, Bob decided to give Michael the $1,000 in cash.
He bids $30 on the mixer. A difference of $8. He picks card #19.
He bids $40 on the relaxation machine. A difference of $22. He gets no card.
He bids $35 on the toothbrush kit. A difference of $2. He picks card #27.
$2,000 is up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an A. $1,500 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a C. $1,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a "CAR"! He wins the 2002 Dodge Neon SE sedan!
Spelling Bee for a $20,870 2003 Saturn L200 (October 21, 2002, #2271K)[]
His free cards are #3 and #15.
He bids $25 on the tea kettle. A difference of $24. He gets no card.
He bids $45 on the scale. A difference of $17. He gets no card.
He bids $45 on the portable stereo. A difference of $4. He picks card #21.
$1,500 is up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a C. $1,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's another C. $500 is still up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
Unfortunately, it's an R.
Zachary's Painful $2,500 Spelling Bee Bailout (March 25, 2003, #2482K, aired out of order on April 8)[]
His free cards are #11 and #4.
He bids $18 on the mop. A difference of $8. He picks card #15.
He bids $33 on the hair trimmer. A difference of $2. He picks card #12.
He bids $23 on the popcorn machine. A difference of $3. He picks card #30.
$2,500 is up for grabs. He decides to take the cash.
There's a C.
Oh no! He could've won the Ford Escort ZX2!
Spelling Bee for a $21,740 Chevrolet Impala (May 13, 2003, #2542K)[]
His free cards are #12 and #21.
He bids $30 and is exactly right!
He picks cards #7, #16, and #22.
$2,500 is up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an R. $2,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an A. $1,500 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a C! He wins the Chevrolet Impala!
Spelling Bee for a $32,545 Cadillac CTS (May 17, 2003, #011SP)[]
His free cards are #12 and #22.
He bids $22 on the tire gauge. A difference of $18. He gets no card.
He bids $20 on the brushes. A difference of $10. He picks card #16.
He bids $35 on the backpack. A difference of $5. He picks card #27.
Bob offered the contestant $2,000 but the contestant decided to go for the Cadillac and it was a C. $1,500 now is up for grabs but the contestant decides to go for the Cadillac.
An A. Bob offers the contestant $1,000. He decides to go for the Cadillac.
An R! He wins the Cadillac CTS!!!
And no, with that unrevealed card, he doesn't get the $500 in cash for gas money or taxes. If you win the car, you don't get the leftover cash.
Spelling Bee for an $18,220 Pontiac Vibe (April 13, 2004, #2882K, aired out of order on April 20)[]
His free cards are #28 and #16.
He bids $55 on the Emerson CD boom box. He gets no card.
He bids $35 on the Japanese teapot. He picks card #11.
He bids $65 on the Rival ice shaver. He gets no card.
$1,500 is up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's a C. $1,000 is now up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
It's an A. $500 is still up for grabs, but the contestant decides to go for the car.
She bids $35 on the sound machine. A difference of $5. She picks card #11.
She bids $35 on the hair twisters. A difference of $10. She picks card #3.
She bids $20 on the desk lamp and is exactly right. She picks card #13.
Bob will offer the contestant $2,500. She decides to go for the car.
An A. Bob now offers the contestant $2,000. She decides to go for the car.
Another A. Bob now offers the contestant $1,500. She decides to go for the car.
And another A. Bob offers the contestant $1,000. She decides to take the cash.
Another A...
...and another A. She made the right decision.
Spelling Bee with the Broken Electronics (December 12, 2005, #3451K)[]
Her free cards are #21 and #15.
She bid $30 on the jump starter and is exactly right. So she automatically wins the mini-fridge and the Worst Case Scenario board game (which are $50 and $30, respectively; the electronics are broken). She picks cards #6, #24, and #7.
Bob will offer the contestant $2,500. She decides to go for the car.
An A. There's $2,000 up for grabs. She decides to go for the car.
Another A. Bob offers the contestant $1,500. She decides to go for the car.
It's a C. Bob offers the contestant $1,000. She decides to go for the car.
It's another A. Bob offers the contestant $500. She decides to go for the car.
It's an R! She wins the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS coupe!
Spelling Bee for a $14,985 2007 Dodge Caliber SE (October 27, 2006, #3735K)[]
Her free cards are #12 and #7.
She bids $12 on the Pet Groom Pro pet brush. A difference of $2. She picks card #22.
She bids $22 on the Presto salad shooter. A difference of $24. She gets no card.
She bids $45 on the bamboo handle teapot. A difference of $4. She picks card #30.
Bob will offer the contestant $2,000. She decides to go for the car.
It's a C. Bob will offer the contestant $1,500. She decides to go for the car.
It's an A. Bob will offer the contestant $1,000. She decides to go for the car.
It's another A. Bob will offer the contestant $500. She decides to go for the car.