leastheoretically. let's see. "what are you doing?" [ bell chimes ] ken. taking a... everybody else now. [ chuckles ] dawn. taking a sunset stroll. yeah, that's it. yeah. [ applause ] a sunset stroll. dawn gets 000 bucks. dawn smith... yes. ...from right here in los angel. ththat's right. born here? born andnd raised. really? yes. i don't know why i act surprised. lots of people are born and raised here. but a lot of folks come from other places, as well. tell us about yourself. what do you do? i'm employed as a community outreach manager for a consumer protecon agency. yeah, and you'rere a singer. i do. i sing in our chur choir. yeah? what else do you like to do for fun? i i like to bake, cook, scrapbo, anything crafty.

okay. i like to eat, too, so we should talk. [ laughs ] it's nice to he you here, dawn. thank you. erica petersen came all the way from gig harbor, washington. ye a newlywed. yeah, within the last year, yeah. yeah, tell us about the child situation here. well, we've got one little one at home and one on the way, yeyeah. good stuff. d let's see. u like to cook, rit? i do. my husband and i, we like to cook from different countries and kind of try out new foods. what's the most exotic thing you make? well, i don't know, but we've -- so far, we've done a couplele countries like fran, and we've done japan, and we just t do that. we kind of go through the countries, and we try to do something authentic. all right, good. yeah. well, let me know when you g get to liechtenstein. i just have time for a -- that was the next one. that's so weird. i just have time for a snack. [ laughter ] nice to have you here. for a -- thank you. that was the next one. that's so weird. hi, ken. ken rode. ken: hi, there. i love the way you started 'cause sometimes you ring in and you don't know and you get to the first wd. but i loved the way you sort of -- "it is..." eh, blah. yeah, yeah. just, you realized it. you've got plenty of time to win lots of stuff. you're from garden ty, w york. yes.

what do you do i work for a leading golff apparel manufacturer in sales. are you a golfer? i was more of a golfer, but i have three children, so there's not so much golf going on. talk about your family a little bit. well, i've got a wonderful wife, mary a, who's here with me, and three children -- aaron, sean, and megan. and megan is 8, and i just started coaching her in lacrosse, so it's anotheher five years. yeah, oh. it nev ends. it never ends. but it's fun. good to have all of you here. get ready. we'll do another "to up." this one is worth $2,000. ken,n, grab one of those. and here we go. "thing" is the category. [ bell chimes ] dawn. burst of energy. yeah. good job. [ applause ] and that's how it sounded. you'll be spinning the wheel in a moment. right now, jim, can you manage a burst of energy right now? i think you can plug in a major appliance to me, pat. 's that good. tonight's jackpot round is brought to you by

denny's. announcer: denny's value menu's got the cheese quesadill all-you-can-eat pancakes, the classic burger, the fried cheese melt. [ sighs ] so many choices, so little airtime. the $2 $4 $6 $8 lue menu. only at denny's. and here's tonight's featured sandals resorts getaway. indulge in a luxury-included vacation created exclusively for two people in love at the sandals resort of your choice. pat: experience the caribbean's best beaches in either r jamaica, aigua, int lucia, or the bahamas at a sandals resort, where every luxury is included. delight in lavish accommodations, world-s class gourmet dining, unlimited water sports, and an island routes caribbean adventure tour. visit sandals.com for more information. [ applause ] in the studio, jim. i thought i heard you say, "i could plug a major appliance into you," but that is impossible. preferably a clock radio, not a washer or dryer.

all right, good. well, put away the power mower. "phrase" is the category, and wewe're gonna start with da, who won that "toss up." t. there are two t's, and you're off to a good start here with $1,200. dawn, you're on a free play. e. and there are a whole bunch of e's her this may be some sort of e record. we'll just let them keep coming. e, e, e, e, e. stop! oh! sorry about that.. erica, your turn. get out of there. h. yeah, there's an h. and you've g a little money now.

you like playing iclose, don't you? r. uh, let's see -- one r. yeah. i'd like to buy a vowel. sure. an a. there are some a's. there are five of them, and with all those e's and all those a's, there are no more vowels. okay. there you go. [ horn honks ] f. yeah, there's an f. pick up that half car. it's a smart car this week. [ applause ] all right, you've got that and $950. come on. [ groans ] now, you know the drill. i'm sorry. i do. ken, go ahead. [ horn honks ] oh, you can pick up a half car. not yet, not yet. [ sputters ] k. [ laughter ] k! no! sorry. dawn.

dawn: d. no! erica, back to you. wellll, this would be a really good time to find a letter now. l? two l's. whoo! $5,000 worth of l's. no vowels left. spin or solve. i would like to solve. go ahead. please leave a message after the beep. beep. [ cheers and applause ] congratulations. nice job. thank you. good work. you seem happy. i am! well, that was a nice time to land onhat. i know. $5,000. you have the lead at this point, and we're gonna take a break and come back and play some more "wheel" and make more people happy. it what we do. i'm so excited! i know. me too, and i didn't win anything. [ cheers and applause ] "wheel" returns with more sandals resorts week after this. caramel mocha.

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and maybe even fortune. [ applause ] okay, gang, "same letter" the category this time. know the way that works. there's the puzzle. erica, go ahead and spin the wheel. s. well, you start right off with the same letter, which is the s. so, you're gonna get at least three, and... three alone. all right. ah. okay. [ laughing ] yeah, okay. t? just love that, don't you? there are two t's, so it would be an almost $4,000 gamble to have a look under there, but it's, you know, maybe $10,000. i don't know what to tell you. i'm gonna do it. you're gonna do it? oh, i hope it works for you. i hope it works, i hope it works, i hope it works. whoo-hoo! [ cheers and applause ] wow, good for you. oh, thank you. i'd like to buy a vowel. [ laughs ] [ laughs ] okay. e. the e's.

n. there's one n, yeah. you're up to 2,100. i'd like to buy an i. one i. any other... boy, i don't know about this one. oh. that's okay. i didn't want you to get it. i was gonna get it. i just felt so badly that you had to deal with it. gosh, you should have. i am so -- [chuckles] thank you. well, ken, don't say anything. you're sitting on lose a turn, i'm afraid. dawn, your turn. that's just a $1,000 space now. r. and there's one r, so you get $1,000. like to buy a vowel. mm-hmm. a. yes, one a. oh, man, got you too.

well, erica's gonna try to get some money back here. she got bitten by the bankrupt. oh! l. yeah, one l. well, you got some of it back -- $700. i'd like to buy an o. it pains me to say it. there's no o. ken. h. s, one h. i'd like to buy a vowel. u. uh-huh. that's the last of the vowels. there are three of them. i'll bet you would. what letter would you like? i'd like a c. yeah, that was the one to callll. there artwo c's. i'd like to solve the puzzle. uh-huh. succulent sautéed shrimp. yes, sir. whoo! we did it! we're on the board. nothing to it. yeah, no problem. ll, never in doubt. well, a little bit.

yeah, well, a tiny bit. $7,050. everybody's doing fine here. very tight match, and when we come back, we'll eventually send someone to the bonus round. who will it be? look around. what do you think? i don't know. there you go. i'feeling a little better. i'm sure it does. [ cheers and applause ] get rewarded for using the sony card. wheel watchers club members with an active sony card can win $10,000 with $5k every day plus. find out how at win10k.com

you nevever have to leave. from beautiful beaches to sparkling pools, it's all right here. it certainly is. [ applause ] okay, "song lyrics" what we're looking for this time, and it is a prize puzzle. and our pal ken, who is happy he won, is now spinning the wheel.

l. l! no matter how many times you say it, there's no l. [ laughter ] dawn. s. one s, yeah. t. mm-h-hmm, two t's. like to buy an i, please. no i. erica, we go to you. n. yeah, one n. can i buy an a? you can. there's just one, but that keeps it going for you. oh. darn.

w. three w's. i'd like to buy a vowel. o. four o's. can you get out? yeah, just barely. an h. three h's. that's another $900. you've crossed the $3,000 mark, ken. i'd like to solve the puzzle. okay. oh won't you show me the way. yeah, that's it. [ cheers and applause ] and a beautiful rendition. [ laughter ] how would you feel if we sent you to t island of antigua? you'd be okay with that? i'd love it. love that. i figud yowould. ken, sit back, relax, and we will show you the way. enjoy a luxury-included vation for two people in love at sandals grande antigua resort and spa -- the world's most romantic resort.

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[ buzzer ] dawn. two h's. [ buzzer ] erica. r. mm-hmm, two r's. everybody has $2,600. "person." [ buzzer ] ken. f. uh-huh, two f's. father of the bride. that's it, yeah. yes! [ applause ] i came back. you sure did. [ applause ] man. not bad. my i initial impression was, "what a nice man. too bad he won't win anything." and then... [ laughter ] i do that to a lot of people. and then he ends up with $23,800. i don't understand this game. you did great.

all right, stay right here. well, i've been dying to come by and say hello. i know. hi, pat. well, you got $3,000, i'm happy to say, and hope you had a good time with us. i did. thank you very much. bye-bye. good luck to you. [ applause ] well, you were lots of fun. i hope you had a good time. have a happy baby and all that stuff. i will. and you won $5,000. that's not so shabby. not at all. thanks for being here. bye-bye. thank you. all right, we'll take a break and come back, and my new best friend, ken, and i will be in bonus land. and he'll land on something and probably solve it. that seems to be the way it's going here. [ cheers and applause ] stay tuned. ken could drive home in a new mini cooper roadster. the bonus round is nt. [ female announcer ] when did we start thinking that eating a tiny breakfast would help us weigh less? ♪ with the special k breakfast, eat all this, with new, hearty special k multi-grain cereal. data shows women who eat breakfast tend to weigh less than those who don't. so eat right, not less.

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almost $24,000 cash and prizes, including that great trip to antigua. who do we have in the auence, ken? my lovely wife, mary ann. so, how long have you been married to this guy? just shout it out. too long! [ laughter ] too long? are you ready? i'm sorry -- sorry i asked. i'm making trouble. go ahead and spin the wheel. all right, grab th for me, please. thank you. and follow me, sir. on my mark. you bet. you know the drill here. all right, "what are you doing?" is the category. r, s, t, l, n, e. all right, the rest is up to you. three more consonants, one more vowel. i want an m. that's one. g. two.

d. and a vowel. a. every letter you called is in the puzzle. will it be enough for him to be able to solve it? that's the question. nothing from you, folks. he must do it on his own. "what are you doing?" is the category. 10 seconds -- making a gadget? good luck. making a budget. there you go. you're making something. whoo! yeah! nice going, man. called the right letters. that's for sure. you want a car? mini cooper! gothe mini cooper. take her over. off you go. hey, don't forget your wife! ken, get ready for fun in the sun in this all-new mini cooper roadster, boasting sharp handling, large cargo capacity, and a sporty flair, from nick alexander mini, plus $5,000 cash. your grand prize total -- $34,250. [ cheers and applause ] first time the spouse had to chase the winner to the car. $58,050 cash and prizes. what a great night.

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this is the "jeopardy!" teachers tournament. here are today's contestants -- she is a top-10 a.p. english language teacher at alabama's number-one public school.

from montgomery, alalabama, this is... he is one of our four teachers competing in our tournament that teaches at his own alma mater. from mmi, florida, say hi to... and she teaches at an all-boys school where every student learns chess in kindergarten. from new york, new york, is is... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. welcome, ladies and gentlemen. chess in kindearten?oh, my. we're gonna a talk about that. in 30 minutes from now, we will know the names of the nine players who are going to get to come back to compete in the semifinals that will lead to the tw final matches next week for $1,000. whwhitney, drew, and kate, welcome aboard. good luck. let's go to work, shall we? and here are the categories for this jeopardy! round.