Well, folks, this is it… Pat’s final show… let’s make it a good one. I would also like to send out a BROBDINGNAGIAN thanks to @jliu23232 for allowing me to recap one of the most memorable episodes there is, ever was, and ever will be.
EPISODE #8010: 
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIESFlashback (1981): Pat’s debut on the daytime show
$1K Tossup: ON THE MAP
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Tammiknows Pat’s fromCHICAGO, ILLINOIS. The very last contestants playing in the Pat Sajak era…
Tammi Barker: part of a moms group and loves doing mom’s night out dinners every month from Livermore, CA
Nino Ortiz Toro: Marine for five years and currently a firefighter married for 10 years with two children from Augusta, GA
Adrienne Bean: aspiring singer despite her family saying that she can’t from Memphis, TN
$2K Tossup: OCCUPATION
_ _ V _ R T _ S I _ G
_ X _ C _ _ _ V _
I wonder who Ryan’sADVERTISING EXECUTIVEwill be on this show?Ninomakes the solve.
FEATURED TRIP: The Crane in BARBADOS
The first round is actually skipped due to a special message from Pat Sajak reflecting on his long hosting career at the end of the show, so he does his Final Spin landing on the MW in between $650/$700 and then adds $1K, which means everybody gets $2K, but Pat decides to make it $5K instead.
Prevagen Mystery Round (after we get a shot of Jim): BEFORE & AFTER
Nino: T ($600), four N’s ($550), A
Adrienne: R ($850), two O’s, S (same MW… BANKRUPT; -$600)
Tammi: Two B’s ($850), two L’s (BARBADOS)
S _ _ L L _ N _
B _ _
_ N / _ O _ R
B O N N _ T
She solves SPELLING BEE ON YOUR BONNETfor $14,890 cash & Barbados.
Adrienne: $5K/Tammi: $20,890 cash & Barbados/Nino: $7K
PP/Express Round: EVENT
Adrienne:N(MDW)
Tammi: Two S’s ($700), A
Nino:B($500)
Adrienne: Two R’s ($600), E, I, H ($650), two O’s (NMV), two W’s ($500)
_ I R E W O R _ S
S H O W
She wins $2,100 and might see aFIREWORKS SHOW in FINLAND on her collette tour worth $12,498.
Adrienne: $19,598 cash & Finland/Tammi: $20,890 cash & Barbados/Nino: $7K
Last Fan Friday Word of the Week this season: PAT (enter for your chance to win an ultimate WoF fan collection featuring classic props from the show and classic Wheel merch)
Triple Tossup:WAYD?
1.
S _ _ D _ _ _ / A
T _ A N K – _ _ U / _ _ _ E
Tammi botches the last word w/ CARD when the last letter is an E.
S _ _ D _ _ _ / A
T H A N K – _ _ U / _ _ _ E
Adrienne’sSENDING A THANK-YOUNOTEto take the lead.
2.
S _ _ _ _ N G
A / _ A R _
Adrienne’salsoSENDING A CARD.
3.
_ E N _ I N _ / _
_ E X _ / _ E _ S _ _ E
Adrienne’sSENDING A TEXT MESSAGE for the Tossup sweep!
Round 3: THING
Adrienne: Two T’s ($600)
DING DING! DING DING!
The very last Final Spin Amount in the Pat Sajak era: LaT $1,500
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Adrienne: R
Tammi: S
Nino: Three N’s
S T _ N _ _ N _
_ _ _ T _ _ N
He gets aSTANDING OVATION after solving for $4,500; he finishes w/ $11,500.
| PENALTY BOX | BANKRUPTS | DUDS |
| MYSTERY ROUND | Adrienne | A (Nino) |
| PP/EXPRESS ROUND | N (Adrienne), A (Tammi), B (Nino) | |
| ROUND 3 | R (Adrienne) |
FINAL SCORES
Adrienne: $29,598 cash & Finland/Tammi: $20,890 cash & Barbados/Nino: $11,500
GT: $61,988
BANKRUPT TRASH: $600
The final BR category list of the Pat Sajak era…
- THING
- PLACE
- LIVING THINGS
As a side note,THING(S) has unfortunately been offered all 195 episodes this season for the first time like I feared.
$100K Bonus Round
Adrienne brought sister Aisha.
SPIN: First A of AMERICA’S
This is a recycled BR from 2/26/2001…
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CMPA is a very good combo…
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P _ R C _
While Pat’s sitting on his BACK PORCH she wins $50K for a final total $79,598 cash & trip!
MY RATING: 8.5
MY GRADE: B+
(While “Pomp and Circ*mstance” plays) Thanks are truly and most certainly in honor to the legendary Pat Sajak. Words cannot simply describe how much of an honor it was to have him as the host of the game show we all know and love. This was indeed his final show and he is deciding to step back from the long-running game show we all know and love and words cannot simply describe how much of an honor it was to have him as the beloved host of Wheel Of Fortune. He will still remain a consultant for the show for three years after he retires as the host. His service on Wheel of Fortune marks 43 wonderful years, from December 28, 1981 to today. He was among the most famous and successful game show hosts to ever roam the face of the planet. Again, on behalf of myself, @jliu23232, @jpgenius, @jbeaugard01, and especially @andynwof as the big cheese of this website himself, we at WordPress cannot thank you enough, Pat, for absolutely everything you have done for us all. And Pat, to you: Cheers!
