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August 5, 2002
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Despite a very slow start, Erin & John win the game, and get four Bonus words. No Lingo, though, so they end the season by taking home $400.
Lingo is the word game that's taken the Game Show Network by storm. Hosted by Chuck Woolery (Greed/Love Connection/Scrabble), with assistance by 2004 Miss America, Shandi Finnessey, who directs the play and acts as word judge. The team in control has up to 5 chances to guess the mystery word.… More The first letter is provided to start. Each guess must be spelt out, and must begin with the given letter. It doesn't really matter what word is said, as long as they spell a five-letter word. The board will then indicate whether each letter is in the word and if it is in the right place. The team that gets the word will then draw two Lingo balls that correspond to their own board. To get a Lingo you need 5 across, up and down, or diagonally. The team will lose control if they fail to spell a five letter word, if they run out of time, if they draw a red ball, or if they haven't correctly answered after five attempts. The point values are 25 for a word and 50 for a LINGO. In round 2 the points are doubled and 3 "?" balls are added, which act as wild cards. This means that they can be used anywhere on the Lingo board. Bonus Lingo: The team that wins then goes on to play bonus Lingo. They get two minutes to try to guess as many words as they possibly can - this time instead of 1 letter they get 2 letters to start each word, with an option to enter bonus letters which help them. They get 1 bonus letter for winning the game and 1 for every Lingo they get during the game. In this round, the team gets $100 and one LINGO ball for each word they get right. A new board is presented with 12 spaces already filled. They then draw those balls for the chance to win $5,000. If a team gets a LINGO on the first pull, prizes are as follows: Season 2: Trip to Jamaica and the $5000. Season 3: Trip to Lake Tahoe and the $5,000. Season 4: $10,000 cash. Season 5 forward: Progressive, starting at $10,000 and rising by $1,000 each game until won. Lingo became GSN's top rated original series of all time upon its debut, almost singlehandedly rescuing the network from ratings failure, and has retained that title through season 6. At the start of season 5, a new interactive Lingo tournament was added for viewers, who can compete for cash prizes, and a chance to play on future episodes. Some of the best contests have been between teams of online winners and former champions. There have been some celebrity and 'themed' episodes where the prizes were higher, and a tournament of champions at the end of season 3.
I am wondering if any of you would love to see a DVD Game of this? I think this would be a fun game to be able to play on DVD. You can play against the computer or your friend. The game just like the show and Chuck Woolery would host it and Shandi would be co host.
What makes an episode enjoyable for enjoyable for you? Lingo boards going back and forth Theme week Banter going on between Chuck and Shandi The contestant background High Bonus LINGO dollar / jackpot amounts High score and close score on both sides A blow-out by one of the teams When a… More contestant appears dresses as you normally dress A smart team A dumb team What other elements of an episode makes it enjoyable for you?
I used to love it, then i stopped, now i cant find it!! Ive tried at 7:00 (on weekdays) and its just Weakest link!!! I HATE THAT SHOW!!!:roll:
Two Teams have to solve 5 letter words. Pretty fun. hide show
Lingo is a pretty cool game. Two teams are separately given the first letter in a five letter word, and have 5 chances to solve the word. It's fun to try and guess the word when your at home, which makes it even more exciting just to watch the show! When a team guesses correctly, they are given a chance to score more points by getting 5 balls in the same row. You can win cash at the end if you win. It's an easy way to pick up 5 grand, plus, you can have some fun doing it. I hope they continue to air new episodes because it's a great show!
This is a show that is somewhat interesting to watch if you like game shows. I gave it a nine beacuse i like it a lot. hide show
Nothing like hearing the popular Chuck Woolery say "2 and 2! Coming right back!" So classic. It was better when he did it on love connection. Then of course, theres the stunning, beautiful, Shandi Finnessey. Or should I say...Miss America 2004. She takes care of all the letters and words, and pretty much does everything. This show can be seen on the Game Show Network (GSN) pretty much everyday. If you haven't seen a single episode of this, try it. You'll like it. It really is a great show. Pinning people against each other. Word Challenges! Top prizes increasing everday! YEAH!
Wish I could see it more often hide show
I like this show but I'm to slow to figure out any of the answers.
I only get to see this show every once in a blue moon at my grandmas. But when I do see it I love it. Its such a simple game but entertaining. I don't have much more to say so I'll end with ! marks and ~ marks. Dang you can't do that hummmmm think think think think think think think think think think! think think think think think think think think! I know lets play L I N G O ! yahooo go Lingo go Lingo go Lingo go Lingo go go Lingo Lingo go Lingo go Lingo go Lingo
Lingo rocks! It's so awesome! It's one of the best game shows ever! It is currently on Game Show Network. I watch it a lot. Sometimes, the contestants can be so funny becuase they can't spell. They spell it wrong and it's hilarious. I was watching episode #242 with Zoe and she spelt some words wrong! Ha ha ha ha!! It was so funny!! She also spelled didn't didnt. Ha ha ha ha ha!! I want to see that episode right now. Ha ha I was so happy that she won $5,000. Overall, a wonderful game show and it's awesome!
I enjoy this show quite a bit, but there's still vast room for improvement. hide show
The quality of this show improves each season, although it still needs a few changes. First of all, it's a great concept with charming hosts, especially Shandi with her witty quips and what not, but idiotic contestants take away a bit of the fun. Also, I like that recent seasons don't waste time explaining the rules on camera and that games have become more fast-paced, but I still sometimes feel like they don't leave enough time for round two. Then, there's the bonus round. What disappoints me is when contestants perform splendidly in the main game and then blow it in the bonus round. Not to mention the prizes. The way it is now, if you get a Lingo on your first pull, you win the jackpot, but if you get it on a later pull, you win $5,000. So a team that gets 10 could earn five grand whereas a team that performs poorly has the opportunity to win a jackpot just as large as if they guessed double the words correctly. Logically, players should be rewarded for skill rather than luck. All in all, I like Lingo, but I still desire more.
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