The Wall - General Discussion

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We have Episode 15 of the 5th season of The Wall that aired on Jul. 1, 2024 (7 months since the previous episode) with Tom and Kasey, father and daughter from Winston-Salem, North Carolina -- college baseball coach (who donated a kidney to one of his players) -- never did find out what Kasey does for a living.

They got the first Freefall question right collecting $21. 
Then they got the 2nd FreeFall question right -- removing $25,010.
Then they got the 3rd FreeFall question right -- adding $100,000 (FreeFall+ used).
Then they got the 4th FreeFall question right -- adding $45,001.
Then they got the 5th FreeFall question right -- adding $102. 
They got 5 of 5 FreeFall questions correct -- for a FreeFall total of $170,134.

On to Round 2

Kasey heads to the isolation booth. For supporters they brought Tom's parents, Anne and Ralph, and Tom's son, Chase.

The Green Superdrop gets them $375,002 giving them a total of $545,136.

Kasey goes 2 for 3 in questions -- $150,000 + $11 (double-up used) + -$50,00 -- adding up to $100,011 and giving them a total of $645,147.

Red Superdrop gets them -$180,121 -- giving them a total of $465,026.

On to Round 3

Tom gets $1,000,000 + $100 + $300,000 + $100 with the first 4 green balls -- adding up to $1,300,200, and giving them a total of $1,765,226.

Kasey goes 1 for 3 in questions -- -$10 + $50,000 + -$200,000 -- adding up to -$150,010 and giving them a total of $1,615,216.

Overall Kasey got 3 out of 6 questions correct -- making the guarantee worth $230,134.

The 4 red balls get -$1 + -$1 + -$1 + -$10 -- adding up to -$13, giving them a total of $1,615,203.

Kasey signed the contract -- and they go home with $230,134.  

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We have Episode 16 of the 5th season of The Wall that aired on Jul. 8, 2024 with Larry and Lauren, father and daughter from Tampa Bay, Florida -- both are first responders. Larry was in a video that went viral where he helped delivery a litter of puppies in the Tampa airport.

They got the first Freefall question right collecting $45,100. 
Then they got the 2nd FreeFall question right -- removing $50,200.
Then they got the 3rd FreeFall question right -- adding $201.
Then they got the 4th FreeFall question wrong -- removing $10,101.
Then they got the 5th FreeFall question right -- adding $32,100. 
They got 5 of 5 FreeFall questions correct -- for a FreeFall total of $115,500.

On to Round 2 -- Lauren heads to the isolation booth. For supporters they brought Larry's father-in-law, Bob, Larry's wife, Felecia, and Larry's daughter, Benet.

The Green Superdrop gets them $175,113 giving them a total of $290,613.

Lauren goes 1 for 3 in questions -- -$150,000 + $10 + -$100,001 -- adding up to $249,991 and giving them a total of $90,622.
Red Superdrop gets them -$75,231 -- giving them a total of $15,391.

On to Round 3

Larry gets $1 + $200,000 + $100 + $100 with the first 4 green balls -- adding up to $200,201, and giving them a total of $215,592.

Lauren goes 0 for 3 in questions -- -$1 + -$450,000 (double-up used) + -$200,011 (triple-up used) -- adding up to -$650,011, and zeroing them out.

Overall Lauren got 1 out of 6 questions correct -- making the guarantee worth $135,500.

There was no need to drop the 4 red balls.

Lauren signed the contract -- and they go home with $135,500.  

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New ep tonight (8/12)

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We have Episode 17 of the 5th season of The Wall that aired on Aug. 12, 2024 with Adam and Shelley, mother and song from Orlando, Florida -- Shelley is a NICU nurse, Adam is a systems operations manager and theme park enthusiast who fundraises to send struggling kids on dream vacations. 

Two episodes in a row with participants from Florida.

Note: Chris Hardwick mentions to Shelley the nurse that his baby was born 7 months ago.  According to Wikipedia, Chris Hardwick's daughter was born in Jan. 2022 which means this episode was recorded in Aug. 2022.
Which explains why there is still no studio audience.  And why Lebron still doesn't have a beard in the intro.

They got the first Freefall question right collecting $50,000 (Freefall+ used). 
Then they got the 2nd FreeFall question right -- removing $20,010.
Then they got the 3rd FreeFall question right -- adding $40,001.
Then they got the 4th FreeFall question wrong -- removing $10,002.
Then they got the 5th FreeFall question right -- adding $20,100. 
They got 5 of 5 FreeFall questions correct -- for a FreeFall total of $140,113.

On to Round 2 -- Shelley heads to the isolation booth. For supporters they brought Adam's wife, Mattie, and Adam's father, Paul.

The Green Superdrop gets them $110,032 giving them a total of $250,145.

Shelley gets the first question wrong -- and it was pretty easy.

Question: "Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack" is traditionally sung in unison by fans at Major League Baseball games during which inning ?
Answer choices: 1) First Inning, 2) Third Inning, 3) Seventh Inning
Shelley guessed Third Inning

Shelley goes 2 for 3 in questions -- -$75,000 + $75,000 + -$100 -- adding up to $100 and giving them a total of $250,245.

Red Superdrop gets them -$250,121 -- giving them a total of $124 after Round 2.

On to Round 3

Adam gets $1,000,000 + $10 + $1 + $1 with the first 4 green balls -- adding up to $1,000,012, and giving them a total of $1,000,136.

Shelley goes 0 for 3 in questions -- -$10 + -$1 + -$50,000  -- adding up to -$50,011, and adding up to $950,125.

Overall Shelley got 2 out of 6 questions correct -- making the guarantee worth $180,113.

The 4 red balls got -$50,000 + -$100,000 + -$300,000 + -$300,000 -- adding up to -$750,000 and giving them a total of $200,125.

Shelley tore up the contract -- and they go home with $200,125.  

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We have Episode 18 of the 5th season of The Wall that aired on Aug. 26, 2024 with Joel and Suzanne, husband and wife from North Haven, Connecticut -- Joel is a garbage truck driver and Suzanne is a kindergarten teacher.  Joel helped save 2 people from a burning house while on his route. 

They got the first Freefall question right collecting $20,001. 
Then they got the 2nd FreeFall question wrong -- removing $45,100, and zeroing them out.
Then they got the 3rd FreeFall question right -- adding $20,101.
Then they got the 4th FreeFall question right -- removing $20,002.
Then they got the 5th FreeFall question right -- adding $50,002 (Freefall+ used). 
They got 4 of 5 FreeFall questions correct -- for a FreeFall total of $90,105.

On to Round 2 -- Suzanne heads to the isolation booth. For supporters they brought Joel's son, JT.

The Green Superdrop gets them $175,212 giving them a total of $265,317.

Suzanne goes 2 for 3 in questions -- $100,000 + -$10 + $25,000 -- adding up to $124,990 and giving them a total of $390,307.
Red Superdrop gets them -$160,201 -- giving them a total of $230,096.

On to Round 3

Joel (pronounced Jo-el) gets $500,000 + $100,000 + $100 + $1 with the first 4 green balls -- adding up to $600,101, and giving them a total of $830,197.

Suzanne goes 2 for 3 in questions -- $300,000 + -$600,000 (double-up used) + $300,000  -- adding up to $0, and adding up to $830,197.

Overall Suzanne got 4 out of 6 questions correct -- making the guarantee worth $170,105.

The 4 red balls got -$100 + -$1 + -$100 + -$1 -- adding up to -$202 and giving them a total of $829,990.

Suzanne signed the contract -- and they go home with $170,105.  

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We have Episode 19 of the 5th season of The Wall that aired on Sept. 2, 2024 with Tyler and Sabrina, husband and wife from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee -- Tyler is a homicide detective and Suzanne is a MRI technician.  Tyler and Sabrina helped save their neighbours after a tornado hit their neighbourhood.

They got the first Freefall question right collecting $204 (Freefall+ used). 
Then they got the 2nd FreeFall question wrong -- adding $35,100.
Then they got the 3rd FreeFall question right -- adding $5,020.
Then they got the 4th FreeFall question right -- removing $25,100.
Then they got the 5th FreeFall question right -- adding $25,110. 
They got 5 of 5 FreeFall questions correct -- for a FreeFall total of $90,534.

On to Round 2 -- Sabrina heads to the isolation booth. For supporters they brought Tyler's mom, Sabrina, and Sabrina's mom, Donna.

The Green Superdrop gets them $160,021 giving them a total of $250,555.

Sabrina goes 1 for 3 in questions -- -$100,000 + $200 (Double-up used) + -$180,021 (Wall-to-Wall used) -- zeroing them out.
The Red Superdrop was not needed.

On to Round 3

Tyler gets $100 + $300,000 + $10 + $50,000 with the first 4 green balls -- adding up to $350,110.

Sabrina goes 1 for 3 in questions -- $200,000 + -$200,001 (double-up used) + -$300,011 (triple-up used) -- adding up to -$300,012, leaving them with a total of $50,098.

Overall Sabrina got 2 out of 6 questions correct -- making the guarantee worth $130,534.

The first red ball was -$400,000 -- zeroing them out. The remaining 3 red balls were not needed.

Sabrina signed the contract -- and they go home with $130,534.  

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We have Episode 20 of the 5th season of The Wall that aired on Sept. 9, 2024 with Richard and Latoya, husband and wife from Duncanville, Texas -- Richard was wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years of a 60 year prison sentence, and now works to help transition recently released prisoners back into the community.

They got the first Freefall question wrong so they stayed at zero (the drop was $25,002) . 
Then they got the 2nd FreeFall question right -- adding $20,010.
Then they got the 3rd FreeFall question wrong -- removing $20,000.
Then they got the 4th FreeFall question right -- adding $50,002 (Freefall+ used).
Then they got the 5th FreeFall question wrong -- removing $111. 
They got 2 of 5 FreeFall questions correct -- for a FreeFall total of $49,901.

FreeFall question 2 was a 'Walking Dead' question.

On to Round 2 -- Latoya heads to the isolation booth. For supporters they brought Richard's mom, Thelma, and Latoya's son, Jermaine.

The Green Superdrop gets them $110,211 giving them a total of $160,112.

Latoya goes 2 for 3 in questions -- $100,000 + $10 + -$75,000 -- adding up to $25,010, giving them a total $185,122.
The Red Superdrop gets them -$250,022 -- zeroing them out.

On to Round 3

Richard gets $1 + $10 + $10 + $1 with the first 4 green balls -- adding up to $22.

Latoya goes 0 for 3 in questions -- -$200,000 + -$200,010 (double-up used) + -$3 (triple-up used) -- adding up to -$400,013, zeroing them out.

Overall Latoya got 2 out of 6 questions correct -- making the guarantee worth $89,901.

The final 4 red balls were not needed.

Latoya tore up the contract -- and they go home with nothing.