Post by pakman on Mar 24, 2019 18:15:28 GMT -5
And here’s my penultimate recap for Season 13! As you’ll soon see, while this specific episode hasn’t been recapped, its follow-up has, which was actually very helpful in me identifying when this episode aired.
Here are today’s contestants:
Diane Sinclair is from West Covina, California. She is the head of a major southern California family, has been married for 16 years and has two sons who are 11 and 13. In her free time, she likes water skiing, gardening and playing Wheel of Fortune.
Mike Dion is from Malden, Massachusetts. He’s a divorced father of two who has his mother in the audience with him. He works for a major supermarket chain in the northeast, where he’s responsible for making the pizzas. Mike says he’s only dropped a pizza twice in his life.
Elizabeth Onen is from Lemon Grove, California, and is our returning champion. She won $4,650 on yesterday’s show. She’s engaged, but she and her fiancée are waiting until she graduates from college before they actually get married.
Pat says $1,000 is the top dollar value for the first round, but does not remind the contestants that they’re playing for cash.
Round #1
Category: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Diane, who drew #1, gets to start the game today. Her first spin hits $300 and she doubles her haul with two T’s. She hits the exact same $300 space and doubles her take again thanks to two H’s. She buys a solitary E before spinning again, but can’t cash in on $200 thanks to a dud N.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Mike gets his first turn at the wheel, but can’t find a B so he can’t pick up $500.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Returning champ Elizabeth gets her first spin on $450, but she also can’t cash in because there are is no M.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Our consonant drought continues with Diane who can’t get $500 after calling a bad R.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Mike finally breaks the cycle of dud letters by finding an S and getting $400 for it. But the excitement is short-lived after he can’t find a C for $300.
H _ _ S T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Elizabeth gets on the board with $450 thanks to an L, but as is becoming the norm for this round, she duds on a D for $250 on her very next spin.
H _ _ S T
T H E / _ L _ _
Diane ponders her choices for a second before deciding to spin, but can’t pick up $500 because P is not present.
H _ _ S T
T H E / _ L _ _
Mike calls out an F before the wheel stops, but he’s still able to pick up the SURPRISE because there is one in the puzzle.
H _ _ S T
T H E / F L _ _
Mike tells Pat he wants to solve HOIST THE FLAG. He’s only got $400 in cash, but he’s also got a Surprise. Charlie reveals that Mike has won a DIAMOND PIN. It’s designed to look like a panther and is made with 18-carat gold, and it also has eyes made of emerald. It’s worth $5,900, giving Mike a healthy first-round total of $6,300.
Diane - $0
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
It’s time for round two, which means Charlie needs to talk about a prize someone could win. Today it’s an entertainment center from Fisher. It includes a 27-inch stereo TV, double cassette deck and surround sound. Altogether, it’s worth $2,500.
Round #2
Category: Phrase
_ _ ’ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fresh off his first-round victory, Mike spins first and calls out two L’s before the wheel stops on $200. He’s able to double his $500 haul thanks to two B’s. Mike spins $500 again and finds a single C, then gets $750 on a solitary W. Mike buys five E’s, but his next purchase isn't as fruitful with no O in the puzzle.
W E ’ L L / B E
_ _ _ _ _ / B _ C _
_ _ _ E _ / _ _ _ _
_ E _ _ _ _ E
Elizabeth gives it a go and gets $200 on a solitary K, but can’t cash in on $250 when she calls a bad N.
W E ’ L L / B E
_ _ _ _ _ / B _ C K
_ _ _ E _ / _ _ _ _
_ E _ _ _ _ E
Diane spins next and right away gets $1,500 by calling three S’s on $500. She then doubles her take on $200 by calling two R’s.
W E ’ L L / B E
R _ _ _ _ / B _ C K
_ _ _ E R / _ _ _ S
_ E S S _ _ E
Pat asks if she wants to get some more, but Diane would rather launch the show into commercial and solves WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK AFTER THIS MESSAGE. That solve gets her on the board with $1,900.
Diane - $1,900
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
With round three set to begin, that means a $10,000 space has been added to the wheel.
Round #3
Category: Husband & Wife
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
& / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Elizabeth starts off the round by getting $900 on a solitary R. She buys five E’s before spinning again and doubling her $400 thanks to two T’s. But she can’t pick up $700 after calling a bad M.
_ T E _ E _
_ _ _ E _ _ E R _
& / _ _ T E
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Diane takes it from there and nets $2,400 after she finds three S’s on $800. Her newfound cash allows her to buy three A’s before spinning again. She hits $700 and finds one N, then gets $600 from a solitary G.
S T E _ E N
S _ _ E _ _ E R G
& / _ A T E
_ A _ S _ A _
Diane decides to play it safe once again and solves STEVEN SPIELBERG & KATE CAPSHAW. Pat asks her how she knew that, and Diane admits she didn’t know. Pat says he didn’t even know the two were dating. But Diane’s random knowledge allowed her to cash in on $3,450 that round.
Diane - $5,350
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
Heading into round four, Mike’s lead appears to be evaporating as Diane is just $950 behind him. Elizabeth still hasn’t gotten any more money yet, but things can change big time with a $5,000 space being added to the wheel. There’s also a cruise that’s been added worth more than $6,000.
Round #4
Category: Before & After
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _
Diane starts off the fourth round by getting $350 from a single R, but hits LOSE A TURN immediately after.
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ R _ _
Mike’s ready to defend his lead and picks up $1,000 by finding two F’s on $500. He then doubles his $800 haul with two T’s. He then buys two A’s and two O’s, but can’t cash in on $1,500 thanks to a dud B.
F _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ T _
_ _ _ _ / _ O A T
O F / A R _ _
Elizabeth gets on the board with $250 after calling an H, then gets $200 more with the help of an S. She’s able to pick up the ENTERTAINMENT package with the help of a C, then buys an E. As she only has $200 left, she needs to spin, but adds to her total nicely by finding two M’s on $800. But her streak of good luck comes to an end after hitting LOSE A TURN.
F _ _ _ - _ E _ _ T H
M _ _ _ / C O A T
O F / A R M S
Back to Diane as she lands on $500 and gets two N’s from it, then buys a solitary I.
F _ _ _ - _ E N _ T H
M I N _ / C O A T
O F / A R M S
Diane’s ready to solve FULL-LENGTH MINK COAT OF ARMS for $1,100. That’s just enough to put Diane into the lead over Mike, but only by $150.
Diane - $6,450
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
And because a couple rounds earlier went fast, there’s enough time to play another round.
Round #5
Category: Title
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
But before the round can begin, Pat needs to give the wheel its final spin. Vowels will be worth nothing and consonants are worth…a lot of money, as Pat has hit $5,000. With two leaders separated by just $150, and a third player not scoring, this can and will make the difference.
Mike – 1 B
B _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Just seconds into the speedup round, Mike calls out BORN FREE, and with that $5,000 win, he has retaken the lead. Pat says he thinks the motion of the pizzas Mike prepares must have given him some sharp mental acuity.
Elizabeth was unable to get any more money, but she’s still going home with $4,650 from yesterday’s show.
Diane - $6,450
Mike - $11,300
Elizabeth - $0
With $11,300, Mike is the new champion and will be going to the Bonus Round!
Pat tells Mike that four prizes are still available in the Bonus Round, including a Volvo, a trip to France, a necklace and the cash.
W – H – E – E – L
Mike picks the first E, but he calls it the second E. This leads to a brief discussion on how it’s technically the first E, but because of the arrangement of the podium, it looks like the second because it’s lower than the first.
Bonus Round
Category: Thing
_ _ _ _ _ _
Pat tells Vanna to turn all letters, but she’s only allowed to turn R, S, T, L, N and E.
T R _ _ _ _
Mike originally picks L, and Pat counts it before quickly realizing that the L is part of the original package. Turning to the used letter board, Mike picks G, Y, P and A.
T R _ P _ Y
It takes Mike a quick second before he calls out TROPHY, which is what he should get for his puzzle-solving skills. And Mike is a very happy man after Pat opens the envelope and reveals he’s won $25,000 in cash! Mike’s mother runs out to help her son celebrate the fact that he is now $36,300 richer than he was when he walked into the studio.
Additional Notes:
- Elizabeth has something small resting on her podium, but the poor video quality makes it hard to tell what it is. It always seemed to me like it was a bracelet of some sort. It’s hard to describe unless you’ve seen the episode, but nobody ever mentions it. It appears to be gray with a blue lining on it.
I’ve only got one more episode from Season 13 to recap before I’m done and can move on to Season 17! And I think the members of this forum are going to be really excited about the next episode I recap.
Here are today’s contestants:
Diane Sinclair is from West Covina, California. She is the head of a major southern California family, has been married for 16 years and has two sons who are 11 and 13. In her free time, she likes water skiing, gardening and playing Wheel of Fortune.
Mike Dion is from Malden, Massachusetts. He’s a divorced father of two who has his mother in the audience with him. He works for a major supermarket chain in the northeast, where he’s responsible for making the pizzas. Mike says he’s only dropped a pizza twice in his life.
Elizabeth Onen is from Lemon Grove, California, and is our returning champion. She won $4,650 on yesterday’s show. She’s engaged, but she and her fiancée are waiting until she graduates from college before they actually get married.
Pat says $1,000 is the top dollar value for the first round, but does not remind the contestants that they’re playing for cash.
Round #1
Category: Phrase
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Diane, who drew #1, gets to start the game today. Her first spin hits $300 and she doubles her haul with two T’s. She hits the exact same $300 space and doubles her take again thanks to two H’s. She buys a solitary E before spinning again, but can’t cash in on $200 thanks to a dud N.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Mike gets his first turn at the wheel, but can’t find a B so he can’t pick up $500.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Returning champ Elizabeth gets her first spin on $450, but she also can’t cash in because there are is no M.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Our consonant drought continues with Diane who can’t get $500 after calling a bad R.
H _ _ _ T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Mike finally breaks the cycle of dud letters by finding an S and getting $400 for it. But the excitement is short-lived after he can’t find a C for $300.
H _ _ S T
T H E / _ _ _ _
Elizabeth gets on the board with $450 thanks to an L, but as is becoming the norm for this round, she duds on a D for $250 on her very next spin.
H _ _ S T
T H E / _ L _ _
Diane ponders her choices for a second before deciding to spin, but can’t pick up $500 because P is not present.
H _ _ S T
T H E / _ L _ _
Mike calls out an F before the wheel stops, but he’s still able to pick up the SURPRISE because there is one in the puzzle.
H _ _ S T
T H E / F L _ _
Mike tells Pat he wants to solve HOIST THE FLAG. He’s only got $400 in cash, but he’s also got a Surprise. Charlie reveals that Mike has won a DIAMOND PIN. It’s designed to look like a panther and is made with 18-carat gold, and it also has eyes made of emerald. It’s worth $5,900, giving Mike a healthy first-round total of $6,300.
Diane - $0
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
It’s time for round two, which means Charlie needs to talk about a prize someone could win. Today it’s an entertainment center from Fisher. It includes a 27-inch stereo TV, double cassette deck and surround sound. Altogether, it’s worth $2,500.
Round #2
Category: Phrase
_ _ ’ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fresh off his first-round victory, Mike spins first and calls out two L’s before the wheel stops on $200. He’s able to double his $500 haul thanks to two B’s. Mike spins $500 again and finds a single C, then gets $750 on a solitary W. Mike buys five E’s, but his next purchase isn't as fruitful with no O in the puzzle.
W E ’ L L / B E
_ _ _ _ _ / B _ C _
_ _ _ E _ / _ _ _ _
_ E _ _ _ _ E
Elizabeth gives it a go and gets $200 on a solitary K, but can’t cash in on $250 when she calls a bad N.
W E ’ L L / B E
_ _ _ _ _ / B _ C K
_ _ _ E _ / _ _ _ _
_ E _ _ _ _ E
Diane spins next and right away gets $1,500 by calling three S’s on $500. She then doubles her take on $200 by calling two R’s.
W E ’ L L / B E
R _ _ _ _ / B _ C K
_ _ _ E R / _ _ _ S
_ E S S _ _ E
Pat asks if she wants to get some more, but Diane would rather launch the show into commercial and solves WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK AFTER THIS MESSAGE. That solve gets her on the board with $1,900.
Diane - $1,900
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
With round three set to begin, that means a $10,000 space has been added to the wheel.
Round #3
Category: Husband & Wife
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
& / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Elizabeth starts off the round by getting $900 on a solitary R. She buys five E’s before spinning again and doubling her $400 thanks to two T’s. But she can’t pick up $700 after calling a bad M.
_ T E _ E _
_ _ _ E _ _ E R _
& / _ _ T E
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Diane takes it from there and nets $2,400 after she finds three S’s on $800. Her newfound cash allows her to buy three A’s before spinning again. She hits $700 and finds one N, then gets $600 from a solitary G.
S T E _ E N
S _ _ E _ _ E R G
& / _ A T E
_ A _ S _ A _
Diane decides to play it safe once again and solves STEVEN SPIELBERG & KATE CAPSHAW. Pat asks her how she knew that, and Diane admits she didn’t know. Pat says he didn’t even know the two were dating. But Diane’s random knowledge allowed her to cash in on $3,450 that round.
Diane - $5,350
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
Heading into round four, Mike’s lead appears to be evaporating as Diane is just $950 behind him. Elizabeth still hasn’t gotten any more money yet, but things can change big time with a $5,000 space being added to the wheel. There’s also a cruise that’s been added worth more than $6,000.
Round #4
Category: Before & After
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _
Diane starts off the fourth round by getting $350 from a single R, but hits LOSE A TURN immediately after.
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ R _ _
Mike’s ready to defend his lead and picks up $1,000 by finding two F’s on $500. He then doubles his $800 haul with two T’s. He then buys two A’s and two O’s, but can’t cash in on $1,500 thanks to a dud B.
F _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ T _
_ _ _ _ / _ O A T
O F / A R _ _
Elizabeth gets on the board with $250 after calling an H, then gets $200 more with the help of an S. She’s able to pick up the ENTERTAINMENT package with the help of a C, then buys an E. As she only has $200 left, she needs to spin, but adds to her total nicely by finding two M’s on $800. But her streak of good luck comes to an end after hitting LOSE A TURN.
F _ _ _ - _ E _ _ T H
M _ _ _ / C O A T
O F / A R M S
Back to Diane as she lands on $500 and gets two N’s from it, then buys a solitary I.
F _ _ _ - _ E N _ T H
M I N _ / C O A T
O F / A R M S
Diane’s ready to solve FULL-LENGTH MINK COAT OF ARMS for $1,100. That’s just enough to put Diane into the lead over Mike, but only by $150.
Diane - $6,450
Mike - $6,300
Elizabeth - $0
And because a couple rounds earlier went fast, there’s enough time to play another round.
Round #5
Category: Title
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
DING DING! DING DING!
But before the round can begin, Pat needs to give the wheel its final spin. Vowels will be worth nothing and consonants are worth…a lot of money, as Pat has hit $5,000. With two leaders separated by just $150, and a third player not scoring, this can and will make the difference.
Mike – 1 B
B _ _ _
_ _ _ _
Just seconds into the speedup round, Mike calls out BORN FREE, and with that $5,000 win, he has retaken the lead. Pat says he thinks the motion of the pizzas Mike prepares must have given him some sharp mental acuity.
Elizabeth was unable to get any more money, but she’s still going home with $4,650 from yesterday’s show.
Diane - $6,450
Mike - $11,300
Elizabeth - $0
With $11,300, Mike is the new champion and will be going to the Bonus Round!
Pat tells Mike that four prizes are still available in the Bonus Round, including a Volvo, a trip to France, a necklace and the cash.
W – H – E – E – L
Mike picks the first E, but he calls it the second E. This leads to a brief discussion on how it’s technically the first E, but because of the arrangement of the podium, it looks like the second because it’s lower than the first.
Bonus Round
Category: Thing
_ _ _ _ _ _
Pat tells Vanna to turn all letters, but she’s only allowed to turn R, S, T, L, N and E.
T R _ _ _ _
Mike originally picks L, and Pat counts it before quickly realizing that the L is part of the original package. Turning to the used letter board, Mike picks G, Y, P and A.
T R _ P _ Y
It takes Mike a quick second before he calls out TROPHY, which is what he should get for his puzzle-solving skills. And Mike is a very happy man after Pat opens the envelope and reveals he’s won $25,000 in cash! Mike’s mother runs out to help her son celebrate the fact that he is now $36,300 richer than he was when he walked into the studio.
Additional Notes:
- Elizabeth has something small resting on her podium, but the poor video quality makes it hard to tell what it is. It always seemed to me like it was a bracelet of some sort. It’s hard to describe unless you’ve seen the episode, but nobody ever mentions it. It appears to be gray with a blue lining on it.
I’ve only got one more episode from Season 13 to recap before I’m done and can move on to Season 17! And I think the members of this forum are going to be really excited about the next episode I recap.
