Season 1 - (Mark/Carol/Debi) recap

Season 1 - (Mark/Carol/Debi) recap Feb 25, 2014 9:43:38 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 25, 2014 9:43:38 GMT -5

Airdate: Apr-June 1984

Look at this studio filled with glamorous and imaginative gifts! Fabulous merchandise including...

A two-week Mexican getaway
A 43-diamond star pin
A $6,000 camper/trailer

Over $103,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Mark Gilbert: Professional "student", San Diego, CA
Carol Weaver: Has two daughters, Grand Prairie, TX
Debi Stark: Married, works for a horse trainer and has some of her own

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Try not to hit Bankrupt, or you will lose all your cash, but once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. Here's our first puzzle!

Round 1

THING

MARK	Carol	Debi
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$200: T $500: R (DUD!)	$175: S $200: N (DUD!)
	$200	$175
$150: D (DUD!)	$350: L (x2) -$250: E $750: H -$250: I $175: W (x2) -$250: O Solve: Correct!
	$1,250

THING

Carol solves WOLF WHISTLE.

$1,250 to spend

Rose quilt (-$320)
Ladie's blouses (-$200)
Radio and cassette recorder (-$350)
Canister set (-$76)
End table (-$275)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$29)

Mark	CAROL	Debi
	$1,250

They're howling for a prize, so we add one! This is a Tiffany furnished crystal stemware (labeled CRYSTAL) worth $1,320. Grab it while you can!

Round 2

PHRASE

Mark	Carol	Debi
	CRYSTAL! $150: T (x2) $800: H (DUD!)	$500: N (x3) -$250: I $250: S (x2) -$250: A (x2) $200: P BANKRUPT! ($1,700)
	$300+
$150: Y $450: R Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$600

PHRASE

Mark solves ANTS IN YOUR PANTS.

$600 to spend

Car stereo/speakers (-$440)
Colorful barware (-$119)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$41)

Mark	Carol	Debi
$600	$1,250

We want $5,000! Somebody can get there in this round!

Round 3

PHRASE

Mark	Carol	DEBI
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$400: S (DUD!)	$550: T $550: R (x2) -$250: E (x3) $550: W -$250: A -$250: O (x2) $200: L (x2) -$250: I $900: N (DUD!)	$300: M $350: C $1,500: H (x3) Solve: Correct!
	$1,600	$5,150

PHRASE

Debi solves COME HELL OR HIGH WATER.

$5,150 to spend

Caribbean cruise (-$3,080)
Sofa and recliner (-$1,564)
Nylon carpet (-$500)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$6)

And that ends the game.

For this reason, Debi's request to put the remaining $6 on account is declined.

Mark	Carol	Debi
$600	$1,250	$5,150

BONUS ROUND:

She seems like a gambler. Maybe that's a good sign? Debi picks...

Harley-Davidson FLHT motorcycle ($13,302).

The final puzzle is...

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

Debi relies on LNRSTE:

PHRASE

She's ready, and she instantly solves BITE THE BULLET to keep the motorcycle! She leaves with a great total of $18,452 in prizes!