May 7, 1993 (Celebrity) recap

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May 7, 1993 (Celebrity) recap Mar 28, 2014 23:50:42 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 28, 2014 23:50:42 GMT -5

Airdate: May 7, 1993

From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

We're about to wrap up Superstars of Sports Week, but we're not done yet! Say hello to the three top winners (and Hall of Famers!):

Phil Esposito! (Up to $11,000 for American Foundation for Age Research)
Bill Walton! (Up to $27,470 for Rex Foundation and Ex-NBA Players Association)
Dick Butkus! (Up to $29,200 for Serra Retreat Center)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Looking for #1 starting with Round 1:

Round 1

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CLUE

PHIL	Bill	Dick
$400: S (x2) $200: M Free Spin: N $500: Y (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	$450: D $200: L (DUD!)
$1,000		$450
$1,000: G (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $500: H $200: T (x6) -$250: E (x3) $200: F Only vowels left! -$250: O (x3) Solve: Correct!
$2,400

Phil tried to pick up the Free Spin token before calling a letter.

After Bill tried to dodge his lost turn, Pat exclaimed "You kids behave!" to the trio.

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Phil solves MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES. Can he identify it for a $500 bonus?

Total silence. Could it be for Bill?

Yes. He identifies it as In God we trust.

Phil	Bill	Dick
$2,400	$500

What could our contestants rush for this time? A Chevrolet Geo Metro convertible (labeled CAR) worth $10,954!

Remember that there's still the $2,500 space set up for this round:

Round 2

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THE SIXTIES

Phil	BILL	Dick
	Lose A Turn!	$500: N (x2) $500: S (x2) $2,500: R -$250: A (x2) $300: T (x2) -$250: E (x3) $900: D (DUD!)
		$4,600
$400: B CAR: D (Repeat)	CAR: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
$400	+

After Phil repeats the D, he appears to drop an "S-bomb" that got censored. Dick is howling with laughter!

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THE SIXTIES

Bill solves JOE NAMATH WINS THE SUPER BOWL to win the car!

Phil	Bill	Dick
$2,400	$11,454

Phil could at least try to catch up with the $5,000 space.

Round 3

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Phil	Bill	DICK
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$250: S (x2) $250: N $900: T $200: H (DUD!)	$900: L (x2) -$250: O $350: R (x3) -$250: E
$1,650	$2,350

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DING DING! DING DING!

The final period must end soon, so Pat has to give the Wheel a Final Spin now. Consonants are worth...$250 a piece.

Bill: A (x3) ($2,350)
Dick: P (x3) ($750)

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Just after the buzzer, Dick says APRIL IN & PLASTER ON PARIS.

Phil: F ($1,900)

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Phil solves APRIL IN & PLASTER OF PARIS.

Phil	Bill	Dick
$4,300	$11,454

Phil finishes with $15,300 for his charity, while Dick finishes with $29,200.

BONUS ROUND:

Bill wheeled right into that one. Now for a win in Bonus Land.

He picks the second E. The final puzzle had better not throttle him down...

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives him...

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His choices will be MCDO:

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He solves MADONNA...

...which earns his charity $25,000! He has finished with a total of $63,924 for both him and his charities!

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 14:56:03 GMT -5 by mechamind

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,458	May 7, 1993 (Celebrity) recap May 6, 2014 22:55:42 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on May 6, 2014 22:55:42 GMT -5 Wait...did Bill keep the car or give it to charity?
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mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! Recaps can feel like a behemoth task. Posts: 5,161	May 7, 1993 (Celebrity) recap May 6, 2014 23:37:33 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on May 6, 2014 23:37:33 GMT -5 I think during the week, the Wheel Prize was for the celebrity playing.
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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,458	May 7, 1993 (Celebrity) recap May 6, 2014 23:40:40 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on May 6, 2014 23:40:40 GMT -5 Lucky them! And the D repeat exchange btw. Phil and Dick was HILARIOUS!!!
	THE Wheel Genius (but not the only one)

Post by mechamind on Mar 28, 2014 23:50:42 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on May 6, 2014 22:55:42 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on May 6, 2014 23:37:33 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on May 6, 2014 23:40:40 GMT -5