Post by mechamind on Apr 1, 2014 18:56:42 GMT -5
Airdate: December 29, 1992
From Hollywood, it's America's game! Welcome to Wheel Into the New Year!
Today's contestants (all male):
Ray Robinson: Grandfather, is a salesman for a major paper and packaging distributor in Miami, from Pembroke Pines, FL
Jeff Sass: Staff assistant for a U.S. senator, from Bellevue, WA
Kelly Vaught (Returning with a 2-day total of $64,208)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and we kick off with this puzzle as the new year is approaching:
Kelly solves YOU ARE THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS for the surprise...
...in the form of a bonus question! Two in a row for Kelly alone!
Who made this song famous?
He provides the correct answer of Bette Midler. (Oddly, the puzzle solve cue does not sound on this.)
As for the Surprise, it's a Lucien Piccard gold and diamond watch worth $7,390!
We could resolve to keep big winnings near the end, but that would be just rude. Now to the prize wedge! We have a trip to the Bahamas and stay at Paradise Island Resort and Casino (labeled BAHAMAS) worth $4,110.
Speaking of big winnings, try the $2,500 in this round only!
Charlie confirms that the ampersand was revealed.
Jeff solves HAM & SWEET POTATOES.
We roll out the magenta carpet for the $3,500 space.
Ray solves SHOULD AULD QUESTION MARK BE FORGOT. So long as he does know the blank, the $500 bonus is his.
He guesses Lang Syne. Well, let's try Jeff...
...Angsyne?! Save us, Kelly!
He does with the word acquaintance.
Let's not get overly technical with this prize. It's a Greek Island cruise and holiday (labeled CRUISE) worth $10,236.
Bullseye! A lucky spin could land on the $5,000 space in this round:
The applause machine goes haywire after Jeff just misses the CRUISE wedge on his first spin.
Before Ray landed on $350, it sounds like a balloon popped somewhere.
Ray solves RUNNING A TIGHT SHIP. With that, we've run out of time!
Kelly will retire undefeated!
BONUS ROUND:
Let's see if Kelly can end his reign with a Bonus Round win. We have:
Luxury car (over $39,000)
Convertible (over $19,000)
Pair of Harley-Davidson bikes (over $16,000)
Family van (almost $21,000)
Good ol' American cash ($25,000)
Now with a proper exhibit, he picks at random...it's the L. This was the puzzle anyway:
RSTLNE gives him...
He hopes to be strong with CDMI:
He's bitten by the vowels and does not solve AUCTION...
...so this time he can't grab the convertible. Kelly still finishes his three days with $75,498!
The Wheel and Jeopardy! video games are plugged before the post-game...where Vanna mentions that her grandfather turned 99 today! He's also Spanish, so that's how Vanna wishes him a happy birthday.
From Hollywood, it's America's game! Welcome to Wheel Into the New Year!
Today's contestants (all male):
Ray Robinson: Grandfather, is a salesman for a major paper and packaging distributor in Miami, from Pembroke Pines, FL
Jeff Sass: Staff assistant for a U.S. senator, from Bellevue, WA
Kelly Vaught (Returning with a 2-day total of $64,208)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and we kick off with this puzzle as the new year is approaching:
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QUOTATION | ||||||||||||||
RAY | Jeff | Kelly |
| $200: T (x2) $250: H (x2) -$250: E (x4) $250: N (x3) $200: R -$250: A (x2) Lose A Turn! | Lose A Turn! | $400: Y (x2) Surprise: D $700: W (x2) $200: M Solve: Correct! |
$1,350 | $2,400+ |
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...in the form of a bonus question! Two in a row for Kelly alone!
Who made this song famous?
He provides the correct answer of Bette Midler. (Oddly, the puzzle solve cue does not sound on this.)
As for the Surprise, it's a Lucien Piccard gold and diamond watch worth $7,390!
Ray | Jeff | Kelly |
$10,790 |
We could resolve to keep big winnings near the end, but that would be just rude. Now to the prize wedge! We have a trip to the Bahamas and stay at Paradise Island Resort and Casino (labeled BAHAMAS) worth $4,110.
Speaking of big winnings, try the $2,500 in this round only!
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Ray | JEFF | Kelly |
| $500: R (DUD!) | $500: S (x2) $300: T (x3) -$250: E (x3) $300: W $300: L (DUD!) | |
$1,950 | ||
| $2,500: P -$250: A (x2) $800: Y (DUD!) | $350: M $250: H Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$2,250 | $600 |
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Ray | Jeff | Kelly |
$600 | $10,790 |
We roll out the magenta carpet for the $3,500 space.
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Ray | Jeff | KELLY |
| BANKRUPT! ($0) | ||
| $900: S $3,500: N (DUD!) | $900: R $400: G $3,500: L (x2) -$250: A $900: P (DUD!) | $250: D (x2) $900: T -$250: O (x3) $250: F $250: H $200: Y (DUD!) |
$900 | $8,050 | $1,650 |
| $550: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,450 | ||
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He guesses Lang Syne. Well, let's try Jeff...
...Angsyne?! Save us, Kelly!
He does with the word acquaintance.
Ray | Jeff | Kelly |
$1,450 | $600 | $11,290 |
Let's not get overly technical with this prize. It's a Greek Island cruise and holiday (labeled CRUISE) worth $10,236.
Bullseye! A lucky spin could land on the $5,000 space in this round:
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RAY | Jeff | Kelly |
| BANKRUPT! ($0) | $500: R $500: L (DUD!) | Lose A Turn! |
$500 | ||
| $250: S $350: N (x3) $600: G (x2) -$250: I (x3) -$250: A -$250: U $600: T (x2) $350: H (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$3,650 | ||
The applause machine goes haywire after Jeff just misses the CRUISE wedge on his first spin.
Before Ray landed on $350, it sounds like a balloon popped somewhere.
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Ray | Jeff | Kelly |
$5,100 | $600 | $11,290 |
Kelly will retire undefeated!
BONUS ROUND:
Let's see if Kelly can end his reign with a Bonus Round win. We have:
Luxury car (over $39,000)
Convertible (over $19,000)
Pair of Harley-Davidson bikes (over $16,000)
Family van (almost $21,000)
Good ol' American cash ($25,000)
Now with a proper exhibit, he picks at random...it's the L. This was the puzzle anyway:
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...so this time he can't grab the convertible. Kelly still finishes his three days with $75,498!
The Wheel and Jeopardy! video games are plugged before the post-game...where Vanna mentions that her grandfather turned 99 today! He's also Spanish, so that's how Vanna wishes him a happy birthday.