Australia - (Oemcke backtrack episode) recap

Airdate: 2005 (originally unaired)

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Andria Perino (Returning champion)
Jeff Kopaczynski: Had his face on the front page of the Daily Telegraph
Kristen Sedler: Plans to become a yoga instructor

It's time for the Flip-Up puzzle:

Go!

Andria solves TO TELL THE TRUTH.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and we begin our first round:


Jeff guesses MAN FIRST LANDS ON THE MOON. Well, at least it still works with the letters called.


Andria solves MAN FIRST WALKS ON THE MOON. That last remaining consonant! The K was what she needed!

She can still pick a toaster or a digital camera.

Andria selects the camera.


Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

The answer is ARETHA AND BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

Now, can one of our contestants claim something?

Go!

Andria solves TO LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE for a Brilliant Lighting package.

Are you up to it? Flip over either of the Mystery Wedges, and you may find a BANKRUPT, or you may find a trip to Singapore and stay at Furama Hotel.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is upgraded to 1,500 for Round 2:


Kristen solves A FLASH IN THE PAN.

Suddenly, she can choose a glassware package or a power tool package.

She wants the glassware.


We begin our next round:


RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Oh, those consonants can be quite a drag. Steve will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth... BANKRUPT!

Steve won't accept that. After another spin, consonants are worth 150.

Kristen: S (x3)
Andria: D (DUD!)
Jeff: P (Lucky P!)
Kristen: L (DUD!)
Andria: M (DUD!)
Jeff: G (x2)

Only vowels left!

Jeff solves TO BE ON A ? SPRING ? SAUSAGE ?. Will one of these lines be accurate? He must fill in the blank...

...which he does with the answer of roll.

Since he probably feels good right now, it's time to pick a golf driver or a grooming package.

Jeff accepts the grooming package.


Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

The answer is THE AFRICAN QUEEN.

Our next Flip-Up:

Go!

Jeff solves WILL AND GRACE.

The top-dollar is now 2,500 for Round 4:

Steve will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 220. Jeff leads us in:

Jeff: T (x3)
Kristen: H
Andria: R
Jeff: M
Kristen: N (DUD!)
Andria: S
Jeff: L (x2)
Kristen: F
Andria: D (x2)
Jeff: Y

Jeff solves MADRID IS THE CAPITAL OF ITALY. But does he believe it?

Absolutely not! He knows it's false. They mention it's Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.

Back to reality with the choice of a 32-volume encyclopædia or some family skates.

Jeff will get the encyclopædia.


There are polarised sunglasses and Parker Pens as consolation prizes. All three contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.






BONUS ROUND:

Now that Kristen is here, she could claim...
Coffex espresso machine and coffee package ($4,090)
Trip to the Cook Islands and stay at Rarotonga ($5,398)
Mitsubishi Colt XLS
...would you be interested in $10,200 cash with that?

With 3,760, Kristen is allowed three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Coffex coffee package

We have this puzzle for the test:

Maybe it will be NTL, and A:

She immediately solves THAT TAKES THE CAKE to take the coffee package! She'll be back too!