November 11, 1992 recap

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November 11, 1992 recap Apr 6, 2014 17:55:37 GMT -5

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Airdate: November 11, 1992

From the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, it's America's game! This is the Soap Opera College Challenge!

(Today is an all-male trio.)

Today's student:
Jason Laiser: Sophomore in University of Miami learning political science, hopes to become a lawyer, from Miami Beach, FL

Playing against him are...
From The Young and the Restless, Scott Reeves! (playing for Cal State Northridge)
From Guiding Light, Frank Dicopoulos! (playing for Kenyon College)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are fighting over some cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

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CLUE

JASON	Scott	Frank
Surprise: S (x3) $150: T $750: N (DUD!)	$500: D $400: R $300: L (DUD!)	$200: P (DUD!)
$150+	$900
$500: M (DUD!)	$450: W (DUD!)	$400: K (DUD!)
$150+	$900
$400: H (DUD!)	-$250: E (DUD!)	$400: B (DUD!)
$150+	$650
$250: Q (x2) Only vowels left! -$250: U (x2) -$250: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
$150+

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Jason says what's on the board. After all that, I don't think he'll get tangled by the $500 bonus.

But he did. With no response, we move to Scott.

He's alright. He answers ink. (The chyron color does not match.)

Jason still has the Surprise...a Grand Canyon rafting trip worth $6,375.

Jason	Scott	Frank
$6,525	$500

We have another prize all set up, with no tangles here. It's a pair of Van Cleef and Arpels ear clips (labeled EARCLIPS) worth $4,400.

Most often, it's easy to understand the $2,500 space.

Round 2

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PHRASE

Jason	SCOTT	Frank
	$200: T (x3) Lose A Turn!	$400: N (x3) $400: L (DUD!)
	$600	$1,200
Earclips: H $750: R (x2) -$250: E (x3) $300: C -$250: I (x3) Lose A Turn!	$400: P $200: B $450: G (x2) $200: S -$250: U (x2) $450: D (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,300+	$2,950

Before the S, Scott tried to buy a vowel after spinning.

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PHRASE

Scott solves UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE.

Jason	Scott	Frank
$6,525	$3,450

Out to ensure big winnings, the $3,500 is on the Wheel for this round:

Round 3

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CLUE

Jason	Scott	FRANK
		$250: N (x2) $3,500: S $250: T $3,500: L $250: W (DUD!)
		$7,750
$250: R (x4) -$250: A (x2) $500: M -$250: O (x2) -$250: E (x4) $150: D $700: F (x2) -$250: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,050

Before the W, Frank tried to buy a vowel after spinning.

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CLUE

Jason solves FORMER FEDERAL PRISON IN THE BAY. Same idea, with the $500 bonus.

This time he gets it. The clue refers to Alcatraz. (Again, the chyron color does not match.)

Jason	Scott	Frank
$9,075	$3,450

The day is almost over, so Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth...$250 a piece. Jason begins:

Round 4

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PHRASE

Jason: N (x2) ($500)
Scott: T (x4) ($1,000) (and a partial guess of AT THE THING WINS OUT IT'S...)
Frank: S (x2) ($500)
Jason: L (DUD!)
Scott: R (x2) ($1,500) (another partial guess of AT THE SOUND HORN...)
Frank: D ($750)
Jason: Y (x2) ($1,000)

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PHRASE

Jason solves IT MAY SOUND CORNY BUT IT'S TRUE for $1,000.

Jason	Scott	Frank
$10,075	$3,450

Wow, was that a technical knockout. Frank left his college with some nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

The student graduates, but we must verify it with one more puzzle.

Jason picks the L. The puzzle? Right here:

Bonus Puzzle

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THING

RSTLNE gives him...

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THING

Jason takes CPMO:

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THING

Success! He instantly solves FOG HORN...

...and he's got the college annuity which will be worth $20,000! He's up to $30,075, and it could possibly work for Friday!

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 15:06:08 GMT -5 by mechamind

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tenpoundhammer Made It and Played It VIP "Can she give it to me?" "No. Hush." GOURMET CUPCAKES Posts: 6,823 Airdate: 12/08/2017 Winnings: $45,353	November 11, 1992 recap Apr 6, 2014 18:04:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tenpoundhammer on Apr 6, 2014 18:04:21 GMT -5 I vaguely remember this episode even though I was 5. I think I seem to remember pointing out even then that FOGHORN should've been only one word.
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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,457	November 11, 1992 recap Apr 6, 2014 18:38:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Apr 6, 2014 18:38:06 GMT -5 Crazy. TWO CLUES AND TWO PHRASES?! This is like the 3/17/2003 episode w/ 3 duplicate categories.
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November 11, 1992 recap Apr 7, 2014 0:03:45 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this

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Post by SchfiftyThree on Apr 7, 2014 0:03:45 GMT -5

What's also interesting is that both categories contain an apostrophe in their separate halves, respectively. CLUE has an apostrophe in the first set of two rounds, and PHRASE in the last set, vice versa.

mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! A recapper on fire! Posts: 5,161	November 11, 1992 recap Apr 9, 2014 18:50:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Apr 9, 2014 18:50:45 GMT -5 ^ A strange binary meltdown! (So of course we just get plain old Thing in the Bonus Round). It was in my head for a while, but I don't know how I forgot. Welcome, Schfifty!
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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,457	November 11, 1992 recap Apr 9, 2014 18:54:22 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Apr 9, 2014 18:54:22 GMT -5 Welcome Schfifty. Looks like puzzles from back in the day had a certain pattern.
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November 11, 1992 recap Jul 3, 2014 22:55:41 GMT -5

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Post by ivoryface86 on Jul 3, 2014 22:55:41 GMT -5

Actually, this one should be from November 11, 1992, why, because the November 23-27, 1992 week was held in Philadephia and the My Favorite Teacher Week which formed into teams was held that week. I'm not sure if we can change the thread title but my recollection says that the recap is from November 11, 1992.

mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! A recapper on fire! Posts: 5,161	November 11, 1992 recap Jul 3, 2014 23:31:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Jul 3, 2014 23:31:54 GMT -5 ^ I can change the thread title, but I need confirmation from others before I do it.
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Post by mechamind on Apr 6, 2014 17:55:37 GMT -5

Post by tenpoundhammer on Apr 6, 2014 18:04:21 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Apr 6, 2014 18:38:06 GMT -5

Post by SchfiftyThree on Apr 7, 2014 0:03:45 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Apr 9, 2014 18:50:45 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Apr 9, 2014 18:54:22 GMT -5

Post by ivoryface86 on Jul 3, 2014 22:55:41 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Jul 3, 2014 23:31:54 GMT -5