Post by jimhattenwoffan on Aug 25, 2015 16:04:48 GMT -5
"WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!"
(1983-1989 version of "Changing Keys" theme)
"Look at this Studio, filled with glamorous prizes, fabulous & exciting merchandise. Including this Fire-engine Red electric Mini Car, a stunning $3,800 Zircon & Blue Topaz Ring, and a Brand New American made Family Car ! Over $67,000 just waiting to be won today on "Wheel of Fortune" ! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak !"
Let's meet today's contestants:
Pamela Thurston: an Attorney frm Palos Verdes, CA.
Tracy Baton: a Secretary at a Temporary Agency & engaged to be married in 6 days
Robert Weaver: Returning Champion with $18,136 in prizes
Top Dollar on the Wheel for R1: $750
ROUND ONE: (PHRASE)
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Pamela will begin today's game with $450 and an N, one N and $450.
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- - - - - - N
Spin again with a FREE SPIN as Pat passes her a FS token and she takes another spin with $100 and a T, one T on the board and $550.
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- - - - T - N
She spins again with $300 and an S, we can give her one S and $850.
- - - - - - - -
S - - - T - N
Pamela buys an E and there are two of them on the board and $600 left in the bank.
- E E - - - - -
S - - - T - N
She then buys an O and there are two of those and she's left with $350.
- E E - - O - -
S - - - T O N
She spins again with $400 and a P, on P and $750 on the scoreboard.
- E E P - O - -
S - - - T O N
Another spin with $100 and an R, two times the R's....
- E E P - O - R
S - - R T O N
With $950 in front of her, Pamela doesn't spin anymore and solves
K E E P Y O U R
S H I R T O N
for a PERFECT ROUND and she now gets to shop for prizes in the "Games Galore".
Pamela's Purchases: (in order they are read off by Jack Clark)
$35 Gucci Playing Cards
$340 Commodore 64 Computer System
$468 Casablanca Ceiling Fan Light
($107 left on Gift Certificate)
Top Dollar on the Wheel for R2: $1,000
ROUND TWO: (PERSON)
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Tracy starts things off with $800 and an R, one R.
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- R - - - - -
Another spin with $300 and an S, there are no S's in the puzzle.
Robert takes the wheel now with $200 and an N, there are no N's in the puzzle either.
Pamela is up and her turn quickly ends after landing on BANKRUPT
Control goes back to Tracy with $300 and a B, but we can't give her any B's.
Robert tries it again with $450 and an L, which we can give him one of and $450....
- - - L -
- R - - - - -
Robert buys an E but there's none of them in the puzzle and he's left with $200.
Pamela is up with another BANKRUPT
Tracy tries it again with $200 and a T, but we can't give her any.
Robert goes again with $200 and a D, two D's in the puzzle and he's now up to $600.
- - - L D
- R - D - - -
He spins again with BANKRUPT and wipes out his $600.
Pamela gives the wheel another go with $700 and a C, there's one on the board
C - - L D
- R - D - - -
She spins again with $450 and an H, which there is one of....
C H - L D
- R - D - - -
$1150 and Pamela buys an I, two times the I's and $900 left in the bank.
C H I L D
- R - D I - -
Pamela thinks for a minute before buying an E and none of which appear in the puzzle and she's left with $650.
Before Tracy tries to reach for the wheel, Pamela passes in her Free Spin and before Pamela can take another turn, Gameplay stops for a mid-round Commercial Break.
Upon returning, Pamela spins again with $800 and a P, which we can give her one of....
C H I L D
P R - D I - -
With $1450 in front of her, Pamela goes two for two with
C H I L D
P R O D I G Y
and Pat takes her to the "Hot Tub Party"
Pamela's Purchases: (in order of reading by Jack)
$79 Gucci Duffel Bag
$275 Gift Certificate for Swensen's Ice Cream
$400 His & Hers Wimbledon Tennis Rackets
$595 Total Gym by West Bend Home Exercise System
($101 left on Gift Certificate)
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R3: $2,000
ROUND THREE: (PHRASE)
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Robert starts the round with $300 and an R, one of which appears in the puzzle
- - - - - - - - - R
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Another spin with $200 and an L, one L on the board and $500 in the bank.
- - - - - - - - - R
- - - - L - - - - - -
$2,000 and an F, two times the F's and $4,500.
F - - - - - - F - R
- - - - L - - - - - -
Robert buys an O, two of them and $4250 left....
F - - - - - - F O R
- O - - L - - - - - -
He then buys an E, one E and an even $4,000 left.
F - - - - - - F O R
- O - - L - - E - - -
He spins again with $700 (barely passes BANKRUPT) and an N, two N's on the board and $5,400
F - - - - N - F O R
- O - - L - - E N - -
Robert buys an A but we can't give him any and he's left with $5,150.
Pamela takes the wheel next with $350 and a G, one G on the board....
F - - - - N G F O R
- O - - L - - E N - -
She buys an I and three times to I's and only $100 left so she must spin....
F I - - I N G F O R
- O - - L I - E N - -
$400 and a T, one T and $500 in the bank.
F I - - I N G F O R
- O - - L I - E N T -
No vowels left so Pamela spins again $550 and an S, two S's on the board and $1600 on the scoreboard
F I S - I N G F O R
- O - - L I - E N T S
Pamela stops at the $1600 and it's now three for three with
F I S H I N G F O R
C O M P L I M E N T S
and a shopping trip to the "Orient".
Pamela's Purchases: (in order they're read by Jack)
$170 Alsy Table Lamp
$600 Stereo System
$753 Benchmark Carpeting
($77 left on Gift Certificate)
Winning all three rounds, Pamela sweeps the game and is today's big winner with an even $4,000 !
BONUS ROUND:
Pamela plays the Bonus Round for the Pontiac Sunbird Wagon worth $8,890.
OCCUPATION:
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Pamela's letter picks: STRNL & E
R E - - S T R - R
- - - - T E R S
Pamela doesn't hesitate with
R E G I S T R A R
O F V O T E R S
and she wins the Car and $12,890 in Prizes ! At the end, because Pamela came to the show by herself, Pat jumps in the Car with her as Vanna signs off and during the closing credits, she hops in the backseat and all wave to the camera.
Total Winnings:
Pamela: $12,890 (she returns for the next show as Returning Champion)
Robert: $0 ($18,136 as Returning Champion on previous show)
Tracy: $0