Post by jimhattenwoffan on Feb 28, 2016 13:44:57 GMT -5
"WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!"
(1983-1989 "Changing Keys" theme)
"Look at this Studio, filled with Glamorous Prizes, Fabulous & Exciting Merchandise including this: Enjoy that special feel of this $13,000 Oldsmobile ! Outrageous, this $33,000 Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet ! And whether the load is big or small, try carting it away in this $7,800 Truck ! Over $145,000 just waiting to be won on "Wheel of Fortune" ! And now here's your host, Pat Sajak !"
Let's meet our Contestants:
Gina Mioan: Freshman at Northwestern, majoring in Economics
Cindy Mathy: Wife & Mother of two from Spokane, WA
Mike Gallfan: Freelance Writer, Husband & Father of three boys from Minneapolis, MN
Top Dollar Value of the Wheel of R1: $1,000 (the wheel TRULY needed some colors on it, way too much yellow)
ROUND ONE: THING
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Gina drew #1 so she will start things off with $900 and an R but unfortunately we don't have any R's to give her.
Cindy is up next with $600 and a T, two times the T's & $1200 for them.
- T - - - - -
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She then buys an E, one of those & $950 left in her bank....
- T - - - - -
- - - - - - T E
Another spin with $350 and an N, one of those and $1300 thus far
- T - - - - -
- - N - - - T E
Cindy buys an A, one A in the puzzle...
- T - - - - -
- - N A - - T E
$1050 left as she then buys an I, which there are two of and $800 in the bank
- T I - - - -
- - N A - I T E
Cindy spins the wheel again with $350 and an S, one S & $1150
S T I - - - -
- - N A - I T E
Another spin of the wheel with $250 and a D, one D up there and $1400
S T I - - - -
D - N A - I T E
She goes for it with $600 and an M, just the one...
S T I - - - -
D - N A M I T E
an even $2,000 in front of her and she presses on with $400 and a C.
One C up there and with $2400 in the bank, Cindy decides not to risk it anymore and she solves
S T I C K O F
D Y N A M I T E
With that $2,400, Cindy gets to spend it in the "Gaming Room".
Cindy's Purchase:
$2350 Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring from Gucci
($50 left on Gift Certificate)
Top Dollar on the Wheel for R2: (same as R1) $1,000
Featured Prize on the Wheel: Snark "Sunchaser" Sailboat worth $1,449.
ROUND TWO: OCCUPATION
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Cindy will start this round with $400 and an S, double the S's and $800 for them....
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S - - -
- - S -
Another spin with $200 and an N but there's none.
Mike gets his first spin of the wheel and it's a bad one: BANKRUPT
Gina is up next with $200 and an R, we can't give her any R's this time either.
Cindy gives it another go with $200 and a T, one T and $1,000 in the bank
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S - - -
- - S T
She then buys an E, only one & $750 left...
- - - E
S - - -
- - S T
Cindy then buys an I but there is none, another minus $250 leaves her with $500.
Mike is up again with $550 and a G, one G & $550 in his bank
G - - E
S - - -
- - S T
Another spin with $500 and an M, one M & $1050 thus far....
G - M E
S - - -
- - S T
He goes for it with $200 and a W, just the one & $1250....
G - M E
S - - W
- - S T
He says "Why Not?" as he spins again with $450 and the H, double the H's and with $2,150 in the bank and only vowels remaining, Mike solves
G A M E
S H O W
H O S T
and now he gets to spend that money in the "Guest Room"
Mike's Purchases: (in order they're read by Jack Clark)
$150 Ladies' Shawl
$399 13-inch Color Television by Sharp
$1550 Panasonic Color Camera & Video Recorder
($51 left on Gift Certificate)
Gina: $0 Cindy: $2400 Mike: $2150
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R3: $5,000
ROUND THREE: PHRASE
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Mike will start this round with $1500 and a T, just the one $1500 in the bank....
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- - - T - -
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$350 and an H, one H and $1850....
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- - - T H -
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He buys an E which there are four of in the puzzle....
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- - - T H E
- E E - E - -
$1600 left and another spin with $900 and an R, there are no R's to show for.
Gina is up next and her turn ends quickly with a LOSE A TURN.
Cindy is up and she too hits the LOSE A TURN as Mike gets another shot at it with $350 and an N, two of those and $2300 in the bank...
- - - N -
- - - T H E
- E E - E N -
Another spin with $1500 and a G, double the G's and Mike jumps up to $5,300.
G - - N G
- - - T H E
- E E - E N -
With that $5300, Mike stops there and he goes two for two with
G O I N G
O F F T H E
D E E P E N D
and with that, he now gets to go shopping again in the "Family Room"
Mike's Purchases (in order they're read by Jack Clark):
$225 Children's Learning Games by Texas Instruments
$232 Ceramic Greyhound
$275 Oneida Silversmith's Crystal Fruit Bowl
$350 Clover Table Lamp
$753 Benchmark "Symphony" Carpeting
$1350 Brass Cocktail Table
$1860 Berkline Sleeper Sofa
($285 left on Gift Certificate)
Gina: $0 Cindy: $2400 Mike: $7450
Time is running short so Pat gives the wheel a final spin, vowels worth nothing and consonants will be worth: $800
SPEED UP ROUND: PLACE
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Gina: T, none.
Cindy: N, one & $800
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N - - - - - -
Cindy then shocks everyone when she grabs it with
B U F F A L O
N E W Y O R K
She even shocked herself.
Because there's not enough time for another shopping round, that $800 will go on a Gucci Gift Certificate and her grand total comes up to $3200 in Prizes.
Today's Big Winner is Mike with $7450 in Prizes and he can win even more in the Bonus Round !
BONUS ROUND
Mike plays the Bonus Round for the Cadillac Seville Luxury Car worth $29,123.
PHRASE:
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Mike picks NLRST & E
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T - - - T T - -
Time ticking away and sadly, Mike is unable to come up with
F R O M T O P
T O B O T T O M
Despite not winning the Car, Mike finishes the day with $7450 in Prizes as Pat has an off-camera stagehand bring out Mike's son, 6-year-old Jake and his other two sons at home: Max, almost 3 and Sam, 5 months. Then Pat makes a joke, he says "And this is Vanna, who is the Hostess of the show" and she laughs "Thank You, Pat".
Mike's son hangs around during the after-game chat with Pat & Vanna as Pat has the Ceramic Greyhound Dog in hand and full screen credits.
Total Winnings:
Mike: $7450
Cindy: $3200
Gina: $0
