Post by woffan9821 on May 6, 2018 1:58:33 GMT -5
You know, when I just hit up Bing and searched up wheel of fortune on YouTube.com, this was one of the top 5 hits. I see it in the compendium, and found a dead link in our Vault, so eh.
It's College Week on Wheel of Fortune!
Air date: Wednesday, November 15, 1995
This week is also the second week in Seattle!
Let's meet the contestants!
Virginia Livesay represents the College of William & Mary. Junior Pre-med student. (It's in Williamsburg, VA)
Elsa Rodriguez represents the San Diego State. Math Major, Senior. Plans on being a bilingual teacher.
Brady Konya represents the University of Washington. Senior studying political science. Voulenteers for HIV information agency. Claims University founded the wave.
Let's start out today with a category I have never touched!
Round 1: $1,000 Slogan
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Virginia nets $400 for a T, but duds on an H on $350
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ / _ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _
Elsa gets $1,600 from 2 R's on $800, $350 from an S, but duplicates the dud H $150 ($1,950 at stake)
_ _ _ / _ _ S _ R _ _
_ / _ R _ _ _
T _ _ _ _
Brady duds with an L on $200
Virginia gets $1,500 from 2 D's on $750, but meets the BANKRUPT. ($1,900 lost.)
_ _ _ / D _ S _ R _ _
_ / _ R _ _ _
T _ D _ _
Elsa buys 2 O's, $1,800 from 2 Y's on $900, but duds on an M on $400 ($3,500 at stake)
Y O _ / D _ S _ R _ _
_ / _ R _ _ _
T O D _ Y
Brady lands $750 for a B, $1,000 for a K, and $450 from a V. No more consonant boops!
Y O _ / D _ S _ R V _
_ / B R _ _ K
T O D _ Y
This is what I have been telling myself all day: Brady proclaims YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY for $2,200. And knowing that McDONALD'S says that gets him another grand!
Round 1 Totals
Virginia:
Elsa:
Brady: $3,200
Round 1 Events
Virginia: Dud H, BANKRUPT, $1,900 lost.
Elsa: Duplicate H, Dud M, $3,500 unclaimed.
Brady: Dud L.
For Round 2, we'll add Jamie-Lynns snowboards worth $2,068! (Feature Model Hull Construction)
Round 2: Before & After
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Elsa gets $1,350 from 3 T's on $450, $500 from an H, buys 4 E's, and lands on the $2,500! There are THREE S's! Unfortunately, she then duds with a B on $300 ($9,100 at risk!!!)
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T H E / _ E _ _ ' S
_ _ S T / _ _
_ _ _ _ E _ _ E _ T S
Brady gets $2,800 from 4 N's on $700, but loses it right away to a BANKRUPT.
_ _ _ _ N _
T H E / _ E _ N ' S
_ _ S T / _ _
_ N _ _ E _ _ E N T S
Virginia lands on the SNOWBOARDS, and picks it up with 1 L. She then gets $700 from 2 D's on $350, buys 4 I's, $250 from a K, and attempts a solve.
_ _ K I N _
T H E / D E _ N ' S
L I S T / _ _
I N _ _ E D I E N T S
I don't want to squash your ambitions, but leek to me if you, like Virginia, are MAKING THE DEAN'S LIST OF INGREDIENTS for $700 and the SNOWBOARDS.
Round 2 Totals
Virginia: $2,768
Elsa:
Brady: $3,200
Round 2 Events
Virginia:
Elsa: Dud B, $9,100 unclaimed
Brady: BANKRUPT, $2,800 lost.
(Coming from the commercials, there is a plug for the Wheel of Fortune tote bag that sponsors our Olympic team. I dare someone to call 1-800-WHEEL-96 and see if they can still buy it.)
We also add a trip to Italy! (Kontiki Holidays, 13 day tour, ARP: $5,560).
Ooh, this is mean. Let's see how well our students remember their childhood
Round 3: The 70's
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Brady unfortunately can't use the T to get the SURPRISE.
Virginia gets $3,000 from 3 N's on $1,000, but duds on a Y on $200.
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ N
_ _ N N _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Elsa nets $600 from an R, but duds on an L on $150.
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ N
_ _ N N _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Brady gains $1,000 from 2 S's on $500, and lands on $3,500! He gets money with ONE C!. Buys an I, 3 E's, gets ITALY from 2 D's, but can't pick up the SURPRISE AGAIN from a B ($4,000 and Italy at risk)
D I S C _ / _ _ E E N
D _ N N _
S _ _ _ E R
Virginia, to cement her $3,000, just solves DISCO QUEEN DONNA SUMMER.
Round 3 Totals
Virginia: $5,768
Elsa:
Brady: $3,200
Round 3 Events
Virginia: Dud Y.
Elsa: Dud L, $600 unclaimed.
Brady: Dud B, $4,000 and Italy unclaimed.
It's time for the Final Spin! We hit: $800.
Round 4/Speed Up: Things
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Virginia: No N
Elsa: 3 S's (Wrong with HERSHEY'S KISSES.)
Brady: No R
Virginia: No P
Elsa: 1 L
Brady: 1 T
Virginia: No Y
Elsa: 1 K
Brady: No F
Virginia: 2 C's
Elsa: 1 H
C H _ C _ L _ T _
K _ S S _ S
Dang, Elsa just had to be more generic with CHOCOLATE KISSES. Good thing she solved it now to double her money to $4,800.
Final Totals
Virginia: $5,768 (WINNER)
Elsa: $4,800
Brady: $3,200
BANKRUPTS: 2
LOSE A TURNS: NONE!
Duds: 12
Duplicates: H (Round 1, Elsa)
Unclaimed Cash: $21,660 (Italy included)
BANKRUPT trash: $4,700
BONUS ROUND:
Virginia could win a speedboat, world trip, or $20,000 annuity!
Only the H and the two E's are left, but she picks the H.
The bonus round category is THING.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE give:
_ _ R T _ _ L _ _
Virginia's PCD I get:
P _ R T _ _ L I _
Virginia utters PARTICLE, but can't get PORTFOLIO for the Around the World trip.
Pat Chat: None, but there are some more Seattle Huskies video clips.
Thank you YouTube user northstars007 for uploading the video that made this recap possible.
My personal rating: 6. (This could have easily been a 9 if big money won Rounds 2 and 3 and the BR was solved. Crowd was great.)
Episodes from this week:
It's College Week on Wheel of Fortune!
Air date: Wednesday, November 15, 1995
This week is also the second week in Seattle!
Let's meet the contestants!
Virginia Livesay represents the College of William & Mary. Junior Pre-med student. (It's in Williamsburg, VA)
Elsa Rodriguez represents the San Diego State. Math Major, Senior. Plans on being a bilingual teacher.
Brady Konya represents the University of Washington. Senior studying political science. Voulenteers for HIV information agency. Claims University founded the wave.
Let's start out today with a category I have never touched!
Round 1: $1,000 Slogan
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Virginia nets $400 for a T, but duds on an H on $350
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ / _ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _
Elsa gets $1,600 from 2 R's on $800, $350 from an S, but duplicates the dud H $150 ($1,950 at stake)
_ _ _ / _ _ S _ R _ _
_ / _ R _ _ _
T _ _ _ _
Brady duds with an L on $200
Virginia gets $1,500 from 2 D's on $750, but meets the BANKRUPT. ($1,900 lost.)
_ _ _ / D _ S _ R _ _
_ / _ R _ _ _
T _ D _ _
Elsa buys 2 O's, $1,800 from 2 Y's on $900, but duds on an M on $400 ($3,500 at stake)
Y O _ / D _ S _ R _ _
_ / _ R _ _ _
T O D _ Y
Brady lands $750 for a B, $1,000 for a K, and $450 from a V. No more consonant boops!
Y O _ / D _ S _ R V _
_ / B R _ _ K
T O D _ Y
This is what I have been telling myself all day: Brady proclaims YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY for $2,200. And knowing that McDONALD'S says that gets him another grand!
Round 1 Totals
Virginia:
Elsa:
Brady: $3,200
Round 1 Events
Virginia: Dud H, BANKRUPT, $1,900 lost.
Elsa: Duplicate H, Dud M, $3,500 unclaimed.
Brady: Dud L.
For Round 2, we'll add Jamie-Lynns snowboards worth $2,068! (Feature Model Hull Construction)
Round 2: Before & After
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ ' _
_ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Elsa gets $1,350 from 3 T's on $450, $500 from an H, buys 4 E's, and lands on the $2,500! There are THREE S's! Unfortunately, she then duds with a B on $300 ($9,100 at risk!!!)
_ _ _ _ _ _
T H E / _ E _ _ ' S
_ _ S T / _ _
_ _ _ _ E _ _ E _ T S
Brady gets $2,800 from 4 N's on $700, but loses it right away to a BANKRUPT.
_ _ _ _ N _
T H E / _ E _ N ' S
_ _ S T / _ _
_ N _ _ E _ _ E N T S
Virginia lands on the SNOWBOARDS, and picks it up with 1 L. She then gets $700 from 2 D's on $350, buys 4 I's, $250 from a K, and attempts a solve.
_ _ K I N _
T H E / D E _ N ' S
L I S T / _ _
I N _ _ E D I E N T S
I don't want to squash your ambitions, but leek to me if you, like Virginia, are MAKING THE DEAN'S LIST OF INGREDIENTS for $700 and the SNOWBOARDS.
Round 2 Totals
Virginia: $2,768
Elsa:
Brady: $3,200
Round 2 Events
Virginia:
Elsa: Dud B, $9,100 unclaimed
Brady: BANKRUPT, $2,800 lost.
(Coming from the commercials, there is a plug for the Wheel of Fortune tote bag that sponsors our Olympic team. I dare someone to call 1-800-WHEEL-96 and see if they can still buy it.)
We also add a trip to Italy! (Kontiki Holidays, 13 day tour, ARP: $5,560).
Ooh, this is mean. Let's see how well our students remember their childhood
Round 3: The 70's
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Brady unfortunately can't use the T to get the SURPRISE.
Virginia gets $3,000 from 3 N's on $1,000, but duds on a Y on $200.
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ N
_ _ N N _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Elsa nets $600 from an R, but duds on an L on $150.
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ N
_ _ N N _
_ _ _ _ _ R
Brady gains $1,000 from 2 S's on $500, and lands on $3,500! He gets money with ONE C!. Buys an I, 3 E's, gets ITALY from 2 D's, but can't pick up the SURPRISE AGAIN from a B ($4,000 and Italy at risk)
D I S C _ / _ _ E E N
D _ N N _
S _ _ _ E R
Virginia, to cement her $3,000, just solves DISCO QUEEN DONNA SUMMER.
Round 3 Totals
Virginia: $5,768
Elsa:
Brady: $3,200
Round 3 Events
Virginia: Dud Y.
Elsa: Dud L, $600 unclaimed.
Brady: Dud B, $4,000 and Italy unclaimed.
It's time for the Final Spin! We hit: $800.
Round 4/Speed Up: Things
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Virginia: No N
Elsa: 3 S's (Wrong with HERSHEY'S KISSES.)
Brady: No R
Virginia: No P
Elsa: 1 L
Brady: 1 T
Virginia: No Y
Elsa: 1 K
Brady: No F
Virginia: 2 C's
Elsa: 1 H
C H _ C _ L _ T _
K _ S S _ S
Dang, Elsa just had to be more generic with CHOCOLATE KISSES. Good thing she solved it now to double her money to $4,800.
Final Totals
Virginia: $5,768 (WINNER)
Elsa: $4,800
Brady: $3,200
BANKRUPTS: 2
LOSE A TURNS: NONE!
Duds: 12
Duplicates: H (Round 1, Elsa)
Unclaimed Cash: $21,660 (Italy included)
BANKRUPT trash: $4,700
BONUS ROUND:
Virginia could win a speedboat, world trip, or $20,000 annuity!
Only the H and the two E's are left, but she picks the H.
The bonus round category is THING.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RSTLNE give:
_ _ R T _ _ L _ _
Virginia's PCD I get:
P _ R T _ _ L I _
Virginia utters PARTICLE, but can't get PORTFOLIO for the Around the World trip.
Pat Chat: None, but there are some more Seattle Huskies video clips.
Thank you YouTube user northstars007 for uploading the video that made this recap possible.
My personal rating: 6. (This could have easily been a 9 if big money won Rounds 2 and 3 and the BR was solved. Crowd was great.)
Episodes from this week:
