Post by jimhattenwoffan on Sept 13, 2018 15:44:37 GMT -5
Crowd on Deck: "WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!"
(Crowd cheering, Marching Band playing their rendition of the original "Changing Keys" theme music, accompanied by footage of the Navy with the flag background)
Charlie O'Donnell: "From the US Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia, aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, it's "Armed Forces Week" on America's Game, "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL OF FORTUNE !!!" Here they are: Pat Sajak & Vanna White !!!"
(it's actual nighttime at the time of this taping as well as the one following it, presumably after 8:30-9pm, as this week of shows were all taped in a single day)
Here are today's "Armed Forces Week" players:
Ron Snyder: Specialist in the US Army & Network Administrator, stationed at Fort Monroe, Virginia, originally from Seattle, Washington
Steve Newland: Lieutenant Junior Grade & Pilot Tutor in the US Navy, stationed at Little Creek/Virginia Beach, originally from Austin, Texas
Vince Brown: Captain & Combat Engineer Officer, originally from Severna Park, Maryland
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for Round 1: $1,000
ROUND ONE: PHRASE
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Ron drew #1 so he will kick things off with $400 and a T, there are two of them in the puzzle and $800 for them
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Another spin of the wheel with a chance to pick up the FREE SPIN and an R, in which there are two of in the puzzle and Ron gets to pick up the FREE SPIN
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With $800 still on the scoreboard, Ron gives the wheel another spin with $350 and an S, just the one S up there and $1150 in the bank so far...
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_ _ _ _ R S
Ron buys an E, there's only one in the puzzle and $900 left on the scoreboard
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_ _ _ _ R S
He then buys an A and there's only one of those...
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T _ R _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ R S
$650 left in the bank as Ron spins with the SURPRISE and calls for a D but unfortunately there are no D's anywhere and the SURPRISE stays on the wheel.
Ron decides to hold on to his FREE SPIN as control comes over to Steve and now he may have a chance to pick up the SURPRISE (he tries to pick it up off the wheel BEFORE calling a letter) and calls for an N, in which there is one of in the puzzle and NOW Steve can claim the SURPRISE but must solve the puzzle at any point without hitting BANKRUPT in order to take it home....
_ A _ E
T _ R _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ R S
With no money in front of him, Steve has to spin again as he lands on $400 and an L, double the L's and $800 in the bank
_ A _ E
T _ R _ _ _ _
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_ _ L _ R S
He buys an O, in which there are three of in the puzzle and his score goes down to $550...
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T _ R O _ _ _
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_ O L O R S
Another spin of the wheel for Steve with $750 and a C, we can give him two C's and $2,050 for them
C A _ E
T _ R O _ _ _
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C O L O R S
Steve buys an I, two of them in the puzzle and $1800 left in the bank
C A _ E
T _ R O _ _ _
_ I T _ _ L _ I N _
C O L O R S
He then buys the U, just the one U up there, $1550 left on the scoreboard and from this point onward, it's spin or solve time...
C A _ E
T _ R O U _ _
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C O L O R S
Steve goes for it with $900 and a W, one W in the puzzle and $2,450 in the bank plus the SURPRISE
C A _ E
T _ R O U _ _
W I T _ _ L _ I N _
C O L O R S
Another spin of the wheel with $150 and the H, triple the H's and $2900 on the scoreboard....
C A _ E
T H R O U _ H
W I T H _ L _ I N _
C O L O R S
Steve presses on with $250 and an F, just the one...
C A _ E
T H R O U _ H
W I T H F L _ I N _
C O L O R S
$3150 in the bank as Steve presses his luck and he's safe with $900 and the Y, one Y up there & $4,050 plus the SURPRISE
C A _ E
T H R O U _ H
W I T H F L Y I N _
C O L O R S
Yet again, Steve rages on with $400 and the G, two G's up there, $4,850 in the bank, plus the SURPRISE and one blank space left in the puzzle, Steve finally pumps the breaks and takes the first round with:
C A M E
T H R O U G H
W I T H F L Y I N G
C O L O R S
Steve has not only won the first round with $4,850 but he has also won the SURPRISE which is (the same as on Tuesday): the Four-Coin Gold & Silver Constitution Set & the American Four-Coin Gold Eagle Set from Gold Line International, $1,463. With that, Steve's score now jumps up to $6,313 and we move on to round two.
Featured Prize on the Wheel for Round 2: Panasonic Video Palmcorder (modeled by Vanna at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens), worth $1,499
ROUND TWO: BEFORE & AFTER
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Steve begins this round with $500 and a T, three of them and $1500 in the bank
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Another spin of the wheel with $500 and an R, three of those as well and an even $3,000 on the scoreboard
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T _ _ _ _ _ _
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Yet another spin with $200 and a Y, there are no Y's up there.
Control goes over to Vince now as he gets his first spin of the wheel (a lefty) with $750 and an H, triple the H's and $2,250 in the bank
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T H _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ T H _ R
Vince buys an O, just the one in the puzzle and an even $2,000 now.
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R _ T _ R _ O _
T H _ _ _ _ _
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He spins again with $700 and an N, we can give him three of those and $4100 for them
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T H _ _ _ N _
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Vince buys an E, three of those as well....
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R E T _ R N O _
T H E _ _ N _
_ _ N T H E R
$3850 left on the scoreboard as Vince spins the wheel again with $500 and a P, double the P's and $4850 now in the bank...
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R E T _ R N O _
T H E P _ N _
P _ N T H E R
He buys an A, there's two of them in the puzzle...
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R E T _ R N O _
T H E P _ N _
P A N T H E R
$4600 in the bank as Vince spins again with $350 but mistakenly calls for the U and it costs him his turn.
Ron is in control of the wheel now with $400 and an L, two L's up there and $800
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R E T _ R N O _
T H E P _ N _
P A N T H E R
Ron goes for it with $350 and the K, one K up there, $1150 in the bank and he stops there and takes this round with:
I S H A L L
R E T U R N O F
T H E P I N K
P A N T E R
With that $1150, Ron is currently in second place (and still has that FREE SPIN in his possession) as Steve is hold the checkered flag with $6,313 and Vince still remains at $0.
Going to commercial, a US Navy Jet behind the large audience is shown
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for Round 3: $3500 and also the $10,000 wedge
ROUND THREE: FILL IN THE BLANK
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Vince will kick this round off with $300 and an N, but there are none of them in the puzzle
Ron is up next with $250 and a T, for $500 we can him two T's
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Another spin of the wheel with $1,000 and an S, there is one and $1500 accumulated thus far
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Ron spins again with $250 and an R, four R's up there and $2500 on the scoreboard
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R _ _ _
He buys an A and there are three of them in the puzzle...
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R _ A _
$2250 left in the bank and he buys a U and there's just the one....
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R _ A _
$2,000 on the scoreboard and Ron spins the wheel with $500 and an H, double the H's and $3,000 in the bank now....
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R _ A _
He spins again with $800 and a D, one in the puzzle and $3800 so far...
? A R T H U R
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R _ A D
He buys an O and there are two of them and $3,550 left in the bank...
? A R T H U R
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R O A D
Another spin of the wheel with $550 and a B, there's one...
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R O A D
$4100 accumulated thus far as Ron spins again with $800 and an F, one:
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? O F T H E
R O A D
$4900 on the scoreboard and he goes for it with $500 and a C, one C in the puzzle and $5400.....
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? O F T H E
R O A D
He buys the E and there are two of them and that's it's for the vowels, spin or solve from here on out....
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? O F T H E
R O A D
$5150 left in the bank and Ron spins again with $600 and calls for an M, which brings groans from the audience as there aren't any in the puzzle and yet he does NOT hand in his FREE SPIN for another turn.
Steve takes control of the wheel now with $600 and the L, one L and $600 on the scoreboard
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? O F T H E
R O A D
He goes for it but he gets tripped up with the LOSE A TURN
Vince goes for it with $600 and the G. With $600 in the bank and the entire puzzle filled in, Vince solves:
? A R T H U R
? C R A B L E G S
? O F T H E
R O A D
And with that $600, he can win an additional $500 more if he can fill in those blanks, in which he instantly guesses: KING
With that, Vince's score now climbs up to $1100 and he is still in third place as Ron leads just by $50 and Steve is still the leader with $6,313.
Going to commercial, footage of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower chefs hard at work in the kitchen is shown.
Returning from commercial, there is not much time left so Pat takes control of the wheel as he gives it a final spin. As always, vowels are worth nothing and every consonant found in the puzzle will be worth: $350
ROUND FOUR: BEFORE & AFTER
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Ron: T, two T's and $700
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Steve: S, one S & $350
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Vince: L, one L & $350
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L _ _ _ _ _ T
T _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ron: R, two R's & $1400 in the bank
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L _ _ _ _ _ T
T _ _ _ _ _ _ R
Steve: D, no D's
Vince: N, no N's
Ron: M, no M's up there
Steve: G, no P's in the puzzle
Vince: P, no P's
Ron: B, one B & $1750 on the scoreboard
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L _ _ _ _ _ T
T _ B _ _ _ _ R
Steve: H, one H & $700
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L _ _ _ _ _ T
T _ B _ _ _ _ R
Vince: O, two O's & no money
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L _ _ _ _ _ T
T O B _ _ _ _ R
Ron: V, two V's & $2450 in the bank and he takes it with:
S H O R E
L E A V E I T
T O B E A V E R
and with that, Ron finishes in second place with $3600 in cash, Vince makes a nifty comeback with $1100 in cash and today's champion is Steve with $6,313 in cash and prizes and now he forges ahead to the Bonus Round !!!
BONUS ROUND
(Speedboat, US Savings Bonds & the $25,000 are left)
Steve picks the first "E" Prize
CATEGORY: PERSON
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RSTLNE
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Steve picks DPK & I
None of Steve's extra letters appear in the puzzle
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Ten second countdown as Steve is literally silent and fails to come up with:
W A R
H E R O
and the prize that he could've won: SPEEDBOAT, to which he replies "I didn't want that, anyway" to which Pat says "Well, there you go, there's a good attitude".
Despite not winning the bonus prize, Steve still finished first with $6,313 in cash and prizes and also with the possibility of returning to compete in the Friday Finals.
Total Winnings:
Steve: $6,313 (with the possibility of coming back to compete in the Friday Finals)
Ron: $3,600
Vince: $1,100