RETRO RECAP: February 14, 1986

Here's a fun tidbit: I had up to Round 3 of this show recapped in June. I just completely forgot about this episode until today. Anyways, let's go.

RETRO RECAP: 2/14/86 Daytime (Randy + Melissa/Matt + Lori/Morton + Patti)

Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Filled with exciting merchandise, including: this spiffy new $12,000 American made car! A beautiful $4,700 ruby bracelet! And a romantic second honeymoon in the Poconos! Over $66,000 just waiting to be won today, as we continue couples week on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak!

Here are today's couples! (Pat mentions wrapping up the week, so this is a Friday.)

Randy and Melissa Wolfmeister are from Las Vegas. Met at an ice show. Melissa is a three-time national championship skater with brother. Won $16,450 on Thursday?

Matt and Lori Jigelca? are from Hayward, CA. Won $8,065, which put them in third place. Has two children (Eric and Michelle).

Morton and Patti Hollander are from Philadelphia. Won $9,065 on Monday.

Round 1: Phrase

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_ _ _ _ / _ _ _

Randy and Melissa gets $400 from an R, $1,500 from 2 T's on $750, $300 from 2 H's on $150, $1350 from 3 N's on $450, buys 4 E's, lands on $450, but duplicates the H. ($3,300 at risk)


T _ _ / _ _ N

_ _ _ E

_ H E _ _ E R

T H _ N / _ N E

Matt and Lori land $500 from a W, lands on the same spot for $1,000 for 2 C's, buys 2 O's, buys 3 A's, $250 from an L, but hit a BANKRUPT ($1,250 lost.)

T W O / C A N

L _ _ E

C H E A _ E R

T H A N / O N E

Morton and Patti get $150 from a V, and $450 from a P. No more consonant boops!

T W O / C A N

L _ V E

C H E A P E R

T H A N / O N E

TWO CAN LIVE CHEAPER THAN ONE... especially since this is Daytime. However, Morton and Patti still have $600, and Pat jokes around that they introduced a new category with this puzzle called "Fiction". With that small amount, they buyt...

-$425|His and Her Watches (Jules Jurgensen, His has 20 diamonds, Hers has 10)|$175 left
-$89|Duffle Bag (Gucci, GG design)|$86 left => gift certificate

Round 1 Totals
Randy and Melissa:
Matt and Lori:
Morton and Patti: $600

Round 1 Events
Randy and Melissa: Duplicate H, $3,300 unclaimed.
Matt and Lori: BANKRUPT, $1,250 lost
Morton and Patti:


Round 2: People

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Matt and Lori have to LOSE A TURN right away.

Morton and Patti get $800 from 2 N's on $400 past BANKRUPT $800 on 2 T's on $400 before the BANKRUPT, land on the TDV, $1,000, and get the S for $1,000. They buy 2 E's, get $1,350 from 3 R's on $450, and $1,800 from 2 G's on $900.

G R E _ T -

G R _ N _ _ _ R E N T S

With $5,500 banked from that round, Morton and Patti sure made their GREAT-GRANDPARENTS proud. With that, they buy...

-$4,700|Gold and Ruby Bracelet (13 rubies, 18 karat, gift certificate to Van Cleefe and Arpels) |$800 left
-$380|Color TV (9", drop down handle, private earphone)|$420 left
-$140|Crystal Vase (German made)|$280 left
-$250|Silver Picture Frame (Sterling Silver, Cartier)|$30 left => Gift certificate

Round 2 Totals
Randy and Melissa:
Matt and Lori:
Morton and Patti: $6,100

Round 2 Events
Randy and Melissa:
Matt and Lori: LOSE A TURN
Morton and Patti:

Round 3: Title

_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

Morton and Patti get $1,200 from 3 T's on $400, but have to LOSE A TURN ($1,200 at risk)

T _ _ / T _ _ _ _ _

_ _ / T _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

Randy and Melissa get $1,500 from 3 H's on $500, $800 from an F, $300 from an R, buys 3 E's, $2,000! from an S, and attempt a solve.

T H E / T _ _ _ _ _

_ F / T H E / S H R E _

Good old Shakespeare: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW nets Randy and Melissa $4,350. They buy...

-$1260|Roll-top desk |$3,090 left
-$749|Cleaver Sofa (La-Z-Boy)|$2,341 left
-$600|Stain Glass Panel (3' by 5', made by Stain Glass Overlay)|$1,741 left
-$295|Brass Lamp (Stiffel)|$1,446 left
-$349|Typewriter (Olympia, Carrer?)|$1,197 left
-$599|Telephone (It's that famous wall telephone!)|$498 left
-$106|Decoy Ducks|$392 left =>Certificate

Round 3 Totals
Randy and Melissa: $4,350
Matt and Lori:
Morton and Patti: $6,100

Round 3 Events
Randy and Melissa:
Matt and Lori:
Morton and Patti: LOSE A TURN, $1,200 unclaimed

Going into Round 4, Pat states there isn't much time left, so this round is for a Gucci gift certificate.

Final Spin: $300

Speed-Up Round: Place

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Randy and Melissa: No R
Matt and Lori: No S
Morton and Patti: 2 T's
Randy and Melissa: 2 N's

I guess Randy and Melissa have heard of the small island of NANTUCKET, located off the coast of MA. They bank another $600 in a certificate due to the solve.

Final Totals
Randy and Melissa: $4,950 (2-day total: $21,400)
Matt and Lori: $0 (2-day total: $8,065)
Morton and Patti: $6,100 (2-day total so far: $15,165) WINNER!

Penalty Box
BANKRUPTS: 1
LOSE A TURNS: 2
Duds: None in the maingame, 2 in the SU
Duplicates: H (Matt and Lori, R1)
Unclaimed Cash: $4,500 maingame + $600 SU
BANKRUPT trash: $1,250

Bonus Round:
Morton and Patti elect to go for the Car! (Pontiac Fiero) worht $12,312

The final puzzle is PEOPLE:

_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Morton and Patti's RSTLN E give them:

N E _ / E N _ L _ N _

_ _ T R _ _ T S

Had I counted the Daytime episodes in my ongoing 4+ list, this would have been the first use of this puzzle that we know of, and made the puzzle back in October its fourth use. However, already excited,  Morton and Patti solve NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS in unison.

Grand total: $27,477!

Pat chat: Vanna gets Pat a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Pat, who didn't buy anything, gives Vanna a couple bucks for her to spend on herself.

My rating: 8ish? My judgement is kind of clouded due to not doing this in one go.