Daytime Recap: September 5, 1979

Here are some of the things just waiting to be won today on Wheel of Fortune!

A pearl and coral bead bracelet!

Wicker lounge furniture!

A vacation in the Bahamas!

Total retail value over $36,000!

And now, here's your host, Chuck Woolery!

Here are today's contestants!

LeRoy Codwell is a telegraph and computers communications expert, father of two, and grandfather of one. He's looking to get into real estate.

Courtenay O'Connell is our returning champ, and has a one-day total of $6,400!

Cookie Simons is from Beaverton, OR. She's an executvie assistant, mother of one daughter, and out on Wheel for a vacation.


Round 1: Thing

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LeRoy starts off with a BANKRUPT.

Courtenay duds with a T on$500.

Cookie gets $150 on an S, $400 from a B, buys an A, but duds with an M on $275


LeRoy gets $1,000 from 2 R's on $500, but has to LOSE A TURN.




Courtenay gets $400 from 2 H's on $200, $500 from a C, buys 2 E's, $400 from 2 L's on $200...

C H A R L E S

L _ _ _ B E R _ H

...and IDs CHARLES LINDBERGH for $1,050. With that, he can buy...

-$157|Telephone (Levi denim cover)|$893 left
-$275|Blanket Chest (Elliotts, metel inset, simulated wicker seat)|$618 left
-$233|Print (Saucer Products)|$385 left
-$360|Stereo Jukebox (Electrophonic, takes in records, 8-tracks, and AM/FM stereo) | $25 left -> Gift Certificate

Round 1 Totals:
LeRoy: $0
Courtenay: $1,050
Cookie: $0

Round 1 Events:
LeRoy: BANKRUPT, LOSE A TURN, $1,000 unclaimed
Courtenay: Dud T
Cookie: Dud M, $300 unclaimed

Round 2: Title

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Courtenay gets $3,500 from 5 N's on $700, buys 3 I's, btu duds with a T on $300.



Cookie duds with an S on $1,000.

LeRoy gets $200 from 2 R's on $100, but duds with a J on $400.



Courtenay unfortunately hits the BANKRUPT.

Cookie nets $500 from a G, but duds with a B on $800.


After a commercial break, LeRoy gets $900 from a P, buys 4 A's, but duds with a K on $400.


Courtenay gets $900 from a D, buys 2 O's, $300 from a Y, $900 from a W, $450 from an M...

_ O M I N ' / I N

O N / A / W I N G

A N D / A / P R A Y _ R

...and although she might be HOMIN' IN ON A WING AND A PRAYER, that's not the name of the song.



Cookie hits the BANKRUPT.

LeRoy gets $450 from a C, and while the No More Consonant boops sound...

C O M I N ' / I N

O N / A / W I N G

A N D / A / P R A Y _ R

...he'll be COMIN' IN ON A WING AND A PRAYER for $1,300 and the lead.

-$400|Jade Bowl|$900 left
-$189|Brass Vases|$711 left
-$650|Brass Lamp|$61 left -> Gift Certificate

Round 2 Totals:
LeRoy: $1,300
Courtenay: $1,050
Cookie: $0

Round 2 Events:
LeRoy: Dud J, Dud K
Courtenay: Dud T, BANKRUPT, $3,250 lost, incorrect solve, $2,500 unclaimed
Cookie: Dud S, Dud B, BANKRUPT, $500 lost

Round 3: Title

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Cookie gets $900 from 3 T's on $300, buys 1 E, takes $1,200 from 3 S's on $400 (Chuck mistakenly says there are only 2 at first), but duds with an A purchase.



LeRoy gets $350 from an H.

After a commercial, LeRoy continues by duding on an N on $500.


T H E / S _ _ _ _ T

_ _ / S T / _ _ _ _ S

$350|$0|$1,600


*Chime-Chime! Chime-Chime!*

Final Spin: $850

Courtenay: ...duplicate N
Cookie: 1 F
LeRoy: No G
Courtenay: 2 O's
Cookie: No J
LeRoy: No M
Courtenay: 1 R
Cookie: No Y
LeRoy: 1 L

T H E / S _ _ R _ T

O F / S T / L O _ _ S

Fun fact: I've seen THE SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS in person. LeRoy, however, gets $1,200 and the win from that solve.

-$1,200|Trip to Mexico (ClubMed, week stay)|$0 left

Final Totals:
LeRoy: $2,500 WINNER!
Courtenay: $1,050 ($7,450 2-day total)
Cookie: $0 (Parting Gifts)

Penalty Box
BANKRUPTS: 3
LOSE A TURNS: 1
Duds: 7
Duplicates: 1
Unclaimed Cash: $5,750
BANKRUPT trash: $3,750