March 15, 1978 (Carol/Beth/Maryann)

Charlie: Take a look at these extravagant prizes and fabulous merchandise, just waiting to be won today on Wheel of Fortune! Including silverware service, an oak cane dining room, and his and her bikes! Total retail value: over $29,000! And now, here's your host, Chuck Woolery!

Today's contestants are...
Carol Tannabob is from Cleveland. She is a gourmet cook and has a hard time speaking to Chuck, laughing about something.
Beth Pannell is a medical receptionist and is getting married after the show.
Maryann Hall is the returning champion with $8350 in prizes.

Spiel: Let's take a look at the wheel of fortune. Top dollar value is $500, but look out for this black space Bankrupt, because if you hit it, you lose your cash, but not your merchandise, because once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep.

Round 1: Things
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Carol
150: One T
150: Two S's
200: One N
Vowel: No O

Beth
150: One K
400: No L

Maryann
Lose A Turn

Carol
500: One R
Vowel: One E
350: No D

Beth
175: No W

Maryann
500: One Y
Vowel: Two I's
250: One C
400: One F

STICKY
FIN_ERS
Maryann correctly solves STICKY FINGERS for $900.

In the utility room, she buys:
$314 car tools for her husband
$180 VHS recorder
$269 garage door opener
$66 towel
rest on gift certificate

After R!:
Carol: $0
Beth: $0
Maryann: $900

For Round 2, we have a $1000 space and another Bankrupt.
Round 2: Quotation
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Beth
450: Four T's
300: One S
1000: One M
1000: No D

Maryann
1000: Two R's
Vowel: Five E's
300: One H

COMMERCIAL BREAK
HERE __MES
_ETER
__TT__T___

Vowel: Three O's
800: Two C's

At first, she said that she wants to solve, but then she didn't. Chuck said there was probably something good that she wanted, so she solved HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL for $3400.

In the dining room, she buys:
$1340 Sterling silver service
$848 Puerto Vallarta trip
$400 coffee set
$504 lamp
$180 brass plant stand
$76 ceramic St.Bernard
rest on gift certificate

After R2:
Carol: $0
Beth: $0
Maryann: $4300

We are told that the car today is a Chevrolet 1978 Monte Carlo.

Top dollar value is now $1500.
Round 3: Things
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Maryann
400: Three S's
150: One T
Vowel: No E

Carol
450: One N
850: One B
Vowel: One U
450: One H
Vowel: Two O's

HOT
__OSS
BUNS
Carol is reminded of the nursery rhyme HOT CROSS BUNS, giving her $1250.

At the mariners room, she buys:
$325 ladies golden earrings
$840 black cabinet
$39 globe from Italy
rest on gift certificate

After R3:
Carol: $1250
Beth: $0
Mary Ann: $4300

We have just enough time for Round 4... for a Tiffany gift certificate.
Round 4: Title
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Carol
400: One T
900: One S
300: Two R's

She wanted to buy a vowel, but the DING DING DING DING meant that she cant. Time is running out.
Final Spin: 300

Carol starts with a B. No B
Beth wants an F. No F.
Maryann wants a D. One D. No guess.
Carol wants a P. One P. Vowels left. She tries HOSTER PARADE, but that's not it.
Beth wants an O. No O.
Maryann wants an E. Three E's.

E_STER
P_R_DE
Maryann ends the game by solving EASTER PARADE for $300.

Final Tally:
Carol: $1250
Beth: DUMPED
Maryann: $4600

Maryann is the winner, and is still the champion with $12,950 in prizes!
At the end of the show, they welcome Gordon Macrae. He did spin the wheel. I don't know what he landed on.

More recaps coming soon!