March 4, 1998 recap

March 4, 1998 recap Dec 31, 2020 16:44:12 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 31, 2020 16:44:12 GMT -5

Airdate: March 4, 1998

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to an African Safari!

Coming along with us:
Frank Smith: Personal assistant to an author, from Santa Monica, CA
Myra Wyndham: Mother of three and grandmother, from Luther, OK
Frank Darlow: Clown/Mortician (also single and available), from Las Vegas, NV

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Don't worry, it won't kill you. Time for our first puzzle:

Round 1

PROPER NAME

FRANK	Myra	Frank
$500: J BANKRUPT! ($500)	$600: S $300: C (x2) $550: L $900: N (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$3,550

PROPER NAME

Myra solves JACK NICHOLSON.

Frank	Myra	Frank
	$3,550

I think it's time for a breather. We'll add a vacation at San Diego Hilton Beach and Tennis Resort (labeled SAN DIEGO) worth $3,981.

We're now ready for the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces to be brought out for this round:

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Frank	MYRA	Frank
	$2,500: S (x3) $550: T (DUD!)	$800: G $500: N (x2) $900: I (Vowel Call)
	$7,500	$1,800
$400: K (DUD!)	$250: D $600: L $250: M (DUD!)	-$250: I $250: R (x2) -$250: E (x4) Solve: Correct!
	$8,350	$1,800

"Blue" Frank realizes too late that he already spun, originally planning to buy a vowel.

FILL IN THE BLANK

Luckily, play returns to "blue" Frank who solves ? LOUNGE ? DRESS ? WIENERS. Is he able to claim the $2,000 bonus for filling in the blank?

Looking at the word DRESS, he guesses wedding. The blank is actually cocktail.

Frank	Myra	Frank
	$3,550	$1,800

And now, J for Jackpot...and I guess 3 for $3,500?

F for Fast, as Frank is a bit too early to try and spin! Let's reveal the puzzleboard first, and then our third round will begin.

Round 3

THE 70's

Frank	Myra	FRANK
		$250: T (x2) $250: H -$250: E (x4) $250: N (x2) -$250: A $900: M (DUD!)
		$750
$250: B (DUD!)	$500: S $450: R BANKRUPT! ($950)	$500: D (x2) $3,500: V $900: A (Vowel Call)
		$5,250
$500: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$500

THE 70's

"Red" Frank solves THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE. The drought is over, as he says.

Frank	Myra	Frank
$500	$3,550	$1,800

A bit of a odd show so far, but the important thing is that it's anybody's game, especially with a $5,000 space on the Wheel...

Round 4

PHRASE

FRANK	Myra	Frank
$900: D $250: L (x2) $900: B (DUD!)	$700: T (x2) $500: S $300: H (DUD!)	$300: M (x3) $250: P (x2) -$250: E (x3) Solve: Correct!
$1,400	$1,900	$1,150

PHRASE

"Blue" Frank solves I'M COMPLETELY STUMPED.

Frank	Myra	Frank
$500	$3,550	$2,950

These contestants actually have a good idea, as they were fast enough for us to play another round.

Round 5

OCCUPATION

Frank	MYRA	Frank
	$900: S (x2) SAN DIEGO: T (x2)
	$1,800+

OCCUPATION

DING DING! DING DING!

We're almost out of time, meaning that Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants will be worth... $600 a piece. It's still a close game...

Myra: C (DUD!)
Frank: L (DUD!)
Frank: M (DUD!)
Myra: K (DUD!)
Frank: R (x4) ($2,400)

OCCUPATION

"Blue" Frank solves SPORTS REPORTER for the win!

Frank	Myra	Frank
$500	$3,550	$5,350

BONUS ROUND:

Guess who made it to Bonus Land! Hopefully, this clown/mortician will be kind no matter what happens. He might win one of:

GMC Safari passenger van (over $23,000)

Tanzania and Kenya safari (over $21,000)

South African tour (over $25,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Let's do this. Frank picks the L for "luck", hands it to "game show host/taxidermist" Pat, and faces this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

EVENT

RSTLNE gives him:

EVENT

Franks calls DGHA, (narrowed down from T-D-G-L-R-H-A)...

EVENT

He gets GAME, but he does not solve BINGO GAME...

...and "Las Vegas' favorite game" denies him $25,000. Apparently Frank wanted the money for his retirement. He finishes this game with $5,350 in cash.

Starting the Post-Game, Pat mentions there is no B-16 in Bingo, as it only goes up to 15. Vanna actually used to play Bingo many years ago.

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