Post by mechamind on Jan 3, 2021 16:43:14 GMT -5
Airdate: April 7, 1995
From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants (all male):
Lou Skidmore: In the television sales business, also a little-league baseball coach, from Lake Elsinore, CA
Joe Jaffee: Family and juvenile court judge, from Pittsburgh, PA
Richard Fithian (returning with a 1-day total of $10,814)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash...or so you think. Guess what we're starting with?
What is this we see? We have a $3,500 and one-third $10,000 space on the Wheel, ready for some real big money. No wager required!
Lou solves AMBULANCE CHASER.
Richard solves SOB STORY.
Joe solves FIRE MARSHAL...but falls short by $50. And the game must come to an end.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants (all male):
Lou Skidmore: In the television sales business, also a little-league baseball coach, from Lake Elsinore, CA
Joe Jaffee: Family and juvenile court judge, from Pittsburgh, PA
Richard Fithian (returning with a 1-day total of $10,814)
Pat talks about his moment from the previous game. Richard was in the red position, and Pat accidentally spilled water perfectly into Richard's shoe when he solved the puzzle. He'll remember that for a while. Lou, watch out!
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash...or so you think. Guess what we're starting with?
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MEGAWORD | ||||||||||||||
LOU | Joe | Richard |
| Free Spin: R (x2) $350: N $1,000: T (DUD!) | $500: S (DUD!) | $350: L (DUD!) |
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| -$250: E (x3) $150: C (x3) $200: M $400: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,150 | ||
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Lou solves CIRCUMFERENCE. He has an opportunity to win an extra $500 for using the word in a sentence.
He says "The circumference of the circle was large" for the $500 bonus.
Lou (FS) | Joe | Richard |
$1,650 |
On this big circle, we're adding a Robert H. Peterson Master Chef backyard barbecue (labeled BBQ) worth $3,416.
We're also adding a $2,500 space to this circle.
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Lou (FS) | JOE | Richard |
| $500: T (x2) $250: N (x5) -$250: E (x2) $700: R -$250: O (x2) $250: S (x3) $500: D (DUD!) | $500: M (DUD!) | |
$3,200 | ||
| SURPRISE: X $700: L (DUD!) | Solve: Correct! | |
+ | $3,200 |
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Joe solves TEXAS SHRINE IN SAN ANTONIO. Time to answer the clue for a $500 bonus.
"What is The Alamo?" Wrong show, but correct answer! It's also an opportunity for Pat to do his own Alex Trebek impression.
Lou (FS) | Joe | Richard |
$1,650 | $3,700 |
What is this we see? We have a $3,500 and one-third $10,000 space on the Wheel, ready for some real big money. No wager required!
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Lou (FS) | Joe | RICHARD |
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| $600: R $600: N $600: L -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (x3) $700: C (x2) $800: M $250: B -$250: U Solve: Correct! | ||
$3,500 | ||
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Lou solves AMBULANCE CHASER.
Lou (FS) | Joe | Richard |
$5,150 | $3,700 |
In case they're in the mood for another prize, we have added a Caribbean cruise to the Wheel (labeled CRUISE).
For those who ought to chase some cash, we have the $5,000 space!
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THING | ||||||||||||||
LOU (FS) | Joe | Richard |
| $500: T $350: R Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) $5,000: S (x2) -$250: E (DUD!) | $500: N (DUD!) | $250: Y $350: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! |
$10,600 | $600 |
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Richard solves SOB STORY.
Lou | Joe | Richard |
$5,150 | $3,700 | $600 |
That might have stung for Lou, but he still has the lead. However, we also have time for another puzzle!
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Lou | JOE | Richard |
| $5,000: N (DUD!) | $300: T (DUD!) | |
| $500: R (x2) -$250: E Lose A Turn! | $350: S $350: H $250: M $500: L -$250: A (x2) $200: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$750 | $1,400 |
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Joe solves FIRE MARSHAL...but falls short by $50. And the game must come to an end.
Lou | Joe | Richard |
$5,150 | $5,100 | $600 |
Richard leaves with a 2-day total of $11,414.
BONUS ROUND:
Lucky Lou is in Bonus Land, hoping to solve one more puzzle.
He will pick the second E, and this puzzle will challenge him:
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RSTLNE gives him:
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He might know it already, picking BCFA.
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Obviously, he instantly solves COFFEE BREAK...
...and he wins the $25,000! Lou finishes this game with $30,150 in cash and will be back next time!
During the post-game, Vanna explains some of the intricacies of the board, such as how they slide the letters sideways in the trilons. The first side is sparkly green, the second is blank white, and the third holds the letter.
