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October 1, 1997 recap Jan 4, 2021 20:42:09 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 4, 2021 20:42:09 GMT -5

Airdate: October 1, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Come visit us at Inns of New England week!

Calling comfortable contestants:
Carmen Jones: Senior at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and graduating in April as an R.N., from Fort Mill, SC
Chip Russo: Sells advertising, from La Jolla, CA
Connie Hunt: Spent many years in the federal service, now retired and having a great time, from Port Lavaca, TX

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Cool cash coming!

Round 1

TITLE/AUTHOR

Carmen says "Let's pay for this new dress!" before spinning. Very specific needs as noticed by Pat.

CARMEN	Chip	Connie
Free Spin: T (x2) $250: N (x2) -$250: I (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $450: F (DUD!)	$250: S $800: L -$250: O $600: D (DUD!)	SURPRISE: B $300: Y $250: C (x3) -$250: A (x4) $500: R Lose A Turn!
$250	$800	$1,300+
$800: G Solve: Correct!
$1,050

TITLE/AUTHOR

Carmen reads what's on the board. She pronounces SAGAN somewhat like "Siggon", and it is accepted. Pat provides the proper pronunciation afterwards.

Carmen	Chip	Connie
$1,050

Once again, it's time for a prize to shine. Here's a pair of Croton his-and-hers stainless steel and 18-karat gold watches (labeled WATCHES) worth $2,175.

More cash coming as we bring out the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces!

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Carmen	CHIP	Connie
	$600: R (x2) $400: T (x3) $400: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) $700: H -$250: I (x2) $10,000!: K (DUD!)	$250: L (x2) -$250: A (x3) $500: M Lose A Turn!
	$3,400	$750
WATCHES: G BANKRUPT/$10K! ($2,175)	$900: S (x2) -$250: O $250: C (DUD!)	$500: P Solve: Correct!
	$5,200	$1,250

FILL IN THE BLANK

Connie reads what's on the board, and she might be able to claim a $2,000 bonus for filling in the blank.

She correctly says hot.

Carmen	Chip	Connie
$1,050		$3,250

It's been a little slow, but maybe the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces can help carry you to riches!

Round 3

PHRASE

Carmen	Chip	CONNIE
		$900: F (DUD!)

$300: T -$250: I (x2) $250: N $600: G (DUD!)	$250: S $300: R (DUD!)	$3,500: L -$250: O -$250: E (x2) $250: D $600: P (x2) $250: H Solve: Correct!
$300	$250	$4,700

PHRASE

Connie solves IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY.

Carmen	Chip	Connie
$1,050		$7,950

We couldn't go quickly this time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! Now it begins!

Round 4

THING

Carmen: T (x2) ($10,000)
Chip: L (DUD!)
Connie: R ($5,000)
Carmen: N (x2) ($20,000)
Chip: M ($5,000)
Connie: D ($10,000)
Carmen: G (DUD!)
Chip: C (DUD!)
Connie: P (DUD!)
Carmen: F (DUD!)
Chip: S (x2) ($15,000)
Connie: H ($15,000)

THING

Connie solves A SHREWD INVESTMENT for a big payoff! She briefly loses her glasses before Pat picks them up for her.

Carmen	Chip	Connie
$1,050		$22,950

Unfortunately, Chip wasn't able to cash in at the right moment, so he is stuck with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Before playing, Pat jokes about the SAGAN solve from Round 1 but also explains that they sometimes relax the rules on pronunciation.

But with that aside, Connie is going to have some fun in Bonus Land! She picks the middle E and stares at this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives her:

PHRASE

GDMO might do a little good...

PHRASE

She thinks it's BOLD, but she does not solve HOLY COW...

...so she is unable to take the Chevy Tahoe. But why worry? Connie already has $22,950 in cash and might be back on Friday!

Pat "Sijacque" and Vanna White only have time to say goodbye.