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September 18, 1998 recap Jan 6, 2021 20:36:02 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 6, 2021 20:36:02 GMT -5

Airdate: September 18, 1998

From the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, it's America's game! Just a few more moments in Pittsburgh before we go...

Today's contestants:
Cara Evangelista: Future senior in Bloomsberg University studying special education, from Pittsburgh
Jessica Miski: Dental hygienist, from Natrona Heights
Ed Hollinger: Salesman for a local company, from Pittsburgh

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, just a little bit more of that extra cash before the Wheel returns to the Sony studio...

Round 1

PROPER NAME

CARA	Jessica	Ed
$600: T (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$250: R (x2) $300: M (DUD!)
		$500
$300: N (x2) $600: C -$250: A (x2) Solve: Correct!
$950

PROPER NAME

Cara solves ANDREW CARNEGIE.

Cara	Jessica	Ed
$950

What's up? We have a prize ready, and it's a trip to Québec City (labeled CANADA) worth $3,728.

After just a quick taste, it's time to really lift those scores up! Here come the $2,500 space, the $10,000 prize, and a bigger puzzle!

Round 2

PHRASE

Cara	JESSICA	Ed
	$300: S $400: T (x5) -$250: A -$250: E (x3) BANKRUPT! ($1,800)	$900: H -$250: O (x4) $300: B $500: M (DUD!)
		$950
$500: F Free Spin: R $800: L (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $2,500: C (DUD!)	$250: D $800: W (x2) $300: N (x2) -$250: I (x2) $900: K Solve: Correct!
$500	$3,100

PHRASE

Jessica solves I WANTED YOU TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW.

Cara	Jessica	Ed
$950	$3,100

Now you gotta know about our next prize! It's a trip to New York for Broadway's Ragtime plus stay at the Renaissance in Times Square (labeled NEW YORK) worth $6,770.

Pat wants everyone in Pittsburgh to "come out of their shells" in excitement. We might do that with the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces.

But before Pat even gets to read the category, Ed spins! It lands on $250, then Pat introduces the puzzle. The Jackpot immediately jumps to $5,250 because of this, and Ed is immediately prompted for a consonant.

Round 3

THINGS

Cara	Jessica	ED
		$250: S (x2) $550: T (x4) -$250: O BANKRUPT #1! ($2,450)

BANKRUPT #2! ($0)	BANKRUPT #3! ($0)	$900: R $550: M -$250: A (DUD!)
		$1,200
$400: N $250: H $450: L $600: C -$250: E -$250: I (x5) $900: B (x2) $250: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,500

THINGS

Cara solves PIPING HOT BUTTERMILK BISCUITS.

Cara	Jessica	Ed
$4,450	$3,100

Not much time remaining in Pittsburgh, so Pat has to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! What a way to finish!

Round 4

SHOW BIZ

Cara: T (DUD!)
Jessica: S (DUD!)
Ed: M (DUD!)
Cara: N (DUD!)
Jessica: R (DUD!)
Ed: D (x2) ($10,000) (The ding sounds on both D's.)
Cara: C (DUD!)
Jessica: L (DUD!)
Ed: K (DUD!)
Cara: G ($5,000)
Jessica: Y ($5,000)
Ed: J (x2) ($20,000)

SHOW BIZ

Suddenly, Ed solves JUDGE JUDY for a huge win!

Cara	Jessica	Ed
$4,450	$3,100	$20,000

BONUS ROUND:

Small puzzle, big reward! It was like a "bat outta heck" as Pat said. Can Ed keep this going in Bonus Land? It's either the boat or the $25,000.

Ed picks the L. Here comes another small puzzle, and hopefully a big reward...

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

He tries MPCO...

...he shouldn't have done that.

He tries FACTOR and DOCTOR among guesses, but he does not solve GUITAR. "Damn!" ...I meant "Darn it." Blame the acoustics inside.

Pat almost forgets to open the envelope, which contained the boat. Ed still leaves with $20,000 in cash!

Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy and his son T.J. are present at the post-game chat with Pat and Vanna. Show your love for this city!