September 18, 1997 recap

September 18, 1997 recap Jan 6, 2021 23:17:07 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 6, 2021 23:17:07 GMT -5

Airdate: September 18, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! More French & Italian Riviera Week coming your way!

Today's travelers:
Danita Johnson: Sales manager for a cellular and pager company, from Columbia, SC
Aaron (no last name given): High school math and art teacher, also coaches swimming, from Havre de Grace, MD
Chris Cook: In the Navy for 15 years and counting; stationed in San Diego for the last six years and currently in protocol department for Commander, Naval; from San Diego, CA

During Aaron's interview, they talk about Cal Ripken being born in Havre de Grace but not actually living there. After Chris, Pat keeps talking about Cal Ripken and how at least he could've lived there.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Big money always lives here!

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

DANITA	Aaron	Chris
$800: N (DUD!)	$600: T (x2) $300: R -$250: E (x4) $600: S (x2) $250: W (x2) $500: L (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$3,950

BEFORE & AFTER

Aaron solves STEEL WOOL SWEATER.

Danita	Aaron	Chris
	$3,950

They talk about Cal Ripken again.

Good prizes live here, at least until you take them home. This time, we offer a Good Guys/Sony home theater system with TV and stand, speakers, and VCR (labeled GOOD GUYS) worth $3,247.

Big money gets better, and Aaron might get some! Let's bring out the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces!

Round 2

PHRASE

Danita	AARON	Chris
	$700: R (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (x2) -$250: I (x6) -$250: O (x2) -$250: U (x2) $450: Y (x2) $700: S (DUD!)	$2,500: T (x4!) $250: H (x4) $2,500: N (x5!) Solve: Correct!
	$1,050	$23,500

PHRASE

Chris solves ARE YOU THINKING WHAT I THINK YOU'RE THINKING for what I think is a huge cash total!

Danita	Aaron	Chris
	$3,950	$23,500

I hope we can top that! The $3,500 and Jackpot spaces are here!

Round 3

HEADLINE

Danita	Aaron	CHRIS
		$600: N (x3) $3,500: S (x2) -$250: O (x3) $250: F -$250: E (x2) $250: D $3,500: T $600: R (x2) Jackpot: G (x2) -$250: A (DUD!)
		$13,250
$600: L $250: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,100

HEADLINE

Danita solves BRITISH RULE OF HONG KONG ENDS.

Danita	Aaron	Chris
$1,100	$3,950	$23,500

Darn. I was wondering if Pat would bring up Havre de Grace one more time. Anyway, the $5,000 space is here, and the big money shall keep coming!

Round 4

THING

DANITA	Aaron	Chris
$500: T $900: S (DUD!)	$500: R Lose A Turn!	GOOD GUYS: N $450: L (x4) -$250: E (x2) -$250: O -$250: I (x2) -$250: A (x2) -$250: U $700: P $450: H Solve: Correct!
$500	$500	$1,700+

THING

Chris solves DIGITAL CELLULAR PHONE.

Danita	Aaron	Chris
$1,100	$3,950	$28,447

Even with all that vowel buying, we have time for another round!

Round 5

PERSON

Danita	AARON	Chris
	$600: T
	$600

PERSON

DING DING! DING DING!

Gah, we should've seen it coming. Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... ~~BANKRUPT~~ $500 a piece.

Aaron: R (x3) ($2,100)
Chris: S (DUD!)
Danita: L (DUD!)
Aaron: H (DUD!)
Chris: N (x2) ($1,000)
Danita: C (DUD!)
Aaron: P ($2,600)

PERSON

Aaron says SENIOR PARTNER but then corrects himself and solves JUNIOR PARTNER.

Danita	Aaron	Chris
$1,100	$6,550	$28,447

BONUS ROUND:

Let's do our best to award a Bonus Prize now. It could be one of:

Saab 900 SE (over $41,000)

Portofino and Monte Carlo trip (over $22,000)

Buick (almost $33,000)

Hunter 240 Sailboat (over $21,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Still with all envelopes in play, Chris picks the W. Let's solve this puzzle!

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

He looks to CHDO for help.

THING

He guesses LADLE and PADDLE before going silent. He does not solve BADGE...

...and we can't give him the Saab Convertible. Never mind that! He finishes this game with $28,447, and he's coming back tomorrow!

In the post-game, Vanna notices that Pat is wearing cuff links. Supposedly there's a picture of Cal Ripken on them.

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