Post by mechamind on Jan 9, 2021 15:10:23 GMT -5
Airdate: April 24, 1998
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! California Dreamin' is about to come to an end...
Today's finalists (all male):
Craig Steinfeld (returning with a total of $40,320)
Jason Vargas (returning with a total of $61,835)
Carnell Borden (returning with a total of $46,082)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. They've all seen it once, and it's still not a dream. Plenty of good fortune is coming their way!
Jason solves VISITING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.
Perfection! Jason solves IOWA MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO SEPTUPLETS.
Jason solves YOU LOOK AWFULLY FAMILIAR to keep the maid service.
Here's something that looks very familiar. We've brought in the $5,000 space, and we want to see something really good!
DING DING! DING DING!
We're a bit short of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $500 a piece.
Carnell: H (x3) ($2,150)
Carnell solves CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
BDVI gives him just a little more...
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! California Dreamin' is about to come to an end...
Today's finalists (all male):
Craig Steinfeld (returning with a total of $40,320)
Jason Vargas (returning with a total of $61,835)
Carnell Borden (returning with a total of $46,082)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. They've all seen it once, and it's still not a dream. Plenty of good fortune is coming their way!
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CRAIG | Jason | Carnell |
$550: T (x5) $900: H -$250: E (x3) BANKRUPT! ($3,400) | $400: S (x2) $700: N $500: G -$250: A -$250: I (x4) $550: L $350: Y $250: B Solve: Correct! | |
$2,650 |
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Jason solves VISITING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.
Craig | Jason | Carnell |
$2,400 |
Of course with three guys, they might need some extra help keeping things clean. The prize is a year of Libman Company cleaning/maid service (labeled MAID) worth $5,400.
Visiting us at the stage are the $2,500 space and the $10,000 prize. Show these two some love!
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Craig | JASON | Carnell |
$250: T (x5) $700: S (x3) -$250: O (x3) Free Spin: R (x2) -$250: E (x4) $250: L $700: B $400: H (x2) $300: M $250: G $550: P (x2) -$250: I (x3) Solve: Correct! | ||
$6,000 |
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Perfection! Jason solves IOWA MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO SEPTUPLETS.
Craig | Jason (FS) | Carnell |
$8,400 |
I guess it's about not having to think about work or anything. Our next prize is a 1-week stay at Cottage Grove Inn and Calistoga Oasis Spa (labeled CALISTOGA) worth $5,000!
Carnell finally gets a chance. The $3,500 and Jackpot spaces could be there for him, especially with a $10,000 Friday Jackpot!
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Lose A Turn! | ||
$500: N (DUD!) | $250: T (DUD!) | CALISTOGA: L (x4) $700: R -$250: E (DUD!) |
$450+ | ||
MAID: S (DUD!) | $500: F (x2) -$250: O (x3) $400: Y (x2) $600: K MAID: M Solve: Correct! | |
$2,150+ |
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Jason solves YOU LOOK AWFULLY FAMILIAR to keep the maid service.
Craig | Jason (FS) | Carnell |
$16,200 |
Here's something that looks very familiar. We've brought in the $5,000 space, and we want to see something really good!
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THING |
CRAIG | Jason (FS) | Carnell |
$600: N (DUD!) | Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) $250: R (DUD!) | $900: L $500: T -$250: E (x5) -$250: I -$250: A (x2) $250: S -$250: O (x2) |
$650 |
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DING DING! DING DING!
We're a bit short of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $500 a piece.
Carnell: H (x3) ($2,150)
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THING |
Carnell solves CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE.
Craig | Jason | Carnell |
$16,200 | $2,150 |
Craig leaves with his $40,320 from earlier, and Carnell leaves with $48,232.
BONUS ROUND:
Jason is currently up to $78,035 in cash and prizes! Everyone did well, and we only have one prize left!
Which envelope shall it be? The H, as was expected, but this puzzle may surprise us...
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BDVI gives him just a little more...
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PERSON |
He guesses MIXER and HIKER ...his second guess is correct! WE HAVE A PERFECT WEEK!
Jason has won the Trip to Quail Lodge in Carmel plus a 1998 Infiniti I30 luxury sedan totaling $36,210! He leaves with $114,245 in cash and prizes for the week, currently a season record!
In the post-game, Pat and Vanna talk about how all the bonus prizes this week are gone, and Pat says that Sony will have to sell a lot of Godzilla merchandise to make up for this.