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January 5, 1998 recap Jan 9, 2021 19:45:53 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 9, 2021 19:45:53 GMT -5

Airdate: January 5, 1998

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Happy New Year as we begin Wheel into 1998!

Today's contestants:
Susan Pohala: Attorney for the Maryland Public Defender's Office, also knows Taekwondo, from Frederick, MD
Doug Barry: Salesman for a local franchise, one of the major staffing services in the nation, from Dayton, OH
Harin Grewal: Studying electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon, from Pittsburgh, PA

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. It's a new year, but still some things remain the same like playing for cash. Let's win some with this puzzle:

Round 1

PHRASE

SUSAN	Doug	Harin
$300: T (x2) $250: H -$250: E $800: S (x3) $600: N -$250: I (x4) $250: L (DUD!)	$250: C $300: G $350: D (DUD!)	$500: P (x2) $250: K $500: Y $800: R Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$3,350	$550	$2,550

PHRASE

Harin solves THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING.

Susan	Doug	Harin
		$2,550

Relax as we have a nice prize for you! It's one year of maid service from Scott's Liquid Gold (labeled MAID) worth $5,400.

And for those who would like a little more, we have a $2,500 space and a $10,000 prize that may interest you!

Round 2

TITLE/AUTHOR

Susan	DOUG	Harin
	Free Spin: T $400: H (x3) BANKRUPT/$10K! ($1,200) (Free Spin used) $700: J SURPRISE: N (x2) $900: B $250: S $250: G MAID: R (x3) BANKRUPT! ($7,500) (Surprise lost)	$350: K $600: M (x2) $250: Y Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		$1,800

TITLE/AUTHOR

Harin solves THE RAINMAKER BY JOHN GRISHAM.

Susan	Doug	Harin
		$4,350

Now it might be time for Harin to do the work. The $3,500 and Jackpot spaces are ready for him!

Round 3

BEFORE & AFTER

Susan	Doug	HARIN
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$250: S (DUD!)	$600: T (x2) $700: R (DUD!)	$550: N $300: P (DUD!)
	$600	$550
$500: D (x2) Jackpot: L $550: B -$250: E (x6) -$250: A (x3) $500: F (x4) Solve: Correct!
$3,050

BEFORE & AFTER

Susan solves DECAFFEINATED COFFEE TABLE.

Susan	Doug	Harin
$3,050		$4,350

Doug still has a chance, and the $5,000 space could give it to him if he gets a turn!

Round 4

CLASSIC TV

SUSAN	Doug	Harin
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$300: S (DUD!)	$550: R (x2) $300: N Lose A Turn!
		$1,400
$450: L (DUD!)

CLASSIC TV

DING DING! DING DING!

Doug almost spins, but Pat stops him. Time for the Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! Always let a professional do it, some wise words from Pat. It's anybody's game.

Doug: C ($5,000)
Harin: H (x2) ($11,400)
Susan: D ($5,000)

CLASSIC TV

Susan solves ARCHIE & EDITH BUNKER for the win!

Susan	Doug	Harin
$8,050		$4,350

You know, those wise words might not have been so good for Doug. He had to pass his turn early, and possibly for that, he leaves with only some nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

The help of the Final Spin means that Susan is in Bonus Land! Our prizes are:

Chrysler Sebring convertible (over $27,000)

Pair of motorcycles (over $18,000)

Acura SLX (over $36,000)

Rialta motorhome ($54,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Let's start the year in a big way! Susan picks the H, and we pick this bonus puzzle to start the year:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives her:

PHRASE

HGDA nearly does it!

PHRASE

She solves HANG ON, ironically before the timer can even start...

...and she couldn't wait to take home $25,000! Susan finishes with $33,050 and has a very good chance at the Friday Finals!