Post by mechamind on Jan 10, 2021 20:11:02 GMT -5
Airdate: December 24, 1998
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Christmas Day is almost here!
"Last-minute" contestants?
Christian Jones: Works at department stores as a perfume sprayer...as long as his girlfriend is okay with it. From Los Angeles, CA (originally from New York)
Yvonne Ayoub: Assistant front office manager for a major hotel, from Dearborn, MI
Carol Wilborn: Dentist, from San Antonio, TX
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, but I'd pay more than that to see Pat laugh like that again. Now let's get to the game.
Perfection! Christian solves THE THREE WISE MEN. Can he solve the $3,000 Puzzler to nearly double his score?
He can! He instantly solves BETHLEHEM.
Carol solves THE SOUP THAT EATS LIKE A MEAL. Whose slogan is this, for an extra $2,000?
She says Chunky Soup, which is accepted. Campbell's Chunky Soup, specifically.
Christian solves E.T. PHONE HOME IMPROVEMENT.
Can we share the spirit with Yvonne? Can she hit the $5,000 space?
Carol solves I'M JUST BROWSING for some silver...and gold. She has the lead, for now.
DING DING! DING DING!
It's almost Christmas. We're short on time, and Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $900 a piece.
Carol: T (Repeat)
Christian: N (DUD!)
Yvonne: S (DUD!)
Carol: R (x2) ($1,800)
Carol guesses BUS DRIVER.
Christian: D ($900)
Christian guesses DAY TRIPPER. Pat tries to sing a Beatles song.
Yvonne: G (x2) ($1,800)
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives her:
MCHO gives her a helpful vowel.
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Christmas Day is almost here!
"Last-minute" contestants?
Christian Jones: Works at department stores as a perfume sprayer...as long as his girlfriend is okay with it. From Los Angeles, CA (originally from New York)
Yvonne Ayoub: Assistant front office manager for a major hotel, from Dearborn, MI
Carol Wilborn: Dentist, from San Antonio, TX
"Yvonne! Have you been sprayed by Christian, yet?" Pat can't believe what he just said, and he starts laughing his way to tears on the rail!
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, but I'd pay more than that to see Pat laugh like that again. Now let's get to the game.
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CHRISTIAN | Yvonne | Carol |
| $800: T (x2) $800: H (x2) $300: N -$250: E (x5) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Perfection! Christian solves THE THREE WISE MEN. Can he solve the $3,000 Puzzler to nearly double his score?
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He can! He instantly solves BETHLEHEM.
Christian | Yvonne | Carol |
$6,250 |
We have a few remaining presents before Christmas Day, including a trip to Costa Rica and stay at Hotel Punta Islita (labeled COSTA RICA) worth $4,984.
We still have the $2,500 space and $10,000 prize here, maybe for some last-minute shopping!
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Christian | YVONNE | Carol |
| $400: T (x4) $450: S (x2) $900: H (x2) -$250: E (x4) $600: K -$250: A (x4) $900: R (DUD!) | $600: L (x2) $300: M -$250: I -$250: O $800: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$4,400 | $1,800 |
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Carol solves THE SOUP THAT EATS LIKE A MEAL. Whose slogan is this, for an extra $2,000?
She says Chunky Soup, which is accepted. Campbell's Chunky Soup, specifically.
Christian | Yvonne | Carol |
$6,250 | $3,800 |
Another one of our remaining presents comes out. It's a $2,500 shopping spree at Circle Center in Indianapolis plus a stay at Radisson Hotel City Center Indianapolis (labeled BOX) totaling $5,310.
Pat opens the box and finds a John Tesh CD! John owes Pat and the studio for that "plug"!
That money will not be coming from the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces, though. John Tesh has to pay for the plug himself.
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Christian | Yvonne | CAROL |
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| $550: N (x2) $550: L (DUD!) | $450: T (x2) $900: C (DUD!) | $450: P (x2) -$250: A (DUD!) |
$1,100 | $900 | $950 |
| $250: M (x3) -$250: E (x5) Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,600 | ||
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Christian solves E.T. PHONE HOME IMPROVEMENT.
Christian | Yvonne | Carol |
$7,850 | $3,800 |
Can we share the spirit with Yvonne? Can she hit the $5,000 space?
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| COSTA RICA: M Lose A Turn! | $900: T $300: S (x2) $300: J -$250: I (x2) $5,000: N -$250: U BANKRUPT! ($6,300) | $5,000: B Solve: Correct! |
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Carol solves I'M JUST BROWSING for some silver...and gold. She has the lead, for now.
Christian | Yvonne | Carol |
$7,850 | $8,800 |
We still have time for another round, so be ready for it.
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Christian | YVONNE | Carol |
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DING DING! DING DING!
It's almost Christmas. We're short on time, and Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $900 a piece.
Carol: T (Repeat)
Christian: N (DUD!)
Yvonne: S (DUD!)
Carol: R (x2) ($1,800)
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Carol guesses BUS DRIVER.
Christian: D ($900)
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Christian guesses DAY TRIPPER. Pat tries to sing a Beatles song.
Yvonne: G (x2) ($1,800)
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Yvonne finally solves DOG GROOMER. She is initially misheard, but she repeats her guess and it's accepted.
Pat was still thinking about the Beatles during that guess.
Christian | Yvonne | Carol |
$7,850 | $1,800 | $8,800 |
BONUS ROUND:
Carol won't have to worry about being suddenly sprayed with perfume over here. It's just her in Bonus Land (and Pat, of course).
The Puerto Rico Trip, Chevy Tahoe, Christmas Stocking, and the $25,000 are still available. Which will she get?
Carol chooses the W for her last name. Here's the last puzzle:
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MCHO gives her a helpful vowel.
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She instantly solves DOORKNOB...
...and she wins the Christmas Stocking! Let's see what's inside!
There's a CD Collection from John Tesh, plus two tour jackets.
Next, we have a Car Stereo from Kenwood. You can use it to play these CDs!
Finally, there are some car keys to a 1999 Toyota Camry LE sedan! Total prize value at $25,900!
Carol leaves with $34,700 in cash and prizes!
In the post-game, Pat and Vanna talk about their own little Christmas Eve opening presents. Pat felt kinda Santa-like by doing that.