October 8, 1997 recap

October 8, 1997 recap Jan 10, 2021 21:40:30 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 10, 2021 21:40:30 GMT -5

Airdate: October 8, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! More Beverly Hills Week coming your way!

Today's contestants:
Don Lowrie: Electrician and published author, from Oklahoma City, OK
Chris Castillo: In the demolition business specializing in garage teardowns, from Toledo, OH
Misty Polson: Senior nursing student in the University of South Carolina, works part-time in the operating room, from Hopkins

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Tear us apart for every last dollar if you can, and don't worry, because there's more cash coming as we play.

Round 1

CLASSIC TV

DON	Chris	Misty
$600: T (x5) -$250: O Solve: Correct!
$2,750

CLASSIC TV

Quick perfection! Don solves TO TELL THE TRUTH. Pat wonders if Don is double-parked.

That was literally 32 seconds from the chimes to the win fanfare.

Don	Chris	Misty
$2,750

Well, our Noblesse Oblige prize (labeled BEVERLY HILLS) worth $2,500 and that extra cash from $2,500 and the $10,000 can't handle the wait either! Play already!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Don	CHRIS	Misty
	$600: T (x3) BANKRUPT/10K! ($1,800)	$800: R (x4) $550: N -$250: A (x3) $450: B (DUD!)
		$3,500
$300: L (x3) -$250: E (x4) -$250: O (x3) $600: F (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,600

That BANKRUPT at the beginning was about as close as you could get to the $10,000 without hitting it, hanging on the right side.

BEFORE & AFTER

Don solves A LETTER FROM AN OLD FLAME THROWER.

Don	Chris	Misty
$4,350

If we're on fire, it'd better be from our performance with the $3,500 or Jackpot spaces!

Round 3

SAME NAME

Don	Chris	MISTY
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$250: L (DUD!)	$800: T $700: N -$250: O (x3) $3,500: R (x2) $550: S (DUD!)	Jackpot: C $900: M $600: P (x2) -$250: E (x2) Lose A Turn!
	$8,250	$1,850
Lose A Turn!	$3,500: B -$250: I -$250: A (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$11,250

SAME NAME

Chris solves COMPUTER & PIANO KEYBOARD.

Don	Chris	Misty
$4,350	$11,250

The $5,000 space is now joining the action. Maybe we can have a quick round and a big payoff at the same time?

Round 4

STAR & ROLE

DON	Chris	Misty
$600: S (x4) $600: T (x3) -$250: A (x2) -$250: E (x3) BANKRUPT! ($3,700)	$250: B $800: K $250: L Solve: Correct!
	$1,300

STAR & ROLE

Chris solves ROBERT STACK AS ELIOT NESS.

Don	Chris	Misty
$4,350	$12,550

Fortunately for Misty, we do have time for another round.

Round 5

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Don	CHRIS	Misty
	$250: T $900: H (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$250
$600: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,200

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Don solves TOM & JERRY. Now it's time to cool down.

Don	Chris	Misty
$5,550	$12,550

To tell the truth, Misty deserved better. She is stuck with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

It seems just one round was enough for Chris to get to Bonus Land, plus just a little extra on top. Now he could win one of...

Silver Infiniti (over $30,000)

QE2 London cruise (over $16,000)

Beverly Hills shopping spree (over $22,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Envelopes ready, and Chris will take the H. Time to solve one more puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

CDMA can only go so far this time...

THING

He does not solve ANNUITY. He didn't lose an annuity prize...

...but he did miss out on the Shopping Spree. Chris finishes with $12,550 in cash.

Pat is curious how Vanna's family is doing, and they're going great. Giovanna is also sleeping through the night! Pat's family remains a mystery.

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