September 26, 1997 recap

September 26, 1997 recap Jan 11, 2021 10:55:31 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 11, 2021 10:55:31 GMT -5

Airdate: September 26, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! One last bit of Fun In The Sun...

Today's finalists (all male):
Ron McGinnis (returning with a total of $33,414)
Walter Carpenter (returning with a total of $14,450)
John Travato (returning with a total of $17,866)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, and since one of our contestants is in the casino business, it would be shameful to stop early!

Round 1 (Prize Puzzle)

PLACES

RON	Walter	John
$550: N (x2) Free Spin: T (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	$450: S (x2) $300: R -$250: A $450: L (DUD!)
$1,100		$950
-$250: E (x5) -$250: O (x2) $700: D (x2) $400: B -$250: U -$250: I $250: H (x2) BANKRUPT! ($2,400)	$250: F Lose A Turn!	$700: C (x3) Solve: Correct!
	$250	$3,050

PLACES

John solves SUN-DRENCHED BEACHES OF MEXICO for a prize...a trip to Cancun and stay at the Krystal Cancun worth $2,400.

Ron	Walter	John
		$5,450

Perhaps another good prize to go with that one? It's a 17-foot Hobie sailboat (labeled CATAMARAN) worth $9,414. However, you're gonna have to pick it up!

The $2,500 space and $10,000 prize come sailing our way for what will hopefully be a long and fun time.

Round 2

CLASSIC TV

Ron	WALTER	John
	CATAMARAN: H (x3) $350: T (x6) -$250: E (x5) $2,500: S (x2) -$250: A (x5) $600: P -$250: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$7,550+

CLASSIC TV

Perfection! Walter solves THE NEAT NEW SPAGHETTI YOU CAN EAT WITH A SPOON for the neat new sailboat and some good cash!

Ron	Walter	John
	$16,964	$5,450

The neat new Jackpot space (well...somewhat new) is here for some fun, and the $3,500 space will forever remain a classic. Why not have both? And why not start at $10,000 for this Friday game?

Round 3

FICTIONAL PLACE

Ron	Walter	JOHN
		Jackpot: R Solve: Wrong!

FICTIONAL PLACE

Just for the fun of it, John guesses YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, but he cannot claim a $10,000 pot.

Ron	Walter	John

$600: T (x2) $550: N (x3) -$250: A (x3) $250: L (x3) -$250: I -$250: O (x2) -$250: E (x2) Solve: Wrong!
$2,850*

The $250 is not deducted for one of the vowels.

FICTIONAL PLACE

And now Ron guesses YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Remember, it's a fictional place we need.

Ron	Walter	John

	$500: P $800: K Jackpot: Y Solve: Correct!
$2,850*	$1,300

FICTIONAL PLACE

JACKPOT! Walter unexpectedly guesses JELLYSTONE NATIONAL PARK for a $12,700 pot!

Pat later points out that Yogi Bear and Boo Boo aren't fictional. Just the park.

Ron	Walter	John
	$30,964	$5,450

The $5,000 space is here! That'll get you more than just a picnic basket full of cash!

Round 4

PHRASE

RON	Walter	John
$250: T (x3) $250: S (x2)
$1,250

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

It's almost time to pack up and leave, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $250 a piece. It's contagious!

Ron: H ($1,500)
Walter: W ($250)

PHRASE

Walter solves IT'S OUT OF THIS WORLD for the house minimum.

Ron	Walter	John
	$31,464	$5,450

Ron leaves with the $33,414 he won earlier, while John leaves with $23,316.

BONUS ROUND:

One more trip to Bonus Land for the week! Walter is up to $45,914, but he could also take home one of...

Trip to Hawaii plus Toyota RAV4 (over $27,000)

Camaro convertible (over $29,000)

Vacation in San Juan, Puerto Rico ($15,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Walter looks at the envelopes and picks the H. We picked this puzzle for him:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

HGCA does a lot more...

THING

He instantly solves CABBAGE...

...and he's adding the Puerto Rico trip worth $15,000! Walter leaves with $60,914 in cash and prizes!

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