Post by mechamind on Jan 12, 2021 21:41:12 GMT -5
Airdate: November 24, 1997
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to Best Friends Week!
They're all good friends, right? I think so.
Melanie & Amy: They met at church. Melanie is a high school principal secretary. Amy is a stay-at-home mom. Both are from Burleson, TX.
George & Darren: They've known each other for seven years. George works for the government, and he also does photography. George is also deaf and doesn't speak on the show at all, so Darren does the explanation for him.
Pat: Now, how long have you known George, here?
Darren: Seven years.
Pat: Yeah. Now, you are signing, I notice, and that- What does that tell us?
Darren: That means he's deaf.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, and our first puzzle had better be friendly to us.
It's been a bit of a wait, but now the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces are out, and they want to shine!
Melanie & Amy solve AIRPLANE & CHICKEN WING.
We're really short on time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! For the win...
Melanie & Amy: S ($5,000)
George & Darren: N (DUD!)
Rick & Darryll: R (x2) ($10,000)
Melanie & Amy: T ($10,000)
George & Darren: L (x2) ($10,000)
Rick & Darryll: Y ($15,000)
Melanie & Amy: F (x2) ($20,000)
Melanie & Amy solve MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE for a now comfortable victory!
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives them:
CBMO lights up...
...nothing at all.
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to Best Friends Week!
They're all good friends, right? I think so.
Melanie & Amy: They met at church. Melanie is a high school principal secretary. Amy is a stay-at-home mom. Both are from Burleson, TX.
George & Darren: They've known each other for seven years. George works for the government, and he also does photography. George is also deaf and doesn't speak on the show at all, so Darren does the explanation for him.
Rick & Darryll: They've known each other for seventeen years! Rick is a carpenter for the county of Los Angeles. Darryll is an electronic technician. Both are from California.
Before the yellow interview, Pat notices that Darren is doing some signaling. He's telling George "what the scam is, here", but that's not all. More importantly, though...
Pat: Now, how long have you known George, here?
Darren: Seven years.
Pat: Yeah. Now, you are signing, I notice, and that- What does that tell us?
Darren: That means he's deaf.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, and our first puzzle had better be friendly to us.
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MELANIE & AMY | George & Darren | Rick & Darryll |
| $400: N (x2) $250: T (x2) -$250: E (x2) $600: S $900: D (DUD!) | $800: R (x2) $600: C -$250: A Free Spin: G (x2) $800: F -$250: O (x2) -$250: I (x2) $500: P (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
$1,650 | $3,250 |
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George & Darren solve SHOPPING CENTER OF GRAVITY.
Pat asks what the sign language is for "spin the Wheel", and Darren gives it. George starts to spin again! Pat admits his own fault.
Melanie & Amy | George & Darren (FS) | Rick & Darryll |
$3,250 |
Ah, why not just award our prize before we even announce it. Don't bother telling them about a pair of trips Ingleside Inn holiday in Palm Springs (labeled PALM SPRINGS) worth $4,200.
They'll already know about the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces, so we won't bother hiding that.
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Melanie & Amy | GEORGE & DARREN (FS) | Rick & Darryll |
| SURPRISE: R (x2) $400: S $900: N (x2) $900: L -$250: E (x4) $250: D $250: V -$250: A (x2) BANKRUPT/$10K! ($3,100) (Surprise lost) | $500: B (DUD!) | |
| $250: C (DUD!) | $400: T (x2) $250: G (DUD!) | $900: X (x2) $550: Y -$250: I (x2) -$250: O $250: J Solve: Correct! |
$800 | $2,100 |
Vanna forgets to touch the higher X and is reminded by Pat.
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Rick & Darryll solve TAXI'S ALEX TONY & REVEREND JIM.
But here come the chimes! The blue friends have a chance at a $2,000 bonus with the following...
Who played Alex on the show?
They correctly identify Judd Hirsch.
The puzzle and bonus cues are swapped for this puzzle.
Melanie & Amy | George & Darren (FS) | Rick & Darryll |
$3,250 | $4,100 |
It's been a bit of a wait, but now the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces are out, and they want to shine!
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SAME NAME | |||||||||||||||
Melanie & Amy | George & Darren (FS) | RICK & DARRYLL |
| $250: R $300: N (x3) BANKRUPT! ($1,150) | ||
| $250: T (DUD!) | $250: D (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $3,500: L $900: S (DUD!) | $250: M (DUD!) |
$3,500 | ||
| $250: G $400: C (x2) -$250: A (x2) Jackpot: P -$250: I (x3) $400: W $900: K $800: H Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,650 | ||
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Melanie & Amy solve AIRPLANE & CHICKEN WING.
Melanie & Amy | George & Darren | Rick & Darryll |
$2,650 | $3,250 | $4,100 |
We're really short on time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! For the win...
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Melanie & Amy: S ($5,000)
George & Darren: N (DUD!)
Rick & Darryll: R (x2) ($10,000)
Melanie & Amy: T ($10,000)
George & Darren: L (x2) ($10,000)
Rick & Darryll: Y ($15,000)
Melanie & Amy: F (x2) ($20,000)
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Melanie & Amy solve MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE for a now comfortable victory!
Melanie & Amy | George & Darren | Rick & Darryll |
$22,650 | $3,250 | $4,100 |
BONUS ROUND:
They were late to it, but now they're in Bonus Land! Melanie & Amy could claim some trips, cars, boats, an annuity, or the cash!
Melanie picks the H. They can't lose...if they solve this puzzle.
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THING | |||||||||||||||
RSTLNE gives them:
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THING | |||||||||||||||
CBMO lights up...
...nothing at all.
Their only guess is FOOT. They do not solve GIFT...
...so we can't gift them the Annuity. Still, Melanie & Amy finish this game with $22,650 in cash!
Due to running overtime, the show skips the post-game chat and goes directly to the fee plugs.