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October 31, 1997 recap Jan 14, 2021 19:56:31 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 14, 2021 19:56:31 GMT -5

Airdate: October 31, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Happy Halloween!

"Remeeting" our finalists:
Tamara Childs (returning with a total of $33,982)
Sue Prather (returning with a total of $26,450)
David Briggs (returning with a total of $37,732)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Sure, they've got plenty of treats, but why not go for some more?

Round 1 (Prize Puzzle)

EVENT

TAMARA	Sue	David
$300: T $600: H $250: S (x3) BANKRUPT! ($1,650)	$300: R (x2) $500: N (x4) -$250: E (x3) -$250: I (x6) $250: L (x3) $900: D (x2) -$250: A (x2) $600: G (x2) $250: V Solve: Correct!
	$5,850

EVENT

Sue carefully solves RELAXING POOLSIDE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...and she wins a trip to Bluebeard's Castle Hotel in St. Thomas worth $4,590.

Tamara	Sue	David
	$10,440

It might take some work to top that round, but we can do it, especially if we add a prize such as a Ghost Expeditions haunted inn vacation in New Orleans (labeled HAUNTED TOUR) worth $3,832.

The $2,500 space is all good! The $10,000 space is a little scary, but you can do it!

Round 2

WHO IS IT?

Tamara	SUE	David
	$250: T (x4) $250: H -$250: E (x2) $10,000!: N (x2) -$250: O (x3) $500: R (x3) $250: P -$250: A (x2) -$250: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$2,000+

WHO IS IT?

Perfection! Sue solves PORTRAIT ON THE TEN-DOLLAR BILL for a lot more money! How 'bout an extra $2,000 bonus for pocket change? Tell us who it is!

She is correct with (Alexander) Hamilton. Or since she just said "Hamilton", Pat refers to Scott Hamilton.

Tamara	Sue	David
	$24,440

Sue has all the money, but David finally has a chance to catch up! Will he cash in with the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces? A $10,000 Friday Jackpot could help!

Round 3

STAR & ROLE

Tamara	Sue	DAVID
		$800: S $800: T (x3) -$250: A (x4) $250: N (x3) Lose A Turn!
		$3,700
$250: R (x2) $450: J $600: H $500: V $400: L $900: Y $900: D (DUD!)	$600: M Only vowels left! -$250: O (x4) Solve: Correct!
$3,350	$350

STAR & ROLE

Sue hesitates but still solves JOHN TRAVOLTA AS TONY MANERO for the house minimum.

Tamara	Sue	David
	$24,940

Sue hasn't lost a turn yet, so should David be nervous? The $5,000 space is coming, too.

Round 4

PHRASE

TAMARA	Sue	David
$5,000: T (x2) BANKRUPT! ($10,000)	Lose A Turn!

PHRASE

DING! DONG!

After a haunting doorbell, Pat really needs to give the Wheel a spin. Consonants will be worth... Lose A Turn!

Pat wants to hear the bell one more time. (DING! DONG!) And now he'll try again. Consonants are worth... HAUNTED TOUR.

Um...third time's a charm? Consonants are worth (Charlie can be heard saying "Go, go, go, go!")...almost the big one! $250 a piece.

David: V (DUD!)
Tamara: L (DUD!)
Sue: R (x2) ($500)
David: M ($250)
Tamara: C (DUD!)
Sue: N (x2) ($1,000)

PHRASE

Sue sweeps the game by solving NOW WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE!

Tamara	Sue	David
	$25,940

Still, it's Friday Finals. Tamara leaves with her $33,982, and David leaves with his $37,732.

BONUS ROUND:

Sue is now up to $52,390 in cash and prizes, and she can finish off strong! The pickup and Germany trip are still available!

Tonight's envelope will be the middle E, which growls loudly. At least this puzzle might be nice? I hope.

Bonus Puzzle

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

RSTLNE gives her:

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Sue goes with DMCO:

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

She only guesses HOMLIN, and there goes her sweep. She does not solve GOBLIN...

...so she won't be going to Frankenstein's Castle. Nothing to fear, as Sue still leaves with $52,390 in cash and prizes! No more sounds, as Pat shouts!

Pat and Vanna talk about how this week is coming to an end. Pat will miss everything about it, but he could make his own sounds. The puzzle board says...