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October 3, 1997 recap Jan 16, 2021 11:04:54 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 16, 2021 11:04:54 GMT -5

Airdate: October 3, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Checking out of Inns of New England...

Today's finalists:
Tony Guzo (returning with a total of $33,793)
Connie Hunt (returning with a total of $22,950)
Shannon Clemens (returning with a total of $10,450)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. If they want to stay that extra night, I guess we still have room.

Round 1 (Prize Puzzle)

EVENT

TONY	Connie	Shannon
BANKRUPT ($0)	$600: T (x3) $500: H (x2) -$250: I (x4) $600: W (x2) -$250: E (x2) $500: R (x2) -$250: A (x3) $600: D -$250: O $500: N (x2) $600: G Lose A Turn!	$550: F Solve: Correct!
	$6,200	$550

EVENT

Shannon reads what's on the board...and after somebody else did all the work, Shannon wins a Salmon River rapids rafting trip worth $5,700.

Tony	Connie	Shannon
		$6,250

We're introducing these prizes rapidly! For this round, we add a Rio Grande bicycle tour in New Mexico (labeled SANTA FE) worth $5,696.

Can you bring home the big money even faster than that? We have the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces ready!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Tony	CONNIE	Shannon
	$500: T (x3) $500: R (x3) -$250: A (x4) $250: H -$250: E (x3) $900: M (x2) $600: P (x2) $900: N -$250: I (DUD!)	$600: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$6,400	$1,200

BEFORE & AFTER

Shannon solves APARTMENT COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES.

Tony	Connie	Shannon
		$7,450

Well, well. Shannon starts this round, but will someone else take the win?

With the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces, not to mention a $10,000 Friday Jackpot, Connie could make that comeback!

Round 3

CLASSIC TV

Tony	Connie	SHANNON
		$300: T (DUD!)

$900: R $800: S (x2) -$250: A (x2) $600: D $550: C (DUD!)	$450: L (x3) $250: B (DUD!)	Jackpot: N (x2) $300: F $3,500: P -$250: O -$250: I (x3) $900: W $3,500: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$2,850	$1,350	$7,700

CLASSIC TV

Shannon solves FLIP WILSON AS GERALDINE.

Tony	Connie	Shannon
		$15,150

There may be a silver lining for the others as we bring out the $5,000 wedge. Anyone could still catch up!

Round 4

PHRASE

TONY	Connie	Shannon
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$400: S (DUD!)

DING DING! DING DING!

I guess that was too much to ask. Now, Pat has to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants will be worth... SANTA FE.

I guess a good spin was also too much to ask. Pat will try again, and consonants are worth... $250 a piece.

Shannon: T (x2) ($500)

PHRASE

Shannon guesses I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR NAME IS. It almost works if not for the S. (His name is Pat, by the way.)

Tony: N (x2) ($500)
Connie: D ($250)
Shannon: H ($750)
Tony: W (x2) ($1,000)
Connie: R ($500)
Shannon: K ($1,000)
Tony: C ($1,250)
Connie: L (DUD!)
Shannon: O (x3) ($1,000)
Tony: M (x2) ($1,750)

PHRASE

Tony solves I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAME OVER ME.

Tony	Connie	Shannon
$1,750		$15,150

Tony leaves with $35,543, while Connie leaves with the $22,950 she won earlier.

BONUS ROUND:

Shannon is up to $25,600 in cash and prizes, and she can finish off with one more prize in Bonus Land! It may be a Chevy Tahoe, a Volvo, a New England trip, or an Annuity!

This time, we'll get it! Shannon picks the H, and while she couldn't sweep the game, she can still solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

She appears to know it, as she quickly calls KFMI!

THING

Shannon just reads what's on the board...

...and this time, she wins the New England countryside trip plus $5,000 for antiquing, total prize value at $16,650! Shannon leaves with $42,250 in cash and prizes! Shannon's family comes onstage, and her daughter Angel jumps to hug Pat, almost pushing him behind some of the camera crew!

In the post-game, Vanna has yet another breakaway dress. She says the second dress can be used as a cape, which she puts on Pat.