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October 16, 1997 recap Jan 16, 2021 16:09:11 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 16, 2021 16:09:11 GMT -5

Airdate: October 16, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! We continue our trip to the Canadian Rockies!

Today's contestants:
Mason Rooter: Senior at Appalachian State University studying interpersonal communication (it means he's going to grad school), from Charlotte, NC
Christina Cass: Graduated from law school in May, took Bar Exam in August, and is waiting for results in November, from Chatsworth, CA
Joe Shaughnessy: Former high school teacher, from Houston, TX

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000...it means they're going to win something. Time to play.

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

MASON	Christina	Joe
$250: T (x2) $300: R -$250: E (x2) $350: N (x3) $800: G -$250: I (x3) $350: S Solve: Correct!
$2,500

BEFORE & AFTER

Perfection! Mason solves SKATING ON THIN ICE CREAM.

Mason	Christina	Joe
$2,500

After waiting to see what the prize is, here it comes. It's a winter trip to Crested Butte Mountain Resort with a stay at Buckhorn Ranch (labeled CRESTED BUTTE) worth $3,380.

I guess it's time to bring out the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces! You might not want to anger them.

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Mason	CHRISTINA	Joe
	$250: N (DUD!)	$400: T (DUD!)

$10,000!: R $600: H (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$450: S (x3) $600: L (x2) $600: C $2,500: M $250: D $600: K (DUD!)
+		$5,900
$450: V -$250: E (x4) $800: P (DUD!)	$250: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$200+	$250

FILL IN THE BLANK

Christina solves ISOSCELES ? LOVE ? BERMUDA ?. I know she would love a $2,000 bonus, and she only has to fill in the blank.

She successfully identifies it as triangle. This might be the only time "isosceles" is used on the show.

Mason	Christina	Joe
$2,500	$2,250

It's certainly not the last time we'll be introducing the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces to the show. They're here to stay! Well, at least for this round.

Round 3

THE 70's

Mason	Christina	JOE
		Jackpot: T (x3) Jackpot: N $3,500: S BANKRUPT! ($3,500)

$600: L $3,500: G $600: R $600: H -$250: E (x3) $450: M $250: W Solve: Correct!
$5,750

THE 70's

Mason solves LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN.

Mason	Christina	Joe
$8,250	$2,250

Let's do the $5,000 again! Joe would like that, though he'd also have to wait his turn...

Round 4

STAR & ROLE

MASON	Christina	Joe
Crested Butte: T (DUD!)	$900: S (x2) Crested Butte: N (DUD!)	$600: R (x4) $250: L BANKRUPT! ($2,650)
	$1,800
$450: M (x2) Crested Butte: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$900+

STAR & ROLE

Mason solves MICHAEL RICHARDS AS KRAMER to keep the Crested Butte trip.

Mason	Christina	Joe
$12,530	$2,250

Still with some time left, we have another puzzle!

Round 5

THING

DING DING! DING DING!

Just not that much time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! This may be their chance!

Christina: N (DUD!)
Joe: T (DUD!)
Mason: R ($5,000)
Christina: S ($5,000)
Joe: L (x2) ($10,000)
Mason: V (DUD!)
Christina: P ($10,000)
Joe: E (x3) ($10,000)
Mason: F ($10,000)

THING

Mason solves LIFE-SIZE REPLICA.

Mason	Christina	Joe
$22,530	$2,250

Joe just couldn't clear that life-size hurdle. He takes home some nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

We're on a roll in Bonus Land, and maybe Mason can keep it going! We have the cash and a boat available.

Mason picks the H, and we pick this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

CDMA does reveal one consonant.

THING

Still, he's silent, and he does not solve HYDROGEN. Pat feels like he's in high school class today.

Mason doesn't get the $25,000, but he still finishes with $22,530 in cash and trip!

Vanna says she thought LIFE-SIZE REPLICA was a good solve...to a cardboard "Pat", who just remains silent the whole time, and even remains for the credits! Where has the real Pat gone to?