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September 16, 1998 recap Jan 16, 2021 18:58:14 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 16, 2021 18:58:14 GMT -5

Airdate: September 16, 1998

From the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, it's America's game!

Today's contestants:
Jason Lumin: Works in a bank as an analyst for the commercial real estate department, from Pittsburgh
Tanya Sander: Financial analyst at a mutual fund company, from Pittsburgh
Laverne Bellwald: Surgical scrub nurse at a nearby hospital, from Pittsburgh

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. You wouldn't mind if all that cash adds a few pounds, would you?

Round 1

PHRASE

JASON	Tanya	Laverne
$350: N $350: T (x3) Lose A Turn!	$300: L (DUD!)	$400: H $600: S -$250: E (x3) Free Spin: R (as in Ralph) $700: C (DUD!)
$1,400		$750
$300: D (DUD!)	$400: Y $300: V (DUD!)	$300: B (DUD!) (Free Spin used) BANKRUPT! ($750)
$1,400	$400
$400: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,200

Pat misheard Laverne's B call as a V.

PHRASE

Jason solves SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY.

Jason	Tanya	Laverne
$2,200

You'll love the opportunity to score this prize! We're adding 1 year of sports entertainment with tickets to Penguins games, dinner, plus Penguins jersey and hat (labeled PENGUINS) valued at $5,150.

Shoot for the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces on the Wheel! You know you want to.

Round 2

THE 70's

Jason	TANYA	Laverne
	$600: T (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)

$550: R (x4) $500: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) $600: S (x2) -$250: A (x3) $450: H Solve: Correct!
$4,350

THE 70's

Jason solves FRANCO HARRIS NAMED SUPER BOWL MVP. Guess what? Franco is here, and he says hello to everyone! They talk a little about what's happening with him now.

Jason	Tanya	Laverne
$6,550

We return to our endless bag of prizes, and now we have a 12-day Collette Tours Italian tour (labeled ITALY) worth $7,900.

The $3,500 and Jackpot spaces are now on the Wheel as we get back in the game...

Round 3

EVENT

Jason	Tanya	LAVERNE
		("Null" cut!) $900: L $300: R (DUD!)
		$900
$600: C (DUD!)	$300: N (x2) Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! ($900)
	$600
$800: W -$250: E (x2) $300: G -$250: I (x2) -$250: A $700: M -$250: O Solve: Correct!
$1,050*

Laverne's first spin does not match the first close-up shot at $900. Additionally, it is possible that Laverne's R call was actually a repeat, and Pat says "Tanya, try it again." only on Tanya's first aired turn.

After that, the $250 is not deducted for one of Jason's vowels.

EVENT

Jason solves BUILDING A NEW HOME.

Jason	Tanya	Laverne
$7,700

It's all Jason, so far! He starts this round with a $5,000 space, but as usual, anything can happen!

Round 4

BEFORE & AFTER

JASON	Tanya	Laverne
$450: N (DUD!)	$250: T (DUD!)	$300: L $5,000: M (DUD!)
		$300
$5,000: S (x2)
$10,000

BEFORE & AFTER

DING DING! DING DING!

Jason asks to buy a vowel after the bell goes off, but is declined.

This could be big for Jason, but Pat still has to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $600 a piece.

Jason: D (DUD!)
Tanya: F ($600)
Laverne: R (DUD!)
Jason: H (DUD!)
Tanya: W (DUD!)
Laverne: G (DUD!)
Jason: C ($10,600)
Tanya: B (DUD!)
Laverne: P ($900)
Jason: K ($11,200)
Tanya: O ($600)
Laverne: V (DUD!)
Jason: E ($11,200)

BEFORE & AFTER

Jason sweeps the game and solves SIX-PACK OF LIES! Pat tries to calm him down.

Jason	Tanya	Laverne
$18,900

No lie. Jason has taken everything. This leaves Tanya and Laverne with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

There's still Bonus Land, and there's still plenty to choose from!

Jason goes for the W, and he has just one puzzle left...

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives him:

PLACE

CDMO still leaves a lot of room.

PLACE

With just that, he instantly solves LOBBY to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! He's so crazy that Pat had to back off for a moment.

Jason wins the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan worth $22,825! He is leaving with a total of $41,625 in cash and prizes!