November 10, 2000 recap

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November 10, 2000 recap Jan 17, 2021 11:57:40 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 17, 2021 11:57:40 GMT -5

Airdate: November 10, 2000

From DAR Constitution Hall, it's America's game!

"A vote for Wheel of Fortune is a vote for world peace! Well, it may not be true, but it sounds good, doesn't it?"

And we hope that this Toss-Up sounds good to you!

First Toss-Up

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FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Go!

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Candace solves SMOKEY THE BEAR.

Candace	George	Will
$1,000

Today's contestants:
Candace (last name interrupted): Respiratory therapist in the U.S. Army
George Bellden: Magician, also works at a Memphis-style BBQ restaurant and makes his own hot sauce, from Laurel, MD
Will Wright: Graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, from Lorton, VA (originally from New York)

Pat notices Candace's "good luck charm" named George. He's been good to her, so far. She also shares a special "bird caw" between her sister when either of them meets a sexy man.

As for George, he unexpectedly coughs out a hand-sized rock, presumably one of his magic acts. "Not only magical, but kinda disgusting".

As the contestants turn things into a bit of a theater production, we're expecting a normal puzzle, and here it is.

Round 1

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HUSBAND & WIFE

(NOTE: The first half of the round is audio only due to problems, so the color of the third spin is only based on spin pattern.)

CANDACE	George	Will
$400: N (x2) $450: D (x3) -$250: A (x3) $600: L (x2) -$250: O (x2) -$250: E (x2) $300: Y -$250: I $400: S (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,450

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Perfection! Candace solves JAMES AND DOLLEY MADISON. The good luck charm paid off! Pat tries to hide it for a few seconds...

Candace	George	Will
$4,450

Will it help her claim this prize? It's an Epson PhotoPC 750 digital camera, Stylus 900 printer, and Perfection 636 scanner (labeled DIGITAL CAMERA) worth $2,500.

With that, we may just have to snap a photo if you win the Jackpot, because we're expecting a great reaction!

Round 2

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Candace	GEORGE	Will
	$600: S (DUD!)	Free Spin: T (x2) $400: R (x2) -$250: O (x5) $600: F $450: N (x2) -$250: E (x3) $300: G (x4) $900: Y (x3) Jackpot: H Solve: Correct!
		$5,700

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JACKPOT! Will screams YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING GOING FOR YOU for an $8,250 pot!

Candace	George	Will (FS)
$4,450		$13,950

You might just have a prize going your way! It's a holiday in the New Orleans French Quarter for Mardi Gras (labeled MARDI GRAS) worth $5,150.

Picking up the $10,000 prize won't be so easy...

Round 3

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BEFORE & AFTER

Candace	George	Will (FS)
		$300: T (x3) $3,500: H (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: O (x2) Digital Camera: F -$250: A $300: C (x3) Mardi Gras: N (x2) -$250: I Gift Tag: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$7,800+

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Perfection! Will solves CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF CONGRESS for a bunch of prizes!

Candace	George	Will (FS)
$4,450		$30,400

If only the Toss-Up could help you catch up to a huge lead, but it will still give you control in the next round.

Second Toss-Up

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Candace solves SWEET POTATO PIE. It might be the good luck charm!

Candace	George	Will (FS)
$5,450		$30,400

Once again, Candace starts.

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

But time is running out, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece! Will might be in trouble...

(NOTE: Due to source problems after the Final Spin, there is a brief cut and this round is audio only.)

Candace: S? ($6,000)
George: R (x2) ($12,000)
Will: T ($6,000)
Candace: N (x2) ($18,000)
George: C (DUD!)
Will: E (x2) ($6,000)
Candace: L (DUD!)
George: F ($18,000)

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George guesses FOREIGN...then stops.

Will: G (x2) ($18,000)

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Will solves FOREIGN DIGNITARIES to add to his whatever. "I'm a Wheel Watcher!"

Candace	George	Will (...)
$5,450		$48,400

Will just wouldn't let go. George almost had a piece of it, but now he's leaving with the nice parting gifts.

Will didn't need his Free Spin, either.

BONUS ROUND:

Will probably doesn't need to go to Bonus Land, but we're still doing it.

He's going with the second E, and we're going with this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives him:

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Can he add to his winnings with CDYA?

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He does not solve TOBOGGAN...

,,,so he doesn't add the $25,000 golden dollars. Not that he really needs it, because he's leaving with $48,400 in cash and prizes!

Last Edit: Jan 11, 2023 23:34:27 GMT -5 by mechamind

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shootingdio Alright, that's cool Posts: 376	November 10, 2000 recap Jan 17, 2021 12:39:29 GMT -5 via mobile logicman27 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shootingdio on Jan 17, 2021 12:39:29 GMT -5 It’s kinda odd in retrospect when Will brought out his family when he didn’t win the BR. But man, this episode takes me back when I witnessed first time seeing a Jackpot win
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November 10, 2000 recap May 6, 2021 20:10:06 GMT -5

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Post by tenpoundhammer on May 6, 2021 20:10:06 GMT -5

Interesting story about this episode. Apparently Will tried to sue the show because of Pat bear-hugging him, which was edited out: www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2003/10/18/suing-tvs-wheel-for-a-fortune/1e1787d1-ace8-4e69-bbb7-e45bc0ee9114/

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November 10, 2000 recap May 6, 2021 22:58:46 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Prizes on May 6, 2021 22:58:46 GMT -5

And subsequently in 2005, it got spicer: www.leagle.com/decision/2005421394fsupp2d271417

According to this, though, settled out of court: www.thepilot.com/news/hospital-cleared-of-violations-patient-s-family-considering-legal-options/article_311f075a-14dc-11e3-827f-001a4bcf6878.html

That first article is further fascinating for non-legal reasons as well. A *two* day turnaround from call to be on the show to taping, and total for of four days between second audition and tape date. Wow.

Last Edit: May 6, 2021 23:03:10 GMT -5 by Prizes

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