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October 27, 1997 recap Jan 19, 2021 21:19:43 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 19, 2021 21:19:43 GMT -5

Airdate: October 27, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! The time has come to begin...Halloween Week!

Trick or treat!
Michael Hambrick: Junior in Vanderbilt University majoring in civil and environmental engineering, from Florence, AL
Reginald Artis: Marine for 13 years and counting, been to 13 different countries, from San Marcos, CA
Sarah Hardgrove: Attorney at a law firm, from Chicago, IL

While Pat asks for information from the contestants, he somehow thinks of a new game called "Show us your tidbit!".

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Show us the money!

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

MICHAEL	Reginald	Sarah
Free Spin: S (x2) BANKRUPT! ($0)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$250: T (x3) $250: N $350: R ("Non-null" cut!) -$250: O (x5) $300: F $700: M -$250: U (x3) $400: Y Solve: Correct!
		$2,000*

An incorrect vowel purchase from Sarah was edited out, and the position of the Wheel did not match her recent spin.

BEFORE & AFTER

Sarah solves FROM SOUP TO NUTS TO YOU.

Michael (FS)	Reginald	Sarah
		$2,000

Here's our chance to treat you to a good prize! We have a holiday at Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch in Death Valley (labeled DEATH VALLEY) worth $3,610.

Now, this is money! The $2,500 space and $10,000 prize are ready for a big puzzle!

Round 2

CLASSIC TV

Michael (FS)	REGINALD	Sarah
	$800: T -$250: E (x3) Lose A Turn!	$500: S (DUD!)
	$1,350
$600: H $250: W (x2) -$250: I (x2) $400: R (x3) $300: D (DUD!) (Free Spin used) BANKRUPT! ($2,050)	BANKRUPT! ($1,350)	$250: N (x3) BANKRUPT! ($750)

$300: M SURPRISE: L (x2) -$250: O (x3) $300: C $500: L (Repeat)	$250: G (DUD!)	$300: Y (x2) $250: P (x2) Death Valley: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$350		$1,100

CLASSIC TV

Sarah solves PEYTON PLACE WITH RYAN O'NEAL & MIA FARROW to keep the trip.

Michael	Reginald	Sarah
		$6,710

Let's do one better by bringing in the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces, two more ways to treat you right!

Round 3

PHRASE

Michael	Reginald	SARAH
		$400: T (x3) $800: H -$250: E (x2) $500: S (DUD!)
		$1,750
$400: G (x2) BANKRUPT! ($800)	Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! ($1,750)

$500: N $300: D (DUD!)	$500: C -$250: O (x2) Lose A Turn!	$250: R $900: L Jackpot: K Solve: Correct!
$500	$250	$1,150

PHRASE

JACKPOT! Sarah solves LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE for the $9,550 pot!

Michael	Reginald	Sarah
		$17,410

With so many lost turns, Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! Did Sarah just get tricked?

Round 4

PLACE

Michael: S ($5,000)
Reginald: R ($5,000)
Sarah: T (DUD!)
Michael: C (DUD!)
Reginald: J (DUD!)
Sarah: N ($5,000)
Michael: D (DUD!)
Reginald: O ($5,000)

PLACE

Reginald spoils the sweep and solves OMAHA NEBRASKA.

Michael	Reginald	Sarah
	$5,000	$17,410

Reginald lucked out at the last moment, but Michael wasn't so fortunate. He leaves with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Things just went Sarah's way, and now she's in Bonus Land! What could she win?

Trip to Transylvania

Chevrolet pickup (over $24,000)

Frankenstein's castle and Bavarian countryside tour (over $22,000)

Gold and silver package ($20,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Sarah goes with the H (and a cat meows immediately) ...but is this puzzle up to some tricks?

Bonus Puzzle

THINGS

RSTLNE gives her:

THINGS

She picks CDHA:

THINGS

Stuck on the first word, she does not solve PANT CUFFS...

...and she doesn't take the Pickup. Still, Sarah finishes with $17,410 in cash and trip. She may also return on Friday!

As Pat and Vanna talk during the post-game, the doorbell rings! Trick or treaters are here, Nicholas and his friend Alex! Pat thinks candy might not be good for their teeth, so he gives Nicholas his watch and also offers his shoes (but Alex's face says no to the shoes). After that, he does give them some candy anyway.