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December 25, 1996 recap Feb 9, 2021 9:02:05 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 9, 2021 9:02:05 GMT -5

Airdate: December 25, 1996

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Christmas Time is finally here!

Today's contestants:
Denise Wallace: Recent graduate of Wayne State and majored in education, now works as a resident hall supervisor; from Columbus, NE
David Newlon-Trujillo: Substitute teacher, also coaches freshman basketball; from Pomona, CA
Shannon Flood: Student in east Texas majoring in advertising and computer graphics, from The Woodlands, TX

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Now is the time to unwrap some good fortune! Our game begins!

Round 1

PEOPLE

DENISE	David	Shannon
$500: R $800: S (x2) -$250: E $300: T (DUD!)	$300: L $300: N (DUD!)	$500: M (DUD!)
$1,850	$300
$500: P (x2) -$250: I $400: C (DUD!)	$250: D $250: Y -$250: A $250: H (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$2,600	$1,050

PEOPLE

David solves HOLIDAY SHOPPERS.

Denise	David	Shannon
	$1,050

For the really last minute, we've still got some prizes around here! How about a Colorado ski vacation at Keystone Resort (labeled COLORADO) worth $2,873?

For the holiday envelope, the $2,500 space and $10,000 prize can take care of that.

Round 2

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HUSBAND & WIFE

Denise	DAVID	Shannon
	SURPRISE: T (x2) $900: N $250: R (x3) -$250: E (x5) $400: S (x2) -$250: A -$250: I (x3) $400: L (x3) $250: C -$250: U $250: M -$250: O $250: G $250: B (x3) $900: H (DUD!)	$500: W (DUD!)
	$3,900+
$900: X Solve: Correct!
$900

HUSBAND & WIFE

Denise reads what's on the board.

Denise	David	Shannon
$900	$1,050

Looks like we have some more work to do, so we'll need the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces more than ever!

Round 3

TITLE

Denise	David	SHANNON
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$600: R $250: S (DUD!)	$250: M (x2) $250: D (x2) -$250: E (x2) $900: L (DUD!)	$500: T (DUD!)
$600	$750
$900: Q $400: W Solve: Correct!
$1,900

TITLE

Denise solves DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN.

Denise	David	Shannon
$2,800	$1,050

It's that time of night, and the $5,000 space is gonna shine again!

Round 4

THING

DENISE	David	Shannon
$5,000: R $550: Y (DUD!)	$400: S $550: T $550: C (x2) $400: N (DUD!)	$900: L $800: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$5,000	$2,050	$1,700

THING

Shannon solves ICE SCULPTURE.

Denise	David	Shannon
$2,800	$1,050	$1,700

Well, everyone's on the board, and we have time for another round.

Round 5

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

But time is running out, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $900 a piece. Back to David!

David: T ($900)
Shannon: P (DUD!)
Denise: R (DUD!)
David: S ($1,800)
Shannon: H (x2) ($1,800)
Denise: M (DUD!)
David: N (x2) ($3,600)

PHRASE

David suddenly solves WISHFUL THINKING for the win!

Denise	David	Shannon
$2,800	$4,650	$1,700

BONUS ROUND:

David is here in Bonus Land for a nice Christmas gift. What will it be? Maybe an Acura or the $25,000?

David looks at the envelopes and picks the second E (a bell sounds). He's got one more puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

CDMA reveals some vowels.

THING

He says KARMA and GARZA, but he does not solve PARKA. He's not sure if he wants to look, but he does.

The envelope had the $25,000. David finishes with $4,650 in cash.

In the post-game, Pat and Vanna wish everyone a Merry Christmas.