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May 15, 1998 recap Feb 9, 2021 21:23:54 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 9, 2021 21:23:54 GMT -5

Airdate: May 15, 1998

From the George R. Brown Center in Houston, it's America's game! It's the end of College Week soon...

Today's finalists:
Alvaro Rios (returning with a total of $25,000)
Alicia Clough (returning with a total of $37,630)
Courtney Scott (returning with a total of $10,500)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, not like Alvaro will even need that. Anyway, time to win more stuff.

Round 1

PERSON

ALVARO	Alicia	Courtney
$250: R (x3) -$250: O (x4) $700: S (DUD!)	$900: M (x3) Solve: Correct!
$500	$2,700

PERSON

Alicia solves DORMITORY ROOMMATE.

Alvaro	Alicia	Courtney
	$2,700

Maybe they're in a hurry for something, but they could consider this prize anyway. We're adding a Gateway 2000 family PC system with Choice Mall shopping spree (labeled COMPUTER) worth $2,599.

Why not consider some extra tuition money? We're adding a $2,500 space and $10,000 prize for this round!

Round 2

STAR & ROLE

Alvaro	ALICIA	Courtney
	BANKRUPT/$10K! ($0)	$400: S (x2) $2,500: R -$250: A (x4) $250: N (x2) $800: T (x2) $400: P (x2) $450: L (x3) Solve: Correct!
		$7,300

STAR & ROLE

Courtney solves CHRISTINA APPLEGATE AS KELLY BUNDY.

Alvaro	Alicia	Courtney
	$2,700	$7,300

Still going fast, so maybe you want this prize? It's a Suzuki DR200SE motorcycle (labeled BIKE) worth $3,799.

Well, that's one way to get the "$10,000". Speaking of that, in addition to the $3,500 space, we start with a $10,000 Friday Jackpot!

Round 3

SAME NAME

Alvaro	Alicia	COURTNEY
		Jackpot: S $250: N $500: R -$250: E (x2) $700: T (x3) $550: M -$250: A -$250: E (Repeat)
		$2,650
$800: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,600

SAME NAME

Alvaro solves OVEN & CATCHER'S MITT.

Alvaro	Alicia	Courtney
$1,600	$2,700	$7,300

Rats. Alvaro can't play "zero-to-hero" anymore...but that won't stop him from cashing in with the $5,000 space, right?

Round 4

EVENT

ALVARO	Alicia	Courtney
$900: R (x4) -$250: O $500: S -$250: E (x2) $600: T (x4) -$250: A (x2) Lose A Turn!	$250: P BANKRUPT! ($250)	$5,000: N (x3!) Solve: Correct!
$5,750		$15,000

EVENT

Courtney solves RENTING YOUR FIRST APARTMENT to become the new hero!

Alvaro	Alicia	Courtney
$1,600	$2,700	$22,300

Or did she? We have time for another round...

Round 5

BEFORE & AFTER

Alvaro	ALICIA	Courtney
	$250: N
	$250

BEFORE & AFTER

DING DING! DING DING!

Maybe she did. We're almost out of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $900 a piece.

Alicia: T (x2) ($2,050)
Courtney: R (DUD!)
Alvaro: S (DUD!)
Alicia: L ($2,950)

BEFORE & AFTER

Alicia quickly solves BOTTLE CAP & GOWN.

Alvaro	Alicia	Courtney
$1,600	$5,650	$22,300

Alvaro leaves with an all-cash total of $26,600, while Alicia leaves with $43,280 in cash and prizes.

BONUS ROUND:

Courtney is now at $32,800...and maybe more! She'll play for one of...

1998 Chevy Camaro convertible (over $28,000)

1998 Chevy Camaro Z28 (over $25,000)

College Annuity ($20,000)

1998 Chevy Blazer (over $28,000)

Let's finish this right! Courtney selects the middle E, and she is tested by this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

OBCH (and she says O again after that) will at least get her halfway.

THING

The chyron disappears before the timer.

She instantly solves MYTH...

...and she wins the Chevy Camaro Z28 worth $25,210! Courtney leaves with a total of $58,010 in cash and prizes!

During the post-game, Pat and Vanna thank Houston and everyone for having the show here.