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September 13, 1988 recap Feb 12, 2021 22:23:49 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 12, 2021 22:23:49 GMT -5

Airdate: September 13, 1988

Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:

A $30,000 precious metals package!
A Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bow pin!
A Cadillac DeVille!

Plus thousands of dollars in cash!

Over $175,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Garrie Daniels: Grade 5 teacher, from Plainfield, NJ
Nannette Glonic (?): Director for a child support enforcement agency, from Maumee, OH
Rick Coghlin: In the auto parts sales business, from Tempe, AZ

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

PERSON

GARRIE	Nannette	Rick
$700: T (x2) -$250: E (x3) Free Spin! $200: N (x2) $700: R (DUD!)	$400: S $400: L (DUD!)	$800: H (x3) $750: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,550	$400	$3,900

PERSON

Rick solves HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION MIKE TYSON.

Garrie (FS)	Nannette	Rick
		$3,900

Rick must now defend his title, and a prize would help him! How about a decorated porcelain service set with 24-karat gold (labeled CHINA) worth $5,290?

The $2,500 space might also help Rick defend his title...unless someone else takes that money.

Round 2

PHRASE

Garrie (FS)	NANNETTE	Rick
	Lose A Turn!	$200: T $700: H (DUD!)
		$200
$500: N (DUD!)	$300: S $200: R (DUD!)	$450: L (x2) -$250: E (x2) $200: B (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$300	$1,250

PHRASE

Rick solves SLEPT LIKE A BABY.

Garrie (FS)	Nannette	Rick
		$5,150

Rick is still able to defend his title, but now the $3,500 space rises from its sleep. Can he remain strong?

Round 3

PHRASE

Garrie (FS)	Nannette	RICK
		Lose A Turn!

$250: T (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $200: R $200: S (DUD!)	$900: H (DUD!)	$550: N (x2) $250: D $900: G -$250: I (x4) Solve: Correct!
$200		$2,250

PHRASE

Rick solves DRIVING LIKE A MANIAC.

Garrie	Nannette	Rick
		$7,150

Another prize rushes into the studio! We have a Fred Joaillier gift certificate featuring tiger eye and diamond dome ring (labeled RING) worth $8,000.

Now comes an important point. Someone may leave Rick in the dust thanks to the $5,000 space if he's not careful.

Round 4

THING

GARRIE	Nannette	Rick
$200: T $500: N $600: R (x2) -$250: E (x3) $250: S (x2) $300: L (DUD!)	$350: H (DUD!)	$350: M $200: P -$250: U (x2) $350: D $500: C (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$2,150		$1,650

THING

Rick solves SUPREME COURT DECISION. This game is adjourned...

...with a sweep by Rick!

Garrie	Nannette	Rick
		$8,800

Garrie and Nannette didn't really do anything wrong, but they still end up with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Rick has taken all the money, but he's hungry for more! Let's look at...

Cadillac 5-passenger luxury sedan ($32,570)

Precious metals package (over $30,000)

Motorhome ($35,000)

Gold and diamond bow clip ($39,000)

Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

Rick is going to play for...

Precious metals package: Johnson Matthey gold, silver, and platinum bars ($30,483)

Will he finish with a perfect record?

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

He's currently fast enough for a gold medal, picking LNRSTE:

PERSON

But his sweep comes crashing down. Rick does not solve DEBUTANTE, so he leaves with $8,800 in cash.