Post by mechamind on Feb 13, 2021 13:18:34 GMT -5
Airdate: February 28, 1986
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A $17,000 "touch of the Orient" showcase!
A $1,900 gold and onyx cat pin!
A camper trailer!
Over $152,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Bonnie Harris: Student in the University of Texas studying elementary education and graduating in May, from Corpus Christi
Bert Carter: Attorney specializing in criminal law, from Oakland, CA
Carol Lind: Newly licensed insurance agent
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Try not to hit Bankrupt, or you will lose all your cash, but once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. Here's our first puzzle!
Perfection! Bonnie solves LEAVES NOTHING TO THE IMAGINATION.
A long list of prizes, but we can think of more! Why not spin for a Harley-Davidson Sportster (labeled BIKE) worth $5,324?
Bonnie solves TONY CURTIS.
Imagine what could happen if someone hits the $5,000 space!
Carol accidentally says PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON IT. Ouch!
Bonnie solves again with PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP.
BONUS ROUND:
Cartier gift certificate featuring diamond stud earrings with platinum ($21,800)
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A $17,000 "touch of the Orient" showcase!
A $1,900 gold and onyx cat pin!
A camper trailer!
Over $152,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Bonnie Harris: Student in the University of Texas studying elementary education and graduating in May, from Corpus Christi
Bert Carter: Attorney specializing in criminal law, from Oakland, CA
Carol Lind: Newly licensed insurance agent
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Try not to hit Bankrupt, or you will lose all your cash, but once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. Here's our first puzzle!
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BONNIE | Bert | Carol |
| $200: T (x4) $700: H (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: O (x3) $450: N (x4) -$250: I (x4) $400: G (x2) $150: M -$250: A (x3) $350: L $800: S Solve: Correct! | ||
$5,100 | ||
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Perfection! Bonnie solves LEAVES NOTHING TO THE IMAGINATION.
$5,100 to spend |
| Squaw Tahoe Resort ski trip (-$2,008) Salomon ski gear and K2 skis (-$695) Las Vegas weekend (-$956) Academy Broadway camping equipment (-$488) Portavideo cassette player (-$199) "Mr. Meat Smoker" meat cooker (-$302) Jetzon tire package (-$240) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$212) |
Bonnie | Bert | Carol |
$5,100 |
A long list of prizes, but we can think of more! Why not spin for a Harley-Davidson Sportster (labeled BIKE) worth $5,324?
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| $400: T (x2) $300: R -$250: A (DUD!) | $400: N $550: Y -$250: O $200: D (DUD!) | |
$850 | $700 | |
| BANKRUPT! ($0) | $250: M (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! ($700) |
$850 | ||
| $1,000: S $600: C Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,600 | ||
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Bonnie solves TONY CURTIS.
$1,600 to spend |
| Sharp 20-inch color TV (-$730) Stiffel candlestick floor lamp (-$460) Catalina Cruises island weekend (-$350) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$60) |
Bonnie | Bert | Carol |
$6,700 |
Imagine what could happen if someone hits the $5,000 space!
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Bonnie | Bert | CAROL |
| $300: N $300: T (x4) $1,500: S (x2) -$250: O (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: I $1,500: R (x2) Solve: Wrong! | ||
$6,750 | ||
The buzzer sounds on the correct N.
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Carol accidentally says PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON IT. Ouch!
Bonnie | Bert | Carol |
$6,750 | ||
| $550: P (x3) Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,650 | ||
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Bonnie solves again with PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP.
$1,650 to spend |
| Ashley entertainment center (-$1,000) Landes Silver bar accessories (-$461) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$189) |
Pretty please? Couldn't we have another puzzle? No?
I guess it's a sweep for Bonnie!
Bonnie | Bert | Carol |
$8,350 |
Bert and Carol would have enjoyed another round, especially Carol after that slip. They'll be taking home some nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
Now that was lucky for Bonnie! She's the big winner, and she'll play for...
Cartier gift certificate featuring diamond stud earrings with platinum ($21,800)
She's got one more puzzle:
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She's easily memorized RSTLNE:
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She instantly solves MARATHON RUNNER to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! The earrings belong to Bonnie, and she leaves with $30,150 in prizes!
In the post-game, Vanna couldn't believe how big those earrings were. Pat is impressed that this is the only show where you can go home with both $21,000 earrings and a meat smoker.