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April 25, 1985 recap Feb 15, 2021 15:28:04 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 15, 2021 15:28:04 GMT -5

Airdate: April 25, 1985

Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:

A $5,400 camper trailer!
A brass carriage clock!
A vacation for two in Bermuda!

Over $52,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Chuck Thornton (returning with a 1-day total of $14,852)
Norma Figel: Secretary for a major research institute, from Los Altos, CA
Shira Cone: Part-time Hebrew teacher in Los Angeles

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $750. 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!

Round 1

THINGS

CHUCK	Norma	Shira
$175: N $250: T $400: S (x2) -$250: E -$250: A -$250: O (DUD!)	$175: G (x2) $300: R $150: H (x2) $400: L (x2) Solve: Correct!
$475	$1,750

THINGS

Norma solves FLASHING RED LIGHTS.

$1,750 to spend

Habersham Plantation American 2-piece hutch (-$1,175)
Lord Elgin man's quartz watch (-$325)
RCA Playmate 5 TV/radio (-$180)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$70)

Chuck	Norma	Shira
	$1,750

We'll stop for a moment to look at the $1,000 space. After that, it's time to spin!

Round 2

PHRASE

Someone in the audience applauds the apostrophe.

Chuck	NORMA	Shira
	$1,000: S $300: N $550: T $150: D (DUD!)	$250: L $900: R -$250: O (x3) $250: Y (x3) -$250: E (x5) $700: B Solve: Correct!
	$1,850	$2,100

PHRASE

Shira says YOU DON'T but quickly corrects to YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES.

$2,100 to spend

Berkline sofa and loveseat! (-$2,030)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$70)

Chuck	Norma	Shira
	$1,750	$2,100

Would you believe your eyes if you find yourself on the $2,000 space?

Round 3

THING

Chuck	Norma	SHIRA
		$350: T (DUD!)

$600: N (DUD!)	$400: R $2,000: S BANKRUPT! ($2,400)	$700: G (x2) $200: L -$250: A -$250: E -$250: I (DUD!)
		$850
$1,500: D (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	-$250: O (DUD!)
		$600
$700: Z (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,400

THING

Chuck solves GAS GUZZLER.

$1,400 to spend

Walkman FM stereo cassette (-$150)
Oglaend of Norway exercise cycle (-$400)
Kangaroo athletic clothes (-$350)
Vita Mix breadmaker and "juicerator" (-$440)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$60)

Chuck	Norma	Shira
$1,400	$1,750	$2,100

We still have some extra time, but Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... BANKRUPT!

We're losing that extra time, so Pat must spin again. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece. Chuck will start.

Round 4

PHRASE

Chuck: N (DUD!)
Norma: R (x2) ($1,600)
Shira: T (DUD!)
Chuck: L ($800)
Norma: P (DUD!)
Shira: S (DUD!)
Chuck: M (DUD!)
Norma: D ($2,400)
Shira: E (x4)

PHRASE

Shira solves FREE DELIVERY for the house minimum.

$200 to spend

Panasonic portable stereo stereo (-$180)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$20)

Chuck	Norma	Shira
$1,400	$1,750	$2,300

Chuck leaves with a 2-day total of $16,252 in prizes.

BONUS ROUND:

The vowel was what she may have needed to be the big winner! Now Shira wants to play for...

Coleman Shenendoah camper ($5,400)

We deliver Shira this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

Shira delivers us TSNRLE:

PHRASE

She has the middle words, but she does not solve PIE IN THE SKY. Shira finishes with $2,300 in prizes and is coming back tomorrow.

In the post-game, we find out that Vanna's dress is two pieces...and that's all the details that Pat needs.