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February 20, 1990 recap Feb 15, 2021 17:30:54 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 15, 2021 17:30:54 GMT -5

Airdate: February 20, 1990

From Walt Disney World in Orlando, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Judy Jorgenson: Computer analyst for a major aerospace company, from Orlando
Patty Hearst (returning with a 1-day total of $8,450)
Hal Griffiths: Works at a hair styling salon, from Sacramento, CA

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

Round 1

TITLE

JUDY	Patty	Hal
$400: N $200: G -$250: I (x4) $800: T (DUD!)	$400: R $500: L (DUD!)	$200: D (x2) $1,000: P (DUD!)
$350	$400	$400
$350: V $400: S (x3) $400: Y $400: M Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$2,700

TITLE

Judy solves DRIVING MISS DAISY.

Judy	Patty	Hal
$2,700

Just keep spinning, and you might run into this prize. We have a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and bow pin (labeled PIN) worth $4,200.

We'll drive up the top-dollar value to $2,500, and we're sure you'll enjoy it.

Round 2

PHRASE

Judy	PATTY	Hal
	$700: S (DUD!)	$2,500: T (DUD!)

$900: N $400: G $450: D -$250: A (x4) $700: R (x2) $200: L $400: M (DUD!)	$200: Y $400: Z (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$3,100	$1,000

PHRASE

Patty solves A DAZZLING ARRAY.

Judy	Patty	Hal
$2,700	$1,000

You always gotta look at those shiny spaces, don't you? Now it's time to spin for that $3,500 space.

Round 3

SAME NAME

Judy	Patty	HAL
		$200: T (DUD!)

$300: S (x3) $450: R (x2) -$250: A (x2) $800: Y $250: L (x2) BANKRUPT! ($2,850)	$400: C (DUD!)	$250: H $600: M $500: J (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$1,850

SAME NAME

Hal solves SHIRLEY & JAMES EARL JONES.

Judy	Patty	Hal
$2,700	$1,000	$1,850

Just like magic, another prize appears! We have a trip to London and stay at St. James Court (labeled LONDON) worth $5,256.

It might not take too much to win this game, but the $5,000 space believes it must be a huge win.

Round 4

THINGS

JUDY	Patty	Hal
$200: S $200: R $350: N (x3) $500: D (DUD!)	$800: T $300: L (x2) -$250: A (x3) $300: M $5,000: C Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,450	$6,450

THINGS

Patty solves NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. Lights out!

Judy	Patty	Hal
$2,700	$7,450	$1,850

BONUS ROUND:

Patty is in Bonus Land again and up to $15,900. We still have the same prizes!

Chevrolet Corvette (over $36,000)
Orient dream vacation (over $29,000)
Gold, diamond, and ruby bracelet (over $18,000)
Sport boat (over $26,000)
Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

Take two! A second attempt that is, but just one envelope. Patti takes the L and must solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

RSTLNE gives her:

PERSON

Patti picks N second, and then she goes with MDFA.

PERSON

She does not solve BIRTHDAY BOY...

...and again, it's the bracelet. Patti is still up to $15,900 in cash and prizes and has one more day.

Pat and Vanna mention that Vanna just had her 33rd birthday on Sunday.