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February 28, 1990 recap Feb 17, 2021 14:21:18 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 17, 2021 14:21:18 GMT -5

Airdate: February 28, 1990

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

Over $86,000 given away so far this week on...

Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Bill Hoover (returning with a 2-day total of $77,559)
Sophia McDaniel: Dispatch scheduling clerk for a major retail grocery chain; working on a career in print modeling, TV, and commercials; from Los Angeles, CA
Al Forster: Worked with the Illinois Department of Mental Health for 30 years, from Arlington Heights

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

Round 1

THINGS

BILL	Sophia	Al
$150: S (x2) $250: N $800: T (x2) -$250: E Free Spin! $500: L -$250: I (x2) $200: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,550

THINGS

Perfection! Bill solves SLEIGHT-OF-HAND TRICKS. Speaking of hand, he has trouble giving Pat a handshake, and Pat claims it's a trick he pulls on players.

Bill (FS)	Sophia	Al
$2,550

No tricks about this prize! We've added a set of Foxbat stainless steel and rubber golf woods, plus Square Two golf clubs (labeled GOLF) totaling $2,030.

The $2,500 space could score you a hole in one if you find a good letter!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Bill (FS)	SOPHIA	Al
	$300: N (x2) $200: R (x2) -$250: E (x6) $250: "buy an H" -$250: A $250: M (x2) $450: S $500: P $350: T Solve: Correct!
	$2,550

BEFORE & AFTER

Double perfection! Sophia solves PEE-WEE HERMAN MUNSTER.

Bill (FS)	Sophia	Al
$2,550	$2,550

On The Charlie O'Donnell Show, Al finally gets a chance to spin and beat his competition with the $3,500 space.

Round 3

PHRASE

Bill (FS)	Sophia	AL
		$1,000: T (x6) $3,500: H (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: O (x2) $200: N (x3) $700: F BANKRUPT! ($13,800)

$900: R (x2) $250: D $150: G $700: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,600

PHRASE

Bill solves DATING BACK TO THE TURN OF THE CENTURY.

Bill (FS)	Sophia	Al
$6,150	$2,550

We take a break from an exciting round with this prize: A Wurlitzer player piano (labeled PIANO) worth $7,315.

That last round must have hurt for Al, but if it comes back to him, he could hit the $5,000 space!

Round 4

THING

BILL (FS)	Sophia	Al
PIANO! $300: N (x3) BANKRUPT! ($8,215) (Free Spin used) $5,000: S (DUD!)	$500: R $350: T (x2) -$250: E -$250: I (x2) $900: L (DUD!)
	$700

THING

DING DING! DING DING!

We want to finish the game in this century, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $600 a piece.

Al: D (DUD!)
Bill: M (x2) ($1,200)

THING

Bill solves MONEY-MAKING OPPORTUNITY.

Bill	Sophia	Al
$7,350	$2,550

Bad luck destroyed Al's opportunity early on, and he's taking home the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Bill is an undefeated champion at $84,909...and more! Let's win a Bonus Prize!

His-and-her Rolex gold and diamond watches (over $21,000)

European dream vacation (over $17,000)

"Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

Will Bill break the $100,000 mark? He picks the L for luck, and he must solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives him:

PHRASE

Bill will end it with CDMI.

PHRASE

He instantly solves GOOD-LOOKING...

...and he finishes with the $25,000! Bill ends with $109,909 in cash and prizes!

Pat mentions that the three new players will "thank" Bill for winning the motorhome, the cars, and the cash.

(Because Bill did break the $100,000 mark, his extra $9,909 will be given to a charity of his choice.)