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December 18, 1992 recap Feb 20, 2021 14:40:37 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 20, 2021 14:40:37 GMT -5

Airdate: December 18, 1992

From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Dr. Daniel Ridona: Future physician currently in med school, from Pensacola, FL
Kelly Vaught (male): Sells electric neon signs for a local company, from Huntington Beach, CA
Janet Gandolfo: Former mayor of North Tarrytown, NY; now a practicing attorney in Tarrytown and an administrative judge in New York City

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

Round 1

THE SIXTIES

DANIEL	Kelly	Janet
$350: R (x2) $800: S (x4) -$250: E (x7) $750: T (x4) Solve: Correct!
$6,650

THE SIXTIES

Perfection! Daniel solves FIRST TELEVISED PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES.

Already? The beeps have sounded! We have a $1,000 bonus if Daniel can answer the following question:

Who participated in those debates?

Daniel goes all the way with Kennedy and Nixon.

Daniel	Kelly	Janet
$7,650

Already, Daniel's competition has some work to do. Maybe they can catch up a Kawasaki Zephyr motorcycle (labeled BIKE) worth $3,999.

Of course, it will take more than that, so why not go for the $2,500 space as well?

Round 2

QUOTATION

Daniel	KELLY	Janet
	$900: T (DUD!)	$300: R Free Spin: Y (x2) -$250: E (x7) $300: W $700: H (x2) -$250: O (x2) $200: S (x3) Solve: Correct!
		$2,100

QUOTATION

Janet solves HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPIN'.

Daniel	Kelly	Janet (FS)
$7,650		$2,100

If you're nice, you'll be good to the $3,500 space and pay at least one visit.

Round 3

CLUE

Daniel	Kelly	JANET (FS)
		$800: S (x2) $300: T BANKRUPT! ($1,900) (Free Spin used) $400: R (x3) -$250: O $900: N -$250: E (x3) BIKE: W $600: D (DUD!)
		$1,600+
$700: M $1,000: B (DUD!)	$200: P (x3) $900: H (x2) $500: C Solve: Correct!
$700	$2,900

CLUE

Kelly solves GRAPE OR NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CAPITAL. He's finally on the board, and maybe more with a $500 bonus for answering the clue.

He got it! It's Concord. Kelly begins to dance, but Pat says it's a "no dancing" zone because Wheel doesn't have its license.

Daniel	Kelly	Janet
$7,650	$3,400	$2,100

Just hang in there, as we're adding a prize. This is a trip to London and 1-week stay at Conrad by Hilton (labeled LONDON) worth $6,338.

Oh, who can resist dancing after scoring big from the $5,000 space?

Round 4

QUOTATION

DANIEL	Kelly	Janet
$900: R $350: S (DUD!)	$300: T (x3) $350: H $500: N (x4) -$250: A (x3) $500: G (x3) -$250: E (x3) $500: L (x5) Solve: Correct!
$900	$6,750

QUOTATION

Kelly solves CLANG CLANG CLANG WENT THE TROLLEY.

The beeps are back! Now he can score a $1,000 bonus by answering another question from Charlie:

Who sang this in Meet Me in St. Louis?

He assumes it's "that very famous singer", but he has nothing. Everyone laughs. The answer is Judy Garland.

Daniel	Kelly	Janet
$7,650	$10,150	$2,100

Here's that other puzzle that's not nearly as famous, and pretty normal for us.

Round 5

PLACE

Daniel	KELLY	Janet
	$500: S $500: H SURPRISE: T (DUD!)	$1,500: R -$250: E (x3) $300: N $350: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$1,000	$1,900

PLACE

Janet solves GREENHOUSE. This ride's over!

Daniel	Kelly	Janet
$7,650	$10,150	$4,000

BONUS ROUND:

Kelly probably didn't think he'd get to Bonus Land, but he did! After a little dance, he could play for...

Beverly Hills shopping spree by limousine (over $16,000)

Sports car (almost $40,000)

Ballerina pin ($25,000)

It's Kelly's turn to have some more fun! He picks the H, and he's got one more puzzle.

Bonus Puzzle

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

RSTLNE gives him...

...tell us this is fiction. Nothing at all?!

Kelly has to do the whole thing with DMGI...

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

It worked! He instantly solves BAMBI...

...and he takes the sports car, a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette worth $43,958! Kelly finishes with $54,108 and is coming back!

Pat and Vanna mention that Christmas is next week, and Pat jokes that Kelly will be hosting the show starting on Monday.