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October 2, 1992 recap Feb 21, 2021 9:20:37 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 21, 2021 9:20:37 GMT -5

Airdate: October 2, 1992

From Hollywood, it's America's game! We're almost finished with Teen Week.

But we can't finish without a special guest. We have Winnie from The Wonder Years, Danica McKellar in the audience!

Today's finalists:
Doug Silton (returning with a total of $10,500)
Alex Plant (returning with a total of $22,500)
Ann Westcott (returning with a total of $10,150)

Alex's name tag is already drooping, so Pat fixes it by moving it up and making sure it sticks with a joke punch.

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

Round 1

SLANG

DOUG	Alex	Ann
$200: K (DUD!)	$500: T (DUD!)	$450: N (DUD!)

$450: S (DUD!)	$500: R -$250: O (x2) $500: F -$250: A (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
	$500
$200: C (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$500
$300: Y (x2) -$250: U (x2) $300: L (x2)
$950

SLANG

Doug solves BULLY FOR YOU.

Doug	Alex	Ann
$950

Back to the usual "dud fest", huh? We'll make up for that with an Ericcson pocket cellular phone plus Insight 386SX personal computer with monitor and keyboard (labeled HI-TECH) worth $1,544.

Pat got ahead of himself by saying "$5,000". Later! The $2,500 space still needs its time!

Round 2

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Doug	ALEX	Ann
	$500: T (x4) $500: H (x2) -$250: E (x4) Free Spin: N (x2) -$250: I (x4) -$250: O $200: F Solve: Correct!
	$2,450

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Perfection! Alex solves CAPTAIN KIRK OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE. Pat is shocked that he's fictional.

Doug	Alex (FS)	Ann
$950	$2,450

There's nothing fictional about the $3,500 space! We also have another big puzzle ahead!

Round 3

CLUE

Doug	Alex (FS)	ANN
		Lose A Turn!

$800: S (x3) $1,000: T (x2) -$250: E (x5) $200: G $250: C (DUD!)	$200: R (x3) -$250: A (x2) $400: N (x2) $600: D $600: P -$250: I -$250: O (x2) -$250: U $800: J (x2) Solve: Correct!
$4,350	$3,200

CLUE

Alex solves REAGAN'S JOB JUST BEFORE PRESIDENT. It's his job to score a $500 bonus for answering the clue.

Alex guesses actor, but it is not accepted. We move to Ann...

...who has nothing. One more try with Doug.

He guesses Thespian. The answer is governor of California.

Doug	Alex (FS)	Ann
$950	$5,650

Over to our next prize! It's a 1-week houseboat vacation in Lake Mead, Nevada (labeled HOUSEBOAT) worth $8,028.

We'll be able to float your boat with cash from the $5,000 space!

Round 4

PHRASE

DOUG	Alex (FS)	Ann
$550: T (x2) $250: R (x2) $1,500: S (x3) $5,000: N (x3!) -$250: E (x5) $200: C (DUD!)	$250: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
$20,850	$500

PHRASE

X solves WHISPERED SWEET NOTHINGS IN MY EAR. That's how you end it?

Doug	Alex (...)	Ann
$950	$6,150

Doug leaves with a total of $11,450, while Ann has the $10,150 she won earlier.

Alex didn't even think about his Free Spin.

BONUS ROUND:

Alex is up to $28,650, but he must make up for the last round with something more. We look at...

Malibu beach party with sailboard and 4WD convertible (over $19,000)

College annuity ($20,000)

Camping package (almost $25,000)

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

The pressure is on! Alex takes the H and must solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

EVENT

RSTLNE gives him:

EVENT

Alex quickly picks MPCA.

EVENT

He thinks PULLUP, but he does not solve PILLOW FIGHT...

...so he won't be taking the beach package. Alex leaves with $28,650 in cash and prizes.

In the post-game, Danica McKellar helps Pat and Vanna give out some goodies and thank the Teen Week finalists. She has environmentally friendly gift bags for all the finalists.