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May 6, 1983 recap Feb 21, 2021 11:49:09 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 21, 2021 11:49:09 GMT -5

Airdate: May 6, 1983

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

A two-week African safari!
A 9-karat amethyst and diamond ring!
A $5,500 18-karat gold chain!

Over $57,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Julie Zunder: Assistant film editor and former ice skater
Shirley Smith: Mother and grandmother
Barry Kochuba (returning with a 1-day total of $3,000...from his last spin of the day!)

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

PERSON

JULIE	Shirley	Barry
$200: S (DUD!)	$250: B (DUD!)	$150: T (DUD!)

$200: N (DUD!)	$150: R $750: F (DUD!)	$150: B (Repeat)
	$150
$150: L $750: D (DUD!)	Free Spin! $250: G -$250: E (DUD!)	$200: M $100: C $600: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$150	$150	$900

PERSON

Barry solves ALI MACGRAW.

$900 to spend

Casablanca Panama 5 ceiling fan (-$500)
Landes Marketing wine decanter (-$370)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$30)

Julie	Shirley (FS)	Barry
		$900

Let's not fan the flames from a "dud fest". Let's get some money! There's a $1,000 space on the Wheel, you know!

Round 2

THING

Julie	SHIRLEY (FS)	Barry
	$250: T (x3) $900: H -$250: E (x3) $400: R (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $400: L (x2) $500: M $450: N Solve: Correct!
	$3,150

Shirley asks to "buy" both the R and L after spinning.

THING

(Sort of) Perfection! Shirley solves MENTAL TELEPATHY.

$3,150 to spend

Emperor Clock Company grandfather clock (-$760)
Texas Instruments home computer (-$525)
Elliott's country style sofa (-$1,385)
Signed/numbered Victorian house lithograph (-$347)
Alsy-Cycle II brass lamp (-$90)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$43)

Julie	Shirley	Barry
	$3,150	$900

We can get into your mind. You know you want to hit the $2,000 space!

Round 3

PHRASE

Julie	Shirley	BARRY
		$800: T (DUD!)

$300: S (DUD!)	$250: R $200: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) $350: P (DUD!)	$900: H (DUD!)
	$400
$200: D $700: W (DUD!)	$350: C -$250: U (x2) $300: K (x2) $300: L Solve: Correct!
$200	$1,400

Now Shirley asks to "buy" the P and C after spinning.

PHRASE

Shirley reads what's on the board.

$1,400 to spend

Combination AM/FM stereo radio/cassette player (-$370)
Char-Broil barbecue (-$300)
3-night Palm Springs holiday (-$675)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$55)

Julie	Shirley	Barry
	$4,550	$900

We can squeeze in another round, but Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin, and we'll play for a Gucci gift certificate. Consonants are worth... $250 a piece. Julie begins!

Round 4

PLACE

Julie: T (DUD!)
Shirley: N (x2) ($500)
Barry: S (DUD!)
Julie: L (DUD!)
Shirley: R ($750)

PLACE

Shirley quickly solves RENO NEVADA for a $750 gift certificate.

Julie	Shirley	Barry
	$5,300	$900

If only Julie could have the same comeback as Barry. Instead, she's taking home the nice parting gifts.

Barry leaves with a 2-day total of $3,900.

BONUS ROUND:

Shirley has a pretty good win, but why not go for more? Shirley will also try to take home...

Gucci gift certificate featuring 18-karat gold chain with diamond ($5,555)

Can she solve this puzzle?

Bonus Puzzle

EVENT

She goes with RSTLNE in that order:

EVENT

Talking it out, she solves DINNER PARTY to keep the chain! Shirley finishes with $10,855 in prizes!

In the post-game, Vanna mentions that she has been wearing some designer clothes. Fashions have changed for the spring. Pat also says Happy Mother's Day!