December 25, 1997 recap

December 25, 1997 recap Feb 22, 2021 22:34:44 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 22, 2021 22:34:44 GMT -5

Airdate: December 25, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Happy Holidays!

Pat: Our first player has balloons.

Today's contestants:
Mike Kimmel: Magician and balloonist, formerly a pro wrestler known as "Mighty Mike"; from Los Angeles, CA
Randy Clinger: High school teacher, from Columbus, OH
Stephennie Thierry: Graduate of Palomar College's paralegal program, now at a personal injury law firm; from Escondido, CA

Mike brings Pat and Vanna an early present! It's a white balloon animal with a red balloon heart around it!

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Does it have balloons? We'll have to see when we hit it!

Round 1

TITLE

MIKE	Randy	Stephennie
$250: T $300: S (x2) $600: N -$250: A (x3) $450: M Lose A Turn!	$500: C (x2) -$250: I (x2) $900: R (x3) $550: H (x2) Solve: Wrong!
$1,650	$4,550

TITLE

Randy guesses A CHARMING GREEN CHRISTMAS.

Mike	Randy	Stephennie

		Free Spin: L $500: G (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $250: K (DUD!)
$1,650	$4,550
Solve: Correct!
$1,650

TITLE

Mike solves A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.

Mike	Randy	Stephennie
$1,650

Mike offered a gift, so we could try to offer one of our own! We have a gift certificate from The Nature Company (labeled SHOPPING) worth $2,500.

Randy just had a Charlie Brown moment there, but the $2,500 space and $10,000 prize could make him feel better.

Round 2

SHOW BIZ

Mike	RANDY	Stephennie
	$250: R $400: T (x2) -$250: E (x5) $500: N (x7) -$250: A (x2) $2,500: D (DUD!)	$250: M $900: H (DUD!)
	$4,050	$250
$250: S (x4) $500: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,000

It sounds like Stephennie initially said N, but then she changes to M. Well, we gotta be nice on Christmas day.

SHOW BIZ

Mike solves TEEN SINGING SENSATION LEANN RIMES.

Mike	Randy	Stephennie
$3,650

We are generous enough to bring in the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces, and the fireworks could provide some Christmas colors.

Vanna also begins to wear the balloons that Mike made!

Round 3

PHRASE

Mike	Randy	STEPHENNIE
		$250: T BANKRUPT! ($250)

$600: N $700: R -$250: E (x4) -$250: A (x3) Lose A Turn!	$300: K $400: S $3,500: L Solve: Correct!
$800	$4,200

PHRASE

Randy solves PLEASE TAKE A NUMBER.

Mike	Randy	Stephennie
$3,650	$4,200

Randy takes the lead with that number! Still, someone else could speed past him with the $5,000 space.

Round 4

BEFORE & AFTER

MIKE	Randy	Stephennie
SHOPPING: N $900: R (x3) $250: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (x2) $550: L (x3) Solve: Correct!
$4,350+

BEFORE & AFTER

Perfection! Mike solves FOUR-STAR GENERAL MILLS to keep the gift certificate!

Mike	Randy	Stephennie
$10,500	$4,200

Let's unwrap another puzzle while we still have some time!

Round 5

PLACE

Mike	RANDY	Stephennie
	$250: R (DUD!)	$250: T $500: N (DUD!)
		$250
BANKRUPT! ($0)	Lose A Turn!	$600: M (DUD!)
		$250

PLACE

DING DING! DING DING!

Just so it doesn't drag on too long, Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece!

Mike: C (DUD!)
Randy: S ($5,000)
Stephennie: L (DUD!)
Mike: R (DUD!)
Randy: H ($10,000)

PLACE

Randy guesses HOT SHOT.

Stephennie: B (DUD!)
Mike: L (Repeat)
Randy: E ($10,000)

PLACE

Randy now tries JET SHIP.

Stephennie: P (x2) ($10,000)

PLACE

Stephennie solves PET SHOP for a good total! However, it's not enough for a win.

Mike	Randy	Stephennie
$10,500	$4,200	$10,250

BONUS ROUND:

This could be a good present for Mike! He's in Bonus Land to play for one of many prizes, possibly the $25,000.

Mike picks the second E, and he must solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

CDMA will score him...

...a lump of coal.

He does not solve BOBBY PIN...

...so he can't open the Christmas stocking. Mike still finishes with $10,500 and has just enough for the Friday Finals!

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