Post by mechamind on Feb 23, 2021 21:33:15 GMT -5
Airdate: October 6, 1983
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A $6,600 American-made hatchback!
A $3,200 diamond and saverite cluster ring!
A 2-week Mexican holiday!
Over $66,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Becky Dahl: Teacher's aide for the physically handicapped
Maury Bencoil: Writer by trade, a script writer working on a screenplay
Elaine Jacobs: Recent graduate with a BS in civil engineering, from Bakersfield, CA
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. 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!
Elaine solves BROOKE SHIELDS.
Let's see if you can pick up a good prize on the Wheel! We're adding a Tiffany & Co. gift certificate featuring diamond and saverite cluster ring (labeled RING) worth $3,230.
Elaine solves THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW.
You ought to stay near the $5,000 space on the Wheel if you can, but it's even better if you actually hit it.
DING DING! DING DING!
We're running out of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $350 a piece.
Elaine: C (x2) ($1,250)
Elaine beats the buzzer with ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB and sweeps the game!
BONUS ROUND:
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A $6,600 American-made hatchback!
A $3,200 diamond and saverite cluster ring!
A 2-week Mexican holiday!
Over $66,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Becky Dahl: Teacher's aide for the physically handicapped
Maury Bencoil: Writer by trade, a script writer working on a screenplay
Elaine Jacobs: Recent graduate with a BS in civil engineering, from Bakersfield, CA
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. 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!
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BECKY | Maury | Elaine |
| $350: S (x2) $300: T (DUD!) | $300: R $750: N (DUD!) | $400: M (DUD!) |
$700 | $300 | |
| $200: P (DUD!) | $750: F (DUD!) | $500: B $300: D Free Spin! $100: G (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $400: K Solve: Correct! |
$700 | $300 | $1,200 |
Elaine's name tag comes loose, and Pat fixes it just after her $400 spin.
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Elaine solves BROOKE SHIELDS.
$1,200 to spend |
| 1-week Las Vegas holiday (-$892) 52-inch Heirloom ceiling fan (-$269) Gucci playing cards (-$15) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$24) |
Becky | Maury | Elaine |
$1,200 |
Let's see if you can pick up a good prize on the Wheel! We're adding a Tiffany & Co. gift certificate featuring diamond and saverite cluster ring (labeled RING) worth $3,230.
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Becky | MAURY | Elaine |
| $200: T $1,000: H (x2) -$250: "The E." (x5) $400: S -$250: O (x3) $300: R (DUD!) Commercial break! | ||
$2,350 |
On Maury's third spin, Pat accidentally said $4,000 instead of $400 but corrects himself.
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Becky | Maury | Elaine |
| We're back! $250: D $400: L (x4) Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,350 | $1,850 | |
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Elaine solves THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW.
$1,850 to spend |
| Panasonic 19-inch color TV (-$680) La-Z-Boy sleeper sofa (-$729) Creators Inc. table lamps (-$240) Maxam brass fireplace screen (-$189) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$12) |
Becky | Maury | Elaine |
$3,050 |
You ought to stay near the $5,000 space on the Wheel if you can, but it's even better if you actually hit it.
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Becky | Maury | ELAINE |
| Lose A Turn! | ||
| $350: S (DUD!) | $1,500: T (x2) -$250: A ("Ouch!") | $250: H $200: N (DUD!) |
$2,750 | $250 | |
| Lose A Turn! | $500: G -$250: I (x2) BANKRUPT! ($3,000) | $300: R |
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DING DING! DING DING!
We're running out of time, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $350 a piece.
Elaine: C (x2) ($1,250)
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Elaine beats the buzzer with ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB and sweeps the game!
$1,250 to spend |
| Bassett Dream Maker mattress (-$800) Sanyo telephone answering machine (-$300) Tova 9 skin care products (-$72) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$78) |
Becky | Maury | Elaine |
| $4,300 |
Becky and Maury were left in the dark, and now they only get the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
Elaine is the big winner, but why not go for one more prize? She'll play for...
Bassett complete 18th century style bedroom ($1,699)
This is her final puzzle:
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After repeating the R fifth, Elaine is going with RSTLDE:
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She instantly solves HILL STREET BLUES to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! The bedroom belongs to Elaine, and she leaves with $5,999 in prizes!
In the post-game, Pat says that he tried to learn how to read player's eyes, but Elaine's eyes fooled Pat. She looked like she didn't know the answer to the bonus puzzle.
