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April 4, 1997 recap Feb 27, 2021 17:39:05 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 27, 2021 17:39:05 GMT -5

Airdate: April 4, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! The European Vacation is almost over...

Today's finalists:
Amy Randolph (returning with a total of $21,870)
Jim Holborow (returning with a total of $21,050)
Carol Rogers (returning with a total of $18,442)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Let's start this, because Pat knows their current winnings are never enough!

Round 1

PLACE

AMY	Jim	Carol
$1,000: T (DUD!)	$600: R (x2) $700: D -$250: A (x2) $350: L Lose A Turn!	$550: S (DUD!)
	$2,000
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$800: N (DUD!)	$250: C Lose A Turn!
	$2,000	$250
$300: H $400: P (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,100

PLACE

Amy solves APPLE ORCHARD.

Amy	Jim	Carol
$1,100

We only pick our prizes when they're ready! Now we bring in a Broyhill work/study desk with Sony personal computer (labeled COMPUTER) worth $3,915.

While the $2,500 space is safe to touch, you gotta be careful when picking out the $10,000 prize.

Round 2

CLASSIC TV

Amy	JIM	Carol
	COMPUTER: R (x4) $600: M (x3) $550: N (x4) -$250: O (x4) BANKRUPT! ($7,665)	$600: T -$250: E (x4) $900: C $600: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$3,750+	$2,450

CLASSIC TV

Carol solves MR. MOOSE CAPTAIN KANGAROO & MR. GREEN JEANS.

Amy	Jim	Carol
$1,100		$2,450

Time for another one of our classic prizes! It's a trip to Warsaw and stay at Marriott Luxury Hotel (labeled POLAND) worth $7,150. Say hello to one of Pat's ancestors if you meet them.

It's an opportunity for one of these players to get revenge. Not only do we have the $3,500 space, but we have a $10,000 Friday Jackpot!

Round 3

BEFORE & AFTER

Amy	Jim	CAROL
		$600: N (DUD!)

$250: T $450: R (DUD!)	$250: S (x2) $250: L -$250: A -$250: E (x4) $250: G $250: H Jackpot: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$250	$750

BEFORE & AFTER

JACKPOT! Jim solves MOM & POP GOES THE WEASEL to take the $12,300 pot!

Amy	Jim	Carol
$1,100	$13,050	$2,450

Jim had a much bigger lead, but he still has to wait just a little longer! The $5,000 space might change things!

Round 4

SAME NAME

AMY	Jim	Carol
$600: S BANKRUPT! ($600)	$700: C BANKRUPT! ($700)	$250: M BANKRUPT! ($250)

$900: P $450: L (DUD!)	$5,000: B $600: X -$250: O -$250: I (x2) -$250: U ("Null" cycle?) $300: H (DUD!)	$250: Z (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$900	$4,850	$500

Pat's comment suggested that some lost turns may have been edited out. After the H, he said "I want to point out we are using a standard English alphabet, here."

SAME NAME

The "only vowels remain" beeps are delayed until Carol starts to solve.

Carol solves PIZZA & MUSIC BOX. Fitting to end the game with Z as the last consonant.

Amy	Jim	Carol
$1,100	$13,050	$2,950

Amy leaves with a total of $22,970, Carol leaves with $21,392.

BONUS ROUND:

Jim won the rematch, and he's now up to $34,100! But why stop there? He could win one of...

Trip to Holland (almost $28,000)

Trip to Austria with Alpine balloon flight (over $25,000)

Volvo (over $37,000)

Trip to Italy ($17,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

Not counting April Fools day, one of those prizes ought to be won! Jim picks the middle E and faces this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

Let's get a win with DMGO.

THING

He instantly solves DONKEY...

...and he finishes with the Holland trip with a "floating hotel" flight over Holland, Belgium, and France, totaling $27,900! Jim leaves with $62,000 in cash and prizes!

In the post-game, Pat mentioned the Tuesday show in which Alex Trebek hosted, and Lesly "touched" the letters. It was unusual for Vanna being where the contestants were, and she admits the Wheel is heavier than she thought.