Post by mechamind on Feb 28, 2021 17:01:06 GMT -5
Airdate: May 18, 1988
Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:
A gold, silver, and platinum assortment!
A 10-day Mexican cruise with 6 friends!
A Jeep wagon, boat, and Kawasaki bike!
Plus thousands of dollars in cash!
Over $172,000 just waiting to be won during College Week on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Larry Wdorcek (?): Senior at Harvard University majoring in government
Laura Chase: Sophomore at Southern Methodist University majoring in psychology
Wayne Mogilevski: Student at University of Southern California studying cinema production, hopes to do special effects someday
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Larry solves MISS POPULARITY.
Larry solves TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN to keep the trip. "Genuine cardboard."
Wayne might want to hit that $3,500 space to turn his frown upside down.
Laura solves INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
We stand by for a moment as a prize is brought in. It's a Fred Joaillier hematite bangle bracelet with diamonds (labeled BANGLE) worth $5,800.
Larry solves HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE.
DING DING! DING DING!
In the hopes of getting somewhere, Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $200 a piece.
Wayne: N ($550)
Larry: L (x2) ($400)
Larry solves CABLE TELEVISION.
BONUS ROUND:
Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:
A gold, silver, and platinum assortment!
A 10-day Mexican cruise with 6 friends!
A Jeep wagon, boat, and Kawasaki bike!
Plus thousands of dollars in cash!
Over $172,000 just waiting to be won during College Week on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Larry Wdorcek (?): Senior at Harvard University majoring in government
Laura Chase: Sophomore at Southern Methodist University majoring in psychology
Wayne Mogilevski: Student at University of Southern California studying cinema production, hopes to do special effects someday
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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LARRY | Laura | Wayne |
| $300: N (DUD!) | $400: R $700: T $150: Y -$250: I (x2) $400: S (x2) $150: M -$250: E (DUD!) | $200: C (DUD!) |
$1,700 | ||
| $400: P (x2) $200: L Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,000 | ||
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Larry solves MISS POPULARITY.
Larry | Laura | Wayne |
$1,000 |
Will this prize help you become the popular student? We've added a trip to Frankfurt with Club Europa tours (labeled TRIP) worth $3,800.
Everyone else has hit the $2,500 space many times before, but be honest; the Big Money never gets old.
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Larry | LAURA | Wayne |
| $450: R (x2) $200: T (x2) -$250: E (x2) $200: H $150: S -$250: A (DUD!) | $300: N (x3) -$250: U (x2) BANKRUPT! ($650) | |
$1,150 | ||
| TRIP! $150: G Solve: Correct! | ||
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Larry solves TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN to keep the trip. "Genuine cardboard."
Larry | Laura | Wayne |
$4,950 |
Wayne might want to hit that $3,500 space to turn his frown upside down.
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Larry | Laura | WAYNE |
| $600: R BANKRUPT! ($600) | ||
| $200: T (x2) $600: N (x4) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A Lose A Turn! | $800: C $450: B $450: S Solve: Correct! | |
$2,300 | $1,700 | |
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Laura solves INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
Larry | Laura | Wayne |
$4,950 | $1,700 |
We stand by for a moment as a prize is brought in. It's a Fred Joaillier hematite bangle bracelet with diamonds (labeled BANGLE) worth $5,800.
"Genuine sparkles" are added to the Wheel with the $5,000 space.
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LARRY | Laura | Wayne |
| $200: T $200: N Lose A Turn! | $600: D Lose A Turn! | BANKRUPT! ($0) |
$400 | $600 | |
| $550: R (x4) -$250: A -$250: E (x8) $400: H (x3) Solve: Correct! | ||
$3,300 | ||
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Larry solves HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE.
Larry | Laura | Wayne |
$8,250 | $1,700 |
Some bad spins will get you nowhere. Maybe things will be better in this round!
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Larry | LAURA | Wayne |
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DING DING! DING DING!
In the hopes of getting somewhere, Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $200 a piece.
Wayne: N ($550)
Larry: L (x2) ($400)
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Larry solves CABLE TELEVISION.
Larry | Laura | Wayne |
| $8,650 | $1,700 |
Wayne just couldn't get anywhere. He's leaving with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
After a rough game, Larry's the big winner! Now he can play for one of...
Jeep Wagoneer, Adventure boat, and Kawasaki EL250 motorcycle (about $33,000)
Precious metals package (almost $30,000)
6-day Mexican cruise for 10 (over $39,000)
BMW 325i (over $35,000)
"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)
No need to worry about spinning! Larry will just play for...
"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)
Can he solve this puzzle?
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Maybe he's learned well, as he picks RSTNLE:
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He guesses MINER'S MANUAL, but he does not solve OWNER'S MANUAL. Larry leaves with $8,650 in cash and trip.
