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February 23, 1990 recap Mar 6, 2021 18:55:34 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 6, 2021 18:55:34 GMT -5

Airdate: February 23, 1990

From Walt Disney World in Orlando, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Over $50,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Miriam Goodman: Preschool teacher for the special needs, from Waltham, MA
Randy Coat (returning with a 2-day total of $43,350)
Susie Parton: Counselor at a rehab center, also a student at University of Louisville studying sociology; from Louisville, KY

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

PHRASE

MIRIAM	Randy	Susie
$750: N (x2) $750: G $800: T (DUD!)	$800: R BANKRUPT! ($800)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
$2,250
-$250: I (x3) $150: Q (DUD!)	$250: S $900: P $250: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$2,000	$1,400

PHRASE

Randy solves AWE-INSPIRING.

Miriam	Randy	Susie
	$1,400

It might amaze you what kind of prizes we have to offer, such as a Van Cleef & Arpels double-strand pearl necklace with yellow sapphire ornament (labeled PEARLS) worth $5,000.

But what would Wheel be without the Big Money? We have our $2,500 space ready!

Round 2

EVENT

Miriam	RANDY	Susie
	$450: H $450: T (x2) $500: S $500: R (x2) -$250: E (x5) -$250: A (x2) $300: L (x2) $750: N (x3) $400: C (x2) -$250: O (x4) Solve: Correct!
	$5,750

EVENT

Perfection! Randy solves THE BALCONY SCENE FROM ROMEO AND JULIET.

Miriam	Randy	Susie
	$7,150

Pat thinks there's something going on in the audience. While we look at that, the $3,500 space can find its spot.

Round 3

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Miriam	Randy	SUSIE
		$900: S (x5) $500: N -$250: E (x5) Lose A Turn!
		$4,750
$400: C (x2) Lose A Turn!	$250: P $250: R (x2) Lose A Turn!	$700: L (x2) -$250: A -$250: I (x3) $600: T (x2) $1,000: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
$800	$750	$8,850

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Susie solves CINDERELLA'S WICKED STEPSISTERS. Why did she wait? Did she think they were nice?

Miriam	Randy	Susie
	$7,150	$8,850

Pat called that a happy ending, but there's more! We're now adding a Dicker & Dicker white mink stroller (labeled FUR) worth $5,500.

And nothing sparkles quite like the $5,000 space! More money could be yours!

Round 4

PERSON

MIRIAM	Randy	Susie
FUR! $300: S $350: N $700: T -$250: E (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$700: L -$250: A $700: P
$1,100+		$1,150

Pat thought there was an E in the puzzle.

PERSON

DING DING! DING DING!

We're almost out of magic this week, so Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $900 a piece.

Susie: H (DUD!)
Miriam: R (DUD!)
Randy: V ($900)

PERSON

Randy solves VOLUPTUOUS WOMAN.

Miriam	Randy	Susie
	$8,050	$8,850

A bad vowel or common letter can ruin your chances. Miriam is now leaving with the nice parting gifts.

Randy is leaving with a 2-day total of $51,400.

BONUS ROUND:

There's nothing wicked in Bonus Land. Susie is here to play for one of...

Chevrolet Corvette (over $36,000)
Gold, diamond, and ruby bracelet (over $18,000)
Sport boat (over $26,000)
Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

Let's finish this week with a win! Susie takes the L (after deciding if Pat will do it for her), and tries this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives her:

PLACE

She's gonna try PCHI.

PLACE

She instantly solves INDIAN OCEAN...

...and fittingly, she wins the boat, a Cobia San Marino 225 worth $26,995! Susie finishes with $35,845 and is returning!

In the post-game, Pat and Vanna decide they'll do Wheel here for another week.