Post by mechamind on Mar 12, 2021 9:45:25 GMT -5
Airdate: May 29, 1987 (May 28 ruled out by J! Archive)
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A $12,000 Colt Premier sedan!
An $18,000 carved jade and diamond bee pin!
A $29,000 sports cruiser!
Over $121,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Michael Caldwell: Self-employed as a writer, professional dancer, also a traveler; from Austin, TX
Greg Gamar: Computer programmer analyst for a major brokerage firm, from The Bronx, NY
Alison Rupp: Freelance set decorator, anexpiring aspiring (sometimes perspiring?) art director; from Pasadena, 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!
Greg solves WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD.
From the other side of the road comes a nice prize! It's an R.C. Gorman Wedding Basket lithograph (labeled ART) worth $1,800.
Alison solves STOLEN PROPERTY to keep the artwork that she earned.
With how it seems to be going, Michael might be the one to catch up! Can he hit the $5,000 space?
Greg solves HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER.
Michael might have another chance, but Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $200 a piece. Time to begin!
Michael: S (DUD!)
Greg: T (DUD!)
Alison: R (x2) ($400)
Michael: N ($200)
Greg: P (DUD!)
Alison: M (DUD!)
Michael: K ($400)
Greg: F (DUD!)
Alison: C (DUD!)
Michael: D ($600)
Greg: B ($200)
Greg solves ORDER BLANK.
BONUS ROUND:
He thinks PAROLE, but he does not solve ARCTIC CIRCLE. Greg leaves with $8,300 in prizes.
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A $12,000 Colt Premier sedan!
An $18,000 carved jade and diamond bee pin!
A $29,000 sports cruiser!
Over $121,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Michael Caldwell: Self-employed as a writer, professional dancer, also a traveler; from Austin, TX
Greg Gamar: Computer programmer analyst for a major brokerage firm, from The Bronx, NY
Alison Rupp: Freelance set decorator, an
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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MICHAEL | Greg | Alison |
| $450: T (x2) $200: H (x4) -$250: E (x3) -$250: O (x2) $200: S $300: R (x2) $750: G (DUD!) | $1,000: C (x3) -$250: I (x2) -$250: A $500: D (x3) Solve: Correct! | |
$2,200 | $4,000 |
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Greg solves WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD.
$4,000 to spend |
| Sealy Posturepedic queen mattress (-$1,300) CustomCraft carved 6-drawer chest (-$1,995) Davos his-and-hers quartz watches (-$700) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$5) |
Michael | Greg | Alison |
$4,000 |
From the other side of the road comes a nice prize! It's an R.C. Gorman Wedding Basket lithograph (labeled ART) worth $1,800.
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Michael | GREG | Alison |
| $800: T (x2) $700: S -$250: E (x2) $600: D (DUD!) | $900: R (x2) $500: Y $800: N ART! $150: P (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
$2,050 | $3,400+ |
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Alison solves STOLEN PROPERTY to keep the artwork that she earned.
$3,400 to spend |
| Homecrast patio furniture (-$1,378) Fred Joaillier 18-karat gold butterfly necklace * (-$1,450) Bruce Hardwood flooring (-$500) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$72) (Alison may choose the necklace as part of a gift certificate.) |
Michael | Greg | Alison |
$4,000 | $5,200 |
With how it seems to be going, Michael might be the one to catch up! Can he hit the $5,000 space?
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Michael | Greg | ALISON |
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| $300: S $300: N (DUD!) | $800: R (x2) -$250: E (x4) $1,500: L (x2) -$250: A Solve: Correct! | |
$300 | $4,100 | |
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Greg solves HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER.
$4,100 to spend |
| World Book and Childcraft encyclopedias (-$798) Karl-Lorimar video cassettes (-$300) Ensoniq electric piano (-$1,395) Chinon 133P XL movie camera (-$425) Pressman board games (-$350) Conair Phones answering machines (-$292) Newell window furnishings (-$400) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$140) |
Michael | Greg | Alison |
$8,100 | $5,200 |
Michael might have another chance, but Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $200 a piece. Time to begin!
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Michael: S (DUD!)
Greg: T (DUD!)
Alison: R (x2) ($400)
Michael: N ($200)
Greg: P (DUD!)
Alison: M (DUD!)
Michael: K ($400)
Greg: F (DUD!)
Alison: C (DUD!)
Michael: D ($600)
Greg: B ($200)
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Greg solves ORDER BLANK.
$200 to spend |
| Oneida crystal vase (-$90) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$110) |
Michael | Greg | Alison |
$8,300 | $5,200 |
One lousy common letter might have sealed Michael's fate, and now he's taking home the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
This was mostly Greg's game, and he's the big winner. It's time to play for...
1987 Colt Premier 4-door sedan ($12,321)
Will he solve this puzzle?
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Well, who saw this coming? He picks RSTLNE.
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He thinks PAROLE, but he does not solve ARCTIC CIRCLE. Greg leaves with $8,300 in prizes.
