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May 31, 1989 recap Mar 13, 2021 15:54:38 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 13, 2021 15:54:38 GMT -5

Airdate: May 31, 1989

Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:

A trip to Hong Kong and cruise to Japan!
A Born Free motorhome!
A $48,000 Jaguar XJ6!

Plus thousands of dollars in cash!

Over $201,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Now in 3-D!
Dennis Cassidy: Self-employed in the protective field, security and fire alarms and such; from Oak View, CA
Derek Moore: Sophomore in University of Notre Dame studying government and international relations, lives in Ocean Springs, MS
Donna Hammond: Registered nurse who works for a major obstetrician gynecologist, from Oklahoma City, OK

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

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

DENNIS	Derek	Donna
$150: T (x2) $200: S (DUD!)	$150: R (x2) $300: N -$250: A $300: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$300	$950

BEFORE & AFTER

Derek solves MARTIN MULL IT OVER.

Dennis	Derek	Donna
	$950

We've been thinking about a prize, and we've settled on this: a Baldwin grandfather clock (labeled CLOCK) worth $2,789.

But why would we have second thoughts about putting a $2,500 space on the Wheel?

Round 2

PHRASE

Pat forgets about the apostrophe until after Derek's first spin.

Dennis	DEREK	Donna
	$2,500: S (x2) $800: N (x2) $900: T -$250: I (x2) $400: G -$250: A $200: R (DUD!)	$200: K (DUD!)
	$7,400
$400: P $400: M (DUD!)	$200: W $350: F Solve: Correct!
$400	$7,950

PHRASE

Derek solves A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.

Dennis	Derek	Donna
	$8,900

It's not a trick! There's a $3,500 space on the Wheel, and it's real money!

Round 3

PHRASE

Dennis	Derek	DONNA
		$900: T $200: S (DUD!)
		$900
$300: R $1,000: P (DUD!)	$300: N $150: L (DUD!)	$800: D (x3) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (x2) Solve: Correct!
$300	$300	$2,800

PHRASE

Donna solves CAUGHT RED-HANDED.

Dennis	Derek	Donna
	$8,900	$2,800

We keep an eye on our prizes so nobody does any harm. Now we bring you a Keen Jewelry "Ice on Ice" diamond tennis bracelet (labeled DIAMONDS) worth $6,500.

Everyone wants to be sure to solve a puzzle, but can Dennis do so after hitting the $5,000 space?

Round 4

PLACE

DENNIS	Derek	Donna
$400: R (DUD!)	$500: T (DUD!)	$400: S (DUD!)

Lose A Turn!	$500: N (x2) $300: G (DUD!)	$500: D -$250: A (x2) $1,500: K (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,000	$3,250

PLACE

Donna solves KOKOMO INDIANA.

Dennis	Derek	Donna
	$8,900	$6,050

These puzzles can't slow us down! We have time for another round!

Round 5

THING

Dennis	DEREK	Donna
	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$500: T (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,000)

$500: S $350: R
$850

THING

DING DING! DING DING!

Well, Dennis can't hold on for long. Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants will be worth... BANKRUPT!

Well, at least that won't cost Dennis his turn, but Pat must try again. Consonants will be worth... $900 a piece.

Dennis: C ($1,750)
Derek: N (DUD!)
Donna: D ($900)
Dennis: P (DUD!)
Derek: L (x3) ($2,700)

THING

Derek solves LOW-CHOLESTEROL DIET.

Dennis	Derek	Donna
	$11,600	$6,050

Dennis could have had better luck with his letter calls. Now all he takes is the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Derek just won't give up! He's the big winner and will play for one of...

Jaguar XJ6 (over $48,000)

Orient cruise and holiday (over $38,000)

Motorhome (over $50,000)

Diamond ear clips ($29,000)

"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)

After mulling it over, Derek is playing for...

"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)

He just needs to solve one more puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

Can he fill in the other words with CDMA?

THING

He instantly solves STICK OF GUM to keep the cash! Derek is leaving with $36,600 in total!

In the post-game, Derek insists he'll find a way to spend that money.