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January 31, 1991 recap Mar 13, 2021 18:30:29 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 13, 2021 18:30:29 GMT -5

Airdate: January 31, 1991

From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Over $144,000 just waiting to be won!

Today's contestants:
Debb Mosenegro (?): Computer consultant for an ad agency
Joe Montana (returning with a 2-day total of $46,897)
Corliss Wilford: Mother of four, with a 24-year spread between the oldest and youngest.

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

Round 1

PHRASE

DEBB	Joe	Corliss
$500: S $500: T $500: N (x2) -$250: O (x2) $750: D (x2) -$250: E $150: R -$250: I $200: W Solve: Correct!
$3,100

PHRASE

Perfection! Debb solves DON'T MINCE WORDS.

"Oh! She's got it! The bulb went off!" - Pat waiting for her to solve.

Debb	Joe	Corliss
$3,100

We've been thinking about this prize for a while. It's time to add a trip to the Dominican Republic and 1-week stay at Sosua Bay Sand Castle Resort, plus his-and-hers Cazal sunglasses (labeled TRIP) totaling $4,153.

There's no way around it. We know Joe wants more of that Big Money, so the $2,500 space is ready for him.

Round 2

THINGS

Debb	JOE	Corliss
	$450: S (x2) $200: N (DUD!)	$700: T (x2) $500: R -$250: E -$250: A (x2) $500: M -$250: O (x2) $200: D (x2) $200: C $500: V -$250: U $500: F (x2) $500: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$900	$4,500

THINGS

Corliss freezes after the first word, but she solves AVOCADO STUFFED WITH SHRIMP. Like Debb, "the bulb went off".

Debb	Joe	Corliss
$3,100		$4,500

Joe's gonna have to get serious now. He'd better hope he gets a chance at the $3,500 space.

Round 3

BEFORE & AFTER

Debb	Joe	CORLISS
		$900: T $900: N (x3) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (x5) $200: G (x2) -$250: I (x3) $900: H $3,500: S BANKRUPT! ($7,650)

$550: R (x3) $200: M $500: B (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,850

BEFORE & AFTER

Debb solves DRIVING A HARD BARGAIN BASEMENT.

Debb	Joe	Corliss
$5,950		$4,500

How about we just give a prize to you for free if you keep spinning? We're adding a Samick grand piano (labeled PIANO) worth $10,995.

Okay, so Debb chickened out in the last round. Would she keep spinning for the $5,000 space in this round?

Round 4

PERSON

DEBB	Joe	Corliss
$500: T (x2) $200: H (x2) -$250: E -$250: I (x2) -$250: O $350: F -$250: A (x2) $300: C $800: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,650

PERSON

Perfection! Debb solves CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP.

Debb	Joe	Corliss
$8,600		$4,500

We have time for another round, but it's getting tough for Joe.

Round 5

SAME NAME

DING DING! DING DING!

Additionally, we're almost out of time. Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! This might do it for Joe!

Joe: N (x2) ($10,000)
Corliss: T ($5,000)
Debb: S ($5,000)
Joe: H ($15,000)
Corliss: L (DUD!)
Debb: D ($10,000)

SAME NAME

Debb solves GARDEN & PANTY HOSE to become the new champion!

Debb	Joe	Corliss
$18,600		$4,500

Joe will be taking the $46,897 he won earlier.

BONUS ROUND:

It's time for the new champion to win a great prize! We have a luxury car, an RV, and the $25,000.

All that's left to do is pick an envelope. Debb takes the H, and she looks at this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives her:

PLACE

She hopes PCMA will get her somewhere.

PLACE

She does not solve JUNKYARD...

...so the RV slips away. Debb still finishes with $18,600 and is returning tomorrow.

In the post-game, Pat realizes he didn't know everything about his and Vanna's jobs. He thought about how Vanna decides which side of the puzzle board to stand on at the beginning. Whichever is closest, maybe.