April 3, 1990 recap

April 3, 1990 recap Mar 14, 2021 13:01:48 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 14, 2021 13:01:48 GMT -5

Airdate: April 3, 1990

From Television City in Hollywood, it's one of America's most loved shows! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Ken Hodges: Quality assurance specialist with "everybody's favorite uncle" (Uncle Sam), from Fort Worth, TX
Raphael Schwartz: Works in the import department of a major American consumer products manufacturer, from Parsippany, NJ
Julie Russell: College counselor at a private college, from Monticello, IL

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $500. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

TITLE

KEN	Raphael	Julie
$100: T (x2) $200: N (DUD!)	$200: R (DUD!)	$250: D (DUD!)
$200
$100: R (Repeat)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$200: P (DUD!)
$200
$175: L -$200: E $125: D (Repeat)	$175: M $250: Y $100: F (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$175	$625

TITLE

Raphael solves MY LEFT FOOT.

Ken	Raphael	Julie
	$625

Before we step any further, we gotta add a good prize. How about an Orrefors crystal vase (labeled VASE) worth $660?

Round 2

PHRASE

Ken	RAPHAEL	Julie
	$400: S (x3) -$200: E (x5) $400: T (x4) $200: N -$200: O $100: D (x2) $200: H (x3) -$200: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$3,200

PHRASE

Perfection! Raphael solves DOESN'T HAVE THE SLIGHTEST IDEA.

Ken	Raphael	Julie
	$3,825

We have a good idea for our next prize! It's a trip to Puerto Rico and 6-night stay at El San Juan Hotel & Casino (labeled TRIP) worth $3,770.

The competition will need to catch up, and we have a $1,000 space on the Wheel.

Round 3

PHRASE

Ken	Raphael	JULIE
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$200: T (DUD!)	$150: N $100: G $600: L (x2) -$200: E $150: S (DUD!)	TRIP! $100: R (DUD!)
	$1,250	+
VASE! $200: D (x2) $100: H (DUD!)	$100: P (x2) -$200: I (x2) -$200: A (x3) $100: Y $400: B Solve: Correct!
$400+	$1,550

PHRASE

Raphael solves I DEMAND A PUBLIC APOLOGY.

Ken	Raphael	Julie
	$5,375

We make no apologies for this prize, but we're sure you'll like it. This is a Peoploungers sofa with recliner, Borroni glass-top cocktail table, Ashley Marbalia entertainment center with Magnavox 20-inch stereo TV, and Martin Lawrence Galleries serigraph Diamonds (labeled ROOM) totaling $5,272.

We should've followed a mouthful of a prize with a mouthful of a puzzle, especially with a $1,250 space on the Wheel.

Round 4

TITLE

KEN	Raphael	Julie
$200: T (DUD!)	$200: R $150: S (DUD!)	$100: D $1,250: L (x3) $300: B (x2) $200: Y (x2) $300: F $400: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$200	$5,550

TITLE

Julie solves LULLABY OF BROADWAY to take the lead! She did it just in time.

Ken	Raphael	Julie
	$5,375	$5,550

Ken's probably wishing he could've done that. Nothing for him, so he leaves with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

That's a pretty good start for a new champion. Julie's here to play for a boat, a car, a music room, or the cash.

Julie will play for...

$5,000 cash

A true champion should solve their bonus puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives her:

PLACE

Julie could get some help from DHPA.

PLACE

She instantly solves AKRON OHIO to keep the cash! Julie is up to $10,550 and is coming back!

In the post-game, Bob mentions that baseball should've started today, though Wheel would've had to wait another week. Vanna's a baseball fan, but she doesn't want to say her favorite team.

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