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May 12, 1981 recap Mar 20, 2021 9:01:50 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 20, 2021 9:01:50 GMT -5

Airdate: May 12, 1981

Look at these terrific prizes just waiting to be won on Wheel of Fortune!

A moped!
An amethyst ring!
Colorful patio furniture!

Total retail value over $37,000, which can be won during San Francisco Week!

Today's contestants:
Cathy Leonard: Hair stylist, from Nesconset, NY
Lynn Mudd (returning with a 1-day total of $2,300)
Gordon Schymer: Father of four and grandfather, from Hayward, CA

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $750. 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!

Round 1

NICKNAME

CATHY	Lynn	Gordon
$100: S (DUD!)	$150: N (DUD!)	$250: R (DUD!)

$350: T $400: H -$250: E $200: C (DUD!)	$400: L (x2) $175: D $400: W (DUD!)	$300: B Solve: Correct!
$500	$975	$300

The buzzer does not sound on the incorrect N call.

NICKNAME

Gordon solves BILLY THE KID. Chuck has some fun with his early solve.

Chuck: Gordon, you don't understand! You're supposed to make a lot of money, see!

Gordon: I know, but I want to win, too!

Chuck: I was looking over here- Gordon- (looks at Gordon's wedding ring) Boy, you got the heavy gold on there, don't ya?

Chuck: You got- No, you don't need it, right?

Gordon: Oh, yes I do!

$300 to spend

AMF Head tennis rackets and bags (-$224)
Tryom computer chess set (-$60)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$16)

Cathy	Lynn	Gordon
		$300

Chuck mentions that the show will be interviewing possible contestants in San Antonio.

Gordon had an excuse for the first round, but no more. He's gotta hit the $1,000 space if he gets a turn! Don't let that other BANKRUPT scare you!

Round 2

PHRASE

Cathy	LYNN	Gordon
	$300: T (x3) $600: N -$250: O (x2) -$250: E $200: B $250: R Lose A Turn!	$450: W Lose A Turn! Commercial break!
	$1,450	$450

PHRASE

Cathy	Lynn	Gordon
	$1,450	$450
We're back! Lose A Turn!	$200: S (x3) $250: G Solve: Correct!
	$2,300

After the W, Chuck asks Gordon if he wants to solve.

PHRASE

Lynn solves GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS.

$2,300 to spend

Cat-shaped pet dish (-$44)
Imperial American patio furniture (-$799)
Bell & Howell-Mamiya Quartz ZE camera (-$465)
Alamo Nashville his-and-hers jeans and shirts (-$240)
Manoir Pewter cooler and ice bucket (-$550)
Cranberry vase (-$55)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$147)

Cathy	Lynn	Gordon
	$2,300	$300

See, that's how you gotta play. It gets even better now that we have a $2,000 space on the Wheel!

Round 3

EVENT

Cathy	Lynn	GORDON
		$350: S (DUD!)

$700: T (DUD!)	$250: N $350: L $250: R (DUD!)	$250: B Lose A Turn!
	$600	$250
$250: G (DUD!)	$900: D (x2) -$250: I (x2) -$250: E (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,900

EVENT

Lynn solves DIAMOND JUBILEE. Vowels pay off, don't they?

$1,900 to spend

1-week Puerto Vallarta holiday (-$1,428)
Gucci Italian silver picture frame * (-$165)
Manoir Pewter vases (-$223)
Gump's magnifying glass and letter opener (-$70)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$14)

(Lynn may choose the picture frame as part of a gift certificate.)

Cathy	Lynn	Gordon
	$4,200	$300

Cathy has one more shot at some money, but Chuck must give the Wheel a Final Spin. We'll play for a Tiffany & Co. gift certificate, and consonants are worth... $2,000 a piece! Let's do this!

Round 4

PLACE

Cathy: T ($2,000)
Lynn: R (DUD!)
Gordon: S ($2,000)
Cathy: B (DUD!)
Lynn: N ($2,000)
Gordon: W (DUD!)
Cathy: G (DUD!)
Lynn: D (DUD!)
Gordon: M (DUD!)
Cathy: L (DUD!)
Lynn: K (DUD!)
Gordon: H (DUD!)
Cathy: C ($4,000)
Lynn: Y (DUD!)
Gordon: F (DUD!)
Cathy: P (DUD!)
Lynn: I ($2,000)

PLACE

Lynn solves NOVA SCOTIA for a $2,000 gift certificate.

Cathy	Lynn	Gordon
	$6,200	$300

Who knows what one bad spin from Gordon would've done? Cathy is now left with the nice parting gifts.

Lynn is now up to $8,500 in prizes and will be coming back again.