Post by mechamind on Mar 20, 2021 16:43:28 GMT -5
Airdate: September 8, 1992
From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Gail Longstreth: Part-time real estate broker, from Honolulu, HI
Alana Gonzales: Works in a major home health agency, from Naperville, IL
Ben Richardson (returning with a 1-day total of $47,179)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Ben solves FOREGONE CONCLUSION.
Perfection! Alana solves SYNCHRONIZE YOUR WATCHES to keep the trip.
Well, that ends Ben's streak. He must now catch up to Alana, and the $3,500 space can get him further.
Gail solves RAINCOAT GALOSHES & UMBRELLA.
Perfection! Gail solves I'M HEADIN' FOR THE LAST ROUND-UP to keep the money and ring!
DING DING! DING DING!
Well, some time. Pat will now give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $500 a piece. Alana will start.
Alana: R (x2) ($1,000)
Ben: N ($500)
Gail: S ($500)
Alana: T (x3) ($1,500)
Ben: N (Repeat)
Gail: C (x2) ($1,500)
Gail solves SECRET COMPARTMENT.
Ben leaves with a 1-day total of $47,929.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives her:
CDMA helps with the upper row.
From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Gail Longstreth: Part-time real estate broker, from Honolulu, HI
Alana Gonzales: Works in a major home health agency, from Naperville, IL
Ben Richardson (returning with a 1-day total of $47,179)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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GAIL | Alana | Ben |
| $200: N (x3) $700: R -$250: E (x2) Free Spin: S Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) $400: T (DUD!) | $250: L $350: M (DUD!) | $500: C (x2) -$250: O (x4) Solve: Correct! |
$1,050 | $250 | $750 |
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Ben solves FOREGONE CONCLUSION.
Gail | Alana | Ben |
$750 |
I suppose Ben might be interested in picking up another prize? We have a Caribbean getaway with a stay at Bluebeard's Castle Hotel in Saint Thomas (labeled TRIP) worth $4,650.
Ben can't assume he's gonna win just yet. Alana might still hit the $2,500 space on the Wheel!
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Gail | ALANA | Ben |
| TRIP: T $400: R (x2) $900: S (x2) -$250: O (x2) $900: Y (x2) -$250: U $900: N (x2) $350: C (x2) $350: H (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$7,100+ |
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Perfection! Alana solves SYNCHRONIZE YOUR WATCHES to keep the trip.
Gail | Alana | Ben |
$11,750 | $750 |
Well, that ends Ben's streak. He must now catch up to Alana, and the $3,500 space can get him further.
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"It's Vanna White's first ampersand of the new season!"
Gail | Alana | BEN |
| $600: S (x2) $200: N -$250: E (x2) -$250: I $450: L (x3) -$250: O (x2) $400: G Lose A Turn! | ||
$2,400 | ||
| $400: R (x2) $150: T $700: C Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,650 | ||
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Gail solves RAINCOAT GALOSHES & UMBRELLA.
Gail | Alana | Ben |
$1,650 | $11,750 | $750 |
She has the money, but can Gail pick up our next prize? It's a Hammerman gift certificate featuring diamond and sapphire ring (labeled RING) worth $8,800.
Let the money rain down! We have a $5,000 space on the Wheel, and you will enjoy it!
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GAIL | Alana | Ben |
| RING: T (x2) $1,500: H (x2) -$250: E -$250: I (x2) $500: M $5,000: N (x2) -$250: A (x2) $500: D (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$13,750+ | ||
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Perfection! Gail solves I'M HEADIN' FOR THE LAST ROUND-UP to keep the money and ring!
Gail | Alana | Ben |
$24,200 | $11,750 | $750 |
And why not play some more? We have time for another round!
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DING DING! DING DING!
Well, some time. Pat will now give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $500 a piece. Alana will start.
Alana: R (x2) ($1,000)
Ben: N ($500)
Gail: S ($500)
Alana: T (x3) ($1,500)
Ben: N (Repeat)
Gail: C (x2) ($1,500)
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Gail solves SECRET COMPARTMENT.
Gail | Alana | Ben |
| $25,700 | $11,750 | $750 |
Ben leaves with a 1-day total of $47,929.
BONUS ROUND:
A good game overall, but Gail is the one in Bonus Land. Among the prizes are a trip to France or the $25,000.
After the break, Gail picks the L for love. Will she love this puzzle?
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CDMA helps with the upper row.
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Halfway through, she solves CARDBOARD BOX...
...and that gives her the Mad Hatter's Tea Party: a trip to London and stay at St. James' Court, plus a Lunt Silversmiths "Paul Revere" tea service, Royal Doulton fine bone china dinnerware and crystal stemware, and a 148-diamond Lucien Piccard men's watch, a total prize value of $23,236!
After all that prize copy, Gail finishes with $48,936, and she's coming back!
In the post-game, Pat says the season is off to a good start with two games and two bonus prize winners. Let's do more!