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January 30, 1990 recap Mar 23, 2021 8:04:26 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 23, 2021 8:04:26 GMT -5

Airdate: January 30, 1990

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

Today's contestants (all male):
Jeff Wyle (returning with a 1-day total of $11,734)
Steve Mesa: Works for a large aerospace company, from Sussex, NJ
Jim Timmins: Operations manager for a major magazine and book distributor, from Reno, NV

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

Round 1

PHRASE

JEFF	Steve	Jim
Free Spin! $300: T (DUD!)	$500: S (x2) -$200: E (x5) $400: R (DUD!)	$200: B (DUD!)
	$800
Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) $200: M $400: C $100: X $400: P Solve: Correct!
$1,100

PHRASE

Jeff solves EXCUSE ME PLEASE. He likes to get out in front early.

Jeff	Steve	Jim
$1,100

(The prize copy was cut from the source video, but the space is labeled "HEALTH".)

Round 2

OCCUPATION

Jeff	STEVE	Jim
	$175: T (x2) $100: S $300: N (x2) -$200: E (x3) -$200: A (DUD!)	$400: H (DUD!)
	$650
$100: C (x3) $500: F $100: W $200: R (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,300

OCCUPATION

Jeff solves SCIENCE FICTION WRITER.

Jeff	Steve	Jim
$2,400

(The next Wheel prize is labeled "BED".)

Zero isn't exactly a healthy score. You'd better land on the $1,000 space as soon as you can! We also have a large puzzle!

Round 3

PHRASE

Jeff	Steve	JIM
		$400: S $200: T (x6) BANKRUPT! ($1,600)

$300: H (x4) $1,000: R (x3) Solve: Correct!
$4,200

PHRASE

Jeff solves STRAIGHT TO THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM. Bob is amazed that Jeff got the word "problem" so fast.

Jeff	Steve	Jim
$6,600

(The third Wheel prize is labeled "CRUISE".)

"It's looking a little more dim" for the competition, but maybe the $1,250 space could brighten their day!

Round 4

THING

JEFF	Steve	Jim
$1,250: R (x2) -$200: E (x3) $200: T (DUD!)	BED! $100: S (DUD!)	$300: N $100: M (DUD!)
$2,300	+	$300
$600: F (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,500

THING

Jeff solves COFFEE GRINDER.

Jeff	Steve	Jim
$10,100

(One more prize is added to the Wheel, this one labeled "SHOP".)

Round 5

PLACE

Jeff	STEVE	Jim
	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$100: S $100: R $100: T $200: N (DUD!)
		$300
$100: Y $300: C (DUD!)	$100: L
$100	$100

PLACE

DING DING! DING DING!

Last chance for some cash, and Bob will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... HEALTH.

A cash space would be better for our health. Bob will try again, and consonants are worth... $200 a piece.

Steve: M ($300)

PLACE

Steve stops the sweep and solves MILITARY BASE.

Jeff	Steve	Jim
$10,100	$300

Jeff didn't leave the competition with much at all, and now Jim leaves with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Jeff's having a good time, and now he's up to $21,834 in cash and prizes. Over here, we still have a car, a piano, a kitchen package, and a ring.

Today, Jeff will be playing for...

Kimball La Petite grand piano ($8,024)

It's time to solve another bonus puzzle.

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

CDHA helps with the first word.

THING

He instantly solves POACHED EGG to keep the piano! Jeff is now up to $29,858 and has one more day!

In the post-game, Bob says that Jeff doesn't play piano, but he likes it. He might be giving the piano to his parents. Vanna has been playing some piano for a bit. Bob, on the other hand, can't even hum on key.