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September 23, 1985 recap Mar 24, 2021 9:02:27 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 24, 2021 9:02:27 GMT -5

Airdate: September 23, 1985

Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:

A new bedroom furniture group!
A pair of $2,500 diamond ear clips!
A holiday for two in Paris!

Over $57,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
James Dean: Screenplay/play writer and house husband with a child
Karla Hanson: Student at Brigham Young University studying international business and thinking about pre-law, from Provo, UT
Yvonne King: Clerical worker for a senior citizens' home, from Chicago, IL

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

PHRASE

JAMES	Karla	Yvonne
Lose A Turn!	$250: T (x3) $200: N $250: D -$250: O (x2) Lose A Turn!	$250: L (DUD!)
	$950
BANKRUPT! ($0)	BANKRUPT! ($950)	$200: C (DUD!)

$150: R (x2) -$250: E (x2) $175: Y $200: S -$250: U $500: "Buy a W." $400: H $500: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,575

After Karla's BANKRUPT, Pat said "Boy, if this were a pilot, Merv would be in trouble. We're having problems, here."

PHRASE

James solves DON'T WASTE YOUR BREATH.

$1,575 to spend

Muskin Fairmont backyard pool (-$1,009)
Hardwick gas barbecue grill (-$457)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$109)

James	Karla	Yvonne
$1,575

If only you could save your breath for the $1,000 space. All you can really do is spin it right.

Round 2

THING

James	KARLA	Yvonne
	$400: T (DUD!)	$150: S (DUD!)

$250: N BANKRUPT! ($250)	$550: L $200: D -$250: E (x2) $300: P (DUD!) Commercial break!
	$500

THING

James	Karla	Yvonne

		We're back! $300: M $300: C $400: R (x3) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$500	$1,800

THING

Yvonne solves NUMERICAL ORDER.

$1,800 to spend

Benchcraft lounger/multi-purpose furnishings (-$1,799)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$1)

James	Karla	Yvonne
$1,575		$1,800

The next round should be even better with a big puzzle and a $2,000 space on the Wheel.

Round 3

TITLE

James	Karla	YVONNE
		$250: T (x4) $400: H (x3) $200: N -$250: E (x4) $350: L (DUD!)
		$2,150
$2,000: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$4,000

TITLE

James solves GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME.

$4,000 to spend

London and Paris holiday (-$3,800)
Gucci gift certificate featuring men's ties (-$150)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$50)

James	Karla	Yvonne
$5,575		$1,800

Surprisingly, there's time for one more round, but Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $500 a piece. James starts.

Round 4

THING

James: N (DUD!)
Karla: S ($500)

THING

Karla instantly guesses GRANT'S TOMB.

Yvonne: T (DUD!)
James: R (DUD!)
Karla: L (DUD!)
Yvonne: C (DUD!)
James: D ($500)

THING

James says MODEL'S HEAD.

Karla: W (x2) ($1,500)

THING

Karla solves WIDOW'S PEAK.

$1,500 to spend

General Electric console TV (-$1,100)
Wovenwerk brass and stainless steel planters (-$202)
Hand-cut German crystal vase (-$140)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$58)

James	Karla	Yvonne
$5,575	$1,500	$1,800

BONUS ROUND:

Pat notes that the name tag says James, but he prefers Jim instead. How about "Howard"?

Anyway, Jim had a good third round, and now he's the champion! After looking at the bonus prizes, he'll play for...

Cartier gift certificate featuring 18-karat gold ring with ruby, sapphire, and diamonds ($3,600)

He must solve one more puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

"John" will try STRNLE:

PHRASE

He guesses NEAR and NEED, but he does not solve NECK AND NECK. Jim finishes with $5,575 and is coming back again.