Post by mechamind on Mar 25, 2021 8:34:08 GMT -5
Airdate: January 11, 1985
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Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Regina
Jim
Gary (last name interrupted): Senior at University of Florida majoring in PR, from Coral Springs
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. 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!
Regina solves THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE.
While we wait for the happiest days, we have a Wheel prize! It's a Windjammer Barefoot Cruises 6-day Bahamas cruise (labeled CRUISE) worth $2,706.
Regina solves ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Gary might be sweating, but he should feel a lot better if he hits the $5,000 space.
Regina solves EIGHTEEN-HOLE GOLF COURSE.
BONUS ROUND:
(The intro and part of the interviews were cut from the source video.)
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Regina
Jim
Gary (last name interrupted): Senior at University of Florida majoring in PR, from Coral Springs
Gary has a Florida Gators bumper sticker for Pat, and he says it's his first gift! In exchange, Pat gives Gary an "I ❤ WINK MARTINDALE" bumper sticker.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. 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!
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REGINA | Jim | Gary |
| $300: T (x2) $500: H (x2) $1,000: N (DUD!) | $500: R (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! ($0) |
$1,600 | ||
| $600: S -$250: E (x3) -$250: A (x2) $600: M $250: Y (x2) $750: D Solve: Correct! | ||
$3,550 | ||
Pat thought there was no M in the puzzle, but he corrected himself.
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Regina solves THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE.
$3,550 to spend |
| Sharp 45-inch rear projection color TV (-$2,600) 9-inch color TV (-$380) Alsy Cycle II ginger jar lamps (-$170) Carol Anderson lady's blouses (-$200) Tova 9 skin care products (-$75) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$125) |
Regina | Jim | Gary |
$3,550 |
While we wait for the happiest days, we have a Wheel prize! It's a Windjammer Barefoot Cruises 6-day Bahamas cruise (labeled CRUISE) worth $2,706.
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Regina | JIM | Gary |
| $500: T (x2) $400: S (DUD!) | $200: N (DUD!) | |
$1,000 | ||
| $500: R (x3) -$250: E (x3) $400: P $900: M (x3) Only vowels left! -$250: A -$250: U Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,950 | ||
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Regina solves ROOM TEMPERATURE.
$2,950 to spend |
| Vitamaster PRO-1000 fitness cycle (-$650) Panasonic AM/FM stereo system (-$180) Corsican antique style mirror (-$450) Catalina his-and-hers sportswear (-$400) Jules Jurgensen lady's gold watch (-$350) Progress Lighting antique chandelier (-$300) Color Me Beautiful his-and-her color analysis (-$349) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$271) |
Regina | Jim | Gary |
$6,500 |
Gary might be sweating, but he should feel a lot better if he hits the $5,000 space.
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Regina | Jim | GARY |
| $200: N $500: T -$250: I -$250: E (x5) $400: G (x2) $1,500: H (x2) -$250: A (DUD!) | ||
$3,750 | ||
| $400: S $350: L (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,100 | ||
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Regina solves EIGHTEEN-HOLE GOLF COURSE.
$1,100 to spend |
| Noritake fine porcelain china (-$585) Faema cappuccino and "expresso" machine (-$495) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$20) |
That's the last hole...
...and Regina has swept the game!
Regina | Jim | Gary |
| $7,600 |
Jim and Gary just kept getting burned by common letters, and now they're going home with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
Can Regina go all the way? She's already a big winner, but she wants to play for...
Trip to Switzerland and 6-night stay at Hotel Zurich ($4,876)
We have just one more puzzle:
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A more familiar sight. It's NLRSTE:
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She instantly solves KING TUT'S TOMB to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! Regina wins the trip and leaves with $12,476 in prizes!
