Post by mechamind on Apr 3, 2021 11:00:35 GMT -5
Airdate: June 2, 1987
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A jet-like speed boat!
A Pontiac convertible!
An entertainment center!
Over $152,000 just waiting to be won on...
Today's contestants:
Sandy Ogburn: Secretary for a government agency, from Dinwiddie, VA
Jim Holmes: Student majoring in retail management, from Houston, TX (originally from New York)
Fran Fifle: Settlement officer for a mortgage company (also collects "clowns", living, dead...?), from Gaithersburg, MD
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. There are some rules, but Pat think he's losing the will to live...
Jim solves CARTOON CHARACTERS.
Not just any prize, but a special Wheel Prize! This is an Addictor 190 Deluxe boat (labeled BOAT) worth $5,342.
Jim solves NIPPED IN THE BUD.
Come on and grow that score! We know you can hit our $5,000 space on the Wheel!
Jim solves ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE.
BONUS ROUND:
He quickly solves SMART ALECK to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! Jim takes the convertible and leaves with $26,132 in prizes!
Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous merchandise including:
A jet-like speed boat!
A Pontiac convertible!
An entertainment center!
Over $152,000 just waiting to be won on...
Wheel of Fortune!
Pat has the audience do the "Oh, Vanna!" call.
Today's contestants:
Sandy Ogburn: Secretary for a government agency, from Dinwiddie, VA
Jim Holmes: Student majoring in retail management, from Houston, TX (originally from New York)
Fran Fifle: Settlement officer for a mortgage company (also collects "clowns", living, dead...?), from Gaithersburg, MD
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. There are some rules, but Pat think he's losing the will to live...
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SANDY | Jim | Fran |
| $200: T (x2) $150: R (x3) -$250: E $450: D (DUD!) | $700: S $200: C (x3) $500: H $750: N Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$600 | $2,550 |
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FICTIONAL CHARACTERS | ||||||||||||||
Jim solves CARTOON CHARACTERS.
$2,550 to spend |
| Royal Prestige crystal glasses (-$995) Johann Haviland 66-piece "blue garland" china (-$563) Tappan microwave (-$429) Duck Mr. Meat Smoker (-$324) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$65) |
Sandy | Jim | Fran |
$2,550 |
Not just any prize, but a special Wheel Prize! This is an Addictor 190 Deluxe boat (labeled BOAT) worth $5,342.
Round 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Sandy | JIM | Fran |
| $250: T $900: H $200: N (x2) $200: L (DUD!) | $200: S (DUD!) | |
$1,550 | ||
| $200: D (x2) $250: L (Repeat) | $900: R (DUD!) | $250: M (DUD!) |
$400 | $1,550 | |
| $250: C (DUD!) | $250: W (DUD!) | $300: B $300: Y (DUD!) |
$400 | $1,550 | $300 |
| $250: K (DUD!) | -$250: E (x2) -$250: I (x2) $300: P (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$400 | $1,650 |
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Jim solves NIPPED IN THE BUD.
$1,650 to spend |
| Omega his-and-hers watches (-$1,490) Kenneth hair and skin products (-$150) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$10) |
Sandy | Jim | Fran |
$4,200 |
Come on and grow that score! We know you can hit our $5,000 space on the Wheel!
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THING | ||||||||||||||
Sandy | Jim | FRAN |
| $500: T $500: S $1,500: R $250: N (x3) -$250: E (x2) -$250: O (x2) $550: L (x2) BANKRUPT! ($3,850) | ||
| Lose A Turn! | $350: G (x2) $5,000: M Solve: Correct! | |
$5,700 | ||
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THING | ||||||||||||||
Jim solves ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE.
$5,700 to spend |
| Broyhill desk and chair (-$1,260) Emerson 20-inch stereo color TV (-$1,249) Harrison television cabinet (-$1,000) General Electric phone package (-$462) Swintec typewriter (-$449) Portavideo VCR/cassette player (-$299) World Book/Childcraft encyclopedias (-$798) Harris & Mallow solid pine clock (-$160) Remainder on a gift certificate (-$23) |
We close this book...
...and end with a sweep for Jim!
Sandy | Jim | Fran |
| $9,900 |
Somehow, Sandy and Fran couldn't even blossom, and they're left with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
There's still one more prize waiting for Jim! He will be playing for...
Pontiac convertible ($16,232)
Just one last puzzle...
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Once again, someone's trying RSTLNE.
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He quickly solves SMART ALECK to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! Jim takes the convertible and leaves with $26,132 in prizes!