UK - January 3, 1997 (S9 PREMIERE) recap

UK - January 3, 1997 (S9 PREMIERE) recap May 2, 2021 0:00:52 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 2, 2021 0:00:52 GMT -5

Airdate: January 3, 1997

Wheel Of Fortune! Where one spin of the Wheel could twirl you into some fabulous fortune.

Introducing your new host Bradley Walsh!

We are different from other shows because other shows are made differently...oh, let's just get to the prizes:

Somebody could win a £20,000 Jackpot or a 5-door family car!

Tonight's contestants are:
Carol Jones: Loves to sing and could harmonize with the Wheel
Steve Brooks: Has a recipe for success on the Wheel (couldn't hear occupation over the music)
Alex O'Kain (female): School meal supervisor hungry for a win

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. Are you willing to keep spinning until you can solve for our £100 Cashpot prize?

Round 1

PHRASE

Question: What name is given to the smallest British pony?
Carol: Shetland (Correct!)

CAROL	Steve	Alex
250: T (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	400: L (x2) Lose A Turn!
		800
700: W 400: N 200: D Cash Prize? She declines.
1,300

PHRASE

Carol actually spins before the D is revealed to be red. When prompted for a solve, she doesn't know it, so she simply calls a consonant.

Carol	Steve	Alex
1,300		800
750: S Lose A Turn!	700: R 400: G (DUD!)	300: Y 400: K Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
2,050	700	1,500

PHRASE

Alex solves ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.

A bit of hard work pays off for Alex. Now she can choose between a television with video recorder, a Chinese flower rug, or a brass/glass coffee table and concert table.

Alex takes the TV/video recorder.

Carol	Steve	Alex
2,050	700	1,500
		TV/video

Land on that second BANKRUPT, and your work goes down the drain. Try and reward yourself by hitting the 1,000 space instead. You may also try for our special prize...

...a portable CD player! We have a STAR PRIZE token that will go on 500, and if you can pick it up and solve, the CD player is yours!

Round 2

AUTHOR/BOOK

Question: Which comic actor plays Inspector Fowler in The Thin Blue Line?
Carol: Rowan Atkinson (Correct!)

CAROL	Steve	Alex
450: T (x2) 400: B 1,000: S (x2) 200: L (x2) -250: A 200: D (DUD!)	200: H (x2) 900: C (DUD!)	150: M Lose A Turn!
3,450	400	150
900: N (x2) -250: E (x2) 400: P 800: R 200: W 600: L (Repeat)	400: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
6,400	800

Steve nearly said "C for good", though it didn't matter since there was no C.

AUTHOR/BOOK

Steve solves WILBUR SMITH ELEPHANT SONG.

Steve will have some catching up to do, but for now, a prize. Let's present a washer and dryer, a holiday at the Portugal Algarve, and one year of professional ironing service.

He's going with the Algarve trip.

Carol	Steve	Alex
8,450	1,500	1,650
	Portugal	TV/video

Carol shouldn't get comfortable just yet! We're adding a third 1,000 space and doubling the points, and someone else could catch up! Now for our next prize...

...a pair of gold cuff links! Simply pick up the STAR PRIZE token on 900, then solve the puzzle to win the gold links!

One more thing since we're at this point...it's Brad's Box! What's in the box? Brad doesn't know, but a B.B. token is going on 200, and you'll find out what's in the box if you call a correct letter.

Round 3

TV CHARACTER/SHOW

Question: What does a Geiger counter measure?
Steve: Radiation (Accepted.)

Carol	STEVE	Alex
	B.B.! 200: T (x3) (It's a mini TV!) 400: S (DUD!)	400: C 200: L 700: D 400: G 800: P (DUD!)
	1,200	3,400
300: H 450: R (x3) BANKRUPT! (3,300)	BANKRUPT! (1,200)	1,000: N (x2) 400: J (DUD!)
		7,400
BANKRUPT! (0)	400: V (x2) STAR PRIZE! 900: M Solve: Correct!
	3,400

TV CHARACTER/SHOW

Steve solves VICTOR MELDREW ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE to keep the gold links, and of course he has Brad's mini TV.

But why stop there? Steve can also pick an 84-piece cutlery set, a Royal Doulton dinner service, or some crystal glasses with decanter.

Steve adds the dinner service.

Carol	Steve	Alex
8,450	4,900	9,050
	Portugal Mini TV Gold links Dinner service	TV/video

Points are still doubled, and we can play another puzzle!

Round 4

OBJECT

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

But we're short of time, so Bradley must give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 800 doubled, and buzz in with a correct answer to start.

Question: What is the name of Prince Charles' Gloucestershire mansion?
Carol: Highgrove House (Correct!)

Carol: D (x2) (3,200)
Steve: N (x3) (4,800)
Alex: L (DUD!)
Carol: S (4,800)
Steve: T (6,400)
Alex: P (1,600)
Carol: R (6,400)
Steve: M (8,000)
Alex: J (DUD!)
Carol: W (DUD!)
Steve: C (9,600)
Alex: H (3,200)

Only vowels left!

OBJECT

Alex solves SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER. She's a bit short of the win.

But she can still select one more prize. There's a satin bed set, a holiday in Paris, and a Regency chair with winetable.

Alex takes the bed set.

Carol	Steve	Alex
14,850	14,500	12,250
	Portugal Mini TV Gold links Dinner service	TV/video Bed set

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch and handheld game.

BONUS ROUND:

A strange sight for Bradley. Carol has yet to solve a puzzle, but this could be the one. She might win a £20,000 Jackpot or a 5-door family car!

Carol looks at the two envelopes and picks one...with the car!

This puzzle is her one chance...

Bonus Puzzle

EVENT

Could a long puzzle be good? Carol will try THLNRE.

EVENT

She finally did it! Carol solves THE MUNICH BEER FESTIVAL to keep the car! Of course, she's also taking home the souvenirs.