Post by mechamind on May 10, 2021 22:44:02 GMT -5
Airdate: September 4, 1996
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to California Adventures!
Today's contestants:
Greg Wooker: Mortgage training specialist, from Brookfield, WI
Sue Gerard: Student at San Diego State majoring in child development, from Westport, CT
Jeannette Russo: Executive secretary who works for a real estate agency, from Brooklyn, NY
While not mentioned, Jeannette was a two-day champion at the end of the previous season. Likely to make up for the sudden change, she's playing one more game (or possibly two more) this season.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Sue solves FIRST COUSINS.
Perfection! Jeannette solves POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN OF LA MANCHA. "To dream the impossible dream!" (Popeye's such a terrible singer, isn't he?)
It's not impossible for Greg to win this! He could hit the $5,000 space on the Wheel!
Jeannette guesses KOKOMO INDIANA...which is correct! "You've never been?"
DING DING! DING DING!
After that moment, Pat now gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece!
Greg: C (x3!) ($15,000)
Greg solves CLASSIC CAR to win the game! Only one letter call was necessary!
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
BPDO could do something.
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to California Adventures!
Today's contestants:
Greg Wooker: Mortgage training specialist, from Brookfield, WI
Sue Gerard: Student at San Diego State majoring in child development, from Westport, CT
Jeannette Russo: Executive secretary who works for a real estate agency, from Brooklyn, NY
While not mentioned, Jeannette was a two-day champion at the end of the previous season. Likely to make up for the sudden change, she's playing one more game (or possibly two more) this season.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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GREG | Sue | Jeannette |
| $250: T $900: S (x3) -$250: E (DUD!) | $500: F $500: R $400: C Solve: Correct! | |
$2,700 | $1,400 |
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Sue solves FIRST COUSINS.
Greg | Sue | Jeannette |
$1,400 |
We're hoping that this prize can get along with the Wheel. It's a James Bond festival in Ocho Rios, plus a stay at Jamaica Grande Renaissance Resort (labeled JAMAICA) worth $5,300.
Everyone's happy to meet the $2,500 space! Even the $10,000 prize has an early welcome, though it just can't shake off some of its troubles...
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Greg | SUE | Jeannette |
| $750: T (x2) $400: R (x4) $450: N (x2) $750: S $300: K -$250: E (x4) -$250: A -$250: O (x3) -$250: U -$250: I $400: H (DUD!) | $400: D Free Spin: G (x2) $2,500: B (DUD!) | |
$3,800 | $400 | |
| $300: M (DUD!) | $500: C JAMAICA: P $300: L Solve: Correct! | |
$4,600+ |
The JAMAICA wedge is a bit loose on the yellow arrow, and it is fixed on the next spin.
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Sue solves TREE TRUNK COVERING OR A DOG'S YELP to keep the Jamaica trip. An even better $2,000 bonus is waiting if the answers the clue.
She scores the extra money with bark.
Greg | Sue | Jeannette (FS) |
$13,300 |
Pat plugs a special Friday prize for the contestant who wins the Bonus Round on that day. The prize includes a pair of Klein bicycles. If you're one of the top three players of the week, you come back on Friday, and if you win that day, you can try for the prize!
Back to the game, and Jeannette is ready to bite. We have the $3,500 space on the Wheel, and she has her Free Spin token just in case!
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Greg | Sue | JEANNETTE (FS) |
| $1,000: N (x2) $900: T $1,000: R $900: S -$250: A (x5) $1,000: H (x2) $500: P (x2) -$250: E (x3) $200: L (x2) $500: M (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Perfection! Jeannette solves POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN OF LA MANCHA. "To dream the impossible dream!" (Popeye's such a terrible singer, isn't he?)
Greg | Sue | Jeannette (FS) |
$13,300 | $8,700 |
It's not impossible for Greg to win this! He could hit the $5,000 space on the Wheel!
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GREG | Sue | Jeannette (FS) |
| BANKRUPT! ($0) | Lose A Turn! | $350: D $200: M BANKRUPT! ($550) |
| $900: S (DUD!) | $500: C (DUD!) | $900: N (x2) $500: K (x2) Only vowels left! -$250: O (x3) Solve: Correct! |
$2,550 |
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Jeannette guesses KOKOMO INDIANA...which is correct! "You've never been?"
Greg | Sue | Jeannette (FS) |
$13,300 | $11,250 |
It's not the end of the road for Greg, as we have time for another round.
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Greg | SUE | Jeannette (FS) |
| $250: R SURPRISE: N (DUD!) | $5,000: T (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $550: L Lose A Turn! | |
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DING DING! DING DING!
(Jeannette spins just after the bell. She is allowed to finish it, but it turned out not to be worth it.)
After that moment, Pat now gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece!
Greg: C (x3!) ($15,000)
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Greg solves CLASSIC CAR to win the game! Only one letter call was necessary!
Greg | Sue | Jeannette |
$15,000 | $13,300 | $11,250 |
BONUS ROUND:
And suddenly, Greg is here in Bonus Land to win a nice prize. What will it be?
Trip to San Francisco with Integra GSR L (over $24,000)
Trip to Santa Barbara with Acura 2.2 CL (over $27,000)
Trip to Carmel with Acura luxury sedan (over $49,000)
Trip to Yosemite National Park with Acura SLX (over $42,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)
Trip to Santa Barbara with Acura 2.2 CL (over $27,000)
Trip to Carmel with Acura luxury sedan (over $49,000)
Trip to Yosemite National Park with Acura SLX (over $42,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)
Greg will pick the W, but he may not say "open sesame" until he solves this puzzle:
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RSTLNE gives him:
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BPDO could do something.
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He guesses PACER, POKER, and PEPPER. He was close the first time, but he does not solve PAGER...
...and he was that close to the $25,000. Greg still has $15,000 and could be back on Friday.
In the post-game, Pat asks Vanna to say how she spent summer vacation. She went to France and wine country. Pat found out that the Safeway down the road from the studio has expanded its soup section. Vanna just leads a more exciting life.
