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November 19, 1996 recap May 18, 2021 23:48:24 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 18, 2021 23:48:24 GMT -5

Airdate: November 19, 1996

From the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, it's America's game! Welcome to College Week!

Like the last show, Pat still has throat problems.

Today's class:
Mel Balthazar: Junior at San Jose State University (and started college at age 16), does radio work at the college promotions department; from San Jose
Amber Shalland: Student at Concordia University in Wisconsin studying early childhood education, also works at a daycare with 3-year olds; from Brown Deer
Stacy St. Louis: Senior at Santa Clara University majoring in communication and minoring in environmental studies, from San Jose

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Yes, the Wheel starts small, but it will grow into something really good as we play.

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

MEL	Amber	Stacy
Lose A Turn!	$350: T (x3) $350: N (x2) -$250: I (x2) $450: G (x2) $350: L $350: H -$250: A $300: S -$250: O $250: R (x2) $1,000: D Solve: Correct!
	$4,400

The correct letter "ding" can be heard just before Amber calls N.

BEFORE & AFTER

Amber solves LIGHTNING ROD STEWART. Pat notices that she's playing quite the gambler.

Mel	Amber	Stacy
	$4,400

If you feel like a gambler, you might also score this prize: an HP Pavilion 7125 home computer with software and 15-inch monitor (labeled COMPUTER) worth $2,150.

You might just attract some Big Money! We have the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces ready for this round.

Round 2

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Mel	AMBER	Stacy
	$250: T (x2) SURPRISE: H (x3) -$250: E (x3) $400: M (x2) Lose A Turn!	$800: R $250: N (x2) -$250: A (x3) Lose A Turn!
	$1,050+	$1,050
$2,500: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$5,000

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Mel solves QUASIMODO THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Just one spin gave him the lead.

Mel	Amber	Stacy
$5,000	$4,400

Why stop at just one spin? You don't have to choose between the $3,500 or Jackpot spaces. You can try for both!

Round 3

EVENT

Mel	Amber	STACY
		$3,500: T (x3!) $250: R (x2) -$250: E (x2) BANKRUPT! ($10,750)

$900: S (x3) -$250: A $500: L (x3) -$250: I (x2) $700: M -$250: U $250: D (x2) $250: H (DUD!)	$600: C $600: Y $600: G BANKRUPT! ($1,800)	$250: V BANKRUPT! ($250)
$4,650
Solve: Correct!
$4,650

EVENT

Mel just solves DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT SUTTER'S MILL.

Mel	Amber	Stacy
$9,650	$4,400

We discovered that we're short of time. Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! Someone could catch up...

Round 4

PERSON

Mel: T ($5,000)
Amber: S ($5,000)
Stacy: R (x2) ($10,000)
Mel: L (DUD!)
Amber: N (x3!) ($20,000)
Stacy: D (DUD!)
Mel: H (x2) ($15,000)

PERSON

Mel solves HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER to win the Wheel trophy!

Mel	Amber	Stacy
$24,650	$4,400

Was the Wheel trying to bully Stacy? Something wasn't right, and now she's stuck with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Mel already feels like a champion, but we still gotta offer him a bonus prize. We have cars, a Mastercard, an annuity, and the $25,000.

With all the envelopes in play, Mel picks the L. Here's his puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

(The letters "ding" faster than normal.)

He might be up to something with MPKI.

THING

(The "dings" are still faster than normal.)

After that, he solves PUMPKIN PIE...

...and scores the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro T-Top worth $20,787! Mel finishes with $45,437 and gives Pat a nice big hug! He's also likely to return on Friday.