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June 2, 1997 recap May 22, 2021 11:54:54 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 22, 2021 11:54:54 GMT -5

Airdate: June 2, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Are you ready to travel to Far Away Places?

Today's travelers:
Nicky Beaumel (?): Works at a luxury hotel, from Maui, HI (originally from London, England)
Steve Isch: Sells sun rooms and spas, and wants to be an actor; from Charlotte, NC
Janis Blaut: Works for the government managing a youth education program, from Lewistown, IL

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Good fortune may feel like a long way off, but keep spinning, and you'll get there! Here comes our first puzzle...

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

NICKY	Steve	Janis
$500: R $700: T (x2) -$250: E $250: S (DUD!)	$550: L (x2) $550: P -$250: O (x2) $550: M (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
$1,650	$1,400
$450: V -$250: A -$250: U $300: N Solve: Correct!
$1,900

BEFORE & AFTER

Nicky solves NORTH POLE VAULT. Pat also comments about viewers who ask why some people buy vowels when "they don't really need 'em", but contestants need to confirm the answer.

Nicky	Steve	Janis
$1,900

As the contestants warm up, we'll add a prize to the Wheel. We have a trip to Amsterdam and stay at Memphis Hotel (labeled AMSTERDAM) worth $3,852.

Now, we set the bar a little higher for this round. You'll want to score with the $2,500 space or $10,000 prize!

Round 2

TITLE/AUTHOR

Nicky	STEVE	Janis
	$250: S (x3) $500: T (x3) BANKRUPT! ($2,250)	$600: B $500: Y $600: N (x2) -$250: I (x2) -$250: A (x3) BANKRUPT! ($1,800)

BANKRUPT/$10K! ($0)	$500: J $250: H $600: L (x3) -$250: O $700: G $450: R (x2) $700: V (x2) -$250: U -$250: E (x2) $450: C (DUD!)	$900: W Amsterdam: F Solve: Correct!
	$4,800	$900+

TITLE/AUTHOR

Janis reads what's on the board to keep the trip.

Nicky	Steve	Janis
$1,900		$4,752

We're a little tied up right now, but maybe the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces can set us free.

Round 3

SAME NAME

Nicky	Steve	JANIS
		$300: R (x3) $600: T (x3) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A (x2) $900: H $350: N -$250: A (Repeat)
		$3,200
$450: L (x2) -$250: I $600: D -$250: O (x2) $400: C -$250: U BANKRUPT! ($1,150)	(Stopped spin) (Resume at $250) $250: M (DUD!)	$800: B (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$4,800

Pat almost says there's no A after Janis repeats it, but he corrects himself. The buzzer sounds anyway.

SAME NAME

Janis solves BASKETBALL & ORDER IN THE COURT.

Nicky	Steve	Janis
$1,900		$9,552

This show now has a court order to award some money from the $5,000 space...not that we'd complain about it.

Round 4

PHRASE

NICKY	Steve	Janis
$600: T $250: S (DUD!)
$600

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

Legally, we have to end the show soon. Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $900 a piece.

Steve: R (x3) ($2,700)
Janis: D (DUD!)
Nicky: N (DUD!)
Steve: M ($3,600)
Janis: F ($900)

PHRASE

Janis quickly solves YOU REALLY THREW ME FOR A LOOP, surprising Pat (he wasn't paying attention).

Nicky	Steve	Janis
$1,900		$10,452

Who knows if paying more attention would have saved Steve in that last round. He couldn't score, so he's taking home the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

It wasn't too surprising that Janis made it to Bonus Land. Now we can look at some prizes:

Dream vacation in Tahiti (over $16,000)

Speed boat (over $20,000)

Toyota RAV4 (over $22,000)

Trip to Bangkok ($16,900+)

"The cash" ($25,000)

No more surprises until we open the envelope. For now, Janis picks the H, and she'll face this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

She's expecting something good from CMPO...

...and it really throws her for a loop.

She's silent and does not solve BRIGHT IDEA...

...and we can't brighten up her day with the RAV 4. Janis finishes with $10,452, but that could be good enough for Friday.

In the post-game, Pat says that there are only a few shows left before encore presentations. Vanna will also be having a baby girl during the summer.