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November 20, 1996 recap May 22, 2021 15:58:36 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 22, 2021 15:58:36 GMT -5

Airdate: November 20, 1996

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

Pat's throat problem just won't go away, will it?

Today's students:
Staci Davidoff: Sophomore at the University of Houston, also works part-time at a dermatologist's office
Jeffrey Burton: Sophomore at Diablo Valley College studying business, hopes to transfer to Berkeley; from Calabasas
Danielle Bowman: Junior at the University of San Francisco majoring in sociology and minoring in psychology, hopes to get into law enforcement; from Oakland

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Does that sound good to you? Maybe you want even more, but you'll have to wait for the best stuff.

Round 1

EVENT

STACI	Jeffrey	Danielle
Lose A Turn!	$900: T $1,000: R $250: S (DUD!)	$600: N $500: L (DUD!)
	$1,900	$600
$250: C (DUD!)	-$250: I (x2) $550: D (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($600)
	$1,650
$700: H (DUD!)	-$250: O $700: P (DUD!)	$250: J $300: B $400: V $250: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$1,400	$1,200

The Free Spin token comes loose after Jeffrey's first spin, though it remains on $300. It is fixed for the next round.

EVENT

Danielle solves JOB INTERVIEW.

Staci	Jeffrey	Danielle
		$1,200

Is this prize the most qualified for the Wheel? This is a GAP gift certificate (labeled GAP) worth $2,000.

Let's make up for that rough round with a $2,500 space and $10,000 prize. A bigger puzzle might also be helpful.

Round 2

HEADLINE

Staci	JEFFREY	Danielle
	$500: T (x2) $250: S $550: R (x2) $450: N (x2) $500: L -$250: U (DUD!)	$700: Y -$250: O (x2) -$250: A (x4) $600: M $600: D -$250: I (x3) $250: G (x2) $2,500: B (x3) Solve: Correct!
	$3,500	$9,150

HEADLINE

Danielle solves MADONNA GIVES BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL.

But wait! There's more! Danielle could score a $2,000 bonus with a bonus question...as long as Pat remembers.

What is the name of Madonna's baby girl?

She doesn't know. Pat doesn't know, either. The name is Lourdes. "And you know what, Danielle? I'm proud of you for not knowing that."

Staci	Jeffrey	Danielle
		$10,350

You know for sure that you can win a lot of money with the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces, especially with an even bigger puzzle!

Round 3

QUOTATION

Staci	Jeffrey	DANIELLE
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$250: T (x2) $700: S (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$500: R $900: N (x6) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A $300: D (x4) -$250: I (x2) -$250: O (x5) $900: L $500: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$500		$8,000

QUOTATION

Danielle solves ON COMET ON CUPID ON DONDER AND BLITZEN.

Staci	Jeffrey	Danielle
		$18,350

Pat later explains that it is spelled Donder rather than Donner. "Don't write, I promise."

But do you recall...that we only have so much time? Pat now has give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $300 a piece. Staci will begin.

Round 4

PHRASE

Staci: T (DUD!)
Jeffrey: S ($300)
Danielle: R ($300)
Staci: N ($300)
Jeffrey: L (x3) ($1,200)
Danielle: M ($600)
Staci: B (DUD!)
Jeffrey: C (x2) ($1,800)
Danielle: F (x3) ($1,500)
Staci: G ($600)
Jeffrey: A (x3) ($1,800)
Danielle: H ($1,800)

PHRASE

Danielle solves POLISH OFF A GALLON OF ICE CREAM and sweeps the game!

Staci	Jeffrey	Danielle
		$20,150

Not even just a little taste for Staci or Jeffrey? They're both going home with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Danielle probably has room for "dessert". We still have a Camaro, a Mastercard, an annuity, and the $25,000.

She's going to try the middle E, and we offer this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives her:

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MCDA could be helpful.

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She instantly solves BAYWATCH to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! She might have been embarrassed when she said the answer, though.

Regardless, she takes the GM Mastercard worth $20,000! Danielle finishes with $40,150 in total, and she's probably returning on Friday!

In the post-game, Pat admits that he feels much better than he sounds. He's worried that his problem will last for the whole week.