November 11, 1996 recap

November 11, 1996 recap May 22, 2021 16:54:52 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 22, 2021 16:54:52 GMT -5

Airdate: November 11, 1996

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

Vanna apparently had trouble walking in her dress which goes all the way to the floor. She can't go fast enough.

Today's contestants:
Sharon Olson: In sales but currently "between jobs", from San Francisco (originally from Chicago, IL)
Glen Riggs: Restaurant server (and sings when he serves), from Livermore
Colleen Kelly: Claims examiner (and voted in high school as most likely to be on a game show), from Menomonee Falls, WI

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Let's just hope that the Wheel can spin fast enough. That thing is heavy!

Round 1

PHRASE

SHARON	Glen	Colleen
$400: T (x2) BANKRUPT! ($800)	$250: R (x2) $250: S (DUD!)	$300: N (x2) $400: P (x2) SURPRISE: C (x2) -$250: O (x3) -$250: E (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$500	$900+

Colleen briefly places the SURPRISE on the flipper, and Pat helps her to place it properly.

PHRASE

Colleen solves TOP-NOTCH PERFORMANCE.

"You know, this is one of the few places in life you can ever say this sentence to someone: Please take your Surprise off your flipper."

As for the Surprise? It's a trip to Kauai and 1-week stay at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa worth $5,620!

Sharon	Glen	Colleen
		$6,520

We need a short break after that performance. It's time to add a Sharper Image gift certificate (labeled SHARPER IMAGE) worth $2,795.

Can we top the last performance? Someone will have to hit the $2,500 or one-third $10,000 space!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Sharon	GLEN	Colleen
	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$2,500: T (DUD!)

$600: N (x2) -$250: A (x3) $900: R (x4) -$250: O (x2) $500: S -$250: E (x4) -$250: I (x3) $700: G (x2) $600: L (x3) Solve: Correct!
$7,500

BEFORE & AFTER

Sharon solves GHIRARDELLI SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE.

Sharon	Glen	Colleen
$7,500		$6,520

We don't have to worry too much, as the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces fit in perfectly!

Round 3

SHOW BIZ

Sharon	Glen	COLLEEN
		$400: L BANKRUPT! ($400)

$500: N (DUD!)	$500: T (x2) $300: S (x3) -$250: A (x3) $300: R (x5) -$250: E (x3) $400: F (DUD!)	$250: W $3,500: C (x2) -$250: O (x2) $250: D $800: G (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$2,900	$8,850

SHOW BIZ

Colleen solves STAR WARS DIRECTOR GEORGE LUCAS.

Sharon	Glen	Colleen
$7,500		$15,370

Try your best to hit the $5,000 space, but stay away from the "dark side" of the Wheel.

Round 4

SAME NAME

SHARON	Glen	Colleen
$600: N (DUD!)	$250: S (DUD!)	$400: L (x3) $250: C (x2) -$250: E (x5) $900: D Lose A Turn!
		$2,350
$700: R (x2) -$250: A (x3) $5,000: K (x2) Solve: Correct!
$11,150

SAME NAME

Sharon solves BLACKJACK & WHEELER-DEALER for all that money! We won't be taking any more chances with the clock.

Sharon	Glen	Colleen
$18,650		$15,370

Glen was a little slow to score, so he's taking home the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Sharon took the lead just in time and won the game! No more spinning, and we'll just look at these prizes:

Saab convertible

Winnebago

Gold rush package ($20,000)

Trip to Europe

"The cash" ($25,000)

After that quick look, Sharon will pick the L from the envelopes. Time for one final puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives her:

PLACE

A slightly different direction with KPMA...

PLACE

She guesses OZARK and ROTARY, but she does not solve WHARF...

...which means she can't take the $25,000. Sharon finishes with $18,650, though that could be enough for Friday.

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