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May 25, 1990 recap Sept 22, 2021 22:32:06 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Sept 22, 2021 22:32:06 GMT -5

Airdate: May 25, 1990

From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Over $173,000 given away so far! Let's finish College Week!

The three winning groups:
University of Washington, with Todd playing for the team
Northwestern University, with Scott
University of Michigan, with Dave

Everybody else is outta here! These three are on their own for now...except that now, they're playing for the schools. The winner today will play for the scholarship and a team trip to London!

Pat also thanks Tulane University for participating on the show.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

THINGS

TODD	Scott	Dave
$400: S (x2) $450: T $200: D $750: R (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	Free Spin! $400: K $200: N $300: G (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,450		$1,200

THINGS

Dave solves STEAK AND EGGS.

Todd	Scott	Dave (FS)
		$1,200

We're now serving you this prize: An RCA 46-inch stereo TV with digital remote control and on-screen displays, plus Easy Rest swivel glider/recliner (labeled SPORTS) worth $3,048.

He comes out smokin', and he hasn't even hit the $2,500 space. Will this be too much for Dave? We'll see if he gets his turn...

Round 2

PLACE

Todd	SCOTT	Dave (FS)
	$500: N (x2) $200: T (x2) $2,500: H -$250: E (x2) $750: R -$250: A (x2) $250: D (x2) $400: S (DUD!)	$200: V $2,500: W (x2) BANKRUPT! ($5,200) (Free Spin used) $250: N (Repeat)
	$4,650
$700: B $400: K $750: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,850

PLACE

Todd solves DRIVE-UP WINDOW AT THE BANK.

Todd	Scott	Dave
$1,850		$1,200

Before the next round, Todd promotes the University of Washington.

Okay, so Dave burned out after that. Would a $3,500 space fire him up again?

Round 3

THING

Todd	Scott	DAVE
		$500: T (x2) $800: S -$250: A -$250: E (x2) $200: N $600: L (x3) Solve: Correct!
		$3,300

THING

Perfection! Dave solves COLLEGE WAITING LIST.

Todd	Scott	Dave
$1,850		$4,500

Next, Scott promotes Northwestern University, while Dave plugs University of Michigan.

It took a while just to make it onstage, and the $5,000 space is hoping it was worth the wait.

Round 4

EVENT

TODD	Scott	Dave
$350: S (x3) $400: T (DUD!)	$350: R (x2) $250: N (x4) -$250: A (x3) -$250: E (x3) $200: L SPORTS! $200: D (x3)
$1,050	$2,000+

EVENT

DING DING! DING DING!

Just after he grabs the prize, Pat now has to give the Wheel a final spin. Consonants will be worth...$200 a piece.

Scott: H ($2,200+)

The $200 is not added to his score.

EVENT

"Okay." Scott solves JOHN F KENNEDY'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS to win the TV and chair ...and the game!

Todd	Scott	Dave
$1,850	$5,248	$4,500

BONUS ROUND:

Scott and the Northwestern University are in Bonus Land! They could win the $25,000 scholarship and a team trip to London!

All Scott needs to do is solve one more puzzle...

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

Let's hope BDMA can get him further.

THING

He thinks MAIN, LAIN, RAIN, GUESS, and several other words. He does not solve CHESS PAWN, but he still wins $5,248 in cash and prizes for the school.

Pat noticed that the rest of the team left in a hurry. They return after the break with the other three university teams. In total, the show has given away $184,807 in cash and prizes this week! "Applaud yourselves!"