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September 13, 1989 recap Sept 29, 2021 22:09:41 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Sept 29, 2021 22:09:41 GMT -5

Airdate: September 13, 1989

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

Over $132,000 just waiting to be won tonight!

Today's contestants:
Kate Sinclair-Perry (returning with a 1-day total of $55,850)
Linda James: Mother of two, from Oklahoma City, OK
Mike Anderson: Owns his own landscaping business in Chicago, also an expectant father; from Munster, IN

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

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

KATE	Linda	Mike
$200: T $250: R (DUD!)	$350: N BANKRUPT! ($350)	$200: S (DUD!)
$200
$150: L (x3) -$250: E $200: D (x2) -$250: A (x2) $200: C (x3) Solve: Correct!
$1,150

BEFORE & AFTER

Kate solves TICKLED PINK CADILLAC.

Kate	Linda	Mike
$1,150

Oh! It's a prize! We've just added a 5-piece T. Anthony luggage set with a trip to D.C. and stay at Hotel Washington (labeled TRIP) worth $5,116.

While we wait for the "pink" space, we're sure the $2,500 space will keep you happy.

Round 2

PHRASE

Kate	LINDA	Mike
	TRIP! $150: T (x3) $250: H -$250: E (x3) $150: S -$250: A $400: N $150: L -$250: O -$250: I $350: R $350: C (DUD!)	$250: G $700: M $2,500: P Solve: Correct!
	$750+	$3,450

PHRASE

Mike solves A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE.

Kate	Linda	Mike
$1,150		$3,450

In the near future, we see one of our contestants hitting the $3,500 space on the Wheel.

Round 3

QUOTATION

Kate	Linda	MIKE
		$300: T $200: N (x2) $200: R (x2) $800: S (x2) $900: L -$250: E (x3) -$250: I (x3) $550: C (DUD!)
		$3,100
$1,000: P $300: V Solve: Correct!
$1,300

QUOTATION

Kate solves DR LIVINGSTONE I PRESUME. Pat also notes there are a couple of acceptable pronunciations.

Kate	Linda	Mike
$2,450		$3,450

I presume we have another prize on the Wheel? Here comes a Fred Joaillier gift certificate featuring heart motif gold-tie necklace (labeled HEART) worth $12,000!

Oh, and here comes some more big money. It's just a $5,000 space, as you might have guessed.

Round 4

PLACE

KATE	Linda	Mike
$400: T (x4) $550: N (x2) $550: S $550: P -$250: E (x3) Solve: Correct!
$3,550

PLACE

Perfection! Kate solves STATE PENETENTIARY.

Kate	Linda	Mike
$6,000		$3,450

"Oh, please!" Linda is happy that we have time for another round.

Round 5

PHRASE

Kate	LINDA	Mike
	$5,000: T (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A (x2) -$250: I $500: S (x4) $5,000: M
	$16,250

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

Oh, please don't do this to Linda. Pat has to give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... BANKRUPT!

Well, that was just Pat, but he must spin again. Consonants are worth... $300 a piece.

Linda: N ($16,550)

PHRASE

Double perfection! Linda solves STRANGE AS IT SEEMS, and suddenly, she's the big winner!

Kate	Linda	Mike
$6,000	$16,550	$3,450

Kate leaves with a 2-day total of $61,850.

BONUS ROUND:

This isn't so strange. Linda's just in Bonus Land, and she's playing for a nice prize hidden in one of the envelopes.

Linda picks the second E, and here's her last puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

OCCUPATION

RSTLNE gives her:

OCCUPATION

CDHA will give her some extra help.

OCCUPATION

She instantly solves SOCIAL WORKER...

...and she can add some precious gems: From Harry Wolfe & Sons, it's two strands of pearls, a diamond, an emerald, a sapphire, and a ruby adding up to $40,000! Linda finishes with $56,550 and is coming back!