Post by captainfortune on Oct 2, 2021 9:37:31 GMT -5
French and Italian Riviera
Air Date: 10-1-98 (23 years ago to this day)
Pat: Are you ready, gang?
Contestants: I am.
Pat: I don't know what to say if you said no.
PLAYERS (help me with any misspellings)
Roger de la Cruz: From West Hollywood in California, in retail management, likes working out and going to the beach, "self-professed couch potato"
Judy Reese: From Champlain in Minnesota, 8th grade PE and health teacher, married w/ 2 kids
Katie McSherry: From Naperville in Illinois, Illi Uni student studying business, marketing major and member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Pat after interviewing Roger: Exercise is not important. Watching Wheel is what counts.
Pat after Judy says she's a PE coach: I just made that speech. I'm kidding kids, just kidding.
ROUND 1
Proper Name
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A _ T H _ R
L E W _ S
C A R R _ L L
Katie notes AUTHOR LEWIS CARROLL for $1,150. You like my new table? Plus, the Puzzler.
Fictional Character
_ A _
_ A _ _ E R
Does she get MAD HATTER? No.
After the first round, Katie has $1,150. Nobody else has cash.
ROUND 2
We have our $2,500 and Oreo wedges and this...
PRIZE: Windjammer Barefoot Caribbean cruise worth $4,870 and marked CARIBBEAN
Where Are We?
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T H E / P A D R E S
M I S S I O N / B A _
W O R L D - F A M O _ S
Z O O
To finally end the long round and win $800, Katie solves THE PADRES MISSION BAY WORLD-FAMOUS ZOO. Remember the category? She could win $2,000 by telling Pat where we are.
Does she say San Diego? Yes... after the buzzer.
After two rounds of play, Katie has won $1,950. Nobody else has cash.
ROUND 3
JACKPOT ROUND SPONSORED BY BOOST
PRIZE: Yamaha Waverunner GP 1200 worth $8,599 and marked WAVERUNNER
People
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A / S M A L L
_ _ R _ L _ / O F
F R _ _ _ D S
Roger finds A SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS for $4,650.
After three rounds of play, Roger has the lead with $4,650. Katie has $1,950, and Judy has nothing.
ROUND 4
Voila! Our $5,000 wedge could mean BIG BIG BIG money!
Phrase
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I ' M / _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / I _
DING DING DING DING
Final Spin: $300
Roger: 2 N's (I'M... doing something), 2 L's (I'M REALLY GOING...)
Judy: 3 G's, 4 T's plus solve attempt...
Katie: 1 R
I ' M / R _ _ L L _
G _ T T I N G / T _ _
_ _ N G / _ _ / I T
Judy says I'M REALLY GETTING THE HANG OF IT. Good for her, as she wins $2,100... but at least she was on the board.
Final Tally:
Roger: $4,650 *WINNER*
Judy: $2,100
Katie: $1,950
Total Won: $8,700
Bankrupt Trash: around $4,000
BONUS ROUND
In this bonus round, Roger could win a passat, a trip to France, or the $25,000 in cash.
W _ E E _
Thing
RSTLNE gets him...
_ _ R E _ E _ _
He asks for CGDO...
_ O R E _ E _ D
Is 10 seconds enough for him to say FOREHEAD? Sadly, no, but he was close. That means he lost out on the $25,000. He still walks away with $4,650.
MY REVIEW: This game had an awful lot of BANKRUPTS, and a very low winning score. It's still good enough for a 4 from me. Until next time!
Air Date: 10-1-98 (23 years ago to this day)
Pat: Are you ready, gang?
Contestants: I am.
Pat: I don't know what to say if you said no.
PLAYERS (help me with any misspellings)
Roger de la Cruz: From West Hollywood in California, in retail management, likes working out and going to the beach, "self-professed couch potato"
Judy Reese: From Champlain in Minnesota, 8th grade PE and health teacher, married w/ 2 kids
Katie McSherry: From Naperville in Illinois, Illi Uni student studying business, marketing major and member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Pat after interviewing Roger: Exercise is not important. Watching Wheel is what counts.
Pat after Judy says she's a PE coach: I just made that speech. I'm kidding kids, just kidding.
ROUND 1
Proper Name
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_ _ _ _ _
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| ROGER (START) | JUDY | KATIE |
$800: One S $700: One T One E $600: Three R's Two A's $300: Three L's $300: NO D | $300: One W BANKRUPT! | $600: One C $550: One H NO MORE VOWELS! Solve attempt... |
| $3,700 | $0 | $1,150 |
A _ T H _ R
L E W _ S
C A R R _ L L
Katie notes AUTHOR LEWIS CARROLL for $1,150. You like my new table? Plus, the Puzzler.
Fictional Character
_ A _
_ A _ _ E R
Does she get MAD HATTER? No.
After the first round, Katie has $1,150. Nobody else has cash.
ROUND 2
We have our $2,500 and Oreo wedges and this...
PRIZE: Windjammer Barefoot Caribbean cruise worth $4,870 and marked CARIBBEAN
Where Are We?
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _
| ROGER | JUDY (START) | KATIE |
| $700: One T $600: One H Two E's $300: Four S's BANKRUPT! | $250: Two R's $700: One N Two I's $250: Two M's Five O's BANKRUPT! | |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $250: One Z BANKRUPT! | $800: One F $450: One W $600: One L $600: Two D's Three A's $500: One P $300: No C | $800: One B Solve attempt... |
| $0 | $3,300 | $800 |
T H E / P A D R E S
M I S S I O N / B A _
W O R L D - F A M O _ S
Z O O
To finally end the long round and win $800, Katie solves THE PADRES MISSION BAY WORLD-FAMOUS ZOO. Remember the category? She could win $2,000 by telling Pat where we are.
Does she say San Diego? Yes... after the buzzer.
After two rounds of play, Katie has won $1,950. Nobody else has cash.
ROUND 3
JACKPOT ROUND SPONSORED BY BOOST
PRIZE: Yamaha Waverunner GP 1200 worth $8,599 and marked WAVERUNNER
People
_ / _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
| ROGER | JUDY | KATIE (START) |
| $600: Two R's $300: No T | ||
| $0 | $0 | $600 |
| $400: Two S's $900: One D Two A's $900: Three L's $250: One M One O $250: Two F's Solve attempt... | ||
| $4,650 | $0 | $600 |
A / S M A L L
_ _ R _ L _ / O F
F R _ _ _ D S
Roger finds A SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS for $4,650.
After three rounds of play, Roger has the lead with $4,650. Katie has $1,950, and Judy has nothing.
ROUND 4
Voila! Our $5,000 wedge could mean BIG BIG BIG money!
Phrase
_ ' _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _
| ROGER (START) | JUDY | KATIE |
| $700: One M Three I's $300: No D | BANKRUPT! | BANKRUPT! |
| $450 | $0 | $0 |
I ' M / _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ / I _
DING DING DING DING
Final Spin: $300
Roger: 2 N's (I'M... doing something), 2 L's (I'M REALLY GOING...)
Judy: 3 G's, 4 T's plus solve attempt...
Katie: 1 R
I ' M / R _ _ L L _
G _ T T I N G / T _ _
_ _ N G / _ _ / I T
Judy says I'M REALLY GETTING THE HANG OF IT. Good for her, as she wins $2,100... but at least she was on the board.
Final Tally:
Roger: $4,650 *WINNER*
Judy: $2,100
Katie: $1,950
Total Won: $8,700
Bankrupt Trash: around $4,000
BONUS ROUND
In this bonus round, Roger could win a passat, a trip to France, or the $25,000 in cash.
W _ E E _
Thing
RSTLNE gets him...
_ _ R E _ E _ _
He asks for CGDO...
_ O R E _ E _ D
Is 10 seconds enough for him to say FOREHEAD? Sadly, no, but he was close. That means he lost out on the $25,000. He still walks away with $4,650.
MY REVIEW: This game had an awful lot of BANKRUPTS, and a very low winning score. It's still good enough for a 4 from me. Until next time!
