Post by mechamind on Oct 2, 2021 11:32:31 GMT -5
Airdate: September 25, 1995
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Ann Ginevik (returning with a 1-day total of $14,985)
Dave Hustaski: Senior at San Diego State University involved with Mortarboard, from San Diego
Ruth Meyers: Retired high school math teacher, and her three grandkids are at three separate colleges in the country; from Elgin, IL
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Ann solves PEACH FUZZ. After all that, we can award her the Surprise...a holiday at Atlantis Paradise Island worth $5,226.
But we haven't forgotten about our contestants! There's still the $3,500 and one-third $10,000 space on the Wheel!
Ruth solves KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP GLOSS. She almost says "stip" but corrects herself. Pat notes that the show allows tongue twisters as puzzles.
Ann has more than just a little money, but she wants more! We add a $5,000 space and a trip to CANADA.
Dave solves LONDON'S BIG BEN. Pat is also told that "Big Ben" is actually the bell.
DING DING! DING DING!
Well, it has almost run out, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $700 a piece. Dave begins.
Dave: T (DUD!)
Ruth: L ($700)
Ann: R ($700)
Dave: N (x2) ($1,400)
Ruth: H (x3) ($2,800)
Ruth solves HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives her:
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Ann Ginevik (returning with a 1-day total of $14,985)
Dave Hustaski: Senior at San Diego State University involved with Mortarboard, from San Diego
Ruth Meyers: Retired high school math teacher, and her three grandkids are at three separate colleges in the country; from Elgin, IL
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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THING |
ANN | Dave | Ruth |
Free Spin: T (DUD!) | $1,000: S (DUD!) | $250: R (DUD!) |
Lose A Turn! | $200: N (DUD!) | Free Spin: W (DUD!) |
SURPRISE: L (DUD!) | $750: D (DUD!) | Lose A Turn! |
$200: C SURPRISE: H $200: B (DUD!) | $300: P $200: M (DUD!) | Free Spin: J (DUD!) |
$200+ | $300 | |
$700: F -$250: E $200: Z (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,050+ |
After the D, Pat says "For those of you watching for the first time, wondering why we bother doing this..."
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THING |
Ann solves PEACH FUZZ. After all that, we can award her the Surprise...a holiday at Atlantis Paradise Island worth $5,226.
Ann | Dave | Ruth |
$6,276 |
Dave could also try for a good prize. We now add a Virginia Metalcrafters reproduction of the Williamsburg Governor's Office Chandelier (labeled CHANDELIER) worth $3,300.
We've got a long puzzle and more money courtesy of the $2,500 space.
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$250: S (x2) $400: R (DUD!) | $200: T (x3) $400: H $800: N $450: L -$250: E (x4) BANKRUPT! ($2,000) | |
$500 | ||
Chandelier: F $400: M (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$800+ |
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Ann solves SITE OF THE NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES to keep the chandelier. She may remember there's a $500 bonus for answering the clue.
She doesn't know. Maybe Dave does.
And he scores by identifying Atlanta. Pat knew the answer because the show is a sponsor of the games.
Ann | Dave | Ruth |
$10,376 | $500 |
But we haven't forgotten about our contestants! There's still the $3,500 and one-third $10,000 space on the Wheel!
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BEFORE & AFTER |
Ann | Dave | RUTH |
$400: T BANKRUPT/$10K! ($400) | ||
$300: S (x3) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A $1,000: R $300: N (DUD!) | $150: L (x2) Lose A Turn! | $200: P (x4) Solve: Correct! |
$1,400 | $300 | $800 |
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Ruth solves KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP GLOSS. She almost says "stip" but corrects herself. Pat notes that the show allows tongue twisters as puzzles.
Ann | Dave | Ruth |
$10,376 | $500 | $800 |
Ann has more than just a little money, but she wants more! We add a $5,000 space and a trip to CANADA.
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ANN | Dave | Ruth |
BANKRUPT! ($0) | $1,500: S $300: T (DUD!) | Lose A Turn! |
$1,500 | ||
$500: R (DUD!) | $900: N (x3) Double Play: L (Double Play!) $500: G (+$500 D.P.) -$250: I -$250: O (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
$4,700 |
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LANDMARK |
Dave solves LONDON'S BIG BEN. Pat is also told that "Big Ben" is actually the bell.
Ann | Dave | Ruth |
$10,376 | $5,200 | $800 |
The clock hasn't run out! We have time for another round!
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DING DING! DING DING!
Well, it has almost run out, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $700 a piece. Dave begins.
Dave: T (DUD!)
Ruth: L ($700)
Ann: R ($700)
Dave: N (x2) ($1,400)
Ruth: H (x3) ($2,800)
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Ruth solves HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.
Ann | Dave | Ruth |
$10,376 | $5,200 | $3,600 |
BONUS ROUND:
Ann is up to $25,361 and will not give up. She wants a bonus prize, and it could be a home theater, a cruise, an Acura, a gold and silver package, or the $25,000!
Five envelopes and Ann will take the L. This is her puzzle:
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RSTLNE gives her:
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PERSON |
Maybe she can do it with DCMI?
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PERSON |
She guesses RIDE, but she does not solve GUIDE...
...and we have to guide the Acura back to its spot. Ann still has $25,361 and one more day.
In the post-game, Pat found a rubber Shish Kebab on the set. Pat says he's a plastic host, so they work well together.