Post by mechamind on Oct 5, 2021 22:48:00 GMT -5
Airdate: October 12, 1989
From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Over $153,000 just waiting to be won tonight!
Today's contestants:
Bob Ackerman: Stockbroker with a major regional financial services firm; from Buffalo Grove, IL
Rodney Albert (returning with a 1-day total of $12,600)
Paula Ventura: Secretary for a construction company; fromSaint South Euclid, OH ("Let's change the name.")
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Paula solves CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES.
Bob solves MUMBLING AND GRUMBLING.
(Sure, we put out the bigger money and nobody) Oh hey, we're back! And the $3,500 space is here! And someone ought to hit it! Then we'll be happy!
Bob solves NEW YORK'S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
So little money and so little time. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants will be worth... $350 a piece. Bob begins.
Bob: S (DUD!)
Rodney: L (DUD!)
Paula: R (x2) ($700)
Bob: T ($350)
Rodney: N (x2) ($700)
Rodney solves VETERINARIAN.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
HCDA is very helpful.
From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Over $153,000 just waiting to be won tonight!
Today's contestants:
Bob Ackerman: Stockbroker with a major regional financial services firm; from Buffalo Grove, IL
Rodney Albert (returning with a 1-day total of $12,600)
Paula Ventura: Secretary for a construction company; from
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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BOB | Rodney | Paula |
| $250: S $150: R (DUD!) | Free Spin! $300: L $400: J (DUD!) | $300: T (DUD!) |
$250 | $300 | |
| $400: N -$250: E (x2) $150: C $400: M -$250: A (x2) $800: D (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! ($300) | $400: B (x3) Solve: Correct! |
$700 | $1,200 |
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Paula solves CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES.
Bob | Rodney (FS) | Paula |
$1,200 |
Let's swap out our upcoming prize. Actually, no. Let's stick to a Fred Joaillier gift certificate featuring sapphire and diamond swirl pin (labeled PIN) worth $3,500.
You'd be really mad if we swapped out the $2,500 space for something smaller.
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Bob | RODNEY (FS) | Paula |
| $200: L (x2) $300: S (DUD!) | $150: T (DUD!) | |
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| $300: R $350: N (x3) $250: D -$250: A $200: C (DUD!) | $200: G (x3) $200: P (DUD!) | $300: W (DUD!) |
$1,350 | $1,000 | |
| $350: M (x3) -$250: I (x2) $200: B (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,550 | ||
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Bob solves MUMBLING AND GRUMBLING.
Bob | Rodney (FS) | Paula |
$2,550 | $1,200 |
(Sure, we put out the bigger money and nobody) Oh hey, we're back! And the $3,500 space is here! And someone ought to hit it! Then we'll be happy!
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Bob | Rodney (FS) | PAULA |
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| $550: S (x3) $1,000: R (x3) Lose A Turn! | $500: B (DUD!) | $700: L (DUD!) |
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| BANKRUPT! ($4,650) | $250: N (x3) $200: M -$250: A (x3) $1,000: D (x2) -$250: I $800: F (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $250: H (DUD!) | $400: W $800: Y Lose A Turn! |
$2,450 | $1,200 | |
| $200: G $300: K Solve: Correct! | ||
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Bob solves NEW YORK'S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
Bob | Rodney | Paula |
$3,050 | $1,200 |
So little money and so little time. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants will be worth... $350 a piece. Bob begins.
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Bob: S (DUD!)
Rodney: L (DUD!)
Paula: R (x2) ($700)
Bob: T ($350)
Rodney: N (x2) ($700)
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Rodney solves VETERINARIAN.
Bob | Rodney | Paula |
$3,050 | $700 | $1,200 |
Rodney leaves with a 2-day total of $13,300.
BONUS ROUND:
Not much for Bob, but it was just enough to make it to Bonus Land. He can play for one of...
BMW "Beamer" 325i convertible (over $35,000)
Island vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica (over $26,000)
Touring coach van (over $34,000)
His/her gold watches ($22,400)
"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)
Let's try to award something! Bob takes the middle E, and he will try this puzzle:
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RSTLNE gives him:
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HCDA is very helpful.
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He instantly solves TAKE CHARGE...
...and we finally award an island vacation in Montego Bay for him and 5 additional guests, with a 6-night stay at the Rio Chico Estate, a prize worth $26,368!
Bob finishes with $29,418 and is coming back tomorrow!