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November 16, 1995 recap Oct 6, 2021 17:48:33 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Oct 6, 2021 17:48:33 GMT -5

Airdate: November 16, 1995

From the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, it's America's game! This is College Week!

Today's contestants:
Jordan Specter: Senior at William & Mary in Virginia majoring in bio; brother in Phi Lambda Phi, and a manager at a local school pub
Joy Deutsch: Senior at University of San Diego double majoring in political science and communications, also a Dean's list type, and a member of Gamma Phi Beta
Tyson Sales: Student at UC Berkeley majoring in architecture, also has a mobile DJ business and is a fraternity member

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

JORDAN	Joy	Tyson
$200: T (x2) $200: S -$250: E $400: R (x3) -$250: A (x2) Free Spin: H (x2) -$250: I (x2) SURPRISE: N -$250: U (x2) $300: F $500: Y $1,000: G Solve: Correct!
$2,600+

BEFORE & AFTER

Perfection! Jordan solves FRATERNITY RUSH LIMBAUGH. Now to look at the Surprise, a Yamaha Waverunner 3GP worth $6,999!

Jordan (FS)	Joy	Tyson
$9,599

Jordan is just speeding through this. Joy may need to pick up our prize, a Compaq Contura Aero with 250 MB hard drive and software from Microsoft (labeled COMPUTER) totaling $1,898.

Needless to say, Joy needs some money, and the $2,500 space could give it to her.

Before the round begins, Pat is seen using the SURPRISE wedge to try and swat a fly on the Wheel.

Round 2

QUOTATION

Jordan (FS)	JOY	Tyson
	$500: S $2,500: P (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$500
$400: L (x3) $450: H -$250: A (x2) $200: C -$250: O (DUD!)	$450: F (DUD!)	$450: D (DUD!)
$1,350	$500
Double Play: M (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,350

QUOTATION

Jordan solves CALL ME ISHMAEL with little confidence.

There's a sound we haven't heard in a while! Jordan can score a $1,000 bonus by answering a question:

The answer is the first line to a novel. Name the novel.

He thinks it's the Bible. Maybe, and everyone laughs. We were looking for Moby Dick. He was thinking of "In the beginning, call me Ishmael."

Jordan (DP/FS)	Joy	Tyson
$10,949

We've had prizes like this, recently. We're adding a Contiki Holidays 13-day tour of France (labeled FRANCE) worth $3,720.

We can call this "Big Money", now that we have a $3,500 space and a $10,000 prize on the Wheel.

Round 3

THINGS

Jordan (DP/FS)	Joy	TYSON
		FRANCE: S (x3) $300: T (x3) -$250: A (DUD!)
		$650+
(Double Play!) $250: R (x3) (+$750 D.P.) -$250: E (x3) $800: L $450: C -$250: O (x4) Solve: Correct!
$2,250

THINGS

Jordan solves PROTONS NEUTRONS & ELECTRONS. Pat walks to Tyson to make sure he's okay. Jordan's winning everything so far.

Jordan (FS)	Joy	Tyson
$13,199

The day's about to end, so Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $350 a piece. Jordan starts.

Round 4

PHRASE

Jordan: T (x4) ($1,400)
Joy: S ($350)
Tyson: H ($350)
Jordan: N (x2) ($2,100)
Joy: R ($700)
Tyson: G ($700)
Jordan: E (x6) ($2,100)

PHRASE

Jordan solves MAKING THE BEST EVEN BETTER to sweep the game!

Jordan (...)	Joy	Tyson
$15,299

Jordan had to end up with all the good stuff, didn't he? Joy and Tyson both end up with the nice parting gifts.

Things aren't getting any better for the Free Spin token.

BONUS ROUND:

Can Jordan go all the way? He's in Bonus Land to play for one more prize. It could be an annuity, a speedboat, or a round-the-world trip.

A few envelopes remain, and Jordan will pick the middle E. His last puzzle is ahead:

Bonus Puzzle

PEOPLE

RSTLNE gives him:

PEOPLE

He'll try DCMO.

PEOPLE

He guesses GUN CLUB, JON CLUB, BAND CLUB, and HAND CLUB. Not enough for a sweep. He does not solve FAN CLUB...

...so no annuity for him, this time. However, Jordan has $15,299 and is coming back tomorrow!

In the post-game, Pat and Vanna compliment the Washington Huskies band for the music.