Post by logicman27 on Oct 27, 2021 16:50:47 GMT -5
Here's something a bit different. This one takes place before RSTLNE is seen on every episode (and it's also my first 80's recap).
S5, EPISODE #908
Airdate: 3/16/88
Look at this studio, filled with fabulous merchandise, including...
And now these females will try to get their hands on some of the show's $220,000 budget:
Rita Gregory: New Kensington, PA. Fight attendant for a major airline based out of Chicago and mom of a 5-month-old son.
Malinda Ringo: Lakewood, CO. Reservation sales agent for a major airline (it's a different one) who's married to David with 2 kids.
Cheri Rogel: Las Vegas, NV. She doesn't work for an airline, but she is an admin. assistant for America's finest computer institute with 2 kids (but they live in different states).
Malinda solves the '52 comedy/musical HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL.
DUDS: T (Rita), R (Malinda), I (Rita)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (non-Ritas)
1ST PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: a $6,000 Van Cleef & Arpels GC, which can be used to buy this flower PIN w/ 18-karat gold & diamonds
Vanna reveals an apostrophe.
MONEY'S NO OBJECT, Malinda, and you're the only one with that so far.
DUDS: R (Cheri), G (Rita), L (Malinda), D (Cheri), H (Rita)
LOSE A TURN: Malinda
Vanna reveals another apostrophe.
Oh I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF - Rita suddenly has a big lead!
BANKRUPT: Cheri
2ND PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: a 1988 Buick Skylark Limited sedan (marked CAR), $14,983
DING DING! DING DING!
Well, finally!
FINAL SPIN: $1,500
Cheri's out of the land of Parting Gifts with PRIVATE PLANS.
DUDS BEFORE BELL: S (Rita), Y (Malinda), H (Cheri), D & B (Rita), G (Malinda)
LOSE A TURN: Cheri
BANKRUPT: Malinda
FINAL SCORES
WINNINGS SO FAR: $25,950
BANKRUPT TRASH: $16,433
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
Log Home ($59,926)
Maserati Spyder I cabriolet ($42,690)
Picasso Etching & Chagall Lithograph (almost $30K)
Kellogg Touring Van ($42K+)
$25,000 Cash
Pat jokes that the show's been nominated for an Emmy due to those prizes.
PRIZE CHOSEN: Maserati
Rita chooses STLNDE...
After a couple of seconds, she says it's the horror film THE EXORCIST...well, Pat told her to say the answer again due to a pause, and she's won the convertible! Her mom & sister join the celebration.
RITA'S FINAL TOTAL: $62,240 ($19,550 plus the convertible)
Next Episode
OVERALL THOUGHTS: For my first 80s recap, this wasn't too bad. There were way too many penalties/duds that brought it down, but at least we had a big R3, everyone winning something and that big car win in the end. It's a 6/10 (this definitely could've been more smoother).
S5, EPISODE #908
Airdate: 3/16/88
Look at this studio, filled with fabulous merchandise, including...
- a customized $42K+ Chevy Kellogg van
- a signed Picasso and original Chagall lithograph
- a Maserati Spyder convertible
And now these females will try to get their hands on some of the show's $220,000 budget:
Rita Gregory: New Kensington, PA. Fight attendant for a major airline based out of Chicago and mom of a 5-month-old son.
Malinda Ringo: Lakewood, CO. Reservation sales agent for a major airline (it's a different one) who's married to David with 2 kids.
Cheri Rogel: Las Vegas, NV. She doesn't work for an airline, but she is an admin. assistant for America's finest computer institute with 2 kids (but they live in different states).
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| RITA | Malinda | Cheri |
| $200 ($1,000): T | FREE SPIN! $250 ($700): S (keeps Free Spin) | $200: 2 N's $400: L $400: 2 S's $250: D -$250: O -$250: 2 E's BANKRUPT! ($1,350 gone) |
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| $400: H -$250: I | BANKRUPT! (Free Spin used) $800: 3 Y's Solve Attempt... | |
| $150 | $2,400 | |
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Malinda solves the '52 comedy/musical HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL.
DUDS: T (Rita), R (Malinda), I (Rita)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (non-Ritas)
| Rita | Malinda | Cheri |
| $2,400 |
1ST PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: a $6,000 Van Cleef & Arpels GC, which can be used to buy this flower PIN w/ 18-karat gold & diamonds
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Vanna reveals an apostrophe.
| Rita | MALINDA | Cheri |
| $450: T $200: S LOSE A TURN! | $200: R | |
| $650 | ||
| $200 ($700): 2 N's PIN! $150: G | -$250: 3 O's $400: L | $150 ($400): D |
| $400 | $400 | |
| PIN | ||
| $450: H | $400: M $200: B Solve Attempt... | |
| $400 | $1,000 | |
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MONEY'S NO OBJECT, Malinda, and you're the only one with that so far.
DUDS: R (Cheri), G (Rita), L (Malinda), D (Cheri), H (Rita)
LOSE A TURN: Malinda
| Rita | Malinda | Cheri |
| $3,400 |
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Vanna reveals another apostrophe.
| Rita | Malinda | CHERI |
| BANKRUPT! ($900) | ||
| $250: 2 S's $3,500: N $3,500: 4 T's -$250: 3 I's $900: 2 D's Solve Attempt... | ||
| $19,550 |
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Oh I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF - Rita suddenly has a big lead!
BANKRUPT: Cheri
| Rita | Malinda | Cheri |
| $19,550 | $3,400 |
2ND PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: a 1988 Buick Skylark Limited sedan (marked CAR), $14,983
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| RITA | Malinda | Cheri |
| $200: R $400: T $400: S | CAR! $300: Y | $1,500: H |
| $600 | ||
| CAR | ||
| $250: D | $350: N -$250: 2 A's BANKRUPT! ($1,500) ($100 + CAR gone) | LOSE A TURN! |
| $600 | ||
| $5,000: L $5,000: B | $350: G | |
| $5,600 | ||
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DING DING! DING DING!
Well, finally!
FINAL SPIN: $1,500
| Cheri | 2 P's | $3,000 |
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Cheri's out of the land of Parting Gifts with PRIVATE PLANS.
DUDS BEFORE BELL: S (Rita), Y (Malinda), H (Cheri), D & B (Rita), G (Malinda)
LOSE A TURN: Cheri
BANKRUPT: Malinda
FINAL SCORES
| Rita | Malinda | Cheri |
| $19,550 | $3,400 | $3,000 |
WINNINGS SO FAR: $25,950
BANKRUPT TRASH: $16,433
BONUS ROUND
PRIZES
Log Home ($59,926)
Maserati Spyder I cabriolet ($42,690)
Picasso Etching & Chagall Lithograph (almost $30K)
Kellogg Touring Van ($42K+)
$25,000 Cash
Pat jokes that the show's been nominated for an Emmy due to those prizes.
PRIZE CHOSEN: Maserati
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Rita chooses STLNDE...
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After a couple of seconds, she says it's the horror film THE EXORCIST...well, Pat told her to say the answer again due to a pause, and she's won the convertible! Her mom & sister join the celebration.
RITA'S FINAL TOTAL: $62,240 ($19,550 plus the convertible)
Next Episode
OVERALL THOUGHTS: For my first 80s recap, this wasn't too bad. There were way too many penalties/duds that brought it down, but at least we had a big R3, everyone winning something and that big car win in the end. It's a 6/10 (this definitely could've been more smoother).
