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February 10, 1997 recap Jan 12, 2022 19:53:27 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 12, 2022 19:53:27 GMT -5

Airdate: February 10, 1997

From the Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, it's America's Game!

We warm up with this trio:
Saul Salinas: Iron Worker, plays arena football, and training to be a firefighter (and goes where the money is); from Phoenix
Steve Hickling: Works at a family-run home improvement center, currently taking school to get into law enforcement; from Santa Rosa, CA
Jackie Washington: Imprint specialist who personalizes anything, and sings with her sisters; from Irving, TX

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. The biggest of money hasn't risen yet! Give it a bit longer, and play this round first:

Round 1

STAR & ROLE

SAUL	Steve	Jackie
$700: T $700: H (DUD!)	$700: S (x2) -$250: A (x2) $700: M (x2) $450: L (DUD!)	$300: R (x4) $550: Y -$250: O -$250: U (x2) $250: C $900: H (Repeat)
$700	$2,550	$1,500
$250: N (DUD!)	Free Spin: J -$250: E (x3) $300: B (DUD!) (Free Spin used) -$250: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
$700	$2,050

Jackie's repeated H was not acknowledged as a duplication.

STAR & ROLE

Steve solves TOM CRUISE AS JERRY MAGUIRE.

Saul	Steve	Jackie
	$2,050

Think you can reach the goal with this prize? We're adding an REI gift certificate (labeled CAMPING) worth $2,500.

Actually, we think you might like to score that extra cash from the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces.

Round 2

CLUE

Saul	STEVE	Jackie
	Lose A Turn!	$450: T (x3) $250: S (x2) $250: N (x4) $250: R (x5) -$250: E (x2) $500: H (x4) -$250: U (x2) Lose A Turn!
		$5,600
$250: V Lose A Turn!	CAMPING: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
$250	+

CLUE

Steve solves THIS RIVER RUNS THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON to keep the camping prize. We know he'll want some more cash, and there's a $2,000 bonus if he can answer the clue.

He knows it's the Colorado River.

Saul	Steve	Jackie
	$6,550

Let's try this again. Jackie may score something with help from the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces in this round!

Round 3

HEADLINE

Saul	Steve	JACKIE
		$600: N (x3) $250: T (x3) $250: R (x5) -$250: A (x3) $250: P $300: Y -$250: O (x3) $500: F Lose A Turn!
		$4,350
$900: M $550: D (x3) -$250: I (x2) -$250: E (x4) BANKRUPT! ($2,050)	$600: S $600: L $600: H (DUD!)	$300: B Solve: Correct!
	$1,200	$4,650

HEADLINE

Jackie solves BARRY GOLDWATER NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.

Saul	Steve	Jackie
	$6,550	$4,650

We wish we could vote to add some extra time, but here we are. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece! Saul's chance!

Round 4

PHRASE

Saul: N (DUD!)
Steve: T (x3!) ($15,000)
Jackie: S ($5,000)
Saul: G (DUD!)

Steve: H ($20,000)

(Unknown edit)

Jackie: R ($10,000)

Saul: B ($5,000)

(Another edit)

Steve: Y ($25,000)
Jackie: D ($15,000)

PHRASE

Jackie guesses BET IT'S A DRY HEAT, pausing before the last word which comes after the puzzle.

Only vowels left!

Saul repeats Jackie's guess.

Steve: A (x2) ($25,000)

PHRASE

Steve also repeats the guess, then says BET IT'S A DRY HIAT.

Jackie guesses. BET IT'S A DRY HOAT. The audience seems to be laughing.

Saul: (Buzz out!)
Steve: E ($25,000)

PHRASE

Steve finally solves BUT IT'S A DRY HEAT for all that money!

Saul	Steve	Jackie
	$31,550	$4,650

It just wasn't Saul's day, was it? He's leaving with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Steve already has plenty to show for it, but he can score another nice prize in Bonus Land!

Five envelopes available, and Steve will take the W. Can he solve this puzzle?

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

MCDA still seems to be popular...

...but it won't work this time.

He guesses HOBLIN with two different O sounds. He does not solve VIOLIN. "Missed it by that much!"

By that much, he missed the convertible. Not such a big deal, as Steve already has $31,550 in cash and gift certificate. That might even qualify him for Friday!

In the post-game, Vanna says it's great to be in Phoenix. Pat says especially in February. There's also going to be a Family Week next week!