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EPISODE #2623: WHEEL INTO 1997
Airdate: 1/8/97
Midweek panel:
Bonnie Mick: Phoenix (found at the Marriott Camelback Inn). Mom of a 4-year-old son (Teddy) plus another on the way who enjoys bowling, sewing and crocheting.
Greg King: Glendale, CA (orig. from Oklahoma City). Telecommunicator.
Jeff Corpora: Downers Grove, IL. Sophomore at Marquette University studying communications (also, his flight to SPS was the first one ever).
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, Bonnie's taking home some cash.
DUDS: N (Bonnie), S (Greg), R (Jeff), O (Bonnie)
PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: pair of Klein Mountain BIKES ($3,600)
PERFECTION! Greg solves I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN AND BONES.
JACKPOT ROUND
Greg again with CHECKING & EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT. He probably doesn't even care about the Jackpot now.
DUD: R (Jeff)
LOSE A TURN: Bonnie
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $13,400
Greg pinpoints THE GOBI DESERT too add the bikes onto his already impressive subtotal.
BANKRUPT: Bonnie
Bonnie solves MASSEUSE.
DUDS: T (Greg), R (Bonnie), N (Greg), L (Jeff)
BANKRUPT: Jeff
Greg solves LITERARY AGENT. Yeah, let's send this guy to Bonus Land.
DUDS: S (Jeff), M (Bonnie)
FINAL SCORES
WINNINGS SO FAR: $40,050
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,350
BONUS ROUND
We learn that Pat is an LA Times subscriber...he asks him to stop calling 3 times a week to subscribe again (given Greg's occupation).
LETTER PICKED: H
RSTLNE gives a third:
DCMI should be enough...
Obviously, Greg knows that's an INFOMERCIAL, so he's won the $25,000! Joining him are his friend (Rose) and surrogate dad (Ron).
GREG'S FINAL TOTAL: $60,100 ($56,500 and those bikes; definitely in the Finals)
Now, to the people over at LA Times...STOP CALLING!
OVERALL THOUHGTS: Holy cow, Greg might be my favorite contestant this season! He knew to gamble and is surely a fantastic puzzle solver as well. Easily a 10/10 from me (orig. a 9, but bumped it up because of Greg).
Next Episode
EPISODE #2623: WHEEL INTO 1997
Airdate: 1/8/97
Midweek panel:
Bonnie Mick: Phoenix (found at the Marriott Camelback Inn). Mom of a 4-year-old son (Teddy) plus another on the way who enjoys bowling, sewing and crocheting.
Greg King: Glendale, CA (orig. from Oklahoma City). Telecommunicator.
Jeff Corpora: Downers Grove, IL. Sophomore at Marquette University studying communications (also, his flight to SPS was the first one ever).
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| BONNIE | Greg | Jeff |
| $300: 2 T's $500: N | $600: S | $500: R |
| $600 | ||
| FS: L $700: Y -$250: A $250 ($900): D $450: C -$250: O (FS used) -$250: 5 E's $250: 2 F's $250 (LOSE A TURN): 2 M's $250 ($1,000): V No More Consonants! Solve Attempt... | ||
| $2,500 | ||
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, Bonnie's taking home some cash.
DUDS: N (Bonnie), S (Greg), R (Jeff), O (Bonnie)
| Bonnie | Greg | Jeff |
| $2,500 |
PRIZE ADDED TO WHEEL: pair of Klein Mountain BIKES ($3,600)
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| Bonnie | GREG | Jeff |
| $600: T $250 ($2,500): V $500: 4 N's -$250: 2 I's $550: 2 S's $900: R Solve Attempt... | ||
| $4,600 | ||
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PERFECTION! Greg solves I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN AND BONES.
| Bonnie | Greg | Jeff |
| $2,500 | $4,600 |
JACKPOT ROUND
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| Bonnie | Greg | JEFF |
| $3,500: 2 S's $250 ($3,500): R | ||
| $7,000 | ||
| $550: 2 T's LOSE A TURN! | $600: 3 N's -$250: 4 E's $3,500: 4 C's Solve Attempt... | |
| $1,100 | $15,550 | |
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Greg again with CHECKING & EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT. He probably doesn't even care about the Jackpot now.
DUD: R (Jeff)
LOSE A TURN: Bonnie
LEFT BEHIND IN POT: $13,400
| Bonnie | Greg | Jeff |
| $2,500 | $20,150 |
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| BONNIE | Greg | Jeff |
| $550: 2 T's $250 (LOSE A TURN): H -$250: 3 E's $250 ($5,000): S BANKRUPT! ($900) ($1,350 gone) | BIKES: R $700: D $5,000: G Solve Attempt... | |
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| BIKES |
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Greg pinpoints THE GOBI DESERT too add the bikes onto his already impressive subtotal.
BANKRUPT: Bonnie
| Bonnie | Greg | Jeff |
| $2,500 | $29,450 | |
| BIKES |
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| Bonnie | GREG | Jeff |
| $600: T | BANKRUPT! ($600) | |
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| $900: R | SURPRISE: N | $350: L |
| $600: 3 S's -$250: 2 E's $900: M No More Consonants! Solve Attempt... | ||
| $2,450 | ||
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Bonnie solves MASSEUSE.
DUDS: T (Greg), R (Bonnie), N (Greg), L (Jeff)
BANKRUPT: Jeff
| Bonnie | Greg | Jeff |
| $4,950 | $29,450 | |
| BIKES |
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| Bonnie | Greg | JEFF |
| SURPRISE: 2 R's $250 (LOSE A TURN): S | ||
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| $300: 2 T's $900: M | $250 (LOSE A TURN): Y -$250: 2 A's $350: L $300: G $5,000: N No More Consonants! Solve Attempt... | |
| $600 | $5,650 | |
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Greg solves LITERARY AGENT. Yeah, let's send this guy to Bonus Land.
DUDS: S (Jeff), M (Bonnie)
FINAL SCORES
| Bonnie | Greg | Jeff |
| $4,950 | $35,100 | P.G. |
| BIKES | Parting Gifts |
WINNINGS SO FAR: $40,050
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,350
BONUS ROUND
We learn that Pat is an LA Times subscriber...he asks him to stop calling 3 times a week to subscribe again (given Greg's occupation).
LETTER PICKED: H
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RSTLNE gives a third:
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DCMI should be enough...
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Obviously, Greg knows that's an INFOMERCIAL, so he's won the $25,000! Joining him are his friend (Rose) and surrogate dad (Ron).
GREG'S FINAL TOTAL: $60,100 ($56,500 and those bikes; definitely in the Finals)
Now, to the people over at LA Times...STOP CALLING!
OVERALL THOUHGTS: Holy cow, Greg might be my favorite contestant this season! He knew to gamble and is surely a fantastic puzzle solver as well. Easily a 10/10 from me (orig. a 9, but bumped it up because of Greg).
Next Episode
