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November 2, 1989 recap Apr 2, 2022 12:41:33 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 2, 2022 12:41:33 GMT -5

Airdate: November 2, 1989

From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Over $111,000 given away so far this week!

Today's contestants:
Cliff Kolchak (?): Student at University of Dayton ("the Harvard of the Midwest"), from Lakewood, OH
Julie Smullens (returning with a 1-day total of $33,201)
Robert Marshall: Firefighter, also owns a video rental store; from Schaumberg, IL

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

SAME NAME

CLIFF	Julie	Robert
$400: N (x2) $200: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) $500: T (DUD!)	$300: R -$250: I $350: L (x3) $450: H $1,000: G (x2) -$250: A (x3) Solve: Correct!
$950	$3,300

SAME NAME

Julie solves GUARDIAN & HELL'S ANGELS.

Cliff	Julie	Robert
	$3,300

Will you guard this prize from the worst spots on the Wheel? It's a Dicker & Dicker electric blue double-breasted shearling jacket (labeled FUR) worth $2,500.

The $2,500 space is always watching, and it hopes you can pay a visit!

Round 2

QUOTATION

Cliff	JULIE	Robert
	$200: R (x3) -$250: I (x2) $500: S (x4) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A Free Spin! $300: L (DUD!)	$300: C $2,500: N $300: G $500: W (x2) $500: T (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,850	$5,100

QUOTATION

Robert solves PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW.

Cliff	Julie (FS)	Robert
	$3,300	$5,100

We hope the extra money from the $3,500 space will stick around!

Round 3

PERSON

Cliff	Julie (FS)	ROBERT
		$250: R (x2) $550: T -$250: E $200: N (x2) -$250: A BANKRUPT! ($950)

$550: Y -$250: U (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$200: L (DUD!)
$300
BANKRUPT! ($300)	$800: S (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $900: H (DUD!)	$900: F $550: G (x2) $200: D Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		$2,000

PERSON

Robert solves FOREIGN DIGNITARY.

Cliff	Julie	Robert
	$3,300	$7,100

We need another break after some lost turns, and that gives us time to bring in a Jules Jurgensen man's quartz watch with 14-karat gold round case and bracelet (labeled WATCH) worth $5,605.

Cliff isn't heading off a cliff anytime soon. He's planning to cash in with the $5,000 space!

Round 4

PLACE

CLIFF	Julie	Robert
$350: T (x2) $800: S -$250: E (DUD!)	$350: N -$250: I $400: H $350: R (x2) $700: K (x2) WATCH! Solve: Correct!
$1,250	$2,600

PLACE

Julie doesn't bother calling a letter, as she immediately solves BISMARCK NORTH DAKOTA to keep the watch. That's a new way to speed things up.

Cliff	Julie	Robert
	$11,505	$7,100

So it looks like Cliff remains grounded, and he's going home with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Julie is now at $44,706 (briefly displayed as $42,101 on the chevron). Now, does she know the answer to this puzzle already? We might as well just give her one of...

Joan Miro etching ($25,000)

"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)

Julie will try the middle E and solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

OCCUPATION

RSTLNE gives her:

OCCUPATION

Let's try DMWA.

OCCUPATION

She instantly solves PARAMEDIC...

...so now we can award her the art by Joan Miro worth $25,000! This brings Julie up to $69,706, and she has one more game!

In the post-game, Pat and Vanna invite Minnie Mouse and Goofy onstage to plug a Walt Disney World contest and a two-week road show coming up. They take a tour of the studio and look at the puzzle board. We'll have to wait and see if Minnie is good at turning letters...