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December 12, 1997 recap Apr 3, 2022 15:29:29 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 3, 2022 15:29:29 GMT -5

Airdate: December 12, 1997

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! We reach the end of Puerto Rico week soon...

Today's finalists (all female):
Jana Lathrop (returning with a total of $12,850)
Barbara Noyes (returning with a total of $41,477)
Laura Graham (returning with a total of $47,700)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, but let's see if we can stick to just this space. Forget about the "little money" from last night.

Round 1

PHRASE

JANA	Barbara	Laura
$800: R $300: N $600: L -$250: E (x4) $250: T (x2) -$250: I (x3) $400: M Solve: Correct!
$2,100

PHRASE

Perfection! Jana solves I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

Jana	Barbara	Laura
$2,100

We're back on the right track, and now let's actually win a prize tonight. How about a holiday at Costa do Estoril with stay at Hotel Palacio (labeled PORTUGAL) worth $5,198?

You'll love every little bit that you can take from the $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Jana	BARBARA	Laura
	$300: T (x3) -$250: E (x2) $500: H (x2) $400: N -$250: I (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,800)	$800: S (x5) -$250: A -$250: O (x2) $700: R $600: F (x2) -$250: U (x2) $250: G (x2) $800: C $450: M (x2) $250: P Solve: Correct!
		$7,600

BEFORE & AFTER

Laura solves STUFFING THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE BUMPS.

Jana	Barbara	Laura
$2,100		$7,600

Another "Christmas present" that comes early? We've got an Infinity home theater system with Surround Sound from Harman Kardon (labeled STEREO) worth $5,947.

Laura almost scared us there, but what's next if she hits the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces? We even have a $10,000 Jackpot!

Round 3

THINGS

Jana	Barbara	LAURA
		PORTUGAL: S Jackpot: T (DUD!)
		+
Jackpot: R (x4) $500: N $250: L (x2) -$250: E (x3) $250: F (DUD!)	$600: C (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,200)	$250: P -$250: O (x2) $250: M -$250: A (x3) $900: G -$250: I STEREO: H (DUD!)
$750		$650+
$500: B $450: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,700

THINGS

Jana solves PORCELAIN CREAMER & SUGAR BOWL.

Jana	Barbara	Laura
$3,800		$7,600

So many numbers are giving Pat a headache, but will the $5,000 space relieve the pain?

Round 4

PERSON

JANA	Barbara	Laura
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$900: N
	$900

PERSON

DING DING! DING DING!

That woke us up. It's time for Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin! Consonants are worth... $300 a piece.

Barbara: R (x2) ($1,500)
Laura: T ($300)
Jana: S ($300)
Barbara: G ($1,800)
Laura: D (x3) ($1,200)

PERSON

Laura solves DESIGNATED DRIVER.

Jana	Barbara	Laura
$3,800		$8,800

Jana leaves with a total of $16,650, and Barbara still has her $41,477 from earlier.

BONUS ROUND:

After that game, Laura is at $56,500 in cash and prizes! She could still win one more bonus prize, and we have the Park Avenue, the Blazer, and the $25,000.

Laura's last envelope will be the L. Laura's last puzzle will be...

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives her:

PHRASE

We'll finish with MCDI...

PHRASE

She says DEER IN THE WOODS and laughs. She does not solve DEEP IN THOUGHT...

...and it's a Buick Park Avenue (Pat quickly throws away the envelope). Laura still leaves with $56,500 in total.

It's the "big guy's" birthday, Vanna's husband George. Pat wonders what Vanna is getting him, but she's not telling! Pat is sure that wishing a Happy Birthday on national TV is a present in itself, so he wishes a "happy 77th" to George.