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December 5, 1995 recap Apr 4, 2022 23:09:27 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 4, 2022 23:09:27 GMT -5

Airdate: December 5, 1995

From Sony Pictures Studio, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Ben Spielman (returning with a 1-day total of $33,008)
Rosemarie Ranieri: Astrologer and short story writer, from Brigantine, NJ

Lynette Roberts: Works in data processing, from New York

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

Round 1

THING

BEN	Rosemarie	Lynette
$450: N (x2) $500: R (x2) -$250: I (x3) -$250: O (x2) $700: T (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,800

THING

Perfection! Ben solves BRIEF INTRODUCTION.

Ben	Rosemarie	Lynette
$2,800

I guess he kept it short, giving us more time to describe a Jules Jurgenson hand-engraved covered pocket calendar watch in 14-karat gold (labeled WATCH) worth $3,590.

As an astrologer, Pat asks Rosemarie what Johnny Gilbert should do based on his sign. He's a Cancer, so Rosemarie thinks he should stay home. Everyone laughs.

That's good advice for the $2,500 space, as the Wheel is its true home!

Round 2

WHO IS IT?

Ben	ROSEMARIE	Lynette
	$300: T Lose A Turn!	$400: H $400: N $250: R (x2) -$250: E (x3) $400: M $250: S (DUD!)
	$300	$1,450
$450: P WATCH: F -$250: O (x2) $400: L BANKRUPT! ($4,190)	$700: Z $900: W $2,500: D Solve: Correct!
	$4,400

WHO IS IT?

Rosemarie solves THE WIZARD OF MENLO PARK. That gives her the lead, and she can add $500 more if she knows who it is.

And she scores with an answer of Thomas Edison. "And of course, best known because I think he was an Aries." Rosemarie corrects Pat, noting Edison was an Aquarius.

Ben	Rosemarie	Lynette
$2,800	$4,900

It doesn't matter what your sign is. Anyone can enjoy landing on the $3,500 space or even taking the $10,000 prize!

Round 3

BEFORE & AFTER

Ben	Rosemarie	LYNETTE
		$500: N (x2) $500: G -$250: I (x3) BANKRUPT/$10K! ($1,250)

$200: R BANKRUPT/$10K! ($200)	$500: C (x2) Double Play: K (Double Play!) $200: L (+$200 D.P.) $500: D (x2) $1,000: T (x3) $250: Q $800: S SURPRISE: H Solve: Correct!
	$6,450+

BEFORE & AFTER

Rosemarie solves QUITTING COLD TURKEY SANDWICH, but she's not gonna stop yet! We need to hear about the Surprise...a yachting trip to Tahiti with The Moorings worth $6,238!

Ben	Rosemarie	Lynette
$2,800	$17,588

"Holy ravioli, Batman!" Rosemarie would be foiled if Ben uses the $5,000 space to his advantage! He might also grab a trip to CANADA!

Round 4

THING

BEN	Rosemarie	Lynette
$800: N (x2) -$250: E (x5) $700: R (x2) $500: L (x2) $700: S (x2) Solve: Correct!
$5,150

THING

Perfection! Ben solves NUMBER-ONE BEST SELLER.

Ben	Rosemarie	Lynette
$7,950	$17,588

Rosemarie got away this time, and she even starts our next round.

Round 5

THING

Ben	ROSEMARIE	Lynette
	$500: T (DUD!)

DING DING! DING DING!

(Lynette starts to spin before Pat stops her, as the bell beat her.)

As time is running out, Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $500 a piece.

Lynette: N (DUD!)
Ben: R ($500)
Rosemarie: T ("Oh, I said that.")
Lynette: S (x3) ($1,500)
Ben: B ($1,000)
Rosemarie: L ($500)
Lynette: G (DUD!)
Ben: K (DUD!)
Rosemarie: C (x2) ($1,500)

THING

Rosemarie solves AEROBICS CLASS.

Ben	Rosemarie	Lynette
$7,950	$19,088

Lynette was stuck facing two tough competitors, and she will be taking home the nice parting gifts.

Ben leaves with a 2-day total of $40,958.

BONUS ROUND:

It could get interesting for Rosemarie. She might win a Southwestern trip, a Jeep, a Winnebago, or the $25,000.

Rosemarie must calmly pick an envelope. It will be the L for her cat Lucky, and this will be her puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

ACPD does a bit on the bottom.

THING

She gets WRAP, but she does not solve GIFT WRAP...

...and we can't wrap a Jeep for her. Rosemarie still has $19,088, and this is only her first game!

In the post-game, Vanna comments about Rosemarie being an astrologer. Pat is "a teensiest bit skeptical". He talks about an investigative story on psychic phone hotlines. One person applied for a job, and it asked "Are you psychic? Yes or No", a real section you had to fill in.