Post by mechamind on Apr 13, 2022 9:37:01 GMT -5
Airdate: September 17, 1999
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! The last moments of Great Getaways Week...
Last contestants of our getaway:
Jason Caulker: Marketing executive for a direct marketing company, formerly worked for a major cruise line; from Boynton Beach, FL
La Donna White: Mother and 3rd-year student at Rose State College studying English, also likes shopping and Wheel; from Oklahoma City, OK
Melissa Miles: Does medical transcription for a large hospital in Indianapolis, and was a professional singer for many years, currently singing at church; from Indianapolis, IN
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, which has to know the contestants as well as they know each other. And now we fight over this puzzle...
Jason solves I JUMPED AT THE CHANCE. "Sometimes, these things take a while, you know?"
Ready to jump at this prize? We have a Bed Bath & Beyond gift certificate (labeled SHOPPING) valued at $2,500.
Ready for the $2,500 space or $10,000 prize to jump at you?
Jason solves LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. There's a $3,000 Puzzler bonus waiting at the terminal...
...but he missed his connection. He says GOING, but he does not solve GOING STANDBY. "Going...going...gone."
Jason solves SECLUDED BEACH TOWEL.
Jason solves NANNY AND THE PROFESSOR. We won't want to miss our flight...
Jason hardly had any turbulence, while La Donna and Melissa are both grounded with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
DCMO will get us halfway there.
From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! The last moments of Great Getaways Week...
Last contestants of our getaway:
Jason Caulker: Marketing executive for a direct marketing company, formerly worked for a major cruise line; from Boynton Beach, FL
La Donna White: Mother and 3rd-year student at Rose State College studying English, also likes shopping and Wheel; from Oklahoma City, OK
Melissa Miles: Does medical transcription for a large hospital in Indianapolis, and was a professional singer for many years, currently singing at church; from Indianapolis, IN
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, which has to know the contestants as well as they know each other. And now we fight over this puzzle...
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JASON | La Donna | Melissa |
| Free Spin: R (DUD!) | $600: M $900: N -$250: O (DUD!) | $450: S (DUD!) |
$1,250 | ||
| $900: D $900: L (DUD!) | $700: T (x2) $300: H (x2) $300: B (DUD!) | $500: G (DUD!) |
$900 | $3,250 | |
| $700: S (Repeat) | $300: P $300: F (DUD!) | $600: K (DUD!) |
$900 | $3,550 | |
| -$250: E (x3) $800: C (x2) -$250: A (x2) $250: J Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,250 | ||
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Jason solves I JUMPED AT THE CHANCE. "Sometimes, these things take a while, you know?"
Jason | La Donna | Melissa |
$2,250 |
Ready to jump at this prize? We have a Bed Bath & Beyond gift certificate (labeled SHOPPING) valued at $2,500.
Ready for the $2,500 space or $10,000 prize to jump at you?
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Jason | LA DONNA | Melissa |
| $600: M (DUD!) | Free Spin: S (x2) $450: T (x3) $250: R (x3) -$250: A (x4) $250: P $600: Y (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $400: D (DUD!) | |
$2,100 | ||
| $300: L (x3) $800: N (x4) Solve: Correct! | ||
$4,100 | ||
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Jason solves LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. There's a $3,000 Puzzler bonus waiting at the terminal...
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...but he missed his connection. He says GOING, but he does not solve GOING STANDBY. "Going...going...gone."
Jason | La Donna | Melissa |
$6,350 |
Please stand by as we bring in our second prize: a trip for four to the new Universal Studios theme park Escape in Orlando (labeled UNIVERSAL) worth $4,840.
Melissa just can't wait to win some money. The $3,500 and Jackpot spaces can't wait for her!
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Jason | La Donna | MELISSA |
| $250: T $600: S $450: D (x2) Jackpot: P (DUD!) | ||
$1,750 | ||
| $700: C (x2) -$250: E (x4) $300: L (x2) -$250: U Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,500 | ||
The Jackpot amount uses the incorrect font for the whole round, suggesting a cycle of lost turns somewhere, possibly before the T.
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Jason solves SECLUDED BEACH TOWEL.
Jason | La Donna | Melissa |
$7,850 |
Jason's about to get away with all the money, and he's surely looking at the $5,000 space right now!
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JASON | La Donna | Melissa |
| $800: T $300: H -$250: E (x2) BANKRUPT! ($850) | $300: M (DUD!) | $250: S (x2) SHOPPING: N (x4) -$250: A (x2) $600: Y $300: D $350: G (DUD!) |
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| $300: P $900: R (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,100 | ||
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Jason solves NANNY AND THE PROFESSOR. We won't want to miss our flight...
...and neither will Jason after sweeping the game!
Jason | La Donna | Melissa |
| $9,950 |
Jason hardly had any turbulence, while La Donna and Melissa are both grounded with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
Talk about pressure. Jason's here when we still need a win, and he could take it all, both in the same game. We have...
New Hampshire plus Saab 93 5-door Hatchback (over $39,000)
Québec City plus 1999 Mercedes ML320 (over $44,000)
Seattle plus Sea Ray 190 Cuddy Cabin (over $30,000)
Vermont's countryside holiday plus 1999 Mustang Coupe (over $21,000)
"A lot of money somewhere!" ($25,000)
Québec City plus 1999 Mercedes ML320 (over $44,000)
Seattle plus Sea Ray 190 Cuddy Cabin (over $30,000)
Vermont's countryside holiday plus 1999 Mustang Coupe (over $21,000)
"A lot of money somewhere!" ($25,000)
(Charlie read about all five prizes! Can he speak anymore?)
After all that, Jason had better win something! He'll take the H and solve this puzzle:
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RSTLNE gives him:
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DCMO will get us halfway there.
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He only guesses BOLD CLAP and COLD. Mission aborted. He does not solve GOLF CLUB...
...and he failed to score the New Hampshire & Saab prize. Jason leaves with $9,950 in cash.
In the post-game chat, Pat and Vanna finally talk about what they did over the summer. Vanna didn't get to do much as she broke a couple of toes on her first day of vacation; she tripped over a sliding glass door track and broke two toes, so she basically had to heal over the summer. Pat just spent time with the family...and he's also taking a "mime class". Orlando on Monday!