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September 22, 1999 recap Apr 15, 2022 10:19:19 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 15, 2022 10:19:19 GMT -5

Airdate: September 22, 1999

From Universal Studios Florida, it's America's game! We hope so, as Pat and Vanna are being watched by King Kong.

We're watching these three:
Bert Foschini: Claims investigator for a major insurance company, from Apopka (not "Apoka", Pat)
Robert Tautkus: Homebuilder, from New Smyrna Beach
Heather Nixon-McCree: Mother of two and student working on her Master's, from Casselberry

Heather also claims to be "the worst cook in the world", her worst dish being...well, food, period. Her son is "this close to being a vegetarian", and she wonders if her cooking has something to do with it. And he's 6 years old.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000, and the pressure is really on for you to hit it if King Kong is watching you. Here's our first puzzle!

Round 1 (Puzzler Round)

PLACE

BERT	Robert	Heather
$250: T $250: S -$250: E $250: D (x2) -$250: A $900: C Solve: Correct!
$1,400

The "ding" sounds over a second late after the A call.

PLACE

Perfection! Bert solves DANCE STUDIO. He'll really be dancing if he solves this $3,000 Puzzler.

Puzzler

PLACE

He can't do it. He says TAP SHOES and DANCE SHOES, plus ICE SKATES...but it was TOE SHOES. Ballet? Pat insists that guys might not know.

Bert	Robert	Heather
$1,400

Pat can hear Charlie clearing his throat, and he's ready to talk about an Elegant Illusions jewelry shopping spree on the CityWalk (labeled CITYWALK) worth $2,500.

Robert gets to play, and he'll be dancing if he hits the $2,500 or one-third $10,000 space!

Round 2

QUOTATION

Bert	ROBERT	Heather
	Free Spin: R $500: S -$250: A -$250: E (x7) $600: L CITYWALK: T (x3) $400: H (x3) BANKRUPT! ($4,300) (Free Spin used) $250: V (DUD!)	$400: B (x2) $450: Y (x2) $600: N Solve: Correct!
		$2,300

QUOTATION

Heather solves BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.

Bert	Robert	Heather
$1,400		$2,300

They gave us the jewelry shopping spree for that puzzle. What will they give us for a trip to St. Croix, a course at Annapolis Sailing School, and yacht cruise (labeled ST. CROIX) worth $6,480?

You can't not stare at the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces with all their sparkles.

Round 3

THINGS

Bert	Robert	HEATHER
		$300: R $900: S (x3) -$250: E (x5) -$250: O (x2) ST. CROIX: N (x2) $300: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$3,100+

THINGS

Perfection! Heather solves LEMON WEDGES & ORANGE SLICES to keep the trip.

Bert	Robert	Heather
$1,400		$11,880

Bert can taste it right now. He has a chance to take the lead if he hits the $5,000 space.

Round 4

THE 80's

BERT	Robert	Heather
$350: T (x2) -$250: E Lose A Turn!	Lose A Turn!
$450

THE 80's

DING DING! DING DING!

Let's not spin poorly three times in a row. We'll give Pat the Final Spin instead, and consonants are worth... $300 a piece. "Nice spinning, you crummy host."

Heather: S (x2) ($600)
Bert: N ($750)
Robert: R (x2) ($600)
Heather: D ($900)
Bert: C (DUD!)
Robert: P (DUD!)
Heather: B (DUD!)

Bert: L (x2) ($1,350)

THE 80's

Bert solves ASTRONAUT SALLY RIDE.

Bert	Robert	Heather
$2,750		$11,880

Robert almost had liftoff, but a few bad spins took him down. He leaves with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Nobody will think of Heather as a bad cook anymore. They'll know her as a champion, and she could even win one of...

Dodge Intrepid (over $22,000)

Proline 190 Sportsman boat (over $25,000)

Pair of Dodge Neons (over $28,000)

Dodge Ram (over $30,000)

"The cash" ($25,000)

To the envelopes again, and Heather picks the H. Here's her final puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

DCMO is almost as popular for a letter combo.

THING

She whispers to herself and tries -DOTE. She does not solve HUMIDITY, and now she doesn't want to see the envelope, but she will...

...and it's the Intrepid. Heather leaves with $11,880 in cash and trip.

In the post-game chat, Pat knows that Vanna is practically at home as a South Carolinian. If Pat remembers his geography, it's South Carolina, Michigan, Iowa, Florida. Go to your maps, and Pat will see you tomorrow.