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June 4, 1984 recap Apr 20, 2022 9:43:17 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 20, 2022 9:43:17 GMT -5

Airdate: June 4, 1984

Look at this studio filled with glamorous prizes just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Mike Kelly: Junior at the University of Arizona studying biology and chemistry, hoping to get to med school
Elizabeth Rockwell: Collects old ink bottles and has "collected" three grandkids, from Encinitas, CA
Diane Collins: Engineering analyst in a consulting firm, from Falls Church, VA

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Try not to hit Bankrupt, or you will lose all your cash, but once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. Here's our first puzzle!

Round 1

QUOTATION

"Audience, try not to get too excited about this, but it has three hyphens in it!"

MIKE	Elizabeth	Diane
$250: T $1,000: N (x2) $150: S -$250: E $100: L (DUD!)	$450: H $400: R (x3) -$250: I $400: G $400: Y Solve: Correct!
$2,150	$2,200

QUOTATION

Elizabeth solves RING-AROUND-THE-ROSY.

$2,200 to spend

6-day Toronto holiday (-$2,024)
English brass fireplace screen (-$139)
$37 on account

Mike	Elizabeth	Diane
	$2,163
	OA: $37

A new space "falls down" on the Wheel, and in her pocket full of prizes, Elizabeth could pack in a Tiffany & Co. furnished "English King" Sterling Silver service for 8 (labeled SILVER) worth $2,040.

Round 2

OCCUPATION

Mike	ELIZABETH	Diane
	OA: $37
	$500: T (x3) -$250: A (x2) $800: R (x3) Lose A Turn!	$800: C (DUD!)
	$3,650
	OA: $37
$200: P (x2) SILVER! $150: N Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$550+

OCCUPATION

Mike solves PORTRAIT PAINTER to keep the silver service.

$550 to spend

Bonnie Sportswear warmup suits (-$380)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$170)

Mike	Elizabeth	Diane
$2,590	$2,163
	OA: $37

Sure, your reaction to hitting the $5,000 space could spoil the portrait, but maybe it's worth it.

Round 3

QUOTATION

Mike	Elizabeth	DIANE

		Lose A Turn!

	OA: $37
$900: T $250: R (x2) -$250: E (x5) $400: D $200: L (x3) Solve: Correct!
$2,150

QUOTATION

Mike solves ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.

$2,150 to spend

Gucci 18-karat gold crystal heart keychain * (-$1,900)
Record-A-Call answering system (-$140)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$110)

(Mike may choose the keychain as part of a gift certificate.)

Mike	Elizabeth	Diane
$4,740	$2,163
	OA: $37

Looks like we'll need an extra round to make Diane feel like an "equal" on this stage.

Round 4

THING

MIKE	Elizabeth	Diane
	OA: $37
$400: F Lose A Turn!	Lose A Turn!	$500: N (DUD!)
$400
	OA: $37
$200: R $700: T (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! (OA: $37 lost)	$300: D
$600		$300

THING

DING DING! DING DING!

And as soon as she lights her board, Pat has to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $300 a piece.

Diane: S ($600)
Mike: L (DUD!)
Elizabeth: C ($300)
Diane: G (DUD!)
Mike: K (DUD!)
Elizabeth: P (DUD!)
Diane: B (DUD!)
Mike: E ($600)

THING

Mike solves MARCH OF DIMES.

$600 to spend

Ventura luggage (-$555)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$45)

Mike	Elizabeth	Diane
$5,340	$2,163

Diane was surely hoping to light her board much earlier. A little late, she goes home with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Mike is marching over to Bonus Land, looking at the prizes, and playing for...

Chevrolet Camaro convertible ($22,287)

Mike is also solving this puzzle, we're sure of it.

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

A short puzzle, and the common NSTRLE will reveal...

PERSON

He instantly solves AL HIRT to keep the car! Mike leaves with $27,627 in prizes!

(The interesting thing is that Mike wrecked his old car in the last semester, so he could really use this.)