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UK - November 7, 1989 recap Apr 29, 2022 22:20:26 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 29, 2022 22:20:26 GMT -5

Airdate: November 7, 1989

Wheel Of Fortune! Where one spin of the Wheel could twirl you into some fabulous fortune.

There's nothing nuts about a tour of Brazil including the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro!

You won't hesitate to pick a £4,000 Jackpot, will you?

Or are you thinking about a Vauxhall Nova 2-door Saloon?

Today's contestants are:

Lynn (last name not given): Mother of two who wants a car, but is currently learning...and her instructor takes out a big wooden stick; from East Boldon in Tyne and Wear
Les Coleman: 32 years old and single, and is an Aquarian; from Edinburgh and soon to be in Glasgow

Roger Short (?): Accountant and father of two, and also an amateur dramatic...which is perfect for the show; from Scarborough

According to Roger, his finest role was in Richard III. "A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!" He's quite good at it.

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. A spin! A spin! Your fortune for a spin! Will Lynn take that advice?

Round 1

THEATRE

LYNN	Les	Roger
Trivia: Clear! 800: T (x2) 450: R 500: P 400: M Solve: Correct!
2,950

THEATRE

Perfection! Lynn solves THE MOUSETRAP.

Gotcha! Lynn's not leaving until she picks a windsurfing board and equipment, a pair of waterskis and wetsuit with lifevest and gloves, or a trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls.

And she'll take the Toronto/Niagara Falls trip.

Question Review

To Lynn: In a standard T-shirt, are there 3 or 4 openings?
Answer: 4 (Correct!)

Lynn	Les	Roger
2,950
Ontario

That second BANKRUPT is an extra trap on our Wheel, but that second 1,000 makes it worth the risk to spin. Also worth it is an 8-piece baggage set with tapestry pattern. Try for the token placed on 200 in this round!

Round 2

PROVERB

Lynn	LES	Roger
	Trivia: Clear! 200: T (x2) 400: S (x2) 250: R (x3) 400: L (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 300: P (DUD!)
	1,950
Trivia: Clear! Free Spin! 200: N (x3) 700: G Solve: Correct!
1,300

Lynn tries to call N after she gets her Free Spin token, but Nicky just asks her to spin again.

PROVERB

Lynn solves ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.

Let's give Steve a turn to speak. He can offer Lynn a pair of black ash veneer display units, a trip to Venice, or a 25-piece china serving set.

Lynn accepts the china set.

Question Review

To Les: Did Björn Borg win 5 or 6 Wimbledon titles in a row?
Answer: 5 (Correct!)

To Roger: Is a league about 3 miles or 7 miles?
Answer: 3 miles (Correct!)

To Lynn: Is the Whispering Gallery in The House of Commons or St. Paul's Cathedral?
Answer: St. Paul's Cathedral ("...yes.")

Lynn	Les	Roger
4,250	1,950
Ontario China set

That Wheel deserves another 1,000 space and another prize. You can win a 14-karat gold writing pen, with its token on 200. Here's our next puzzle:

Round 3

FOOD

Lynn	Les	ROGER
		Trivia: Clear! 400: S (x2) 700: M (x2) Lose A Turn!
		2,200
Trivia: Clear! 450: D 300: K Solve: Correct!
750

FOOD

Lynn solves SMOKED SALMON.

Victory tastes so good. We'll check out her taste in prizes again when she picks a trendy bedroom setup, a personal computer with games, or a complete music deck with CDs and cassettes.

Lynn likes the music deck.

Question Review

To Roger: Is la lollo rosso a kind of red cheese or red lettuce?
Answer: Red lettuce (Correct!)

To Lynn: In olden days, did women wear farthingales around their waists or around their necks?
Answer: Around their waist (Correct!)

Lynn	Les	Roger
5,000	1,950	2,200
Ontario China set Music deck

Lynn really loves spinning, and she'll get to do some more in this next round!

Round 4

PLACE

LYNN	Les	Roger
Trivia: Clear! 1,000: T 750: S (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! Lose A Turn!	Trivia: Clear! 150: P (x2) 400: L (DUD!)
1,000		300
Trivia: Clear! 400: H (x2) 1,000: C Solve: Correct!
2,800

PLACE

Lynn solves THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. The others hoped for an extra round...

...but Lynn sweeps the game!

We reward her for a good game by letting her finish with a leather wing chair, a trip to Paris, or a brandy and whisky case.

Lynn can (can) take a trip to Paris.

Question Review

To Lynn: In South America, is a zorro a wild dog or man-eating fish?
Answer: Wild dog (Correct!)

To Les: Does Dutch liquid give you energy or put you to sleep?
Answer: Put you to sleep (Correct!)

To Roger: Does the average housefly live about 3 weeks or 3 months?
Answer: 3 weeks (Correct!)

To Lynn: Is Blackpool Tower about 300 feet high or 500 feet high?
Answer: 500 feet (Correct!)

Lynn	Les	Roger
7,800	1,950	2,500
Ontario China set Music deck Paris

All they could do was just try not to lose their turn. Les and Roger will be taking home the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch and board game.

BONUS ROUND:

Only one lost turn in the whole game for Lynn, so she is in good shape to take one of these prizes:

A tour of Brazil including the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro
A £4,000 Jackpot
A Vauxhall Nova 2-door Saloon

Lynn wants to take the car. She just needs to solve one more puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

MONUMENT

Her picks of TSRLNE are very good.

MONUMENT

Despite this, no total sweep. She says LAMBETH, but she does not solve THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. Lynn still goes home with her current prizes, plus the board game and souvenir watch.