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UK - November 21, 1989 recap Apr 30, 2022 10:38:31 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 30, 2022 10:38:31 GMT -5

Airdate: November 21, 1989

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

We might have you in a spin with a 2-week Cayman Islands holiday!
Now spinning out of that Wheel is a £4,000 Jackpot!
Or spin those wheels on a Suzuki Santana Sport jeep!

Today's contestants are:

Chris Fisher-Davis (female): Mother of two, used to be a "bunny girl" and plays cards and gambles, and has made "nude man" novelty cakes; from Falmouth in Cornwall
Dave Lindlay: Father of one, manager of a credit company (perfect credentials for the show), and has done some comparing; from South Wales
Margaret Walker: Sales rep who won an award last year, has also done some filming/presenting for the company; from Nottingham

After saying he does some comparing, Nicky has Dave announce the host and hostess of the show. Steve might be jealous.

And after Margaret says she's done presenting...the "bunny girl" puts Carol out of a job, the announcer puts Steve out, and the film/rep puts Nicky out. "We're all redundant!"

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000, but with three people out of a job, why do we even need a BANKRUPT space? We could award more points than ever!

Round 1

EVENT

CHRIS	Dave	Margaret
Trivia: Clear! 250: R 450: T (x2) 200: H (x2) Free Spin! 750: S (DUD!) (Free Spin used) 200: M Solve: Correct!
1,750

EVENT

(Sort of) Perfection! Chris solves THE LONDON MARATHON.

Even with just a little trip, Chris is racing towards the choice of a wooden bureau, a 3-piece furniture suite, or a coffee table with side table and lamps.

Chris runs to the suite.

Question Review

To Chris: In sailing, is it a smacker or a spanker that's a kind of sail?
Answer: Spanker (Correct!)

Chris	Dave	Margaret
1,750
Furniture suite

Be careful, as somebody let a second BANKRUPT hop on the Wheel. Nicky hops in himself with a second 1,000 space, and Carol hops in with a large Methuselah Champagne bottle with a dozen glasses. Here comes the token, covering the 250. And here comes our next puzzle:

Round 2

PLACE

Chris	DAVE	Margaret
	Trivia: Clear! 750: S (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 400: C 400: D 200: F (DUD!)
		800
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 800: N Free Spin! 400: H 500: B (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	2,200

PLACE

Dave solves BONDI BEACH.

That gives Dave a nice view of our three prizes! He may pick a shower unit, a trip to Copenhagen, or a personal combing/vanity unit.

Dave takes the shower unit.

Question Review

To Dave: Which weighs more? A 50 pence piece or a 1 pound coin?
Answer: 50 pence piece (Correct!)

To Margaret: The ancient Egyptians worshipped a goddess called Bastet. Was she a hawk or a cat?
Answer: A cat (Correct!)

To Chris: In the West Indies, is Barbados or Puerto Rico furthest east?
Answer: Puerto Rico (Wrong!)

To Dave: Are the world's deepest known caves in Texas or France?
Answer: France (Correct!)

Chris	Dave	Margaret
1,750	2,200	800
Furniture suite	Shower

Nicky still wants to keep his job, so he'll personally offer a third 1,000 space for the Wheel. Carol will offer another prize, and it's a man's stainless steel watch. We'll place the token on 200 and start our next round.

Round 3

OCCUPATION

Chris	Dave	MARGARET
		Trivia: Clear! 200: R (x4) BANKRUPT! (800)

Trivia: Clear! 200: T (x2) 250: L (x2) Solve: Correct!
900

OCCUPATION

Chris solves AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.

She used to be an air host as well! Should Chris be rewarded with a wooden outdoor table with four chairs, a trip to Lanzarote, or a gazebo sunhouse?

Chris would like the trip to Lanzarote.

Question Review

To Margaret: Is epistemology the study of sword fighting or knowledge?
Answer: Knowledge (Correct!)

To Chris: Is the skunk a relative of the beaver or the badger?
Answer: The badger (Correct!)

Chris	Dave	Margaret
2,650	2,200	800
Furniture suite Lanzarote	Shower

We make our connection to this next round.

Round 4

PHRASE

CHRIS	Dave	Margaret
Trivia: Clear! 800: C (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 400: S (x2) 1,000: R (DUD!)	Trivia: Miss!
	800
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 400: T (DUD!)
	800

PHRASE

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

It's going slower than we thought, so Nicky will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth 150.

Margaret: P (150)
Chris: M (DUD!)
Dave: D (x2) (1,100)
Margaret: G (x2) (450)
Chris: L (x3) (450)
Dave: N (DUD!)
Margaret: K (600)
Chris: H (DUD!)
Dave: F (1,250)
Margaret: B (DUD!)
Chris: Y (DUD!)

Dave: W (1,400)

Only vowels left!

Margaret: (Time out!)

Chris...

PHRASE

...solves GOLF IS A GOOD WALK SPOILED.

Don't let these prizes spoil! Chris must quickly pick a double oven with grill, a trip to Athens, or a single unit washer/dryer.

Chris finishes with the washing machine.

Question Review

To Chris: What sort of food do Germans call Berliners? Sausages or doughnuts?
Answer: Berliners. I mean- Doughnuts! (Correct!)

To Dave: Does the game of billiards use 3 or 4 balls?
Answer: 3 (Correct!)

To Margaret: Is a young pigeon called a bran or a squab?
Answer: A bran (Wrong!)

To Chris: In the 12th century, did King David rule Scotland or Wales?
Answer: Wales (Wrong!)

To Dave: Is the smallest bone in your body in your jaw or in your ear?
Answer: In your ear (Correct!)

Chris	Dave	Margaret
3,100	3,600	1,400
Furniture suite Lanzarote Washer/dryer	Shower

Margaret could've finished with a better puzzle than the last one. She and everyone else receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch and board game.

BONUS ROUND:

By the skin of his teeth, Dave is the big winner! He's not finished, as he could still win one of...

A 2-week Cayman Islands holiday
A £4,000 Jackpot
A Suzuki Santana Sport jeep

Dave picks the car. Only one puzzle remains...

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

He could do a lot with STRCHE.

PERSON

He whispers to himself...then at the last second, he solves SYLVESTER STALLONE to keep the car! He leaves with that and the shower, plus the board game and souvenir watch.