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Post by mechamind on Apr 30, 2022 21:11:38 GMT -5

Airdate: December 5, 1989

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

We know that look in your eyes when you think of a trip to Seychelle and Mauritius!

A £4,000 Jackpot will put pounds in your eyes!

But look where you're going if you drive away in a Vauxhall Nova 3-door Hatchback!

Today's contestants are:

Andrew Maxwell: 24-year old who works for a regional evening newspaper, from Telford in Shropshire
Jane Milton: 24-year old mother of one who designs clothes and roads for her boyfriend's band, from Portsmouth
Paula Marie: Beauty therapist, but not a magician (after Nicky asks how to become beautiful); from Whitley Bay

Nicky comments on how long Jane's hair takes to style, and it takes 9 hours. Nicky wants to get his own hair like that.

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000, but that Wheel could use a little magic so that every spin is a good one. Andrew will try it out first.

Round 1

PHRASE

Andrew	Jane	Paula
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 750: T (DUD!)

Trivia: Clear! BANKRUPT! (0)	Trivia: Clear! 750: S (x3) 350: T (Repeat)	Trivia: Miss!
	2,250
Trivia: Clear! 200: L BANKRUPT! (200)	Trivia: Clear! 300: C (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 750: R Lose A Turn!
	2,250	750
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Miss!
	2,250	750
Trivia: Clear! 150: D Solve: Correct!
150

PHRASE

Andrew solves BOLD AS BRASS.

He probably wasn't too confident in his spins, so Andrew solved early to pick from a trolley barbeque set with picnic table, a trip for two to Oslo, and a garden hammock swing chair.

Under no pressure, he takes the trip to Oslo.

Question Review

To Andrew: Should you normally call an ambassador Your Excellency or Your Grace?
Answer: Your Grace (Wrong!)

To Jane: Was it Phil Collins or Georgie Fame who started his career as a child actor?
Answer: Georgie Fame (Wrong!)

To Paula: In a modern 3-pin electrical plug, is the neutral wire blue or brown?
Answer: Blue (Correct!)

To Andrew: Is the Sherpa Van Trophy a football competition or a cricket competition?
Answer: A football competition (Correct!)

To Jane: Was Hadrian's wall built B.C. or A.D.?
Answer: A.D. (Correct!)

To Paula: Is semolina made out of wheat or rice?
Answer: Rice (Wrong!)

To Andrew: In semaphore, if you hold one flag straight up above your head, is that the letter D or the letter R?
Answer: the letter D (Correct!)

To Jane: Was Henry V or Henry VII the first Tudor King of England?
Answer: Henry VII (Correct!)

To Paula: Is the Nottinghill Carnival held on August Bank Holiday or at Easter?
Answer: August Bank Holiday (Correct!)

To Andrew: Is Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey or St. Paul's Cathedral?
Answer: St. Paul's Cathedral (Wrong!)

To Jane: In the Chinese calendar, is 1990 the year of the horse or the buffalo?
Answer: Buffalo (Wrong!)

To Paula: Does the word "alphabet" come from the Arabic or the Greek?
Answer: Arabic (Wrong!)

To Andrew: Is a bull head a small fish or a small bird?
Answer: Small fish (Correct!)

Andrew	Jane	Paula
150	2,250	750
Oslo

As if we needed a second BANKRUPT after that crazy round, but we know we'll need the second 1,000 space. We also make a bold decision to add 9-karat gold matching cuff links and a tie pin, with the token on 250. Now to our next puzzle!

Round 2

FILM

Andrew	Jane	Paula
	Trivia: Clear! 250: S (x3) 750: H 600: R 200: C 200: P (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 300: N (x4) 400: M (DUD!)
	2,300	1,200
Trivia: Clear! 200: D (x3) Solve: Correct!
600

FILM

Andrew solves INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE.

He escaped that round without a scratch, and his reward is the choice of an 8-drawer mahogany living room chest, a bureau and top, or a TV with cabinet.

Andrew would like the TV with cabinet.

Question Review

To Jane: Is George Bush the 39th or the 41st president of the USA?
Answer: 41st (Correct!)

To Paula: Is the actor William Shatner American or Canadian?
Answer: Canadian (Correct!)

To Andrew: Was it Stan Laurel or Charlie Chaplin whose real name was Jefferson?
Answer: Stan Laurel (Correct!)

Andrew	Jane	Paula
750	4,550	1,950
Oslo TV/cabinet

For those who just care about the points, you'll care a lot about our third 1,000 space. For everyone else, there's a his-and-hers skin care and perfume collection. The token goes on 200, and the next puzzle is on the board.

Round 3

OBJECT

Andrew	Jane	Paula
		Trivia: Miss!

Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 750: T Lose A Turn!
		750
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 400: M (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 900: S (DUD!)
		750
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 200: R (x2) 600: L (DUD!)
		1,150
Trivia: Clear! 200: D (x2) 1,000: C (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
2,400

Nicky: Come on! Come on! ONE THHHHHHHH- Lose A Turn.

OBJECT

Andrew solves CREDIT CARD.

Another round put out of its misery, so Andrew will pick a 2-man tent with equipment, a 7-night camping holiday in Europe, or a mountain bike and outdoor gear.

Andrew adds the camping holiday to his collection.

Question Review

To Paula: In 1981 did Raiders of the Lost Ark win 4 or 7 Oscars?
Answer: 7 (Wrong!)

To Andrew: In which month is St. George's day? March or April?
Answer: March (Wrong!)

To Jane: Do walruses live in The Arctic or The Antarctic?
Answer: Antarctic (Wrong!)

To Paula: Is the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence or Venice?
Answer: Florence (Correct!)

To Andrew: Is Britain's smallest Cathedral of Old Foundation in Wales or Scotland?
Answer: Scotland (Wrong!)

To Jane: Are most of Sweden's people Calvinist or Lutheran?
Answer: Lutheran (Correct!)

To Paula: Are there 1 or 2 C's in the word necessary? "I'll have to hurry you."
Answer: 1 (Correct!)

To Andrew: Did Yuri Gagarin first go into space in 1956 or 1961?
Answer: 1956 (Wrong!)

To Jane: Is a barbel a fish or a bird?
Answer: A bird (Wrong!)

To Paula: Was Sir Christopher Wren buried in Westminster Abbey or St. Paul's?
Answer: St. Paul's (Correct!)

To Andrew: Is a dandy roll used to groom a horse or make paper?
Answer: Make paper (Correct!)

Andrew	Jane	Paula
3,150	4,550	3,100
Oslo TV/cabinet Camping holiday

Forget the trivia, and let's move on to our speed round! Nicky gives the Wheel one last spin of the day, and consonants are worth 500. Andrew begins!

Round 4

PHRASE

Andrew: T (x2) (1,000)
Jane: S (x2) (1,000)
Paula: R (500)
Andrew: N (x2) (2,000)
Jane: M (DUD!)
Paula: K (DUD!)
Andrew: D (x2) (3,000)
Jane: G (1,500)

PHRASE

Jane solves TO RAIN CATS AND DOGS.

Jane's out of the storm and can finally pick a prize. It will be a silver-plated smoked salmon dish with champagne, a 46-piece china service with napkins, rings, and placemats, or a 52-week supply of fresh flowers.

She's vegetarian, so no salmon. Jane takes the china service.

Andrew	Jane	Paula
6,150	6,050	3,600
Oslo TV/cabinet Camping holiday	China service

As hard as it was for Paula, at least she won't be chased out of the studio. She and the others receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch and board game.

BONUS ROUND:

By 100 points, Andrew won the game and gets to play for a big prize!

A trip to Seychelle and Mauritius
A £4,000 Jackpot
A Vauxhall Nova 3-door Hatchback

Andrew wants the car. There's just one more puzzle that stands in his way...

Bonus Puzzle

TELEVISION

Is there a lot he could fill in with TSCNRE?

TELEVISION

The audience laughs, and he instantly solves CORONATION STREET to keep the car. Plenty of prizes for Andrew, and we throw in a board game and souvenir watch.