Post by mechamind on May 8, 2022 15:38:48 GMT -5
Airdate: Sometime in October 1994
Exciting prizes just waiting to be won on the greatest Wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!
Our anniversary contestants (all female):
Sheri Smart: Student nurse whose hero is Robert De Niro, and she loves playing pool
Tania Fitzpatrick (returning with a total of $2,547)
Sandra Beynon: Secretary who enjoys restoring all furniture, and organises charity balls; from Chermside in Brisbane
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $400, and here's our first puzzle:
Sheri solves SIMPLY THE BEST.
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now $750.
Sheri solves IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY.
Sandra: N (x2) (525)
Sheri: S (525)
Tania: M (1,525)
Sandra: G (x3) (1,050)
Sandra solves SINGING TELEGRAM, and she keeps the BONUS.
BONUS ROUND:
But it's not going to be easy, because her 1,665 only gets her the minimum two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Sheaffer Pens Sterling Silver desk set ($4,000)
The final puzzle is...
Exciting prizes just waiting to be won on the greatest Wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!
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Before the game, we watch a clip of John Burgess' introduction on his very first show.
John Deeks presents a small memento to honour his 10th anniversary. "And no expense was spared!" They unwrap the present...
...and it's a jewellery box, with an inscription that congratulates John on his anniversary on the best national television game show.
Even before Wheel, Burgo was a well-known entity. We see a photo of him in his 10-pin bowling days, a modelling photo, a DJ photo, and another photo from when he was in radio.
"Here's to another 10 years!"
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Our anniversary contestants (all female):
Sheri Smart: Student nurse whose hero is Robert De Niro, and she loves playing pool
Tania Fitzpatrick (returning with a total of $2,547)
Sandra Beynon: Secretary who enjoys restoring all furniture, and organises charity balls; from Chermside in Brisbane
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $400, and here's our first puzzle:
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SHERI | Tania | Sandra |
| $100: T (x2) $270: H Lose A Turn! | $100: R (DUD!) | $75: B Free Spin! $75: R (Repeat) |
370 | 75 | |
| $75: S (x2) $135: M Solve: Correct! | ||
580 | ||
Sandra repeats the T during her spin but changes to S...on Free Spin. Both letter calls are ignored.
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Sheri solves SIMPLY THE BEST.
$580 to spend |
| Denton bedding package (-$240) Kitchen decor accessories (-$160) Sienna hair care products (-$77) Korjo travel iron (-$40) $63 remaining |
Sheri | Tania | Sandra (FS) |
580 | 75 | |
Locked in: $517 spent $63 remainder |
Before the next round, Burgo plugs the show's contest which will have a $1,000 winner and a trip for two to Hong Kong and Macau (plus $1,000 in spending money) to be won.
Back to our BONUS prize, which is a photographic package with Fuji camera plus albums and frames totalling $500.
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now $750.
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Sheri | TANIA | Sandra (FS) |
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| $165: T (x2) $280: S (x3) $555: R $210: H (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! (75) (Free Spin used) $210: M $165: L $390: K Lucky K! BANKRUPT! (1,155) | |
1,000 | ||
| $280: D $280: Y (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
560 | ||
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Sheri solves IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY.
$560 to spend |
| PureHeat bathroom heater (-$320) ACP magazine subscriptions (-$232) $8 remaining |
Sheri | Tania | Sandra |
1,140 | 1,000 | |
Locked in: $1,069 spent $71 remainder |
It's like we started the game yesterday, because Burgo now has to give the Wheel one last spin. Consonants are worth... BONUS!
That would be a nice extra for our anniversary! Underneath, consonants are worth $525. Sandra starts.
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THING | ||||||||||||||
Sandra: N (x2) (525)
Sheri: S (525)
Tania: M (1,525)
Sandra: G (x3) (1,050)
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Sandra solves SINGING TELEGRAM, and she keeps the BONUS.
$1,050 to spend |
| Stanley Rogers 43-piece cutlery set (-$775) Handy work bench (-$110) Hoyts spice rack (-$90) Casa place mats and coasters (-$45) $30 remaining |
Sheri | Tania | Sandra |
1,665 | 1,525 | 1,050 |
Locked in: $1,069 spent $71 remainder | Locked in: $1,020 spent $30 remainder Photo package |
Tanya leaves with the $2,547 in prizes she won earlier.
All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.
BONUS ROUND:
Let's see if Sheri can end our anniversary with a win!
But it's not going to be easy, because her 1,665 only gets her the minimum two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Sheaffer Pens Sterling Silver desk set ($4,000)
The final puzzle is...
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The final letters will be SR, and E.
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She's silent and does not solve MANY HAPPY RETURNS. Sheri finishes with $1,069 in prizes but will be playing again. Maybe we could have a belated win!
Adriana is not budging...as she wants Burgo and Sheri to join her at the puzzle board! Deeks brings in a special 10th Anniversary cake, and they light the candles to celebrate. (The cake itself has a Round 3 Wheel on it.)
