Australia - February 28, 2000 recap

Australia - February 28, 2000 recap May 12, 2022 22:34:39 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 12, 2022 22:34:39 GMT -5

Airdate: February 28, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Susan Cooper (returning champion)
Frances Goddard
Stephen Adamson

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 500, and here's our first puzzle.

Round 1

PERSON

SUSAN	Frances	Stephen
200: R 110: N (x2) 110: T 225: H 225: Y -50: A (x2) -50: O (x2) 180: L 210: W (x2) Solve: Correct!
1,160

PERSON

Perfection! Susan reads and is rewarded.

We should give Susan all these prizes for her accomplishment. Unfortunately, she's only allowed one of a splash-proof mini TV set, a car care products package, or a Creola bangle, earrings, and brooch.

Susan takes the Creola jewellery.

Susan	Frances	Stephen
1,160
Jewellery

Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

Puzzler A

OCCUPATION

The answer is ELECTRICIAN.

Frances might be looking at our BONUS, which is a Waterman fountain and ball pen set!

The top-dollar value is increased to 1,000, and Frances finally gets to play.

Round 2

LIVING THING

Susan	FRANCES	Stephen
	280: N (x2) Lucky N! 165: R -50: A 280: S 390: L (DUD!)	135: G (DUD!)
	955
280: B 210: K BANKRUPT! (490)	280: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	1,235

LIVING THING

Frances solves BROWN SNAKE.

No more hiding in the grass. Time to pop up and look at a garden maintenance machine, a Denton queen sized bedding package, and a 9-foot Australian-made kayak.

Frances wants a bedding package.

Susan	Frances	Stephen
1,160	1,235
Jewellery	Bedding

Back to the game and our next round...

Round 3

PHRASE

Susan	Frances	STEPHEN
		600: T 340: N -50: E (x2) 410: M (DUD!)
		890
280: R 350: H (x2) 280: C Solve: Wrong!
910

PHRASE

Susan guesses A CHANGE IN HEART.

Susan	Frances	Stephen
		890
	600: F Solve: Correct!
910	600

PHRASE

Frances solves A CHANGE OF HEART.

We wish we could say that between us and Susan. That aside, Frances can pick a Sierra software package, a Stanley Rogers cutlery package, or a $1,000 Guava clothing voucher.

She'll take the clothing voucher.

Susan	Frances	Stephen
2,070	1,835	890
Jewellery	Bedding Clothing

Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

Puzzler B

EVENT

The answer is ANNUAL HOLIDAYS.

The top-dollar value is now 2,000!

Round 4

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

SUSAN	Frances	Stephen
910		890
BANKRUPT! (910)	240: N (x2) 240: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
	480

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Frances quickly solves HUCKLEBERRY FINN. We've run out of puzzles!

But we haven't run out of prizes! Frances has the choice of a Captain Cook 5-day cruise, a Tasco telescope, or a Whirlpool fridge.

She thanks Rob for the fridge.

Susan	Frances	Stephen
1,160	2,315	890
Jewellery	Bedding Clothing Fridge

Stephen had the bad luck of starting after a strong player, but we have a Trent Nathan dress watch and Parker pen as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

Frances thought she'd win nothing, but she actually won almost everything! Maybe she'll add one of...

Kitchen and laundry appliance package

Cruise of the Great Barrier Reef

Pierre Cardin Ladies' and men's watches ($3,660)

Whirlpool washer/dryer plus fridge and dishwasher ($5,050)

Proton Satria XLi ($15,690)

With 2,315, Frances will choose three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Darwin and Kakadu National Park holiday ($5,090)

Here comes one more puzzle!

Bonus Puzzle

GEOGRAPHICAL

A traveller might get good help from NCD, and A.

GEOGRAPHICAL

But she's silent and does not solve AMAZON RIVER. Frances still has plenty of prizes and comes back tomorrow.

Rob gives Frances her pens just in case they forgot.