Post by mechamind on May 14, 2022 12:48:34 GMT -5
Airdate: Late 1996
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
We have guest hostess Terasa Livingstone with us! She's enjoying it at the puzzle board!
Today's contestants:
Joe Lynch (returning champion)
Christine (last name not given): Has an ambition to do a freefall skydive
Brett Gill: Assistant manager who has picked horses in the races
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 500, and here's our first puzzle:
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now 1,000.
Christine solves GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 2,000...though we only have a much shorter puzzle.
RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Time to put an end to the contestant cruelty, as Tony will give the Wheel a Spin. Consonants are worth 165.
Brett: N (1,490)
Brett solves ANTELOPE to win the game!
BONUS ROUND:
With 1,490, Brett has to stick to two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Lizard Island holiday for two ($4,560)
Here's his puzzle!
TS, and E are all there, but there's still some to fill in.
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
We have guest hostess Terasa Livingstone with us! She's enjoying it at the puzzle board!
Today's contestants:
Joe Lynch (returning champion)
Christine (last name not given): Has an ambition to do a freefall skydive
Brett Gill: Assistant manager who has picked horses in the races
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 500, and here's our first puzzle:
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PLACE | ||||||||||||||
Question: The name of which record-breaking Australian sportsman is abbreviated to "Campo"?
Joe: David Campese (Correct!)
JOE | Christine | Brett |
| 135: S (x2) 120: T (x2) 180: N (x2) BANKRUPT! (435) | 110: R 140: L BANKRUPT! (250) | 120: C (x2) BANKRUPT! (120) |
| 250: G 225: H 110: K 225: X Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
810 | ||
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PLACE | ||||||||||||||
Joe solves AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE.
His solve pays off, as he has now earned the choice of visual arts from Encyclopedia Britannica, an Flymo Turbo lawn mower, or a selection of leather bags.
Joe wants the mower.
Joe | Christine | Brett |
810 | ||
Lawn mower |
As a BONUS, one of our players could win an Avanti portable CD player.
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now 1,000.
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Joe | CHRISTINE | Brett |
| 350: N 480: R (x4) 410: S (DUD!) | BONUS: T (x3) (+600 value) 210: L (x2) 280: M (DUD!) | |
810 | 830 | 810 |
| 165: H (DUD!) | -50: A (x2) 165: B (x2) -50: E (x6) 210: G (x3) -50: I Solve: Correct! | |
810 | 1,055 |
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Christine solves GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER.
She just crossed the bridge to our next set of prizes, and she'll pick from a Kinox stainless steel cookware set, a pewter glassware set, and a remote controlled car alarm.
Christine picks the cookware, while Brett still has his BONUS.
Joe | Christine | Brett |
810 | 1,055 | 810 |
Lawn mower | Cookware | Portable CD |
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 2,000...though we only have a much shorter puzzle.
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ANIMAL | ||||||||||||||
Joe | Christine | BRETT |
810 | ||
| 165: T 525: S (DUD!) | ||
810 | 1,055 | 975 |
| 540: R (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! (1,055) | 350: L |
810 | 1,325 | |
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RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Time to put an end to the contestant cruelty, as Tony will give the Wheel a Spin. Consonants are worth 165.
Brett: N (1,490)
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Brett solves ANTELOPE to win the game!
But to really put an end to the cruelty, we should present our last three prizes. Brett could have a 14-night Gold coast holiday, an Encyclopedia Britannica reference library CD, or an AEG dishwasher.
Brett had better have the holiday.
Joe | Christine | Brett |
810 | 1,490 | |
Lawn mower | Cookware | Portable CD Gold coast |
All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.
Joe leaves with the $7,087 in prizes he has won.
BONUS ROUND:
Brett survived this game to play for a major prize! They include...
Driclad Islander above-ground pool ($4,222)
Stanley Rogers & Westminster china dinner service with silverware ($4,545)
Hyundai Lantra Sportswagon GL ($23,990)
With 1,490, Brett has to stick to two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Lizard Island holiday for two ($4,560)
Here's his puzzle!
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TS, and E are all there, but there's still some to fill in.
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He has nothing, and he does not solve INVENTORS. Brett will still play again next time!