Australia - 1996 ("Bretto" day 2) recap

Australia - 1996 ("Bretto" day 2) recap May 14, 2022 13:30:24 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 14, 2022 13:30:24 GMT -5

Airdate: Late 1996

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

"Terasa Livingstone, I presume?"

Today's contestants:
Brett Gill (returning champion)
Peta-Marie (last name not given): Actor and merchandising manager who's currently planning a wedding
Henry Herrera: Former Air Force officer who plays snooker

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 500, and the first top-dollar spinner wins a Tiger electronic Wheel game.

Here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

PHRASE

Question: Surfers Paradise is located on which coast?

Peta-Marie: The Gold Coast (Correct!)

Brett	PETA-MARIE	Henry
	180: T 135: F 500: R (x3) 180: S (DUD!)	120: N (x3) 200: (Buzz out!)
	815	120
110: P (DUD!)	-50: E (DUD!)	-50: O (x3) 110: L (DUD!)
	765	70
110: M 180: G -50: E (Repeat)	100: C (x2) 135: D (x2) -50: I (x2) 270: W (x2) 180: H (DUD!)	Solve: Wrong!
240	1,220	70
Solve: Correct!
240

PHRASE

Henry accidentally adds "It's" to the beginning of the puzzle, and it is not accepted.

Brett solves NOT BACKWARD IN COMING FORWARD without adding anything.

After an explanation, Brett will look at our set of prizes and pick a Kookaburra sporting package, a Dentons bedding package, or a Gasmate 4-burner gas BBQ.

Brett takes the gas burner.

Brett	Peta-Marie	Henry
240	1,220	70
4-burner BBQ	Tiger game

We can't move forward without the BONUS. Will somebody win an Audioline telephone/answering machine?

The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now 1,000.

Round 2

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Brett	PETA-MARIE	Henry
	1,220	70
	BANKRUPT! (1,220)	555: T (x3) 165: N 130: H (x3) 350: O (Vowel call)
240		870*
210: R 390: G -50: E (x3) -50: I (x2) 210: L (x2) 280: S 600: M -50: A (DUD!)	210: B Solve: Correct!
1,780	210

Henry still loses 50 for his vowel after spinning, but this is corrected before the next round.

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Peta-Marie solves BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON.

At least she knows we can't take any prizes away from her. Now we'll give Peta-Marie a Tosca luggage collection, a garden trimmer package, or a set of Mats Jonasson lead crystal sculptures.

Peta-Marie takes the sculptures.

Brett	Peta-Marie	Henry
1,780	210	920
4-burner BBQ	Tiger game Sculptures

Henry leads us into the commercial break with his music, playing the song that was our puzzle.

Even though Henry didn't play long, we're still short of time. Tony will give the Wheel a Spin, and consonants are worth 700. Henry starts.

Round 3

THING

Henry: T (DUD!)
Brett: S (2,480)
Peta-Marie: R (910)
Henry: P (DUD!)
Brett: T (Repeat)
Peta-Marie: D (DUD!)
Henry: L (DUD!)
Brett: M (DUD!)
Peta-Marie: N (DUD!)
Henry: T (Double repeat)
Brett: G (DUD!)
Peta-Marie: K (1,610)
Henry: (Buzz out!)
Brett: C (3,180)
Peta-Marie: N (Repeat)
Henry...

THING

...just solves RICKSHAW to end the round.

To thank him for ending the round, we'll give Henry the choice of an Orion 40 cm colour TV, a Weider treadmill, or a trip to Reef Oceania Village Resort.

Henry finishes with the television.

Brett	Peta-Marie	Henry
3,180	1,610	920
4-burner BBQ	Tiger game Sculptures	Television

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.

BONUS ROUND:

Again, Brett's a "survivor". Now he might win a Hyundai Lantra Sportswagon GL worth $23,990!

We add 3,180 to Brett's 1,490 from last game for 4,670. It displays as "4,675", but he'd still get four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Niagara Therapy reclining chair ($6,395)

Another puzzle for him...

Bonus Puzzle

OCCUPATION

He quickly attacks it with TRSN, and E.

OCCUPATION

He instantly solves NEWSREADER to keep the chair! Brett's not finished, as he can play again tomorrow!

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