Australia - February 24, 2004 recap

Australia - February 24, 2004 recap May 15, 2022 13:09:37 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 15, 2022 13:09:37 GMT -5

Airdate: February 24, 2004

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Michael Yannicus (returning with $15,642 in prizes)
Jess Piza: Can play six different musical instruments and has played since she was a kid
Joshua Monahan: Wants to become a rock star, and he has a huge crowd in the audience!

Flip-Up A

THING

Go!

THING

Jess solves SOCCER BALL.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.

Round 1

TRUE OR FALSE

Michael	JESS	Joshua
	150: N (x3) 120: T (DUD!)	110: S (x2) BANKRUPT! (110)
	150
Free Spin! 150: C (DUD!)	200: R (DUD!)	250: D 155: Y (x2) 155: L 275: M (DUD!)
	150	560
130: B (DUD!)	-50: I (x2) -50: O 165: "Buy a G." Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	215

Steve asks Michael if he wants to buy a vowel after Joshua's M call, but "How honest is this guy?" as he knows he has no money.

TRUE OR FALSE

Jess solves GEELONG IS IN SYDNEY. Is it? There's a extra 200 if she knows.

She takes it by saying false. The host from Geelong should know!

Now for an either/or between our two prizes: a Prouds $400 jewellery selection and a Danoz Direct walking machine.

Jess picks the jewellery.

Michael (FS)	Jess	Joshua
	415	560
	Jewellery

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

Puzzler A

COUNTRY MUSIC

(The video was cut before the answer could be revealed, though it is KEITH URBAN.)

Prize Puzzle time!

Flip-Up

PRIZE PUZZLE

Go!

PRIZE PUZZLE

Joshua solves HAND TOOL PACKAGE for a selection of Supercraft tools.

Michael (FS)	Jess	Joshua
	415	560
	Jewellery	Tools

More either/or as we begin our Mystery Round. We have one space that hides a BANKRUPT and another that hides a Port Douglas holiday at Sheraton Mirage.

The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.

Round 2

SLANG

Michael (FS)	Jess	JOSHUA
		560
		180: S 180: T (DUD!)
		740
Prize?: R (He flips it... ...Holiday!) 430: N (DUD!)	-50: A (x2) (Solve bank drops to 365) 230: P (x2) 230: C Lucky C! 180: H Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	870

The buzzer sounds on the correct S, and the confusion has to be cleared.

SLANG

Jess solves SCRAP HEAP.

Back to our prize heap, and Jess will now pick from a hair care package and Mistral small kitchen appliances.

Jess takes the appliances.

Michael (FS)	Jess	Joshua
	1,235	740
	Jewellery Appliances	Tools

We begin our next round.

Round 3

STAR & TITLE

MICHAEL (FS)	Jess	Joshua
		740
500: R (DUD!)

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

So nothing really happens before Steve gives the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth... BANKRUPT!

So nothing of value comes from that spin. Steve will try again, and consonants are worth 1,500!

Jess: N (x2) (1,500)
Joshua: J (2,240)

STAR & TITLE

Joshua quickly solves JUDE LAW COLD MOUNTAIN.

Maybe he knew how the game works after the bell. Now he'll choose between a Sierra Home software package and an Antler luggage collection.

Joshua takes the luggage.

Michael (FS)	Jess	Joshua
	2,735	2,240
	Jewellery Appliances	Tools Luggage

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

Puzzler B

COUNTRY MUSIC

(As before, the Puzzler and Flip-Up are cut out. The above answer is believed to be LEE KERNAGHAN. Here, Jess solves the Flip-Up.)

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

TO DO LIST

Steve will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth... Lose A Turn!

On Steve's list? Spin a little better! Try again, and consonants are worth 295, after which Jess starts.

Jess: T (x2) (1,795)
Joshua: H (295)

Michael: R (Lucky R!) (590)

(Free Spin used)

Michael: S (DUD!)

Jess: L (x2) (2,090)

TO DO LIST

Jess solves CLEAR THE TABLE and is excused to play the finals!

Wait a minute! We still have to give her one more prize, which will be a fine bone china set or a $1,200 Apollo blinds voucher.

Jess takes the blinds.

Michael	Jess	Joshua
590	3,325	2,535
	Jewellery Appliances Blinds	Tools Luggage

The consolation prizes are Bushnell Perma-Focus binoculars and Parker pens.

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.

Michael leaves with the $15,642 that he won in his previous games.

BONUS ROUND:

A new champion will enjoy the same major prizes that everyone loves! This includes:

Queensland holiday

Niagara Therapy Australian-made massage bed ($8,890)

Indian Pacific holiday in Perth ($7,164)

Mitsubishi Lancer VR-X ($29,240)

...and our cash Jackpot is currently $6,800!

With 3,325, Jess starts with three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Andi stainless steel oven ($4,307)

Her final puzzle is on the board...

Bonus Puzzle

TITLE

The common TNR, and A might be helpful.

TITLE

She can't quite get ONCE WERE WARRIORS, so she can try again on our next show.