Post by mechamind on May 15, 2022 23:06:32 GMT -5
Airdate: February 26, 2004
Today's contestants:
Michael Kidd (returning with $1,280 in prizes)
Emma Brewer: Broadcast journalism student
Tim Johnston: Law student
Go!
Emma solves LUNCHBREAK.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.
Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
Next stop is the Prize Puzzle!
Go!
Michael buzzed in too early with the wrong idea.
Emma solves COLOUR PRINTER for a Lexmark all-in-one print/scan/copy/fax machine.
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
We begin our next round.
RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Steve almost forgot about the bell, but now it's time to give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 310.
Michael: L (995)
Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
Go!
Michael solves LIGHTHOUSE.
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
Steve will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 385, and Michael starts.
Michael: T (1,380)
Emma: L (x3) (Lucky L!) (770)
BONUS ROUND:
With 4,160, Tim is already at four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Andi stainless steel oven ($4,307)
Try to solve this puzzle!
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
Steve notes that 2004 marks the 23rd consecutive year that Wheel has been running, making it the longest running game show in Australian history!
Today's contestants:
Michael Kidd (returning with $1,280 in prizes)
Emma Brewer: Broadcast journalism student
Tim Johnston: Law student
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Emma solves LUNCHBREAK.
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Michael | EMMA | Tim |
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Tim solves THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE.
And the first train has arrived with some prizes! Tim starts by looking at a Nextwave digital set top box and a world music package.
Tim picks the set top box.
Michael | Emma | Tim |
365 | 780 | |
Digital TV |
Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
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(The category strip does not appear.)
The answer is BILLY RAY CYRUS.
Next stop is the Prize Puzzle!
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Michael buzzed in too early with the wrong idea.
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Emma solves COLOUR PRINTER for a Lexmark all-in-one print/scan/copy/fax machine.
Michael | Emma | Tim |
365 | 780 | |
Printer | Digital TV |
Two colourful Mystery Wedges appear on the Wheel for the Mystery Round, with one BANKRUPT or one Port Douglas holiday at Sheraton Mirage!
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
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| 180: S Lucky S! 375: R -50: E (DUD!) | 230: N (DUD!) | -50: A (x3) (Solve bank drops to 730) 430: L 450: Y Solve: Correct! |
685 | 365 | 880 |
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Tim solves SALARY CAP.
There's no cap to how many prizes Tim can win, other than the choice of one prize at a time. After this round, it's an executive Artex package or a Fujifilm Zoomate 1300 camera package.
It will be the camera for Tim.
Michael | Emma | Tim |
685 | 365 | 1,610 |
Printer | Digital TV Camera |
We begin our next round.
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| 310: T (DUD!) | 430: N (x3) -50: A (x3) 310: D (x3) 500: Y (x2) 385: C (DUD!) | 1,500: K 230: R -50: O (x2) 430: H (x2) 310: J 180: S -50: I 385: P (DUD!) |
685 | 1,555 | 2,550 |
Steve says there is a P before catching himself.
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RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Steve almost forgot about the bell, but now it's time to give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 310.
Michael: L (995)
Emma: B (1,865)
Only vowels left!
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Emma solves JOHN BELUSHI AND DAN AYKROYD.
Steve is not going to forget about the prizes! Emma now has a decision between a Mats Jonasson vase and platter set and a Bosch power tool package.
Emma will choose the power tools.
Michael | Emma | Tim |
995 | 1,865 | 4,160 |
Printer Power tools | Digital TV Camera |
Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
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The answer is JOHNNY CASH.
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Michael solves LIGHTHOUSE.
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
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Steve will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 385, and Michael starts.
Michael: T (1,380)
Emma: L (x3) (Lucky L!) (770)
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Emma solves LOVE ACTUALLY.
Emma might love our final choices of prizes, which is between a Grinders coffee package and Brosnan golf clubs plus a golf bag.
She'll leave with the coffee package.
Michael | Emma | Tim |
1,380 | 2,635 | 4,160 |
Printer Power tools Coffee pack | Digital TV Camera |
The consolation prizes are a pair of Prima clear boil kettles and Parker pens.
All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.
Michael leaves with his $1,280 in prizes.
BONUS ROUND:
Tim might not be here for long, so he should do his best to win a major prize such as...
Niagara Therapy Australian-made massage bed ($8,890)
Toro Australia riding mower ($6,292)
Mitsubishi Lancer VR-X ($29,240)
We might even throw in a $7,000 cash Jackpot!With 4,160, Tim is already at four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Andi stainless steel oven ($4,307)
Try to solve this puzzle!
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Try TRSL, and O. See what happens!
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It worked! He instantly solves SCHOOLIES WEEK to keep the oven! Will he keep winning prizes on his next show?