Australia - March 17, 2000 recap

Australia - March 17, 2000 recap May 19, 2022 20:30:51 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 19, 2022 20:30:51 GMT -5

Airdate: March 17, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Rukesh Sahkai (returning with $7,175 in prizes)
Simon Lewis
Amy Moore

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

Round 1

PHRASE

RUKESH	Simon	Amy
150: T (x2) Lose A Turn!	230: H 750: N 300: S -50: A (x6) -50: E (x4) 220: C 220: L 275: P (x3) Solve: Correct!
150	1,895

Simon quickly asks to buy an E, but Rob wants him to wait until the A's are revealed. He's in a hurry!

PHRASE

Simon solves AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.

For someone who wants to win all of it, picking just one prize isn't nice. But Simon might still like a 20-stitch one-step "buttonholer", a $400 Prouds jewellery voucher, or a pair of exercise units from Danoz Direct.

Simon takes the jewellery for his mother!

Rukesh	Simon	Amy
150	1,895
	Jewellery

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

Puzzler A

OCCUPATION

The answer is FLYING DOCTOR. Robs says "What the hell is that?" as Sophie spreads her "wings" ...just her arms.

This BONUS just flew in! This time, it's a Dorling Kindersley Olympic book collection!

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

Round 2

WHERE ARE WE?

Rukesh	SIMON	Amy

	230: S (x4) 430: T (x2) Lucky T! 310: N -50: A -50: E (x2) 430: R 450: P (x3) 530: L Lose A Turn!	150: R (Repeat)
150	2,710
180: W (DUD!)	-50: O (x2) -50: I (x2) Solve: Correct!
150	2,610

WHERE ARE WE?

Simon solves PILOTS COCKPIT PASSENGERS. He could add 200 to his already great score if he knows where we are.

He scores with plane.

After his landing, we present Simon with the choice of a photographic session with frame print, a Magellan GPS, or a Tissot dress watch.

He's taking the GPS.

Rukesh	Simon	Amy
150	4,705
	Jewellery GPS

We navigate to our next round.

Round 3

PHRASE

Rukesh	Simon	AMY

		180: T (x2) 385: N (x4) 180: B 310: S Solve: Correct!
150		1,055

PHRASE

Perfection! Amy solves TO BE ON A WINNING STREAK.

She's still trailing, but maybe it comes later. Right now, Amy will be getting a Tosca Phoenix luggage collection, a Royal Selangor glassware/candle holder set, or a $1,000 lady's clothing voucher.

Amy would like a glassware set.

Rukesh	Simon	Amy
150	4,705	1,055
	Jewellery GPS	Royal Selangor

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

Puzzler B

PLACE

The answer is RIO DE JANEIRO.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

BEFORE & AFTER

RUKESH	Simon	Amy
150
220: S (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! (0)
150
385: N (x2) 220: T (x2)
655

BEFORE & AFTER

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

So much for Rukesh's chance at a car, because Rob has to give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth... BANKRUPT!

So much for Rob's job...unless he can spin something better. Consonants are worth 295.

Rukesh: B (1,050)
Simon: H (DUD!)
Amy: R (DUD!)
Rukesh: L (1,345)
Simon: D (295)

BEFORE & AFTER

Simon solves TO BE TOP DOG KENNEL ...and Rukesh has suddenly fallen.

Simon's taking another prize with him before the final! He'll get a Hybrex phone system, a Whirlpool front-loading washing machine, or a trip for two to Launceston.

He picks the holiday.

Rukesh	Simon	Amy
1,345	5,000	1,055
	Jewellery GPS Launceston	Royal Selangor

The consolation prizes are a Yashica compact camera and Parker pens.

Rukesh leaves with the $7,175 in prizes he already won.

BONUS ROUND:

Simon wants to reach the top by winning one of our major prizes! It could be one of...

Beachfront Sunshine Coast holiday

$4,000 jewellery collection

Whitsunday Island holiday ($6,650)

Henry Griffitts golf clubs and bag ($4,000)
Proton Satria GL ($13,990)

Let's try a $2,400 Jackpot to end the week!

With 5,000, Simon gets four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Landmark Resort beachfront Sunshine Coast holiday ($3,650)

The big prize is just a puzzle away...

Bonus Puzzle

THING

NRST, and E fill in half of it.

THING

He's stuck on the first word, and he does not solve STEAK KNIFE. The game's much easier at home, isn't it? But Simon gets another chance on Monday.