Australia - November 24, 2000 recap

Australia - November 24, 2000 recap May 28, 2022 12:59:49 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 28, 2022 12:59:49 GMT -5

Airdate: November 24, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Lisa Folt (returning champion)
Tracey Howsen
Matt Rutter

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

Round 1

PHRASE

LISA	Tracey	Matt
275: N 200: T (DUD!)	310: S (x2) Lose A Turn!	250: M (DUD!)
275	310
-50: A (x2) -50: E (DUD!)	Free Spin! 150: R -50: E (Repeat)	750: P (x2) 130: D 220: C Solve: Correct!
175	410	1,100

PHRASE

Matt solves AS PROUD AS PUNCH.

Matt would be proud to take home one of these prizes: a sneaker selection, a JNL grill and microwave oven, or a Royal Selangor desk accessory collection.

Matt wants the desk accessories.

Lisa	Tracey (FS)	Matt
175	410	1,100
		Desk collection

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

Puzzler A

EVENT

The answer is CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT.

I don't know if Matt would place this BONUS on his desk, but winning it would be interesting. It's a Driza-Bone unisex sweater and rainproof vest.

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

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Lisa	TRACEY (FS)	Matt
	410
	310: T 385: R (x2) 180: N -50: E (x3) PROTON: H (x2) (+180 value) Solve: Correct!
175	1,415

FILL IN THE BLANK

Perfection! Tracey solves RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED ? to secure the PROTON wedge. She can also secure an extra 200 by filling in the blank.

It has to be Reindeer. She scores that extra money.

After that round, Tracey's prize has to be a Multelink smartphone and e-mail phone, a Nachtmann glassware collection, or a car care products package.

Tracey picks the phone.

Lisa	Tracey (FS/P)	Matt
175	1,615	1,100
	Phone	Desk collection

We begin our next round.

Round 3

PERSON

Lisa	Tracey (FS/P)	MATT

		150: T (DUD!)
175
430: R (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! (0) (Free Spin used) 530: N BANKRUPT! (530)	230: P 530: S (x3) 1,500: W Solve: Correct!
175		2,260

PERSON

Matt solves WESLEY SNIPES.

To reward him for solving after top-dollar, how about we give him a Royal Selangor tea set, a Penguin Books collection, or a Michael Herbelin lady's watch?

We'll give Matt a tea set.

Lisa	Tracey (P)	Matt
175	1,615	3,360
	Phone	Desk collection Tea set

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

Puzzler B

THING

The answer is KIWI FRUIT.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500! This may be the last chance for Tracey to win a new car.

Round 4

NAME

LISA	Tracey (P)	Matt
175
460: S 375: N (DUD!)	375: T (DUD!)	180: V Solve: Correct!
635		180

NAME

Matt quickly solves SILVERCHAIR, too fast for the lucky C. But he has taken the gold!

He is also taking one more prize before the final. Let's show him a Sunshine Coast holiday, a Tommy Armour golf set, and a Victory curtains and blinds package!

He was looking at the golf set, but Matt will take the holiday.

Lisa	Tracey (...)	Matt
635	1,615	3,540
	Phone	Desk collection Tea set Sunshine Coast

The consolation prizes are a pair of Royal Selangor pewter goblets and Parker pens.

Lisa goes home with her previous prizes.

BONUS ROUND:

Matt is good. Could he repeat his success with a few letters for an even better prize?

Sea-Doo watercraft

Daydream Island holiday

Michael Herbelin watch collection ($3,940)

Fantastic Furniture 17-piece collection ($4,000)
Proton Satria GTi ($27,450)

And the car may include a $16,100 Jackpot!

With 3,540, Matt gets three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Driclad above-ground pool ($4,249)

A big puzzle could give him enough letters.

Bonus Puzzle

TITLE

TRS, and E don't give him too much.

TITLE

He says JUST and PAST, and he does not solve I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Matt stays at $3,814 but comes back to try again for the car and cash.