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Post by mechamind on Jun 4, 2022 11:13:57 GMT -5

Airdate: June 28, 1993

Wheel Of Fortune! Where one spin of the Wheel could twirl you into some fabulous fortune.

You don't have to be a nut to go for a holiday in Rio de Janeiro...

...because the nut would pick a £5,000 Jackpot instead.

But either way, you might drive away in a Suzuki Swift.

Today's contestants are:

Debbie, or Deb (last name not given): A housewife and loyal Wheel of Fortune fan, also likes water skiing and bingo; from Shepperton
Ian Potts: Works for post office counters, and wants to kiss the hostess Carol; from Hebburn
Judy Camp: Wants a bit part in Taggart (the person that gets murdered), from Birmingham

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000, just to show you that spinning could mean winning! Remember that buzzing will mean spinning.

Round 1

PROVERB

Question: Traditionally, the wood of which tree is used in making cricket bats?
Judy: Willow (Correct!)

Deb	Ian	JUDY
		200: T (x3) 750: S 400: H 250: N (x2) 700: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
		3,650

PROVERB

Perfection! Judy solves ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY.

Steve is never afraid to show us any prize! He'll use his "golden voice" to talk about an 18-piece Waterford crystal set, a trip to Bordeaux, and a 9-case wine collection.

Judy picks the Bordeaux trip.

Deb	Ian	Judy
		3,650
		Bordeaux

Don't stop trying if you hit the second BANKRUPT, because you can still hit the second 1,000 space. We have the courage to offer a 9-piece Yves Saint Laurent beauty box, as does Nicky to put the token on 250. Let's begin the next round.

Round 2

STAR & MOVIE

Question: The Stevie Wonder song I Just Called To Say I Love You originally featured in which Gene Wilder movie?
Ian: The Woman in Red (Correct!)

Deb	IAN	Judy
	BANKRUPT! (0)	400: T 800: R (DUD!)
		400
300: S 450: N (x2) 1,000: H (x2) 500: L (DUD!)	400: P (DUD!)	500: F (x2) 1,000: D 450: M 600: P (Repeat)
3,200		2,850
BANKRUPT! (3,200)	Lose A Turn!	700: C (DUD!)
		2,850
200: K Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
200

STAR & MOVIE

Deb solves DUSTIN HOFFMAN HOOK.

Steve is expected to either give us another prize or walk the plank. He's happy to show us a set of golf clubs with bag, a professional golf lesson with holiday, and a power caddy and golf bag.

Deb wants the golf holiday.

Deb	Ian	Judy
200		6,500
Golf holiday		Bordeaux

Those scores need to keep growing, so we've added a third 1,000 space and doubled the point values. We need to add a classic gent's watch to the Wheel, and its token is on 250. Time to look at another puzzle:

Round 3

LANDMARK

Question: What is the Japanese art of Bonsai?
Judy: Growing miniature trees (Correct!)

Deb	Ian	JUDY
		700: T (x3) 1,000: S 750: H 150: R (DUD!)
		7,700
BANKRUPT! (0)	BANKRUPT! (0)	750: P Solve: Correct!
		9,200

"And just like the British film industry, bankruptcy" ...after Deb hits BANKRUPT. Good one, Nicky.

LANDMARK

Judy solves SPAGHETTI JUNCTION.

For all those times she got lost in the junction, Judy now finds herself looking at a Victorian style bathroom suite, a trip to Rome, and a power shower and cabinet.

Judy takes the trip to Rome.

Deb	Ian	Judy
200		15,700
Golf holiday		Bordeaux Rome

We've added a fourth 1,000 space to help you find some more points!

Round 4

PHRASE

But we can't find any more time, so Nicky will give the Wheel one spin. Consonants are worth 500 doubled, and you must buzz in to start.

Question: The footballers of which American city are known as the Dolphins?
Deb: Miami (Correct!)

Deb: T (x2) (2,000)
Ian: S (DUD!)
Judy: P (1,000)
Deb: H (3,000)
Ian: F (DUD!)
Judy: N (2,000)
Deb: R (x3) (6,000)
Ian: W (1,000)
Judy: B (3,000)

PHRASE

Judy solves BARK UP THE WRONG TREE.

Perhaps we did think of the wrong prizes, but we'll see. Judy might just like to have a nursery collection, a christening cake and champagne, or a classic rocking horse.

Judy adds a rocking horse to her prizes.

Deb	Ian	Judy
6,200	1,000	18,700
Golf holiday		Bordeaux Rome Rocking horse

Ian finally found a good letter, but that's it. At least he and the others will take home a Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.

BONUS ROUND:

Judy can lose herself in the moment as Steve describes our three final choices:

A holiday in Rio de Janeiro
A £5,000 Jackpot instead
A Suzuki Swift

Judy plays for the car. Which will be harder? This puzzle, or Spaghetti Junction?

Bonus Puzzle

EVENT

With HNRSTE, the last word could be anything.

EVENT

She instantly solves THE WINTER OLYMPICS to keep the car! Judy has that, her trips, the rocking horse, and the souvenir watch.