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Post by mechamind on Jun 5, 2022 17:50:10 GMT -5

Airdate: July 12, 1993

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

A wonderful win this would be! It's a trip to Mexico!

The wonderful ways you could spend a £5,000 Jackpot!

A wonderful feeling as you drive your new 4-wheel drive Suzuki Vitara!

Today's contestants are:

Carol Sutherland: Mother of two and a TV soap addict (to her husband's disgust), from Bournemouth
"Big Roy" (last name not given): Works with hydroelectric and likes cart racing, and met his wife on a blind date; from Aberdeen in Scotland
Janet Becker: Heavy marketing executive and in amateur dramatics, from Harrogate

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000, to the disgust of an ugly BANKRUPT space that nobody must ever think about. Here's our first puzzle!

Round 1

STAR & MOVIE

Question: Which English highwayman rode a horse named Black (interrupted)

Carol: Dick Turpin (Correct!)

(Nicky meant to say Black Bess, but he said Black Ice at first.)

CAROL	Roy	Janet
400: R (DUD!)	400: H 200: T (DUD!)	1,000: S (DUD!)
	400
200: L (x2) 250: N (x2) 300: D (DUD!)	500: M (x2) 250: C (x2) 800: Y Solve: Correct!
1,100	2,700

STAR & MOVIE

Roy solves MACAULAY CULKIN HOME ALONE.

Steve was alone for a few moments, but now we can invite him here to offer Roy a whirlpool bath, a trip to Venice, or a basin, mirror, and WC.

Roy takes the trip to Venice.

Carol	Roy	Janet
1,100	2,700
	Venice

A second BANKRUPT breaks in to cause some trouble, but a second 1,000 space will protect our studio! We must guard Carol as she shows us a Waterford Crystal dressing table set, and Nicky as he puts a token on 400. Here's our next puzzle!

Round 2

PROVERB

Question: Which mythical king turned everything he touched into gold?
Janet: Midas (Correct!)

Carol	Roy	JANET
		Lose A Turn!

1,000: S 200: R 500: T (x2) 900: L Lose A Turn!	1,000: H 1,000: D 400: M 500: N (x2) 250: K (x2) BANKRUPT! (3,900)	400: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
3,100		400

PROVERB

Janet solves GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE.

Were she and Steve thinking that it's time for another prize? Janet now has a look at a wooden writing desk, a trip to Nice, and a pair of bedside cabinets and pine blanket box.

Janet picks the trip to Nice. More of the "Roue de la Fortune" after this!

Carol	Roy	Janet
4,200	2,700	400
	Venice	Nice

We expect you were also thinking about a third 1,000 space and doubled point values. We don't know if you were expecting Carol to have a man's designer leather belt with gold key ring and silk tie, or Nicky to put the token on 500.

Now, if you already know the answer to this puzzle, we'd have to have an investigation...

Round 3

FOOD

Question: Elton John's song Candle in the Wind is a tribute to which (interrupted)

Carol: Marilyn Monroe (Correct!)

(Nicky notices that the card says "Carolyn Monroe" or something like that, but we can tell what they meant.)

CAROL	Roy	Janet
1,000: S (x2) 450: R (DUD!)	1,000: T (x2) 1,000: C (DUD!)	250: M Solve: Correct!
4,000	4,000	500

FOOD

Janet solves SPANISH OMELETTE before Carol even comes close to the M.

Janet simply didn't want her Spanish omelette to burn. For caring about that, we'll reward her with a wooden display unit, a fitted carpet of her choice, or a dinner service.

Janet wants the carpet.

Carol	Roy	Janet
8,200	6,700	900
	Venice	Nice Carpet

A fourth 1,000 space will fit perfectly on this Wheel!

Round 4

EVENT

Question: A taco is a pancake associated (interrupted)
Janet: Mexico (Correct!)

"...associated with the traditional cuisine of which country?"

Carol	Roy	JANET
		300: T (x2) 500: H (x2) 400: R 500: S (x5) 900: C
		10,800

EVENT

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

This could be good for Janet. Nicky will now give the Wheel a spin, and consonants are worth 200 doubled.

Janet: M (x2) (11,600)

EVENT

Janet says HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS MESSIAH, which is incorrect.

Carol: L (DUD!)
Roy: D (DUD!)
Janet: N (12,000)
Carol: P (DUD!)
Roy: B (DUD!)
Janet: G (12,400)
Carol: Q (400)

EVENT

Actually, Carol just says "Q, THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE" without even letting the trilon light up! The "only vowels remain" signal sounds over the solve cue.

She solved the puzzle, but maybe Steve should decide which of a garden shed and tools, a trip to the Algarve, or a set of garden furniture that Carol will get without giving her a chance.

He'll be nice, and Carol will pick the Algarve trip.

Carol	Roy	Janet
8,600	6,700	13,300
Algarve	Venice	Nice Carpet

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.

BONUS ROUND:

We have a special message for Janet! She's the one who's going to win one of these prizes!

A trip to Mexico
A £5,000 Jackpot
A 4-wheel drive Suzuki Vitara

Janet wants the car. After her comeback, she'd better solve this puzzle!

Bonus Puzzle

TELEVISION

TSNRME gives her just a few letters.

TELEVISION

She instantly solves COME DANCING to keep the car! Janet finishes with that, a trip to Nice, the carpet, and the souvenir watch.