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November 3, 1989 recap Jun 10, 2022 22:22:14 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jun 10, 2022 22:22:14 GMT -5

Airdate: November 3, 1989

From Hollywood, It's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Over $154,000 given away so far this week!

Today's contestants:
Dot Ekwall: Grandmother of four, from Las Vegas, NV
Julie Smullens (returning with a 2-day total of $69,706)
Claude Pullen: Engineer for a major petrochemical company, from Randolph, NJ

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

PHRASE

DOT	Julie	Claude
$450: N $400: T (x3) $1,000: W (DUD!)	$250: R (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
$1,650
$200: L (x5) Solve: Correct!
$2,650

PHRASE

Dot solves TELLING TALL TALES.

Dot	Julie	Claude
$2,650

While we try to prove that this was a "perfect" round, Charlie will read about a Krementz 18-karat gold and platinum link bracelet with full cut diamonds (labeled JEWEL) worth $3,000.

Nobody needs to know you hit the $2,500 space in your impossible quest for cash. Hope they're not watching...?

Round 2

PHRASE

Dot	JULIE	Claude
	$200: R $500: W -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (x3) $200: N $400: L (x2) $700: S (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$2,600

PHRASE

Perfection! Julie solves WE'RE AT A STANDSTILL.

Dot	Julie	Claude
$2,650	$2,600

Not only can Claude start moving again, but can take the lead if he hits the $3,500 space and solves this puzzle!

Round 3

SAME NAME

Dot	Julie	CLAUDE
		$550: T (DUD!)

$200: M (x2) -$250: A (DUD!)	$550: R (x2) -$250: O (x3) -$250: U $600: S (x3) -$250: I -$250: E $300: L $450: B Solve: Correct!
$150	$2,650

SAME NAME

Julie solves MEL & OUR MISS BROOKS.

Dot	Julie	Claude
$2,650	$5,250

Our Mr. Sajak wants to give someone a Ricardo Beverly Hills luggage collection, plus a trip to New Orleans and stay at the Bourbon Hotel (labeled TRIP), a total value of $7,450!

Round 4

THINGS

DOT	Julie	Claude
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$700: N (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	$400: T (x2) -$250: O (x2) $1,000: R TRIP! $300: S -$250: A -$250: I (x4) $600: G $550: C Solve: Correct!
	$1,150	$2,500+

THINGS

Claude solves INTOXICATING LIQUORS to keep the trip. That positive attitude paid off!

Dot	Julie	Claude
$2,650	$5,250	$9,950

Julie knows she still has some time to become a 3-day champ, and just one letter on the $5,000 space can help her get there.

Round 5

PHRASE

Dot	JULIE	Claude
	$250: T (x3) $500: H (x3) -$250: E (x3) -$250: O Lose A Turn!	$250: F $350: S $500: B (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,750	$1,600

PHRASE

Claude solves THE BEST OF THE BUNCH. We've exhausted this bunch of puzzles.

Dot	Julie	Claude
$2,650	$5,250	$11,550

Julie leaves with a 3-day total of $74,956.

BONUS ROUND:

Claude must solve this final puzzle to prove he's one of the best players, and we have only the $25,000 remaining!

Obviously just one envelope left, and it's in the H. Can we get a perfect week?

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives him:

PLACE

DCMA gives him some letters in the second row.

PLACE

He instantly solves SKI CHALET, and we finish with a perfect week!

Would he be okay with an extra $25,000? Claude finishes with $36,550 in cash and trip, and he's coming back next week!

In the post-game chat, we get a visit from Donald Duck! Beginning a week from Monday, Pat and Vanna will tell the audience how they can win a trip to Disney World and attend a two-week taping. Also, Vanna and Donald are like old pals.