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November 7, 1989 recap Jun 11, 2022 10:31:29 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jun 11, 2022 10:31:29 GMT -5

Airdate: November 7, 1989

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

Over $189,000 just waiting to be won this week!

Today's contestants:
Atul Vanmali: Residential construction supervisor for a quality homebuilder, from Richmond Hill, ON
Rama Snyder (returning with a 1-day total of $8,798)
Matt Shayda: Salesman for a computer accessories company, also in a rock band; from Chicago, IL

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

Round 1

PHRASE

ATUL	Rama	Matt
$400: N (DUD!)	$400: R $350: S (DUD!)	$350: T $200: C -$250: A (x2) $700: F (x2) $1,000: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$400	$3,700

PHRASE

Matt solves CAUGHT OFF GUARD.

Atul	Rama	Matt
		$3,700

We must never let Charlie get distracted, as he's the only one who can introduce us to some oriental art including a 6-panel screen, cabinet, and porcelain vase (labeled ORIENT) totaling $4,070.

You could take someone by surprise if you hit the $2,500 space on the Wheel.

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Atul	RAMA	Matt
	$400: T $900: R (x2) -$250: E (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,950)	ORIENT! $150: S (x2) $150: C $200: J $350: N (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$1,350+

BEFORE & AFTER

Matt solves JOHNNY CASH REGISTER to keep the oriental art.

Atul	Rama	Matt
		$9,120

Matt's ready to raid our cash register one more time, and the $3,500 space could help him out.

Round 3

THINGS

Atul	Rama	MATT
		$550: S (x2) $700: R (x2) BANKRUPT! ($2,500)

$200: T $150: H -$250: E $500: N (DUD!)	$800: C $600: B -$250: A $200: L (DUD!)	$150: D BANKRUPT! ($150)
$100	$1,150
$200: M (DUD!)	$400: G $900: F (x2) Solve: Incomplete.
$100	$3,350

THINGS

Rama says THE BASIC FOUR FOOD...but says GROUPS just after she gets buzzed out.

Atul	Rama	Matt

		$550: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$100	$3,350	$550

THINGS

Matt solves THE BASIC FOUR FOOD GROUPS immediately.

Atul	Rama	Matt
		$9,670

We want to see that you get your minimum fill of cash and prizes. Among the prizes is a Somper/Lowell full-length natural ranch mink coat (labeled FUR) worth $7,000.

Atul knows that the $5,000 space can help him meet his requirements.

Round 4

PHRASE

ATUL	Rama	Matt
$200: S (DUD!)	$1,500: R $500: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) $300: V -$250: I (x2) Lose A Turn!	$500: L $900: M (x2) BANKRUPT! ($2,300)
	$2,300
$5,000: Y $300: T -$250: A -$250: O -$250: U $500: G (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($2,300)	$250: C $1,500: B Solve: Correct!
$4,550		$1,750

The ding and buzzer both sound on the R call.

PHRASE

Matt reads what's on the board. No more climbing for us...

...so Matt has swept the game!

Atul	Rama	Matt
		$11,420

One obstacle after another, Atul just couldn't find the right letters. He leaves with the nice parting gifts.

Rama leaves with the $8,798 she won earlier.

BONUS ROUND:

No BANKRUPT spaces in Bonus Land! Matt just needs to play for one of our bonus prizes, which could be a car, a boat, or the $25,000.

With all five envelopes in play, Matt picks the H. Here's his puzzle for the sweep...

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him half the puzzle.

THING

FDMA might fill in the rest...

...or it might not do anything.

He's silent and can't get a clean sweep. He does not solve WINE GOBLET...

...and he couldn't reach the watches. Matt finishes with $11,420 and is playing again tomorrow.