November 10, 1989 recap

November 10, 1989 recap Jun 12, 2022 12:45:28 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jun 12, 2022 12:45:28 GMT -5

Airdate: November 10, 1989

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

Over $150,000 just waiting to be won this week!

Today's contestants (all female):
Barbara Lancaster (returning with a 1-day total of $7,200)
Dawn Davala: Court reporter, from Huntington Beach, CA
Latrice Lundy: New employment agent who finds jobs for other people, and she also sings

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

Round 1

PHRASE

BARBARA	Dawn	Latrice
$250: T (x2) $750: R $400: N (x2) -$250: U (x2) $150: S -$250: E $900: C Solve: Correct!
$2,600

PHRASE

Perfection! Barbara solves UTTER CONFUSION.

Barbara	Dawn	Latrice
$2,600

It may be confusing where to put the wedge for this prize, but at least you know you can win a Kimball Cosmopolitan piano (labeled PIANO) worth $3,830.

Even though you'll really love the $2,500 space, please resist the urge to pick it up.

Round 2

THING

Barbara	DAWN	Latrice
	PIANO! $150: N (DUD!)	$900: T (DUD!)
	+
$350: R $400: L (DUD!)	$200: S $450: M (x2) -$250: E $450: C -$250: A $400: P (DUD!)	$400: H (x2) $150: Y $250: D $400: K (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$350	$1,050+	$2,000

THING

Latrice solves HICKORY-SMOKED HAM.

Barbara	Dawn	Latrice
$2,600		$2,000

Please try not to confuse the $3,500 space with that ham. Glittery cardboard doesn't taste so good...

Round 3

QUOTATION

Barbara	Dawn	LATRICE
		(Stopped spin) (Resume at $200) $500: T (x3) $500: H (x4) -$250: E -$250: A $600: N (x2) BANKRUPT! ($4,200)

$200: R (x3) $250: D (x3) Lose A Turn!	$800: C $150: W (x2) $800: Y $800: B Lose A Turn!	$250: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct?
$1,350	$2,700	$250

QUOTATION

Latrice says AND CROWNED THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD. The remaining trilons light up when Pat asks for clarification, but Vanna reveals the remaining letters.

After that, Latrice correctly says AND CROWN THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD.

Barbara	Dawn	Latrice
$2,600		$2,250

After clearing up some more utter confusion, we ask Charlie for another prize. He has a trip to Italy and stay at the Brufani Hotel, plus Baci chocolate Kisses from Perugina (labeled ITALY) worth $5,158.

We might easily crown a contestant just for hitting the $5,000 space with those current scores.

Round 4

STAR & ROLE

BARBARA	Dawn	Latrice
BANKRUPT #1! ($0)	BANKRUPT #2! ($0)	BANKRUPT #3! ($0)

$500: N (x3) $350: R (x2) $500: B $400: H (x3) $350: S (x2) Solve: Wrong!
$4,600

Barbara's S call is initially misheard as F, and nothing happens until she repeats her call.

STAR & ROLE

Barbara says CHARLTON HESTON IS BEN-HUR.

Barbara	Dawn	Latrice

	$1,500: C $900: T (x2) Solve: Correct!
$4,600	$3,300

STAR & ROLE

Dawn solves CHARLTON HESTON AS BEN-HUR. Let's just put an end to this baffling game!

Barbara	Dawn	Latrice
$2,600	$3,300	$2,250

Barbara leaves with a 2-day total of $9,800.

BONUS ROUND:

Let's play a more normal Bonus Round after all this. Dawn is about to win one of these prizes:

Mercedes Benz 260E (over $41,000)
Fishing boat (over $28,000)
18-karat gold Rolex watches (over $46,000)
"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)

Looking at some normal envelopes, Dawn will take the second E. She will solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

RSTLNE gives her:

PERSON

MHCA gives her some important consonants.

PERSON

She instantly solves PSYCHIC...

...and she can see a fishing boat, a Wellcraft V20 Step-Lift worth $28,966! Dawn finishes the day with $32,266, and she'll be playing again!

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