Post by captainfortune on Jun 17, 2022 11:22:58 GMT -5
First recap in, heck, I don't even know how long. Hopefully this hasn't already been done, but here we go.
Episode #1249
Air Date: 12-21-89
Wheel! Of! Fortune!
Christmas is around the corner, and these people want some early presents. I'll use an older format I once used.
Ed Newmark
Info: 1 day champ with $46,142 cash & van
Duane Wong
Info: from Van Nuys (originally from Hawaii), administrator for a private vocational school
Dmitri Christy
Info: from Long Beach (originally from Greece, raised in Massachusetts), high school math teacher, actor, 2 kids
Well, this looks like an interesting lineup, so let's do it.
Round 1: Quotation
_ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ '
Ed kicks us off with a T dud.
Duane gets an R for $200, a pair of N's for $700 per letter, a Y pair for $500 per letter, a trio of S's for $500 per letter, a P for $200, a pair of U's, SEVEN E'S, and then tried to solve...
_ E / S E E S / Y O U
_ _ E N / Y O U ' R E
S _ E E P _ N '
HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING would be right... if you didn't add the G (DQed). He lost out on $3,550.
Dmitri gets a pair of H's for $200 per letter (he tried solving after spinning), then he solved...
H E / S E E S / Y O U
_ H E N / Y O U ' R E
S _ E E P _ N '
Dmitri correctly says the line from "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town": HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPIN' is correct for $400.
After R1
Dmitri: just $400
Red and Yellow: only round 1
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Oh look, a PRIZE on the wheel, let's see what it is.
PRIZE: Men's suits from Racquet Club + Allen-Edmonds shoes worth $2,870 (marked APPAREL)
Round 2: Same Name
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Duane starts this time. He gets an N for $450, but the T doesn't work again.
Dmitri gets a trio of S's for $500 each, a G for $300, but his R doesn't work (he tried buying a vowel after spinning- you silly man)
Ed will LOSE A TURN.
Duane won't get that D.
Dmitri gets an L for $450, a K for $400, then tried a solve...
S _ _ S _ G _ / &
_ _ _ _
L _ N K S
SAUSAGE & GOLF LINKS won't work, as there's only 1 L.
Ed gets a pair of F's for $750 each, then a C for $900 to finish off the consonants, then solved...
S _ _ S _ G _ / &
C _ F F
L _ N K S
He does get SAUSAGE & CUFF LINKS for $2,400.
After R2
Ed: $2,400
Duane: zilch
Dmitri: $400
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Round 3: Person/Title
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dmitri goes first and starts with an M for $500, 2 T's for $600 each, two S's for $400 each, 4 S's for $200 each, a trio of N's for $600 each, a pair of G's for $450 each, 2 I's and 6 A's before solving...
_ _ M _ _ R _ _
_ _ G A R T
S T A R R I N G / I N
_ A S A _ _ A N _ A
HUMPHREY BOGART STARRING IN CASABLANCA is right for a BIG $5,500. We have a perfect round, folks!
After R3
Ed: $2,400
Duane: nil
Dmitri: $5,900
===============================================================
And we have another prize! Let's find out what it is...
PRIZE: Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and emerald ring worth $9,600 (marked RING)
Round 4: Thing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ed starts by getting us our first BANKRUPT of the day. Luckily it's for nothing!
Duane misses on N.
Dmitri gets an M for $250, an S for $200, but he says G to lose his turn.
Ed gets an R for $200, but then he hits the other BANKRUPT to lose $200.
Duane gets a trio of T's for $600 each, a $600 Y, 3 O's, an H for $450, and a $400 V to round out the consonants. He goes for the solve...
_ _ T O M O T _ V _
H _ S T O R Y
Duane gets on the board by learning about AUTOMOTIE HISTORY for $3,000.
After R4
Ed: $2400
Duane: $3000
Dmitri: $5900
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DING DING! DING DING!
And it looks like we're out of time. The wheel will be spun by our favorite man, Pat... and he lands on $1,500! At this point, it's anyone's game.
Round 5: Thing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
G _ R G _ _ L _
Dmitri wins $3,000 and ends the game by solving GARGOYLE.
Final Tally
Ed: $2,400 (ends with $48,542, congrats!)
Duane: $3,000
Dmitri: $8,900 (WINNER + NEW CHAMP)
Grand Total: $14,300
BANKRUPT Trash: only $200, a great game today
==========================================================
We're looking for a Perfect Bonus Round Week. Can Dmitri keep it alive?
Remaining prizes: Switzerland trip, CASH
_ _ _ E L
He chooses the E.
Bonus Round: Thing
_ N _ _ _ R M
RSTLNE GSMYA
The result...
He didn't get UNIFORM, so no PBRW, and no trip to Switzerland. But at least he tried. Also, he's the new champ and will appear in the next show!
MY RATING: This was a very good game. Barely any BANKRUPT trash, great (and interesting) letter calls, and great gameplay overall. I give this an 8/10. More recaps are coming soon!
Episode #1249
Air Date: 12-21-89
Wheel! Of! Fortune!
Christmas is around the corner, and these people want some early presents. I'll use an older format I once used.
Ed Newmark
Info: 1 day champ with $46,142 cash & van
Duane Wong
Info: from Van Nuys (originally from Hawaii), administrator for a private vocational school
Dmitri Christy
Info: from Long Beach (originally from Greece, raised in Massachusetts), high school math teacher, actor, 2 kids
Well, this looks like an interesting lineup, so let's do it.
Round 1: Quotation
_ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ '
Ed kicks us off with a T dud.
Duane gets an R for $200, a pair of N's for $700 per letter, a Y pair for $500 per letter, a trio of S's for $500 per letter, a P for $200, a pair of U's, SEVEN E'S, and then tried to solve...
_ E / S E E S / Y O U
_ _ E N / Y O U ' R E
S _ E E P _ N '
HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING would be right... if you didn't add the G (DQed). He lost out on $3,550.
Dmitri gets a pair of H's for $200 per letter (he tried solving after spinning), then he solved...
H E / S E E S / Y O U
_ H E N / Y O U ' R E
S _ E E P _ N '
Dmitri correctly says the line from "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town": HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPIN' is correct for $400.
After R1
Dmitri: just $400
Red and Yellow: only round 1
===================================================
Oh look, a PRIZE on the wheel, let's see what it is.
PRIZE: Men's suits from Racquet Club + Allen-Edmonds shoes worth $2,870 (marked APPAREL)
Round 2: Same Name
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Duane starts this time. He gets an N for $450, but the T doesn't work again.
Dmitri gets a trio of S's for $500 each, a G for $300, but his R doesn't work (he tried buying a vowel after spinning- you silly man)
Ed will LOSE A TURN.
Duane won't get that D.
Dmitri gets an L for $450, a K for $400, then tried a solve...
S _ _ S _ G _ / &
_ _ _ _
L _ N K S
SAUSAGE & GOLF LINKS won't work, as there's only 1 L.
Ed gets a pair of F's for $750 each, then a C for $900 to finish off the consonants, then solved...
S _ _ S _ G _ / &
C _ F F
L _ N K S
He does get SAUSAGE & CUFF LINKS for $2,400.
After R2
Ed: $2,400
Duane: zilch
Dmitri: $400
======================================================
Round 3: Person/Title
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dmitri goes first and starts with an M for $500, 2 T's for $600 each, two S's for $400 each, 4 S's for $200 each, a trio of N's for $600 each, a pair of G's for $450 each, 2 I's and 6 A's before solving...
_ _ M _ _ R _ _
_ _ G A R T
S T A R R I N G / I N
_ A S A _ _ A N _ A
HUMPHREY BOGART STARRING IN CASABLANCA is right for a BIG $5,500. We have a perfect round, folks!
After R3
Ed: $2,400
Duane: nil
Dmitri: $5,900
===============================================================
And we have another prize! Let's find out what it is...
PRIZE: Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and emerald ring worth $9,600 (marked RING)
Round 4: Thing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ed starts by getting us our first BANKRUPT of the day. Luckily it's for nothing!
Duane misses on N.
Dmitri gets an M for $250, an S for $200, but he says G to lose his turn.
Ed gets an R for $200, but then he hits the other BANKRUPT to lose $200.
Duane gets a trio of T's for $600 each, a $600 Y, 3 O's, an H for $450, and a $400 V to round out the consonants. He goes for the solve...
_ _ T O M O T _ V _
H _ S T O R Y
Duane gets on the board by learning about AUTOMOTIE HISTORY for $3,000.
After R4
Ed: $2400
Duane: $3000
Dmitri: $5900
========================================================
DING DING! DING DING!
And it looks like we're out of time. The wheel will be spun by our favorite man, Pat... and he lands on $1,500! At this point, it's anyone's game.
Round 5: Thing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Ed | Duane (START) | Dmitri |
| 1 R no K (?) | no T 1 L no D | no N no S 2 G's + solve... |
G _ R G _ _ L _
Dmitri wins $3,000 and ends the game by solving GARGOYLE.
Final Tally
Ed: $2,400 (ends with $48,542, congrats!)
Duane: $3,000
Dmitri: $8,900 (WINNER + NEW CHAMP)
Grand Total: $14,300
BANKRUPT Trash: only $200, a great game today
==========================================================
We're looking for a Perfect Bonus Round Week. Can Dmitri keep it alive?
Remaining prizes: Switzerland trip, CASH
_ _ _ E L
He chooses the E.
Bonus Round: Thing
_ N _ _ _ R M
RSTLNE G
The result...
He didn't get UNIFORM, so no PBRW, and no trip to Switzerland. But at least he tried. Also, he's the new champ and will appear in the next show!
MY RATING: This was a very good game. Barely any BANKRUPT trash, great (and interesting) letter calls, and great gameplay overall. I give this an 8/10. More recaps are coming soon!
