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December 1, 1989 recap Jun 27, 2022 23:02:07 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jun 27, 2022 23:02:07 GMT -5

Airdate: December 1, 1989

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

Over $103,000 given away so far this week!

Today's contestants:
Ed Johnson: In the construction business, from Port Orange, FL
Debby Crowe (returning with a 1-day total of $5,850)
Lisa Weingarten: 3rd year student at UCLA majoring in psychology with an emphasis in business administration, from Andover, MA

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

Round 1

HUSBAND & WIFE

ED	Debby	Lisa
Free Spin! $500: N (x4) $200: D -$250: A (x2) $500: S $700: R (DUD!)	$900: T (DUD!)	$800: C (DUD!)
$2,450
$900: L $900: M (DUD!)	$1,000: P (x2) $150: H $250: J Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$3,350	$2,400

HUSBAND & WIFE

Debby solves NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE.

Ed (FS)	Debby	Lisa
	$2,400

Debby's return to the stage won't be in vain. She'll take what she can! That may include a holiday at Kona Hilton Beach & Tennis Resort in Honolulu, sunrise charter fishing boat trip, and Bushnell binoculars (labeled FISH) totaling $4,638.

She has her eye on the Big Money again, and the $2,500 is looking right at her.

Round 2

THING

Ed (FS)	DEBBY	Lisa
	$350: S $2,500: T (x2) -$250: E (DUD!)	$200: N $200: R (DUD!)
	$5,100	$200
$500: L -$250: A (x4) $400: K (DUD!)	-$250: O (DUD!)	$450: C $250: P $250: X -$250: I (x2) FISH! $150: G Solve: Correct!
$250	$4,850	$1,050+

THING

Lisa reads what's on the board to keep the fishing holiday.

Ed (FS)	Debby	Lisa
	$2,400	$5,688

This could take an ugly turn. Lisa has the lead and a shot at the $3,500 space, but Ed has a Free Spin token, and Debby wants to protect her title...

Round 3

PHRASE

Ed (FS)	Debby	LISA
		$500: N $400: T (x2) $250: R (DUD!)
		$1,300
$900: S (x2) -$250: A (x3) $900: D (x3) Solve: Correct!
$4,250

PHRASE

Ed solves THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA.

Ed (FS)	Debby	Lisa
$4,250	$2,400	$5,688

We have a good idea! If Ed still needs his Free Spin token, it could help him win a Marcus David 14-karat gold and 3.75-karat diamond bangle bracelet (labeled JEWEL) worth $11,750.

He'll really need that token if something goes wrong after hitting the $5,000 space.

Round 4

STAR & ROLE

ED (FS)	Debby	Lisa
$550: S (x2) $200: T -$250: E (x2) $250: R (DUD!)	$550: L (x2) $350: K $300: C $200: M (x3) $400: G JEWEL! $300: P Solve: Correct!
$1,050	$3,050+

STAR & ROLE

Debby solves TOM SELLECK AS MAGNUM P I to keep the bracelet.

Ed (FS)	Debby	Lisa
$4,250	$17,200	$5,688

What say we play another round?

Round 5

THINGS

DING DING! DING DING!

What say we let Pat give the Wheel a Final Spin? Consonants will be worth... $250 a piece. Debby begins.

Debby: S ($250)

(Pat just noticed that an earring fell on the Wheel. At least there's no more spinning.)

Lisa: N (x2) ($500)
Ed: T (DUD!)
Debby: D (x2) ($750)

THINGS

Debby solves DANDELIONS.

Pat walks back around, climbs onto the Wheel (lifting up the Round 4 "half template" including the $5,000 space) and picks up the loose earring from the big green spot. It's Lisa's earring!

Ed (...)	Debby	Lisa
$4,250	$17,950	$5,688

Maybe the Free Spin will get its revenge, and millions more will take over the entire Wheel on the next show.

BONUS ROUND:

Debby had a much better game today! This brings her to $23,800 in cash and prizes, and she can still win a van, some jewelry, or the $25,000 in Bonus Land!

Back to the envelopes! Debby will now try the W (Pat grabs it again) and hopefully solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her...

THING

Pat is reminded that he forgot to announce the category, which he does after the letters are revealed.

Knowing the category, Debby now picks DGMI.

THING

She says MILE and MOLE, then MOLEHILL and MOLEHOLE. She does not solve MOLECULE...

...and it's just some more jewelry, but Debby already has a bracelet. She's up to $23,800 and will play one more game on Monday.