Post by mechamind on Jun 30, 2022 20:14:35 GMT -5
Airdate: December 8, 1989
From Hollywood, It's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Over $143,000 given away so far this week!
Today's contestants (all male):
Steve Judi: Actor who has lived in the southern California area for three years so far
Tom Kauf (returning with a 1-day total of $68,450)
Gary Lee (or just Gary) Hamilton: "Married to a Swedish import", and works as a waiter at a Malibu seafood restaurant
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Tom solves TED DANSON STARRING IN CHEERS.
And the $2,500 space is always glad that you came.
Steve solves THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Steve quickly solves MEL BROOKS AND ANNE BANCROFT.
But the joke's on Steve, as the silver space isn't here yet!
Tom solves PRIVATE EYE.
DING DING! DING DING!
We have no excuses for the late commercial break, but Pat will now give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece.
Tom: S (x3) ($4,350)
Gary Lee: H ($800)
Gary Lee solves CHRISTMAS BONUS.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
BMPA should be good enough.
From Hollywood, It's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Over $143,000 given away so far this week!
Today's contestants (all male):
Steve Judi: Actor who has lived in the southern California area for three years so far
Tom Kauf (returning with a 1-day total of $68,450)
Gary Lee (or just Gary) Hamilton: "Married to a Swedish import", and works as a waiter at a Malibu seafood restaurant
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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STEVE | Tom | Gary Lee |
| $750: T (x2) $250: H $300: F (DUD!) | $400: N (x4) -$250: I (x2) $1,000: S (x3) -$250: O -$250: E (x3) $200: R (x3) Solve: Correct! | |
$1,750 | $4,450 |
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Tom solves TED DANSON STARRING IN CHEERS.
Steve | Tom | Gary Lee |
$4,450 |
Sometimes we want to go to strange places for prizes. Today, we start with a Wurlitzer grandfather clock (labeled CLOCK) worth $2,195.
And the $2,500 space is always glad that you came.
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Steve | TOM | Gary Lee |
| $300: T (x4) $450: H (x2) -$250: E (x8) $250: N $400: L (DUD!) | $750: S $400: R $700: P $300: D -$250: I (x3) Lose A Turn! | |
$2,100 | $1,900 | |
| $200: X Free Spin! $800: C (x2) $250: V $200: F (x3) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
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Steve solves THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Steve (FS) | Tom | Gary Lee |
$2,650 | $4,450 |
This isn't going to be just another rough day for Gary. He's staring at the $3,500 space right now!
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Steve (FS) | Tom | GARY LEE |
| $400: T BANKRUPT! ($400) | ||
| $800: N (x4) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Steve quickly solves MEL BROOKS AND ANNE BANCROFT.
Steve (FS) | Tom | Gary Lee |
$5,850 | $4,450 |
But the joke's on Steve, as the silver space isn't here yet!
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STEVE (FS) | Tom | Gary Lee |
| $3,500: N (DUD!) | $450: T $550: S (DUD!) | $400: R $450: L (DUD!) |
$450 | $400 | |
| $200: P BANKRUPT! ($200) (Free Spin used) BANKRUPT! ($0) | $1,000: F (DUD!) | $500: C (DUD!) |
$450 | $400 | |
| BANKRUPT! ($0) | $250: Y $250: V Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$950 |
The "only vowels remain" beeps sound a second time.
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Tom solves PRIVATE EYE.
Steve | Tom | Gary Lee |
$5,850 | $5,400 |
After investigating that last puzzle, how about you take a trip to the Orient including Hong Kong and Singapore (labeled TRIP) worth $7,857?
Tom won't need too much to remain the champion, but that's no excuse to ignore the $5,000 space.
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Steve | TOM | Gary Lee |
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DING DING! DING DING!
We have no excuses for the late commercial break, but Pat will now give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece.
Tom: S (x3) ($4,350)
Gary Lee: H ($800)
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Gary Lee solves CHRISTMAS BONUS.
Steve | Tom | Gary Lee |
| $5,850 | $5,400 | $800 |
Tom leaves with a 2-day total of $73,850.
BONUS ROUND:
Mel Brooks might be watching how Steve does in Bonus Land. He's about to play for a good prize!
Which envelope looks good to Steve? How about the second E? Does this puzzle look good to him?
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RSTLNE gives him:
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BMPA should be good enough.
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He instantly solves ATOM for a prize that is certainly not microscopic...
...because it's the $25,000! Steve finishes the day with $30,850 and is coming back on the next show!