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December 14, 1989 recap Jul 3, 2022 9:46:15 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 3, 2022 9:46:15 GMT -5

Airdate: December 14, 1989

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

Over $104,000 just waiting to be won this week!

Today's contestants:
Steve Schneider: Program analyst for a federal agency in D.C., from Arlington, VA
John Rawdanowicz (returning with a 1-day total of $32,550)
Debra Mitchell: Accountant, from Shaker Heights, OH

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

STEVE	John	Debra
$400: N (x4) $500: D $200: Y -$250: A (x3) $150: T -$250: E (x2) $450: L (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	$250: H (x2) $250: J (x2) -$250: O $150: R (x2) $150: C (x2) $150: S Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,950		$1,500

HUSBAND & WIFE

Debra solves JOHNNY AND JUNE CARTER CASH.

Steve	John	Debra
		$1,500

Time for some words from the man in black...as we can't see him at all. We can still listen to Charlie talk about a pair of Lazare diamonds (labeled DIAMONDS) worth $5,000.

There goes that second consecutive sweep, but John can always chase down the $2,500 space.

Round 2

TITLE

Steve	JOHN	Debra
	$250: N $350: R (x2) $900: S $500: L -$250: E (DUD!)	$700: H $500: W (x2) -$250: O (x4) $700: F (x3) Solve: Correct!
	$2,100	$3,550

TITLE

Debra solves WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF.

Steve	John	Debra
		$5,050

Debra might be afraid to take that extra spin. She hasn't gotten in trouble yet, and the $3,500 space is tempting.

Round 3

PLACE

Steve	John	DEBRA
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$900: T (x4) $500: H (x3) -$250: E (x5) Solve: Correct!
$4,850

PLACE

Steve quickly solves THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. If he has a bus to catch, he won't want to lose his seat.

Steve	John	Debra
$4,850		$5,050

Steve can't even take a seat right now, because he starts this round! However, Charlie gets comfortable as he shows us a Hi-Lo FunLite travel trailer (labeled CAMPER) worth $11,731.

Round 4

THING

STEVE	John	Debra
$250: N (x3) $800: R (x2) -$250: E (x3) $800: T (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,700

THING

Perfection! Steve solves UNLUCKY NUMBER THIRTEEN.

Steve	John	Debra
$8,550		$5,050

Speaking of unlucky, this is the opposite of yesterday for John. The $5,000 space could still bring him good luck.

Round 5

PHRASE

Steve	JOHN	Debra
	$300: S (DUD!)	$500: N (x2) $500: R -$250: A (x2) $500: F -$250: I -$250: O $250: H $500: C (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		$2,500

PHRASE

Debra solves CHANCE OF RAIN.

Steve	John	Debra
$8,550		$7,550

We have time for another round, but what's the chance of the Speed-Up bells?

Round 6

THING

Steve	John	DEBRA
		$5,000: N (DUD!)

$900: R (DUD!)	$200: T (DUD!)

DING DING! DING DING!

And the bells did sound. Time is short, so Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece!

Debra: S (x2) ($10,000)
Steve: D (DUD!)
John: H (DUD!)
Debra: Y (DUD!)
Steve: L (x2) ($10,000)

John: B (x2) ($10,000)

Only vowels left!

Debra: E ($10,000)
Steve...

THING

...simply solves BOUILLABAISSE to become the new champion.

Steve	John	Debra
$18,550		$7,550

John must now understand how it feels, but he still goes home with the $32,550 he won on the last show.

BONUS ROUND:

Steve can't add more cash to his total this time, but we still have some great prizes! He may win a car, a boat, or a trip to Australia.

Which envelope will bring Steve good luck? He'll try the H, but he must solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives him:

PLACE

FCDO will give him a good consonant.

PLACE

He instantly solves PRECINCT...

...and we find the trip to Queensland with a tour of the Great Barrier Reef, and stays at two of Australia's Hyatt Regency resorts, a holiday worth $23,200!

This brings Steve to $41,750 in cash and prizes, and he'll be playing again!