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December 20, 1989 recap Jul 6, 2022 23:11:56 GMT -5 logicman27 likes this

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Post by mechamind on Jul 6, 2022 23:11:56 GMT -5

Looks like I have reached an important milestone as a recapper. Between several versions of Wheel and first-run syndication, I have finally reached 1,337 recaps!

...never mind. Just enjoy the game.

Airdate: December 20, 1989

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

Over $102,000 just waiting to be won this week!

Today's contestants:
Ed Newmark: CPA, from Buffalo Grove, IL
Verl Griffith: Systems analyst at a major oil corporation, from Tulsa, OK
Margaret Takich (returning with a 2-day total of $71,980)

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

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

ED	Verl	Margaret
$350: T (x4) $900: S (DUD!)	$250: R (DUD!)	$1,000: W $450: H -$250: I (x2) $900: B -$250: E (x5) $1,000: Y $450: D (DUD!)
$1,400		$2,850
$300: N $500: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,700

BEFORE & AFTER

Ed solves BETTY WHITE PICKET FENCE.

Ed	Verl	Margaret
$2,700

Pat knows that the password is "prize", and this unlocks a Royal Prestige crystal and china package plus a pair of Michael C. Fina Sterling Silver candelabra with silver flatware (labeled DINE) totaling $2,935.

Our players might love the $2,500 space, but would they jump over the rail for it? At least it's not a picket fence...

Round 2

THINGS

Ed	VERL	Margaret
	$450: S (x2) $200: R $700: T (DUD!)	DINE! $150: H $750: M (DUD!)
	$1,100	$150+
$750: N (DUD!)	$350: P -$250: A $900: D -$250: E (x2) $400: G (DUD!)	$2,500: F Lose A Turn!
	$1,850	$2,650+
$200: L $250: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$450

THINGS

Ed solves PERISHABLE FOODS.

Ed	Verl	Margaret
$3,150

We're fortunate that the $3,500 space lasts forever. Sure, it's only here for one round, but it always comes back!

Round 3

PERSON/TITLE

Ed	Verl	MARGARET
		$150: T (x2) $500: R $900: S (x2) $450: M $500: H -$250: A (x4) -$250: E (x5) $900: J -$250: I (x2) $150: W BANKRUPT! ($3,850)

$500: B $500: L $500: N (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,000

PERSON/TITLE

Ed solves JAMES DEAN IN REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE.

Ed	Verl	Margaret
$5,150

Ed's still picking up where Margaret left off. If he does the work, he could pick up a Jules Jurgensen man's quartz watch in 14-karat yellow gold bracelet with 22 diamonds and 3-diamond dial (labeled WATCH) worth $5,655.

Let's see if Ed can hog both this puzzle and the $5,000 space all to himself.

Round 4

PHRASE

ED	Verl	Margaret
$500: T $5,000: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: I (x5) $700: L (x2) $200: F $200: D $250: C (x3)
$12,550

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

Well, Ed could still take it all even after Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $5,000 a piece!

Ed: P (x2) ($22,550)

PHRASE

Perfection! Ed solves PRACTICING SELF-DISCIPLINE for a big win and a maingame sweep!

Ed	Verl	Margaret
$27,700

Only one contestant could jump the fence today. This leaves Verl with the nice parting gifts.

Margaret still has the $71,980 from her previous games.

BONUS ROUND:

We don't have to stop after an amazing final round! Ed wants more, and he's looking at...

Van (over $18,000)

Ski holiday in Switzerland (over $23,000)

"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)

There's no fence blocking these envelopes (unless he wants his son's pick of H which is gone). Ed just grabs the middle E before facing this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

DHMA could be enough to do it.

THING

Vanna doesn't even turn the right A before Ed solves HALLUCINATION to COMPLETE THE SWEEP! Why wait for the clock?

We can just give him the van, a 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV worth $18,442! This gives Ed $46,142 in cash and prizes, and he'll be playing again!

In the post-game chat, Ed's in his car, and Christmas is coming...so Pat passes Ed a snowman to put in the passenger seat.

Next month, Pat and Vanna will be going to Disney World! The shows will air in February.