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February 16, 1990 recap Jul 12, 2022 22:21:35 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 12, 2022 22:21:35 GMT -5

Airdate: February 16, 1990

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

Over $183,000 given away so far this week!

Today's contestants:
Dan Tersey: Junior high school teacher who teaches social studies in a private school, from southern California
J D Davis (returning with a 1-day total of $39,100)
Betty Sweets: Works for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department as a dispatcher and has been with them for 25 years

The winner of this game will also be traveling to Florida for the road show!

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

Round 1

PHRASE

DAN	J D	Betty
$400: N (DUD!)	Free Spin! $700: T (x2) $1,000: S (x2) -$250: A (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $400: L -$250: O $150: R (DUD!)	$200: C (DUD!)
	$3,300
BANKRUPT! ($0)	-$250: I (x2) $400: H (DUD!)	$200: D (DUD!)
	$3,050
$300: L (Repeat)	$250: M (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$3,050
$200: G (DUD!)	$500: F $900: Z (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$5,350

Pat accidentally says there's no L when it's repeated, and the buzzer sounds.

PHRASE

J D reads what's on the board.

Dan	J D	Betty
	$5,350

Would you like a prize with your ticket to Florida? We'll offer you an Oneida Silversmiths 52-piece cutlery service for 8 (labeled SILVER) worth $3,430.

That Wheel looks a little flat, but the $2,500 space could add some "flavor" to it.

Round 2

PHRASE

Dan	J D	Betty
	$200: S $250: T (x3) $450: N -$250: A (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
	$1,400
$300: D (x3) $250: W $200: H $250: M Solve: Correct!
$1,600

PHRASE

Dan solves DON'T TWIDDLE YOUR THUMBS.

Dan	J D	Betty
$1,600	$5,350

As we twiddle through the commercial break, the $3,500 space shows us that it's time to stop and pay attention.

Round 3

PHRASE

Dan	J D	BETTY
		$3,500: T (DUD!)

$300: S $900: N -$250: A $200: Y $600: L (DUD!)	$150: D (DUD!)	$300: G (DUD!)
$1,150
$900: B (DUD!)	$400: M $600: R Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,150	$1,000

PHRASE

J D solves SAY NO MORE.

Dan	J D	Betty
$1,600	$6,350

We'd like absolute silence from the contestants, as it's Charlie's turn to show us a Ricardo luggage set for a holiday at the Ritz Charton-Laguna Niguel (labeled TRIP) worth $7,212.

Anyhow, say no more, because it's time for the $5,000 space to shine!

Round 4

QUOTATION

DAN	J D	Betty
$250: T $900: H $600: N -$250: A (DUD!)	$800: S $900: G $350: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,500	$2,050

QUOTATION

J D solves OF THEE I SING.

Dan	J D	Betty
$1,600	$8,400

J D still doesn't have his ticket to Florida just yet! We have time for another round!

Round 5

TITLE

Dan	J D	Betty
	$350: S $500: R (DUD!)	$400: N TRIP! $300: T (DUD!)
	$350	$400+
(Stopped spin) (Resume at $500)

TITLE

DING DING! DING DING!

Dan nearly had an extra turn, but the bell startled him. We'll have Pat give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants will be worth... $500 a piece.

Dan: D ($500)
J D: Y (DUD!)
Betty: H (DUD!)
Dan: M ($1,000)
J D...

TITLE

...just solves DOMINOES. We didn't even need to tell him that only vowels remained.

Dan	J D	Betty
$1,600	$8,750

The good news is that Betty won't topple over like a domino. The bad news is that she leaves with only the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

J D's on his way to Florida with $47,850 in cash and prizes, but let's give him one more puzzle before his trip! He could win a music room or the $25,000.

To finish the week, J D will grab the H from the envelopes, and he'll try to solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

Again, quick picks of CMDA.

THING

He instantly solves PRIME RIB OF BEEF...

...which he can enjoy next to his music room: a Four Seasons greenhouse, Schafer & Sons California baby grand piano, and silver iris screen for ambience, all adding up to $52,535!

J D finishes the week with $100,385, and he has one more day, which he will spend in Florida!

Even though J D is not finished, Pat still mentions in the post-game chat that amounts over $100,000 go to charity. Wouldn't it be interesting if that charity was based in Florida?