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April 13, 1990 recap Jul 16, 2022 0:07:06 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 16, 2022 0:07:06 GMT -5

Airdate: April 13, 1990

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

Over $156,000 given away so far this week!

Today's contestants:
Laura Sullivan: Singer, also a student who is studying business management; from San Diego, CA
Connie Trossino: Assistant to the president of a real estate firm in Manhattan, from Wappingers Falls, NY
Steve Selman: Chief broadcast engineer of two major San Diego based radio stations; also a oenophile (whereas Pat is a Wheelophile)

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

Round 1

PHRASE

LAURA	Connie	Steve
$150: N (DUD!)	$400: M (DUD!)	$250: T (x2) $150: Y -$250: E Free Spin! $400: F (x2) $400: S (x2) $250: R Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		$2,250

PHRASE

Steve solves SAFETY FIRST.

Laura	Connie	Steve (FS)
		$2,250

Let's make sure that Wheel is not spinning on its own, and then it will be safe to add a Van Cleef & Arpels 18-karat gold basket-weave bracelet (labeled GOLD) worth $3,400.

For all the Wheelophiles out there, the $2,500 space is ready for your affection.

Round 2

FAMILY

Laura	CONNIE	Steve (FS)
	$250: N (x3) $200: J $400: H (x2) $150: S (DUD!)	$450: T -$250: O (x3) $200: S (Repeat)
	$1,750	$200
$700: D (x2) $400: L (x3) $350: Y $200: R (x4) Solve: Correct!
$3,750

FAMILY

Laura solves JOHN ETHEL LIONEL AND DREW BARRYMORE.

Laura	Connie	Steve (FS)
$3,750		$2,250

You'd think after the first puzzle, Steve would remember that he has his Free Spin for safety. Will the $3,500 space build him a safe lead?

Round 3

EVENT

Laura	Connie	STEVE (FS)
		$900: S (x2) $250: T $400: H (x2) -$250: E (x4) $400: L $500: C (x2) -$250: O (x2) BANKRUPT! ($3,750) (Free Spin used) BANKRUPT! ($0)

BANKRUPT! ($0)	$250: P (x2) BANKRUPT! ($500)	$500: W $400: R $900: D Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		$1,800

EVENT

Steve solves THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS.

Laura	Connie	Steve
$3,750		$4,050

We're sure that Vanna is a favorite! Just look at her as she plays a Yamaha Clavinova keyboard (labeled MUSIC) worth $6,995!

When it comes to the Big Money, it looks like we're saving all that love for the $5,000 space.

Round 4

THING

LAURA	Connie	Steve
$900: N (x3) $500: D (x2) $350: S (x2) $550: L $900: T (x2) $5,000: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
$16,750

THING

Perfection! Laura solves STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNER.

Laura	Connie	Steve
$20,500		$4,050

We can't just starve Connie! We must play another round!

Round 5

EVENT

Laura	CONNIE	Steve
	Lose A Turn!	Lose A Turn!

$600: N
$600

EVENT

DING DING! DING DING!

Let's finish this before dinner gets cold! Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $500 a piece.

Laura: S (DUD!)
Connie: T ($500)
Steve: L (DUD!)
Laura: F (DUD!)
Connie: G ($1,000)
Steve: R ($500)

EVENT

Steve guesses OUTRAGEOUSNESS.

Laura: M (DUD!)
Connie: C (DUD!)
Steve: W (DUD!)
Laura: P (DUD!)
Connie: B (DUD!)
Steve: J (DUD!)
Laura: K (DUD!)
Connie: H (DUD!)
Steve: V ($1,000)

EVENT

Steve solves EXTRAVAGANZA.

Laura	Connie	Steve
$20,500		$5,050

This ended up being a flop for Connie, and she takes home the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

We have just a few extravagant prizes remaining in Bonus Land! Laura could take either of...

Camping package (almost $20,000)

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

Laura now take the second E...or will Pat take it? It will be Laura, and then she will solve this puzzle herself:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

We think MCHA will give her some more help.

THING

She instantly solves TAX BRACKET, and to finish the week...

...we award the $25,000! This adds up to an all-cash total of $45,500, and Laura won't be stopping there!