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April 17, 1990 recap Jul 16, 2022 10:25:49 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 16, 2022 10:25:49 GMT -5

Airdate: April 17, 1990

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

Over $223,000 just waiting to be won this week!

Today's contestants:
Joy Moore: Computer programmer, from Casselberry, FL
David Escalante (returning with a 1-day total of $13,750)
Ron Spano: Started a career selling life insurance in southern California

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

Round 1

FAMILY

JOY	David	Ron
$400: N (x4) $750: D -$250: A (x4) Solve: Correct!
$2,100

FAMILY

Perfection! Joy solves NATALIE AND NAT KING COLE.

Joy	David	Ron
$2,100

We're barely off the ground, and already we must add a prize to the Wheel. It's a good one! It's a trip to Barbados and stay at Divi St. James Beach Resort (labeled TRIP) worth $3,326!

Suddenly, David. It's time for him to show off again! A $2,500 spin will surely help!

Round 2

THING

Joy	DAVID	Ron
	$700: N $500: T (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$700
$350: R (x2) $2,500: S -$250: E $500: D -$250: A (DUD!)	$200: L $500: B Solve: Correct!
$2,450	$1,400

THING

David solves BLURRED VISION.

Joy	David	Ron
$2,100	$1,400

We'll do what it takes to make sure you can clearly see our $3,500 space, even if you can't see anything else.

Round 3

PHRASE

Joy	David	RON
		BANKRUPT! ($0)

$500: T (DUD!)	$900: N (x2) $200: R $3,500: S $250: L -$250: E (x4) $900: Y -$250: O $250: V (x2) -$250: A (x3) Solve: Correct!
	$6,400

PHRASE

David solves HAVING AN ACE UP YOUR SLEEVE.

Joy	David	Ron
$2,100	$7,800

We were hiding another prize, just not up anyone's sleeve. But it's time to reveal a Fred Joaillier 18-karat gold, onyx, and diamond bangle (labeled BANGLE) worth $9,350!

Round 4

THING

JOY	David	Ron
$800: N $700: G (DUD!)	$300: T (x2) $700: H -$250: E (x3) BANGLE! $150: L (DUD!)	$150: S (DUD!)
$800	$1,050+
$800: R (x3) -$250: I (DUD!)	Solve: Correct!
$2,950	$1,050+

THING

David almost spins, but he catches himself and solves THE CURRENT CRAZE for the bangle.

Joy	David	Ron
$2,100	$18,200

David seems to be the craze right now, but we think he only has his mind on the $5,000 space.

Round 5

PLACE

Joy	DAVID	Ron
	$500: R (x2) Lose A Turn!	$500: S $700: T (x2) $250: N (x2) -$250: E BANKRUPT! ($2,150)
	$1,000
BANKRUPT! ($0)	$350: L (DUD!)	$500: F $500: H (DUD!)
	$1,000	$500
$5,000: C Solve: Correct!
$5,000

PLACE

"No way!" Joy is finished spinning and solves FANCY RESTAURANT.

Joy	David	Ron
$7,100	$18,200

"Yes way!" to Ron, because we have time for another round!

Round 6

THINGS

Joy	David	RON
		$500: T (x2) $300: R (DUD!)
		$1,000
$900: S $900: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) $1,500: D (x2)
$5,450

THINGS

DING DING! DING DING!

Hundreds of puzzles later, Pat will have to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $1,500 a piece.

Joy: H ($6,950)

THINGS

Joy solves HIDDEN TALENTS.

Joy	David	Ron
$14,050	$18,200

What could we have seen from Ron if he had better luck with the Wheel? Now it's too late, and he leaves with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

David sure knows how to play the main game, and he's up to $31,950 in cash and prizes. Now let's see if he knows how to win a bonus prize:

Toyota Supra sports car (over $25,000)

Boat (over $45,000)

Born Free motorhome (over $46,000)

Oriental tour (over $25,000)

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

It's all hidden in these envelopes! David will try the middle E again, and we'll try another bonus puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

Flip one letter upside down, and we get WCDA.

THING

Good enough, as he instantly solves OUTBOARD MOTOR, and once Pat gets the tape off...

...he reveals the $25,000! David has $56,950 and will appear for one more show!

David's brother runs onstage, and he looked a little happier than David. In the post-game, Pat believes that David owes his brother some money.