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May 1, 1990 recap Jul 17, 2022 16:10:06 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 17, 2022 16:10:06 GMT -5

Airdate: May 1, 1990

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

Over $159,000 just waiting to be won this week!

Today's contestants:
Julie Roater: Works for a motorcycle dealership, from Monroeville, OH
Denise Allen: Personnel manager for a law firm, from Bladensburg, MD
Vince Toliver (returning with a 1-day total of $31,392)

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

Round 1

PERSON

JULIE	Denise	Vince
$400: N (x3) $400: T (DUD!)	$250: R (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
$1,200
$400: S -$250: E (x2) $300: L (x2) -$250: O -$250: A (x2) $350: D $400: M Solve: Correct!
$2,200

PERSON

Julie reads what's on the board. She sounded unsure of the last name, but she got it right.

Julie	Denise	Vince
$2,200

We don't have time to drag out the prize copy like last night's "Gourmet" package. We'll quickly add an oriental porcelain vase, screen of silver-blue leaves, and Korean Tansu chest (labeled ORIENT) totaling $4,405.

And speaking of quickly, the money could really add up with a $2,500 space on the Wheel!

Round 2

PERSON

Julie	DENISE	Vince
	Lose A Turn!	$150: N (x2) $300: W $750: S (x2) -$250: A (x2) -$250: E (x5) ORIENT! $150: T (x3) -$250: O (x4) $200: H $300: R -$250: U $300: C Solve: Correct!
		$2,350+

PERSON

Vince solves A SOURCE WHO ASKED NOT TO BE IDENTIFIED to keep the oriental package.

Julie	Denise	Vince
$2,200		$6,755

The crew member who adds the $3,500 space to our Wheel will never be identified.

Round 3

THINGS

Julie	Denise	VINCE
		$500: S (x2) $150: D $900: N -$250: A (x2) $200: C (x3) -$250: E (x2) -$250: I Solve: Correct!
		$1,900

THINGS

Perfection! Vince solves CARROT AND CELERY STICKS.

Julie	Denise	Vince
$2,200		$8,655

We feel like ordering some healthy snacks right now. While we're at 'em, here comes a Hi-Lo switchable travel trailer (labeled CAMPER) worth $11,750.

Now, if you actually finish those snacks, then we'll treat you to a $5,000 space in our fun game.

Round 4

PLACE

JULIE	Denise	Vince
$200: T (x3) BANKRUPT! ($600)	$200: H $250: N (x2) $400: G $200: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) Lose A Turn!	$5,000: R -$250: O (x2) -$250: A (x2) $1,500: M (x2) Solve: Wrong!
	$1,250	$7,500

PLACE

Vince is slightly off with a guess of THE GREAT SMOKE MOUNTAINS.

Julie	Denise	Vince
	$1,250	$7,500
$400: K $500: Y Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$900

PLACE

Julie solves THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS.

Julie	Denise	Vince
$3,100		$8,655

It's a long way to the top, and we have one more round to get there.

Round 5

THING

DING DING! DING DING!

But does Pat know how to get there? He will give the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth... $500 a piece. Denise begins.

Denise: N ($500)
Vince: T (DUD!)
Julie: S (x3) ($1,500)
Denise: T (Repeat)

Vince: M (DUD!)

Julie: H (DUD!)
Denise: R (DUD!)
Vince: P (DUD!)
Julie: D (DUD!)
Denise: C (DUD!)
Vince: W (DUD!)
Julie: L (x2) ($2,500)
Denise: F (DUD!)
Vince: B (x2) ($1,000)

THING

Vince solves BASEBALL SEASON.

Julie	Denise	Vince
$3,100		$9,655

What can you do when the Wheel hits you with a pitch or two? Denise couldn't avoid them, and she leaves with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Can Vince top his last game? He's doing well with $41,047 in cash and prizes, and if he solves another puzzle, he could win more! Would he like some Chevys, precious metals, a watch, or the $25,000?

We give Vince a break, and then he'll pick the middle E. Let's look at the next bonus puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

RSTLNE gives him:

PERSON

Vince starts with L, but he goes with CPGA when Pat's paying attention.

PERSON

He instantly solves CASANOVA, "one of your heroes"...

...because he just scored Vince the $25,000! That brings him to $66,047, and he'll return for one more game!