Post by mechamind on Jul 18, 2022 18:48:42 GMT -5
Airdate: May 9, 1990
Over $149,000 just waiting to be won this week!
Today's contestants:
Melissa Cummings (returning with a 1-day total of $35,000)
Tommy Gallatin: Sales manager with a major car dealership, from Grand Prairie, TX
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Melissa finally solves EXHAUST PIPE, and Pat's exhausted.
Tommy reads what's on the board for the video package.
"That's what we like to hear", but also something that Tommy can rewatch. Let's see if Jackie and the $3,500 space can go further!
DING DING! DING DING!
We hate to have to do this, but we need Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $500 a piece.
Melissa: N ($1,750)
Tommy: R ($500)
Tommy guesses CAUGHT IN A TREE.
Jackie: P ($500)
Jackie solves CAUGHT IN A TRAP, and she breaks free from the Wheel!
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives her:
From Hollywood, It's America's most watched game show! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Over $149,000 just waiting to be won this week!
Today's contestants:
Melissa Cummings (returning with a 1-day total of $35,000)
Tommy Gallatin: Sales manager with a major car dealership, from Grand Prairie, TX
Jackie Riggs (female): Vocal coach, from New York
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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THING | ||||||||||||||
MELISSA | Tommy | Jackie |
| $200: T $300: R (DUD!) | $900: S $700: F (DUD!) | $700: L (DUD!) |
$200 | $900 | |
| $200: N (DUD!) | $400: M (DUD!) | $400: P (x2) -$250: I -$250: E (x2) $450: V (DUD!) |
$200 | $900 | $300 |
| $400: D (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! ($900) | BANKRUPT! ($300) |
$200 | ||
| $200: H $700: C (DUD!) | $300: K (DUD!) | $400: W (DUD!) |
$400 | ||
| $900: G (DUD!) | $450: B (DUD!) | $250: Y (DUD!) |
$400 | ||
| -$250: A $400: X Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
$550 | ||
After the Y, Pat says "I want to point out we are using a standard English alphabet."
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THING | ||||||||||||||
Melissa finally solves EXHAUST PIPE, and Pat's exhausted.
Melissa | Tommy | Jackie |
$550 |
While we refuel, and we really need to do that after this round, let's add a General Instrument satellite system and ColorTyme entertainment center with 19-inch color TV, VCR, and stereo (labeled VIDEO) worth $3,494.
Blah blah blah we don't have time to speak $2,500 space you know the drill. 
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Melissa | TOMMY | Jackie |
| $300: N (x2) $900: D (x3) -$250: A (x3) $450: T (DUD!) | $250: R (DUD!) | |
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| $200: S (x2) Free Spin! $500: M (x2) $200: B (DUD!) | -$250: I -$250: O (x2) $250: Y VIDEO! $150: J -$250: E (x2) $300: L (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
$1,400 | $3,300+ |
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Tommy reads what's on the board for the video package.
Melissa (FS) | Tommy | Jackie |
$550 | $6,794 |
"That's what we like to hear", but also something that Tommy can rewatch. Let's see if Jackie and the $3,500 space can go further!
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Melissa (FS) | Tommy | JACKIE |
| $3,500: N $900: S (x3) $500: T (x2) -$250: A -$250: E (x3) -$250: I (x2) Lose A Turn! | ||
$6,450 | ||
| $200: P (x2) BANKRUPT! ($400) | $450: M (x2) $400: R (x3) -$250: U (x2) $200: G (x2) $450: W (x2) Solve: Wrong! | Solve: Correct! |
$3,150 | $6,450 | |
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Tommy says WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT GUM UP THE WORDS.
Right away, Jackie solves WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT GUM UP THE WORKS.
Melissa (FS) | Tommy | Jackie |
$550 | $6,794 | $6,450 |
Don't expect Charlie to gum up the words. With no trouble at all, he'll read copy for a Van Cleef & Arpels 18-karat gold bangle with 2-karat diamonds (labeled GOLD) worth $7,500.
Melissa won't want to gum up her own words after hitting the $5,000 space. She's falling behind!
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MELISSA (FS) | Tommy | Jackie |
| $600: S (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $500: T (x2) $250: H | ||
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DING DING! DING DING!
We hate to have to do this, but we need Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $500 a piece.
Melissa: N ($1,750)
Tommy: R ($500)
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Tommy guesses CAUGHT IN A TREE.
Jackie: P ($500)
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Jackie solves CAUGHT IN A TRAP, and she breaks free from the Wheel!
Melissa | Tommy | Jackie |
$550 | $6,794 | $6,950 |
Melissa leaves with a 2-day total of $35,550.
BONUS ROUND:
The next step after breaking free is for Jackie to win a prize in Bonus Land. It could be one of...
Time Value Annuity ($35,000)
Swiss Alps holiday (over $21,000)
Tioga motorhome (over $33,000)
"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)
Fortunately, the envelope holder has no traps. Pat can safely take the middle E at Jackie's request...
...or he can put it back and make Jackie grab it before solving this puzzle.
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RSTLNE gives her:
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Once she picks FCDA, she can't return 'em.
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After saying DEAD MEAT and DEAD FEAT, she solves DEAD HEAT. That's a relief...
...because that means she gets the $25,000! Jackie ends with $31,950, and she lives on to see another game!
In the post-game chat, Pat talks about the Free Spin token. It's an inaccurate term, because you don't always spin. You can buy a vowel or solve the puzzle. This show won't work unless it's called a "Free Turn".
Also, we'll never know where Vanna's microphone antenna can be found this time.