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May 23, 1990 recap Jul 20, 2022 20:51:48 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 20, 2022 20:51:48 GMT -5

Airdate: May 23, 1990

From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show!

Over $124,000 just waiting to be won during College Week on...

Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Tom Robinson: Senior at the University of Washington with a degree in computer science, and he's looking for a job in A.I.
Scott Stone: Senior at Northwestern University studying political science, also involved in sports at the campus radio station
Emily (last name not given): Sophomore at University of Michigan majoring in French to be in international business, also in Delta Zeta

The three top winners will be back on Friday for a chance at a $25,000 scholarship for their school and a trip to London for the team.

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

Round 1

PHRASE

TOM	Scott	Emily
$150: N (DUD!)	$400: T $450: R -$250: E $200: "Buy an S." (x2) -$250: A (x2) $300: L (x2) -$250: I -$250: O (DUD!)	$500: M (DUD!)
	$850
$250: P (DUD!)	$250: "Buy an H." -$250: U $450: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,750

PHRASE

Scott solves DULL AS DISHWATER.

Tom	Scott	Emily
	$1,750

There's nothing dull about our search for Wheel prizes. Check out this Service Merchandise gift certificate featuring Sony Clock Radio/Discman/Watchman, 3-inch TV/cassette player, and electronic keyboard (labeled SHOP) worth $3,000.

If you aren't excited by a shiny $2,500 space, we must ask you to leave the studio.

Round 2

PHRASE

Tom	SCOTT	Emily
	$450: T (x2) -$250: O (x3) $500: R (x2) -$250: E (x6) $800: H (x3) SHOP! $150: S $200: M -$250: A (x2) $2,500: W (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$8,900+

PHRASE

Perfection! Scott solves YOU HAVE TO DRAW THE LINE SOMEWHERE for the cash and gift certificate.

Tom	Scott	Emily
	$13,650

Well, that's our show. Thank you for- Just kidding! There's still more including a $3,500 space!

Round 3

PEOPLE

Tom	Scott	EMILY
		$3,500: S (x6!) $250: R (x4) -$250: E (x4) -$250: A $200: N (x4) $550: D Solve: Correct!
		$22,850

PEOPLE

Double perfection! Emily solves FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS AND SENIORS! Maybe her loan is paid off.

Tom	Scott	Emily
	$13,650	$22,850

We've set the bar really high for Tom. We still have a high standard for prizes, including a trip to Hawaii for a stay at Pacific Beach Hotel Honolulu and the Sheraton Kauai, plus Magnavox Movie Maker camera (labeled HAWAII) worth $5,766.

Does Tom accept our challenge to spin the $5,000 space? He'll have to if he wants to win.

Round 4

PERSON

TOM	Scott	Emily
Lose A Turn!	$300: T $1,500: R (x3) -$250: E (x4) -$250: A (x2) $550: "Buy an F." $350: N (x2) -$250: O (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
	$5,300
(Stopped spin) (Resume at $700) $900: D $200: B (DUD!)	-$250: I Solve: Correct!
$900	$5,050

Tom pulled the Wheel up when he tried to spin, and he stopped so he could do it again.

PERSON

Scott thinks of spinning, but he changes his mind and solves AFTER-DINNER SPEAKER.

Tom	Scott	Emily
	$18,700	$22,850

He thought he'd regret an early solve, but we have time for another round.

Round 5

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

Now, will Pat have any regret after he gives the Wheel a Final Spin? Consonants are worth... $200 a piece. Scott begins.

Scott: T (DUD!)
Emily: R (x2) ($400)
Tom: S ($200)

PHRASE

Tom quickly solves HURRY BACK SOON. With that solve, he deserved a better number from Pat.

Tom	Scott	Emily
$200	$18,700	$22,850

BONUS ROUND:

Things are going well in Bonus Land! Next is Emily, who has a shot at either of these prizes:

Sports car (over $35,000)
Jeep Cherokee 4WD 4-door (over $28,000)

The middle E is still reserved for Friday!

Speaking of middle, it's just the middle letters remaining. Emily will pick the second E, and we move to our puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives her:

THING

DMPA gives her the important vowel.

THING

She says FAST and FAX, and BACKSTABBER, then BACKSTAGE. She does not solve HAYSTACK, and for once, someone actually doesn't look.

Actually, she did get a glimpse at the sports car...though the audience reacts like she just lost a million bucks. Emily is still in good shape with $22,850 in cash.