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May 24, 1990 recap Jul 20, 2022 21:31:39 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 20, 2022 21:31:39 GMT -5

Airdate: May 24, 1990

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

Over $119,000 given away so far during College Week on...

Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Brian Guffey: Senior at University of Michigan studying industrial engineering and wants a career in consulting, also active in Phi Sigma Kappa
Brian Spiegel: Junior at University of Washington majoring in computer science, hopes to work in A.I.
Bonnie Furer: Sophomore at Tulane University majoring in accounting

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

BEFORE & AFTER

BRIAN	Brian	Bonnie
$800: N (x3) -$250: A (x4) $400: D (x2) -$250: I $500: L $200: R (x3) $400: Y Solve: Correct!
$4,200

BEFORE & AFTER

Perfection! Red Brian solves DARYL HANNAH AND HER SISTERS.

Brian	Brian	Bonnie
$4,200

If we had a contestant named Charlie, we'd make him read about a 3-day Carnival Cruises Caribbean cruise (labeled CRUISE) worth $3,454.

Now you know how it feels that we have to ask Brian to start this round. At least the $2,500 space is hard to imitate.

Round 2

PHRASE

Brian	BRIAN	Bonnie
	Free Spin! $700: R (x3) -$250: I -$250: A -$250: O -$250: E (x5) $200: L (x2) -$250: U $250: T (x5) $200: N (x3) $500: B $500: Y $750: S Solve: Correct!
	$4,850

PHRASE

Double perfection! Yellow Brian solves I HEREBY SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH.

Brian	Brian (FS)	Bonnie
$4,200	$4,850

We'll just call her "Brian" for a third perfect round, though she could stand out with a $3,500 spin.

Round 3

SAME NAME

Brian	Brian (FS)	BONNIE
		$250: R (x4) -$250: E (x3) $800: T $700: N -$250: A -$250: O (x3) $700: S (x2) CRUISE! $300: Y -$250: I (x2) -$250: U $300: H $1,000: G (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$5,250+

SAME NAME

TRIPLE perfection! Bonnie solves SORORITY & GINGERBREAD HOUSE to keep the cruise!

Brian	Brian (FS)	Bonnie
$4,200	$4,850	$8,704

We're just cleaning everything up, and we're optimistic about giving away a Software City 286 computer package, Emerson 20-inch color TV with VCR, and NovAtel cellular phone (labeled HI-TECH) worth $5,750!

But seriously, the only way we could top those rounds is by spinning $5,000 every single time.

Round 4

PHRASE

BRIAN	Brian (FS)	Bonnie
$300: N (x3) -$250: I (x2) $900: G -$250: O (DUD!)	$500: R -$250: E (x5) $500: S BANKRUPT! ($750) (Free Spin used) $550: C (x3) -$250: A (x4) Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! ($0)
$1,300	$1,400
HI-TECH! $300: P (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,900+

PHRASE

Red Brian solves APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING to keep the hi-tech package. It appears we've reached the end.

Brian	Brian	Bonnie
$11,850	$4,850	$8,704

BONUS ROUND:

It also appears that Red Brian would like a bonus prize! We still have two remaining:

Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo (over $35,000)
Jeep Cherokee 4WD 4-door (over $28,000)

(We moved the Friday prize to the H this time.)

Both prizes are fun, and Brian's will be inside the middle E if he solves this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

THING

RSTLNE gives him:

THING

MDAP (with the A shown last) leaves only one space to fill.

THING

He instantly solves MASS MEDIA...

...which will be talking about Brian and his Jeep Cherokee worth $28,755! He finishes with $40,605 in cash and prizes!