Season 6 - (Fred/Ruth/Norma) recap

Season 6 - (Fred/Ruth/Norma) recap Jul 23, 2022 11:53:30 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 23, 2022 11:53:30 GMT -5

Airdate: February 13, 1989 (possibly)

Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:

A pair of his-and-hers automobiles!
A $40,000 gem collection!
A pure silk and gold oriental rug!

Plus thousands of dollars in cash!

Over $239,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Fred Slegers: Breeder and ranch hand who artificially inseminates dairy cattle ("Is that fun?"); from Chino, CA
Ruth Duell: Mother and a student at the U of C in Irvine in a paralegal program
Norma Benedict: Equipment department manager for "the best general industrial contractor in the Midwest", from Indianapolis, IN

The right letter "ding" sounds as Norma describes her occupation.

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

Round 1

SAME NAME

FRED	Ruth	Norma
Free Spin! $200: N (x2) $800: D -$250: A (x2) $800: S (DUD!)	$200: T (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
$950
Free Spin! $700: R -$250: E (x2) Free Spin! $300: Y $300: W -$250: I $400: M $300: L $500: C $300: K Solve: Correct!
$3,250

SAME NAME

Fred solves NEW AND MICHAEL YORK.

Fred (3 FS)	Ruth	Norma
$3,250

While we start a Free Spin breeding ground, M.G. will distract us with a Dicker & Dicker white mink swing coat with full double tuxedo collar (labeled FUR) worth $5,000.

Can Ruth distract us from all that by hitting the $2,500 space?

Round 2

PERSON

Fred (3 FS)	RUTH	Norma
	$250: T BANKRUPT! ($250)	$500: N (x2) $200: D (x2) -$250: E (x4) -$250: A (x2) FUR! $150: R $200: S -$250: I (x2) $150: P -$250: O (DUD!)
		$900+
$2,500: C $500: V $800: L Solve: Correct!
$3,800

PERSON

Fred solves VICE PRESIDENT DAN QUAYLE.

Fred (3 FS)	Ruth	Norma
$7,050

Maybe we can give Norma another chance with another big puzzle. She won't want to lose her turn after a $3,500 spin.

Round 3

PHRASE

Fred (3 FS)	Ruth	NORMA
		$400: T $800: N (x3) $700: R (x2) -$250: O (x2) $200: F -$250: E (x4) $500: S $400: Y (DUD!)
		$4,400
$800: H (x4) $900: D -$250: I (x3) $900: V Solve: Correct!
$4,750

PHRASE

Fred solves HAVEN'T SEEN HIDE NOR HAIR OF HIM.

Fred (3 FS)	Ruth	Norma
$11,800

Fred's Free Spins are now gathering dust, but not these prizes! He could easily win a pair of Daniel Mink his-and-hers watches and a holiday at the Paris Left Bank Hotel-Pullman-Saint Jacques (labeled TRIP) worth $6,505!

He should be careful with his dusty tokens, because the $5,000 space needs to remain sparkly clean!

Round 4

PHRASE

FRED (3 FS)	Ruth	Norma
$800: N (x3)
$2,400

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

We've found Fred's secret weakness, and we now ask Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece.

Fred: S (DUD!)
Ruth: G ($800)
Norma: T (x2) ($1,600)
Fred: R (DUD!)
Ruth: H (x2) ($2,400)

PHRASE

Ruth ends the streak and solves LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE.

Fred (...)	Ruth	Norma
$11,800	$2,400

That Speed-Up was the only way Ruth could win something, but Norma must take home the nice parting gifts.

Fred probably could've swept the game if Free Spins were allowed after Pat takes the Wheel.

BONUS ROUND:

Imagine what Fred could win in Bonus Land! These are the prizes to choose from:

Pair of his-and-hers cars (over $50,000)

Precious gems: Pearls, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies ($40,000)

Rug ($50,000)

Boat (about $60,000)

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

Fred will play for...

Buick Reatta for her and Electra Park Avenue for him ($52,851)

He can't use his tokens on this puzzle.

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives him:

PHRASE

DCHO almost completes it!

PHRASE

And of course, he solves DO OR DIE to keep the car! Fred leaves with $64,651 in cash and prizes!