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March 6, 1989 recap Jul 28, 2022 22:17:56 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jul 28, 2022 22:17:56 GMT -5

Airdate: March 6, 1989

Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:

A $55,000 Winnebago!
A $40,000 household furnishing showcase!
An Avanti convertible!

Plus thousands of dollars in cash!

Over $230,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Lisa Phile: Commercial mortgage broker ("the bigger, the better"), also does some skydiving; from Indianapolis, IN
Chuck (last name not given): Teaches biology at a college, and "exalted ruler" of an Elks Lodge; from Potsdam, NY
Cris Raymond (female): Systems representative for a guest amenities group...? (She markets shampoo and conditioner in hotel rooms)

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

Round 1

EVENT

LISA	Chuck	Cris
$400: T $800: H -$250: E (x3) Free Spin! $250: N (x3) $350: W -$250: A (x3) $500: S (x2) -$250: I (x2) -$250: O $700: L $150: R (x3) Solve: Correct!
$3,450

EVENT

Perfection! Lisa solves THE MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS.

Lisa (FS)	Chuck	Cris
$3,450

Let's go to our special representative prize...amenities...whatever. Let's just show you a 10-day Princess Cruises Caribbean cruise (labeled CRUISE) worth $4,640.

Lisa can stick with her Free Spin, but Chuck can stick to the $2,500 space.

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Pat gives a better example of VANNA WHITE CHRISTMAS. "If they gave Emmys for game show innovations, we'd be up to our knees in statuettes."

Lisa (FS)	CHUCK	Cris
	$150: T (x2) $450: R (x2) -$250: A -$250: E $700: S (x2) $500: N -$250: O $800: D -$250: I (x2) BANKRUPT! ($2,900)	$700: W $400: G $750: F $300: H Solve: Correct!
		$2,150

BEFORE & AFTER

Cris reads what's on the board.

Lisa (FS)	Chuck	Cris
$3,450		$2,150

Keep fishing, and throw that "little money" back for a nice big $3,500 space.

Round 3

TITLE

Lisa (FS)	Chuck	CRIS
		$800: T $600: H -$250: E $250: S $150: R (x2) $500: N $500: G $600: L (x3) -$250: A (x2) $200: D Solve: Correct!
		$4,450

TITLE

Perfection! Cris solves RALLY ROUND THE FLAG BOYS.

Lisa (FS)	Chuck	Cris
$3,450		$6,600

Lisa said it herself, "the bigger, the better". Can she accept something small but valuable like a Fred Joaillier stainless steel and gold man's watch with diamond accents (labeled WATCH) worth $11,500?

Of course, it's time for our biggest cash offer from the $5,000 space!

Round 4

OCCUPATION

LISA (FS)	Chuck	Cris
$1,500: T (x3) -$250: E (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $5,000: N (x2) -$250: A (x2) $600: R (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$900: C BANKRUPT! ($900)
$14,000
-$250: O -$250: I (DUD!)	$350: S $350: L $900: X Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$13,500	$1,600

OCCUPATION

Chuck solves TAX CONSULTANT. Is it April already?

Lisa	Chuck	Cris
$3,450	$1,600	$6,600

BONUS ROUND:

Let's not think about the tax work. For now, we'll just bring Cris to Bonus Land for one of our prizes:

Avanti convertible ($51,524)

Decorators' showcase, studio floor tiles not included (over $40,000)

Motorhome ($55,000)

Sapphire heart and round diamond earrings ($42,000)

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

Cris has chosen...

Avanti handcrafted convertible ($51,524)

And we've picked this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives her:

PHRASE

It takes some work, but we get DMPA (from N-D-D-M-L-P-A).

PHRASE

She slowly solves FOREVER AND A DAY to keep the car! Cris leaves with $58,124 in cash and prizes!