Season 6 - (Carol/Brenda/Don) recap

Season 6 - (Carol/Brenda/Don) recap Aug 4, 2022 22:52:42 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Aug 4, 2022 22:52:42 GMT -5

Airdate: Mar-Apr 1989

Look at this studio filled with fabulous bonus prizes including:

An Eliminator 23-foot Cabin Cruiser!
A diamond and sapphire jewelry set!
A San Juan swimming pool!

Plus thousands of dollars in cash!

Over $211,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Carol Bailey: Supervisor in the accounts payable department of "the world's leading independent computer maintenance company", from Frazer, PA
Brenda Krashinsky: Manager of a toy liquidating store, from Lancaster, PA ("Thanks, Ivan!")
Don Mason: Just got his first patent two weeks ago for something..."It just makes life a little bit easier for you. It's convenient. I think you'll see it."; from Nashville, TN

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

Round 1

PERSON

CAROL	Brenda	Don
$300: N $1,000: T (DUD!)	$700: R (x2) $150: L (DUD!)	$400: S (DUD!)
$300	$1,400
$1,000: D (DUD!)	$700: H $200: C (DUD!)	$700: F $300: P $250: W Solve: Correct!
$300	$2,100	$1,250

PERSON

Don solves OPRAH WINFREY. "On the next Oprah Winfrey show..."

Carol	Brenda	Don
		$1,250

...we find out that we really do have to thank "Ivan" for this next prize: a ColorTyme 41-inch big-screen TV with stereo sound and remote control (labeled TV) worth $2,995.

It's a lovely thought that Don's patent could've made it easier to hit the $2,500 space.

Round 2

PHRASE

Carol	BRENDA	Don
	TV! $150: N (x2) $450: T (x2) -$250: E (x5) -$250: A (x2) Lose A Turn!	$500: G $900: S (x2) $200: M (x2) $250: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
	$1,600+	$3,200

PHRASE

Don solves IT MUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING I ATE.

Carol	Brenda	Don
		$4,450

*BURP!* Our sincerest apologies. Maybe a $3,500 space will make you forget what you just heard.

Round 3

PLACE

Carol	Brenda	DON
		$1,000: T (DUD!)

$150: N (x2) $800: S (DUD!)	$300: R (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
$300
$900: W -$250: E (x2) $900: L -$250: A $250: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,100

PLACE

Carol solves NEW DELHI INDIA.

Carol	Brenda	Don
$2,100		$4,450

We don't know if this will make Oprah jealous, but we know someone would love to win a Fred Joaillier gift certificate featuring a 22.5-karat blue topaz bracelet (labeled JEWEL) worth $13,400!

Carol's ready to hit the $5,000 space and put Don back in his place.

Round 4

BEFORE & AFTER

CAROL	Brenda	Don
$200: T $550: S (DUD!)	JEWEL! $300: R $1,500: N (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: A -$250: I (DUD!)	$400: L (DUD!)
$200	$2,550+
$600: D (DUD!)	$500: H $550: W $400: J -$250: O $550: Y (x2) $900: M (DUD!)
$200	$4,850+

Brenda tries to buy a U after the O, but Pat didn't realize that there were no vowels left until after someone told him from offstage. Brenda's purchase is ignored.

BEFORE & AFTER

DING DING! DING DING!

Is it going to be one of those words? Brenda must be patient after Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $550 a piece.

Don: G ($550)

BEFORE & AFTER

Don solves JOHN WAYNE GRETZKY for the final goal.

Carol	Brenda	Don
$2,100		$5,000

That was a very bad time for someone to steal the puck. Scoreless, Brenda winds up with the nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Time for Don to score one final goal with this puzzle and take home a grand prize:

Pool package (over $34,000)

Corvette (over $38,000)

Eliminator 242 high-power performance boat (over $43,000)

Earclips and ring ($53,000)

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

Don would like...

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

We're assuming the writer of this puzzle doesn't end up in the penalty box:

Bonus Puzzle

TITLE

Actually, Pat thought that Charlie's copy was too low-key, so he does it again, complete with timpani and another shot of the $25,000 sign. That doesn't mean Don is playing for $50K.

Back to the puzzle board, and RSTLNE gives him:

TITLE

HCMA will give him a little extra help.

TITLE

He instantly solves THE BIG CHILL to keep the cash! We do wish we could double it, but Don must stick to just $30,000. Soon, we'll find out what Don's patent is, and then he might be able to double it.

In the post-game chat, Pat reminds us about "the usual O'Donnell standard" with the $25,000 prize copy. Charlie makes anything sound exciting. Vanna says "It's a sunny day outside!", and Pat has Charlie repeat that. Pat will continue to practice, and maybe one day he'll top that. "We'll see you tomorrow!"