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Australia - May 25, 2000 recap Aug 10, 2022 18:32:53 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Aug 10, 2022 18:32:53 GMT -5

Airdate: May 25, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Dot McCann (returning with $7,199 in prizes)
Marcelle Ghettis
John Askew

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.

Round 1

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DOT	Marcelle	John
750: T 165: H 230: R (x2) PROTON: N (+150 value) Lucky N! 110: S (x2) -50: E (x3) Lose A Turn!	110: P 155: C -50: I (x2) 120: B 250: D Solve: Correct!
1,505	585

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Marcelle reads what's on the board. Rob confused it for Runaway Bride.

She didn't know if she'd have a strategy, but she does know she has a prize now. Marcelle's picking a Mistral kitchen appliance package, a Prouds jewellery voucher, or Danoz Direct exercise equipment.

Marcelle picks the kitchen appliances.

Dot	Marcelle	John
1,505	585
	Appliances

Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

Puzzler A

ANIMAL

The answer is LADYBIRD BEETLE.

One of these players could run away with our BONUS! It's a Chief non-stick cookware collection!

The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.

Round 2

PHRASE

Dot	MARCELLE	John

	385: T (x3) 450: H (x2) 230: R -50: E (x2) 385: S (x3) 530: L Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! ($0)
1,505	1,930
310: F -50: A 145: P -50: O 150: N Lose A Turn!	310: D Solve: Correct!
2,010	2,240

PHRASE

Marcelle solves THE LAST OF THE BIG SPENDERS.

She can't really do any spending today. Still, Marcelle may take a Woodland Ug gas heater, a Driza-Bone jacket and hat, or a Dorling Kindersley book collection.

Marcelle wants the "Ug".

Dot	Marcelle	John
2,010	2,825
	Appliances "Ug"

We begin our next round.

Round 3

CLUE

Dot	Marcelle	JOHN

		310: S (x2) 310: T 310: H BONUS: N (x2) (+180 value) -50: E (x3) -50: O (x3) 450: F
2,010		1,460

CLUE

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Spinning isn't John's only challenge. Thanks to the clock, Rob must give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 1,500!

John: W

CLUE

Perfection! John solves THE WIFE OF ONE'S SON. One more thing for him - he'll get a bonus 200 for answering the clue!

He can't think of it. We're looking for daughter-in-law.

The pressure's off, though. He leads, and we can throw in a Royal Selangor gold-accented goblet set, a Husqvarna sewing machine, or a Coinwatch watch and desk clock.

John wants the sewing machine for his wife.

Dot	Marcelle	John
2,010	2,825	2,960
	Appliances "Ug"	Cookware Sewing machine

Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

Puzzler B

SLANG

The answer is BREAD BUTTERED ON BOTH SIDES.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

GEOGRAPHICAL

Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 220, and Dot will begin.

Dot: R (x2) (2,230)
Marcelle: S (220)
John: T (220)
Dot: M (x2) (2,450)

GEOGRAPHICAL

Dot says MOUNT ROSHMORE, but we can't accept that.

Marcelle: H (440)

GEOGRAPHICAL

Marcelle correctly says MOUNT RUSHMORE.

Not really a "mountain" of prizes, but Marcelle can have a look at a La-Z-Boy recliner, a Tommy Armour golf club set, and a 7-night Gold Coast holiday.

Marcelle will pick the holiday.

Dot	Marcelle	John
2,450	3,265	3,180
	Appliances "Ug" Gold Coast	Cookware Sewing machine

The consolation prizes are a Yashica compact camera and Parker Pens.

Dot leaves with the $7,199 in prizes she previously won.

BONUS ROUND:

Marcelle now needs a new strategy to win a major prize, which could be:

A ski holiday in Victoria

A modern bathroom fitout

Proton Persona XLI ($18,690)
And climb a little further with a $4,500 Jackpot!

With 3,265, Marcelle gets three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Mount Buffalo Chalet ski holiday ($4,500)

Quickly to the puzzle board!

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

Her letters of RST, and E only fill in a few.

PERSON

She does not solve MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, but Marcelle gets to play again tomorrow. If she wins again, she'll get more letters!