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Post by mechamind on Aug 12, 2022 18:28:29 GMT -5

Airdate: June 6, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Nerissa Costantino
Katie Jansen (returning with $7,206 in prizes)
Brian Demerie

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

Round 1

THING

NERISSA	Katie	Brian
250: T 750: S (x2) -50: E (DUD!)	230: N 150: R -50: A (x2) -50: I 200: P Lucky P! Solve: Correct!
950	680

THING

Katie solves DANISH PASTRY.

We've got some good prizes to start the day. Katie may treat herself to a Limited Edition Nintendo 64 system, a Schott Zwiesel glassware collection, or a Danoz Direct shaving and hair removal system.

Katie would like a glassware set.

Nerissa	Katie	Brian
950	680
	Glassware

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

Puzzler A

PHRASE

The answer is TO BE ON THE BALL.

You're probably keeping your eye on the BONUS, and we can tell you that it's a Driza-Bone leather jacket and hat.

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

Round 2

WHERE ARE WE?

Nerissa	KATIE	Brian

	150: T (x3) 450: S (x4) -50: A (x2) -50: E (x4) 145: N 385: R (x3) 230: C Solve: Correct!
950	1,260

WHERE ARE WE?

Perfection! Katie solves SECRETARY DESKS STATIONERY. Time to grab an extra 200 if she knows where we are.

She gets a raise with an answer of office.

She also gets a bonus for solving this puzzle, though the other space is still on the Wheel. Choose from a car care package, a linen package, or a Fujifilm automatic camera.

Katie throws in a camera.

Nerissa	Katie	Brian
950	2,140
	Glassware Camera

We begin our next round.

Round 3

PHRASE

Nerissa	Katie	BRIAN

		BANKRUPT! (0)
950
310: T (x2) 660: N (x3) Lose A Turn!	-50: O -50: E (x3) (Solve bank drops to 2,040) 610: H 150: B -50: A (x2) -50: I (x2) BONUS: L (DUD!)	430: C 530: K 530: P Solve: Correct!
1,920	660	1,490

PHRASE

Brian reads what's on the board.

The Wheel could've been a pain in the neck, but luckily for Brian, he solved. Now for a Denver Sports indoor bowling set, an outdoor gardening package, or an Australis two-person kayak.

Brian takes the kayak.

Nerissa	Katie	Brian
1,920	2,700	1,490
	Glassware Camera	Kayak

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

Puzzler B

LIVING THING

The answer is HONEYSUCKLE.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

SPORT

NERISSA	Katie	Brian
1,920	660
595: N 385: R (DUD!)	385: T 385: S (x2)
2,515	1,430

SPORT

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Well, there's that bell again. Rob will give the Wheel a spin, and consonants are worth... BONUS!

Call the first correct letter for that, and all consonants are worth 220.

Katie: L (DUD!)
Brian: C (220)

SPORT

Brian solves GYMNASTICS and wins the bonus.

He tried to spin again, but he won't need to do it for our last prize: a Whirlpool dishwasher, a Stanley Rogers cutlery set, or a Raymond Weil lady's watch.

Brian finishes with the watch.

Nerissa	Katie	Brian
2,515	3,470	1,710
	Glassware Camera	Kayak Jacket/hat Lady's watch

This will be a pain in the neck for Nerissa, but she and Brian will both receive Joe Boxer his-and-hers sleepwear and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

She had the moves at the Wheel, but does Katie have what it takes to win a major prize? Some of what we've got:

Raymond Weil 18-karat gold watches ($6,924)
Englefield Bathroomware collection ($8,388)
Proton Persona XLI ($20,390)

And now our Jackpot grows to $5,300!

With 3,470, Katie receives three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Mount Buffalo Chalet ski holiday ($4,500)

Can she reach the top with this puzzle?

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

She might get some help with the top word with STN, and E.

PHRASE

Still too much space, and she does not solve THANKS A MILLION. Rob admits he almost spoiled the puzzle by saying she heard it "a million times".

Katie can still thank us for $8,301 in prizes, and she's coming back next time!