Post by mechamind on Aug 16, 2022 19:08:14 GMT -5
Airdate: August 22, 2000
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Mark Underwood (returning champion)
Gloria Allman
Paul Wiltshire
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.
Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
The answer is TO BE RIGHT ON THE MONEY.
This could be even easier for Gloria! If she calls a good letter on the BONUS, that's all she needs to do for a Gregory's book package!
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
We begin our next round.
RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
We've got some interesting letters on the board as Rob gives the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 1,500!
Gloria: P (x2) (Lucky P!) (4,295)
Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
The answer is OLYMPIA.
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 295, and Mark will begin.
Mark: R (295)
Gloria: T (DUD!)
Paul: N (x2) (1,035)
Mark: S (590)
Gloria: P (295)
BONUS ROUND:
Proton Satria GL ($12,190)
With 4,590, That lucky letter brought Gloria up to four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Selection of Carpet Call rugs, carpets, and timber floor ($4,000)
It's time to take down this puzzle!
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Mark Underwood (returning champion)
Gloria Allman
Paul Wiltshire
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.
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MARK | Gloria | Paul |
| 230: T (x2) 110: R 200: S (x2) 220: H (DUD!) | 300: L (DUD!) | 165: N (DUD!) |
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| -50: E -50: O 150: M (DUD!) | 200: P Solve: Correct! | |
440 | 200 |
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Gloria just wants to win a prize, so she solves SPECTATORS.
We're all having a fun time watching, and now we get to watch Gloria pick from a JNL 28-litre microwave, an essential oils kit, and a Hills Industries compact washing line.
Gloria picks the washing line.
Mark | Gloria | Paul |
440 | 200 | |
Washing line |
Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
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The answer is TO BE RIGHT ON THE MONEY.
This could be even easier for Gloria! If she calls a good letter on the BONUS, that's all she needs to do for a Gregory's book package!
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
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Mark | GLORIA | Paul |
| 310: T BANKRUPT! (310) | 430: H BANKRUPT! (430) | |
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| 430: R (x2) 310: S 375: M (DUD!) | 385: F -50: E (x4) 180: L (DUD!) | 310: N (x2) 530: C (x2) -50: O -50: A (DUD!) |
1,180 | 335 | 740 |
| 180: W 230: Y Solve: Correct! | ||
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Mark solves THE CURRENCY OF SWEDEN. He'll take 200 in our currency if he answers the clue.
He's not sure, so he says Deutsche Mark. The actual currency is the Krona.
We now fly back home for another prize, and Mark is greeted by a Microsoft Encarta reference suite, a Jager skin care package, and a Series 500 car care product range.
For when he wins the Proton, Mark will take the car care products.
Mark | Gloria | Paul |
1,590 | 535 | 740 |
Car care | Washing line |
We begin our next round.
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Mark | Gloria | PAUL |
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335 | 740 | |
| 530: T (DUD!) | 660: R (Repeat) | 145: N (DUD!) |
335 | 740 | |
| -50: O (x2) -50: E (DUD!) (Solve bank drops to 1,490) | 530: S (x2) 230: C (x2) | |
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RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
We've got some interesting letters on the board as Rob gives the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 1,500!
Gloria: P (x2) (Lucky P!) (4,295)
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Gloria solves PABLO PICASSO.
That was right on the money for Gloria! She has surely earned the choice of a water garden pond kit, a JNL 68-cm colour TV, or a Zepter cookware set.
Gloria takes the TV.
Mark | Gloria | Paul |
1,490 | 4,295 | 740 |
Car care | Washing line Colour TV |
Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
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The answer is OLYMPIA.
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
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Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 295, and Mark will begin.
Mark: R (295)
Gloria: T (DUD!)
Paul: N (x2) (1,035)
Mark: S (590)
Gloria: P (295)
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Gloria solves SNAPDRAGON.
It wasn't like the last round, but Gloria still gets a great prize. We end the main game with a Tommy Armour golf club set, a Proteus treadmill, or a Schott Zwiesel glassware collection.
Gloria wants a treadmill.
Mark | Gloria | Paul |
2,080 | 4,590 | 1,035 |
Car care | Washing line Colour TV Treadmill |
Paul couldn't snap up any winnings, so he and Mark will take home an Omni telephone and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.
Mark leaves with all of his prizes, including the important washing machine from yesterday.
BONUS ROUND:
If Gloria really did come on just to win one prize, why not a major prize? Would she like any of these?
Novotel hotel holiday
Kitchen and laundry appliances
Eurolec cooker/washer/dryer ($4,417)
Guava lady's clothing selection ($4,000)Proton Satria GL ($12,190)
Rob thinks the $10,800 cash Jackpot will be in $1 coins. 
With 4,590, That lucky letter brought Gloria up to four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Selection of Carpet Call rugs, carpets, and timber floor ($4,000)
It's time to take down this puzzle!
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We'll see if she really is in good shape with TRSN, and E.
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She can only get AT THE. After time expires, Rob gives her the third word, and she realizes it's AT THE DROP OF A HAT. Gloria can still win a few more prizes tomorrow, including a major prize!
Just before the credits, Gloria admits that she thinks Rob is her lucky charm!