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Australia - May 8, 2000 recap Aug 16, 2022 22:33:47 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Aug 16, 2022 22:33:47 GMT -5

Airdate: May 8, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

(The intro was cut from the source video, and Jeanette's last name isn't mentioned.)

Today's contestants:
Vicki McMahon
Stuart Carter
Jeanette (returning champion)

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

Round 1

PERSON

VICKI	Stu	Jeanette
200: T 300: R -50: E ("Ow!")	300: N (x2) 110: S (x2) 200: C 200: L Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
450	810

PERSON

After Rob talked Stu into one more spin, Stu solves CARLOS SANTANA. Good decision!

You know what else is a good decision? One of these prizes! Stu is now thinking about an EA Sports PC games pack, an Omni digital phone package, and a SAX cosmetics package.

Stu picks the cosmetics.

Vicki	Stu	Jeanette
450	810
	Cosmetics

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

Puzzler A

THING

The answer is CHAMBER MUSIC.

We believe this is a good choice of BONUS for the Wheel: a Royal Selangor wine accessories collection.

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

Round 2

TITLE

Vicki	STU	Jeanette

	660: T (x3) 610: H BANKRUPT! (1,270)	430: S (DUD!)
450
230: R (x2) 530: N -50: E (x4) 230: M 1,500: L Solve: Correct!
2,890

TITLE

After another push from Rob, Vicki solves THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY with more money.

Vicki will be rewarded for her talent at this game with a Rejman lawn maintenance system, a Mistral winter warming system, or a Tissot dress watch.

Vicki wants a gardening package.

Vicki	Stu	Jeanette
2,890	810
Lawn system	Cosmetics

We begin our next round.

Round 3

PLACE

Vicki	Stu	JEANETTE
		660: R (x3) Lucky R! 385: S Lose A Turn!
		1,705
1,500: V (x2) Solve: Correct!
1,500

PLACE

Vicki quickly solves REVOLVING RESTAURANT.

She gets a nice view of this next set of prizes: a car performance package, a Creola jewellery set, and a Dentons bedding package.

Vicki orders the bedding.

Vicki	Stu	Jeanette
4,390	810	1,705
Lawn system Bedding package	Cosmetics

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

Puzzler B

SAYING

The answer is A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

CLUE

VICKI	Stu	Jeanette
		1,705
580: T (DUD!)	510: N 265: S 295: R 295: M (DUD!)	375: L (DUD!)
	1,070
Lose A Turn!	-50: A (x2) Lose A Turn!	-50: E (x2) 295: P (DUD!)
	1,020	1,655

CLUE

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

To think that two of them could've solved earlier. Rob must now give the Wheel a spin, consonants are worth 2,500!

Vicki: G (DUD!)
Stu: B (3,520)

CLUE

Stu solves A BAKERS DOZEN. This is for the win and 200 more! What is the answer to the clue?

He says thirteen to win the game!

Not often do you feel that excited about a bonus. We still want him to feel excited about a front loading washer (not wine goblets, Rob), ten Victory vertical blinds, or the Royal Selangor wine goblets.

Because we "insist", he takes the wine goblets.

Vicki	Stu	Jeanette
4,390	4,530	1,655
Lawn system Bedding package	Cosmetics Wine goblets

The consolation prizes are an Encyclopedia Britannica CD-ROM package and Parker Pens.

Jeanette leaves with what she won before.

BONUS ROUND:

That was awfully close at the end, but it was worth it, because Stu can now play for a prize like these:

Guava Clothing lady's clothing selection ($4,000)
Niagara Therapy Australian-made queen-size bed ($7,945)
Proton Persona GLI Aeroback ($15,990)

And we've got more than a dozen dollars with a $3,200 cash Jackpot!

With 4,530, Stu is allowed four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Lizard Island cruise ($5,540)

More than a dozen letters in this puzzle, too.

Bonus Puzzle

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He takes a slightly different path with TNRB, and E.

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He quickly solves GREEN EGGS AND HAM to keep the cruise! Stu has won around $7,000 in prizes and is playing again tomorrow!