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Post by mechamind on Aug 19, 2022 18:22:05 GMT -5

Airdate: May 16, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Paul Laelich
Deb Keane (returning champion)
Melissa Williamson

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

Round 1

NAME

PAUL	Deb	Melissa
150: S 110: T (x3) BANKRUPT! (260)	110: R 275: N 230: W Solve: Correct!
	615

NAME

Deb plays it safe and solves TONGUE TWISTER.

Which of these prizes would Peter Piper pick? Would he like a Wiltshire garden tools package, a car care products package, or a Zepter cooking utensils collection?

We know that Deb wants the garden tools.

Paul	Deb	Melissa
	615
	Garden tools

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

Puzzler A

THING

The answer is HUMBLE PIE.

We're sorry about the trouble we've caused Paul. Would he accept a BONUS of a ozone friendly Aironic air conditioner?

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

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Paul	DEB	Melissa
	310: T (x3) 180: H (x4) 375: R -50: E (x2) -50: A (x3) 450: S 385: D Solve: Correct!
	1,600

FILL IN THE BLANK

Deb solves THE DISH RAN AWAY WITH THE ?. She'll run away with 200 more if she can fill in the blank.

We feed her the extra money with a spoon.

She also runs away with another prize for solving this puzzle, the choice from a food waste disposal unit, a Fujifilm photo system, and a Tosca lady's handbag collection.

Deb has chosen a photo system.

Paul	Deb	Melissa
	2,415
	Garden tools Fujifilm

We begin our next round.

Round 3

TITLE

Paul	Deb	MELISSA
		660: N (DUD!)

310: T (x2) 230: W (DUD!)	375: H -50: E -50: A (DUD!)	385: S (x2) Lucky S! 230: R 150: M (DUD!)
310	275	1,000
230: S (Repeat)	610: Y 310: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
310	1,195

Paul tries to buy a vowel before repeating the S.

TITLE

Deb solves THE STORY OF US.

Deb's story just keeps going, and now she finds an outdoor products package, a Royal Selangor pewter accessory set, and an Australis kayak up ahead.

She only gets one, though, and it will be the kayak.

Paul	Deb	Melissa
310	3,610	1,000
	Garden tools Fujifilm Kayak

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

Puzzler B

PHRASE

The answer is LIVING ON BORROWED TIME.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

PAUL	Deb	Melissa
310		1,000
180: T (x2) 375: R -50: O (x2) -50: A (x2) BANKRUPT! (765)	595: H Solve: Correct!
	595

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Deb solves MR POTATO HEAD to sweep the prizes!

She might as well take the set apart. How about we offer her Coffex coffee with Cimbali machine, a Proteus treadmill, or 10 Victory curtains and blinds instead?

Deb will accept a treadmill.

Paul	Deb	Melissa
	4,205	1,000
	Garden tools Fujifilm Kayak Treadmill

This time wasn't very well spent by Paul or Melissa. They'll be taking home Spotters sunglasses and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

Maybe yesterday was for the better, as Deb now has a good shot at a complete sweep including one of these prizes:

South Molle Island holiday
Golf package
Captain Cook 4-night Great Barrier Reef cruise ($5,560)
Niagara Therapy therapeutic reclining chair ($6,795)
Proton Satria XLI ($15,690)
And sure, let's throw a $3,800 Jackpot on top of that car.

We add 4,205 to the 3,755 from yesterday for 7,960. A little more would've helped, but Deb still gets five consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Niagara Therapy therapeutic reclining chair

Let's make it a perfect game!

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

Let's make it the usual five-and-a-vowel with TRSLN, and E.

PHRASE

She instantly solves AN ELEPHANT NEVER FORGETS to COMPLETE THE SWEEP and take the chair! Deb now has $16,049 in prizes and will be playing again tomorrow!