Post by mechamind on Aug 20, 2022 22:13:15 GMT -5
Airdate: May 19, 2000
Today's contestants:
Jamie Holmes
Cathy Bartolillo
Kate Bellamie (returning champion)
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 HOW LONG IS A PIECE OF STRING.
How long will it take for someone to win today's BONUS of a Camelot antique finish and pewter square chess set?
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
We begin our next round.
Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
The answer is NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP.
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Cathy: S (DUD!)
Kate: N (465)
Jamie: P (DUD!)
Cathy: F (DUD!)
Kate: L (DUD!)
BONUS ROUND:
Cathy's parents have got to wish her good luck at winning any major prizes like these:
A ski holiday
His-and-hers golf clubs
Proton Satria XLI ($15,690)
With 4,715, Cathy immediately gets four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
5-night South Molle Island Resort holiday ($3,890)
Good luck with this puzzle!
NRST, and E fill in more than half the puzzle.
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
Rob and Sophie plug the upcoming RSPCA Million Paws Walk on Sunday! One "animal" is begging to Sophie right now! It's just a guy in an RSPCA shirt. 
Today's contestants:
Jamie Holmes
Cathy Bartolillo
Kate Bellamie (returning champion)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.
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Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
| 310: R (x2) 220: T -50: E (x3) 230: P 120: N 310: S Lucky S! Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
1,450 | ||
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Perfection! Jamie solves PETER SENIOR.
We're begging that Jamie picks one of our prizes quickly. Okay, not that quickly, but we still need to give away a Creola jewellery collection, a Toyota sewing machine, or Korjo travel accessories.
Jamie would like the jewellery.
Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
1,450 | ||
Jewellery |
Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
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The answer is HOW LONG IS A PIECE OF STRING.
How long will it take for someone to win today's BONUS of a Camelot antique finish and pewter square chess set?
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
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Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
| 145: T (x2) 310: R 660: S 310: N (x3) -50: E (x2) -50: A 310: P 230: L (DUD!) | PROTON: G (+180 value) -50: I (x6) -50: A (Repeat) | |
1,635 | 80 | |
| 150: M (DUD!) | 310: H 375: X 450: B -50: O (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
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Cathy solves PAINTINGS EXHIBITION TOUR GUIDE. Can we guide her to an extra 200? She must know where we are.
We would be in an art gallery.
It's a perfect time to take another look at our prize gallery. This time, we have an Australis 9-foot kayak, a Delverde pasta and saucepan package, and 12 months of Video Ezy rentals.
Cathy picks the pasta/saucepan pack.
Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
1,450 | 2,920 | 80 |
Jewellery | Pasta/Saucepan |
We begin our next round.
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Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
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| 385: T (x3) -50: E (x3) 610: R (x2) 145: H -50: A (x2) 385: Y (DUD!) | 430: N 375: P 530: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
1,040 | 1,335 | |
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Cathy solves OPERATING THEATRE.
Now, pick this prize carefully so nobody starts bleeding. It must be one of a computer workstation, a Dataflow/Sierra software and games pack, and a pewter table accessories set.
Cathy takes the software.
Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
2,490 | 4,255 | 80 |
Jewellery | Pasta/Saucepan Software |
Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?
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The answer is NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP.
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
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Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
1,040 | 80 | |
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RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Now we must put this game to sleep, but not before Rob gives the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth... BONUS!
Just stay awake for this prize, and consonants will be worth 385.
Cathy: S (DUD!)
Kate: N (465)
Jamie: P (DUD!)
Cathy: F (DUD!)
Kate: L (DUD!)
Jamie: H (1,425)
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Jamie solves HARMONICA.
Hey, we've already got some music playing while Jamie picks a 7-night Gold Coast holiday, a contemporary dinnerware set, or a programmable dishwasher.
Jamie's mother would insist on the dishwasher.
Jamie | Cathy | Kate |
2,875 | 4,715 | 465 |
Jewellery Dishwasher | Pasta/Saucepan Software | Chess set |
The consolation prizes are a Trent Nathan dress watch and Parker Pens.
Kate still leaves with lots of prizes, and she wishes her own mother a happy birthday.
BONUS ROUND:
Cathy's parents have got to wish her good luck at winning any major prizes like these:
A ski holiday
His-and-hers golf clubs
Proton Satria XLI ($15,690)
Cathy could be wishing for a $4,100 cash Jackpot!
With 4,715, Cathy immediately gets four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
5-night South Molle Island Resort holiday ($3,890)
Good luck with this puzzle!
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NRST, and E fill in more than half the puzzle.
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She talks it out, and then she solves BETTER LATE THAN NEVER with 3 seconds left to win the holiday! A very good start, and Cathy's returning next week!