Post by mechamind on Aug 21, 2022 12:41:39 GMT -5
Airdate: April 12, 2000
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Judith Lewis (returning champion)
Debbie Tennent
Russ Ballantine
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.
We add a blueberry BONUS space to the Wheel, and fittingly, the prize is a blue Epoch Australian-made acoustic violin.
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
We begin our next round.
Rob plugs the Cash Car & Stars giveaway after the break. A home viewer could win a Proton Satria GTI worth $27,690!
The answer to the last puzzle was NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Today's puzzle is:
The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
On her second try, Judith solves RADIOLOGIST. Just as fast as before, and we're out of puzzles.
BONUS ROUND:
Judith made the math easy for us, so we should make it easy for her to win a major prize.
Lady's and gent's watches
Major kitchen appliances
Infiniti his-and-hers golf set ($3,460)
7-night Iririki Island Resort holiday in Vanuatu ($6,820)
Proton Persona XLI ($18,690)
We could also make the $4,200 cash Jackpot easier to win, you know.
We add 4,000 to her previous 2,365 for an obvious 6,365. This will give Judith five consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Proton Persona XLI!
Our red-hot player must solve this puzzle:
Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Judith Lewis (returning champion)
Debbie Tennent
Russ Ballantine
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.
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JUDITH | Debbie | Russ |
| 110: T 200: S (x2) 220: R (x3) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Perfection! Judith solves STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE.
Perhaps a little sip of that shake before Judith picks a prize? She's getting a $500 Ooh La La jewellery voucher, a Revlon/Mistral care package, or an EA sports game package.
Judith can hear her granddaughter asking for jewellery.
Judith | Debbie | Russ |
530 | ||
Jewellery |
We add a blueberry BONUS space to the Wheel, and fittingly, the prize is a blue Epoch Australian-made acoustic violin.
The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.
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Judith | DEBBIE | Russ |
| 430: N (x2) 310: R (x3) Lucky R! 230: S (DUD!) | 375: T 310: D (x2) 310: K 530: B Solve: Correct! | |
1,050 | 1,525 |
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Russ solves EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY.
Now he can have a sip before picking a prize if he wants. His choice of prizes will be from Hygenix skin/beauty products, a Tasco telescope, and a Rejman lawn maintenance system.
Russ gets a lawn system...though he had second thoughts since you have to push everything manually. 
Judith | Debbie | Russ |
530 | 1,050 | 1,525 |
Jewellery | Lawn system |
We begin our next round.
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Judith | Debbie | RUSS |
| 385: R (x2) 660: T (x2) -50: E (x2) 385: H PROTON: S (x4) (+310 value) 180: P (DUD!) | ||
1,050 | 1,690 | |
| BANKRUPT! (0) | Lose A Turn! | 310: N (x2) -50: I (x2) 180: G 310: K Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! |
1,050 | 2,440 | |
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Russ solves SNAKE IN THE GRASS SKIRT.
We won't be drinking after this solve, but we'll still be winning prizes. Russ now gets a pewter tableware set, a Husqvarna sewing machine, or a Meyer cookware set.
His wife gives a thumbs up to a sewing machine.
Judith | Debbie | Russ (P) |
530 | 1,050 | 3,965 |
Jewellery | Lawn system Sewing machine |
Rob plugs the Cash Car & Stars giveaway after the break. A home viewer could win a Proton Satria GTI worth $27,690!
The answer to the last puzzle was NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Today's puzzle is:
$10,000 Puzzle | |||||||||||||||
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The top-dollar value is now 2,500!
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JUDITH | Debbie | Russ (P) |
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| 595: R 375: T 2,500: S Solve: Wrong! | ||
3,470 | ||
Judith loses her name tag after the first spin, and Rob puts it back on during the second one.
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Judith guesses RECEPTIONIST, which is a bit long for this word.
Judith | Debbie | Russ (P) |
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| 375: N (DUD!) | -50: I -50: E (DUD!) (Solve bank drops to 3,865) | |
3,470 | 1,425 | |
| Solve: Correct! | ||
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On her second try, Judith solves RADIOLOGIST. Just as fast as before, and we're out of puzzles.
Judith now waits at the "office" for one of our next three prizes: an Electrolux garden appliance package, an Auto Telecom phone system, and a Proteus treadmill.
Judith finishes this round with the garden appliances.
Judith | Debbie | Russ (...) |
| 4,000 | 1,050 | 3,865 |
Jewellery Gardening | Lawn system Sewing machine |
Too bad for Debbie, she must simply wait for a consolation prize. She and Russ will both receive a Encyclopedia Britannica CD-ROM package and Parker Pens.
BONUS ROUND:
Judith made the math easy for us, so we should make it easy for her to win a major prize.
Lady's and gent's watches
Major kitchen appliances
Infiniti his-and-hers golf set ($3,460)
7-night Iririki Island Resort holiday in Vanuatu ($6,820)
Proton Persona XLI ($18,690)
We could also make the $4,200 cash Jackpot easier to win, you know.
We add 4,000 to her previous 2,365 for an obvious 6,365. This will give Judith five consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
Proton Persona XLI!
Our red-hot player must solve this puzzle:
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She could get some more help with TRNSD, and E.
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After talking out SENDING, she solves SINGING IN THE SHOWER halfway through to win the car! Judith has won $22,476 in prizes, and she can win another car if she's lucky!
