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Post by mechamind on Aug 23, 2022 23:07:44 GMT -5

Airdate: May 30, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Richard Humphrey
Adrian Firmini (returning with $3,500 in prizes)
Carol Nagel

Adrian is expecting a "fondue frenzy" today!

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

Round 1

FILL IN THE BLANK

RICHARD	Adrian	Carol
130: T (x3) 310: H (x2) 165: N (DUD!)	200: L (x2) 200: F -50: E (x2) -50: I -50: O (x3) Free Spin! 150: M (DUD!) (Free Spin used) 200: R (x3) Solve: Correct?
440	450

FILL IN THE BLANK

Adrian says "It's THE LITTLE ? OF HORRORS, the ? being House". Rob stops him at HORRORS as he already finished, and it's accepted as a solve.

The horror if he can't score the 200 by filling in the blank!

Well, some of us saw it coming, because he said House instead of Shop.

Speaking of shop, it's time to "shop" around for another prize! Does Adrian want a $400 The Athlete's Foot voucher, a men's care package, or a Tissot man's watch?

Adrian wants some shoes.

Richard	Adrian	Carol
440	450
	$400 shoes

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

Puzzler A

PERSON

The answer is JOAN OF ARC.

The horrors if nobody can win our BONUS prize! We're desperate to clear out a Crown & Andrews board game and puzzle collection!

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

Round 2

PHRASE

Richard	ADRIAN	Carol

	610: T (x6) 310: H -50: E (x3) -50: A -50: O (x2) BONUS: S (x2) (+180 value) 385: N Solve: Correct!
440	1,335

Adrian: Rob, I want to solve it.

Rob: There is-

Adrian: ...much more opportunities.

Rob: He read my mind!

Adrian: (solves)

Rob: You know all my lines, don't you, Adrian?

PHRASE

Perfection! Adrian solves TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME. Just for what happened earlier, Rob's taking the fondue out of this prize lineup.

Can we read Adrian's mind? Should we decide for him? It'll be between a Bunnings $500 hardware voucher, a Dentons bedding package, or a Driza-Bone leathergoods collection.

No way! We'll let Adrian pick the bedding package.

Richard	Adrian	Carol
440	1,785
	$400 shoes Crown & Andrews Bedding

We begin our next round.

Round 3

OCCUPATION

Richard	Adrian	CAROL

		310: S (DUD!)
440
BANKRUPT #1! (440)	BANKRUPT #2! (0)	BANKRUPT #3! (0)

660: N (x4) 180: R (x2) 1,500: D (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! (0)	430: T (x2) Lucky T! -50: E (x2) 145: M (x2)
840		955

OCCUPATION

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Time is not on our side right now, so Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 430.

Carol: L (1,385)
Richard: C (1,270)

OCCUPATION

Richard solves INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER.

He has been waiting long enough, and it's time for a prize! Richard now looks at a J.G. Durand crystalware set, a Zepter fondue pot, and an outdoor garden package.

(The camera cuts to Adrian after the fondue pot appears. He won't be too upset, we hope.)

Although Richard's a landscaper, and Adrian wants fondue, Richard's taking the crystalware.

Richard	Adrian	Carol
1,270	1,785	1,385
Crystalware	$400 shoes Crown & Andrews Bedding

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

Puzzler B

PLACE

The answer is MILKY WAY.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

PHRASE

Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth... Lose A Turn!

Of course, it would just barely click over, so Rob must give it another spin. Consonants are worth 180, and Richard starts.

Richard: T (x3) (180)
Adrian: R (DUD!)
Carol: S (1,565)
Richard: P (DUD!)
Adrian: L (x2) (180)
Carol: N (x2) (1,745)
Richard: M (360)
Adrian: F (DUD!)
Carol: H (1,925)
Richard: D (DUD!)

Adrian: V (x2) (360)

Only vowels left!

PHRASE

Adrian solves TO HAVE SENTIMENTAL VALUE.

Well, the fondue set is gone, but these prizes are more valuable! We think Adrian will want a Video Ezy DVD player with 12 months of rentals, an Electrolux front load washer, or a Maui Rentals motorhome holiday.

Adrian really needs a washing machine.

Richard	Adrian	Carol
1,630	2,145	1,925
Crystalware	$400 shoes Crown & Andrews Bedding Washing machine

Carol was pretty close to a win, but she fell short. She and Richard will both take home Zepter stainless steel utensils and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

Here's something that Adrian will want to give another try. Solve a puzzle, and win a major prize like any of these!

Premium golf clubs

8-day Whitsunday Island cruise

Proteus complete home fitness centre ($4,090)

Niagara therapy Australian-made queen-size bed ($7,945)
Proton Satria GTI ($27,690)

Now we know he'll have to borrow from the $4,800 Jackpot for a fondue pot.

We add 2,145 to yesterday's 3,675 for 5,820, which gives Adrian four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

14-day Adelaide/Outback holiday ($4,194)

We think this will be an easier puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

NAME

We expect a little more help from NRST, and A.

NAME

He instantly solves ERNEST HEMINGWAY to keep the holiday! That's more like it with $10,272 in prizes! Don't forget that Adrian is back tomorrow!