Australia - March 27, 2000 recap

Airdate: March 27, 2000

(Before the show begins, we watch a clip of Sue solving the puzzle PAUL NEWMAN with only 1 second remaining.)



Today's contestants:
Sue Cushway (returning with $16,326 in prizes)
Michael Lawler
Rhonda Riccards

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?

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You probably have a better chance of getting out with a BONUS than Sophie with her ring. One player could win a Zepter International fondue set!

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

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We begin our next round.




RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

No more close calls for Sue, as Rob must give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 230.

Rhonda: P (1,065)






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

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The top-dollar value is now 2,500!


Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 220, and Sue will start.

Sue: T (DUD!)
Michael: S (DUD!)
Rhonda: N (220) (She asks to buy a vowel after that.)
Sue: R (DUD!)
Michael: H (DUD!)
Rhonda: P (440)
Sue: L (x2) (1,135)











BONUS ROUND:

Sue opens the blinds to find one last puzzle and a Golden Wheel with prizes including:
White appliance package
Island getaway in Vanuatu
Henry Griffitts golf clubs, accessories, and fitting session ($4,000)
7-day Cairns to Thursday Island cruise ($7,550)
Proton Satria GTI ($26,450)
Hidden somewhere in there is a $3,000 cash Jackpot!

With a new score of 3,440, Sue stays at three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Driclad above-ground pool ($5,425)

There will be a pool party after she solves this puzzle:


TNR, and E barely gives her anything.