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Australia - June 19, 2000 recap Sept 4, 2022 13:17:57 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Sept 4, 2022 13:17:57 GMT -5

Airdate: June 19, 2000

(We watch a clip of the last game, and our champion Rob solved the puzzle BOSTON TERRIER on the buzzer to win a new car! He said TERRIER first, then BOSTON at the last moment, and he got it!)

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Marty Lawrence
Rob Borg (Returning with $18,589 including a car!)
Janelle Buckingham

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

Round 1

ENTERTAINMENT

MARTY	Rob	Janelle
165: T (x2) -50: E (x2) 200: S 220: N (x3) -50: O BANKRUPT! (485)	Free Spin! 150: Y 200: D PROTON: W (+150 value) Solve: Correct!
	500

ENTERTAINMENT

Rob solves COUNTRY AND WESTERN to lock in a "third half" of a car.

If it's three halves, perhaps it's fair to look at three small prizes? Rob receives a Tissot man's watch, a Proteus exercise bike, or a Toyota sewing machine.

Rob would like the sewing machine.

Marty	Rob (FS/P)	Janelle
	500
	Sewing machine

It's time for some more Cash Car & Stars! Again, someone could win a Proton Satria GTI worth $27,990!

Here's the first puzzle that a home viewer could solve:

$10,000 Puzzle

TITLE

Our champion can't split the BONUS between two trunks, but he could still win a JNL 28-litre microwave oven.

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

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Marty	ROB (FS/P)	Janelle
	145: T (x4) 310: R (DUD!) (Free Spin used) BANKRUPT! (145)	BONUS: N (x3) (+180 value) Lucky N! P-180: S (x3) -50: E (x4) 310: M -50: A (x3) 450: L (x2) 230: D BANKRUPT! (1,430)

310: G 430: H Solve: Correct!
740

The sound accidentally plays when Janelle hits the Persona token on the Wheel, even though she can't pick it up.

Later, Rob calls a 310 spin by Janelle that just barely clicks over to BANKRUPT. "Ripped off, I'd say."

FILL IN THE BLANK

Marty solves ? TESTAMENT ? ENGLAND ? SOUTH WALES. Let's not rip him off of a bonus 200. We'll be quiet so he can fill in the blank.

It's obviously New.

It's obviously time for Marty to look at three brand new prizes from us. There's a skin care collection, a 6-month United International movie pass, and a Darling Harbour cruise to look at.

Marty takes the cruise.

Marty	Rob (P)	Janelle
740	500
Darling Harbour	Sewing machine	Microwave oven

We begin our next round.

Round 3

NAME

Marty	Rob (P)	JANELLE
		BANKRUPT! (0)

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We really are the worst, aren't we? It's only later that Rob gives the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 310.

Marty: T (x2) (310)
Rob: S (310)
Janelle: R (x2) (310)
Marty: H (620)

NAME

Marty solves THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

The "votes" still need to be counted. In the meantime, Marty can celebrate his progress with a Nachtmann glassware collection, a Minelab metal detector, or a Creola jewellery collection.

Marty wants some jewellery for his mother.

Marty	Rob (...)	Janelle
1,560	810	310
Darling Harbour Jewellery	Sewing machine	Microwave oven

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

PHRASE

Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 580, and Marty will start.

Marty: T (580)
Rob: H (890)
Janelle: N (DUD!)
Marty: R (x2) (1,160)
Rob: S (DUD!)
Janelle: L (DUD!)
Marty: P (DUD!)
Rob: W (DUD!)
Janelle: M (DUD!)
Marty: B (DUD!)
Rob: E (x2) (890)
Janelle: C (890)
Marty: D (1,740)
Rob: O (x2) (890)
Janelle: F (x2) (1,470)

PHRASE

Janelle reads what's on the board.

That's one way to show that you're finished. Janelle solves a fill-in for a portable gas heater, $1,200 in Apollo blinds, or a Tommy Armour golf set.

Janelle needs the blinds.

Marty	Rob (...)	Janelle
3,300	1,390	1,470
Darling Harbour Jewellery	Sewing machine	Microwave oven $1,200 blinds

The consolation prizes are Baron & Baroness lady's and gent's leathergoods and Parker Pens.

Rob leaves with a big total of $18,959 in prizes.

BONUS ROUND:

It's official. Marty's the big winner of the day, and he's playing for one of our major prizes. It could be:

Pair of elegant watches

Holiday in North Queensland

Proton Persona XLI ($20,390)

Can we make a $6,200 Jackpot win official?

With 3,300, Marty won't get too much from three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Niagara Therapy Australian-made queen-size bed ($7,945)

We have this puzzle for him...

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

...and he has TRS, and E for us.

PHRASE

He says A SLEEP and ERRAND, and he does not solve A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED. Marty stays at $1,400 in prizes, but he'll be coming back tomorrow.