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Australia - July 28, 2000 recap Oct 19, 2022 22:46:17 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Oct 19, 2022 22:46:17 GMT -5

Airdate: July 28, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Also Australia's favourite Olympic Torch! We've followed it to Ballarat!

Today's contestants:
Matt Stubbs
Ross Emmanuel (returning, but still needs a prize.)
Natalie "Nat" MacDonald

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

Round 1

THING

MATT	Ross	Nat
165: S (DUD!)	150: T (DUD!)	200: R (x3) PROTON: C (DUD!)
		200
300: N Lucky N! -50: E (x3) 275: B (DUD!)	150: P (x3) BANKRUPT! (150)	120: G Solve: Correct!
550		320

THING

Nat solves PEPPER GRINDER.

Now that we've ground up this puzzle, we'll serve Nat her choice of a Hills Industry washing line, a Yashica compact camera, or an Emma Page jewellery collection.

Nat picks the jewellery.

Matt	Ross	Nat
550		320
		Jewellery

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

Puzzler A

PLANT

The answer is GIANT WATER LILY.

Give us one giant spin, and you might get a nice little BONUS prize! Today, we've got a PocketMail mobile e-mail and SMS service system.

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

Round 2

WHERE ARE WE?

Matt	ROSS	Nat

	230: T (x2) BANKRUPT! (230)	430: R (x4) 1,500: S (x3) 150: "Buy an M." -50: O (x3) Solve: Correct!
550		2,030

WHERE ARE WE?

Nat solves SUITCASE PORTER ROOM SERVICE. That was quick, and she could pack an additional 200 if she knows where we are.

Are we in a hotel? "I hope so." We are!

And now she'll ring for another prize! We're at the door with a Tissot lady's bracelet watch, a Driza-Bone leathergoods package, and a Linen House bed and bathroom package.

Only one for Nat, though, and she takes the linens.

Matt	Ross	Nat
550		2,550
		Jewellery Linens

We begin our next round.

Round 3

GEOGRAPHICAL

Matt	Ross	NAT

		1,500: T (DUD!)
550
BONUS: S (+180 value) Lose A Turn!	530: H (DUD!)	230: R (x2) -50: E -50: I 310: V 385: N Solve: Correct!
730		825

"310 plus 230 equals nothing." Rob has so much to learn. Besides, it's an extra 220 for Ross's 530 spin.

GEOGRAPHICAL

Nat solves SNOWY RIVER.

Speaking of addition, it's time for Nat to add to her prize collection. Our third round ends with a Star Shots glamour photography package, a Zepter fondue set, or a Triton home handyman work centre.

Nat might try the glamour shots.

Matt	Ross	Nat
730		3,375
PocketMail		Jewellery Linens Star Shots

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

Puzzler B

PHRASE

The answer is A GOLDEN HANDSHAKE.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

NAME

MATT	Ross	Nat
730
2,500: T (DUD!)	220: S (DUD!)
730

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Our golden rule is that if the bell sounds, Rob should give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 385.

Nat: R (x2) (385)
Matt: L (DUD!)
Ross: Y (385)
Nat: L (Repeat)
Matt: D (1,115)
Ross: B (DUD!)
Nat: G (DUD!)
Matt: N (1,500)
Ross: M (DUD!)
Nat: H (770)

NAME

Nat solves HENRY FORD for a technical sweep!

She's not driving away just yet! First, we need her to pick one more prize from a Coringle Apollo cabin bed, a 1-year United International movie pass, and Royal Selangor dining accessories.

Nat wants the bed.

Matt	Ross	Nat
1,500	385	4,145
PocketMail		Jewellery Linens Star Shots Cabin bed

Ross is the second contestant this week to play twice and win nothing. He and Matt will take home Joe Boxer sleepwear and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

We said Nat's not driving away...because she needs a car in order to do it! That's one of our major prizes, and we also have:

Collection of lady's clothing
Launceston holiday
King and Lady Cobra golf sets ($5,050)
Hilton Vienna Plaza holiday ($10,813)
Proton Satria XLI ($16,990)
The Jackpot gets more mileage and is now at $9,100!

With 4,145, Nat reaches four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Proton Satria XLI!

Pulling up to the puzzle board...

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

Nat will pull TRNB, and E from the possible letters.

PHRASE

She says TO BE IN BUT OUTER and TO BE IN LOT before running out of time, so no clean sweep. The audience knows it's TO BE IN HOT WATER. She'll feel that one, but Nat has $3,285 in prizes and returns next week!

Before we go, we have to say goodbye to long-time producer Greg Portman, who has been here for 10 years. All the best! He's going travelling to Europe and around the world.