Post by mechamind on Oct 23, 2022 15:20:59 GMT -5
Airdate: Sometime in 1991
Look at these fabulous prizes...
A European buffet furniture set worth $3,000!
A 12-foot Ranger Sport aluminium boat worth $9,342!
A Ford Festiva XL worth $19,485!
It's the greatest Wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Matthew Jamieson: Soldiers who enjoys a spot of golf, also enjoys Phil Collins, seeks inner happiness, and dreams of travelling through Europe; from Wellington
Peter Lewis (returning with $16,972 in prizes)
Julia Withers: Homemaker and mother of "one and a half"; she dreams of worldwide roller coaster rides, fears moths fluttering in the toilet, and likes grooving along as a part-time clown; from Auckland
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $360, and here's our first puzzle:
Even though he's not sure, Peter solves NOT ON YOUR NELLY.
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now $690.
Matthew doesn't want to spin anymore, so he solves NEW PLYMOUTH.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is up to $1,800.
RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
We're stuck again, so we will ask Phillip will give the Wheel a Spin. Consonants are worth $580.
Matthew: J (DUD!)
Peter: W (DUD!)
Julia: C (x2) (580)
Matthew: G (DUD!)
Julia...
...immediately solves CHESHIRE CAT.
The consolation prizes are a 3-piece Pilot Pen box and Chocolate Collage Kiwifruit Creams.
Peter has been toppled, but he leaves with $17,107 in prizes!
BONUS ROUND:
With 1,535, Matthew must do what he can with two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
12-foot Ranger Sport aluminium boat ($9,342)
Look at these fabulous prizes...
A European buffet furniture set worth $3,000!
A 12-foot Ranger Sport aluminium boat worth $9,342!
A Ford Festiva XL worth $19,485!
It's the greatest Wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Matthew Jamieson: Soldiers who enjoys a spot of golf, also enjoys Phil Collins, seeks inner happiness, and dreams of travelling through Europe; from Wellington
Peter Lewis (returning with $16,972 in prizes)
Julia Withers: Homemaker and mother of "one and a half"; she dreams of worldwide roller coaster rides, fears moths fluttering in the toilet, and likes grooving along as a part-time clown; from Auckland
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $360, and here's our first puzzle:
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| $130: T $90: N (x3) -$50: O (x3) $90: R $75: Y (x2) -$50: U -$50: A (DUD!) | $135: L (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
235 | 135 |
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Even though he's not sure, Peter solves NOT ON YOUR NELLY.
$135 to spend |
| Shades of the Romance lingerie (-$100) Ernest Adams Christmas hamper (-$35) All spent! |
Matthew | Peter | Julia |
235 | 135 | |
Locked in: $135 spent |
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now $690.
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Matthew | PETER | Julia |
| $410: S (DUD!) | $280: R (DUD!) | |
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| $210: T $280: N $165: H $390: P Solve: Correct! | ||
1,280 | ||
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Matthew doesn't want to spin anymore, so he solves NEW PLYMOUTH.
$1,280 to spend |
| Water skis and vest (-$655) BP petrol (-$500) Polaroid Impulse camera (-$105) $20 remaining |
Matthew | Peter | Julia |
1,280 | 135 | |
Locked in: $1,260 spent $20 remainder | Locked in: $135 spent |
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is up to $1,800.
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Matthew | Peter | JULIA |
| $200: S $525: R $420: N (DUD!) | ||
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| $255: T $165: P (DUD!) | Lose A Turn! | $200: L (DUD!) |
255 | 725 | |
$525: "Y for yes." (No.  ) | $165: M (DUD!) | BANKRUPT! (725) |
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RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
We're stuck again, so we will ask Phillip will give the Wheel a Spin. Consonants are worth $580.
Matthew: J (DUD!)
Peter: W (DUD!)
Julia: C (x2) (580)
Matthew: G (DUD!)
Peter: H (x2) (580)
Only vowels left!
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...immediately solves CHESHIRE CAT.
$580 to spend |
| Steel-frame trampoline (-$414) Digging spade (-$70) Anthon Berg chocolates (-$100) -$4 remaining |
Like yesterday, Phillip offers the final prize without hesitation.
Matthew | Peter | Julia |
1,535 | 715 | 580 |
Locked in: $1,260 spent $20 remainder | Locked in: $135 spent | Locked in: $584 spent -$4 remainder |
The consolation prizes are a 3-piece Pilot Pen box and Chocolate Collage Kiwifruit Creams.
All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.
Peter has been toppled, but he leaves with $17,107 in prizes!
BONUS ROUND:
Matthew will pounce at one of our major prizes if he can solve a final puzzle!
With 1,535, Matthew must do what he can with two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
12-foot Ranger Sport aluminium boat ($9,342)
It's also a short puzzle.
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OCCUPATION | ||||||||||||||
We're hoping that PS, and E can reveal something.
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"Any idea?" "Yep...no! I don't know it!" He needed better letters if he was going to solve MECHANIC. Matthew remains at $1,260 in prizes and will appear on the next show.