Australia - October 11, 2000 recap

Australia - October 11, 2000 recap Dec 30, 2022 1:10:52 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 30, 2022 1:10:52 GMT -5

Airdate: October 11, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Rosemary McClelland
Eva Dragenetes (returning with $7,043 in prizes)
Andrew Wood

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

Round 1

OCCUPATION

ROSEMARY	Eva	Andrew
310: S 250: R (x2) 120: T (DUD!)	300: N 200: G -50: E (x2) 200: L (DUD!)	155: M (DUD!)
560	450
275: Y (DUD!)	-50: I 120: C (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
560	400
165: D (DUD!)	310: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
560	710

OCCUPATION

Eva solves OPERA SINGER.

A rough round compared to her past show, but Eva has still taken her first prize early! She'll start this show with a Sevylor inflatable kayak, a Stefan hair care package, or a Weber kettle BBQ.

Eva picks the "first one", which is the kayak.

Rosemary	Eva	Andrew
560	710
	Inflatable kayak

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

Puzzler A

BEFORE & AFTER

The answer is MOBY DICK TRACY.

Time for more Adopt-a-Dot!

Can Eva pick up her first BONUS during her run? How might she feel about a Microsoft Encarta reference software suite?

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

Round 2

PHRASE

Rosemary	EVA	Andrew

	385: T (x6) 310: S (x2) -50: O (x4) BONUS: R (x3) (+180 value) 430: G (x3) 310: M BANKRUPT! (1,565)	145: F 180: H (x2) 660: N (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
560		985

PHRASE

Andrew solves TO GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.

He can only get stronger from here, and as an extra, Andrew also gets a prize. How might he feel about a Moss garden pond package, a Conti Moda jewellery collection, or a Saas racing seat?

Andrew selects the jewellery for his wife.

Rosemary	Eva	Andrew
560	710	985
	Inflatable kayak Microsoft suite	Jewellery

We begin our next round.

Round 3

NAME

Rosemary	Eva	ANDREW

		180: T (x2) 145: S (DUD!)
560		180
145: M BANKRUPT! (705)	385: N (x2) 230: "K for cryptic." Solve: Correct!
	385

NAME

Eva solves TUTANKHAMEN. After a pause, her answer is accepted. Rosemary knew the answer as well.

But that's how it sometimes goes, and Eva's adding another prize to her collection. This round ends with a Royal Selangor desk accessory set, a Toyota sewing machine, and a Furitechnics knife set ("for when the marriage goes bad").

Eva's not worried, unless you can cause trouble with a sewing machine.

Rosemary	Eva	Andrew
	1,325	1,165
	Inflatable kayak Microsoft suite Sewing machine	Jewellery

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

Puzzler B

THING

The answer is PETRIFIED WOOD.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

THING

ROSEMARY	Eva	Andrew
		180
595: R
595

THING

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Rosemary was safe this time, and she may now relax as Rob's going to give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 295.

Rosemary: T (DUD!)
Eva: S (DUD!)
Andrew: N (475)
Rosemary: L (Lucky L!) (1,185)
Eva: M (DUD!)
Andrew: B (DUD!)
Rosemary: D (DUD!)
Eva: K (DUD!)
Andrew: H (DUD!)
Rosemary: C (1,480)
Eva: G (295)

Andrew: P (770)

THING

Andrew solves COFFEE PLUNGER, and he's the new champion!

How about a cup of coffee after this show? We still have some business here, as Andrew needs to look at a Whirlpool refrigerator, a Nachtmann glassware set, and a Pulsar watch collection.

Andrew wants the refrigerator.

Rosemary	Eva	Andrew
1,480	1,620	1,755
	Inflatable kayak Microsoft suite Sewing machine	Jewellery Refrigerator

Rosemary made it exciting with the red letter, but that wasn't enough in the end. She and Eva take home an Audioline cordless phone and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.

Eva leaves with over $7,000 in prizes plus today's winnings.

BONUS ROUND:

That was an exciting final round earlier...but does Andrew have what it takes for a major prize? Let's see a few of them:

Islander above-ground pool
His-and-hers golf sets
Whirlpool white appliance package ($4,596)
7-night Iririki Island Resort holiday in Vanuatu ($6,822)
Proton Satria GL ($12,190)
Can he take the cash Jackpot from us? It's now at $12,900!

With 1,755, Andrew has a challenge ahead with the minimum two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Top prize ($5,000)

A somewhat bigger puzzle, but a little reveal.

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

That reveal will come from ST, and E.

PHRASE

He only says IN THE, and he does not solve ON THE HOME STRAIGHT. It's not over for Andrew, because he's returning tomorrow for some more prizes.