Australia - October 16, 2000 recap

Australia - October 16, 2000 recap Jan 30, 2023 23:49:18 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Jan 30, 2023 23:49:18 GMT -5

Airdate: October 16, 2000

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Louise Harman
Steve Morales (returning champion)
Ted Baddocks

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

Round 1

THINGS

LOUISE	Steve	Ted
PROTON: D (+150 value) 230: N -50: A (x3) Lose A Turn!	130: L (DUD!)	120: T Free Spin! 150: S (x2) 120: P Lucky P! 120: C 130: H 120: M Solve: Correct!
330		880

Ted nearly gets buzzed out between the C call and his next spin. He does the same on the spin after that.

THINGS

Ted solves MAPS AND CHARTS. He jumps for joy after solving!

He can pat himself on the back for solving that toughie. Relax, and just pick a Tosca luggage collection, a Hills Industries washing line, or a Caldier range of glassware.

Ted is quick to pick the luggage.

Louise	Steve	Ted (FS)
330		880
		Luggage

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

Puzzler A

PHRASE

The answer is TO PLAY THE WAITING GAME.

Do you have time to Adopt-A-Dot today?

Ted took less time to play than we did to think of a BONUS prize. We're adding an Aironic air conditioner!

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

Round 2

TITLE

Louise	STEVE	Ted (FS)

	1,500: T (x3) 310: H (x2) 230: R (x3) -50: E (x3) -50: A (DUD!)	230: N 530: F 430: B Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) Solve: Correct!
330	1,940	1,190

Ted asks to solve after the B, but Rob talks him into spinning again...and he hits Lose A Turn. "Right. Who's responsible for that? Come on."

TITLE

Ted learns his lesson and solves THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER after using his Free Spin.

How red can Rob's cheeks get after a moment like that? Forget about that, and Ted will hunt for a Tissot diver's watch, a Kate Finn porcelain doll collection, or an Oz Trail camping package with ~~beanbags~~ sleeping bags.

Ted wants the camping package.

Louise	Steve	Ted
330	1,940	2,070
		Luggage Camping pack

We begin our next round.

Round 3

GEOGRAPHICAL

Louise	Steve	TED

		Lose A Turn!
330	1,940
BANKRUPT! (330)	385: T 610: S Lose A Turn!	230: N
	2,935	230

GEOGRAPHICAL

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We want to laugh at Ted for this one. We're going so slow that Rob must give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 385.

Ted: R (x2) (615)
Louise: F (DUD!)
Steve: L (DUD!)
Ted: G (DUD!)
Louise: P (385)
Steve: C (DUD!)
Ted: D (DUD!)
Louise: M (DUD!)
Steve: E (x4) (2,935)

GEOGRAPHICAL

Steve solves WESTERN EUROPE.

He's back in this, and he's back to our prizes. He'll start today with a Dentons bedding package, a mini home office furniture suite, or an i on Australia e-mail telephone.

Steve picks the telephone.

Louise	Steve	Ted
385	2,935	2,685
	Telephone	Luggage Camping pack

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

Puzzler B

NAME

The answer is LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

PHRASE

Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 295, and Louise will start.

Louise: T (x2) (680)
Steve: S (DUD!)
Ted: H (x3) (910)
Louise: R (975)
Steve: V (295)
Ted: C (DUD!)
Louise: W (DUD!)
Steve: S (DUD!)
Ted: M (DUD!)
Louise: L (DUD!)
Steve: P (x2) (590)

PHRASE

Steve solves TO HAVE THE UPPER HAND.

He did have the slight advantage over Ted, and he remains the champion. Now to add an Apollo window blinds package, a Zepter cookware package, or an Encyclopedia Britannica 32-volume library to his pile.

Steve adds a blinds package.

Louise	Steve	Ted
975	3,525	2,980
	Telephone Blinds	Luggage Camping pack

You can't win them all, and at least Louise's brother won a car here. But she and Ted will both take home a Zepter stainless steel utensil set and Parker Pens as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

He might not have solved yesterday's puzzle, but that just gives Steve an advantage today so he can possibly win one of these major prizes:

Lady's and gent's watches
Holiday for two in Kuala Lumpur
Andi European stainless steel cooking appliances ($4,957)
Proton Satria GTI ($26,290)
He even has a better chance at a $13,200 Jackpot!

We add 3,525 to his previous 5,460 for 8,985, taking Steve to six consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Proton Satria GTI!

It's him against this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

NAME

It's him and some picks of STNMPR, and E.

NAME

He instantly solves MARTIN LUTHER KING to drive off in a new car! What a game, but he won't stop here, as he has to come back tomorrow!