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January 2, 2003 recap Feb 7, 2023 0:07:39 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 7, 2023 0:07:39 GMT -5

It's America's Game, and this happens to be my 1,776th Wheel recap on the site. Just in case anyone likes keeping track.

Airdate: January 2, 2003

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! This is San Francisco Salute!

We might be clocking how quickly you play this Toss-Up round for research purposes.

$1,000 Toss-Up

PHRASE

Go!

PHRASE

Kristina solves FOLLOW THE LEADER.

Betty	Pete	Kristina
		$1,000

Following the path to the Big Money:
Kristina Garcia: Student at Cal State Northridge studying health education (she loves the human body!), also part of a water polo team; from Glendale, CA
Betty Horton: Teaches bible school and sings, also likes traveling; from South Orange, NJ
Pete Aldridge: In sales and is a graduate of Ashland University, from Elyria, OH

And this Toss-Up shall lead us into the main event.

$2,000 Toss-Up

THING

Go!

THING

Pete solves A CLASSIC JUKEBOX.

Betty	Pete	Kristina
	$2,000	$1,000

Charlie's probably turning on the music while Pete spins that Wheel. He has no idea that Pete could be winning a $10,000 prize!

Round 1

OCCUPATION

Betty	PETE	Kristina
	$400: T (x3) $600: S (DUD!)	$500: N -$250: I $350: R (x2) -$250: E $600: M (DUD!)
	$1,200	$700
$300: P $400: C (x2) Free Spin: B Solve: Correct!
$1,100

OCCUPATION

Betty solves CHARTER BOAT CAPTAIN.

Betty (FS)	Pete	Kristina
$1,100	$2,000	$1,000

Remember to follow that prize wedge! If you pick it up, you could win a holiday at The Argent Hotel in downtown San Francisco (labeled SAN FRANCISCO) worth $4,430!

You'd better know what to say before you start following that Jackpot space.

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Betty (FS)	Pete	KRISTINA
		$600: T $900: N -$250: I -$250: O (x2) Lose A Turn!
		$1,000
$450: F (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $600: P (DUD!)	$300: C (DUD!)	$300: S (x2) -$250: A -$250: E $300: M (x2) $400: K $300: R (x2) Jackpot: Q Solve: Correct!
		$2,700

BEFORE & AFTER

JACKPOT! Kristina solves QUESTION MARK MY WORDS and leaves a mark by winning the $9,150 pot!

Betty	Pete	Kristina
$1,100	$2,000	$12,850

We've reached the Mystery Round, and the big question mark is whether you take a chance. One space has a BANKRUPT, and the other has a Toyota Echo worth $12,916.

Round 3

PROPER NAME

BETTY	Pete	Kristina
$900: R (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,800)	$300: T (DUD!)	$450: N $600: S -$250: E (x2) $300: M -$250: I -$250: A (x4) BANKRUPT! ($600)

BANKRUPT! ($0)	$300: C (x2) $300: H (x2) Gift Tag: S (Repeat)	$550: P $300: L $300: D -$250: O (x4) BANKRUPT! ($900)
	$1,200
San Francisco: B Solve: Correct!
+

PROPER NAME

Betty solves CHAMPION BOXER OSCAR DE LA HOYA (she wanted to make sure she said "Oscar" correctly, and the puzzle board was a little slow to fill in). She wins the San Francisco trip with that.

Betty	Pete	Kristina
$5,530	$2,000	$12,850

We're fortunate that Vanna knows how to be gentle with the board. Thus, she knows how to start this Toss-Up.

$3,000 Toss-Up

PEOPLE

Go!

PEOPLE

Kristina solves FORTY-NINER FANS.

Betty	Pete	Kristina
$5,530	$2,000	$15,850

And the Wheel fan is ready to spin again!

Round 4

EVENT

DING DING! DING DING!

But she'll have to be a Speed-Up round fan from this point on. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth $5,000 + $1,000 for $6,000 a piece. Let's score some Big Money!

Kristina: T ($6,000)
Betty: R ($6,000)
Pete: M (DUD!)
Kristina: L ($12,000) (She thinks the first word is A.)
Betty: K ($12,000)

EVENT

Betty solves A WALKING TOUR to score her own tour of Bonus Land!

Betty	Pete	Kristina
$17,530	$2,000	$15,850

BONUS ROUND:

Look what Betty did! She's the big winner, and she's about to play for a car or cash up to $100,000!

She has her husband in the audience!

We take a little "tour" of the Bonus Wheel after Betty gives it a spin! We end up at the 1's digit, and Betty ends up with this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives her:

PHRASE

It will be a bit different with WHPO.

PHRASE

She gives several answers starting with YOU'RE OUT, and the eyes played tricks on her. She does not solve YOU'VE GOT SPUNK...

...and she hasn't got a $40,000 bonus. Betty goes home with $17,530 in cash and trip.

In the post-game chat, Pat says that Vanna averted a cat tragedy last night. Her cat Sophie got out, and Vanna has no idea how, but then Sophie's at the front door trying to get in. Tell her that Pat said hi.