Post by mechamind on Feb 19, 2023 12:13:30 GMT -5
Airdate: November 6, 1992
From the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, it's America's game!
Today's contestants (all male):
Roger Wickinden (returning with a 2-day total of $87,546)
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Roger solves A RAMBLIN' WRECK FROM GEORGIA TECH for the shopping spree.
It's going to take more than just a $3,500 spin for Joe to surprise Roger, but it would be a good start.
Roger solves UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
DING DING! DING DING!
And we expect he's going to solve this puzzle after Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $250 a piece.
Roger: Z (x2) ($15,550+)
Perfection! Roger solves WORN TO A FRAZZLE and retires with a main game sweep!
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
CDMA can at least fill in the ends.
From the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, it's America's game!
Today's contestants (all male):
Roger Wickinden (returning with a 2-day total of $87,546)
Paul Erlick: Just opened a retail store selling designs from a famous American designer, from San Francisco
Joe Small: Technician for a major communications firm, from Springfield, VA
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
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ROGER | Paul | Joe |
| $200: T (x4) $500: S (x3) -$250: A (x4) -$250: E (x3) $200: R $150: H $250: Y -$250: O (x2) $800: N (x2) -$250: I Solve: Correct! | ||
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Perfection! Roger solves ALASKA BECOMES FORTY-NINTH STATE.
You hear the beeps? Roger can win a $1,000 bonus if he answers a special question associated with the puzzle!
What is the capital of Alaska?
Roger has no guess. Pat gives the answer of Juneau...but he doesn't steal the $1,000 for it. 
Roger | Paul | Joe |
$3,500 |
He's not stealing this prize from the Wheel, either. One of our contestants will pick up and win a shopping spree at Pier 39 festival marketplace (labeled SHOPPING) worth $1,500.
Even if Roger got the bonus, Paul could still surpass him with a $2,500 spin. He'll start this round!
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Roger | PAUL | Joe |
| $250: R (x4) $2,500: T $500: D (DUD!) | SURPRISE: N $450: S (DUD!) | |
$3,500 | + | |
| $500: M (x2) $250: F -$250: O (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A (x3) SHOPPING: G (x2) -$250: I (x2) $250: H $150: C (x2) $400: W Solve: Correct! | ||
$1,200+ | ||
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Roger solves A RAMBLIN' WRECK FROM GEORGIA TECH for the shopping spree.
Roger | Paul | Joe |
$6,200 |
It's going to take more than just a $3,500 spin for Joe to surprise Roger, but it would be a good start.
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Roger | Paul | JOE |
| $250: T (x2) $150: S (x3) -$250: E (x4) $150: R -$250: A (x3) Lose A Turn! | ||
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| $150: M $700: B $600: L (x2) $500: Y $200: N (x4) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Roger solves UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Roger | Paul | Joe |
$9,550 |
The best is assembling on our Wheel right now, including a Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle with motor clothes (labeled PRIZE) worth $13,274! "Biker chick" Vanna not included.
Roger can't really feel like a showoff until he hits the $5,000 space during this game.
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ROGER | Paul | Joe |
| BIKE: N $800: F -$250: E -$250: O (x2) $5,000: T -$250: A (x2) $5,000: R (x2) | ||
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DING DING! DING DING!
And we expect he's going to solve this puzzle after Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $250 a piece.
Roger: Z (x2) ($15,550+)
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Perfection! Roger solves WORN TO A FRAZZLE and retires with a main game sweep!
Roger | Paul | Joe |
| $38,374 |
It should not surprise that a returning champ could finish with a "perfect" main game. This leaves Paul and Joe with some nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
Roger is in disbelief that he's already at $125,920 in cash and prizes! And he hasn't even played a third Bonus Round yet! We still have a boat and the $25,000!
We could only afford two E's on the final day of the week, and Roger will take the second one. Time to reach for the top with this puzzle!
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CDMA can at least fill in the ends.
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He's silent, and no main game sweep. He does not solve DRIFTWOOD. Instead of the "time's up" buzzer, the "wrong letter" buzzer sounds...
...but no matter the sound, he couldn't finish with a $25,000 prize. There's nothing to be down about, as Roger's leaving with $125,920 in cash and prizes!
In the post-game chat, Pat plugs a special week coming next week. They have teen weeks, college weeks, and "butchers with thinning hair" week.
During the credits, Charlie announces that "winnings over $125,000 will be donated to the charity of the contestant's choice".