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October 17, 1994 recap Feb 28, 2023 21:27:46 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 28, 2023 21:27:46 GMT -5

Airdate: October 17, 1994

From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Donna Harris (returning with a 1-day total of $11,115)
Joanne Connelly: Works for a film production company as a project coordinator, from Las Vegas, NV
Ted Kriesky: Retired restaurateur, from Pine Island, NY

Ted was on the show just recently, but due to a mistake by the show, he has been brought back to be fair to him.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

SAME NAME

DONNA	Joanne	Ted
$900: R (x2) -$250: E (x4) $800: T -$250: A $500: M $400: N (DUD!)	$300: C (DUD!)	$500: L (x3) $400: P (x2) $300: G Solve: Correct!
$2,600		$2,600

SAME NAME

Ted solves GRAPE & PETROLEUM JELLY.

Donna	Joanne	Ted
		$2,600

We like to be fair and put a prize on the Wheel for every show, and we're starting with a Mall of America in Minnesota shopping spree (labeled SHOP) worth $4,192.

Joanne can get started for real, perhaps with some real money from the $2,500 space.

Round 2

EVENT

Donna	JOANNE	Ted
	$800: T (x2) $700: H (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A (x4) $900: N (x2) $2,500: D (x2) $400: L (x2) $300: S (x2) $450: R (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!
	$10,700
$250: B $350: M $800: W (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,200

EVENT

Donna solves MAKE A WISH AND BLOW OUT THE CANDLES.

Donna	Joanne	Ted
$2,200		$2,600

Our wish is for Ted to make up for that other night with a $3,500 spin. Make him forget about what happened that other time.

Round 3

CLUE

Donna	Joanne	TED
		$900: S (DUD!)

$900: R (x2) -$250: O $800: T $1,000: M (DUD!)	$900: N Lose A Turn!	Lose A Turn!
$2,350	$900
$250: Y -$250: A $700: P (DUD!)	$900: L (DUD!)	$3,500: G $3,500: H (DUD!)
$2,350	$900	$3,500
$900: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
$4,150

CLUE

Donna solves GANTRY OR FUDD. Did she wish for a $500 bonus? Donna just has to answer the clue.

Wish granted! We're talking about Elmer.

Donna	Joanne	Ted
$6,850		$2,600

We're talking about a big round if someone can hit the $5,000 space! We'll also sneak in a pair of SCOOTERS to be won.

Round 4

OCCUPATION

DONNA	Joanne	Ted
$350: R (x2) $500: T -$250: E SHOP: N -$250: O (x3) -$250: I (x2) $700: L (DUD!)	$600: P $250: C $800: F (x2) Solve: Correct!
$450+	$2,450

OCCUPATION

Joanne solves PROBATION OFFICER.

Donna	Joanne	Ted
$6,850	$2,450	$2,600

We'll let them go since they've all won some money, but only after this next round.

Round 5

PHRASE

Donna	JOANNE	Ted
	SCOOTERS: T (x2) $200: H (x2)
	$400+

PHRASE

DING DING! DING DING!

It's almost time for freedom, and Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $550 a piece.

Joanne: N (x2) ($1,500+)
Ted: G (x2) ($1,100)
Donna: R (DUD!)
Joanne: F (DUD!)
Ted: N (Repeat)
Donna: Y ($550)

PHRASE

Donna solves THE NIGHT IS YOUNG.

Donna	Joanne	Ted
$7,400	$2,450	$2,600

BONUS ROUND:

Donna's grand total is still "young" at $18,515, but it can keep growing with a bonus prize! That prize could be:

Trip to Istanbul ($26,000)

S.S. Norway Caribbean cruise (over $16,000)

Tourmaline bracelet (over $37,000)
His-and-hers automobiles ($41,000)
"Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

Look out for the big sign, but also try not to cut your finger on the envelopes. Donna will grab the H and face this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

SLANG

RSTLNE gives her:

SLANG

CPMI can only get her a vowel.

SLANG

She says HIT THE BED, which is the right idea, but she wasn't close enough to HIT THE HAY. "You mean you've never slept in a barn, Donna?"

After that, the envelope with the Istanbul trip must be put back to bed. Donna stays at $18,515 in cash and prizes and has one more day here.

In the post-game chat, Vanna comments about the rather exotic trip offered. Speaking of that, Pat has taken several, including the Soviet Union, Saigon (by invitation), Liberia...maybe he should talk to his travel agent. But everything was fascinating!