Australia - 1998 (Deb/Vic/Joann) recap

Australia - 1998 (Deb/Vic/Joann) recap Mar 5, 2023 0:23:56 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 5, 2023 0:23:56 GMT -5

Airdate: 1998 (immediately after "Bob/Deb/Dave")

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Deb Melross (returning with $6,137 including a Kuala Lumpur trip)
Vic Gorsey: Bank manager, referee for soccer, and wants to own a champion greyhound
Joann Parish: Doctor's receptionist, very sporty (likes competitive horse riding, 10-pin bowling, swimming, and tennis) ...but also likes riding cows?

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 500, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

STAR & TITLE

Question: Which word describes both the flame carried by an Olympian and the light one might use when the power goes off?

Vic: Torch (Correct!)

Deb	VIC	Joann
	180: T 280: H 500: L (DUD!)	140: N (x4) 280: S Lucky S! -50: E (DUD!)
	460	650
Free Spin! 135: D Free Spin! 135: F (x2) -50: E (Repeat) (Free Spin used) 250: M (x2) -50: O -50: A (x3) 135: R Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
505

STAR & TITLE

Deb solves DUSTIN HOFFMAN RAIN MAN.

Does the pressure of picking a prize make Deb want to scream? It's too much to think about an Delverde saucepan/pasta package, a pair of Retravision room heaters, or a Conti Moda accessory collection!

She's calm, picking the cooking package.

Deb (FS)	Vic	Joann
505	460	650
Saucepan/pasta

We'll add a BONUS if you can forget about Rob doing up his jacket after the break ends. Pick the right letter for a University Games board game package!

The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now 1,000.

Round 2

QUOTATION

Deb (FS)	VIC	Joann
	460	650
	210: T (DUD!)	340: R (x4) BONUS: S (+165 value) BANKRUPT! (1,155)
	460
210: Y BANKRUPT! (210)	BANKRUPT! (460)	165: N -50: E (x5) 350: P (x2) 340: K 165: W 390: F Solve: Correct!
		1,360

QUOTATION

Joann solves SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE.

No objections to Joann picking any of these prizes, right? She's now taking a look at a Harvey Norman handwoven rug, some Maxwell & Williams designer homewares, and a Brother laser printer.

Joann will have the homewares.

Deb (FS)	Vic	Joann
505		1,360
Saucepan/pasta		Board games Homewares

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is up to 2,000, and here's our next ~~prize~~ puzzle:

Round 3

EVENT

DEB (FS)	Vic	Joann
580: R 270: L (DUD!) (Free Spin used) 350: M (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	350: N (DUD!)
580

EVENT

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Let's keep going nowhere...fast! We'll pick some letters after Rob gives the Wheel a Spin. Consonants are worth... 270. If it was just a little stronger...

Deb: S (DUD!)
Vic: H (DUD!)
Joann: D (270)
Deb: T (850)
Vic: P (DUD!)
Joann: Y (x2) (540)

EVENT

Joann solves JURY DUTY.

Is she now hung on which of these last prizes to pick? We're finishing with a Thomas Cook country clothing collection, a Planet Ark white appliance package, or a 5-night Adelaide All Seasons Premiere holiday.

Joann really needs the appliances!

Deb	Vic	Joann
1,355		1,900
Saucepan/pasta		Board games Homewares White appliances

We can't find Vic guilty for what happened with what happened to him in this game. With no wins, he's taking home a Yashica Microtec compact camera as a consolation prize.

All contestants receive Parker Pens (or "plens") and the Mattel Wheel of Fortune board game.

Deb leaves with $8,462 in prizes.

BONUS ROUND:

Joann had the best luck out of all of them with that last puzzle, and now it's time for a major prize! Plenty to spin, but the best is the Proton Persona Aeroback worth $19,990!

With 1,900, Joann stays at the bottom with two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

The Music Man, Sydney ebony upright piano ($5,995)

Best of luck with this puzzle.

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

She'd like all the very best from TN, and O.

PHRASE

She has nothing after the first word, so she's sorry she can't solve TO STRIKE IT RICH. Joann returns tomorrow to try and do exactly that again.