Australia - October 20, 1998 recap

Australia - October 20, 1998 recap Mar 16, 2023 23:30:00 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 16, 2023 23:30:00 GMT -5

Airdate: October 20, 1998

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Linda Tratham (returning with around $8,000 in prizes)
Nabil Sarlacc: Doctor who wants to do the Sydney Marathon with his son on his back and his German Shepherd by his side
Maureen Law: Retired store detective who wants to be a country singer one day and has funny stories of her detective job...including a lady who shoplifted frozen chicken in her underwear.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 500, and we have a SURPRISE that you can handle! Here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

THINGS

Question: Which word means both another word for zipper and (interrupted)

Nabil: Fly (Correct!)

(...an annoying buzzing insect?)

Linda	NABIL	Maureen
	180: N 500: D -50: A (x2) 180: T (x5) -50: E 180: S (x2) -50: O (x4) 135: B 180: R Solve: Correct!
	1,205

THINGS

Perfection! Nabil solves TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE.

It's almost time to smile! He might do just that while looking at one of a pair of Coinwatch lady's watches, a kitchen appliance collection, and Pauline Ewers Double Bay photo frames.

Nabil wants the photo frames.

Linda	Nabil	Maureen
	1,205
	Photo frames

Rob will smile in embarrassment if he doesn't remember that we have a BONUS prize. We could give away a trip for two to Sydney's Star City!

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

Round 2

PHRASE

Linda	Nabil	MAUREEN
		600: N (x2) 390: S (x2) Lucky S! -50: A (DUD!)
		1,330
210: T (x3) 210: R 280: L -50: E (x2) 555: M 1,000: D -50: O (x4) Solve: Correct!
2,155

PHRASE

Linda solves OPPORTUNITY SELDOM KNOCKS TWICE.

At least she has the lead in case it doesn't come back to her again. As for prizes, it's time to throw in Sydney Kings passes and merchandise, a Victory vertical blinds selection, or a Husqvarna sewing machine.

Linda picks the blinds after her older curtains almost fell apart.

Linda	Nabil	Maureen
2,155	1,205	1,330
Victory blinds	Photo frames

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is up to 2,000.

Round 3

TITLE

Linda	NABIL	Maureen
		1,330
	580: T (DUD!)	350: N (DUD!)
		1,330
SURPRISE: R (+350 value) 540: S (x3) -50: "Be an E." (x3) 200: Y (DUD!)	255: L (x2) 270: M 540: B Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
840	1,065

Linda almost pulled off half of the Wheel template while trying to lift up the SURPRISE space!

TITLE

Nabil solves LES MISERABLES. There's nothing left for him to spin.

There's still one more prize for him to take, so he'll have one last look as we're about to give him an Airland bedding package, a Homelite garden appliance set, or a holiday in Queensland.

Nabil ends with the garden package since his wife's a gardener. However, his choice of words that "she needs to do some hard work" shocks the audience.

Linda	Nabil	Maureen
2,995	2,270	1,330
Victory blinds	Photo frames Garden package

Maureen picked fine letters that just weren't up there when she needed them. She's leaving with a range of Driza-Bone leathergoods as a consolation prize.

All contestants receive Parker Pens and the Mattel Wheel of Fortune board game.

BONUS ROUND:

There is still plenty for Linda to spin! Can she take two major prizes in a row? Here are some more of them:

Austral Tent & Canvas Products camper trailer ($4,900)
8-day Whitsunday Islands cruise ($6,630)
Proton Satria GLI ($16,990)

With 2,995, Linda steps it up with three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Austral Tent & Canvas Products camper trailer

A smaller puzzle than the last one:

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

Let's go with RSL, and E this time.

PERSON

She gave us time for the clock, but too much time as she cannot solve BANJO PATERSON. Linda still has $8,281 in prizes and will play another game!