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January 11, 1995 recap Mar 19, 2023 23:25:39 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 19, 2023 23:25:39 GMT -5

Airdate: January 11, 1995

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

Today's contestants:
Paula Sherino (returning with a 1-day total of $51,277)
Merriann Nessy: Actress at "the largest and finest dinner theatre in the country", from Maple Grove, MN
Garrett Harima: Works in the Department of Human Resources for the state of Hawaii, from Hilo

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

Round 1

PHRASE

PAULA	Merriann	Garrett
$300: T (DUD!)	$450: R (DUD!)	$150: N (x2) Free Spin: L $250: S (x2) -$250: I (x4) $350: G (x2) $400: H (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $500: K (DUD!)
		$1,250
$750: D (DUD!)	$1,000: B Solve: Correct!
	$1,000

PHRASE

Merriann solves SEEING IS BELIEVING.

Paula	Merriann	Garrett
	$1,000

We'll believe it's a good prize when we see it, so Charlie will give us a look at a Helbros watch with 14-karat gold case, 4 diamonds, and 16 sapphires (labeled WATCH) worth $1,500.

Believe it, that's a real $2,500 space on the Wheel. You'll get to see that Big Money add up!

Round 2

BEFORE & AFTER

Paula	MERRIANN	Garrett
	$400: T (DUD!)	WATCH: S $500: N (x3) -$250: O -$250: I (x2) $500: R (x2) $200: M (DUD!)
		$2,000+
$250: D $250: H (x2) $500: P $400: B BANKRUPT! ($1,650)	$300: G $300: Y $300: L Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$900

BEFORE & AFTER

Merriann solves HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY IN BLUE.

Paula	Merriann	Garrett
	$1,900

Our contestant in blue has had some close ones, but the third time's the charm! With a $3,500 space and a $10,000 prize to the Wheel, this is the perfect time to hit the Big Money!

Round 3

TITLE/AUTHOR

Paula	Merriann	GARRETT
		$600: T (x4) $700: R (DUD!)
		$2,400
$900: B BANKRUPT/$10K! ($900)	$550: N $900: L (x4) Solve: Correct!
	$4,150

TITLE/AUTHOR

Merriann solves LITTLE WOMEN BY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT.

Paula	Merriann	Garrett
	$6,050

But should she have solved so early? It's quite easy for Paula to jump back into this with a $5,000 space and a trip to AUSTRIA available, even with this little puzzle.

Round 4

SLANG

PAULA	Merriann	Garrett
AUSTRIA: T $500: N (DUD!)	$200: S $300: R (DUD!)	$350: L (DUD!)
+	$200
$550: D (DUD!)	$250: P (DUD!)	$200: C $500: H (DUD!)
+	$200	$200
$250: M -$250: E (x2) Solve: Correct!
+

The "ding" and buzzer sound simultaneously on the N call.

SLANG

Paula solves GET OFF MY CASE. Will we be off hers after announcing she's won a ski holiday at Alpenland-St. Johann Hotel in Austria worth $6,744?

We do know that we're done with this main game.

Paula	Merriann	Garrett
$6,744	$6,050

Now for the part where Garrett must forget that this ever happened. Pat's jealous that Garrett's still going back to Hawaii, but he's only bringing back some nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

So...nope. We're not done with Paula. We think she should throw in another Bonus Prize with her $58,021 she has so far. We're down to a 4x4, a Corvette, and the $25,000.

After that main game, maybe the cash will be in her envelope! Paula has chosen the H, and we've chosen to end with this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

RSTLNE gives her:

PLACE

Another day with half the answer, and CPMI...

...leaves her at half.

She's silent and does not solve VALLEY...

...and yes, it was the $25,000 in her envelope. Paula can't be too sad, as she has $58,021 in cash and prizes and returns for one more show.