Post by mechamind on Apr 7, 2023 10:25:21 GMT -5
Airdate: March 27, 1995
From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Jim Coleman: Bartender and stand-up comedian, from West St. Paul, MN
Gene Jansen (returning with a 2-day total of $68,500)
Michelle Wilson: Telephone operator and beautician, from Los Angeles, CA
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Gene solves PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Michelle solves CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION.
If Michelle thinks she should stop early before hitting the $3,500 or one-third $10,000 space, she might want to reconsider. We like big totals, and it's not like she's only solving her first puzzle.
Jim's only getting started on his own path to victory. He needs the $5,000 space to help him reach the top, and he may also need a MEXICO trip.
Gene just solves ERRATIC BEHAVIOR now.
DING DING! DING DING!
Though his fate may be sealed after Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece. Just enough letters for Gene to get this!
Gene: T (x3) ($2,400)
Michelle: R ($800)
Jim: N ($800)
Gene: G (x2) ($4,000)
Michelle: S ($1,600)
Jim: L (DUD!)
Gene: B (DUD!)
Michelle: I (x3) ($1,600)
Michelle says SITTING FRIGHT on the buzzer.
Jim: P ($1,600)
Jim solves SITTING UPRIGHT.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives her:
From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Jim Coleman: Bartender and stand-up comedian, from West St. Paul, MN
Gene Jansen (returning with a 2-day total of $68,500)
Michelle Wilson: Telephone operator and beautician, from Los Angeles, CA
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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OCCUPATION | ||||||||||||||
JIM | Gene | Michelle |
| $800: N (x2) BANKRUPT! ($1,600) | $200: T (x3) $500: R (x2) -$250: O (x2) $1,000: P Solve: Correct! | |
$2,350 |
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Gene solves PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Jim | Gene | Michelle |
$2,350 |
The onus is on our contestants to explain why they'd leave our prize on the Wheel: a Rosenthal porcelain artist espresso cup collection with Delonghi espresso/cappuccino maker (labeled ESPRESSO) worth $1,683.
Also remember that the $2,500 space does not exist to pay your legal fees. It's here for the good times.
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Jim | GENE | Michelle |
| $400: N (x3) $350: R (x3) -$250: E (DUD!) | $2,500: T (x2) -$250: O (x5) $300: P (x3) -$250: A (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
$2,000 | $5,400 |
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Michelle solves CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION.
Jim | Gene | Michelle |
$2,350 | $5,400 |
If Michelle thinks she should stop early before hitting the $3,500 or one-third $10,000 space, she might want to reconsider. We like big totals, and it's not like she's only solving her first puzzle.
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CLUE | ||||||||||||||
Jim | Gene | MICHELLE |
| $500: N (x6) SURPRISE: T (x4) -$250: I (x3) $550: Y (x2) -$250: E (x5) $400: F -$250: U (x2) $550: S (x2) $900: C (x2) $900: P -$250: O (x2) -$250: A $250: R (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$7,550+ | ||
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Perfection! Michelle solves STANLEY CUP VICTORS NINETEEN NINETY-FOUR. This round could seal her victory, and even though she might not need $500 from answering the clue, she can still try.
She doesn't care, so she says Pat Sajak. She's as far off as can get, and we call on Jim.
Jim has to say New York Rangers, and he finally scores a goal.
But Michelle has scored the SURPRISE, so she's taking some Pinseeker his-or-hers custom-made golf clubs and a holiday at the Sheraton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort worth $4,730.
Jim | Gene | Michelle |
$500 | $2,350 | $17,680 |
Jim's only getting started on his own path to victory. He needs the $5,000 space to help him reach the top, and he may also need a MEXICO trip.
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JIM | Gene | Michelle |
| $1,500: N (DUD!) | $800: R (x3) -$250: A (x2) $5,000: T -$250: E (x2) $5,000: C -$250: I (x2) $250: D (DUD!) | $200: S (DUD!) |
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| $300: V BANKRUPT! ($300) | Solve: Correct! | |
$11,650 |
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Gene just solves ERRATIC BEHAVIOR now.
Jim | Gene | Michelle |
$500 | $14,000 | $17,680 |
He's not quite an undefeated champ, but we have time for another round.
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DING DING! DING DING!
Though his fate may be sealed after Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece. Just enough letters for Gene to get this!
Gene: T (x3) ($2,400)
Michelle: R ($800)
Jim: N ($800)
Gene: G (x2) ($4,000)
Michelle: S ($1,600)
Jim: L (DUD!)
Gene: B (DUD!)
Michelle: I (x3) ($1,600)
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Michelle says SITTING FRIGHT on the buzzer.
Jim: P ($1,600)
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Jim solves SITTING UPRIGHT.
Jim | Gene | Michelle |
$2,100 | $14,000 | $17,680 |
Close, but Gene must now retire with a 3-day total of $82,500.
BONUS ROUND:
Michelle won't be taking a seat until after we play our Bonus Round. She's looking at a new set of prizes, and they are a piano, an annuity, a home theater, a van, and the $25,000.
There are some envelopes sitting in that holder to her right. She'll now take the L, and Vanna still stands at the board:
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RSTLNE gives her:
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She goes silent halfway through her picks, but she'll take BCKO.
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She instantly solves BLINK...
...and she opens her eyes to the $25,000! Michelle's looking at $42,680 in cash and prizes and another game tomorrow!
In the post-game chat, Vanna liked Michelle's touching moment with her family. Pat admits it may sound a little corny, but it's fun to make people happy around here. The show does it night after night!
