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March 29, 1995 recap Apr 7, 2023 13:32:59 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 7, 2023 13:32:59 GMT -5

Airdate: March 29, 1995

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

Today's contestants:
Colleen Brogan: Designer for a large contracting firm who does kitchens, bathrooms, and custom space planning; from Floral Park, NY
Jack Cerolima (?): Painting contractor and musician (singer/songwriter), from Throgs Neck, NY
Ralph Molinoff (returning with a total of $25,756)

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

Round 1

CLUE

COLLEEN	Jack	Ralph
$200: T (x2) $200: S (DUD!)	$200: R (x3) -$250: O (DUD!)	$400: N (x2) -$250: A (x4) $350: L (x2) -$250: E (x3) $200: H -$250: I (x2) SURPRISE: G $400: P $350: D (x2) $400: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$400	$350	$2,850+

CLUE

Ralph solves BLACK INVERTED-HEART PLAYING CARD. He might not know how far ahead he is, so he should take the $500 bonus by answering the clue.

He's further ahead with his answer of spade.

And now we get to the SURPRISE. We can't flip it over for the reveal, but we can still give Ralph a Magnavox Smart 46-inch TV worth $2,200.

Colleen	Jack	Ralph
		$5,550

Pat almost throws to commercial before catching himself.

Another day of "Pick a prize! Any prize!" for the show's staff, and today, it just happens to be a trip to St. Thomas and stay at Point Pleasant Resort (labeled ST. THOMAS) worth $5,224.

We could've used that break to throw out this next puzzle and insert on that would go well with the $2,500 space.

Round 2

MEGAWORD

Colleen	JACK	Ralph
	$450: S (DUD!)	$250: T $800: R $200: N (x2) -$250: I (DUD!)
		$1,200
$500: L (DUD!)	$250: D (DUD!)	$500: C (DUD!)
		$1,200
$800: P (DUD!)	$400: H (DUD!)	$900: W (DUD!)
		$1,200
$400: F (DUD!)	$200: G (x2) Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$400

MEGAWORD

Jack solves GARGANTUAN. What a joke that puzzle was, and the $500 bonus for using the word in a sentence won't get him too much further.

But "My friends tell me my ego is gargantuan." is a good sentence, so he gets the cash. "Nice friends."

Colleen	Jack	Ralph
	$900	$5,550

Back to a gargantuan puzzle with some gargantuan money on the Wheel. Ralph can build up a gargantuan lead with the $3,500 space or the $10,000 prize!

Round 3

FILL IN THE BLANK

Colleen	Jack	RALPH
		$550: N (x3) $200: T (x4) -$250: A BANKRUPT! ($2,200)

$900: R (x2) $900: S (x2) -$250: E (x2) $900: L -$250: O (x3) $400: C -$250: U (x3) $500: D (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	$200: G (x2) -$250: I $550: W Solve: Correct!
$4,150		$700

FILL IN THE BLANK

Ralph solves ? REGISTRY ? CONSULTANT ? BOUQUET ? GOWN. It's bonus time again! Ralph can score $500 more if he fills in the blank.

His guess of fashion won't work. Colleen can grab some money.

She says wedding, and after Pat looks to the producer, it is accepted. (We actually wanted bridal.)

Colleen	Jack	Ralph
$500	$900	$6,250

After dragging out some long rounds with bonuses (including that last pause), Pat will have to give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $300 a piece. Colleen begins.

Round 4

PHRASE

Colleen: N (DUD!)
Jack: T (x3) ($900) (Ralph tries to call R before his turn.)
Ralph: R (x2) ($600) (He says PRETTY PEOPLE before the buzzer.)
Colleen: M (DUD!)
Jack: P (DUD!)
Ralph: P (Repeat)
Colleen: H (x2) ($600)
Jack: S ($1,200)

PHRASE

Jack solves ORBITS THE EARTH. This would've been a perfect opportunity for a secret bonus question, as he could've used the extra grand.

Colleen	Jack	Ralph
$500	$2,100	$6,250

BONUS ROUND:

Even with those three long rounds, we still have some time to have a look at our bonus prizes. Ralph has $32,006 and could add one of:

Wurlitzer grand piano (over $17,000)

Rainy Day Annuity ($20,000)

1995 Lumina minivan (over $18,000)

Ralph's still awake, and now he's taking the H from the envelope holder. We've got his next bonus puzzle ready:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

RSTLNE gives him:

PHRASE

FBDO should leave him better off than last time!

PHRASE

He instantly solves ONE OF A KIND...

...and he's even better off financially with the Rainy Day Annuity from RBP, a 6-year annuity that matures to $20,000! Ralph is at $52,006 in cash and prizes and will appear for one more show!

In the post-game chat, Pat doesn't know what something's about. Just before he and Vanna came on for the segment, she was gonna give the "Definition of Love".

Vanna: Love is a very deep emotion whereby you give completely of yourself expecting nothing in return for the desire to make the one you love as happy as humanly possible.

Pat is now in tears.