Post by mechamind on Apr 15, 2023 14:03:56 GMT -5
Airdate: May 8, 1995
From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Dan Larkin (returning with a 2-day total of $40,475)
Brenda Caffee: Sells a hydro-cleaning system, from Houston, TX
Joycena Mays: Insurance agent, from Indianapolis, IN
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
Brenda solves SUBSTANTIAL PENALTY FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL. "Come on, Vanna, hurry up! We don't have all night!"
Dan solves FELL LIKE A TON OF BRICKS.
Dan's falling behind, but maybe our $5,000 space will help him secure his "retirement". Since he's close, a WATCH on its own would also be sufficient.
DING DING! DING DING!
Because we've only secured a 30-minute time slot, Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece.
Brenda: D ($1,300+)
Joycena: R (x2) ($1,600)
Joycena has ENDORSEMENTS, but nothing for the first word.
Dan: C ($3,800)
Dan solves CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS to secure his "retirement"!
We know that Pat won't have to count on fingers and toes to determine Joycena's total. She didn't have many chances, and she's now stuck with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Dan Larkin (returning with a 2-day total of $40,475)
Brenda Caffee: Sells a hydro-cleaning system, from Houston, TX
Joycena Mays: Insurance agent, from Indianapolis, IN
When talking about Dan's third appearance, Pat held up only two fingers. 
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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DAN | Brenda | Joycena |
| $300: T (x4) $250: H -$250: O $250: N (x2) $150: S (x2) $250: M (DUD!) | $400: L (x4) $150: B $400: R (x3) Solve: Correct! | |
$2,000 | $2,950 |
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Brenda solves SUBSTANTIAL PENALTY FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL. "Come on, Vanna, hurry up! We don't have all night!"
Dan | Brenda | Joycena |
$2,950 |
It's a perfect time for Pat to practice holding up two fingers before this round! During that practice, we'll cut away to add a Panasonic Palmcorder camera (labeled VIDEO) worth $1,499.
We don't have enough fingers to count to 25 for the $2,500 space, though we could ask for help from the contestants.
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Dan | BRENDA | Joycena |
| Lose A Turn! | $400: N $200: R $450: L (x3) -$250: A Lose A Turn! | |
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| $300: F (x2) $2,500: K (x2) $300: S -$250: E (x2) -$250: O (x2) -$250: I (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
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Dan solves FELL LIKE A TON OF BRICKS.
Dan | Brenda | Joycena |
$5,150 | $2,950 |
After some quality time with the $3,500 space, Joycena might also end up flirting the one-third $10,000 space. Will she be okay, or will things come crashing down?
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As of today, the full category FILL IN THE BLANK is shown on the chyron.
Dan | Brenda | JOYCENA |
| $200: L (x2) $700: S (DUD!) | ||
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| $400: N (x2) BANKRUPT! ($800) | BANKRUPT! ($0) | $250: G $400: R -$250: E $200: C (x2) -$250: O $1,000: H (DUD!) |
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| $800: D -$250: A (x2) -$250: U (x2) $400: T -$250: I $500: P (DUD!) | $3,500: B Solve: Correct! | |
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Brenda solves ? BLANKET ? COUNCIL ? GUARD. She must now guard the $500 bonus by filling in the blank.
And she protects her lead with security. Then again, she would've been ahead anyway.
Dan | Brenda | Joycena |
$5,150 | $6,950 |
Dan's falling behind, but maybe our $5,000 space will help him secure his "retirement". Since he's close, a WATCH on its own would also be sufficient.
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DAN | Brenda | Joycena |
| $1,500: T (x2) $250: H (DUD!) | VIDEO: S (x2) SURPRISE: N (x2) $500: M | |
$3,000 | $500+ |
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DING DING! DING DING!
Because we've only secured a 30-minute time slot, Pat will give the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants are worth... $800 a piece.
Brenda: D ($1,300+)
Joycena: R (x2) ($1,600)
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Joycena has ENDORSEMENTS, but nothing for the first word.
Dan: C ($3,800)
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Dan solves CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS to secure his "retirement"!
Dan | Brenda | Joycena |
$8,950 | $6,950 |
We know that Pat won't have to count on fingers and toes to determine Joycena's total. She didn't have many chances, and she's now stuck with the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
It's the last day for Dan with $49,425 in cash and prizes, but it's the first day of the week with some new stuff in Bonus Land:
Castles & Country vacation in England, Ireland, and Scotland ($19,000)
His-and-hers mustangs (almost $41,000)
Pair of Triumph Thunderbird motorcycles (over $21,000)
Loaded GM Mastercard ($20,000)
"Good ol' American cash" ($25,000)
Which of the envelopes will Dan endorse? He's picking the L. As long as things don't fall apart with this puzzle:
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RSTLNE gives him...
...absolutely no love.
Will Dan fall in love with PMHA?
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He will! He instantly solves PUPPY...
...and he'll be charging towards the motorcycles, the Triumph Thunderbird classic and Trophy 1200 worth $21,990! Dan leaves with a total of $71,415 in cash and prizes!
In the post-game chat, Vanna suspects that Pat has a bit of a cold. Just a little cold, you don't have to "aw" or anything. If you leave it alone, it lasts 10 days. If you treat it, it lasts a week and a half. Whatever happens, he'll be okay.