Post by mechamind on Apr 23, 2023 0:16:27 GMT -5
Airdate: June 2, 1995
From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Elana Landau: Senior at UCLA (whose basketball team won!) majoring in political science, and after graduating in a couple of weeks, she'll "face the real world"; from Palos Verdes, CA
David Baxter (returning with a 1-day total of $6,746)
Michael Hicks: Student at Mount San Antonio Junior College in Walnut, CA where he's studying physical therapy, and he works at a movie theater; from West Covina
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle:
David solves SEARS TOWER IN CHICAGO.
Perfection! David solves QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR.
It would be questionable of Michael to just keep watching, so we should give him a turn! His fans would go crazy if he hits the $3,500 or one-third $10,000 space!
Double perfection! Michael solves GETTING EVERYTHING SQUARED AWAY for the cash and gift certificate.
After an unlucky spin, Elana has waited long enough to recover. Time to bounce back with help from the $5,000 space and possibly even a CRUISE to the Caribbean.
David solves AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER.
David solves NEW AND IMPROVED. The old fashioned round was good enough this time.
BONUS ROUND:
RSTLNE gives him:
From Hollywood, It's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Elana Landau: Senior at UCLA (whose basketball team won!) majoring in political science, and after graduating in a couple of weeks, she'll "face the real world"; from Palos Verdes, CA
David Baxter (returning with a 1-day total of $6,746)
Michael Hicks: Student at Mount San Antonio Junior College in Walnut, CA where he's studying physical therapy, and he works at a movie theater; from West Covina
Michael obviously had a cheering section in the audience, which Pat calls "The Hickies". It's his family!
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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ELANA | David | Michael |
| $500: T $450: N Lose A Turn! | $500: S (x2) $500: R (x2) -$250: E (x2) -$250: O (x2) $1,000: C (x2) Solve: Correct! | |
$950 | $3,500 |
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David solves SEARS TOWER IN CHICAGO.
Elana | David | Michael |
$3,500 |
Sure, Michael's cheering section is there for him, but are they here to cheer when Vanna models a home gym featured for a Service Merchandise gift certificate (labeled G.C.) and worth $2,500?
They'd surely be there if Michael hits the $2,500 space, assuming he gets a turn.
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Elana | DAVID | Michael |
| Free Spin: T $450: N $200: R -$250: I (x2) $2,500: S -$250: O (x2) $350: L -$250: A (x2) Solve: Correct! | ||
$2,750 |
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Perfection! David solves QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR.
Elana | David (FS) | Michael |
$6,250 |
It would be questionable of Michael to just keep watching, so we should give him a turn! His fans would go crazy if he hits the $3,500 or one-third $10,000 space!
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Elana | David (FS) | MICHAEL |
| $700: R (x2) G.C.: S -$250: E (x4) $500: N (x2) -$250: I (x2) $450: G (x3) -$250: A (x3) $400: D Solve: Correct! | ||
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Double perfection! Michael solves GETTING EVERYTHING SQUARED AWAY for the cash and gift certificate.
Elana | David (FS) | Michael |
$6,250 | $5,900 |
After an unlucky spin, Elana has waited long enough to recover. Time to bounce back with help from the $5,000 space and possibly even a CRUISE to the Caribbean.
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ELANA | David (FS) | Michael |
| $500: T (x2) $800: N $500: H (DUD!) | $500: R (x3) -$250: E (x3) $5,000: S (DUD!) (Free Spin used) -$250: I -$250: A (x4) $300: D $800: G (x2) $300: M $300: C $5,000: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | |
$1,800 | $8,250 |
David uses the Free Spin token and then buys a vowel. What did we just talk about on the last show? 
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David solves AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER.
Elana | David | Michael |
$14,500 | $5,900 |
Some day, we'll be able to automatically set up for an extra round, resetting the Wheel and everything.
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Elana | DAVID | Michael |
| $5,000: T (DUD!) | SURPRISE: R $500: N (x2) $10,000!: L (DUD!) | |
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| $200: T (Repeat) | $500: D (x2) -$250: A -$250: O $300: W $700: M $550: P Solve: Correct! | |
$2,050 |
After the M, David almost says he'd like to solve but changes his mind mid-sentence. You don't see that too often. 
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David solves NEW AND IMPROVED. The old fashioned round was good enough this time.
Elana | David | Michael |
| $16,550 | $5,900 |
Seriously, David wasn't going to give Elana a chance, and now we're forced to give her only the nice parting gifts.
BONUS ROUND:
David has a new and improved score of $23,296 in cash and prizes, but he could use another upgrade, which might be one of these:
Trip to Spain and Morocco (almost $19,000)
Saab convertible (almost $40,000)
Ballooning in Italy including Roma and the Italian countryside (over $20,000)
Saab convertible (almost $40,000)
Ballooning in Italy including Roma and the Italian countryside (over $20,000)
After Charlie takes his fingers off his nose, David will put his fingers on the H envelope, and Vanna will put her fingers on the puzzle board.
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RSTLNE gives him:
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At least that's something. Now for DGMO to do its part.
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He thinks of RODEO at first, but he eventually solves RADIO...
...and we can tune in to Charlie talking about Ballooning in Italy, a trip that starts in Rome and includes museums, monuments, fountains, and antiquities, plus a hot air balloon ride over the countryside, a prize worth $20,800!
David finishes the week with $44,096 in cash and prizes, but he has to play one more game on Monday!
In the post-game chat, Pat found out that Charlie had a cold this week. He ought to take care of himself over the weekend. Lots of warm tea and hot...well, his hot breath.