Post by howierules86 on Jan 25, 2009 13:31:02 GMT -5
Here is a Wheel recap from 9/18/92.
Contestants:
Joy Potts, 2-day champion w/$37,245 from Louisville, KY
Betty Swann, a travel agent from Springfield, IL
Tony Costa, a retired musical director from Las Vegas, NV
$1000 top dollar value in Round 1
Round 1 category: CLUE
THE _T_FF
OF _IFE
After dominating the entire round, Joy solved the puzzle THE STAFF OF LIFE for $2,550. However, she couldn't get the clue right (she had no guess). That was solved by Betty with the answer "Bread" for $500.
Round 2 has a $2500 space on the wheel, along with a set of porcelain fine china dinnerware from Rosenthal Classic worth $2,958. The prize is marked "China" on the wheel.
Round 2 category: PERSON
OL_MP_C
D_SC_S
T_RO_ER
After a few changes in turns, Betty solved the puzzle OLYMPIC DISCUS THROWER for $1,700.
Round 3 has a $3500 space on the wheel.
_RK_NS_S
GO_ERNOR
_ _ _ _
_ _ _N_ON
After dominating the entire round, Tony solved the puzzle ARKANSAS GOVERNOR BILL CLINTON for $2,500 and the fine china prize.
Round 4 has a $5,000 space on the wheel, along with a Caribbean cruise from Norwegian Cruise Lines w/airfare from Delta Airlines worth $5,940.
Round 4 category: PHRASE
WAIT TILL
I _ET MY
HAN_S _N
Y_ _
After many bad breaks in this round, including Joy hitting Lose A Turn with $5,850 on the line, and Betty hitting Lose A Turn with $2,400 on the line, Tony solved the puzzle WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU for $1,150.
Round 5 category: THING
This round had to be a Speed Round from the start, with Pat's final spin being worth $800.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
P_TROL
C_R
After several changes in turns, Tony solved the puzzle HIGHWAY PATROL CAR for $2,400.
Final scores:
Betty: $2,200
Joy: $2,550
Tony: $9,008
The bonus round prizes include a car, a Music Room package, a trip to Singapore, a precious metals collection, and the usual $25K cash.
Tony picks the L.
Bonus round category: THING
_ _ _ _R_ _ _T
Tony chooses C, P, M, & O as his four letters.
COP_R_ _ _T
Tony solves COPYRIGHT and wins the precious metals collection from Johnson-Matthey worth $30,000. This gives him a total of $39,008.
During Pat & Vanna's closing bit, a clip from the Portugal version of WOF is shown with the Portuguese host (I didn't get his name) wishing the show a happy 10th anniversary with the following puzzle (in Portuguese).
PARABENS
E FORCA
NA RODA
In English, this means "Congratulations and keep on turning!"
Contestants:
Joy Potts, 2-day champion w/$37,245 from Louisville, KY
Betty Swann, a travel agent from Springfield, IL
Tony Costa, a retired musical director from Las Vegas, NV
$1000 top dollar value in Round 1
Round 1 category: CLUE
THE _T_FF
OF _IFE
After dominating the entire round, Joy solved the puzzle THE STAFF OF LIFE for $2,550. However, she couldn't get the clue right (she had no guess). That was solved by Betty with the answer "Bread" for $500.
Round 2 has a $2500 space on the wheel, along with a set of porcelain fine china dinnerware from Rosenthal Classic worth $2,958. The prize is marked "China" on the wheel.
Round 2 category: PERSON
OL_MP_C
D_SC_S
T_RO_ER
After a few changes in turns, Betty solved the puzzle OLYMPIC DISCUS THROWER for $1,700.
Round 3 has a $3500 space on the wheel.
_RK_NS_S
GO_ERNOR
_ _ _ _
_ _ _N_ON
After dominating the entire round, Tony solved the puzzle ARKANSAS GOVERNOR BILL CLINTON for $2,500 and the fine china prize.
Round 4 has a $5,000 space on the wheel, along with a Caribbean cruise from Norwegian Cruise Lines w/airfare from Delta Airlines worth $5,940.
Round 4 category: PHRASE
WAIT TILL
I _ET MY
HAN_S _N
Y_ _
After many bad breaks in this round, including Joy hitting Lose A Turn with $5,850 on the line, and Betty hitting Lose A Turn with $2,400 on the line, Tony solved the puzzle WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU for $1,150.
Round 5 category: THING
This round had to be a Speed Round from the start, with Pat's final spin being worth $800.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
P_TROL
C_R
After several changes in turns, Tony solved the puzzle HIGHWAY PATROL CAR for $2,400.
Final scores:
Betty: $2,200
Joy: $2,550
Tony: $9,008
The bonus round prizes include a car, a Music Room package, a trip to Singapore, a precious metals collection, and the usual $25K cash.
Tony picks the L.
Bonus round category: THING
_ _ _ _R_ _ _T
Tony chooses C, P, M, & O as his four letters.
COP_R_ _ _T
Tony solves COPYRIGHT and wins the precious metals collection from Johnson-Matthey worth $30,000. This gives him a total of $39,008.
During Pat & Vanna's closing bit, a clip from the Portugal version of WOF is shown with the Portuguese host (I didn't get his name) wishing the show a happy 10th anniversary with the following puzzle (in Portuguese).
PARABENS
E FORCA
NA RODA
In English, this means "Congratulations and keep on turning!"