Post by howierules86 on Jan 26, 2009 7:47:19 GMT -5
Here is a Wheel recap from 9/24/92.
Contestants:
Robert Wynn, 1-day champion w/$9,400 from San Antonio, TX
Bob Simon, a major airline employee from Lake Mary, FL
Regina Picard, a sales manager from Long Beach, CA
$1000 top dollar value in Round 1
Round 1 category: BEFORE & AFTER
A_E OF
DIAMONDS
ARE A GIRL'S
BEST FRIEND
After dominating the entire round, Robert solved the puzzle ACE OF DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND for $9,500! He also picked up the Free Spin as well.
Round 2 has a $2500 space on the wheel, along with a set of Bicycles from Klein Mountain Bikes worth $3,000. The prize is marked "BIKES" on the wheel.
Round 2 category: PHRASE
_ W_ _LD
_F _ C_ _LD
B_T _ CAN'T
After Bob called an incorrect letter on his first spin, Regina controlled the rest of the round and solved the puzzle I WOULD IF I COULD BUT I CAN'T for $3,450.
Round 3 has a $3500 space on the wheel.
Round 3 category: CLUE
L_C_ANO
PAVAROTT_'S
VO_CE T_PE
After Regina called an incorrect letter with $3,200 on the line, Robert controlled the rest of the round and solved the puzzle LUCIANO PAVAROTTI'S VOICE TYPE for $1,600. However, he did not know the answer to the clue (he guessed Baritone), but Bob did with "Tenor" and won the extra $500.
Round 4 has a $5000 space on the wheel, along with a diamond swirl necklace from Krementz worth $6,376. The prize is marked "JEWELRY" on the wheel.
Round 4 category: PHRASE
_ _ _ _ TO
_ _R_ _ _TION
At this point, the bell sounds and the round becomes a Speed Round with Pat's final spin being worth $200.
_GED TO
PERFECTION
After several changes in turns, Robert solved the puzzle AGED TO PERFECTION for $1,300. (Side note: Robert never used the Free Spin he got in Round 1 at any time in the game.)
Final scores:
Bob: $500
Regina: $3,450
Robert: $12,400
The bonus round prizes include a spa, two cars, and the usual $25K cash.
Robert picks the L.
Bonus round category: THING
_ _ _
T_E
Robert chooses C, H, P, & I as his four letters.
_ _ _
TIE
Robert failed to solve BOW TIE and lost the spa as a result. But he still has a 2-day total of $21,800.
During the closing bit, a clip from the 10th anniversary WOF gala is shown where Vanna & Merv Griffin (R.I.P.) are heard singing various songs.
Contestants:
Robert Wynn, 1-day champion w/$9,400 from San Antonio, TX
Bob Simon, a major airline employee from Lake Mary, FL
Regina Picard, a sales manager from Long Beach, CA
$1000 top dollar value in Round 1
Round 1 category: BEFORE & AFTER
A_E OF
DIAMONDS
ARE A GIRL'S
BEST FRIEND
After dominating the entire round, Robert solved the puzzle ACE OF DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND for $9,500! He also picked up the Free Spin as well.
Round 2 has a $2500 space on the wheel, along with a set of Bicycles from Klein Mountain Bikes worth $3,000. The prize is marked "BIKES" on the wheel.
Round 2 category: PHRASE
_ W_ _LD
_F _ C_ _LD
B_T _ CAN'T
After Bob called an incorrect letter on his first spin, Regina controlled the rest of the round and solved the puzzle I WOULD IF I COULD BUT I CAN'T for $3,450.
Round 3 has a $3500 space on the wheel.
Round 3 category: CLUE
L_C_ANO
PAVAROTT_'S
VO_CE T_PE
After Regina called an incorrect letter with $3,200 on the line, Robert controlled the rest of the round and solved the puzzle LUCIANO PAVAROTTI'S VOICE TYPE for $1,600. However, he did not know the answer to the clue (he guessed Baritone), but Bob did with "Tenor" and won the extra $500.
Round 4 has a $5000 space on the wheel, along with a diamond swirl necklace from Krementz worth $6,376. The prize is marked "JEWELRY" on the wheel.
Round 4 category: PHRASE
_ _ _ _ TO
_ _R_ _ _TION
At this point, the bell sounds and the round becomes a Speed Round with Pat's final spin being worth $200.
_GED TO
PERFECTION
After several changes in turns, Robert solved the puzzle AGED TO PERFECTION for $1,300. (Side note: Robert never used the Free Spin he got in Round 1 at any time in the game.)
Final scores:
Bob: $500
Regina: $3,450
Robert: $12,400
The bonus round prizes include a spa, two cars, and the usual $25K cash.
Robert picks the L.
Bonus round category: THING
_ _ _
T_E
Robert chooses C, H, P, & I as his four letters.
_ _ _
TIE
Robert failed to solve BOW TIE and lost the spa as a result. But he still has a 2-day total of $21,800.
During the closing bit, a clip from the 10th anniversary WOF gala is shown where Vanna & Merv Griffin (R.I.P.) are heard singing various songs.