Post by howierules86 on Jan 29, 2009 8:34:53 GMT -5
Here is a Wheel recap from 2/7/90.
Contestants:
Marnita Armstrong, an administrative clerical assistant from Addison, TX
John Whitaker, a finance student from Fort Worth, TX
Ellen Harris, 1-day champion w/$51,600 from Atlantic City, NJ
$1000 top dollar value in Round 1
Round 1 category: PHRASE
SN_P _ _T
_F _T
After a few changes in turns, Ellen solved the puzzle SNAP OUT OF IT for $1,100.
Round 2 has a $2500 space on the wheel, along with a trip to Mexico w/airfare from Delta Airlines and hotel accomodations from the Fiesta Americana in Puerto Vallarta worth $3,600. The prize is marked "MEXICO" on the wheel.
Round 2 category: FAMILY
_AR_ _AR_ _N
AND
_ARR_ _A_ _AN
After John hit a Bankrupt with $800 on the line, Ellen controlled the rest of the round and solved the puzzle MARY MARTIN AND LARRY HAGMAN for $1,750.
Round 3 has a $3500 space on the wheel
Round 3 category: THINGS
TAX EVASION
CHARGES
After a few changes in turns, John solved the puzzle TAX EVASION CHARGES for $4,700.
Round 4 still has the $3500 space on the wheel, along with a set of 18-karat earrings from Krementz Jewelry from $6,850. The prize is marked "JEWELRY" on the wheel.
Round 4 category: THING
_ _TER-
DINNER
_INT
After dominating the entire round, Marnita solved the puzzle AFTER-DINNER MINT for $5,200!
Round 5 has a $5000 space on the wheel.
Round 5 category: PERSON
_ _C_E_
PL_ _ER
After several changes in turns, John solved the puzzle HOCKEY PLAYER for $5,000!
Round 6 category: PLACE
This round had to be a Speed Round from the start, with Pat's final spin being worth $800.
GR_C_L_ND
After several changes in turns, John solved the puzzle GRACELAND for $2,400.
Final scores:
Ellen: $2,850
Marnita: $5,200
John: $12,100
The bonus round prized include a $40K annuity, a Porsche, a Snow package, a Speedboat, and the usual $25K cash.
John picks the L.
Bonus round category: THING
_ _ _ _S_T_ _N
John picks C, M, P, & I as his four letters.
_CC_S_TI_N
John solves ACCUSATION and wins a Porsche 944 Sports Coupe from Rusnak/Pasadena worth $44,000! This gives him a 1-day total of $56,100!
Contestants:
Marnita Armstrong, an administrative clerical assistant from Addison, TX
John Whitaker, a finance student from Fort Worth, TX
Ellen Harris, 1-day champion w/$51,600 from Atlantic City, NJ
$1000 top dollar value in Round 1
Round 1 category: PHRASE
SN_P _ _T
_F _T
After a few changes in turns, Ellen solved the puzzle SNAP OUT OF IT for $1,100.
Round 2 has a $2500 space on the wheel, along with a trip to Mexico w/airfare from Delta Airlines and hotel accomodations from the Fiesta Americana in Puerto Vallarta worth $3,600. The prize is marked "MEXICO" on the wheel.
Round 2 category: FAMILY
_AR_ _AR_ _N
AND
_ARR_ _A_ _AN
After John hit a Bankrupt with $800 on the line, Ellen controlled the rest of the round and solved the puzzle MARY MARTIN AND LARRY HAGMAN for $1,750.
Round 3 has a $3500 space on the wheel
Round 3 category: THINGS
TAX EVASION
CHARGES
After a few changes in turns, John solved the puzzle TAX EVASION CHARGES for $4,700.
Round 4 still has the $3500 space on the wheel, along with a set of 18-karat earrings from Krementz Jewelry from $6,850. The prize is marked "JEWELRY" on the wheel.
Round 4 category: THING
_ _TER-
DINNER
_INT
After dominating the entire round, Marnita solved the puzzle AFTER-DINNER MINT for $5,200!
Round 5 has a $5000 space on the wheel.
Round 5 category: PERSON
_ _C_E_
PL_ _ER
After several changes in turns, John solved the puzzle HOCKEY PLAYER for $5,000!
Round 6 category: PLACE
This round had to be a Speed Round from the start, with Pat's final spin being worth $800.
GR_C_L_ND
After several changes in turns, John solved the puzzle GRACELAND for $2,400.
Final scores:
Ellen: $2,850
Marnita: $5,200
John: $12,100
The bonus round prized include a $40K annuity, a Porsche, a Snow package, a Speedboat, and the usual $25K cash.
John picks the L.
Bonus round category: THING
_ _ _ _S_T_ _N
John picks C, M, P, & I as his four letters.
_CC_S_TI_N
John solves ACCUSATION and wins a Porsche 944 Sports Coupe from Rusnak/Pasadena worth $44,000! This gives him a 1-day total of $56,100!
