Wheel of Fortune Recap: 1/9/1990

That Daytime show can do the darnedest things to this budget. Only over...



...in merchandise and cash can be aff... err, won on Wheel of Affordable Fortune! First, we need contestants.

Meg Butier: Two day champion with $60,250 in cash and prizes so far!
Kathy Zainer: Third grade teacher and real estate seller.
Guido Scorado: Art director for a sales promotion advertising agency.

These are the players and below is the playing.

Free Spin Location: $300

Swapping $300s, I see.



Not a lot on this wheel yet, but one pink wedge is known to have a lot, it's $1,000. They're playing for money and the first puzzle is a Phrase, another one.



Meg won the draw, she's going first. Her first spin is the purple $400, but she calls the first dud, a T. Kathy's first spin is the purple $200 and that's not good for an N. Guido makes it three duds in a row with a dud S. Meg gets her turn right back and she calls the first correct letter of the day, the two Rs. Her next spin allows her to grab the Free Spin, but her turn is snatched with a dud L. Kathy's second spin attaches itself to the purple $200 and it doesn't let go, het turn is let go, though, with a dud P. Guido calls the F and takes half of his $500 to make a good purchase, the three Os. After calling the K and G...



Guido said GO FOR BROKE, that gets him $950!

Meg: (Free Spin)
Kathy:
Guido: $950

Bankrupts: 0
Lose a Turns: 0
Duds: 5 (Meg (2) - T, L - $0, $1,000 + FS), (Kathy (2) - N, P - both with $0), (Guido - S - $0)
Missolves: 0
Top Dollar Hits: 0



Sparkle, sparkle. There's a sparkly wedge on this template called $2,500. Also on this wheel is a SILVER wedge covering the second $150, which is a silverware set from Oneida valued at $4,352! Time to get into some wordplay with Before & After.



Kathy will start the round and she gets two Ns or $900. Her next spin hits the pink $250 and there she calls a dud, an N. Guido's first spin hits $450 and he calls those three Ss. He buys every vowel but U and calls a few more consonants. Next, he lights up the Cs for $250 a piece. He's racked up $2,200 so far, but it will sit since he called a dud D on $700. Meg calls two Ms, that will give her a start of $5,000! Her next two spins hit the red $300 and $750, she calls the J and B...



For $6,050, Meg solves JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL WAITRESS!

Meg: $6,050 (Free Spin)
Kathy:
Guido: $950

Bankrupts: 0
Lose a Turns: 0
Duds: 2 (Kathy - N - $900), (Guido - D - $2,200)
Missolves: 0
Top Dollar Hits: 1



This template is upgaded, now featuring a $3,500 wedge, bigger values, and beautiful colors. This next category proves it isn't special week-exclusie, it's Family!



Guido starts the round and he calls $1,200 worth of Ds and Ns. Then he buys nealy a half a dozen As and calls two Ls on the pink $300. His next spin isn't so good, Lose a Turn. Meg calls the Y on the big $900 and then puts up a G for $200 more. She buys the third of a dozen Es next. She calls a $400 M and then hits the big yellow $900 three times in a row and calls $5,400 worth of Ss, Rs, and Vs!



Meg earns $7,050 more with MICHAEL LYNN AND VANESSA REDGRAVE!

Meg: $13,100 (Free Spin)
Kathy:
Guido: $950

Bankrupts: 0
Lose a Turns: 1 (Guido - $1,550)
Duds: 0
Missolves: 0
Top Dollar Hits: 0
$1,000 Hits: 0



There's some FUR now on the wheel, it's a $7,000 fur coat! Also on the wheel is a lot of glitter, silver, and money, all contained within the $5,000 wedge. I have a feeling this will be an Eventful Round 4... just look at the category.



Meg will start this fourth round and she does by filling in the third wod with T, H, and E. She calls the Ss and buys the O, leaving her with $800. However, that money will go to Bankrupt, but not her Free Spin, that's going to Pat. It's still Meg's turn and she hits the Fur on her first spin after Bankrupt! She picks it up and calls the R for the $300 under it. She calls the Gs and then the Ns...



Meg isn't SINGING IN THE SHOWER, she's solving for $1,300 and the fur!

Meg: $21,400
Kathy: Unlucky
Guido: $950

Bankrupts: 1 (Meg - $800 + FS)
Lose a Turns: 0
Duds: 0
Missolves: 0
Top Dollar Hits: 0
$1,500 Hits: 0

High Maingame Winnings: $22,350



Meg's an undefeated champion she has won $81,650 in csh and prizes in her three days!



There are five great przes concealed in five Bonus Round cards.



Meg wants that W card. She'll have to solve a Thing to win the prize.



A head start is given, RSTLNE.



That reveals a trio of letters. Meg has to pick three more consonants and a vowel... she's going to try CPMA.



Looks very good now and Meg...



...has it! PIE A LA MODE is what she solved and she is the new owner of...

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The sportboat, which is valued at $26,288! For three days, Meg has won a total of $107,938 in cash and prizes and that's it! She's an undefeated champion and the next episde will have three new players!