November 11, 1999 recap

Airdate: November 11, 1999

As introduced by the Rockettes, can you solve this?

From Madison Square Garden in New York City, it's America's game!


Today's contestants:
David Sang: Married with two sons, designs sweaters, from NYC
Chandra Henderson: Fashion model and literacy tutor, from Manhattan
Joseph "Joe" Cardone: Security officer and bartender, from Ridgefield, NJ

As usual, the top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. And now Pat gets to introduce a puzzle, also as usual.


Chandra simply reads what's on the board.


On the Wheel goes...a Cellini Jewelry Designs (labeled JEWELRY) certificate worth $3,000.

On the Wheel goes a $2,500 space.

And let's not forget our old friend, the one-third $10,000 space! But let's not delay the puzzle, so...


Joe solves LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN. Can he win a $3,000 bonus for solving this additional puzzle?

Nope. He does not solve CELEBRITIES, so his score remains at $3,100.


Before we begin the Jackpot Round, we must add another prize to the Wheel. Here is a getaway at Half Moon Resorts in Jamaica (labeled JAMAICA on this recap). $6,144!

And here comes a $3,500 space. Now for our puzzle:


Chandra solves YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT.


Not much time left, so straight to the Final Spin...so close to the big one! $600 + $1,000 for $1,600 a piece. David will begin:

David: N (DUD!)
Chandra: R (x2) ($3,200)
Joe: T (DUD!)
David: L (x2) ($3,200)
Chandra: S (x2) ($6,400)
Joe: T (Repeat)
David: B (DUD!)
Chandra: D (DUD!)
Joe: B ("Oh Jesus"...another repeat.)
David: M (DUD!)
Chandra: H ($8,000)
Joe: P ($1,600)


A GROUP OF PILL-PUSHERS?

..........

THIS IS WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JOE!!!

(Sorry, I just had to throw that one in.)

David: F ($4,800)
Chandra: C (DUD!)
Joe: G ($3,200)
David: W (x2) ($8,000)

David is not quite right, guessing A GROUP OF WILL-WISHES.

Only vowels left!

Chandra doesn't call a vowel, and immediately solves A GROUP OF WELL-WISHERS.

And Joe really did exclaim "Jesus" twice on air. Once during the Puzzler, and again after his repeated B in the Speed-Up.


We wished things would go well for David, but now he will have to settle with some lovely parting gifts.





BONUS ROUND:

There are three envelopes left, one each with a Chrysler, a Lexus, and the $25,000.

Chandra picks the second E. Now let's get ready to face the puzzle:

RSTLNE gives her...

Her choices of BPGA are quite helpful:

She immediately solves GUMBALL...

...and wins the Chrysler 300M worth $31,720! Chandra leaves with a grand total of $44,620.

Meanwhile, a particular missolve shall not be forgotten...