January 18, 1999 recap

Airdate: January 18, 1999

From Sony Pictures Studio, it's America's game! Welcome to West Coast Adventures!

Today's contestants:
John Barker: Works in wholesale and sells sports apparel, Santa Monica, CA
Patrick Cyphers: A financial consultant and also quite adventurous, Phoenix, AZ
Leanna Fischer: Owns her own sports bar, married with two children, Philadelphia, PA

The top dollar value is $1,000. Will Round 1 be quite an adventure? Let's see:


(Sort of) Perfection! John solves KIEFER & DONALD SUTHERLAND.


Here's something for after your adventure: A gift certificate towards the Greenleaf & Crosby Jewelers catalog (labeled JEWELRY) for a total of $2,500.

And give it up for $2,500 and the one-third $10,000 space! Now face another puzzle:


Leanna solves TO BE OR NOT TO BE THAT IS THE QUESTION. Can she answer the Puzzler for a $3,000 bonus?

Yes! She identifies HAMLET.


We find another prize: a trip to the California coast and a stay at Cardiff by the Sea Lodge (labeled COAST) worth $3,900.

Additionally, the $3,500 and/or Jackpot could change the course in this round:


John guesses BLACK BACKJACK, and Patrick guesses BLACK BLACKJACK.


Leanna reads what's on the board for the house minimum.

(Note: There may have been a "null" cycle edited out, as no calls of R, S, or T were aired.)


The wonder known as the $5,000 space is on the Wheel!


Perfection! John solves RETAIL STORE MANAGER.


Even though we currently have a tie, there is still time for another round.


The $250 was not deducted for John's O purchase. On another note, the audience laughed at Patrick's X call.

Leanna solves NO U-TURN. And that's it! No Speed-Up tonight!


Patrick will receive some excellent parting gifts.





BONUS ROUND:

There are five new prizes available in Bonus Land:
A Trip to Laguna Niguel and Chrysler Sebring Converticle (over $32,000)
A Trip to Santa Barbara and motorboat (over $28,000)
A Trip to Oregon and Chrysler Town/Country (over $38,000)
A Trip to Coronado Island and Hunter 240 Sailboat (over $25,000)
"The cash": $25,000

After we return, Leanna picks the L. Pat and Vanna return with this puzzle:

RSTLNE gives her...

Leanna selects DCMA:

She instantly solves PHARMACY...

...and wins the Oregon/Chrysler pair worth $38,115! Her grand total? $45,565.