November 19, 1997 recap

Airdate: November 19, 1997

From The Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre in Denver, it's America's game! Welcome to College Week!

Studying for the show are:
Chris Krueger: Senior majoring in communication at the University of Colorado, from Idaho Springs
Ryan Parker: Junior majoring in business at Regis University, from Arvada
Chanpheng ?: Freshman majoring in business administration at Metro State, from Lakewood
(Couldn't find a spelling. Pat wasn't even sure how to pronounce the last name)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Hard work is required to get to the silver one, so let's begin our first puzzle:

The Free Spin was accidentally placed to cover the dollar sign instead of the 3.


Chanpheng solves HAMBURGER BUNS OF STEEL.


Score a little extra. It's a Yamaha Waverunner G60 (labeled WAVE) worth $6,999.

How do you want to approach this one? Safe with $2,500, or risky with the one-third $10,000 space?


Chris solves ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK to keep the Yamaha.


You're getting there. We now have the $3,500 and Jackpot wedge available, and this puzzle for Round 3:


I get the precedent. Still, it seems strange that the buzzer sounded on the repeat of R, but not E.

Ryan solves DAVID DUCHOVNY IN THE X-FILES.


We're almost out of time, so Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. But somebody will reach the top, as consonants are $5,000 a piece!

Chris: T ($5,000)
Ryan: R (DUD!)
Chanpheng: S (DUD!)
Chris: F ($10,000)
Ryan: C (x2) ($10,000)
Chanpheng: L (x2) ($10,000)

Here's your Surprise. Chanpheng comes from behind with HEAD FOOTBALL COACH!






BONUS ROUND:

Will there be bonus marks for Chanpheng? She picks the second E, and is assigned this final puzzle:

RSTLNE gives her...



She passes thanks to instantly solving PERFUME...

...and wins a Europe trip for four worth $16,112! She finishes this game with $27,312!