Australia - March 27, 2001 Recap

Airdate: March 27, 2001

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
John Rasmussen from Melbourne
Norma Casey from South West Rocks
Kathleen Sullivan (returning champion)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and we begin our first round:


John solves TO CROSS YOUR FINGERS. That's step 1, but more must be done to win the big prize.

The choices for solving are a DVD package, a jewellery package, or self-watering garden pots.

John takes the jewellery package.


Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

The answer is BULGARIA.

This episode's BONUS is a Scala Leathergoods office desk set.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is upgraded to 1,500.


CAR WIN! John solves THE CAPITAL OF DENMARK for a new 1.8L Proton Satria GTI worth $27,450!

How about an extra 200 for answering the Clue?

He's got that too. The answer is Copenhagen.

Let's calm down and look at the solving prizes: There is a microwave oven, a bedding package, or a mobile phone.

John picks the microwave oven.


We begin the next round.


Norma solves TOTEM POLE. Although she could have had a little more as the P was the lucky letter.

There are still prizes for solving regardless: A pair of watches, a set of window blinds, or a sporting equipment package.

Norma takes the watches.


Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

The answer is TIM ALLEN.

The top-dollar is now 2,500!


RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We need to speed it up, so Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 595.

John: D
Norma: S (x2)
Kathleen: P

Kathleen solves TO KISS AND MAKE UP.

She gets to pick one more prize before she leaves. There is a reclining chair, a coffee set, or a power tool kit.

Kathleen wraps things up with the power tools.


John and Kathleen also receive a Nexia digital camera and a Parker Pen set.





BONUS ROUND:

There are plenty of prizes available, but which will Norma win?
Niagara Therapy queen size bed with massager ($7,945)
Trip to South Molle Island and stay at Resort ($4,315)
1.8L Proton Satria GTI ($27,450)
...and there's $19,800 in cash available!

With a score of 2,745, Norma can select three consonants and a vowel. She spins that Golden Wheel, and lands on...

A pair of Roamer of Switzerland watches ($3,940)

The Final puzzle:

The choices are TRN, then A:

She solves ORANGUTAN to keep the watches! A timeless experience?