Australia - March 28, 2001 Recap

Australia - March 28, 2001 Recap Feb 12, 2014 21:05:35 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 12, 2014 21:05:35 GMT -5

Airdate: March 28, 2001

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Jules Robins
Anthony Moran
Norma Casey (Returning champion)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

PLACE

JULES	Anthony	Norma
230: N Free Spin! 150: T 200: D (DUD!)	Free Spin! 150: R (DUD!)	250: L (DUD!)
380
155: Y (DUD!)	110: S 230: P (DUD!)	110: M Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
380	110	110

Rob asks Anthony if he wants to buy a vowel, but Anthony reminds Rob that he has no money right now.

PLACE

Norma solves TASMANIA.

She can now choose between a telephone package, a hockey stick set, or a cosmetics collection.

Norma wants the telephone package.

Jules (FS)	Anthony (FS)	Norma
380	110	110
		Telephone

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

Puzzler A

NAME

The answer is RACHMANINOV.

Today's BONUS is a Click Clack kitchen accessory package.

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

Round 2

PHRASE

Jules (FS)	ANTHONY (FS)	Norma
	110
	310: T (x3) 450: H (x3) -50: E (x3) Lose A Turn! (Free Spin used) Lose A Turn!	180: S (x2) -50: O (x2) 230: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
380	820	360

PHRASE

Norma solves STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT.

She follows up with a crystal punchbowl, a financial software package, or a digital camera.

And it's the digital camera.

Jules (FS)	Anthony	Norma
380	820	470
		Telephone Camera

We begin the next round:

Round 3

BEFORE & AFTER

Jules (FS)	Anthony	NORMA

		BANKRUPT! (0)
380	820
BANKRUPT! (380) (Free Spin used) Lose A Turn!	Bonus: R (x2) BANKRUPT! (1,000)	430: T (x3) -50: E 180: N -50: O 145: S 375: D -50: A Solve: Correct!
		980

BEFORE & AFTER

Norma solves PORTABLE RADIO STATION, but misses the red letter again, this time a P.

Does she want a living/gardening package, a family book package, or a violin?

Norma will go with the living/gardening package.

Jules	Anthony	Norma
		1,450
		Telephone Camera Gardening

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

Puzzler B

SPORT

The answer is KICKBOXING.

The top-dollar is now 2,500.

Round 4

PHRASE

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We need to speed it up, so Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 220. Jules begins.

Jules: T (x3)
Anthony: R
Norma: N (x4)

PHRASE

Norma solves TO LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED ...AND SWEEPS THE GAME!

The final selection of the day is also hers: a cookware package, a DVD player, or a coffee table.

Norma selects the cookware package.

Jules	Anthony	Norma
220	220	1,670
		Telephone Camera Gardening Cookware

The champion takes it to the limit. But Jules and Anthony will still receive Baron & Baroness leathers and a Parker Pen set.

BONUS ROUND:

Maybe she'll be two for two here too. What will it be?
Atlantis Crystal Glassware ($3,970)
Sea-Doo 2000 Model watercraft ($11,500)
1.8L Proton Satria GTI ($27,450)
...and the cash prize is up to $19,900!

With 1,670, Norma gets the minimum two consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Sea-Doo 2000 Model watercraft

Let's give her another bonus puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

GEOGRAPHICAL

This time around will be SN, and E:

GEOGRAPHICAL

Not this time. She gets DESERT, but does not solve KALAHARI DESERT. She comes back again next time!