May 4, 1999 recap

Airdate: May 4, 1999

From Philadelphia's Apollo of Temple, it's America's game!

Today's contestants:
Vernetta Hyman: Has an entire family to cheer her on, from Philadelphia
Scott Jaddick: Married, is a studio operations coordinator behind the scenes in TV, does community theater, from Downington
Nichol McCormick: Has a boyfriend, is an administrator for an ergonomics company, from Wilmington, DE

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. If you don't like it, don't worry, as Round 1 might not last long:


Scott solves TAILOR. Has he stitched himself a $3,000 bonus in time?

Yes! He solves LET IT OUT.


We've sewn up this little prize. They won't notice a thing...oops. Well here's a treatment at Calista Grand (labeled SPA) worth $5,184.

Can we offer you something from the $2,500 or one-third $10,000 spaces to make up for it in this round?


Scott looks at the wrong arrow when landing on $700 for the T.

Perfection! Scott solves JOHN TRAVOLTA AS VINNIE BARBARINO.

But wait! There's more! This puzzle also comes with a $2,000 bonus. So Scott:

What was the nickname of the group that Vinnie was a part of?

He's correct with the answer Sweathogs.


We're free to add another prize, right? How about a trip to Guatemala and stay at the Marriott (labeled TRIP) worth $4,400?

Even better, how about the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces?


Nichol solves LOADING & STRIKE ZONE.


Philadelphia could finally get a taste of the $5,000 space in this round:


Scott solves FIGURE SKATER.


Not only that, they can have a taste of Round 2...sorry, Round 5:


DING DING! DING DING!

We don't have much longer. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, for consonants worth...BANKRUPT $300 a piece.

Vernetta: T (x2) ($850)

Vernetta solves TAKE YOUR TIME.






BONUS ROUND:

Another strong player makes it to Bonus Land. The sports package is gone, but we have:
5-door Lexus RX 300 (over $39,000)
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 (over $36,000)
Porsche Boxster (over $54,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)

From the remaining envelopes, Scott picks the H. One of our remaining bonus puzzles this week:

RSTLNE gives him...

Scott also picks CMDA:

He instantly solves SOAPSUDS...

...and hits a home run worth $25,000! He finishes with $43,500, all cash!