May 5, 1999 recap

Airdate: May 5, 1999

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

Today's contestants:
Scott Vassil: Hot dog vendor and drink slinger, from Chadds Ford
Jean Rosania: Mechanical engineer, from Philadelphia
Patti Plakta: Married with family, is a homemaker, from Marlton, NJ

Apparently all three players have guts. Scott can stop a fan with his tongue, Jean is a "polar bear", and Patti...really doesn't know if she can take the excitement.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. So we'll take it easy right now, okay? Our first puzzle...


Jean solves HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. Did she remember the answer for the $3,000 bonus?

Of course. She immediately solves CARNATIONS.


We'll try our best to make you happy by adding a prize. This is a Boscov's shopping spree (labeled SHOP) worth $5,000.

Do these contestants still have the guts? Play it safe with $2,500, or risk it on the one-third $10,000. See what happens in this round:


Patti solves THREE FOUR SHUT THE DOOR. Is it open to a $2,000 bonus?

If not, her excitement was certainly enough. She is correct with five six pick up sticks.


We go further, rolling out the carpet for a trip to medieval Germany (labeled TRIP) worth $6,940.

...but that leads in the real stars for the next few minutes: the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces!



JACKPOT! Scott solves PARK REVERSE NEUTRAL & DRIVE, and a $6,850 pot speeds to him!


No, Pat. Our players are on the loose for the $5,000 space in this round:


DING DING! DING DING!

(Patti is ready to spin, but Pat holds one of the pegs and stops her.)

Back in captivity for Pat to give the Wheel a Final Spin, with consonants worth...$350 a piece.

Patti: C ($350)

Patti solves CURLING & STEAM IRON for the house minimum.






BONUS ROUND:

Scott won with only the Jackpot value. Is that a sign of good luck in Bonus Land?

5-door Lexus RX 300 (over $39,000)
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 (over $36,000)
Porsche Boxster (over $54,000)
"The cash" ($25,000)

He will be very happy to take out the W. Will he be happy after this puzzle?

RSTLNE gives him...

Will CMBA come to Scott's assistance?

He just can't wait! Before the timer starts, he solves GRAB A BITE...and suddenly kisses Pat's shoes!

Inside the envelope, there's a Lexus worth $39,153! He finishes with $46,003!