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Post by genius2751 on Apr 12, 2014 1:35:22 GMT -5
Josh you got LUCKY on TPIR.
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 21, 2014 12:45:27 GMT -5
The show just posted a "minisite" for Wheel 6000 week, featuring lots of staff videos and photos: www.wheeloffortune.com/so-many-ways-to-play/enter-sweepstakes/sixk/Note that the video at the top of the site has a mild spoiler showing a game's winner standing in front of the Bonus Wheel, so if you don't want to know, look away for about 6 seconds beginning at the :13 mark. Other than that, the video has no spoilers. That brief clip confirms that the Bonus Wheel is preset to the left half the of the first A in AMERICA'S. Look for WooWho at :40!  Also check out the silly staff videos along the bottom gallery. Jim wins at making the Wheel sound by far.  And here's a photo of Jim with the $6,000 wedge. For those who want to be surprised on what it looks like, it's in a spoiler. |
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Post by lousan92 on Apr 21, 2014 12:56:01 GMT -5
That brief clip confirms that the Bonus Wheel is preset to the left half the of the first A in AMERICA'S. Can we assume that the Bonus Wheel is always preset on that space? |
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 21, 2014 13:02:45 GMT -5
Yes. I've been able to tell in several episodes at the very beginning of the segment that it was preset to around that area, because I could make out the "ICA" portion about 90 degrees to the right of the flipper. You can see this pretty well at the very beginning of the current "The Bonus Round is brought to you by..." promos where the Bonus Wheel is shown on the stage in front of the center-stage screen.
Plus, during the commercial, John Lauderdale (as seen in the video) gives the winner a practice spin (since it has to go all the way around to count). When I was in the audience, when the spin proved strong enough, I saw him stop the Bonus Wheel mid-spin and then move it to a certain space every time.
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Post by WooWho on Apr 21, 2014 13:28:56 GMT -5
You can also see the side of my head earlier on (around :25). |
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Post by lousan92 on Apr 21, 2014 14:11:54 GMT -5
Yes. I've been able to tell in several episodes at the very beginning of the segment that it was preset to around that area, because I could make out the "ICA" portion about 90 degrees to the right of the flipper. You can see this pretty well at the very beginning of the current "The Bonus Round is brought to you by..." promos where the Bonus Wheel is shown on the stage in front of the center-stage screen. Plus, during the commercial, John Lauderdale (as seen in the video) gives the winner a practice spin (since it has to go all the way around to count). When I was in the audience, when the spin proved strong enough, I saw him stop the Bonus Wheel mid-spin and then move it to a certain space every time. It's true, I didn't remember. I tried to see where the arrow was in the last promotional BRs (Harrah's Las Vegas and other ones) but I didn't found the it, although I noticed that it was placed somewhere in AMERICA'S. |
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Post by shaymin on Apr 21, 2014 21:09:37 GMT -5
Plus, during the commercial, John Lauderdale (as seen in the video) gives the winner a practice spin (since it has to go all the way around to count). When I was in the audience, when the spin proved strong enough, I saw him stop the Bonus Wheel mid-spin and then move it to a certain space every time. Is this one of those rules that we never see applied because they edit it out? Seems like every BR spin goes two rotations minimum, but that could just be an editing trick. |
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 21, 2014 21:14:03 GMT -5
Yes, there is one known instance of a Bonus Wheel spin having to be redone because it didn't go all the way around, which was edited out.
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Post by WooWho on Apr 25, 2014 2:06:09 GMT -5
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Post by bmothersele on Apr 25, 2014 20:09:02 GMT -5
Oh yes!!! It's finally here!!! I'm excited to see how these episodes on tv!!! I am appearing on Friday's show (May 2nd). I must say it was a blast, especially being picked for the 6000th episode celebration!!
Josh, I remember meeting you during that time, I'm Brian. I can't wait to see your episode on Monday, it was a pleasure meeting you!! Also, inbox me more about that Wink Martindale thing.
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Post by genius2751 on Apr 25, 2014 20:19:11 GMT -5
Welcome Brian! Rare to see two contestants from the same week appear on the boards (even rarer to see two from the same episode, like Jeremy/Melody from 2/27/2014). Hope you and Josh do very well!
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Post by bmothersele on Apr 25, 2014 20:54:21 GMT -5
Thank you genius!! I just randomly stumbled upon this forum doing a Wheel search and decided to join, seems to be a lot of diehards like myself on here!!
Yeah, it was very random to find Josh on here, but pretty neat at the same time. He's a real cool guy, and a game show vet!
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Post by genius2751 on Apr 25, 2014 20:59:03 GMT -5
Only 3 days left...
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 25, 2014 22:04:25 GMT -5
Welcome to Buy a Vowel Boards, Brian!  What exactly were you searching that brought you here? We can't wait to root for you on Friday! Seems like it was a great week to be on. |
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Post by germanname1990 on Apr 27, 2014 12:15:33 GMT -5
Boy, are we looking forward to tomorrow, aren't we? Wait, is "Wheel 6000" another kids version? We're going to have to wait another four millenia worth of tomorrow to see that happen, and I don't think we'll be around to see it.
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