September 10, 1984 (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) recap

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September 10, 1984 (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) recap Feb 28, 2014 11:15:03 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Feb 28, 2014 11:15:03 GMT -5

Airdate: September 10, 1984

Look at this studio filled with glamorous and imaginative gifts! Fabulous merchandise including...

A $18,000 gold and diamond bracelet
A $11,000 sports car
A $14,000 four-wheel blazer

Over $97,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Anita Jussi (?): Registered nurse by trade, "enjoys men"
Paula Williams: Maintenance agreement sales clerical person for a major service center (don't ask)
Wayne Henry: Sales representative for a outdoor advertising firm, San Diego, CA

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Try not to hit Bankrupt, or you will lose all your cash, but once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. Here's our first puzzle!

Round 1

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QUOTATION

ANITA	Paula	Wayne
$200: T (x2) $200: R $500: N (x2) $750: D -$250: A $400: H (x2) $150: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$3,200

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Perfection! Anita solves REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE.

$3,200 to spend

Microwave package (-$1,052, Vanna not included)
Classic wall telephone (-$599)
4-piece bed linens (-$872)
Cheval mirror (-$499)
Ceramic doll (-$150)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$28)

Anita	Paula	Wayne
$3,200

We touch up the Wheel with a Jade Kwan Yen figure (labeled JADE) worth $1,875.

Round 2

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FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Anita	PAULA	Wayne
	JADE! $150: S (DUD!)	$300: R $300: T $550: C $150: N $300: L $450: G (DUD!)
	+	$1,600
$200: D $600: B $450: F (DUD!)	$150: H $300: M Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$800	$450+

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FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Paula solves THREE BLIND MICE to keep the figure and the cash.

$450 to spend

Tennis gear (-$227)
Leather sunglasses (-$205)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$18)

Anita	Paula	Wayne
$3,200	$2,325

The $5,000 space could throw a little curveball in this round:

Round 3

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PHRASE

Anita	Paula	WAYNE
		$300: S (DUD!)

$300: F (DUD!)	$500: N (x2) $5,000: H $250: L (DUD!)	$500: V $300: R (x2) $250: T (DUD!)
	$6,000	$1,100
BANKRUPT! ($0)

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DING DING! DING DING!

We are taking a bit too long, so Pat must give the Wheel a Final Spin, with consonants at...$1,500 a piece.

Paula: E (x4) ($6,000)
Wayne: D ($2,600)
Anita: M (x2) ($3,000)

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Anita solves A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN.

$3,000 to spend

Console piano (-$2,675)
Electric typewriter (-$275)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$50)

Anita	Paula	Wayne
$6,200	$2,325

Too bad it couldn't be a match for Wayne. He departs with some nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

After an interesting Speed-Up, Anita comes out as the winner! She picked a piano for her mother, and for herself she picks...

Tiffany furnished diamond bracelet ($18,750).

The final puzzle is...

Bonus Puzzle

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PERSON

It's going to be RSCLTA:

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She guesses RICK...and then out of nowhere, she solves ROCK HUDSON! She keeps the diamonds and takes home a total of $24,950 in prizes!

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 16:08:09 GMT -5 by mechamind

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,552	September 10, 1984 (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) recap Feb 28, 2014 19:02:43 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Feb 28, 2014 19:02:43 GMT -5 The very first time I ever heard of Rock was in the Investigation Discovery show The Will. Where did REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE come from?
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September 10, 1984 (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) recap Feb 28, 2014 19:14:09 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this

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Post by whammy007 on Feb 28, 2014 19:14:09 GMT -5

I believe it was something to do with the telephone industry, but I forgot which specific company.

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shaymin Posts: 81	September 10, 1984 (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) recap Mar 1, 2014 0:27:31 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shaymin on Mar 1, 2014 0:27:31 GMT -5 It was the slogan of AT&T/The Bell System prior to the original mid-80's separation into the Baby Bells.

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