November 21, 1996 recap

Airdate: November 21, 1996

From the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, it's America's game! Welcome to College Week!

Pat has laryngitis this week.

Today's juniors:
Thayer Galison: Studying political science and economics at Emory University, from Boston, MA
Julie Quavis: Majoring in communications and minoring in Spanish at Stanford University, from El Cajon
Bambi Mensinger: Undeclared major at Aloni College, from Fremont

The top-dollar value of $1,000 gives the green light!


Julie reads what's on the board.


It presents itself. It's a Sharper Image electronics gift certificate (labeled SHOP) worth $2,500.

The $2,500 and one-third $10,000 spaces try to show off.


Bambi solves BANK OF AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL to keep the $10,000 prize!


Pat and Vanna agree that they are going to swap places for the Bonus Round!

In the mean time, we set up the $3,500 and Jackpot spaces.



Thayer solves EARNING A MASTER'S DEGREE.


Pat can rest his throat soon enough. He gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants will be worth...$600 a piece. Thayer opens this round:

Thayer: T ($600)
Julie: R (x2) ($1,200)

Julie guesses UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR.

Bambi: S ($600)
Thayer: N (x2) ($1,800)
Julie: V ($1,800)
Bambi: Y ($1,200)
Thayer: E (x2) ($1,800)
Julie: I (x2) ($1,800)
Bambi: M (DUD!)
Thayer: D (DUD!)
Julie: H ($2,400)
Bambi: C (x2) ($2,400)

Bambi solves UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR ...but falls just short.






BONUS ROUND:

As agreed earlier, Pat and Vanna swap places! It's probably the best for his throat. They briefly instruct each other on how their positions work.

But the contestant still picks the envelope, in this case an H. The final puzzle is still there:



Stay on the same side, Pat!

Thayer picks CMDI:

THUD! The last trilon is in a bit of agony...

He instantly solves SYNONYM...

...and it's another $25,000 for him! He finishes the day with $38,500, all cash!

During the post-game, Pat of course remarks that Vanna's job was harder than it looks.