Australia - 1993 (Kathy/Helen/Jodie) recap

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Australia - 1993 (Kathy/Helen/Jodie) recap Mar 15, 2014 19:43:55 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 15, 2014 19:43:55 GMT -5

Airdate: Spring 1993

Exciting prizes just waiting to be won, including...

Husqvarna sewing machine package ($4,698)
Trip to Vanuatu and stay at Iririki Resort ($5,540)
Ford Festiva Trio ($12,460)

It's the greatest wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!

Today's contestants (all female):
Kathy Charles (Returning with $1,139 in prizes)
Helen Midwood: Registered nurse from Labrador, QLD
Jodie MacDonald: Secretary (who also enjoys doing taekwondo)

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $400, and we begin our first round:

Round 1

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NAME

KATHY	Helen	Jodie
Free Spin! Free Spin! $90: T (x2) $60: R (x2) Free Spin! $90: S (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $90: P (DUD!)	$90: Y $60: B $135: W Lose A Turn!	$45: N Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
150	285	45

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NAME

Jodie solves WARREN BEATTY.

$45 to spend

Pewter christening mug (-$45)
All spent!

Kathy (2 FS)	Helen	Jodie
150	285	45
		Locked in: $45 spent

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is upgraded to $750.

Round 2

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PHRASE

Kathy (2 FS)	HELEN	Jodie
	285
	$135: T (x5) $130: H (x3) $280: S $280: P Lucky P! Lose A Turn!	$410: N (DUD!)
150	1,390
$555: R (x3) $210: L (DUD!)	$390: M (DUD!)	$480: C -$50: E (x5) $165: D (DUD!)
705	1,390	430
$750: B $210: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
1,665

Jodie tries to buy a vowel after Helen duds with the M.

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PHRASE

Kathy solves TO PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE (actually, she omits the TO, but it was a gimme anyway).

$1,665 to spend

Quilt package (-$900)
Kids' book package (-$399)
Meccano set (-$250)
Aerobics step and video (-$100)
$16 remaining

Kathy (2 FS)	Helen	Jodie
1,665	1,390	475
Locked in: $1,649 spent $16 remainder		Locked in: $45 spent

The top-dollar is now $2,000!

Round 3

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LIVING THING

Kathy (2 FS)	Helen	JODIE
		430
		BANKRUPT! (430)
	1,390
$255: S $465: L
720

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LIVING THING

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We need to speed it up, so Burgo will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth $255. Kathy might still have an advantage with those Free Spins...

Kathy: D (DUD!)
(Free Spin used)
Kathy: F (DUD!)
(Free Spin used)
Kathy: N (DUD!) (Well, so much for advantage.)
Helen: T (x2)
Jodie: R
Kathy: B (x2)

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LIVING THING

Kathy solves BOTTLEBRUSH for $975.

$975 to spend

Tough travel luggage (-$937)
$38 remaining

Kathy	Helen	Jodie
2,640	1,645	300
Locked in: $2,586 spent $54 remainder		Locked in: $45 spent

Helen was just stuck in between, and will receive 14 movie admissions as a consolation prize.

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.

BONUS ROUND:

What could Kathy spin and win from the major prizes?
Carpeting ($4,000)
Pearl necklace collection ($4,000)
Outdoor setting ($4,200)
Sewing package ($4,700)
Holiday ($5,500)
Bed ($6,200)
Ford Festiva Trio ($12,500)

We add 2,640 to her previous 1,755 for 4,395, permitting four consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

25 metres of Redbook carpets ($4,000)

We give Kathy another chance...

Bonus Puzzle

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PHRASE

She picks THCL, and E:

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And long before the second bell, she solves TO BE LEFT HOLDING THE BABY to keep the carpet! She's up to $7,725 in prizes!

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 14:24:07 GMT -5 by mechamind

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,458	Australia - 1993 (Kathy/Helen/Jodie) recap Mar 15, 2014 19:57:16 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Mar 15, 2014 19:57:16 GMT -5 OK this Australian version is kinda different to me. Phrases beginning with "to" all the time 1st of all and now THREE Free Spins?!
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mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! Recaps can feel like a behemoth task. Posts: 5,161	Australia - 1993 (Kathy/Helen/Jodie) recap Mar 15, 2014 20:00:38 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Mar 15, 2014 20:00:38 GMT -5 ^ Kathy just landed on the same Free Spin wedge three times. The original rules for a Free Spin were applied here too.
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Australia - 1993 (Kathy/Helen/Jodie) recap

Post by mechamind on Mar 15, 2014 19:43:55 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Mar 15, 2014 19:57:16 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Mar 15, 2014 20:00:38 GMT -5