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Australia - July 30, 1993 recap Mar 16, 2014 20:13:42 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 16, 2014 20:13:42 GMT -5

Airdate: July 30, 1993 (after Kathy/Helen/Jodie)

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

Great Barrier Reef cruise ($5,856)
Longines his/hers Swiss-made watches ($8,450)
Ford Festiva Trio ($12,462)

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

Burgo and Adriana promote Save The Koala Day, encouraging others to get badges for $1 each.

Today's contestants:
Simon Stagg: Technician and photographer, also a father-to-be
Kylie Carlos (Returning with $13,498 in prizes)
Stella Prelius: A cook, likes Italian

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

Round 1

PHRASE

SIMON	Kylie	Stella
$90: S (x3) $270: T $270: R BANKRUPT! (630)	$180: N (x3) -$50: E (x2) $135: G $270: P $90: F Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	625

PHRASE

Kylie solves TO SNAP ONE'S FINGERS.

$625 to spend

His/Hers leather wallets (-$420)
Pen and pencil set (-$149)
Lightweight dumbbells (-$50)
$6 remaining

Simon	Kylie	Stella
	625
	Locked in: $619 spent $6 remainder

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

Round 2

TITLE

The puzzle reveal cue almost plays a second time before it suddenly cuts off.

Simon	KYLIE	Stella
	$555: T (x2) $390: H $410: C (x2) $210: S (x2) $165: N (x2) $210: L $165: R BANKRUPT! (2,105)	$750: F Lucky F! $280: V $750: K Solve: Correct!
		2,530

TITLE

Immediately after calling K, Stella solves ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.

$2,530 to spend

Twin Waters Resort holiday! (-$1,752)
48-piece tool kit (-$600)
Watering system (-$114)
Language translator (-$50)
$14 remaining

Simon	Kylie	Stella
	625	2,530
	Locked in: $619 spent $6 remainder	Locked in: $2,516 spent $14 remainder

The top-dollar is now $2,000.

Round 3

NAME

Simon	Kylie	STELLA
		BANKRUPT! (0)

$340: T $2,000: N (DUD!)	$340: S
340	340

NAME

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We need to speed it up, so Burgo will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth $420.

Kylie: G

NAME

Kylie solves STEFFI GRAF for $760.

$760 to spend

High pressure cleaner (-$699)
Kid's socks (-$48)
$13 remaining

Simon	Kylie	Stella
340	1,385	2,530
	Locked in: $1,366 spent $19 remainder	Locked in: $2,516 spent $14 remainder

Tough competition for Simon. But he receives his/hers fragrances as a consolation prize. Kylie leaves with $14,864 in prizes.

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.

BONUS ROUND:

All she needed was the lucky letter, apparently. Now Stella could win one of...
Carpeting ($4,000)
Silverware package ($4,870)
Cruise ($5,856)
Bed ($6,200)
Holiday ($7,200)
Watches ($8,500)
Ford Festiva Trio ($12,500)

With 2,530, Stella is entitled to three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Niagara Therapy queen size bed ($6,200)

The final puzzle awaits:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

Stella takes SNL, and E:

PHRASE

She has no idea, and does not solve UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN...well, she could try again next time.