May 25, 1993 recap

Airdate: May 25, 1993

From Hollywood, it's America's game! Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Brian Essen: Married, is a sales manager for a funeral home, also PAs for a local college, from Fremont, NE
Barry Koffman (Returning with a total of $13,590)
Barbara Lemmons: Married, is a cosmetic consultant for one of the "Top 4" cosmetic lines, Zalma, MO

Pat remarked that Brian has an announcer-like voice, after which Brian compared himself to Charlie. Speaking of Charlie, where did he go?!

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and we could kill a few more seconds so that somebody can return to their announcing seat. With that out of the way, we will now try Round 1:


Brian reads what's up there, and maybe he can add $500 more by answering the clue.

He's right with an immediate answer of mare (and dam is also acceptable).


Is he there? Apparently talking with the audience. Well, this is text anyway, so we bring in an Eastern seaboard holiday (labeled N.E. for "New England") worth $4,420.

The $2,500 space speaks for itself.


Barbara solves MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA.


A beautiful red glow brightens things up. The $3,500 space is up for Round 3:


Perfection! Barbara solves PREHISTORIC ANIMALS to keep the eastern holiday.


Still announcing right? Because somebody has to lead us to Royal Doulton china and stemware, plus Lunt silverware (labeled DINE) worth $7,568.

Or, maybe they would rather spin the $5,000 space. But they could have both!


Double perfection! Brian solves BASKETBALL REFEREE to keep the dining package.

Pat said Brian was destined to spin that round, as there's a place called Enid in bordering Oklahoma. Spell it backwards...yeah.


Suddenly, they sped things up, so we have time for another round:


DING DING! DING DING!

Now, it's our responsibility to speed up. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin. Consonants will be worth...$1,500 a piece.

Barry: L (DUD!)
Barbara: C (DUD!)
Brian: D (DUD!)
Barry: M (x2) ($3,000)

Barry guesses WHAT A SUMMER, then corrects himself to WHAT A BUMMER.


Barry leaves with a total of $16,590. Nothing to feel bummed about.





BONUS ROUND:

A lot on Brian's plate right now. He could win one of...
Deckliner boat (over $18,000)
Garden room (over $41,000)
Sculpture of America's bald eagle ($18,000)
Automobile (over $39,000)
Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

He takes some time, and picks out the L. He'll think about this puzzle:

RSTLNE gives him...

Brian selects CDMO:

He instantly solves NICE AND WARM...

...to claim the Acura Legend LS coupe worth $39,315! That gives him $52,933 (and counting, as we might see next time).

Before the post-game, the Wheel and Jeopardy! video games are plugged.