Australia - August 21, 2003 recap

Australia - August 21, 2003 recap Mar 31, 2014 18:03:09 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 31, 2014 18:03:09 GMT -5

Airdate: August 21, 2003

This is the 22nd-Anniversary State Challenge, on Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

We welcome three contestants from Victoria for Heat 2, and each contestant plays for their own home viewer!

Somebody could also win a new Renault Clio Expression!

Home viewers can also share from a total of $150,000 in cash just for watching!

Today's contestants:
Jack Dallin
Deb (?)
Claire Rudolph

Your score to beat is 3,515 by Annabelle.

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and we begin Round 1:

Round 1

THING

JACK	Deb	Claire
200: T (DUD!)	310: S (x2) Free Spin! 150: R (x2) 120: N (DUD!)	110: P 275: L 220: G Lose A Turn!
	460	605
200: C Lucky C! 200: Y (x2) -50: E (x3) 150: V Solve: Correct!
700

THING

Jack solves REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY.

We lead him to his prize: A $400 HMV gift certificate. His home partner grabs $500 cash.

Jack	Deb (FS)	Claire
700	460	605
$500 cash
$400 gift

If the urge is there, you can't hide it. We have the Mystery wedges out. You might get the BANKRUPT, or you could get a 6-day Singapore holiday!

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is upgraded to 1,500.

Round 2

CLUE

Jack	DEB (FS)	Claire
	460	605
	180: R (x2) 230: S (x3) 385: T (x3) 610: H (x3) BANKRUPT! (1,865)	310: N 610: W (x2) 230: D 150: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		1,905

CLUE

Claire solves A PERSON WHO STUDIES THE WEATHER. What is the answer to this clue?

She correctly says meteorologist.

And for this sunny day, she gets Coinwatch watches and desk clock, and $1,000 cash goes to her home partner.

Jack	Deb (FS)	Claire
700		2,105
$500 cash		$1,000 cash
$400 gift		Time package

We begin our next round:

Round 3

PHRASE

Jack	Deb (FS)	CLAIRE
		385: T (x4) 180: H (x2) Lucky H! 230: W 430: R (DUD!)
		975
500: L (DUD!)	450: N (DUD!) (Free Spin used) 500: S 180: M (x2)
	680

PHRASE

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

We're slightly overtime, so Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 150.

Deb: V

Only vowels left!

PHRASE

Deb solves TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES.

Everyone has a prize now. Hers is an IXL electric barbecue, and her partner's first $1,500 cash arrives.

Jack	Deb	Claire
700	830	3,080
$500 cash	$1,500 cash	$1,000 cash
$400 gift	Barbecue	Time package

The top-dollar is now 2,500 for our final round:

Round 4

OCCUPATION

Rob will give the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 295. Jack, does this seem familiar?

Jack: N (DUD!)
Deb: S (DUD!)
Claire: N (Repeat)
Jack: M (x3)
Deb: S (Repeat)
Claire: R (x4)
Jack: C

OCCUPATION

Jack solves COMPUTER PROGRAMMER.

For getting with the program again, he gets a Shinco portable DVD player with an extra $2,000 cash for his home partner.

Jack	Deb	Claire
1,290	830	3,375
$2,500 cash	$1,500 cash	$1,000 cash
$400 gift Portable DVD	Barbecue	Time package

The consolation prizes are Doro cordless phones and Parker Pens. All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.

Darn. Claire was short by only 140.

BONUS ROUND:

Three in a row who fell short. Well, like the previous, Claire could still win...
Eternity 3/4 carat fine cut diamond (over $8,000)
Trip to Tasmania and stay at Lemonthyme Lodge ($3,975)
Renault Clio Expression ($22,500)

Can you make it $5,000 extra cash for the home viewer?

With 3,375, Claire gets three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

Trevor Opray oil pastels ($4,000)

She gets this as a final puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

She'll try with TLR, and E:

PHRASE

Rob can't seem to finish what he starts. Claire instantly solves TRIAL AND ERROR to keep the art, and her home viewer gets $5,000 in extra cash!