May 2, 1985 recap

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May 2, 1985 recap Apr 7, 2014 9:16:43 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 7, 2014 9:16:43 GMT -5

Airdate: May 2, 1985

Look at this studio filled with glamorous and imaginative gifts! Fabulous merchandise including...

A one-week Bermuda adventure
A $21,000 diamond ram pin
A $27,000 Town Car

Over $118,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants (all female):
Diane Josille: Married, works with husband at a limousine company
Linda Albers: Product distributor, Plymouth, MN
Ronda Jamgochian: Major in theater arts at Cal State Fullerton, works as waitress outside of studies

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. Try not to hit Bankrupt, or you will lose all your cash, but once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. Here's our first puzzle!

Round 1

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THINGS

Pat briefly forgets to mention the category of the puzzle.

DIANE	Linda	Ronda
$750: T (DUD!)	$800: S (x2) $750: N -$250: E (x2) -$250: A (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
	$1,850
$750: R $1,000: L -$250: I (x3) $700: M (DUD!)	$700: Y (DUD!)	Free Spin! $400: C (DUD!)
$1,500	$1,850
$400: G (DUD!)	$700: P $700: W (x2) $700: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
$1,500	$5,350

After calling P, Linda asks to buy a repeated A even though no vowels remain. The buzzer sounds, but Pat says she does not lose her turn as he forgot to mention it.

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Linda solves WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

$5,350 to spend

Bermuda trip (-$2,848)
13-inch color TV (-$399)
Canvas striped luggage (-$1,130)
Exercise cycle (-$400)
Sunglasses (-$205)
Brass desk lamp (-$295)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$73)

Diane	Linda	Ronda (FS)
	$5,350

"Patrick" would care to introduce a prize for you. I'll mention that it's a Kawasaki Jet Ski (labeled SKI) worth $2,878. You can only obtain it in this round:

Round 2

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PHRASE

Diane	LINDA	Ronda (FS)
	$250: T (x2) BANKRUPT! ($500)	$400: N $250: L (x2) -$250: A (x2) BANKRUPT! ($650) (Free Spin used) $200: S BANKRUPT! ($200)

BANKRUPT! ($0)	$200: V Lose A Turn!	$500: R Solve: Correct!
	$200	$1,000

Ronda was looking at the wrong arrow on her first spin.

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Ronda solves ON A SILVER PLATTER.

$1,000 to spend

Refrigerator (-$710)
Monthly desserts (-$236)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$54)

Diane	Linda	Ronda
	$5,350	$1,000

Guess how victory could be handed. Maybe not on a platter, but the $5,000 has something to say!

Round 3

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Diane	Linda	RONDA
		$700: S (x3) $300: T (x6)
		$3,900

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DING DING! DING DING!

A long puzzle can make for an interesting Final Spin. Consonants will be worth... BANKRUPT!

An unexpected occurrence can make for an interesting Final Spin. Consonants will be worth...$5,000 a piece! It's certainly anybody's game now:

Ronda: H (x4!) ($23,900)

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Major perfection! Ronda solves THERE'S MORE TO THIS THAN MEETS THE EYE!

(After a commercial break...)

$23,900 to spend

MAZDA RX7 SPORTSCAR! (-$15,383)
Florida trip! (-$4,022)
Italian porcelain sculpture (-$1,590)
Gold and black onyx ring (-$1,300)
Las Vegas trip (-$556)
Oak textured tables (-$500)
Electronic typewriter (-$429)
Remainder on a gift certificate (-$120)

Diane	Linda	Ronda
	$5,350	$24,900

You never know what would happen. What we do know is that Diane is stuck with some nice parting gifts.

BONUS ROUND:

Well, she already has a car, but she doesn't need to stop now. Ronda picks...

Lincoln Town Car ($27,203).

The final puzzle is...

Bonus Puzzle

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Can she win this with plain old LNRSTE:

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She can. Halfway through, she solves BUSY AS A BEE for another car, finishing with a total of $52,103 in prizes!

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 15:32:41 GMT -5 by mechamind

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,457	May 2, 1985 recap Apr 7, 2014 18:09:05 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Apr 7, 2014 18:09:05 GMT -5 This was a great show! Do you guys count major perfect rounds/perfection as $20K or up because I think it's $15K or up.
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mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! A recapper on fire! Posts: 5,161	May 2, 1985 recap Apr 7, 2014 18:23:05 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on Apr 7, 2014 18:23:05 GMT -5 ^ I think it's around $20K in cash.
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2014 18:23:19 GMT -5 by mechamind My DPG puzzle solos: IMDB, LYNX, OKAMI, JUMP CUT, VIC VIPER, and ASDFMOVIE. My DPG partials: Too many. * * * * * * * Check out my Google Drive folder with recap templates including some international versions! Now recapping on Golden-Road.net, too! (800 recaps as of 04/20/2024)

genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,457	May 2, 1985 recap Apr 7, 2014 19:11:09 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Apr 7, 2014 19:11:09 GMT -5 Wow. I thought it would including prizes.
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Post by mechamind on Apr 7, 2014 9:16:43 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Apr 7, 2014 18:09:05 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Apr 7, 2014 18:23:05 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Apr 7, 2014 19:11:09 GMT -5