February 26, 1992 recap

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February 26, 1992 recap Apr 16, 2014 18:07:58 GMT -5

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Airdate: February 26, 1992

From Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show!

Over $158,000 just waiting to be won on...

Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants (all male):
Jim McKay (Returning with a 1-day total of $15,430)
Glenn Schmidt: Married, is a computer programmer, North Babylon, NY
Bennett Fisher: Lives out here, but is a student at New York University double majoring in marketing and management

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are playing for cash, and here's the premiere:

Round 1

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THING

JIM	Glenn	Bennett
$250: T (x2) $900: H (x2) -$250: E $250: R -$250: O $350: N (DUD!)	BANKRUPT! ($0)	BANKRUPT! ($0)
$2,050
$400: F -$250: I (x2) $250: L (x2) Free Spin: B Solve: Correct!
$2,700

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THING

Jim solves THE BILL OF RIGHTS.

Jim (FS)	Glenn	Bennett
$2,700

We're now ready to show you the prize: a Jules Jurgensen gold and diamond 14-karat watch (labeled WATCH) worth $5,700.

No lie. The $2,500 could help you out here:

Round 2

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CLUE

Jim (FS)	GLENN	Bennett
	$250: T (DUD!)	Watch: N (DUD!)

$450: S (DUD!)	$500: R (x3) $700: L (x3) -$250: A (x3) $200: V (DUD!)	$200: D (DUD!)
	$3,350
$200: M (x4) -$250: O $200: G (x3) $2,500: H (DUD!)	$300: K Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
$1,150	$3,650

(The applause machine could be heard "cheering" for Jim's second just-missed $2,500.)

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CLUE

Glenn solves MILLIGRAM GRAM & KILOGRAM. For $500, this will be a clue to what?

His guess of metric system is accepted. (The actual answer was metric units of weight).

Jim (FS)	Glenn	Bennett
$2,700	$4,150

Maybe the $3,500 space will have better luck in this round:

Round 3

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BEFORE & AFTER

Jim (FS)	Glenn	BENNETT
		$900: R $3,500: T (x2) $200: H (x3) -$250: E (x4) -$250: A (x3) -$250: O (x4) $400: M Solve: Correct!
		$8,150

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BEFORE & AFTER

Perfection! Bennett solves A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME ON THE RANGE.

Jim (FS)	Glenn	Bennett
$2,700	$4,150	$8,150

A wedge that feels right at home...the $5,000 is relaxing and ready to jump at the opportunity in this round:

Round 4

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PHRASE

JIM (FS)	Glenn	Bennett
$250: T (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $500: R $350: S (DUD!)	Lose A Turn!	$200: L (DUD!)
$500
$500: N (x6) -$250: U -$250: I -$250: A -$250: E (x2) $350: D $350: G $900: K (x2) $250: C (x2) Solve: Correct!
$5,500

(Glenn is ready to touch the Wheel, but is stopped as Jim turns in his Free Spin.)

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PHRASE

Well, he did all the work, so he reads for all the booty. And look at some appropriate scores!

Jim	Glenn	Bennett
$8,200	$4,150	$8,150

And fittingly we have time for another round!

Round 5

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THING

DING DING! DING DING!

Whichever of the two solves this will win. Pat gives the Wheel a Final Spin, and consonants are worth...$900 a piece. Maybe Glenn could catch up! He starts:

Glenn: R (DUD!)
Bennett: N ($900)
Jim: T (x2) ($1,800)
Glenn: S (DUD!)
Bennett: L (x2) ($2,700)
Jim: D (DUD!)
Glenn: M (x2) ($1,800)
Bennett: A ($2,700)
Jim: V ($2,700)

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THING

Jim solves MULTIPLE VITAMIN.

Jim	Glenn	Bennett
$10,900	$4,150	$8,150

BONUS ROUND:

Jim is back to familiar territory, with all five envelopes still in play.

He aims at the envelopes again, locked on the L. This final puzzle is locked on him:

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives him...

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He takes CDMO:

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THING

He does not solve POISON IVY...

...and he misses the $25,000 for the second game in a row! He still has one more chance next time, already at $26,330!

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whltquan Posts: 72	February 26, 1992 recap Apr 16, 2014 18:33:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whltquan on Apr 16, 2014 18:33:54 GMT -5 Actually this episode aired February 26, 1992.

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February 26, 1992 recap Apr 16, 2014 18:50:00 GMT -5

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I don't think it could have aired in February if it was supposed to take place during Watch and Win... as far as we know, that sweepstakes began on March 2.

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tenpoundhammer Made It and Played It VIP "Can she give it to me?" "No. Hush." GOURMET CUPCAKES Posts: 6,849 Airdate: 12/08/2017 Winnings: $45,353	February 26, 1992 recap Apr 16, 2014 19:39:08 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tenpoundhammer on Apr 16, 2014 19:39:08 GMT -5 That clue puzzle was rather vague.
	Finally!

alexb1186 Made It and Played It Posts: 149 Airdate: 05/17/06 Winnings: $6,000 SPIN ID: AB06889	February 26, 1992 recap May 1, 2016 12:55:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alexb1186 on May 1, 2016 12:55:35 GMT -5 It was in fact 2/26/92 - here's the Sunday paper insert for Week 3
	Alex B. Show S-4468 (College Week from Denver) VTR: 3/25/06 Aired: 5/17/06 and reran 7/5/06

mechamind VIP Wheel! Archivist! Aspiring recappers just need a little spark. Posts: 5,215	February 26, 1992 recap May 1, 2016 13:21:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mechamind on May 1, 2016 13:21:19 GMT -5 Is that a scanned insert? Regardless, we do have some new information now, as it was originally thought to be March 2-20. Seasons 8 and 9 are both difficult ones for finding episodes.
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alexb1186 Made It and Played It Posts: 149 Airdate: 05/17/06 Winnings: $6,000 SPIN ID: AB06889	February 26, 1992 recap Jun 20, 2017 19:54:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alexb1186 on Jun 20, 2017 19:54:21 GMT -5 It's fresh from the Post Dispatch Archives, Tristan update the Compendium please!
	Alex B. Show S-4468 (College Week from Denver) VTR: 3/25/06 Aired: 5/17/06 and reran 7/5/06

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