May 14, 1991 recap

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May 14, 1991 recap Apr 18, 2014 15:24:13 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Apr 18, 2014 15:24:13 GMT -5

Airdate: May 14, 1991

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

Over $175,000 just waiting to be won during College Week on...

Wheeeeeel Of Fortune!

Today's contestants:
Becky Blakeman: Junior at University of Kentucky majoring in psychology, wants to run her own private practice, from Winchester, KY
Andrea Marsalis: Freshman at New York University majoring in acting, wants to do film and television, from Pennington, NJ
Vince Izolo: Student at University of Nevada Las Vegas majoring in hotel management, works at Desert Springs hospital outside of class, from Las Vegas, NV

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $1,000. We are paying for class, and here's our first puzzle:

Round 1

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BECKY	Andrea	Vince
Free Spin: T $250: H $300: S -$250: E (x2) $900: N $300: L $400: C $400: M (x2) Solve: Correct!
$2,700

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Perfection! Becky solves SMACK-DAB IN THE MIDDLE.

Becky (FS)	Andrea	Vince
$2,700

How about a little award for your efforts? You can pick up a Sharper Image furnished getaway chair (labeled CHAIR) worth $2,145.

Or maybe the cash? The $2,500 is there, only for one round:

Round 2

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Becky (FS)	ANDREA	Vince
	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$200: R $400: S (DUD!)
		$200
$200: T (x3) BANKRUPT! ($600)	$300: N $500: L (DUD!)	$200: P (DUD!)
	$300	$200
$200: D $900: M (DUD!)	$800: C (DUD!)	Chair: H (x2) $700: F (DUD!)
$200	$300	$200+
$400: W (DUD!)	$2,500: G $400: V $300: Y Only vowels left! Solve: Wrong!	Solve: Incomplete.
$200	$3,500	$200+
Solve: Correct!
$200

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Andrea guesses HAVE IT IN GOOD AUTHORITY, which Vince repeats before getting buzzed out at GOOD.

Becky solves HAVE IT ON GOOD AUTHORITY.

Becky (FS)	Andrea	Vince
$2,900

Can I trust them? Maybe the $3,500 space is essential.

Round 3

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BEFORE & AFTER

Becky (FS)	Andrea	VINCE
		$600: R (x3) $250: T (x2) $400: S -$250: A (x2) $600: F (x4) -$250: O (x3) -$250: E (x4) $400: B $550: C (x2) -$250: I (x2) $300: H $3,500: D (x2) Solve: Correct!
		$12,900

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Perfection! Vince solves BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY. He froze on the last word for reasons unknown, but he still solved it.

Becky (FS)	Andrea	Vince
$2,900		$12,900

That's more like it. We have room for another award; this prize is a European cruise (labeled EUROPE) worth $8,760.

Now show what you've learned with the $5,000 space:

Round 4

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EVENT

BECKY (FS)	Andrea	Vince
$500: S (DUD!) (Free Spin used) $550: T BANKRUPT! ($550)	Lose A Turn!	BANKRUPT! ($0)

$500: R (DUD!)	$600: N $400: L (x3) -$250: E -$250: A $300: G (x2) $250: H $350: C $900: D $700: V Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	$4,100

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Andrea solves CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. Okay, lights out!

Becky	Andrea	Vince
$2,900	$4,100	$12,900

BONUS ROUND:

We'll let Vince slide this time, but in the Bonus Round, he must focus to win one of...
Jeep (over $17,000)
Saab (over $19,000)
$20,000 (at maturity) U.S. savings bond
Good ol' American cash ($25,000)

It's time for him to pick an envelope, which will be the H. This puzzle is ready:

PHRASE: (Vanna reveals a hyphen)

Bonus Puzzle

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RSTLNE gives him...

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Can he depend on PWDA for life:

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Yes! He instantly solves TWO-FACED...

...giving him the U.S. savings bond for $20,000! He's up to $32,900 right now!

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May 14, 1991 recap Sept 16, 2022 16:34:59 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Sept 16, 2022 16:34:59 GMT -5

“It’s Becky Blakeman, not Blaithin. And I have it on good authority that she did in fact go on to have her own psychology private practice.”

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

jacobr1020 Posts: 519	May 14, 1991 recap Sept 17, 2022 9:46:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jacobr1020 on Sept 17, 2022 9:46:28 GMT -5 Sept 16, 2022 16:34:59 GMT -5 logicman27 said: “It’s Becky Blakeman, not Blaithin. And I have it on good authority that she did in fact go on to have her own psychology private practice.” Way to go, Becky!

Post by mechamind on Apr 18, 2014 15:24:13 GMT -5

Post by logicman27 on Sept 16, 2022 16:34:59 GMT -5

Post by jacobr1020 on Sept 17, 2022 9:46:28 GMT -5