Post by jimhattenwoffan on Aug 10, 2015 10:59:13 GMT -5
"WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!"
(1983-1989 version of "Changing Keys" theme)
"Look at this studio, filled with Glamorous merchandise, Fabulous and Exciting Bonus Prizes, including for the investor, Gold, Platinum, and Silver, Precious Metals worth $28,000. And for water enthusiastic, the Regal Varsity 23-ft Racing Boat. And Two snappy-looking vehicles: The Acura Legend and The Integra West. Plus Thousands of Dollars in Cash over $188,000, just waiting to be won today on "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLL OF FORTUNE" !!! And now here's your host, Pat Sajak !"
Let's meets today's contestants:
Donn Lampkin: Originally frm St. Louis, now living in Nashville, TN. He works at a major musical theme park where he's a singer/dancer.
(He also tells Pat he'd like his job and that he does some impersonations as Pat asks him what's his best and he does Rodney Dangerfield: Oh, I'll tell ya, I get no respect)
Rachel Hart: Frm Shaker Heights, OH. She is a senior at OH State University, majoring in Psychology.
Jackie Fairs: Frm Greenfield, IN. She is a mother of four and has six grandchildren. Likes to crochet, hang wallpaper and sew.
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R1: $1,000 (as always).
ROUND ONE: PERSON
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Donn's 1st spin: $1,000 and calls a T and there aren't any.
Rachel lands on a Free Spin as Pat passed a FS token to her and her 2nd spin: $200 and calls an R and there are 2 of them for $400.
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ R _ _ R
Rachel then buys an A and there are 2 of those.
_ A _ _ _
_ A R _ _ R
She is left w/ only $150 so she has to spin as she lands on $450 but fumbles as she calls for a P and there are none of them.
Rachel decided to keep her Free Spin as Jackie takes her 1st spin which is a BAD one: BANKRUPT.
Donn is up again and he hits $150 and calls for an incorrect C.
Rachel spins $750 and a K and there's none but still hangs onto her free spin.
Jackie spins $300 for an S and there's one...
_ A _ _ S
_ A R _ _ R
$450 and an M....
- A M - S
- A R - - R
Jackie then purchases the E and there's two of them...
- A M E S
- A R - E R
$900 and a J....
J A M E S
- A R - E R
Jackie currently sits at $1400 as she stares at the puzzle before spinning again: $500 but fumbles by calling a B and she loses her turn.
Donn spins $350 and a G and there's just the one.
J A M E S
G A R - E R
Donn decides not to risk the $350 and he solves the puzzle:
J A M E S
G A R N E R
for $350.
Prize on the Wheel for R2: Pearl "Graceland" Grandfather Clock worth $5,000.
ROUND TWO: PHRASE
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- - - - - - - -
Rachel starts the round off with $200 and a T and there's none and she STILL does not use her Free Spin.
Jackie spins $300 and an N and there are 3 of them for $900...
- - - - - - - -
- - N - - - - N
- N - - - - - -
$200 and a D and there are two of those....
- - - - - - - -
- - N - - - - -
- N D - - - - D
Jackie buys the A and there are 3 of them in the puzzle...
- - - - - - - -
- A N - - - A N
A N D - - - - D
She stands at $1050 and she spins again w/ $400 and an S but there's none.
Donn goes up again as he spins $450 and a C and there's one....
- - - - - - - -
- A N - - - A N
A N D C - - - D
$700 and an L and there's one...
- - - - - - - -
- A N - - - A N
A N D C - - L D
He stands at $1150, spins $300 but calls for a K and his turns ends.
Rachel is up and she spins $200 and an H and we have one for her....
- - - - - - - -
- A N - - - A N
A N D C H - L D
She spins and lands on CLOCK and $150 underneath for a W and there's one....
- - - - - - - -
- A N W - - A N
A N D C H - L D
$350 and she buys the I....
- - - - - - - -
- A N W - - A N
A N D C H I L D
She has to spin for $400 and an M and there are 2 of them...
- - - - - - - -
M A N W - M A N
A N D C H I L D
$900+the CLOCK, Rachel buys the O and there are 2...
- O - - - - - -
M A N W O M A N
A N D C H I L D
$150 and an R and we have 2...
- O R - - - R -
M A N W O M A N
A N D C H I L D
$350 and an F....
F O R - - - R -
M A N W O M A N
A N D C H I L D
Rachel stands at $1300 and buys the E...
F O R E - E R -
M A N W O M A N
A N D C H I L D
She stops at $1050 and solves:
F O R E V E R Y
M A N W O M A N
A N D C H I L D
She also won the $5,000 Grandfather Clock as her total jumps up to $6,050.
Donn: $350 Rachel: $6,050 Jackie: $0
ROUND THREE: BEFORE & AFTER
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(Pat gives a couple examples: VANNA WHITE CHRISTMAS and DOWN UNDER PANTS)
Jackie starts w/ $450 and an N and there's one....
- - - - -
- - N -
- - - - - - - -
$500 and a T and there's just one...
- - - - -
- - N -
- - - - - - T -
She stands at $950 and spins again for $900 and an R and there are 3 of them...
- - R R -
- - N -
- - - - - R T -
At $3650, Jackie buys an E and there's only one...
- - R R -
- - N -
- - - E - R T -
She then buys an A and there are 2 of those for her....
- A R R -
- - N -
- - - E A R T -
She spins $800 and an S and there's just the one...
- A R R -
- - N -
- - - E A R T S
Jackie barely avoids BANKRUPT as she lands on $600 and an F....
- A R R -
- - N -
- F - E A R T S
$4550 and she buys the O...
- A R R -
- - N -
O F - E A R T S
$3500 and she says "I'd like to buy a K" and Pat goes "We'll give it to U and we'll give U $3500 for that".
At $7800, Jackie solves
L A R R Y
K I N G
O F H E A R T S
for a PERFECT ROUND and jumps into the lead. Rachel is 2nd w/ $6,050 and Donn is 3rd w/ $350.
Prize on the Wheel for R4: Diamond Ear Clips/Van Cliff & Arpels Gift Certificate worth $14,000.
ROUND FOUR: PHRASE
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Donn is up first as he spins $200 and an N but there aren't any.
Rachel is up w/ $250 and an R, there is none and Rachel finally decides to use her Free Spin. She then spins $900 and an S and there's one....
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - S
She buys an E...
- - - - - - - E
- - - - - - - S
and an A....
A - - - - - - E
- - - - A - - S
Rachel stands at $400 and she spins $900 again and a D....
A - - - D - - E
- - - - A - - S
DING-DING DING-DING
Time is running short as Pat gives the Wheel a final spin, Vowels worth nothing and Consonants are worth: $250
Rachel calls an L and there's 2 ($1800). Jackie calls a T and there's 2 ($500). Donn calls an H for the $250.
Rachel then calls a C, there's none. Jackie calls an M, none. Donn calls an F and there's one and $500.
Rachel calls a P for $2,050 and she solves
A V O I D T H E
P I T F A L L S
and is today's Big Winner w/ $8,100 in Cash and Prizes !!!
BONUS ROUND PRIZES:
Regal Varsity Speedboat worth $37,701
Precious Metals Package worth $28,323
His & Hers Cars (Acura Legend & Integra West) worth $44,756
Bracelet (Vanna is wearing it) worth $33,500
$25,000 Cash
BOUNS ROUND:
Rachel plays for the $25,000.
PHRASE:
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- - - - - - - - -
(there's a Hyphen in the puzzle)
and now for the RSTLNE....
- L - -
- - S - - - N E -
Rachel picks DMC & O....
O L D -
- - S - - O N E D
She solves
O L D -
F A S H I O N E D
and her grand total is $33,100 in Cash and Prizes and she is greeted by her sister and cousin.
Pat closes the show by saying "Our Salute to Johnny Cash Week continues, So Long, Everybody" and Vanna waves "Bye-Bye !" (I used to LOVE hearing her say that when I would watch w/ my Grandpa).
Total Winnings:
Rachel: $33,100
Jackie: $7,800
Donn: $350
