Post by jimhattenwoffan on Aug 22, 2015 15:21:01 GMT -5
"Wheel of Fortune ! With Nicky Campbell and Jenny Powell !"
(This was possibly one of Host Nicky Campbell's (who's been hosting the UK "WOF" since it's 1988 debut) last appearances)
"The Spinner who's a Winner tonight could win either a Big Wheel Jackpot of 20,000 pounds or drive home in a Sporty, sensational 2-door Coupe Sedan !"
Let's meet today's Armed Forces Players:
Tom Mitchell: of the Submarines
Rebecca Parnell: of the Navy
Billy Sereen: of the Coast Guard
ROUND ONE: (AUTHOR & BOOK)
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We begin the round with a Toss Up Question which is: "Who led the Seventh Cavalry in the Battle of Little Big Horn ?"
Tom rings in with "General Custer" and he's right !
He spins first and unfortunately it's a BAD one: BANKRUPT.
Rebecca is up next as she spins 400 and an S for Sugar and there are three of them for 1200 pts.
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She spins again with 500 and a T for Tommy and we have one T for her and 900 pts thus far....
S - - - - -
S - - - - - -
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Rebecca takes another spin with 200 and an L for Lumber and there's one L on the board...
S - - - - -
S - - L - - -
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- - - - - - - T
1100 pts so far and Rebecca spins again and almost lands on BANKRUPT but she's safe with 700 and an R for Robert and we can give her one R and 1800 pts.
S - - - - -
S - - L - - -
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150 and a P for Percy and there are no P's to show for.
Control goes over to Billy (who's wearing a kilt) as he spins 600 and an F for Foxtrot and there's one F on the board....
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S - - L - - -
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He spins again with a FREE SPIN as Nicky passed a FS token down to him and he spins again with 200 and an H for Helga (think that's what he said)....
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S H - L - - -
- - - - R - - S - F
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1000 pts and he spins with 900 and an M for Michael, three times the "Michaels" and a big 3700 pts.
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S H - L - - -
M - M - R - - S - F
M - - - - - H T
He spins again with 200 and a B for Bravo, there are none to show and immediately he passes in his Free Spin token as he changes the pace by buying an O for Orange, which there are three of and 3450 left....
S - - - - -
S H - L - O N
M - M O R - - S O F
M - - - - - H T
800 and a Y for yellow, there's one Y....
S - - - - Y
S H - L - O N
M - M O R - - S O F
M - - - - - H T
4250 so far and he buys an I for International and there are four of them in the puzzle and an even 4,000 left...
S I - - - Y
S H - L - O N
M - M O R I - S O F
M I - - I - H T
750 and an N for Norman and three times the "Normans" and a huge 6,250 pts.
S I - N - Y
S H - L - O N
M - M O R I - S O F
M I - N I - H T
Billy then buys an E for Eric and there are four of them on the board and 6,000 left...
S I - N E Y
S H E L - O N
M E M O R I E S O F
M I - N I - H T
Again with the wheel and 400 and a D for Derek, which we have three of....
S I D N E Y
S H E L D O N
M E M O R I E S O F
M I D N I - H T
With 7,200 pts and one blank space left on the board, Billy solves....
S I D N E Y
S H E L D O N
M E M O R I E S O F
M I D N I G H T
....takes a commanding lead !
One of three prizes Billy can choose from are: an Electric Trolley, a Weekend at a Golf Resort, or New Golf Clubs...Billy chooses the Golf Clubs.
The Wheel for Round 2 features another BANKRUPT and another 1,000 pts and this Prize (as told by Jenny): Designer Clock.
Toss Up Question for Round 2: "Which Canal links the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans ?", Billy rings in with "Panama Canal" and he's right !
ROUND TWO: (PHRASE)
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Billy starts the round with 400 and an S for Steven, there's one S on the board....
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Another spin with 400 and an R for Robert but there are none to show for.
Tom is up next to spin but once again he is bitten by the BANKRUPT bug and Rebecca spins next with 250 and a T for Tommy which there are three of....
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...and 750. She spins again and she too gets bitten by the BANKRUPT bug and she loses the 750 and control goes back to Billy.
He spins 200 and an L for Lou, one L and 600 pts.
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L - - - -
400 and an H for Henry, one H and an even 1,000.
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- - T H - - T
L - - - -
Billy buys an E for Echo and there are three of them...
- - S E - T
- - T H - - T
L E - - E
750 left and he spins again with 500 and an M for Michael but there's none of them on the board.
Tom is up next and redeems himself with 1,000 and a C for Charlie but there are no C's to show for.
Rebecca takes the wheel with 500 and an N for Nigel, there's one N and it's the "Cashpot" Prize...
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- - T H - - T
L E - - E
Rebecca instantly guesses
A B S E N T
W I T H O U T
L E A V E
She's now on the board with 500 pts and can now choice one of three prizes: a Display Cabinet, Wine Glasses, or Dinette Group, Rebecca choices the Dinette Group.
Tom: 0 pts
Rebecca: 3100 pts
Billy: 7950 pts
The Wheel for Round 3 features a third 1,000 space and the points are doubled and another prize: (told by Jenny) a Leather Pilot Case.
ROUND THREE (SINGER & SONG):
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Toss Up Question: "What is the only poisonous snake found in Britain ?" Tom rings in with "Adders" and he's right.
Tom starts the round with 300 (600 DBL) and an S for Scott, two S's and 1200 pts.
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He spins again with 700 (1400 DBL) and an M for Michael, we can give him one of those and 2600 pts.
M - - - - - -
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S - - -
Another spin with 1,000 (2,000 DBL) pts and a C for Charlie, which there are two of...
M - C - - - -
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S - - -
With 6,600 pts sitting in front of him, Tom decides NOT to spin and gamble any more and he solves
M I C H A E L
J A C K S O N
E A R T H
S O N G
and FINALLY gets on the scoreboard !
Nicky starts imitating Michael Jackson's singing as Tom can choose one of three prizes: a Color TV/Video Package, Carpeting, or Brass Furnishings.
Tom chooses the TV/Video Package.
ROUND FOUR: (TELEVISION):
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Toss Up Question for Round 4: "Mary Robinson was elected President of which Country ?" Billy rings in with Ireland and he's right on the nose !
He spins 400 (800 DBL) and an M for Maple, there's none.
Tom is up next with 400 (800 DBL) and an S for Steven, and there are two of them and 1600 pts...
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He spins again with a FREE SPIN as Nicky passes him a FS token and he this time he spins 500 (1,000 DBL) and T for Tom, one T and 2,600 pts.
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Tom spins the wheel again and he's stumbles on BANKRUPT and losses the 2,600 pts he accumulated but luckily he has that Free Spin token which he passes in and takes another turn with 150 (300 DBL) and an H for Harry, one H, 300 pts....
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...Time is now running short as Nicky gives the wheel a final spin and every consonant found in the puzzle will be worth 400 (800 DBL)...
Tom: C for Charlie, none. Rebecca: R for Robert, none. Billy: L for Leo, one & 800 pts.
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Tom: N for Norman, 2 & 1900 pts.
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Rebecca: G for Gordon, none. Billy: W for William, 2 & 2400 pts.
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Tom: V for Victor, none. Rebecca: Y for Yellow, 2 & 1600 pts.
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- N Y W - Y
Rebecca solves
W H O S E
L I N E
I S I T
A N Y W A Y
Three prizes to choose from: Men's Wardrobe, Chest with Mirror, or a Trip to Denmark, Rebecca picks the Trip to Denmark.
Tom: 8500 pts.
Rebecca: 4700 pts.
Billy: 10,350 pts.
With 10,350 pts, Billy is today's big winner and now goes on to play the Bonus Round for a Fabulous Prize.
BONUS ROUND
Billy can win either the Big Wheel Jackpot of 20,000 pounds or Drive Home in style in the Sporty 2-Door Coupe Sedan.
Jenny approaches with the two prize envelopes, Billy picks envelope A and the prize is the Car !
EVENT:
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Billy's letter picks: RSLHM & O
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Without skipping a beat, Billy guesses
T H E R O Y A L
T O U R N A M E N T
and wins the Car ! Billy is accompanied by his wife as Nicky and Jenny congratulate them on their winnings.
Jenny forgets to turn over the rest of the letters in the puzzle as she rushes back over to the puzzle board and Nicky helps her as he goes "I've never done this before" as they both reveal THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT.
Total Winnings:
Billy: 10,350 pts (plus the Car & Golf Clubs)
Tom: 8500 pts (plus the Color TV/Video Package*)
Rebecca: 4700 pts (plus the Dinette & the Trip to Denmark*)
*Tom & Rebecca also receive the handheld electronic "WOF" game (the US edition game by Tiger) and Watch (with the UK "WOF" logo).