Post by jimhattenwoffan on Sept 11, 2015 14:24:38 GMT -5
Vanna: "It's the "Wheelapalooza" Sweepstakes ! You can win the Gown I'm wearing and much, much more !"
(Intro clip: Pat & Vanna in the Hot Tub from 10th Anniversary Week in 1992)
"WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!!"
Ladies and Gentlemen, Pat Sajak & Vanna White !"
TOSS UP: $1,000 (PHRASE)
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(there are two hyphens in the puzzle)
H - P P - - - O - L U - K Y
Dale chimes in first and she's
H A P P Y - G O - L U C K Y
because she's $1,000 richer and cheers "Big Money, Big Money !"
Here are today's contestants
Dale Wood: Certified Financial Planner, wife & mother of two from San Juan, CA & originally from New York
Ben Treffeny: Freelance Writer/Radio Journalist, Husband & expectant Father-to-be from San Francisco, CA
Linda Marshall: School Counselor, wife & mother of two from Wewoka, OK
TOSS UP: $2,000 (THING)
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(there's a hyphen in this puzzle as well)
- - T E - N I - - T
S N - - K
Ben rings in first and grabs
L A T E - N I G H T
S N A C K
for $2,000 and he pulls into the lead.
ROUND ONE: (EVENT)
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Dale will begin the game off with $300 and a T and for $900, we'll give him three T's
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- - - T - - - T -
T - - - - - - - - - -
Another spin with $500 and an H, one H and $1400 in the bank
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- - - T - - - T H
T - - - - - - - - - -
$550 and an N, there's two of them on the board and $2500 in the bank
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- - - T - - N T H
T - - - - - - - - - -
Ben then buys an E, $2250 left in the bank and four E's on the board
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- - - T E E N T H
T - - - E - - - - - E
Another spin of the wheel and it's the SPORTING GOODS Gift Tag and an S but unfortunately Ben can't cash in.
Linda gets her first spin with $700 and an R, just the one...
- - R - -
- - - T E E N T H
T - - - E - - - - - E
She spins again with $400 and an L, we can give her two L's and $1500 in the bank
- - R - L
- - - T E E N T H
T - - - E - - L - - E
Linda buys an I, three of them and $1250 left
- - R I L
- I - T E E N T H
T - - - E - - L I - E
$300 and a P, one and $1550
- P R I L
- I - T E E N T H
T - - - E - - L I - E
Linda buys the A, times three and $1300 left in the bank
A P R I L
- I - T E E N T H
T A - - E A - L I - E
She spins again with $600 and a D, two times the D's.
With $2500 in the bank, Linda immediately solves
A P R I L
F I F T E E N T H
T A X D E A D L I N E
and pulls into the lead by $500 and she's so excited, she dropped her fuzzy (a good luck charm) as Pat picks it up for her.
"Today's Jackpot Round is brought to You by Brand Source Neighborhood Appliances"
Featured Prize on the Wheel for R2: (same as Tuesday) Trip to see "Wheel of Fortune" on location in Seattle, WA worth $4,150.
ROUND TWO: (WHERE ARE WE ?)
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Linda is up first with $800 and an N, we can give her two N's and $1600
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- - - - - N - &
- - - - - - N
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Another spin with $600 and a T, three T's up there and $3400 in the bank
T - - - - - - T - -
- - - - - N - &
- - - T - - N
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She then buys an E, there are three of them and $3150 left
T - E - - - - T - -
- - - - - N E &
- - - T - - N
- E - - - - -
Another spin of the wheel and it's a good one: $3500 and an H, just the one H and $6650
T H E - - - - T - -
- - - - - N E &
- - - T - - N
- E - - - - -
Linda buys an I and there are five of them on the board and $6400 left in the bank
T H E - - - I T - -
- - - - I N E &
- - I T - I N
- E - - - I -
She then buys an A and there are five of those and she's now left with $6150
T H E - A - I T A -
- - - A I N E &
A - I T - I N
- E - - - I A
Another spin with the SPORTING GOODS Gift Tag and an M, just the one and the Gift Tag
T H E - A - I T A -
- - M A I N E &
A - I T - I N
- E - - - - A
Linda spins again with this time the SEATTLE Trip and an L, one L up there
T H E - A - I T A L
- - M A I N E &
A - I T - I N
- E - - - I A
She buys an O, two O's
T H E - A - I T A L
O - M A I N E &
A - I T - I N
- E O - - I A
Another spin and it's a bad one: BANKRUPT and Linda is wiped out of her cash and prizes.
Dale, at long last, gets her first spin of the wheel with $400 and a P, just the one P...
T H E - A P I T A L
O - M A I N E &
A - I T - I N
- E O - - I A
Another spin and Dale hits LOSE A TURN as Ben reaches for the wheel.
$300 and a C, two of them for $600
T H E C A P I T A L
O - M A I N E &
A C I T - I N
- E O - - I A
Another spin with $3500 and an F, one and $4100 in the bank
T H E C A P I T A L
O F M A I N E &
A C I T - I N
- E O - - I A
Ben goes for again with the JACKPOT and the Y, one.
Jackpot currently sits at $13,300 and Ben nails it with
T H E C A P I T A L
O F M A I N E &
A C I T Y I N
G E O R G I A
and his total jumps up to $17,400 and he can win $3,000 more if he can guess the clue, which he instantly nabs with AUGUSTA and now he jumps up to
$20,400 and plus the 2nd toss up earlier: $22,400 !!!
Vanna: "Grab a Pen & Paper, coming up next we'll tell you how you can win this one-of-a-kind Designer Gown and valuable, exclusive "Wheel" stuff, it's the "Wheelapalooza Sweepstakes !"
"Each night, we're giving away a VIP trip for two to LA and a chance to audition for the show. The Designer outfit worn by Vanna, a Ceramic Dalmatian, unique "Wheel" memorabilia, and a basket filled with a "Wheelapalooza" of goodies ! Enter the Bonus Puzzle solution each night at wheeloffortune.com for your chance to win !"
ROUND THREE: (AROUND THE HOUSE)
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Dale will start off with $700 and an R, $1400 and two R's
- - - R - - - - R - -
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She buys an E and we can give her five of them, $1150 left in the bank and Dale spins again before Vanna can finished placing the I's in the puzzle prompting Pat to yell out "COM'ON VANNA, HURRY, SHE'S SPUN ALREADY !!!".
E - - R - - - E R E -
- E - - E -
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$800 and an S, one S and $1950
E - - R - - - E R E -
- E - - E -
- - - - - - S
Dale then buys an A but unfortunately we can't give her any A's.
Ben takes the wheel now with $300 and an N but there are no N's either.
Linda is up with $450 and an L, three times the L's and $1350
E - - R - - - E R E -
- E L - E -
- - L L - - S
Another spin with $800 and a C, but there's none.
Control goes back over to Dale ($1700 in her bank) with $500 and a T, one T and $2200
E - - R - - - E R E -
- E L - E T
- - L L - - S
She buys an I, there's two of them and $1950 left in the bank
E - - R - I - E R E -
- E L - E T
- I L L - - S
$450 and an M, just the one and $2400 in the bank
E M - R - I - E R E -
- E L - E T
- I L L - - S
Dale buys the O and there are two of those on the board
E M - R O I - E R E -
- E L - E T
- I L L O - S
$550 and a B, one B
E M B R O I - E R E -
- E L - E T
- I L L O - S
$2700 in the bank and another spin with $400 and a P, one & $3100
E M B R O I - E R E -
- E L - E T
P I L L O - S
$300 and the W, one
E M B R O I - E R E -
- E L - E T
P I L L O W S
$3400 in her bank, another spin with $500 and fumbles by calling a Y, to the dismay of the audience.
Ben goes with $600 and the D, two D's and $1200 and $800 and the V, two.
With $2800, Ben completes the round with
E M B R O I D E R E D
V E L V E T
P I L L O W S
and he jumps higher and higher up the ladder with $25,200, leaving Dale and Linda in the dust.
Dale: $1,000 Ben: $25,200 Linda: $2500
TOSS UP: $3,000 (PERSON)
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A N - - - Y
C H I L D
Ben chimes in but he's tongue-tied so he's out and Linda immediately chimes in and guesses
A N U G L Y
C H I L D
:lol:
of course, that's wrong but the puzzle is filled in before Dale could chime in
A N O N L Y
C H I L D
and no one wins the $3,000. The audience is left in stitches after Linda's hilarious guess and Pat goes "Now, You are a school Counselor, a FORMER school counselor" with a laugh.
ROUND FOUR: (PROPER NAME)
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DING-DING DING-DING
Time is running out for the day so Pat gives the wheel a final spin, every consonant found in the puzzle will be worth: $600 plus $1,000 for $1600.
Ben will start with an N, two and $3200
- - N N - -
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Linda: L, two and $3200
- - N N - -
- - L L - -
Dale: S, one & $1600
- - N N - S
- - L L - -
Ben: R, one & $4800 and he grabs it with
D E N N I S
M I L L E R
and wins the main game with an even $30,000 ALL in cash !!!
"Some Contestants may receive a selection of official "Wheel of Fortune" licensed merchandise, including the Infogram's CD-Rom Game, the Tiger handheld Deluxe Game, a T-Shirt, cap, and an exclusive "Wheel of Fortune" Denim Jacket".
(also included in that gift package was the "WOF" 2nd edition Playstation Game and keychain)
BONUS ROUND
Spin of the Bonus Wheel, Ben lands on the "," in "$100,000"
PROPER NAME
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RSTLNE
- - N
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Ben picks DCM & A
Vanna doesn't move as none of those letters appear.
Time winds down as Ben literally starts mumbling and he fails to come up with
J O N
V O I G H T
and he would've added $25,000 more to his winnings but nonetheless, he still finished first with $30,000.
"In case you missed it, here's the bonus puzzle from tonight's show (JON VOIGHT), Write it down and log on to wheeloffortune.com to enter the "Wheelalpalooza" Sweepstakes. You could win fabulous prizes including this Eduardo Lucero Gown Vanna is wearing right now"
Total Winnings:
Ben: $30,000
Linda: $2500
Dale: $1000
