Post by jimhattenwoffan on Sept 15, 2015 20:20:15 GMT -5
Vanna: "I Love New York !"
"New YOOOOOOOOOOORRRRK, New York-New York New York-New York New York-New York ! It's a Wonderful Town ! New York-New York's a wonderful town, the Bronx is up and the battery's down, The People ride in a hole in the ground, New York-New York, it's a wonderful TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWN !!!"
"Frm Radio City Music Hall in New York City, it's America's Number One Game Show !"
"WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!"
(Organ Music of the 1983-1989 "Changing Keys" theme)
"With this Fantastic Custom design $50,000 Kellogg Touring Coach ! And for Watersports, this Super Valarsity 230-XL Boat ! Plus the comfortable, stylish, racing Toyota Supra ! Over $337,000 in Cash and Prizes, just waiting to be won tonight as the "Wheel" takes Manhattan ! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak !"
Let's meet our contestants:
Meg Nickerson: a Lifeguard and mother of one, frm Pittsburgh, PN
Dave Iwinsky: a Lead Programmer Analyst frm Glendale, AZ
Matt McClain: an Actor, frm Pleasantville, NY
Top Dollar of the Wheel for R1: $1,000
ROUND ONE: (TITLE)
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Meg will start things off with $1,000 and a T, two T's and $2,000
- - - - - - T
- T - - - - - - -
Another spin with $300 and an S, two of those and $2600 in the bank
- - - - - - T
S T - - - - - - S
Spins again with $300 and an N, one N and $2900
- - - - - - T
S T - - N - - - S
Yet another spin with $800 and an R, three times the R's and $5300 on the scoreboard
- - R - - - T
S T R - N - - R S
Meg buys an E, there's three of them and $5,050 left
- E R - E - T
S T R - N - E R S
She buys an A next and we have only one to give her
- E R - E - T
S T R A N - E R S
With $4800 sitting in front of her, Meg doesn't spin anymore and she solves
P E R F E C T
S T R A N G E R S
for a PERFECT ROUND !!!
Featured Prize on the Wheel for R2: Dicker & Dicker of Beverly Hills' Full-length Ranch Mink Coat with Silver fur trim worth $6,000
ROUND TWO: (PHRASE)
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Dave finally gets his first shot at the wheel with $200 and a T, just one & $200
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- - - - - - - T - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - -
Another spin and it's not good: BANKRUPT
Matt gets his first crack at the wheel with $400 and an N, we have two N's for him and $800
- ' - - - - N -
- - - - - - - T - - -
- - - - - - - -
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Another spin with $300 and an R, we have two of those for him and $1400 in the bank
- ' - - - - N -
- - - - R - - T - - -
- - - - - - N -
- - R - -
Matt buys an I and we have four I's to show for and $1150 left on the scoreboard
I ' - - - I N -
- - - - R I - T - - -
- - - - - I N -
- - R - -
He then buys an E, which there's only one of and $900 left
I ' - - - I N -
- - - - R I - T - - -
- - - - - I N -
E - R - -
Another spin of the wheel with $900 and an M, three times the M's and $3600...
I ' M - - I N -
M - - - R I - T M - -
- - - - - I N -
E - R - -
$200 and a Y, two Y up there and $4,000
- ' M - - I N -
M Y - - R I - T M - -
- - - - - I N -
E - R - Y
Another spin with $700 and an L, just the one L on the board and $4700.
With that $4700 sitting in front of him (and lot of blank spaces left in the puzzle), Matt doesn't risk it and he solves
I ' M D O I N G
M Y C H R I S T M A S
S H O P P I N G
E A R L Y
and while Vanna is rushing like crazy turning over the rest of the uncovered letters, Matt is sitting pretty in second place by just $100 behind Meg.
The Twin Organ Pianists takes us into commercial with their rendition of the 1983-1989 "Changing Keys" theme music.
Top Dollar on the Wheel for R3: $3500
ROUND THREE: (PERSON)
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Matt will start this round off in a BIG way: $3500 and an R, but unfortunately he couldn't cash in as the audience groans and he literally growls !
Meg is up next with $600 and an N, there's no N's either.
Dave gives it a go with $250 and a T, double the T's & $500...
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- - - - T T
Another spin with $900 and an S, we have no S's to give him.
Matt tries it again with $200 and an L, there's no L's to show for.
Meg is up again with $250 and an H and there are none of those either.
Dave goes again with $900 and a C, two C's up there & $2300 in the bank
- - C -
C - - - T T
He buys an E, just the one & $2050 left
- - C -
C - - E T T
He then buys an I, one of those & $1800
- I C -
C - - E T T
Dave says "We need some more money" as he spins again with $600 and a D, one & $2400 on the scoreboard
D I C -
C - - E T T
He says "I'm a Gambling Man, Let's Go !" as he spins again with $250 and the K, one & $2650
D I C K
C - - E T T
Pat then asks Dave "Are You really a gambling guy ?" as he replies "Why Not" as he goes for it with $1,000 and the V, one.
With $3650 in front of him, Dave can't spin anymore as the remaining space is a vowel and he finally gets on the scoreboard with
D I C K
C A V E T T
who makes a surprise visit as he comes up and does the Moonwalk as he goes "I thought it was going to be Michael Jackson's and that why I moonwalked" as Pat goes "We've never had a puzzle come alive before" and Dick goes "Even with the V, I didn't know what the name was". Pat tells Dick to stick around and they'll chat at the end of the show.
Going to commercial, we get a shot of the New York Skyline with the "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL" big apple logo to the actual 1983-1989 "Changing Keys" theme music.
Featured Prize on the Wheel for R2: 18 karat Gold Bangle w/ Diamond Bow frm Van Cleef & Arpels worth $8,900.
ROUND FOUR: (SAME NAME)
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Meg will start this round with $200 and an N, three N's & $600
- - - - - - - - N -
- - - - - - - - N
- - - - - N
Another spin and it's bad: BANKRUPT
Dave is up next with $5,000 and a D, one-two-THREE D & $15,000 on the scoreboard
- - - - - - - - N D
- - - - - - D - N
- - - D - N
DING-DING DING-DING
Time is running short as it's Pat's turn to spin, vowels worth nothing & consonants worth: $200
Dave: T, one & $15,200
- - - - - - - - N D
T - - - - - D - N
- - - D - N
Matt: R, three & $600 and to Dave's disbelief, Matt grabs it with
B A R B A R A A N D
T H E G A R D E N
O F E D E N
and that little $600 is just enough to forge into Victory with $5300 and Matt can win a whole lot more in the Bonus Round !
BONUS ROUND:
Matt wants to play for the $25,000
PERSON:
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(the puzzle board's chasing light sequence runs throughout the bonus round)
RSTLNE
- - E
N - - - T -
Matt picks DMC & A
- - E
N A M A T -
Matt doesn't even hesitate as he nabs his victory with
J O E
N A M A T H
and with that $25,000, his grand total comes up to $30,300 and he's greeted by his wife, Deborah.
Going to commercial, we get a more animated graphic of "Welcome to New York" in blinking lights with Vanna popping out of an apple & "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" in a puzzle form on a NYC skyscraper.
At the end, Dick Cavett rejoins Pat & Vanna for a little chit-chat and Pat & Vanna both mention that they genuinely did not know that Dick Cavett was going to come out.
Pat also mentions that Dick is good with anagrams and tells him to do an anagram in the name "VANNA WHITE" as he unscrambles the letters in Vanna's whole name and comes up with "HEAVEN" but he joking pronounces it "HAY-VEN".
Dick Cavett hangs around during the closing credits as he continues chatting with Pat & Vanna & Matt and during the full credit scrolls, the camera pans over the large audiences and we also get a shot of Radio City Music Hall (in the daytime) with audience members lined up to see the show in person & people ice skating in Rockefeller Center.
Total Winnings:
Matt: $30,300
Meg: $4800
Dave: $3650
