Post by jimhattenwoffan on Sept 21, 2015 10:03:51 GMT -5
"WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE !!!"
(1983-1989 version of "Changing Keys" theme)
"Look at this studio, filled with Glamorous Merchandise, fabulous & exciting Bonus Prizes, including Gorgeous White Diamond & rare Canary Diamond-drop Ear clips ! For convenience and luxury in an off-road vehicle, the Range Rover ! And for that vintage in a new automobile, the Sebring 5000 Roadster ! Plus Thousands of Dollars in Cash over $184,000 just waiting to be won right here on "Wheel of Fortune !" And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak !"
Let's meet today's contestants:
Rick Davis: Sales Manager frm West Covina, CA
Renee Saunders-Barrett: Account Executive & Wife frm Queens, NY
Chris Pinizich: Secretary & Part-Time Student frm Glenshaw, PN
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R1: $1,000
ROUND ONE: (PHRASE)
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Since Rick drew #1, he will start things off but he doesn't start off so good: BANKRUPT
Renee gives it a go and she too is hit with BANKRUPT
Chris, hoping to break the curse, is up next and she's safe with $250 and a T, for $750, we'll give her three T's.
T - - - - T T - - -
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Another spin with $400 and an H, one H up there & $1150 in the bank.
T H - - - T T - - -
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Chris buys an E, which there are three of in the puzzle and $900 left in the bank
T H E - - T T - - -
E - - E
She spins again with $200 and an N, one N & $1100...
T H E - - T T - N -
E - - E
Another spin with $450 and an S, we don't have any S's.
Rick tries it again with $300 and an R, we don't have any R's either.
Renee is up next with a FREE SPIN as Pat hands her a FS token and she spins again with $400 and an L, no L's in the puzzle and she holds on to her free spin.
Chris steps up again with $200 and an M, no M's.
Rick goes again with $250 and a G, double the G's and $500
T H E - - T T - N G
E - G E
Another spin with $400 and a C, one C on the board & $900
T H E C - T T - N G
E - G E
Rick thinks for a moment and he decides not to spin anymore and he solves
T H E C U T T I N G
E D G E
and he's in first place with $900.
Featured Prize on the Wheel for R2: His Gold Pocket Watch & Hers 1-Karat Diamond Watch by Jules Jergensen worth $5325
ROUND TWO: (THING)
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Renee will begin this round with $400 and a T, two of them and $800.
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- - - - T - - - T
Another spin of the wheel as Renee squeals as $2500 passes by and she hits $200 and an N, there are no N's and Renee still holds on to her free spin.
Chris spins next with $750 and she mistakenly calls the N and she loses her turn.
Rick goes now with $250 and an R, we have four of them on the board and $1,000.
- R R - - - - - R
- - - R T - - - T
He takes another spin and he's hit with LOSE A TURN
Renee is up again with $450 and an L, one L for her & $1250 in the bank.
- R R - - - L - R
- - - R T - - - T
$700 and an S, we have no S's and Renee STILL does not use her free spin.
Chris spins $300 and an M, there are no M's.
Rick is up again with $750 and a G, we have one G for him and $1750 in the bank.
- R R - G - L - R
- - - R T - - - -
He buys an I, there's only one and $1500 left.
I R R - G - L - R
- - - R T - - - T
Another spin with $750 and a C, we can't give him any C's.
Renee is up again with $750 and a D, no D's in the puzzle and she finally decides to use her free spin and spins again with $250 and an H, one & $1500
- R R - G - L - R
H - - R T - - - T
She buys an E, three of them on the board and she's back to $1250.
- R R E G - L - R
H E - R T - E - T
With that $1250, Renee solves
I R R E G U L A R
H E A R T B E A T
and pulls into the lead with Rick close behind with $900 and Chris yet to score.
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R3: $3500
ROUND THREE: (THING)
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Chris will start this round with $200 and a T, just the one & $200.
T - - - - -
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Not quite enough for a vowel so Chris has to spin, $200 and an N, double the N's & $600 on the scoreboard
T - N - - -
- - N - - - - -
Another spin with $1,000 and an R, but unfortunately she couldn't cash in.
Rick goes now with $800 and an L, we don't have an L's either.
Renee spins and she hits LOSE A TURN
Chris tries it again with $250 and an S, one up there & $850 in the bank.
T - N - - -
S - N - - - - -
She buys an E, only one appears and $600 left in the bank
T - N - - E
S - N - - - - -
Another spin of the wheel with BANKRUPT and Chris losses the $600 she accumulated.
Rick steps up again with $400 and a G, one G and $400
T - N G - E
S - N - - - - -
He spins again with $550 and a P, no P's.
Renee is up again with $550 and a D, one D on the board & $550 in her bank...
T - N G - E
S - N D - - - -
She spins again and it doesn't look good...BANKRUPT
Chris spins with $600 and a C, one & $600
T - N G - E
S - N D - - C -
She goes for it with $450 and the H, one and $1050
T - N G - E
S - N D - - C H
$900 and the W
T - N G - E
S - N D W - C H
With $1950 in front of her and only vowels left on the board, it's now Chris who pulls into first place with
T O N G U E
S A N D W I C H
and the good thing is everyone will be going home with some money !
Featured Prize on the Wheel for R4: 13-Day Cruise of Europe worth $11,285 (MG Kelly's microphone was turned down too low)
ROUND FOUR: (PEOPLE)
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Rick will start this round with $500 and an S, there are no S's.
Renee spins $600 and a T, one T for her & $600
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- - - - - - T -
Another spin with $250 and an N, we don't have any N's.
Chris is up now with $500 and an R, double the R's and $1,000 on the scoreboard
- - R - -
- - - - R - T -
She buys an E, no E's in the puzzle.
Rick tries it again with $250 (one peg too hard for CRUISE) and an L, there is one....
- - R - L
- - - - R - T -
He spins again with $350 and a J,, we can give him one and $600
- - R - L
- - J - R - T -
Another spin of the wheel and Rick gets bitten again by the BANKRUPT bug and eats his $600.
Renee spins again and apparently the BANKRUPT bug is still hungry as Renee gets hit by it as well and her $600 is eaten.
DING-DING DING-DING
Chris reaches for the wheel as the bell sounds and it's Pat turn to spin, vowels worth nothing and consonants with be worth $1500
Chris: M, two & $3750 and she solves
M O R A L
M A J O R I T Y
and with that $3750 added to her $1950, Chris is our Big Winner today with $5700 and she gets to play the Bonus Round !
BONUS ROUND PRIZES:
Classic Sebring 5000 Roadster worth $34,000 plus
Decorator's Showcase worth $41,133
Range Rover worth $40,528
Diamond Earrings (Vanna is wearing them) worth $26,000
$25,000 Cash
BONUS ROUND:
Chris plays for the $25,000.
PLACE:
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Pat explains because of contestants frequently picking the RSTLNE as their letters (on both Nighttime & Daytime), those letters are given automatically...
T - E
- - T - - - N
and she gets to pick three additional consonants and one vowel and she picks MCD & A
T - E
- A T - C A N
and only 10 seconds to solve as she first guess
T H E
Y U C A T A N
but then she correctly guesses
T H E
V A T I C A N
and she squeals with delight and her grand total comes up to $30,700 as she's greeted by her boyfriend, John.
Total Winnings:
Chris: $30,700
Renee: $1250
Rick: $900
