(Australia) Dec. 1990: Faye/Julian/Nino

"Look at this fantastic, new Holden Apollo, plus some of these exciting prizes just waiting to be won on the greatest "Wheel" around, "Wheel of Fortune" !   And now, for the man behind the wheel, John Burgress !"

Burgo enters the stage and then introduces Adriana Xendies and today she's wearing a pink jacket (or sweater) over a black skirt.

Today's contestants:

Faye Caders: Mother of two from Victoria

Julian Clark: Returning Champion with $34,538 in prizes which includes the Car he won on the previous show !

Nino Regouravch: Member of the Army Reserves.

Today's prizes up for grabs:

$5,400 His & Hers Bracelets

$7,380 Home Computer Package

$21,790 Holden Apollo (three spaces on the Major Prize wheel today)

Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R1: $360

ROUND ONE: OCCUPATION

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Faye will begin today's programme with $75 and an S for Sam, we can give her one S and $75 for it....

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- - S - - - - -

Another spin of the wheel with $45 and a T for Tom, there's one of those and $120 in the bank...

- - T - - - - -

- - S - - - - -

$180 and an R for Roger, triple the R's....

- - T - R - - R

- - S - - - - R

Faye had already spun the wheel again before Adriana could even turn the R's around.  $135 and a D for Dog, one D and $435 thus far....

- - T - R - - R

D - S - - - - R

Another spin with $90 and an L for Larry, no such luck with the L's for Faye.

Julian is up next with $90 (one peg too hard on $360) and a G for Geno, just the one G & $90 on the scoreboard....

- - T - R - - R

D - S - G - - R

He goes for it with $45 and an N for Nellie, double the N's and with $135 in the bank & vowels remaining, Julian takes the first round with

I N T E R I O R

D E S I G N E R

Julian's purchase:

$99 cordless Power Wrench

$35 remaining

More Prizes up for grabs:

$567 Telephone Package

$899 Sleeper Sofa

$1700 Child's Bedroom

Faye: $435    Julian: $135    Nino: $0

Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R2: $690

ROUND TWO: PHRASE

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Julian will start things of with $165 and a T for Tom, which there are FIVE of in the puzzle....

T -   - - T    T - -

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T - -    - - - - -

Julian has already spun again before Adriana could even put the T's up on the board (just like Faye did in the first round). $435 in the bank & $210 and an H for Harry....

T -   - - T   T H -

- - - T   - - - - - -

T H -   H - - - -

Triple the H's and $510 in the bank and another spin of the wheel with $555 and an S for Sam, just the one S and $930 in the bank ($1035 on top)....

T -   - - T   T H -

- - - T   - - - - - -

T H -   H - - S -

$555 and an N for Nellie, we don't have any N's to give.

At long last, Nino finally gets his first spin of the wheel with $390 and an R for Roger, triple the R's and $390....

T -   - - T   T H -

- - R T   - - - - R -

T H -   H - R S -

Another spin for Nino with $110 and a C for Charlie, just the one and an even $500 in his bank...

T -   - - T   T H -

C - R T   - - - - R -

T H -   H - R S -

$110 and a K for Ken, no K's anywhere.

Control now goes over to Faye with $280 and a P for Peter, one P and $715 in the bank....

T -   P - T   T H -

C - R T   - - - - R -

T H -   H - R S -

She goes for it with $165 and a B for Bob, one B....

T -   P - T   T H -

C - R T   B - - - R -

T H -   H - R S -

With $880 in the bank, Faye decides not to risk it (despite Burgo pleading with her to rack up more money) and wins the round with

T O   P U T   T H E

C A R T   B E F O R E

T H E   H O R S E

Faye's purchases:

$600 Ladies' Clothing

$250 Ladies' Watch

$30 remaining

Faye: $880    Julian: $1065    Nino: $500

Top Dollar Value of the Wheel for R3: $1800

ROUND THREE: LIVING THING (LONG before our "WOF" adopted that category)

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Nino begins this round with $525 and a T for Thing, no T's.

Faye is up now with $165 and an S for S, one S up there and $165 ($1045 on top) in the bank....

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    S - - - -

Another spin of the wheel with $270 and a D for Dog, one of those....

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    S - - - -

$435 ($1315 on top) on the scoreboard as she spins again with $700 and an N for Nellie, no N's.

Julian goes now with $340 and an R for Robert, double the R's.....

- - - - - R - - - D

    S - - R -

$1270 ($1405 on top) and another spin but Julian gets smacked down with the BANKRUPT wiping out his big lead as he drops back down to $135.

The bell sounds just after Nino spun the wheel, $270 and an L for Larry, no L's.

Time is running out for the day so it's Burgo's spin and every letter found will be worth: $165

Faye: H for Harry, three...

H - - - - R H - - D

    S H - - -

Julian: M for Mark, two and he grabs it with

H A M M E R H E A D

      S H A R K

Julian wins the round with $165 ($300 on top) but he is dethroned as champion as Faye wins the game with $1480 in prizes !

Julian's purchase:

$165 collection of Board Games

$0 remaining

Julian is leaving us with $34,802 in prizes and as a consolation prize, Nino will receive Silver plated serving pieces and the "Wheel of Fortune" board game by John Sams.

MAJOR PRIZE ROUND:

$5,000 Sewing Kit with accessories
$5,400 Jewelry
$5,800 Library Unit
$6,700 Living Room package
$7,000 Vacation on Hamilton Island
$7,400 Computer package
$22,000 Holden Apollo (with three spaces on the wheel)

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