Post by jimhattenwoffan on Apr 17, 2016 16:52:42 GMT -5
"Look at this Fantastic New Holden Nova, plus all of these exciting prizes just waiting to be won the greatest Wheel around, "Wheel of Fortune" ! And now, here's our star wheeler, John Burgess !".
Burgo enters the studio and then introduces Adriana Xendies, who's wearing a red & gold dress which Burgo says her dress looks like an airline stewardess' uniform.
Today's contestants:
Penny Young: a mother of two from New South Wales.
John Norton: Returning Champion with $9,478 in Prizes
Stephen Boo: a load controller (that's what Burgo said)
Today's Prizes up for grabs:
$4,100 Outdoor Patio
$4,493 Sewing Machine with accessories
$20,100 Holden Nova
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R1: $360
ROUND ONE: TITLE
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Penny will start things off in a not-so-good way, LOSE A TURN.
John, the returning champion, is up next with $135 and an N for Nellie, which there is one of and $135 in the bank.....
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- - - - N -
Another spin of the wheel with $90 and an R for Robert, two times the R's and $225 thus far....
- R - - - - R -
- - - - N -
John spins again with $135 and a T for Tom, which there is one of.....
T R - - - - R -
- - - - N -
$360 on the scoreboard and John spins again with $180 and an S for Sam, two:
T R - - S - R -
- S - - N -
$540 in the bank and John has already spun again before Adriana could even turn the S's over.
Burgo says "He's smiling, folks. He's smiling", meaning John knows the answer. $60 and an L for Larry, one L and an even $600...
T R - - S - R -
- S L - N -
John goes for it with $250 and the D for Dog, one D up there and with $850 total on the scoreboard and vowels remaining, John takes the first round with
T R E A S U R E
I S L A N D
John's Purchases:
$40 "Care Bears" movies
$69 Foldable Bed
$119 Binoculars
$199 Cordless Telephone
$214 Lawn Mower
$209 remaining
More Prizes to be won:
$817 Car Stereo
$1160 Home Workout Center
$1290 Bus Trip to Red Centre
Top Dollar Value on the Wheel for R2: $690
ROUND TWO: PHRASE
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John begins this round in a BAD way: BANKRUPT but luckily he has no money to lose.
Stephen finally gets his first crack at the wheel with $210 and a T for Tango, triple the T's and $210 for them.....
T - - - - - - -
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T - - - T - - -
$390 and an H for Harry, double the H's and an even $600 in the bank....
T H - - - - - -
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T H - - T - - -
Stephen gives the wheel another go with $210 (just passed BANKRUPT) and an R for Romeo, just the one and $810 thus far.....
T H - - R - - -
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T H - - T - - -
another $210 and an S for Sammy, one S up there
T H - - R - - -
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T H - S T - - -
$1020 in the bank and another spin with $165 and an N for November, which there are two of in the puzzle....
T H - - R - N -
- N - - -
T H - S T - - -
$1185 and Stephen spins again with $280 and a D for Dog, one of those and $1465 in the bank....
T H - - R - N -
- N D - -
T H - S T - - -
$110 and an L for Larry but unfortunately there are no L's up there.
Penny is up next with $555 and a G for Goat, just the one G......
T H - - R - N G
- N D - -
T H - S T - - -
Another spin with $280 and a W, one W and $835 thus far for Penny.
T H - W R - N G
- N D - -
T H - S T - - -
She spins again with (cue the fanfare) $690 and an F for Fred, one F....
T H - W R - N G
- N D - F
T H - S T - - -
$1525 on the scoreboard and Penny spins again with $340 and a K for Kitten, one K.
$1865 in the bank, Penny decides not to spins anymore (despite Burgo's pleading) and solves
T H E W R O N G
E N D O F
T H E S T I C K
Penny's Purchases:
$52 Sporting Bags
$69 Casserole Dish
$150 Man's Coat
$400 Ladies' Jewelry Package
$1160 Home Workout Center
$34 remaining
Penny: $1865 John: $850 Stephen: $1465
Top Dollar Value on the wheel for R3: $1800
ROUND THREE: PLACE
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Time is running short so Burgo spins and every consonant found with be worth $420 (one peg too hard off the $1800 mark)
Stephen: S for Sam, none.
Penny: T for Tommy, none.
John: R for Robert, none.
Stephen: N for November, two and $1885 in the bank
- - - - N - - - - N
Penny: D for Dog, none.
John: L for Larry, none.
Stephen: G for George, one and $2305
- - - - N - - G - N
Penny: B for Bob, none.
John: C for Copenhagen (ironically), one C and solves
C O P E N H A G E N
$1270 for Stephen but today's winner is Stephen with $2,305 in Prizes !
John's Purchases:
$60 His & Hers Clothing and Watches
$357 Wooden Kitchen Accessories
$3 remaining
John leaves us with $10,562 in Prizes and Faye leaves us with $1865 in prizes and they both receive the "Wheel of Fortune" board game by John Sams.
MAJOR PRIZE ROUND:
$4,100 Outdoor Patio
$4,493 Sewing Kit
$5,800 Encyclopedia Collection
$8,200 Camping Trailer
$7,000 Vacation
$7,400 Home Computer Package
$20,100 Holden Nova (three spaces on the wheel)
PHRASE:
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A spin of the golden wheel and Stephen lands on the ENCYCLOPEDIA COLLECTION worth $5,800 (one peg too soon for the HOLDEN NOVA)
Three consonants and a vowel to choose from....
S (for Sydney), T (for Ted), N (for November), E (for Echo)
T - - E - N
- - - N N - N -
S T - E - -
Stephen is silent and fails to come up with
T O B E O N
A W I N N I N G
S T R E A K
Despite not winning the bonus prize, Stephen still finishes first with $2,305 in prizes and he returns to play on the next show.
"This is a Grundy Television Production for the Australian Television Network, John Deeks speaking".
Total Winnings:
Stephen: $2305
John: $10,305 (overall total winnings as former champion)
Penny: $1865