WoF Retro Recap: November 9, 1987

Back to 80’s Wheel I go. And Benjamin Mason informed of this S5 episode posted by the son of one of this night’s contestants. Click HERE.

Over $190K waiting to be won including…

• $40K cabin cruise
• trip for two to London
• $31K SAAB

Susan Finkelstein: secretary for the Social Security Administration from Randallstown, MD

Erica Michaels: teacher from Lawrence, KS

John Sepp: salesman for a major paper manufacturer in NYC from Paramus, NJ

Round 1: PHRASE

Susan started w/ two N’s for $600, but then LaT. Second, Erica called up a $900 G, but then R for rats. Third, John took a $200 L, a $250 C, two I’s, but then a baddie of K. Susan then said a $250 T, and a $750 N before we saw…

_ C T I N G / _ N
I M _ _ L _ _

…her ACTING ON IMPULSE to win $1,600.

DUDS: R (Erica), K (John)
SOLE LaT: Susan

FEATURED PRIZE: Krementz 14-karat yellow gold ring worth $2,725

Round 2: PHRASE again

After Pat forgot to mention there’s an apostrophe, Erica’s first w/ five T’s for $1,750, but BANKRUPT got her just as quick. John secondly chose two N’s for $700, three H’s for $750 more (just missed the ring), four E’s, but LaTed out. Susan thirdly spotted three D’s for $1,200, a $250 B, and a $2,500 S. Board…

D _ N ‘ T / B _ T E
T H E / H _ N D
T H _ T / _ E E D S
_ _ _

She rightly said “DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU” for $3,950.

SOLE LaT: John
SOLE BANKRUPT: Erica

Susan: $5,550/Others: $0 each

Round 3: PERSON

This round’s all John: a $14K T quartet, followed by an E and O buys, an $1,800 F pair, a $900 H, two A’s and I, and a $10,500 R trio.

_ A R T _ / O F / T H E
F I R _ T / _ A R T

He solved PARTY OF THE FIRST PART for $26,200 — MAJOR PR!!!

FEATURED PRIZE #2: Misty Harbor rainwear plus a trip to St. James Court in London worth $6,907

Round 4: PLACE

Susan opened w/ a $600 T, an $1,100 N pair, a $3,500 R, three E’s and A’s, an $800 M (just missed the trip), and an I, then she said a $600 C trio, a $550 S, and a $900 G before we saw…

A M E R I C A N
S T _ C _
E _ C _ A N G E

She solved AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE for $7,300 — PR #2.

Susan: $12,850/Erica: ZIP/John: $26,200

Round 5: PHRASE

Erica’s up first w/ a $5K T, a $1K R pair, but then P for phooey. John also struck out w/ N, as did Susan w/ R. Erica bought three E’s and two A’s and U, but BANKRUPTed near the red $500 to give up $5,250 and it’s S-U time…

A / _ R E A _
_ _ _ E / T R U E

…and it’s a $350 Final Spin. John then said two M’s…

A / _ R E A M
_ _ M E / T R U E

…and becoming a champion on this show was A DREAM COME TRUE, as he solved for $700.

DUDS: P (Erica), N (John), R (Susan)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Erica

FINAL SCORES
Susan: $12,850/Erica: PARTING GIFTS/John: $26,900

GT: $39,750
BANKRUPT TRASH: $7K

Bonus Round

The non-$25K prizes offered to John were…

• a five-year 1st class air travel pass from Continental ($40K)
• $31K+ SAAB Turbo
• $40K cabin cruiser
• emerald, sapphire and diamond bracelet ($43,500)

John wanted even more cash.

Category: PEOPLE

STRNDE gave him…

T _ _
_ R _ S S

These are people in the highest position of an organization and he knew that’s TOP BRASS to leave w/ an all-cash total of $51,900! He brought along Marcy, who I presume was his wife.

MY RATING: 9