WoF Retro Recap: December 7, 1984

EPISODE #260

Over $92K waiting to be won including…

• an $8K sapphire/diamond bracelet
• $3,100 diamond “LOVE” pin
• a $7K grand piano

Barry Richards: firefighter who’s married w/ one from Phoenix, AZ

Jovan Ojdrovic (a Yugoslavian surname): emergency physician who’s married w/ one daughter from Spokane, WA

Renee Rumachek: payroll assistant and an “aspiring actress” (no hometown mentioned)

Round 1: PHRASE

This round was all Barry: a $200 N, a $1,200 R pair, two E’s and two O’s, a $400 T, a $1K S pair, a $150 W and a $2K C duo.

S W O R N / T O
S E C R E C _

He was SWORN TO SECRECY not to tell anyone his winnings until the airdate of his episode as he solved for a $4,450 PR. Let’s go to the playroom…

• $1,817: Habersham Plantation hope chest plus linens and towels
• $530: 3d and 2n trip to Union Plaza Hotel Casino in Las Vegas
• $1K: Galaxy carpeting
• $685: Michael C. Fina silver-plated stemware
• $230: brass floor lamp
• $180: set of hardcover books from Simon & Schuster
• $8: ON ACCOUNT

FEATURED PRIZE: Kawasaki GPZ305 motorcycle worth $1,990

Round 2: THING

Jovan and Renee struck out right away w/ T and S, respectively. Going to Barry already who said two N’s for $500, a $150 R after picking up the bike, but then L for loss. Jovan and Renee said back-to-back duds of Y and M, respectively. Barry tried a $100 K, an I buy, a $500 G, but then A for awful. After Jovan’s D for dud, Renee lit up the leftover consonants of a $1K C pair and a $1K B pair.

B _ C K I N G
B R _ N C _

She solved BUCKING BRONCO for $2K and would spend that in the gourmet area…

• $1,500: rattan dining table from Vance Rattan
• $322: Presto appliances
• $150: print w/ cat and vase (“Oriental Vase”)
• $28: on a GC

DUDS: T (Jovan), S (Renee), L (Barry), Y (Jovan), M (Renee), A (Barry), D (Jovan)

Barry: $4,442 ($8 OA)/Jovan: NIL/Renee: $2K

Round 3: QUOTATION

Renee’s first w/ three S’s for $1,500, a $1,500 T, but then H for halt. Four more consecutive duds followed: Barry’s N call, Jovan’s R call, Renee’s G call, and Barry’s L call. Jovan then said a $500 F, but then B for bad and it’s S-U time…

F _ _ _ / S _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / S T _ _ _ S

…w/ the Final Spin set at a measly $200.

Chosen: M (DUD), W (DUD), D (DUD), two K’s, two C’s, two P’s, V, X

F _ V _ / S _ X / P _ C K
_ P / S T _ C K S

Barry solved “FIVE SIX, PICK UP STICKS” for $600 + the $8 OA. From the hi-tech showcase, he bought…

• $375: Tomy Omnibot robot
• $180: RCA 5″ blanck and white TV and AM/FM radio combo
• $53 on a GC

DUDS: H (Renee), N (Barry), R (Jovan), G (Renee), L (Barry), B (Jovan), M (Renee), W (Barry), D (Jovan)

FINAL SCORES
Barry: $5,050/Jovan: PARTING GIFTS/Renee: $2K

GT: $7,050
NO PENALTIES

Bonus Round

Barry attempted to drive off in the Dodge Colt Premier 4dr sedan worth $10,418.

Category: PERSON

STRNLO gave him…

_ _ _ S _ L / _ N
_ _ S T R _ S S

His DAMSEL IN DISTRESS (his wife Jackie, that is) would be joining him in his new car, so he left w/ $15,468 in total winnings.

MY RATING: 7

WoF Retro Recap: December 5, 1984

EPISODE #258

Over $101K waiting to be won including…

• $21K sports convertible
• a $2,700 sterling silver service
• a $5,524 Harley-Davidson

Evelyn Williams: HS teacher who taught accounting and intro to computers who’s married w/ two girls

Liz Nelson: homemaker/piano teacher w/ one child and another on the way

Don Judd: mgr. for a lumber co. from Lewiston, ID

Round 1: PERSON

Evelyn BANKRUPTed on the spot. Second, Liz called up two T’s for $800, a $400 L, a $100 H, a single E, two R’s for $350, and an A, but then C for crud. Third, Don took two N’s for $800, a $100 G, and a $750 K (so close to BANKRUPT). We had…

_ A R T _ N
L _ T H E R
K _ N G

He IDed the late civil rights leader MARTIN LUTHER KING for $1,650 and would spend that money in the music center.

• $1,398: Berkline wallaway recliners
• $250: Quasar audio center
• $2 on a GC

SOLE DUD: C (Liz)
QUICK BANKRUPT: Evelyn

FEATURED PRIZE: 16th century jade incense burner worth $2,250

Round 2: PHRASE

Liz led the way w/ two T’s for $1,100, three N’s for $900 more, four I’s, two F’s for $600, and three O’s, but S stood for sorry. Don secondly struck out w/ L for loss. Evelyn thirdly lit up two G’s for $1,800 and two M’s for another $1,100. Board…

F I G M _ N T / O F
_ O _ _
I M _ G I N _ T I O N

This isn’t a FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION — she solved for $2,900 and would spend that in the hobby shop.

• $925: 25″ color TV
• $300: Lakeside toys and games
• $1250: Kemper-Tappan storage unit cabinet
• $240: vitamaster exercise bike
• $185 on a GC

DUDS: S (Liz), L (Don)

Evelyn: $2,900/Liz: ZIP/Don: $1,650

Round 3: PERSON

Here went Don w/ the calling of two N’s for $1,100, but the L failed him again. Evelyn also struck out w/ T. Liz landed on $5K, but the S tripped her up again. Don BANKRUPTed near $1,500 and lost his $1,100. Evelyn tacked on a $400 G, but no more w/ R. Liz repeated the L. Don won’t find the first letter of his name. After Evelyn LaTed out, Liz landed on $5K again, but failed to capitalize w/ P for phooey. Don just missed TD, but got a $600 Y pair. He almost landed on $1,500, but there’s no H anyway. Evelyn found four B’s for $1,600 and wanted to spin again, but she decided to solve…

B _ _ N _ _ N G
B _ B Y / B _ Y

Fitting under SAME LETTER nowadays, she solved BOUNCING BABY BOY for two grand. To the dining room we went…

• $430: Gibson portable dishwasher
• $1,120: Ceralene-Raynaud china (service for 8)
• $339: silver chest
• $111: on a GC

DUDS: L (Don), T (Evelyn), S (Liz), R (Evelyn), D (Don), P (Evelyn), H (Don)
SOLE LaT: Evelyn
SOLE BANKRUPT: Don
SOLE DQ: Liz’s L repeat

Evelyn: $4,900/Liz: ZILCH/Don: $1,650

Speed-Up: PHRASE

Consonants were worth $350. Whoever solved would have the money put on a Tiffany GC.

Chosen: two N’s, S (DUD), G

N _
_ _ _ _ _ N G

Don NAILED NO PARKING for $350.

SOLE DUD: S (Liz)

FINAL SCORES
Evelyn: $4,900/Liz: PARTING GIFTS/Don: $2K

GT: $6,900
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,100

Bonus Round

Evelyn played for this shiny thing –a Van Cleef & Arpels three-strand gold chain necklace worth $11,700.

Category: THING

RSTNLE gave her…

_ _ _ _ _
L _ N _ L E _ S

She wasn’t even close to eradicating this DADDY LONGLEGS.

MY RATING: 5

WoF Retro Recap: December 20, 1984

EPISODE #269

Over $98K waiting to be won including…

• a $14K kitchen showcase
• a $6K camper
• a $10K Dodge Colt

Reiko Dufour: mother of three who had her own word processing business from Richmond, CA

Ralph Eaton: worker for the Washington D.C. area transit authority married with three boys who formerly raised horses and betted on some from Woodbridge, VA

Conrad Damon: Stanford Univ. jr. majoring in English who enjoys frisbee golf originally from Kansas

Round 1: THING

Reiko and Ralph struck out right away w/ T and N, respectively. Going to Conrad already who called up two S’s for $1,400, a $300 R pair, but then D for dud. Reiko then said a $200 P, three M’s to add $600 more, buys of A and four O’s, a $600 C, and a $250 H. We had…

C R _ A M / O _
M _ S H R O O M
S O _ P

Campbell’s makes one of these flavors as she solved CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP for $1,150. Here’s what she bought from the bedroom showcase…

• $1,067: modern bedroom set from Bassett
• $83 on an American Express GC

DUDS: T (Reiko), N (Ralph), D (Conrad)

FEATURED PRIZE: Sunshine Jewelers gold diamond and ruby RING worth $4,250

Round 2: EVENT

This round’s all Ralph: three N’s for $1,650, two T’s for $800 more, a $400 R pair, four I’s and a $600 P.

P R _ _ I _ _ N T I _ _
I N _ _ _ _ R _ T I _ N

The next PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION will come early next year as he solved for a $3,200 PR. We’re going to the kitchen…

• $1,279: Hotpoint cooking center
• $899: Hotpoint refrigerator
• $319: Quasar 10″ color TV
• $500: Regal Ware stainless steel cookware
• $150: Quaker wooden snack trays
• $53 on a GC

Reiko: $1,150/Ralph: $3,200/Conrad: SPINNING NEXT

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Round 3: PHRASE

Conrad led off w/ a $500 T, but then N for no on $1,500. Reiko secondly rattled off a $700 H, three E’s, but she too failed on $1,500 w/ L for loss. Ralph also missed w/ S. Conrad then said a $200 R, two P’s for another $500, a U buy, a $1,600 K pair, and a $900 G. Board…

K E E P / U P / T H E
G _ _ _ / _ _ R K

Conrad won his first $3,450 and the game w/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. His purchases from the living room showcase…

• $1,657: Benchcraft living room furniture
• $590: Las Vegas weekend at the Union Plaza Hotel & Casino
• $299: brass horse clock
• $220: Harris-Marcus butterfly lamps
• $300: Leonard Silver silver tea & coffee set
• $180: Simon & Schuster hard cover books
• $80: mohair shawl
• $124 on a GC

DUDS: N (Conrad), L (Reiko), S (Ralph)

FINAL SCORES
Reiko: $1,150/Ralph: $3,200/Conrad: $3,450

GT: $7,800
NO PENALTY SPINS

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Bonus Round

Conrad would try to keep up the good work and take home this prize on water — a Laveycraft custom-built 18′ ski boat worth $20,899.

Category: PHRASE

He chose RSTNPE…

_ _ N N E R
_ S
S E R _ E _

He scared us on the first word w/ WINNER and RUNNER…but in the last three seconds, he solved DINNER IS SERVED for the boat! After being mobbed by three unknown ladies and a guy, he took home $24,349!

MY RATING: 7