WoF Retro Recap: November 17, 1998

The Opener

Since Andy’s experiencing burnout after finishing S22’s 5-Star Getaways (and understandably so), let’s go back to a Vegas show in S16.

EPISODE #2977: LAS VEGAS WEEK

After Pat joked about how a couple of magicians will try to make Vanna disappear, here are Tuesday’s high rollers…

Adam Taylor (Vegas): Student at UNLV who’s graduating in May with a degree in education. He hoped to teach high school students and coach high school football. Also worked at a casino and engaged a month ago to Lisa.
Lalainya Steward (Vegas; orig. from Madrid, Spain bc her father was in Air Force): Worked for an advertising company who enjoyed working out, reading, and dancing in her free time.
Beverly Caple (Pahrump): Married 10 years with a 9-year-old son (she watched Wheel while giving birth; Pat would’ve yelled “Push” instead if he was aware) who also volunteered for a neighborhood watch, helped coordinate yard sales and helped out with the neighbors.

Round 1: PLACE (PUZZLER)

Adam: $250 (M)

Lalainya: $600 (T), $250 (S), $450 (N)

Beverly: $300 (2 R’s), $800 (D)

Adam: $300 (L), -$250 (3 E’s), $700 (J), Solve…

J E _ E L R Y
S T _ R E

This Adam solved JEWELRY STORE for $750. To add a 3 in front of it, here’s THINGS…

_ _ B _ E S

You bet he knew RUBIES.

DUDS: M (Adam), N (Lalainya), D (Beverly)

1ST PRIZE ON WHEEL: The Body Shop spree (Beauty) worth $2,500

Round 2: ARTIST/SONG

Lalainya: $500 (2 S’s), -$250 (E), $400 (T), $300 (2 N’s), -$250 (5 A’s), $900 (F), $600 (2 R’s), -$250 (I), $250 (2 K’s), -$250 (O)

Beverly: $300 (M)

Adam: $450 (2 L’s), Solve…

F R A N K
S I N A T R A ‘ S
L _ _ K / _ E
A / L A _ _

Adam IDed FRANK SINATRA’S “LUCK BE A LADY” for $900 more.

DUDS: O (Lalainya), M (Beverly)

Adam: $4,650/Ladies: NOTHING

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2ND PRIZE ON WHEEL: trip to the SAN FRANCISCO Hilton and Towers ($3,855)

Hasbro Interactive Jackpot Round: THING

Beverly: $600 (T)

Adam: $600 (M), $600 (S)

Lalainya: SAN FRANCISCO (2 R’s), $300 (D)

Beverly: $250 (2 N’s), $3,500 (L), -$250 (3 E’s), $300 (F), $450 (W), Solve…

F _ R M _ L
E _ E N _ N _ / W E _ R

Beverly put on some FORMAL EVENING WEAR for $4,500.

DUDS: T (Beverly), S (Adam), D (Lalainya)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,600

Adam: $4,600/Lalainya: HARD LUCK/Beverly: $4,500

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Round 4: BEFORE & AFTER

Adam: $300 (3 T’s), BANKRUPT near $500 (-$900)

Lalainya: LaT

Beverly: $500 (2 H’s), other BANKRUPT (-$1K)

Adam: SAME BANKRUPT JUST SPUN

Lalainya: $300 (G) – S-U TIME

_ _ _ / _ T / _ _
T H _ / _ _ _
_ _ G H T

After Pat BANKRUPTed near $500, the remaining consonants were worth $550 apiece.

Lalainya: 2 N’s
Beverly: L
Adam: B
Lalainya: W
Beverly: S
Adam: M
Lalainya: A
Beverly: D

N _ _ / _ T / _ N
T H _ / B _ D
L _ G H T

Beverly stole the match with another $1,100 by solving NIP IT IN THE BUD LIGHT.

DUDS: W (Lalainya), S (Beverly), M (Adam), A (Lalainya)
BANKRUPTS: 3 (Adam twice, Beverly one)

FINAL SCORES
Adam: $4,650/Lalainya: PARTING GIFTS/Beverly: $5,600

GT: $10,250
BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,900

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Bonus Round

The Shelby pkg. was won yesterday, but there’s still lots of great prizes over here. After he learned that her son was 9lb15oz at birth, Beverly chose the H.

Category: THING (but also WAYW?)

Here’s something from the most recent season…

_ E _ N
_ _ _ _ E T

DPMA just gave the vowels…

_ E A N
_ A _ _ E T

…but they’re enough for her to solve JEAN JACKET for the 1999 Chevy Corvette coupe worth $40,915! The hubby and son (both named James) came over to celebrate as her final cash/car total rose to $46,515.

Beverly could’ve named her son Pat…or Wink if it was another game show.

MY RATING: 7