"Wheel of Fortune" 9/25

International Intro Greetings of the Night: Romania, Egypt & Spain

There's nowhere to go but up after last night's episode.

$1K T-U: On the Map

I _ _ A N _ U L

_ U _ _ _ _

Mariama IDs ISTANBUL, TURKEY. The players here this evening:

Mariama Massaquoi (Houston)- A University of Texas Medical Branch student & 2nd Lieutenant Army reservist (for four years)
John Blakely (Columbus, OH)- A guy who's about to open a beer craft business that dispenses growlers & is engaged to Jocelyn
Natalie Liptak (Pittsburgh)- A counselor at Bishop Canevin High School who's married to Chris

$2K T-U: Proper Name

C _ _ _ _ _ _ E

T H _ R O _

Natalie pronounces actress CHARLIZE THERON's name good enough.

Tuesday's Featured Trip: Budapest w/ Lufthansa airfare from Collette Vacations ($8,400)
Tues./Thurs. Gift Tag: Maui Jim

meineke Jackpot Round: TV Quote (big puzzle alert)

Natalie first spins up three $400 N's & a $650 T at the very beginning of the puzzle, purchases two A's & discovers that C's no good. Secondly, Mariama Bankrupts on the left part of the Million Dollar Wedge. Third, John calls for a $500 S while on the Jackpot, buys six O's, lands on the Jackpot again & calls a $1K pair of B's, then he goes for it...

T O / B O _ _ _ _ / _ O

_ _ _ _ _ / N O / _ A N

_ A S / _ O N _

B _ _ O _ _

...& nails the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" line "TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE" to set off those fireworks for the first time this season w/ a $7,350 pot & a total this round of $8,600.

SOLE DUD: $300 C (Natalie)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Mariama

Current Scores:

John: $8,600/Natalie: $2K/Mariama: $1K

Mystery Round: Before & After

Mariama secondly spins the gift card & calls two $500 R's to pick that up; following that are two E's, the same amount of T's for another $1,300 & a dud vowel of A. Second in this round, John inserts a $500 S for the 1/2 CAR in between $350 & $900 & three O's (two of which make up the middle of the first word made up of four letters), then we see...

_ O O _

_ O _ R T

_ E S T E R

...him winning another $750 w/ a FOOD COURT JESTER; he also retains control.

SOLE DUD: A (Mariama)

Current Scores:

John: $9,600 1/2 CAR/Natalie: $2K/Mariama: $1K



(Note: John reportedly misplaced his 1/2 CAR plate before the start of the next round.)

Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past (Fall '00)(Thing; she called MCDA as well):

_ E _

_ A _ E

WEB PAGE wasn't solved back then.

Prize Puzzle Round: Phrase

First off, he puts in a $700 N, two O's, an S for that MDW & two A's, followed right after by a $400 T, trip E's, a $350 H, the leftover vowel of I, a $650 C, a $700 P to finish the first word of four (ESCAPE), a $500 M for the other 1/2 CAR & a $1.5K set of R's. After that's up...

E S C A P E / _ R O _

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

...he can ESCAPE FROM THE ORDINARY in style w/ 3,800 more bucks, a smart pure coupe (Fully loaded) worth $14,330 & the Maruba Resort Jungle Spa getaway valued at $8,220, a haul totaling for this round alone $26,350 in cash & prizes!

PERFECT ROUND!

Current Scores:

John: $35,950 in cash & stuff MDW/Natalie: $2K/Mariama: $1K

$3K T-U: Show Biz

Y _ _ R / _ A _ E

_ N / L I _ _ T _

While it's unlikely, Natalie, we'll see YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS, you're $3K wealthier.

R4: Person

She starts by processing a $1K N couple, Free PLAYING an A & Bankrupting next to the biggie to lose the thou back. Second for Mariama are double S's for $1K & the same quantity of O's, then we hear that Speed-Up bell...

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _

_ _ O _ _ S S _ O N A _

...& the consonants still available are worth $1,350 each. After John asks for the five E's...

E _ P E R _ E N _ E D

P R O F E S S _ O N A L

...he might not be an EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL, but he ices his cake w/ $4,050 more! That was also in Natalie's bank & Mariama left behind 21 bills.

DUDS (during S-U): G & T (both by Mariama)
SOLE BANKRUPT: Natalie

TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH: $1K

Final Scores:

John: $40K in cash & merchandise MDW/Natalie: $5K/Mariama: $1K
GT: $46K

MDBR #2 PRESENTED BY MAXWELL HOUSE: If Johnny on the Spot can at least solve this bonus puzzle, he'll at least be the biggest winner of this young season, but w/ any luck whatsoever, he could become the show's all-time king w/ $1,040,000 in cash & stuff; his wife's holding the MDW. He spins the I in SPIN.

Topic: Thing

He gets the last two spaces to start:

_ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ L E

FGCA results in the reverse result of the other letter BR choice reveals from last night- only at least one A's up there...

_ A _ A _

_ A _ _ L E

...& he doesn't say much of anything. Due to a KAYAK PADDLE...








































































































































































...he's the second straight VW CC loser. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained, as he leaves w/ $40K in cash & other goodies.

$1M LOCATION: M in GAME
 
$5K SPIN ID #7: EW01976

EPISODE RATING: 8