"Wheel of Fortune" 10/2

Intro Flashback Moment of the Night (shopping era): Vanna working out on an Relaxair exercise machine worth $2,204 as described by Jack

$1K T-U: Event

G Y M N _ _ _ _ _ S

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Michele says GYMNASTICS MEET...& we'll interview her first (Pat: "My favorite sandwich"):

Michele Battaglino (Pawleys Island, SC)- Married to her former babysitter Mark for 18 years w/ 15-yr.-old daughter Olivia & 12-yr.-old Julia
Kelly Rabbitt (North Palm Beach, FL)- A World Fitness Association Master Certification Program student in Ft. Lauderdale, FL & a brand representative for an all-natural high-performance vitality drink
Jonathan Myers (Portland, OR)- A regional supervisor for a non-profit organization working w/ students who's married to Jessica

$2K T-U: Fictional Characters (just before the board was revealed, Michele tried spinning the wheel)

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It was meant to be for Michele- she solves "THE AVENGERS" for the tripler.

Featured Trip: Earth River Expedition in Patagonia courtesy of Hotwire.com ($9K)
Tuesday/Thursday Gift Tag: club glove USA

meineke Jackpot Round: Things

She calls four S's for $2,400 (one at the beginning & one at the end) & a $450 T, buys three E's & two I's, says a $500 R for the gift card but then gets the cuckoo for duplicating the R while on the 1/2 CAR in between $450 & $300. Second, Kelly spins & calls two N's for 11 $100 bills, purchases the O & A & Bankrupts next to $650 to lose the $600 remainder. After Jonathan calls a $2,100 L set, he Loses a Turn...

S I N _ L E S

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A N _ / T R I _ L E S

...allowing Michele to solve SINGLES, DOUBLES & TRIPLES for another $3,850 in cash & GT & a new total of $6,850.

SOLE BANKRUPT: Kelly
SOLE DQ: Michele (R repeat)
LEFT BEHIND IN JACKPOT: $8,300

Mystery Round: Same Letter

Kelly duds out instantly w/ T. Jonathan secondly calls a $600 N but then S for sorry while on the other 1/2 CAR. Third, Michele LaTs out. Next, Kelly yells out a $900 L, buys an E, collects two R's for another grand (one at the end), purchases an A, Free PLAYS a couple of F's for yet another $1K & buys a singleton of O, then coming her way are double D's for $600 extra, the other pairs of vowels (I's & U's), the SL of quintuple L's to throw in $2,750 & a FP of a $1K Y pair, but she then says C for crud while on $3.5K, missing out on at least a total of $9.5K. Once that's taken care of, Jonathan doubles his bank w/ a G...

B I G

B U F F

B R A _ N Y

B O D Y B U I L D E R

...& says BIG BUFF BRAWNY BODYBUILDER to get on the board & also lead off the next puzzle.

DUDS: $3.5K C (Kelly), $500 S (Jonathan), $400 T (Kelly)
SOLE LaT: Michele

Current Scores:

Michele: $6,850 in cash & card/Kelly: $0/Jonathan: $1,200

Bonus Puzzle Blast from the Past #12 (9/28/05)(Fun & Games)(Larry Williams called WPGI):

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When he nailed KICKBOXING, he won an Audi TT Roadster (as did a Wheel Watchers Club member, the first time that happened since the now-defunct promotion started) & left w/ $57,095 in cash & prizes!

(Notes: For this week only, I think, the round logo's shown on Pat's screen during gameplay & the other logo's shown when there isn't.)

Prize Puzzle Round: Fun & Games

First up for him this round in terms of letters are dos N's for 14 pictures of Franklin, a couple of R's to go to $2K & the same number of E's, then a $550 T, a $400 G, double the I's, the $600 P at the beginning, the other two vowel singletons (O & U), the $500 V for the 1/2 CAR in between $350 & $900 & a dud of C while on FP, then he goes for the solve & the lead...

P R I V A T E

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...he'll need some PRIVATE SURFING LESSONS, because not only has he successfully banked 2,800 more bucks, he's headed on a Hawaiian holiday to the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa valued at $6,820.

SOLE DUD: $500 C (Jonathan)

Current Scores:

Michele: $6,850 in cash & stuff/Kelly: NOTHING/Jonathan: $10,820 in cash & trip

$3K T-U: Food & Drink

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S _ _ _ D

Michele's right on a GREEN LEAFY SALAD to close the gap w/ $9,850.

Speed-Up: Proper Name

The Final Spin's worth $1,550 per consonant; Kelly could still stage a comeback if she gets real lucky. Once three H's are added to the mix...

P H _ L _ D _ L P H _ _

P H _ L L _ _ S

...Michele nails the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (after nearly trying to solve just before calling those H's) for the additional $4,650 & the victory! That was also in Jonathan's bank & Kelly quickly built up $9,300 in that round.

DUDS: C (Jonathan), F (Michele), G (Jonathan), R (Michele), Y (Michele)

Final Scores:

Michele: $14.5K in cash & tag/Kelly: FIRST $1K GOOSEEGG OF SEASON/Jonathan: $10,820 in cash & HI
GT: $26,320

TONIGHT'S BANKRUPT TRASH: $600

Maxwell House BR #10: An anxious Michele spins the second A in AMERICA'S.

Topic: Phrase

Generous RSTLNE help on the way:

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CHDA does...

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...PRECIOUS EXPERIENCE's one letter off from $50K; it was PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. That sends her home w/ $14.5K in cash & merchandise.

$5K SPIN ID #12: CH5378980

EPISODE RATING: 6