WHEEL OF FORTUNE Daytime: September 13, 1988
gamespeopleplayed Hosts: Pat Sajak and Vanna White
Announcer: Charlie O’Donnell
On Tuesday, there’s over $94,000 just waiting to be won including…
- Week-Long Bahamas Getaway ($2,812)
- $11,500 South Sea Pearl Ring
- $17,500 Bay Cruiser
Tricia Green (the Bronx, NY, married in May, marketing manager for a large record club, likes music, movies and crossword puzzles)
Cindy Hardcastle (2-Day Total of $18,925) Hi to Father, Grandparents Christine and Billy and Boyfriend Michael (click here for previous show)
Jeff Hampton from Sand Springs, OK (Trinity University of San Antonio freshman studying Political Science, enjoys bowling and 60’s Rock and Roll)
Pat reminiscences about Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and Charlie’s O’Donnell’s years with American Bandstand. “Dick’s what about 112, now, isn’t he?”
ROUND 1-Top Value is $750
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PHRASE
TRICIA: $200: One T
$200: Two H’s, buys one E
$250: One R, but no A’s
CINDY: $200: Two N’s, buys one I
$500: One Z, only vowels left
Solve: ON THE HORIZON…RIGHT for $650! (Cindy says it’s still not any easier)
| JUNGLE ROOM | $650 |
| Carol Anderson Tropical Dresses | 414 |
| Simon & Schuster Books | 180 |
| Lynne Deutch Gift Certificate | 56 |
ROUND 2-Top Value is $1,000
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THINGS
CINDY: $300: Two S’s
$1,000: Three T’s! Spends Part of that on three E’s
BANKRUPT! ($3,350 gone)
JEFF: $600: Two R’s
$450: Two D’s
$250: One N, buys Four A’s, $2,100 Left
$200: One P
$700: One B, buys Three O’s
Solve: BAKED POTATO WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES…RIGHT for $2,750! (Pat: “You can Breathe Easier Now”)
| BEDROOM | $2,750 |
| Far East 6-Panel Folding Screen | 2,230 |
| Harris Marcus Justin Floral Lamp | 240 |
| Lithograph | 199 |
| Gift Certificate | 81 |
JACKPOT ROUND ($2,000)-Top Value is $2,000
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PHRASE
JEFF: $550: Two R’s
LOSE A TURN
TRICIA: $600: One T, buys one O
$300: One N
$200: No S
CINDY: $250: No L
JEFF: $400: Two D’s, buys Four E’s
$600: One B, up to $2,250
$500: One M
Solve: ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED…Right for another $2,750!
| PATIO | $2,750 |
| Pacific Sun Maxum Outdoor Furniture | 1,391 |
| Krementz Monogrammed 14kt. Man’s Gold Signet Ring | 700 |
| Sharp 3″ Color TV | 600 |
| Gift Certificate | 59 |
RECAP
| TRICIA | $0 |
| CINDY | $650 |
| JEFF | $5,500 |
ROUND 4
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PHRASE
TRICIA: $350: Two T’s
BANKRUPT! ($700 Gone)
CINDY: $400: Two H’s, buys Two E’s
$900: No S’s
JEFF: $400: No S’s
FINAL SPIN TIME!: $350
TRICIA: One N, “Chewing the Bit”…Wrong
Cindy: One G, “Chewing the cat, Chewing the Fat” Right just before the Buzzer, for $900
You can get furballs if you do the other thing
From the whimsical mind of one Pat Sajak
| BACK TO JUNGLE ROOM | $900 |
| The Java Hut Gourmet Coffee of the Month | 257 |
| Meade Binoculars | 320 |
| Corning Optics Serengeti Sunglasses | 280 |
| Gift Certificate | 43 |
FINAL SCORES
| TRICIA | $0 |
| CINDY | $1,550 |
| JEFF | $5,500 |
| Maingame Total: | $7,050 |
| Bankrupt Trash: | $4,050 |
| Left on Table: | $1,350 |
BONUS ROUND
Jeff’s Choice: Regal Sebring 195XL Bowrider Skiboat ($17,580)
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THINGS
Jeff next chooses R S T L N E
S _ _ _ E
R _ N _ S
In 15 seconds, Jeff can only think of Service Rinks, not SMOKE RINGS. He’d return tomorrow with $5,500 in his bank.
CLOSING
Pat and Vanna are at the BBQ in the patio, set up by producer Nancy Jones. But Pat has a complain about the skunk plush nearby. Would you want your burgers at rise of a skunk relish? Pat decides to follow Crocodile Dundee and throw another “Skunk on the Barbie”.
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PAT SAJAK RETIRING AFTER NEXT SEASON
You’ve all heard the news today! This day had to come eventually! For my entire life, the only constants in my life were knowing Wheel, Jeopardy! and Price is Right would be on every day. Pat and Vanna were like the biggest stars in my world. I remember in my childhood acting out Wheel of Fortune, memorizing all of Pat’s lines. At that age, I would have no idea what the jokes were.
Sajak’s wit and easy-going demeanor has been a soothing presence for over 40 years. I will miss all the times he’d joke around or act like a big win was just another day. You can watch so many great hosts since that don’t take themselves too seriously. (Drew Carey, Todd Newton, Wayne Brady, etc.) It’s a special gift that not everyone has, and Pat does.
Someone’s going to have a big suit to fill. “Wheel” may never be the same, but I’ll still be following. It’s happened to many game shows over the last few years. Still have memories of hearing Bob Barker’s retirement and Trebek’s death. When other shows and hosts have come and gone, it’s sad. Luckily, we have the Internet to relive those memories. Just make sure to not lose sight of the here and now. You might miss something great!
Thanks for the memories, Pat!
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