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WHEEL OF FORTUNE {RETURNING CHAMP'S VICTORY} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of daytime game shows in which three contestants take turns spinning a large wheel marked with money denominations for a chance to guess the letters of a mystery word or phrase. After a contestant solves the puzzle, his or her winnings are used to purchase prizes displayed in a themed showroom. Chuck and Susan begin by introducing the contestants: Elliot, Kathi, and the returning champion Lee. The first puzzle is a title, which is solved by Lee: “Mister Sandman.” With her winnings she selects a prize: a coffee grinder. The second puzzle is a place, which is also solved by Lee: “Candlestick Park.” She uses her winnings to select several more prizes. The final puzzle is a person, solved by Elliot: “Lily Tomlin.” He selects several prizes of his own. Lee emerges as the days’ winner, with a three-day total well over $10,000. Commercials deleted.

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: May 20, 1976 11:00 AM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:22:00
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: B:02135
  • GENRE: Game/Quiz
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Game/Quiz
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series - 1975-
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Jeff Goldstein … Director
  • Merv Griffin … Created by
  • Chuck Woolery … Host
  • Susan Stafford … Host
  • Charlie O'Donnell … Announcer
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