Author Topic: Minor Wheel of Fortune Gameplay Change for Season 27 (Read 42109 times)

Chelsea Thrasher · « **Reply #165 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:54:02 PM »

#85: March 1992: A couple of lightbulbs go out in the $25,000 sign. Several viewers write in wondering why the show is only giving away twenty five dollars.

Twentington · « **Reply #166 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:57:38 PM »

[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' post=\'227432\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 10:54 PM\']#85: March 1992: A couple of lightbulbs go out in the $25,000 sign. Several viewers write in wondering why the show is only giving away twenty five dollars.[/quote]

Are you sure this was 1992 and not 1991? I seem to recall it happening a year previous... er, no wait, that was the Bob Goen version.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #167 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:04:45 PM »

#84: September 23, 2003: the show stops down for 45 minutes, when the bonus round contestant gets vertigo from the 1.5 million colors of light. Brenda Stallworth says she saw the room (studio), but recovered and got her "Proper Name" puzzle, DIZZY GILLESPIE.

Monarx · « **Reply #168 on:** October 02, 2009, 03:20:55 AM »

#83: March 6, 2003: Pat and Vanna have nothing to discuss after the bonus round ends, so they stand there for 15 seconds staring at the video wall, which reads "America's Game".

TimK2003 · « **Reply #169 on:** October 02, 2009, 10:46:19 AM »

#17 -- January 26, 1989 -- Rolf Benirschke failed miserably three times during the program to try to crack a funny joke!

#16 -- January 8-12, 1976 -- Scheduling a "Mime Week" during the 60-minute trial period on NBC.

#5 -- December 28, 1981 -- Woolery Left Wheel!!?!

/Well, someone had to mention it! :-P

J.R. · « **Reply #170 on:** October 02, 2009, 05:03:22 PM »

#82 - April 6, 2009: Wheel of Fortune debuts in Zimbabwe. First round top dollar value: $25,000,000,000,000.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #171 on:** October 02, 2009, 06:27:08 PM »

[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'227470\' date=\'Oct 2 2009, 02:03 PM\']#82 - April 6, 2009: Wheel of Fortune debuts in Zimbabwe. First round top dollar value: $25,000,000,000,000.[/quote]
#81 - August 9, 2009: Zim WoF debuts its new $10 quadrillion bonus round.

GiraffeBoy · « **Reply #172 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:06:42 PM »

#80 - October 2, 1997: A female contestant from American Samoa wins the bonus round and picks up Pat in celebration.

/Or am I mixing that up with another game show?

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #173 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:26:31 PM »

When will this list be available for a quote-a-day calendar?

#79 - early 1995: The Surprise wedge is landed on and won for a leopard pin.

chad1m · « **Reply #174 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:28:48 PM »

#78 - late 1995: The Surprise wedge is landed on and won for a leopard.

aaron sica · « **Reply #175 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:38:19 PM »

#77 - Early 1996 - the surprise wedge is landed on and won for the surprise wedge. Something to take home as a souvenir.

Mr. Matté · « **Reply #176 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:42:30 PM »

#76 - 8/2/1977 - The buzzer sounds briefly even though the contestant correctly called an "N."

aaron sica · « **Reply #177 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:56:26 PM »

#75 - 1974 - Shopper's Bazaar PILOT. A contestant calls a Spanish N (the one with the tilde over it). Considering Kookie wasn't sure of his vowels, this sends him into a nervous breakdown and they stop tape. The taping is resumed 2 hours later when Kookie is calmed down.

WhammyPower · « **Reply #178 on:** October 03, 2009, 01:15:18 AM »

#74 - Bob Goen incorrectly believes the puzzle solution is "Chocolate Chap Cookies," and gets confused when 2 Is are turned.

ChrisLambert! · « **Reply #179 on:** October 03, 2009, 05:48:58 PM »

#73 - 1979 - two contestants, eight audience members and one of Susan's shoulder pads are admitted to the hospital after the infamous Schwa Incident. While speaking to the media afterwards, Chuck at one point stumbles over his words and laughs nervously.