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** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]), a Prize Puzzle. Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
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** October 5, 1992: _A_ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzDqW-oJsSQ WAX]]).
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** A really, really, REALLY high budget and glitz that would make LadyGaga and EltonJohn jealous. One episode had an RV and a boat ''suspended above the set'', with '''$292,000''' worth of goodies available (twice as much as what the show normally offered at that time)!
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** A really, really, REALLY An extremely high budget and glitz that would make LadyGaga and EltonJohn jealous. One episode had an RV and a boat ''suspended above the set'', with '''$292,000''' worth of goodies available (twice as much as what the show normally offered at that time)!
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* The season premieres for 1997 and 1998 celebrated Labor Day (they both debuted on that Monday in September) with contestants who were all members of labor unions. 1998's also took place in Philadelphia, featured a cameo from the AFL-CIO's leader, and consisted entirely of prizes that were made in America by union members.
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* The season premieres for 1997 and 1998 celebrated Labor Day (they both debuted on that Monday in September) with contestants who were all members of labor unions. 1998's also took place in Philadelphia, featured a cameo from the AFL-CIO's leader, leader and consisted entirely of prizes that were made in America by union members.
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* April 24, 2007: A contestant is apprehensive about his bonus puzzle being In the Kitchen. He still manages to solve [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 BACKSPLASH]] despite clearly having no idea what it was.
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* April 24, 2007: A contestant is apprehensive about his bonus puzzle being In the Kitchen. He Kitchen, but still manages to solve [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 BACKSPLASH]] despite clearly having no idea what it was.
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** January 28, 2009: __L__N_ (BALCONY). Solved at the last second. Made even more amazing by topping a maingame clean sweep (i.e., winning ''all'' the Toss Ups and rounds during gameplay) by the contestant. The clean sweep and bonus round solve can be watched [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsAPu2wvco here]].
** March 18, 2008: __LD ___E (BOLD MOVE). Do you know how many words could fit in those blanks, even with nearly half the alphabet knocked out?
** March 18, 2008: __LD ___E (BOLD MOVE). Do you know how many words could fit in those blanks, even with nearly half the alphabet knocked out?
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** January 28, 2009: __L__N_ (BALCONY). Solved at the last second. Made second, and made even more amazing by topping the same contestant having already performed a maingame clean sweep (i.e., winning ''all'' the Toss Ups and rounds during gameplay) by the contestant. regular rounds). The clean sweep and bonus round solve can be watched seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsAPu2wvco here]].
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** March 18,2008: 2009: __LD ___E (BOLD MOVE). Do you know how many words could fit in those blanks, even with nearly half the alphabet knocked out?
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* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOTT8m5NlM first $1,000,000 win]], which blew the aforementioned records out of the water. The first $1,000,000 and $100,000 wins also happened within a '''month''' of their debut. The odds against that happening are HUGE! (And just to make it even ''more'' impressive, the $1,000,000 winner picked up the Million Dollar Wedge on her ''first spin''.)
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* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOTT8m5NlM first $1,000,000 win]], which blew the aforementioned records out of the water. The first $1,000,000 and $100,000 wins also happened within a '''month''' of their debut. The odds against that happening are HUGE! '''huge!''' (And just to make it even ''more'' impressive, the $1,000,000 winner picked up the Million Dollar Million-Dollar Wedge on her ''first spin''.)
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** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY). This contestant said that he had extra time to ponder the answer since everyone else kept calling incorrect letters.
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** April 24, 2003: _O__E_ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQCLJOZaEo JOCKEY]]), which led to a $100,000 win.
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** April 24, 2003: _O__E_ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQCLJOZaEo JOCKEY]]), which led JOCKEY]]). Led to a $100,000 win.
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** November 21, 2005: ____ L___T_EAR ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ft9bQjyXKY BUZZ LIGHTYEAR]]). A $100,000 win during Teen Week, only ''one week'' after another $100,000 win.
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** November 21, 2005: ____ L___T_EAR ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ft9bQjyXKY BUZZ LIGHTYEAR]]). A $100,000 win during Teen Week, only and just ''one week'' after another $100,000 win.
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** January 28, 2009: __L__N_ (BALCONY). Solved at the last second. Made even more amazing by it coming at the end of a total clean sweep (i.e. winning ''all'' the Toss Ups and rounds during gameplay) by the contestant. The clean sweep and the bonus round solve can be watched [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsAPu2wvco here]].
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** January 28, 2009: __L__N_ (BALCONY). Solved at the last second. Made even more amazing by it coming at the end of topping a total maingame clean sweep (i.e. , winning ''all'' the Toss Ups and rounds during gameplay) by the contestant. The clean sweep and the bonus round solve can be watched [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsAPu2wvco here]].
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* November 14-25, 1988: The entire two-week stint in New York City. That was the first time ever that ''Wheel'' had traveled, and it was such a success that traveling is now a tradition for the show. To this day, ''Wheel'' and ''[=~Jeopardy!~=]'' are still the only game shows that regularly go on the road. (The latter began traveling in 1996. There were also talks in 2007 of ''ThePriceIsRight'' doing road shows, and the set changes made when Drew became host certainly made road shows possible, but those plans appear to have fallen through.) The highlights of Wheel's stint in New York:
** Don Pardo announcing.
** A really, really, REALLY high budget and glitz that would make LadyGaga and EltonJohn jealous. One episode had an RV and a boat ''suspended above the set'', with '''$292,000''' worth of bonus prizes available (twice as much as what the show normally offered at that time)!
** Don Pardo announcing.
** A really, really, REALLY high budget and glitz that would make LadyGaga and EltonJohn jealous. One episode had an RV and a boat ''suspended above the set'', with '''$292,000''' worth of bonus prizes available (twice as much as what the show normally offered at that time)!
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* November 14-25, 1988: The entire two-week stint in New York City. That This was the first time ever that ''Wheel'' had traveled, and it was such a success that traveling is now a tradition for the show. To this day, ''Wheel'' and ''[=~Jeopardy!~=]'' ''{{Jeopardy}}'' (began traveling in 1996) are still the only game shows games that regularly go on the road. (The latter began traveling in 1996. There (There were also talks in 2007 of ''ThePriceIsRight'' doing road shows, and the set changes made when Drew became host certainly made road shows possible, but those plans appear to have fallen fell through.) The highlights of Wheel's ''Wheel''[='s=] stint in New York:
** Don Pardoannouncing.
announcing, in his first game show since ''Series/{{Jackpot}}!'' ended in 1975. As of today, this stint is also his last game show.
** A really, really, REALLY high budget and glitz that would make LadyGaga and EltonJohn jealous. One episode had an RV and a boat ''suspended above the set'', with '''$292,000''' worth ofbonus prizes goodies available (twice as much as what the show normally offered at that time)!
** Don Pardo
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...I'd like to solve the puzzle, [[strike:Edd]] [[strike:Chuck]] [[strike:Alex]] [[strike:Rolf]] [[strike:Bob]] [[strike:David]] Pat.
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...I'd like to solve the puzzle, [[strike:Edd]] [[strike:Chuck]] [[strike:Alex]] [[strike:Rolf]] [[strike:Bob]] [[strike:David]] Pat.
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* Two different episodes in 2005 (different seasons) provided the record for the highest one-round total ever, a whopping ''$54,000''.
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* Two different episodes in 2005 (different seasons) provided the record for the highest one-round total ever, a whopping ''$54,000''. Both were Speed-Up rounds with $6,000 Final Spins.
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** ___S__ _R____R _S _R. _R_S__R _R___ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]]).
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY).
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY).
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** ___S__ _R____R _S _R. _R_S__R _R___ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]]).
CRANE]]). Not surprisingly, said contestant confessed to being a big ''{{Frasier}}'' fan.
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY). This contestant said that he had extra time to ponder the answer since everyone else kept calling incorrect letters.
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY). This contestant said that he had extra time to ponder the answer since everyone else kept calling incorrect letters.
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** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]). Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
* The following BonusRound puzzle solves, equally impressive in how few letters were shown:
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** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]).THIS]]), a Prize Puzzle. Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
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** Mid-1990s: __NK ____ (JUNK FOOD).
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** Mid-1990s: Late-1990s: __NK ____ (JUNK FOOD).FOOD).
** Late-1990s: ____ER (GOPHER).
** Late-1990s: ____ER (GOPHER).
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** October 21, 2003: _____PS (HICCUPS). Hilariously, Pat jokingly said that he would retire if she managed to solve it.
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** October 21, 2003: _____PS (HICCUPS). Hilariously, Pat jokingly [[TemptingFate said that he would retire retire]] if she managed to solve it.
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** March 7, 2005: _R___ ___T (GRAVY BOAT). A most impressive solve, considering that none of the contestant's "three more consonants and a vowel" were up there.
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** March 7, 2005: _R___ ___T (GRAVY BOAT). A most impressive solve, considering that none of the contestant's "three more consonants and a vowel" were up there.
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** January 28, 2009: __L__N_ (BALCONY). Solved at the last second, again with none of the "three more consonants and a vowel" up there. Made even more amazing by it coming at the end of a total clean sweep (i.e. winning ''all'' the Toss Ups and rounds during gameplay) by the contestant. The clean sweep and the bonus round solve can be watched [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsAPu2wvco here]].
** September 24, 2009: _R_E_ ___SE ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQXy2RLpKo BRIEF PAUSE]]). Once again with no help from the "three more consonants and a vowel" choices.
** September 24, 2009: _R_E_ ___SE ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQXy2RLpKo BRIEF PAUSE]]). Once again with no help from the "three more consonants and a vowel" choices.
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** January 28, 2009: __L__N_ (BALCONY). Solved at the last second, again with none of the "three more consonants and a vowel" up there.second. Made even more amazing by it coming at the end of a total clean sweep (i.e. winning ''all'' the Toss Ups and rounds during gameplay) by the contestant. The clean sweep and the bonus round solve can be watched [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsAPu2wvco here]].
** September 24, 2009: _R_E_ ___SE ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQXy2RLpKo BRIEF PAUSE]]). Once again with no help from the "three more consonants and a vowel" choices.
** September 24, 2009: _R_E_ ___SE ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQXy2RLpKo BRIEF PAUSE]]).
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* April 24, 2007: A contestant manages to solve the bonus puzzle [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 BACKSPLASH]], despite obviously having no idea what the word meant...and, perhaps, an uncertainty that it ''was'' a word.
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* April 24, 2007: A contestant is apprehensive about his bonus puzzle being In the Kitchen. He still manages to solve the bonus puzzle [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 BACKSPLASH]], BACKSPLASH]] despite obviously clearly having no idea what the word meant...and, perhaps, an uncertainty that it ''was'' a word.was.
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* The November 1991 {{Sweeps}} stunt [[http://gscentral.net/wof/1991.htm "Wheel Around the World"]]. For two weeks, occasional hosts and/or hostesses from 10 different countries showed up and talked about their version of the show, along with clips from said adaptations. Very interesting to see each version, including a crossword-style bonus puzzle for ''Glücksrad'' (the German version).
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* The November 1991 {{Sweeps}} stunt [[http://gscentral.net/wof/1991.htm "Wheel Around the World"]]. For two weeks, occasional hosts and/or hostesses from 10 different countries showed up and talked about their version of the show, along with clips from said adaptations. Very interesting to see each version, including a crossword-style bonus puzzle for ''Glücksrad'' (the German version).
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* Pretty much any $100,000 win is this Trope, but especially:
** The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=ig5I79tJauQ first $100,000 win]], made even more amazing in that the contestant had just ''barely'' hit the $100,000 envelope, and his bonus puzzle had only one letter missing after he called his extra letters.
** The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=ig5I79tJauQ first $100,000 win]], made even more amazing in that the contestant had just ''barely'' hit the $100,000 envelope, and his bonus puzzle had only one letter missing after he called his extra letters.
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* Pretty much any $100,000 win is this Trope, win, but especially:
** The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=ig5I79tJauQ com/watch?v=ig5I79tJauQ first $100,000 win]], made even more amazing in that the contestant had just ''barely'' hit the $100,000 envelope, and his bonus puzzle had only one letter missing after he called his extra letters.
** The [[http://www.youtube.
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** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY)
** _______N_ ____ (CLEVELAND OHIO)
** C________ ______ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVA2Uk2h4dg&feature=related#t=15m22s CHRISTMAS WREATH]])
** ______ ___SS__S (CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]). Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
* The following BonusRound puzzle solves, equally impressive in how few letters were shown:
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY)
** _______N_ ____ (CLEVELAND OHIO)
** C________ ______ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVA2Uk2h4dg&feature=related#t=15m22s CHRISTMAS WREATH]])
** ______ ___SS__S (CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]). Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
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** C________ ______ ([[http://www.youtube.
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** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]). Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzDqW-oJsSQ October 5, 1992]]: _A_ (WAX).
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=faQCLJOZaEo April 24, 2003]]: _O__E_ (JOCKEY). Even more awesomely, this led to a $100,000 win.
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** [[http://www.April 24, 2003: _O__E_ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=faQCLJOZaEo April 24, 2003]]: _O__E_ (JOCKEY). Even more awesomely, this com/watch?v=faQCLJOZaEo JOCKEY]]), which led to a $100,000 win.
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=5Ft9bQjyXKY November 21, 2005]]: ____ L___T_EAR (BUZZ LIGHTYEAR). A $100,000 win during Teen Week, only ''one week'' after another $100,000 win.
** January 4, 2006: _E__ER (HEIFER). The contestant called B and A among their letters, and was quick to figure out that it obviously wasn't BEAVER.
** January 4, 2006: _E__ER (HEIFER). The contestant called B and A among their letters, and was quick to figure out that it obviously wasn't BEAVER.
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** [[http://www.November 21, 2005: ____ L___T_EAR ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=5Ft9bQjyXKY November 21, 2005]]: ____ L___T_EAR (BUZZ LIGHTYEAR).com/watch?v=5Ft9bQjyXKY BUZZ LIGHTYEAR]]). A $100,000 win during Teen Week, only ''one week'' after another $100,000 win.
** January 4, 2006: _E__ER (HEIFER). The contestant called B and A among their letters, and was quick to figure out that itobviously wasn't BEAVER.
** January 4, 2006: _E__ER (HEIFER). The contestant called B and A among their letters, and was quick to figure out that it
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQXy2RLpKo September 24, 2009]]: _R_E_ ___SE (BRIEF PAUSE). Once again with no help from the "three more consonants and a vowel" choices.
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** [[http://www.September 24, 2009: _R_E_ ___SE ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQXy2RLpKo September 24, 2009]]: _R_E_ ___SE (BRIEF PAUSE).BRIEF PAUSE]]). Once again with no help from the "three more consonants and a vowel" choices.
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnGfo_reHeQ October 16, 2009]]: The contestant chose C-H-F-O-W to fill in CHOSEN FEW.
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** October 16, 2009: The contestant chose C-H-F-O-W to fill in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnGfo_reHeQ October 16, 2009]]: The contestant chose C-H-F-O-W to fill in CHOSEN FEW.]]
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 April 24, 2007]]: A contestant manages to solve the bonus puzzle BACKSPLASH, despite obviously having no idea what the word meant...and, perhaps, an uncertainty that it ''was'' a word.
* The entire sweeps period of November 1988, which the show spent in New York City. That was the first time ever that ''Wheel'' had traveled, and it was such a success that traveling is now a tradition for the show. To this day, ''Wheel'' and ''[=~Jeopardy!~=]'' are still the only game shows that regularly go on the road. (The latter began traveling in 1996. There were also talks in 2007 of ''ThePriceIsRight'' doing road shows, and the set changes made when Drew became host certainly made road shows possible, but those plans appear to have fallen through.) The highlights of Wheel's stint in New York:
* The entire sweeps period of November 1988, which the show spent in New York City. That was the first time ever that ''Wheel'' had traveled, and it was such a success that traveling is now a tradition for the show. To this day, ''Wheel'' and ''[=~Jeopardy!~=]'' are still the only game shows that regularly go on the road. (The latter began traveling in 1996. There were also talks in 2007 of ''ThePriceIsRight'' doing road shows, and the set changes made when Drew became host certainly made road shows possible, but those plans appear to have fallen through.) The highlights of Wheel's stint in New York:
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 April 24, 2007]]: A contestant manages to solve the bonus puzzle BACKSPLASH, despite obviously having no idea what the word meant...and, perhaps, an uncertainty that it ''was'' a word.
*November 14-25, 1988: The entire sweeps period of November 1988, which the show spent two-week stint in New York City. That was the first time ever that ''Wheel'' had traveled, and it was such a success that traveling is now a tradition for the show. To this day, ''Wheel'' and ''[=~Jeopardy!~=]'' are still the only game shows that regularly go on the road. (The latter began traveling in 1996. There were also talks in 2007 of ''ThePriceIsRight'' doing road shows, and the set changes made when Drew became host certainly made road shows possible, but those plans appear to have fallen through.) The highlights of Wheel's stint in New York:
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** The debut of the show's current logo (where the "O" in "of" is a picture of a wheel); however, in these episodes, it appears as only a supplemental logo. This logo wouldn't become permanent until 1999.
* The season premieres for 1997 and 1998 celebrated Labor Day (they both debuted on that Monday in September) with contestants who were all members of labor unions. 1998's also took place in Philadelphia, featured a cameo from the AFL-CIO's leader, and consisted entirely of prizes that were made in the U.S. by union members.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mT4jnkPnwE Raymond. Just...Raymond. There are no words to describe his awesomeness.]] Pat Sajak's reactions around him are equally priceless. The [[Funny/WheelOfFortune Funny Moments]] page describes him in greater detail.
* The season premieres for 1997 and 1998 celebrated Labor Day (they both debuted on that Monday in September) with contestants who were all members of labor unions. 1998's also took place in Philadelphia, featured a cameo from the AFL-CIO's leader, and consisted entirely of prizes that were made in the U.S. by union members.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mT4jnkPnwE Raymond. Just...Raymond. There are no words to describe his awesomeness.]] Pat Sajak's reactions around him are equally priceless. The [[Funny/WheelOfFortune Funny Moments]] page describes him in greater detail.
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** The debut of the show's current logo (where the "O" in "of" is a picture of a wheel); however, in these episodes, it appears wheel), albeit as only a supplemental logo.logo here. This logo wouldn't become permanent until 1999.
* The season premieres for 1997 and 1998 celebrated Labor Day (they both debuted on that Monday in September) with contestants who were all members of labor unions. 1998's also took place in Philadelphia, featured a cameo from the AFL-CIO's leader, and consisted entirely of prizes that were made inthe U.S. America by union members.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mT4jnkPnwERaymond. Just...Raymond. There are no words to describe his awesomeness.the awesomeness of Raymond.]] Pat Sajak's reactions around him are equally priceless. The [[Funny/WheelOfFortune Funny Moments]] page describes him in greater detail.detail.
* April 24, 2007: A contestant manages to solve the bonus puzzle [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 BACKSPLASH]], despite obviously having no idea what the word meant...and, perhaps, an uncertainty that it ''was'' a word.
* The season premieres for 1997 and 1998 celebrated Labor Day (they both debuted on that Monday in September) with contestants who were all members of labor unions. 1998's also took place in Philadelphia, featured a cameo from the AFL-CIO's leader, and consisted entirely of prizes that were made in
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mT4jnkPnwE
* April 24, 2007: A contestant manages to solve the bonus puzzle [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqopJJ_jU8 BACKSPLASH]], despite obviously having no idea what the word meant...and, perhaps, an uncertainty that it ''was'' a word.
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** And then on December 1, 2010, a contestant called Q-H-B-O on the very easy puzzle NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. As far as anyone can tell, this is the first time ''anyone'' has called a Q in the bonus round.
* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss-Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesome Bonus Round solve (see link above in the Bonus Round section).
* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss-Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesome Bonus Round solve (see link above in the Bonus Round section).
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** And then on December 1, 2010, a 2010: A contestant called Q-H-B-O on the very easy puzzle NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. As far as anyone can tell, this is the first time ''anyone'' Q has ''ever'' been called a Q in the bonus round.
* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss-Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesomeBonus Round BonusRound solve (see link above in the Bonus Round section).above).
* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss-Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesome
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** C________ ______ (CHRISTMAS WREATH)
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** C________ ______ (CHRISTMAS WREATH)([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVA2Uk2h4dg&feature=related#t=15m22s CHRISTMAS WREATH]])
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, another one listed below, and the following BonusRound puzzles:
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, puzzle with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.showing, such as these:
** ___S__ _R____R _S _R. _R_S__R _R___ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISERCRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO CRANE]])
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO ANDSHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, another one listed below, SHAGGY)
** _______N_ ____ (CLEVELAND OHIO)
** C________ ______ (CHRISTMAS WREATH)
** ______ ___SS__S (CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]). Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
* The following BonusRoundpuzzles:puzzle solves, equally impressive in how few letters were shown:
** ___S__ _R____R _S _R. _R_S__R _R___ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER
** S_____-___ ___ S_____ (SCOOBY-DOO AND
** _______N_ ____ (CLEVELAND OHIO)
** C________ ______ (CHRISTMAS WREATH)
** ______ ___SS__S (CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
** _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS]]). Pat was dumbstruck, and the contestant (Caitlin Burke) appeared on several talk shows after her big solve.
* The following BonusRound
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* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly '''''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]''''' when Caitlin Burke solves the Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). This has turned out to be one of the most notable one-letter solves in the show's history, as it's led to the contestant appearing on several talk shows.
** When interviewed on a local news station about how she solved the puzzle with just one letter, she explained that in the previous round, she kept hitting Bankrupt and was getting frustrated, so when the next round came up and she managed to get an L on the board to score some money, she started to say a few phrases in her head before taking a stab at the puzzle with just one letter just so that she can at least have ''something'' on her score to take home.
** When interviewed on a local news station about how she solved the puzzle with just one letter, she explained that in the previous round, she kept hitting Bankrupt and was getting frustrated, so when the next round came up and she managed to get an L on the board to score some money, she started to say a few phrases in her head before taking a stab at the puzzle with just one letter just so that she can at least have ''something'' on her score to take home.
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* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly '''''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]'''''' when a contestant solves the [[strike:Trip]] Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). This has turned out to be one of the most notable one-letter solves in the show's history, as it's led to the contestant appearing on several talk shows.
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* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly '''''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]'''''' flabbergasted]]''''' when a contestant Caitlin Burke solves the [[strike:Trip]] Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). This has turned out to be one of the most notable one-letter solves in the show's history, as it's led to the contestant appearing on several talk shows.
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...I'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat.
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...I'd like to solve the puzzle, [[strike:Edd]] [[strike:Chuck]] [[strike:Alex]] [[strike:Rolf]] [[strike:Bob]] [[strike:David]] Pat.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mT4jnkPnwE Raymond. Just...Raymond. There are no words to describe his awesomeness.]] Pat Sajak's reactions around him are equally priceless. [[Funny/WheelOfFortune The Crowning Moment Of Funny page]] describes him in greater detail.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mT4jnkPnwE Raymond. Just...Raymond. There are no words to describe his awesomeness.]] Pat Sajak's reactions around him are equally priceless. The [[Funny/WheelOfFortune The Crowning Moment Of Funny page]] Moments]] page describes him in greater detail.
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** And then on December 1, 2010, a contestant called Q-H-B-O on the very easy puzzle NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. As far as anyone can tell, this is the first time ''anyone'' has called a Q in the bonus round.
* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesome Bonus Round solve (see link above in the Bonus Round section).
* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]'' when a contestant solves the [[strike:Trip]] Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). This has turned out to be one of the most notable one-letter solves in the show's history, as it's led to the contestant appearing on several talk shows.
** When interviewed on a local news station about how she solved the puzzle with just one letter, she explained that in the previous round, she kept hitting bankrupt and was getting frustrated, so when the next round came up and she managed to get an L on the board to score some money, she started to say a few phrases in her head before taking a stab at the puzzle with just one letter just so that she can at least have ''something'' on her score to take home.
* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesome Bonus Round solve (see link above in the Bonus Round section).
* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]'' when a contestant solves the [[strike:Trip]] Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). This has turned out to be one of the most notable one-letter solves in the show's history, as it's led to the contestant appearing on several talk shows.
** When interviewed on a local news station about how she solved the puzzle with just one letter, she explained that in the previous round, she kept hitting bankrupt and was getting frustrated, so when the next round came up and she managed to get an L on the board to score some money, she started to say a few phrases in her head before taking a stab at the puzzle with just one letter just so that she can at least have ''something'' on her score to take home.
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* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the
* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly
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** And then on December 1, 2010, a contestant called Q-H-B-O on the very east puzzle NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. As far as anyone can tell, this is the first time ''anyone'' has called a Q in the bonus round.
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** And then on December 1, 2010, a contestant called Q-H-B-O on the very east easy puzzle NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. As far as anyone can tell, this is the first time ''anyone'' has called a Q in the bonus round.
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** And then on December 1, 2010, a contestant called Q-H-B-O on the very east puzzle NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. As far as anyone can tell, this is the first time ''anyone'' has called a Q in the bonus round.
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS with '''''just the L''''', and the following BonusRound puzzles:
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS with '''''just the L''''', another one listed below, and the following BonusRound puzzles:
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* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]'' when a contestant solves the [[strike:Trip]] Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). Any wilder, and you'd think it was that bit from ''FamilyGuy''!
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* November 5, 2010: Pat is utterly ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg flabbergasted]]'' when a contestant solves the [[strike:Trip]] Prize Puzzle _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). Any wilder, and you'd think it was that bit from ''FamilyGuy''!This has turned out to be one of the most notable one-letter solves in the show's history, as it's led to the contestant appearing on several talk shows.
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** When interviewed on a local news station about how she solved the puzzle with just one letter, she explained that in the previous round, she kept hitting bankrupt and was getting frustrated, so when the next round came up and she managed to get an L on the board to score some money, she started to say a few phrases in her head before taking a stab at the puzzle with just one letter just so that she can at least have ''something'' on her score to take home.
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* Whenever a contestant makes a clean sweep (i.e. wins all the Toss Ups and rounds, plus the Bonus Round). The last time this happened was on January 28, 2009, capped with an awesome Bonus Round solve (see link above in the Bonus Round section).
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg November 5, 2010.]] Pat is utterly ''flabbergasted'' when a contestant solves the puzzle as _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). ''And'' it was a trip puzzle, too! Any wilder, and you'd think it was that non sequitor from FamilyGuy!
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg November 5, 2010.]] Pat is utterly ''flabbergasted'' when a contestant solves the puzzle as _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). ''And'' it was a trip puzzle, too! Any wilder, and you'd think it was that non sequitor from FamilyGuy!
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg November 5, 2010.]] Pat is utterly ''flabbergasted'' when a contestant solves the puzzle as _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). ''And'' it was a trip puzzle, too!
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** November 5, 2010. Pat is utterly ''flabbergasted'' when a contestant solves the puzzle as _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). ''And'' it was a trip puzzle, too!
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY3jKzdLMg November 5, 2010. 2010.]] Pat is utterly ''flabbergasted'' when a contestant solves the puzzle as _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). ''And'' it was a trip puzzle, too!
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** November 5, 2010. Pat is utterly ''flabbergasted'' when a contestant solves the puzzle as _'__ ___ _ ____ ___L___ _____ ____ (I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS). ''And'' it was a trip puzzle, too!
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I screamed "WHAT?!" at about the same time Pat did. Complete with Jaw Drop.
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, and the following BonusRound puzzles:
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS with '''''just the L''''', and the following BonusRound puzzles:
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no longer CROWNING
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CR_WN_NG
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Just saw this on TV today and HAD to add it. :D
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', and the following BonusRound puzzles:
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* Anyone who solves a puzzle, especially the BonusRound, with only one or two letters showing. This includes a maingame answer of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraAaNzM1rU KELSEY GRAMMER AS DR. FRAISER CRANE]] with only the S's and R's, SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY with only the S's, CLEVELAND OHIO with ''just the N'', CHERRY BLOSSOMS with only the S's, and the following BonusRound puzzles:
