Rated TV-PG (CC; Stereo)

Philbert: Hey, everyone! Remember to watch ACME Wheel in a brightly lit room, and don't sit too close to the monitor. Or it's your ass! [kicks Freddie in the rear end]

Freddie: YEOW!!! Pop!

[Laughter!]

Jon: [gets out of the car showing a key] This key starts this Kia Rio. [puts the key into a bowl with four other keys] And I am going to put it in with four others that do not start. This car can be in the possession of one of our contestants, today on...

All: WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE!!!

[Applause]

Layla: The famous wheel is spinning your way towards thousands of dollars in cash! And now from the ACME Studios, here are the stars of our show, the funniest raccoon who has a crush on a million girls: Freddie!

Freddie: [enters HQ] Whoodat!

Layla: And Jonathan Mann!

Jon: [enters HQ] Bingo!

[Applause]

Jon: Hi, everyone. Welcome to the show. We are getting closer and closer to Super Bowl season and tomorrow is the NFL conference championship games. 

Freddie: And pretty soon, I am gonna have another bellyache.

Jon: Just not by eating turkey.

[Laughter!]

Jon: Anyway, before you watch the big game. Why not spend the next half hour with puzzles. We got three Spirit Soldiers.

[Laughter!]

Jon: Contestants actually that will be spinning your way towards big bucks and maybe a car. 

Freddie: And here's our chicken for today, Layla, to introduce them.

[Now to the contestants]

Layla: DON'T CALL ME THAT!!! [clears throat]  Anyway, our first player enjoys skiing, figure skating, and loves to write stories. From Hartford, Connecticut, meet Madison Vanteli!

Her mother runs a stable and she's been horse and ponyback riding since age 4. From Port Jervis, New York, meet Carmen Ripcon!

He enjoys singing acapella and hopes to form a group someday. From Manhattan, meet Jason Seville!

[Applause]

Jon: Okay, players, you know how the game is played. Let's take a look at our wheel for the first round.



Jon: And here is our first puzzle.

Freddie: The category is Things. Plural things. More than one. Need I say more?

[_ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _     _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ]

Jon: We've tossed the coin backstage and Madison, you've won the toss. So you are spinner number uno.

[Madison spins]

[$600]

Madison: R.

Freddie: Not bad. There are two R's.

[_ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _ R _ _
_ _ _     _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _ _ _ R ]

Jon: $1200.

[Madison spins again]

[Free Spin]

[Applause]

Freddie: Looks like my pop is giving you some cardboard. Shiny cardboard.

[Philbert enters HQ and hands Madison a Free Spin token]

Philbert: Right, Freddie. This is your ACME Crime Net Free Spin. If at anytime you lose your turn by either method, you get a free one. Take another spin please.

[Madison spins again]

[$50]

Madison: L.

Freddie: Take an L and times it by three!

[_ _ _ _ _ L   _ L _ _ _ R _ _
_ _ _     _ _
_ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _ _ _ R ]

Jon: $1,350.

[Madison spins again]

[$525]

Madison: T.

Freddie: Lucky you, there are three T's.

[_ _ _ _ _ L   _ L _ _ _ R _ _
_ _ _     T _
_ _ _ L _ _ _ _ T    _ _ _ T _ _ R ]

Jon: $2,925.

[Madison spins again]

[CAR ($50)]

[BEEP-BEEP!]

Freddie: Hey, guess what. If you guess a correct letter in the puzzle, you will win an extra shot at the car. 

Madison: N.

Freddie: Two N's. That extra chance is yours if you solve the puzzle.

[_ _ _ _ _ L   _ L _ _ _ R _ _
_ _ _     T _
_ N _ L _ _ _ N T    _ _ _ T _ _ R ]

Jon: $3,025.

[Madison spins again]

[$175]

Madison: S.

Freddie: There are three S'!

[S _ _ _ _ L   _ L _ S _ R _ S
_ _ _     T _
_ N _ L _ _ _ N T    _ _ _ T _ _ R ]

Jon: $3,550.

Madison: Let's buy a vowel. An O.

Freddie: Four donuts. Four bagels. Four O's.

[S _ _ O O L   _ L O S _ R _ S
_ _ _     T O
_ _ _ L _ _ _ N T    _ _ _ T _ _ R ]

Jon: $3,300.

Madison: And the E.

Freddie: [holds up six fingers] How many fingers am I holding up?

Madison: Six.

Freddie: Six E's! Good buy!

[S _ _ O O L   _ L O S _ R E S
_ _ E     T O
_ N _ L E _ E N T    _ E _ T _ E R ]

Jon: $3,050.

[Madison spins again]

[$500]

Madison: C.

Freddie: Three Chipmunks. Three Chipettes. Three C's.

[S C _ O O L   C L O S _ R E S
_ _ E     T O
_ _ C L E _ E N T    _ E _ T _ E R ]

Jon: $4,550.

[Madison spins again]

[$450]

Madison: M.

Freddie: Mmmmmmmmmmmm. One M!

[S C _ O O L   C L O S _ R E S
_ _ E     T O
_ _ C L E M E N T    _ E _ T _ E R ]

Jon: $5,000.

Madison: I am gonna solve.

Jon: For $5,000. What is it?

Madison: SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Freddie: You solved that puzzle like a professional!

[Applause]

[SCHOOL CLOSURES
DUE TO
INCLEMENT WEATHER]

Jon: Amazing, Madison. $5,000. Plus the extra car chance. You're off to a good start. We are going to put the Super Bankrupt on the wheel for the next round.




Jon: Let me also remind the folks at home that in this and the next round, one of the spins will be the Home Player Spin. Let's show the folks at home when that spin will be.

[ROUND 2
SPIN #6]

If the contestant has drawn your name, that spin is for you. So grab something lucky. Here's our next puzzle. Freddie?

[Philbert plays a rock guitar riff]

Freddie: The category is...

Philbert: ROCK ON!

Freddie: Yeah, Pop!

[Cheers and applause]

[_ _ _ _   _ _    _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _
_ _   _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _]

Jon: Philbert must like rock music.

Philbert: Yes, Jon! [plays a few more notes on his guitar then leaves]

Jon: Carmen, you ready to give that wheel a spin?

Carmen: I'm sure am! [spins]

[$125]

Carmen: N.

Freddie: There is uno. That's one in Spanish.

[_ _ _ _   _ _    _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _
_ _   _ _ _ _ N   _ _ _]

Jon: $125. Not enough to buy a vowel. Spin it again please.

[Carmen spins again]

[$250]

Carmen: R.

Freddie: I don't believe it! You know how many they are? Two.

[_ _ _ _   _ _    _ _ _ R    _ _ _ _
_ _   _ R _ _ N   _ _ _]

Jon: $550.

[Carmen spins again]

[CAR ($100)]

[BEEP-BEEP!]

Carmen: L.

Freddie: An extra car chance is yours if you solve the puzzle. There's a single L.

[_ _ _ _   _ _    _ _ _ R    L _ _ _
_ _   _ R _ _ N   _ _ _]

Jon: $650.

[Carmen spins again]

[$150]

Carmen: S.

Freddie: Sorry. Not an S in sight. Jason, it's your turn.

[Jason spins again]

[$500]

Jason: Y.

Freddie: Y-y-y! Three Y's.

[_ _ _ _   _ _    Y _ _ R    L _ _ _
_ Y   _ _ _ _ N   _ _ Y]

Jon: $1,500.

Jason: I like to buy the E.

Freddie: One, two, three, four. Uno, dos, tres, quatro! 

[Laughter!]

[_ _ _ E   _ _    Y _ _ R    L _ _ E
_ Y   _ E E _ N   _ _ Y]

Jon: $1,250.

[Jason spins again]

[Lose A Turn]

Freddie: Loss of Turn. Keep all your money though. Madison, it's your spin.

[Just as Madison starts spinning the wheel...]

[SIREN!]

Jon: Hold your horses, Madison. It's Home Player Spin!

[Philbert brings out "The Drum"]

Jon: Okay, Madison. You know what to do here. Spin that drum and take out a name to see who's our lucky home player.

[Madison spins the drum and takes out a card]

Madison: Our home player today is Rosie Lantree of Jackson, Mississippi. 

Jon: Okay, Madison!

Philbert: Rosie, get ready. Madison is gonna spin the wheel, whatever she gets on this spin.You will also win. If she loses her turn on either method, you will get $50 from us. It's that easy. Madison, are you ready?

Madison: Yes.

Philbert: Spin that wheel!

[Madison spins]

[Power]

Freddie: Cosmo Power!

Madison: T.

Jon: There is one T. Now, Carmen has $650 and the extra car chance. Jason has $1,250. Which player would you like to use the Power on?

Madison: Carmen.

Jon: Let's move the $650 to your score. And we will send Rosie $650 as well. Congrats! 

[T _ _ E   _ _    Y _ _ R    L _ _ E
_ Y   _ E E _ N   _ _ Y]

Jon: Madison, you now have $650. What would you like to do?

Madison: I'll spin. [spins]

[$700]

Madison: F as in Freddie.

Freddie: Awwwww! That's very nice of you. There are two F's.

[T _ _ E   _ F    Y _ _ R    L _ F E
_ Y   _ E E _ N   _ _ Y]

Jon: $2,050.

[Madison spins again]

[$650]

Madison: M.

Freddie: Mmmmmmmmm. A single M.

[T _ M E   _ F    Y _ _ R    L _ F E
_ Y   _ R E E N   _ _ Y]

Jon: $2,700.

Madison: I'll solve.

Jon: For $2,700.

Madison: TIME OF YOUR LIFE BY GREEN BAY.

[BUZZER!]

Jon: Nope. That's not correct. But you have a Free Spin. So get an extra turn.

[Madison spins again]

[$750]

Madison: D.

Freddie: One D!

[T _ M E   _ F    Y _ _ R    L _ F E
_ Y   _ R E E N   D _ Y]

Jon: $3,450.

Madison: I am gonna solve it now. TIME OF YOUR LIFE BY GREEN DAY!

Jon: And that's the one!

[Applause]

[TIME OF YOUR LIFE
BY GREEN DAY]

Jon: Green Day is what we are looking for. But thanks to the Free Spin, you have solve it perfectly. You have the $3,450, plus the $5,000 from earlier. You now have a total of $8,450 and you have two extra chances of the car. Meaning if you solve the bonus puzzle, you have a one and three chance at the car. Carmen and Jason, still plenty of time to get some money. If you want to enter in our Home Viewer Contest, get a piece of paper and a pen ready. Cause here's Layla with some important details.

[Now to Layla]

Layla: To enter in our home viewer contest, send a postcard with your name, address, and telephone number to...

ACME Crime Net
P.O Box 4300
New York, NY 10163

Or enter online at PBS.org/ACME. This is open to residents of the United States and Canada ten years of age or older, children under 18 must ask your parents permission before going online. For full contest rules go to PBS.org/ACME or write this address. Not responsible for loss or misdirected entries.  Employees and family members of  ACME Crime Net, PBS, or it's member stations are not eligible. Contest is void were prohibited by law.  Send in your entries today and your spin could be worth a lot of cash! And now back to Jon, Philbert, and Freddie!

[Back to HQ]

Jon: Thanks, Layla. Contestants, it is now time for our $500 Bonus Category Round. 



Jon: And here's the puzzle.

Freddie: The category is Who Said It? If you can tell me the speaker, I will give you an extra $500.

[_ _ _   _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _  _ _ _ _]

Jon: Jason, start.

[Jason spins]

[$350]

Jason: T.

Freddie: That's good. There's two T's.

[_ _ _   T _ _   _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _
T _ _  _ _ _ _]

Jon: $700.

[Jason spins again]

[$800]

Jason: N.

Freddie: One, two, three!

[_ N _   T _ _   _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _
T _ _  _ _ _ N]

Jon: $3,100.

[Jason spins again]

[As the wheel is at $800...]

Jon: Hold your breath!

[Bankrupt]

Philbert: Well, looks like you're not gonna pay taxes on $3,100 either. Your money is gone! Bye-bye!

Freddie: Madison, it's your turn.

[Madison spins]

[CAR ($100)]

[BEEP-BEEP!]

Madison: S?

Freddie: Nope. No S. Wheel spinning goes to Carmen.

[Carmen spins]

[$1250]

Carmen: R.

Freddie: There is only one. One R.

[_ N _   T _ _   _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ R
T _ _  _ _ _ N]

Jon: $1250.

Carmen: I'll buy a vowel. An E.

Freddie: Three E's!

[_ N _   T _ E   _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ _ E _   _ _ _ _ R
T _ E  _ _ _ N]

Jon: Down to a grand.

[Carmen spins]

[$2000]

[Cheers and applause]

Carmen: H.

Freddie: Let's see two of those at that amount equals....$4,000!

[Applause]

[_ N _   T H E   _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ _ E _   _ _ _ _ R
T H E  _ _ _ N]

Jon: $5,000.

[Carmen spins again]

[As the wheel is at the Car wedge...]

Jon: Oh...!

[$1500]

Jon: So close but no cigar! 

Carmen: M.

Freddie: There are two M's. Good job!

[_ N _   T H E   _ _ _ _ N
_ _ M _ E _   _ _ E R
T H E  M _ _ N]

Jon: $9,000!

[Carmen spins again]

[$300]

Carmen: D.

Freddie: D-d-d. D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-two of them!

[Laughter!]

[_ N D   T H E   _ _ _ _ N
_ _ M _ E D   _ _ E R
T H E  M _ _ N]

Jon: $9,600.

Carmen: Let's buy a vowel. An O.

Freddie: Four donuts. Four O's.

[_ N D   T H E   _ _ O _ N
_ _ M _ E D   O _ E R
T H E  M O O N]

Jon: $9,350.

Carmen: And the A.

Jon: One A.

[A N D   T H E   _ _ O _ N
_ _ M _ E D   O _ E R
T H E  M O O N]

Jon: $9,100.

[Carmen spins again]

[As the wheel is at Super Bankrupt...]

Jon: Come on! One more! One more!

[$1250]

Jon: SAVED BY THE CLICK!

Carmen: Whew! C.

Jon: One C.

[A N D   T H E   C _ O _ N
_ _ M _ E D   O _ E R
T H E  M O O N]

Jon: $10,350.

[Carmen spins again]

[CAR $100]

[BEEP-BEEP!]

Carmen: P.

Freddie: There is a P. You get the extra car chance if you solve the puzzle.

[A N D   T H E   C _ O _ N
_ _ M P E D   O _ E R
T H E  M O O N]

Jon: $10,450.

Carmen: I'm solving.

Jon: For $10,450. What is it?

Carmen: AND THE CLOWN JUMPED OVER THE MOON.

Jon: Yes!

[Applause]

[AND THE CLOWN
JUMPED OVER
THE MOON]

Jon: Now, Carmen, for an extra $500. Tell me who said it.

Carmen: Ummm....

[BUZZER!]

Carmen: Geez! I don't remember.

Jon: It's Loonette the Clown from The Big Comfy Couch. A popular public television show for kids back the 90s and 2000s. That was her closing line. 

Carmen: Oh! That was her! Man!

Jon: But you have $10,450 and the extra car chance. Madison has $8,450 plus two chances at the car. Jason, the Big Money Round might be able to help you win the game. Let's get to that right now.



Jon: You know how this works here. Every consonant will be worth $1,000 plus whatever amount Philbert spins. Philbert, spin the wheel.

Philbert: Okay. [rubs his hands for good luck then spins it]

[$2000]

Jon: $3,000 for each consonant we find today. Every letter is very important. This round is going to decide the winner of the game. Studio audience, please remain absolute quiet so that our players can concentrate. Freddie, what's the puzzle?

Freddie: The category is Event.

[_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _]

Jon: Madison, we'll begin with you. Let's have a letter.

Madison: S.

Jon: No S. Carmen?

Carmen: R.

Jon: One R.

[_ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _]

[Afterwards...]

[BUZZER!]

Jon: Jason.

Jason: N.

Jon: Three N's. $9,000.

[_ N _ _ R N _ _ _ _ N _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _]

[Afterwards...]

[BUZZER!]

Jon: Madison?

Madison: T.

Jon: Three T's.

[_ N T _ R N _ T _ _ N _ _
_ _ _ _ _ T]

[Afterwards...]

[BUZZER!]

Jon: Carmen.

Carmen: L.

Jon: Two L's. 

[_ N T _ R N _ T _ _ N _ L
_ L _ _ _ T]

[Afterwards...]

[BUZZER!]

Jon: Jason.

Jason: O.

Jon: One O. No money for the vowels. You get five seconds.

[_ N T _ R N _ T _ O N _ L
_ L _ _ _ T]

[Afterwards...]

[BUZZER!]

Jon: Madison?

Madison: G.

Jon: One G.

[_ N T _ R N _ T _ O N _ L
_ L _ G _ T]

Madison: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT.

Jon: YEAH! That's it!

[Applause]

[INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHT]

Jon: Wow! Madison, you solved it perfectly. You are going to the bonus round! Cause, you won $12,000 from this round, combined with the $8,450 from earlier. You have a grand total of $20,450!

[Applause]

Jon: And you have a 1 and 3 chance of winning the car in the Bonus Round. Stick around.

[Applause]

Jon: Carmen, you've finished in second place with $10,450. Jason, sorry things didn't appear what you wanted. But we will give you $500 and our thanks for being here. Well, come along Madison, let's see if you can increase your winnings!

[He, Madison go to the Bonus Round where Layla (holding a tray of envelopes) awaits]

Layla: Hey, nice job, Madison!

Jon: All right, Madison. Layla has ten envelopes on her tray. You know how the envelopes work. Remember, if you solve the puzzle, you will have a one and three chance at the car. But let's get to the envelope picking first. Choose an envelope.

[Madison takes an envelope off of the tray]

Layla: Good luck. [leaves]

Jon: Okay, Madison. Let's work on this puzzle. Freddie?

Freddie: The category is Thing. One. Shut up, already!

[_ _ _ _ _ _ _]

Jon: R-S-T-L-N-E. Layla?

[_ _ N E _ _ R]

Jon: Okay, Madison. You've got your work cut out. Three consonants and one vowel.

Madison: C-H-W-I.

Jon: Well...

[_ I N E _ _ R]

Jon: That's all you're gonna get here. But we will give you ten seconds to solve the puzzle.

[The timer is set at ten seconds]

Jon: Audience, no help from you. She has to do this by herself. Ten seconds. Good luck.

[As Madison stutters...]

Madison: Cinegar. Winegar. Vinegar!

[BUZZER!] (time's up!)

Madison: Vinegar!

[Audience reacts]

Jon: Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. Madison, we have an audio tape and video tape. We are going to check both of them. If you started to say the essence of the puzzle before the buzzer sounds, you've won. While we review the tape, if you want to become a contestant on our show. Here's Layla.

[Back to Layla]

Layla: If you live in the New York area, and would like to be a contestant on ACME Wheel. You've got to first attend a taping. Send a postcard with your name, complete contact information, age, and grade you are enrolled in and send it to...
 
TICKETS
ACME WHEEL OF FORTUNE
CRIME NET
ONE POLICE PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10038

or visit online at PBS.org/ACME.

[Back to HQ]

Jon: Thank you, Layla. All right, Madison. We have reviewed the videotape. Can we play it back please?

[The tape is played back at :03]

Madison: Winegar. [:0.9] Vine--[BUZZER!]--gar!

[Back to HQ]

Jon: You solved it...AT THE BUZZER!!!

[Cheers and applause]

[VINEGAR]

Jon: All right, Madison. Open that envelope and see what you've done to your money.

Madison: [opens the envelope]: Triple!

[Cheers and applause]

Layla: Madison, you have tripled your money to $61,350!

[Applause]

Jon: And that's not all! You are now eligible to play for a brand new car!

[Philbert enters HQ; with keys in the pockets of his overalls]

Jon: Philbert has a key in each of his three pockets. Only one of them is the key to this...!


Layla: It's a Kia Rio!

[Applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Layla: Hit the road in this Kia Rio, featuring a 1.6 Liter Four Cylinder Engine, CVT Transmission, 7-Inch Touchscreen display with rearview camera, and paint and fabric protection. It's the Kia Rio!

Jon: That car is worth $16,000. Now, Madison, choose a key off of Philbert on which do you think it starts the car. Go ahead.

[Madison take a key off of Philbert's left pocket]

Philbert: Good luck, Madison. Hope it's the right one.

Jon: Okay, Madison. On the count of three, you're going to press the panic alarm button. If the alarm goes off, you have won the car. Are you ready, Madison?

Madison: Yeah.

Jon: Audience, are you ready?

Audience: YEAH!

Jon: Freddie?

Freddie: Yes, sir!

Jon: Layla?

Layla: Yeah.

Jon: Here we go!

[DRUMROLL!]

All: One...two...three!

Freddie: FREEZE!

[Madison presses the button and...]

[DA-DA-DUN-DA-DA-DUUUUUUUUUUUUUN WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!]

[Audience groans]

Jon: No! Bummer! Freddie, where was the key that started it?

Freddie: [grabs the key in Philbert's center pocket] In the center!

Philbert: Oh! 

[Freddie presses the button and the alarm goes off]

Jon: Bad news is, Madison, you didn't win the car. Good news is you have $61,350!

Madison: Thank you.

Jon: Enjoy that money! Well, Captain Lee will be back next time for more wheel spinning fun. From Freddie, Philbert, and our announcer today Layla Hamilton, this is Jonathan Mann saying "Keep on spinnin' and keep on solvin'!

All: Cheerio!

[Applause]

ACME WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Based on the game show created by
MERV GRIFFIN

All contestants have been briefed regarding
game rules prior to their appearance and must
meet eligibility requirements to receive
announced prizes.



Narrator: Produced in New York City, ACME Wheel is a production of an elite unit known as ACME Crime Net. Vigilance, dedication, courage!