The Wheel of Misfortune

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The Wheel of Misfortune is the first episode of the second season of the NBC television series, 227, the 23rd episode to filmed, and it serves as the show's second season premiere (1986-87), and first aired on October 4, 1986.

[edit] Plot summary

Mary (Marla Gibbs) watches the popular game show Wheel of Fortune, and would like to become a contestant; however, Mary's joy is cut short when she is competing against arch-rival vamp, Sandra (Jackée), on a neighbor's version of Wheel of Fortune. Also on the neighbor's version is a fisherman named Rusty (Jum Doughan). In the first round, Rusty calls a "Z" for $1,000. Then the girls are stunned that Rusty solved the puzzle with only a Z showing (The Prisoner of Zenda). In the third round, Mary racked up $19,750, attempted to solve the puzzle (Santa Fe Trail) & guessed wrong. Rusty solves it correctly (Santa Fe train) & shuts out the ladies!