‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Stunned by Baffling Puzzle and $40,000 Bonus Round Miss

A Friday Episode Gave Viewers Two Very Different Reasons to Shout at Their Television Screens

A Friday episode of Wheel of Fortune turned into exactly the kind of game-show night fans love to debate long after the final puzzle disappears from the board.

There were Bankrupts.

There was an unusual puzzle that left some viewers wondering what it even meant.

And then there was a Bonus Round answer that seemed obvious to many people watching at home but completely escaped contestant Stephen Sporer while the clock was ticking.

The episode featured Stephen Sporer, Christina White and Megan Russell competing for cash and prizes.

Megan Russell Started the Night Strongly

Russell found early success during the game and quickly established herself as a serious competitor.

Despite encountering difficult spins and losing money along the way, she managed to recover and keep herself in the game.

It was the kind of chaotic Wheel of Fortune sequence that can make a contestant’s fortune change with a single spin.

One moment the board looks manageable.

The next moment everything earned during the round can disappear.