Friday night\u2019s Wheel of Fortune left fans scratching their heads\u2014not just over a tricky puzzle, but also a Bonus Round loss that many thought was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n
Contestants Face Off in a Tight Game<\/p>\n
On March 28, three players took the stage: Stephen Sporer from St. Paul, Minnesota, Christina White from Long Beach, California, and Megan Russell from Sylvester, West Virginia.<\/p>\n
Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
Sporer and Russell kicked off the night by solving the first two toss-ups, each securing $1,000. However, the opening puzzle saw all three contestants hit the dreaded Bankrupt, keeping things even. Russell eventually solved the puzzle, earning $3,500.<\/p>\n
Then came the second puzzle\u2014a moment that left viewers puzzled.<\/p>\n
What Is the \u2018Green Flash\u2019?<\/p>\n
With the category set as \u201cEvent,\u201d White solved the puzzle: \u201cSeeing the green flash.\u201d But rather than cheers, it sparked confusion among viewers unfamiliar with the phrase.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Event category puzzle\u2014What did that even mean???\u201d one user asked on Reddit.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo idea,\u201d another fan admitted.<\/p>\n
Show host Ryan Seacrest and Stephen Sporer in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
Fortunately, Wheel of Fortune didn\u2019t leave its audience hanging. At the end of the episode, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White explained what the phrase meant.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier in the show, we had a puzzle, \u2018Seeing the green flash,\u2019\u201d White said before turning to Seacrest. \u201cHave you ever heard of the green flash?\u201d<\/p>\n
Seacrest described it as a rare optical phenomenon that occurs right before the sun fully sets. \u201cWhen I\u2019m sitting there in a lawn chair with a wine cooler, watching its final moments, it flashes at the last second before dipping below the horizon. You see this green refraction of light\u2014it\u2019s quite beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many fans appreciated the clarification, with one person writing, \u201cI\u2019m glad they explained it, but I\u2019ve never heard of that before. Or seen it in the many, many sunsets I\u2019ve watched.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sporer Secures His Spot in the Bonus Round<\/p>\n
The game continued with White scoring big in the Prize Puzzle Round, correctly solving \u201cTake a shower under a waterfall.\u201d The win earned her $9,000 and a luxurious trip to Aruba.<\/p>\n
Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
But Sporer took control in the final stretch, nailing all three Triple Toss-Ups and adding $10,000 to his total. He later solved the final puzzle, \u201cIn the home stretch,\u201d securing his place in the Bonus Round with $35,000. White finished strong with $22,132, while Russell ended with $5,800.<\/p>\n
A Bonus Round Blunder Fans Won\u2019t Forget<\/p>\n
With his partner Jeremy and best friend Mary cheering him on, Sporer picked \u201cPhrase\u201d as his category. The board revealed:<\/p>\n
O N O _ R _ _ _<\/p>\n
Sporer selected C, M, G, and O, but hesitation filled the studio as he struggled to piece it together. Despite several attempts, he failed to say the correct answer: \u201cOn Our Way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The misstep cost him an additional $40,000\u2014a moment that stunned fans watching at home.<\/p>\n
Show host Ryan Seacrest and Stephen Sporer in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
\u201cI GOT IT!! I cannot believe he didn\u2019t know it was \u2018On Our Way,\u2019\u201d one person wrote on YouTube.<\/p>\n
Another admitted, \u201cI was yelling the answer at my TV repeatedly, haha!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m usually not great at solving puzzles, but I figured this one out even before they added the extra letters,\u201d a viewer commented.<\/p>\n
In the end, Sporer still walked away with an impressive $35,000, but his missed opportunity will likely go down as one of the show\u2019s more frustrating Bonus Round moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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