{"id":17291,"date":"2025-06-17T22:11:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17291"},"modified":"2025-06-17T22:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:11:05","slug":"wheel-of-fortune-fans-upset-over-this-tough-bonus-round-puzzle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17291","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Fans Upset Over This \u2018Tough\u2019 Bonus Round Puzzle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d threw the rulebook out the window this week \u2014 and fans are loving it. In a first for the iconic game show, Monday night\u2019s episode didn\u2019t pit strangers against each other. Instead, three longtime friends and colleagues from a Rhode Island fire department took the stage to battle it out for cash, bragging rights, and the ultimate title of \u201cBest Wheel of Fortune Contestant.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"mfhfb69f62941c02a1\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.mfhfb69f62941c02a1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.mfhfb69f62941c02a1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.mfhfb69f62941c02a1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.mfhfb69f62941c02a1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.mfhfb69f62941c02a1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Melissa \u201cMissy\u201d Porter, Darrin \u201cPoppa\u201d Gallagher, and Tim Stebenne\u2014who have worked side-by-side for over 20 years\u2014weren\u2019t just playing for money. They were playing for pride. And the friendly competition between them was front and center. Porter joked about only making meatballs when the show\u2019s on, Gallagher brought years of station seniority, and Stebenne compared himself to \u201cDavid\u201d taking on Goliaths.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Show hostess Vanna White in a 'Wheel of Fortune' episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube\" width=\"1250\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNTY5MDYw\/fortune2.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit:\u00a0Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>Viewers took to social media to praise the new format. One Instagram user raved, \u201cThis is so much better than playing in teams.\u201d Another added, \u201cI\u2019m confused but obsessed with this dynamic.\u201d The twist sparked conversations across Reddit and Twitter, with many saying the camaraderie added a refreshing, human element to the high-stakes game.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t just the players who made the episode unique\u2014some fan-favorite twists returned as well. The Jackpot round made a comeback, starting at zero and climbing $500 with each spin. Whoever solved the puzzle would take the full amount, provided they avoided the dreaded \u201cBankrupt.\u201d The coveted $1 Million wedge also made an appearance, with host Ryan Seacrest keeping it in play for the Bonus Round if no one hit Bankrupt during the round.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Show host Ryan Seacrest and contestant Darrin Gallagher in a 'Wheel of Fortune' episode, Photo Credit:Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube\" width=\"1276\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNjM0NTk2\/fortune3.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Show host Ryan Seacrest and contestant Darrin Gallagher in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit:Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CKzEsIa8-Y0DFeyxgwcdjawnDQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As for gameplay, it was a close competition. Gallagher and Porter nailed the early toss-ups. Stebenne took home a trip to Iceland after solving \u201cLove-Hate Relationship,\u201d and followed it up with another win. Gallagher later solved \u201cLush Rainforest of Panama,\u201d scoring a second vacation prize. By the Triple Toss-Ups, Gallagher pulled ahead, claiming all three for $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Porter closed strong with \u201cRunning Neck and Neck\u201d for $6,000, ending her night with $7,000. Stebenne left with $12,700. But it was Gallagher who took the crown\u2014and $20,150 plus a trip to Panama.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Show hostess Vanna White in a 'Wheel of Fortune' episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube\" width=\"1232\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzAwMTMy\/fortune4.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Bonus Round, however, proved a heartbreaker. With the category \u201cWhat Are You Doing?\u201d Gallagher selected his letters and was left staring at \u201cTAK_NG A _ _ _ _ _.\u201d He guessed \u201cTaking a\u2026\u201d but couldn\u2019t land on the final word: \u201cwhiff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seacrest announced he\u2019d missed out on a $40,000 prize. Viewers were quick to react, noting that this marked the 11th consecutive Bonus Round loss.<\/p>\n<p>One YouTube viewer summed it up: \u201cAt this point, just let someone win already.\u201d Another quipped, \u201cWho even uses the word \u2018whiff\u2019 anymore?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Show host Ryan Seacrest and contestant Darrin Gallagher in a 'Wheel of Fortune' episode, Photo Credit:Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube\" width=\"1300\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDgwODY0NzkzNzY1NjY4\/fortune5.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Show host Ryan Seacrest and contestant Darrin Gallagher in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit:<\/em>Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Still, despite the Bonus Round stumble, fans seem thrilled with the show\u2019s willingness to innovate. With fresh formats, familiar faces, and twists that keep even longtime viewers on their toes, \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d looks to be entering a bold new era.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"m-video mm-video--landscape l-inline\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"YG9FlDcEbaQ\" class=\"m-video--frame\" title=\"Darrin's Bonus Round! | S42 | Wheel of Fortune\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/YG9FlDcEbaQ?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-18=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d threw the rulebook out the window this week \u2014 and fans are loving it. In a first for the iconic game show, Monday night\u2019s episode didn\u2019t pit strangers against each other. Instead, three longtime friends and colleagues from a Rhode Island fire department took the stage to battle it out for cash,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Fans Upset Over This \u2018Tough\u2019 Bonus Round Puzzle - VM News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17291\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Fans Upset Over This \u2018Tough\u2019 Bonus Round Puzzle - VM News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d threw the rulebook out the window this week \u2014 and fans are loving it. 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