Another night, another controversy on \u201cWheel of Fortune.\u201d Viewers were left shaking their heads after the February 14 episode, calling out the bonus round puzzle as unfair\u2014and some even questioned whether it was a real phrase at all.<\/p>\n
The drama unfolded when Conner Kemmsies, a commercial pilot from Lakeside, California, made it to the final round. His impressive gameplay earlier in the show had earned him $19,080 in cash and prizes\u2014including a six-day whale-watching cruise to Baja, California, courtesy of National Geographic\u2013Lindblad Expeditions.<\/p>\n
Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
With his wife and family cheering him on, Conner prepared to tackle the bonus round challenge.<\/p>\n
Viewers Call Out \u2018Unfair\u2019 Puzzle Answer<\/p>\n
The final puzzle fell under the category \u201cPhrase,\u201d and after revealing the standard R, S, T, L, N, E letters\u2014along with Conner\u2019s chosen C, M, D, and A\u2014the board looked like this:<\/p>\n
_ D _ D M _ _ _ M E _ _ R _.<\/p>\n
Conner quickly figured out the first part\u2014\u201cI DID MY\u201d\u2014but struggled to complete the phrase. The correct answer?<\/p>\n
Ryan Seacrest and Conner Kemmsies in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
I DID MY HOMEWORK.<\/p>\n
When the clock hit zero, Conner laughed and told host Ryan Seacrest, \u201cAw, dude, I don\u2019t do homework anymore. I\u2019m not in school now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Is \u2018I Did My Homework\u2019 Even a Phrase? Fans Say No<\/p>\n
Fans took to social media and YouTube comments to vent their frustration. Many viewers challenged the legitimacy of the phrase, arguing that it sounded more like a regular sentence rather than a well-known expression.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not a phrase, that\u2019s just a sentence.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTook me a second to get it, but seriously, \u2018I did my homework\u2019 isn\u2019t something people say as a phrase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
While some viewers insisted the puzzle was \u201ceasy-peasy\u201d, others admitted it was one of the tougher ones in recent memory.<\/p>\n
Fans Slam Bonus Round\u2019s \u2018Rigged\u2019 Prize Wheel<\/p>\n
Beyond the controversial puzzle, fans had yet another bone to pick\u2014the bonus round prize.<\/p>\n
Once again, the prize wheel landed on the $40,000 minimum payout, a pattern that many Wheel Watchers claim happens far too often.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy even have a bonus wheel if it lands on $40,000 almost every time?\u201d one viewer complained.<\/p>\n
Ryan Seacrest and Conner Kemmsies in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/Youtube<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t the first time \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d fans have been up in arms over how the game plays out. With accusations of questionable puzzles and predictable prize amounts, many are wondering whether the show is losing its magic under Ryan Seacrest\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n
What do you think? Was this puzzle fair or a flop? And is the bonus wheel rigged? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n