‘Wheel of Fortune’ Sparks Outrage Over Controversial Final Round Puzzle

Another “Wheel of Fortune” controversy!

On the February 14 episode, viewers slammed the final-round puzzle as unfair—and even questioned if it was a real phrase. Contestant Conner Kemmsies, a commercial pilot from Lakeside, California, had earned $19,080 in cash and prizes, including a six-day Baja whale-watching cruise, before facing the disputed bonus puzzle.