Contestant Scott Menke solved the final Wheel of Fortune puzzle so impressively, it seemed like he had been preparing for this for years. Turns out, he had. Unbeknown to the vast majority of viewers, this wasn’t his first TV game show. On Friday’s episode of Wheel of Fortune, Menke entered the competition guns blazing. He solved both toss-ups, won the first round, and even guessed his bonus round correctly, working only with a few letters. Using a method that some would describe as reckless, Menke would often not spin the wheel but guess with whatever had already been revealed. Fellow contestants and audiences were amazed. Even the at-times-difficult-to-impress host Pat Sajak was impressed. “He’s been a good puzzle-solver, that’s for sure,” said Sajak right before the contestant’s final puzzle. After selecting the topic “phrase” and only being shown a fraction of the letters on the board,...
- 4/22/2024
- TV Insider
A Wheel of Fortune contestant just got their game show redemption but how did they do so? Some game shows offer second chances or championship episodes. So, what happened in this situation? Keep reading for more details on this lucky player.
Wheel Of Fortune Contestant Gets Game Show Redemption
The fun thing about Jeopardy! is that there is always a chance to return. There is the Tournament of Champions and the Second Chance Tournament. With the latter, contestants who did not win in their first appearance were able to seek redemption. This is a way to show that they know their stuff and play once again. Not everyone is able to be a part of this but there are other game shows to partake in. Scott Menke did appear on Jeopardy! in 2009 on their college show but lost in Final Jeopardy!
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Luckily, he was able to make...
Wheel Of Fortune Contestant Gets Game Show Redemption
The fun thing about Jeopardy! is that there is always a chance to return. There is the Tournament of Champions and the Second Chance Tournament. With the latter, contestants who did not win in their first appearance were able to seek redemption. This is a way to show that they know their stuff and play once again. Not everyone is able to be a part of this but there are other game shows to partake in. Scott Menke did appear on Jeopardy! in 2009 on their college show but lost in Final Jeopardy!
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Luckily, he was able to make...
- 4/21/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
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