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

Conner Kemmsies walked into the bonus round with momentum, money, and his family’s hopes riding on every second. As the letters appeared, he confidently pieced together “I DID MY,” then stalled, staring at the remaining blanks while the clock chewed away his chance at $40,000. When the board finally revealed “I DID MY HOMEWORK,” his stunned laugh said what many viewers were already thinking: nobody talks like that as a “phrase.”