Wheel of Fortune Recap Friday April 19, 2024

On Friday April 19 Wheel of Fortune concluded the “Great American Cities” week with a thrilling sweep, guaranteeing a minimum cash prize of $40,000 for the contestants. The episode introduced three contestants: Scott Menke, a married man from Westfield, New Jersey; Joy Champion, a chemical engineer and home-based business owner from Fredericksburg, Virginia; and Brandy Stephenson, an Elvis Presley enthusiast from Holton, Kansas.

The final scores revealed Scott as the big winner, taking home $18,650 in cash and a Dollywood prize, while Joy and Brandy earned $3,000 and $1,150, respectively. Despite a relatively low grand total of $22,800, the episode was filled with exciting moments and close calls.

Scott had a few scary moments, including an unnecessary house minimum solve in Round 1 and a missed opportunity in the PP/Express Round with “HARD PEACH SELTZER.” However, he regained control and provided the correct answer. Similarly, Joy had an unnecessary house minimum solve after Scott’s turn ended with a “FLUNK OUT.”

In the Speed-Up round, Scott initially guessed “CACTUS MOTION,” which wasn’t a place, but he quickly corrected himself and solved the puzzle correctly with “CACTUS GARDEN”. The Bonus Round brought Scott even more success, as he solved the phrase “JUMP AT THE OPPORTUNITY” and won a Chevrolet Equinox RS worth $34,040.

Scott’s final total winnings for the night amounted to an impressive $52,690 in cash and prizes, pushing the grand total for the episode to $56,840.