The successful streak continued on Thursday’s (January 23) episode of Wheel of Fortune as one other contestant nailed the Bonus Spherical puzzle and walked away with an enormous money prize.
Thursday’s recreation noticed a showdown between Jocelyn Smith, a professor on the College of North Carolina from Greensboro, North Carolina, Sherry Gatlin, a grandmother of three who labored for the FBI for 33 years from Lincoln, Nebraska, and TJ VanDeWeerd, a bushcraft camper and father of two daughters from Ruskin, Florida.
From the beginning, Smith confirmed spectacular puzzle-solving expertise, touchdown the primary Toss-Up puzzle and the Spherical 1 “Phrase” puzzle, which gave her an early lead of $6,700. VanDeWeerd acquired on the board within the Thriller Spherical with $2,150, however Smith fired again within the Categorical Spherical, growing her winnings to $15,698 and bagging herself a visit to New York.
Every contestant solved a puzzle within the Triple Toss Up spherical, and VanDeWeerd scored the ultimate Pace Up puzzle. Nevertheless, none of this was sufficient to leap forward of Smith, who received the episode with $17,698.
Heading into the Bonus Spherical, Smith launched her “sister pal” Zaina, aka Dr. Z, and chosen the usually tough “Phrase” class together with the extra letters “H, C, P, and A.”
These turned out to be good decisions, as she was left with a five-word puzzle that learn, “_ / H A _ E / A / _ A C _ _ P / P L A N.”
Host Ryan Seacrest wished her luck, and as quickly because the ten-second timer began, Smith was prepared with the reply, shouting, “I Have A Backup Plan.” The reply was right, making it 4 episodes in a row the place a contestant has solved the Bonus Puzzle.
Seacrest then opened the prize envelope to disclose Smith had added an additional $40,000 to her winnings, giving her a grand whole of $57,698 money and a visit to New York. Smith celebrated and regarded emotional as she hugged Dr. Z.
“The successful streak is now retains on going! Congratulations for the winners!” wrote one YouTube commenter.
“Option to go, Jocelyn! 4 occasions in a row!” mentioned one other.
“Let’s make an ideal week, this season has been overdue for one,” one other added.
One other wrote, “Nice job, Jocelyn! You nailed that one in a heartbeat and now you’re swimming in moolah! Nice technique to finish the present!”
Elsewhere, the present shared a behind-the-scenes clip of Seacrest and co-host Vanna White filming their Winter Wonderland vignettes in Park Metropolis, Utah. This included the hosts having a snowball battle (White nailed Seacrest proper within the mouth), having fun with cups of cocoa, and Seacrest taking a tumble on the slopes.
“That is simply the cutest factor I’ve ever seen,” mentioned one Instagram commenter on the Seacrest and White video.
“You two are so nice collectively! Feels just like the present has been refreshed with a brand new enjoyable feeling,” mentioned one other.
One other wrote, “I like you two collectively! Such nice chemistry.”
“Work in your throwing @ryanseacrest !! And @officialvannawhite good shot! A minimum of it’s mushy snow!” joked one other.
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