Luckily, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White cleared things up later in the episode. Vanna explained that the “green flash” is a rare optical phenomenon seen just as the sun dips below the horizon, casting a brief green glow. Seacrest added, “When I’m sitting there watching a sunset, you see this green refraction of light—it’s quite beautiful.” Fans appreciated the explanation, with many admitting they had never seen it before.
Sporer Shines in the Final Stretch
Christina White scored big in the Prize Puzzle Round, solving Take a shower under a waterfall to earn $9,000 and a luxurious trip to Aruba. But Stephen Sporer dominated the final stretch, winning all three Triple Toss-Ups and adding $10,000 to his total. He then solved the last puzzle, In the home stretch, securing his spot in the Bonus Round with $35,000. White ended strong with $22,132, while Russell finished with $5,800.
The Bonus Round Blunder
With friends and family cheering him on, Sporer faced the Bonus Round category “Phrase.” The puzzle board revealed:
O N O _ R _ _ _
Sporer chose the letters C, M, G, and O, but hesitation filled the studio as he struggled to solve it. Despite several attempts, he missed the correct answer: On Our Way.
The moment stunned viewers at home. “I GOT IT!! I cannot believe he didn’t know it was ‘On Our Way,’” one YouTube user wrote. Another admitted, “I was yelling the answer at my TV repeatedly, haha!”
Even with the misstep, Sporer walked away with an impressive $35,000—but the missed opportunity to add $40,000 made this one of the show’s most talked-about Bonus Round moments.
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