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Wheel of Fortune\u201d threw the rulebook out the window this week \u2014 and fans are loving it. In a first for the iconic game show, Monday night\u2019s episode didn\u2019t pit strangers against each other. Instead, three longtime friends and colleagues from a Rhode Island fire department took the stage to battle it out for cash, bragging rights, and the ultimate title of \u201cBest Wheel of Fortune Contestant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa \u201cMissy\u201d Porter, Darrin \u201cPoppa\u201d Gallagher, and Tim Stebenne\u2014who have worked side-by-side for over 20 years\u2014weren\u2019t just playing for money. They were playing for pride. And the friendly competition between them was front and center. Porter joked about only making meatballs when the show\u2019s on, Gallagher brought years of station seniority, and Stebenne compared himself to \u201cDavid\u201d taking on Goliaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Show hostess Vanna White in a \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 episode, Photo Credit: Wheel Of Fortune\/YoutubeViewers took to social media to praise the new format. One Instagram user raved, \u201cThis is so much better than playing in teams.\u201d Another added, \u201cI\u2019m confused but obsessed with this dynamic.\u201d The twist sparked conversations across Reddit and Twitter, with many saying the camaraderie added a refreshing, human element to the high-stakes game.It wasn\u2019t just the players who made the episode unique\u2014some fan-favorite twists returned as well. The Jackpot round made a comeback, starting at zero and climbing $500 with each spin. Whoever solved the puzzle would take the full amount, provided they avoided the dreaded \u201cBankrupt.\u201d The coveted $1 Million wedge also made an appearance, with host Ryan Seacrest keeping it in play for the Bonus Round if no one hit Bankrupt during the round.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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