In addition, if the MDW was taken to the BR, two $1M envelopes would be present (replacing not only the $100K envelope, but also one of the $40K envelopes), and any wedges lost in R1 or R2 would be returned to the Wheel in the next round. Also, one of the MWs moved to the $500 next to $800. Because of the XL Wedge, the MDW moved to the $500 beside the $600 (w/ the full wedge side up), plus a second one was added to the $500 beside the $900 in R2 and the Prize wedge moved to the $500. It offered an extra $40K in the BR if a contestant took it there and solves the Bonus Puzzle. If it was landed on, the “ XL” glowed and the logo appeared on the contestant’s scoreboard. Correct consonants called on it were worth the top dollar value per that round. This wedge was placed on the $850 and played similarly to the MDW.

To celebrate the show’s fortieth anniversary, an XL Wedge was added to Wheel. This was followed by a montage of clips from throughout the week set to the music cue that typically opens traveling-themed weeks.

A special opening sequence was used, featuring Roman numerals rapidly counting from one to ten, then twenty, then forty. June 12-15: Wheel of Fortune XL Week I that aired September 12-15ĭuring this week, there was no studio audience. The milestone season is nearing an end, so here are the list of S40 Summer rerun weeks.