Audiences of the popular TV quiz show, Wheel of Fortune, were used to seeing an air of competitiveness quickly arise between its contestants. After all, quiz shows are unlike other TV shows in terms of intensity, and the need for each participant to keep sharp and gain an edge over the others is paramount.
So when this contestant exhibited behavior that was so unexpected in the final speed round, where things are supposed to heat up, perplexed viewers just couldn’t figure out what she was up to. They could not believe she would conduct herself in such manner. It was only after some time that fans finally guessed the motive behind her unusual actions.