Ep 6. Stenzel Family

In Spin the Wheel season 1 episode 6, entitled "Stenzel Family," a family of six from Kansas gets the chance to compete for huge cash prizes by spinning the giant wheel and answering trivia questions. The Stenzel family consists of parents Ray and Christy, and their four children, who range in age from 12 to 20 years old.

As the episode begins, host Dax Shepard introduces the Stenzels to the audience and explains the rules of the game. The family takes their place at the giant wheel, which is divided into different categories such as Science & Technology, History, and Pop Culture. Each category has a cash prize associated with it, ranging from $10,000 to $500,000.

The Stenzels spin the wheel and land on the category "Geography," which has a prize value of $20,000. Dax reads them their question: "What is the capital of Canada?" The family quickly buzzes in with their answer: "Ottawa!" and they earn the $20,000 prize.

Over the course of the episode, the Stenzels continue to spin the wheel and answer questions, earning cash prizes and accumulating spins. They are a tight-knit family who work well together, and they make good use of their "helping hands" - three celebrity guests who join them on stage and offer their expertise in different categories.

The first helping hand to join the Stenzels is comedian and actor Leslie Jones, who assists with questions in the Pop Culture category. Leslie is full of energy and jokes around with the family, but she also proves to be a valuable resource for them, helping them correctly answer questions about music, movies, and TV shows.

The second helping hand is journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell, who offers his insights into questions related to Science & Technology and History. Malcolm is thoughtful and analytical, and he impresses the Stenzels with his knowledge of obscure historical facts and scientific concepts.

The final helping hand is actor and comedian JB Smoove, who brings his comedic skills to the game and helps the family in the Sports category. JB is hilarious and irreverent, but he also knows his stuff when it comes to sports trivia, and he helps the Stenzels correctly answer questions about football, basketball, and baseball.

As the game progresses, the Stenzels continue to rack up cash prizes and earn more spins, but they also face some challenges. Some questions are more difficult than others, and they have to rely on their knowledge and instincts to make the right choices.

In one particularly tense moment, the family spins the wheel and lands on the category "Literature," which has a prize value of $150,000. Dax reads them their question: "Who wrote the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath'?" The family buzzes in, but they're not sure of the answer. They debate for a few moments, weighing the pros and cons of various options, before finally deciding on John Steinbeck. Dax reveals that they are correct, and the family erupts in cheers and hugs.

In the end, the Stenzels have to decide whether to keep the cash they've earned or risk it all on one final spin of the wheel, with the potential to win up to $3.5 million. It's a risky move, but they decide to go for it, and their final spin lands on the category "Politics," which has a prize value of $500,000.

The family is elated, but they still have to answer one final question to claim the prize. Dax reads them their question: "Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?" The family buzzes in with their answer: "Margaret Thatcher!" and they win the $500,000 prize.

The Stenzel family is overjoyed, and they embrace each other as the confetti rains down around them. They've had an incredible experience on Spin the Wheel, and they've walked away with a lot of money and memories that they'll treasure for a lifetime.