Yep. You solved the puzzle, guaranteeing you $30K. What did you spin? $30K. Cue staid celebration, banter, and credit roll. That's why the five envelope bonus round was the best. There was still tension during the bonus round, and there was some anticipation regarding what you could win. When you could have ended up with your own greenhouse or an annuity, the $25K seemed a lot more exciting when it was hit (even when it got to the point where every other bonus prize was worth as much).
And that's why the five envelope bonus round was the worst bonus round Wheel had. The prizes outside of cash and cars just sucked. I mean, who wants some of those elaborate prizes? I'm willing to bet there were a lot of forfeiture forms signed backstage.
At least toward the end they got it right. Keep the prizes on the board all week and reduce it to cash and cars.
And honestly, how is there not tension in the bonus round? Is thirty large the only amount you can win? If it was, maybe you could make the argument. But since the possibility still exists that you could win much more than $30,000, of course tension is there. It's either you walk out with a bonus prize or you don't. It doesn't matter how much it is.