As a long-time fan of Wheel of Fortune, I must say that Pat Sajak and Vanna White have truly mastered the art of television hosting. Their combined 50 years on the show is a testament to their dedication and passion for the game.
Wheel of Fortune blunders are the gifts that keep on giving.
On the December 17th episode, contestant Phil McManus, hailing from Palmer, Massachusetts, has recently become a social media sensation following his amusing mistake in a holiday-themed puzzle. With self-assuredness, Phil took on the identical letter category challenge.
The board next to Vanna White read, “Chocolate Chestnuts & Chi_ne_s.”
Host Ryan Seacrest asked Phil if he wanted to solve it or take a spin.
Phil chose to solve it, and that’s where things went past the North Pole.
Taking a guess, Phil said, “Chocolate, Chestnuts and Chickens.”
And that was way wrong.
The contestant called Matt opted to give it a try, accurately predict, “Chocolate, Roasted Chestnuts, and Fireplaces.
People swiftly shared their reactions on social media platforms, with one person commenting, “That’s exactly what my grocery list looked like last week,” and another jokingly stating, “I laughed so hard that even my hearing-impaired dog got startled and leapt from her bed.
As someone who has been following game shows for decades, I must say that this season of the series has brought about a refreshing change with Ryan at the helm, taking over from the legendary Pat Sajak after his retirement. One particular incident that stood out to me was the viral moment involving contestant Will Jordan during the Veteran’s Day themed show.
Or who could possibly forget the contestant Vivian Tran, who ended up forfeiting a million-dollar reward, when she encountered difficulty in deciphering a three-word riddle?
As some participants struggle with the puzzle, Vanna only had kind words for Ryan, admiring him for his smooth and seemingly effortless transition into the hosting role.
In a shared interview with her fellow colleague in September, Vanna expressed to TopMob News that he is performing exceptionally well on the job. She admitted it’s challenging, but he manages to make it appear effortless.
Pat chose to retire after spending 41 years in his profession, and she wished him well. She was overjoyed and commented that Ryan would be the next one up, to which she replied, ‘Fantastic.’ Given his immense talent, professionalism, and skill, she couldn’t help but feel grateful.
Keep reading to learn more facts about Wheel of Fortune…
Merv Griffin introduced the daytime game show Wheel of Fortune on NBC in 1975, which was modeled after the classic word game “Hangman.
4. Speaking of Vanna, she hails from South Carolina. Her biography mentions that she attended a fashion design school in Atlanta before venturing into modeling, eventually migrating to Los Angeles for acting opportunities. It was here that she was discovered by Merv and tried out for Wheel of Fortune. She confessed to CBS 58 in 2019 that she was the most anxious contestant among the 200 who auditioned.
By June 2024, Pat will have retired after starring on over 8,000 episodes of Wheel of Fortune spanning across 41 seasons of syndication.
Each week, “Wheel of Fortune” draws over 20 million viewers, as stated in a 2023 press release.
14. Vanna has accumulated quite a number of steps by walking across the puzzle board – roughly equivalent to two marathons (approximately 52 miles) according to the show’s data.
17. You couldn’t imagine Wheel of Fortune without its signature wheel, and it’s quite a hefty one – tipping the scales at 2,400 pounds as per ABC News.
If you’re finding it hard to grasp how this show operates, let Vanna be your guide. In an interview with WLKY back in 2015, she revealed, “We film for just four days, but we produce six shows each day.
24. During the game, a reused letter board is visible for contestants to monitor which consonants and vowels have previously been used.
“This isn’t something you usually see at home,” Pat commented in the same video, “but our players do. So whenever a letter is called, that light goes off on the board, indicating it should not be chosen again – unless, of course, they choose it again…” I tease our players, but I know the pressure they’re under.”
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