That’s “wheely” unfortunate. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is being slammed by fans who are accusing him of “robbing” a college-aged contestant of a $100,000 prize. Contestant Alexa missed out on a $100K jackpot during an episode that aired on Wednesday, April 6, answering a question in a bonus round after the buzzer. Alexa … Read more
Don’t worry ab-out it, Pat. During Friday’s “Wheel of Fortune” episode, host Pat Sajak told WWE star Austin Theory to take off his shirt in a moment that left fans reeling. The episode concluded the WWE-themed week on the show, where contestants were partnered with pro wrestlers. Pro Austin Theory was paired with a contestant … Read more
This contestant really had a lot of dolls to say that answer out loud. During Monday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” player Tracina Jones made an NSFW guess that had host Pat Sajak grimacing on-screen. The episode kicked off the beginning of the show’s WWE tournament week, during which each contestant is paired with … Read more
Pat Sajak offered to buy a road trip. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 76, offered contestant Henry Braxton the opportunity to go on a road trip after the contestant showed off his “great singing voice.” Braxton, who is a Louisiana native, was introduced by the longtime game show host Thursday as a trucker, but … Read more
Pat Sajak could have a new career working for the WWE. The “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, shockingly wrestled with contestant Fred Jackson on Tuesday’s episode of the long-running game show. During the wild moment, Sajak jokingly put Johnson, who is a pro wrestler and a drama teacher, in a chokehold and twisted his arm … Read more
More like Cube of Fortune. A graduate student and barista had an interesting flex to show off at a bizarre request from “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak. “Take something out of your pocket,” Nathan Benson from Plano, Texas, was told by Sajak. The accounting student nonchalantly pulled a jumbled Rubik’s Cube out of his jacket pocket … Read more
Pat Sajak nearly threw in the vowel. The 76-year-old “Wheel of Fortune” host got a little cranky when he urged a player named Nicole to just “solve the darn puzzle” on Wednesday evening’s show. Nicole whirled the wheel too many times for Sajak and it seemingly made his head spin. The Georgia native was trying … Read more
Pat Sajak beat a contestant — but not at the game. In a bizarre incident Tuesday, “Wheel of Fortune” host Sajak jokingly put a contestant named Fred Jackson in a chokehold after he played a perfect game. Jackson had told Sajak that he’s a professional wrestler who does the sport “for fun.” He’s also a … Read more
Pat Sajak would like to buy an apology. The “Wheel of Fortune” host teased a contestant about her ichthyophobia, or fear of fish, on the show last week — but later apologized for picking on her. The 76-year-old host was bursting with questions after the contestant named Ashley Laumb revealed her phobia. “You don’t like … Read more
He’s giving himself a Pat on the back for this one. During Tuesday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” host Pat Sajak had a bit of an awkward moment with a contestant after he tugged on his facial hair — something he said he’ll “never do again.” Contestant Greg Weichert, from Florida, sported a big, … Read more
She felt the heat. “Wheel of Fortune” fans were astounded by a player’s unfortunate puzzle-solving skills that prevented her from winning life-changing money on Friday’s episode of the long-running game show. Contestant Micki was only three letters away from completing a puzzle in the “Thing” category — and she had already landed on the $1 … Read more
A cheesy oversight almost cost a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant thousands in prize money. Angie Gautney, a teacher from North DeLand, Florida, appeared on Wednesday’s episode of the beloved game show, in which two tricky letters nearly separated her from taking home $7,300. All she had to do was fill in the correct letters during … Read more
The “wheels” almost came off this game show. Pat Sajak, 76, became visibly annoyed during Tuesday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” after a contestant nearly forgot the show’s rules. Mary Ann Hotaling, a school administrator from Alabama, was seen spinning the show’s wheel before it landed on the sparkling $1 million wedge. The move … Read more
You said “What!?” A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant was one letter away from a trip to Antigua when she appeared to “zone out” and miss an obvious letter to complete the answer during Monday night’s episode. A shocked audience member broke one of the show’s rules and could be heard yelling, “What!”, in the background … Read more
What an unfortunate answer. “Wheel of Fortune” contestant Ben Tucker sounded off at host Pat Sajak after incorrectly guessing a phrase on the long-running game show. Filed under the category “Fun & Games,” Tucker made a bold guess with only a few letters available on the board. “Taunt a chuck guy? Chance guy … no, … Read more
What a pat on the back. Pat Sajak sort-of complimented his daughter, Maggie, on her recent holiday trivia hosting stint while wrapping up Tuesday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” “You were actually a good host!” Sajak, 76, told Maggie, 27, who joined the game show as a social correspondent in the fall of 2021. The … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant’s chance at thousands of dollars went down the drain when she couldn’t solve a bonus round puzzle — and flustered host Pat Sajak in the process. The only thing separating contestant Kate from big money on a recent episode of the beloved gameshow was a four-letter word that started with … Read more
Pat Sajak didn’t have the GOAT response to a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who revealed her lucrative hobby on Monday’s episode of the game show. The 76-year-old host was getting to know the contestants when he arrived at a woman named Laura, whose fun fact was that she makes nearly $92,000 milking her three goats … Read more
Even Vanna doesn’t know the answer to the puzzle. Longtime “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White said Tuesday that she doesn’t know what will happen once she and Pat Sajak decide to step away from the game show, People reported. “I don’t even want to think about that. I mean, we’re a team,” White told … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant unfortunately missed out on the grand prize after losing “one of the easiest final puzzles ever.” The player — who goes by the name Ashwin — was also seemingly scoffed at by game show host Pat Sajak on Tuesday’s episode over his wrong guesses. The Georgia-based professor had made it … Read more