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Wheel of Fortune viewers mock contestant who couldn’t guess famous actor’s name

An actor’s middle initial cost a Wheel of Fortune contestant big time. During a recent episode, a contestant named Rasheda Tobias lost out in the Show Biz category. On the BetMGM Big Winners Tournament episode, Rasheda, a native of Kernersville, North Carolina, competed against Teresa Ronquillo of Los Angeles, California, and Derrick Kyci Balfour of

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Wheel of Fortune achieves biggest premiere week ratings with Ryan Seacrest as host

Ryan Seacrest hosting Wheel of Fortune appears to have positively impacted the show’s ratings. Season 42 of the weeknight game show premiered earlier this month, and Wheel watchers tuned in more than ever. Ryan made his debut as host of Wheel of Fortune on September 9. His first episode as host — replacing veteran Pat

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Wheel of Fortune designer responds to viewers’ distaste for new set

The man responsible for designing Wheel of Fortune’s new set knew viewers would express reluctance. A new set was designed for Season 42 of Wheel of Fortune. James Pearse Connelly, an Emmy-award-winning set designer, created the vision for the upgraded set. Fans of the show have been outspoken about the change, many of them griping

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Ryan Seacrest’s Wheel of Fortune debut boosts ratings

Ryan Seacrest’s first episode on Wheel of Fortune boosted the ratings for the popular game show. Ryan made his Wheel of Fortune debut this week when Season 42 kicked off. All eyes were on Ryan for his big premiere – it certainly showed. According to Deadline, Ryan’s presence accounted for a huge jump in TV

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Wheel of Fortune viewers denounce show’s new set: ‘Just awful’

Wheel of Fortune fans finally got to see the show’s new set last night, but they were far from impressed. As Monsters and Critics previously reported, Season 41 of Wheel of Fortune brought a new host and revamped set, including the puzzle board. Wheel watchers got a glimpse of the updated puzzle board last month