Wheel of Fortune viewers were excited to see a recent contestant go home with a huge win. Michael Bystrzycki, Jr., a Master Electrician from Drummons, Tennessee, earned himself a six-figure payout, and it couldn’t have happened on a more special night. That’s because Michael was lucky enough to have participated in Wheel of Fortune’s 8,000th
A contestant kicked off a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune with a bang, so to speak, with a shocking yet humorous response. Tavaris Williams rose to instant fame when he went head-to-head with his competitors for a $1,000 toss-up round. The Port St. Lucie, Florida resident had his buzzer in hand, ready to solve
Wheel of Fortune viewers are taking sides after host Pat Sajak made a judgment call that cost a contestant a trip to Mexico. Dee Merritt, a Navy sexual assault response coordinator from Portsmouth, Virginia, made her Wheel of Fortune debut last week. The hopeful contestant faced off against her competitors, Kerry Ruiz, a wellness studio
Wheel of Fortune fans are up in arms over one of the game show’s rules, and they’re calling on producers to implement some major changes. The popular weeknight game show has operated with the same rules for almost 50 years. One rule, in particular, though, has Wheel watchers griping online because they feel it gives
After their recent split, Ryan Seacrest’s ex-girlfriend, Aubrey Paige Petcosky, has found an outpouring of support. Since the news of their breakup, Ryan and Aubrey’s fans have been taking sides, some blaming Ryan and others blaming Aubrey after the two decided to part ways after three years together. The 25-year-old model and businesswoman is taking
The Price is Right host Drew Carey isn’t worried that Ryan Seacrest will struggle in his role as the host of Wheel of Fortune. The 65-year-old TV personality recently spoke with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier about his own career and offered up some advice for Ryan while he was at it. When asked what advice
Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak harshly criticized his future successor, Ryan Seacrest. Following Pat’s June 2023 announcement that he would be retiring as the host of Wheel of Fortune after a 40-year run, viewers learned that Ryan would be taking over beginning with Season 42. As Pat, 77, finishes out final season on Wheel
Wheel of Fortune Social Correspondent Maggie Sajak has many admirers, but some take their admiration a step too far with their social media comments. As the daughter of Pat Sajak, it seemed as though nepotism would help Maggie rise to fame. But Maggie, 29, has made a name for herself on Wheel of Fortune, interviewing
A Wheel of Fortune contestant opted for the wrong letter, and it cost her big time. Kimberly Wright from Apopka, Florida, appeared on the long-running game show, and it appeared that she had a win in the bag. Kimberly was going to work on a puzzle in the “Living Thing” category, and everything was going
Ryan Seacrest will take over the helm hosting Wheel of Fortune later this year, but fans of the show think someone else would do a better job filling Pat Sajak’s shoes. As Monsters and Critics previously reported, Pat Sajak announced his retirement earlier this year. Season 41 will be Pat’s final one as the longtime