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Longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak had a "depressing" moment with a contestant. Jennifer, 76, who lives in Texas but was born in England, failed to solve the puzzle during Wednesday’s episode. Not only did the game show player lose out during the bonus round, but her answer to the tricky puzzle was as disheartening as her loss.

"Wheel of Fortune" has brought families together for generations.  During a recent episode of the beloved game show, a contestant touched viewers’ hearts by sharing a special moment with longtime host Pat Sajak.  "I have a note that just says ‘grandparents’ on it," Sajak revealed. "Yes, I used to watch the show as a kid with my grandparents, my granny and my bumpa," Taylor, the "Wheel of Fortune" player, explained.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune) "They’re no longer with us, but I’m here as a tribute to them." Sajak responded, "Yeah, I hear that a lot, and it’s nice to hear from you.Thanks for being here." On the "Wheel of Fortune" social media account, the shared video was accompanied by a sweet photo of what appears to be Taylor as a child with her grandparents.  The caption read, "What are your memories watching Wheel with your family?" "Wheel of Fortune" co-host Vanna White shared her experience in the comments section.  "I watched the daytime version of Wheel and even wrote in to be a contestant on the show in the late 70's! It all worked out!" Fans also penned their precious moments when watching the popular game show.

PsychCentral describes ichthyophobia as “a persistent and irrational fear of fish” in which people “might fear seeing, smelling, touching or eating fish.”Sajak asked the contestant if the phobia came from a childhood experience, to which Laumb replied, “It’s a long story, Pat. We don’t have time.”Sajak however didn’t take the bait.Later on, Laumb moved on to the bonus round of the game show and as Sajak was coming over to congratulate the winner, he turned to another contestant and drew out a plastic fish.“Can you do me a favor? I don’t want her to see this, just hold onto this,” said Sajak handing the fish to the contestant.Laumb was then spotted groaning and covering her eyes but was seemingly laughing.That’s when Sajak decided to concede and say sorry. “Ashley, you all right,” asked Sajak.

A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune)After the bizarre exchange, a troop of viewers ripped Pat on social media. "Pat, what you did with the fish was psychologically abusive to the contestant," one person said. Others called him "naughty" or "shady." Still, many, many others backed Pat, saying the gag was funny and harmless. Demi Moore is sharing the same roof with her ex-husband, Bruce Willis, and his current wife, Emma Heming, according to a new report. A source told RadarOnline.com on March 8, "Demi has moved in, and she is not leaving until the very end."However, later in the day, Bruce's wife, Emma Heming, denied it.

Pat Sajak is once again being called out for creating an awkward moment with a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant. In an episode that aired last week, Sajak was speaking with a contestant named Ashley about her fear of fish, and he eventually took things a step further by actually presenting her with a fake fish. The conversation started during the interview segment of the show, when the host approached Ashley he said, "You don't like fish.

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant made a risky move during the bonus round. During Wednesday’s episode, a game show player named Bradley snuck in a special message before solving the puzzle. The phrase on the letter board spelled out "HAPP_  T_  HEAR THAT," with only two letters missing from the puzzle.

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, bushy gray beard as he revealed that he’s been “helping out” Santa Claus for 25 years. He has a big, blended family of six children, 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.“I started a real beard about six years ago, it made all the difference in the world,” Weichert explained.

After four decades of hosting "Wheel of Fortune," Pat Sajak has shocked viewers with a new game show move. During Tuesday night’s episode, the longtime host had an awkward encounter with a contestant who shared similar features to Santa Claus. "Now, Santa Claus needs help in the holidays, he needs helpers and I understand you fill that role," Sajak said to the game show player.

surveyed the internet, referring to an incorrect guess during Teen Week. “A) Fregh…B) Fireplace… I’d go B since it changed the entire game.”On that episode, contestant Khushi was one letter away from a trip to Antigua when she incorrectly solved the board that read “FRE_H TROPICAL FRUIT.”Twitter users accused the teen of “zoning out” and missing the seemingly obvious “FRESH.”“The fregh tropical fruit one also changed the game.

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant spun the wheel of misfortune as she missed out on two major prizes.  During an episode of the beloved game show, a player from Louisiana named Micki guessed the puzzle letter incorrectly, causing major disappointment among fans. Micki was three letters away from winning not only the million-dollar wedge, but also a trip to Croatia.  Before announcing her letter, audience members are heard in the background cheering her on once the wheel landed on the Croatia wedge.

"Wheel of Fortune" has been on television since 1975 – so a few mistakes are expected. The game show's longtime host, Pat Sajak, recently scolded a contestant who got ahead of themselves and made a wrong move during an episode.

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.

Twitter account even poked fun at the moment, posting the clip with the caption: “No one: [Silence]. Pat Sajak: DON’T TOUCH THAT!!!”No one: Pat Sajak: DON'T TOUCH THAT!!! pic.twitter.com/AED1SHY49xThe Post has reached out to Sajak’s rep for comment.The moment was also shared on the show’s Instagram account, where some fans took to the comments section to poke fun at the longtime host. “I think Pat meant “Bee-Boo-Boo-Bop-Boo-Boo-Bop,” one person joked.Another viewer similarly mocked his non-sensical response, writing: “NO-NO-NO-NO-BA-BA-BO-BOP.”“Pat invented a new language,” a third quipped.

Longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak recently blasted a contestant for getting ahead of themselves on the popular game show. During Tuesday’s episode, a contestant named Mary Ann spun the wheel and landed on the one-million-dollar wedge. After she screamed "Oh my God!" out of excitement, Sajak hollered back and said, "No, no, no ba-ba-bop!" The 76-year-old host then reminded the overly excited contestant of the rules before they proceeded with the game.

A recent "Wheel of Fortune" contestant was practically born to be on the popular game show. During Wednesday’s episode of the show’s "Teen Week," a 13-year-old boy named Kaden revealed he has watched "Wheel of Fortune" since he was two months old. The teenage superfan also revealed that he loved the show so much, he dressed up as longtime host Pat Sajak for Halloween when he was in sixth grade.

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant's recent answer stirred up quite a reaction from someone in the audience.  During Monday’s episode on the game show’s Teen Week, a player named Khushi announced a wrong answer. Khushi had two more blank spaces before the puzzle in the "Food & Drink" category was complete, however, she blurted out the incorrect letter.

A little unfriendly competition? Pat Sajak teased a Wheel of Fortune contestant for being unable to solve a puzzle — and it led to an uncomfortable on-camera moment.

EXCLUSIVE: ABC is keeping hold of vowels, consonants and questions after renewing Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.

"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak seemingly made fun of a contestant who made it all the way to the final round on the iconic game show, only to fumble the answer and ultimately lose. The contestant, a Georgia-based professor named Ashwin, made it all the way to the game’s bonus round and chose the "Person" category. Ashwin needed to answer the two-word phrase correctly under 10 seconds in order to win the mystery bonus prize.

Tuesday’s episode over his wrong guesses.The Georgia-based professor had made it all the way to the game’s bonus round and opted to select the “Person” category.Seven letters were missing from the answer and a certain special reward. Ashwin needed to answer the full two-word phrase correctly in order to win in under 10 seconds.“Uh, mechanical expert, principal expert, whimsical expert,” Ashwin stuttered, sounding unsure of his answers.Once the buzzer rang, Sajak, 75, couldn’t help but deride the player.

Yahoo! on Monday, saying she certainly doesn’t feel like the sex symbol she’s come to be revered as. The blond beauty — who has hosted the game show since 1982 and reportedly earns $10 million a year — insists that she hasn’t forgotten her Southern roots and loves to keep things low-key when she’s off-camera. “I feel like I’m the same person I’ve always been growing up in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,” she told the website.

A photo of longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak with Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has surfaced, and people on Twitter are fuming. The picture, apparently captured earlier this month, went viral on Twitter after it was re-shared by a Twitter account described as "exposing right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy." One user wrote, "Pictured: Pat Sajak and Vanna Whitesupremacist," referencing Sajak's "Wheel of Fortune" co-host, Vanna White, while another tweeted, "Pat Sajak has always been a far-right lunatic I’m not surprised at all."  Additionally, members of academia and a former political candidate for office offered their take on the Sajak photo and whether they believed it to be a revelation or not. Pat Sajak was ripped on social media after a photo he took with Marjorie Taylor Greene went viral on Twitter.

Wheel of Fortune having debuted its 40th season, evening TV became that much more familiarly cozy, and it’ll only get cozier when Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’s newest season hits ABC. But while the game show sits astride Jeopardy!, 60 Minutes and a select few others as television’s most dependable staples, its frontman Pat Sajak is as aware of anyone that time halts for no one, having celebrated his 40th show anniversary this year.

Pat Sajak is opening up about just how long he has left as Wheel of Fortune‘s host.

“Entertainment Tonight” on Thursday. “We’re getting near the end. It’s been a long [time].

Pat Sajak may be stepping down as the host of "Wheel of Fortune." The game show host of more than 40 years said the "end is near," as he hinted he’s ready for one last spin, according to "Entertainment Tonight."  "Years go by fast. We're getting near the end. It's been a long [time].

Pat Sajak‘s time on “Wheel of Fortune” may be winding down. ET’s Kevin Frazier recently spoke with the longtime game show host, and he admitted that his run on the popular game show won’t last forever.

Pat Sajak's time on  may be winding down. ET's Kevin Frazier recently spoke with the longtime game show host, and he admitted that his run on the popular game show won't last forever.«In most television shows by this time, you would have said, 'That’s probably enough,' but this show will not die,» he says of the game show, which premiered in 1975.«It appears I may go before the show,» Sajak quips, before speaking more seriously about his 40-year tenure on the series.«Years go by fast.

Mars rover, White just has to run her hand over the screen, and a laser will detect her presence and show the letter, which can be seen in a “Good Morning America” video.The new board is now one giant flat-screen TV with a single monitor that uses laser beams and an LED display, according to BuzzerBlog.BuzzerBlog’s Corey Anotado went on a tour of Sony Pictures Studios where he clocked that the old puzzle board was missing from the set. He also confirmed that the new board has a “grid of invisible lasers in front of it.”Fans started to notice a difference when Maggie Sajak, Pat Sajak’s daughter who works on the show, posted a video teaser of the show’s upcoming season — with a quick shot of White standing in front of the new board.A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune)The reactions to the change were mixed — with some fans thinking it looks tacky and others appreciating the change. “Am I alone in thinking it looks … cheap? Having a flat screen with no depth and or activity feels odd.

Vanna White has been one half the "Wheel of Fortune" duo since 1982, which means she has gone through quite the wardrobe over the years. White's dresses have become something of a fan-favorite.

Variety.Guests who are able to score tickets to the extravaganza will have the chance to spin a replica of the colorful “Wheel of Fortune” disk.Fans will also solve puzzles on the tour’s game board to win a variety of cool prizes from $10,000 to trips to Paris and Hawaii.Audience members may also be randomly selected to win cash and gifts.Tickets for the show start at $29.50 with a pre-sale dropping on May 17 at 12 p.m. PT.

Carson Burton “Wheel of Fortune” is going on its first-ever live tour. “Wheel of Fortune Live!” is set to travel across North America for a tour of over 60 dates starting on September 8, offering fans a unique experience of the massively popular game show.The tour, which is produced by Right Angle Entertainment, marks a new partnership between Sony and Right Angle.

America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune and Shark Tank are all returning as ABC stocks up its unscripted lineup.

Joe Biden is moving forward with plans to attend at least a portion of Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, returning to the tradition of presidential schtick for the 100-year-plus-old event.

J. Kim Murphy Longtime executive producer Harry Friedman is coming out of retirement to serve as showrunner for the upcoming second season of NBC’s “Capital One College Bowl.”Friedman had previously retired in 2019, concluding a successful 25-year run as executive producer on Sony Pictures Television’s “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Friedman was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after leaving the pair of game shows.The hire reunites Friedman with Village Roadshow Entertainment Group CEO Steve Mosko, whose Village Roadshow TV produces “College Bowl” with Universal TV Alternative Studio.

revealed the sad news on Twitter alongside a clip from the show, writing: “My sweet Stella has gone to kitty heaven. I miss her so much. Here are some special memories of the 16 years we had together.”My sweet Stella has gone to kitty heaven.