The game show has undergone some big changes this year. Especially the departure of Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” after 40 years.
Ryan Seacrest takes over permanently. Joining Ken Jennings as the new leader of some of TV’s longest-running shows. The contestants gave many fun moments to the viewers this year. From risky scenes to confusion
See the most shocking game show moments of 2024 below, including a viral “Wheel of Fortune” player’s explanation for his unexpected answer.
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Risqué Answer
Tavaris Williams gave an instant viral answer to “Wheel of Fortune,” muttering “Right in the butt.” (ABC)
“Wheel of Fortune” contestant Tavaris Williams instantly went viral. From his May 23rd appearance and his NSFW response
During the puzzle The puzzle board has letters for the phrase “_ _ _ _ /I _ /T _ E /B _ _ T!”
Williams quickly buzzed in and said confidently, “Right in the butt.”
His answer was met with a short silence. The audience then laughed, followed by a “What?” from fellow contestant Tyra and a clear “no” from Sajak as an expression of utter surprise appeared on Williams’ face.
The correct answer is “This / is / the / best!”
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“I tried to beat the contestants by humming. first and let your brain catch up,” Williams told Fox News Digital of his now infamous TV moment.
“And when my brain was ready to speak, I saw R, I saw B, I saw T, I chose ‘Right in the butt’… and one time (host Pat Sachak) said ‘no’, oh, it was a feeling. The worst,” he continued with a laugh.
After recording the tape Williams had to keep the moment a secret from his family, who had gathered to watch the live show.
“My wife was like, ‘Now I’m married to a meme,’” he said, laughing. Noting that his family has been very supportive.
Williams walked away with $9,500, but almost as soon as it aired, fans took to social media to laugh at the risqué answer.
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Low scores make history.
“Jeopardy!” contestant Erin Buker received the second lowest score in the show’s history. (ABC/Danger)
The “Jeopardy!” contestant earned an unfortunate place in the show’s history when she received the show’s second-lowest score ever recorded.
Erin Buker, who walked away with a final score of $7,200, told Fox News Digital that although she had her moments, It was “pretty cool” to record the episode. But she would describe it as “Out of body experience”
“You are watching. You see the clue. But you don’t remember which category it is,” she explains. “You’re reminding yourself not to look weird. Because you are broadcasting on television… The way they recorded it was like it was a live performance. They really tried to make it tight.”
Although she didn’t do as well as she had hoped, Buker said she “would love to do it again.”
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famous face
“Jeopardy!” isn’t the only contestant making viewers do a double-take this year.
The first is David Erb, who bears a striking resemblance to actor Clint. Eastwood clearly
“David looks like many people, Clint Eastwood is one of them,” or “Dangerous!” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another person shared on X, formerly Twitter, “Is it just me or does David in #Jeopardy remind anyone of a young Clint Eastwood?”
“Jeopardy!” Contestant David Erb bears a striking resemblance to Clint Eastwood, according to fans. (Danger/ABC)
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Another contestant that caught viewers’ eyes was Father Steve Jakubowski, a Catholic priest from Michigan. This quickly gained a lot of fans online.
“The hottest priest on Jeopardy rn is here to help,” one person wrote on X.
Father Steve Jakubowski told Fox News Digital that Ken Jennings and the rest of the “Jeopardy!” crew were “very kind” to him. (ABC/Jeopardy!)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Jakubowski said being on “Jeopardy!” was a “wonderful experience.”
“Ken and the producers and crew were very kind to me about the novelty of having a Catholic priest on the show,” he explains. “I hope it leaves a positive impression on my community and the church. This show airs at 3:30 where I live in Austin. So we had watch parties at the district schools with the students and their parents, which was a lot of fun, sharing that with our district.”
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Second day of work
Ryan Seacrest replaces longtime host Pat Sajak following his retirement last year. (Ryan Seacrest Instagram)
Seacrest took over from Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” this year, and people were quick to blame him at his feet for the contestant’s huge loss.
During his second night of hosting Contestant Airica spins a $1 million wedge during her turn. A wedge can be turned into a $100,000 wedge in the bonus round. This means that if she wins the game She might win big.
Airica solves the first piece of the puzzle. and falls onto a mysterious $1,000 wedge and is given the choice to reveal it or leave it.
“It could be bankruptcy or it could be $10,000,” Seacrest explained. And after she decided to take the risk, Airica revealed the bankrupt wedges and Seacrest had to get back the million-dollar wedges.
“Wheel of Fortune” fans are upset with Seacrest that players are missing out on the chance to win million-dollar prizes. (Getty Images/Wheel of Fortune/ABC)
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Fans online felt that Seacrest didn’t explain the rules properly. By comparing him negatively to Sajak.
“Pat would explain that if she took a risk, She will lose a million dollar wedges,” a fan wrote on X.
Others defended Seacrest, noting that contestants were given the rules and gameplay ahead of time. or likely to be briefed on the rules on a time-based basis.
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Sexual Clues
In one episode of “Jeopardy!”, the “Complete the Rhyming Phrase” category quickly turned the game into an awkward situation. (Getty Images/Jeopardy! / ABC)
Jennings was fed up with criticism for her “female” clues during an October episode of the show.
During the episode, the “Complete the Rhyming Phrase” category has a clue that reads: “Men rarely pass by…”
Will Wallace, the defending champion, answered correctly: “The girl with glasses.”
Jennings was aware that the notice might make female contestant, Heather Ryan, uncomfortable as she wore glasses on the show.
Suspicious “Danger!” This phrase comes from the famous poet Dorothy Parker. (Danger!/ABC/YouTube)
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“There’s a little problem. Sorry, Heather,” Jennings noted. And Wallace added “a lot” in defense of his opponent.
The curious phrase comes from the famous poet Dorothy Parker.
Game show fans were quick to respond to the tense situation on social media.
A viewer wrote on X, “Still angry about this. She used her intelligence to come here. But they were insulted by sexist and vulgar comments.”
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Some “Danger!” clues leave the contestants speechless. Such is the case with this year’s pop culture clues.
in February During the final round of “Jeopardy!’s Champions Wildcard,” a contestant had a letter removed from the title of a Johnny Cash song.
The clue to this question is “‘It’s motivating to play it straight,’ Johnny Cash said of this 1956 hit. The correct answer is “I Walk the Line.”
Unfortunately for all the contestants. One letter cost them all their points and time in the Champions Wildcard. All 3 contestants answered “Walk the Line”, leaving the letter “I” intact.
Contestants were removed with the letter “I” in the answer to the final “Jeopardy!” question. (Getty Images)
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A month later, on “Jeopardy: Tournament of Champions,” contestants Ben Chan, Yogesh Raut and Troy Meyer missed a $400 clue about a Taylor Swift song in the “Songs of Youth” category.
Jennings’ message read: Inspired by her best friend, Tay Tay sang when ‘Someone tells you they love you’ in this era of the name ‘You’ll Believe Them’.”
The correct answer is “Fifteen,” which is the name of Swift’s country-pop song from her second studio album, “Fearless.” The musician has previously said the song “Fifteen” gained traction. It was inspired by her best friend in high school, Abigail Anderson, who experienced a painful breakup with her boyfriend when she and Swift were both 15 years old.
“We would get killed for that,” Meyer said with a laugh.
Clues about Taylor Swift’s song have ‘Jeopardy!’ stumped! contestant (Getty Images)
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“Painful” Mistakes
contestant “Wheel of Fortune” loses big prize because of one wrong letter (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for CBS Media Ventures/Sony Pictures Television)
“Wheel of Fortune” fans were annoyed by a player’s priceless mistake during a May episode.
Competitor Kimberly Wright landed on the Express wedge when the board read “DU _ _ – _ _ LLED PLATYPUS.”
“I’m going to call F,” Wright said, drawing groans from the studio audience.
Clearly, Wright believes the correct answer is “A platypus full of ducks” when in fact it’s a “duck-billed platypus”
Contestant Marie Kioski from Owosso, Michigan, solved the mystery, winning a trip to Margaritaville Vacation Club Rio Mar in Puerto Rico, $7,250.
“Oh, it hurts so much. You think the platypus is full? What exactly?,” a viewer wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
