‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Annoyed After Contestant Wins With Technically Wrong Answer
Wheel of Fortune is a show usually known for being a stickler for the rules, but viewers noticed a gaffe on Thursday’s episode that slipped by host Pat Sajak.
The minor error came during the final regulation puzzle when contestant Steven Page solved the puzzle “Quality Craftsmanship.” However, fans at home were quick to point out that Page missed out an “s” in his pronunciation, instead saying “craftmanship,” making his answer technically incorrect.
“The man on Wheel of Fortune today shouldn’t have won. The last puzzle he said, “Quality craftmanship. He missed the “s” is craftsmanship. You can hear it if you listen closely. He should have gotten the buzz and the lady beside him should have gotten it,” tweeted one fan.
The man on Wheel of Fortune today shouldn’t have won. The last puzzle he said, “Quality craftmanship. He missed the “s” is craftsmanship. You can hear it if you listen closely. He should have gotten the buzz and the lady beside him should have gotten it.
— Some guy on this site (@SomeGuyOnHere99) November 19, 2021
Guy on @WheelofFortune said “craftmanship” instead of “craftsmanship” but I guess they’re giving it to him anyways?
— Lanie (@LanieK) November 19, 2021
Page bagged $9,000 for solving the puzzle, which was enough to help him narrowly beat out contestant Christina Maril and advance to the bonus round. Some viewers felt that the money should have gone to contestant Lisa Volivitch, who would have likely been rewarded had Page’s answer been deemed incorrect.
“Lisa deserves another $9k, as she would have got that on the next turn,” wrote one viewer.
#WheelOfFortune why was Steven’s response on “Quality Craftsmanship” rules correct tonight?? He said “quality craftmanship”—without the “S”! That’s incorrect! Lisa deserves another $9k, as she would have got that on the next turn.
— Bill V (@BillVerkuilen) November 19, 2021
Given the show’s usual strictness, some fans felt like there was a lack of consistency. For example, the “and” rule in the crossword puzzle round has been a constant source of controversy since its introduction in 2016. When contestants answer, they are not allowed to say “and” before the last word on the list, despite it being such a common thing to do.
While the recent episode frustrated some viewers, Maril and Volivitch didn’t seem too upset by their experience on the show, as both contestants earned themselves some money. Page, meanwhile, was unable to solve the bonus puzzle, but he did walk away as champion for the night, regardless of what Twitter thought about his win.
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This is the stupidest thing I have ever witnessed. And I lived through the Antifa riots(lol). If your are so invested in a show like Wheel of Fortune to micro manage it, you need a life.
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Perhaps he has a speech issue that makes it difficult for him to properly pronounce it. That’s a lot of letters together without a vowel.
Or, and the better argument is, it’s game show, why are you tweeting about it? Grow up and deal with it
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Seven swans a swimmin.....that's all I'm gonna say....😂
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Or…
The world in rigged in favor of the white man and this just another way “THE MAN” IS STICKING IT TO US!!! 😂
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Why are you commenting about it? Same reason people are tweeting about it. 🤣
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It’s a game show. Jesus.
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You're right, there's not actual money at stake. Money isn't serious either.
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Exactitude varies from game show to game show. Plurals and singles are interchangeable on People Puzzler, on others they don't penalize for spelling. On Wheel that should have been counted as wrong.
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Honestly - it really has more to do with parlance. I think that's how most people pronounce craftsmanship.
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He should not have been given the win. He did not solve the puzzle correctly. His win is crap.
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All TV shows have learned they have to bend the rules sometimes... or else.....
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There is no word " craftmanshio...so slip of the tongue covers it..
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That’s not a word either
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I don't watch Wheel anymore after 30 years because of things like this.
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Oh no! That's horrible!
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Who actually articulâtes the S in craftsmanship? I think all the people arguing have never spoken English aloud and are just man a black man got the right answer.
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Um...I'd say most people DO pronounce that word correctly. Why would you be OK with saying words incorrectly?
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Agreed
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I’ve am 99% sure that I’ve never heard anyone NOT pronounce the “s”.
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I do! It’s proper pronunciation.
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Everyone says the S when they say craftsman. When they are talking about the name brand of tools. So why wouldn’t they say it for this?
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We have bigger issues in America than a stupid game show
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90% of people are incorrect? I do not agree. Why would you be proud of doing something that isn't correct?
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Uh...how many of you say "nuke-you-lar," putting a "u" where none exists, when it is CLEARLY spelled "nuke-lee-er?" (nuclear)
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Some people need lives. There’s more important things in this world to focus on. Geez.
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People get a life.
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Maybe blacks should learn how to speak properly eh?
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These people need to get a life!
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Ya there's more important things to worry about in life than someone mispronouncing a word on a TV game show.
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Some people have way to much time on their hands.
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why isn’t the video in the article?
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Lol, my comment about 1 min after yours. I said they have no life as well. Saw your comment after leaving mine. So that makes a consensus, those people need to do better for themselves than to worry about minutia on a game show.
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They regularly make contestants repeat a guess, they did not in this case...purely because the guy was black, that is not right.
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Because the guy was black...Lol...you know that for fact? Or are you just making an ASSumption?
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If they didn't let him have it he would have sued them ... and won........
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