‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Call Out Ryan Seacrest’s ‘First Blooper’ During Jackpot Win (VIDEO)
Ryan Seacrest is holding his own on Wheel of Fortune, but the host’s first-ever confetti-ensuing win saw the wheels come off according to fans.
Cody Hunger emerged victorious on Friday, October 4’s episode, winning the week-long BetMGM Big Winners Tournament. With $27,150 in cash and a prize trip to Atlantic City, he went to the bonus round, choosing the category “Phrase.”
With a $94,900 jackpot at stake given the (slightly confusing) format of the special, he spun the wheel to see what a lucky viewer at home could also win. The four-word puzzle showed and he chose the additional letters of “C, D, Y, O,” or his first name as a good luck charm.
When the 10-second timer began, Cody immediately solved it correctly as “Out of The Way.” However, not so immediate was Seacrest’s reaction.
After Cody’s correct solve, and even though Vanna White broke into a gigantic grin and began clapping at the puzzle board, Seacrest took a beat and didn’t say he solved the puzzle.
Cody prepared to keep guessing, a jarring juxtaposition to a celebratory Vanna. After multiple seconds of deafening silence, Seacrest chimed in to confirm he’d won.
“Cody? That’s it,” Seacrest said to a suddenly elated Cody who threw his head back in relief. The camera cut back to the puzzle board and the completed puzzle was finally displayed.
“You got it! Congratulations,” Seacrest added as confetti burst, repeating (but not elaborating): “You got it, congratulations!” Cody was swarmed by his confetti-covered buddies as his near-$100,000 haul was displayed and a viewer at home also won $40,000.
Fans took to a Reddit thread discussing Seacrest’s pause, puzzled if he was intentionally building suspense or had made a legitimate error. Either way, Pat Sajak never left a winner hanging like that, and many felt it noticeably botched the proceedings.
“How about that pause,” the thread was titled. The OP added: “What a nightmare for the guy as he had to wait for Ryan to wake up and tell him he got the puzzle.”
“Vanna was clapping as soon as he said it! I came here just to see the reactions,” another fan wrote.
“Lol I love Ryan but that’s his first blooper hahaha,” remarked a third.
“The pause was robotic. Didn’t even say what he had won with the solve,” wrote a fourth.
“The pause, I believe, is due to the producers wanting to build up drama,” speculated a fifth. “It’s happened a few times now with Ryan. Not a fan of the way the show’s being produced since he’s taken over the lead. Jusss Saying… It was quite awkward.”
“The confetti drop was sad,” lamented a sixth.
“I think because Vanna reacted so quickly it caught my attention so there seemed to be a delay to hearing it was right,” argued one more. “I don’t think it was for a reaction.
They added: “I think he goofed!”
Meanwhile, Seacrest is doing just fine overall as WoF’s new frontman, replacing Sajak who hosted for four decades. He’s held ratings steady; raking in the strongest week in five years for the Season 42 debut.
That said, last week viewers called out the show for an “unfair” bonus puzzle (Cashew Milk?). And Seacrest set an interesting tone when he opened his very first episode with a lengthy monologue that decidedly had no mention of his predecessor.
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It's Cody Munger btw, not Hunger 🙂 and I didn't mind the pause. Ryan was so cool to all of us!
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Liked your correction of name,and your graciousness.Even people doing their jobs longer than Ryan can have mistakes. Congrats on your win!
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People need to leave Ryan alone he’s doing an excellent job. Exactly the way pat did. They’re just envious of Ryan because he’s so successful at everything he does.👍
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No he isn't. The show will never be the same without Pat
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I'm sorry. But i beg to differ. He is not all that. He acts like he's the bomb, myself personally do not see what is the whirlwind is about him. He acts to eccentric dor a man. And definitely not handsome at all. And the camera does nothing for him. I normally don't give to rips, as bout someone I don't know. And how can you not like someone you don't know??!! Sorry. just saying.
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That’s what I was going to say. It seems that when someone is really successful a lot of keyboard warriors say disgusting things about them. I.e. Taylor Swift and others like her.
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He is doing a great job. Arriba Ryan!!!!
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For crying out loud people, get over it. You’ll complain about everything. Get a life and move on.
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I can't applaud you enough for this comment!
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I recall Pat Sajak hesitating now and then as he confirmed that he heard right. The guy would have won anyway. It's been a few weeks. Which means Seacrest has been on the job about 3 days, as they record 5 shows a day. Not bad for 3 days.
How many of you critics were perfect your first week on the job?
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I wish people would just leave ryan alone. He is doing a great job.
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This story is nonsense. Ryan was terrific. Leave the man alone & get a life.
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Shades of "American Idol" and any other game show where he was obviously told by the producers to drag out the "suspense" as long as possible. I didn't like it then and I really don't want it to become a thing on Wheel.
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It was best to take just a second to check what was said was correct. One wouldn't want to error on such a large prize.
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I've never watched any of Ryan Seacrest's previous shows, so I have no previous opinions of his acting or his character. To me, he is loud, over-acting and phony, which makes him appear quite insincere. Maybe he should take a chill pill!!
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Get use to it! Ryan is amazingly passionate about his work!!
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I've never cared for Ryan Seacrest...it's the subconscious-I can't force my subconscious to feel different. I know "I" don't watch the show as much as before. Pat belongs on it, not Ryan. Yes, I understand Pat wanted to retire.
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OMG. This is the stupidest story I have ever read. How dare Ryan not be the absolute identical host in every way, shape, and form as Pat Sajak!
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I he is doing a great job he is new and we were all new at our jobs 1x
You are doing an awesome job Ryan
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To be honest, with what was there it could have been "out on the bay".
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When reading the article I was thinking it was a long pause… There was barely anything there to even notice 😂 Whoever wrote this article is overreacting a bit.
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It also was not multiple seconds as this article reports. It was 1 second.
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So what? He won. And Ryan only paused briefly after saying the guy's name. 'Cody...... you won.' Where does this information about viewers' reactions come from anyway? Twitter?? Oh no, it's reddit. That makes sense.
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I THINK VANNA SHOULD BE THE HOST AND RYAN SHOULD TURN LETTERS. RYAN HAS NO ACTUAL SKILLS HE HAS JUST KINDA HUNG AROUND ABC SHOWS. HOW HE EVER GOT ON ANY LIST TO BE ON WHEEL IS BEYOND ME.
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I don't get the big deal you're making. I didn't see the "BIG" delay you speak of. I think Ryan is doing a great job!
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I’m not fond of Ryan Seacrest as a host. He’s too touchy-feely with the contestants and he gets right up in their face when congratulating them at the end of the show. As for the pausing, he does it all through the show and it’s quite annoying. I realize they tape five shows a day, so I’ll watch for a while longer to see if he improves.
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So exaggerated. The pause was very brief it was only like a second or two c ‘mon everyone. Sheesh
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He’s human we all make mistakes and he’s new to this. Leave him alone
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Ryan is great, but really miss Pat! Happy Retirement, Pat
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Happy Pat is enjoying retirement, BUT, really miss him.
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It was like a 1 second pause. This is just stupid clickbait 😡
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On one game, Ryan told a contestant she had to spin, he didnt say solve or spin, the answer was obvious at that point.
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Oh my lord, get a life!
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Gen z expecting .01 ms reaction time from middle aged men.
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It's not a blooper.peoplr are so mentally ill
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