‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Want the Show to Make This Big Change
Over the past year, Wheel of Fortune has changed its host and the look of the set, but there is one change viewers are continuing to beg for when it comes to the puzzle board.
On Tuesday (April 29), one disgruntled Wheel viewer took to the Wheel of Fortune Reddit forum to vent their frustrations about one aspect of the show that has been a common complaint over the years.
“Would it kill them to put the puzzle on the screen the whole time in a mini box in the corner while they’re yapping and spinning the wheel? It makes me so frustrated that I can never see what’s on the board!” the user wrote.
Usually, host Ryan Seacrest, who took over from legendary host Pat Sajak last year, will introduce the puzzle, and the camera will flip back and forth from the board to the wheel and the contestants. The longest time a viewer gets to look at the board straight on is when co-host Vanna White is flipping the letters in the puzzle.
Many fans would prefer the puzzle to always be visible on screen so those at home can have a chance to figure it out along with the contestants in the studio.
“Been saying this for 20 years,” said another Reddit commenter.
“Agreed. There are dozens of ways to show the puzzle to the viewing audience during majority of the time. Can also add the letter board as the contestants see it,” another added.
Another wrote, “I scream this everyday…lol.”
“Yes, sometimes they guess a letter and never even show its placement on the board until the next spin. It’s so frustrating. I don’t need to see every single second of the wheel spin or Ryan’s face as he tells us there’s an H on the board. I want to see where the H is!” one user added.
One commenter said, “Yes!!! and please can we get a letter bank of what’s been called that’s not up there? i can’t keep it straight and idk how any of the contestants do either.”
“I agree that the puzzle is not on the screen long enough!” wrote another.
Another quipped, “Y’all didn’t know the wheel is the actual star of the show?”
One user explained that the show doesn’t keep the puzzle board on screen longer because they don’t want viewers figuring it out too quickly and “then changing the channel.”
“You’re just more likely to watch longer if you don’t know the puzzle,” they added.
What do you think? Would you like to see the puzzle board on screen longer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Wheel of Fortune, Weeknights, Check local listings
Spin That Wheel
Get absolutely everything about Wheel of Fortune in your inbox!
Conversation4 Comments
Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines.
Comments are closed on this story.
-
R
I agree. Keep the board visible longer. It is frustrating to see the wheel going around. Then we see the contestant. Then the letter board. I tape the program so I don't have to watch all the commercials and all the wheel spinning. And the contestants should be looking at the board not at the wheel. Ryan will tell them what's up on the Wheel. Concentrating on the letter board is what you should be doing. That's my two cents.
3
-
P
YES! I agree that the suggestion putting puzzle board in corner entire time would be good. Their thinking about people changing channels won't work these days because most people record the show anyway
-
B
I don't think the prize puzzle or any of the trips cost should be included in the contestants overall amount won. That puts an extreme disadvantage for the other 2 contestants. It should be cash only that determines who wins..
-
O
On change.org i find out that what Ryan Seacrest really did Fire NBC Universal host Ryan Seacrest immediately for the repeated sexual assaults he committed We cannot continue to watch or patronize the advertisers of a company, NBC Universal (owned by Comcast) that allows TV host Ryan Seacrest to continue his employment while the person who was sexually assaulted by him on multiple occasions, his former stylist Suzie Hardy, was fired after she complained about his assaults to the NBC Universal Human Resources Department and an "internal investigation" was done &Talk about blaming the victim, this is a classic case of that syndrome Ryan Seacrest is still on TV after sexual assaults?!?! Did you know Ryan Seacrest is still the co-host of "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and E! News although he sexually assaulted his former stylist for years?!? Send an e-mail to parent company Comcast CEO Bryan Roberts and Steven Burke and let them know you won't be watching their shows again until Ryan is fired, the same way his stylist was fired when she complained to the HR department about Ryan's behavior. Yup, she complained about his assaults and got fired for it. Time to right the wrong
1 3
Watchlist Easy access to only the shows you care about — all in one simple place
Alerts Only important notifications — when a show is returning, when it becomes available to stream, and more.
Special Offers Exclusive products we release related to your favorite shows and streaming services