‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Have This Gripe About the Game Show
When Wheel of Fortune fans watch the show, they actually want to see what the contestants are solving. Fans of the game show have this gripe about it, and they have suggested a change.
“Gripe about WoF,” a Reddit user wrote on September 10. “OK, so I’m hoping to find some people who agree with me in my belief that Wheel of Fortune is almost unwatchable because of how often they cut away from the board. Like, every five seconds they cut away from the board while I’m reading and trying to solve the puzzle, to show the contestants, Ryan Seacrest, or whatever.”
“I wish they’d just keep the puzzle on screen 95% of the time and put a mini screen in the corner for all the contestant interactions and whatnot.”
The poster went on to say that the show spends way too much time interviewing the contestants. “Just say your name, where you’re from, and ‘I’m excited to be here,'” they wrote. “I’m going to forget about these people as soon as the show ends.”
All of the fans on the thread agreed with the original poster. “YES!!! I miss them leaving the puzzle in the upper corner of the screen to keep looking at it to figure it out. The cutaways kill me!” one said.
“Couldn’t agree with you more,” another fan said.
“I wish there was a used letter board for us,” one fan said.
“I say ‘show the f**king puzzle’ every single night, multiple times, and 100% agree that bottom corner small window… just big enough for us to read it,” a fan commented.
“I agree about the contestant interviews. It’s become an obvious issue (for me) the last few years. It feels like they’re not looking for normal, everyday people anymore. It’s like everyone has to have some crazy anecdote or wild, over-the-top personality to be a contestant anymore, and they spend too much time at the top of the show focusing on that,” another wrote.
“Lol. I say the same thing. Why not have an inset window in the window when they cut away,” one last fan asked.
What do you think about this gripe? Let us know in the comments.
Wheel of Fortune, Season 44, weekdays, starting September 14, 8/7c, check local listings
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B
ryan spends to much time talking. when Pat was the host there was one more game
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D
The interviews are ridiculous. No one cares about your kids, their names or ages. No one cares about your career. I agree the cutaways are annoying. Ryan is annoying. It’s not all about you, Ryan. At our house we’re just bout ready to tune WoF out.
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E
Those people lack graphic recognition and need to stare at the puzzle constantly to try to fill in the blanks. Maybe this show isn't for them.
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R
Clearly these are gripes from younger, self absorbed/instant gratification underachievers.
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6
Yeah if it ain't broke ***slight changes are good over time
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P
I like hearing about the contestants, they are what they do. I think it’s nice..
However, I do agree. I’d love the puzzle to stay up there most of the time. It’s very frustrating when you can’t study it.
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G
Ryan spends too much time introducing the players and I seehe gives some of them more time than other players. And they need to show the puzzle longer for at home viewers.
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J
Wheel just keeps going downhill. Ryan makes the show all about him, always comparing himself to the contestants. And, yes, there was almost always one more puzzle with Pat Sajak. At least it seems that Ryan has finally learned the rules of the game.
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J
Totally agree. Wish they would keep up the puzzle so the viewers can solve along with the contestant.
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J
Why does Ryan most always where BLACK clothing on the show????
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6
Wardrobe is selected way in advance so both he and vanna don't have a lot to say in the matter
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L
Spell much?
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B
They also have far more gay people percentage wise compared to the actual population of this country.
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6
Ummmm! What do you mean? Is that comment even appropriate for the discussion??
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