‘Wheel of Fortune’ fans call out show over rule gaffe
The “Wheel of Fortune” rule book caused quite a kerfuffle on Thursday. Fans usually call out the show for being too stringent, particularly with the “and” rule on crossword puzzles which have cost several players the game. But this time, fans were upset because a rule wasn’t enforced.
When contestant Steven Page answered the final puzzle, “quality craftsmanship,” he did not appear to pronounce the “s” in “craftsmanship.” Fans immediately took to Twitter to point out the mistake.
While some viewers celebrated Page’s victory, many viewers thought the other contestants deserved the money and the win. One person tweeted, “Wheel of Fortune just cheated a lady out of a spot in the bonus round by counting as correct, a mispronounced answer. If you can't add an "and" to a crossword, you can't pronounce it wrong and get credit.”
Even though many viewers were outraged by the mispronunciation going unnoticed on the show, the other contestants seemed to have a good time and still went home with some cash.
Video transcript
PAT SAJAK: Steven, a letter,
- 'P.'
PAT SAJAK: One 'P.' What do we have?
- Faulty craftsmanship.
PAT SAJAK: No, still time.
- Faulty--
[BUZZ]
- The Wheel of Fortune rulebook caused a kerfuffle on Thursday. Fans usually call out the show for being too stringent, particularly with the and rule on crossword puzzles, which have cost several players of the game. But this time, fans were upset because a rule wasn't enforced.
- Quality Craftsmanship.
PAT SAJAK: Yeah, the glass is half full.
[CLAPPING]
PAT SAJAK: Well-- you know what? It's good you didn't get it earlier, because you wouldn't have won. That was enough to put you over the top-- $21,650.
- Fans immediately took to Twitter to point out that contestant Stephen page did not appear to pronounce the 'S' in quality craftsmanship.
- Quality craftsmanship,
- (VOICESLOWED): Quality craftsmanship.
PAT SAJAK: Yeah, the
- (VOICESLOWED): Quality craftsmanship.
PAT SAJAK: Yeah.
- And while some viewers celebrated Steven's win, many viewers thought the other contestants deserved the money, and the win. Like this person who tweeted-- "Wheel of Fortune just cheated a lady out of a spot in the bonus round by counting as correct a mispronounced answer. If you can't add an and to a crossword, you can't pronounce it wrong and get credit." And even though many viewers were outraged by the mispronunciation going unnoticed on the show, the other contestants seemed to have a good time and still went home with some cash.
PAT SAJAK: Well he just did overcome you, but I don't think you're too unhappy about things, Christina-- $20,055. Congratulations.
- Thank you.
PAT SAJAK: Thank you. Lisa, good for you, too-- $3,550. We thank you for being here.
