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Wheel of Fortune

THE WHEEL AS A METAPHOR?

Frank A. Weil | Posted 06.07.2013 | Business
Frank A. Weil

The covered wagons of the early and mid 19th century that carried most of the Americans who opened the West became a ubiquitous symbol of grit, fortit...

Twitter Launches New Service, Sans Vowels

Posted 04.01.2013 | Technology

Can I buy a vowel? Ask that on the game show "Wheel of Fortune," and it'll cost you $250. On Twttr, a new service from Twitter, vowels will be sli...

Vanna White Loves Her Sequins

Posted 02.18.2013 | Style

"It's not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters," Vanna White once poignantly said. The long-time "Wheel Of Fo...

Wheel... of... Fortune? Content? Timing?

Shruti Eva Saini | Posted 01.08.2013 | Media
Shruti Eva Saini

With minimal effort and hoopla and delivering virtually zero sex appeal and drama, these two shows have managed to repeatedly attract a wide demography of viewers year after year after year.

WATCH: Did 'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestant Get Screwed?

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 12.20.2012 | TV

How "Wheel of Fortune" contestant Renee managed to keep her cool on the air is beyond us after watching the above clip that aired on Wednesday. Wit...

Vanna Talks Candidly About Overcoming 'Bingeing Stage'

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W. | Posted 02.03.2013 | Healthy Living
Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.

Interviewing Vanna again would be a chance to see if she was still struggling with bingeing or if she'd found a way to move on. Talking with this now 55-year-old single mother of two would also be a great opportunity to speak the unspoken truth about this all-too-common eating problem.

WATCH: So Close, Yet So Far

Posted 11.15.2012 | Comedy

Look, we don't give Wheel of Fortune contestants enough credit, as a culture. There's all these bright lights, and cameras pointing at them, and one s...

'Jeopardy!,' 'Wheel Of Fortune' Renewed

Posted 10.29.2012 | TV

Looks like Alex Trebek has a little bit more time to ponder retirement: "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel Of Fortune" have both been renewed through 2016. "J...

Daytime Emmy Awards By The Numbers

The Huffington Post | Chris Harnick | Posted 06.19.2012 | TV

The Daytime Emmy Awards aren't shy about nominating veteran performers more than once. But do you know how many current stars have won two or more Emm...

17 Funniest Game Show FAILS

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.19.2012 | Comedy

Going on a game show is not as easy as it looks. The lights, the cameras, the pressure to answer questions and figure out puzzles with a live studio a...

The Worst 'Wheel Of Fortune' Fail Ever?!

Posted 05.17.2012 | TV

"Wheel of Fortune" has seen its fair share of failed efforts. And not even a little "magic" could help one college student this week. The long-runn...

WATCH: 'Wheel Of Fortune' FAIL

Posted 04.09.2012 | Comedy

It's true that "Wheel of Fortune" can be a game of luck, but there is some strategy involved. For instance, don't guess the same letter your opponent ...

How Steve Jobs Can Help You Win Wheel Of Fortune

Cracked.com | Posted 04.09.2012 | Weird News

Most "Wheel Of Fortune" contestants who get the first spin waste it by actually picking letters on the board. However, the best way to win may be t...

Pat Sajak And Vanna White Worked Drunk -- Would You?

Margaret Wheeler Johnson | Posted 03.28.2012 | Women
Margaret Wheeler Johnson

Since alcohol affects women more quickly than it does men, answering work emails after a couple of glasses of wine could be riskier career-wise for female desk drinkers.

Pat Sajak: I Hosted 'Wheel Of Fortune' Drunk

Posted 01.27.2012 | TV

Pat Sajak is admitting to hosting under the influence. The longtime face of "Wheel of Fortune," said he has hosted the popular show while drunk. ...

Vanna White Talks Family, Regrets And The One Picture She Won't Autograph

Esquire | Posted 12.14.2011 | Fifty

I was a guest at the White House years ago. I'm not sure if they still do tours the way they did back then. But I got to go to the War Room. It's the ...

WATCH: What NOT To Do On 'Wheel Of Fortune'

Posted 12.01.2011 | Comedy

We get it. You're on national television. You're nervous. You have to solve puzzles and spin giant wheels. It's a lot of pressure. In that situation, ...

Wheel Of Fortune Designer Dies

Posted 09.20.2011 | Arts

Ed Flesh designed an icon of American television culture when he created the titular wheel for "Wheel of Fortune." Flesh was an art director who died ...

Wheel Of MisFortune? Gameshow Winnings In Divorce Dispute

The Columbian | Posted 05.25.2011 | Divorce

Scott Dole thought he'd scored the jackpot -- or at least $51,600 -- when he won "Wheel of Fortune." More than a year later, he hasn't seen a dime. ...

Three Unforgettable Characters

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
George Heymont

Some movies become audience favorites because their protagonist is such a unique character (or an actor creating a character with such consummate craf...

WATCH: Be Vanna White For A Day

Erin Gibson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Erin Gibson

What would "Wheel Of Fortune" be with someone else in Vanna White's shoes? Probably the same. WATCH: ...

WATCH: 9 Totally Unexpected Game Show Moments

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

Game shows are a great place to see skill at work, but let's face it: half the reason we watch is for the possibility of seeing a superhuman feat of k...

WATCH: Fashion Editor Wins "Wheel Of Fortune" With Just One Letter

nypost.com | JEREMY OLSHAN | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

She drew 27 blanks but had zero doubts. In what "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak dubbed the "the most amazing solve we've ever had," New York fashio...

CRAZY: Woman Solves 'Wheel Of Fortune' Puzzle With One Letter (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

This has to be the luckiest (and most ironic) "Wheel Of Fortune" guess ever made. With just one letter "L" and the clue "phrase," a contestant named C...

Seven Epic Wheel of Fortune FAILs (VIDEO)

Urlesque | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

Stupid mistakes are just stupid mistakes. And plenty of stupid mistakes have been made on Wheel of Fortune, gaffes that make even the worst spellers i...