Ken Jennings defeats Mayim Bialik in ‘funny’ way on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

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funny.“Jeopardy!” co-hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, along with “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White, are competing on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” for charity.In a sneak peek of the episode airing next month, the trio attempt to solve a puzzle — to hilarious results.“Funny meeting you here?” Bialik, 47, guessed incorrectly, dramatically leaning over in defeat upon realizing her blunder.The wrong answer cued Jennings, 48, to swoop in for a win: “Fancy meeting you here.”“They may be two hosts, but they work together like that,” host Pat Sajak quipped as Jennings took a small bow. “It’s really wonderful to see.”Jennings, Bialik and White, 66, step into the unusual role as contestants in the crossover episode, set to air May 10 on ABC at 9 p.m.

There’s already speculation over who will reign champion on the episode, and according to a “Jeopardy!” Reddit thread, all bets are on White.“Watch Vanna absolutely smoke both of them and leave us all confused,” one user argued, as others acknowledged her expertise as a gameshow host.“Vanna knows the writers’ thought processes when creating puzzles.

Pat [Sajak] has said she even submits puzzles of her own for possible use on the show. So yes, I think she has a ‘home-court advantage’ so to speak,” another chimed in.A “Wheel of Fortune” co-host since 1982, White last appeared as a contestant in 1997.She competed for charity against Sajak while then-“Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek hosted — it was an April Fools’ Day stunt.However, Jennings’ “Jeopardy!” reputation precedes him — in 2004, he successfully held a 74-game win streak — and eager fans expressed their excitement “to see Ken win every round.”Jennings and Bialik have alternated as co-hosts of the quiz competition since the.