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“Survivor” contestant beat a “Jeopardy!” contestant who was on a 15-game winning streak on Wednesday night’s episode. Drew Basile, 23, who came in sixth place on Season 45 of “Survivor,” dominated the match against returning champion Adriana Harmeyer, 34, and Tekla Sauter.Harmeyer, an archivist from West Lafayette, Indiana, was the odds-on favorite to win her 16th game in a row.But she couldn’t outplay Basile, a Michigan-based graduate student who is pursuing a master’s degree in English Literature at the University of Oxford in England.Basile mentioned his “Survivor” past when he introduced himself to host Ken Jennings.“It’s not my first rodeo, Ken.

“Family Feud” contestant insulted his wife of nearly 50 years with a brutal joke about their marriage.In the clip that recently went viral on TikTok, Robbie Weatherspoon told host Steve Harvey what he does for a living.“I’m retired, I play a lot of golf, and I just recently celebrated my 49th wedding anniversary,” he said. “Wow, that’s pretty good, man!” Harvey, 67, responded.

record-breaking four decades hosting “Wheel of Fortune,” Pat Sajak already has his next gig lined up.Although Sajak, 77, said that he’s stepping back from the long-running game show to retire, he’s set to be in a play at the Hawaii Theatre Center in Honolulu, for a community theater production called “Prescription: Murder.” Sajak will play a psychiatrist who hatches a murder plot. Sajak’s friend, local KHON newscaster Joe Moore, will play the lead detective.The mystery-themed play will be on the Hawaii Theatre Center’s main stage.“Pat has a good relationship with [co-star] Joe Moore; Their friendship spans since the military days,” Hawaii Theatre Manager Justin Jenks told the U.S. Sun in an article published Monday.

emotional tribute to Pat Sajak on Instagram after Sajak’s final episode hosting “Wheel of Fortune” aired Friday.Seacrest, 49, is taking over for Sajak, 77, in September. His Instagram post featured a photo and a soundless video clip of the pair and letter-turner Vanna White spending time together on the game show’s set.“Pat, congratulations on an incredible run with ‘Wheel of Fortune!’ ” Seacrest wrote.

Pat Sajak bid farewell to “Wheel of Fortune” Friday night after hosting the legendary game show for more than 8,000 episodes across 41 seasons. The episode featured footage from Sajak’s 1981 debut, and revealed “Chicago, Illinois” as the first puzzle answer — a possible nod to his hometown. A round was cut from the program to make room for Sajak’s goodbye message, but he gave each contestant $5,000 to make up for it.“Well, the time has come to say goodbye,” Sajak said on-air.

Pat Sajak, 77, ends his legendary run – spanning over four decades – hosting “Wheel of Fortune” on June 7.Sajak makes history as the longest-running host of any game show (beating Bob Barker, who hosted “The Price Is Right” for a 35 year tenure, from 1972 to 2007). Sajak told USA today about “Wheel of Fortune,” that the show is “sort of a safe-haven half-hour where nobody gets hurt, and everybody has fun.

host Pat Sajak has captivated viewers with his charismatic charm, quick wit and overall likable demeanor. Now, years after he created “a perfect storm” with the show, he’s taking one last spin and saying goodbye.Sajak became one of the most beloved television hosts in game show history, with one expert telling Fox News Digital his appeal is “like humidity.

considered retiring from the show after Sajak announced that he was stepping away as host last year. But White ultimately decided that she’s staying on the show beyond Sajak’s final episode that airs Friday, June 7.“I feel happy for him,” White said after the news of Sajak’s departure from the game show.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have taped more than 8,000 “Wheel of Fortune” episodes together — and yet they’ve only had one argument in four decades.Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with the ABC game show.“Believe it or not, Pat Sajak and I have only had one argument in 36 years and that was over putting ketchup on a hot dog,” White told Fox News in 2019.It turns out, Sajak only puts mustard on his hot dogs — which White deeply disagrees with. Her personal favorite condiments are both ketchup and mustard.She quipped: “I agree it is [weird].”The stars have not disclosed if they’ve had any other bickering exchanges since.Sajak and White both renewed their contracts in 2018 through the 2022-23 season. Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, and his final episode airing Friday will also mark the Season 41 finale.

his final episode that airs Friday. While some viewers are excited for Ryan Seacrest to step in as host, the show will not be the same without Sajak.

Pat Sajak is signing off.The “Wheel of Fortune” host bid an emotional goodbye to viewers in a video shared hours before his final episode of the game show airs on Friday.The famed host, 77, stood on set of the ABC show as he addressed loyal fans directly in the camera.“Well, the time has come to say goodbye,” he began. “I have a few thanks and acknowledgments before I go, and I want to start with all of you watching out there. It’s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade.”“And I’ve always felt like the privilege came with the responsibility to keep this daily half hour a safe place for family fun,” he went on.

Pat Sajak assumed that he and Vanna White would retire together, but that won’t be the case when he takes his final bow on “Wheel of Fortune” when his last episode airs on Friday.Back in 2019, Sajak predicted that he and the famed letter-turner, 67, would walk of the ABC stage together.“There’s a pretty good chance that when one of us leaves, we’ll both leave, because it would be odd for either of us to work with somebody else,” he said, per USA Today. “I always say that I want to leave while the show is still popular and before people tune in and say, ‘Ooh, what happened to him?'”“I’m not quite there yet, but I don’t know,” he added at the time.

one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter.“Have you ever had a smoothie that was just so good you might call it SUPERGOOD? #WheelofFortune,” another person wrote.Sajak is leaving the hit ABC game show this week after 40 years.He sat down with his daughter, Maggie Sajak, on “Good Morning America” and reflected on his time working on the show.“This was announced a long time ago, almost a year ago,” he said last month. “So I’ve had time to sort of get used to it.

made an incorrect guess on Wednesday night’s episode. The contestant, Allison, was trying to solve the puzzle phrase, “_ _ _ T S _ N D _ _ G _ R E S,” during the bonus round. She answered, “Coats And Hangers,” then backtracked and said, “Boats,” before the incorrect buzzer went off.The correct answer was “Facts And Figures.”“Ooooh, you were so not close,” Sajak, 77, bluntly told Allison.

“Family Feud.”Steve Harvey was left speechless over one contestant’s shocking answer to a “sexy dreams”-related question on Tuesday’s episode. “You know you shouldn’t, but name someone you have sexy dreams about,” the 67-year-old host asked contestants Jarrell and Jenny.Jarrell immediately buzzed in with his answer: “My aunt.”As the audience laughed, Harvey looked at Jarrell completely stone cold and speechless.“You said ‘You shouldn’t,’ ” Jarrell told Harvey to defend his answer.Harvey was still in disbelief and did not respond to Jarrell.

“Wheel of Fortune” for the last 40 years in a new interview with “Good Morning America.”Sajak, 77, sat down with his daughter Maggie Sajak, the game show’s social correspondent, ahead of his final episode as host on Friday, June 7. “It’s surprisingly OK,” Pat said about his time on the show coming to an end so soon.“This was announced a long time ago, almost a year ago,” he noted. “So I’ve had time to sort of get used to it.

shocking NSFW answer on the show. On the May 23 episode of the game show, Williams incorrectly guessed “right up the butt” while trying to solve a phrase puzzle, leading to wild reactions from the other contestants, host Pat Sajak — and the internet.But when he appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday, Williams was in good spirits about his viral snafu.

on Monday night’s show, the three fan-favorite contestants Luidgi Altidor, Rufus Cumberlander and Cynthia King were asked to complete a “[hrase”As the letters began to appear, showing “_ _ N ‘ _ _ _ _ K A _ _ _,” King buzzed in but drew a blank, leaving the puzzle up to her two opponents to solve.But when “_ _ N ‘ _ LO _ K AW _ _” popped up, Cumberlander proudly, and enthusiastically shouted “DON’T LOOK AWAY,” to which Altidor and King celebrated with him for making the guess.“No, No, No, No, No,” Sajak yelled at the contestants who were busy giving fist bumps to each other and the timer trickled down to the incorrect buzzer.

Jay Pharoah hosts the new Fox game show “The Quiz With Balls.” Premiering May 28 (9 p.m. EST on Fox), the show features families as they answer trivia questions and compete to win a $100,000 cash prize — but when they get answers wrong, giant balls knock them into a pool of water. “The concept of ‘Wipeout’ crossed with ‘Family Feud’ is a beautiful mix together,” Pharoah, 36, told The Post.

“Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 77 — known for his snark — had one of his most shocking reactions yet, when a contestant bombed an easy answer. On Tuesday’s episode, contestant Brittany was trying to solve a “phrase” puzzle in an attempt to win $11,200.The puzzle read: “ ‘A_ _T_ING’ ‘IS’ ‘POSSI_ _ E.” But, instead of solving the simple puzzle, Brittany spun again and requested an “R.”The audience gasped, clearly shocked, while Brittany seemed regretful. Sajak said, “I’m sorry, no R.”The next contestant, Susan, was able to solve it: “Anything is possible.”Neither Susan nor Brittany ultimately won, as the third player, Grant, got $27,000 before the bonus round.

“Jeopardy!” and “Family Feud” as his favorite game shows.“In my opinion, the gold standard [game show host] is Richard Dawson hosting ‘Family Feud,’ ” he said.“That’s why I wore a vest every episode. That’s my little nod to him.”In addition to game shows, Oswalt has worn many caps in Hollywood, including comedic acting (“Parks and Recreation,” “Community”), voice acting (“Ratatouille”), writing, stand-up (for which he won an Emmy and a Grammy), and dramatic acting. (He’s slated to be in “Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter’s next drama, “The Abandons.”)“I like doing it all, but the one that brought me to the dance was stand-up,” he said.“Everything I do is so that I can do more stand-up.” He’s going on tour this summer, with “a whole new hour of material,” he said.