‘Wheel of Fortune’ fixes error that had contestant bizarrely lose $6K
nypost.comone social media user tweeted on Aug. 2 when the episode aired. “Tonight’s rerun was the episode where Carla Sartori lost over $6,000 to a ‘phantom Bankrupt’ that mistakenly got edited out and seemingly caused her to lose.
The rerun airing put the Bankrupt back in.”The Post reached out to “Wheel” reps for comment.The production snafu isn’t the only “Wheel” head-scratcher this year.It was announced in June that “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, 48, will succeed “Wheel” host Pat Sajak, 76, who is retiring at the end of the upcoming Season 41, which begins in September.Critics argue that Seacrest has too many jobs, and the gig should have gone to longtime letter flipper Vanna White, 66.For her part, White is reportedly attempting to negotiate a raise that would bring her to half of Sajak’s estimated $15 million annual salary.White has allegedly only received bonuses the last 18 years, not raises.
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