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'Wheel of Fortune' Banned Segment, Vanna White's Schedule and More Secrets


As 'Wheel of Fortune' celebrates its 50th anniversary, Us looks back at some behind-the-scenes secrets from the show

The competition recently endured the biggest changes in its history when Ryan Seacrest stepped in as the new host, starring alongside Vanna White following Pat Sajak ‘s retirement from Wheel of Fortune after 41 seasons in June 2024. ABC/Christopher Willard Wheel of Fortune players originally had some tough choices to make on how to spend their winnings in a “shopping round” segment where they could choose an array of prizes presented on a rotating showcase stage. Sony Pictures TV / Courtesy: Everett Collection Every regular Wheel of Fortune viewer has a memory of a particularly bad or embarrassing puzzle guess, but Sajak once demanded fans keep their criticism to themselves.

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