‘All-time horrible answer’: Wheel of Fortune viewers stunned

Wheel of Fortune viewers were left spinning with rage after one of the contestants blurted out a new “all-time horrible” answer.

Wheel of Fortune viewers in the US were left spinning with rage after one of the contestants blurted out a new “all-time horrible” answer.

On the episode that aired December 30, contestants had to guess a three-word answer in the “food & drink” category.

Contestant Gaelyn Nease guessed several letters right, until the board read: “Ne_ / _or_ / _heese_a_e.”

Instead of guessing the correct answer of “New York Cheesecake,” she guessed “New York Cheesesteak” and lost.

The December 30 episode of Wheel of Fortune. Picture: Sony Pictures Television
“A new all-time horrible answer on wheel,” one viewer wrote on X.

“I knew this would end up making the rounds. Oooooooof!!!” another viewer wrote.

Another fan snarked, “Game shows are hard but yes that should’ve been gotten.”

“I was watching. Worst I’ve ever seen ‘live’ on TV. What a nerd,” another said.

In the past, Nease might have faced similar comments not just from the audience, but from the show’s host.

Sajak, who retired in June at age 77 after a 41-season reign hosting the show, was notorious for getting snippy with contestants.

Contestant Gaelyn Nease on Wheel of Fortune. Picture: Sony Pictures Television

The December 30 episode of Wheel of Fortune. Picture: Sony Pictures Television

Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune. Picture: Sony Pictures Television
For instance, Sajak made fun of contestant Scott Ingwersen’s introduction story during an episode in March 2022.

Ingwersen told viewers that when he was 12 years old his toe got cut off when he fell off a speed bike, and then paramedics reattached his toe.

“That may have been the most pointless story ever told,” Sajak said to Ingwersen.

In December 2023, Sajak lobbied a verbal bomb at player Jill who failed to guess the phrase from the letter puzzle “_ _ _ C _ N _ _ _ R _ _ _ N _ _ N.” (The answer was “Voicing our opinion.”)

“What kind of puzzle is that?” Jill asked.

Sajak quipped, “It’s a puzzle you didn’t solve.”

But, Nease didn’t face criticism from new host Ryan Seacrest, who began hosting Wheel of Fortune on September 9, joining co-host Vanna White.

Viewers have been divided over Seacrest, with some appreciating his seasoned hosting and other fans commenting, “Not a fan of the way the show’s being produced since he’s taken over the lead.”

During an interview with Fox News Digital on December 31, Seacrest shared his goal for 2025.

“I love giving away the money,” he said. “I get so excited when people win the money, and they win a lot of money. I’m hoping to give away a million dollars in 2025.”

This story was published by the New York Post and reproduced with permission