A Wheel of Fortune contestant was so excited after his large win on Tuesday’s (January 21) episode that he tackled Ryan Seacrest to the bottom throughout his celebration.
The contestant in query was Daniel Thomas from San Marcos, California, who went up towards Dina Carlow from Chesapeake, Virginia, and Amaryllis DeJesus from Wesley Chapel, Florida.
Thomas, who advised Seacrest he likes driving down the coast along with his dad and listening to speak radio, made it to the Bonus Spherical with $31,950 money and a visit to Alaska. He chosen the “Dwelling Issues” class, together with the extra letters “H, G, D, and O.”
This gave him a one-word puzzle that learn: “G _ _ _ _ E S.”
“Good luck,” Seacrest stated because the ten-second timer began.
Thomas appeared baffled, struggling to even provide you with an try at a solution. Nevertheless, with simply two seconds remaining, he was struck with a second of inspiration and answered, “Guppies!”
“That’s it! You probably did it,” Seacrest stated as Thomas ran over to hug him.
Throughout the embrace, Seacrest misplaced his footing and took a tumble onto the studio flooring. “Oh my gosh, are you okay?” Thomas requested, serving to the American Idol host again to his toes.
Seacrest took the autumn in his stride, saying, “I’m good,” after which opening the prize envelope to disclose Thomas added an additional $40,000 to his winnings, giving him a grand complete of $71,950.
The host then humorously backed away from Thomas and ducked behind the prize wheel. “Vanna [White], you’ll should take over,” he joked, clutching his abdomen.
Seacrest requested Thomas how he managed to do this within the final second, to which the contestant quipped, “Push you over or resolve the puzzle?”
Closing out the present, Seacrest advised White, “I don’t know in the event you noticed, however I feel he was excited.”
“You assume?” White replied earlier than asking if her co-host was okay.
“Oh yeah, it’s nice,” he stated. “To all future contestants, please, in the event you win, choose me up, throw me over, sort out me, I’m completely nice with it.”
“Don’t hearken to him!” White warned.
It was an episode of unforgettable moments, as earlier within the recreation, the three contestants landed on the Bankrupt wedge 4 occasions in a row… on two separate events!
This led to Seacrest turning to the digicam and saying, “In case you’re simply becoming a member of us to Wheel of Bankrupt, welcome!”
Followers took to social media to react to the wild episode, with one Reddit person writing, “I noticed this episode…It was completely CRAZY!!!”
“Really an insane present! No less than everybody shared within the distress,” stated one other, referring to the quantity of bankrupts.
“That was so healthful! You certain you’re okay, Ryan?” one other added.
One other wrote, “I’m glad Ryan is okay however man that was humorous!!”
“Ten thousand bankrupts after which Ryan will get knocked over on the finish. Enjoyable episode,” stated one fan.
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