Of all of the small-screen debuts popping up within the 2025 Fall TV schedule, just one can change somebody’s destiny with the spin of a wheel: Wheel of Fortune. (Okay, The Worth Is Proper additionally counts, however we’re solely speaking about horizontal wheels right here.) Probably the greatest sport exhibits of all time, WoF is gearing up for Season 43 to debut, and it appears to be like like there’s an attention-grabbing new wheel wedge to mark the event.
Audiences obtained one among their first appears to be like on the new season when Wheel of Fortune shared a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram that featured a fast have a look at the most recent iteration of the massive wheel. Test it out under and see when you can spot the seemingly new addition proper off.
Within the remark part of the video, one fan chimed in and identified the assumed change, sparking the response additionally seen under:
- Wait, is {that a} new wedge I see on the wheel? – @iamdanielmcgee
- Yeah, and it appears to be like prefer it reads “Yr of Enjoyable” on prime. I may very well be fallacious thoe. – @germanname1990
Certain sufficient, there does appear to be a brand new wheel entry labeled as “Yr of Enjoyable,” with some colourful splashes on the wedge itself. Maybe somebody can say in another way, that it is really saying “Hear oh Fan,” however then I will additionally wish to know what “Hear oh Fan” means as a sport present prize.
Contemplating Wheel of Fortune remains to be technically celebrating 50 years since its TV debut, the prize wedge may have one thing to do with that anniversary, even when the prize itself would not immediately tie into something particular. However what sort of a prize may that even be, and is it going to be large enough to trigger gamers to sort out Ryan Seacrest on the set in celebration?
My Guesses For What The “Yr Of Enjoyable” Wheel Wedge Means
Wheel of Fortune clearly provides away some big and lavish prizes every season that little doubt add up over time, which makes a “Yr of…” something seem to be potential overkill. In that approach, I am unable to think about it will likely be akin to a year-long cruise that circumnavigates the globe a dozen occasions, since that might be a pricey affair. (Perhaps if the brand new prize was set as a 3rd of a wedge just like the $1 million prize, I would assume in another way. ) However I additionally do not assume it’s going to find yourself being a barely jokey prize like Let’s Make a Deal‘s giving gamers a yr’s provide of Rice-a-Roni. So what else may it’s?
- Season tickets for a desired sports activities group.
- Live performance tickets from a selected area, or from a selected artist/group.
- A yr’s price of Broadway tickets.
- A year-long move to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Common Studios Orlando or one other main theme park.
- Free film tickets (and snacks) for a yr from a selected theater chain.
- The contestant is pressured to take heed to the band Enjoyable’s two albums on repeat for a whole yr.
Okay, in order that final one might be the least probably selection, however a lot of the others appear possible not less than. Which is not to say any of these concepts are appropriate, however I am desperate to see how shut I obtained.
One other New Wedge Might Additionally Be Concerned
Instantly throughout from the presumed “Yr of Enjoyable” wedge is one other wheel spot that does not instantly look acquainted to me, although I may simply be fallacious about that. A part of the problem is that it is almost inconceivable to learn the phrases on the wedge.
If I squint, I can nearly persuade myself that it says one thing about Canada, probably indicating a Canadian trip, but it surely may additionally simply be canapes or Canton or one thing a couple of digicam. There’s solely approach surefire strategy to discover out, and it entails being in entrance of your TV when new episodes debut.
Wheel of Fortune Season 43 will premiere on Monday, September 8, in syndication. Fortunately for any followers like me whose pre-primetime sport exhibits typically get preempted by climate reviews and native information updates, each Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will steam the subsequent day with both a Peacock subscription or a Hulu subscription.