‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Contestant Redeems Herself 40 Years Later

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Wheel of Fortune fans was in shock when a contestant redeemed herself 40 years later. She returned after she was eliminated from the game show. On Friday’s broadcast, Lisa shared with host Pat Sajak that she was removed from the game show the first time around. Read on to learn more and to see what happened next.

Contestant Lisa makes her comeback story

Wheel of Fortune contestant Lisa has a big comeback story. Pat Sajak couldn’t believe what happened to her 40 years ago. It’s a story that she’s shared with her kids. She was a contestant on the show who made it up to this point. However, she didn’t make it past the audition round.

There was just one problem. Lisa had a case of stage fright that held her back. She was able to return to Wheel of Fortune 40 years later during the inaugural season. Lisa finally got to redeem herself.

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“I panicked. They said, ‘now a word’ and I couldn’t speak a word!” Lisa explained. “So, they showed me to my seat, and brought in an alternate — and I’ve been waiting for 40 years to get back, and here we are!”

Pat was in shock over Lisa’s story. Hostess Vanna White clapped for the contestant all the way from the puzzle board. Pat joked that she’s “learned to speak beautifully.” He called it “a nice story” before moving on. On Friday’s show, Lisa managed to make it all the way to the bonus round.

Contestant Lisa [YouTube]
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Unfortunately, she didn’t guess the final puzzle. However, she did walk away with $12k in winnings. Some of the Wheel of Fortune fans were still inspired by Lisa’s redemption arch. They took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

  • “Anyone else watching Wheel of Fortune tonight? This girl Lisa is back on after 40 years!”
  • “I’m rooting for Lisa tonight.”
  • “Lisa finally spins the wheel after 40 years!”

Wheel of Fortune fans upset with Pat Sajak

Earlier this week, viewers aren’t happy with Pat Sajak once again. Wheel of Fortune fans had a lot to say about his huge mistake. The game show has a history of being wishy-washy about the rules. Earlier this week, contestant Christina won $45,000 during the bonus round.

She correctly guessed the puzzle “Porcelain Vase” in the category “Around The House.” However, fans claim she didn’t pronounce it right.” One fan commented on YouTube, “No, she said ‘Porchelain Vase’ not ‘Porcelain Vase.'” Check out the video for yourself below.

Some fans have been calling out Pat Sajak for making this colossal mistake. Others blamed Wheel of Fortune for withholding cash and prizes from other contestants whose mispronunciations were more subtle. What are your thoughts on contestant Lisa getting her redemption story? Sound off below in the comment section.

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