Why Is ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Not On CBS This Weekend?
Fans tuning in to see Wheel of Fortune on Friday, January 24, were disappointed when it wasn’t on TV. It also won’t be on TV Saturday either, and there is a good reason why the popular game show missed those two days. This was another case where a different show preempted a beloved game show.
Here is why Ryan Seaxcrest’s game show wasn’t on TV this weekend.
Wheel of Fortune Not Airing In Its Time Slot This Weekend On CBS
Anyone who turned into CBS to watch Wheel of Fortune on Friday left disappointed. Instead of watching Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White presenting the popular game show, fans had a chance to watch the PGA Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on CBS.
This golf tournament caused CBS to preempt the show on Friday and Saturday (via Reddit), which guaranteed that fans on the East Coast would miss it. However, it ran longer and affected other time zones as well. There is some good news. If people wanted to wait up or set the DVR, it could be caught in the overnight airings.
Friday’s episode offered fans a trip to Ireland. The code word for those who didn’t get to see the episode is FARM. There is a chance that some CBS stations will air Wheel of Fortune on Sunday before the NFL playoff game starts. However, this all depends on the location of the CBS affiliate.
This Week Was A Rare Perfect Bonus Round Week
Thanks to the golf tournament, many viewers also missed a huge moment. This was the first time since 2022 that Wheel of Fortune had a perfect Bonus Round week. Not only was it the first time since 2022, but it was only the fourth time this has happened on the game show since 2012.
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Redditor @RAS310 looked up the stats and found the last three times this has happened. In 2015, the five winning Bonus Round words were “Advisory Board,” “Worldwide Phenomenon,” “Within The Hour,” “Proper Usage,” and “Highest Bidder.”
In 2021, the winning words were “Avoiding The Crowds,” “The Wait Is Over,” “Pageant Judge,” “Down The Path,” and “Waterproof Pancho.” Finally, in 2022, the final words were “Frozen Yogurt,” “Baking Supplies,” “Being Playful,” “Project Manager,” and “I Am An Open Book.”
The Bonus Puzzle on Friday’s episode was another big win. This day saw the final end up as “Quite A Shock,” which meant a fifth Bonus win, a fourth perfect week.
Were you able to see Wheel of Fortune on Friday? Did the golf tournament cause it to end up preempted where you live? If you missed it, are you disappointed that you missed out on the last Bonus win for a perfect week? Let us know your thoughts int he comments below.
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