So a woman was on Wheel of Fortune and she solved the 27 letter puzzle with just a one letter clue. Now as amazing as that is, it is not as good as the three military men who have no idea who Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa are. That had to feel like landing on bankrupt to the two hosts.
Top-ranked syndicated game shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" have been renewed for two more years each through the 2011-12 season. Among the stations extending their deals with syndicator CBS Television Distribution are ABC-owned WABC New York, KABC Los Angeles, and WLS Chicago. "Wheel," the No. 1 show in syndication, averaged an 8.3 household rating through December 17, while "Jeopardy!" was No. 3 with a 6.5 average. "Wheel" is in its 24th season, "Jeopardy!" in its 23rd.
Terri Clark, Lonestar, Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood are among the artists who will film episodes of Wheel of Fortune in Charleston, S.C., in January. The episodes will air in February. Other participating artists include Steve Azar, Josh Gracin, Montgomery Gentry, Lorrie Morgan, Julie Roberts, Trent Tomlinson and Mark Wills. The stars’ winnings will be donated to their favorite charities. Letter-turner Vanna White is a native of South Carolina. This marks the show’s first visit to the state.