In a recent episode of the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune," a contestant's wildly offbeat guess sparked a wave of laughter and disbelief among the audience and fellow contestants.
The incident occurred during a Toss Up puzzle segment on the May 23 episode, where the contestant, Tavaris, made a guess that was both unexpected and unconventional.
The puzzle presented to the contestants was a four-word phrase followed by an exclamation point. As the letters began to automatically fill in, the incomplete phrase on the board read: "_ _ _ _ I _ T _ E B _ _ T!" Seizing the moment, Tavaris buzzed in and enthusiastically offered his guess: "Right in the butt."
This guess was surprising for several reasons. Firstly, the initial word of the phrase only had four letters, not five as Tavaris's guess suggested. Secondly, the phrase he proposed is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Lastly, the phrase's implications are typically reserved for more private discussions, not a family-friendly game show.
The reaction to Tavaris's guess was immediate. One of his fellow contestants exclaimed, "What?!" as soon as the words left his mouth. The show's host, Pat Sajak, responded with a simple, "No." The audience, meanwhile, erupted into laughter, a reaction that continued until another contestant, Blake, buzzed in with the correct answer: "This is the best."
A comment on the official "Wheel of Fortune" Instagram page revealed that the laughter persisted even after the cameras stopped rolling. An audience member wrote, "They had to reshoot Blakes interview cause we were still hollering after the fact!" Sajak, for his part, seemed to find humor in the situation, chuckling and shaking his head as he concluded the puzzle.
The episode served as a reminder of the unpredictable and entertaining moments that can occur on live television. "Wheel Of Fortune" airs on ABC on weeknights, with Pat Sajak's final episode set to air on June 7. Despite the unexpected turn of events, Tavaris's memorable guess will undoubtedly go down in "Wheel of Fortune" history.
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