The Late Movies: Wheel of Fortune Failures

By Erica Palan

Whether you’re a casual viewer or a hardcore fan, the Wheel of Fortune we know today has been delighting audiences since 1983. In 27 years, the show has seen some amazing victories, some crushing defeats and some really confused contestants. Here are several contestants who could have won big … if only they solved the almost-completed puzzle correctly.
Proper Names
Here’s a hint: It’s not Oprah.
Place
Lesson learned: There is a big difference between “elevator” and “elevated.”
Event
What? Prepositions are hard!
Thing
Tricky, tricky tacos.
Quotations
Ding, dong the witch is dead!
Phrase
Sometimes two heads aren’t better than one.
Star/Movie
Funny, I’ve never heard of that film.
Place
Well, maybe not so exclusive.