You may or may not be watching Wheel of Fortune right now since its currently in repeats. I mean, it's not as fun to watch these shows when you already know what the answers to the puzzles are. But, I digress. If you have been watching this top-rated syndicated game show over the last week or so, you'll know about the big thing that is coming up for the 2008-09 season. And, when I mean big thing I really mean one million big things.
Next season, Wheel will join the ranks of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Million Dollar Password, and Million Dollar Naked Concentration (copyright me...don't make me come after you) by offering a million dollar cash prize. It won't be a part of the regular game, though. According to the promotions it will be part of the Million Dollar Bonus Round. This jump to a seven-figure cash prize is the biggest for Wheel since going from $25,000 to $100,000 as the premium cash total.
So, if you are interested, go ahead and register to be a contestant right now at the official Wheel of Fortune site. Don't dawdle, because the 26th season of Wheel (35th overall since premiering on NBC) begins in September.
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7-04-2008 @ 7:08PM
Andrew said...
I've watched probably 50 or so episodes of Wheel of Fortune and I've never seen anyone win the big cash prize.
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7-04-2008 @ 7:53PM
Oreo said...
The $100,000 prize? I too have never seen anyone win, or spin for it. I have only seen the $50,000 once.
What drives me crazy is they still call $25,000 "big money" or "the money", it's the least amount of money you can win.
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7-04-2008 @ 8:04PM
amanda said...
What was tonight's bonus round puzzle?
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7-06-2008 @ 11:30PM
Happy Steve said...
Sigh, I was *JUST* on Wheel of Fortune this past season, thus I am not allowed to try out for any future shows. Darn, I was one year too early. Ah well, I did well enough. ;-)
(My episode will re-air on July 23rd in case you're interested)
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