OMG! $66,000… then BOOM! Ryan Seacrest’s unexpected on-air joke set off a firestorm. A Wheel of Fortune contestant pulled off a brilliant Bonus Round win to finish with $66,050, but fans were talking about something completely different. Just moments before the big reveal, Ryan Seacrest made a joke about a real murder case that left many viewers stunned. Some called it an awkward attempt at humor that crossed the line, while others defended the host. Either way, the controversy quickly became just as viral as the contestant’s huge game-show victory.
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Blasted for Murder Joke Before Contestant’s $66,000 Win Wheel of Fortune/Hulu Uhh… That wasn’t cool. Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest is under fire for joking around about murder on the show. It came after a contestant called Robin, from Mt. Prospect, Illinois, solved the first toss-up for $1,000. She is a true crime … Read more