Ryan Seacrest was surprised when an over excited Wheel of fortune contestant caught her during an episode of the popular game show.
Ricky Browna contestant from Easton, Pennsylvania, excitedly jumped up and down in celebration after solving a particularly tricky puzzle during the Wednesday, January 15 episode of The wheel. Amidst the animated celebrations, the musician caught up with host Seacrest, 50, who looked visibly surprised to be caught in the moment.
Brown had just correctly guessed the puzzle in the “Phrase” category. The three-word phrase, “As you like” was difficult, with the letters chosen leaving Brown to guess from a puzzle that read, “AS / _ _ _ / _ _ S _”.
Despite the difficulty, Brown guessed right when the 10-second timer started, yelling, “As you wish!”
“Yes! You got it! How did you do that?” A shocked Seacreast replied before Brown jumped up and down and pulled him into a tight hug.
Ryan Seacrest isn’t thinking about slowing down his career just yet, especially after his Wheel of Fortune gig ends. “I’m so excited,” Seacrest, 49, said during a Friday, Dec. 29, appearance on Good Morning America. “I mean, Pat Sajak is a legend. No one can replace him. Vanna White, she has become a (…)
“Wait, you bend the card,” Seacrest joked as he referred to the prize envelope he was holding, before revealing that Brown had won an additional $40,000. The extra cash meant Brown won a total of $64,000 plus a cruise after guessing the phrase correctly.
Earlier in the show, Brown got off to a strong start in Round 1, earning $2,950 from the start. While he suffered a minor setback when he answered a question incorrectly in the Mystery Round (he answered “Tanzania and New Zealand” instead of the correct answer of “Tasmania and New Zealand”), Brown quickly bounced back.
The contestant solved a puzzle in the Express Round and won a cruise and nailed two out of three puzzles in the Triple Toss Up round.
Brown became a fan favorite during the episode due to his fun antics, including writing a song to be on the game show.
Ryan Seacrest has spun the Wheel of Fortune for the first time. Seacrest, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 16, to share behind-the-scenes footage from his first day hosting the iconic game show. He takes over from Pat Sajak when season 42 premieres in September. “A glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and (…)
Encouraged by Seacrest, Brown performed the custom rap while behind the show’s celebrity steering wheel alongside the other contestants Karen Morgan of Clinton, Maryland, and Lisa McDaniel from Norman, Oklahoma.
“Wheel of fortune it’s the place to be. At home, I watched it on ABC. A smile on my face, I’m having so much fun. My wife is here, but I miss my son”, he rapped. “Who knows? I could win a trip around Rome. And to all my family and friends back home… The feeling I have right now is the best, I’m calming down Bath (white) and Ryan Seacrest.”
