Think you had a good day yesterday? On Wheel of Fortune, a contestant named Emil made it all the way to the Bonus Round. But, despite having a bunch of letters already selected for him, and then tossing out a few more on his own, the poor guy was left with nothing but “NE” at the start of his clue. The category was Thing and Emil studied the board for a second before uttering a total guess… which turned out to be correct, winning him $45,000! Watch Pat Sajak’s stunned reaction below and then flip through other great moments on game show history: 8 Great Moments in Game Show History Open Slideshow 1. Wheel of Fortune Bonus Round Solve: Amazing! Wow! This may be the greatest Wheel of Fortune solve in the history of this game show. View As List 1. Wheel of Fortune Bonus Round Solve: Amazing! Wow! This may be the greatest Wheel of Fortune solve in the history of this game show. 2. Stupid Game Show Answers A montage of some of the best/worst ever answers from game show contestants over the years. 3. Alex Trebek Raps on Jeopardy Alex Trebek raps his way through a Jeopardy category here. Watch him go! It’s awesome! 4. Jeopardy: Elaine Benes Pronunciation Mishap An Elaine Benes pronunciation mishap costs a contestant on Jeopardy, and sets off a storm of criticism. 5. Jeopardy Contestant: Cheated Over Misspelling? A kid’s barely noticeable spelling error kept him from the winner’s circle on Jeopardy – and he’s not happy. 6. Jeopardy Teen Tournament Conclusion The exciting, and amusing, conclusion to the Jeopardy Teen Tournament. 7. Wolf Blitzer on Celebrity Jeopardy Wolf Blitzer stunk up the joint on Celebrity Jeopardy despite being a journalist for CNN for a living. 8. Wheel of Fortune Fail Costs Contestant $1 Million Oh no! In this clip from Wheel of Fortune, we watch as a contestant blows a chance at winning one million dollars.
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Wheel of Fortune Contestant Takes Amazing Guess, Wins $45,000
