It's "Celebrity"...
All: ..."Wheel!
Of!
Fortune"!
And now -- Wait. Something's different.
Well, here's one of the stars of America's Game,
Pat Sajak!
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you, Jim.
Tonight we have a special show.
We have three celebrity guests here
to win cash and prizes worth over a million dollars
for their favorite charities.
But things are a little different around here tonight.
We've been on the air with our sister show, "Jeopardy!",
right next door for decades.
But this is the first time we've been able to invite them
to "Wheel of Fortune" to play our game.
So please help me welcome
"Jeopardy!" champion and host
Ken Jennings.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And actress and "Jeopardy!" host
Mayim Bialik.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And...
Oh, what the heck? It's Vanna White.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now, we have an issue.
With Vanna over there,
we have a blank Puzzle Board here.
Now, my daughter, Maggie,
has been the social media face of "Wheel"
for the last year or so.
She does a great job.
She also helps out on the show,
and she's helping us out tonight.
Please welcome my daughter, Maggie Sajak.
Here she is.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi.
Oh, hi.
I think I'm gonna cry.
[ Chuckles ]
Me too. I know.
Well, it's great to have you here.
Thanks for doing this. Well, I'm so happy,
and I have some iconic high heels to fill.
And I hope to make Vanna proud.
I'm sure you will.
I am so excited to be here.
I am even more excited to see these celebrities
win big money for charity,
and for you at home to have the chance
to win cash and prizes as well.
So we should get to it.
You go do your job. I'll go do mine.
See you later, kiddo. See you soon.
Alright.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright. Hi, gang.
Vanna: Hi. Good to see you all close up.
Oh, my God.
This is so weird for me to be standing here.
Why don't you just grab those devices.
We'll talk in a minute.
Okay. Let's do our first "Toss Up,"
start giving away some money here.
$1,000.
"Phrase" is the category.
And here we go.
♪♪
Ring in when you're sure you know it,
and wait for me to call on you.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ]
Mayim.
Funny meeting you here.
No, that's not right.
Everyone else now.
[ Bell chimes ]
Ken.
Fancy meeting you here.
Yeah, that's it. You just --
Thank you.
See, they may be two hosts,
but they work together like that.
It's really wonderful to see.
Ken Jennings, host of "Jeopardy!"
Since you were a champion, what, 74 days?
74 wins, yeah.
You must have people coming up all the time,
like, testing your knowledge, throwing questions at you.
People will literally come up to me on the street
with a very hard trivia question
that they have all ready, apparently.
I was with my kids at the lake once in the mountains.
A guy just walks out of the woods
and looks at me and says,
"This 1980s band..." [ Chuckles ]
That's very funny.
You never dreamed you'd be hosting.
No, not in my wildest dreams.
But "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel" were always
my favorite shows as a kid,
so this is a real bucket list for me.
Why don't you talk about your charity?
I'm here playing for the Equal Justice Initiative.
EJI is based in Montgomery, Alabama.
They work to address a lot of the inequities
in the criminal justice system,
especially mass incarceration,
especially regarding race.
So people unjustly convicted,
people unjustly facing fees and fines.
It's fantastic work they do.
You've already won $1,000, too.
Thanks, Ken. Good to have you here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Well, going in order.
[ Both chuckle ]
Vanna White is here. Hi.
Hello, Vanna. How you doing?
I'm good. You know the weirdest part for me?
What?
How you doing, like we haven't met.
So I...
You're over there usually,
so I see you on my right
and we've had this habit for 40 years.
You stand on my right when we stand --
I've never seen your left side.
It's very nice. Thank you.
It's as nice as your right side.
Thank you very much.
Does it seem strange
to see someone else at your Puzzle Board?
It does. It does.
But, Maggie, thank you so much
for filling in for me.
I know you're going to do a great job.
They truly can't stand each other.
It's really... [ Laughter ]
So what do we talk about?
Well, how about yarn?
I do have my own line of yarn,
called Vanna's Choice,
thanks to Lion Brand Yarn Company.
And I donate half my proceeds to St. Jude.
Can I ask a technical yarn question?
Yes.
So, I see you back there and you're doing your,
whatever that thing is you do. Crocheting.
And you got a big ball.
Yes. But you had to make the ball.
Yeah. So why don't they just make the ball
when they make the yarn? [ Laughter ]
Why do you have to go through that second step?
That's a good question. Thank you very much.
I don't know the answer to that.
That's another incisive question...
[ Laughter ] ...with no answer.
I'm sorry. You mentioned St. Jude's.
I know that's the charity you're playing for.
That's right, I'm playing for
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
because I love the work that they do
with their cancer patients,
and they never get a bill.
And not only that, they do an incredible job
with research, searching for cures.
Good luck to you, and win a lot of money for them.
Ladies and gentlemen, I rarely get to say this on television,
but here is sitcom star,
game show host, and neuroscientist
Mayim Bialik.
How you doing, Mayim?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Good to see you.
Funny meeting you here, Pat.
[ Both chuckle ]
You've had an interesting career
because you had a lot of success with "Big Bang"
and all that stuff, and then you took some time off.
Yeah, I was on a series called "Blossom"...
Yeah. ...from 14 to 19 on NBC. Ken: Whoo!
And I took 12 years off.
I got my undergraduate degree in neuroscience
and Hebrew and Jewish studies.
I went straight to a doctoral program
in neuroscience at UCLA.
I had two children, and returned to acting
when they were toddlers and still tiny,
and was on "The Big Bang Theory" for nine years.
And now I'm in the third season
of a show called "Call Me Kat" on Fox.
I get to play with cats all day,
and humans as well. [ Chuckles ]
And yeah, I get to host "Jeopardy!" and...
Are you enjoying the hosting part of this?
It's a very different skill set.
It reminds me more of kind of my academic career
where there was a lot of presentation
and communicating information and things like that.
Yeah. You know, I had the same feeling
when I got my GED.
[ Laughter ]
Anyway, I hope you win a lot of money tonight.
And you'll be winning it for...
I am winning it for the Mental Wealth Alliance,
trying to look at mental health as mental wealth.
It's part of the Giving Back Fund,
and I learned about this from Charlamagne tha God.
He was on my podcast and told me about this organization
that he is part of, and they provide
state-of-the-art mental health services
to underserved Black communities all over the United States.
Alright. Well, I hope you all win a lot of dough
here tonight. Thank you.
Grab those devices again.
We'll do another "Toss Up."
This is worth $2,000.
It'll also determine who will be spinning first.
"What Are You Doing?" is the category.
I don't know. And here we go.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ]
Aah! Vanna.
Learning a new language.
That's it.
Whoo! Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
See, I told you it would be just fine.
Anyway, Vanna wins the $2,000.
We move on to our first round here.
And remember, whoever wins this round,
we're gonna add an extra $5,000 to whatever you win,
so that may dictate solving the puzzle
as soon as you know it.
That's just my advice.
"People" is the category.
There is the puzzle.
and, Vanna, go ahead and spin.
Okay. Wow, look at this.
I would like an S.
Yes. See how logical that is --
"People" and an S.
She's seen this show.
What would you like to do now?
I'd like to buy a vowel.
Mm-hmm. Which one?
An E, please.
She'd like an E, Maggie.
Do you have any up there?
Yeah.
A couple of them.
And I'd like to buy one more vowel.
And that would be?
An A.
Let's see. There are two A's.
Here they come.
So, you have $1,000 left.
I'm going to buy another vowel.
Okay.
An O?
Is there an O up there? There is, yeah.
Oh, good.
The right decision.
You can buy another or...
I think -- I think I'm gonna buy one more.
Alright. An I.
There you go. Look at her.
Three I's.
Ken and Mayim, I hope you're paying attention to her.
That's it. All the vowels are gone.
There are your I's.
Spin it or solve it. I'm gonna spin.
Yep.
I would like an L.
Yes, two L's.
You're up to $1,800 now.
An R.
Yes, two R's.
You have $2,800.
An N.
Here come two N's.
$3,800.
A P.
Yeah, sure, make her go
all the way to the other end.
I'm making you work for it, Maggie.
$4,300.
An F.
Well, we've got that.
Pick a letter that makes sense to you.
A T. Yeah, huh. There is a T.
What is that first word?
It's alright.
A D.
Yeah, well, we're --
We're going word by word here.
We're professionals.
So, what letter do you want?
Oh, my gosh.
I should know this, shouldn't I?
No, no, not necessarily.
Call a letter that makes sense for you.
I'm going to call... a C?
[ Chuckles ] No, I'm sorry. Okay.
After all that work, I'm sorry.
Mayim, if you know it,
you can solve it without spinning
and get that $5,000.
I'm gonna spin, Pat. Okay, go ahead.
[ Laughter ]
I thought it was another show she had.
I'm gonna go ahead and say H?
Yeah, there are two H's.
Yeah, there are, yeah.
Of course there are.
So, you have $1,300
and a puzzled look on your face.
So either spin the wheel or solve the puzzle.
I'm gonna spin the wheel. Alright.
I'd like a Y, please.
Yeah, there's a Y.
Do you need a paper bag?
I'm very excited. Go ahead.
Highly-trained professionals.
Yeah, that's it.
[ Laughs ]
Well, that was...
[ Chuckles ]
Well, that was easy, wasn't it.
Ken: It was like watching the last act of an opera.
I saw every emotion.
So, what do you have? $1,800.
We're gonna add $5,000 to that,
and that means you have $6,800.
That's great!
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nice going, Mayim. Congratulations. Thank you.
Maggie, what you got there?
Thanks, Dad. Hey, "Wheel" Watchers.
Tonight you have two chances to win $10,000.
Coming up, we'll reveal our first Giveaway Puzzle.
Don't go away.
Welcome back to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
The sharp-eyed among you may note
there are four $1 Million Wedges out there.
If you land on one, we'll explain more about it.
We hope you do. We'd love to do that.
And I want to remind you also this round
we're gonna add $10,000 to the winning total.
Now, the category is "Before & After."
I don't have to explain it to you guys
because you stole it from our show... [ Laughter ]
...and you use it on "Jeopardy!"
Mayim, it's your turn to start this one.
Alright.
Big money. Big money.
Also good.
I would like to guess a T, please.
Well, it's a fine letter, but it's not in this puzzle.
Oh, no. I'm sorry.
Ken.
No.
Ooh.
I thought you were gonna make it.
I'm sorry.
Vanna?
Oh, my gosh!
Oh! Oh!
Darn it. [ Chuckles ]
Could I have an N, please?
You can. You can have two N's. Oh, good.
Two N's.
$1,400.
I'd like to buy a vowel.
Mm-hmm. An E.
There is one E.
And may I buy one more vowel?
An A?
Yeah, good work. Two A's.
Okay. Now, you need to call a letter that's in the puzzle.
I would like an L, please.
No, there's no L.
Okay. Alright, Mayim.
Okay.
Vanna: It's gonna be close.
I would like an H, please.
Pat: Yeah, one H.
Vanna: H has been good for you.
I would like to buy a vowel, please.
[ Laughter ]
I'd like an O.
You like the way the words
come trickling off the tongue.
No, there's no O. Oh, no.
I'm sorry. Ken, your turn.
Oh.
Ugh!
What's the deal with that? I'm sorry.
Vanna, you have $900.
Can I buy a vowel? You can.
I would like an I, please.
Can't do it. No I.
No I? Okay.
Mayim, back to you.
Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and spin.
Okay.
No!
Boy, this is a...tough round. No! No.
Ken knows what that feels like.
Ken: Oh!
Alright.
Now, what letter would you like?
How about a C, Pat?
You may pick up the $1 Million Wedge.
There you go.
So, you have no money to spend
and there are vowels left,
but you don't have any dough,
so you have to either spin it or solve it.
You won't give me an advance on the million, Pat?
No, we won't. I'm sorry.
I'm gonna have to spin.
Not happening at the Sajak Loan Company.
Is there a P?
There is no P. No P?
He has to end up solving the puzzle
to get control of that million.
Vanna, which would you like to do?
I would like to buy a U, please.
There you go.
Okay, I guess I'll spin.
How about an L?
It's been called.
I did that for you.
Mayim, it's your turn.
Oh! Okay.
I'd like a B.
You got it.
There's a B. And there's a B.
I'd like an R, please.
Yes. One R.
Oh. Oh. That's it!
Whoo!
Alright. Now you need [laughs]
You need a letter.
Mr. Pat Sajak, I'd like a D.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah, Mayim Bialik, pick up the $1 Million Wedge.
Vanna: Yes!
Alright, put it right down below.
So, spin it or solve it?
We have two $1 Million Wedges out there.
Which one will gain control, if any?
Let's find out.
I'll take a Y.
Well, good news.
This should help.
There are two of them.
I would like to solve the puzzle.
[ Laughing ] Okay.
Wayne Brady Bunch.
[ Laughing ] That's it.
I don't know whether to congratulate you
or call a paramedic for you.
But would you pick up that $1 Million Wedge?
Gladly, sir. You now have control of that.
You've taken the first step.
If you get to the bonus round
and manage to hang onto that throughout...
[ Laughs ]
It's not ridiculous that you'll go to the --
And that you could be playing for a million dollars.
$2,800. We're adding $10,000 to that.
A big round for you. $12,800.
Vanna: Yes. You have over $19,000.
That's right.
And someone at home can also win $10,000, right, Jim?
Big time, Pat.
Hey, "Wheel" Watchers, here's tonight's first
"Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" $10,000 Giveaway Puzzle.
Enter it now at wheeloffortune.com
for your chance to win $10,000.
♪♪
Alright. We're gonna do our "Triple Toss Up" here.
Everybody's ready for it.
Three puzzles, each one worth $5,000.
All with the same category,
which tonight is "Fun & Games."
Here we go.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ]
Mayim.
I want to use a lifeline.
Yeah, that's it.
That's great.
Every time she solves a puzzle, she looks stunned.
Here's number two.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ]
And it's Ken.
No whammys!
Yeah.
I've always dreamed of saying that to you, Pat.
[ Laughter ]
So, who will get the third? Let's find out.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ]
Ken?
Survey says! Darn it!
That's it.
[ Chuckles ]
-Nice. -Darn.
He not only solved two puzzles,
he auditioned for two more shows,
which is pretty good.
[ Laughter ]
Where do we stand here?
Ken, you got $11,000 for Equal Justice Initiative,
and Mayim with the lead at this point,
$24,600 for Mental Wealth Alliance.
And Vanna, a couple of grand there for St. Jude's,
and we have lots more money to give away.
It's our Prize Puzzle round,
and like always, we're giving away a fabulous vacation,
but tonight it's to a home viewer.
Now, one of these celebrities will solve and someone at home
will have a chance to win a fabulous vacation.
Plus, whoever solves this puzzle
will get an extra $20,000 in this round.
So this is a big-deal round financially.
"Place" is the category. There it is.
And, Ken, you got that last "Toss Up."
You get to spin first.
N.
Yes, one N.
I'm gonna do what Vanna taught me
and buy some vowels here.
Okay. I'll buy an A.
Yeah, two A's.
How about an E?
Yeah, two E's.
Okay, Ken.
A T.
There is one T.
Can I buy an I?
There is no I.
Alright, Vanna, go get 'em.
An N?
You know what?
That's been called?
What? Oh, my gosh.
It's different from this side. I'm terrible at this game.
[ Laughter ]
No, you're just fine.
Mayim, it's your turn.
Yes, sir.
I can't believe I did that.
Stop.
What do we have there?
$650.
I would like a D, please.
There are two D's, yes.
Trying to keep control
of that $1 Million Wedge
and take it into the bonus round if you can.
An R.
Two R's.
Mayim, you have $2,600.
I'd like to solve the puzzle.
Go ahead.
A world of adventure.
That's it, wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nice going. Thank you.
And with that solved, someone at home
has a chance to win a fabulous vacation. Jim?
Yeah, this is truly the ultimate trip, Pat.
Set sail aboard the enchanting Disney Wish,
the newest ship from Disney Cruise Line,
where fantastical worlds
and beloved characters from Disney, Marvel,
and Star Wars are brought to life like never before.
Hey, "Wheel" Watchers,
log on to wheeloffortune.com
and select which of these
celebrities solved the puzzle
and gave you the chance to win
a magical Disney cruise
to the Bahamas.
So, Mayim, $2,600 that round.
Remember, we told you we're gonna add
$20,000 to that. Yes.
Which means that's $22,600.
And to this point, you have $47,200. Wow.
You're going to the bonus round.
I'll be back to talk more about that in a moment.
Stay right there. Oh! Oh! [ Laughs ]
And you're taking the million.
Wow, she's --
I'm going up and down here. Excuse me.
I'm gonna ask you to head over.
And I'll come down to your level here.
And tell you that you won $11,000.
That's a real good first half.
Congratulations on that.
You'll win more in the second half, I'm sure.
Thank you, Ken. Thank you, sir.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Do you really want to talk to me?
I do want to talk to you. I love you.
It's fine.
We all -- You know,
if I were at the Puzzle Board,
I'd be falling all over myself.
It's gonna be fine. We have another half of the show to go,
and you won $2,000 for St. Jude.
Yay. [ Chuckles ]
Alright, everybody's gonna be rooting you on
now in the bonus round.
And guess what?
You're gonna take this with you.
And you have a shot at this.
Oh, okay. Yeah, you have a [chuckles]
We're rooting for ya.
Alright, "Phrase," "Event," and "What Are You Doing?"
Pick one of those categories. I pick one?
Yeah, you can pick one to play.
What do you like for the bonus round?
What do you think? I would like "Event."
Alright, that sounds good to me.
Could be a big event.
We'll find out. [ Laughs ]
♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
When I saw you during rehearsal,
you were absolutely convinced
you were gonna win like $1.50.
I was possibly crying inside during rehearsal.
You were terrific.
$47,200 for the Mental Wealth Alliance.
What do you have there? Ooh, a $1 Million Wedge.
What that means is,
we had four $100,000 envelopes out there.
We took one of them off and replaced it
with $1 million, so it is out there somewhere.
You know, you still have some odds to deal with,
but you got a shot at it.
I'll take that. I don't want you to take it.
[ Both chuckle ] Okay.
Gimme! Alright.
Spin the wheel.
There she goes.
It's much easier than the big one.
It is. It is.
And where are we gonna land here.
Well, you're in the middle of "Win." I got an I.
[ Chuckles ]
Well, you're in the middle of "Win."
That's the way I look at it. I'll take that.
Will you head down to your mark there, please?
Okay. Now, you chose "Event" as your category.
Whoa. That's a lot of letters.
[ Chuckles ]
Well, that might be a good thing.
R, S, T, L, N, E.
We'll start with those letters.
Your fellow players
are rooting you on there in the lounge.
That's a lot of dinging.
Still looks a little like a picket fence.
You're gonna have to fill in some of that stuff.
Three more consonants, one more vowel, please.
I'd like an M.
Okay.
A D.
Mm-hmm.
And a P.
Okay, and now a vowel.
I'll take an O.
Well, let's see what we get out of that.
Audience, please, nothing from you.
She must do this on her own.
Oh, that's not enough dings.
Come on, you can do this. Talk it out.
It's an event.
Used-Letter Board will maybe help you.
It's an event. You have 10 seconds.
Good luck.
Extraordinary d-- Whew!
Um, el-- Eltra-- Ef--
[ Sighs ]
El-- You, duh... Nope.
[ Buzzer ]
No, it's not happening.
Oh!
Oh.
[ Laughter ]
Boy, she runs the gamut of emotions
on every puzzle. [ Chuckles ]
Yeah. Well, I'm sorry you couldn't do that.
And, ooh, that would've been...
I don't want to talk about it.
I know, nor do I.
But I -- You know what I do want to talk about?
$47,200.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Stay right here.
I'm gonna let everyone know
where the million was.
You know, as it happened,
you didn't want to land on it,
but you were very close to it... [ Gasps ]
just two spaces away.
And, yeah, there it is, the million bucks.
Let's go over and talk to your cohorts here...
Okay. ...while they take a break.
We'll be right back.
♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Welcome back to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
We had a great first half-hour. Lots of money given away.
Mayim went to the bonus round,
and she won $47,200
for Mental Wealth Alliance.
Congratulations again on that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ken, $11,000 for Equal Justice Initiative.
Congratulations.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Vanna.
$2,000. And you're all gonna get some more in the second half
because we're gonna zero everything out.
That money's in your pocket that you have,
and you'll start again from that zero mark.
So let's do another "Toss Up." This is worth $1,000.
The category is "People."
And...here we go.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ] Pat: Ken.
Returning champions.
[ Laughs ] Yeah.
Yeah!
Vanna: Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Talk about the transition.
I mean, I know you've done some broadcasting,
Not much. but, I mean, that's a big -- that's a big step,
suddenly on this big-time national stage.
What was that like for you? It was very unnerving,
especially because I missed Alex so much
and he was so perfect for that job.
Yeah. Yeah. Nobody wanted to see anybody,
least of all me, that wasn't him.
How long before you felt comfortable walking out,
you think? It was months.
I was -- It was just panic for -- for weeks.
Because I'm not a broadcaster. You know, you watch Mayim do it,
and she has a lot of poise and presence,
and I'm still kind of learning all this stuff.
But people were very patient, and I appreciate that.
Well, you look poised to me.
Anyway, you're off to a good start in the second half.
Continued good luck as you move around.
Vanna, do you know that on December 13th
it was your 40th anniversary
of becoming host of "Wheel of Fortune"?
Wow. 40 years. There you go.
The hostess with the mostest. Well, thank you.
I'm so happy to still be here 40 years later. I love my job.
You know I adore you, and -- I mean, what a night for me.
I mean, Maggie, of course,
on the Puzzle Board, and you're here.
I'm just surrounded by people I adore. That's terrific.
And it's been a joy working with you. It really has.
I feel the same, Pat.
How many fights have we had in 40 years?
Well, only one mini-fight. What was that?
That was putting ketchup on a hot dog.
Well, that's -- that's not a fight.
You were just wrong on that.
Anyway, you're doing great.
You look great. And have a good second half. Thank you.
Okay, Mayim, I don't know what to say to you.
You had such a fabulous -- I like ketchup on hot dogs.
Oh, man! What is wrong with you? My kind of girl!
It tastes delicious.
Alright. Well, our first fight.
Hey, let's -- You mentioned a podcast.
Yeah, I have a podcast with my partner, Jonathan Cohen.
It's called "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown,"
and it is all about mental health.
So we talk about a lot of the things that many of us
may have dismissed as "out there"
and learn the science behind it.
So between my neuroscience
and his background with energy work --
And it's really -- it's rewarding,
and we get to talk to some really incredible people
who share their mental-health journeys
and experts who try and help us live better.
And you get to work with someone you like a little.
A little bit, yeah. Yeah. Alright.
Let's get ready for another "Toss Up" here.
This one is worth $2,000.
The category is "What Are You Wearing?"
Alright. Keep that in mind. Here we go.
[ Bell chimes ] Ken?
Pink bunny slippers.
How would you get that?
Wow! That's amazing. Way to go, Ken.
And to tell you the truth, I was hoping you'd get it.
I just wanted to hear you say that.
Now, in this next round, again we're gonna add $5,000
to the winner's total.
Keep that in mind as you play. The category is "Phrase."
There is the puzzle.
And, Ken, you will start.
Mayim: Oh.
M.
Hm. Two M's.
Made sense.
I think I'll buy the I.
Sure. I assume there's at least the one, yeah.
Any more? Nope, that's it.
Ooh.
I'm gonna buy an E.
And here come three E's.
Maggie will pick those out for you.
There you go.
I'm gonna buy an O.
There are two O's, yes.
A T.
There are three T's.
I'm gonna buy an A.
There's one A.
You can buy another or spin it or try to solve it.
I think I'm gonna try to solve it.
Alright. Go ahead.
I'm so much better at Boggle?
No, that is not -- But I am.
I'm much better at Boggle.
Then that's not a solve, but a piece of information.
I just thought you'd like to know, Pat. Thank you.
Vanna, it's your turn.
I'm going to spin.
Okay.
An R.
Yes. Two R's.
"Better at. I'm so much better at..."
A B.
There is one B, yeah.
I think we have a mystery word up there.
Yes, we do.
A C.
One C.
An H.
Sure. One H. [ Laughs ]
No help where you need it, right?
I'm gonna buy a U.
Well, that'll be no help, either,
'cause there's just the one,
but it keeps you going for you.
Just the one, huh? Okay.
An S?
Well, bad news. There's only one.
Oh, no!
Oh, boy. Well, you're on your own.
You know, check that Used-Letter Board,
spin that wheel, and let's see what happens.
Oh, no!
Oh, no, no, no, no!
Vanna, I'm sorry.
Mayim, it's your turn. Do you want to spin the wheel,
or you just want to solve the puzzle?
May I solve the puzzle? You may.
I'm so much better at Wordle.
Yeah, that's it!
And I happen to know you're a Wordle fiend, right?
Vanna: Yes, I am. You do it every day.
Yes. Well, there you go.
But Mayim gets it. And remember,
we're gonna add $5,000. So that's what you've won.
You're off to a nice start, as well.
Things are going very well. Don't you think so, Maggie?
I do, Dad. Hey, "Wheel" Watchers.
Another chance to win $10,000 is coming up.
Soon we'll reveal our second Giveaway Puzzle,
and you don't want to miss it.
Now back to the game...Dad.
Alright. Thanks, Mags.
The $1 Million Wedges are back out there.
Four of them. Good news for everybody.
We took one to the bonus round last time.
Couldn't cash in. Maybe in this half-hour.
And a reminder now that $10,000
will be added to the winning total.
"Before & After." You know how that works.
That is the category.
Vanna, it's your turn to start. Come on.
Vanna: Alright.
I would like a T.
Maggie, make the woman happy here.
One, two, three T's.
$1,800.
I'd like to buy a vowel. Yes.
An E.
One E.
I'd like to buy another vowel.
Which one is that?
An O.
One O.
Mm-hmm. [ Gasps ]
Alright. What letter would you like?
An H.
Do we happen to have an H up there anywhere?
We have two of them. And while that's coming up,
you can pick up that $1 Million Wedge,
show it to America.
There you go. Right down there.
Now, you can buy a vowel if you'd like or...
Yes, I would like to buy an A.
Yeah. There you go. Three A's.
You know, I am gonna buy another vowel.
Okay. An I.
Yes. There is one I.
Now, all the vowels are gone.
Okay.
N?
One N.
No! Oh, man!
Well, as you know, there is nothing you can do about that.
Mayim. I'd like to solve it?
Well, don't apologize. Just solve it.
Doja Cat in the Hat. Yeah, that's it.
[ Laughs ]
Wow!
She solved again with no money, but we're gonna add $10,000.
So that's what that is worth.
You're up to $15,000 in this half of the show.
Someone at home can also win $10,000. Here's Jim.
Yep. Hey, "Wheel" Watchers!
Here's tonight's second "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune"
$10,000 Giveaway Puzzle.
Enter it now at wheeloffortune.com
for your chance to win $10,000!
We are back with "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
We'll do a "Triple Toss Up."
Everyone should grab those devices.
Each puzzle worth $5,000.
Same category, which is "Proper Name."
Vanna: Hm.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ] Ken.
J.J. Abrams.
Ergh! Yeah, you got it.
By my count, this should be number two.
♪♪
[ Bell chimes ] Oh!
[ Laughs ] Ken?
B.B. King.
I believe Mayim's device was electrified there.
Maybe he can get all three. Let's see. Here's number three.
[ Bell chimes ] Ken?
LL Cool J.
You never let me spin. What am I gonna do?
Unfortunately, you didn't put it in the form of a question.
We have to disqualify you.
Wow. That was a $15,000 "Toss Up" round for you.
Nice job. You're up to $18,000.
Now, in this next round, we're gonna add
$20,000 to the winning total, so it's a biggie.
"Fun & Games" is the category.
There it is.
And, Ken, you've won the right to start.
How about an R?
One R.
Can I buy an E?
You can. There is one E.
I'm gonna buy an A.
Two A's coming your way.
There you go.
I'm gonna solve the puzzle.
Go ahead. Final Jeopardy!
That's it.
Vanna: Ken!
Ken: Oh, man.
Pat: Well!
Spinning was not working for me, Pat.
We're going to add $20,000 to your total there.
You're up to $38,000.
And you know what? It wasn't Final Jeopardy!
You guys are going through these puzzles so quickly,
we have time for another round,
and that means another $20,000 added to your total.
So this is getting serious out here.
Vanna: Yes!
"Phrase." That's the category this time.
Maggie, let's see it. And there it comes.
And, Vanna, it's your turn to start.
Okay. Mayim: Let's go, Vanna.
S.
Yes, two S's. A good start.
You have $1,200.
I'd like to buy an E, please.
Yeah, two E's.
And knowing you, you'll probably --
[ Bell dings ]
Ohp. That sound actually means time is running short.
You have control of the wheel, so it's your responsibili--
Ooh, your first final spin. Pretty exciting.
Yes. Okay, go ahead.
We'll add $1,000 to whatever you land on.
$1,900 for every consonant we find.
"Phrase" the category.
Vanna, your turn. A letter, please.
T. Yes, two T's.
Let them come out, and then Vanna will...
Excuse me. Maggie will move out, and you'll solve the puzzle.
I knew I was gonna do that one time.
[ Buzzer ]
And it's Mayim. A letter. Just call it out.
I just say it. L. Uh-huh. One L.
You have three seconds to try to come up with something.
Let's... [ Buzzer ]
[ Laughs ]
Let's hush. Ken?
N.
Yes, two N's.
Three seconds. Let's not and say we did.
Ohh! Yeah, that's it.
Phew!
The man's hot in the second half!
Wow.
So, another $3,800.
What do you have there? $61,800 you have.
I caught some breaks.
Which means that you are going to head to the bonus round.
So you'll stay right here.
I'm gonna talk to some other folks,
starting here with Mayim, who had a really terrific night.
$47,200 in the first half of the show.
$15,000 in this half. We sure enjoyed having you here.
-Really terrific. -I really enjoyed it.
$62,200!
Thank you!
For Mental Wealth Alliance.
-Yes. Thank you. -Congratulations.
You know, you can do no wrong in my book, you understand?
Aww. Thank you.
And it was actually a lot of fun having you here.
It was fun. I hope you had a good time.
And we are gonna give you a $30,000 minimum.
That's what you're gonna get for St. Jude.
That's no minimum.
That's right. That's great.
Bye. Thank you.
Alright, Ken.
What do you got here? You got all that money.
You're gonna try to get some more.
You're gonna pick a category.
"Phrase," "Thing," and "What Are You Doing?"
What do you like for the bonus round?
How about "Thing"?
Alright. He's been doing so well,
he might solve it even before the commercial's over.
We'll be back.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
Here with our second-half winner,
Ken Jennings from "Jeopardy!"
Congratulations on a nice job there.
I don't know if you heard Vanna as we were going to commercial.
I walked up to her. And what did you say to me, Vanna?
"I think I'll keep my day job."
[ Laughter ] Yeah.
You were terrific. As were you.
So let's do this thing. Spin the wheel.
There are $100,000 out there. Four of them.
♪♪
And where are we?
Ah, the old N.
If you'll head that way, Ken,
and you can grab your mark there at the end.
Perfect.
Now, you chose "Thing" as your category.
Ooh. Mayim didn't like the long puzzle.
You don't like the short one. That's not what I wanted to see.
R, S, T, L, N, E.
Gave you a quarter of the letters.
The rest is up to you.
We need three more consonants and one more vowel.
Geez. I'd like a C.
Okay.
I'll take a P.
Mm-hmm. Another consonant.
Oof.
How about...
a D?
And now a vowel.
An A.
Well, Maggie appears to just be standing there
and not preparing to do too much.
This is my nightmare, Pat. That's all she can do.
Well... This is literally what I --
Yeah, I -- I feel your pain.
Just talk it out. Sometimes the right thing spills out.
10 seconds. Good luck.
Host.
Quip?
Host.
[ Buzzer ]
How close were you to saying fist bump?
Well, host quip is kind of my fist bump, so...
Did not have it.
No, you needed another letter to make that happen --
the B or the M maybe.
And, ay, I don't like seeing these big numbers here.
But, you know, that's close to what he's won
for Equal Justice Initiative.
$72,800. Great job, Ken.
Thanks so much.
Well, the gang's all here.
Nice job, everybody.
Did you have a good time, Maggie?
So much fun. Thank you for having me.
It was good to work with you. You did okay.
-And she did a great job. -I thought so, too.
You all did a great job.
We will be watching each and every one of you.
And we hope you will be watching us back here
for "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
Bye-bye. Vanna: Bye!
[ Cheers and applause ]
-- Captions by VITAC --
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