Why ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Viewers Are Already Blaming Ryan Seacrest [Video]

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When it comes to replacing Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune, it appears that Ryan Seacrest still has a few puzzles to solve.

The television personality, 49, debuted as the new host of the nearly 50-year-old series on Monday, September 9. But social media lit up on Tuesday, September 10, when fans felt that Seacrest’s instructions (or lack thereof) might have cost a player her win.

Airica Boyle of Taylor, Michigan picked up the $1 million wedge in her very first round of the game. At a later turn, however, the amateur Wheel analysts of X (formerly known as Twitter) felt that Seacrest did not adequately explain the possible consequences of Boyle’s moves.

Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest attend the WOF S42 – Pier Wheel Launch at Santa Monica Pier on August 30, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. Fans of the 49-year-old game show have not all been…Phillip Faraone/CBS Media Ventures / Sony Pictures Television via Getty Images

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