Wheel of Fortune guesses can be particularly hilarious when they are done wrong. This time, we have been gifted with just that. Recently, we saw one of the contestants in the media's eye after one of his guesses.
Back on the December 17, 2024, episode of Wheel of Fortune, Phil McManus was set to solve a holiday-themed puzzle. Phil hails from Palmer, Massachusets. Fans are no strangers to instances where contestants give funny answers to the missing words.
As for Phil, he made a hilarious mistake in the "same letter" category. The board had the puzzle,
"Chocolate, Chestnuts & Chi_ne_s"
To this puzzle, McManus responded with:
"Chocolate, Chestnuts and Chickens."
Wheel of Fortune December 17 Viewer Reactions
Fans immediately took to social media to talk about this mistake. Here is what some of the commentators wrote about "Chocolates, Chestnuts and Chickens" :
"That was my shopping list last weekend," an X user wrote.
"I was screaming at the TV," an Instagram user commented.
Another user on X noted:
"When I think of chocolates and chestnuts, the next word I think of is chickens. #WheelofFortune"
These are just a few of the many comments that flooded about Phil's Guess on Wheel of Fortune.
Wheel of Fortune December 17 Episode Recap
Host, Ryan Seacrest, presented Phil with two choices. He could either solve the puzzle hinting that it had words related to holidays, or he could spin the wheel.
This is where it all went down when Phil decided to answer the puzzle, and blurted out:
"Chocolate, Chestnuts and Chickens."
After his guess, another contestant named, Matt Komma, gave the correct answer and won the $4200 prize score. He correctly guessed,
"Chocolate, Chestnuts and Chimneys."
As for Phil, he ended up losing $9550 after his wrong response. However, he got quite viral on social media among viewers who loved his response.
More About Phil McManus
Phil McManus is 49 years old, and while talking to Ryan on the show, he revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer. It was two years when this happened and Phil labeled it as a "death sentence."
Phil said that this was a turning point in his life where he decided to make a bucket list of three things:
- Attend a blink-182 reunion concert
- Visit Disneyland
- Go to WrestleMania
While talking about his experiences, Phil said:
"I’d never been to Disneyland, and I actually went last night for the first time."
While talking to Maggie Sajak, daughter of Pat Sajak, and the social media correspondent of Wheel of Fortune, Phil said:
“I tell you, when the lights are on, and you know, the stars and Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, I just went blank. But, if your dad, in retirement, is watching this show, maybe cracks a beer and gets a laugh, it was worth it.”
Other Misfortunes at Wheel of Fortune
We have seen many contestants make guesses that are way off from the answer. However, this is what the viewers crave. Last month on the November 11, 2024, episode of the show, they had a contestant named Will.
While trying to guess the answer to a puzzle, Will excitedly claimed:
"Treat yourself to a round of sausage."
This answer gave fans a laugh-out-loud moment because the correct answer was:
“Give yourself a round of applause”
Soon after, another contestant solved the puzzle correctly, but Ryan Seacrest joked about it saying:
“Will, I kind of like yours better. That sounds better than just clapping right now.”
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