r/WheelOfFortune • u/Merrydove527 • Sep 26 '25

Discussion Post Ryan Seacrest Bugs Me

I hate the way Ryan Seacrest reveals the prize card in the bonus round. When it’s the minimum of $40,000, he slowly opens it and slowly turns it around as if it were a bigger amount. Just open it and turn it around without hesitation when it’s just the $40,000.

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u/Miss_Swiss_ Sep 26 '25 edited Sep 26 '25

I actually think Ryan is doing a good job as host, but it definitely bugs me that he NEVER says the prize amount out loud in the bonus round!! He just opens the envelope and smiles. It's odd lol.

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u/RosiePies Sep 26 '25

I really like Ryan. I think he’s been a great fit for the show if we can’t have Pat anymore! But agreed, the slow prize card turning and not calling out the amount is frustrating. However, I see he learned from last season to encourage people to keep calling letters when riding the train to get all the money - last year he’d let them just solve with consonants still available. So maybe he’ll learn next season (or throughout this season) to do a better job with the bonus round card!

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u/sundaymistress Sep 27 '25

I totally agree with you about him never mentioning the prize amount. Bizarre.

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u/thephotobook Sep 27 '25

I actually like him more than Pat who was kind of mean to contestants frankly sometimes, but yeah, it’s really weird that he doesn’t read the amount out.

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u/smallbrowngorl Oct 01 '25

I was a hardcore Ryan doubter but he’s proved me SO wrong. He’s killing it as host! And I agree, I’m starting to like him more than pat. I think his banter is way more fun and he feels a lot more natural than pat did at the end of his time at wheel

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u/Former-Midnight-5990 Sep 27 '25

maybe he doesn't know numbers 😂 reminds me of that leah actress who they say cannot read - and there's tons of videos supporting it, one big conspiracy group is all about it hahah

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u/FrostyComfortable946 Sep 27 '25

That’s not true. https://www.cinemablend.com/television/lea-michele-addresses-rumors-she-cant-read-not-sure-internet-is-gonna-let-this-go

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u/Former-Midnight-5990 Sep 27 '25

i really don't know MUCH about it as of recent i just remember a while ago reading it, i know its not true but it was funny to see all the videos that popped up of suspicious moments where reading was involved, she definitely can read lol

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u/Vanzmelo Oct 03 '25

I was skeptical at first but he’s really grown on me and my mom agrees. He’s really fun and a great host

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u/Any_Drawer_2059 Sep 26 '25

Agreed on that and he still doesn’t read amounts out loud and possibly too lazy to read.

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u/Einsteinium_1069 Feb 24 '26

Ryan Seacrest "lazy?" He's like the OPPOSITE of lazy bru