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Your definition of "so short" is questionable. The average man's height [in North America] is 5' 9".
- Alex Trebek [Jeopardy] is 5' 8"
- Pat Sajak [Wheel of Fortune] is 5' 10"
- Bob Barker [The Price is Right] is 6' 1"
- Drew Carey [The Price is Right] is 5' 10"
- Wayne Brady [To Tell the Truth] is 6' 0"
- Richard Dawson [Family Feud] was 5' 9"
- Chuck Woolery [Love Connection] is 6' 2"
- Gene Rayburn [The Match Game] was 6' 1"
- Ray Combs [Family Feud] was 5' 8"
Granted Cary & Brady aren't primarily known for their current hosting gigs, but as you can see, "game show hosts" are average to above average in height.
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What was the answer to the puzzle on Wheel Of Fortune Silent Butler's Targets that stumped all the contestants and Pat Sajak?
The answer was Crumbs and Ashes
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What percentage of Wheel of Fortune bonus rounds are won?
contestants win less than half of all bonus rounds
Can you get more money on Wheel of Fortune or jeopardy?
Wheel of Fortune has more single game winners that earn more than the Jeopardy list of 50.000 plus winners and the minimum for Wheel of Fortune is the same as the third place for Jeopardy. Only someone like Ken Jennings with multiple wins does better on Jeopardy. Since Wheel of Fortune pays out more money it would seem that on average you would do better on Wheel of Fortune. Many Jeopardy contestants leave with the second and third place prizes and still have to pay for all there costs to be on the program beginning with the audition including transportation and lodging if they were required.
Who is the source of all the Wheel of Fortune puzzles and the Jeopardy trivia questions and answers?
During the TV week of Wheel of Fortune that ended on April 24 2009 Vanna White indicted that she helps to create the Wheel of Fortune puzzles. Jeopardy trivia questions and answers are a completely different show with a team of researchers needed to provide and verify other possible correct answers. That is why on Jeopardy they sometimes have to make adjustments to the contestants totals during the show.
Do all contestants on Wheel of Fortune keep their winnings?
yes
What was the answer to the puzzle on Wheel Of Fortune Silent Butler's Targets that stumped all the contestants and Pat Sajak?
The answer was Crumbs and Ashes
Why doesn't Wheel of Fortune have some age 70 year olds on the show those who have been watching the wheel lof fortune all these years?
The selection of contestants that appear on Wheel of Fortune stand the test of show'a number one rating. The TV program is very successful and has remained in it's top position for a number of years. The best answer to your question is experience. It is a successful business along with being a TV Show. That is not to say that the show does not have any older contestants only that contestants are chosen because they are considered to be an asset to the show. Wheel of Fortune is not unique in this, all TV shows chose contestants that they feel will make the show better.
What percentage of Wheel of Fortune bonus rounds are won?
contestants win less than half of all bonus rounds
Does the Wheel of Fortune second or third place finisher get a prize?
On wheel of fortune contestants always get a minimum of 1000 dollars if they don't win more. Wheel of fortune payouts are only a prize if that is all the contestant wins. This applies to the winner and the second and third place finishers.
How many time Wheel of Fortune has all black contestants?
I don't think they have
Can you get more money on Wheel of Fortune or jeopardy?
Wheel of Fortune has more single game winners that earn more than the Jeopardy list of 50.000 plus winners and the minimum for Wheel of Fortune is the same as the third place for Jeopardy. Only someone like Ken Jennings with multiple wins does better on Jeopardy. Since Wheel of Fortune pays out more money it would seem that on average you would do better on Wheel of Fortune. Many Jeopardy contestants leave with the second and third place prizes and still have to pay for all there costs to be on the program beginning with the audition including transportation and lodging if they were required.
Does Wheel of Fortune pay travel expenses for its contestants?
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Who is the source of all the Wheel of Fortune puzzles and the Jeopardy trivia questions and answers?
During the TV week of Wheel of Fortune that ended on April 24 2009 Vanna White indicted that she helps to create the Wheel of Fortune puzzles. Jeopardy trivia questions and answers are a completely different show with a team of researchers needed to provide and verify other possible correct answers. That is why on Jeopardy they sometimes have to make adjustments to the contestants totals during the show.
When did the contestants on Wheel of Fortune stop shopping for their prizes?
The original format of the daytime show required contestants to purchase merchandise with their winnings each round. This is because the Wheel of Fortune, like all daytime shows, received revenue from the sellers of the products featured on a show.With the move of the show to CBS in 1989, the daytime show adopted the all-cash format of the syndicated version, which had started in 1983. CBS aired daytime shows from 1989 to 1991, and NBC again had the daytime show for its final season in 1991.
Has there ever been a tie on Wheel of Fortune?
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Who were the contestants in the February 9 2011 episode of the Wheel of Fortune?
You might have to write the show and include reasons to obtain an answer to your question. While a record of the Jeopardy contestant names are maintained in the Jeopardy Archive see related link they do not include the names of the contestants in the Wheel of Fortune puzzle history in the link for Wheel of Fortune puzzle history see related link
