The Real Reason Wheel Of Fortune Lost 300K Watchers
Have wheel watchers lost interest in America’s Game Show? Jeopardy! is beating Wheel of Fortune in the ratings because of a hunky contestant.
Wheel of Fortune fans have been watching Drew Gains on Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune was the hottest game show in the evenings. Ryan Seacrest contributed to the ratings when he joined the show in September. Since then, the game show lost 300,000 viewers.
Ushering In A New Era
Seacrest replaced Pat Sajak in 2024. The game show unveiled a new set and graphics and appeared to be hitting a new stride. Seacrest contributed to the ratings. The U.S. Sun reported that 8,310,000 viewers watched the show the first week he became host, the most the show had seen in years.
Ratings have been steady for months, but that has changed recently. According to a new report, WoF lost 300,000 viewers. The show is now in second place with 8,111,000 viewers. This sudden drop comes after Seacrest’s fate has been revealed. Some fans wondered how long he plans to host the game show.
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What Changed?
There’s a reason for the drop in viewership. It’s not that wheel watchers lost interest in Seacrest. They’re tuning into another blonde-haired man. Drew Goins stole the spotlight on Jeopardy! He was the alternate for the Tournament of Champions. Ultimately, he made it all the way to another tournament.
Drew suffered a wardrobe malfunction during his debut on the show. He wasn’t wearing an undershirt, and viewers noticed they could see his nipples through his sweater. Drew also got a question about Taylor Swift wrong during his first time on the show. But he was able to redeem himself. Drew quickly became a fan-favorite during the Second Chance Tournament.
As a result, 8,430,000 viewers have tuned into Jeopardy! Those wheel watchers are watching Drew instead. It sounds like Seacrest has some hefty competition. So far, Drew is in second place with $17,600. What are your thoughts on Jeopardy! topping WoF in the ratings? Does this surprise you? Let us know in the comment section.
