During the bonus round of a Wheel of Fortune episode Wednesday night, Vanna White had only revealed the letters “NE” when contestant named Emil guessed “New Baby Buggy” to correctly solve the puzzle and win $45,000.
The show’s host Pat Sajak said the moment made Wheel of Fortune history:
So lesson learned: first thought, best thought.
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