WoF 1/4/10: Hilarious Quadruple Epic Failure - Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa - Full Round

EDIT 11/8/10: This was linked on an article from Yahoo.com main page, bringing over a crowd who thinks that Caitlin from 11/5/10 slept with Merv or Pat to get her incredible solve...so I'm going to have to approve all comments for the time being.

Maybe I'll find a better title later...but boy. I'm glad this came in R1 and no one landed on $2500, as there were no huge losses as a result. I wonder if Regis & Kelly will talk about this tomorrow on their show... XD

The *FOUR* missolves here are the most I've ever seen in a non-speedup round - and although I'm not an expert on Wheel's past I'm pretty sure there are very few rounds ever with more than 2. I would appreciate it if someone knew for certain if this was a record or not. It takes a certain type of puzzle for this to happen, and certainly PROPER NAMES is one that fits this bill (I'm pretty horrible at names myself...but I knew these ones!!).

I actually think Wheel took emergency shorter puzzles for R2/R3 to keep themselves inside the tight time limit, but I can't prove that.

I think if Pat had more time he would have joked more about it at the end, this was perfect material for him, but we definitely ran late today due to this.

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[Canderson1989]

Wow, I actually remember seeing this on television.

I wished there was a clip somewhere with Regis and Kelly commenting on this clip. LMAO

[WayoshiM]

@Canderson1989 There was such a clip a couple days later, I dunno if it still's online though

[DoTheDanwah]

im sorry but what did they do wrong?? the host is being a dick they had the right answer

[WayoshiM]

@DoTheDanwah Pronunciation matters. The only exception I really know is that "ESPRESSO" can be pronounced like "EXPRESSO" and either is acceptable. There are judges who deem close cases like this, and PHILBURN, REE-PA, RIPE-A, etc. all do not solve the puzzle correctly.

[carina2244]

They don't know this because they're off protecting ALL OF US so that WE can watch mindless entertainment like Regis PhilBURN and Kelly RIPE AH....God bless them and keep them safe!!

[hdayejr]

What shithouse did they get these fools from?

[WhatsAYak]

@WayoshiM - Indeed...case in point: a few years back, a contestant was ruled wrong on the puzzle "FRANCIS FORD & SOFIA COPPOLA" for incorrectly pronouncing their surname.

[Bluetailvappy]

This is the second time I have ever seen a puzzle blown while it was fully exposed. The other was from a Megaword.

[simpsonsfan2007]

I remember a couple of days after this, Regis and Kelly showed a clip of this on their show and afterwards, Kelly's jaw dropped in shock! LOL

[GameShowFan6]

I remember a 1987 daytime episode where a man said "Ho Chai Mine" instead of "Ho Chi Minh"

[TransferPoint9346]

@newbrood87 **SPOILER ALERT **

Fail #1 (1:50): Regis PhilbRin & Kelly Ripa.

Fail #2 (2:35): Regis Philbin & Kelly REEpa

Fail #3 (2:50): Regis PhilMin & Kelly Ripa

Fail #4 (3:32): Regis Philbin & Kelly RIpa (long I sound)

The correct pronunciation of the names can be had by remembering these phrases. "Regis, fill bin #1." "Kelly, Rip a piece of paper."

[DancingChakra]

Good one! 

[carina2244]

@AntSuck Not self-righteous, just appreciative of the daily and sometimes lifelong sacrifice our military men and women make so that the rest of us can stay at home and watch t.v. at our leisure, which is more than I can say for some people. And, there is no need to be rude and to use offensive language; I was stating MY opinion. Last time I checked, that was still allowed in my Country.