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Unlike its fellow network game show Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune does not carry over winning contestants into future episodes. That was true until a familiar face found himself with a second chance on the show in an April episode.

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Contestant Tony Harrison made a second appearance on Wheel of Fortune Monday night. Even though contestants are allowed to compete only once on the show, the software project manager from Valencia. It sure sounds like she passed wind before picking a letter. iHeartRadio. Wheel of Fortune (TV Series 1983– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Tony Harrison had the chance of a lifetime as one of the only contestants to ever have a second shot on the show. The software project manager was given the chance due to a 'production issue' that stemmed from his first appearance. Harrison first debuted on the show in 2017. During his second go-around, host Pat Sajak even brought up Harrison making his second appearance on the show. “If Tony looks familiar -- this is Tony Harrison, who's been here before,” Sajak said during the introductions. “We had a little production issue, and in the interests of fairness, we brought Tony back.”

That was Harrison’s winning total in a dominant “Wheel of Fortune” performance that aired nationally Thursday, including on WTNH-TV8. Apr 07, 2020 On April 6, 2020, contestant Tony Harrison made a surprise second appearance on Wheel, according to AOL's news site, which quotes Sajak's introduction: 'If Tony looks familiar — this is Tony Harrison, who's been here before.'

What Sajak was referencing was in Harrison's first appearance when he won the game and advanced to the bonus round. That was when Sajak asked Harrison to select a category in which he replied 'Phrase' but the next board to appear was 'What Are You Doing?' The mix-up apparently was resolved by allowing Harrison an opportunity to come back onto the show.

From a #Wheelmobile contestant search in 2017 to an encore taping at Sony Studios in 2020, it's been quite a ride. Watch me on Wheel of Fortune, Monday, April 6th! 7:30pm Pacific Time on @ABC7 in Los Angeles. Outside of LA, check your local listings. #WheelOfFortunepic.twitter.com/uk4pr2X0rG

— Tony Harrison (@TonySCV) March 31, 2020

As for Wheel of Fortune, the show shut down production in the middle of March amid the coronavirus pandemic. 'With the increasing concern surrounding COVID-19, we have decided to temporarily suspend production on Wheel of Fortune and [Jeopardy!],' the show announced on March 16. 'The health and well-being of our contestants, staff, and crew are our top priority, and we will continue to monitor the situation as it develops.'

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While being in quarantine, Vanna White put out a message shortly after the show's announcement of shutting down, urging fans of the show to stay home and help to stop the spread. 'Hope to be back in the studio soon, but in the meantime stay safe and take care,' she wrote on Twitter.

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Along with Wheel of Fortune, ABC also shut down production of Jeopardy! especially with host Alex Trebek a year out from being diagnosed with cancer.

A contestant on Wheel of Fortune had an emotional reaction after killing it during the game show's express round. On an episode that aired Tuesday, a contender by the name of Aurora struck good fortune when hitting the express spot on the show's eponymous wheel, and managed to end up winning big.

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After going all-in on the express round, with host Pat Sajak giving a brief rundown of the rules, Aurora went through the list of vowels to buy and consonants to guess until she'd locked in every letter of the clue. The contestant then proclaimed 'Oceanfront Property,' and let out a definitive victory cry. 'Wow, she's emoting, right here on stage,' the host joked as he walked over to congratulate her. 'Or molting, I'm not sure,' Sajak added, before informing her of her $7,500 score and a trip to Barbados.

🚆 #EXPRESSSOLVE: We'd be emoting onstage too after that round! 😄 #WheelOfFortunepic.twitter.com/VK4e33lNCY

— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) April 21, 2020

Earlier in April, Wheel of Fortune had also broken a long-standing rule about having contestants return to the program. Tony Harrison first appeared on the show back in 2017 and was invited back due to a 'technical issue' with his first appearance. 'If Tony looks familiar -- this is Tony Harrison, who's been here before,' Sajak pointed out during his meet-and-greet with contestants. 'We had a little production issue, and in the interests of fairness, we brought Tony back.'

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Tony Harrison On Wheel Of Fortune

Like a lot of shows, Wheel of Fortune was forced to temporarily shut down production back in March due to concerns over coronavirus. Both Wheel and Jeopardy! had briefly tried filming without a studio audience before production was put on hold entirely. While fans of both long-running game shows weren't happy about the lack of new episodes, Wheel co-host Vanna White had tweeted a message encouraging them to 'stay safe' during the pandemic. 'Hope to be back in the studio soon,' White wrote. 'But in the meantime stay safe and take care.'

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Despite the fact that productions pulling the plug has become the norm, some viewers started to speculate about the health of both Sajak and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Both had experience health issues in the recent path, and both are in an age group that's considered to be more susceptible to COVID-19. However, none of the suspicions have been confirmed at this time.

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