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3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (432+ words) On Monday, September 12, 1966, Family Affair joined CBS’ must-see Monday night lineup that included Gilligan’s Island, The Lucy Show, and The Andy Griffith Show. This year marks Family Affair’s 60th anniversary, and one of the last surviving child stars, Kathy Garver, who…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (248+ words) According to FOX, they’re all set to air another new episode of their new reality show, “Nation’s Dumbest” tonight, September 9, 2026, and it will feature the final three celebs getting embarrassed via a family teacher conference event and more. This episode…...

4+ day, 42+ min ago   (256+ words) Jim Thornton was recently fired by Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune producers opted to forego using an announcer during a recent taping after longtime announcer Jim Thornton was fired for being caught on a child pedophile website. TMZ reported…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (302+ words) Maggie Sajak was already in one of Jackson Olson’s Instagram posts before the two had even introduced themselves! The Savannah Bananas player and Pat Sajak’s daughter have shared how a Dodgers playoff game in October 2025, brought them together and it…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (410+ words) The long-running game show returns Monday, Sept. 14 “Wheel of Fortune” is bringing a new, rapid-fire game to its lineup for its 44th season, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stopped “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to tease…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (554+ words) A former Wheel of Fortune contestant is speaking out to support announcer Jim Thornton after his firing from the long-running game show. As Closer previously reported, Sony Pictures Television Studios officially let the 61-year-old go on Friday, September 4, after Thornton…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (338+ words) Former Wheel of Fortune contestant Joshua Beach defended Jim Thornton as online criticism intensified around the former announcer. Beach said some of the material he had seen disturbed him. However, he argued that people should not reach definitive conclusions before…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (269+ words) Wheel of Fortune Season 43 may have ended, but the game show continues to make headlines and win over fans as it prepares to return with a new season. Amid the anticipation, Ryan Seacrest has now revealed a major change during…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (305+ words) Longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the hit game show, according to Sony Pictures Television. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a company spokesperson said…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (322+ words) "Wheel of Fortune" is introducing a new gameplay twist when it returns for season 44. The long-running game show will debut a rapid-fire game called "Fortune Frenzy," co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White revealed in an interview aired Tuesday on "Good…...