Wheel...
of...
Fortune!
And now here are the stars of our show --
Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!
Thank you very much, Jim Thornton.
Nice. Thank you. Thank you.
Appreciate it. Hi, celebrities.
Oh, what fun it is to host a special holiday episode
of "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
It's the season of giving,
and our celebs are ready to do just that, Vanna.
They'll be stuffing their stockings full of cash,
all to support some very worthwhile causes.
Plus, thanks to one of tonight's players,
a lucky "Wheel" watcher at home
might just find a fabulous prize under their tree.
We've got three bona fide holiday experts
joining us tonight.
They've starred in holiday movies,
made entire holiday albums,
and one is out with a new comedy special.
Please welcome world-famous comedian and actor
Sebastian Maniscalco.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter
Meghan Trainor is here. [ Cheers and applause ]
The star of stage and screen, it is Taye Diggs.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's have some fun. Let's do it.
See you later. Alright. Okay.
Ryan: Okay. Can't wait to chat and catch up.
Thanks for coming. Thanks for being here.
Let's win money for charity.
Grab those devices.
That's the first order of business.
Alright? This first "Toss Up" will be worth $1,000.
When you think you know it, press it
and we'll see if you do. The category is "Song Lyrics."
That is the category. Think about song lyrics.
And here we go.
♪♪
-Oh! -[ Bell chimes ]
Well, I hope so. Meghan. [ Laughs ]
I made you look.
-Yes. One of her hits. -That's my hit.
Alright. Good for you. Good for you, Meghan.
-That's my song. That's my song. -Yep.
It would have been embarrassing
-if you didn't get that. -I was like, "Wait a second.
-I know this." -Coming out of the gate hot.
How many times have people listened to that song?
Billions, right?
Yeah, a lot of times. A lot of times.
A lot of people, like, see me outside and they're like,
"Made you look!" Thanks.
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter,
as I said, and you're a big fan of Christmas music, right?
Yes. I have a new holiday song out called "Gifts for Me."
Check it out. I love it.
I love Christmas music
and it can never start too soon -- Christmas.
Because your birthday, Christmas Eve.
How do you remember that? My mom reminds me every year to text you.
I don't recall getting a text last year.
What? That's crazy. I do it every year.
Next year there's a new album and a new tour
that you're going to... Yeah, yeah.
I have an album called "Toy with Me" coming out in April,
and then I'm going on tour this summer with my kids.
It's going to be wild and crazy. Three months.
What charity are you playing for tonight, Meghan?
I'm playing for Save the Children
because I love what they do for all the children
around the entire world.
Great to have you. Thanks for being here.
Thanks for having me. Taye Diggs.
Hey. Broadway, film, TV star,
but Broadway seems to me
like it would be the most intense of everything.
Is that the case? Yes. You're correct.
I was just on Broadway.
Did a small run in "Moulin Rouge!"
Yes. Congratulations. Thank you very much.
And I was reminded how -- how difficult the rehearsal is.
But -- But nothing -- nothing rivals that energy
that the audience gives you.
And it's a lot of fun to be in a holiday classic.
A holiday movie as well.
Oh, yes it is. Yes it is.
I just finished one called "His, Hers & Ours"
and the romantic comedy, that genre,
I hadn't been in one in a while
and it rekindled my love for acting.
What would you do if you weren't acting?
Like, what would be the fallback career?
I like what you're doing.
I like, you know, the talk show, game show.
I love that. I've had a little bit of experience
and it's fun.
I agree. Are you having a good time?
I'm having the best time ever. There you go.
I can't wait to get to work every day.
I sped here. I didn't break the law, but I got here fast.
[ Laughter ]
Tell me what charity you're playing for, Taye.
The American Heart Association
because I love what they do for kids as well.
Good to have you and good luck tonight.
Thank you. Good to see you, my man.
And here he is, Sebastian Maniscalco.
I just spent two hours with you watching your
new comedy special, "It Ain't Right."
Comedy tour is active right now.
A lot of things that just aren't right, Sebastian.
You know what is right and
no one's really commented on this yet?
You're the only guy that could pull off a turtleneck.
Meghan: Yeah. I mean, you don't really see that a lot nowadays.
but Seacrest -- beautiful over the Adam's apple.
[ Laughter ] Do you know why?
As you talked about in your special,
when you start to age -- we're about the same age.
I'm turning 51.
You are 51, from what I understand. Yeah.
But the neck. Yeah.
This just masks any issue that might be going on with the neck.
So when I turn, it's nice and sharp, Sebastian.
But congratulations.
That special number one in its first 24 hours.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you. Thank you. Appreciate it.
So I was watching,
and I mean, it's a lot of material to cover.
You're in the arena.
There's no teleprompter, no cue cards.
What is that preparation like for you?
Comedy is all about being in the moment. Yeah.
So I like to, if a joke's not working, pivot.
Go to another joke, so I know it back and forth,
so it's not a problem. Just watch the special.
You and Vanna have history.
Now, stop everything.
Vanna: Wait, wait. Cast. Crew.
What? What a history you guys got.
So, I used to work at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.
This was years ago. A very sweet woman came in.
She ordered a drink. I come back to the bar,
and I said, "I think 109 --
that the girl is giving me vibes, right?"
[ Laughter ] And the bartender is like, "That's Vanna White.
I don't think she's looking to pick up a struggling waiter
at the Four Seasons Hotel." Do you remember that?
And were you giving me...
-Vibes. -...vibe?
I think I was giving you some vibes.
[ Cheers and applause ] I mean, that was back then.
I am taken now, but back then, yep.
Okay. I was single too. I wish I would have known that.
Happily married now.
But I wish you would have came on a little stronger.
We could have had a special life together.
[ Laughter ]
With an employee discount at the Four Seasons Hotel, too.
And tonight you're playing for a great organization.
Tell me about your charity.
It's California Community Foundation's
Tag, You're It! Foundation.
We're supporting three things -- veterans of the military,
Alzheimer's, and children's education.
All three have something in my heart.
So happy to be here. Happy to spin the wheel.
Happy to be with the contestants,
you, Vanna, and a sold-out crowd.
Alright. On that note, thank you, sold-out crowd.
Grab those little devices one more time.
Your second "Toss Up" here with $2,000.
The category is "Tongue Twister."
Let's see how you do with this one.
And we are off, V-Dubs.
♪♪
Ooh, ooh.
-I got it. -Taye.
Red leather, yellow leather.
Well said. A star Broadway can pull that off.
-I beat you this time. -$2,000 for you.
I was about to do it.
Alright, the first round here,
$5,000 can be added to the winner's total.
So if you solve this, you get that extra $5,000.
The category is "Human or Animal?"
And, Taye, you've won the right to start spinning there.
Okay, we've started.
Could I please have an M?
-No M. -Ooh!
Sebastian, you're on the wheel.
Give it a good spin.
Alright.
S.
Yeah, there's an S.
One S. 700 bucks.
Gonna stop here. Buy a vowel.
Going with an A.
Yeah, there are three A's.
Good choice.
Takes you to $450.
H.
Two H's. $1,650.
Going to go with a O.
Yeah. We do have one O.
Okay. Alright, alright.
We're getting there.
I'm gonna go with another vowel.
-Yeah okay. Sure. -Wondering if you got an I?
I? Yeah.
Seems to be working for you, so why not stick with it?
-Right? There's two I's. -[ Applause ]
I'm going to spin.
Sold-out crowd loves it.
-Sold-out crowd? -Love it.
-[ Cheers and applause ] -Alright.
-Ooh! -That's all. It's over.
-Alright, Meghan. -All that work.
Can I have a N, please?
Yeah. You got two N's coming at you, Meghan Trainor.
Can I have a W?
No, I'm afraid there's no W.
Taye, we take it to you.
Okay.
Remember, "Human or Animal?" is the category
we're looking at here.
Let's go with a B.
Yes, there is one B.
I'd like to buy a vowel -- a U.
Mm-hmm. There is a U.
So the vowels are all wiped out. [ Twinkling ]
That's what the twinkly sound means.
I would like to solve it.
Let's hear it. Sebastian's upset about this.
-I get it. -Go ahead, Taye Diggs.
Taye: A bull in a China shop.
There it is.
[ Applause ]
-Good job. -Thank you.
I'd like to thank you both.
That was really good.
And thank you.
He was giving me this look over here like, "I know it.
If he screws up, it's coming to me and I got this."
But I got it. I got it.
$5,000 added to your total here.
That gives you $7,250, Taye Diggs.
"Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" returns right after this.
We'll be right back. You're in the lead, Taye Diggs.
Come on back in to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
Welcome back.
We've got four $1 Million Wedges on the wheel.
$10,000 will be added to the winner's score in this round
when you solve the puzzle.
And the category, celebrities, is "Before & After."
So two things with a phrase linked in between,
something common in the middle.
Sebastian, you're up.
He's got an intense look on his face.
Got no money yet.
That's about to change, I can tell.
I'm going to go with a T.
There are two T's.
Just like to take a moment before I spin.
What you don't know up there --
Maybe you guys don't know at home.
Wheel is extremely heavy.
It is. Yes.
And when I go and spin it,
I got a tight jacket on and the back of the jacket
might split open during a spin.
So if that happens, please let me know.
And, uh... I've got a turtleneck.
Should've worn my turtleneck today.
-Yes. -[ Laughter ]
I've got one backstage in your size.
[ Laughs ]
Oh. See?
Oh!
There's no money. I got no money.
See what happens? That's called karma. I make fun of the host,
and I get a bankrupt.
Alright now, Meghan Trainor, to your benefit,
you're on the wheel. It's heavy. We know that.
It is actually. Weighs more than you think.
Be something good.
An N.
You may have two, couple of N's.
$1,000 now for Meghan Trainor.
May I please have an S?
We have no S. Sorry about that.
Okay, Taye.
B, please.
Yeah, we do have one B.
Let's show you that. Alright.
Can I buy a vowel? Mm-hmm.
A U, please? Mnh-mnh.
Oh! No, no U.
Sebastian, over to you.
-It's hard. -Yeah.
Alright. May I have a R?
Yes, you may. There's one R.
Okay. Now you got some dough.
Alright. I'd like to buy a vowel.
Let's go with an O, please.
Yeah, we do have an O.
You have just enough if you want to buy another one.
Let me get an E, please.
Just want to make sure you know the options.
That was a good idea. There are four.
Let's go with an L.
Mm-hmm. There is an L. Yes.
Okay.
G.
Gonna get a G.
Okay.
Let me buy a vowel.
Let me go with an I.
Got three of those to fill in.
That's going to be pretty helpful.
Ho, ho, ho, ho!
Alright. Okay! [ Light cheering ]
That's it!
Guys, that's it? $1 million?
[ Cheers and applause ]
I might not even get --
Oh, God. Um, let me try a, uh...
Let me try an H.
I think they were managing expectation.
-There is no H, Sebastian. -Oh, no.
Alright, over to you, Meghan Trainor.
You got this. Come on.
Think about it. "Before & After."
Well, time's up to think about it with the bankrupt.
Oh, my gosh.
Taye. Okay.
Alright, here comes the whistle.
-[ Slide whistle ] -What is happening?
That means we're over to you, Sebastian.
You might want to...
Yeah. Let me have an A, see if that helps.
Alright. Two A's. Let those populate.
See what that does for you. [ Twinkling ]
Vowels are gone. Twinkle, twinkle.
Now... Oh!
...you can solve or spin.
-I got to spin. Sorry. -I got it! I got it!
Somebody's got it.
-Somebody's got it. -Not looking good though.
Sebastian: I am comple--
Meghan: Oh!
Alright, alright. Listen.
Let's go with a --
It's just not going to be there.
Not going to be there.
Let's go with an M.
Yeah!
-No M. -Oh, no!
Meghan: I'd like to solve it! I feel like Meghan Trainor has a solution
to all of this drama right now.
Meghan. Diaper Genie in a bottle.
That's it, yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ooh!
Sebastian: Diaper. Aah! We're back!
We're back! She's a mother! I have a Diaper Genie.
$10,000 added to your score.
You had nothing in the bank.
You got --
Now it's a total of $11,000.
So let's see. Sebastian,
you're going to come on strong here as we keep going.
It's going to happen. I feel it.
-Felt so good. -Meghan's the leader. $11,000.
Taye's got 7,250 bucks,
and we go to Vanna White. Vanna.
Our Prize Puzzle is just around the corner,
which means you at home have the chance to win big too.
But first, it's the "Triple Toss Up,"
and then Ryan's going to guide our sleigh tonight, right?
Sure, sounds g-- I can barely get here.
I use Waze, and if I can use Waze for sleighs,
then sure, why not?
Alright, time for the "Triple Toss Up."
The same category, each worth $5,000.
And the category is "Wordplay."
Ryan: Grab your devices. You'll need those in your hand.
Vanna will start us at the board, and we're off.
♪♪
-[ Bell chimes ] -Got it, Taye.
Crinkle cut chips.
There you go, Taye Diggs.
Meghan: What? What is that?
Crinkle cut chips.
Good job.
So you're in the lead now, 12,250 bucks.
Time for number two. Here it is.
♪♪
-[ Bell chimes ] -Taye.
I'm going to go with Pringles.
That is correct once again. Oh, my God.
He's a chip guy. I got it. He's chips. Alright.
Let's get going.
Alright. Chips. Can he get number three?
Or will somebody steal it away from Taye Diggs?
Here it is.
♪♪
-[ Bell chimes ] -Oh.
-Sebastian. -Oh!
Kriss Kringle?
Yeah. That's it.
There you go.
Oh!
I didn't know it was two S's.
Kriss Kringle. My head was not there.
$5,000 for that solve
right there, Sebastian Maniscalco.
So now it is the Prize Puzzle round.
Let me explain.
When you solve this, $20,000
will be added to your total,
and someone at home has a chance to win a prize.
The category is "Happy Hour."
Sebastian, you have won the right to start spinning first.
Let's make it a good one. Win some more money for
your charity, Tag You're It! Foundation.
Come on.
Let's do an N, please, as in Nancy.
Yes, we have an N as in Nancy -- one.
650 bucks for the N.
Let me hold up. Let me buy a vowel.
Going to take an E.
You're gonna take an E. You are. Yes.
Take an E. Done. Down to 400 bucks.
Well, you're keeping close to that one, but it's $600.
You know what?
Uh... [ Laughter ]
Hold on one second, one second.
F.
What are you doing with the thing in your hand?
I'm going to solve it. That's what -- That's why.
You're going to solve it?
Alright, solve it.
-Old-fashioned? -Yeah. That is it. Yeah! Wow!
Come on!
That's what I'm talking about!
Is that your drink? Because that was a fast solve.
Meghan: Yeah, good job drinking.
No. You know what? Four Seasons, the bar --
I think that's what you ordered.
Yeah. That's it.
[ Laughter and applause ]
Are you sure there wasn't a thing between the two of you?
[ Laughter ]
With that solve, someone at home has a chance
to win a great prize, a trip.
Jim, tell us about it.
Now through January 7th, the holidays begin here
during the Disneyland Resort 70th celebration.
Discover seasonal decor, the twinkling
"It's a Small World" holiday,
a special World of Color Happiness show,
plus diverse celebrations at Disney Festival of Holidays
and so much more.
Hey, "Wheel" watchers, log on to wheeloffortune.com
and select which of these celebrities solved the puzzle
and gave you the chance to win
a trip to the Disneyland Resort.
We're adding $20,000 to Sebastian's score.
That makes him
our winner this round.
-$26,000. -Oh, wow!
-Wow!
He is going to the Bonus Round.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's it! That's what I'm talking about!
Thousand bucks.
The bonus of 20, 26 grand for your charity.
Well done. Alright, we're just getting started,
Meghan Trainor -- $11,000
already for Save the Children.
-Not bad. Yeah, thank you. -Good work.
-Thank you. -And, Taye...
-Sure. -Some good stuff from you.
17,250 bucks for the American Heart Association.
That is theirs.
We'll come back and do a lot more "Wheel."
Let's do it.
Right now, we're cheering on the man
that loves to gloat a little bit.
He likes the crowd to support him.
He wants to hear the fans.
"Fun & Games," "Phrase," or "Thing."
What do you like?
Let's do "Phrase."
"Phrase" it will be.
Look at the intensity on this man's face.
Oh, it's great.
What's he going to do in the Bonus Round?
We'll be right back after this.
Welcome back to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
Sebastian Maniscalco, $26,000 for Tag, You're It! Foundation
so far, well done.
Now we're going to play the Bonus Round, alright?
You'll spin this wheel here in just a second.
Got various dollar amounts in the envelopes.
We'll see if you can solve it. Alright.
Plan? Let's do it. Good luck to you.
Cheer him on from the lounge over there
as you sip on your beverage.
Holiday cocktails being served with no charge, Taye and Meghan.
And it is the...C.
Shall we take a stroll? Yeah.
[ Bells jingling ]
Alright, so before the break,
you chose "Phrase."
We will provide you with the R, S, T, L, N, and the E.
Let's see what kind of a head start that gives you.
Take a look at that.
I need, Sebastian, three more consonants and one vowel.
So, G.
D.
P.
A.
Alright. Vanna.
That is going to be it.
Okay. So think about this. It's a phrase.
Talk it out. Try and get there.
You have 10 seconds to try and solve it.
Good luck.
Out of a league.
Out of -- Out a league.
Out on a league.
-Out on a league. -[ Buzzer ]
-So close. -What was that?
[ Light laughter ]
Out of my league. That's -- This is --
Not -- I'm stunned. It was out of your league, honey.
Can't believe it.
You don't have to say that to Vanna.
We know she is. It's okay, you know.
[ Laughs ]
It's alright. $26,000 for your foundation there.
And inside the envelope, it was this.
But a great first round.
We got a second round of "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune"
coming back right after this.
Stay with us tonight. We're having fun.
You were so close.
It's been a great night so far on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
Welcome back.
Sebastian Maniscalco -- $26,000 for
Tag, You're It! Foundation in the first round tonight.
For Save the Children, Meghan Trainor -- $11,000.
And for Taye and the American Heart Association, 17,250 bucks.
So that's all going to your charities.
Well done.
-[ Applause ] -Way to play.
We're going to reset the scores to zero
now and start fresh.
Grab those devices. You know how this works.
The first "Toss Up" will be worth $1,000.
The category is "Easy Question."
Here we go.
♪♪
-[ Bell chimes ] -Maniscalco.
Naughty or nice?
-There he goes again. -Well done, well done.
Meghan: I didn't know it was a Christmas question.
$1,000 for Sebastian.
Now, during the break,
he was beating himself up a little bit
about that last Bonus Round.
What was going on in your head there?
I'm just trying to figure out
how I got old-fashioned with two letters
and then couldn't get "out of my league"
with basically the puzzle right there in front of my face.
What did you deduce? What do you think happened?
I think I was under a lot of pressure
and I didn't take it too well,
but I'm ready to redeem myself right now.
He's a competitor.
-And come back. -And he bounces back.
He's going to have a strong second half.
I feel it. Alright. Meghan Trainor.
Does everybody call you Meghan Trainor?
Meghan Trainor. Yeah, Meghan Trainor.
That's Meghan Trainor, everybody.
Hey. [ Cheers and applause ]
Hello.
You get into the holiday spirit very early, right?
Yes. I'm aggressive.
The day after Halloween, it is Christmas in my house.
Wow. So I decorate and I get all --
All the gifts are already purchased
and wrapped by November 5th.
And is that a holiday thing or a Capricorn thing?
Capricorn obsessive, yeah, obsession thing.
Are you then sad when all the decorations come down?
Yes, but I hold it out till as long as I can.
And how long can one do that appropriately? Like January
6th to the 10th. I'll go crazy.
Okay, so you push it as far as you can. Yeah.
Then it's the letdown. Yeah.
Alright. Then I'm sad.
Good luck in this second half. Thank you.
Right. So, Taye, I understand you did a little research
on everybody today.
Did you go deep with the due diligence?
Actually, it's a trip because just two days ago,
I binged a couple of your specials in a row,
so I didn't know I was doing research, but I was.
And, yeah, you're kind of funny.
Sebastian: Oh, thank you. [ Laughter ]
Was there any particular bit that struck you?
You're really good at the physical comedy
because you have this kind of tough kind of Italian thing,
but then the fact that you can go into the physical comedy,
it throws you off and it's really --
it's really something special.
That's very sweet of you to say.
Thank you, sir.
He does do a lot of good physical comedy.
Alright, grab those devices one more time.
We're into our second "Toss Up" here.
This one's going to be worth $2,000.
And the category is "Rhyme Time."
Here it comes.
♪♪
-[ Bell chimes ] -Sebastian.
I'm a word nerd.
Ryan: He does it again.
I've never heard that.
Oh, word rhymes with nerd. I get it.
There it is. Oh! "Rhyme Time." Got it.
Warming up for part two, right? That's what we're doing.
Now, listen, there's $5,000 we add to the winner's total
for this one, and the category is "Never Have I Ever."
So think about that.
Don't need the devices for this.
You can put those away.
You will start, Sebastian, on the wheel.
Give it a good one. And we are off and running.
Here we go, here we go, here we go.
An R, please.
Sure. There are a pair of R's. $1,000.
May I have a T, please?
Mm-hmm. We have two T's as well.
Can I a vowel, please?
You can. You got money.
Let's go with an E.
Alright. We have a pair of E's to show you.
There they are.
-I'd like to buy another vowel. -Why not?
Go with an A.
Uh-huh. Two A's.
-I'm gonna go with an I. -Okay. There's one, Vanna.
There it is.
Could I go with a G?
Mm-hmm. There is a G. Yes.
You know what? Let me buy a vowel, an O.
Okay, we have three. That was a good choice.
Ooh!
Let us see how that helps you out.
Ooh!
Back to Meghan, quickly.
$500, Meghan.
[ Sighs ] I'll try an N.
Yes. You got an N.
Ah!
I was on a roll.
I know, I know.
I'm sure we'll get back to you.
Meanwhile, Taye, what do you think?
-Give it a good spin. -I'd like to spin.
Let me get a B, please.
Yeah. There are one, two, three B's coming at you, Taye.
Let's see what we got on the wheel.
Meghan: I got it.
It is $650 this time, my friend.
A P.
There is no P, so remember, it is "Never Have I Ever"
and then whatever that might be.
Sebastian. Nuh-huh, come on!
Can I solve the puzzle? You don't need that, but sure, go ahead.
I feel like this is -- I need this.
Let's see what happens when you press it.
Come on, press it.
-Nothing. -Okay.
[ Laughter ]
Sebastian: Brought wine to a baby shower.
That is correct.
Ah!
You knew that one, Meghan, as well?
Yes, I had it. You did? I did not.
-And I have never. -Obviously.
-Whew. -Alright, let's see.
We're going to add $5,000 to his score.
Takes him to $8,000.
Meghan and Taye,
no money yet this time.
But it's coming. I feel it.
Vanna White, what you got for us?
It's officially the holiday season,
which can mean only one thing.
Our 50K holiday giveaway is finally here.
This week is your last chance to win,
so don't get left out in the cold.
Go to wheeloffortune.com right now and enter this puzzle.
Good luck. Ryan, back to you.
Alright. Thank you, Vanna. Now take a look.
The $1 Million Wedges have been added to the wheel.
That's all good news if you land on one of those.
Also, $10,000 will be added to whoever solves
this puzzle's total.
The category is "Before & After."
You know how that works.
Common word in between and, Meghan Trainor,
you are on the wheel. Give it a good spin.
Let's get your charity,
Save the Children, some money right now.
Meghan: Don't you dare. Or next time. Next time's fine.
Oh, no.
We can postpone it to the next spin.
Taye, your turn.
It's heavy.
"Before or After."
[ Slide whistle ] Wow!
Two of those whistles in a row.
Takes us to Sebastian.
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh! Alright, alright.
Okay, here we go. Now call a letter.
Can I get a R, as in Randy?
[ Chuckling ] Yeah. You can.
Alright. Can I get a T?
Sure. There is a T.
-Can I buy a vowel, please? -I think you should.
Sebastian: Let's try an E.
Yeah, there are a couple of E's.
Alright.
We'll go with another vowel.
Let's buy an A.
Mm-hmm, a pair of A's as well.
3,600 bucks in that bank.
There it is, $1 Million Wedge.
-Alright! -[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright. They've come alive for you.
I'm going to go with a, uh...
A S.
You're tickling yourself over there, huh?
There is an S. Yes.
Go ahead and pick up that $1 Million Wedge.
Sebastian, if you go on to the Bonus Round,
you could be playing for $1 million.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
Right now, 3,600 bucks in the bank.
All options are available.
Okay, I'm going to buy a vowel.
I'm going to go with an O.
We have one O, Vanna, up top.
I'm going to go with another vowel.
I'm going to go with a U.
Mm, no, no U to sell. To you, Meghan.
And a $1 Million Wedge for Meghan.
Sebastian: Wow! Talking about. Look at that. Look at that.
Look at that.
Ryan: I need you to call a letter.
Oh! Can I have a N?
Open your eyes. Aaah!
Pick up the wedge.
There is one.
Take that million.
Yeah! This is all I wanted to do today.
Just hold it. So, if you go on to the Bonus Round
and you solve the bonus puzzle
and you land on the right envelope,
it's $1 million to the charity. Let's see what happens here.
Can I have a C?
Mm-hmm. You can have two C's.
How about that?
1,400 bucks.
Now you got some money if you want to spend it.
May I please have an I?
Yeah. You know it's going to be in the puzzle.
That's the last of the vowels. Two I's coming at you.
Oh.
Can I have a G?
Uh-huh. There are two G's.
Ooh, girl! Now, it's "Before & After."
Okay. Common word in the middle.
Yes. I'd like to solve it. Okay, let's hear it.
Nicolas Cage fighter.
That is it. You got it.
Alright.
[ Screaming ] [ Cheers and applause ]
Well done. Yes.
I have no idea why that's right.
$2,150.
We're adding $10,000 to your score.
You got the $1 Million Wedge.
Hold that up.
Yeah, I do.
Hold it up.
That takes you right now, Meghan Trainor,
to $12,150 for Save the Children.
And we need a break after all this action.
Right back on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" after this.
Come on back in to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" tonight.
So Meghan Trainor is in the lead right now
if you just got here.
She's also got that $1 Million Wedge in play.
If she goes on to the Bonus Round,
she is playing for $1 million for her charity.
Meghan: Whoa! We're up to the "Triple Toss Up."
[ Chuckles ] Same category,
Each one of these is worth $5,000,
and the category is "On the Map."
So go ahead and grab your devices there.
Now, Sebastian, it will work.
When you buzz in, you'll hear a sound.
Here we go.
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-[ Bell chimes ] -Taye.
The Virgin Islands.
Correct, Taye. $5,000.
Alright. Finally.
Meghan: Go, Taye! Finally. Thank you. I appreciate that.
Number two.
I got a little money, a little bread.
Here's the second one.
Okay.
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-[ Bell chimes ] -Taye.
The Cayman Islands.
Yes. He gets another one.
A little bit more bread. Come on!
He jumped to second place so far
second half here right now with $10,000.
And we have got the third and final "Toss Up."
Take a look.
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-[ Bell chimes ] -Taye.
The Island of Misfit Toys.
Yes! He gets it! Wow!
Taye!
So with all three of those "Toss Ups,"
that puts you in the lead for the second half.
Oh, how quickly. $15,000.
How quickly times change, right?
Yes. Feels nice.
Yes. $20,000 will be added to the winner's total here.
The category is "What Are You Doing?"
It's a big, big round.
Taye, you'll start on the wheel.
Sebastian: Nice.
I'm going to start out with a G, please.
Ryan: $700 for one G.
One G. Yeah.
May I have an N, please, as in Nancy?
Mm-hmm. Two N's for ya.
[ Bell dings ]
-Up, up, up, up, up. -Alright.
It is Final Spin time. That's what that sound means.
So Taye's going to give the wheel a final spin.
We'll add $1,000 to where it lands.
Consonants worth $1,800.
Vowels are worth no money, but you can use them.
-Okay. -You can call them if you want.
-Okay. -The category is
"What Are You Doing?"
Taye, call a letter.
I.
Two I's.
So now three seconds to try and solve it.
You got a long way to go,
but that's the plan. [ Buzzer ]
Alright, Sebastian.
A.
Two A's.
Again, worth no additional money, but here they come.
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-No clue. -[ Buzzer ]
-Meghan. -Climbing a mountain?
-No. -No. You still have time.
Sorry. I don't know what's going on.
Who knows what's going on?
-What's going on? -I don't know. I'm panicked.
I'm sorry! Cut!
Don't worry. Taye, take over.
M.
-I'm sorry. -No M. Back to you, Sebastian.
What?
-C. -No C. Now, Meghan,
call a letter. Could be a consonant or a vowel.
L.
There are two L's, so we're going to put them in.
When Vanna clears the puzzle,
you'll have three seconds.
Now you can try and guess what the puzzle is.
-Are you talking to me? -[ Buzzer ]
-Yeah. -Oh
Now I'm talking to Taye.
Taye, same drill for you.
E.
-Yes, there are two E's. -Okay.
So we'll put them in. You have three seconds
-to try and solve. -Oh!
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-Okay, can I just say it? -[ Buzzer ]
The buzzer went. Yeah. Too late.
-Sebastian. -I love this game.
[ Laughs ]
T.
No T. Meghan, you don't have to raise your hand.
-Can I -- -Call a letter
because you'll get more money.
Do you know it? Do you know it?
F?
-There's no F. -What are you talking about?
-Okay. -Wow!
-Okay, Taye. -B.
There is a B.
"What Are You Doing?"
-No idea. -[ Buzzer, laughter ]
You looked so confident, though.
I thought I knew.
Sebastian is in a two-point stance.
Let's go with an O.
Yeah, there is an O.
-[ Twinkling ] -No more vowels.
-[ Buzzer ] -Okay, Meghan, now your turn.
-Call a letter. -W.
-Yep. -Mm-hmm. A W.
Well played, well played.
-S. -No, you have to --
-Oh, sorry. -Now try and solve.
-Oh, now try and Solve. -Yeah.
-[ Buzzer ] -Oh, my God! What?!
It's okay. Taye.
H.
-No, Sebastian. -I got the -- I got it.
Okay. Call a letter if you know it 'cause you'll get the money.
D.
Two D's. Alright, that's good.
-No, now do it. Go. -Blowing a deadline.
That's it! Yeah!
[ Applause ]
Wow! Amazing.
You ever use that phrase?
Wow!
Now I'm worried about you pulling something
the more you keep solving.
-You're going down there. -I just pulled my piriformis.
You're getting down there.
Well, it was a great performance, though.
We're adding $20,000 to your score for solving that.
That takes you to $31,600 just for part two. Taye: Yes.
And guess where we get to go.
To the Bonus Round.
Bonus Round. Alright.
I'll be back in a second to tally it all up.
So, Meghan, $11,000. This is great.
12,150 bucks in the second half. Whoo!
For the night, $23,100.
We're kicking it up to $30,000 for Save the Children.
Thank you. I love that. Thank you.
Appreciate you.
Let's see some scores here and some cash, Taye Diggs.
First half, 17,250 bucks.
Second half, 15,000.
Now $32,250 for the American Heart Association.
Good work. Thank you, sir. Thank you.
Thank you. Always good seeing you.
Always.
And we take another journey to the Bonus Round, Sebastian.
Look at this.
$26,000 in the first half,
31,600 in the second round.
Total of $57,600 for Tag, You're It! Foundation.
That is excellent.
And we have three choices here.
Categories are Thing, What Are You Doing?, or Phrase.
Gonna go with Thing this time around.
Thing. Alright. Let's see what he can do after this.
We'll be right back. Probably a good choice.
It's his second appearance here, Sebastian in the Bonus Round.
$57,600 for charity so far.
Congratulations on that. Thank you.
Now we're going for more.
He's gonna spin the wheel here
and see if he can solve the puzzle.
You picked Thing.
Meghan Trainor thought that was a --
I don't know if she thought that was a good idea
or not such a good idea.
Is this not something that people do?
Is Thing not the thing to pick? Meghan?
I wouldn't have done that.
It could be anything. [ Laughter ]
Way to build him up. You got it.
Alright. Thank you.
You got it. Spin the wheel. Let's go.
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Alright. We're gonna have a good amount here.
All big numbers inside the envelopes.
And it is the E.
So, I'll grab that...
and we'll head down here.
So, yeah, like I was saying, you got Thing.
That's what you chose. Alright.
We will give you the R, S, T, L, N, and the E,
then you know what to do.
Wow. Alright.
Oh, wow. Good start.
So look at that and think about the letters.
Three more consonants and one vowel.
So let's go, uh...
P...
D...
M...
O.
Vanna White is gonna show you a little bit more,
but I think that's it.
Okay. So, again, talk it out.
Try and get there. 10 seconds to try and solve it.
Good luck.
Educated guess?
That's it. Oh, my God!
Taye: You got it, baby.
You got it. Can you believe that?
What?
[ Cheers and applause ]
What? Can you believe it?
Wow. I'm sorry. I am sorry.
Okay. Alright.
One of the fastest solves I've ever seen, Sebastian,
on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune." Oh!
Now, let's peek in this envelope.
You like to walk in circles?
You like to celebrate and move around the stage?
You're gonna celebrate big time. Look at this.
Oh! Oh, yeah!
Wow!
Oh! Can you believe this?!
Can you...believe it?!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Wow! [ Indistinct ]
I can't believe you got it!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
He loves the glory!
And your charity, Tag, Your It! Foundation,
is gonna get $157,600.
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Oh, God. Vanna: Congratulations.
I'm just so, so happy.
You've just won big-time "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."
What are you going to do next, Sebastian Maniscalco?
Oh, I'm going to go and, uh...
I'm gonna have a beer.
[ Laughter ] Oh, gosh.
We'll see you next time.
Thanks so much for watching, everybody. Bye-bye.
Thanks, everybody. Goodnight!
Thank you, Meghan Trainor. Thank you, Taye Diggs.
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