Ryan Seacrest survived his first fumble as host of “Wheel of Fortune” with a little help from co-host Vanna White — and eagle-eyed fans took notice. The multi-hyphenate host of the long-running show kept a contestant in suspense by pausing too long after they solved a puzzle correctly.

“So, tell me about ‘Wheel of Fortune’ now. Have you learned how to spell?” Ripa jokingly said to Seacrest, 49, who returned to the show on Monday with his sister, Meredith Seacrest Leach, to promote their new children’s book.

Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest returned to his old haunt on Monday (October 7), stopping by Live with Kelly and Mark for an interview. But the sweet reunion was not without some salty moments from his former co-host Kelly Ripa.

How is Ryan Seacrest doing as host of Wheel of Fortune? For the most part, fans think he’s got a handle on the job — but he did just make his first mistake. What happened? Read on to find out. The blooper happened on the October 4,

Cody Hunger emerged victorious on Friday, October 4’s episode, winning the week-long BetMGM Big Winners Tournament. With $27,150 in cash and a prize trip to Atlantic City, he went to the bonus round, choosing the category “Phrase.”