'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' Episode 3 Spoilers: Who are the famous people appearing this time on show?
With stellar reviews and viewerships in its first two weeks, 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' returns with yet another episode on ABC. The previous episode, the second one in its debut season, saw Teri Hatcher, Drew Carey, and Chrissy Metz fight it out for a whole million dollars that will go to a charity of their choice, but the fun doesn't end here. The ABC game show, a spin-off of the original NBC 'Wheel of Fortune', has an exciting night planned for viewers, with an even more thrilling line up of comedians and entertainers.
The episode airing on January 21, at 8 pm on ABC, will see Rob Riggle, Joe Tessitore and Jeannie Mai compete for a chance to win up to $1 million. Riggle will be playing for Meals on Wheels, Tessitore for Wide Horizons for Children, and Jeannie Mai for No Kid Hungry. Wondering how you know these names or why they sound familiar? Worry not, we've got it all sorted right here or you.
Rob Riggle
If you're a 'Modern Family' fan it's hard to forget Phil Dunphy's prime nemesis — the antagonizing Gill Thorpe played by none other than Riggle. An acclaimed comedian, the actor is a former United States Marine Officer. His most popular works include Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' from 2006 to 2008; a cast member on SNL from 2004 to 2005; and comedic roles in films such as 'The Hangover', 'The Other Guys', 'Let's Be Cops', 'Dumb & Dumber To', '21 Jump Street', '22 Jump Street', 'The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard', and 'Step Brothers'. Riggle has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series 'NTSF:SD:SUV::' and lent his voice for 'The Lorax' and 'Hotel Transylvania 2'. In 2012, Riggle took over from Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of Fox's NFL Sunday.
Joe Tessitore
The sportscaster for ABC and ESPN leads the latter's world championship fight broadcasts as the blow-by-blow broadcaster for Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. Tessitore also serves as the host for 'Holey Moley' on ABC alongside comedian Riggle and NBA star Stephen Curry. His other stints include announcing college football on the networks. In 2018 and 2019, Tessitore was also indulged in broadcasting play-by-play for Monday Night Football, alongside ex-Dallas Cowboys, current-Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (2018), and analyst Booger McFarland in (2019).
Jeannie Mai
The American television host and stylist best known for her work on the makeover show 'How Do I Look?' is a fashion expert beloved by many. Mai has also hosted the syndicated daytime talk show 'The Real' and her features in pop culture go beyond just hosting. Her TV program appearances include those in Today, Extra TV, Entertainment Tonight, and Insider. Mai has also appeared as a host for E! and also the Miss Universe pageant. Currently the sideline reporter on 'Holey Moley' on ABC, Mai has won two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Talk Series in the years 2018 and 2019, and also a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host in 2018. All for 'The Real'.
'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' airs on Thursdays at 8 pm only on ABC.
