Game Show Contestants Who SO Thought They Were Right

Over 200 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Game Show Contestants Who SO Thought They Were Right

Have you ever wondered how you'd fare on a game show like Family Feud, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, or Wheel of Fortune? Are you confident that no matter how intense things got, you’d definitely hold up under pressure? Well, not to burst your winning bubble, but you might not be so sure after you get a load of these game show contestant fails by folks who were positive they were about to nail it.

These are some of the funniest wrong answers in game show history by people who learned the hard way that confidence isn't enough. You’ll see contestants lose cash over everything from minor errors in pronunciation to problems blurting out the first thing that came to mind. Almost as priceless, you’ll see some of the funniest host reactions in the history of game shows as these contestants cause their hosts to crack up, go speechless, and even walk off stage.

These hilariously wrong game show answers will keep you laughing until the final round. After all, these folks may be completely incorrect, but some of the answers they come up with are absolutely perfect.
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  • 1
    50 VOTES

    Sometimes You Gotta Call a Spade a Spade, and a Hoe a Hoe.

    Sometimes You Gotta Call a Spade a Spade, and a Hoe a Hoe.
    Video: YouTube
    Oh, come on, like you weren't thinking it.
    50 votes
  • 2
    34 VOTES

    The Miners and Hoes Mishap

    The Miners and Hoes Mishap
    Video: YouTube
    This poor serviceman had all the wrong body parts on the brain.
    34 votes
  • 3
    24 VOTES

    Sometimes Knowing the Wrong Answer Is as Useful as Knowing the Right One

    Sometimes Knowing the Wrong Answer Is as Useful as Knowing the Right One
    Video: YouTube
    Game shows = one of those situations where attempting to cheat off the person next to you rarely pays off.
    24 votes
  • 4
    44 VOTES

    Death Is in the Details (Like Pronunciation)

    Death Is in the Details (Like Pronunciation)
    Video: YouTube
    How many Wheel of Fortune contestants does it take to pronounce Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa? Way more than it should. 
    44 votes
  • 5
    46 VOTES

    The Blind Date Blunder

    The Blind Date Blunder
    Video: YouTube
    Though figurative speech may not be this gal's strong point, her answer is absolutely priceless.
    46 votes
  • 6
    74 VOTES

    The Answer = Hilarious. Steve Harvey's Reaction = Priceless

    The Answer = Hilarious. Steve Harvey's Reaction = Priceless
    Video: YouTube
    She may not have won but she did do the impossible: leave Steve Harvey speechless.
    74 votes