During President Trump’s Rose Garden speech explaining why he declared a national emergency to deal with the ongoing crisis at the southern border, CNN’s Brian Stelter thought it was really funny when CBS cut away from the speech to air “Wheel of Fortune”:
CBS cut away from Trump's riff after 20 minutes. "The Price Is Right" is now on. pic.twitter.com/GnkBJxqPDB
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
Stelter was so amused, in fact, that he proceeded to live-tweet the game show:
How much do you think a five-speed hand mixer costs? This "Price Is Right" contestant has no idea. She could win a Kia Soul!
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
This is CNN, guys:
Update: She got the cost of the hair dryer right, but not the hand mixer or the car. ? Do you think @DrewFromTV has a giant garage where he keeps all the cars the contestants don't win? pic.twitter.com/hUKm38OqEF
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
He even has questions on what East Coast people do if they win prizes where the flight leaves from Los Angeles:
Now they're playing FLIP FLOP. She won a trip to Boston! But they always say you fly "round trip coach" from L.A. What if you're a tourist visiting from the East Coast? pic.twitter.com/TIFpWiHl9o
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
Oooh . . . it’s getting exciting now:
Spinning the wheel! Heather spun, got a 10, spun again, got a 20. Doesn't get any worse than that. Ieecha spun, got a 50, decided NOT to spin again. Risky. I think I would have spun again. Robert spun and won with a 90.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
Brian is really dedicated to this troll it seems:
Now for "Checkout." This is a hard game. How much do a dozen ice pops cost? A box of Cheez-Its? Ragu sauce? Coricidin? I love going grocery shopping but @JamieStelter would be better at this game pic.twitter.com/4yCZ9905wT
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
And:
I've never been as excited about anything as @DrewOnTV is about the price of these ice pops. (The guy still lost though.) pic.twitter.com/dHxOEr1LyQ
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
He’s still going:
This next contestant's T-shirt says "PLINKO IS MY CARDIO." We could be friends.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
Do a pair of ATVs cost $8,980 or $5,438 or $7,254? The crowd kept telling Brandy to change her answer. She had it right ($5,438!) but she gave into peer pressure and went with $8,980. Life lesson: Trust your gut.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
I'm rooting for Aylene in the showdown because she nailed the wheel spin pic.twitter.com/ghw3fgjfAy
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
Showcase showdown! One is usually MUCH better than the other IMHO. But not today! Today it's a trip to Austria, electric paddleboat AND a Nissan Versa versus a trip to Kauai, a backyard telescope, and a Chevy Sonic. Stand by for news.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 15, 2019
But since accuracy matters, Drew Carey jumped in and fact-checked Mr. Apple-Banana over his improper use of “Showcase Showdown”:
Showcase Showdown is actually the wheel spin. The end is just called the Showcase Round, or, The Showcase. Very common mistake. And no biggie. Just sayin ?
— Drew Carey (@DrewFromTV) February 15, 2019
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 15, 2019
'Oh, the replies'! Ilhan Omar's minions are pretty pissed at Brian Stelter right now https://t.co/RYzbXr3kA6
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 13, 2019