‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest has to hold on after solving a crazy puzzle

Wheel of Fortune contestants don’t have to win the game to solve the episode’s most impressive puzzle. Case in point: on Friday, Dec. 13, a contestant named Christian Gallardo solved a five-word puzzle with so few letters that host Ryan Seacrest needed to rest on the center wheel and collect his thoughts. Gallardo’s amazing solution took place on the prize puzzle. The Disney memorabilia collector from Chula Vista, Calif. was in control of the wheel and the category was “Phrase.” He chose an “S” and bought the vowel “E”. This left the puzzle as “_ _’ ‘_ _ ES _ _”_E_’ ‘_ _ _’ ‘_ E _ _ E _’. Then came the shocker: Gallardo chose to solve it. “I want to solve,” he said. The crowd fell silent, one person shouted, “Yes!” He proceeded to do it correctly and said, “It doesn’t get any better.” Vanna White broke into applause and a beaming smile, and Seacrest could be heard exclaiming,…