The sets are now fitted with color-coded buzzers similar to those used on Jeopardy! Giving a wrong answer or no answer at all locks a player out for the rest of the round.Instead, Pat now explains the Toss-Ups and gives the category. Because of the above, the 'Just before the show we drew numbers to see who would start the game' spiel is also eliminated.The contestant who solves the first one also starts Round 1, with the next two clockwise respectively starting Rounds 2 and 3, while the contestant who solves the second one also starts Round 4.
The audience shot debuts on October 23rd. The template used is the same one from the previous season. After the chant, the Wheel graphic flips up and zooms into the center.