Wheel of Fish!

Your Host

The one, the only, the incomparable...

KUNI

Host & Fish Aficionado

With a blazer that could blind a lighthouse and an enthusiasm that makes caffeinated squirrels look comatose, KUNI has been the heart, soul, and loudest voice of Wheel of Fish since the show's debut on Channel 62. Nobody — and we mean nobody — can make a sardine sound like a life-changing treasure the way Kuni can.

A former deep-sea fisherman turned television sensation, Kuni brings genuine passion for both aquatic life and audience hysteria to every episode. His catchphrase has echoed through living rooms across the nation for over 400 episodes. "STUUUPID! You're so STUUUPID!"

427 Episodes

3,891 Fish Given

∞ Charisma

Prize Fish

Behold the magnificent specimens awaiting you on the wheel!

The Red Snapper

Legendary

The crown jewel of the wheel. A fish of such magnificence that contestants have wept openly upon receiving it. Some say staring into its ruby scales reveals the meaning of life itself.

Value: PRICELESS

Bluefin Tuna

Epic

A torpedo of deliciousness that could feed a family of twelve or one very determined competitive eater. Its flesh is whispered about in hushed tones at the finest sushi bars.

Value: $2,500

The Pufferfish

Epic

Beautiful, round, and capable of ending your existence with a single ill-prepared bite. The liability waiver alone is 47 pages. Previous winners have described it as "thrillingly dangerous."

Value: $1,800 (+ hospital bill)

The Sardine

Common

It's small. It's oily. It comes in a can. But this tiny titan of the sea has broken more dreams than any other segment on the wheel. The audience's collective groan when it lands is now a registered seismic event.

Value: $0.89

The Swordfish

Rare

Part fish, part medieval weapon. The swordfish arrives on stage via armored truck, and contestants must sign a waiver acknowledging the "pointy end situation." Makes an excellent conversation piece and home defense system.

Value: $1,200

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THE BOX

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You could have the fish. A BEAUTIFUL fish. But no — you want THE BOX. It could be anything! A boat! A car! A lifetime supply of tartar sauce! Or... it could be absolutely, devastatingly, spectacularly nothing.

Value: ????????

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The Mystery Box

Do you dare to forsake the fish?

Every episode, contestants face THE ultimate dilemma. You've spun the wheel. You've won a beautiful fish. But then Kuni leans in and whispers those fateful words: "Would you like to keep your fish... or trade it for THE BOX?"

Click the box above to see what's inside... if you have the courage.

Box or Fish?

The eternal question. Cast your vote!

If YOU were on the show, what would you choose?

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Contestant Stories

Real contestants. Real fish. Real tears.

"I had a Red Snapper in my hands. A RED SNAPPER. But the box... the box was CALLING to me. I traded the fish. The box contained a single anchovy and a note that said 'STUUUPID!' I haven't slept in four years."

Derek Mulligan

Episode 142 — "The Night of a Thousand Sardines"

"I chose the box over a Bluefin Tuna. Inside was a BOAT. An actual FISHING BOAT. I screamed so loud they had to replace three studio microphones. Best day of my life. I named the boat 'THE BOX.'"

Tanya Petrova

Episode 289 — "Tanya's Triumph"

"The wheel landed on sardine. I wept. Kuni wept. The audience wept. Even the sardine looked sad. But then Kuni offered me THE BOX and inside was... another, slightly larger sardine. I have never known such exquisite agony."

Gerald Fontaine III

Episode 73 — "Double Sardine Devastation"

"People ask me if I regret choosing the box over the swordfish. The box had a live penguin in it. His name is Gerald Jr. and he's the best thing that ever happened to me. NO REGRETS. TEAM BOX FOREVER."

Martha Steinbeck

Episode 311 — "The Penguin Incident"

"I kept the fish. A beautiful, magnificent lobster. I carried it home like a baby. My wife asked why I was crying while holding a crustacean at 2 AM. I told her she wouldn't understand. She still doesn't."

Roberto "Fish Hands" Jenkins

Episode 198 — "Lobster Love"

"I've been on the show SEVEN times. I choose the box EVERY time. My winnings so far: a rubber duck, expired coupons, a framed photo of Kuni, an IOU, two handfuls of sand, a very confused hamster, and one glorious pogo stick. I regret nothing."

Linda "Box Lady" Bernstein

Episodes 44, 87, 129, 201, 256, 340, 401