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Anonymous wrote:I wish they still made the winners scramble to buy those crappy sofas and lamps rather than just giving cash

Yes! And the dalmatian statue that everyone ended up buying last!

I used to watch this as a kid and think, I'll take the dalmatian! I felt sorry for it too.

Wasn't Chuck Woolery the host at first when they did the shopping?

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Anonymous wrote:I've never understood his success.

I sort of agree with this, and also think that's what makes him the perfect Pat Sajak replacement. Trade one piece of coiffed toast for another; see if anyone even notices.

“Coiffed toast”

I like you!

Give Vanna a raise!!

Anonymous wrote:I heard on the radio that Vanna has 1 year left on her contract. Stay turned.

Studio should buy her out for $$$. It makes no sense that she would be kept on with a new host for 1 year.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a hard time seeing him doing Wheel. Wheel is like SO very retro, out of fashion.

I think of Ryan Seacrest as the American Idol host -- a show that was new and on its way UP.

This feels like a demotion... like those D-list actors who went on Hollywood Squares back in the '70s and '80s.

I feel like Ryan could have done so much better than Wheel. How can he possibly feign interest in a spinning wheel? This is way beneath him.

NP and I sort of agree with this. I have no feelings pro/ con for Seacrest but the first thing I thought was "why is he taking a geriatric job at age 48? He's given up already?"

I think he's doing it for the easy money, with potential for a long term easy gig.

It’s a retirement gig. He might be looking to dial back his career. He’s got to be worth hundreds of millions at this point. I’d step back too.

Wheel is widely regarded to be the easiest high-paid gig on TV. Not a lot to read, not much chit chat, no real controversies or scandals. You can bang out a year of episodes in 3-4 weeks of work.

It’s a much easier job than Judge Judy or Idol.

+1 I think it films one day a week for about 30 weeks of the year.

I read they worked 4 days a month (24 episodes). Probably the best gig in the world. I wouldn’t even think there’s any prep work that Pat needed to do other then learn how to pronounce contestant names. He would work Thursdays and Fridays and then go home to Maryland for 12 days, rinse and repeat.

Anonymous wrote:I've never understood his success.

+1

There's something about him that I don't like.

Inoffensive robot poster nailed it.

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Anonymous wrote:I've never understood his success.

+1

+2

He's known to have screwed over the second host of Idol way back when (remember when it started, there were two). Good at innocently clawing his way to the top.

IIRC, the second host bowed out voluntarily thinking Idol was going to be short-lived and that he would easily get other gigs….

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Anonymous wrote:Is Vanna staying on, or will they get Brian Dunkleman to turn the letters?

She's apparently lawyered up looking to stay on and needing a strong negotiator.

She is making a tiny fraction of what Sajak was making and hasn’t had a raise in like 15 years.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a hard time seeing him doing Wheel. Wheel is like SO very retro, out of fashion.

I think of Ryan Seacrest as the American Idol host -- a show that was new and on its way UP.

This feels like a demotion... like those D-list actors who went on Hollywood Squares back in the '70s and '80s.

I feel like Ryan could have done so much better than Wheel. How can he possibly feign interest in a spinning wheel? This is way beneath him.

NP and I sort of agree with this. I have no feelings pro/ con for Seacrest but the first thing I thought was "why is he taking a geriatric job at age 48? He's given up already?"

I think he's doing it for the easy money, with potential for a long term easy gig.

It’s a retirement gig. He might be looking to dial back his career. He’s got to be worth hundreds of millions at this point. I’d step back too.

Wheel is widely regarded to be the easiest high-paid gig on TV. Not a lot to read, not much chit chat, no real controversies or scandals. You can bang out a year of episodes in 3-4 weeks of work.

It’s a much easier job than Judge Judy or Idol.

+1 I think it films one day a week for about 30 weeks of the year.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a hard time seeing him doing Wheel. Wheel is like SO very retro, out of fashion.

I think of Ryan Seacrest as the American Idol host -- a show that was new and on its way UP.

This feels like a demotion... like those D-list actors who went on Hollywood Squares back in the '70s and '80s.

I feel like Ryan could have done so much better than Wheel. How can he possibly feign interest in a spinning wheel? This is way beneath him.

NP and I sort of agree with this. I have no feelings pro/ con for Seacrest but the first thing I thought was "why is he taking a geriatric job at age 48? He's given up already?"

I think he's doing it for the easy money, with potential for a long term easy gig.

It’s a retirement gig. He might be looking to dial back his career. He’s got to be worth hundreds of millions at this point. I’d step back too.

Wheel is widely regarded to be the easiest high-paid gig on TV. Not a lot to read, not much chit chat, no real controversies or scandals. You can bang out a year of episodes in 3-4 weeks of work.

It’s a much easier job than Judge Judy or Idol.

That makes sense

Anonymous wrote:They should’ve given the hosting gig to Vanna.

Sajak had a health scare during Covid and Vanna stepped in to host for a week or two. She was astoundingly bad. I was shocked - she watches him do this every day, and it seems so easy anyway. But she was a stumbling, stuttering mess. I was rooting for her, but: no.

They've been pushing Pat's daughter hard with social media, appearances on the show, online content, etc. I figured she wanted Dad's job, but maybe she's gunning for Vanna?

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Anonymous wrote:I have a hard time seeing him doing Wheel. Wheel is like SO very retro, out of fashion.

I think of Ryan Seacrest as the American Idol host -- a show that was new and on its way UP.

This feels like a demotion... like those D-list actors who went on Hollywood Squares back in the '70s and '80s.

I feel like Ryan could have done so much better than Wheel. How can he possibly feign interest in a spinning wheel? This is way beneath him.

NP and I sort of agree with this. I have no feelings pro/ con for Seacrest but the first thing I thought was "why is he taking a geriatric job at age 48? He's given up already?"

I think he's doing it for the easy money, with potential for a long term easy gig.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish they still made the winners scramble to buy those crappy sofas and lamps rather than just giving cash

Yes! And the dalmatian statue that everyone ended up buying last!

I had totally forgotten that the winners had to "buy" their prizes!