I am watching Wheel of Fortune for the first time in, at least, 20 years

It’s a terrible show wayyyyyyy past it’s prime and relevance

Isn’t Sajek a right wing nut? And Vanna W is an old puta

You think Pat still gets BJs from Vanna or nah?

How many BJs did Pat have to give Merv to get his job?

I've watched two episodes of the "Celebrity Edition," and they dumbed-down the puzzles for the celebs. DL fave Chrissy Metz was a contestant in one of the episodes.

I started watching a few months ago for the first time and I find it quite comforting. A pleasant, no-stress experience.

I remember fondly the days of the late 1970s and early 1980s when Vanna White was THE queen of the supermarket tabloids. The woman could not fart without her landing on the cover the National Enquirer, or the Globe.

R5 dear god, is that what your life has become? Have you no self respect? No dignity left?

R6 I believe you mean...

The woman could not fart without her [agent] landing [it] on the cover the National Enquirer, or the Globe.

When I was a little, little kid this show used to come on NBC in the morning. It was hosted by right wing nutjob Chuck Woolery and the Vanna was Susan Stafford (I can't believe I remember that) and after winning a puzzle they would go shopping for glamourous prizes.

I remember when they used to shop with their winnings! I loved that. When they bought all they could and still had a bit of money left, but not enough to buy anything, they were forced to purchase a gift certificate with the remainder to some overpriced catalogue store that you could tell no one wanted.

Also, Pat Sajak looks like, and has always looked like, a cranky chipmunk.

I remember that too r10. I don’t know why I still watch it, I guess because it comes on after Jeopardy and there’s nothing else on.

I forgot about the gift certificate, R10!!!! Yes! I love you.

[quote] She's not turning letters. She just kind of touches them

Lol I never noticed that. When did they switch to video letters/

[quote]How many BJs did Pat have to give Merv to get his job?

Even as a young man Pat was a total troll, I doubt Merv would've been interested in a BJ from him.

On Howard Stern's show a few years back they were listing of the highest paid people in TV. Pat Sajak was making around $10 million per year. The consensus was that no one gives a fuck about Pat Sajak. He could be replaced for a fraction of his pay and no one would give a shit.

Isn't Pat Sajak supposedly a right wing nut?

Whenever a gay man is a contestant and mentions his partner, confirmed right wing nut Pat Sajak is visually stressed out and speaks through his teeth.

r15 Whereas if Vanna was replaced, ratings would plummet quickly and drastically.

I have fond memories of watching both WoF and Jeopardy in our dorm rooms in college in the 80s, but just the sight of Sajak now makes me want to puke thanks to his hateful social media posts mocking climate change activists. He is definitely a right-wing troll.

I haven't watched Wheel of Fortune since I was a kid and was just going to ask if they have gay contestants now.

[quote] On Howard Stern's show a few years back they were listing of the highest paid people in TV. Pat Sajak was making around $10 million per year. The consensus was that no one gives a fuck about Pat Sajak. He could be replaced for a fraction of his pay and no one would give a shit.

LOL

Like Howard and his crew are experts on what America's little old ladies like!

I really suck at this game, so watching it brings me nothing but anguish.

[quote] I haven't watched Wheel of Fortune since I was a kid and was just going to ask if they have gay contestants now.

How do you know the sexuality of any of the contestants either now or forty years ago? It's not like they get to fuck Alam Wernick on-camera if they correctly solve the puzzle.

No, but many times male contestants talk about their husbands and their adopted children.

R23, do you have no gaydar at all?

R14 it’s not about sex. Merv did it to show his power

If they had sex, of course it was about sex. It can be about sex AND power... and sex is often about power.

In addition to the gift certificate, there was always a sad-looking ceramic Dalmatian the winner was forced to buy if they hadn’t spent all of their winnings—it was cheap enough to take care of an extra 25 or 40 bucks.

I remember that Dalmation!

Just lay off with the Vanna bashing. I mean...what else does she have?

You guys are killing me. The Dalmatian. I loved the opening music.

And why does Sajak color his hair that horrible yellow blonde color? It looks almost as bad as Trump's.

Vanna has a gay son snd was involved in PFLAG.

I fucking love this show. Pat & Vanna are classic TV hosts, they just "work". Why change it? I've been watching since I was a little gayling back in thr 80s. My mom & I would get on the couch & watch every night. This was back when Pat came out first, then announced Vanna's entrance & she would walk out and do a turn in front of the curtain while the audience applauded. I would say "MOM, doesn't Vanessa look SO beautiful?!" She was known for wearing a different gown every night. No joke: I remember when they started putting her in more "fun" casual outfits in thr late 80s & I hated it. One time she wore a white shorts/sleeveless jacket combo & I said "she looks like she's wearing a diaper!"

Shopping for prizes was tedious. It was fun to watch as a kid, but I'm glad that's gone. A contestant last year brought that up, mentioning it was their favourite part when they were a kid & Pat made a cringey face like "best left in the past, buddy" 🤣🤣

Did anyone catch the Bob Mackie line of Wheel of Fortune merch last year? They had a special week where Vanna wore gowns designed for her by Mackie. Thr merch was..... something else. I kinda wanted the Kimono 😁

[quote]I would say "MOM, doesn't Vanessa look SO beautiful?!"

Oh, dear Mary.

Bob Mackie must be 105 years old by now.

Vanna White is one of the luckiest bitches who ever lived and she knows it. She's made millions and millions of dollars for essentially doing the easiest job in the world. She's a very nice lady and keeps a low profile.

CBS Sunday Morning...

I enjoy this classic game show. The celeb version is cringe.

I don't get the hate for this show. It's definitely comfort food. I like that they don't change things too much. The formula works so why mess with it too much?

I don't like Pat Sajack as a person but he does a good job hosting. It's not as easy as it looks. Remember when Vanna filled in? She was not well-received. It's not an easy job.

Many people watch WOF and Jeopardy together. My favourite hour of television. I miss Alex terribly. But it's nice to still have Pat and Vanna.

And, yes, they probably have the best two jobs in the world, especially Vanna.

Bob Mackie is NOT dead! Holy fuck!

Someone with skills, please start a thread. Mine always sink.

[quote]I would say "MOM, doesn't Vanessa look SO beautiful?!" Oh, dear Mary.

R34 here, damn autocorrect, I obviously meant VANNA 🤣🤣

Yes r35 I was a little Mary, surprisingly my mom was shocked when I came out to her as a teenager 🙄

I looked at their merchandise r34 and my god, they have Bob Mackie oven mitts! Wheel Of Fortune oven mitts exist!

It's so random I love it.