Author Topic: Minor Wheel of Fortune Gameplay Change for Season 27 (Read 45226 times)

BrandonFG · « **Reply #105 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:47:18 PM »

[quote name=\'MTCesquire\' post=\'225941\' date=\'Sep 14 2009, 08:45 PM\']Could it be because they're taping on location? I don't seem to remember any cars on stage whenever they taped away from Culver City. Of course I haven't watched the show regularly in almost a decade so maybe I'm missing something.[/quote]
When they go on location, the car is occasionally near the audience area. I've seen a few winning contestants run to the audience area to see their new vehicle.

MTCesquire · « **Reply #106 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:52:43 PM »

That I do remember seeing a year or two ago. I couldn't tell you where the show was taping at that time (since they seem to spend more time on the road than in CA).

But then again, this *was* only the first episode of the new year. Perhaps we'll be seeing Vanna standing next to a car in one of her pre-taped bits they show right before they cut to their last break later this week.

Joe Mello · « **Reply #107 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:54:11 PM »

There was no mention of a car anywhere, not even when plugging Wheel Watchers.

I have zero problem with keeping a 2nd Bankrupt on the wheel. Round 2 just seemed awkward in presentation.

wheelloon · « **Reply #108 on:** September 14, 2009, 10:03:53 PM »

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'225946\' date=\'Sep 14 2009, 08:54 PM\']There was no mention of a car anywhere, not even when plugging Wheel Watchers.

I have zero problem with keeping a 2nd Bankrupt on the wheel. Round 2 just seemed awkward in presentation.[/quote]

I'm right with you there. For the first 15 years or so *when they had 1500 on the wheel and a few years thereafter*, there were always 2 BR's on the Wheel, in fact, always past R2. It just made sense, at least to me, since supposedly it was the idea of the stakes going up. The disturbing part about this change this season though was, as I alluded to earlier, given that that 2nd BR hasn't been there for like 5 years at this point, then it suddenly reappears, it seems to tie in with some other tweaks which, together, give a sort of resounding thud that looks like budget cuts, which is a little disconcerting.

Round 2 is awkward now being "normal" (wha!?). Charlie's spiel at the beginning now also make R1's intro awkward. I can't imagine what else Friedman and the crew have up their sleeves if they actually are thinking about intro-ing a new gimmick to put in R2, unless the Big Money wedge returns (and that wouldn't be the worst thing in the world they could do, IMHO)...

CarShark · « **Reply #109 on:** September 14, 2009, 10:41:01 PM »

What I don't understand is: if they were going to debut a new "addition" to the show, why not do it on the premiere, like they did with the $1KK wedge? I think the Jackpot space and Mystery wedges first appeared after the premiere, as well.

Chelsea Thrasher · « **Reply #110 on:** September 14, 2009, 11:40:18 PM »

[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'225976\' date=\'Sep 14 2009, 09:41 PM\']What I don't understand is: if they were going to debut a new "addition" to the show, why not do it on the premiere, like they did with the $1KK wedge? I think the Jackpot space and Mystery wedges first appeared after the premiere, as well.[/quote]

In the late 90s, it was the *norm* for the show to wait until a couple of weeks into the season to start changing things. IIRC, the Toss-Ups in '00 were the first beginning-of-season change the show made in nearly half a decade.

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #111 on:** September 15, 2009, 09:38:25 AM »

The 900-300-500-900 stretch of the wheel actually looks weird now, solely by virtue of being the longest uninterrupted stretch of 'virgin' wheel, thanks to the removal of the Free Spin.

(On a related note, could Lose A Turn-Mystery Wedge-Free Play-600-Bankrupt look ANY more awkward?)

Honestly, this is the first time I've ever watched Wheel and the wheel itself felt foreign to me. They've finally gone over the critical mass of 'gimmicks' and turned the wheel into Pile Of Clutter, if you ask me.+

One more random thought...why is the Jackpot wedge still between two $500's?

rwalker · « **Reply #112 on:** September 15, 2009, 12:27:48 PM »

I had a cbs station pre empt WOF here with Tennis. No sign of season 27 premiere on Youtube either. Anybody got a link to the show?

CarShark · « **Reply #113 on:** September 15, 2009, 02:25:47 PM »

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'226046\' date=\'Sep 15 2009, 09:38 AM\'](On a related note, could Lose A Turn-Mystery Wedge-Free Play-600-Bankrupt look ANY more awkward?)[/quote]Maybe if the contestants hadn't landed on the trip and the Wild Card in the first two rounds. Then it would have been:

$3500
BANKRUPT
$300
WILD CARD
$450
TRIP
$800
LOSE A TURN
MYSTERY
FREE PLAY
$600
BANKRUPT

[quote name=\'rwalker\' post=\'226054\' date=\'Sep 15 2009, 12:27 PM\']I had a cbs station pre empt WOF here with Tennis. No sign of season 27 premiere on Youtube either. Anybody got a link to the show?[/quote]Right here.

Twentington · « **Reply #114 on:** September 15, 2009, 08:00:31 PM »

[quote name=\'xavier45\' post=\'225933\' date=\'Sep 14 2009, 08:24 PM\']

Quote

AND, did I also not see any cars on that set either? So has Friedman or Sony or w/e axed those too?

Pat told the contestant that there was "$100,000 on the wheel and lots of cash all over". He made no mention of a car.
[/quote]

And today, he said, quote, "Cash, cash, cash, nothing but cash" (emphasis mine). I think that makes it clearer that we now have only the folding green stuff.

/What are you playing for?
//The folding green stuff.
///Ah, he's playing for a chaise lounge.

wheelloon · « **Reply #115 on:** September 15, 2009, 08:18:38 PM »

[quote name=\'Twentington\' post=\'226119\' date=\'Sep 15 2009, 08:00 PM\'][quote name=\'xavier45\' post=\'225933\' date=\'Sep 14 2009, 08:24 PM\']

Quote

AND, did I also not see any cars on that set either? So has Friedman or Sony or w/e axed those too?

Pat told the contestant that there was "$100,000 on the wheel and lots of cash all over". He made no mention of a car.
[/quote]

And today, he said, quote, "Cash, cash, cash, nothing but cash" (emphasis mine). I think that makes it clearer that we now have only the folding green stuff.

/What are you playing for?
//The folding green stuff.
///Ah, he's playing for a chaise lounge.
[/quote]

Yep, heard that too tonight...

So then, why is part of me telling that if Friedman and the gang are considering, at some point in the future, adding a gimmick to R2 since the JP is now in R1 for the time, that it might just involve a car? OR, alternatively, that the R2 gimmick will offer some cash amount like 10k, while the Mystery Round will return to its roots and start offering cars again...?

/WHEEL... OF... SPECULATION!
//Dunno if any of this qualifies as wishful thinking though, none of it is remotely close to ideal in my book. No, "once you buy a prize it's yours to keep" doesn't qualify either, don't ya start...

rwalker · « **Reply #116 on:** September 15, 2009, 11:27:27 PM »

Thanks for the link, will catch up on this episode tomorrow night

BillCullen1 · « **Reply #117 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:11:59 AM »

[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'220642\' date=\'Jul 20 2009, 10:25 PM\']Yeah, unfortunately. It's official- the Wheel of Fortune vowel has gone from being a high class hooker to a Maury guest who gives it up for a cheeseburger.

/Gives a whole new meaning to "Land on me, and you can have me for free"[/quote]

Guess I missed the Maury show where Popeye's friend Wimpy was the guest.

I don't think the "free play" wedge is that bad. I'm also wondering when the Free Spin discs will be on display at the Smithsonian.

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #118 on:** September 18, 2009, 12:32:11 PM »

It'll help once contestants actually realize the point of the wedge and don't mindlessly call H because 'T_E' is on the board.

WilliamPorygon · « **Reply #119 on:** September 18, 2009, 02:09:32 PM »

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'226357\' date=\'Sep 18 2009, 12:32 PM\']It'll help once contestants actually realize the point of the wedge and don't mindlessly call H because 'T_E' is on the board.[/quote]
Given the caliber of contestants they routinely have on nowadays, I wouldn't expect them to figure that out anytime soon.