Author Topic: Vanna For A Day (Read 2998 times)

Jeremy Nelson · « **on:** January 04, 2011, 07:28:44 PM »

Once all of the video entries have been submitted, viewers can vote on five different candidates. So I want to know what you guys think: is this just a one-off gimmick, or could this be the beginning of the replacement process? Not saying that the winner of this contest is going to be replacing Vanna next season, but I cant help but think that the producers are using this as a way to look toward the future.

Joe Mello · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:37:13 PM »

I'm thinking about how surprised I would be if Wheel's gone 25+ years and not done this at least once before.

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:42:58 PM »

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'253928\' date=\'Jan 4 2011, 06:37 PM\']I'm thinking about how surprised I would be if Wheel's gone 25+ years and not done this at least once before.[/quote]
That's why I'm so surprised....i thought that they would have done this a couple times back when Wheel was red hot..now, there's no more "Vannamania", so there really doesn't seem to be an outright reason for the contest.

bradhig · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:53:46 PM »

The current puzzle board could run by itself. The letters are revealed at the end of each round by themselves so why would they need anyone pressing the borders?

FPGWillyT · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:35:10 PM »

Looks to me like Mike Richards is now producing Wheel!

Twentington · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:37:19 PM »

[quote name=\'bradhig\' post=\'253930\' date=\'Jan 4 2011, 07:53 PM\']The current puzzle board could run by itself. The letters are revealed at the end of each round by themselves so why would they need anyone pressing the borders?[/quote]

Because even to this day, "Vanna" is pretty much the first thing people think of when they think of Wheel. She's inextricably part of the show.

Although, if she does retire, I wonder what Tricia Gist is up to...

BrandonFG · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:44:22 PM »

[quote name=\'FPGWillyT\' post=\'253936\' date=\'Jan 4 2011, 08:35 PM\']Looks to me like Mike Richards is now producing Wheel![/quote]
Harry Friedman has a loooooooooong way to go before he ever gets that bad.

J.R. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2011, 09:10:15 PM »

I can think of a certain "Loon" in Maryland that has already submitted a video...

Don Howard · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2011, 08:41:20 PM »

That's right, baby. That crone is yesterday's news. You've caught on to Sony's master plan, haven't you, boy?
THE BEGINNING OF THE END, indeed. Hey, great puzzle for a future show.

peiboy91 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2011, 02:32:19 AM »

They've made available a downloadable toolkit for those submitting videos. It includes graphics, a background animation, and sound effects from the show including a full version of the opening theme.

clemon79 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2011, 03:11:33 AM »

[quote name=\'peiboy91\' post=\'254146\' date=\'Jan 6 2011, 11:32 PM\']They've made available a downloadable toolkit for those submitting videos. It includes graphics, a background animation, and sound effects from the show including a full version of the opening theme.[/quote]
Thanks for this! WAY cleaner than the Puzzle Reveal I've been using as computer and phone sound effects for the longest time.