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With the talk that Oprah Winfrey is calling it quits after 2011(her 25th season I believe.), I just thought of something I heard on these message boards previously..
I heard here that Pat Sajark said he doesn't want to be doing after he turns 60, which would likely make either this season or next his last..
Did he really say this? I'm not sure.. but in some ways I wouldn't mind seeing him depart from the show.
I mean, he always leaves the stage after a crowd of people come to hug the bonus round winner.. he didn't use to do this. Also, he NEVER lets his image be used in the board and video games.
Would you mind if Pat left Wheel next season?
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I'll tell you what would be really something....And this has "pipe dream" written all over it.
Pat retiring, and Chuck Woolery taking his place.
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Yeah, Sony basically gave WOF another 5 years so by 2010, they might reconsider Pat's options. Let's enjoy him now while we can(even though he can go a bit crazy sometimes).
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Or better yet, Rolf Benirschke! :-) (Actually, I thought Rolf did a fine job under the circumstances!)
The thing is, if Pat ever left Wheel, chances are Vanna would soon follow.
Wheel still has some of the appeal it had 30 years ago, but I believe nowadays, it's appealing for different reasons.
20+ years ago, people tuned in just to salivate over what Vanna was wearing, and to see Pat Sajak's antics. Now, Vanna's just a little too old to be part of any guy's fantasy, and Pat just doesn't have the time he used to for those antics. I used to like it when he'd fool around with the prizes and props onstage.
I think Wheel's appeal today is with the big prizes, big money, and very bright set.
It may be satisfying for the younger, newer viewers, but those who watched Wheel from the beginning remember when it had a larger appeal.
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20+ years ago, people tuned in just to salivate over what Vanna was wearing, and to see Pat Sajak's antics. Now, Vanna's just a little too old to be part of any guy's fantasy, and Pat just doesn't have the time he used to for those antics. I used to like it when he'd fool around with the prizes and props onstage.
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A certain former ATGSer would disagree about Vanna.
Bob Goen would be a decent Sajak successor if the time comes. I mean, he does have two years of WOF experience under his belt.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 08:05 AM\'][quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 05:52 AM\']
20+ years ago, people tuned in just to salivate over what Vanna was wearing, and to see Pat Sajak's antics. Now, Vanna's just a little too old to be part of any guy's fantasy, and Pat just doesn't have the time he used to for those antics. I used to like it when he'd fool around with the prizes and props onstage.
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A certain former ATGSer would disagree about Vanna.
Bob Goen would be a decent Sajak successor if the time comes. I mean, he does have two years of WOF experience under his belt.
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You know who I would love to see replace Vanna? There is no second choice but Rachel Reynolds of 'The Price Is Right.'
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*Mind you, while I type this, I am stepping in PaulD's drool puddles...*
This is what I think.
As we all know, from hearing the phrase, and for some from the Charlie Sheen/Chris Tucker movie, money talks. Now, Pat may say that he doesn't want to do Wheel after he's 60, and if he wants to retire, I see no problem there. But I don't think that it's really going to happen for one reason and one reason alone...I doubt that the producers can see anyone else hosting the show at this point. Now, I know some people are going to tell me about Rolf and Goen (looking squarely at Horan when I say that), but that was then. It's 2005. The network version of Wheel is loooooooooong gone. In my opinion, there's no one out there who could do a capable enough job hosting Wheel. Sure, you could get somebody else to do it, and who the hell knows? They may be good, they may be bad. But the change may or may not help. Wheel is still on top, and I'm sure the producers want it to stay that way. As a result, they'll probably give Pat everything they can to convince him to stay. And he probably would, if only for a few years after that.
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Bob Goen was ok on Wheel, but for me, Bob was just going through the motions. His style just didn't do it for me. Bob was definitely more prepared for Wheel than Rolf was, but when Pat Sajak surprised Bob on the first show, I secretly wished Pat would take the reins.
Mark Richards (host of the original Starcade) emailed me a while back. He was on WOF when Chuck Woolery was about to leave. Merv asked Mark if he'd like to be a contestant for a host they were auditioning to replace Chuck... the host.... Bob Eubanks. Can anyone imagine Eubanks doing Wheel?
I think Eubanks would feel a little restricted on Wheel. On Newlywed and Card Sharks, he had time to joke with the contestants, and play devil's advocate. Wheel has too much game content for Eubanks' style.
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Even if Pat doesn't leave, I can see Charlie O'Donell leaving within the next few years due to age.. how old is he now BTW? I mean, he's been doing the show for 16 seasons, not including the 70s-80s daytime shows he did previously.
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[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 05:52 AM\']Now, Vanna's just a little too old to be part of any guy's fantasy,
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Beg pardon? A woman over 30 can't be an object of fantasy? Please don't tell my wife.
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[quote name=\'digiblader\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:05 AM\']Even if Pat doesn't leave, I can see Charlie O'Donell leaving within the next few years due to age.. how old is he now BTW? I mean, he's been doing the show for 16 seasons, not including the 70s-80s daytime shows he did previously.
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Charlie O is in his 70s. Remember that he goes back to the late 50s with Dick Clark; he was the first announcer on Bandstand when it went national. When a Who Is It? puzzle recently referred to Dick Clark, Pat mentioned about the CHarlie O and Dick connection(with a get well message to Dick from Pat going into the next commercial break, as the show had been taped before Dick's hospitalization)
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:13 AM\'][quote name=\'digiblader\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:05 AM\']Even if Pat doesn't leave, I can see Charlie O'Donell leaving within the next few years due to age.. how old is he now BTW? I mean, he's been doing the show for 16 seasons, not including the 70s-80s daytime shows he did previously.
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Charlie O is in his 70s. Remember that he goes back to the late 50s with Dick Clark; he was the first announcer on Bandstand when it went national. When a Who Is It? puzzle recently referred to Dick Clark, Pat mentioned about the CHarlie O and Dick connection(with a get well message to Dick from Pat going into the next commercial break, as the show had been taped before Dick's hospitalization)
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All together now...
WE ALREADY KNEW THAT!
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Hmmmm...how bout some of us who have the golden opportunity to make at least $6 Million a year and you try to walk away from that paycheck. That is what Pat Sajak is making at the least. Likewise with Vanna White, but with her not counting royalties from her appearances, and images. Pat leaving anytime soon. I dont think so.
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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:50 AM\'][quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:13 AM\'][quote name=\'digiblader\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:05 AM\']Even if Pat doesn't leave, I can see Charlie O'Donell leaving within the next few years due to age.. how old is he now BTW? I mean, he's been doing the show for 16 seasons, not including the 70s-80s daytime shows he did previously.
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Charlie O is in his 70s. Remember that he goes back to the late 50s with Dick Clark; he was the first announcer on Bandstand when it went national. When a Who Is It? puzzle recently referred to Dick Clark, Pat mentioned about the CHarlie O and Dick connection(with a get well message to Dick from Pat going into the next commercial break, as the show had been taped before Dick's hospitalization)
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Digiblader either didn't know or didn't remember that :)
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:21 AM\']Digiblader either didn't know or didn't remember that :)
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That doesn't mean you had to tell him.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:28 AM\'][quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:21 AM\']Digiblader either didn't know or didn't remember that :)
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That doesn't mean you had to tell him.
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Of course I didn't, but in all fairness, the guy asked.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:43 AM\'][quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:28 AM\'][quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:21 AM\']Digiblader either didn't know or didn't remember that :)
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That doesn't mean you had to tell him.
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Of course I didn't, but in all fairness, the guy asked.
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You know what, Rainman? Why don't you email him privately instead of trying to share with the rest of the class the notion that you think you're the smartest game show trivia guy in the school, okay? Because, the rest of us think quite differently about you.
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[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 11:34 AM\']You know what, Rainman? Why don't you email him privately instead of trying to share with the rest of the class the notion that you think you're the smartest game show trivia guy in the school, okay? Because, the rest of us think quite differently about you.
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Careful...he might think you're trying to emulate him.
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[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 03:52 AM\']The thing is, if Pat ever left Wheel, chances are Vanna would soon follow.
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If Pat leaves the show, it fizzles and dies unless and ONLY unless Chuck Woolery returns to the helm. (And even then I dunno how much longer I give it.)
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[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 06:51 AM\']I think Eubanks would feel a little restricted on Wheel. On Newlywed and Card Sharks, he had time to joke with the contestants, and play devil's advocate. Wheel has too much game content for Eubanks' style.
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The sad bottom line is that with the exception of TNG, which didn't really have a whole hell of a lot of game to it and could really be hosted by a monkey provided that the monkey learned all of the gameplay rattles, Eubanks just isn't all that good of a host. He schmoozed well enough on Card Sharks, but in terms of actually running the game itself, Perry blew his ass out of the water.
I liken Eubanks to John Davidson (and unfortunately, it's not a complement) when I say that both had perfectly adequate people skills and made their contestants feel comfortable playing the game, but they can't conduct a game of any depth at all smoothly.
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[quote name=\'14gameshows\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 08:10 AM\']Hmmmm...how bout some of us who have the golden opportunity to make at least $6 Million a year and you try to walk away from that paycheck. That is what Pat Sajak is making at the least.
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Source, please.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 11:55 AM\'][quote name=\'14gameshows\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 08:10 AM\']Hmmmm...how bout some of us who have the golden opportunity to make at least $6 Million a year and you try to walk away from that paycheck. That is what Pat Sajak is making at the least.
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Source, please.
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I think he got that "info", accurate or not, from the WOF E! True HOllywood Story, which mentioned Pat's and Vanna's estimated annual salaries.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 11:49 AM\'][quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 03:52 AM\']The thing is, if Pat ever left Wheel, chances are Vanna would soon follow.
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If Pat leaves the show, it fizzles and dies unless and ONLY unless Chuck Woolery returns to the helm. (And even then I dunno how much longer I give it.)
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Do you really believe that, or is my sarcasmo 2000 Detection system need battery recharging?
As much as I think Pat and Vanna are perfect for Wheel, I really believe that if they left tomorrow, Harry would replace them both with 30-something folks who may or may not have a lot of national TV experience, but have enough personality and ability to keep a half hour puzzle show flowing, with the ratings still being quite good for early evening.
Rolf was wrong. Period. Bob Goen, while quite capable as a game show host in keeping a show going, didn't have much in the personality dept, that wry sense of humour to bring out , WHEN it's warranted...
There are people who can fill this job well. And I really think, based on my few conversations with Harry, that he'll find them when it's time.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 10:54 AM\'][quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 06:51 AM\']I think Eubanks would feel a little restricted on Wheel. On Newlywed and Card Sharks, he had time to joke with the contestants, and play devil's advocate. Wheel has too much game content for Eubanks' style.
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Chris, are suggesting that Ken try out for TNG host? :) :)
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[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 08:29 AM\']You know who I would love to see replace Vanna? There is no second choice but Rachel Reynolds of 'The Price Is Right.'
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BRING BACK CYBERLUCY! She was a HOTTY! Oh yeah! ;-)
Charles
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I'd like to see a Pat O'Brien or some other average guy take the helm. Bob Goen is just too good-looking.
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[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 03:12 PM\']BRING BACK CYBERLUCY! She was a HOTTY! Oh yeah! ;-)
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I was going to say that earlier, but I figured if I waited around long enough someone would do it for me...
As for a replacement for Pat... Todd Newton perhaps?
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That's a good idea! Todd Newton, would be perfect for Wheel, and you know what else, I think our own Randy West, would be a good replacement for Charlie O'
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I wonder if Sony would even hire a replacement for Vanna once she left. The current puzzle board basically makes her job obsolete. Sony probably just keeps her around due to her association with the show. The only real reason I can see for bringing in another "letter turner/toucher" after Vanna is to keep some "eye-candy" around.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:13 AM\']When a Who Is It? puzzle recently referred to Dick Clark, Pat mentioned about the CHarlie O and Dick connection(with a get well message to Dick from Pat going into the next commercial break, as the show had been taped before Dick's hospitalization)
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Did you hear Zach? A certain Naturally Stoned game show host did something that this thread refers to Pat possibly doing....
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[quote name=\'TV Favorites\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 05:01 PM\'] The only real reason I can see for bringing in another "letter turner/toucher" after Vanna is to keep some "eye-candy" around.
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Really?
Back to Bob Eubanks--I'd defend his ability (though not to do "Wheel"). One look at Jim Lange doing the pilot week of New Newlywed Game shows a monkey can't do that show, even with corrective lenses. Eubanks deserves credit for helping bring the personalities out. And while Jim Perry handled the exciting parts of Card Sharks better, Eubanks wasn't bad, and he seemed terrific on "Trivia Trap."
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Back to Bob Eubanks--I'd defend his ability (though not to do "Wheel"). One look at Jim Lange doing the pilot week of New Newlywed Game shows a monkey can't do that show, even with corrective lenses. Eubanks deserves credit for helping bring the personalities out.
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Gary Kroeger had a rough road to hoe on his season of Newlywed(even with the format changes made). Lange never really brought out the personalities on the Dating Game, he really introduced the contestants and the game played itself. Walt Case even said so himself when interviewed about Lange. The 80s Dating hosts talked more to the contestants than Lange did.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 06:06 PM\']Gary Kroeger had a rough road to hoe on his season of Newlywed(even with the format changes made). Lange never really brought out the personalities on the Dating Game, he really introduced the contestants and the game played itself. Walt Case even said so himself when interviewed about Lange. The 80s Dating hosts talked more to the contestants than Lange did.
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Kroeger isn't exactly the first face I would think of to stick on a Game Show Mount Rushmore, either, and your other points, I think, simply augment my case against Eubanks.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 08:10 PM\'][quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 06:06 PM\']Gary Kroeger had a rough road to hoe on his season of Newlywed(even with the format changes made). Lange never really brought out the personalities on the Dating Game, he really introduced the contestants and the game played itself. Walt Case even said so himself when interviewed about Lange. The 80s Dating hosts talked more to the contestants than Lange did.
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Kroeger isn't exactly the first face I would think of to stick on a Game Show Mount Rushmore, either, and your other points, I think, simply augment my case against Eubanks.
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Eubanks was WAY too stiff on Dream House; he seemed completely insincere on that show (except on the finale, and I'm sure that was because he felt he was stickin' it to NBC), and I think that's the most game-oriented show he's done. Personally, I would put Eubanks and Tomarken on the same level, hosts who shine in formats where the host can control the show, but still let the game through when warranted (Yes, I think Tomarken was wooden on Hit Man).
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 11:49 AM\'][quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 03:52 AM\']The thing is, if Pat ever left Wheel, chances are Vanna would soon follow.
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If Pat leaves the show, it fizzles and dies unless and ONLY unless Chuck Woolery returns to the helm. (And even then I dunno how much longer I give it.)
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As long as there are geriatrics, they're be "Wheel". Have you ever walked down the hall of a nursing home just after meal time? "Wheel" is on EVERY tv. My grandmother was in a nursing home before her death several years ago and I can distinctly remember the sound of "Wheel" coming from just about every room in the place! It was quite amusing.
Seriously though, I think this is the same discussion as the age old 'when Barker passes will TPIR die with him?' argument. In both cases, the producers will replace them and do their best to keep the show going. You don't let a cash cow just die. You keep milkin it as long as you can.
The rest is conjecture, but I think "Wheel" has the better chance of survival just because it's in syndication. Daytime network games don't have the staying power they once did and a big shake up like that might be what it takes to kill TPIR. I think it would go along for awhile, then finally die unless they find a magic host with mega audience appeal.
ITSBRY
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Eubanks was WAY too stiff on Dream House; he seemed completely insincere on that show (except on the finale, and I'm sure that was because he felt he was stickin' it to NBC), and I think that's the most game-oriented show he's done.
Bob said in some interview that of the shows he did, he felt Dream House and Trivia Trap had the weakest formats. (Odd that Diamond Head Game wasn't included) He said Dream House should've been called "Dream Furniture", because they gave away more furniture than houses. As for Trivia Trap, he thought the concept of eliminating all the wrong answers was pointless, because if you knew the correct answer anyway, then why NOT just say the CORRECT answer. The "eliminate all wrong answer" format was eventually changed to a "all 3 pick what they think is the right answer" and threw in a "true/false" round to pad out the game. The format change did make sense, but then, where's the "trap"?
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[quote name=\'Neumms\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 07:49 PM\']One look at Jim Lange doing the pilot week of New Newlywed Game shows a monkey can't do that show, even with corrective lenses. [/quote]
One look at an episode of Eubanks doing Card Sharks shows him being a jerk, IMO.
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[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:14 PM\']Bob said in some interview that of the shows he did, he felt Dream House and Trivia Trap had the weakest formats.
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[Zach]IIRC, he actually said that Dream House and Trivia Trap were the two shows he felt were doomed to fail, although weak formats may be what he meant.[/Zach]
The interview was on Mr. Beverly's website.
Tyshaun
No, Zach, that wasn't really a compliment.
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I think Sajak should stay put where he is at Wheel. Besides, unlike Richard Dawson on Family Feud, he never got into any tiffs with the producers over his salaries. As long as they remain the #1 syndicated show, Pat and Vanna are going nowhere!
(If Pat does decide to call it a career, then Jimmy Connors -- who almost got the daytime hosting job until Rolf took it -- would be re-considered)
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 09:51 PM\'](If Pat does decide to call it a career, then Jimmy Connors -- who almost got the daytime hosting job until Rolf took it -- would be re-considered)
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Feb 2 2005, 11:51 PM\']As long as they remain the #1 syndicated show, Pat and Vanna are going nowhere![/quote]
Depending on how long Wheel holds that title, things could get a little weird around 2030 or so . . .
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Bob said in some interview that of the shows he did, he felt Dream House and Trivia Trap had the weakest formats. (Odd that Diamond Head Game wasn't included)
Bob did say what a piece of %$*& "Diamond Head Game" was once on "Card Sharks", though. I have the episode.
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I would think the first call would go to Pat O'Brien. That guy's great.
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Oh, God, yes!! Just thinking about it compels me to reach for the Vasoline. No one knock on this door for three minutes.
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Oh, God, yes!! Just thinking about it compels me to reach for the Vasoline. No one knock on this door for three minutes.
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Three minutes? You gonna do it twice?
2 Drinks. Veal. Servers.
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But seriously folks:
"Whammy!" proved that Newton's weaknesses come out on a game-heavy show. Maybe he'll be able to solve them in five years or so.
Meanwhile, if Sajak was leaving tomorrow (and we know he isn't), my vote would be for Walberg. A lot of the same qualities as Sajak and he can handle a game-heavy show like "On the Cover."
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Motion seconded, uncamark. Walberg came to mind as well. His humor may come across a little snarky, but put in a lighter setting (literally - Cover has a pretty dark set. Did RR?), he might lighten up, too. I could see him doing Wheel.
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Feb 3 2005, 06:13 PM\']Motion seconded, uncamark. Walberg came to mind as well. His humor may come across a little snarky, but put in a lighter setting (literally - Cover has a pretty dark set. Did RR?), he might lighten up, too. I could see him doing Wheel.
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Oh, did it ever--with the audience seated behind the main set, like "WWTBAM" and a bridge to get on to the main part. If the winner either won the $100,000 or decided not to risk the $10,000 in the end game, s/he got to walk across the bridge off the set with Walberg at the end of the show rather than fall through the hole.
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I never even thought of Walberg...that IS a good one. He does have that sarcastic edge, but you know it's all in fun. I think he could probably make some good ad-libs in the event of a contestant making a dumb guess (COUNT RUSHMORE or A GROUP OF PILL-PUSHERS).
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Oh, God, yes!! Just thinking about it compels me to reach for the Vasoline. No one knock on this door for three minutes.
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You just wish you could watch.
Back to the topic, however, on the EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! documentary, Pat was shown to say that whenever he feels like he might be tired of hosting WOF, along comes his pay envelope and he realizes the gig's not so bad after all.