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Post by Hobby Drifter on Jun 14, 2023 4:33:37 GMT -5
Bob Barker's retired, Alex Trebek has passed. Pat Sajak is truly the last of his era. I hope he enjoys his retirement. Considering how he spends his time outside of work, I’d prefer he stayed chained to the Wheel of Pain…er…Fortune. Yes, Fortune. That wheel.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jun 14, 2023 5:16:11 GMT -5
Bob Barker's retired, Alex Trebek has passed. Pat Sajak is truly the last of his era. I hope he enjoys his retirement. Considering how he spends his time outside of work, I’d prefer he stayed chained to the Wheel of Pain…er…Fortune. Yes, Fortune. That wheel. Yeah, had no idea what his... views were before I wrote that. Still hope he enjoys his retirement, but hope he enjoys his retirement as far away from podcasts and rallies as possible.
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Post by salz4life on Jun 14, 2023 12:03:59 GMT -5
This is going to be like Barker retiring. I don't know anything other than Pat and Vanna when it comes to Wheel of Fortune. Trebek is similar but I guess the circumstances around him were way different, obviously.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jun 14, 2023 12:43:34 GMT -5
This is going to be like Barker retiring. I don't know anything other than Pat and Vanna when it comes to Wheel of Fortune. Trebek is similar but I guess the circumstances around him were way different, obviously. Just curious, when were you born? I guess I am different because while first run, Sajak, Trebek, and Barker were all I knew, by the 90s I was discovering Fleming, Cullen, Woolery, et al. (I did also remember the 1980 eps. of Wheel before then, but vaguely...)
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Post by salz4life on Jun 14, 2023 13:00:55 GMT -5
This is going to be like Barker retiring. I don't know anything other than Pat and Vanna when it comes to Wheel of Fortune. Trebek is similar but I guess the circumstances around him were way different, obviously. Just curious, when were you born? I guess I am different because while first run, Sajak, Trebek, and Barker were all I knew, by the 90s I was discovering Fleming, Cullen, Woolery, et al. (I did also remember the 1980 eps. of Wheel before then, but vaguely...) 1978. I go back to the mid-80s with respect to remembering. I had no idea that Chuck Woolery hosted Wheel before Pat. I just looked this up on Wikipedia.
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Jun 14, 2023 15:35:26 GMT -5
One of my fondest memories from my childhood was watching the ooooold wheel of fortune with my grandparents back when they’d have to spend their money on showcases
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jun 14, 2023 16:46:08 GMT -5
My guess is Vanna takes over as host and Maggie Sajak takes over as the letter lady. Seems like they've been prepping people for something like that, Maggie usually shows up on each episode in some ad for their social media.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jun 14, 2023 16:54:20 GMT -5
Just curious, when were you born? I guess I am different because while first run, Sajak, Trebek, and Barker were all I knew, by the 90s I was discovering Fleming, Cullen, Woolery, et al. (I did also remember the 1980 eps. of Wheel before then, but vaguely...) 1978. I go back to the mid-80s with respect to remembering. I had no idea that Chuck Woolery hosted Wheel before Pat. I just looked this up on Wikipedia. Interesting. I am one year older than you, yet I have vague memories of the Woolery version. When I discovered the Internet, hearing about the disco tile green backdrops the contestants used to have rang a bell with me. I must have had a series of images register with me when I was 3, as I felt this way about Password Plus, the New High Rollers, Las Vegas Gambit, Blockbusters, the Robin Ward To Tell The Truth, WHEW!, and others. Ever get to see the daytime version at all? That too changed hosts (this was when Pat had the nighttime show, as well as his short-lived talk show)
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jun 14, 2023 16:57:54 GMT -5
Dude has well earned his retirement and deserves to enjoy time to relax
I'm curious if Vanna goes with him or if she tries to play for the host gig herself, cause it'd sure make sense.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Jun 14, 2023 17:27:44 GMT -5
Whoopi Goldberg says she wants the job.
Honestly, they could do a lot worse, at minimum, if you can’t get who you really want, let her have it.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jun 14, 2023 17:38:16 GMT -5
Whoopi Goldberg says she wants the job. Honestly, they could do a lot worse, at minimum, if you can’t get who you really want, let her have it. Ironically, this would be like Rosie on TPIR rumors for this generation.
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Post by Red Mage Riot on Jun 14, 2023 18:13:14 GMT -5
Whoopi Goldberg says she wants the job. Honestly, they could do a lot worse, at minimum, if you can’t get who you really want, let her have it. Yeah, realistically, I'm having trouble thinking of someone that could be better than her. I'm sure that person exists, but I'm at a loss to know who that would be.
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Post by salz4life on Jun 15, 2023 8:18:08 GMT -5
1978. I go back to the mid-80s with respect to remembering. I had no idea that Chuck Woolery hosted Wheel before Pat. I just looked this up on Wikipedia. Interesting. I am one year older than you, yet I have vague memories of the Woolery version. When I discovered the Internet, hearing about the disco tile green backdrops the contestants used to have rang a bell with me. I must have had a series of images register with me when I was 3, as I felt this way about Password Plus, the New High Rollers, Las Vegas Gambit, Blockbusters, the Robin Ward To Tell The Truth, WHEW!, and others. Ever get to see the daytime version at all? That too changed hosts (this was when Pat had the nighttime show, as well as his short-lived talk show) I do remember Rolf Benerschke (sp). The reason I remember that was because I remember my dad telling me he played football in the past. I remember The Pat Sajak Show being a bust. LOL
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Jun 15, 2023 8:50:17 GMT -5
Bob Barker's retired, Alex Trebek has passed. Pat Sajak is truly the last of his era. I hope he enjoys his retirement. Considering how he spends his time outside of work, I’d prefer he stayed chained to the Wheel of Pain…er…Fortune. Yes, Fortune. That wheel. Yeah, that stunk to hear that...especially, who one of his good friends is.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jun 15, 2023 8:53:11 GMT -5
Considering how he spends his time outside of work, I’d prefer he stayed chained to the Wheel of Pain…er…Fortune. Yes, Fortune. That wheel. Yeah, that stunk to hear that...especially, who one of his good friends is. Should I shatter the illusion of his predecessor as well? Cause Mr. 2-and-2 has a similar personal life. If this is about what I think it's about. Still...as long as Pat never brought THAT up on Wheel, I could live with it. Kind of like how I can appreciate Bob Barker as a host despite being a backstage nightmare.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Jun 15, 2023 9:53:53 GMT -5
Yeah, that stunk to hear that...especially, who one of his good friends is. Should I shatter the illusion of his predecessor as well? Cause Mr. 2-and-2 has a similar personal life. If this is about what I think it's about. Still...as long as Pat never brought THAT up on Wheel, I could live with it. Kind of like how I can appreciate Bob Barker as a host despite being a backstage nightmare. Oh, I know about his predecessor.
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Post by edgestar on Jun 15, 2023 17:35:39 GMT -5
I'm gonna miss his sarcasm. He could be pretty hilarious.
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Post by Renslayer on Jun 27, 2023 11:55:52 GMT -5
This man stay with a job
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Post by Red Mage Riot on Jun 27, 2023 13:15:04 GMT -5
Seacrest feels like the "safest" possible choice, so that's a bummer, but I'm sure he'll do a good job with it.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jun 27, 2023 13:35:48 GMT -5
Seacrest feels like the "safest" possible choice, so that's a bummer, but I'm sure he'll do a good job with it. Well at least it's someone whose main job description is being a host/presenter. Not an actor/actress padding out his/her resume, or an older "name" looking for a job. So that's a plus. I'm sure said safe/quick choice came about because the Jeopardy! debacle still lingers in everyone's memories.
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