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Hawkee · 09-10-2024, 02:09 AM

Did anyone get to see Ryan Seacrest's Wheel Of Fortune debut episode today? I'm curious to know how he did the show today?

icecream · 09-10-2024, 07:46 PM

I was away for his premiere episode, saw his 2nd episode tonight. Just like I thought, Ryan is a so-so Wheel of Fortune host, dull and no personality here. He abruptly cut off the first contestant during the opening interview. Hopefully Ryan only lasts a few years then Maggie Sajak gets promoted to host. Set is also different, I don't like how the toss-up puzzles are minimized from the full length they had been.

Hawkee · 09-11-2024, 02:07 AM

In my eyes Wheel Of Fortune decided to replace Pat Sajak the same way Who Wants To Be A Millionaire replaced Cedric The Entertainer with Terry Crews by randomly selecting a host and I mainly think Ryan Seacrest got the Wheel Of Fortune job because they thought that he could grant the show more viewers and since Ryan Seacrest is well-known for American Idol and other shows I can guarantee Wheel Of Fortune won't last. Because another game show that did this exact same thing was Family Feud when Louie Anderson quit and was replaced by Richard Karn and then John O'Hurley and because of this Family Feud didn't get strong ratings until Steve Harvey became host and Steve is still going strong as host of Family Feud but I can say that after one season Ryan will be replaced or Wheel Of Fortune will get cancelled for good. I wonder what Merv Griffin would say about Ryan Seacrest hosting Wheel Of Fortune if Merv would be alive today?

TMC · 09-11-2024, 05:08 AM

Ryan Seacrest proves he's the ideal choice to "replicate the emptiness of Pat Sajak" on Wheel of Fortune

The unique wrinkles Seacrest brought to his first performance as host are so minor that they almost don’t deserve mentioning.

dee2364 · 09-11-2024, 10:54 AM

Why do they keep handing the reigns of legendary hosting gigs to this guy? I don't get it. He's a boring pretty boy who dresses like a boy band singer even though he's middle aged. He must know a lot of people in Hollywood--got Dick Clark, Casey Kasem and now Pat Sajack's gig. It's a miracle he wasn't chosen to replace Bob Barker or Monty Hall.

Hawkee · 09-12-2024, 02:04 AM

I happened to see clips of Ryan Seacrest's Wheel Of Fortune on Youtube this morning and I can say that Wheel Of Fortune is ruined for good. For one thing the new set seems to be taken from a Wheel Of Fortune Nintendo Switch or Nintendo DS video game and I think they wanted to update the set with a whole new look and this is the look they went for. The gameplay is the same but the Toss-Up rounds are ruined with the contestants in picture-in-picture style squares and I don't recall Wheel Of Fortune doing this to the Toss-Up rounds in Pat Sajak's version. I also saw the new bonus round and it seems that LG Electronics sponsors the bonus round because instead of the RSTLNE letters the contestants choose any letters and a vowel plus LG is added and this new bonus round is impossible to win even with easy puzzles plus Ryan Seacrest always is smiling whether or not a contestant wins or doesn't win the bonus round. I also saw the new letterboard and it too feels like a letterboard from a Wheel Of Fortune computer game and it just doesn't feel like the old Wheel Of Fortune that fans grew up with and they should've improved it more in my eyes
Overall Grade: C

DadTheKing · 09-12-2024, 07:21 PM

Hi, Hawkee! I have not seen him but he is no Pat Sajak. I think he will be replaced soon. But he is a professional host so he will do ok. What he needs is an original game show to host.
DTK

Frank Gannucci · 09-12-2024, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkee

In my eyes Wheel Of Fortune decided to replace Pat Sajak the same way Who Wants To Be A Millionaire replaced Cedric The Entertainer with Terry Crews by randomly selecting a host and I mainly think Ryan Seacrest got the Wheel Of Fortune job because they thought that he could grant the show more viewers and since Ryan Seacrest is well-known for American Idol and other shows I can guarantee Wheel Of Fortune won't last. Because another game show that did this exact same thing was Family Feud when Louie Anderson quit and was replaced by Richard Karn and then John O'Hurley and because of this Family Feud didn't get strong ratings until Steve Harvey became host and Steve is still going strong as host of Family Feud but I can say that after one season Ryan will be replaced or Wheel Of Fortune will get cancelled for good. I wonder what Merv Griffin would say about Ryan Seacrest hosting Wheel Of Fortune if Merv would be alive today?

This may be a rare misfire on Merv’s part but he might’ve approved of Rolf Benirschke hosting the NBC version (not the syndicated version) of the show in 1989 and Rolf was bad. It was either Merv or NBC decision. That’s why he only lasted six months. (January 1989 to July 1989). I think Merv (or maybe it was NBC) who didn’t approve of Pat hosting (since at the time he was a local weatherman.)

howilu · 09-13-2024, 09:48 AM

It was Fred Silverman, who headed NBC who didn't approve of Pat Sajak because he felt he was "too local." Merv Griffin threatened to move Wheel of Fortune to CBS if Sajak wasn't approved. Merv got his way and Sajal stayed on for 41 years, daytime and nighttime.

TSMIV · 09-13-2024, 11:18 AM

I've seen one episode with Seacrest. It was mostly forgettable, but they gave one of the contestants Taylor Swift tickets and acted like it was all spontaneous. Sure, it was!

ThisLittlePiggy · 09-13-2024, 11:43 AM

I saw my first Ryan Seacrest episode yesterday. I wasn't impressed. Why did they change the set? It looks cheap. It's just weird without Pat I guess. I still like trying to solve the puzzles.

Hawkee · 09-14-2024, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ThisLittlePiggy

I saw my first Ryan Seacrest episode yesterday. I wasn't impressed. Why did they change the set? It looks cheap. It's just weird without Pat I guess. I still like trying to solve the puzzles.

I agree with you and I mainly think Wheel Of Fortune decided to change the set was to give the show a new image and introduce a new generation of fans and when I saw clips of Ryan Seacrest's debut episode of Wheel Of Fortune the set reminded me of the Wheel Of Fortune computer games. I can't also figure out why Ryan Seacrest was chosen as Pat Sajak's replacement and should've had host auditions before selecting a replacement for Pat Sajak. I think Wheel Of Fortune did what Who Wants To Be A Millionaire when Cedric The Entertainer left the show and they just selected Terry Crews and then Who Wants To Be A Millionaire went downhill until Chris Harrison replaced Terry Crews and then Who Wants To Be A Millionaire got cancelled after that which is what I think will happen to Wheel Of Fortune. I mean when Alex Trebek died Jeopardy went through many different hosts before choosing Ken Jennings so why couldn't Wheel Of Fortune do the same thing instead of randomly going with Ryan Seacrest

ThisLittlePiggy · 09-14-2024, 11:54 AM

Now that you mention it, I bet it is for a younger audience and it does look sort of like a computer game. I prefer old school. I think Ryan was okay on America Idol but he's a bit of an odd fit for Wheel. Oh, well. I can just turn down the volume and watch to solve the puzzles and try to ignore the ugly set. LOL

Dude111 · 09-14-2024, 05:20 PM

Just like I thought. Garbage!!!!

I wouldnt ever watch it again........ Pat was the BEST they ever had.....

Edward216 · 09-14-2024, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

Just like I thought. Garbage!!!!

I wouldnt ever watch it again........ Pat was the BEST they ever had.....

WRONG!!

Ed.

09-10-2024, 02:09 AM	#1
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09-11-2024, 10:54 AM	#5
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	Why do they keep handing the reigns of legendary hosting gigs to this guy? I don't get it. He's a boring pretty boy who dresses like a boy band singer even though he's middle aged. He must know a lot of people in Hollywood--got Dick Clark, Casey Kasem and now Pat Sajack's gig. It's a miracle he wasn't chosen to replace Bob Barker or Monty Hall.
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09-11-2024, 02:07 AM	#3
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,766	In my eyes Wheel Of Fortune decided to replace Pat Sajak the same way Who Wants To Be A Millionaire replaced Cedric The Entertainer with Terry Crews by randomly selecting a host and I mainly think Ryan Seacrest got the Wheel Of Fortune job because they thought that he could grant the show more viewers and since Ryan Seacrest is well-known for American Idol and other shows I can guarantee Wheel Of Fortune won't last. Because another game show that did this exact same thing was Family Feud when Louie Anderson quit and was replaced by Richard Karn and then John O'Hurley and because of this Family Feud didn't get strong ratings until Steve Harvey became host and Steve is still going strong as host of Family Feud but I can say that after one season Ryan will be replaced or Wheel Of Fortune will get cancelled for good. I wonder what Merv Griffin would say about Ryan Seacrest hosting Wheel Of Fortune if Merv would be alive today?

09-11-2024, 05:08 AM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,255	Ryan Seacrest proves he's the ideal choice to "replicate the emptiness of Pat Sajak" on Wheel of Fortune The unique wrinkles Seacrest brought to his first performance as host are so minor that they almost don’t deserve mentioning.

09-12-2024, 02:04 AM	#6
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,766	I happened to see clips of Ryan Seacrest's Wheel Of Fortune on Youtube this morning and I can say that Wheel Of Fortune is ruined for good. For one thing the new set seems to be taken from a Wheel Of Fortune Nintendo Switch or Nintendo DS video game and I think they wanted to update the set with a whole new look and this is the look they went for. The gameplay is the same but the Toss-Up rounds are ruined with the contestants in picture-in-picture style squares and I don't recall Wheel Of Fortune doing this to the Toss-Up rounds in Pat Sajak's version. I also saw the new bonus round and it seems that LG Electronics sponsors the bonus round because instead of the RSTLNE letters the contestants choose any letters and a vowel plus LG is added and this new bonus round is impossible to win even with easy puzzles plus Ryan Seacrest always is smiling whether or not a contestant wins or doesn't win the bonus round. I also saw the new letterboard and it too feels like a letterboard from a Wheel Of Fortune computer game and it just doesn't feel like the old Wheel Of Fortune that fans grew up with and they should've improved it more in my eyes Overall Grade: C

09-12-2024, 07:21 PM	#7
DadTheKing Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 21, 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,270	Hi, Hawkee! I have not seen him but he is no Pat Sajak. I think he will be replaced soon. But he is a professional host so he will do ok. What he needs is an original game show to host. DTK

09-13-2024, 09:48 AM	#9
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	It was Fred Silverman, who headed NBC who didn't approve of Pat Sajak because he felt he was "too local." Merv Griffin threatened to move Wheel of Fortune to CBS if Sajak wasn't approved. Merv got his way and Sajal stayed on for 41 years, daytime and nighttime.

09-13-2024, 11:18 AM	#10
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 695	I've seen one episode with Seacrest. It was mostly forgettable, but they gave one of the contestants Taylor Swift tickets and acted like it was all spontaneous. Sure, it was!

09-13-2024, 11:43 AM	#11
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,673	I saw my first Ryan Seacrest episode yesterday. I wasn't impressed. Why did they change the set? It looks cheap. It's just weird without Pat I guess. I still like trying to solve the puzzles.

09-14-2024, 11:54 AM	#13
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,673	Now that you mention it, I bet it is for a younger audience and it does look sort of like a computer game. I prefer old school. I think Ryan was okay on America Idol but he's a bit of an odd fit for Wheel. Oh, well. I can just turn down the volume and watch to solve the puzzles and try to ignore the ugly set. LOL

09-14-2024, 05:20 PM	#14
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,827	Just like I thought. Garbage!!!! I wouldnt ever watch it again........ Pat was the BEST they ever had.....