It has been a difficult few months for Sony’s TV game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. However, today we got some good news on the latter. Pat Sajak and Vanna White renewed their contracts through 2024.
Along with the contract renewal news, we learned there are going to be a lot of changes happening on the show starting on Monday. Sajak is now a consulting producer. He is not the only Sajak on the program now. His daughter is joining the series. Maggie Sajak will be sharing behind-the-scenes access and interviews with the hosts, staff, crew, and contestants on social media.
There are also going to be gameplay changes. For starters, Sajak is no longer going to turn the wheel for the Final Spin. Instead, the contestant in control will do it. “If you think about it, by doing the Final Spin I, as host, had an impact on the outcome of the game and that has always bothered me because it just didn’t feel right,” said Sajak. “With this change, only the contestants determine the outcome of the game and the host does not impose themself in any way.”
The wheel is also getting some changes. The Free Play wedge is gone, and it will be replaced by an $850 one. They also changed the minimum amount of the Bonus Wheel to $39,000 for the show’s 39th season.
Finally, expect to see a refreshed set and music. Other than that, it is all the same.
Before Melora Hardin was on Dancing with the Stars, she played Baby in Dirty Dancing: The TV Series. How beautiful was the 21-year-old in that 1989 episode?
A little over two weeks ago, Paul Stanely was diagnosed with COVID-19. And it is not slowing him down in the least.
The KISS singer wrote, “SIXTEEN DAYS since my Covid symptoms. TWENTY FIVE MILES on my bike today. I’m back and NEVER would have been through it like this without being double vaxxed and proper medications.”
This is even more incredible when you realize that he is 69 years old. When I am 69, I just want to stay awake for 25 minutes in a row. I can’t even imagine wanting to do 25 miles on a bike.
I guess if you have been Rocking and Rolling all nite and partying every day as long as he has, you have the stamina to do that. Since I haven’t, I will live vicariously through him.
Anyways, I do have something in common with him. I am also double vaccinated. I hope you can say the same. It is the only way we are going to get through this.
