# Vanna White steps in to host Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak's surgery.aj **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194 "2019-11-09T00:49:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/61 "2019-12-11T12:53:17Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > The Times also said that Minnie stays for two weeks, then a surprise turner come in for the third week. Bring on Tina! ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/62 "2019-12-11T14:35:10Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > The Times also said that Minnie stays for two weeks, then a surprise turner come in for the third week. And that Vanna doesn’t wear her heels behind the podium. FAKE NEWS! Mickey turned them last night. (Or “turned” them. He just stood there with that stupid grin on his face while the letters magically appeared. They aren’t even pretending any more. Too much of that, and even the dimmest viewer will realize Vanna does nothing at the board.) ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/63 "2019-12-11T21:55:28Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > FAKE NEWS! > > Mickey turned them last night. (Or “turned” them. He just stood there with that stupid grin on his face while the letters magically appeared. They aren’t even pretending any more. Too much of that, and even the dimmest viewer will realize Vanna does nothing at the board.) Fake news from me, not them. It actually said Disney characters - so we might get Goofy tonight. These two weeks are Disney themed shows - WoF has been thoroughly Disneyfied. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/64 "2019-12-11T23:29:26Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Fake news from me, not them. It actually said Disney characters - so we might get Goofy tonight. > These two weeks are Disney themed shows - WoF has been thoroughly Disneyfied. Even the prizes are Disney trips and such. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/65 "2019-12-12T00:44:48Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Even the prizes are Disney trips and such. The ones that don’t go to a Disney property use a Disney tour company. I am thoroughly fed up with Disney. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/66 "2019-12-12T01:07:52Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > The simple reason why White isn’t always hosting is that Sajak still has the job, and there’s no reason for him to lose it. I dunno, maybe you can complain that new game shows, as a whole, still skew towards male hosts. I haven’t looked at the statistics on that. No. The simple reason is that Pat is good at it and Vanna isn’t. She’s nice and all but her delivery sounds exactly like the canned responses on the Wheel slot machine/video game/commercial plugs. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/67 "2019-12-12T02:33:44Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > The ones that don’t go to a Disney property use a Disney tour company. I am thoroughly fed up with Disney. Yeah! How dare a company give away free prizes using stuff that it owns! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/68 "2019-12-12T02:45:28Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > According to the Times, Pat is out 3 weeks which would be three days of filming. Since Jeopardy filmed 2 days a week, one week of shows per day, I assume this means Pat had his crisis after the first day. She had only one dry run, so you can’t blame her for being a little rocky the first show. > The Times also said that Minnie stays for two weeks, then a surprise turner come in for the third week. And that Vanna doesn’t wear her heels behind the podium. Wait a minute. Are you saying that there is only one new episode per week? My dad watches this thing every night. He doesn’t come to dinner or interact with anyone until it’s over. I figured the episodes had to be new. :mad: (Yes, I’ve shown him how to pause and record. It’s better “live”.) ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/69 "2019-12-12T03:13:18Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Wait a minute. Are you saying that there is only one new episode per week? My dad watches this thing every night. He doesn’t come to dinner or interact with anyone until it’s over. I figured the episodes had to be new. :mad: > > (Yes, I’ve shown him how to pause and record. It’s better “live”.) There’s a new episode every weekday when broadcast but filming is done two days a week, five episodes each of those days. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/70 "2019-12-12T05:13:47Z")
She seems nervous to me. I like Vanna but she is no Pat. I rarely watch but did catch it last night. Saw Alex do a Borat impression tonight. I really like him. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/71 "2019-12-12T09:56:19Z")
Caught her first show and wow, awkward and nervous. Caught another one last night, she’s doing better/more comfortable but I think it just highlights how good Sajak is because he makes it look easy. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/72 "2019-12-12T15:58:14Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > I find her hosting very patronizing. She talks to the players like she is talking to an 8 yr old. Hah! My wife watched one of Vanna’s hosting episodes, and when I asked her about it, she said “It’s like the show was hosted by someone’s mom”. I think we’re pretty spoiled as to just how good Sajak is, and how easy he makes it look. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/73 "2019-12-12T16:05:07Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Hah! My wife watched one of Vanna’s hosting episodes, and when I asked her about it, she said “It’s like the show was hosted by someone’s mom”. > > I think we’re pretty spoiled as to just how good Sajak is, and how easy he makes it look. I was watching Sesame Street with my one year. Then I turned it off to hear Vanna say “There are 6 A’s! Let’s count them!” Also she hasn’t been showing the final prize if they lose. The first time I thought it was a mistake but I’m wondering if it’s on purpose now. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/74 "2019-12-12T17:55:25Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Also she hasn’t been showing the final prize if they lose. The first time I thought it was a mistake but I’m wondering if it’s on purpose now. She definitely did last night. I think she did the other nights too, but she doesn’t have the patter that Pat has. She is getting better fast. IIRC there were two shows filmed before lunch, and three after (I was on show 4 of Jeopardy) so she had a decent break before yesterday’s show. I rather suspect there are big cue cards reminding her to do certain necessary things. She is so excited even when people solve puzzles when they have gotten obvious. Pat’s a bit snarkier, especially when someone solves about three spins after it should have been clear. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/75 "2019-12-12T18:00:23Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Pat’s a bit snarkier, especially when someone solves about three spins after it should have been clear. Pat definitely gets snarky once he thinks the puzzle is solvable. “Well, you can spin again if you want…” ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/76 "2019-12-13T00:48:56Z")
she is doing very well tonight no nervousness to me. She looks great for 62 and her dress is top notch, it is all silver sequins. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/77 "2020-01-04T00:57:11Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Caught her first show and wow, awkward and nervous. > > Caught another one last night, she’s doing better/more comfortable but I think it just highlights how good Sajak is because he makes it look easy. Indeed! How she could be so awkward after working on the show half her life surprised me. But Pat’s back and all is right in the world. ---
**Author:** ![fedman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/278dde/32.png) [@fedman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194/78 "2020-01-04T01:22:36Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I give Vanna White credit. There was a period back in the late eighties when it looked like she might become a major star. A lot of people in the same position would have quit their job turning letters on a game show. White didn’t; she kept working her “day job” while she took advantage of the opportunities her increased popularity offered. > > As it turned out, White never made it to the next level. But unlike most people in the same situation, she didn’t disappear. She still had a job - which I guess at this point has been a career - on Wheel of Fortune. but for a no-talent job, she has star on Walk of fame :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanna-white-steps-in-to-host-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajaks-surgery-aj/843194.md?page=3)