Chuck Woolery | The complete Pioneers of Television interview

The host of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Love Connection” etc., explains that hosting a game show is harder than you think.
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[@richerdcooper2383]

I remember when he played the character of Mr Dingle on the New Zoo Revue.

[@matthewbaduria]

Chuck Woolery is one of the best game show hosts that ever was from Wheel Of Fortune to Lingo,he's done it all.

[@scottburton9701]

Chuck was excellent as the host of "Love Connection".

[@mattkramer4132]

"We'll be back in ✌& ✌."

[@8avexp]

He also hosted Scrabble and even The Dating Game.

[@theflorgeormix]

U watch Chuck because authentic excitement. Star quality voice. Gold standard

[@millenniumman75]

Chuck and Susan taught me to read, add, subtract, and multiply. I'd come home from preschool and watch the show. Three years old! Forget Sesame Street, Wheel of Fortune was the real deal.

[@dianeleahy4970]

He’s one of my favorite Game Show Hosts!

[@pamelamays4186]

Once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep.

[@brandonpowe4416]

That used to be the case when Chuck hosted.

[@zachhoran]

Lingo's original version was taped in Canada in 1987 and ran 26 weeks. The show aired on a few stations in the US. I don't think Scrabble was the number one game show in daytime, though it did pretty well against Price is Right for its first three years.

[@peaceandsolepodcasthost6922]

USELESS TRIVIA if you're interested: Scrabble replaced other failing NBC game shows that tried to compete with CBS' Price is Right between 10 AM and noon depending on where you lived. These included Blockbusters with Bill Cullen from 1980-81, Wink Martindale's Las Vegas Gambit from 1981-82, Alex Trebek's Battlestars and Peter Tomarken's Hit Man from 1982-83 and Dream House with Bob Eubanks from 1983-84. Fun fact: David Letterman openly mocked Las Vegas Gambit when his 10 AM NBC Morning show was cancelled I'm 1980. Scrabble premiered in July 1984 and then settled in to the 11:30 AM slot against the second half of Price is Right on CBS through Summer 1987 Chuck was thinking about Scrabble's switch to a 12:30 PM Eastern timeslot in the Fall of 1987 (9:30 AM in Los Angeles). Prior to that switch, The Young and the Restless and Wordplay with Tom Kennedy had been on NBC after your local noon newscast. Yeah, Scrabble probably did pretty good in both timeslots. In 1990 when Scrabble moved to a 10 AM space on NBC's schedule for its final few months, the soap opera "Generations" went to 12:30 PM and barely lasted a year.

[@peaceandsolepodcasthost6922]

Oh Chuck. You deserved better but ya had to argue with Merv! (But then that gave us Pat Sajak for 41 years and it worked out for Chuck with Scrabble, Greed and Lingo.) I love his speaking voice.

[@nextbarker2702]

@4:00, his successor just left it after 42yrs.

[@ckrtom2]

Great interview. He looks great for his age. Such an affable sharp guy!

[@zachhoran]

This interview is from the Lingo era of Chuck perhaps, which was 20ish years ago now

[@VahanNisanian]

𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦 is my favorite show of his.

[@zachhoran]

Merv bucket kicked in 2007, so this interview is from between 2002-2007

[@brandonpowe4416]

He hosted great game shows over the years.

[@gwenniegirl50]

Any idea when this interview was conducted?

[@mananimal3644]

gwenniegirl, Good question! He looks incredible! 👍🏿

[@nealgordon3712]

It must have been many years ago, because he is not only a lot older,but supports a full beard. I'm thinking this is around 10 maybe 15 years ago

[@nealgordon3712]

In all actuality both Chuck and Susan ( Stafford) both left over a money issue. Funny he talked about that before, but not here.

[@8avexp]

Susan left because she wanted to pursue other interests.

[@zachhoran]

Two Million Dollars was only attained once, on Super Greed in 2000 between the remaning team of three. Dan Avila went for the Two Millon by himself in 1999 and did not win. $1.98 Beauty Show taped at NBC Burbank, as was Gong Show for most of its 70s run, CHuck W. did do Gong but IIRC didn't no $1.98

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

Does Chuck Talk About Hosting SCRABBLE?

[@andrewkelley434]

I wish they would've brought him back for Scrabble!!! Instead of Raven Simone :(

[@nealgordon3712]

I can recall an episode of " Greed" college week,when a " Wheel Of Fortune " question came up and the college boy mentioned after Chuck said he once hosted (Wheel) when the college boy glorified Pat ( Sajak) I wondered as disrespectful ( obnoxious) that the producers let the show go on without stopping tape. But Chuck got even in talking about the ability to remove a wrong answer,but stated this freebie will allow you to remove one contestant ( in reference to the college boy) I'm really surprised that the producers didn't stop tape to either talk or remove that contestant. The college boy actually stated that when Chuck mentioned that he hosted Wheel the college boy said it was before he was born. He really insulted Chuck.

[@joeybaseball7352]

What?

[@Shellinois]

Always respected his talent. He was a natural. I hated when he became politically loud. It didn’t suit his friendly Image. That said, one of the best TV hosts ever, and was always better than Sajak.

[@wfemp_4730]

He's a Covid flip-flopper

[@peaceandsolepodcasthost6922]

Yeah but still a damn good game show host.