The Story of Pat Sajak & Wheel of Fortune

[@JimmySand9]

Ever since losing Alex, I definately appreciate having Pat around that much more.

[@Tatetippin2321]

Me too

[@EpicToySeries]

Do you still stick by that claim?

[@JimmySand9]

@@EpicToySeries Yes, but with great trepidation.

[@seanm6215]

​@@JimmySand9pat will retire in 2024.

[@crimsontide1980]

​@@EpicToySeriesWhy would he not?

[@g_men2121]

With Pat retiring after season 41, its goin to feel weird not havin Alex or Pat on our tv’s anymore

[@tvdan1043]

Local TV veteran of 30 years here, you've perfectly explained how TV syndication works (especially from the local station side of things). Sadly, syndication has become mostly judge shows and a handful of talk shows. At least we still have the stalwarts of Wheel, Jeopardy, and Feud.

[@21972012145525]

I still don’t understand it and I watch a lot of tv lol

[@adityasanthanam1945]

Pat is a real legend. A television icon. A familiar face of fun and wit. I will miss him being on television immensely now that he has left as host of Wheel, the last classic game show host, but the memories and over 8,000 episodes will remain forever.

[@bk9509-o2o]

Pat's puckish sense of humor and never taking it too seriously are a part of his charm. He's not Bob Barker, but I think for a show like Wheel, it fits perfectly. I like Chuck as a host, but this is now Pat's show and has been for a long time.

[@poindextertunes]

But did Pat spar with Chuck Norris?? 😁

[@ryanwhittier7314]

Pat Sajak’s final time hosting Wheel of Fortune took place today (June 7, 2024). It’ll be weird seeing the game show without him going forward.

[@charlesallan-ks6gq]

Never sleep on what a great team Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford were on NBC.

[@brittanih9126]

I lost my grandma in June 2019. I remember sitting down to eat and watch Wheel of Fortune with her. Then later around 10pm she would flip the TV to Hallmark and watch The Golden Girls. To this day I find myself trying to solve the puzzles on Wheel of Fortune and then tuning into Hallmark at 10pm to watch the Golden Girls. I miss her so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@doriansaunderschristfirst]

Pat and Vanna are both sweet people with similar family backgrounds and personalities. Their humble attitudes destined them for success. Nice Video, I'm sure Pat appreciates your sentiments.

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[@pattih7]

Pat is like a cousin or close neighbor, visiting for a little, each day! We were fortunate to have him drop by so often40 years ago, I was 32 and just changing careers. Worked with the public in fashion and retail, then went back to school to study in the medical field; quite the change! In the evening after dinner, there was Pat Sajak and Wheel, along with Vanna! A good break from the days happenings, I think. Challenge for mind to figure out puzzle! Thanks for the memories, Pat, Vanna and all who came to play!! 🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏

[@SanFran51]

I'm British and been to America on holiday twice and watched your Wheel of Fortune. It's infectiously Positive!

[@honeyyb]

Still to this day i can almost guarantee that if i go to my grandma's house around 7pm, Wheel will be on her TV. Wheel of Fortune will always feel like home

[@RWorley3sl]

Its always on in my house. They've been there my whole life

[@G.S.Holland]

One thing Wheel of Fortune has going for it it never has given into relying on any kind of crude off color humor as time goes on. It's always remained a highly reliable family friendly show. And Pat has a sharp wit when bantering with the contestants.

[@karenbressler6187]

My son watched Wheel every day and he moved out to get married and I still watch it because it makes me feel everything is “normal “still .

[@NickGeorgiou]

Awwww

[@crimsontide1980]

I grew up watching Wheel of Fortune with my mom and dad in the 80s but just my mom and I would watch Jeopardy together, dad didn't get into it. To this day I still watch Jeopardy with my mom any time I go over there to visit. They live 5 hours away so I don't get to do this as often as I'd like, and with Alex Trebek gone it's not quite the same. Nothing against Ken and Miriam but nobody can ever replace Alex. We will watch the current episodes and then pull up old episodes on KZbin. Really takes me back watching episodes from the late 80s/early 90s, reminds me of when I was a kid and would look forward every day after school to watching it.

[@judgedrekk2981]

watch some animal planet or something, nothing's normal anymore... I mean they're making movies about dung beetles or maybe that's just WB's latest flop, the mouse is dying, stocks are down, [what ones? / yes], and bad juju all around.... the ABC warriors are powering up, we have cannibals outside our borders..."the walls will hold" they keep telling me....they bloody good goddamn better! and we've disposed of all the gay beer in the city, SJW's aren't welcome in Megashitty Juan

[@crimsontide1980]

@judgedrekk2981 Yep and they're trying to brace us for another lock down, shits stupid. COVID ain't going anywhere, lock down ain't gonna do anything except mess the economy up worse than it already is. If you scared, wear a mask, get your 265 booster shots and let the rest of us live our lives

[@poindextertunes]

Nothing wrong with missing your son. I hope he’s doing well!

[@willmack5909]

Watching this video on Dec. 28th 2021, 40 years to the DAY that Pat Sajak took over as Wheel's host, and except for a brief illness where Vanna had to fill in for him, and the April 1st 1997 episode where Alex Trebek hosted wheel, with Pat hosting Jeopardy, Pat's been at the helm every day. Congrats on what to many would seem to be an unreachable milestone.

[@judgedrekk2981]

How'd the switch end up? was either bad at the other show? I don't watch TV so i never saw that, haven't had cable since 1999, well the hall of justice don't want us judges getting our minds warped....yolk's on them my minds warped six ways to Sunday, dont tell them pfft lolz

[@thorpizzle]

Wheel of Fortune helped me learn the alphabet, or so my mother tells me. She said I picked up what the letters looked like, what they were called, the consonants and vowels, and which letters are popular. I'm sure that story is not unique to me, and that shows how much of a positive impact it has had.

[@matthewgroza]

i can definitely agree that this show helped me learn which letters were the most commonly used in english.

[@caprimariebeauty7712]

I never knew how much i appreciated Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy as a kid, watching it with my grandparents and mom...lawd these shows are CLASSICS!

[@danielmizrahi9629]

I didnt even realize how long this video was. I got 30 mins in and couldnt believe how captivated I am. Well done bro

[@sierramccool6131]

This is extremely entertaining, thank you for putting your time and effort into this!

[@richarddorazi8565]

Good video. Wheel of Fortune has been a big part of my growing up watching it a lot as shown by photos of me at 2 years old pointing to the TV with the show on. I think what draws me and so many people to Wheel of Fortune is how accessible it is for a game show. There's no trivia or high drama on the show. It's just people having fun playing hangman for money and prizes while still challenging enough to keep you engaged which is also true of game shows like Price is Right and Family Feud. I know for me watching Wheel of Fortune always felt like something you could be good at all the time especially coming after Jeopardy which is also fun but as a kid, not something you're going to connect to with all the trivia. It's also never strayed away from its format even as they've done away with the shopping and added new elements like the million-dollar prize, higher wheel amounts, and new categories. And I think the chemistry between Pat and Vanna is also what makes the show what it is. It's hard for me and anyone who's grown up with the show to imagine anyone other than those two being there and it'll be a weird feeling once they're gone.

[@DJosAmmel]

Being in my late 30s, Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been lifelong TV companions. Your exhaustive research and great presentation just filled in a *ton* of history I never knew I was missing!

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

Wait, did Pat Sajak invent Mystery Science Theatre 3000? That part with him making fun of a movie with his head in the corner sounds just like it.

[@FrankG5874]

My Aunt and Uncle still watch Wheel of Fortune every night as my grandparents watched it. Plus Wheel of Fortune has been a mainstay on WPVI in Philadelphia at 7:30 pm since 1983.

[@desireesmith3925]

Who's Watching it after Pat Sajak's Last Episode of Wheel of Fortune?

[@reginamontgomery6013]

I’m proud of you, Connor. You’ve always been so organized and filled with ambition. You’re still wise beyond your years.

[@davidbod]

I'm a game show fan and producer from the UK and I learned a lot. Very balanced and well written. Thanks!

[@mitherbee]

WOW! This was fantastic! So many things I didn't know about Pat Sajak or the show, and that's unusual because I am a certified gameshow junkie! Your presentation was so professionally done and so much fun to watch! Thanks!

[@SwoteOffical]

Everybody ‘gangsta till Connor uploads after 2 years.

[@CodeBleu724]

I remember as a little kid in the 70s watching Chuck Woolery host Wheel. In our local market, Wheel and Jeopardy became a powerhouse in the 7 and 7:30 time slots in 1987, right after the 6 o-clock news. By then I was 15. They were the perfect lead-ins to the prime-time shows.

[@STO_1601]

Something special needs to be done when he and Vanna Celebrate their 40th Anniversary of the show.

[@nickhill8612]

Hey that's a good idea.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Not just the December 13, 1982 episode on NBC, but also the first syndicated episode that aired September 19, 1983.

[@TenPoundHammer]

Late to the party, but thank you so much for this video. I've been a fan of the show since I was 4. I founded the fandom wiki for it, and I was a contestant in 2017. (I won.) I think you did a great amount of research and presented the show in a very positive light.

[@eric60605lmt]

If you would've told me an hour ago that I'd gladly watch a 40 minute long video about Pat Sajak and Wheel of Fortune I would've laughed in your face. I watched every minute, in rapt attention. That was very well done. The story of the person, the show, the industry, and the tastes of the audience and society were all weaved together very very well. Young people should watch this to understand that a successful career most often times requires sustained effort, nimble maneuvering, good interpersonal connections, and a bit of luck.

[@sandrablanchette2239]

This was such a nice, friendly video. Thank you

[@melmcallister6293]

I can definitely respect the fact that Pat was a Broadcaster and Host for the sport of it. He truly loved what he did and stands today as one of the industry’s archetypical host. Never heard any racism or sexual rumours or any bad press at all bout the man. Salute to him! 🫡✅

[@Gambiy]

That was an amazing, informative, and very well-produced documentary. I'm glad I found this video completely by chance very close to its release day. Consider me a new subscriber!

[@shannalynnmeighan347]

This was very good. Thank you for posting this wonderful history of Pat Sajak and Wheel of Fortune. Great Story ! ..... 📺💥

[@foxlineon]

This was well put together, good job! This relaxed me through some minor stress. Thank you!

[@robh748]

Clarification on the scheduling of David Letterman. Letterman being cut to 60 minutes was not the reason Wheel was saved. While correct that the decision to cancel Wheel of Fortune was reversed, Hollywood Squares ended up becoming the third casualty to make room for Letterman on the schedule. High Rollers, Chain Reaction and Squares aired their final episodes on June 20, 1980. Once Letterman was cut to 60 minutes (and Another World cut from 90 minutes to 60), the schedule was shifted and a new hourlong soap opera called "Texas" premiered in the mid-afternoon.

[@dennislema4738]

When is the history of The WB television network video coming?

[@trevonpernell0814]

Be patient. It'll come.

[@namefake1797]

Probably one year later...

[@CS-hz7vk]

This channel is amazing

[@dshire71]

I just found you today and I really enjoy your videos. I hope you’re still making content. Very well done!

[@j.s.7335]

Pat is such a perfect match for Wheel of Fortune. It's just kind of a nice low-key show with an affable low-key host. I love that he's very nonchalant about how this really iconic show is... just hangman. Never seen an old episode with Chuck Woolery, but I'll bet he was a good match too.

[@troyturner173]

Chuck was great, too-the format of the show was closer to the "Shopper's Bazaar" pilot-but Chuck loved the show in his own way

[@mattthomastaylor]

This is a fantastic documentary. Your videos are phenomenal!

[@djdon60]

This is one of the best pieces I've seen in a long, long time. This retired radio guy thanks you!

[@DaisyPusher]

Great job! Would love to see one on Vanna too! She’s got an amazing life story. 💗

[@venatus8621]

This channel deserves far more attention than it has! It’s one of the best I’ve seen in a very long time. I really do hope for more

[@briankraemer8139]

What a marvelous documentary you've put together! I loved this! Thank you so much for honoring Pat and Vanna. I agree with Pat that television has gotten so "dark" over the years and many of us want a half hour (well actually an hour when including Jeopardy!) of relaxation and family fun. :)

[@PinataTime]

Yay a new upload from you!!!!! I love your UPN videos I’m so happy to see you’re doing more! Do you still plan on doing that WB video by the way? Doesn’t matter either way I’m just happy you’re back!

[@connro]

I can't make any concrete promises, but I can tell you that I'm working on it.

[@jessicamorgan33]

I have sad news alex trebek died

[@scottleung9587]

I'll be sad to see Pat retire come June, but what a run it's been!

[@Klove8683]

Love this...Thanks for putting this video together..I learned alot...love Wheel of Fortune!!!❤

[@jimmackey2909]

This has to be the best biographical video I have watched. Also, the only one I was able to watch to the end without wanting to barf because of the overblown and redundant mis-characterizations of the subject. Thank you.

[@markjamesmeli2520]

I loved Pat's talk show. They should've left it alone.

[@SalokinQuagsire]

This is extremely well made and very informative, great work!

[@MotownWes]

Excellent video. Been watching since I was a kid In the 80s.

[@TMan8595]

I didn’t think I would be interested in this channel, but now I think I’m going to go watch the rest of your videos!

[@yankeesgiants221]

Wow this is an amazing video, dude! Super detailed and I learned a lot of the history of Pat Sajak and Wheel of Fortune. Can you do the same type of video for Alex Trebek and Jeopardy?

[@marytate6637]

I'm writing that when Pat Sajak retires from hosting Wheel of Fortune in May 2024 then Ryan Seacrest will take over as host of Wheel of Fortune starting in September 2024. Vanna White isn't leaving and she'll be sticking around for another two years with Ryan Seacrest.

[@vanzzini]

Great video. a well deserved tribute to one of the few remaining figures of traditional television.

[@MarshalTennerWinter]

Pat Sajak is one of the funniest people you could follow on Twitter. He should've been a comic.

[@darlahdjdenreich3134]

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[@jaqueitch]

Very well done. I would never have guessed Pat's story would be so enjoyable

[@pika23]

According to my husband's grandfather, Merv Griffin was a slime Ball. Hubs grandpa worked at NBC in NYC as a security / night watchman dude back back in the day. Merv treated everyone like dirt, rude...

[@lp-xl9ld]

"So Griffin came up with this idea, a sort of bastard child of roulette and hangman..." But damn, it worked!

[@BOOBEES00]

He uploads once every year oh boy can’t wait for the next upload

[@DMMDestroyer]

Learned a good bit about the show my Grandma and Mom watched when I was very little. Never watched it on my own, but what Pat said at the end of the video is right; people had shared family experiences with it and it made memories.

[@brianc3761]

Your channel is incredible homie- can't believe you don't have more subs/views

[@ManOfThePeople75]

Excellent biographical synopsis. This deserves well more than 69k views.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

It's been apart of my fifty year life, True Legend

[@UrLocalSplatoonFanGuy]

Vanna stepping in as host in 2019 really remind me of the Wheel video games for the PC and PlayStation published by Hasbro Interactive/Infogrames/Atari and developed by Artech Studios. Pat wasn't in those games!

[@Puffymillie]

Dam... no wonder why you barely upload... this is great quality! =D

[@NBGEEKS]

OMG, my whole 20 years was, we cant let you go, you are doing so well here. I had to get my self fired (transferred) to just get the same next time.

[@TMan8595]

These videos are amazing, I can tell that you put a lot of effort into them, and they are really interesting

[@oliverhaw7798]

This was awesomely researched and presented!

[@randomdude3318]

You my friend are severely underrated

[@WTFG78]

RSTLNE. Great video, and thoroughly researched. You’ve earned a subscribe. :)

[@garryjohnson9918]

No matter what! Pat Sajak is awesome! And we’re from the same town, Chicago, Illinois! And he gets to hang around my crush(Vanna White) all day

[@millenniumbryan]

It's 2023 and Pat (& Vanna) are still hosting! It's great to still see them on. Pat and Vanna's contract goes through end of next season (41), I wonder if that'll be their last season

[@frommatorav1]

It does appear that Pat Sajak is stepping down at the end of this season but I have not heard any news about Vanna following suit.

[@chieftricky]

Great video my friend I love documentaries and I searched for a wheel of fortune documentary I felt as many years as it's been on air someone out there must of made a documentary on it and it brought me to your channel. I'm gonna check out your other videos.

[@787jja]

Really great work. Thank you!

[@lamontyaboy718]

Wow that, along with your upn videos, were incredibly truly top notch quality videos. I only wish you had more on your channel. Here's hoping you keep the uploads coming. You've got great talent that shouldn't go to waste.

[@thechannel3473]

You came back the day I subscribed

[@doughyanimations6200]

Yay

[@vandalia540]

This... I found this link on the toasted noodle discord... I was not expecting such an amazing educational video. Connor, you’ve earned a new subscriber.

[@dacatindahat8275]

That was excellent. Thank you.

[@EightMasterRobots]

Really cool content. Would love to see trebeck next

[@trevonpernell0814]

Well welcome back Connor! Here for the long run?

[@connro]

I hope so. Might be a couple of months between videos because they take awhile, but I have another script in the works right now.

[@trevonpernell0814]

@@connro Good to hear. I'm guessing a video on Jeopardy! ?

[@BIGAZSPEAKERS]

Well done, thanks!

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

13:16 - 13:17 That "whee!" made me laugh harder than I probably should have. 😂😂😂😂

[@sandradisher9886]

What a ride those two have had.Amazing!!!

[@thegameshowguy1]

Connor, this is awesome. Could you do a video about Craig Ferguson? Great comedian and a great game show host!

[@JorgeMunoz-bt1hg]

Pat Sajak Wheel Of Fortune Host From 1981 - 2024 For 4 Decades So Thank You So Much Pat Sajak!

[@hazelabdrabbo9393]

Amazing video 😎thank you 👍

[@ibrahiymghany5144]

Good one bro. Love the nostalgia. I understand u

[@4Yosho]

Hello Connor. I would love to tell you that I am your 1,000th subscriber. I’m happy that you can keep on growing

[@tommypasquale5150]

Just learned this guy is a vietnam vet too. One of the coolest guys in the 80's.

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

And several months ago Pat announced that he would retire at the end of 2023. Ryan Seacrest will be replacing him.

[@italianviking80]

38:08 I'm surprised how long it took for me to realize that was Tom Hanks playing Pat Sajak.

[@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243]

On Friday August 16, 2024, I got my first taste of “Wheel” with Ryan Seacrest in the form of a commercial for the upcoming season I don’t have high expectations.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

I have always wondered how both heavy the wheel's on both Wheel of Fortune and The Price Is Right are?

[@NeoTgl]

This is a big yes

[@imal25]

PAT SAJAK FINAL WHEEL OF FORTUNE SHOW WILL AIR THIS FRIDAY I CANT WAIT TO SEE PAT SAJAK TAKE THE FINAL SPIN ON THE ICONIC WHEEL OF FORTUNE WHEEL.

[@Tylerw1231]

I loved this video. Very nice.

[@foulasign]

nice vid bro! I haven't watched wheel of fortune in forever