FEUD! Vanna White vs. Ryan Seacrest
Not long after Pat Sajak’s retirement announcement, it was revealed that Ryan Seacrest would take over for him. Fans shared their thoughts on Seacrest replacing Sajak, and they weren't too thrilled with the prospect. Now, insiders are claiming that Vanna White allegedly hasn’t been pleased with the American Idol host's approach to the work thus far. A source spoke to RadarOnline about the supposed situation, saying:
They started taping in late May and Vanna has tried to give Ryan advice and show him the ropes. But Ryan is a control freak. He finally told her he's doing things his way and he's not trying to be Pat Sajak! So Vanna is again relegated to the background, but now it's not with Pat, someone she knows and loves, but a new guy, Ryan.
While Ryan Seacrest is obviously is no stranger to hosting gigs, Wheel of Fortune is a different kind of bast. Not only is he on a show that’s been on the air since 1975 and beloved by so many, but he now has to work with a co-host who's been with the program for decades and has her own professional process. Vanna White and her longtime co-host had natural chemistry. And, per this source, the creatives behind the show are afraid that viewers won't see a spark between Seacrest and White:
It's not that she doesn't like Ryan, but her chemistry with Pat was just much more natural. With Ryan, it feels forced, and she doesn't want that to come across to loyal viewers — and producers fear the audience will notice it as well.
That being said, even though the new season hasn’t even aired yet, producers allegedly aren't taking the possibility of firing the new off the table just yet. He has a multi-year contract, but “the brass” would purportedly let him go before getting rid of Vanna White. The insider asserts that that's because the producers “know fans tune in to see Vanna even more than the host!” It's also noted that the creative team have also made other alterations to accommodate the former Live with Kelly and Ryan host like adjusting the sets due to the new host's height. If all of this is true, it would mark yet another hurdle for White to contend with after her contract negotiations.
| by Anonymous | reply 44 | July 8, 2024 2:23 AM
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That little KWEEN doesn't get along with anyone, does he?
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 7, 2024 7:53 AM
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Jesus, how many shows does the guy need?? This, the Kelly Ripa thing, American Idol…and does he still have a radio show, too?
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 7, 2024 7:57 AM
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Whoever wrote that article should find a different career.
"It's not that she doesn't like Ryan, but her chemistry with Pat was just much more natural"
"even though the new season hasn’t even aired yet"
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 7, 2024 8:01 AM
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Are they saying Ryan made them lower the set pieces so he would look taller? How pathetic.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 7, 2024 8:03 AM
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Believe me or not, but a friend of mine is a camera operator on the show and told me that everyone couldn’t wait for Pat to leave, that Vanna is a baby doll and Ryan is a total professional and doing a great job so far.
This doesn’t negate the Ops story so I will ask my friend about the veracity of this story!
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 7, 2024 8:03 AM
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The Letter Toucher might as well shut up and sit down. .. Merv is siding with Ryan.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 7, 2024 8:03 AM
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Fuck Vanna.
Doesn't she make tens of millions for turning letters?
She can go ahead and quit if she's so damn unhappy.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 7, 2024 8:03 AM
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Her gay Hare Krishna son should take over for her. He'd be more exciting.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 7, 2024 8:04 AM
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[quote] Her gay Hare Krishna son should take over for her. He'd be more exciting.
He's got my vote!
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 7, 2024 8:09 AM
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pat was short. he stood on a box.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 7, 2024 8:12 AM
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Pat Sajak is a right-wing asshole.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 7, 2024 8:14 AM
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R11, he was also a Republican. And an asshole.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 7, 2024 8:15 AM
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Team Ryan. I agree he is likely professional, the show needs new blood, and Vanna and her people need to tread carefully or they might replace her with a Black woman.
The show has enjoyed a fabulously long run, Vanna is going to work until the wheels come off this thing, but she is NEVER going to be the host of the show- It’d be like putting Alice as a primary character on Brady Bunch.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 7, 2024 9:12 AM
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[quote]Team Ryan. I agree he is likely professional, the show needs new blood, and Vanna and her people need to tread carefully or they might replace her with a Black woman.
No producer dare put a black woman in a subservient role.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | July 7, 2024 12:09 PM
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“Ryan Seacrest is a Quizzzz Master….”
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | July 7, 2024 1:44 PM
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[quote] Merv is siding with Ryan.
Ooooooooooooo.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | July 7, 2024 1:53 PM
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I've worked with Ryan a few times. A complete pro. It's why he keeps getting gigs. And he's good at them. I've never worked with Vanna but ones I know who have said she's also a pro and very sweet. They are both aware that this is a very good job. I think this is a WOF PR piece to get people to watch.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | July 7, 2024 2:34 PM
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R15: she hosted the show briefly while Pat was out on sick leave, saying she was very uncomfortable and would not want to do it again.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | July 7, 2024 2:45 PM
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She can always quit and retire with her millions.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | July 7, 2024 2:51 PM
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Excuse me? It was Ann B. Davis as Alice in the credits. That's even better than a spin in the opening. Go fuck yourself Flo.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | July 7, 2024 3:07 PM
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Vanna's going to be turning those letters even when she's using a walker.
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | July 7, 2024 7:34 PM
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I can't figure out R27's puzzle.
| by Anonymous | reply 29 | July 7, 2024 7:42 PM
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Buy a fucking vowel, cheap whore.
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | July 7, 2024 7:43 PM
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Ryan Seacrest sucks cock!
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | July 7, 2024 7:43 PM
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So are we to assume that Vanna's son Nikko is a bottom who likes BBC?
| by Anonymous | reply 32 | July 7, 2024 7:47 PM
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Someone give Nikko a sandwich.
Poor thing is starving to death.
| by Anonymous | reply 33 | July 7, 2024 7:56 PM
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r33 Good lord you must be morbidly obese if you think he's that skinny
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | July 7, 2024 7:58 PM
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I never expected I'd ever say this but Vanna may be overthinking it.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | July 7, 2024 8:01 PM
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Merv Griffin often said he hired Vanna party because she had a huge head, which he said worked well on TV. Looks like she passed that gene on to Nikko.
| by Anonymous | reply 36 | July 7, 2024 8:01 PM
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R3 agreed.
The first sentence does not need the word “just”
And the second sentence should have stated “Although”
Terrible mafuckin writing for a publication.
| by Anonymous | reply 38 | July 7, 2024 8:59 PM
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It would seem to me that when Sajak left, Vanna should have bowed out, doesn't it?
| by Anonymous | reply 39 | July 7, 2024 11:15 PM
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She was going to bow out with Pat but they begged her to stay to help with the transition. By all accounts she's a great lady.
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | July 7, 2024 11:19 PM
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Ryan's actually glad Vanna stayed, because this gives him much more time to find his own letter-touching twink.
The audition process could take a couple of years.
| by Anonymous | reply 41 | July 7, 2024 11:44 PM
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Bet it’s because they both wanna keep that same hairstyle. :o
| by Anonymous | reply 42 | July 8, 2024 1:13 AM
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[quote]adjusting the sets due to the new host's height.
It’s done all the time.
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | July 8, 2024 1:43 AM
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