You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy. ™
Wheel of Margaritas.
I mean WHEEL OF FORTUNE. It is one of the most popular game shows of all time. It’s a ratings juggernaut based on a simple kid’s game; hangman.
The show is a hit because of its simplicity, and because of its long time hosts, Pat and Vanna. He of the quick wit and she of the long legs.
They are so damn perky, frisky, motor mouth ready to pontificate.
Well maybe these hosts are so good because they’re high on the hard cider.
Who would have thought they were hitting the go go juice when they were turning the letters.
I’d like to buy an E Pat.
“F**k! your E you rat bastard.”
ESPN’s Dan Le Batard asked a silly question of Mr. Sajak the other day. “Ever host Wheel of Fortune drunk?”
It sounds like a legit question for a sports network right?
Pat didn’t go bankrupt or buy a vowel. He answered with enthusiasm.
“Yes,” the 65 year old said with a laugh. “When I first started and I was much younger and could tolerate those things. We had a different show then.”
Translation? We use to go out and get faced between tapings. It’s a game show based on a kid’s game. Wheel of Fortune! It ain’t exactly brain surgery. It’s a wheel with buzzers and bells and a hot hostess flipping illuminated consonants.
I’d like to solve the puzzle Pat.
“Go to hell you insignificant flea. I’m drinking over here.”
Maybe a few adult beverages helps keep things exciting. Maybe a shot of tequila, a scotch on the rocks, a Jack and Coke, help a spinning wheel of fortune become larger than life.
Sajak, apparently main lining truth serum during the ESPN interview also said; back in the day, he and the queen of the consonants, would toss back one or two or six – while working on the show.
A drink or two or SIX?
Wow!
Isn’t spinning and drinking a felony?
Kind of makes me wonder what else you and Vanna did during your 2 and a half hour lunches Pat?
Did you spin her wheel? Play hide the S _ _ S A G E ?
Sajak says they had a two-and-a-half hour dinner break during the game show’s early format.
2.5 hours? Well by all means, let’s get our drink on!
Sajak says he and Vanna would drop by a Mexican joint in Burbank, for margaritas.
“Vanna and I would have two or three or six and then come and do the last shows and have trouble recognizing the alphabet,” he says. “I had a great time. I have no idea if the shows were any good, but no one said anything, so I guess I did okay.”
Troube recognizing the alphabet? That is freaking hilarious. Sounds like a field sobriety test for the CHP.
Though he insists he no longer imbibes while at work, Sajak has a feeling those old shows would be fun to watch. “They’re really great tapes to get a hold of,” he says.
Drunk or sober, Wheel of Fortune is still the number one game show going.
I’ll take drunk Wheel of fortune hosts for 200 Alex.
Wait wrong host under the influence.
And that is crazy