{"id":124731,"date":"2024-09-12T20:39:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/12\/is-wheel-of-fortune-awful-now-fans-riot-over-revamped-show\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:39:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:39:12","slug":"is-wheel-of-fortune-awful-now-fans-riot-over-revamped-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/12\/is-wheel-of-fortune-awful-now-fans-riot-over-revamped-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Is &#8216;Wheel of Fortune&#8217; Awful Now? Fans Riot Over Revamped Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Is the new <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> \u201cawful\u201d now? That\u2019s what fans of the long-running television staple are saying.<\/p>\n<p>The ABC daytime game show debuted its new look while kicking off the new season.<\/p>\n<p>Following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/06\/pat-sajak-bids-emotional-farewell-to-wheel-of-fortune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">departure of Pat Sajak<\/a>, <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> now has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/07\/vanna-white-ryan-seacrest-feud-wheel-of-fortune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two co-hosts<\/a>: beloved American icon Vanna White, and \u2026 Ryan Seacrest, for some reason.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers are tuning in \u2026 and feeling turned off by the new take on <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>. Why? Here\u2019s a hint: they\u2019re not taking issue with Vanna.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune with a blue background.\" class=\"wp-image-509208 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped.png 1652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_04-Cropped.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the new Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest act as co-hosts.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-wheel-of-fortune-has-returned\">\u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 has returned!<\/h2>\n<p>On Monday, September 9, ABC aired the first new episode of <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/06\/pat-sajack-to-retire-from-wheel-of-fortune-after-41-seasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pat Sajak retired after 41 seasons<\/a> as the show\u2019s host. After entertaining entire generations, he certainly earned a break.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the new hosts, ABC debuted <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>\u2018s brand new set. Many parts of the set have flashy lights, vibrant blue backgrounds, green panels, and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the New Hosts of Wheel of Fortune! | S42 | Wheel of Fortune\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zUcMVIDADhg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>However, viewers who got an eyeful of the new set seemed disappointed or even repulsed by the revamp.<\/p>\n<p>From the walls to the puzzle board, they\u2019re not liking what they\u2019re seeing.<\/p>\n<p>The old puzzle board was a simple black backdrop with a frame of green (specifically, turquoise) lights. The board now has a gold frame along with green accents.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The NEW Season Begins ... NEXT WEEK! | Wheel of Fortune\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PpX6HebllbA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-is-wheel-of-fortune-really-awful-now\">Is \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 really awful now?<\/h2>\n<p>To be fair, the <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> puzzle board has gone through numerous looks over the years. It has had even more obnoxious gold framing than it does now.<\/p>\n<p>However, we should note that what worked on television in the \u201990s doesn\u2019t necessarily work in 2024. We don\u2019t just mean all-white casts, but <em>visual <\/em>elements.<\/p>\n<p>Televisions are vastly better than they were in the 1990s. It\u2019s possible that the current iteration of the show is too visually intense for viewers \u2014 especially on a show where the audience tends to be a little older.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"557\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A dark mode screenshot of Instagram comments.\" class=\"wp-image-509210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01.png 557w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"557\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A dark mode screenshot of Instagram comments.\" class=\"wp-image-509210 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01.png 557w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_ig_01.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A series of Instagram comments lament the new look of Wheel of Fortune in September 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, we have to point out that many people are resistant to change. A simple UI change on social media can have  users logging in and saying \u201cthis is not my beautiful wife.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, people seem to be still processing the absence of Pat Sajak. The man himself became an institution after decades on the show. So, yes, it\u2019s an adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>Adapting to change \u2014 even neutral change \u2014 can be a challenge. Blue and green lighting, puzzle piece shapes, gears and more are just <em>different<\/em>. Even if they <em>are<\/em> worse than the old look, people will grow accustomed to it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune.\" class=\"wp-image-509206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped.png 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune.\" class=\"wp-image-509206 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped.png 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0912_wheeloffortune_02-Cropped.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stepping into his role as co-host of Wheel of Fortune, Ryan Seacrest has big shoes to fill.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-do-people-like-the-new-hosts\">How do people like the new hosts?<\/h2>\n<p>Vanna White is widely beloved. Like Pat Sajak, she spent decades on <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>. Over the years, she became a household name, even negotiating for better pay \u2014 and now her co-hosting gig.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest is also a household name. While he\u2019s not exactly universally beloved (with good reason), he\u2019s certainly a familiar face on television.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to make snap judgments about the set. It could take weeks, or more, before viewers reach a consensus on the hosting situation. In that time, perhaps the blue and green lights will stop feeling so \u201cnew.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/09\/wheel-of-fortune-awful-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is the new Wheel of Fortune \u201cawful\u201d now? That\u2019s what fans of the long-running television staple are saying. The ABC daytime game show debuted its new look while kicking off the new season. Following the departure of Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune now has two co-hosts: beloved American icon Vanna White, and \u2026 Ryan Seacrest, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-124731","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}