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Disney Wheel of Fortune includes such classics as Cinderella, lion king, snow white, ratatouille, monsters and toy story. It is a combination of two all time family favorites. Directed by Robert Ennis Jr., David Irete. With Pat Sajak, Jim Thornton, Vanna White.
It’s “Disney Time” at Wheel of Fortune as the fun of America’s Favorite Game Show and the magic of Disney come together in the game show’s 30th season for a fully-integrated multiplatform collaboration including a week of shows and a sweepstakes for at-home viewers.
“Wheel of Fortune Making Disney Memories Week” airing January 28-Feb 1, 2013, will feature a custom set including three different scenes depicting “Sleeping Beauty Castle,” “Cinderella Castle” and the Disney Dream cruise ship. Additionally, Disney is providing iconic elements from the Disney Parks including a Disney teacup from the “Mad Tea Party” attractions, Lightning McQueen from the new Cars Land at Disney California Adventure theme park, a pirate ship from “Peter Pan’s Flight” and a Dumbo car from “Dumbo, the Flying Elephant.” And show hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White will be greeted on set by beloved Disney characters.
During the week of shows, Wheel of Fortune contestants can win “Magical Vacations” to Disney Parks or on Disney Cruise Line. The cars available through the “1⁄2 Car Tag” game element will alternate between Honda and Chevrolet models, sponsors of Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, respectively.
In preparation for the broadcast, Vanna White and the Wheel of Fortune crew went on location to shoot customized segments at Disneyland theme park, Disney California Adventure theme park, Magic Kingdom theme park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, Epcot and the Disney Dream cruise ship. Here’s a shot I snapped back in October 2012 of Vanna filming in Italy in Epcot’s World Showcase.
The “Wheel of Fortune Making Memories Sweepstakes” encourages viewers to watch “Making Disney Memories Week” on Wheel of Fortune and enter each night’s bonus puzzle solution at www.wheeloffortune.com. Ten winners will each enjoy a vacation for four to the winner’s choice of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or the Disneyland Resort in California.
The sweepstakes will live on a co-branded mini-site, accessible via www.wheeloffortune.com that will feature links to various Disney websites as well as photo and video galleries from Vanna’s shoots.
Additionally, Wheel of Fortune will be able to offer its nearly 8 million members of their loyalty program, the Wheel Watchers Club, the chance to find their own “Happily Ever After” with Disney vacation offers.
Wheel of Fortune will continue to look a little different its every day viewers as Vanna Whitecontinues to take the reins in place of Pat Sajak due to his emergency surgery during filming. With White coming into the forefront, it seems like the show will employ a rotation to fill in for her spot along the letter board.
In Monday’s episode during White’s first hosting, it was Minnie Mouse who was on board duty. It appears that another mouse will be taking on the role on Tuesday’s episode. The show’s official Twitter account provided a not-too-secretive tease as to who will be taking White’s responsibilities: Mickey Mouse.
White’s first go-around as host drew some strong fan responses as many could sense her nerves. The longtime letter-turner was informed she would be hosting shortly after Sajak needed to get emergency surgery due to a blocked intestine.
Minnie isn’t the only surprise guest stepping in at the puzzleboard this week. Can you guess who is assisting us in tonight’s episode?
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She didn’t have much time to prepare for her first showing, which she explained in an interview with TheNew York Timesled to her being nervous heading into the filming. She said to be asked “on the spot” made her “nervous” about the situation.
'Normally I just stand there and I turn my letters, and I’m just happy as can be not having to worry about anything else,' she explained. 'But here I am controlling the game. So logistically, it was much harder. But I know every aspect of the game, which helped so much.'
She’s been a part of the production for 37 years but hosting was never her responsibility. Sajak had only missed an episode one prior time back in 1996 due to laryngitis.
0commentsAs for how long White will be holding down the fort, Sajak revealed in a tweet that she will be on for a little while longer.
It’s a bit confusing, but here’s the deal: Vanna will be hosting this coming week and the next. Then two weeks of shows I taped before my surgery. Then Vanna again the week of Jan. 6 with a special guest at the puzzle board. Then the planets will realign, and it’s back to normal.
— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) December 7, 2019Wheel Of Fortune Disney Secret Santa
Wheel of Fortune airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.