Если бы вы были поклонником популярного игрового шоу – Wheel of Fortune вы’д, вероятно, знали бы, о ком мы говорим. Это шоу — одно из самых долго идущих игровых шоу в Соединённых Штатах.
Вот что вам нужно знать: Пат Саджак и Ванна Уайт работают в общей сложности 48 дней в году. Это 4 дня в месяц в течение 12 месяцев. При работе по 6 часов каждый день, Саджак зарабатывает около $52,000 за эпизод, а Уайт — около $35,000.
The Wheel of Fortune started in January 6, 1975 and was then hosted by Chuck Woolery until 1981. But due to indifferences on the contract renewal between him and the show’s producer – Merv Griffin, he was replaced by Pat Sajak. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)
Before the Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak worked as a weatherman in Nashville. He was initially paid $65,000 a year but as soon as the ratings picked up, and the game show hit number one he got a multi-million dollar pay raise as well. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)
Vanna White on the other hand, was one of the three substitute hostesses of the game show when it started. Susan Stafford – the original hostess, left in 1982 and White took over. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
Ever since then Pat Sajak and Vanna White have be co-hosting the Wheel of Fortune and managed to keep it quite relevant until today. This makes them the longest running game show hosts. (Source: Guinness Book of World Record 2019)
Now, let’s take a look at the details of their salaries. Pat Sajak earns $15 million, for approximately earning $312,500 per day. While White takes home $208,333 a day bringing her yearly pay check to $10 million. For less than a 40-hour work week, that is just amazing. (Source: The Outsider)
Факты о Wheel of Fortune
Существует только одно колесо.
Yes, you read that right – there is only one of the famous wheel. It literally has to be broken down into smaller parts and re-assembled whenever the producers take the show on the road. The production carries over a million pound of equipment just to film in a different location. (Source: The Good Housekeeping)
Ванна Уайт никогда не надевала одинаковое платье дважды.
In the whole three decades the show has been running, Vanna White has never repeated an outfit. In April 2014, they reached their 6,000th episode – meaning she has worn that many dresses and more. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get to keep the fancy formal wear. (Source: The Good Housekeeping)
Сопровождающие ведущие стараются согласовывать свои наряды
If you have a keen eye, you’d notice how Pat Sajak’s tie would always match Vanna White’s dress. Having hosted the show together for years on end, this little coordination is probably one of the sweetest things we’ve seen. (Source: The Good Housekeeping)
Пат Саджак покинул шоу ненадолго.
After 8 years running, Sajak decided to try his luck hosting his own TV show in 1989 to 1990. During this time Bob Goen took over. He came back in 1990 and has never left ever since. Source: The Good Housekeeping)
Инфляция не повлияла на цену гласной.
We know how the value of the dollar has decreased over the past few years, but the $250 price of the vowel has never change in spite of that. (Source: The Good Housekeeping)
The next time you are sitting with your family, trying to guess out the words on the letter board, think about how these two amazing hosts have truly revolutionized the game show industry.
