I think Merv should've pick Bob Goen to begin w/ or picked someone who HAS HAD game show expierence, like Geoff Edwards or Wink Martindale, and maybe the daytime "Wheel of
Merv Griffin couldn't have made any worse mistake than hiring Rolf what's his name. Why didn't he hire Bob Goen in the first place? That way the show would have stayed on NBC, they would have kept the shopping format, and the daytime version would not have become so cheap.
Or Merv could've gone w/his first choice, Jimmy Connors, who was a fan of the show (unlike Rolf, who'd never seen a complete ep before taking over) and according to Merv, "did the audition like he could host the show tomorrow".
I think Merv should've pick Bob Goen to begin w/ or picked someone who HAS HAD game show expierence, like Geoff Edwards or Wink Martindale, and maybe the daytime "Wheel of
Fortune" could've ran a bit longer.
jimmyboyzable 1 month ago
From what few episodes of the Rolf Benirschke episodes I have seen, I actually thought he did a decent job of hosting. Rolf got completely screwed.
6891man 9 months ago
I was in school when the Daytime Wheel of Fortune came on. Maybe that is why I don't remember it.
zshaw7549 1 year ago
Was this around the time Pat Sajak tried his hand at a late-night talk show?
alwrig 3 years ago 2
Rolf?? seeesh..they should have had Bob Goen on NBC
mooky9669 3 years ago
That sounds like Jerry Bishop (from Judge Judy) doing the announcement.
freewaydan 3 years ago 2
that is Jerry Bishop...LOL
tavisferguson 3 years ago 2
Rolf ROFL!!!!!
bernicool12 4 years ago 3
NICE...
gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
Smartest move of Pat Sajak's career, quit the daytime show but stay on the nighttime show.
dknights411 4 years ago 3
Was that rehtorical, however you spell it?
Hondo20132 3 years ago
I rememeber watching rolf on Wheel of fortune when I was 6 years old
Dannymac82 4 years ago
Rolf Benirschke should be a recognizable name... if you're a San Diego Chargers fan.
benjaminjoel 4 years ago 3
Merv Griffin couldn't have made any worse mistake than hiring Rolf what's his name. Why didn't he hire Bob Goen in the first place? That way the show would have stayed on NBC, they would have kept the shopping format, and the daytime version would not have become so cheap.
bluebear1985 4 years ago 5
Or Merv could've gone w/his first choice, Jimmy Connors, who was a fan of the show (unlike Rolf, who'd never seen a complete ep before taking over) and according to Merv, "did the audition like he could host the show tomorrow".
WhatsAYak 4 years ago
@WhatsAYak yeah but damn NBC got in the way and wanted him to commentate tennis. Hell he could have done both like Dick Enberg did
jwgreek8606 8 months ago
just 10 seconds??
llVIU 4 years ago 3
lol Vanna with shoulder pads...
gameshowluvr86 4 years ago 2
Was the first Rolf B. episode of Wheel of Fortune in 1989 slated to be on January 10, 2007 instead of January 9, 2007?
heine71 4 years ago