Vanna Whiteis stepping in asWheel of Fortunehost alongside some adorable surprise guests!After the hit game show announced on Friday that White, 62, would be filling in for host Pat Sajakfollowing his emergency surgery,Wheel of Fortuneshared a first look at her upcoming episodes, which will begin airing on Dec. 9.“Vanna steps in as host and Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto join in the fun!” the showtweetedtwo photos of White on the set ofWheel of Fortune.The pictures also showed a sneak peek at the set’s Christmas decorations.In the first image, White stands next to the famous wheel with Disney characters Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. The television personality also poses alongside Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in the second image, which was taken in front of the show’s Christmas-themed backdrop.Wheel of Fortune/TwitterWheel of Fortune.Wheel of Fortune/TwitterOn Friday, the show’s reps told PEOPLE that longtime host Sajak, 73, had to undergo emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.While Sajak is expected to be fine, Thursday’s taping of the show, which is now in its 37th season,was canceled.“TheWheel of Fortunetaping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine,” the showpostedto its social media channels. “He is resting comfortably and looking forward to getting back to work. Taping resumed today as scheduled, and Vanna White has stepped in a host.”Pat Sajak.Jim Spellman/WireImageSajak has been hostingWheel of Fortune, which is the longest-running syndicated game show in the U.S., since 1982. The show taped its 7,000th episode in May of last year.The game show host has been married to Lesly Sajak, a photographer, since 1989, and the couple has two children, son Patrick, 29, and daughter Maggie, 25.Last month, White opened up to PEOPLE about her and Sajak’s“brotherly and sisterly chemistry”— and revealed that in the 37 years they’ve been on air together, she and Sajak have never had a single fight in real life, except once aboutwhether or not to put ketchup on a hot dog.“We’re one big family,” she told PEOPLE of theWheel of Fortunecast and crew. “It’s wonderful.”
Vanna Whiteis stepping in asWheel of Fortunehost alongside some adorable surprise guests!
After the hit game show announced on Friday that White, 62, would be filling in for host Pat Sajakfollowing his emergency surgery,Wheel of Fortuneshared a first look at her upcoming episodes, which will begin airing on Dec. 9.
“Vanna steps in as host and Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto join in the fun!” the showtweetedtwo photos of White on the set ofWheel of Fortune.The pictures also showed a sneak peek at the set’s Christmas decorations.
In the first image, White stands next to the famous wheel with Disney characters Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. The television personality also poses alongside Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in the second image, which was taken in front of the show’s Christmas-themed backdrop.
Wheel of Fortune/Twitter
Wheel of Fortune.Wheel of Fortune/Twitter
On Friday, the show’s reps told PEOPLE that longtime host Sajak, 73, had to undergo emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.
While Sajak is expected to be fine, Thursday’s taping of the show, which is now in its 37th season,was canceled.
“TheWheel of Fortunetaping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine,” the showpostedto its social media channels. “He is resting comfortably and looking forward to getting back to work. Taping resumed today as scheduled, and Vanna White has stepped in a host.”
Pat Sajak.Jim Spellman/WireImage
Sajak has been hostingWheel of Fortune, which is the longest-running syndicated game show in the U.S., since 1982. The show taped its 7,000th episode in May of last year.
The game show host has been married to Lesly Sajak, a photographer, since 1989, and the couple has two children, son Patrick, 29, and daughter Maggie, 25.
Last month, White opened up to PEOPLE about her and Sajak’s“brotherly and sisterly chemistry”— and revealed that in the 37 years they’ve been on air together, she and Sajak have never had a single fight in real life, except once aboutwhether or not to put ketchup on a hot dog.
“We’re one big family,” she told PEOPLE of theWheel of Fortunecast and crew. “It’s wonderful.”
source: people.com
