On The Red Carpet Celebrates 'Wheel of Fortune!'

[Music] Wheel of Fortune fans get ready this is a new era that we're starting Ryan SEC joins Vana White beginning Monday this is Pop Culture this is not just a TV show this is part of American culture we're talking with Ryan and Vanna about the new season their new partnership and the new set tell me what it was like for you the first time you walked onto the Wheel of Fortune stage have you never had any drama on the show has there never been a van white wardrobe malfunction plus wheel of for Secrets fans didn't know about the wheel the puzzle board and more whatever's comfortable for them for spinning and for an epic new season like this you have to go big with the largest Wheel of Fortune ever let's play Wheel of Fortune This is on the red carpet celebrates Wheel of Fortune welcome to on the red carpet I'm George Pinocchio Wheel of Fortune Ryan secrist joins Vanna White teaming up to be TV newest dynamic duo both icons in their own right have you ever tripped coming out I have tripped Ryan secrist and Vanna White are showing me around the set of America's game real of Fortune where a brand new era is about to begin Ryan taking over from legendary host Pat sjck beginning Monday tell me what the audience does for you when you're out here it's the energy of the audience you know it's also you're picturing uh each one of these people watching at home as well uh throughout the country and their energy lifts all of us it be very boring to do the show in a silent Studio don't you think oh for sure Ry and Vanna let me spin the wheel and revealed some Secrets even the show's biggest fans don't know but don't tell anybody that those Wheel of Fortune secrets are coming up but first here's my interview with Ryan and Vanna about this new beginning for wheel that starts Monday here on ABC nice to have you welcome to Wheel of Fortune I am your host Ryan CEST Ryan one thing you used to say to me at American Idol is if it ain't broke don't fix it but you have to put your sorry for the pun your own spin on this what is your spin I think just being there is so different right you know Pat and Van have been on the screens and in people's living rooms for so many years which is a blessing yes uh and just walking out with Vanna is enough of a change for this show at the beginning it does work well it's not broken so that's right let's not fix it that's right okay so what have you taught Ryan so far about the ins and outs of Wheel of Fortune everything yes it started a year ago she was calling me every morning I said V I'm on the air at 10: after 10: I can talk she go I I have a whole lesson planned for today so really you had to impart some wisdom that he said thank thank you so much for letting me know that you know what honestly he is so good and so professional he spent hours and hours and hours rehearsing yeah I want to do another rehearsal such a professional really I had nothing to do with that he is who he is he's awesome thank you isn't that nice it is so it's van white let's just talk about the Vana White Factor the you're a teenager maybe a single digit and you're watching her I was in my 30s yes you know the world was going to be okay when you saw Pat and Vanna on stage when Wheel of Fortune came on and you heard the open to the show everything's going to be all right for at least a half hour and I still feel that the show does that and delivers that the show's fun it's about giving cash and prizes to people three different people every single night and that's what the promise of Wheel of Fortune is Right a half hour of family fun no drama nothing just excitement fun lots of money have you never had any drama on the show has there never ever been a van a white wardrobe malfunction oh for sure there has but I wouldn't call that drama I've experienced it's not drama it's she's very seamless with it I don't mean it like that but I mean like you know it's very you you go with the flow she's worn 8,554 dresses something right ballpark close to that yeah which is unbelievable so they all can't be perfect you know but we just smile but the letters never malfunction yes they do okay they do I was I want I didn't want to spoil it no sometimes you know it's electronic so you have to you know things happen well here's a man who's done live radio and live TV for most of his life now you're in a situation where they can say cut I still can't get that part of it down I forget I do think and I've talked to Bell our executive producer about the fact that I treat it in my head like it's live and it's best the show is real time it is but it's not literally on the air the second or on the air which is still Str for me Pat sck liked a corny joke is that like you or will you be you know in those q&as with the contestants you know Pat is very very quick and clever and he's Hy he's like a standup comedian I mean he really he delivers like that for me I I I guess I'm more conversationalist or I I know I'm not good at jokes I can't remember when I go to a party I like okay I'm going to tell a joke but I can never remember I can remember the first part but I always botched the punchline so for me I think it's better just to go with it so a few minutes into this conversation and I feel like I already know you two like each other which is really nice when it comes to coming to work right for sure how we've known each other for over 20 years over 20 years yeah long time oh I didn't even know that yeah so it's to work together is I mean it first of all thank you for being here um it's so special to work with somebody you've known for such a long time we know each other but we're peeling the layers of the onion with every close of every show so far that's nice the lovely van white did the producers come to you at one point van and say we're thinking maybe Ryan seist they said yes we have hired Ryan and I'm so happy I'm so happy that they did he is such a good guy and I and also people are going to get the chance to see who he really is I know he does his radio show and he does American Idol and he does his things but this show is family and you you get to see the real person it's really a good match already you like it you like it together did you go after the job or did they go after you uh they didn't tell me either I they just I was like they had a Sony card they're like this will get you through the gate that's cool this happened very fast I mean for me in my heart and in my head it's something that was always a dream opportunity if it were to ever present itself the timing aligned very quickly and next thing I knew I was texting Vanna and she was on vacation I think at the time playing golf saying well here we go and sent me the sweetest kindest nicest supportive message after tell me what it was like for you the first time you walked onto the Wheel of Fortune stage my jaw drops you're in awe you've seen it on TV it's just like anything else when you see it on TV and you see it in person it's it's just a different perspective it's the set is huge the wheel is heavy the clicks are consistent it's like rubber bands that make the sound I didn't know that it's it's remember the rubber bands you have for your braces that's what's clicking along the wheel if you really examine it surgically um but I just thought wow this is this is a this is Pop Culture this is this is not just a TV show this is part of American culture for Generations right what is it like for you the veteran of this show to watch The Freshman here do his work it's I'm amazed I am just amazed because it's a lot harder than it looks right Pat made it look very easy he did right it's hard right it's harder than it looks but he's he makes it look so easy still ahead only I can light up the letters our tour of the Wheel of Fortune set including Secrets even DieHard Wheel Watchers didn't know I don't think most people know that that's there that gives everybody oh my gosh I didn't know that was there plus Ryan and Vanna dish on each other have you ever seen Vana in a bad mood what have you learned about Ryan in the last several weeks and the important work Bo stars are doing to help children in hospitals what if this was something that would get them out of their beds so this is my puzzle board only I can light up the letters no one else can light it up you can try it's not going to happen it has to be my touch and it's programmed or when it's it's motion motion censored so see I don't really have have to touch the letter but don't tell anybody that no but what you're telling us is something we didn't know so you're giving me a little onset information so Ryan told us about kind of the rubber banding effect of the wheel you're telling me about the technology with turning the letters what other secrets are on this set we'll never tell we know where the button is for the confetti but we're not telling you this time next season got to save something the nighttime version of Wheel of Fortune has been around since 1983 that's more than 8,000 episodes or for Vanna 41 Seasons with Pat sck with season 42 beginning a new era with Ryan Crest Vanna has this show made you a better speller or do you already have a blue ribbon at home from grammar school you know from the time I was like three years old eating that alphabet soup it paid off I learned my letters and I'm still doing them have you ever seen Vanna in a bad mood because I have haven't met anybody yet George I think after this interview we're going to see it for the first time and I'm embracing my everyone prepare yourselves for Vanna here she comes no she is she has a big heart she's kind she I think I know you love what you do I know you love the life that you have I know she's such a a great U mom to her kids and very proud of her kids and and um I'm learning more about that and she's just a great person and it's not not always that you find people like Vanna White in this world I'm not lovely thank you a that's so sweet with a twinkle and here's the thing I I'm not an angry person I get angry if I'm on the freeway and it's like I need to be somewhere dang it Grana okay maybe not I might say I can't I can't repeat it in front of the camera you've just heard what he said about you yes you've known him for 20 years but you start working together and you learn about people what have you learned about Ryan in the last several weeks how nice he is and how he's so uh outgoing to when we we did some things around the country on location and of course the fans absolutely love him and they come up in groves and he's like he's like there to take pictures he's he's he's just there he is a people person and he's so happy about it he loves his fans right I do thank you I know like if someone does say hi I usually go up to them and start talking to them he do you want to should come on let's get a picture he goes hi I'm Ryan insecure because of that other job you have do they come up to you and start singing hoping that you have pull yes uh I don't again I don't spin the wheel and I don't judge the contestants that's all the judges so it's kind of a nice role I've got no pressure uh they yeah contestant parents kids they do uh but again like Wheel of Fortune so many people have come up to me over the years and said my family loves to watch American idle and our family's excited to continue to watch Wheel of Fortune up next what's changed on the new Wheel of Fortune set plus what jobs Vana have you been offered outside of Wheel of Fortune what if they had offered you Jeopardy would you have done that and Wheel of Fortune fans take a spin on the largest Wheel of Fortune ever on the Santa Monica Pier I don't think most people know that that's there that gives everybody my gosh I didn't know that was there this was a surprise even for Ryan you know how sometimes contestants pick a letter that's already been guessed well there's actually a screen that tells them which letters have already been called The Used letter board well you didn't tell me that when we walked over to the wheel I learned another secret stage moves up or down these three compartments because every player some players they're different heights so whatever's com comfortable for them for spinning oh you'll notice if you really watch closely you notice sometimes I'm like here other times I'm here it's because the player stages are different and I've been known to kick the step every once in a while too but this is it George you want to give SP we allow to let him spin not set for anything is it does it does it matter which way it goes usually it goes wise usually it goes you go this way okay fary it's heavy heavy right I better get some good money come on come on come on stop stop Yes wait George with all due respect it was going to be bankrupt uh this the game doesn't work like that do it doesn't work like that I promise you yes Vanna saved me from going bankrupt thank you Vanna that's why we love you and here's another reason we love Ryan long before Wheel of Fortune even before American Idol this was Ryan co-hosting our red carpet Oscars coverage in 1999 a big night here no doubt Saving Private Ryan received five Oscars he's come a long way I'm curious about your parents 53 years married but very proud of their son but when you took this job what did Mama see Chris yeah my my parents are proud and they used to come to every Idol finale and then you know I'm on TV a lot and so they would just say well we're fine we'll just watch you it's okay then this happened when can we come be in the audience for whe of Fortune they're very excited to to meet Vanna and meet the whole team here who comes in the audience to watch you work now the list nobody every [Music] a-lister what jobs Vanna have you been offered outside of Wheel of Fortune that you've said thanks but I'm not interested H you know what I've been doing this for so long I haven't been offered many jobs you know 40 plus years this is it and I'm happy with that the reason why I'm here and have been for so long is because of you everyone out there that's watching and enjoying our show I wouldn't be here without you so thank you what does that teach you that's a teaching moment as far as I'm concerned Grace I mean she just Is So Graceful and and so thoughtful and grateful and uh I think you know we wake up every day lucky to do what we do this is fun it's entertainment um it looks like anybody can do it hopefully not everybody can because we like the gigs but we're really lucky to be in these roles yes we are do you think about that first episode I know it's taped I think America is going to enjoy us being together and the game is still the same Everybody Plays the game and that you know and loves watching people win money and I think this is a new era that we're starting we have a new set uh you know we're we're together now and people will need to get you you used to seeing us together but I think it'll happen quickly because we get along so well wait new set George we come from a door now that opens like this and we walk through it no around the corner from the big open doors right straight through boom we right nor Mark show starts fast timing was really good cuz what if they had offered you Jeopardy would you have done that I'm not made for Jeopardy yeah I I think uh more of a cheerleader less of a scholar [Laughter] he makes you laugh Vanna he does Mom's proud of that speaking of them you um Vanna you had your um yarn yes and your yarn earnings go to charity yes they do and I think we should remind people that you've been giving for a lot of years with that yarn and where does it go I have um I um have my own line of yarn with Lion Brand yarn company and I donate half my fro seeds to St Jude Children's Research Hospital and proud to do it and the smile is real because you really know the difference you've made well thank you thank you I not just me again it's everybody that's you know using my yarn and so we're in it together you care about children yes Ryan you have shown your um generosity by helping a lot of kids in hospitals as well yeah we have built uh 15 uh media centers and pediatric hospitals around the country one here in Orange County and uh all all over the states getting ready to open a couple more new ones but it's this place where kids can come play with their families Wheel of Fortune while they're in the hospital they can get their mind off of the serious stuff they're going through and uh create a little Escape for them for either one of you was it one child in your life that you said I want to do something special for or was it just collectively you knew what was going on in our for me I have two healthy children and when I look out there and see so many people that are un healthy for St Jude what they do they give 100% to their patients all the money goes to them and I actually went to St Jude to see how how it worked and I just fell in love with the way they treat their patients and not just the patients the parents you know it's just one great Organization for me I had spent time talking with families after I had met some children in their rooms I'd step outside and i' talk to the parents about what you know what if your if your child is here for a long time what do they do with their day what keeps them engaged or what do they look forward to and the answer was really not much and I heard that time and time again and I thought what if we could create a destination something a place of fun a place where they knew uh Vana White was coming in later today and they could interview her they could think about the questions all week long what if this was something that would get them out of their beds and motivate them and that's when I came up with the idea of just the studio does going to come a time in your life where there's some kid that's on the air that will say he got his start or she got her start at Children's Hospital yeah that's going to be a pretty cool feeling 3 2 1 the new season of wheel is the biggest yet so they had to do something really gigantic check this out the iconic Pacific wheel Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica pier in California turned into the largest Wheel of Fortune ever Ryan and Vanna both on hand to watch as fans spun the Giant Wheel this is so exciting I just can't believe it I mean look at that I feel like it's not real the moms the dads the kids want to come spin the wheel they've got their t-shirts on they're so excited to have those as well that's what this show is about it's a family fun friendly show Cruz built an 85 ft custom mesh screen and multiple high-powered laser projectors to bring this record-breaking Wheel of Fortune to life this is exciting uh Wheel of Fortune is part of the American culture it's going to be a game changer watching the show after this we need more joy in our life and Rule of Fortune has always brought that Joy what a sight to behold at Pacific Park and people all up and down the beach got to see something incredible Light Up the Sky still ahead is there one puzzle that you love more than anything else since you've started shooting so far and can you guess which question van says audience members ask her the [Music] most do you talk to the audience in commercial breaks I do yes what do they mainly ask you how many dresses have I worn do I get to keep my dresses what's Ryan secr really like and are they comfortable I hear them say that your dresses are they are they all comfortable they say what's your favorite dress do you have a favorite dress out of all those dresses over 8,000 dresses the comfortable ones is there one puzzle that you love more than anything else that you've started shooting so far like one that just you know what's interesting is then you're probably going to agree with me they all run together I can't remember at the end of the day we meet three times six Right contestants and you're invested so deeply in each and every one of them that by the end of the day if vanice said well who was your favorite contestant I I can't quite remember it all with excitement runs together and then I guess when we watch the shows back we go oh that was a good that puzzle was interesting did you make the right decision are you happy that you said yes I'm happy I said yes I hope America is happy I said yes that's my greatest hope I think she's happy you so there's two of us I will hopefully a few more and we'll come back next week yes be your to watch the very first episode of Wheel of Fortune with Ryan C Chris joining Vanna White Monday here on ABC check your local listings for more Entertainment News follow on the red carpet on social media for now we'll give the wheel of finals Spin and see you next time on the red carpet what bankrupt again oh come on want more Entertainment News follow on the red carpet on social And subscribe on YouTube