The=
sermon was long. Very long. And the pastor showed no sign =
of slowing down. A man got up and left in the middle of the message and =
later walked back in.
Aft=
erward, the pastor asked the man where he had gone.
=
220;I went to get a haircut,” he replied.
The=
pastor demanded, “Why didn’t you do that before the =
service?”
The=
gentleman answered, “I didn’t need one =
then.”
~~A=
NSWERS TO MONDAY QUIZ: I’D LIKE TO BUY A VOWEL~~
1.&=
nbsp; When did Wheel of Fortune premier (month/year)
Jan=
uary 1975
2. =
What famous TV producer devised the game show?
Mer=
v Griffin
3. =
What other iconic TV game show is also a product of this great =
television mind?
Jeo=
pardy
4. =
Who was the original host for the daytime show?
Chu=
ck Woolery
5. =
Who has hosted Wheel of Fortune since 1980 and throughout =
syndication?
Pat=
Sajak
6. =
We all know and love Vanna White, but how long has she been a co-host on =
the show?
Sin=
ce 1981
7. =
How many different gowns has Vanna worn in her appearances on the =
show?
6.5=
00+ and never worn the same gown twice
8. =
What was the cost of a vowel when the show began?
$25=
0 – same as today
9. =
What children’s game forms the basis for Wheel’s =
puzzle-solving?
Han=
gman
10. Who was the first “guest host” of Wheel =
during its first five years?
Alex Trebek
11. Under the new Coronavirus protocol for taping, how =
many audience members are allowed?
None.
12. What famous TV actor composed the music theme =
“Big Wheel” for the original season of =
Wheel?
Alan Thicke
13. Why was that theme song changed later for =
“Changing Keys” (a variation still used =
today?
Written by Merv Griffin so he could collect royalties for =
every episode
14. Wheel’s success has evolved into syndication =
around the world. About how many countries now have versions of the =
show?
40+
15. Before the long-time host began with Wheel, what was =
his television experience?
Weatherman for local TV station
=
~~
Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"
