For those thinking when Pat and Vanna kissed, "how would their spouses feel?!" Well, at that time of this episode both were single; Pat divorced a few years earlier. Vanna eventually got married two years later.
Thanks for clearing that up because that's what I was thinking. Pat only did what every man in America wished at the time that they could do, but it's good to know that there were no spouses at the time who would've become jealous lunatics after seeing it.
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I've never been more jealous of a game show host in my entire life. Even if it was a "goofy" kiss, Pat still got up in there! Lucky boy, as Vanna was - and is - like the Princess Diana of TV hostesses.
Wow, I almost forgot how gorgeous Vanna was! She's still absolutely beautiful... And dang, Pat practically ate her face off. He was trying to go for an open mouth kiss i the beginning. LOL. Poor Vanna. : D
Come here baby!!! Haha such a historic moment! Vanas speech of pats retirement, she mentioned pat as a brother. I dont think a brother or sister do that kiss. I always thought since I was a kid, that they were a couple!
haha I thought the same thing. This happens now and its how she "feared for her life and would have been fired if she didnt agree to the predatory evil men wanting me to smooch" They both are laughing and its funny. Nothing more than that. Crazy people today are conditioned to think this is evil or some sort of abuse of power.
Yep men were men and women were women. Things were natural and beautiful. I'm only in my early to mid 30s and this was still the world I grew up in. It didn't become a bunch of weirdo degenerates until honestly the last 5-10 years.(5 more) Shame.
Merv Griffin comes out, here comes trouble which led to Pat's embarrassment cover his face with a Free Spin token. Merv made a reference on Geraldo & Oprah.
This was back when there were 2 versions of WOF, Daytime and PM, this was the daytime show, and he had left to do a talk show for CBS, trying to beat.... was it, David Letterman?
Letterman was on at 12:30 Eastern at the time. Sajak was competing not only against the undisputed king, Johnny Carson, but also against a syndicated upstart named Arsenio Hall, who pretty much shook up the late-night talk show scene by drawing the younger, big money audience. NBC at this point were trying to replace Carson with either Letterman or Leno, but Carson announced his retirement before NBC got the chance to get rid of him.
Irregardless of how many videos there will be of people missing the obvious by giving the wrong answer, this will always be my favorite moment. Especially that little tap on the back from Merv. 🤣
When Merv Griffin came out, it looked like he had this look like he was angry as heck. But he wasn't angry at all. I thought he was going to fire Pat for that.
How embarrassing! I couldn't have done it! At least not in front of all those people no freaking way! I couldn't tell you how nervous and scared I would be my heart would drop to my stomach I would probably piss my pants! I give him props for not just doing it but in front of all those people and Vanna as well for going along with it this was just unexpected I've never seen anything like this before on any gameshow! Pat is the man!
@@bob644Vanna could have been caught off surprised all of the sudden with no previous knowledge about it and just went along with it cuz she’s a cool sport! Plus she’s also in front of millions of viewers how do you expect her to act?
Vanna and Pat would've made a cute couple. I miss the 80s and 90s, best decades ever...Where we all had fun, got along and weren't whiny, wimpy and politically correct.
Nope, no sexual assaults. They only kissed, that’s all! If it was, Vanna would have filed a lawsuit against pat and Pat wouldn’t host today. Pat would never hurt his best friend Vanna in his life and besides, they’re been friends for 39 seasons!
@@anthonyguarino4242 Exactly! Not like she turned her face away or pushed him back and won't slap him across the face on live TV(but probably wanted to) like a lot of women would to most men trying to make that move instead she just went along with the kiss and looks like they both were enjoying it but for some reason I feel like it's all staged like it was already planned from the beginning almost like some kinda publicity stunt or something since Vanna jump right into it with absolutely no problem(most women wouldn't) when Pat made the move and also it was their last time working together. However, I do feel kinda weird and awkward watching this though it almost sends chills down my spine!
@@GranTube yes, it was awkward but Vanna went along with the kiss and Merv Griffin wasn’t mad that they kissed, not even Pat’s wife would mind! So it’s all good!
+Pat LOL i know right, it's hilarious when the audience erupted into wild cheering over it and Merv's appearance is as well when he showed up (likely from backstage) and neither Pat nor Vanna noticed him while he just stood there watching a little before making his presence known. The part where he does the "Why are you leaving my show?" fake sadness bit is great too, because you can tell he was just hamming it up for the camera.
@@justinmiddleton8818 Even today you can tell he still sorta diggs Vanna lmao in a recently replay of a 2019 episode during this quarantine, when they wrap the show at the very end, Pat made a joke that he and vanna should go on a trip with their respective partners, then says or me and you can go together and they can join us later LOL he's joking but like I can feel this vibe he diggs Vanna underneath the smiles lmao i can just feel it
can someone clarify for me. So apparantly wheel was on daytime, and then it was also on primetime so he stayed host in prime time. While vanna stayed also in daytime. So who was the new host in daytime? or did pat unretire? or did they nix the daytime show entirely?
In January 1989, Sajak left the daytime version to do his talk show. While Sajak stayed on the nighttime version of Wheel, Rolf Benirschke became the new host of the daytime version until NBC canceled the daytime version in June of that year. When the daytime show went to CBS (and back to NBC until it was canceled for good in 1991), Bob Goen hosted the daytime version while Pat Sajak stayed on the nighttime version.
@@UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShows very intresting. Thanks for answering. I never heard of either of those individuals. Glad neither of them bounced pat from the evening version out of curiousity how did you find this info? or you watched then and remember this?
I can't believe that pat and Vanna kissed and they got caught by merv griffin and both merv and pat shakes hands with each other and Vanna White gives a kiss on the cheek on merv
How could he not be attracted to her back then? She was a knockout and he wasn't too bad either. How could they not have slept together? That sexual work tension can be enormous
For those thinking when Pat and Vanna kissed, "how would their spouses feel?!" Well, at that time of this episode both were single; Pat divorced a few years earlier. Vanna eventually got married two years later.
Thanks for clearing that up because that's what I was thinking. Pat only did what every man in America wished at the time that they could do, but it's good to know that there were no spouses at the time who would've become jealous lunatics after seeing it.
@@gregc.9035 Married actors and married actresses kiss on TV all the time; it's acting.
Before the kiss, she looked enthralled with him. If Vanna was acting, she did a great job. 😊
It’s just a kiss…..
Pat Sajak Wheel Of Fortune Nighttime Daytime And The Celebrity Editions Host From 1981 - 2024 For 4 Decades So Thank You So Much Pat Sajak! 0:00 1:21 1:38 And At 1:57.
Her smile could have made the entire show the biggest ratings getter. She was the audience gatherer.
I've never been more jealous of a game show host in my entire life. Even if it was a "goofy" kiss, Pat still got up in there! Lucky boy, as Vanna was - and is - like the Princess Diana of TV hostesses.
Same here. Many people are too young to know just how hot she was back then.
@1:37, he's the man responsible for Pat and Vanna's career's. Merv, you left us too soon
Pat Sajak pulling a Richard Dawson!!!
Or even a Wink Martindale!
Or a Bob Barker
Who's here after tonight's Wheel of Fortune, because Pat is retiring from the nighttime Wheel?
It goes into reruns.
Ryan Seacrest.
I bet Maggie Sajak replaces Vanna in about 20 years.
@@user-vg2eg7oo5n Wow, 20 years from now, in 2044, Vanna White will be 87 years old! What will be her next career move after that?? 😂
I just want to be watching it 20 years from now.
Me, I'm going to miss Pat Sajak badly. The show won't be the same without him.
Come here baby!!!!!
Wooooaahhh
Wow, I almost forgot how gorgeous Vanna was! She's still absolutely beautiful... And dang, Pat practically ate her face off. He was trying to go for an open mouth kiss i the beginning. LOL. Poor Vanna. : D
Nah, she knew he was goofing with the goofy attempt as kissing.
She still gorgeous
@@RichV20 no man could ever be just goofing. I'd give my left nut to make out with a young Vanna White.
I knew there was an episode were they made out and Merv came out. I remember this
Come here baby!!! Haha such a historic moment! Vanas speech of pats retirement, she mentioned pat as a brother. I dont think a brother or sister do that kiss. I always thought since I was a kid, that they were a couple!
That probably was not the first time. Lol
Right on. 😂
I think they done more than kiss
Back when people acted like human beings
haha I thought the same thing. This happens now and its how she "feared for her life and would have been fired if she didnt agree to the predatory evil men wanting me to smooch" They both are laughing and its funny. Nothing more than that. Crazy people today are conditioned to think this is evil or some sort of abuse of power.
idiot
@@brianalden1821 idiot
Yep men were men and women were women. Things were natural and beautiful. I'm only in my early to mid 30s and this was still the world I grew up in. It didn't become a bunch of weirdo degenerates until honestly the last 5-10 years.(5 more) Shame.
@@brianalden1821 yep! So true! You nailed it! Now it's 🤡 world.
Merv Griffin comes out, here comes trouble which led to Pat's embarrassment cover his face with a Free Spin token. Merv made a reference on Geraldo & Oprah.
Only Pat could get away with that
I actually remember this. And Pat's talk show I believed only lasted for one season.
Get a room, Pat!
"Cause I'm stuck in a closet with Vanna White, night after Night after Night after Night alright!" - Weird Al
Who is here after Pat Sajak's Final Episode???
Yep
Rolf Benirschke, former football player took over on daytime.
They should have found another funny weatherman.
That one guy in the background literally screaming at 1:11 always gets me.
Could he have been figuratively screaming?
could you imagine what would happen nowadays? he'd be so cancelled. the world is fucked.
Well, it was his last day, so fukkit.
@@Streak09Liar
@@ryoamora8655 the show is ending how I'm a liar look it up 2024
I couldn’t agree with you more and it’s sad these days. I am an 80’s baby and I miss the good ol days!
I never saw this before!
Oh what a time to be alive lmao.
I wonder if Pat will kiss Vanna once he retires from WHEEL Of Fortune.
Well, if he does, he will finally go all out with kissing Vanna, because Merv's not with us anymore.
@@bryanloveseighties Merv appeared because he was jealous of Vanna.
This was back when there were 2 versions of WOF, Daytime and PM, this was the daytime show, and he had left to do a talk show for CBS, trying to
beat.... was it, David Letterman?
yup
Letterman was on at 12:30 Eastern at the time. Sajak was competing not only against the undisputed king, Johnny Carson, but also against a syndicated upstart named Arsenio Hall, who pretty much shook up the late-night talk show scene by drawing the younger, big money audience.
NBC at this point were trying to replace Carson with either Letterman or Leno, but Carson announced his retirement before NBC got the chance to get rid of him.
Vanna is pure natural beauty with no botox only with gracefull age
Not true. She has had some face work. It's obvious.
Irregardless of how many videos there will be of people missing the obvious by giving the wrong answer, this will always be my favorite moment. Especially that little tap on the back from Merv. 🤣
When Merv Griffin came out, it looked like he had this look like he was angry as heck. But he wasn't angry at all. I thought he was going to fire Pat for that.
He was angry. He didn't want Pat kissing anyone but him.
Yeah because it wasn't planned ahead of time or anything.
Vanna is still quite the beautiful woman. She should be an honorary "Miss America".
She was miss SC
@@biruss Nope she was actually almost Miss Georgia, but got 4th place.
@@spclanghorne4494 ah ok thnx
So did they have Wheel during the day and again at night? On the same channel?
Kind of; the nighttime show was and still is sold to local stations. While the daytime show aired on all NBC stations.
Laugh out loud. I’m wondering if this is what he’s gonna do when the final episode of season 41 comes around probably not as both are married now
She looks just like Faith Hill when they were both 25.
Theyve slept so many times. Just like bob barker slept with his models. Lucky guy
Who's here for Pat announcing his retirement next year?
Yep
I’m in the future.. it is now next year.
I just came here because Pat Sajak announced his retirement after Season 41.
same
Same here.
I knew I had seen him leave that show before! I feel like he has retired a bunch of times.
I believe pat slept with VW! Lol
Pat at this point you were still going to be working with Vanna on the night show I don’t think you need to freak her out with that kiss😊
Holy cow!
Here's to the early days and margaritas! 🍻
I want to kiss Vanna White too. 😍❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹
Pat is the luckiest guy in the world Vanna is fit
Ummmm, isn’t that their boss?
Yup, Merv Griffin he was the show's creator.
🥰🤩 Merv wants Pat to kiss him so badly.
oh yes he did. never formally came out either.
Yes, Merv was totally gay.
What’s been going on here
I remember watching The Merv Griffin show
This was obviously before Pat married his beautiful young wife. How did I miss this episode?
I don't think Vanna liked the kiss very much.
And he's gonna say goodbye for good in less than a week
Canna was on an episode of the price is right. Where I think she was discovered.
Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌🏼
To
Pat😊😊😊❤
No it's because they have a lot of love and respect for each other.
They have remained best friends.
I already left in the past?
Perfect for the last. Show floor those two ♥
Merv wanted a kiss too from Pat😅😅😅
That would never go over in todays social climate.
Like it wasn't agreed upon beforehand. And they were both single at the time. Who knows what they were doing off stage.
How embarrassing! I couldn't have done it! At least not in front of all those people no freaking way! I couldn't tell you how nervous and scared I would be my heart would drop to my stomach I would probably piss my pants! I give him props for not just doing it but in front of all those people and Vanna as well for going along with it this was just unexpected I've never seen anything like this before on any gameshow! Pat is the man!
@@bob644Vanna could have been caught off surprised all of the sudden with no previous knowledge about it and just went along with it cuz she’s a cool sport! Plus she’s also in front of millions of viewers how do you expect her to act?
Thank god there was no me too movement.
@user-dr8kh5xt3c I was thinking the same about me too moment. Well, it's not too late according to what Mr Trump went through.
Hilarious 😂
I met Vanna right before she got the wheel of fortune job.
I didnt realize wheel of fortune had a daytime show and nighttime show. When did that end?
Can you blame them?
Vanna and Pat would've made a cute couple. I miss the 80s and 90s, best decades ever...Where we all had fun, got along and weren't whiny, wimpy and politically correct.
Well said!
I remember those days. I love that I'm old enough to have the memories. ❤😊
This is shocking!!
I can’t believe this actually happened!
Imagine if they would have gotten married.
look at the car back them
Come here, baby 😚
I doubt they're going to remake this tomorrow.
I wonder what would happen if they reenacted this on Pat's last day?
Vanna......what a smoldering beauty.
Don't they call this "sexual assault" nowadays?
Nope, no sexual assaults. They only kissed, that’s all! If it was, Vanna would have filed a lawsuit against pat and Pat wouldn’t host today. Pat would never hurt his best friend Vanna in his life and besides, they’re been friends for 39 seasons!
@@anthonyguarino4242 Exactly! Not like she turned her face away or pushed him back and won't slap him across the face on live TV(but probably wanted to) like a lot of women would to most men trying to make that move instead she just went along with the kiss and looks like they both were enjoying it but for some reason I feel like it's all staged like it was already planned from the beginning almost like some kinda publicity stunt or something since Vanna jump right into it with absolutely no problem(most women wouldn't) when Pat made the move and also it was their last time working together. However, I do feel kinda weird and awkward watching this though it almost sends chills down my spine!
@@GranTube yes, it was awkward but Vanna went along with the kiss and Merv Griffin wasn’t mad that they kissed, not even Pat’s wife would mind! So it’s all good!
Pat and vanna were both single
@@biruss Really? I had no idea I thought they were both married
Didn't Vanna say in her goodbye video to Pat that he was like a brother to her?
Does anyone know what Merv is talking about when he says he will appear in a body stocking and throw a chair at Pat?
what year was this???
This was Pat's last daytime episode on NBC, aired on January 9, 1989.
@@justinmiddleton8818 cool ok. I can't believe he made out with her lmao that's crazy
+Pat LOL i know right, it's hilarious when the audience erupted into wild cheering over it and Merv's appearance is as well when he showed up (likely from backstage) and neither Pat nor Vanna noticed him while he just stood there watching a little before making his presence known. The part where he does the "Why are you leaving my show?" fake sadness bit is great too, because you can tell he was just hamming it up for the camera.
@@justinmiddleton8818 Even today you can tell he still sorta diggs Vanna lmao in a recently replay of a 2019 episode during this quarantine, when they wrap the show at the very end, Pat made a joke that he and vanna should go on a trip with their respective partners, then says or me and you can go together and they can join us later LOL he's joking but like I can feel this vibe he diggs Vanna underneath the smiles lmao i can just feel it
This was when Merv was going out with his Hungarian dahlink Eva Gabor.
Well, THAT was uncomfortable. Like watching a brother and sister kiss.
Well they’re not brother and sister.
Come here baby ha ha ha ha,! 😂😂
Who was the replacement day time host?
Rolf
Rolf Benirschke made that game extra boring. They needed a comic or broadcaster.
What the...
Definitely pre-Covid.
can someone clarify for me. So apparantly wheel was on daytime, and then it was also on primetime so he stayed host in prime time. While vanna stayed also in daytime. So who was the new host in daytime?
or did pat unretire? or did they nix the daytime show entirely?
In January 1989, Sajak left the daytime version to do his talk show. While Sajak stayed on the nighttime version of Wheel, Rolf Benirschke became the new host of the daytime version until NBC canceled the daytime version in June of that year. When the daytime show went to CBS (and back to NBC until it was canceled for good in 1991), Bob Goen hosted the daytime version while Pat Sajak stayed on the nighttime version.
@@UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShows very intresting. Thanks for answering. I never heard of either of those individuals. Glad neither of them bounced pat from the evening version
out of curiousity how did you find this info? or you watched then and remember this?
@@hithere3897 I remember this happening when I was five years old.
Going strictly by memory.....wasn't Rolf Benirschke an ex-football player?....I definitely remember Bob Goen on Entertainment Tonight.🤔
I can't believe that pat and Vanna kissed and they got caught by merv griffin and both merv and pat shakes hands with each other and Vanna White gives a kiss on the cheek on merv
Merv: "Sure, I get a cheek 🙄" lol
Kissing like that, Pat was differently hit that
Merv was *very* jealous... 🤣 Talented guy though..
OMG VANNA!!
Someone should take this footage and edit Markiplier saying, “Is that the kiss of ‘89?”, since this aired January 9, 1989.
#kissof89
1989
Ah yes! 1989! When Merv was going out with his Hungarian dahlink Eva.
Heck yeah!!!
How could he not be attracted to her back then? She was a knockout and he wasn't too bad either. How could they not have slept together? That sexual work tension can be enormous
Lust in her eyes! 😂😂
Vanna is actually my age! She's three months younger than me.
1:07 C’mere baby lol
Will she kiss Ryan Seacrest?
I knew they were hooking up over years
Did they plan this? Did she know he was gonna kiss her?
❤😊😊😊😊🎉
👋🏻
Could have...
We miss you, Merv Griffin.
Why would Merv want more than a cheek, though, from Vanna? He was gay. Lol
Her son is gay. She always picks gay men
I think he was actually bisexual.
@@michaelglickman1300 and VW isn't. When did she change, overnight?
07 12 24
Sweet bird of youth
That’s awesome 👏
I’m in the wrong business
Seven years
Looked uncomfortable for Vanna! And not authentic