Jimmy Failla joins ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ to share his thoughts on a report that 'Wheel of Fortune' co-host Vanna White hasn't gotten a raise in 18 years. "Wheel of Fortune" legend Vanna White knows the wheel would continue to spin without her, but believes there's a reason the acclaimed game show still needs her. White took a trip down memory lane recently and noted that the environment is "so energetic" as the game show enters a new era with Ryan Seacrest taking charge.
"And my role on the puzzle board has changed," she told Parade . "When I first started, I had to physically turn every letter. Then they switched to TV monitors, so I just had to touch the letters and they would light up.
" Vanna White believes that "Wheel of Fortune" still needs her. (Christopher Willard via Getty Images) White added, "Now the board is operated by a laser. It's like a flat screen.
And when I go to touch the letter, the laser catches my movement. It's crazy, right?" ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ PROMO WITH RYAN SEACREST SPARKS DEBATE OVER FUTURE OF SHOW The outlet questioned that "if the letters can light up automatically..
." "I'm telling you right now, don't say it. They need me!" "I'm telling you right now, don't say it.
They need me!" she quickly replied. White noted that "with all the electronics today, obviously they could do it without me," but she does bring a personal touch to the game that she believes the audience enjoys seeing. Vanna White and Pat Sajak hosted "Wheel of Fortune" to.