Chuck and Susan taught me to read, add, subtract, and multiply. I'd come home from preschool and watch the show. Three years old! Forget Sesame Street, Wheel of Fortune was the real deal.
I'd rather watch reruns of Chuck hosting love connection than almost anything. He's right that it was much more interesting to find out what the couple's thought of each other, especially those couples were the date didn't go well. That's what hooked me on the show I had never seen it and was flipping channels waiting for a show and just stop there to kill time and the couple that came on, wow did they not like each other. I never missed another episode after that
Oh Chuck. You deserved better but ya had to argue with Merv! (But then that gave us Pat Sajak for 41 years and it worked out for Chuck with Scrabble, Greed and Lingo.) I love his speaking voice.
Alex Trebek backed Chuck on that in his autobiography saying Merv often got cheap with hosts. He mentioned when he was first offered Jeopardy he thought the pay was too low, he offered to be the executive producer as well (which he did for the first 3 years) and the pay for both jobs was still less than his last gig.
Lingo's original version was taped in Canada in 1987 and ran 26 weeks. The show aired on a few stations in the US. I don't think Scrabble was the number one game show in daytime, though it did pretty well against Price is Right for its first three years.
USELESS TRIVIA if you're interested: Scrabble replaced other failing NBC game shows that tried to compete with CBS' Price is Right between 10 AM and noon depending on where you lived. These included Blockbusters with Bill Cullen from 1980-81, Wink Martindale's Las Vegas Gambit from 1981-82, Alex Trebek's Battlestars and Peter Tomarken's Hit Man from 1982-83 and Dream House with Bob Eubanks from 1983-84. Fun fact: David Letterman openly mocked Las Vegas Gambit when his 10 AM NBC Morning show was cancelled I'm 1980. Scrabble premiered in July 1984 and then settled in to the 11:30 AM slot against the second half of Price is Right on CBS through Summer 1987 Chuck was thinking about Scrabble's switch to a 12:30 PM Eastern timeslot in the Fall of 1987 (9:30 AM in Los Angeles). Prior to that switch, The Young and the Restless and Wordplay with Tom Kennedy had been on NBC after your local noon newscast. Yeah, Scrabble probably did pretty good in both timeslots. In 1990 when Scrabble moved to a 10 AM space on NBC's schedule for its final few months, the soap opera "Generations" went to 12:30 PM and barely lasted a year.
16:54 IMO, Goodson may have not wanted Chuck on his shows after him comparing himself to Richard Dawson's pay at "Feud" which led to why Chuck left Wheel.
Two Million Dollars was only attained once, on Super Greed in 2000 between the remaning team of three. Dan Avila went for the Two Millon by himself in 1999 and did not win. $1.98 Beauty Show taped at NBC Burbank, as was Gong Show for most of its 70s run, CHuck W. did do Gong but IIRC didn't no $1.98
Chuck actually wanted parity with Richard Dawson, the host of Family Feud. Dawson was earning $2,000,000 per year and according to Chuck, parity in the marketplace around 1982 was $500,000. Chuck was earning $65,000 per year and wanted $500,000 per year. Merv countered with $400,000 and NBC offered to make up the $100,000 difference. But when Merv threatened to channel hop Wheel to CBS, NBC withdrew the offer and Chuck left.
Susan it was solely for personal reasons. She left show business entirely, she joined the peace corps and did missionary work. Merv tried to convince to say on telling her the show was going into syndication the next year and it would make her a huge star but I guess she felt it wasn't her calling.
I can recall an episode of " Greed" college week,when a " Wheel Of Fortune " question came up and the college boy mentioned after Chuck said he once hosted (Wheel) when the college boy glorified Pat ( Sajak) I wondered as disrespectful ( obnoxious) that the producers let the show go on without stopping tape. But Chuck got even in talking about the ability to remove a wrong answer,but stated this freebie will allow you to remove one contestant ( in reference to the college boy) I'm really surprised that the producers didn't stop tape to either talk or remove that contestant. The college boy actually stated that when Chuck mentioned that he hosted Wheel the college boy said it was before he was born. He really insulted Chuck.
I do recall the one where there was a $25,000 Question asking which of these shows was not hosted by Chuck Woolery: Scrabble, Love Connection, Singled Out or Wheel of Fortune. The contestant got cocky saying he's followed Chuck's career and said Wheel. The captain agreed. WRONG! Chuck was jokingly mocking them for missing "his" question.
I never watched Wheel after Chuck and Susan left. As far as his influencers- I loved Bill Cullen, he was one of my faves! But I easily liked Chuck more than Jonathan Winters, Carson and Dean Martin.
Always respected his talent. He was a natural. I hated when he became politically loud. It didn’t suit his friendly Image. That said, one of the best TV hosts ever, and was always better than Sajak.
Chuck Woolery is one of the best game show hosts that ever was from Wheel Of Fortune to Lingo,he's done it all.
What a great guy. Loved listening to Chuck's take on his career and show business!
I remember when he played the character of Mr Dingle on the New Zoo Revue.
Chuck was excellent as the host of "Love Connection".
Also scrabble
"We'll be back in ✌& ✌."
Chuck and Susan taught me to read, add, subtract, and multiply. I'd come home from preschool and watch the show. Three years old! Forget Sesame Street, Wheel of Fortune was the real deal.
I learned Calculus from watching WoF.
Everything else I learned on The Hollywood Squares
Once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep.
That used to be the case when Chuck hosted.
He’s one of my favorite Game Show Hosts!
Great interview. He looks great for his age. Such an affable sharp guy!
This interview is from the Lingo era of Chuck perhaps, which was 20ish years ago now
I'd rather watch reruns of Chuck hosting love connection than almost anything. He's right that it was much more interesting to find out what the couple's thought of each other, especially those couples were the date didn't go well. That's what hooked me on the show I had never seen it and was flipping channels waiting for a show and just stop there to kill time and the couple that came on, wow did they not like each other. I never missed another episode after that
He also hosted Scrabble and even The Dating Game.
U watch Chuck because authentic excitement. Star quality voice. Gold standard
@@theflorgeormix He's got the look of what other hosts have.
Oh Chuck. You deserved better but ya had to argue with Merv! (But then that gave us Pat Sajak for 41 years and it worked out for Chuck with Scrabble, Greed and Lingo.) I love his speaking voice.
Alex Trebek backed Chuck on that in his autobiography saying Merv often got cheap with hosts. He mentioned when he was first offered Jeopardy he thought the pay was too low, he offered to be the executive producer as well (which he did for the first 3 years) and the pay for both jobs was still less than his last gig.
𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦 is my favorite show of his.
He hosted great game shows over the years.
Lingo's original version was taped in Canada in 1987 and ran 26 weeks. The show aired on a few stations in the US. I don't think Scrabble was the number one game show in daytime, though it did pretty well against Price is Right for its first three years.
USELESS TRIVIA if you're interested:
Scrabble replaced other failing NBC game shows that tried to compete with CBS' Price is Right between 10 AM and noon depending on where you lived. These included Blockbusters with Bill Cullen from 1980-81, Wink Martindale's Las Vegas Gambit from 1981-82, Alex Trebek's Battlestars and Peter Tomarken's Hit Man from 1982-83 and Dream House with Bob Eubanks from 1983-84. Fun fact: David Letterman openly mocked Las Vegas Gambit when his 10 AM NBC Morning show was cancelled I'm 1980.
Scrabble premiered in July 1984 and then settled in to the 11:30 AM slot against the second half of Price is Right on CBS through Summer 1987
Chuck was thinking about Scrabble's switch to a 12:30 PM Eastern timeslot in the Fall of 1987 (9:30 AM in Los Angeles). Prior to that switch, The Young and the Restless and Wordplay with Tom Kennedy had been on NBC after your local noon newscast. Yeah, Scrabble probably did pretty good in both timeslots.
In 1990 when Scrabble moved to a 10 AM space on NBC's schedule for its final few months, the soap opera "Generations" went to 12:30 PM and barely lasted a year.
I swear this thing reads my mind. I just started watching this. I wonder if he talks if Greed ever had a real time announcer?
@4:00, his successor just left it after 42yrs.
Any idea when this interview was conducted?
gwenniegirl,
Good question!
He looks incredible!
👍🏿
It must have been many years ago, because he is not only a lot older,but supports a full beard. I'm thinking this is around 10 maybe 15 years ago
He's 83 now, still living, so this had to have been some time ago.
Merv bucket kicked in 2007, so this interview is from between 2002-2007
Your schtick is tiresome
Does Chuck Talk About Hosting SCRABBLE?
16:54 IMO, Goodson may have not wanted Chuck on his shows after him comparing himself to Richard Dawson's pay at "Feud" which led to why Chuck left Wheel.
Two Million Dollars was only attained once, on Super Greed in 2000 between the remaning team of three. Dan Avila went for the Two Millon by himself in 1999 and did not win. $1.98 Beauty Show taped at NBC Burbank, as was Gong Show for most of its 70s run, CHuck W. did do Gong but IIRC didn't no $1.98
In all actuality both Chuck and Susan ( Stafford) both left over a money issue. Funny he talked about that before, but not here.
Susan left because she wanted to pursue other interests.
Chuck actually wanted parity with Richard Dawson, the host of Family Feud. Dawson was earning $2,000,000 per year and according to Chuck, parity in the marketplace around 1982 was $500,000. Chuck was earning $65,000 per year and wanted $500,000 per year. Merv countered with $400,000 and NBC offered to make up the $100,000 difference. But when Merv threatened to channel hop Wheel to CBS, NBC withdrew the offer and Chuck left.
Susan it was solely for personal reasons. She left show business entirely, she joined the peace corps and did missionary work. Merv tried to convince to say on telling her the show was going into syndication the next year and it would make her a huge star but I guess she felt it wasn't her calling.
I can recall an episode of " Greed" college week,when a " Wheel Of Fortune " question came up and the college boy mentioned after Chuck said he once hosted (Wheel) when the college boy glorified Pat ( Sajak) I wondered as disrespectful ( obnoxious) that the producers let the show go on without stopping tape. But Chuck got even in talking about the ability to remove a wrong answer,but stated this freebie will allow you to remove one contestant ( in reference to the college boy) I'm really surprised that the producers didn't stop tape to either talk or remove that contestant. The college boy actually stated that when Chuck mentioned that he hosted Wheel the college boy said it was before he was born. He really insulted Chuck.
What?
I do recall the one where there was a $25,000 Question asking which of these shows was not hosted by Chuck Woolery: Scrabble, Love Connection, Singled Out or Wheel of Fortune. The contestant got cocky saying he's followed Chuck's career and said Wheel. The captain agreed. WRONG! Chuck was jokingly mocking them for missing "his" question.
I remember that episode.
I never watched Wheel after Chuck and Susan left. As far as his influencers- I loved Bill Cullen, he was one of my faves! But I easily liked Chuck more than Jonathan Winters, Carson and Dean Martin.
Always respected his talent. He was a
natural. I hated when he became politically loud. It didn’t suit his friendly
Image. That said, one of the best TV hosts ever, and was always better than Sajak.
Sajak wins hands down.
That would be in 2 and 2.
@@TheOneandOnlyJoeyPop He'll always be remembered for doing that.
Hey Chuck I know who you’re talking about Phyllis Harris a.k.a. the gambling gal
I like Chuck, but I HATED HATED HATED LOVE CONNECTION.
@@freddyfurrah3789 What was wrong with Love Connection, tell me?
I wish they would've brought him back for Scrabble!!! Instead of Raven Simone :(
He's a Covid flip-flopper
Yeah but still a damn good game show host.
I don't agree with his politics but yes he's a good host.
On the covid issue, his son got very sick from it. Probably what changed his mind.
@@marcpower4167 I agree. It's unfortunate that Trump encouraged mistrust of our government agencies.