I just started watching it when I was
home, taking care of my son.
Debbie Puckett of Duncanville is the
typical viewer.
The Wheel of Fortune used to draw daytime
homemaker.
But there's lots of new smiling faces
in the audience since the wheel went
night time two years ago.
Well, it's the first show that we watch
in the evening, a phenomenon that's
revived an old American viewing
habit.
We find that the whole family plays
well.
It was sort of a family tradition.
They all sort of gathered around.
And I used to say, oh, I don't watch
that. And then I started to get interested.
And next thing you know, I was calling to
come on in.
And so you may get three generations
in a family are watching Wheel of Fortune
and all trying to solve the puzzle first
on RN.
Well, it's a challenge
I play against my wife.
Yeah, there are three days.
Let them come up with a plain and simple
competition.
That's one big attraction.
The wins I do most of the time.
Oh yeah. But she's very good to
some watch for another reason.
Pat's personality.
Here she comes. Vanna White.
Well, we like her too,
but there's another secret behind the
wheel success.
I enjoy the contestants that
we are just ordinary folks.
If they're a little bit overweight,
that's fine. How do you pick those people
who don't look like game show
professionals? I'd like to please
the answer tomorrow.
Mike Snyder, Channel 5 News tonight,
Los Angeles.