RICH FIELDS NOW DOING WHEEL OF FORTUNE

[gregg75]

Rich Fields of The Price Is Right is now the annoucer on Wheel Of Fortune.

Didn't he leave T.P.I.R. a couple months ago? Was that by choice? Do you think he
was aware that Charlie O'Donnell was ailing and he might get his job, or was it just luck
on Field's part? I know Johnny Olson did the job for a few weeks.

 

[Iowan]

Did Wheel do a tribute on the late Charlie O'Donnell? If so, when did that episode air?

 

[gregg75]

I think I saw about a 30 second tribute at the end of one of the shows.

 

[azumanga]

According to his Wikipedia article, Rich's stint on Wheel is only temporary, for at least nine weeks.

 

[gregg75]

Well, he is doing a great job........I bet they keep him.

 

[BobbyNBC10]

I hope the WOF people keep him on.

 

[mjb1124]

There's another announcer this week: Jim Thornton of KNX Los Angeles, who also previously auditioned for The Price is Right in 2004. Even back then, I thought he would be a good fit for Wheel. I like him more than Rich.