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Wheel of Fortune - Going Green July 23 - 27

Wheel of Fortune

Backstage Pass

  • Executive Producer Harry Friedman gives an interview on Wheel's return to NOLA.

    1 OF 13: America's Favorite Game Show hosts greet the Pacific Northwest audience.

  • Pat Sajak greets the "Celebrating New Orleans" house band, Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters.

    2 OF 13: Sneak a peek at some of the fabulous styles you'll see Vanna wearing in the Portland shows.

  • It's a packed house! The audience is excited to see America's Game in The Big Easy!

    3 OF 13: John Pritchett flashes a smile for the camera while working backstage.

  • Vanna White gets interviewed by a young fan from the audience.

    4 OF 13: The contestant department helps "Portland Week" players rehearse for some serious spinning and winning!

  • Shannon, Sean, and Stacy pump up the crowd waiting to enter the venue.

    5 OF 13: Announcer Jim Thornton pumps up the audience!

  • Executive Producer Harry Friedman has an emotional reunion with the bus drivers who drove the Wheel team out of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina approached.

    6 OF 13: The Marketing & Publicity department gather for a group shot behind the Wheel.

  • A little polishing, and this sleek new prize car is ready to hit the road!

    7 OF 13: Two young Portland Wheel Watchers meet Pat & Vanna during a tape break.

  • Heather and Bruce make sure that the world-famous puzzleboard is sparkling and ready to go for Vanna.

    8 OF 13: Senior Contestant Coordinator Shannon Bobillo and Stage Manager John Lauderdale stand in for Pat & Vanna.

  • A "College Week" contestant gets some final make-up touch-ups before she spins the Wheel.

    9 OF 13: Check out the packed house inside the Oregon Convention Center!

  • Candace Kravitz, Curtis Stanton, and Kathy Ignacio are all smiles at the start of a tape day.

    10 OF 13: Best Boy Ricky Johnson moves the Bonus Wheel into place. It's time for Big Money!

  • Executive Producer Harry Friedman leads the team through a morning Production Meeting.

    11 OF 13: Executive Producer Harry Friedman smiles during an interview with the local press backstage.

  • Prop Master Jeff takes a moment to stop and smell the roses on the beautiful southern-style set.

    12 OF 13: Vanna chats with a local college journalist about Wheel of Fortune "College Week" shows.

  • From the entire staff and crew, thank you for watching Wheel of Fortune from New Orleans!

    13 OF 13: From the entire staff and crew, thank you for watching Wheel of Fortune from Portland!