"Wheel Of Fortune" Secrets & Stories With Vanna White

I'm going to show you how the puzzle board works. All you have to do is touch, just like you would think, touch the letter. That's it, just like this. See? See? I'm touching it on this side, watch. Want to try?

I'm going to try. Hey, guys. It's Tracy with Young Hollywood. I am on the most famous set in the world. Wheel of Fortune! I am so excited to talk to the one and only Vanna White. But first, got to spin the wheel. It's so heavy! And I got 550. I will solve the puzzle. I'm sitting with the iconic Vanna White. You've been working for now over 30, 34 years.

34 years. Yes. And I and I still love my job. It's great. It's great.

I was going to say, like, is it still like exciting to you every single time you do it? Like, you don't it doesn't get old. I can't imagine.

It doesn't get old because there's always new winners or new things or Pat has a new joke to tell or whatever. I don't know.

Then when you do do it, you do, like, how many shows a day?

Six a day.

Six shows, that's crazy.

It is, it is.

I mean, you and Pat have been like the dynamic duo, like, pretty much he's like your work spouse. Yes. That's what you've called him. Yes. So, who's the bigger prankster between the two of you?

He is. He is. And I don't know if it's about pranks, it's more about his jokes. He is really, really funny.

It's crazy. I don't even know. Do you have any, like, any jokes that you can really remember that just stand out to you?

No, not that I can tell on camera. There's too many. But he's just so quick. And if you follow him on Twitter, you will laugh out loud. This is really silly, the thing he tweeted, it was the shelving, you know, and he called it a Shelfie.

Oh, my gosh. I mean, it's just cute stuff. That is that's going to end up being like the new thing. Hashtag Shelfie.

It's a passing trend. But it is funny because there's the banter that you guys do at the end of the show. Is that all improvised or is it nothing is ever scripted?

It is. Never. We never know what we're going to say at the end. Not sometimes when they go three, two, one, you're on, it's like something comes out after 34 years.

The show mostly like nothing really changed about the show in all these years, right? But then the touchscreens was something new.

Yes. This is it, guys, the most famous, iconic puzzle board. Let's see if I have the touch. I was very happy when they changed it because then I just all I have to do is touch it. I don't have to turn it. And also, I don't make the mistake if they light up a wrong letter.

No. Did you ever make a mistake?

One time. One time. The puzzle was either Dr. Spock or Mr. Spock, and I turned the M or the D. I don't remember, I was so traumatized. But it was the wrong one and I turned it and it was like, that's not the letter they called. Really? How am I going to do it? So, they ended up throwing out the puzzle and just putting in another one. It wasn't that big deal to them, but it was to me.

That is so. Oh, no. So, that's the only time ever. And you've heard it first, right here. So, I am in Vanna White's dressing room and oh, my gosh, can this just please be my room? Because this is incredible. She has a new dress every single episode, which is so crazy. I have to talk about your outfits because you've tried on what? More dresses I would think than even like a queen or princess or anybody, right?

I have over 10,000. I've actually worn over 6,000 gowns. And never

I'm beyond jealous.

the same one twice. And the bad news is, I don't get to keep any of them.

I was going to ask you. Love this. Oh, my gosh. Was there a favorite?

There is one dress that I absolutely love. It was white with pink feathers. It reminded me of a Barbie dress I had when I was like 10.

Did you have a look that you didn't like? Like, your worst one that you're like, I can't believe I actually had to go on TV like that.

There have been certain styles that I was not really fond of, but it was during the '80s and the big shoulders and, you know, all that kind of stuff. But it's all part of the part of the time.

Well, it's crazy because, like, growing up, you know, I had dinner with my family and then we all watched the show together. I felt like I was good at it, like I would always solve the puzzles and my parents were like, you have to be a contestant one day. I don't know if I would be a good player or not. I was going to say, would you be a

I think I would. I know I would, actually, because I have my own app now. So I am addicted to my own game.

I'm too, actually, 'cause I already I already downloaded it.

You did?

I was playing it all night last night.

It's called Wheel of Fortune Puzzle Pop. You will get addicted. You get addicted. You really, really do. It's so much fun to solve them. And you can go to Wheelpop. com to download it. I know. Try it out.

So, what level have you

Do you really want to know what level I'm on?

I do.

I'm on level 80.

Like, have you been like really into like games on your phone? Is that something that you?

My whole life. I grew up playing games and our family, that's what we did. We played Monopoly, we played Life, we played Gin, you know, card games and so forth. So I've always been a game player. And I just love it. It's just fun.

Been to so many exotic locations throughout the years. What was your favorite?

Oh, you know, that's why you should say that because you would think, of course, Hawaii is a beautiful place to be, but it's relaxing. But I've been in Alaska and they dropped me off in the helicopter on a glacier where all you could see for 360 degrees was white ice. And I'm thinking, they're up there, I'm here. There's polar bears in Alaska. I could be eaten by a polar bear.

That is so Oh, my gosh. That is so true.

But it was fun. Those are experiences that, you know, you don't do every day.

Yeah. Was there ever any, like, contestants that just stand out to you as either like the craziest or the funniest or

I mean, there's always so many crazy characters. There are, there are. I, you know, we've had some great solves on our games. Um, we've had million-dollar winners. I mean, one of them was a school teacher. And instantly she became a millionaire. It's like, we change people's lives. We have these college kids here today. A lot of them will win lots of money to pay off their student loans. Great things come out of this game.

Okay, so, I have to see if you can solve a puzzle. Since you're always on the other side of it, but I want to test your skills. Okay. Are you ready for this?

I'm nervous, but yes.

You're nervous. Okay. So, here's the category. TV personality. Okay. Can I buy a Vowel?

You can.

E.

There's one E.

There's one E. I need to see where it is. Okay, I'm going to buy one more vowel.

You're going to buy a vowel. Okay.

A.

There is an A.

I'm going to guess a T.

There is a T.

Okay, I need to see it. Oh, I know what it is. It's Vanna White. Ta-da! You can hold it up. You need to do the gesture. Oh, yeah. Oh, she does that really well. So, it's actually kind of like an autograph. If ever if ever anyone had to get an autograph of Vanna White. I'm going to sign it right now. You can give it away if you want. Yeah. Maybe one lucky fan out there is going to win a There you go. Oh, my gosh. The Vanna White puzzle.

I'm going to show you how the puzzle board works. All you have to do is touch, just like you would think, touch the letter. That's it. Just like this. See? See? I'm touching it on this side, watch. Want to try?

I'm going to try. Woo, you did it! I would like to solve the puzzle. Can I do that?

Yes.

Young Hollywood! Yay! Oh, my gosh. This was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you so much. You just made my dream come true. I got to be Vanna White for a day. Oh, my gosh. Thank you. Thank you. So many vowels.