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Title: Wheel, Jeopardy Renewals
Post by: davemackey on October 07, 2004, 06:40:58 AM

Both shows are now locked in on ABC O&Os through the 2009-2010 season.
 
In 2010:
 
"Wheel" will be in its 27th season in syndication and 35th year on the air overall.
"Jeopardy" will be in its 26th season in syndication and its 46th year on the air overall.
 
Pat Sajak's age on June 1, 2010: 64
Vanna White's age that date: 53
 
Alex Trebek's age: 69
 
Merv Griffin's age: 84

Title: Wheel, Jeopardy Renewals
Post by: WhammyPower on October 07, 2004, 07:47:05 AM

So, does this mean that Sajak will be headed among the ranks of Old Man Periwinkle soon?

Title: Wheel, Jeopardy Renewals
Post by: zachhoran on October 07, 2004, 07:51:24 AM

In 2010:
 
"Wheel" will be in its 27th season in syndication and 35th year on the air overall.
"Jeopardy" will be in its 26th season in syndication and its 46th year on the air overall.
 

 
Alex Trebek's age: 69
 
In the case of J!, it was not on the air for 8.5 of those years(September 1975 when weekly syndie version ended-October 1978 when NBC revival began, March 1979 when NBC revival ended-September 1984)

The finale of the 2009-10 J! season will air on or within a few days of Trebek's 70th birthday.

Title: Wheel, Jeopardy Renewals
Post by: sshuffield70 on October 07, 2004, 09:18:54 AM

[quote name=\'davemackey\' date=\'Oct 7 2004, 05:40 AM\']Both shows are now locked in on ABC O&Os through the 2009-2010 season.
 
In 2010:
 
"Wheel" will be in its 27th season in syndication and 35th year on the air overall.
"Jeopardy" will be in its 26th season in syndication and its 46th year on the air overall.
 
Pat Sajak's age on June 1, 2010: 64
Vanna White's age that date: 53
 
Alex Trebek's age: 69
 
Merv Griffin's age: 84

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Yeah, Dave, he's right.  I'd call J! in Season 38.  But I digress a bit....

Sajak has said in the past that he intends to retire at 60 (after the 2006-2007 season).  Whether he will actually be there or not is another story.

Title: Wheel, Jeopardy Renewals
Post by: Jimmy Owen on October 07, 2004, 10:38:19 AM

I'd certainly keep Bob Goen's phone number handy in case the development at Paramount doesn't materialize.