Ever since Ryan Seacrest began hosting Wheel of Fortune, fans have noticed that each episode’s introduction is much longer than before.
Under Pat Sajak’s decades-long reign, contestants typically gave their name, hometown, and a fun fact about their job or family.
Now Seacrest, with years of television hosting on American Idol behind him, appears to be dragging out the contestant intros as fans are complaining.
A Reddit user recently brought attention to the issue, writing: “Are the intros longer since Ryan came on…? It’s almost like 6- 7min for the intros.”
Several chimed in to agree, with one noting that intros used to be “30 seconds maximum.”
One confessed: “The main reason I record the show-so I can fast forward through all the intros. So boring. I watch to solve puzzles, not hear about your collection of cow pies or how many kids you have with ‘J’ names.”
Fans are also concerned with the other ways in which the show has changed since Seacrest took over, saying that the show has gotten much more personal.
Recent themed episodes like “Bragging Rights” have even encouraged contestants to showcase their friendships and personal stories.
Fans are noting that the contestants are interacting with each other more than ever before.
Some viewers appreciate the personality Seacrest is bringing to the show while others love seeing Vanna White engage more in the banter, which was rarely seen with Sajak leading the show.
Despite the changes, most fans can agree that Seacrest has done a good job of taking the reigns from Sajak after his 41-year-long gig.
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