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Pasco Brothers To Appear Together On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
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Published: March 8, 2009
PORT RICHEY - The now-cliche notion about everyone getting 15 minutes of fame has been around since artist Andy Warhol suggested it in 1968. So it may be worth a reminder that it isn't a rule or anything - and a moment in the spotlight is still an exciting thing to experience.
Brothers Paul and Luis Rosado will each get their 15 minutes by splitting half an hour, appearing together as contestants on "Wheel of Fortune." Their episode, scheduled to air at 7 p.m. this Thursday March 12, on ABC-TV, was taped in December at SeaWorld Orlando's Bayside Stadium.
"It was a fun time, the whole day," Paul Rosado said.
For Paul, who lives in Port Richey, Thursday's broadcast will be the fulfillment of a goal he's had for years. In November, he saw his chance: an announcement that the show was coming to Orlando for contestant auditions.
When he went to fill out an application, he saw another option. Along with individual contestants, the show was looking for pairs of relatives to appear in a "Family Fun" week of episodes. He figured to increase his odds of getting on by signing up himself and Luis.
About a month later, contestant coordinators sent Paul an e-mail telling him that he and his partner been selected to audition in Orlando. It was 11 p.m. when Paul read the e-mail, but he paged Luis anyway telling him that if he was awake to call him right away.
Up until then, Paul had neglected mentioning to Luis that he had signed him up to be his "Wheel of Fortune" partner. At the time he was filling out the application, he had to specify which of his relatives would be his partner. He only had a few minutes to run the possibilities through his head.
"Nobody else really fit the bill," Paul said.
When Luis called back from his home in New Port Richey in response to the late-night page, Paul asked him if he could take the following Wednesday off. Naturally, Luis asked what for.
"I said, 'I said I hope you don't mind but I signed us up to try out for 'Wheel of Fortune,' " Paul said. "He laughed and said, 'Are you serious?' "
Knowing his brother to be a little more reserved than himself, Paul was pleased that Luis jumped right in. The audition was held at a hotel in Orlando, where they had to play mock versions of the game and interview with contestant coordinators. Besides showing they could play the game smoothly, they had to show that they could project their voices and personalities.
"They were looking for 'genuine enthusiasm,' is what they call it," Paul said, noting that, ironically, genuine enthusiasm felt a lot like making an effort to be self-consciously upbeat.
The actual taping was a memorable experience, Paul said. There were a lot of little things he noticed that were surprising, even a little distracting. The puzzles are much bigger than they look on TV, and the wheel is much smaller.
The one thing a lot of people might expect would be to have to contend with stage fright.
"The audience is the last thing on your mind," he said. They're off to the side, and there is a crew and cameras and so much going on, he barely even knew they were there most of the time.
About 11 years ago, Paul tried to get on "Wheel of Fortune," and his wife, Darlene, went to the audition with him. She wound up getting on the show, for which they had to fly to California. The trip cost them $1,200, and Darlene won $600 on the show.
It was worth it for the adventure, Paul said. Plus, now that it was finally his turn, he had a family mark to top.
Game shows ask contestants not to publicly reveal the outcome of their appearances until the show airs, and Paul agreed to abide by that request. Everyone will have to tune in Thursday to see how he and Luis did.
PORT RICHEY The now-cliche notion about everyone getting 15 minutes of fame has been around since artist Andy Warhol suggested it in 1968. So it may be worth a reminder that it isn't a rule or anything - and a moment in the spotlight is still an exciting thing to experience.
Brothers Paul and Luis Rosado will each get their 15 minutes by splitting half an hour, appearing together as contestants on "Wheel of Fortune." Their episode, scheduled to air at 7 p.m. this Thursday March 12, on ABC-TV, was taped in December at SeaWorld Orlando's Bayside Stadium.
"It was a fun time, the whole day," Paul Rosado said.
For Paul, who lives in Port Richey, Thursday's broadcast will be the fulfillment of a goal he's had for years. In November, he saw his chance: an announcement that the show was coming to Orlando for contestant auditions.
When he went to fill out an application, he saw another option. Along with individual contestants, the show was looking for pairs of relatives to appear in a "Family Fun" week of episodes. He figured to increase his odds of getting on by signing up himself and Luis.
About a month later, contestant coordinators sent Paul an e-mail telling him that he and his partner been selected to audition in Orlando. It was 11 p.m. when Paul read the e-mail, but he paged Luis anyway telling him that if he was awake to call him right away.
Up until then, Paul had neglected mentioning to Luis that he had signed him up to be his "Wheel of Fortune" partner. At the time he was filling out the application, he had to specify which of his relatives would be his partner. He only had a few minutes to run the possibilities through his head.
"Nobody else really fit the bill," Paul said.
When Luis called back from his home in New Port Richey in response to the late-night page, Paul asked him if he could take the following Wednesday off. Naturally, Luis asked what for.
"I said, 'I said I hope you don't mind but I signed us up to try out for 'Wheel of Fortune,' " Paul said. "He laughed and said, 'Are you serious?' "
Knowing his brother to be a little more reserved than himself, Paul was pleased that Luis jumped right in. The audition was held at a hotel in Orlando, where they had to play mock versions of the game and interview with contestant coordinators. Besides showing they could play the game smoothly, they had to show that they could project their voices and personalities.
"They were looking for 'genuine enthusiasm,' is what they call it," Paul said, noting that, ironically, genuine enthusiasm felt a lot like making an effort to be self-consciously upbeat.
The actual taping was a memorable experience, Paul said. There were a lot of little things he noticed that were surprising, even a little distracting. The puzzles are much bigger than they look on TV, and the wheel is much smaller.
The one thing a lot of people might expect would be to have to contend with stage fright.
"The audience is the last thing on your mind," he said. They're off to the side, and there is a crew and cameras and so much going on, he barely even knew they were there most of the time.
About 11 years ago, Paul tried to get on "Wheel of Fortune," and his wife, Darlene, went to the audition with him. She wound up getting on the show, for which they had to fly to California. The trip cost them $1,200, and Darlene won $600 on the show.
It was worth it for the adventure, Paul said. Plus, now that it was finally his turn, he had a family mark to top.
Game shows ask contestants not to publicly reveal the outcome of their appearances until the show airs, and Paul agreed to abide by that request. Everyone will have to tune in Thursday to see how he and Luis did.
Klint Lowry can be reached at 727-815-1067 or at klowry@suncoastnews.com.
Klint Lowry can be reached at 727-815-1067 or at klowry@suncoastnews.com.
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