[JAS84]

Hmm, not sure how I feel about that. I think it’s nice to see some rapport between co-hosts on a show like that. Some people think it’s outdated, but it’s just modelling at the end of the day. And The US still has Vanna. 

I guess the reason is that they couldn’t think of a “celebrity” to be the assisting, forgetting that the likes of Angela Ekaette or Carol Smilie weren’t celebrities at the time of landing these gigs. It’s another one of those cases of TV being too afraid to take risks on an unknown.

I won't be surprised if when Vanna leaves, she isn't replaced. They probably don't want the negative publicity of firing her, especially since she's so long serving. They even kept her on with the recent announcement of a new main host. The UK version doesn't have that problem as the show is relaunching after about 20 years off air.