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Wheel of Fortune

Show Summary

Aired: 1975 - Unknown
Show Type: Live Action
Country of Origin: US

This popular hangman typle game was created by Merv Griffin that was first hosted & co-hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford. 3 players spun a big wooden wheel for money and tried to guess letters on a big puzzle board and used the money to by prizes. In 1981, former weatherman from LA, Pat Sajak took over and Vanna White (who was a contestant on The Price is Right in 1980) began turning letters in 1982. In 1983, the show went into Syndication & has been on TV since 1975. There have also been versions of the show in four or five other countries.

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Posted: 02/03/2006
The Wheel of Fourtune from 1975-1981 with Chuck Woolery was cool and the theme song was also cool!
90sKidPosted: 03/04/2006
I still like the show. I even remeber the old bonusland from the 90's
RoadgeekPosted: 06/28/2006
Do they ever stay in LA? For the past several years, they've been in Florida, Nevada, Arizona, etc. It was better when I was little.
Posted: 01/10/2007
Even though I like the old Wheel Of Fortune better. The show is still good, and I still like it a lot!
70s80s90sPosted: 05/31/2008
Awesome show! To watch the old version, go to GSN. To watch the new version, go to ABC

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