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Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune

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  • Premiered: 
    September 19, 1983
    (Click date to see TV listings for that day)

  • Network: Syn
  • Category: Series
  • Genre: Game Show & Contest
  • Type: Live Action
  • Concept: 
    Syndicated version of Wheel of Fortune 
  • Subject Matter: Quiz
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Plot Synopsis

In this syndicated version of the iconic WHEEL OF FORTUNE game show, three contestants compete by spinning The Wheel and calling out consonants for money or prizes, while also given the chance to buy vowels between spins. The first contestant to solve the puzzle wins the prizes he/she has amassed in the round, while the others' banks are depleted. The contestant who has won the most cash and prizes at the end of the main game is the big winner and plays in the Bonus Round for additional prizes.

Season 31 of WHEEL OF FORTUNE debuted on Monday, September 16, 2013. On Monday, September 15, 2014, WHEEL OF FORTUNE returned for its 32nd season with a minimum of $32,000 up for grabs in the bonus round, in honor of the show's new season.

The 33rd season of WHEEL OF FORTUNE premiered on Monday, September 14, 2015 (check local listings for time and channel), just five months after the show was renewed through its 2017-2018 season.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE returned for its 41st season on Monday, September 11, 2023 (check local listings for time and channel), with Pat Sajak and Vanna White returning. Sajak's final episode is the Season 41 finale, which aired on June 7, 2024.
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Vanna White and new host Ryan Seacrest kick off the 42nd season of WHEEL OF FORTUNE on Monday, September 9, 2024 (check local listings for time and channel).

Cast

Production & Distribution

  • Produced by Califon Productions
  • Produced by Sony Pictures Television
  • Distributed by King World Productions (1983 - 2007)
  • Distributed by CBS Television Distribution (2007 - Present)

Firsts, Lasts & Notable Notes

  • June 7, 2024: Pat Sajak's final episode airs