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Wheel of Fortune
TV Series (1975 - 2013)
Pat Sajak hosts this game show, where contestants guess letters in mystery words and phrases. They win prizes based on results of spinning a wheel and guessing correctly to solve the mystery. Vanna White stars as the 'letter-turner.'
Series Info
Type:
Reality/Game Show
Premiered:
Jan. 06, 1975
Status:
Returning Series
Runtime:
30 min.
Genre
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- Due to a continuing dip in the ratings, CBS decided to cancel the show. CBS moved "Family Feud" (1988) to 10:30 and premiered "Barbara DeAngelis" in Feud's old 10am slot. NBC decided to give…
[show]Due to a continuing dip in the ratings, CBS decided to cancel the show. CBS moved "Family Feud" (1988) to 10:30 and premiered "Barbara DeAngelis" in Feud's old 10am slot. NBC decided to give Wheel another shot, moving it to 10am, and over the weekend the show quietly changed networks. There was no mention of the show's network transfer on the last CBS broadcast.
[hide] - When there was a commercial break in the middle of a puzzle, the contestants would be asked to turn their backs so that they couldn't study the board.
- This is the final episode to air on CBS.








