I really like Wheel of Fortune. I watch it every night. I think the puzzles are interesting and everyone seems so nice and it is exciting when people win. I think Vanna is very pretty and I like to check out what she's wearing. Pat sometimes says funny things and keeps the game going. I also like playing the Wheel of Fortune TV game. I've won several million dollars and tons of prizes. Not really, of course, but in the virtual world I did. It's fun. I usually play this game in the morning when my mother is busy getting ready for the day. I really look forward to it and it is part of my regular routine. I would miss it if I couldn't do it. I can't do a lot of things that other kids my age do because I am in a wheelchair. I need some interesting things to pass the time and this is one of them.
40 Reviews
Buying Vowels For Fun & Profit
DKosty12317 August 2007
"Pat, I want to buy a vowel." This phrase is almost as quoted as "One Dollar Bob" from the Price is Right. That is because this game show is only a little younger than TPIR.
Merv never intended for intelligence to be any part of this one. Unlike Jeopardy, you don't need to know a question or answer. This one requires just a special skill at solving puzzles with missing letters. Those that are good at it & lucky spinning the wheel make lots of money. Those that are just lucky should go TPIR & spin the big wheel.
This show is really the only claim to fame for Pat Sajak or Vanna White. Without Wheel, they would not have show business careers. It has worked out for both of them well. A lot of folks forget that Chuck Woolery was the first host of this.
Another thing is that it was a day time staple for 6 years when it first started. Then NBC tried it head to head against TPIR & it lost the daytime ratings race & became a prime time syndication bonanza. This show is food for the tired brain & food for the puzzle addicted.
Even when Pat & Vanna are long gone (as Merv already is), this could very well still be going. There will always be an audience for it. If it ever does leave the air, I'd be surprised.
Merv never intended for intelligence to be any part of this one. Unlike Jeopardy, you don't need to know a question or answer. This one requires just a special skill at solving puzzles with missing letters. Those that are good at it & lucky spinning the wheel make lots of money. Those that are just lucky should go TPIR & spin the big wheel.
This show is really the only claim to fame for Pat Sajak or Vanna White. Without Wheel, they would not have show business careers. It has worked out for both of them well. A lot of folks forget that Chuck Woolery was the first host of this.
Another thing is that it was a day time staple for 6 years when it first started. Then NBC tried it head to head against TPIR & it lost the daytime ratings race & became a prime time syndication bonanza. This show is food for the tired brain & food for the puzzle addicted.
Even when Pat & Vanna are long gone (as Merv already is), this could very well still be going. There will always be an audience for it. If it ever does leave the air, I'd be surprised.
One of the Few Game Shows I Watched
view_and_review20 March 2024
I haven't watched "Wheel of Fortune" in decades. I'm happy to see that Pat Sajak and Vanna White have retained their jobs. If I'm not mistaken, Vanna White had to sue to keep her job after they wanted to replace her with a younger, newer model.
"Wheel of Fortune" was so simple and successful that they made board games, video games, and even slot machines. All it is is a high stakes game of hangman. Losing can be very embarrassing depending upon the answer and conversely it can be very gratifying as well.
I don't watch any game shows anymore, but when I did, "Wheel of Fortune" was in the rotation.
"Wheel of Fortune" was so simple and successful that they made board games, video games, and even slot machines. All it is is a high stakes game of hangman. Losing can be very embarrassing depending upon the answer and conversely it can be very gratifying as well.
I don't watch any game shows anymore, but when I did, "Wheel of Fortune" was in the rotation.
Television's spin of fun every weeknight
zelda19642 April 2004
I have loved the Wheel of Fortune show, ever since Chuck Woolery first hosted it with Susan Stafford as lovely assistant; It was a joy to sit at the television and challenge your skills. There have been many changes to the show's original format,but it still is wonderful to experience a victory solving the bonus puzzle.Pat Sajak and Vanna White are a great team and make the show fun and exciting.Miss White is sparkling with her personality, and Mr. Sajak has a warm mannerism about him that you can trust.What is amazing is that this show is like the simple game of hangman!I think it is remarkable how a popular show came about through a child's game.I really Love It.
Fun to try and guess the puzzles
moivieFan18 December 2019
I remember all the way back to the time when vanna white used to have to turn the letters for the word puzzles. I not a regular viewer of wheel of fortune so I have not watched every episode.
When I do watched wheel of fortune I like to try and guess the answer to the puzzles. And I fail quite often. I would not be a good wheel of fortune contestant.
I get emotional watching the show I feel the contestants pain when they hit bankrupt or fail to solve the bonus puzzle at the end of the show. I feel glad when things go good and a contestant solves the bonus puzzle.
I think wheel of fortune is an OK show. Not my favorite game show. Not my least favorite game show.
When I do watched wheel of fortune I like to try and guess the answer to the puzzles. And I fail quite often. I would not be a good wheel of fortune contestant.
I get emotional watching the show I feel the contestants pain when they hit bankrupt or fail to solve the bonus puzzle at the end of the show. I feel glad when things go good and a contestant solves the bonus puzzle.
I think wheel of fortune is an OK show. Not my favorite game show. Not my least favorite game show.
Same great show with needless extras
hawkknight88-15 March 2021
I watched Wheel and Jeopardy with my parents as a kid most weeknights. It's a fine show, and it's fun to play. What I don't love is the new "America's game" branding and Pat+Vanna touring America. In my opinion it's needless exposition and fluff.
Now in HD!!!!!
sethn17213 September 2006
That show I like, and the show America likes, is bigger, brighter, and better than ever because it's now in High Definition!!!!! It's "Wheel of Fortune!!!!!"
Anyhow, Pat Sajak and Vanna White run the show and they are the perfect duo to take center stage. The game is played exactly like "Hangman," as Merv Griffin envisioned it more than 30 years ago. Here people spin for "BIG MONEY !!!," and prizes too, but watch out for "Bankrupts," "Lose a Turns," calling wrong letters, etc. and the player shall succeed!!!!! The person with the most cash goes on to spin the little wheel for a chance at cars and cash ranging from $25,000 to $100,000!!!!!
I am looking forward to seeing such a great season this year, especially the Dallas episodes. As a matter of fact, the Nokia Theater in Grand Prairie just wrapped up three nights (three weeks on TV) of shows a couple of weeks back. It'll probably be on in November, so I'll have my old-fashioned SD VCR ready!!!!!
"Wheel of Fortune" is the best game show ever made, and 6th according to GSN. Watch it, you will enjoy it!!!!!
10/10
Anyhow, Pat Sajak and Vanna White run the show and they are the perfect duo to take center stage. The game is played exactly like "Hangman," as Merv Griffin envisioned it more than 30 years ago. Here people spin for "BIG MONEY !!!," and prizes too, but watch out for "Bankrupts," "Lose a Turns," calling wrong letters, etc. and the player shall succeed!!!!! The person with the most cash goes on to spin the little wheel for a chance at cars and cash ranging from $25,000 to $100,000!!!!!
I am looking forward to seeing such a great season this year, especially the Dallas episodes. As a matter of fact, the Nokia Theater in Grand Prairie just wrapped up three nights (three weeks on TV) of shows a couple of weeks back. It'll probably be on in November, so I'll have my old-fashioned SD VCR ready!!!!!
"Wheel of Fortune" is the best game show ever made, and 6th according to GSN. Watch it, you will enjoy it!!!!!
10/10
The most recognizable gameshow of all time.
The_Light_Triton11 May 2005
Review re-written on April 1st, 2023.
Wheel of fortune is a simple gameshow based upon the childhood game of Hangman, where one person makes a puzzle and the player has to solve it by calling letters until they know what the puzzle is. However, in wheel of fortune, the players spin a wheel which lands on a dollar amount which they can earn in multiples, depending on how often the letters they call appear in the puzzle. At the end of the game, the contestant with the most money/prizes won, goes onto the bonus round where they can add a substansial amount of money to their bank.
It's hard to believe, but Wheel of Fortune has been on TV in some way, shape or form for 50 years now. I'm not lying. It began in 1973 as a pilot called "Shopper's bazaar" which was aimed at the female demographic. The game was played a bit differently. The contestants, all women, chose a selection of prizes before the game started and would have the wheel spin and tell it to stop and guess a letter in a puzzle. The show's theme song was, Believe it or not, the title theme from the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." However, it didn't catch on with NBC...yet.
Merv Griffin re-worked it into 'Wheel of Fortune' a year later but it wasn't exactly the way it is today. For example, in 1974, Vanna White was still in high school. So Susan Stafford was the original hostess and held onto that job until December of 1982 when Vanna White stepped into the position which she has had since, however, her hostess role has been covered by Pat Sajak's wife and daughter, Lesly & Maggie. As for the original role of host, It was 77 Sunset strip star, Edd Byrnes. However, Edd was rumored to be drunk on the set (which was a common trend for gameshow hosts in the 70's, even Pat Sajak admitted to hosting a couple episodes of Wheel of Fortune drunk during the early 1980's) but so much so that he ruined any chance that he would come back to host the show in the future. The host for Shopper's Bazaar, Chuck Woolery, came back to host the Wheel of Fortune throughout the 70's and eventually left the show in 1981, where Los Angeles weatherman & Vietnam war DJ Pat Sajak took the role over, and 42 years later, still hosts the show. However, Rolf Benirschke, Bob Goen, and Alex Trebek have all hosted the show, at one point or another.
Most younger wheel watchers might not know this, but the show had a showcase where contestants would spend their winnings on prizes after each round. This was dropped in 1987 and the show took on a more familiar format. Instead of spending their money on useless knick-knacks, the contestants got to keep their prizes in cash, and at the end of the game, got to choose the prize they wanted to play for. This continued until the early 90's when the 5 envelopes were introduced, and in the early 2000's, those envelopes were retired and the wheel of envelopes was introduced, and is still in use to this day.
Today, Wheel of Fortune continues to adapt to modern times and stay on TV despite it's aging stars. Pat Sajak will turn 77 years old as of October 2023 and I don't see him hosting the show for much longer. Even the recent video game adaption for the 9th generation of consoles doesn't have Pat or Vanna as the featured host & hostess (This is likely for 2 reasons; Sajak & White want more money than the gaming studio can afford, and having generic hosts & hostesses helps the game age better) As for Vanna White, she turned 66 years old back in February, and likely will not continue to co-host the show for much longer and be replaced by Pat's daughter, Maggie. However, shows like the Price is Right & Family Feud have been on the air for long periods and both shows have had long term hosts in Bob Barker & Steve Harvey, both of whom became as iconic as the shows themselves. This was the case for Jeopardy, with the late Alex Trebek. When Sajak & White retire, it will end a legacy.
However, as far as gameshows have gone, Wheel of Fortune has not only thrived throughout 6 different decades (70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's, 20's) it has become a household name with far more staying power than any other gameshow has cared to, and to this day, still freshens up with new gimmicks and specials. Celebrities have appeared on the show multiple times. The show itself appears in many other movies, TV shows and pop culture. Both Pat Sajak & Vanna White have appeared in various movies & TV either playing characters or even themselves. This show is far bigger than any other gameshow in history and it earned that right.
If anyone asks me personally what the best gameshow of all time is, I'd have to say Wheel of Fortune.
Wheel of fortune is a simple gameshow based upon the childhood game of Hangman, where one person makes a puzzle and the player has to solve it by calling letters until they know what the puzzle is. However, in wheel of fortune, the players spin a wheel which lands on a dollar amount which they can earn in multiples, depending on how often the letters they call appear in the puzzle. At the end of the game, the contestant with the most money/prizes won, goes onto the bonus round where they can add a substansial amount of money to their bank.
It's hard to believe, but Wheel of Fortune has been on TV in some way, shape or form for 50 years now. I'm not lying. It began in 1973 as a pilot called "Shopper's bazaar" which was aimed at the female demographic. The game was played a bit differently. The contestants, all women, chose a selection of prizes before the game started and would have the wheel spin and tell it to stop and guess a letter in a puzzle. The show's theme song was, Believe it or not, the title theme from the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." However, it didn't catch on with NBC...yet.
Merv Griffin re-worked it into 'Wheel of Fortune' a year later but it wasn't exactly the way it is today. For example, in 1974, Vanna White was still in high school. So Susan Stafford was the original hostess and held onto that job until December of 1982 when Vanna White stepped into the position which she has had since, however, her hostess role has been covered by Pat Sajak's wife and daughter, Lesly & Maggie. As for the original role of host, It was 77 Sunset strip star, Edd Byrnes. However, Edd was rumored to be drunk on the set (which was a common trend for gameshow hosts in the 70's, even Pat Sajak admitted to hosting a couple episodes of Wheel of Fortune drunk during the early 1980's) but so much so that he ruined any chance that he would come back to host the show in the future. The host for Shopper's Bazaar, Chuck Woolery, came back to host the Wheel of Fortune throughout the 70's and eventually left the show in 1981, where Los Angeles weatherman & Vietnam war DJ Pat Sajak took the role over, and 42 years later, still hosts the show. However, Rolf Benirschke, Bob Goen, and Alex Trebek have all hosted the show, at one point or another.
Most younger wheel watchers might not know this, but the show had a showcase where contestants would spend their winnings on prizes after each round. This was dropped in 1987 and the show took on a more familiar format. Instead of spending their money on useless knick-knacks, the contestants got to keep their prizes in cash, and at the end of the game, got to choose the prize they wanted to play for. This continued until the early 90's when the 5 envelopes were introduced, and in the early 2000's, those envelopes were retired and the wheel of envelopes was introduced, and is still in use to this day.
Today, Wheel of Fortune continues to adapt to modern times and stay on TV despite it's aging stars. Pat Sajak will turn 77 years old as of October 2023 and I don't see him hosting the show for much longer. Even the recent video game adaption for the 9th generation of consoles doesn't have Pat or Vanna as the featured host & hostess (This is likely for 2 reasons; Sajak & White want more money than the gaming studio can afford, and having generic hosts & hostesses helps the game age better) As for Vanna White, she turned 66 years old back in February, and likely will not continue to co-host the show for much longer and be replaced by Pat's daughter, Maggie. However, shows like the Price is Right & Family Feud have been on the air for long periods and both shows have had long term hosts in Bob Barker & Steve Harvey, both of whom became as iconic as the shows themselves. This was the case for Jeopardy, with the late Alex Trebek. When Sajak & White retire, it will end a legacy.
However, as far as gameshows have gone, Wheel of Fortune has not only thrived throughout 6 different decades (70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's, 20's) it has become a household name with far more staying power than any other gameshow has cared to, and to this day, still freshens up with new gimmicks and specials. Celebrities have appeared on the show multiple times. The show itself appears in many other movies, TV shows and pop culture. Both Pat Sajak & Vanna White have appeared in various movies & TV either playing characters or even themselves. This show is far bigger than any other gameshow in history and it earned that right.
If anyone asks me personally what the best gameshow of all time is, I'd have to say Wheel of Fortune.
My favorite game show!
OllieSuave-00712 February 2017
This is my favorite game show on TV ever, from first catching glimpses of Vanna White turning the letters when I was a little kid to fully catching the show every night as a teenager for a few years. I've enjoyed watching the giant wheel spin and land on the many monetary amounts, special prizes and the forbidden "Lose Your Turn" and "Bankrupt" spaces - much to the contestants' delight.
Pat Sajak is the perfect host for the show - funny, witty and just an all-around affable person to be around with. And, Vanna White is a great, elegant hostess and show companion to Pat.
The hangman-style guessing game is easy to follow and play along, but it's full of suspense and thrills as you root for your favorite contestant to guess the puzzle and win the doe, or lose their turn or go bankrupt. There's much strategy to the game as well, from buying vowels to solving the puzzle at right moment. The $5,000 space and the $10,000 prize probably two of the best spaces to land on on the colorful, memorizing wheel.
It's an awesome and exciting way to win big money, and the audience "Wheel of Fortune" chant in every opening scene is a reminder that this show is indeed "America's Game!"
Grade A
Pat Sajak is the perfect host for the show - funny, witty and just an all-around affable person to be around with. And, Vanna White is a great, elegant hostess and show companion to Pat.
The hangman-style guessing game is easy to follow and play along, but it's full of suspense and thrills as you root for your favorite contestant to guess the puzzle and win the doe, or lose their turn or go bankrupt. There's much strategy to the game as well, from buying vowels to solving the puzzle at right moment. The $5,000 space and the $10,000 prize probably two of the best spaces to land on on the colorful, memorizing wheel.
It's an awesome and exciting way to win big money, and the audience "Wheel of Fortune" chant in every opening scene is a reminder that this show is indeed "America's Game!"
Grade A
Gets So Repetitive and Monotonous.
Movie-ManDan2 March 2019
'Wheel of Fortune' one of America's biggest game shows is one I used to like but can longer stand. I can't be the only one that gets board with this.
The concept of the show is "hangman" but with a spin of the wheel to determine money amounts (must buy vowels) and which letter gets called out to host, Pat Sajak. Here is how it goes: *spin* "A." *spin* "B." *spin* "C." *spin* "D." *spin* "E." *spin* "F." *spin* "G." And that goes on until the contestant can solve, sometimes going until there are no blanks spaces, the contestant is just stupid. It feels like it just goes on and on to the point of nausea. There are 26 letter in the alphabet, but multiple puzzles each episode make it feel like there's more.
'Wheel's sister show, 'Jeopardy!' is also monotonous, but at least you walk away with some enlightenment. You learn things watching that show. "Fill in the letters" is not the least bit enlightening. Another huge game show is 'The Price Is Right.' That Show has a bunch of different things happening so that there is no monotony. Yes it is not enlightening, but it keeps things changing game by game. 'Wheel' consists of only two things: The drawbacks of 'The Price Is Right' And 'Jeopardy!'
The only good thing about this show is all of the trips it advertises. Vanna White, the show's model is hot, but is always shown too far away so her looks are a waste.
I do not recommend this show, unless you are with your family and you haven't seen this in months or years.
The concept of the show is "hangman" but with a spin of the wheel to determine money amounts (must buy vowels) and which letter gets called out to host, Pat Sajak. Here is how it goes: *spin* "A." *spin* "B." *spin* "C." *spin* "D." *spin* "E." *spin* "F." *spin* "G." And that goes on until the contestant can solve, sometimes going until there are no blanks spaces, the contestant is just stupid. It feels like it just goes on and on to the point of nausea. There are 26 letter in the alphabet, but multiple puzzles each episode make it feel like there's more.
'Wheel's sister show, 'Jeopardy!' is also monotonous, but at least you walk away with some enlightenment. You learn things watching that show. "Fill in the letters" is not the least bit enlightening. Another huge game show is 'The Price Is Right.' That Show has a bunch of different things happening so that there is no monotony. Yes it is not enlightening, but it keeps things changing game by game. 'Wheel' consists of only two things: The drawbacks of 'The Price Is Right' And 'Jeopardy!'
The only good thing about this show is all of the trips it advertises. Vanna White, the show's model is hot, but is always shown too far away so her looks are a waste.
I do not recommend this show, unless you are with your family and you haven't seen this in months or years.
BETTER THAN EVER!!!
Habte198422 March 2002
I remember when this show came on, The highest prize won was $25,000 in the bonus round. Now a days is 100 grand. And all the toss ups. I'm telling you this show is better than ever. And the theme song is pretty good. Unlike the 1983 "Changing Keys" version which was ugly and used too many synthesizer or the 1997 version where they jazed up the theme. I Like the new hi-tech puzzle board because it gives a more 21st century feel to the show. And the PRIZES!!! We'll What more can be said this show is better than ever before. And the set is cool. Better than the previous sets including the Ugly Sunburst's in 1983. Long Live Wheel.
Fun game show
Catherine_Grace_Zeh5 May 2006
First off, I must say that this is a fun game show. Also, since I am 24, I haven't seen every episode. However, since I have been watching for as long as I can remember, I do know the show very well. Every time I've watched it, I have a lot of fun playing along and watch. This makes me long to be a contestant. The things I like most about it are Pat Sajak, his occasional jokes, Vanna White, the puzzles, and the contestants. If anyone replaced Pat Sajak, I would be really sad. When it goes off the air, I hope some network brings it back so I can play along and watch again. If that happens, I will be really happy. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever. Now, in conclusion, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.
A game show staple that's fun bright and has great eye candy of Vanna!
blanbrn12 March 2020
"Wheel of Fortune" has ran in syndication and been popular and dominated TV viewing since 1983 and it's still going strong! As the show is a catch from the theme music to the production sets and just downright fun. As 3 players stand at a wheel and spin on various dollar wedges with value and they have to solve a puzzle(each one with a theme) by guessing letters, and the winner gets the cash they accumulated at the end after solving the puzzle.
Plus the hosting is in top notch form from the smart and professional Pat Sajak and the eye candy of the show making it a watch is the beautiful letter turner the beautiful model type Vanna White! Really this game show is like letter war battles for cash and the prizes are just fantastic. Watch sometime if you haven't as it's a tradition just like screaming for ice creme scream and cheer as the wheel is spinning!
Plus the hosting is in top notch form from the smart and professional Pat Sajak and the eye candy of the show making it a watch is the beautiful letter turner the beautiful model type Vanna White! Really this game show is like letter war battles for cash and the prizes are just fantastic. Watch sometime if you haven't as it's a tradition just like screaming for ice creme scream and cheer as the wheel is spinning!
Hate candy background
jlhammer-8064725 September 2020
Pat and Vanna do a great show!
SusanJL5 November 2021
Pat Sakak is the perfect host for Wheel of Fortune. He has the perfect mix of witty remarks & empathy for players who have bad luck, and always says the right thing for every situation. Vanna is awesome at her job as well, wearing heels and lighting letters across a big stage is probably harder than anyone might imagine. This show is a great way to unwind after a hard day. I will be very sad when Pat and Vanna retire.
Splendid fun to watch and play along with
Jerry Ables9 October 2001
I always make sure that I never miss this awesome game show. If I'm not at home when it comes on, I tape it to watch when I get home. It is my opinion that it is one of the best and most exciting game shows of all time. It's always fun to try and solve the puzzles and to see the contestants win big cash and prizes. It's very easy to see why this show has lasted for so many years and I hope it stays around for years to come.
Wheel
ThunderKing627 August 2020
Fun, mental show that allows audience and viewers to also solve the puzzles.
Its a very well put together gambling game for the viewers.
There is nothing negative about it. And nothing that makes you feel high.
WOF is just a calm cool game show.
Verdict: 2020 is bankrupt.
Its a very well put together gambling game for the viewers.
There is nothing negative about it. And nothing that makes you feel high.
WOF is just a calm cool game show.
Verdict: 2020 is bankrupt.
Announcer with big ego
dianedllndr12 January 2022
Very poor timing.
brucekislow29 June 2023
The producers showed a tremendous amount of disrespect to Pat Sajak by announcing his replacement a year before they needed to. The man has helped make Wheel what it is today and I think they should have let him have his glory year before announcing his replacement. Shame on them. As for the show, I watch it mostly for the puzzles and some of the goofy contestants and of course our genial host. Thoughts about his replacement, I like Ryan Seacrest just fine, he seems like a nice guy, but I'm afraid that's where the problem lies. He's a bit milk toast, I think they should have taken more time and found someone a little edgier.
great game show
samcracc3 July 2007
I have seen this game show and it was excellent. Pat and Vanna White where excellent. 3 contestants compete to solve a mystery puzzle (a person, phrase, thing, etc.). One at a time, each contestant spins a large wheel (containing dollar amounts and other spaces) and fill in the spaces to help them solve the puzzle. Contestants were always in danger of losing what they had accumulated in that round by landing on a "bankrupt space" (all other winnings were considered "safe") or guessing an incorrect letter and another player then solving the puzzle. The contestant solving the puzzle wins the cash in front of him/her. Originally, contestants used their winnings to shop for prizes contained on stage (cars, trips, furniture, furs, etc.), or they could place it "on account" and use those winnings later on the condition they won a subsequent round. Later (1987 on the syndicated series & 1989 on the daytime show), winning contestants won cash. The day's top scorer was champion and played a bonus round for a luxury prize or $25,000. Until 1998, champions could compete for up to 3-day wins or until defeated. Written by Brian Rathjen {briguy_52732@yahoo.com} The game is played like hangman. 3 players do try to guess the answer to a mystery category. The show begins with 2 toss-up puzzles. The first worth $1000 and the second worth $2000 and control of the wheel. The contestant spins the wheel, then guesses a letter. If the letter is in the puzzle, the contestant is credited with the money multiplied by the number of times the letter is found in the puzzle. If you want to guess a vowel, it will cost you $250. The money isn't safe as a lose a turn will end their turn and a "Bankrupt" will wipe their money out. The person who correctly solves the puzzle wins all the cash and prizes they had earned that round. (Bankrupts do not wipe out winnings from prior rounds) The special spaces(by round) Round one: Top Dollar Value of $2500 and a $10,000 space, sandwiched by two bankrupts(counts as a prize) Round two: Top Dollar Value of $3500 and a Jackpot space land on it, correctly guess a letter and solve the puzzle on that turn and you win the Jackpot starting at $5000 and increasing with every spin of the wheel. A bonus prize of between $2500 and $7500 is on the wheel(You must correctly guess a letter and solve the puzzle to claim the prize) Round three:The Mystery Round. Top Value Still $3500. There are two mystery spaces on the wheel. Behind one is a Bankrupt. Behind the other is a $9000-$15,000 car or $10,000 in Sony style electronics or other prizes(depending on normal week/teen week)The contestant can take $500 per letter and not look behind the card, but by taking the wedge off the wheel, that person is risking earnings in that round on trying for the prize. Another toss-up puzzle is played at this time for $3000 and control of the wheel Round 4(Usually the speed round, depending on time)The host will spin the wheel. During the speed round, which has a top value of $5000+$1000 Placement, vowels cost nothing, consonants are worth whatever is spun on the wheel plus $1000(To give trailing contestants a chance to catch up) Whoever is ahead at the end of this round advances to the bonus round. Contestants get to keep everything they have won. People who don't win anything are given a consolation prize of $500 During the bonus round, the contestant spins a special wheel to determine the prize he/she is playing for. THen the puzzle is revealed and is given RSTLN and E to help solve the puzzle, then the contestant guesses 3 consonants and one more vowel. Then the contestant has 10 seconds to solve the puzzle. If the puzzle is correctly solved, then the contestant wins the bonus prize(a new $20,000-$50,000 car, $25,000-$50,000 in cash or the top prize of $100,000.)
BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE!!!
Habte198426 December 2002
More Prizes, More chances to win, Better theme music, Better sets, Better technology, and Still Pat and Vanna running the show! It's been the show to watch for the past 20 years and It's getting better and Better, with most of it's style untouched. Man I love this show!
Long Run for a Great Game Show
barryrd2 December 2023
I only began watching Wheel of Fortune regularly a few years ago. I wasn't one for viewing TV shows every day but it was easy to get into a routine on this one. It struck me as an entertaining way of doing crossword puzzles but you feel more connected trying to compete against the guests. My wife and I watch it but others, young or old, can drop in and join the fun. The host Pat Sajak likes to entertain and you can see him trying to get laughs when he chats with the contestants after the opening round. Vanna White adds a splash of fashion as she walks onto the stage. Pat leads the chatting but it is clear the two are comfortable together; after all, they have been doing it together for decades. The two plan to retire after what must be a record run. It's incredible they have been doing this since the 1980s. It will be interesting to watch their farewell which will be coming very soon. Hats off to both of them for entertaining American households for so long and exporting the game worldwide.
Love this show, no Ryan Seacrest host please!
jtomlinson-4820413 August 2023
I love Wheel of Fortune and have watched it for decades!! Pat and Vanna are amazing! I have to admit that I have imagined their kids would take over the show! One of Vanna's sons and Maggie Sajak!!
It is a family show, a legacy!
I get that Ryan Seacrest is a professional host and well respected. This is a special show and I think we have even been teased that the kids would take over. I am pretty sure I am not the only one who not only has been looking forward to someday seeing the kids take over, but feels less of a loss of Pat hosting if it were one of Vanna's kids or Maggie taking over! I haven't seen the episode where Vanna hosted and would like to check that out too. Maybe Vanna could host again and Maggie take Vanna's role until Vanna wants to retire ?
It is a family show, a legacy!
I get that Ryan Seacrest is a professional host and well respected. This is a special show and I think we have even been teased that the kids would take over. I am pretty sure I am not the only one who not only has been looking forward to someday seeing the kids take over, but feels less of a loss of Pat hosting if it were one of Vanna's kids or Maggie taking over! I haven't seen the episode where Vanna hosted and would like to check that out too. Maybe Vanna could host again and Maggie take Vanna's role until Vanna wants to retire ?
Not watching again until Pat is replaced
tiffanie_says_stay_in_your_lane23 February 2024
A lot of people say they grew up with Wheel of Fortune, but although I was born 10 years after it premiered, I have no recollection of watching it throughout my childhood. It didn't teach me how to read. I learned that from kids' shows on PBS. Honestly, I didn't start paying attention to WOF until I was stuck in the house because of the pandemic. I still continued to watch, even after life went back to normal. As much as I wish I could enjoy this show, as it is ideal for post-dinner relaxation, I've decided to stop watching, and Pat Sajak is the reason. I'm sure most people will disagree, because he's like a national treasure in a sense, but as for my perception of him, I think he's sarcastic, arrogant, tells the worst jokes, and has a major lack of social skills. The last and final time I watched, he came right out and told a contestant he was full of himself, just because the guy said he doesn't take a practice swing before he hits the golf ball, and still makes hole in ones. I didn't get the impression that he was bragging. He was just telling the truth. I've played golf, and despised taking practice swings, so I was impressed. I couldn't believe Pat would say something so rude. He acted like he was offended. That man didn't do anything to him. A person with at least half a brain would've said oh that's nice, congratulations! Not the snide, jealous-sounding remark that he made. A lot of people on TV are obnoxious, and he's joined the list if you ask me. Having Ryan Seacrest take his place will be a much needed change. A joke is okay, if the time is appropriate, but Pat really does come off like he's annoyed by the contestants. He makes snarky comments too often to not be serious. I think that's just his personality, and it's quite unbecoming. After 41 years, it's time to hand over the torch.
Love it and always will!
thehighlandhomestead10 January 2022
Watched it with my Grandmas, had the SNES game and now I love it as always! Oh how amazing this show is and still fun as can be!
I actually am shocked they have improved the show so much with new twists etc! The toss ups are oh so fun, and love the different prizes. I DO MISS THE SHOWCASES! So trashy and 80's! Reminds me of The Goldbergs(s1-6, the others don't count).
Anyone who doesn't appreciate the simplicity and longevity of this powerhouse are truly clueless!
I actually am shocked they have improved the show so much with new twists etc! The toss ups are oh so fun, and love the different prizes. I DO MISS THE SHOWCASES! So trashy and 80's! Reminds me of The Goldbergs(s1-6, the others don't count).
Anyone who doesn't appreciate the simplicity and longevity of this powerhouse are truly clueless!
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