The show first aired in 1975 on daytime network television.
The name of the show comes from the large wheel that determines the dollar amounts and prizes won (or lost) by the contestants. Three contestants (occasionally three pairs of contestants) compete against each other to solve a word puzzle, similar to those seen in the game hangman. 'Wheel of Fortune' is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin.
Kelly, announcer (1988-1989) Jack Clark, announcer (1983-1988)Ĭompany = Merv Griffin Productions (1983-1984)ĭistributor = King World Productions (1983-2007)ĬBS Television Distribution (2007-present) Starring = Pat Sajak, host (1983-present) Vanna White, co-host (1983-present) Charlie O'Donnell, announcer (1989-present) M. Caption = 'Wheel of Fortune' Season 26 intertitle.ħ20p & 1080i ( HDTV) | creator = Merv Griffin
