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Wheel of Fortune

Network
NBC
Genre
Game Show
Premiered
6 January, 1975

About Wheel of Fortune

Created by Merv Griffin, the competition show features three contestants who solve word puzzles to win cash prizes determined by a giant spinning wheel.

Achievement of Wheel of Fortune

The original host of the series, Chuck Woolery, lasted from 1975 until 1981. Originally on NBC, the series spent about a year and a half being broadcast on CBS (1989-1991) before returning to NBC.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Wheel of Fortune

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Latest information about Wheel of Fortune updated on July 28 2021.