Wheel of Fortune | |
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Genre | Game show |
Created by | Merv Griffin |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | Syndicated: over 7,000 (as of May 31, 2019[update])[1] |
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Production locations | Glendale, California |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | Merv Griffin Productions/Enterprises |
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Network | NBC |
Release | January 6, 1975 present | –
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Wheel 2000 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | |
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Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show. It was created by Merv Griffin in 1975. The program was first hosted by Chuck Woolery from 1975 until n 1981. Pat Sajak has been hosting it since 1981, now Ryan Seacrest has taken over as host as of 2024. Susan Stafford was the co-host who turned the letters from 1975 until 1982. She was replaced by Vanna White in 1982. The program has been aired in syndication since 1983. The 39th season of the program premiered on September 13, 2021. The 40th season was 2022, 41st in 2023, and 42nd season in 2024.
'It's our 7,000th show,' Sajak says to applause at the start of Friday's milestone episode.
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