Wheel of Fortune is a United States television game show created by Merv Griffin. Three contestants compete against each other to solve a word puzzle, similar to those seen in the game hangman. The name of the show comes from the large wheel that determines the dollar amounts and prizes won (or lost) by the contestants.

The show first aired in 1975 on daytime network television. The current version has been syndicated in prime time access beginning on September 19 1983, and has been the most watched syndicated program since May 1984. It is the longest-running syndicated game show in American television history, and the second-longest in either network or syndication (behind the current CBS version of The Price Is Right, which began airing in 1972). The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and syndicated by CBS Television Distribution (which was formerly King World Productions).

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have hosted this version of the show since its debut, and Charlie O'Donnell has been the show's announcer since early 1989. Jack Clark served as the show's announcer until his death in 1988.

Wheel of Fortune was an Australian television game show, produced by Grundy Television and first broadcast on the Nine Network. It was developed by Reg Grundy as a radio game show before he transferred it to television in 1959. Subsequently, it aired on the Seven Network from 1981 to 2006.

Created by Merv Griffin, the daytime version of the American game show Wheel of Fortune aired on NBC from January 6, 1975 to June 30, 1989. It was seen on CBS from July 17, 1989, to January 11, 1991, and again on NBC from January 14, 1991, until its final cancellation on September 20, 1991. During its run, it had several time slots, airing between 10:00 a.m. and noon Eastern Time; for most of its run, NBC carried it at 11:00 a.m. For seven weeks in 1975-76, it aired in a one-hour format, as NBC tried in vain to copy the success of CBS's recently-expanded The Price Is Right.

Wheel of Fortune was a British television gameshow which ran from 1988 to 2001, produced by SMG Productions (Scottish Television) for the ITV network. It was hosted by Nicky Campbell, Bradley Walsh, John Leslie and Paul Hendy. Co-hosts were Angela Ekaette (1988 - 1989), Carol Smillie (1989 - 1995), Jenny Powell (1995 - 2000) and Terri Seymour (2000 - 2001). Steve Hamilton was the announcer.

An Australian version of the popular US show of the same name. In this game show, contestants are shown a word or phrase with the letters covered. They must spin a wheel marked with prizes or penalties for chances to win money by guessing the missing letters. The winner is the one who can guess the complete answer to the hidden puzzle. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher

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.' Written by Tad Dibbern

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

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.) Written by Steven Anderson

A British version of the popular US show of the same name. In this game show, contestants are shown a word or phrase with the letters covered. They must spin a wheel marked with prizes and penalties for chances to win money by guessing the missing letters. The winner is the one who can guess the complete answer to the hidden puzzle. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher

This summer replacement show rewarded people who had performed heroic deeds or had helped others. The contestants were brought on stage and Todd Russell would relate what they had done. They would then spin a wheel and win the amount of money shown on the wheel. Written by J.E. McKillop

A New Zealand version of the popular US show of the same name. In this game show, contestants are shown a word or phrase with the letters covered. They must spin a wheel marked with prizes and penalties for chances to win money by guessing the missing letters. The winner is the one who can guess the complete answer to the hidden puzzle. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher