Overview
Series synopsis
Wheel of Fortune is an American family reality television series that premiered on Syndication on September 19, 1983. It was created by Merv Griffin. It stars Pat Sajak, Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White and Jack Clark.
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
Premise
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Pat Sajak as Self - Host
- Ryan Seacrest as Self - Host
- Vanna White as Self - Co-Host
- Jack Clark as Self - Announcer (voice)
- Charlie O'Donnell as Self - Announcer (voice)
- Jim Thornton as Self - Announcer (voice)
- Christonikos Tsalikis as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- Christonikos Tsalikis as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 848 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | May 10, 2013 | |
| Season 1 | 195 | September 19, 1983 | June 15, 1984 |
| Season 2 | 195 | September 10, 1984 | June 7, 1985 |
| Season 3 | 195 | September 9, 1985 | June 6, 1986 |
| Season 4 | 195 | September 8, 1986 | June 5, 1987 |
| Season 5 | 3 | June 24, 1988 | |
| Season 6 | 0 | June 16, 1989 | |
| Season 7 | 0 | June 15, 1990 | |
| Season 8 | 0 | June 14, 1991 | |
| Season 9 | 25 | June 12, 1992 | |
| Season 10 | 0 | June 11, 1993 | |
| Season 11 | 0 | June 17, 1994 | |
| Season 12 | 8 | September 5, 1994 | June 22, 1995 |
| Season 13 | 0 | July 19, 1996 | |
| Season 14 | 6 | June 30, 1989 | June 13, 1997 |
| Season 15 | 11 | June 12, 1998 | |
| Season 16 | 2 | June 4, 1999 | |
| Season 17 | 0 | June 2, 2000 | |
| Season 18 | 0 | June 1, 2001 | |
| Season 19 | 0 | May 31, 2002 |
Season 0 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | 2013-03-25 Pure Paradise 1 | March 25, 2013 |
| 137 | 2013-03-26 Pure Paradise 2 | March 26, 2013 |
| 138 | 2013-03-27 Pure Paradise 3 | March 27, 2013 |
Season 1 preview
195 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series Premiere | September 19, 1983 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 20, 1983 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 21, 1983 |
Season 2 preview
195 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 10, 1984 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 11, 1984 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 12, 1984 |
Season 3 preview
195 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 9, 1985 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 10, 1985 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 11, 1985 |
Season 4 preview
195 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 8, 1986 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 9, 1986 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 10, 1986 |
Season 5 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 14, 1987 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 15, 1987 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 16, 1987 |
Season 6 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 5, 1988 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 6, 1988 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 7, 1988 |
Season 7 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 4, 1989 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 5, 1989 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 6, 1989 |
Season 8 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 3, 1990 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 4, 1990 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 5, 1990 |
Season 9 preview
25 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 2, 1991 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 3, 1991 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 4, 1991 |
Season 10 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 7, 1992 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 8, 1992 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 9, 1992 |
Season 11 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 6, 1993 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 7, 1993 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 8, 1993 |
Season 12 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teen Week 1994: Game 1 | September 5, 1994 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 6, 1994 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 7, 1994 |
Season 13 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 4, 1995 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 5, 1995 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 6, 1995 |
Season 14 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 2, 1996 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 3, 1996 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 4, 1996 |
Season 15 preview
11 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 1, 1997 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 2, 1997 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 3, 1997 |
Season 16 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 7, 1998 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 8, 1998 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 9, 1998 |
Season 17 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 6, 1999 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 7, 1999 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 8, 1999 |
Season 18 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 4, 2000 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 5, 2000 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 6, 2000 |
Season 19 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 3, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 4, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 5, 2001 |
Production
Genres
Family, Reality
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 1983 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2025 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |