Wheel of Fortune (1983)

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.

Family Reality game show quiz showNBC, Syndication

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Character

Classical in form, plot-driven, warm and earnest.

classical in formformally daring
character-ledplot-driven
warmbleak
earnestironic
sparerichly built

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“Would Wheel of Fortune hit harder if it came out today rather than in 1983?”
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Seasons

Season 1195 eps · 1983
Season 2195 eps · 1984
Season 3195 eps · 1985
Season 4195 eps · 1986
Season 53 eps
Season 60 eps
Season 70 eps
Season 80 eps
Season 925 eps
Season 100 eps
Season 110 eps
Season 128 eps · 1994
Season 130 eps
Season 146 eps · 1989
Season 1511 eps
Season 162 eps
Season 170 eps
Season 180 eps
Season 190 eps
Season 2010 eps · 2002
Season 217 eps · 2003
Season 22130 eps · 2004
Season 23105 eps · 2005
Season 2416 eps · 2006
Season 25195 eps · 2007
Season 260 eps
Season 2725 eps · 2009
Season 280 eps
Season 290 eps
Season 301 ep
Season 310 eps
Season 32100 eps · 2014
Season 3390 eps · 2015
Season 3475 eps · 2016
Season 351 ep
Season 363 eps
Season 3743 eps · 2019
Season 38155 eps · 2020
Season 39210 eps · 2021
Season 40195 eps · 2022
Season 41195 eps · 2023
Season 42194 eps · 2024
Season 43195 eps · 2025
Season 445 eps · 2026

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