Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin and first aired in 1975, with a syndicated version airing since 1983. Since its premiere, the program has been adapted into several international versions. The 1975 version premiered on Australian TV in 1981 and premiered in the UK in 1988. It has also been adapted to numerous countries around the world.
| Region/Country | Local Name | Hosts | Network | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Tiempo Límite ATP | América TV | ||
| Australia | Wheel of Fortune | Ernie Sigley (1981–1984) John Burgess (1984–1996) Tony Barber (1996) Rob Elliott (1997–2003) Steve Oemcke (2004–2005) Larry Emdur (2006) |
Channel Seven | July 21, 1981–2004 November 2005–July 2006 |
| Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune | Tim Campbell | Nine Network | May 26–June 27, 2008 | |
| Belgium | Het Rad Der Fortuin Het Rad Van Fortuin |
Mike Verdrengh Walter Capiau Bart Kaell Luc Appermont Carlo Boszhard |
BRT VTM Canvas |
Late 1970s, 1989–2007, 2009 |
| Brazil | Roletrando Roda a Roda |
Silvio Santos | SBT | 1980s–1990s 2003–present |
| Bulgaria | Колелото на късмета Koleloto na kasmeta |
Rumen Lukanov | Nova TV | January 18, 2010 |
| Canada French | La Roue Chanceuse | Donald Lautrec | TQS | 1989–1992 |
| Chile | La Rueda de la Fortuna | Rodolfo Torrealba | Canal 13 | 1978–1979 |
| Colombia | La Rueda de La Suerte | Mauro Urquijo | Canal Caracol | 1998–1999 |
| Croatia | Kolo sreće | Oliver Mlakar | HRT1 | 1990s |
| Czech Republic | Kolotoč | TV Nova | ||
| Denmark | Lykkehjulet | Michael Meyer Heim (1988) Bengt Burg (1989–1996, 1997–2000) Keld Heick (1996–1997) Lars Herlow (2000–2001) |
TV2 | October 1, 1988–2001 |
| Ecuador | La Rueda de la Fortuna | Pancho Cabanilla | Ecuavisa | 2004 |
| Estonia | Õnneratas | |||
| Finland | Onnenpyörä | Janne Porkka | MTV3 | 1993–2001 |
| France | La Roue de la Fortune | Michel Robbe (1987) Christian Morin (1987–1992) Alexandre Debanne (1993–1994) Olivier Chiabodo (1995–1997) Christophe Dechavanne (2006–present) |
TF1 | January 5, 1987–April 1997 August 7, 2006–present |
| Germany | Glücksrad | Frederic Meisner Peter Bond Thomas Ohrner |
Sat.1, kabel eins | November 7, 1988–October 31, 2002 |
| Frederic Meisner | 9 Live | March 2004–March 2005 | ||
| Greece | Ο τροχός της τύχης O trokós tis túkis |
George Polychroniou Paul Chaikalis Danis Katranidis Yiannis Koutrakis |
ΑΝΤ1 MEGA |
January 1, 1990–1996 1997–1998 |
| Georgia | იღბლიანი ბორბალი Igbliani Barbali |
Duta Skhirtladze | Rustavi 2 | March 3, 2011 |
| Hungary | Szerencsekerék | András Vízy Gajdos Tamás Viktor Klaussmann Árpa Attila |
MTV1 TV2 Story4TV |
1993–1997 1997–2001 2011–present |
| Indonesia | Roda Impian | Charles Bona Sirait | SCTV antv Indosiar MBC 4 |
August 6, 2001–August 2, 2002 2003–July 29, 2005 >January 2, 2006–March 3, 2006 December 2011/January 2012 |
| Iraq | عجلة الحظ | |||
| Israel | גלגל המזל Galgal HaMazal |
Erez Tal | Channel 2 | 1994–2000 |
| Italy | La Ruota Della Fortuna | Mike Bongiorno (1985, 1989–?) Casti (1987–1988) Enrico Papi (?–2009) |
Canale 5 (1985) Odeon TV (1987–1988) Rete 4 (1989–?) Italia 1 (?–2009) |
1985, September 1987–1988, 1989–2009 |
| Lithuania | Ratas Fortuny | |||
| Macedonia | Тркало На Среќата Trkalo Na Srekata |
Igor Dzambazov and Natali Grubovic | A1 Channel | 2009 |
| Malaysia | Roda Impian | Halim Othman (1996–2002) Hani Mohsin (2002–2006) Kieran (2009) |
Astro Ria TV3 |
1996–2006 2009 |
| Mexico | La rueda de la fortuna | Laura Flores | Televisa | |
| Netherlands | Het rad van fortuin | Hans van der Togt Carlo Boszhard |
RTL 4 | 1989–1998 2009 |
| New Zealand | Wheel of Fortune | Phillip Leishman Jason Gunn |
TV2 TV One |
February 1991–1996 April 14, 2008–May 2, 2009 |
| Norway | Lykkehjulet | Vendela Kirsebom | TV3 | February 26, 2007 |
| Panama | La Rueda de la Fortuna | Rassiel Rodriguez | Telémetro | 2001 |
| Peru | La ruleta de la suerte | Christian Rivero | Frecuencia Latina | 2011 |
| Philippines | Wheel of Fortune | Rustom Padilla Kris Aquino |
ABC–5 ABS–CBN |
October 2001–October 2002 January 14–July 25, 2008 |
| Poland | Koło Fortuny | Wojciech Pijanowski (1992–1995) Paweł Wawrzecki (1995) Stanisław Mikulski (1995–1998) Krzysztof Tyniec (2007–2009) |
TVP2 | October 2, 1992–September 1, 1998 October 29, 2007–October 27, 2009 |
| Portugal | A Roda da Sorte | Herman José | RTP1 SIC |
1990s September 2008 |
| Romania | Roata Norocului | Mihai Călin | Pro TV | December 1997–May 1999 |
| Russia | По́ле Чуде́с Pole Chudes |
Vladislav Listyev (1990–1991) Leonid Yakubovich (1991–present) |
VID 1TV |
October 25, 1990–present |
| Singapore | Wheel of Fortune | Bernard Lim | MediaCorp Channel 5 | May 8, 2002 |
| Slovakia | Koleso šťastia | Jozef Pročko Tibor Hlista Roman Feder Laco Híveš Roman Pomajbo Peter Marcin (voiceover) |
STV VTV |
1994–1997 |
| Slovenia | Kolo sreče | TV SLO1 | 1990s | |
| Spain | La Ruleta de la Fortuna La Ruleta de la Suerte |
Mayra Gómez Kemp Ramón García Irma Soriano Bigote Arrocet Mabel Lozano Belén Rueda Fernando Esteso Jesús Vázquez Andoni Ferreño Goyo González Carlos Lozano Diana Fernández |
Telecinco Antena 3 |
1991–1997 2006–present |
| Sweden | Lyckohjulet Miljonlotteriet Lyckohjulet |
TV3 TV8 |
1990s 2010 |
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| Syria | عجلة الحظ | |||
| Thailand | ล้อของฟอร์จูน | |||
| Turkey | Çarkıfelek | Tarık Tarcan Mehmet Ali Erbil |
Show TV FOX Türk |
June 1, 1992–late 1990s |
| United Arab Emirates | عجلة الحظ | |||
| United Kingdom | Wheel of Fortune | Nicky Campbell (1988–1996) Bradley Walsh (1997) John Leslie (1998–2000) Paul Hendy (2001) |
ITV | July 19, 1988–December 21, 2001 |
| United States | Wheel of Fortune | Chuck Woolery (1975–1981) Pat Sajak (1981–1989) Rolf Benirschke (1989) Bob Goen (1989–1991) |
NBC (1975–1989, 1991) CBS (1989–1991) |
January 6, 1975–June 30, 1989 July 17, 1989–September 20, 1991 |
| Pat Sajak | Television syndication (daily) | September 19, 1983–present | ||
| Wheel 2000 | David Sidoni | CBS | September 13, 1997–February 7, 1998 | |
| Venezuela | La Estrella de la Fortuna | Orlando Urdaneta Henry Soto Luis Velazco |
Venevisión | 1980s |
| Vietnam | Chiếc nón kỳ diệu | VTV3 | June 2002–present |
Mahjong Fortune is considered to be an unofficial Taiwanese adaptation since it incorporates mahjong elements (instead of letters) and variety show elements, a staple among Taiwanese entertainment.
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