Kelly and Don Pardo filled in between 19 before O'Donnell, who had previously announced the daytime version, arrived. Jack Clark served as the show's announcer until his death in July 1988 M. Pat Sajak and Vanna White have hosted this version of the show since its debut, and Charlie O'Donnell has served as announcer since early 1989.

The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and syndicated by CBS Television Distribution (which was formerly King World Productions). 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 current version, in its 26th season, has been syndicated in prime time access since Septemand has been the most watched syndicated program since May 1984. The show first aired in 1975 on daytime network television. The name of the show comes from the large wheel that determines the dollar amounts and prizes won (or lost) by the contestants. Three contestants (occasionally three pairs of contestants) compete against each other to solve a word puzzle, similar to those seen in the game hangman. 'Wheel of Fortune' is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. Kelly, announcer (1988-1989) Jack Clark, announcer (1983-1988)Ĭompany = Merv Griffin Productions (1983-1984)ĭistributor = King World Productions (1983-2007)ĬBS Television Distribution (2007-present) Starring = Pat Sajak, host (1983-present) Vanna White, co-host (1983-present) Charlie O'Donnell, announcer (1989-present) M. Caption = 'Wheel of Fortune' Season 26 intertitle.ħ20p & 1080i ( HDTV) | creator = Merv Griffin

Wheel of fortune closing theme 2002