International versions of Wheel of Fortune
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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.
International versions
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Region or Country | Local name | Hosts | Hostesses | Network | Dates |
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Argentina | Tiempo Límite ATP | Gerardo Sofovich | América TV | 2001 | |
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) |
Adriana Xenides (1981–1996, 1997–1999) Kerrie Friend (1996–1997) Sophie Falkiner (1999–2005) Laura Csortan (2006) |
Seven Network | July 21, 1981 – 2004 November 2005–July 28, 2006 |
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune | Tim Campbell | Kelly Landry | Nine Network | May 26, 2008 – June 27, 2008 | |
Belgium | nl | nl nl Bart Kaëll
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Aurore Be Els Deborah Valerie & Zoe |
BRT VTM Canvas |
1975, 1989–1997, 2004–2006 |
Brazil | pt pt |
Silvio Santos Patricia Abravanel |
Patricia Salvador | SBT | 1980s–1990s 2003–present |
Bulgaria | bg Koleloto na kasmeta |
Rumen Lukanov | Jasmina Toshkova | Nova TV | January 18, 2010 |
Canada French | fr | Donald Lautrec | Lyne Sarrazin | TQS | May 1, 1989 – 1992 |
Chile | es | Rodolfo Torrealba (1978–1979) | Canal 13 | 1978–1979 | |
China | 命運之輪 | TBA | TBA | Not aired yet | |
Colombia | La Rueda de La Fortuna | Mauro Urquijo Gonzalo Vivanco |
Laura Tobon | Canal Caracol Canal RCN |
1998–1999 2012–2013 |
Croatia | Kolo sreće | Oliver Mlakar (1993-2002) Boris Mirković (2015-) |
Maja Vracaric (1993-2002) Iva Jerković (2015-) |
HRT1 (1993-2002) RTL Televizija (2015-) |
1993–2002 May 18, 2015-present |
Czech Republic | Kolotoč | Pavel Poulicek Dalibor Gondik Honza Musil |
Adela Gondikova Radka Ruster |
TV Nova | 1996 1997–2002 |
Denmark | Lykkehjulet | Michael Meyer Heim (1988) Bengt Burg (1989–1996, 1997–2000) Keld Heick (1996–1997) Lars Herlow (2000–2001) |
Pia Dresner (1988) Carina Jensen (1989–1994) Maria Millet (1995–2001) |
TV2 | October 1, 1988 – 2001 |
Ecuador | La Rueda de la Fortuna | Pancho Cabanilla | Ecuavisa | 2004–present | |
Egypt | دايرة الحياة Dayret Al Hayat |
Kareem Kojak | Heba Sameer Goudah | Hayat 2 | August 19, 2012 – 2013 |
Estonia | Õnneratas Suur lotokolmapäev |
Emil Rutiku (1999–2000) Mart Sander (2011-2012) Kristjan Jõekalda (2012-2013) |
TV3 (Estonia) (1999–2000) Kanal 2 (2011–2013) |
1999–2000, 2011–2013 | |
Finland | fi | Kim Floor (1993) fi (1993–2001) |
Saija Palin | 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 (2006–2012) Benjamin Castaldi (January–March 2012) |
Annie Pujol (1987–1994) Sandra Rossi (1995) Frederique Calvez (1995–1997) Victoria Silvstedt (2006–2012) Valerie Begue (January–March 2012) |
TF1 | January 5, 1987–April 1997 August 7, 2006 – March 23, 2012 |
Georgia | იღბლიანი ბორბალი Igbliani Borbali |
Duta Skhirtladze | Rustavi 2 | March 3, 2011 – present | |
Germany | de | de de Thomas Ohrner |
de Sonya Kraus de |
Sat.1 kabel eins |
November 7, 1988 – October 31, 2002 |
Frederic Meisner | Ramona Drews | 9 Live | March 2004–March 2005 | ||
Kinder-Glücksrad | Petra Hausberg | no hostess | Sat.1 | 1992–1993 | |
Glücksrad-Gala | Peter Bond and Frederic Meisner | Maren Gilzer and Gundis Zambo | 1993–1996 | ||
Greece | Ο τροχός της τύχης O trokós tis túkis |
George Polychroniou Paul Chaikalis Danis Katranidis Yiannis Koutrakis Peter Polychronidis |
Krista Niki Kartsona Julia Nova |
ANT1 MEGA Star Channel |
1990 – 1996 1997–1998 2015-present |
Hungary | hu | hu hu Vizy András hu Andrea Szulák |
TBA | MTV1 TV2 Story4TV |
1993–1997 1997–2001 2011–2012 |
India | Surf Wheel of Fortune | Mohan Kapoor | Zee TV | 1995-1997 | |
Indonesia | id Pilih atau Dia |
Charles Bonar Sirait | Vicki (2001–2002) Ike (2002) |
SCTV antv Indosiar Bang Habib |
August 6, 2001 – August 2, 2002 2003–July 29, 2005 January 2, 2006 – March 3, 2006 August 30, 2011-December 31, 2011 |
Israel | גלגל המזל he |
Erez Tal he |
Efrat Rotem Meirav Levin he he Ingrid Feldman he he Anat Elimelech |
Channel 2 | 1994–2000 |
Italy | La Ruota Della Fortuna | Mike Bongiorno (1985, 1989–2003) Casti (1987–1988) Enrico Papi (2007–2009) |
Raffaella De Riso (1987–1988) Michelle Klippenstein (1988) Ylenia Carrisi (1989, 1992) Paola Barale (1989–1995) Roberta Capula (1995) Antonella Elia (1995–1996) Claudia Grego (1996–1997) Ana Laura Ribas (1997) Miriana Trevisan (1997–2002) Nancy Comelli (2002–2003) Victoria Silvstedt (2007–2009) |
Canale 5 (1985) Odeon TV (1987–1988) Rete 4 (1989–2003) Italia 1 (2007–2009) |
1985, September 1987 – 1988, 1989–2003, 2007–2009 |
Japan | ホイール・オブ・フォーチュン | TBA | TBA | Not aired yet | |
Lithuania | Laimės Ratas | 1990s | |||
Macedonia | Тркало На Среќата Trkalo Na Srekata |
Igor Dzambazov | Natali Grubovic | A1 Channel | 2009–2011 |
Malaysia | Roda Impian | Halim Othman (1996–2002) Hani Mohsin (2002–2006) Kieran (2009) |
Zalda Zainal Abby Abadi Spell Liza AF1 Irma Hasmie Fauziah Gous |
Astro Ria TV3 |
1996–2006 2009 |
Mexico | La rueda de la fortuna | Laura Flores | Anastasia | Televisa | 1995–1997 |
Netherlands | nl | nl Carlo Boszhard |
nl Patricia Rietveld Cindy Pielstroom |
RTL 4 | 1989–1998 2009 |
New Zealand | Wheel of Fortune | Phillip Leishman Jason Gunn |
Lana Coc-Kroft Sonia Gray |
TV2 TV One |
February 1991 – 1996 April 14, 2008 – May 2, 2009 |
Norway | Lykkehjulet | no Knut Bjørnsen Vendela Kirsebom |
sv Lise Nilsen |
TV3 | 1990–1993 February 26, 2007 |
Panama | La Rueda de la Fortuna | Rassiel Rodriguez Jorge Ortega |
Nadage Herrera | Telemetro | 2001 2011 |
Peru | La Ruleta de la Suerte | Christian Rivero | Gisela Valcarcel | Frecuencia Latina | 2011–2012 |
Philippines | Wheel of Fortune | Rustom Padilla Kris Aquino |
Victoria London Zara Aldana & Jasmine Fitzgerald |
ABC 5 ABS–CBN |
November 19, 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) |
Magda Mansy (1992–1998) Marta Lewandowska (2007–2009) |
TVP2 | October 2, 1992 – September 1, 1998 October 29, 2007 – October 27, 2009 |
Portugal | pt | Herman José | Ruth & Rita Candido Mota pt |
RTP1 SIC |
1990–1993 September 2008 |
Romania | Roata Norocului | Doru Dumitrescu Mihai Calin (1997–1999) Liviu Varciu (2012–2013) Bursucul (2015–) |
Cristiana Ruduta Ana Maria Barnoschi |
TVR1 Pro TV Kanal D |
March 1997 December 1997–May 1999 June 20, 2012–present |
Russia | Поле чудес Pole Chudes |
Vladislav Listyev (1990–1991) Leonid Yakubovich (1991–present) |
Rimma Agafoshina (1991–present) | VID 1TV |
October 25, 1990–present |
Serbia | Kolo sreće | Milorad Mandić | Soraja Vučelić | Happy TV | December 2015-present |
Singapore | Wheel of Fortune Singapore | Bernard Lim | Eunice Olsen | MediaCorp Channel 5 | May 8, 2002 |
Slovakia | Koleso šťastia | Jozef Pročko Tibor Hlista Roman Feder Laco Híveš Roman Pomajbo Peter Marcin |
STV VTV |
1994–1997 | |
Slovenia | Kolo sreče | Mito Trefalt | Damjana Golavšek | TV SLO1 | 1990s |
South Korea | 행운의 바퀴 | TBA | TBA | Not aired yet | |
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 Jorge Hernandez |
Diana Fernandez (1991-1997) Paloma Lopez (2006-2015) Laura Moure (2015 - present) |
Antena 3 Telecinco Antena 3 |
1990–1992 1993–1997 2006-present |
Sweden | Lykkehjulet Miljonlotteriet Lyckohjulet |
Ragnar Otnes Hans Wiklund |
sv Hannah Graaf |
TV3 TV8 |
1990s 2010 |
Turkey | Çarkıfelek | Ümit Güner Tarık Tarcan Halit Kıvanç Yıldo Mehmet Ali Erbil Ata Demirer Muazzez Ersoy Tuğba Özay Deniz Seki and Emel Müftüoğlu Arto Hamdi Alkan Petek Dinçöz İlker Ayrık |
TRT TRT 2 Show Tv Cine5 Kanal D Eko Tv Super Kanal TGRT atv Kanal 1 FOX Türkiye Star TV TNT Türkiye Kanal D |
1975–1992 1986–1992 1992–1996, 2005/2006 1993–1996 1997–2003 1997–2000 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004 2007–2008 2008–2009 2010 2011–2012 2014-present |
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Çark 2000 | Ataman Erkul | Kanal D | 2000 | ||
United Arab Emirates | عجلة الحظ | TBA | TBA | Not aired yet | |
United Kingdom | Wheel of Fortune | Nicky Campbell (1988–1996) Bradley Walsh (1997) John Leslie (1998–2000) Paul Hendy (2001) |
Angela Ekaette (1988) Carol Smillie (1989–1994) Jenny Powell (1995–2000) Terri Seymour (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) |
Susan Stafford (1975–1982) Vanna White (1982–1991) |
NBC (1975–1989, 1991) CBS (1989–1991) |
January 6, 1975 – June 30, 1989 July 17, 1989 – September 20, 1991 |
Pat Sajak | Vanna White | syndication | September 19, 1983–present | ||
Wheel 2000 | David Sidoni | Tanika Ray (as "Cyber Lucy") | CBS | September 13, 1997 – February 7, 1998 | |
Venezuela | La Estrella de la Fortuna | Orlando Urdaneta Corina Azopardo Luis Velazco Juan Manuel Montesinos |
Maru Winklemann | Venevisión | 1984–1989 |
Vietnam | vi | Hoa Thanh Tung (1996-1997) Thanh Trung (1997-2001) Trinh Long Vu (1999-2006) Bui Tuan Tu (2006–2013) Danh Tung (2014-present) |
Pham Thu Hang (1996-1997, 1999-2004) Huong Giang (2003-2007) MaiKa (1997-1998, 2007-2009) Hong Nhung (2009–present) |
VTV3 | May 31 1996 – present |