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"Wheel of Fortune" (1975) More at IMDb Pro »

Version of

"Wheel of Fortune" (1981)
"Glücksrad" (1987)
"Wheel of Fortune" (1988)
"Onnenpyörä" (1993)
"Wheel of Fortune" (1993/I)
"Szerencsekerék" (1993)
"Galgal Hamazal" (1993)
Wheel of Fortune (1998) (VG)
"Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune" (2008)

Alternate language version of

"Rad van fortuin" (1989/II)
"Ruleta de la fortuna, La" (1990)

Remade as

"Roue de la fortune, La" (1987)
"Lykkehjulet" (1988)
 -  Licensed version of the US show.
"Wheel of Fortune 2000" (1997)
 -  Kids' version of the 1975 show.

Spin off

Wheel of Fortune (1998) (VG)

Referenced in

The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV)
 -  Title appears on a small sign. Tour guide mentions title.
"Gimme a Break!: The Big Apple: Part 1 (#3.17)" (1984)
 -  This is the game show that Nell and Addy go on.
"Punky Brewster: Accidents Happen (#2.22)" (1986)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
"227: The Wheel of Misfortune (#2.1)" (1986)
 -  Mary and Sandra are contestants on this game show.
Married to the Mob (1988)
"The Golden Girls: Blind Date (#4.12)" (1989)
 -  Sophia complains that Pat Sajak is leaving the daytime version of this show...
Wicked Stepmother (1989)
 -  The grandfather character mentions that he has to stay home and watch his game shows and then names them.
How I Got Into College (1989)
 -  Oliver tells Marlon that his ambition is to travel the world with unclaimed game show prizes and also mentions Vanna White.
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV)
 -  Mentioned by Ed Grimley
Madhouse (1990)
 -  in passing
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
 -  Michaelangelo mentions it.
"Roseanne: April Fool's Day (#2.22)" (1990)
 -  When the taxes are ready to sign, the girls put on a gameshow-like skit, and Roseanne calls Becky ; "Vanna", as in, Vanna White, the famed letter-turner on the "Wheel of Fortune".
The Gate II: Trespassers (1990)
 -  mentioned in a line of dialogue
Repossessed (1990)
Dark Avenger (1990) (TV)
"The Simpsons: Homer Defined (#3.5)" (1991)
 -  The residents of Springfield Retirement Castle switch from live news coverage of the crisis at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to the game show (where a contestant mis-solves the puzzle).
"Wings: The Late Mrs. Biggins (#3.10)" (1991)
 -  Roy seeing Sylvia's house: "Maybe she just got lucky on Wheel of Fortune."
Brother's Keeper (1992)
Aladdin (1992)
 -  A sound effect that was used on Wheel of Fortune was used when the Genie finds out Aladdin's name.
"Married with Children: Old Insurance Dodge (#7.24)" (1993)
 -  Kelly says to "buy a vowel"
"Full House: The Test (#7.15)" (1994)
 -  Vanna White appears and the show is parodied
"The Nanny: Schlepped Away (#1.15)" (1994)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
Serial Mom (1994)
"The Nanny: Material Fran (#2.4)" (1994)
 -  Fran and Val talk about Vanna White and solving the puzzle.
Palookaville (1995)
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
Mallrats (1995)
The Late Shift (1996) (TV)
"Friends: The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel (#3.4)" (1996)
 -  Janice makes a comment about buying a vowel
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Special (1997) (TV)
 -  Austin mentions 'Wheel of Shag'
"The Nanny: The Heather Biblow Story (#4.24)" (1997)
 -  Fran mentions the show by name.
One Eight Seven (1997)
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Witch Trash (#2.9)" (1997)
 -  The "hillbilly cousins" watch Wheel of Fortune.
Good Will Hunting (1997)
"Dexter's Laboratory: Dad Is Disturbed/Framed/That's Using Your Head (#2.31)" (1998)
 -  Dexter's family watches a show similar to "Wheel of Fortune" on TV in Dad Is Disturbed
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: You Bet Your Family (#3.7)" (1998)
 -  Zelda says that Salem isn't even allowed to watch Wheel of Fortune.
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV)
 -  mentioned by Ed Grimley
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Diabolik (#11.13)" (1999)
 -  Mike: Wheel a Fortuna!
Drowning Mona (2000)
Groove (2000)
"Angel: The Ring (#1.16)" (2000)
 -  Cordelia about Wesley's social life: "Every night it's 'Jeopardy!', followed by 'Wheel of Fortune' and a cup of hot cocoa."
Woman on Top (2000)
Kiss My Act (2001) (TV)
"Angel: Belonging (#2.19)" (2001)
 -  Cordelia: "Yeah, Pat. I'd like to buy a vowel."
Gerry (2002)
 -  dialogue
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Execution (#3.15)" (2002)
 -  Rule: "You know I'm missing 'Wheel of Fortune' for this little talk.'
Party Monster (2003)
 -  References famous line from that show
Shrek 2 (2004)
 -  The Gingerbread Man wants to watch "Wheel of Torture"
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV)
 -  Ed Grimley's Pat Sajak obsession is recounted
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
 -  Character mentions finding out "how much it costs to buy a vowel."
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV)
 -  Referenced by Ed Grimley
Over the Hedge (2006)
Played (2006)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Click (2006/I)
 -  when Michael presses the menu button on the remote you see a flashback of his life and various theme songs from tv and gameshows play in the background
"The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time" (2006)
 -  Shown as Still
Open Season (2006)
"South Park: With Apologies to Jesse Jackson (#11.1)" (2007)
 -  Randy goes on Wheel of Fortune.
"Dancing with the Stars: Round 7 (#4.12)" (2007/I)
 -  Bruno mentions this while talking about Billy Ray's first dance
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Five (2007) (V)
 -  In "redesign", the Color Wheel picture is similar to the title wheel on the show
"Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned in NBC Special Report
Columbus Day (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Antoine while talking about his mother

Featured in

"The A-Team: Wheel of Fortune (#4.13)" (1986)
 -  Murdock is a contestant on Wheel of Fortune
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Scrooged (1988)
Rain Man (1988)
 -  seen on TV
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Arachnophobia (1990)
"L.A. Law: Vowel Play (#5.6)" (1990)
 -  the game show has a plot connection
Captain America (1990)
Serial Mom (1994)
Home for the Holidays (1995)
The Craft (1996)
"Friends: The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy (#3.1)" (1996)
 -  Wheel of Fortune is shown on the tv set in Chandler and Joey's apartment
Ransom (1996)
One Eight Seven (1997)
"Dawson's Creek: Boyfriend (#1.8)" (1998)
 -  Dawson is watching this
8MM (1999)
A Map of the World (1999)
 -  inmates watching the show on TV in prison
Anywhere But Here (1999)
Erin Brockovich (2000)
"Just Shoot Me!: A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (#4.23)" (2000)
 -  Clip shown where Nina's name is the answer.
Lucky Numbers (2000)
Made (2001)
Identity (2003)
Freedomland (2006)
 -  when the police come to arrested rafik he runs past a TV showing wheel of fortune
Comeback Season (2006)
 -  Skylar watches this show on TV
Paris, je t'aime (2006)
 -  seen on TV
Man of the Year (2006)
 -  Wheel of Fortune is Displayed on the TV Set in which Eleanor gets the idea about the double letters for the computer glitch
Greatest Game Show Moments (2007) (TV)
 -  Clips from epsidoes were shown

Spoofed in

UHF (1989)
"Animaniacs: Yakko's World/Cookies for Einstein/Win Big (#1.2)" (1993)
 -  The gameshow on TV is "Wheel of Misfortune" a parody of this gameshow.
Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (2000) (TV)
"The Fairly OddParents: Cosmo Con/Wanda's Day Off (#2.16)" (2003)
 -  The fairys play "Wheel of Torture" which is a spoof of this.
Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom (2004) (TV)
 -  one character is a direct mockery of Vanna White
The Fairly OddParents in: Channel Chasers (2004) (TV)
 -  Vicky sees a similar game show on television
"Family Guy: I Take Thee, Quagmire (#4.21)" (2006)
 -  Peter is a contestant on the show and wins a maid
"Robot Chicken: Easter Basket (#2.3)" (2006)
 -  Pirate attends Wheel of Fortune.
"Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (#31.18)" (2006)
 -  Spoofed in Wheel of Fortune skit

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