Broadcast History:
NBC Daytime, January 6, 1975-December 25, 1981
Host: Chuck Woolery
Substitute Host: Alex Trebek
Announcers: Charlie O'Donnell (1975-1980) and Jack Clark (1980-81)
Packager: Merv Griffin Productions


Wheel of Fortune as we know it today is a cultural icon that has made stars out of Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Long before either of them arrived on the scene, however, Wheel of Fortune spent nearly a decade as an unassuming though fairly popular daytime series. This page is dedicated to those early years, which were hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford. To learn more about their reign as host and hostess of the game, peruse the links listed below.

The History: Learn how the game came to be and how it evolved over its first seven years.

 


The Game: How it was played in its early years and how it was different from the game we know today.

 


The Prizes: From cars to candy dishes, take a look at what the contestants could walk away with.

 


The Trivia: Interesting facts about Wheel of Fortune's first 7 years.

 



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