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I'D LIKE TO BUY A VOWEL! Can you come out on top of this challenge? An elevated version of hangman, could you spin the Wheel of Fortune and solve these phrases?
Wheel of Fortune is a popular game show that began in 1995. Originally premiering on NBC, it was hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford. The show bounced around between NBC and CBS during a daytime slot before it was formatted for a nighttime version. Pat Sajak signed on as the host of the daytime series in 1981 and began hosting the nighttime version in 1983 with Vanna White. While the daytime series ended in 1991, the nighttime syndicated version continues to go strong on ABC! In a game of Wheel of Fortune, can you solve these phrases?
In Wheel of Fortune, there are a host of different categories ranging from "around the house" and "show biz" to "rhyme time" and "fictional character." Contestants start by spinning a wheel with values that range from $500 to a million dollars. Similar to the game of hangman, players are asked to guess a letter. They are awarded the amount for every letter they guess correctly within their turn. If they guess an incorrect letter, the turn goes to the next contestant. Three contestants battle it out to see who will make it to the final round. Could you make it to the final round of this quiz?
Do you have enough to buy a vowel or will the Wheel of Fortune leave you bankrupt? There's only one way to find out!
Spin the wheel and let's begin!
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What is this common saying with a repeating word?
Afraid of the dark
A friend of a friend
Wheel of Fortune has been ranked the longest-running game show in the U.S with 35 seasons and over 6,000 episodes.
A foe is a foe
Afraid of nothing
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What is this famous '70s film?
The Lone Ranger
The Lord of the Rings
The Lion King
The Godfather
The show's "Wheel! Of! Fortune!" chant was introduced on the same day "Changing Keys" became the main theme.
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Can you solve for this common expression?
Back in a flash
The current wheel weighs up to 2,400 pounds and has 200 lights. Its noise is made by 73 stainless steel pins which hit three rubber flippers.
Back in a hurry
Be right back
Back in a sec
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Can you identify this movie?
Hugs and a kiss
High five
Huge balloon
High noon
During the early seasons of the show, Vanna White and Pat Sajak were often drunk while hosting; rumor has it.
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What shouldn't you use during a test?
Caribbean sea
Cinderella
Cat in the hat
Cheat sheet
On April 1, 1997, Alex Trebek hosted the show while Pat and Vanna spun the wheel for charity.
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What is this crime drama?
Made in the west
Murder She Wrote
Edd Byrnes, who briefly hosted the show for a few episodes, was also drunk while hosting.
Mud in the west
Many weirdos
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Can you name this Marilyn Monroe film?
Selfie stick
Something sweet
Something black
Some like it hot
Other theme songs included instrumental versions of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Spinning Wheel."
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Who is this smart fellow?
Amelia Earhart
Albert Einstein
Pat Sajak matches his ties to Vanna White's dress. She has worn over 6,000 dresses and has never worn the same dress twice.
Amazon Eve
Augustus Ernest
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Can you name this classic film?
Go home boy
Gone With the Wind
The set weighs close to one million pounds and requires 14 giant trucks to be moved to various filming locations.
Go-go club
Grinch
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Can you name this movie with a catchy theme song?
Ghostbusters
There are 24 prize envelopes in the bonus wheel.
Gibberish
Gonadotropin
Greenland
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What is a high achievement in martial arts?
Black bracelet
Black goat
Black belt
The set consists of 12 high definition cameras, more than 30 miles of cable and 140 color monitors.
Blue devil
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What might you have if you hold a grudge?
A very ugly geyser
A chip on your shoulder
During the early seasons of the show, someone off camera signaled to Pat the number of times a letter appeared in the puzzle by holding up their fingers.
A really heavy boulder
A crappy phone receiver
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Can you finish this complimentary phrase?
A good spurt
A good sport
Everyone on staff, including Pat Sajak and Vanna White, contribute to the puzzles.
A far cry
A great game
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What phrase is similar to "Do not enter"?
Achieve your dreams
Ancient history
Arkham Asylum
Access denied
Despite many taping destinations and locations, there is only one wheel and one puzzle board, both of which have undergone many changes.
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What would you serve at a party?
Winter & cold
Wine & cheese
The show's current announcer, Jim Thornton, has been with the show since 2011.
Willow & cedar
Win & lose
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Can you finish this ominous phrase?
A falling out of breath
A fate worse than life
A brand new best friend
A fate worse than death
The letter "T" was the first letter ever turned by Vanna White on the puzzle board.
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What is this announcement, sometimes seen in car windows?
Baby not here
Baby inbound
Baby abounding
Baby on board
At least 118 Jackpots have been won so far. The first won on September 26, 1996, and the last on June 10, 2013.
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Can you finish the descriptive rhyming phrase?
Windy city
Wild child
The show's original theme, named "Big Wheels," was composed by Alan Thicke.
Winter cold
Wine and cheese
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What is this geographical location?
Crenshaw Heights
Cranberry
Coastal Beach
Caribbean Sea
In a 2008 article, the show was rated as the top-rated syndicated series by TV Guide.
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What is this classic '80s movie?
The Big Boys Club
The Beverly Hills Club
The Breakfast Club
The current puzzle board has 52 touchscreen television monitors. There are 12 at the top and bottom rows and 14 in the two middle rows.
The Basket Case
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Who is this well-heeled TV character?
Carrie Bradshaw
Vanna White and Pat Sajak have hosted the syndicated version of the show since 1983.
House of CB
Christian Dior
Canye Bullet
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Who is this beloved character?
Chandelier
Crappy fella
Cinderella
Charlie O'Donnell was the show's first and longest announcer. He narrated the show from 1975 – 1980 and 1989 – 2010.
Candelabra
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Can you finish the rhyming phrase?
Twice as nice
On October 5, 2006, the highest known Jackpot of $16,000 was won.
Toucans
Tocantins
Telescopic
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Do you know this animal grouping?
A pop of colors
A pack of wolves
There have been 37 $100,000 winners in the Bonus Round.
A punch of winter
A powerhouse player
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Who is this famous duo?
Batman & Rita
Batman & Robin
The original wheel was designed by Ed Flesh and was built using cardboard, paint and light bulbs.
Superman & Robin
Black Panther & Raven
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Can you name this trendy food?
Kanye West
Kool-Aid
Kale chips
Two puzzles have led to $100,000 winners. These are "BRAINS AND BRAWN" and "BACK IN A FLASH."
Killer clown
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Can you finish the patriotic phrase?
Aero stampede
An episode
American pride
On September 19, 1997, a Jackpot estimated at $23, 250 went unclaimed.
American pie
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What are these collectible items?
Classroom clown
Class in session
Classicals
Classic cars
To date, there have been three $1,000,000 winners.
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Can you finish this rhyming phrase?
Italian mannerisms
Italian stallion
The show has three permanent taping locations. These are NBC Studios, CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Studios.
Italian and Asian
Italian cuisine
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What is this magical phrase?
Harry's piano
Hospital pudding
Hocus Pocus
The first roadshow episodes were aired on November 14 and 21, 1988.
Humpty Dumpty
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What is this film about a crazy day?
Freaky Friday
The show has a large worldwide following with about 60 international adaptations.
Freaky Fursday
Frenzy Friday
Filet mignon
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What is this conflict after dark?
Fright night
Fury night
Furry fight
Fight night
An off-screen camera indicates to Pat how many times a letter appears in a puzzle.
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Can you name this place?
Amazon river
Despite traveling often, the show sometimes films its themed week in Culver City.
Alcoholics anonymous
Alabama frontier
Annihilate later
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What is this magical phrase?
Ulysses rising
Under your spell
Due to Pat Sajak's laryngitis, Pat and Vanna traded places for one bonus round.
Untimely death
Ultimate reject
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What is this unfriendly phrase?
Cold hustler
Cold sister
Cold sledding
Cold shoulder
The lowest confirmed win was made sometime in September of 1984.
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Are you alert enough to finish the phrase?
Winter ache
What aardvark
Want an ace
Wide awake
The show's earliest themed week was called Brides Week and has been used three times ever since.
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What is this rhyming phrase?
The real deal
On October 26 – 27 1988, the first roadshow was filmed in Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Trading places
The rose thorn
The radicals
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Can you name this candy?
Laffy taffy
In 2013, Wheel of Fortune was ranked at number two by TV Guide in the "60 Greatest Game Shows Ever" list.
Leafy terrace
Lanky turtle
Leery tiger
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What is this strategic phrase?
Divine intervention
Dinner at a restaurant
Divide and conquer
There have been three versions of the show so far. The 1975 – 1991 original daytime series and the 1983 series and the current night-time run.
Deal or no deal
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Can you finish this descriptive phrase?
Depending grossly
Drop dead Gregor
Deep down under
Drop dead gorgeous
The show frequently travels to a major city or place where they film their "themed week."
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What is this phrase?
Lena Dunham
Level headed
On April 1, 1997, Alex Trebek and Pat Sajak traded jobs for a day with Pat hosting that day's episode of Jeopardy.
Leonardo
Lethal weapon
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Can you finish this comforting phrase?
It's not safe
I have no idea
It's no big deal
There was also the 1997-1998 spinoff, Wheel 2000, which has two adaptations.
In the news
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Can you finish this common saying?
Back on track
The largest all-cash record of $147,000, was set on December 28, 2012.
Back to basics
Bacon and tuna
Branch owls
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Can you finish this phrase found on vending machines?
Outdoor odor
Out of order
In January and February 2011, a "Vanna for a Day" contest was held by the show which gave viewers a chance to take Vanna's place for a day.
Over the moon
On top of the world
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Can you finish this fighting phrase?
Koala bear colony
Kodak moment
Knowledge is everything
Knock 'em dead
Every year, more than 10,000 people audition for the show with only about 600 being chosen.
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Can you solve for this motivational phrase?
Dalmatian pups
Dog droppings
Dig deep
Katie Cantrell was the winner of the contest. On March 24, 2011, she hosted the second and third rounds of the episode.
Dependent
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Can you finish this phrase your dentist might say?
On my way
Open wide
Very little has changed about the show since it started, including the price of a vowel bargained at $250.
Oh whatever!
Open house
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Can you finish the phrase found on labels?
Made in Texas
Made in the USA
The selected contestants are coached by a team of contestant coordinators. They are taught when to buy a vowel and how to properly spin the wheel.
Made in Tulusa
Made in Uganda
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Can you finish the mathematical phrase?
Controllers
Commandments
Common denominators
Vanna White claps more than 28,000 times per season. As a result, she is in the Guinness Book of World Records for "Television's Most Frequent Clapper."
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