Wheel of Fortune
About the show
"Wheel of Fortune" is the highest-rated of all night-time game shows. Created by Merv Griffin (who also gave us "Jeopardy!"), and hosted by Pat Sajak & Vanna White.
It also appears to be the easiest game for the average person to play and win.
You might have to be an Einstein to score high on "Jeopardy!" , but "Wheel of Fortune" is pretty simple - basically just a variation of the old "Hangman" game we played as kids.
Contestants spin the giant wheel to determine the prize value, then try to recognize phrases, names, or places by guessing which letters of the alphabet appear in those phrases. Cash and prizes are awarded for guessing the phrase, and for each letter turned over during the game.
