Wheel of Fortune (game show) in different countries
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The Wheel of Fortune has had a number of versions in different countries:
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[edit] United States
[edit] United Kingdom
Main article: Wheel of Fortune (UK game show)
[edit] Australia
Main article: Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)
[edit] Belgium
The Wheel Of Fortune was broadcasted by VTM from 1989-1997 (presentend by Walter Capiau from 1989-1994 and by Bart Kaell from 1994-1997) and from 2004 until the end of August 2006 (presented by Luc Appermont) and it's called 'Het Rad Van Fortuin'.
[edit] Canada
While the United States version of the program has aired continually, in syndication, on various English-language television stations in Canada, the TQS network aired a French-Canadian edition of the show from 1986 to 1992. Entitled La Roue chanceuse, the show was hosted by Donald Lautrec and Lyne Sarrazin.[1]
[edit] France
There have been two versions. The first ran in the early 1990's, and in August 2006, a revival has been made, hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Victoria Silvstedt.
[edit] Germany
There have been three Glücksrad versions in Germany: 1988-1998 on Sat.1 hosted by Frederic Meisner and Peter Bond, 1998-2002 on Kabel 1 hosted by Frederic Meisner (-2001) and Thomas Ohrner (2002-2004) on 9 Live hosted again by Frederic Meisner.
[edit] Malaysia
The Wheel of Fortune's Malaysia version is Roda Impian run by Astro Ria from 1996 until now. It was hosted by Halim Othman from 1996 to 2002 and Hani Mohsin from 2002 until 2006. This show is one of the most popular game shows in the country. Hani Mohsin died on 25 July 2006 due to a heart attack. No new episodes were aired after his death. It is unknown when and if the show returns with a new host.
[edit] Netherlands
The Dutch version is called 'Het Rad Van Fortuin', like in Belgium, and it was broadcast by RTL 4 from 1989-1998 and hosted by Hans Van Der Togt.
[edit] New Zealand
There was a version in New Zealand with Phillip Leishman as host (later replaced by Simon Barnett) and Lana Coc-Kroft as co-host. This version ran from 1991 to around 1996.
[edit] Norway
Lykkehjulet on TV 3(Norway).
[edit] Philippines
Actor Rustom Padilla hosted the Philippine edition of the show on the Associated Broadcasting Company Channel 5 during its short run from 2001-2002.
[edit] Romania
The show was broadcasted in Romania by Pro TV, starting in 1997, under the name Roata Norocului and it was hosted by actor Mihai Călin.
[edit] Russia
Russia's version of Wheel of Fortune, called Pole Chudes (Russian: По́ле Чу́дес) began in 1990, now hosted by Leonid Yakubovich.
[edit] Singapore
MediaCorp TV Channel 5 produced the Singapore's version of Wheel of Fortune in 2002. Eunice Olsen, who is Miss Singapore Universe 2000, was a co-host. DJ Bernard Lim was the main host.
[edit] Spain
During the 1990s the Spanish version of the show was broadcasted as La Ruleta de la Fortuna, first on Antena 3 and then by Telecinco. It returned to Antena 3 in 2006 as La Ruleta de la Suerte.
[edit] Other countries
Some other countries that air "Wheel of Fortune", and the titles used, include Canada* (La Roue Chanceuse in French (meaning Lucky Wheel, Wheel of Fortune in English), Indonesia (Roda Impian), Brazil (either Roletrando Novelas or Roda a Roda), Vietnam (Chiếc nón kỳ diệu), Ecuador (La Rueda de la Fortuna, for Ecuavisa), Italy (La Ruota Della Fortuna), Israel (Galgal Hamazal), Turkey (Çarkıfelek), Poland (Koło Fortuny), Finland (Onnenpyörä), Denmark (Lykkehjulet), and Argentina (aired live twice a day under the names Tiempo Límite FAN (Time Limit Fan) and Tiempo Límite ATP (TV-G Time Limit).
SoapNet's website (specifically, the part where they discuss Soap Stars on Wheel of Fortune week) reveals that versions have also aired in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, India, Latvia, and Mexico.
*The American version airs in Canada and Canadians can be contestants. However, Canadians aren't eligible to participate in any of its contests, such as SPIN ID.
[edit] Past broadcasts
Other countries that have had the show include Croatia (Kolo Sreće), Colombia, South Korea, Slovenia, Greece, Slovakia, Panama, and Sweden (there, it was called Lyckhjulet and was aired on Swedish TV3).
- ^ Roue chanceuse, La (1986-1992). Emissions.ca. Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Richard Therrien (2006-08-25). Les 20 Ans de TQS; De hauts en bas. Le Soleil. Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Australian Game Show Homepage. Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Saison 1986-1987. TQS.ca. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
