John Burgess, the show’s best known and longest serving host (1984-1996)
Tony Barber (1996)
Rob Elliott (1997-2003)
Steve Omecke (2004-2005)
Larry Emdur (2006)
Tim Campbell (2008)
Adriana Xenides, the show’s best known and longest serving hostess (1981-1996, 1997-1999)
Re-inventing the wheel
Tony Barber and Adriana Xenides in front of the early version of the 1996 set
Rob, Adriana and The Wiggles in 1997
Kelly Landry (2008)
John Deeks, the show’s announcer (1986-1995, 1997-2006)
Adriana returns to the Wheel in 1997
Tony Barber And Adriana Xenides
Adriana Xenides
Teresa Livingstone (1997)
Kerry Friend (1997)
Melanie Symons
Fan card circa 1990
Fan card circa 1997
Fan card circa 1996
Adriana Xenides in the 1990 Seven Network season launch promo
John Burgess gives Adriana Xenides a spin on the wheel
John Burgess (sans moustche) and Adriana Xenides in 1996
Fan card circa 1987-88
Newspaper article on Adriana Xenides' passing
A 1991 TV Week article featuring Adriana on the American version's set for "Wheel Around the World", recorded at the Disney-MGM studios near Orlando, Florida.
Other pics plus Celebrity Wheel of fortune photos[]
1990 promotional shot of the puzzle board
Adriana promoting the Family Feud/Wheel of Fortune hour in 1991
Followed by Seven Nightly News at 6PM
John, Adriana and Rob Brough promoting the Feud/Wheel hour
Promotional photo for Wheel’s move from ADS-7's Strangways Terrace studios to SAS-7 in Gilberton in 1987
Adriana Xenides and Bob Downe on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in 1991
1981-1984 screenshots[]
The puzzle board in 1981, based on the American version's board from 1975 to 1981, with an illuminated light box for displaying the category
The contestants' podiums from an early 1984 episode, with the sunburst backdrops based on the American version's 1981-1989 backdrop
The puzzle board trilons were change to gold in mid 1984 before John Burgess replaced Ernie Sigley
The contestants’ podiums from a 1983 episode, identical to the American version’s 1975-1981 backdrop, with dual score displays, the lower ones for each player’s current score, the upper ones for their total earnings
1984-1996 screenshots[]
A contestant spinning the Golden Wheel in a 1990 episode
The puzzle board from John Burgess’ 10th anniversary show in 1994
The wheel from John Burgess’ 10th anniversary show in 1994
Round 2 wheel from 1994
John Burgess during Wheel’s 3000th episode in 1995
The puzzle board in 1995 with the category now displayed as on-screen text
The Golden Wheel during a Family Week episode in 1995
The contestants’ podiums from a 1991 episode.
A shot of the round 1 wheel from 1991
A puzzle from around 1991
John Burgess' cameo appearance as himself in the 1995 film Angel Baby
Adriana Xenides as herself in the 1995 film Angel Baby
1996 screenshots[]
The redesigned wheel seen in the 1996 intro
Tony Barber placing a Bonus token on the 600 wedge at the start of round 2
Tony Barber and Adriana Xenides promoting the new-look Wheel in 1996
1997-2003 screenshots[]
Tony Barber handing over the hosting duties to Rob Elliott at the start of the 1997 season
Screenshots from a general 2001 episode[]
A Speed-Up round in progress.
Screenshots from Wheel's 4000th episode (2000) and 22nd Anniversary episode (2003)[]
Today's champion could win these sensational golf clubs...
A holiday retreat to the Yarra Valley...
Or the fabulous Proton Satria XLI!
And a cash jackpot of $5,800!
JOHN DEEKS: From the Seven Network Studios, welcome to your favourite game... AUDIENCE: Wheel! Of! Fortune!
And now, for the 4000th episode...
...here's the host of the show, ROB ELLIOTT!
A shot of the round 1 wheel with 750 as the top dollar value and a Surprise
Today's contestants (L-R): Scott, Ellen and carryover champion Michael
ROB: We're looking for the name of a famous politician.
Scott is in control
A Puzzler leading into a commercial break, from the first episode of Wheel back in 1981!
A Wheel Watcher in the audience!
How did you go with the Puzzler?
Round 2, 1,500 as the top dollar value with a Bonus prize
A Seagull Pewter tableware set is today's Bonus.
The category is “BLANK”
The Blank clue upon solving the puzzle for an additional $200
Ellen takes the Fujifilm camera
Another Puzzler, also from the first episode in 1981.
Round 4, 2500 as the top value
Rob gives the wheel another final spin.
ROB: Every letter gonna be worth... oh this could be interesting!
ROB: Oh dear...
ROB: Every letter is worth the Surprise and also, we don't know what the dollar amount.
Consonants are worth 280
Rather appropriate for such a special occasion as the puzzleboard is decorated with balloons. Not to forget every puzzle has a Red Mystery Letter on this special day.
Michael takes home a DVD player, one years' worth of Video Ezy rentals.
Ellen instantly solves the puzzle for a $4,000 home gym!
John Deeks brings out the cake.
Confetti drop!
The Major Prize Round puzzle with the contestant selecting 5 consonants and 2 vowels