Wheel of Fortune (2)/Gallery

This is a gallery featuring pictures from Wheel of Fortune.

Logos

Logo used from 1995-2003

Logo from 2003-2006

Hosts & Hostesses

Ernie Sigley (1981-1984)

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

2004-2006 photos

That many Mystery Wedges?

Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune (2008)

The Million-Dollar wedge

Contestant backdrop animations