It stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White as hosts, who have hosted the nighttime version since its inception. The current version of the series, which airs in nightly syndication, premiered on September 19, 1983. It features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those in hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel. The show has aired continuously since January 1975. Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel ) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin.
