‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ Salute US Vets

The syndicated game shows, in cooperation with the veterans’ support campaign Got Your 6, are using this week’s episodes to spotlight those who have served.

‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Names Robert Ennis Director

The syndicated Wheel of Fortune will kick off its 33rd season with a new director. Robert Ennis has been promoted to director of the top-rated syndicated game show, it was […]

‘Wheel,’ ‘Jeopardy’ Renewed Through 2017-18

The next run of the syndicated game kingpins from CBS Television Distribution has been set for 80% of the U.S. on groups including the ABC Owned Television Stations, Sinclair, Media General and Gray Television.

Trebek, Sajak, White Reup Through 2017-18

Alex Trebek, the man with one of the sweetest deals in TV, is not throwing in the towel just yet. Despite hints in recent years that he was ready to retire, the 74-year-old Jeopardy host just signed on to stay through at least the 2017-18 season — as have Wheel of Fortune‘s Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

‘Family Feud’ on a Record Ratings Roll

Ratings for the Steve Harvey hosted game show continue to surge, setting new record highs in three of the past four weeks. Feud has already surpassed Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy in several key demos.

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‘Jeopardy,’ ‘Wheel’ Move To KDVR In Denver

The switch from KMGH to Fox’s KDVR takes effect on Sept. 8.

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KMGH Drops ‘Jeopardy,’ ‘Wheel’ In Denver

The E.W. Scripps ABC affiliate will replace the two syndicated hits as of Sept. 8 with a 6 p.m. newscast and a half-hour newsmagazine, The List, a national program with local inserts.

‘Family Feud’ Top Game Show In Demo

The Steve Harvey-hosted show was the top game show among 18-49 year olds during the week ending March 9, but Wheel and Jeopardy had the most total viewers.

 

‘Wheel’ Apologizes For ‘Fast and Furious’ Puzzle

Bob Cisneros Named Director Of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Vanna White: America’s Timeless Letter Turner

Looking back on 30 seasons of  Wheel of Fortune, co-host Vanna White manages to stay popular with viewers in an age of reality show television.

‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Director Mark Corwin Dies At 65

Second Million-Dollar Winner On ‘Wheel’

Scripps Stations Survive Without Top Syndies

The group owner’s execs say they are pleased with the ratings of the two home-grown shows it developed to replace syndication powerhouses Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Plus it gets to keep all the inventory in the new Let’s Ask America and The List.

ABC O&Os Reup ‘Wheel,’ ‘Jeopardy’

Syndication’s top two game shows renewed for two years beyond current run, taking them through 2015-16.

Pat Sajak: I Hosted ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Drunk

Designer Of ‘Wheel Of Fortune’s Wheel Dies

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Voice Charlie O’Donnell Dies At 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie O’Donnell, the announcer whose voice has opened “Wheel of Fortune” for decades, has died. He was 78. Agent Fred Wostbrock said Monday that O’Donnell – […]