Wheel of Fortune - 1975 theme, 1979 wheel

The original theme to Wheel of Fortune, used on the NBC Daytime version from 1975 until 1983. As tribute, the Round One wheel layout, first seen in 1979 and used until the pastel color upgrade in 1986, can be seen spinning (albeit in the wrong direction, thanks to the limitations of Windows Live Movie Maker).

[@wns808]

Happy retirement Pat Sajak! You’ve served us Wheel fans well as host from your first day on the Daytime show on December 28, 1981 to your last nighttime show on June 7, 2024

[@troyhall4039]

Just got word that Pat will be hosting the celebrity wheel of fortune this fall.

[@user-gm9he1os5o]

I love it. I was literally 2-7 years old watching the original Woolery NBC shows at times, this theme with the bongo drums. It always puts a smile on my face every time I hear it because nothing comes close to it.

[@kennethhuang371]

The prices of the prizes were furnished to the contestants prior to the show and have been rounded off to the nearest dollar. Gift Certificates do NOT include sales tax. Wheel of Fortune is a Merv Griffin Production. Kenneth A Huang 8/11/2022.

[@kevinmacdonald6546]

The 1970s theme song for wheel of Fortune was in fact written by the late and great Alan Thicke

[@TheEvolutionator]

I Love this theme! I loved Watching Pat and vanna on the show!

[@brooklyn6times]

Happy 77th birthday to Charles Herbert (Chuck) Woolery! Woolery was the original host of "Wheel Of Fortune". Woolery also hosted: Scrabble Love Connection Lingo Greed And more!

[@binhkhoiluuuc1718]

I love Scrabble, Love Connection, and Lingo with Chuck Woolery.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

He was also the 5th host of The Dating Game from 1997-1999 when he replaced Brad Sherwood

[@GCBlues45]

Love Connection is not a game show. Never was a game show never will be one.

[@GCBlues45]

@@tnawcwvictoria,The Dating Game is not a game show.

[@altfactor]

The portion of the music between 0:59 and 1:07 of this clip was used when first Susan Stafford, and later Vanna White, got introduced. The hostess would come out from behind a curtain to that part of the theme music.

[@GameShowMike]

Look at this studio, filled with prizes! Fabulous merchandise, just waiting to be won today on Wheel of Fortune! Make music on this $2148 piano! Relax in this $3200 hot tub! Get away from it all on this $1750 vacation in Puerto Vallarta! Total retail value, over $47,000! And now, here’s your host, Chuck Woolery!

[@ericsamuelson5656]

Thank you Charlie O! Good morning everybody and welcome to Wheel of Fortune. Now, I'll introduce our hostess Susan Stafford. Susie!

[@thezenitsufan1249]

Thank you, Jack Clark. Good morning everybody, welcome to Wheel of Fortune. I'd like to introduce our Hostess Susan Stafford. Susie, come on out.

[@louistenore2185]

Look at this studio filled with fabulous prizes over 100000 just waiting to be won today wheelllllll of fortune ,sorry I always wanted to do that .

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

This is the best theme of all of the ones used, past or present. RIP Alan Thicke. (Jan Griffiths).

[@enorwood4293]

This 1st theme is still hot!!

[@robertpolityka8464]

I like this theme better than the current one.

[@steve760]

I like it better than ANY of the others.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Happy 45th Anniversary to Wheel of Fortune-an American Classic God Bless the Wheel and God Bless You Merv Griffin and Thank You for makin' Wheel of Fortune such an iconic show God Bless Chuck Woolery, Dr. Susan Stafford, Pat Sajak and Vanna White for their wonderful performance as hosts and hostess and honorable mention of Rolf Benirschke and Bob Goen

[@darrendoyle568]

Wish they would bring this theme back for Pats last show since this was the theme in his first show

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

In tribute to popular "WOF" announcers Charlie O'Donnell and Jack Clark (RIP): Some of our contestants will receive: Noodle Roni Parmesan. Enriched Macaroni with Creamier Cheddar Cheese. Noodle Roni Parmesan. From the makers of Rice-A-Roni. And a cooler and a supply of Kentucky Fried Chicken. You can count on the Colonel for his terrific chicken with its eleven herbs and spices. At Kentucky Fried Chicken, we do chicken right. And a gift certificate to use at the more than 1,000 Ben Franklin Stores. Discover quality. Ben Franklin. We bring quality to life. The prices of the prizes were furnished to the contestants prior to the show and have been rounded off to the nearest dollar. Gift certificates do not include sales tax. Wheel of Fortune is a Merv Griffin Production.

[@josephtisdale5262]

I remember hearing this on different stations with a CHR format.

[@bigroy38]

Better than the Modern theme/

[@operator35]

Every game show theme from the 70's is better than today's themes.

[@MorganNye]

@@operator35 I think that’s because your 70s kids

[@MorganNye]

@@operator35 I said I think it’s because your 70’s kids.

[@jasonbeard4713]

I agree. This has always been the better theme.

[@kylebulger4240]

Audience: WHEEL!….OF!….FORTUNE!!!!

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Big Wheels with Pat & Vanna fits perfectly Plus, I LOVE the $2000 space on the wheel

[@clintjacops958]

On This Day On January 6th 1975 Wheel Of Fortune Is Turning 50 Next Year in 2025!!! 🥳🎉🎈 🎉🥳

[@3Cr15w311]

Ah, the real Wheel Of Fortune theme I liked before they changed it to that goofy one.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

I don't really have anything against Merv's theme of "Changing Keys","Wheel"'s second theme from (1983-89), except it was odd, and he virtually tossed out the original theme done by the late Alan Thicke called "Big Wheels".

[@michaelglickman1300]

@@armorybrunotjr.3204 Probably because he got tired of having to pay royalties to Alan Thicke.

[@troyhall4039]

$750 is the top dollar for our first round, try not to hit bankrupt because if you do, you lose your cash not your prize because once you buy a prize it’s yours to keep!!

[@gamespeopleplaygpp9543]

parts reminds me of Whew theme song

[@Lupton2000]

Both theme songs were composed by the late and great Alan Thicke (before Growing Pains).

[@theeye2661]

The Wheel is supposed to spin clockwise why is it turning counterclockwise

[@paullarue2010]

Chuck Woolery hosted that game show.

[@josemaderas7724]

Thanks, Captain Obvious. 🫤

[@ericm242910]

The wheel is spinning the wrong way!

[@johncoleman7122]

Score Productions?

[@TimBoyd2012]

This was Alan Thicke, the 1983-1995 themes were by Merv Griffin. Score Productions was mostly confined to Goodson-Todman shows.

[@GCBlues45]

Why is wheel spinning the wrong way?

[@jtl_1230]

0:58 - 1:07 : Susan Stafford / Vanna White Hostess Intro Cue

[@Tekken90Fan]

Is there a way you can make the wheel going clockwise instead of counterclockwise?

[@brycelandon6387]

No, not with the video software (Windows Movie Maker) that I have; otherwise, I would have made it go clockwise in the first place.

[@Tekken90Fan]

Oh yeah, It's like from the Shopper's Bazaar pilot from 1973 :)

[@steveschmidt6847]

I still prefer the original theme.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Too bad Chuck Woolery isn't getting any recognition these days, especially after he admitted that supporting Donald Trump destroyed his career

[@darrendoyle568]

He has the right to support whoever he wants it’s a shame that happened to him he’s my favorite

[@tnawcwvictoria]

@@darrendoyle568 I know, even though I'm not a Trump Fan, I do like Chuck's work on SCRABBLE, GREED and The Dating Game

[@darrendoyle568]

@@tnawcwvictoria me too

[@PGTransformed]

Yeah, I follow Chuck on Twitter! But he was still a great game show host

[@darrendoyle568]

@@PGTransformedone of my favorites

[@maurissahopes3377]

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