Wheel of Fortune (1982)

Hosted by Ernie Sigley and Adriana Xenides.
Contestants: Marlene Conway, Eugene Gilland and Lisa (uknown last name).
Recorded at ADS 7 in Adelaide: 19 Mar 1982 Broadcast: 04 May 1982.

[@marlene.conway]

As a contestant I recall to pick a prize, we would not see the actual video playing of the prize display. For us, there was a list of just 10 selected items written with a felt tip marker on a flipchart (550mm x 810mm). During makeup we were shown polaroid photos of what would be on offer. My son entered me on the program by posting an envelope to Channel 7 with my details and I was so excited when I received a letter advising that I was selected to appear.

[@lukekinney4435]

Upload Oct 21 25 2002 Seasons 19 and 20

[@childrensorg856]

Weren't they able to buy a vowel at this stage? The Sidney Poitier one was quite difficult. Lucky u being a contestant!!!

[@lukekinney4435]

@@childrensorg856 I will be contestant not to worry

[@gamecity94]

I was on Wheel of Fortune back then as well...i did pretty good i was "Carry over Champ" for a week...RIP Ernie and Adriana X

[@cassandracremel9230]

So you're inverted. Gross

[@jamesharding322]

Great find! The Ernie Sigley era is the rarest era for the show!

[@ericsamuelson5656]

A fresh new Australian Wheel of Fortune! Thank you for posting. RIP Ernie Sigley & Adriana Xendis.

[@beachbliss9366]

Memories…. 🥲

[@brendanwilliams7291]

Great show, rather than some of the rubbish on TV these days, why not revive it classic game show like this one? I remember Wheel of Fortune, Sale of the Century and the New Price is Right from when I was a child.

[@syc9675]

What happened to the good old days of Wheel of Fortune? Wheel of Fortune was a fun game to watch and that contestants win prizes. It was great fun to watch. The Sale of The Century was another enjoyable game show to watch. However both of these shows have been axed. Since the 2010s, FTA Network continued spewing up some tripe including MAFS, Travel Guides, Lego Masters, the block, just to name a few

[@lachlanpattersongameshows]

This is the earliest episode of the Australian version of Wheel Of Fortune to be posted on KZbin so far from 1982 in its 2nd year it debuted in Australia in 1981.

[@marlene.conway]

My son recorded it off the TV. It has been stored away in a cuppoard for 40 years, so it's amazing the VHS tape played so well in order to capture it now to digital.

[@lachlanpattersongameshows]

@@marlene.conway the tape is in excellent condition.

[@lukekinney4435]

@@lachlanpattersongameshows Australian Wheel of Fortune When is Coming Season 19 Coming and Season 20 Oct 21 25 2002

[@lachlanpattersongameshows]

@@lukekinney4435 do you want more 2002 episodes of Wheel Of Fortune Australia?

[@lukekinney4435]

@@lachlanpattersongameshows okay waiting for the next asking lucas

[@michaelewing4515]

Rare to see Adriana without the microphone at the end of the show.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

Interesting to see an episode from so early in Aussie Wheel's run with Ernie Sigley, considering episodes from John Burgess' run (1984-1996) and Tony Barber (1996) and Rob Elliot (1997-2003) are much more common.

[@JamesJimmaHarding]

Rob Elliott was 1997 to 2003.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

@James Michael Harding Oh, that's right. Barber was host until late 1996/early 1997 then he was gone and Elliot replaced him as host soon after.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

@James Michael Harding Sigley's run (1981-1984) is by far one of the Aussie show's eras with the least amount of eps uploaded online. Along with Barber, Emdur and Oemcke in that order. John Burgess and Rob Elliot OTOH....they definitely have much more episodes of their tenures as host available online compared to the above.

[@JamesJimmaHarding]

@@justinmiddleton8818 I think 1993 to 2003 (Burgo's later years to the end of Rob Elliott's run) were the best years of Aussie Wheel. Despite the controversies of Tony Barber's run and "revamp-gate", July-December 1996 doesn't seem so bad in hindsight, and people eventually grew into the new format once Rob Elliott took over, but it was curtains for the show after Rob was replaced by the incompetence of Steve Oemcke. I got back into "Wheel" when Larry took over in 06, but sadly, the show was on life support by that point.....

[@justinmiddleton8818]

@James Michael Harding Yes, it's clear that the last few years after Elliot was gone in 2004 the show was well past it's prime. Oemcke was a poor choice (Basically, something like Rolf Benirschke on our version here in daytime after Pat left but at least Rolf improved even as brief as his time was, Oemcke apparently didn't even have that chance) and the show pretty much petered out when Emdur was host. Then there's the Million Dollar Wheel in 2008, but i consider that a separate show from the 1981-2006 run.

[@woodss82]

Gosh is early in 1982. Very old wheel of fortune

[@michaelewing4515]

That "Sidney Poitier" puzzle was a killer and took up a lot of time.

[@jamesharding322]

36 spins before the bell rang!! Is that a record?

[@dachen2375]

It was obvious that the first name was either Sydney or Sidney

[@thesteveus]

For a second there, I thought "Glen Shorrock hosted Wheel of Fortune?"

[@anthonyguarino4242]

A early Australian episode of wheel of fortune aired on 5/4/82. Wheel debuted on 7/21/81 so this is the 206th episode of the series. Round 2 and the bonus round are categorized as Name while round 1 and 3 are Phrase. Edit: I’m from USA, BTW.

[@marlene.conway]

Sorry, I got confused by the US date formating. It was recorded at ADS 7 Adelaide on 19 Mar 1982 and then broadcast 04 May 1982. Well, that is what is written on the VHS tape I have.

[@anthonyguarino4242]

@@marlene.conway in this version, you keep your money regardless if you solve it or not. You did great on wheel! Our daytime version debuted on January 6th, 1975 with the original host Chuck woolery and Susan Stafford. Chuck left on 12/25/81 and was replaced by Pat sajak on 12/28/81 with Susan Stafford. Susan’s final episode was on 10/22/82 and on 12/13/82, Vanna White made her debut. Nighttime version debuted on 9/19/83 and still airing ever since. Pat Sajak’s final daytime episode was on 1/9/89 and was replaced by Rolf Benirschke on the next episode on 1/10/89 and his final episode was on 6/30/89 and was replaced by Bob Goen on 7/17/89. The final daytime episode of the series was on 8/30/91 with Bob Goen and took a last bow after three weeks of reruns on 9/20/91.

[@lukekinney4435]

@@anthonyguarino4242 Upload 1982 1988 When is Coming Seasons 19 and 20 Oct 21 25 2002 Oct 28 29 30 31 2002 Nov 1 2002 Seattle 2002 Lucas Waiting For Us Asking

[@UCbTfyv8QXhR_xU4FycU4nwg]

2:43 $240 I not enough to buy a vowel. Vowels cost $250.

[@wecantfightgravity]

No, the vowels in the Australian version only costed $50.

[@dachen2375]

It was rare for someone to buy a vowel until the mid 90s, when the host would often push contestants to buy a vowel

[@eliellopescarvalho7057]

2:47

[@planetX15]

Are you sure this is 1982? The end credits says 1981

[@jamesleopard8518]

This Wheel of Fortune game show is different, is this from another country? If yes, where?

[@marlene.conway]

Australia

[@DomFalance]

Thought the Major Prize Round came in with Burgo.

[@marlene.conway]

Ernie Sigley hosted from 1981 to 1984, followed then by John Burgess, Tony Barber and Rob Elliot.

[@lachlanpattersongameshows]

@@marlene.conway also Steve Oemcke, Larry Emdur and Tim Campbell.

[@lukekinney4435]

@@lachlanpattersongameshows Larry Laura

[@lachlanpattersongameshows]

@@lukekinney4435 Larry Emdur and Laura Csortan hosted the last 6 moths of Wheel Of Fortune Australia with the last episode airing on Channel Seven on Friday July 28th 2006.

[@lukekinney4435]

@@lachlanpattersongameshows sweet

[@pauljordan4452]

Eugene looks like George Michael!

[@ruantengyi]

Yeah, I know. A lot of people try to look like their favourite celebrities!