"Wheel Of Fortune" Hits 5,000th Show Milestone
USA Today:
As a game of chance, Wheel of Fortune has been a sure thing.
The top-rated syndicated series celebrates its 5,000th episode Friday (check local listings), a milestone achieved by few shows in TV history.
Host Pat Sajak says he's mystified about the long-running success of a simple concept -- a wheel of chance melded to the word game Hangman -- except to say it offers comfort and familiarity.







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USA Today | Bill Keveney | 02/26/09