It gets its token sound from 73 stainless steel pins that fly past three hard rubber 'flippers.'ģ. The wheel is equipped with more than 200 computerized lights, which can turn up to 2 million different colors. They won fake money to put toward prizes on the set, Sajak explained, and there was a carnival theme. The original name of the show was not 'Wheel of Fortune.' It was called 'Shoppers Bazaar' and the major difference was players didn't win cash. Whether you're a game show fanatic or a casual viewer, here are 13 fun facts about the show that you probably didn't know and are guaranteed to come in handy on trivia night.ġ. ' Good Morning America' went behind the scenes to get the secrets of the beloved game show from none other than co-hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White. ' Wheel of Fortune' has been a fixture on American TV for 30 years, giving away more than $200 million in cash and prizes to contestants since its debut. Image credit: Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images
