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Culver City, CA (September 8, 2014) –On September 15th, America’s Game®, Wheel of Fortune kicks off its 32nd season with “Teacher’s Week.”  All the contestants will be teachers spinning the Wheel for the new higher dollar amounts and ultimately hoping to play for the $1 Million grand prize.

Minimums have been increased on both the Wheel and bonus round wheel for the new season.  The new minimum on the Wheel is $500, up from $350, and the new bonus round wheel now gives contestants a chance at a minimum of $32,000 in cash or a new car.  

Also, during a puzzle with the “Same Letter” category, when a contestant calls the “same letter” in the puzzle, they will have an additional $1000 added to their total.  

Season 32 will also see the return of popular Wheel of Fortune partnerships with top brands including Walmart, Disney, Hilton and others.

About “Wheel of Fortune”

Wheel of Fortune is America’s Game®.  It has been the number one syndicated game show since its inception and has earned seven Emmy Awards, including the 2011 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. With more than 30 million viewers per week, syndication’s most successful series continues to attract a larger audience than many primetime television shows.  Wheel of Fortune is produced in High Definition by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.  It is distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by CBS Studios International, both units of CBS Corp.

Contact Information:

Krista Ostensen Osche

Director of Communications

Wheel of Fortune

310-244-6286

Krista_Ostensen@spe.sony.com