Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
is a game show that originally aired on ABC
The show has aired continuously since January 6, 1975. Contestants solve word puzzles to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel. The current version of the series, which airs in nightly syndication, premiered on September 19, 1983. The show ranks as the longest-running syndicated game show in the United States, with 8,000 episodes taped and aired.