Wheel of Fortune (2)/Quotes & Catchphrases

Opening Spiels
AUDIENCE CHANT (1983-present): WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE!

''Pilot Intro (1974): '' "A spinet piano! A trip to Las Vegas! A Muskin Dune Cat! A 24" color TV. A 1975 automobile! Or a Snark Sailboat! These are just some of the many exciting prizes available. Total retail value of all these prizes: $20,130, yours to buy today on WHEEL OF FORTUNE, and now, here's your host, Edd Byrnes!"

''1st Intro (1975-1980): '' "Look at these luxurious prizes! Fabulous merchandise, just waiting to be won (today) on Wheeeeeeeeel of Fortune! (insert prizes) Total retail value, over (insert total)! And now, here's your host, Chuck Woolery!"

''Chuck Woolery's Last Show (1981): '' "Look at this glamorous set, filled with prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including Christmas gifts, a diamond pendant, bedroom furniture, a new car, home appliances! Over $40,000 just waiting to be won today as we celebrate Christmas in New York on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your host, Chuck Woolery!"

''Pat Sajak's First Show (1981): '' "Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including a 5-piece drum set, a super stereo cassette player, bedroom furniture, a new car, a hot tub! Over $40,000 just waiting to be won today as we begin Teen Week on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your new host, Pat Sajak!"

''2nd Intro (Daytime/Nighttime 1981-1989): '' "Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including (a (insert amount) cash jackpot), (insert prizes)! Over (insert total) just waiting to be won (today) on Wheel of Fortune, and now, here's your host, Pat Sajak/Rolf Benirschke!"

''Vanna White's First Show (1982): '' "ANNOUNCER: Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including a trip to London, this gorgeous 9-carat amethyst ring, a beautiful brass canopy bed! Over $49,000 just waiting to be won today as we begin Philadelphia Week on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak!" PAT: Thank you. Thank you, Jack Clark. Thank you all. I appreciate that, and welcome to Wheel of Fortune. A big day for us around here because we told you we would find our new hostess and she's been around here for a few weeks, and now, we will officially welcome her. Please do that for Vanna White. VANNA!

''First Nighttime Show (1983): '' "Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including a "Once in a Lifetime" trip around the world, this magnificent $7,900 gold Swiss watch, and this sensational $12,000 American-made sports car! Over $85,000 just waiting to be won on Wheel of Fortune! And now here's your host, Pat Sajak!"

''Pat Sajak's Last Daytime Show (1989): '' "Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including this, follow through on that new year's resolution! Get in shape with this $23,000 showcase! And give her a flower, this $4,400 blue sapphire and diamond ring, and take the wheel! Yeah! Take the wheel for a drive in this $14,000 jeep! Over $102,000 just waiting to be won today on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak!

''Rolf Benirschke's First Show (1989): '' "ANNOUNCER: Look at this studio, filled with glamorous prizes! Fabulous and exciting merchandise! Including this, escape to this fun-filled $16,000 vacation showcase, what an adorable piece of jewelry, this Onyx diamond panda necklace, enjoy the luxury and design of this $14,700 sedan! Over $77,000 just waiting to be won today on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your hostess, Vanna White. VANNA: Thank you. This is very strange for me to be here—in this position, I should say—but today is a big day around here, for we have a new host of Wheel of Fortune and I'd like to introduce you to him at this time. Please welcome the new host of the daytime Wheel of Fortune, Rolf Benirschke."

''2nd Intro A: (Nighttime Only 1987-1989): '' "Look at this studio, filled with glamorous merchandise! Fabulous and exciting bonus prizes! Including (insert prizes), plus thousands of dollars in cash! Over (insert total) just waiting to be won on Wheel of Fortune! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak!"

''2nd Intro B: (1988 New York City shows at Radio City Music Hall): '' Vanna: I Love New York! (New York, New York from On the Town plays while a montage of the sights in New York City are shown). Don Pardo: "From Radio City Music Hall in New York City, it's America's #1 game show! (Audience: "WHEEL...OF...FORTUNE!") (insert prizes) Over (insert total) in cash and prizes, just waiting to be won tonight as the Wheel takes Manhattan! And now, here's your host, Pat Sajak!"

''3rd Intro A: (Nighttime Only 1989-1992) '' "From our studios in Hollywood, it's America's most watched game show! The famous Wheel is spinning your way with lots of cash and an assortment of fabulous and exciting prizes! Over (insert total) just waiting to be won tonight/this week/given away so far this week. And now, here are your host and hostess, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''3rd Intro B: (Daytime Only A, 1989 premiere week) '' "Look at this studio, filled with lots of exciting bonus prizes! Including a new $5,000 cash bonus, this sporty little compact car, and a wonderfully romantic Caribbean cruise (Monday, 7-17-89)/our all new $5,000 cash bonus, a gorgeous handwoven Oriental rug, and a fabulous sapphire and diamond ring (Tuesday, 7-18-89)/$5,000 in very spendable cash, this nifty little compact car, lovely pearl jewelry (Wednesday, 7-19-89)/a great $5,000 cash bonus, a glamorous cruise through the Caribbean, and for entertaining, a contemporary bar with accessories (Thursday, 7-20-89)/a romantic seven-day Caribbean cruise, a beautiful Oriental rug, and a $9,000 sapphire and diamond ring (Friday, 7-21-89), plus thousands of dollars in cash! All waiting to be won on today's show! Yes, from Television City in Hollywood, it's Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! And now, here's your host, Bob Goen!"

''3rd Intro C: (Daytime Only B, 1989-1991) '' "From Television City in Hollywood, one of America's loved shows! The famous Wheel is spinning your way with lots of cash and an assortment of sumptuous prizes! And now, here's your host, Bob Goen!"

''3rd Intro D: (Daytime Only C, 1991) '' "From Hollywood, the famous Wheel is spinning, spinning, spinning, and the players will be winning, winning, winning, because there's lots of cash and some fabulous prizes, just waiting to be won today on Wheeeeeeeeeel of Fortune, with our host Bob Goen [who gives a short greeting], and our hostess Vanna White!"

''4th Intro A: (September 7-18, 1992) '' "From Hollywood, celebrating its 10th anniversary, the world's most popular game show! Filled with fun, glamour, excitement, surprises! Wheeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! Here they are, the stars of the show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''4th Intro B: (1992-1993) '' "From Hollywood, celebrating its 10th anniversary, the world's most popular game show! Filled with fun, glamour, excitement, surprises! Wheeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! And now, the stars of the show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''4th Intro C: (1993-1994) '' "From Hollywood, it's America's game! A show the whole family can enjoy, filled with fun, glamour, excitement, surprises! Wheeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! And now, the stars of the show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''5th Intro: (1994-1995) '' "From Hollywood, it's (the) Wheeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! America's most popular game show! And now, the world's! Here they are (soaring into your lives), Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

20th Anniversary Intro: (January 6, 1995 only) "From Hollywood, celebrating its 20th anniversary, the world's most popular game show first debuted in 1975. It's (the) Wheeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! America's most popular game show! And now, the world's! Here they are (soaring into your lives), Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''6th Intro: (1995-1996) '' "It's America's game, Wheeeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! The world's most popular game show! And now, from the Sony Studios, here (they) are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''7th Intro: (1996-1997) '' "From the Sony Studios, it's America's game! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeel of Fortune! And now, here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''8th Intro: (1997-2000) '' "From the Sony Pictures Studios, it's America's game! (audience chants: WHEEL... OF... FORTUNE!) And now, here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''9th Intro (2000-2001) '' (audience chants: WHEEL... OF... FORTUNE!) "And now here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''10th Intro (2001-2013): '' (audience chants: WHEEL... OF... FORTUNE!) "Ladies and Gentlemen, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''Current Intro (2013-present) '' "From the Sony Pictures Studios, it's America's Game! (audience chants: WHEEL... OF... FORTUNE!) Ladies and Gentlemen, here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

''Current Intro (Travel Show only): '' "And now, from (name of the place), here are the stars of America's Game, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!"

The Game
"Hi folks! Thank you Charlie/Jim! (insert funny comment when Pat and Vanna split off to their areas)" - Pat Sajak (used since 1989)

"Thank you very much, and welcome to Wheel of Fortune. Nice to have you with us today/tonight." - Host when he welcomes to the audience, the players, and the viewers at home (up until 2002)

"And now a big welcome/make them feel at home/nice round of applause, please, for our hostess, here's Susan Stafford/Vanna White! (Oh Susan/Vanna?)" - Host when he introduces the Hostess (up until 1989 in Syndication, and 1991 in Daytime)

"Pick up those devices, we're going to do a toss-up worth $1,000/$2,000/$3,000!" - Pat Sajak

"Welcome to tonight's Jackpot Round. And here's tonight's feature prize!" - Charlie O'Donnell/Jim Thornton (Nintendo Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 Games)

(insert top dollar value for Round 1 here) is the top dollar value for this first round. Watch out for/Try not to hit (this black space) BANKRUPT, because if you do [hit it], you'll lose your cash, but not your merchandise, because once you buy a prize, it's yours to keep. – Host of Daytime Wheel of Fortune, as he spun the wheel before the game begins, until 1989 (and nighttime syndication until 1987) between contestant interviews and the start of Round 1. During this time, as the wheel was spinning, the television audience was treated to a full overhead shot of the wheel. (When Woolery hosted, he always said "Let's take a look at our Wheel of Fortune" just as he was reaching down to spin the wheel).

(insert top dollar value for Round 1 here) is the top dollar value on the wheel for this first round. We're playing for cash, and here's our first puzzle. - Pat Sajak's old rules on the Nighttime Syndicated Wheel of Fortune from 1987-2000 between contestant interviews and the start of Round 1.

Just before the show, we drew numbers to see who would start the game, and (name of player at red podium) it's going to be you. Good luck! - Chuck Woolery/Pat Sajak/Bob Goen (from 1975-1981, 1981-2000, and 1989-1991, respectively)

I want to remind everybody of the used letter board in front of you that our contestants can see but the home audience can not. Try not to use the same letters called or you will lose your turn. - Chuck Woolery

"Everybody Else Now!" - Pat Sajak (When a contestant fails to solve the puzzle in the "Toss-Up" round)

Oh, No/Uh-oh, watch that (used letter) board. - Pat Sajak commenting on a contestant who already called the "Used Letter Board"

That's already been called/said. - Host commenting on a contestant who already called the "Used Letter Board"

We have to go with/accept the first letter you called/said/we heard. - Pat Sajak commenting on a contestant who tries to correct themselves after calling a letter on the "Used Letter Board"

"You must buy vowels." - Host

"That's not a vowel." - Host

"What letter would you like?" - Pat Sajak

"Never apologize for vowels!" - Pat Sajak

"No more vowels." - Host

"That's it for vowels." - Host

"All the vowels are gone." - Host

"STOP THAT WHEEL!" - Pat Sajak

"You have (insert amount of money), what would you like to do (now)?" - Pat Sajak

"Person/People" does not always mean proper name. - Host from 1975-1996 ("Proper Name(s)" debuted as a separate category in Season 14 in Fall 1996)

And here's our next puzzle. - Pat Sajak

"What do we have?" - Pat Sajak

"Read what's up there!" - Pat Sajak (when a contestant finishes picking the letters before solve the puzzle)

Contestant: I'd like to spin!

Contestant: Big Money, Big Money, Big Money!

Contestant: I'd like to buy a vowel!

Contestant: I'd like to solve [the puzzle]!

Host: There is/are (insert number and letter/vowel)

Host: There is/are no (letter/vowel).

If you solve today's EASY Star Bonus puzzle, you'll fly from Los Angeles to LAS VEGAS for an exciting week's vacation for 2: $675. Or you might choose the MEDIUM Star Bonus, for a gift certificate with which you may purchase this STERLING SILVER COFFEE TEA SET for 2: $2,303.

If you solve the HARD puzzle, you'll win a gift certificate with which you may purchase this rare lapis and diamond pendant. Furnished by Van Cleef & Arpels: $4,060.

Or, solve today's DIFFICULT Star Bonus puzzle for a new sports PORSCHE 924. Sleek rides for a greater efficiency and handling stability. This hatchback offers exceptional visibility and roomy storage area. Retail value: $13,586!

-Charlie O' Donnell's announcement of STAR BONUS prizes

Contestant: I'd like to buy a vowel. R.

Pat: That's not a vowel.

Pat: Players if you land on this special prize marked (name of prize), it goes into your bank, and if you solve the puzzle it will become yours. - Pat explains how the prize space works in the second round, 1983-89.

You've gotten the Million Dollar Wedge! - Vanna White

We have something new this year to the Wheel, the Express Wedge. If you land on that, you get $1,000 for every consonant that's in the pizzle. And then you take another turn by spinning the wheel or you can hop aboard the Express, which means you can keep calling/picking consonants or buying vowels, and you get $1,000 for every consonant up until you solve the puzzle. But if you call a letter that's not in the puzzle, you go Bankrupt. - Pat Sajak (about the Express Wedge)

Speed-Up Round (A.K.A Final Spin)
When time is running short...

(a series of 4 dings, a la a tugboat bell, sounds)

Host: That sound means that time is running out/we're running out of time. I'll give the wheel a final spin....

(Host spins the wheel)
 * Woolery: "I'll ask you for a letter; if it's in the puzzle, I'll ask you to solve the puzzle."

"Vowels are worth nothing, consonants will be worth.... REST OF SPIEL: "(insert category) is the category, and (insert contestant's name) we'll start with you, a letter please."
 * Sajak: "I'll ask you to give me a letter, if it's in the puzzle, you'll have 5 (3 from 1998 onward, 15 in the recent video games) seconds to solve it."
 * 1976-1999: "(amount) apiece/for every consonant we find."
 * 1999-2002: We'll add a thousand to that, so that's (amount spun + $1,000) for every consonant found."
 * 2002-present: "(amount spun + $1,000) apiece/for every consonant we find."

"(insert name), it's still your turn, a letter please." - Pat would say this if it was still the contestant's turn

"Every letter very important. [Either player can win this game]" - If the wheel lands on a big cash amount (i.g. $5,000).

"Audience/folks, may we ask you for complete silence." - Occasionally used when Pat asks the audience for silence [usually in tandem with "every letter very important"].

"No money for (the) vowels, but they can be important/useful."- Pat says this to remind everyone that there are vowels in the puzzle, but they are not worth anything.

"Nope, still time."- Pat would say this if the contestant solved the puzzle incorrectly, but reminded him/her that there's time remaining

"One letter per customer, please." - Pat would remind the player that after they call a letter in the puzzle, they cannot call another one (even if they don't know the solution to the puzzle).

"I'll be back to chat/talk/speak with you in a moment/minute." - Pat Sajak (to the middle contestant who wants to talk about the highest winnings after recapping the other two contestants)

"We'll take a walk and take a look at some prizes. (insert description of a car and prizes mentioned by Pat and Charlie). And of course the cash $25,000. So we'll take a break and when we come back, we'll see if (insert winner) can add to their winnings." - Pat Sajak (at the start of commercial break after reviewing prizes before the Bonus Round on some episodes from 1989-2000)

"We'll take a break and when we come back, (Insert winner) will head on to the Bonus Round and add to their winnings." - Host (at the start of commercial break before the Bonus Round since 1983)

Bonus Round
Host: What would you like to play for? (Host asked the contestant this during the Shopping era)

Pat: Pick one of those five envelopes/the remaining envelopes please. (Host asked the contestant to pick one envelope during the Bonus Envelope era)

Pat: Give that bonus wheel a spin! (Used during current bonus wheel era)

Jack/M.G. Kelly/Charlie: (insert name), solve the puzzle and you'll win (insert prize and then amount of prize)! Good luck! (used in Shopping era)

Jack/M.G. Kelly/Charlie: (insert name), solve the puzzle and you'll win good old American cash that adds up to $25,000! Good luck! (1987-1989 if someone is going for $25,000)

Pat: We have removed the $100,000 envelope out of here and replaced it with the Million Dollar envelope. All you have to do is spin that wheel, solve the bonus puzzle, and it's yours.

Host: The category tonight is/we're looking for (insert category).

Host: R-S-T-L-N-E. Vanna. [used from 1988-present]

Host: We need five (three after 1988) consonants and a vowel.

Host: And your vowel.

Pat: You have the Wild Card. So that means you can pick one more consonant. (Host if the contestant has the Wild Card).

Pat: Vanna's appears to not be moving/nothing happened [at all] (if none of the selected letters are in the puzzle)

Pat: Well, you're not gonna get much help. (if there are one or two of the selected letters revealed in the puzzle)

Pat: You're going to get some/a lot of help. I hope it'll be enough. (if more than two letters of the selected letters appear in the puzzle. This quote is usually in tandem with "Audience, please. No help from you.")

Host: Audience, please. No help from you/Be (very) quiet in the studio. He/She/They must do it/this on his/her/their own. (To remind the audience not to help out)

Host: We're playing for (insert prize) worth (insert cash amount) and over (insert base grand total)/$25,000 in cash. (said during the Shopping era)

Host: [Remember, the category is (insert category).] You have fifteen (ten after 1988) seconds to solve the puzzle/talk it out, (use the used letter board if you have to), good luck!

Pat: Just say it! (when the contestant filled up all the letters on the board)

Pat: There are two of you. Don't just stand there staring at the puzzle. You might hear the other one say something, good luck! (used when two contestants were in the bonus round)

Bonus Round Prize Phrases
"One for the money, two for the show, and twenty-five thouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusand (dollars) to go!" - Charlie O'Donnell

"(Contestant's name), here's your payday/we're giving you a cash advance in the amount of (insert amount!)" - Charlie O'Donnell/Jim Thornton

"(Contestant's name), here's thousands of reasons to celebrate, ONE HUNDRED THOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSAND DOLLARS!" - Charlie O'Donnell/Jim Thornton

"(Contestant's name), IT'S YOUR/OUR BIGGEST PAYDAY YET! ONE...MILLION...DOLLARS! - Charlie O'Donnell/Jim Thornton

"(Contestant's name), YOU'VE HIT THE JACKPOT WITH ONE....MILLION....DOLLARS! - Jim Thornton

Mystery Round
2002: The Mystery Round. It's all or nothing! What's on the other side of the Mystery Wedge? It could be a Bankrupt, or (insert prize!)

2002-2003: If you land on a Mystery Wedge, what would you do? One of the wedges is a Bankrupt/One of the wedges...you're Bankrupt, and the other is hiding (insert prize)!

2003-2004: In tonight's Mystery round, a player could go Bankrupt or win (insert prize)!

2004-2005: In tonight's Mystery round, a player could win (insert prize)!

2005-2010: Tonight's Mystery Round offers (insert funny joke) of cash! $10,000!

2010-2013: Tonight's Mystery Prize offers cash courtesy of...(insert sponsor and commercial) $10,000!

2013-present: Tonight's Mystery Round is brought to you by (insert sponsor and commercial) $10,000.

Nintendo Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 Games: "Welcome to the Mystery Round! There are two mystery wedges on the board. One is hiding a fabulous prize, and the other is hiding a Bankrupt. When you land on a Mystery Wedge and guess a letter in the puzzle, you can turn it over and reveal its mystery or you can take $1,000 for each instance of a letter, Are you willing to take the chance?/ Will you take the risk and turn the wedge over?"

Puzzles For Home Viewers
PREVIEW PUZZLE: "Vanna: Here's tonight's Preview Puzzle (just for you at home). It's (insert category). Can you solve it? We'll be right back with/stay tuned for the correct answer!"

RETRO BONUS ROUND: "Vanna: Can you solve this puzzle from (insert year)? It's a (insert category). We'll give you the answer when we come back. Right after this.""(insert commercial)""Vanna: Here's the correct puzzle solution. Did you solve it?/Keep watching Wheel for more classic puzzles."

SPIN ID Plugs
O'Donnell: If you're a Wheel Watchers Club member and your SPIN ID is (insert number). You're a winner! (2004-2006)

O'Donnell: Hey, Wheel Watchers Club members. If this is your SPIN ID: (Insert Spin ID). You're a winner! (2007-2009)

O'Donnell (later sub announcers for him after his death): Tonight's winning SPIN ID: (Insert Spin ID). Belongs to (Insert Name).

Thornton: "We're giving away $5K everyday, stay tuned, your SPIN ID could be worth $5,000!"

White: "It pays to be a Wheel Watchers Club member, we're giving away $5K everyday!" (2013-present)

Thornton: "If this is your winning SPIN ID number: (Insert SPIN ID Number) Congratulations! you've won $5,000 just for watching Wheel!

REST OF SPIEL: You have 24 hours to log onto wheeloffortune.com and claim your (name of prize)!

If you are a Sony Card Holder, you also won $50,000 in cash courtesy of Sony Card! (2005-2012)

Sears Secret Santa Sweepstakes
"I (We) Can Be Your Secret Santa!"

"Whatever (What) I (We) Win!"

"You Win!"

Miscellaneous
Pat: (after a contestant's brother attacks Pat after she wins a car in the Bonus Round) This is exciting. Christine won a car. Your brother's gonna hear from my lawyers. There's SO much going on here!

(from a 1994 episode)

Pat: Beginning next week, (holds the Jackpot wedge upside-down) we have our "Topkcaj". (reacts and turns the wedge rightside-up) Our Jackpot.

(from a 1996 episode, a week prior to the debut of the Jackpot round)

Pat: Charlie, put down that (object that varied from show to show)! It's time for our Jackpot Round!

(from various 1997 episodes)

Pat: Raymond, it's still your turn. A letter, please.

Raymond: Vanna, put those L's on there!

(Pat and the audience break out in laughter as Vanna adds the L's to the puzzle)

Pat: What do we have, Raymond?!

Raymond: Self... Cleaning... OVEN!

(from a 1994 episode)

Chuck: Well Ken, that's what we call here a "flameout".

(Chuck Woolery to Marine captain Ken Thomas after Ken hits a Lose A Turn on the game's first spin) (June 20, 1980)

Charlie: Raymond Weil His and Her classically styled fashion watches with precise advance Swiss quartz movements in a (cough) 20 micron (cough) plated case. (cough) Furnished by Raymond Weil. Retail value: $450!

Chuck: (cough) Thank you (cough) Charlie-O. (cough) It was (cough) very well done under the (cough) circumstances.

(June 20, 1980)

Ken: For $3,156, I'll take the motorcycles. One for me, and one for my son.

Chuck: There you go. I didn't think you'd be old enough to have a son that'll be able to drive one of those.

Ken: No, but by the time he's old enough we'll let him ride it I guess.

Chuck: Maybe by the time you get them, he'll be old enough.

(June 20, 1980)

Pat: I betcha a dollar it don't work. (Audience laughs) Oh I'm just kidding! - (regarding the new electronic puzzle board, on the episode when it premiered)

Pat: What are you going to play for [in the bonus round]?

Contestant: The green folding stuff.

Pat: Ah, he's playing for a chaise lounge.

(From a Season 6 nighttime episode)

Pat: What would you like to play for?

Contestant: Vanna White.

Pat: I thought you were a vegetarian, Arnie!

(From a Season 6 nighttime episode)

Pat: Cappuccino.

Pat: No more caffeine before the show!

(to a player who went crazy after winning a round)

Bety: OH! Yatta!

Pat: $25,000!

Charlie: One for the money, two for the show and $25,000 to go! [fireworks] Congratulations!

(From a Season 10 nighttime episode)

Contestant: I'd like to buy an owl... a vowel.

Pat: (laughs) Yes, we do not sell any birds on this show anymore.

Little Richard: Thank James for bein' from that ol' school.

[laughter]

Little Richard: SHUT UP!

[laughter]

Pat: Can I just ask one question? What's wrong with this picture?

(from a Music Stars Week episode from season 11)

[The bonus puzzleboard reads NO __RM DONE] "Weird Al" Yankovic: Nooooooooo... Haaaaaaaaarm... Donnnne.

Pat: $25,000!

[Al, feigning overexcitement, jumps into Pat's arms]

Pat: "Weird Al" Yankovic, $27,800. Well, Al, congratulations, and you will be hearing from my attorney.

["Weird Al" solves LASSIE'S BREED] Al: I'd like to buy the TV set for $500..

Pat: No no. That's the old show, the old show. The ceramic duck is gone!

(from another Music Stars Week episode from season 11)

Pat: Alright now folks this is very critical. No help! If anyone helps, this puzzle will be null & void. We'll have to take everything away, have to close down the hotel, move everyone out of town. You're just toying with us. Say it, Kerri!

Kerri: VERY HUSH-HUSH "You're gonna go shopping for that dog!" - Pat Sajak on the very first million dollar win from 2008

[From a 2010 episode, the one letter solve]

(wheel spins, lands on $900)

Caitlyn: L!

Pat: Uh, one L. (ding)

Caitlyn: Can I really solve?

Pat: What's that?

Caitlyn: Can I solve?

Pat: (after a short pause) Okay.

Caitlyn: It is a prize puzzle!

Pat: Yeah.

Caitlyn: I'VE GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS!

Pat: (after another short pause) That's right!

Caitlyn: WHOOOOO! (solved puzzle cue plays) I had a good feeling about it! I had a good feeling about it! I had a good feeling! What do I win?! What do I win?!

Pat: Well wait a minute! Let me get over this first before--- How did you?

Caitlyn: I had a good feeling about it.

Pat: Well, we might as well send her to the Caribbean!

Caitlyn: WHOOOOOOO!

Pat: (after the prize was announced) Is it just me or was that the most amazing puzzle solve we've ever had?

[From a 1999 episode, the puzzle reads TH_ STRING S__TION]

Pat: Steve, a letter.

Steve: C!

Pat: Yes! What do we have?

Steve: THE STRING SECTION!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! YEAH!! YOU ROCK! YEAH!!

Incorrect Solves
(puzzle is "_ _R__P __ __LL-__SH_RS")

Contestant: A GROUP OF PILL-PUSHERS?

(uproarious laughter from the audience)

Pat: Good night, everyone! Thank you!

(laughter goes on)

Pat: (incredulously) THIS IS WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JOE!!!

(laughter continues)

(correct answer: A GROUP OF WELL-WISHERS)

(puzzle is "__STARD-FILLED _H___LATE E_LAIR")

Contestant: MUSTARD-FILLED CHOCOLATE ECLAIR.

(audience laughing)

Pat: No, that is not correct.

(correct answer: CUSTARD-FILLED CHOCOLATE ECLAIR)

(puzzle is "ST_R_F__M ___")

Contestant: STYROFOAM... uh, HAT. (buzzer)

(correct answer: STYROFOAM CUP)

(from a 1976 episode, puzzle is "K_LL THE _MP_RE")

Contestant: KILL THE VAMPIRE.

(correct answer: KILL THE UMPIRE)

(puzzle is "GLEA_ING WHITE SAND BEACH")

Contestant: I'd like to solve the puzzle

Pat: Go ahead

Contestant: GLEAMING WHITE SAND BEACHES

(audience goes into uproar)

Pat: Um, sorry that's not it...

(correct answer: GLEAMING WHITE SAND BEACH)

(puzzle is ____NG _ _____ _____)

Contestant: Riding a white horse? (buzzer)

(uproarious laughter from audience)

Pat: (walks off the set then comes back, pauses a moment) WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A HORSE?!?!

(correct answer: SEEING A BUDDY MOVIE)

(puzzle is "SE_EN S__NS _-S__MMING")

Contestant: I'd like to solve.

Pat: Yep.

Contestant: SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMIN' (the audience and Vanna start to clap but...)

Pat:Yeah that's...

(everything was interrupted by a buzzer)

Pat: ...not correct.

(puzzle is MYTHOLOGICAL HERO ACHILLES)

Contestant: Can I solve?

Pat: That would be a good idea.

Contestant: Mythological Hero A-chill-ess.

(after a brief pause, buzzer)

Pat: Can't accept that.

Funny Toss-Ups
(after a $1,000 toss-up puzzle, RISE AND SHINE, was not solved)

Pat: Don't worry, that's okay! The $1,000 will be donated to the Pat Sajak fund.

(puzzle is _IN_ERS & _OES)

Contestant: MINERS & HOES.

(audience laughing)

(correct answer: FINGERS & TOES) Pat: Now, I want you to understand, we're laughing with you.

(puzzle is AN ___Y CHILD)

Contestant: AN UGLY CHILD.

Pat: Now, you are a school counselor...

(correct answer: AN ONLY CHILD)

(puzzle is L_ST-M___TE ___AILS)

Contestant: LAST-MINUTE COCKTAILS.

Pat: Well, that's a lovely thought, but that's not correct.

(correct answer: LAST-MINUTE DETAILS)

(Puzzle is A_ AC_ O_ KI_DN__S)

Contestant: An Ace Of Kidneys.

(Correct answer: AN ACT OF KINDNESS)

(puzzle is SLE_PING _____Y)

Contestant: SLEEPING DOPEY.

(correct answer: SLEEPING BEAUTY)

(Puzzle is _I_H ____)

Contestant: Fish Love.

(Correct answer: WISH LIST)

(puzzle is C__COL_T_ _H_P _O___E_)

Contestant: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE?

Contestant's Partner: -S? (adds the "S")

Pat: We got a thumbs-up from our producers. Yes.

(solved puzzle cue plays)

Pat: That was a good solve. That was real teamwork. "Chocolate chip cookie-zuh."

(puzzle is ___H _____L _______)

Contestant: HIGH SCHOOL REUNION!

Pat: Yeah, wow!

(solved puzzle cue plays)

Pat: You know, we spend a lot of time coming up with these puzzles! You could at least...

Commemorative Speeches
Pat: Well, as we have mentioned, this is, in fact, the first show of our new season. And, as many of you know, during our Summer off, we suffered a great loss. We lost a dear friend. Our announcer, Jack Clark, passed away. And while the intervening time has kind of helped a little bit with that immediate jolt of grief and sorrow you feel, we’re still saddened around here. But we’re left with a lot of warm and wonderful memories of a great guy, and a wonderful broadcaster, who added so much to this show and was so instrumental in its success. So, while we will miss Jack very much, we treasure and just love the fact that we had the chance to know him and to work with him. He was a very special man. We’ll be right back. (Applause) (from the first episode of the 6th syndicated season, after Jack Clark's death)

Pat: As most of you probably know by now, our dear friend and colleague, the voice of Wheel of Fortune, Charlie O'Donnell, passed away early this week. Charlie was not only a vital part of the success of this show; he was a...broadcasting legend. From his days with Dick Clark on American Bandstand to his work on dozens of shows including the Academy Awards and more than 25 years with Wheel, Charlie was always prepared and dedicated. We're gonna miss his booming voice, but more than that, we're gonna miss a kind and cheerful and caring friend. We've all been blessed to have known him. Vanna: We love you, Charlie. Pat: We'll miss you, pal. (Pat and Vanna's tribute to Charlie O'Donnell from November 5, 2010)

Closed Captioning
Closed captioning is brought to you by the following! - Vanna White

Closed captioning, sponsored by...! - Vanna White

Goodbye
We'll see ya next time/tomorrow/Monday when we spin the Wheel of Fortune. Bye-bye, everybody! - Chuck's closing line 1975-1981.

We love you. Bye-bye! - Susan Stafford's sign off during her co-hosting era with Chuck from 1975-1981.

START OF THE SPEIL: (For Vanna White, Jack Clark/M.G. Kelly/Charlie O'Donnell, this is Pat Sajak saying thanks for watching.)

REST OF THE SPEIL A: See us/you tomorrow/next time for more of Wheel of Fortune. Bye for now./So long. - Pat's closing line (1981-1997)

REST OF THE SPEIL B: See us/you Monday for more of Wheel of Fortune. Enjoy the weekend, everybody!/Have a great weekend! - Pat's Friday closing line (1989-1997)

We'll see you tomorrow/next time. - Pat's closing line (1997-present)

So we have about 15 seconds left. I don't know what... [Pat turns to Vanna] Come here, baby. [Pat kisses Vanna] - Pat Sajak's final Daytime Wheel episode moments in January 1989

Remember that our sweepstakes continues next week, so keep playing at home. See you Monday, have a good weekend.-Pat's closing line for a sweepstakes week. (1995)

Join us again Monday for more Wheel in (name of city). - Pat's alternate closing used on road trips (1988-1997)

Have a great weekend, back for more from (name of city) next week. - Pat's closing line used on road trips (1997-present)

We want to thank everybody here at (venue in city), [and of course our good friends at (station).] We'll see you back in Los Angeles on Monday. - Pat's closing when the road shows come to an end. (1989-1999)

Bye-bye! – Vanna White's farewell at the end of almost every show [sometimes she rotates "the byes" such as "Good-bye!" "Bye, everyone!" "Goodbye, everyone!", etc.]

Announcer Sayings
Some contestants will receive... - Charlie O'Donnell/Jack Clark/M.G. Kelly (1975-1997)

Promotional consideration provided by... - Announcer (1997-present)

The prices of the prizes were furnished to the contestants prior to the show, and have been rounded off to the nearest dollar. Gift certificates do not include sales tax. - Wheel Daytime/Nighttime Announcers Charlie O'Donnell/Jack Clark/M.G. Kelly, Daytime Wheel 1975-1989, and Nighttime Wheel 1983-1987.

Closing Logos
Wheel of Fortune is a Merv Griffin Production, distributed by KingWorld Productions Incorporated (starting in 1983). - Charlie O'Donnell/Jack Clark (1975-1984)

Wheel of Fortune is produced by Merv Griffin Enterprises... Distributed by KingWorld (not included in the daytime run). - Jack Clark/M.G. Kelly/Charlie O'Donnell (1984-1992)

Merv Griffin Enterprises produces... (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Wheeeeeelllll of Fortune! Distributed by KingWorld. - Charlie O'Donnell (1992-1994)

(copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Wheeeeelllll of Fortune is produced by...Columbia TriStar Television! Distributed by KingWorld. - Charlie O'Donnell (1994-1995)

Created by Merv Griffin. (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Wheel of Fortune is produced by... Columbia TriStar Television. Distributed by King World. (1995)

This is Charlie O'Donnell speaking. (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Wheel of Fortune was created by Merv Griffin. Produced by Columbia TriStar Television. Distributed by KingWorld. - Charlie O'Donnell (1995-1996)

Game Show Network
Jack Clark: Wheel of Fortune is a Merv Griffin Production, distributed by... Charlie O'Donnell: Columbia TriStar Television. (Game Show Network)

Jack Clark/M.G. Kelly: Wheel of Fortune is produced by Merv Griffin Enterprises... Distributed by Charlie O'Donnell: Columbia TriStar Television. (Game Show Network)

Merv Griffin Enterprises produces... (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Wheeeeeelllll of Fortune! Distributed by... Columbia TriStar Television. - Charlie O'Donnell (Game Show Network)