Wheel of Fortune (Philippine game show)
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There are two Philippine versions of Wheel of Fortune. The first was aired on ABC aired from November 19, 2001 to May 31, 2002. It was hosted by Rustom Padilla (now known as BB Gandanghari) (main host) and Victoria London (puzzle assistant). The second and more recent one was a program that aired on ABS-CBN, with Kris Aquino as main host, while Zara Aldana and Jasmine Fitzgerald alternated as puzzle assistants for each puzzle.[1] Aquino's version (known in this article from this point onwards as "the ABS-CBN version") started on January 14, 2008, replacing the second season of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.[2][3]
Wheel of Fortune | |
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![]() Title card of the ABS-CBN series | |
Genre | Game show |
Created by | Merv Griffin |
Directed by | Al Quinn (ABC) Bobet Vidanes (ABS-CBN) |
Presented by | ABC Rustom Padilla (host) Victoria London (puzzle assistant) ABS-CBN Kris Aquino (host) Zara Aldana and Jasmine Fitzgerald (puzzle assistants) |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 278 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Mitch del Rosario Quijano (ABC) Rancy Amor Recato (ABS-CBN) |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | Califon Productions ABS-CBN Studios ABC Entertainment Department Sony Pictures Television |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | November 19, 2001 (2001-11-19) ā May 31, 2002 (2002-05-31) |
Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | January 14 (2008-01-14) ā July 25, 2008 (2008-07-25) |
Advertisements for the ABS-CBN version started during that station's coverage of the Mayweather-Hatton fight on December 9, 2007. It involved a puzzle that would reveal the title of the show. Then advertisements urged viewers to join via text messaging.
Despite Wheel of Fortune having two Philippine versions, the ABS-CBN version, as well as several of its advertisements and press releases, do not seem to recognize Rustom Padilla's version (known from this point as "the ABC version").
The ABS-CBN version ended its run on July 25, 2008 and was replaced by the third season of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. Unlike the ABC version, which ended unceremoniously, this one formally had its last episode, with games competed by teams each composed of a child and an adult, with Aquino even making her Deal or No Deal gestures at the end. Aquino also hosts the Philippine version of the said program.