WHEEL OF FORTUNE TO TAPE THREE WEEKS OF SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT IN LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.

Wheel of Fortune’s 35^th Anniversary Season Includes Four Weeks of Disney Destinations-Themed Shows and Sweepstakes

Culver City, CA (Sept. 29, 2017) – Wheel of Fortune will bring the Magic of Disney Parks to their viewers, as the television show celebrates its landmark 35^th season. This special anniversary of America’s Game™ will include four weeks of Disney Destinations-themed shows, three of which will be taped in Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. It’s a fitting location, since Epcot is also celebrating its 35^th anniversary this year.

“Disney and Wheel of Fortune are a magical combination of brands that give families opportunities to create memories together,” said Harry Friedman, Executive Producer, Wheel of Fortune. “When planning our 35^th Anniversary season we could think of no better place to mark this memorable milestone than the Walt Disney World Resort.”

Wheel of Fortune will be packing up its iconic Wheel and puzzleboard and heading to Epcot where three weeks of shows will be taped over three days, October 10-12, 2017. The stage will be located next to World Showcase Lagoon, between World Showcase and Future World.

Wheel of Fortune’s “35^th Anniversary at Walt Disney World” weeks will air during the November, February and May Sweeps periods. The first week will showcase the holidays at Walt Disney World. It will air the week of November 13, 2017, and feature contestants who are teams of a grandparent and grandchild. The second week of shows will air February 12-16, 2018. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the shows will have married couples as contestants and highlight Disney’s Fairytale Weddings. The third week of shows taped on location will feature Disney fans and will air the week of April 30, 2018.

A fourth week of shows, “Disney Sea & Shore Week” will be taped at Wheel of Fortune’s home studio in Culver City, Calif., in November. It will air the week of January 8, 2018, and will highlight Disney Cruise Line.

Disney is providing a robust selection of prizes for contestants and viewers during the four weeks of shows. Contestants will be spinning for Disney gift cards, as well as Disney Cruise Line trips, vacations at Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, and Adventures by Disney prize packages. “Prize Puzzles” across the weeks will be Disney Vacation Club trips. Viewer giveaways will offer Wheel Of Fortune fans the chance to win family trips to Walt Disney World Resort.

In preparation for the shows, Pat Sajak, Vanna White and the Wheel of Fortune crew will shoot customized segments at Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderiness Lodge, and Disney’s Wedding Pavillion. Footage from Aulani, Disney Cruise Line ships and Adventures By Disney locations will also be used throughout the weeks of shows.

About “Wheel of Fortune”

Reaching more than 25 million weekly viewers, Wheel of Fortune reaches more viewers than any other program on television. Trademarked as America’s Game™, it has earned seven Emmy Awards including a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. Wheel of Fortune is produced 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.

About Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts are where dreams come true. More than sixty years ago, Walt Disney created a new kind of entertainment families could experience together, immersed in detailed atmospheres and vibrant storytelling. His vision now includes a collection of six of the world’s leading family vacation destinations – Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, Calif.; Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; Tokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan; Disneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallée, France; Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, located on Lantau Island; and Shanghai Disney Resort, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China. In addition, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts includes the world-class Disney Cruise Line; Disney Vacation Club; Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa; Adventures by Disney, a guided group vacation experience to some of the world’s most popular destinations; and Walt Disney Imagineering, which creates and designs all Disney parks, resorts and attractions.