Wheel of Fortune (Philippine game show)

Wheel of Fortune
Title card of the ABS-CBN series
Created by	Merv Griffin
Starring	ABC Rustom Padilla (host) Victoria London (puzzle assistant) ABS-CBN Kris Aquino (host) Zara Aldana and Jasmine Fitzgerald (puzzle assistants)
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of episodes	ABC: 140 ABS-CBN: 138 (total)
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Califon Productions ABS-CBN Television Productions
Distributor	Columbia Tristar Television KingWorld Sony Pictures Television (Currently)
Release
Original network	ABC (2001–2002) ABS-CBN (2008)
Original release	ABC: November 19, 2001 – May 31, 2002 ABS-CBN: January 14, 2008 – July 25, 2008

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 (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. Aquino's version (known in this article from this point onwards as "the ABS-CBN version") started on January 14, 2008.

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. 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.

The format was generally the same as the US version. They follow the rules implemented at the time of showing: the ABC version following rules of the game as of 2001 while the ABS-CBN version looks at those implemented in 2006. Listed below are rules common to the two versions as well as their differences:

The ABS-CBN version also introduced additions to the format of the show that did not exist in the ABC version. Already mentioned under "Common rules" section above are the Power wedge and the Toss-Up Rounds. Below are other additions.

The gallery below shows a comparison between the Wheels used in the ABC version and the one seen in the ABS-CBN version, as well as the special wedges laid on each Wheel.