Chuck Woolery emceed the original Wheel pilot, Shopper's Bazaar, in late 1973. This pilot bore little resemblance to the eventual series with a manually-operated brown puzzle board, $0 spaces, "Your Own Clue", no Bankrupt space, and the wheel itself (a motorized carnival-style wheel). There was also a bonus round, which spelled out the prize the contestant was playing for.
After some retooling and a title change to Wheel Of Fortune, Edd Byrnes hosted two pilots in late 1974. Woolery was ultimately picked to host, the choice being made by Griffin after he reportedly heard Byrnes reciting "A-E-I-O-U" to himself in an effort to remember the vowels.
After seven years at the helm, Chuck Woolery left Wheel after a salary dispute with Griffin; his last episode aired on December 25, 1981. Pat Sajak replaced him as host.
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