Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune

Channel Nine announced today it had ceased production of the 5.30pm game show Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune.

A Channel Nine spokesperson said, “We are disappointed that Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune has not done as well as we had hoped. It is best in these circumstances to make the tough decisions and move on – so we have.

We are delighted, however, that the show has brought two great talents to the network in Tim Campbell and Kelly Landry, who are both staying at Nine.”

All-round entertainer, Tim Campbell, is the host of a new series Celebrity Singing Bee, that premieres Thursday July 10, at 8.30pm, on Channel Nine.

While talented Kelly Landry will be joining the team at Getaway as a reporter.

The final episode of Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune airs this evening.

This evening Newcastle law student Carl Young became Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune’s first big jackpot winner, collecting $215,015 in cash and prizes.

With just $160 in his bank account, Carl, 22, was thrilled to receive the news that he was going to appear on Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune. The rent was overdue, he was considering selling his car to pay the bills, and he wondered how he was going to cope financially.

Carl’s luck changed tonight when he solved the word puzzle for a movie title, Little Miss Sunshine, a film he has seen at least five times and owns on DVD.

Since recording the jackpot episode Carl had to keep his win a secret from family and friends, including his live-in girlfriend, Shelly.

“It was insane trying to keep the news from everyone. I only told them I had won $1700 and a coffee machine and that I would have to wait until the program went to air before I could access the cash,” he said.

The stakes will be high when Channel Nine presents the all new Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune, on Monday, May 26 at 5.30pm. In a world first, there’ll be one million dollars up for grabs every week night.

Hosted by the popular and talented Tim Campbell, Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune has never been richer. Joining Tim as co-host is gorgeous newcomer Kelly Landry. Kelly will reveal the letters on a new letter board that uses the latest digital technology

Wheel of Fortune spins into action in more than 32 countries but Nine’s new Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune is the first in the world to offer the ultimate wedge on the Wheel – one million dollars in cash.

In another world first, Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune is the only show of its kind to unveil an exciting illuminated wheel.