WOF is returning to Aussie TV - with a big difference...

[pownster]

They are offering a million dollar prize (or at least I think that's the case) - see the video on the official page for the show.

http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/tvshow.a...=wheeloffortune

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'pownster\' post=\'184633\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 06:58 AM\']
They are offering a million dollar prize (or at least I think that's the case) [/quote]
Wrong show...and country. ;-)

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'184663\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 09:40 AM\']
Wrong show...and country. ;-)
[/quote]
Especially considering this is a country where Wheel has had quite a spotty history in recent years anyhow, which I'm not sure isn't a mark of really good taste.

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'184663\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 11:40 AM\']
[quote name=\'pownster\' post=\'184633\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 06:58 AM\']
They are offering a million dollar prize (or at least I think that's the case) [/quote]
Wrong show...and country. ;-)
[/quote]

Mo Money Syndrome strikes Down Under.

If I read the schedule correctly, it looks like it's going to go up against "DOND" on Seven at 5:30 (where "Antiques Roadshow UK" is now).  Is Nine trying to make "DOND" up its stakes?  Is Michael O'Keefe now going to offer ponies and have the Prime Minister make a cameo appearance?  

[tvwxman]

[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'184672\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 03:48 PM\']
 have the Prime Minister make a cameo appearance?  
[/quote]
No. Their Prime Minister has the dignity, respect , and better judgement to NOT appear on a game show, in a desperate attempt to boost public opinion.

[weaklink75]

New Zealand started a new daytime version a couple of weeks ago...I got a copy of the first ep, and it's definitely not a million dollar WOF- the bonus round prize played for in the first episode was a pair of KAYAKS...(about $2500)- the biggest prize is a car, and while they play for cash, they use the Australian rule of you only get what's on the wheel once, no matter how many times a letter occurs (and there are a ton of $50 spaces in the first half of the game)....

[J.R.]

[quote name=\'weaklink75\' post=\'184730\' date=\'Apr 24 2008, 08:34 AM\']
New Zealand started a new daytime version a couple of weeks ago...I got a copy of the first ep, and it's definitely not a million dollar WOF- the bonus round prize played for in the first episode was a pair of KAYAKS...(about $2500)- the biggest prize is a car, and while they play for cash, they use the Australian rule of you only get what's on the wheel once, no matter how many times a letter occurs (and there are a ton of $50 spaces in the first half of the game)....
[/quote]
The good folks at diwana have this posted in case anyone else is curious.