Wheel of Fortune

I am not a Wheel of Fortune fan, but this was a fun and low key activity to take my parents (who are in their late sixties) to see when they came to visit from NY.
I have been to Jimmy Kimmel & The Voice tapings, this was much more organized and involved less waiting around. We sat through 3 WOF tapings, 2 of them were kind of boring, but the last one was exciting because the contestant was on a roll and won a lot of $$.
Vanna was very sweet, she came over and talked to the audience between 1 of the tapings and answered a few questions.
Best of all, these tickets are free and somewhat easy to get. Also, parking is free and it was relatively easy to find a spot in the garage.
I definitely recommend this to WOF Superfans.
*Tip*: If you can’t get WOF tickets, try getting Jeopardy ones. The two studios are next door to each other and share the same film crew, I believe they each film for 2 weeks and take a break while the other films.

I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this taping. While I’ve watched Wheel since I was a kid, it’s always gotten a bit of bad rap for skewing older. The crowd for the taping was mixed and Pat, Vanna and the announcer did a great job entertaining us during the lulls (and of course… during the game).
The Hall of Fame had some interesting behind the scenes pics and memorabilia. Big bonus was getting to see an Xmas episode taping!

Here’s an idea for entertaining your out-​of-​town friends and family: take them to a taping of Wheel of Fortune. You’ll watch how a TV show is made, sit in for 2 or 3 episodes, maybe pick up a free souvenir when announcer Jim Thornton comes around asking questions about the show. Admission and parking are free.
I was in the audience for a taping back in February. They just aired the show! There was this one contestant who said he reviews restaurants online. He won the bonus round. Looked like he was nervous, but you could tell he was having a lot of fun.
I wonder if he posts to Unilocal…
(:))

The February 10,2015 final prize round answer fluffy pancakes is not a foo for drink. Pat get with it andbe real. I am ashamed I watch this show after that false clue

This is a super fun place! It’s so different seeing all the behind-​the-​scenes action while taping the Wheel of Fortune episodes. You’ll gain a real appreciation for the staff that work there. Get free tickets for up to four people here:
. Note: Kids under 10 aren’t allowed but I saw an eight-​year-​old there.
Parking is free. When you arrive at the gate, there is security personnel that will tell you to park at a complex. You’ll go through a security checkpoint, which is nothing crazy compared to TSA. Don’t forget to bring your printed ticket.
There’s a hall of fame where you can take pictures and learn cool facts about the show. Once seated at the set, you’ll get to meet the show’s announcer, Jim Thornton, and he’ll ask a lot of trivia questions for prizes (dollar bills, key chains, lights, and t-​shirts). If you want to get called on, sit in the middle or towards the left of the stage. You’ll also get a chance to ask questions too. You can’t take any pictures of the set though.
Be prepared to sit through 3 shows. For the afternoon taping, you’ll get there at 2:30 and leave at 6:00. There is a bit of a walk to the set from the parking lot but if you need assistance, they have a little golf cart for you to hop on.

Wheel of Fortune is so much fun! I really like this show. If you know LA then you know that shows take forever but are well worth the seating. It’s ten times better then watching on TV. You get to see how the business goes and such.
Ok so this studio was awesome, clean, felt amazing. Staff was cool. They do not tell you they do two takings (OOOh, snap, you lost a star)! So you are not just there for a 30min set, you are there for two. I guess it’s worth it for some. Just know this ahead of time.
Do it! It’s totally worth an LA trip.

Went to watch tapings of Wheel of Fortune yesterday. There were six of us and we saw 3 shows taped. We arrived a little early so we had somewhat of a wait. The audience had to walk to the studio from the parking lot area, but they had a cart for people who were hanicapped and couldn’t walk the distaince. We were quickly seated and an announcer entertained us until the show started. The show is smoothly run and moves quickly. They allow bathroom and water breaks between each show taping. During the breaks they pass out Wheel nic nacs to people who can answer questions correctly. Pat Sajak made a few comments to the audience, but we were not allowed to ask questions. All in all the crew and people movers do an excellent job of keeping things hopping and and orderly. We had an enjoyable day out.

My little sister (a member of the Wheel Watcher Club) got an email inviting her to try out to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, so she drove to LA and tried out. About 4 months later, they told her that she had been chosen!
She got to bring up to four guests with her, so I got to watch six tapings of the show this past Friday (the day of, she was randomly selected to be on the last show). It’s a very well-​run production — everything is very orderly and streamlined, and the wait is really not all that bad (especially compared to The Price is Right!).
You go up to the gate at Sony Picture Studios before 11am and tell the guards you are there for Wheel of Fortune, and they let you us in without any hassle. A big ol’ parking garage was free for us (although we had to go up 4 levels). You check in with security, they give you a sticker (‘Production Guest,’ ‘Contestant Guest,’ or ‘Audience Member’) and then they bring everyone over to the actual studio, where you go through an actual security checkpoint with a metal detector. Inside the studio, the hallway is a sort of «Wheel Museum» with photos and fun facts about the show over the years.
Once you are seated in the audience, the show’s announcer comes by and talks to the crowd, tells jokes and asks trivia questions to the audience (he gave out keychains or dollar bills for correct answers!). After that, they start the show and have lots of fun cheering and clapping! …but I have to say, it’s really tough to try and keep quiet when you know the answer! You can’t even whisper it to your friends next to you, or someone will come over and yell at you. After a while, you’ll probably be sick of clapping, because they tape three shows in a row.
After the third show, they take an hour for lunch (~2−3pm), and they bring in a fresh new audience for the next three shows. The announcer goes through the same old jokes and trivia questions once again…
Even the third-​place contestant goes home with $ 1000, so that’s pretty cool. It really is exciting to see someone land a couple thousand bucks with one lucky spin and a good letter-​choice, or a trip to Peru or something like that! It’s not quite as fun and audience-​involving as The Price is Right, but there’s a helluva lot less sitting and waiting around.

Wheel of Fortune used to be my secret addiction. No longer, now I will shout it from the rooftops — I LOVE THE WHEEL!!!
And why the change in attitude, you may ask? Well, last November I had the pleasure of being a contestant on the Wheel, and without disclosing how much I won — let’s just say I made it to the bonus round…
Here’s a tip if you’re interested: They’re always on the hunt for local contestants, so if you live near the Sony Studios in Culver City, you’ll have a better shot at getting to a contestant search.