(The 1973 Wheel, along with the rest of the Shopper's Bazaar set, was designed by Spencer Davies.) The current Wheel weighs 2,400 pounds, is made of stainless steel, and is framed with Plexiglas. The Wheel used since 1974 was designed by Ed Flesh and was originally built from cardboard, paint, and light bulbs.On March 6, 1986, Wheel of Fortune became the first Game Show to have Closed Captioning.
