There is no close-up of the $5,000 wedge when Pat announces it as the top value for Round 3.

On September 19 (#S-1, Jeff/Leslie/Linda, taped July 6):.

For at least the early tapings, the syndicated version airs in six segments with five commercial breaks.

Each week is compiled from five taping sessions, and episodes typically air out of sequence due to the 'bicycling' method of syndication still in use at this point.

Following the Merv Griffin Productions logo, Jack adds 'Distributed by King World Productions, Inc.' The King World logo ('KING WORLD PRODUCTIONS, INC.'), using the Eurostile Heavy font, is shown over Pat, Vanna, and the day's winner.

The top value in Round 3 is increased to $5,000, which is on a shiny, silver wedge covering the $2,000 wedge.

Round 2 adds a Prize Wedge to the orange $150 near Lose a Turn.

It plays identically to the NBC daytime version, with Pat and Vanna White hosting, Jack Clark as announcer, and only six major differences at this point:

The nighttime Wheel officially debuts on September 19.

The Wheel used in these shows later appears in an official 'mini-movie' made by the show in mid-1985, part of which (specifically, a parade) is done in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Although the photos do not include a full view of the puzzle board, the portions visible suggest an appearance similar to the 1974-81 style. The photos indicate that two people played at a time at individual miked podiums, with the Wheel between them (a similar setup to the Melody Roulette round on Name That Tune) and the puzzle board to their left (the audience's right).

A set of photos that surfaced in June 2014 suggest that these were not 'true' episodes, but rather a 'mock' version, with audience members drawn randomly to play a reduced-stakes version with a vertical Wheel.

According to Pat Sajak during some 1997 tapings at the same location, these tapings did not go over too well due to at least some contestants having no idea how to play the game.

On August 29, four TV stations in Ohio (including WEWS in Cleveland, WKEF in Dayton, and WBNS in Columbus) debut Wheel with a special week of episodes taped at the Ohio State Fair on August 18-19.According to recollections, at least two stations (WJRT in Flint, Michigan and WKBW in Buffalo, New York) debut Wheel this month, the latter on the 22nd.

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