"WHEEL OF FORTUNE" SAYS ALOHA TO HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND FOR
20 SHOWS TO AIR IN NOVEMBER
Culver City (October 20, 2008) - Wheel of Fortune, America's #1 game show, packed up and went across the ocean to Hawaii's Big Island to tape 20 shows from the beautiful Hilton Waikoloa Village.
All of the shows, which were shot outdoors at sunset through the evening hours, will feature contestants from the islands (a full list of contestants and hometowns is below) and will air in November.
The first week of shows, "Hawaii's Big Island" (airing November 5-7 and November 10-11). These five shows will feature all Hawaiian residents. A full list of the contestants and their hometowns are below.
The festivities continue with "Best Friends Week" (airing November 12-14 and November 17-18). These five shows will feature island buddies playing together. A full list of the contestants and their hometowns are below.
The third week is "Wheel Goes Waikoloa" (airing November 19-21 and November 24-25). A full list of the contestants and their hometowns are below.
The fourth week of shows, "Second Honeymoon" will air in February 2009.
Wheel of Fortune is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by CBS Paramount International Television, both units of CBS Corp.
"HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND" - November 5-7 and November 10-11, 2008
(air dates subject to change)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Mark Droscoski | Holualoa, Hawaii's Big islands |
| Stephanie Kagawa | Pahoa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Nancy McKee | Kaneohe, Oahu |
Thursday, November 6, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Sean Walker | Waikoloa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Danny Maligro | Kealakekua, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Charity Quitevis | Lanai City, Lanai |
Friday, November 7, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Vili Nauahi | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Terry Paaaina | Keaau, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Brianna Standing | Waikoloa, Hawaii's Big Island |
Monday, November 10, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Michael Felicilda, Jr. | Wailuku, Maui |
| Loni Mercado | Kailua Kona, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Nathan Whitfield | Kailua Kona, Hawaii's Big Island |
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Alan Kaleliki | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Christopher Nilsen | Waikoloa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Carolina Rayno | Kapaa, Kauai |
"BEST FRIENDS WEEK" - November 12-14 and November 17-18
(air dates subject to change)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| DeLara Julian | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Brad Yamamoto | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Nick Ehrhorn | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Christina Rasmussen | Mountain View, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Melissa Rapoza | Keaau, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Serina Riveira | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
Thursday, November 13, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Courtney Dinges | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Lauren Williamson | Pahoa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Opeta O'Brien | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Stephen Camcam | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Julie Taylor | Waikoloa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Mali Stapleton | Waikoloa, Hawaii's Big Island |
Friday, November 14, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Shelley Johnson | Wailuku Maui |
| Kathleen Ryan | Lahaina, Maui |
| Kaniala Kekaulike | Kaneohe, Oahu |
| Noi Strohlin | Kailua, Oahu |
| Weylin Hokutan | Honolulu, Oahu |
| James Von Rohr | Aiea, Oahu |
Monday, November 17, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Gavan Abe | Mililani, Oahu |
| Shaun Mitsui | Mililani, Oahu |
| Jessica Blaisdell | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Leah Marx | Honolulu, Oahu |
| Jacqueline Caputo | Honokaa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Lorna Lorenzo | Honokaa, Hawaii's Big Island |
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Barbara Bonura | Mililani, Oahu |
| Mary Anderson | Kapolei, Oahu |
| Mari Halsted | Honomu, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Dawn Palmerston | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Clayton Kua | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Lloyd Narimatsu | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
"WHEEL GOES WAIKOLOA" - November 19-21 and November 24-25
(air dates subject to change)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Aimee McKinley | Holualoa, Oahu |
| Kainoa Sharpe | Pahoa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Tiffany Teruya | Kaneohe, Maui |
Thursday, November 20, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Rachelle Haunani | Hawaii's Big Island, Waikoloa |
| Francis Kau | Maui, |
| Paul Udac | Hawaii's Big Island |
Friday, November 21, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Ginger Davids | Hoolehua, Molokai |
| Tiffiny Kost | Waikoloa, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Brad Silva | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
Monday, November 24, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Sharee Alpeche | Lihue, Kauai |
| Gary Faagau | Pepeekeo, Big Island of Hawai |
| Keliiikeole Kalauokaaea-Kahele | Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island |
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
| Contestants | Island |
| Sherry Foster | Kapaa, Kauai |
| Kawa Harijan | Keaau, Hawaii's Big Island |
| Likolani Kaupu | Honolulu, Oahu |