| La ruleta de la suerte | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Based on | Wheel of Fortune |
| Developed by | Gustavo Landivar |
| Directed by | Diego García Scheck |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | Uruguay |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Alejandra Borques |
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| Production locations | Teledoce Headquarters, Montevideo |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Sony Pictures Television ViacomCBS Global Distribution |
| Original release | |
| Network | Teledoce |
| Release | 11 August 2020 – 1 March 2022 |
La ruleta de la suerte is an Uruguayan television game show based on the original American series Wheel of Fortune. [1] Presented by Rafael Villanueva and Roxanne Machin, it is broadcast on Teledoce[2] The show debuted on 11 August 2020, and its first episode was the fourth most viewed of the day, reaching 10.9 rating points. [2] It airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 p.m.
In each episode, three participants face different blank word puzzles; they must choose consonants and buy vowels to solve common sayings and phrases. In this way, they manage to accumulate prizes to be able to win a 0KM car. [3]
Initially, the show was going to be presented by Fernando Vilar, who had been summoned to host an entertainment program for the first time. [4] However, after participating in the rehearsals with the scenography prepared, he decided to abandon the project, arguing that he "did not measure up" to such a challenge. [5] Finally, Rafael Villanueva was chosen to host the program. [6]
As part of the advertising campaign for the show, on the morning of the debut day, the Desayunos informales team was invited to test the game on the set. [7]
| Episode | Date | Viewing figures | Position | Rfs. |
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| 1 | 11 August 2020 | 10,9 | Fourth | [8] |
| 2 | 13 August 2020 | 9,85 | Fifth | [9] |
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