The US show Wheel of Fortune holds the Guinness World Records title as the World’s Most Popular TV Game Show, has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show, and has been recognised by Variety Magazine as the Most-Watched Entertainment Show on American Television.
Is Wheel Of Fortune Going Off-Air?
However, since its inception, the show has remained an entertaining attraction among viewers. Now, there are reports that Wheel of Fortune may soon go off-air, raising questions about whether low TRPs are to blame.
An article by Telly Express report that said that Akshay Kumar’s hosted show is set to go off-air later this month. According to the reports, the show is being pulled off air by Sony Entertainment Television due to its inability to generate the expected traction. Despite featuring several celebrity guests, Wheel of Fortune reportedly managed to garner only around 0.5–0.7 TRP.
However, the truth is that the show is going off air as the season comes to an end. Following the season finale, Akshay`s game show will reportedly be replaced by a different reality game show Tum Ho Naa, which will be hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal.
Tum Ho Naa to replace Wheel of Fortune?
Earlier, mid-day had reported that actor Rajeev Khandelwal would be making his television comeback with Tum Ho Naa, 14 years after he hosted Sachh ka Saamna.
Now, the latest reports suggest that Tum Ho Naa is slated to premiere from April 28 onwards and will air at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV, replacing Wheel of Fortune.
Speaking about hosting Tum Ho Naa, Rajeev Khandelwal said, “Over the years, I’ve been offered so many kinds of roles, some experimental, some quite unconventional. But I’ve always chosen to follow my heart and be part of something that genuinely feels meaningful to me. With the show Tum Ho Naa, I am happy to return to television with Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV and bring a beautiful show that is really close to my heart.”
