How 'Wheel of Fortune' is changing its set for COVID-19 precautions for season 38

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How 'Wheel of Fortune' is changing its set for COVID-19 precautions for season 38
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'Wheel of Fortune' is putting a spin on things for season 38, premiering Monday, Sept. 14. Returning from a forced COVID-19 hiatus, 'Wheel of Fortune' fans will notice a few upgrades implemented to keep everyone -- including contestants, host Pat Sajak, hostess Vanna White, staff

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The show has slightly redesigned the platform Sajak and the contestants stand at, extending it around the iconic wheel to provide six feet of space between each of them. The game itself has not changed, minus one aspect: The minimum a contestant can win on the bonus wheel is $38,000, to mark the show's 38th season.

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