User:Daniel Benfield/Nighttime Video Archive/Season 7

The show moves taping to Studio 33 (Bob Barker Studio) at CBS Television City in Hollywood, and experiences several cosmetic changes: namely, the updated sound effects package (which is still used to this date), the second version of Changing Keys, the new opening and logo (see right), the chevron backdrops, the filled-in contestant railing, and the updated, more familiar version of the Free Spin discs.

In addition to cosmetics, two gameplay changes are added: returning champions (3-day limit like the daytime show) and the W-H-E-E-L envelopes in the Bonus Round. Also, the Round 2 prize moves to the other blue $150 (between the pink $250 and red $400).

Also, on September 5, the show begins to use ampersands in puzzles (although initially exclusive to Same Name).

On October 16, the Free Spin wedge is retired in favor of putting one Free Spin out for two rounds on a random wedge. The off-model $300 stays put for the first two rounds until October 23, when it is increased to an on-model yellow $500.

On April 18, Pat (with two exceptions) no longer does the opening spin.

Between April 26 and May 4, the blue $150 two spaces to the left of Lose a Turn in Rounds 1-2 increases to $500. This is the last update made to the wheel until the single template format debuts in 1996.

New Categories: Person/Fictional Character by September 30 (later renamed Star & Role on October 16), Person/Title by October 11, Husband & Wife by December 15, and Family by December 22.

Road Shows: Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL (February 12-23)

September 1989

 * September 4, 1989 (#S-1171: Giselle/Julie/Jackie {alternatecopy})
 * September 5, 1989 (#S-1172: Rob/Jackie/Susie)
 * September 6, 1989 (#S-1173: Susie/Elizabeth/John)
 * September 7, 1989 (#S-1174: Brain/John/Linda)
 * September 8, 1989 (#S-1175: Cynthia/John/Valerie)
 * September 11, 1989 (#S-1176: Christy/Bob/Renee)
 * September 18, 1989 (#S-1181: David/Brent/Bill)
 * September 19, 1989 (#S-1182: Jill/Rona/Brent)
 * September 21, 1989 (#S-1184: Jim/Kim/Jill)
 * September 27, 1989 (#S-1188: Judy/Tony/Susie, begins in middle of Round 1)
 * September 29, 1989 (#S-1190: John/Kimberly/Sheri)