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''The Big Spin'' is the California Lottery's first television game show. Originally a Fred Tatashore production, it was later an Alexander Media Services production, followed by a production of Cal Image, and then finally a Jonathan Goodson Production. It ended with a fixed top prize of $3 million and a minimum guaranteed cash prize of $1,750. The total cash and prizes given in 2007 came out to $17,872,500, the most money given away in a game show that year, therefore being "the biggest money game show on Earth" as its introduction stated.〔http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/302068.html〕 Originally, the show was taped in Hollywood, California at Hollywood Center Studios. From 1986 to 1998, the show was taped in Sacramento, the state capital as well as headquarters of the lottery. From 1999 until the end of its run, the show was taped in Hollywood at KCET Studios.〔(Los Angeles Resident Wins More Than $2 Million )〕 ''The Big Spin'' ended as the longest-running lottery game show on January 10, 2009, over 23 years since its first broadcast in October 1985; it was replaced with ''Make Me a Millionaire'' on January 17.〔("The Big Spin" Show Signs Off, Making Way for "Make Me A Millionaire" ), 2009 1st Quarter Press Release, California State Lottery, January 9, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2009.〕〔("Commission Advisory, Videos of the Commission Meeting" ) of December 3, 2008, Agenda Item 7E, California State Lottery.〕 ==Hosts== The show debuted October 28, 1985 with Chuck Woolery as host and Charlie O'Donnell as the announcer. The two previously worked together on ''Wheel Of Fortune''. Woolery left on November 18, 1985 to concentrate on hosting ''Scrabble'' and ''Love Connection'', and on November 25 was succeeded by Geoff Edwards, who would soon host the Canadian-produced ''Chain Reaction'', requiring him to commute between the two countries. Edwards hosted the show until January 21, 1995. For a six-week period after Edwards left, various guest hosts were used in what were on-air auditions for a permanent job. Among those were former ''Match Game'' host Ross Shafer, comedian (and ''That's My Dog'' host) Wil Shriner, and Peter Tomarken of ''Press Your Luck''. In addition, future hosts Larry Anderson and Jack Gallagher each hosted an episode. On February 4, 1995 Anderson (who also hosted the 1980s version of ''Truth or Consequences'') took over as the show's host. On September 14, 1996 Anderson was replaced by Gallagher, who remained with the show until December 26, 1998. On January 2, 1999 Pat Finn took over the show, which was briefly retitled ''Big Spin 2000'' to herald the new millennium. During Finn's reign as host, an award honoring a "Hero In Education" would be presented each month by a celebrity guest. The California Lottery has donated over $20 billion to state public schools since its inception in 1985. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Big Spin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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