Slightly later, the regular animated logo (with red, blue, green, and yellow sections) debuts. The Bonus Round totals, eligibility disclaimer, wardrobe plugs, and credits also begin using this same variation of Helvetica (itself wider than the version in use since at least 1976). The letters and dots flash in dark and light shades of yellow. The transparent portions of the Wheel graphic are filled in, while the formerly-filled spaces become white.
The logo used at the beginning of the show becomes a chyron with white borders and letters which are closer together than the previous logo.Sometime this month, likely after January 21, three graphical changes are made:.Wheel does not air on January 1 or 21: the former due to the Tournament of Roses parade, the latter due to coverage of the second inauguration of Ronald Reagan.
