Yes they do most seasons.
No
About 200 new episodes are taped for each new season of Wheel of Fortune.
The season ends in mid June 2012
Wheel of Fortune can not be watched after the show is broadcast, except for repeat broadcasts during the summer or on Saturdays the next season.
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Spirit of the Season 3 24-78 was released on: USA: 27 December 2006
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Tis the Season 3 23-73 was released on: USA: 21 December 2005
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Spirit of the Season 1 24-76 was released on: USA: 25 December 2006
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Tis the Season 2 23-72 was released on: USA: 20 December 2005
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Tis the Season 1 23-71 was released on: USA: 19 December 2005
For the 30th season (2012-2013) Wheel of Fortune started new programs beginning on September 17 2012 and continuing through early June 2013.
I'm Hopeful was the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle for September 16 2011. It was an encore episode from the last show of the season on June 10 2011. The 29th season of Wheel of Fortune begins on Monday, September 19 2011
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Season Premiere from Las Vegas 2 - 27.2 was released on: USA:15 September 2009