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Ryan Seacrest’s Wheel of Fortune experience will soon begin as he has been named the new game show’s host. The announcement comes about two weeks after the news of Pat Sajak’s retirement broke on the internet. The 76-year-old has been instrumental in the Wheel of Fortune‘s success, serving as the game show’s host for four decades. Sajak has hosted about 7748 episodes of the nighttime edition of the series to date from 1983 to 2023. Now, he is set to hand the baton over to Seacrest, and many wonder what the show’s future will be.
Ryan Seacrest Named Wheel of Fortune’s New Host
2024 will mark a new era for Wheel of Fortune as the game show will see a new host for the first time in forty years. On Tuesday, Ryan Seacrest took to his Instagram page to share the good news with his over six million followers. The 48-year-old began the statement by revealing he felt humbled to be stepping into the shoes of the “great Pat Sajak.” Next, he noted that it had been a great privilege to watch Sajak and his longtime co-star Vanna White, bring smiles to faces.
Afterward, Seacrest expressed his love for how Sajak ran the show. According to him, the host always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. Seacrest then noted the opportunity was a “full circle moment,” as one of his first jobs was hosting a little game show called Click. Overall, the producer relayed that he couldn’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel while working alongside White. Meanwhile, although Pat Sajak’s retirement has been made public, Ryan Seacrest’s Wheel of Fortune reign won’t start until season 42.
Pat Sajak Announces His Retirement
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On June 12, the news of Pat Sajak’s retirement shocked many. In the heartbreaking tweet, the icon revealed his time had come, adding that the 41st season, beginning in September, would be his last. Overall, Sajak revealed hosting had been a wonderful ride.
“I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!” he finished.
Meanwhile, fans worried about Ryan Seacrest’s Wheel of Fortune reign needn’t fret, as he’s no stranger to the hosting business. For 21 seasons, Seacrest has been the host of American Idol, even though the show has rotated judges over the years. Also, he hosts iHeartRadio’s On Air With Ryan Seacrest. Overall, it is certain that Wheel of Fortune hosting duties will be in safe hands.