Ryan Seacrest celebrates Pat Sajak as he takes over as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host: ‘End of an era’

Daily Mail that White — who has been the game show’s letter-turner since 1982 — is having a hard time without Sajak, who retired as host after 41 seasons earlier this month.White’s contract is up in 2026, but the insider claimed that “there is a part of her that wants to walk away sooner.”“It is just so difficult to do this without Pat,” the source said.They also claimed that White, 67, isn’t seeing eye-to-eye with new host Ryan Seacrest.‘She just doesn’t jibe with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really ever expected her to,” the insider said. “There is just no way that she possibly could.”Seacrest, 49, will officially replace Sajak, 77, when “Wheel of Fortune” returns for Season 42 in September.

Wheel of Fortune audiences came out in droves to bid farewell to Pat Sajak earlier this month.

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Pat Sajak has officially handed off “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest in a new promo. The famed host’s final episode of the iconic game show aired on June 7.“Well, this is it, Ryan. What do you think?” Sajak, 77, says in the clip as he gives Seacrest, 49, a tour of the studio with Vanna White.“Impressive, Pat,” Seacrest replies.“Ryan, I know the contestants are going to love you,” White, 67, chimes in.As Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, White extended her contract through the 2025-26 season.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Pat Sajak has officially passed his “Wheel of Fortune” hosting baton to Ryan Seacrest in a new promo for the long-running game show that touts Seacrest’s hosting debut this fall. Sajak signed off as “Wheel of Fortune” host after more than 40 years on June 7.

Pat Sajak has officially handed off Wheel of Fortune hosting duties to Ryan Seacrest. The longtime host, whose final episode aired Friday, June 7, has welcomed Seacrest to the game show, alongside co-host Vanna White. You can watch the promo above.

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After 41 seasons as the host of Wheel of Fortune, longtime host Pat Sajak retired from the gig Friday June 7. He made the announcement that Season 41 would be his last in the summer of 2023, and Ryan Seacrest is set to take over.

Ryan Seacrest is honoring Pat Sajak.

Ryan Seacrest paid tribute to Pat Sajak today on social media following the broadcast of Sajak’s final episode as host of Wheel of Fortune.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Pat Sajak signed off of “Wheel of Fortune” on Friday evening after more than 40 years as host, telling viewers with a slight catch in his voice that he was grateful for the “incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night.” The half-hour episode, recorded on April 5, was largely a regular telecast of the syndicated show with a few extra touches including Sajak’s four-minute farewell, or what he described as “a few parting thoughts.” But it opened with a clip of Sajak’s first appearance as host back in 1981, when the show aired on NBC’s daytime schedule before shifting to first-run syndication through King World Productions (which was acquired by CBS in 2000) in the fall of 1983. In the 1981 clip, the voice-over announcer introduces Sajak as the replacement for former host Chuck Woolery, who went on to host the dating game show “The Love Connection.” “Please do not adjust your sets at home,” Sajak told the audience in 1981.

Pat Sajak bid farewell to “Wheel of Fortune” Friday night after hosting the legendary game show for more than 8,000 episodes across 41 seasons. The episode featured footage from Sajak’s 1981 debut, and revealed “Chicago, Illinois” as the first puzzle answer — a possible nod to his hometown. A round was cut from the program to make room for Sajak’s goodbye message, but he gave each contestant $5,000 to make up for it.“Well, the time has come to say goodbye,” Sajak said on-air.

Pat Sajak, 77, ends his legendary run – spanning over four decades – hosting “Wheel of Fortune” on June 7.Sajak makes history as the longest-running host of any game show (beating Bob Barker, who hosted “The Price Is Right” for a 35 year tenure, from 1972 to 2007). Sajak told USA today about “Wheel of Fortune,” that the show is “sort of a safe-haven half-hour where nobody gets hurt, and everybody has fun.

Pat Sajak‘s reign as host of Wheel of Fortune is coming to an end.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic With Pat Sajak’s final appearance as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” the makeup of a daily hour of television that structures the days of millions of Americans is shifting once more. “Wheel of Fortune” is the low-pressure option of the two famous game shows invented by the late superproducer Merv Griffin.

host Pat Sajak has captivated viewers with his charismatic charm, quick wit and overall likable demeanor. Now, years after he created “a perfect storm” with the show, he’s taking one last spin and saying goodbye.Sajak became one of the most beloved television hosts in game show history, with one expert telling Fox News Digital his appeal is “like humidity.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have taped more than 8,000 “Wheel of Fortune” episodes together — and yet they’ve only had one argument in four decades.Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with the ABC game show.“Believe it or not, Pat Sajak and I have only had one argument in 36 years and that was over putting ketchup on a hot dog,” White told Fox News in 2019.It turns out, Sajak only puts mustard on his hot dogs — which White deeply disagrees with. Her personal favorite condiments are both ketchup and mustard.She quipped: “I agree it is [weird].”The stars have not disclosed if they’ve had any other bickering exchanges since.Sajak and White both renewed their contracts in 2018 through the 2022-23 season. Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, and his final episode airing Friday will also mark the Season 41 finale.

his final episode that airs Friday. While some viewers are excited for Ryan Seacrest to step in as host, the show will not be the same without Sajak.

Vanna White is bidding her pal farewell.

After more than four decades, Pat Sajak has bid farewell to Wheel of Fortune. The longtime host expressed his gratitude to viewers Friday in his final episode on the game show.