Why Pat Sajak is the last of the golden age of game show hosts

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replacing the game show host at the conclusion of “Wheel of Fortune’s” 41st season. “I’m looking forward to my final season starting this fall, and then handing over the car keys to Ryan Seacrest in September of 2024,” he tweeted Wednesday.Sajak, who served as the syndicated show’s host since 1981, announced his retirement earlier this month. “Well, the time has come.

Naman Ramachandran Graham Norton will host the U.K. reboot of “Wheel of Fortune” on broadcast channel ITV1 and streamer ITVX. The game show, based on the U.S. format, is being produced by Whisper North, part of the Sony Pictures Television-backed Whisper Group. “Wheel of Fortune” was broadcast for 14 seasons between 1988-2001 on ITV. Returning for an 8 x 60′ run, which includes two celebrity specials, the game show will again be centred around a giant carnival wheel as the contestants spin to win for a cash prize. The turn of the wheel secures a cash value before they pick a letter to help them solve the puzzle. For every correct letter they reveal in the puzzle they win multiples of that amount. They could lose everything at a spin of a wheel which contains ‘bankrupts’ and ‘lose a turn’ and the contestants’ entire winnings could be wiped out. In addition to cash, contestants can also win some prizes which are added to their cash pot to help them reach the bonus round.

Again.Ryan Seacrest, 48, was named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday. He will succeed Pat Sajak, who recently announced he’s retiring next year.This is not Seacrest’s first game show, nor, of course, his first TV hosting gig.The Georgia native left the University of Georgia when he was just 19 years old to pursue a broadcasting career — which has been prolific.Let’s look back on Seacrest’s life on air.In 1993, Seacrest started his career as the host of “Radical Outdoor Challenge” on ESPN, according to US Weekly.The adventure-themed program featured kids competing against each other in challenges at Camp Thunder in Georgia.A year later, the young Seacrest landed yet another hosting role, this time as the co-host of the kids’ show “Gladiators 2000,” a spinoff of “American Gladiators.” The star got a big break when he scored a slot as a DJ on Los Angeles radio station KYSR-FM in 1995, per US Weekly.He left his post there briefly for a job in San Francisco, according to The Los Angeles Times, but returned in 1997 to co-host a popular afternoon radio show with Lisa Foxx.“People have asked me, ‘Why do you still want to do radio if you have an opportunity to do [more] TV?’ ” Seacrest told the LA Times in 2002.

man of many jobs — too many jobs, according to some trolls on social media.The 48-year-old accomplished TV personality is adding “Wheel of Fortune” to his impressive resume, as he announced Tuesday that he will replace longtime host Pat Sajak, 76, when he retires next year. Seacrest holds several coveted jobs in Hollywood as the host of “American Idol”and his syndicated KIIS-FM radio show “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” and Dick Clark’s replacement on ABC’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”Seacrest recently ended his six-year run as Kelly Ripa’s counterpart on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” apparently freeing up some time in his schedule to take on one of television’s most beloved game shows.The “Wheel” gig reportedly comes with a $28 million salary too, which would make Seacrest the highest-paid talent on TV. While one of Seacrest’s Instagram fans argued he is the “perfect replacement” for Sajak, fans over on Twitter voiced different opinions.

“Wheel of Fortune” has found its new host!

Ryan Seacrest is adding another title to his jam-packed resume: the host of Wheel of Fortune!

Puck News reported Thursday.She allegedly wants a Pat Sajak-sized paycheck, too, as the longtime host is set to retire at the end of the upcoming Season 41. Puck claims that White, 66, makes $3 million per season — and has for 18 years, receiving bonuses not raises during that time.She appears to have hired Bryan Freedman, who represented embattled short-lived “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards, with Puck reporting Freedman is “hitting the pay discrepancy issue hard with Sony, as well as possible gender discrimination with respect to White’s salary.”In 2016, Forbes reported that Sajak, 76, earned $15 million a year from the show.

criticized one Twitter user. “Not even a mashup or a ‘pun’. Just two random things.

When Pat Sajak announced his retirement from hosting "Wheel of Fortune," it marked the end of an era. "Well, the time has come," he wrote in a post that was shared across all the "Wheel of Fortune" social media accounts. "I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last." He added, "It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.

Ryan Seacrest surprised Live viewers by returning to the show two months after his exit, but fans shouldn’t expect a permanent stay.

Wheel of Fortune is about to enter a new era, as host Pat Sajak is retiring from the long-running game show following its upcoming season. While it’s still unknown who will be taking over, and if Vanna White could be following in his footsteps, the beloved host is already thinking about his life post-Wheel. Though the retirement party won't be celebrated for another year, he already has another gig lined up after his time on the series comes to an end.

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Once Pat Sajak announced his retirement from "Wheel of Fortune," fans immediately began trying to solve the puzzle as to who would replace their favorite game show host. All eyes turned to Ryan Seacrest, whose schedule recently became a little more available after he stepped down from co-hosting "Live! with Kelly and Ryan" in April. Seacrest's name has reportedly been floated among several people who are being considered as Sajak's replacement by "Wheel of Fortune" owner Sony Group Corp.

When Pat Sajak announced that season 41 of "Wheel of Fortune" would be his last, it was another surprise for fans.  Sajak has hosted the game show for over 40 years and tweeted about his departure. "Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last," he wrote. "It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.

Following "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak’s announcement Monday that he plans to retire from the long-running game show after next season, there is speculation over who might replace the 76-year-old.  Ubiquitous host Ryan Seacrest is among several people being considered for his replacement by "Wheel of Fortune" owner Sony Group Corp, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.  Fox News Digital has reached out to "Wheel of Fortune" and reps for Seacrest for comment.  Seacrest most recently left co-hosting duties at "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and has moved back to Los Angeles.  The 48-year-old also hosts "American Idol" and has led the "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve" countdown every year since 2007 when Clark stepped down. Sajak, who has hosted "Wheel" since 1981, made his announcement on Monday.

Ryan Seacrest has his eye on a new hosting gig.

Ryan Seacrest could potentially replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune.