Pat Sajak: Last News

Ryan Seacrest’s first spin as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.” The famous TV duo were spotted on a cozy lunch date Tuesday, September 3 at California Pizza Kitchen in Encino, Calif. The local was convenient for the former “Wheel of Fortune” host, 77, as he lives nearby with his wife, Lesly Brown. The TV personality and the former model have been married for 35 years.Sajak and White, 67, were all smiles and seemed in great spirits on their lunch outing.

retiring from the show after 41 seasons. His final episode aired in June, during which he gave an emotional speech praising White. “To my professional other half.

“And now, together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!”

Vanna White is back as the co-host of Wheel of Fortune and she’ll be joined by Ryan Seacrest for the new season!

Programs like Welcome to Wrexham and Jim Henson Idea Man swept night one of the Creative Arts Emmys, while Alan Cumming won his first Emmy for emceeing The Traitors and Pat Sajak took home his final trophy for hosting Wheel of Fortune. 

Veteran TV personality and longtime co-host of Wheel of Fortune Vanna White revealed she initially worried if she and Ryan Seacrest, the newly minted successor to Pat Sajak, would have good chemistry together on the game show.

CBS Sunday Morning, White, 67, addressed her working relationship with Seacrest, 49, after taping her first episodes of the game show without longtime host Pat Sajak, 77.“I’ve known Ryan for probably 20 years,” said White. “But in the past couple of months, we’ve done some traveling together for the show, and we got to know each other a little better, too.”“So, I think our chemistry is good,” she added.When asked if she was “nervous” about her and Seacrest’s chemistry, the beloved letter-turner replied, “I had no idea what to expect, when I’m used to one person for so long.”“I was very scared,” she admitted, “but he’s doing a great job.”White has been on “Wheel of Fortune” since 1982.

behind-the-scenes photos from the set of “Wheel of Fortune” with his co-host Vanna White on Saturday. In the first photo, Seacrest and White, 67, smiled at each other as they sat on a couch in front of a “Wheel of Fortune” box with the letters RSTLNE, which are given to contestants in puzzle rounds on the show.The second photo showed the inside of the box which was a mini version of the show.Seacrest held the lid of the box which read, “Ryan Seacrest to Launch New Era.” The “American Idol” host wore a grey suit and tie and White wore a sparkly teal dress.“We’re so excited for this New Era of Wheel! #RSTLNE,” the caption of the post read.Seacrest was announced as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” in June 2023 after Pat Sajak, 77, confirmed his retirement from the show.“I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them,” Seacrest said in a statement.Viewers got their first look at Seacrest on the set in April when a 10-second clip aired, showing him walking near where the contestants stand, looking around in awe and saying, “Wow!”Last month, Seacrest documented his first day at his new job in behind-the-scenes videos, where he spun the iconic wheel and visited the Hall of Fame area in the studio.“My heart’s pounding I’m so excited,” Seacrest told producers on-set.After Seacrest was announced as the new host, there were rumors that he and White aren’t seeing eye to eye.“She just doesn’t jibe with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really ever expected her to,” a source claimed about White to the Daily Mail.

“Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday.He posted a behind-the-scenes video of him arriving at the set of the game show.“My heart’s pounding I’m so excited,” he said to producers as they walked into the studio. Once Seacrest saw the game show’s namesake prop, he said, “The wheel’s maybe smaller than you think… as am I.”Seacrest enthusiastically spun the wheel and cheered when it landed on $700.“You know, I could not sleep last night, I was so excited,” he said.

Ryan Seacrest is excited to be the new host of Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak ended a four-decade run as host.

Selome Hailu Ryan Seacrest has shared a behind-the-scenes look at his first day hosting “Wheel of Fortune” after Pat Sajak‘s retirement. “I’m still spinning with excitement!” he wrote under an Instagram video that showed him entering the set for the first time. “I’m so excited, my heart’s pounding,” he says in the video.

Pat Sajak, who retired in June as the longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, will be back for a final run as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which premieres October 7 on ABC. The news was revealed today in the network’s fall premiere dates announcement. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, along with Press Your Luck, will air Mondays when ABC doesn’t have a Monday Night Football game. The 10 p.m. slot is still TBA.

a record-breaking stretch of hosting “Wheel of Fortune” for more than four decades, he will return to host the upcoming season of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” premiering Oct. 7. According to an ABC press release, this is his “final spin” on the franchise.

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.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Those of us who grew up with “Sesame Street” still remember Guy Smiley, the stereotypical game show host as originally voiced by Jim Henson. Guy was loud, boisterous and the host of everything from “Here Is Your Life” and “Beat the Time” to “Name That Sound!” Guy Smiley served a purpose for “Sesame Street,” and so did real-life game show hosts. It was a very specific (and also, very non-diverse) group: Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Jack Berry, Bill Cullen, Wink Martindale, Bob Eubanks, Richard Dawson, Gene Rayburn, Alex Trebek and many more.

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

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.

record-breaking four decades hosting “Wheel of Fortune,” Pat Sajak already has his next gig lined up.Although Sajak, 77, said that he’s stepping back from the long-running game show to retire, he’s set to be in a play at the Hawaii Theatre Center in Honolulu, for a community theater production called “Prescription: Murder.” Sajak will play a psychiatrist who hatches a murder plot. Sajak’s friend, local KHON newscaster Joe Moore, will play the lead detective.The mystery-themed play will be on the Hawaii Theatre Center’s main stage.“Pat has a good relationship with [co-star] Joe Moore; Their friendship spans since the military days,” Hawaii Theatre Manager Justin Jenks told the U.S. Sun in an article published Monday.