“Wheel of Fortune” has found its new host! Ryan Seacrest will be doing the honours, replacing Pat Sajak after he steps down from his role after the upcoming 41st season, which premieres this fall.
Sony Pictures Television confirmed that Seacrest would be hosting the show as of 2024 in a press release Tuesday. The “American Idol” host has signed a multi-year agreement to front the daily syndicated game show.
Seacrest said, “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. 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. “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease.
I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition. Many people probably don’t know this but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called ‘Click’ for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity.
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