“And now, together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!” With that introduction, Seacrest on Sept.
9 started a new TV chapter as host of Wheel of Fortune. Dressed in a dark charcoal suit, the former co-host of Live! with Kelly and Ryan stood arm-in-arm with White as he told her “I’m so happy to be here” before taking his place on the revamped set. (Gone is the Wheel of Fortune logo that previously appeared behind the contestants; now there are gold, deco-like renderings of the giant wheel). “Thank you for the very warm welcome,” he said while looking into the camera. “Hosting Wheel of Fortune is a dream job.
I’ve been a fan of this show since I was a kid, watching in Atlanta with my family, and I know how special it is that Wheel has been in your living rooms for the past 40 years.
I’m just so grateful to be invited in. I also know I’ve got some very big shoes to fill.” Then, he kicked off the game — just like Pat Sajak did for 41 seasons.
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