‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Takes Over as Host After Pat Sajak Retires

she’s lawyered up and is asking for a raise for her role on “Wheel of Fortune.” Last week, Ryan Seacrest was named as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” and is set to take over after Pat Sajak retires next year — while there’s still no word on White’s status.“Vanna, you got a sweet situation right now,” Jordan told TMZ on Monday. “Don’t mess it up, but at the same time, get a little extra money because if they’re bringing Ryan Seacrest in, we all know Ryan Seacrest is about that coin.

amid reports the longtime “Wheel of Fortune” letter-turner is holding out for half of retiring host Pat Sajak’s reported $15 million salary. According to Puck News, White, 66, hasn’t received a raise in the last 18 years — just bonuses.

This is bound to get everyone’s blood boiling!!!

Ryan Seacrest was named his successor.A clip of the “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, clapping along to the soft rock group at the Blue Note jazz club in Honolulu was obtained by TMZ. Sajak donned a bright blue and purple button-down as he sat in the front row with his daughter, Maggie, who is a social correspondent for “Wheel.”The ’80s band played for a small, but exuberant crowd, though Sajak was spotted looking a little bored by the end of the night.

Ryan Seacrest was named his successor.A clip of the “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, clapping along to the soft rock group at the Blue Note jazz club in Honolulu was obtained by TMZ. Sajak donned a bright blue and purple button-down as he sat in the front row with his daughter, Maggie, who is a social correspondent for “Wheel.”The ’80s band played for a small, but exuberant crowd, though Sajak was spotted looking a little bored by the end of the night.

announced that Ryan Seacrest — whom Cohen derided on live television two years ago — would be Pat Sajak’s replacement when he retires from “Wheel of Fortune” next year.“Seemed like it was gonna happen,” Cohen said about Seacrest’s new gig in a TikTok video interview captured by comedian and street journalist Adam Glyn.Glyn then asked Cohen if he had gotten a phone call from the ABC network to take the gig.“No, no, no, no, no, no,” Cohen said with a chuckle in response. “No, by the way, I have eight jobs including the best show job on television at Bravo, so I’m booked and blessed.”But Glyn continued to press Cohen, asking him, “Do you feel like you’re actually sometimes considered a late-night host, like, in that group? When I hear [Jimmy] Fallon and I hear [Jimmy] Kimmel, I actually feel like your name should be in that list … “Caught up with @Andy Cohen in NYC.

Vanna White is in the middle of contract negotiations for Wheel of Fortune and fans are going to be upset when they learn how she’s allegedly being treated.

Vanna White is looking to up her net worth. According to, the 66-year-old TV personality is currently in the middle of renegotiating her contract following news that host Pat Sajak is retiring.After a report over the weekend claimed that White had not received a pay raise in 18 years, is now reporting that White is threatening to walk if she does not receive at least half of what Sajak was making. It was previously reported by that White was earning $3 million a year for her role on, and Sajak was bringing in five times as much. Sajak is currently making $15 million a year, according to . The 76-year-old host announced earlier this month that he will be retiring from the hit game show after season 41. Sajak has served as host of Wheel of Fortune since 1981, when he took over the position from Chuck Woolery.

"Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer is never one to shy away from sharing his feelings, and that holds true with his thoughts on the new host of "Wheel of Fortune." Earlier this week, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest was officially taking over hosting duties on the popular game show after Pat Sajak finishes filming the upcoming season, and Holzhauer joked that they should have taken notes from "Jeopardy!". "Wheel of Fortune went about this all wrong," he wrote on Twitter. "First you subject the contestants and viewers to an endless parade of temps who don’t prepare before hosting," he continued.

own wheel of fortune.A “lawyered up” White, 66, won’t continue her long run on “Wheel of Fortune” unless she makes at least half of what Pat Sajak has been making, according to a new report from TMZ.“After 41 years as a model employee and more the face of that show than [Pat], asking for 50% of what he makes seems like a no-brainer,” a source close to White told the outlet.Sajak, 76, has hosted “Wheel” since 1981, while White joined the show a year later as the iconic letter-turner.Amid Sajak’s retirement, Seacrest has been named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune,” The Post confirmed Tuesday.But while Seacrest said he “can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White,” it remains unclear if White will join Seacrest, salary depending.Sources told TMZ that White is negotiating for the pay disparity between her and Sajak to be addressed considering they are essentially co-hosts of the beloved game show. In fact, they are even introduced on the show as equals: “Here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White.”TMZ also confirmed that White’s salary is $3 million a year — and that she hasn’t gotten a single pay increase for the last 18 years.Since 2005, White has received only bonuses, not raises, according to Puck News.Meanwhile, Sajak reportedly makes about $15 million a year — five times the amount as his counterpart.

, apparently hasn't gotten a salary raise in 18 (you heard me) years. After announced his retirement from the show on June 12, reported that Sajak's on-screen partner White is negotiating for her first raise since 2005. While White currently brings in about $3 million per year, according to Puck, Sajak was making nearly five times that amount. Let's not forget that Sajak and White started hosting Wheel of Fortune together at the same time nearly 41 years ago. I would argue that in that time White has become way more iconic for her role on the show than Sajak has.

So we knew Pat Sajak was the Wheel Of Fortune host — but does that make him a fortune teller?? Or was he really planning on Ryan Seacrest being his replacement host for a while now??

Pat Sajak had an inkling that Ryan Seacrest might one day take his job more than a decade ago.In the wake of the news that Sajak will be retiring from hosting after the forthcoming season — and that Seacrest will be stepping into his shoes — a prescient, off-handed quip from back in 2012 has resurfaced.While the contestants were spinning the wheel to solve the puzzle, one contestant — Brandon — landed on a Free Play space, meaning he could guess any letter he wanted. However, it seemed that Sajak accidentally didn't notice what he'd landed on, and corrected him when he asked for an «E.»«Well, you spun the wheel, so you have to ask for a consonant — oh! You're on a Free Play!» Sajak said, laughing.

taking over hosting duties on “Wheel of Fortune” amid Pat Sajak’s retirement. In a resurfaced clip from 2012, Pat Sajak, 76, seemed to predict that Ryan Seacrest would be taking over his job one day after he made a mistake over a consonant during an old episode.“Seacrest is on speed dial,” he joked in the clip, which was posted by the user @wheelrob10. He was met with some laughter after he made the remark.

Pat Sajak is ready to move on after 41 seasons of "Wheel of Fortune." The game show host reacted to the naming of the next host on Twitter, writing, "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." "Wheel of Fortune" announced Tuesday on Twitter that Ryan Seacrest would replace Sajak, saying, "It’s official! Starting in 2024 @RyanSeacrest will take the stage as the new host of Wheel of Fortune. We're so excited - Welcome Ryan!" "I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest said in the statement obtained by Fox News Digital.

took to Twitter on Tuesday to comment on Seacrest being named the new “Wheel of Fortune” host — and mock the long, winding road “Jeopardy!” went on to find a replacement for the late Alex Trebek.(Trebek died in late 2020 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.)“Wheel of Fortune went about this all wrong,” Holzhauer tweeted sarcastically. “First you subject the contestants and viewers to an endless parade of temps who don’t prepare before hosting Then the producer in charge of the search says ‘Actually, *I* would be the perfect host’ Then ‘jk we have two hosts now.'”Jeopardy interim guest hosts included Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, LeVar Burton, Aaron Rodgers, Dr.

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.

The UK gameshow revival continues apace.

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.

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.

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.