Sajak out, Seacrest in.
Ryan Seacrest will switch Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” commencing in 2024, the show’s producer announced on Tuesday. Seacrest signed a multi-12 months deal and will also be a consulting producer on the exhibit, in accordance to Sony Photographs Television.
“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the famous Pat Sajak,” Seacrest claimed. “I can say, together with the relaxation of America, that it is been a privilege and pure joy to check out Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unparalleled 40 yrs, making us smile just about every evening and really feel proper at household with them.
“Pat, I like the way you have generally celebrated the contestants and built viewers at household come to feel at simplicity. I glance forward to studying almost everything I can from you through this changeover. A lot of men and women most likely really don’t know this but a single of my first work was hosting a minimal sport demonstrate called Click for Merv Griffin 25 many years ago so this is actually a comprehensive circle minute for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity. I cannot hold out to proceed the tradition of spinning the wheel and operating together with the excellent Vanna White.”
Sajak announced on June 12 that he would be leaving the exhibit after he concludes the approaching 41st period, which will begin airing in September. The 76-yr-aged has hosted the application due to the fact 1981 and owns the Guinness Earth File for the “longest vocation as a sport exhibit host for the similar demonstrate.”
“I’ve experienced the satisfaction of operating with Pat and Vanna for several several years, witnessing their easy ability to deliver joy and humor to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ for decades,” Suzanne Prete, the EVP of Sport Reveals at Sony Pictures Television, stated. “Pat has been an amazing host and helped develop the demonstrate into the achievement it is today. Although Ryan has some big sneakers to fill, I’m self-confident he will join with our faithful fanbase and excite a complete new audience as we broaden on the show’s great legacy. I couldn’t be a lot more thrilled.”
Seacrest has turn out to be just one of the most recognizable hosts in The united states over the final two a long time. His résumé incorporates “American Idol,” “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” and his nationally syndicated radio demonstrate, “On Air with Ryan Seacrest.” The 48-12 months-old remaining “Live” in April and will now put together for his newest web hosting gig.
“We are ecstatic to have Ryan as the up coming host of ‘Wheel of Fortune,” Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of World Television Studios at Sony Images, stated. “Ryan enjoys ‘Wheel’ as considerably as we do and is the excellent individual to continue the show’s 4-10 years achievement into the upcoming.”
