Key takeaways:
- Ryan Seacrest has been announced as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” after Pat Sajak retires at the end of the upcoming 41st season.
- Seacrest has signed a “multi-year agreement” to take over the show in 2024.
- Sajak has been the host of the show since its inception in 1983 and his retirement was met with sadness from fans and colleagues alike.
Ryan Seacrest has been announced as the new host of the long-running game show “Wheel of Fortune” after the current host, Pat Sajak, retires at the end of the upcoming 41st season. The news was announced by Sony Pictures Television on Tuesday, with Seacrest confirming the news on Twitter.
Seacrest, a well-known television and radio personality, has signed a “multi-year agreement” to take over the show in 2024. He expressed his excitement for the opportunity, writing that he was “truly humbled to be stepping into” Sajak’s “legendary” footsteps.
Sajak has been the host of the show since its inception in 1983, making him the longest-running game show host in history. He has been a beloved part of American television for decades, and his retirement was met with sadness from fans and colleagues alike.
In a statement, Ryan Seacrest paid tribute to Sajak, saying that it had been a “privilege and pure joy” to watch him and co-host Vanna White on television for 40 years. He added that Sajak had always made viewers at home feel at ease.
The 41st season of “Wheel of Fortune” is set to begin airing in September 2021. Seacrest will take over as host in 2024, ensuring that the show will continue to be a staple of American television for years to come.
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