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Hot on the veteran heels of beloved Pat Sajak, host extraordinaire Ryan Seacrest has officially stepped in for his new gig, Wheel of Fortune.
On Monday September 9, Seacrest made its long-awaited debut and fans didn’t hesitate to take to social media to share their opinions about the game show’s new host.
“It seems that Ryan was trained very well for this. He is doing a great job,” noted one fan. “I thought Ryan would be a great fit. So far, so good,” agreed another.
Seacrest in the beginning Taken on Instagram June 2023 to share with fans that he will take over Wheel of Fortune “I’m truly humbled to be following in the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” posting a picture of the iconic wheel alongside the post below.
He continued, “I can say along with the rest of America that it has been a privilege and pure joy to see 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 always celebrate the contestants and make the viewers at home feel comfortable. I look forward to learning all I can from you during this transition.
While some fans enjoyed the switch up of hosts, other fans did not American Idol Alums performance. “Look, Ryan needs a notecard in his hand. Watching him just chat and hold his own hands and it’s weird. As it is, hanging there. That’s uncomfortable to watch!,” one fan noted, while another said, “Wheel of Fortune will get used to Ryan Seacrest as the new host.” A third revealed his distaste for the graphics on the show, saying, “I love that Ryan is hosting Wheel of Fortune but I hate the other changes they’ve made to the show.”
Hosting during Sajak’s four decade long tenure Wheel of FortuneLetter Turner alongside Vanna White, a three-time Daytime Emmy winner for Outstanding Game Show Host, coyly shared with this audience at the end of her last episode, which aired June 7, “Well, it’s time to say goodbye.”
“I have a few thanks and acknowledgments before I go, and I’d like to start by seeing everyone there. It is a wonderful privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade.” The host wept.
While Sajak will no longer be the face of the show, according to DiversitySony Pictures Television confirmed that Sajak will continue to partner with the program as a consultant.
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