Ryan Seacrest is replacing Pat Sajak as host of "Wheel of Fortune."
Seacrest, who also currently hosts "American Idol," will take over hosting duties from Sajak, who recently announced he was stepping down from the position after the upcoming 41st season of the beloved game show, beginning in 2024.
"I'm truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest, 48, wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Tuesday. "I can say, along with the rest of America, that it's been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them."
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Seacrest, who said he is "grateful" for the opportunity," went on to talk about how the move feels "full circle" for him, as he reflected on one of his "first jobs": hosting the short-lived game show "Click" from Merv Griffin from 1997 to 1999. Griffin is a TV legend, having created of both "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune."
Ryan Seacrest has been named host of Wheel of Fortune to replace Pat Sajak, effective the end of the upcoming 2023-24 season.
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