Pat Sajak who has hosted Wheel of Fortune for 40 years, announced that the upcoming season starting this fall will be his last.

Just saw a story about this on my FB feed earlier today. Wishing him well.
I mean, he was the emcee for a mighty long time, and that's quite an accomplishment. He definitely ranks up there with longtime hosts of the same game show (or longtime gameshow hosts in general).

Pat Sajak who has hosted Wheel of Fortune for 40 years, announced that the upcoming season starting this fall will be his last.

He definitely deserves it, Pat Sajak was a workhorse, I wish him all the best.

Perhaps Mayim Bialik could be his replacement? ???

Perhaps Mayim Bialik could be his replacement? ???


And Ken Jennings would become the permanent host of Jeopardy?

And Ken Jennings would become the permanent host of Jeopardy?


Mayim could keep both gigs.  She's a neuroscientist.

I joked that Joey Lawrence could host.  ;D

I've brainstormed hosts I'd like to see, however unlikely. Marc Summers, Bob Barker (He's 99!), Kirk Fogg, LeVar Burton. But I'm sure Sony will pick a safer choice such as Mario Lopez or Ryan Seacrest. Or maybe a fresh face.

40 years is a lifetime. He even outlasted Alex.

Perhaps Mayim Bialik could be his replacement? ???


I think she was an interim host.

And Ken Jennings would become the permanent host of Jeopardy?


That would be a good idea.

Whoopi wants the job:

https://www.tvinsider.com/1096168/wheel-of-fortune-next-host-whoopi-goldberg-ken-jennings/

I think she was an interim host.

Actually, Mayim and Ken are sharing the hosting duties of Jeopardy. One of them will host for a handful of weeks, then the other will do so.

And Ken Jennings would become the permanent host of Jeopardy?

That would be a good idea.

I agree. I actually like Ken as host; he connects well with the players; he knows the game well.

Whoopi wants the job:

https://www.tvinsider.com/1096168/wheel-of-fortune-next-host-whoopi-goldberg-ken-jennings/


Just keep her on The View.

Just keep her on The View.

I think she's doing a fine job as the lead host on there.

She does have some game show experience, however: during the most recent run of the Hollywood Squares (hosted by Tom Bergeron), she was the panelist at the center square just about the whole run.

I think she's doing a fine job as the lead host on there.

She does have some game show experience, however: during the most recent run of the Hollywood Squares (hosted by Tom Bergeron), she was the panelist at the center square just about the whole run.

Oh Yes, I almost forgot about that, I believe it was during the 1986 and 1987 time period.

Ellen Degeneres comes to mind as another possible host.

Oh Yes, I almost forgot about that, I believe it was during the 1986 and 1987 time period.

Not quite. That was the version that John Davidson hosted. Whoopi wasn’t on that. Shadoe Stevens was the announcer, and sometimes he would sit in the center square (in which case he had double duty and would introduce himself last).

The Tom Bergeron version of Hollywood Squares (which always had Whoopi in the center square) began in 1998 and ended circa 2004. Regular celebrities on that one included Bruce Vilanch, Caroline Rhea, and the late Gilbert Gottfried.

Ellen Degeneres comes to mind as another possible host.


Probably won't happen. Ellen "The Queen of Mean" DeGeneres is box office poison right now. It may not last, but it's still too soon from all the allegations of her nastiness to staff and guests behind the scenes of her now-cancelled show.

Ellen Degeneres comes to mind as another possible host.

I doubt it.

Maybe perhaps they can go back to the original host before Pat Sajak. ???

Maybe perhaps they can go back to the original host before Pat Sajak. ???

What original host? Do you think that person would wish to do it?

What original host? Do you think that person would wish to do it?


Or are they even still alive? ???  :o

Well I guess so.  Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery hosted WOF before Pat Sajak.  8)

Or are they even still alive? ???  :o

If we knew the name of that person, then we could find out if they are living.

If we knew the name of that person, then we could find out if they are living.


See above edit. He lives!

See above edit. He lives!

Thanks. I figured it was him! O0 (Just wanted to be sure.)

He’s now 82 years old and still in decent health (as far as I know). I also know that he has several hosting credits to his name. Such as: Scrabble, Love Connection, Greed, Lingo

What original host? Do you think that person would wish to do it?

Chuck Woolery?  ???

Chuck Woolery?  ???

Yes, he was the first host of Wheel, back in the 1970s.



Well I guess so.  Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery hosted WOF before Pat Sajak.  8)


And he went on to host several other tv gameshows.

And he went on to host several other tv gameshows.


He also had his own talk show, The Chuck Woolery Show. 8)

He also had his own talk show, The Chuck Woolery Show. 8)


He was also married to Jo Ann Pflug.

He also had his own talk show, The Chuck Woolery Show. 8)

Oh yes, it was short-lived in the early 1990s. Namely during the second half of 1991.

It seems like most game show hosts today (with the exceptions of Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, who IMO are doing a great job on Jeopardy!) are former stand-up comedians, whereas most of the old-school game show hosts from the 1960's and 70's started their careers as radio broadcasters/disk jockeys and perhaps weathermen, and they always came off as being a bit more polished and professional.

Perhaps this may be a bit out of left field and I'm sure that the odds of him actually doing it are probably zero, but I can imagine Anderson Cooper being a good host of Wheel Of Fortune.  :o

Oh yes, it was short-lived in the early 1990s. Namely during the second half of 1991.

I don't think I remember that.

Perhaps this may be a bit out of left field and I'm sure that the odds of him actually doing it are probably zero, but I can imagine Anderson Cooper being a good host of Wheel Of Fortune.  :o



Yeah, he might have that potential. He did serve as a guest host on Jeopardy during the final two weeks of April 2021, and I think he did fine in that role.

Yeah, he might have that potential. He did serve as a guest host on Jeopardy during the final two weeks of April 2021, and I think he did fine in that role.


Anderson Cooper is gay and so that would make the show more diverse.

December of this year will mark his 42nd year as Wheel just.  The one that"s currently on air is the syndicated version which has aired nightly since 1983.  Pat officially became Wheel host for the daytime version, replacing Chuck Woolery in December 1981

I don't think Whoopi has a "ghost" of a chance at hosting.  I think Ryan Seacrest would be a good fit

Legendary letter turner Vanna White has told the producers of WOF that if they want her to come back after Sajak leaves, they’re gonna have to ante up. :o

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/vanna-white-requests-pay-raise-wheel-fortune-pat-sajaks-retirement-report

Ryan Seacrest has been named new Wheel of Fortune host.

www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ryan-seacrest-named-wheel-fortune-165240671.html

ChrisBodilyTM predicted it first:

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=64900.msg4173493#msg4173493

Ryan Seacrest has been named new Wheel of Fortune host.

www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ryan-seacrest-named-wheel-fortune-165240671.html

ChrisBodilyTM predicted it first:

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=64900.msg4173493#msg4173493

But he's already hosting Dick Clark's Rockin Eve.

I don’t see Seacrest in this job for very long.

But he's already hosting Dick Clark's Rockin Eve.

So? He can host multiple programs. Don’t forget that he’s been the long-running host of American Idol.

He also has a daily syndicated radio show, "On Air with Ryan Seacrest."

I don’t see Seacrest in this job for very long.

I don't think so either.

Ryan Seacrest and Mario Lopez were the safest, most predictable choices they could have made. Ryan's a cool dude, and he should work just fine for Wheel.

Is Vanna White still going to stay on the show?

Is Vanna White still going to stay on the show?


She’s holding out for more bucks. I saw an article yesterday that she will not come back unless she gets at least half of what Sajak was making. Pat was making $15,000,000 per year, while Vanna was only getting $3,000,000.

Perhaps they could get Megan Markle to take the job and revive her game show career.

She’s holding out for more bucks. I saw an article yesterday that she will not come back unless she gets at least half of what Sajak was making. Pat was making $15,000,000 per year, while Vanna was only getting $3,000,000.

Perhaps they could get Megan Markle to take the job and revive her game show career.

I don't know about Megan but you never know who they'll pick.

Now Vanna White announced she is leaving as well.

Now Vanna White announced she is leaving as well.


She’s holding out for more money. She was getting paid jack as compared to Pat Sajak.

If she’s gone for good, WOF will take a big ratings hit.

Now Vanna White announced she is leaving as well.

She’s holding out for more money. She was getting paid jack as compared to Pat Sajak.

If she’s gone for good, WOF will take a big ratings hit.

Makes ya wonder who’s gonna replace her…

Makes ya wonder who’s gonna replace her…


Maybe no one. They might just automate the letters lighting up and turning on the board.

Now Vanna White announced she is leaving as well.

She's been turning letters just as long as Wheel has been on the air.

Maybe no one. They might just automate the letters lighting up and turning on the board.

I think letters can turn on their own, they don't need her.

Maybe no one. They might just automate the letters lighting up and turning on the board.

I think letters can turn on their own, they don't need her.

I guess so. It could be controlled by whoever's operating the screens from behind the scenes. Just like the Jeopardy board anytime someone calls for a clue and a dollar amount.

I guess so. It could be controlled by whoever's operating the screens from behind the scenes. Just like the Jeopardy board anytime someone calls for a clue and a dollar amount.


They could do away both with Vanna’s job, and Seacrest too.

Just use automation to flip the letters, and have an AI program ask the questions and come up with some banter.

Well tonight was his last night. Anyone watch it? Here is a video of his final thoughts at the end of the special episode:

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Well tonight was his last night. Anyone watch it? Here is a video of his final thoughts at the end of the special episode:



I missed it, but I will check out the vid.

Well tonight was his last night. Anyone watch it? Here is a video of his final thoughts at the end of the special episode:

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I think this was quite nice, I'll miss him, Good Luck Pat and enjoy your retirement. O0

I think this was quite nice, I'll miss him, Good Luck Pat and enjoy your retirement. O0


I wonder if he will get bored, and then reboot as host again, like Richard Dawson did on Family Feud? ???

I wonder if he will get bored, and then reboot as host again, like Richard Dawson did on Family Feud? ???

I remember that Richard Dawson briefly came back to the Feud in 1994 after Ray Combs quit. Not too long afterwards, that show was cancelled.

I think this was quite nice, I'll miss him, Good Luck Pat and enjoy your retirement. O0

Agreed.

I wonder if he will get bored, and then reboot as host again, like Richard Dawson did on Family Feud? ???

I'm not sure who will reboot Wheel of Fortune.  ???

I'm not sure who will reboot Wheel of Fortune.  ???

The show is going to continue with a new host. Just like Jeopardy after Alex Trebek died. (Ken Jennings has taken over as full time host.)

The show is going to continue with a new host. Just like Jeopardy after Alex Trebek died. (Ken Jennings has taken over as full time host.)


But if ratings fall, the new host could get canned like Ray Combs was after he replaced Richard Dawson from Family Feud. Which could pave the way for Pat to come back.

But if ratings fall, the new host could get canned like Ray Combs was after he replaced Richard Dawson from Family Feud. Which could pave the way for Pat to come back.

However, Family Feud didn’t run continuously like Wheel has for the past four decades. The original Feud with Dawson as host ended in 1985; the next incarnation of the show with Combs as host began in 1988. And when Dawson returned as host in 1994, that version didn’t last much longer and was terminated the following year. The Feud didn’t come back again until 1999, with Louie Anderson as emcee; the show has been in continuous production since then, with three additional hosts since then.

IOW, the Feud was on hiatus from 1985-1988 and again from 1995-1999. Wheel has run continuously since Pat Sajak became the host.

I wonder if he will get bored, and then reboot as host again, like Richard Dawson did on Family Feud? ???


Boy lets hope so!!!!!!!

The show is going to continue with a new host. Just like Jeopardy after Alex Trebek died. (Ken Jennings has taken over as full time host.)

I'm sure someone will let us know sooner or later.

I'm not sure who will reboot Wheel of Fortune.  ???


Last I saw it's going to be Ryan Seacrest.


However, Family Feud didn’t run continuously like Wheel has for the past four decades. The original Feud with Dawson as host ended in 1985; the next incarnation of the show with Combs as host began in 1988. And when Dawson returned as host in 1994, that version didn’t last much longer and was terminated the following year. The Feud didn’t come back again until 1999, with Louie Anderson as emcee; the show has been in continuous production since then, with three additional hosts since then.

IOW, the Feud was on hiatus from 1985-1988 and again from 1995-1999. Wheel has run continuously since Pat Sajak became the host.


I remember watching it during the Richard Karn (Home Improvement) era, and it had a different theme music. I didn't know about John O'Hurley. Steve Harvey is more well known as he's been hosting since 2010, and the tune is back to the one during the Richard Dawson and Ray Combs era.

Last I saw it's going to be Ryan Seacrest.

I remember watching it during the Richard Karn (Home Improvement) era, and it had a different theme music. I didn't know about John O'Hurley. Steve Harvey is more well known as he's been hosting since 2010, and the tune is back to the one during the Richard Dawson and Ray Combs era.

Why him? He already hosts New Year's Rockin Eve.

Why him? He already hosts New Year's Rockin Eve.


Well he needs something to do in the other 364 days of the year.

Well he needs something to do in the other 364 days of the year.

He already hosts a syndicated radio show, “On Air with Ryan Seacrest.” He’s definitely one busy guy.

Well he needs something to do in the other 364 days of the year.

That's true.