It stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White as hosts, who have hosted the nighttime version since its inception. The current version of the series, which airs in nightly syndication, premiered on September 19, 1983. It features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those in hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel. The show has aired continuously since January 1975.

Sajak and White also host ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, whose fourth season is slated for the fall.Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. Sajak and White have hosted the syndicated Wheel of Fortune since its debut in 1983 he also hosted a daytime version of the game show on NBC from 1981-89. While Ryan has some big shoes to fill, I’m confident he will connect with our loyal fan base and excite a whole new audience as we expand upon the show’s great legacy.

I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”Īdded Suzanne Prete, executive vp game shows at Sony Pictures Television, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Pat and Vanna for many years, witnessing their effortless ability to bring joy and humor to Wheel of Fortune for decades. Pat has been an incredible host and helped build the show into the success it is today. “One of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called Click for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so, this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity. 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,” Seacrest said in a statement. “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. Co-host Vanna White, meanwhile, has a year remaining on her current contract. The longtime American Idol host will take the reins of one of the most popular shows in syndication Wheel of Fortune averaged about 9 million daily viewers in the 2022-23 season. Christopher Abbott Replacing Ryan Gosling to Star in 'Wolf Man' for Blumhouse, Universal (Exclusive)

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