PAT Sajak has officially handed over his Wheel of Fortune hosting job to Ryan Seacrest. Pat , 77, who retired on Friday, June 7, 2024, welcomed Ryan , 49, onto the game show stage in a new promo video. The video quietly aired on local TV stations starting this week and was shared by Wheel of Fortune .
It was captioned, "Handoff - New Season Coming This Fall!" In the video, Ryan is joined by Pat and Vanna White , 66, to officially be passed the hosting baton. "Well, this is it, Ryan. What do you think?" asked Pat, pointing out the famed set.
"Impressive!" Ryan replied. "Ryan, I think the contestants are going to love you," Vanna told the American Idol host. "I think what you're going to enjoy most is meeting the players and getting to know the audience at home," Pat told Ryan.
"It's such a part of people's lives," Ryan replied. "People love this show," Pat agreed, nodding to Vanna "You both make it look so easy," Ryan praised the dynamic duo of four decades. "You're never gonna find a better job, and you're never going to find a better co-host," Pat assured.
The promo video ended with Pat symbolically and literally stepping aside as Vanna posed with his new co-host come fall. Fans flooded the clip when Wheel of Fortune shared it on YouTube, where they were excited but admitted it was a bittersweet moment. "It is sad to see Pat go, I have watched him for years and he is an integral and iconic part of what makes this show so special.
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