“Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. 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. He’ll also serve as a consulting producer on the show. On Tuesday, Seacrest announced that he would take over for Wheel of Fortunelegend Pat Sajak starting in 2024- marking yet another major hosting gig for the media personality.Īccording to a press release from parent company Sony Pictures, Seacrest will begin his tenure as host following the end of Season 41 and continue to work with longtime co-host Vanna White.
Never let it be said that Ryan Seacrest is allergic to hard work- or even just a sheer amount of it.
