Ryan Seacrest Named New Host of ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Succeeding Pat Sajak The game show has demonstrated remarkable durability even as traditional television has declined in the wake of streaming entertainment.
Pat Sajak Was the Center of the Wheel For decades, the soon-to-retire “Wheel of Fortune” host was … just there. That was the whole point of him.
Pat Sajak, Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune' Host, Says He Will Retire The game show host, a mainstay of American television, has starred on the program since 1981. He said he will step down in 2024.