Pat Sajak is moving away from wheel of fortune. according to Hollywood ReporterThe longtime game show host will retire after the series’ 2023-2024 season.
“Well, the time has come. I have decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be our last,” Sajak said in a statement. “It has been an amazing journey, and I will have more to say in the coming months. thank you very much all. (If nothing else, this will keep clickbait sites busy!)”
Sajak, 76, held the position wheel of fortune host since his syndicated debut in 1983. In a statement, Susan Brett, executive vice president of Sony Pictures Television, said he would stay on as a consultant for three years after retiring.
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As host of wheel of fortune“Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years,” said Pretty. “We are incredibly grateful and proud to have Pat as our host for all these years and look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout next season. Pat has agreed to continue as a consultant on the show for three years after hosting last year, so we are delighted that he remains close to wheel of fortune family.”
Created by Merv Griffin, wheel of fortune It has long been one of the highest rated syndicated shows in television history, and has been broadcast on NBC, CBS, and ABC. Sajak and co-host Vanna White have been with the show since its inception. Sajak hosted a daytime version of the show on NBC from 1981 to 1989, while both hosts joined the spin-off. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in 2021. Over the years, Sajak has been nominated 19 times for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Presenter, winning three times.
