Pat Sajak to retire from ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after 41st season.

[ZariusTwo]

Sony are developing a Wheel of Fortune for kids

https://deadline.com/2023/10/bewitch...es-1235562347/

[ranger_scout]

Vanna White actually did consider leaving after this season with Pat. She thought long and hard about it but ultimately decided that she was not ready to retire.

“Of course it's a thought,” White says. “It's like, ‘Well, wait, if you're leaving, what am I going to do? How can I stay without you?’ It was a very hard decision for me to make, because it definitely crossed my mind. It's like, ‘I just don't know if I can do this without you,’ but I thought about it and I'm not ready to retire, so I am staying on.”

With more Wheel of Fortune episodes ahead of her, White calls “being on TV for so long and hopefully giving people a good feeling” her greatest accomplishment so far.


“There's so much negative stuff out there,” she says. “I feel like I just want to give people a good feeling and if everybody could be at peace, and be happy, and be kind to each other, that's been the most proudest for me being on TV, to be able to try to spread that good feeling.”

https://people.com/vanna-white-consi...lusive-8349879


She also mentions in the article that she is going to miss Pat tremendously and that the show will be doing some incredible stuff to say goodbye to him.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Good thing to, cause when she goes they should just kill the damn show. I hate how some of these stupid game shows overstay their need to be on the air when the hosts either die off (Jeopardy and Price is right anyone?) or they’re fired or replaced (Family Feud). It’s rediculous. Plus really who tf watches game shows any more anyways?

[triplexxx]

Originally Posted by TheCanadiandrome

Good thing to, cause when she goes they should just kill the damn show. I hate how some of these stupid game shows overstay their need to be on the air when the hosts either die off (Jeopardy and Price is right anyone?) or they’re fired or replaced (Family Feud). It’s rediculous. Plus really who tf watches game shows any more anyways?

Actually many do. They may not be the same without the classic hosts around, but game shows are institutions turned to for comfort and fun.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by triplexxx

Actually many do. They may not be the same without the classic hosts around, but game shows are institutions turned to for comfort and fun.

Meh to me they stopped being fun years ago

[triplexxx]

Well, they've finished taping all the episodes for this season, so Pat Sajak is officially retired as host. June 7 will be the airdate for the Season 41 finale and Pat's final episode.

[triplexxx]

Pat Sajak says his goodbye on tonight's show, his daughter Maggie did the closing interviews with him over this week, Vanna gave her tribute to him last night. I'm sure Pat is enjoying his retirement, his family, and continuing to enjoy his friendship with Vanna on their own time.

[Cowabung-Gal]

I got a bit emotional during his goodbye, and so did my Mom.

[Storm Eagle]

There was an event in New Brunswick, NJ at Rutgers University where a public viewing of Pat Sajak's final episode was being held. I wonder how many other events like that there were at other places.

I only found out about it on Thursday. If I knew about it much sooner, I probably would have gone.

[triplexxx]

Well, looks like Pat is sticking around a little while longer after all, for the upcoming Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune season.

[triplexxx]

Pat did win one final Emmy for Outstanding Game Show at the Creative Arts Emmys (though was not present at the ceremony).

Now tonight, Ryan Seacrest is taking the reins on the newly revamped stage.

[Cowabung-Gal]

My stepdad is still struggling to accept Ryan Seacrest as the new host of the show. He even considered giving up Wheel because of Pat’s departure. My Mom and I like him, though.

[ranger_scout]

Here's a first look at Pat's final season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and some of the contestants who will be competing.

https://ew.com/pat-sajak-takes-final...lusive-8721727