Wheel of Fortune had hoped for a seamless transition when bringing on Ryan Seacrest to replace Pat Sajak as its host after 41 years, and that’s seemingly what it got. The show — one of the best game shows on TV — saw an expectedly huge bump in the ratings for Seacrest’s debut on the 2024 TV schedule,

Ryan Seacrest took over "Wheel of Fortune" hosting duties from Pat Sajak Sept. 9 and fans are having mixed reactions to changes that came with the newest chapter of the iconic show.

Some fans were a little put off by the fact that Ryan Seacrest didn’t mention Pat Sajak by name, but there was so much respect shown between the two in the passing of the guard that I was personally OK with the show moving forward without one last Sajak mention. As the source said:

Vanna White may end up hosting Wheel of Fortune after all, especially if Ryan Seacrest doesn’t live up to the expectations. Both sources and insiders recently told Knewz.com that if Seacrest fails to be a beloved host like former host Pat Sajak,

Airica Boyle of Taylor, Michigan picked up the $1 million wedge in her very first round of the game. At a later turn, however, the amateur Wheel analysts of X (formerly known as Twitter) felt that Seacrest did not adequately explain the possible consequences of Boyle's moves.

When Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stepped out for their first show together, it was clear the set had been remodeled with a more modern look.

Wheel of Fortune's Ryan Seacrest is reportedly 'not earning' longtime host Pat Sajak's eye-watering salary, but he signed on for another reason.