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Coming off the seasoned heels of the beloved Pat Sajak, host extraordinaire Ryan Seacrest has officially clocked in for his newest gig, Wheel of Fortune.

On Monday September 9, Seacrest made his awaited debut and fans did not hesitate to take to social media to share their opinions of the game show’s new host.

“Seems like Ryan was trained very well for this. He’s doing a great job,” noted one fan on X (formerly known as Twitter). “I figured Ryan would be pretty decent. So far, so good,” another agreed.

Seacrest initially took to Instagram in June of 2023 to share with fans that he will take over Wheel of Fortune by posting a picture of the iconic wheel with the following post, “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the…

Ryan Seacrest has spun the Wheel of Fortune for the first time.

Seacrest, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 16, to share behind-the-scenes footage from his first day hosting the iconic game show. He takes over from Pat Sajak when season 42 premieres in September.

“A glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and I’m still spinning with excitement!” Seacrest captioned the video.

In the clip, a giddy Seacrest shows his followers around the Wheel of Fortune set and even gives the famous wheel a spin. “Listen to the sound of this wheel… Right? Iconic. I find it soothing,” he says as he spins the wheel.

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Ryan Seacrest shared a video this week from his first day on the “Wheel of Fortune” set earlier this year.

The new co-host of the legendary game show shared an Instagram Reel on Tuesday with fun clips from the special day on set, which took place a few months ago.

“A glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and I’m still spinning with excitement!” Seacrest wrote in the caption of the post.

The video opens with Seacrest spinning the wheel and appreciating the iconic sound it makes, which he said he found “soothing.” More clips show Seacrest arriving at the soundstage where the show is filmed and walking through the doors.

Ryan Seacrest shared a video this week from his first day on the “Wheel of Fortune” set earlier this year.

The new co-host of the legendary game show shared an Instagram Reel on Tuesday with fun clips from the special day on set, which took place a few months ago.

“A glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and I’m still spinning with excitement!” Seacrest wrote in the caption of the post.

The video opens with Seacrest spinning the wheel and appreciating the iconic sound it makes, which he said he found “soothing.” More clips show Seacrest arriving at the soundstage where the show is filmed and walking through the doors.

• The Kolisi family has been adjusting to their new life in Paris for a week after leaving Mzansi
• They have had some highlights, such as bonding with Siya in London and hosting a fundraiser for their foundation
• Rachel shared that they have also had some challenges, such as adjusting to a new language and culture

It’s been a week since the Kolisi fam packed their bags and moved to Paris.

Rachel shared an update on her Instagram about the highs and the lows of the big transition with the main highlights being getting to bond with her rugby star hubby Siya in London last week and hosting their first Kolisi Foundation UK fundraiser.

She also shared that their little ones will…