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Whatever your feelings about Ryan Seacrest taking the “Wheel” from Pat Sajak, at least it’s been a relatively quick, decisive process.

Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer took to Twitter on Tuesday to comment on Seacrest being named the new “Wheel of Fortune” host — and mock the long, winding road “Jeopardy!” went on to find a replacement for the late Alex Trebek.

(Trebek died in late 2020 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.)

“Wheel of Fortune went about this all wrong,” Holzhauer tweeted sarcastically. “First you subject the contestants and viewers to an endless parade of temps who don’t prepare before hosting Then the producer in charge of the search says ‘Actually, *I* would be the perfect host’ Then ‘jk we…

Ryan Seacrest has been named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune,” adding another major gig to his lengthy resume. 

The 48-year-old media personality was confirmed as the replacement for the game show’s longtime host Pat Sajak in a post shared to “Wheel of Fortune’s” Twitter page on Tuesday. 

“It’s official! Starting in 2024 @RyanSeacrest will take the stage as the new host of Wheel of Fortune. We’re so excited – Welcome Ryan!,” the tweet read.

Earlier this month, Sajak, 76, announced his plans to retire from “Wheel of Fortune” after hosting the television series for 41 seasons. Sajak’s co-host and letter-turner Vanna White will remain with the show.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,”…

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Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, and Pat Sajak

Ryan Seacrest’s celebrity friends are thrilled for the “American Idol” host amid the official announcement that he’ll take the reigns at “Wheel of Fortune” once longtime host Pat Sajak retires in 2024. However, the reaction from fans is mixed, with some threatening to boycott the show while others can’t wait for Seacrest’s debut.

On June 27, 2023, shortly after The New York Times reported that Seacrest would soon be named Sajak’s replacement, “Wheel of Fortune” confirmed the news on social media.

Sajak, 76, announced his retirement on June 14, according to The Hollywood Reporter, saying that he will…

Looks like Ryan Seacrest will take a spin on “Wheel of Fortune” as its new host.

Weeks after longtime host Pat Sajak announced his retirement, Seacrest said Tuesday that he would take over hosting duties. The mega-producer and TV personality shared the news in a statement posted on Instagram.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” he wrote. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna [White] on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years.”

He added: “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I…