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Pat Sajak’s Wheel of Fortune hosting duties are coming to an end soon, but apparently, the TV personality’s notice was sudden and has stirred up quite the commotion.

After 40 seasons as the host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat will be stepping down next year following the conclusion of Season 41.

It wasn’t long after Pat’s June 12 announcement that Wheel of Fortune executives named his replacement, Ryan Seacrest.

According to a Wheel of Fortune insider, Pat “gave almost zero notice” before announcing his retirement.

The source told The Sun that Pat’s sudden announcement caused chaos among Wheel of Fortune execs and threatened to put…

Ryan Seacrest Taking Over ‘Wheel of Fortune’ As Pat Sajak’s Replacement 

Ryan Seacrest is set to become the new host of “Wheel of Fortune.” 

The “American Idol” personality shared the news on social media Tuesday, writing — “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. 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, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.” 

The 48-year-old spoke directly to the game show’s longtime host, Pat Sajak, adding — “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease.”

He continued — “I look…

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…

Ryan Seacrest is taking on a new venture!

On Tuesday, the longtime television host announced that he will be taking over hosting duties on Wheel of Fortune, weeks after Pat Sajak announced his retirement from hosting the game show for over four decades.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest wrote on Instagram. “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, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.”

“Many people don’t know this, but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called ‘Click’ for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to…

The list of individuals interested in taking over for Pat Sajak as the new Wheel of Fortune host continues to grow as ESPN’s Stephen A Smith fesses up to wanting his name tossed in the hat. What did Stephen have to say about having his eyes on this hosting gig? And, have the Wheel of Fortune bosses gotten any closer to replacing Pat Sajak? Keep reading for the scoop.

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith Wants Pat Sajak’s Hosting Gig

Stephen A Smith, who has a huge personality in the sporting world, recently revealed he would like his name to be tossed in the hat as a possible replacement for Pat Sajak as the new host of Wheel of Fortune. 

On a recent episode of The Stephen A Smith Show, the EPSN personality admitted he wouldn’t hesitate to say yes if he was offered the opportunity to…