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As Ryan Seacrest kicked off his big debut on “Wheel of Fortune,” Monday night, he left out the longtime host, Pat Sajak’s, name in his introduction.

Although Seacrest, 49, recognized he had stepped into a major role, he did not mention Sajak’s name when he opened the show. 

“And now together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!” announcer Jim Thornton said during the show’s opener. 

‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ HOST RYAN SEACREST SHARES ‘WILD’ FIRST DAY ON SET: ‘MY HEART’S POUNDING’

After Seacrest and co-host Vanna White were introduced, the new “Wheel of Fortune” host shared his sentiments during his debut.

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“I am your host, Ryan Seacrest. I still can’t believe my luck of being here…

Ryan Seacrest has kicked off a new era of “Wheel of Fortune” with his co-host, Vanna White.

Seacrest made his debut Monday for season 42 of the iconic game show and began the show by walking out on the new set with White.

“So happy to be here with you,” Seacrest told White. “Let’s have fun.”

Seacrest then received a warm greeting from the contestants before welcoming the in-studio audience and those watching at home to “Wheel of Fortune.”

“I still can’t believe my luck being here with you tonight to continue this legacy of this incredible show with all of you and of course my good friend Vanna White,” he said. “Thank you for the very warm welcome.”

“Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ is a…

Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White shared their backstage rituals as the TV host begins his first season.

“We check each other’s teeth,” Seacrest admitted in an interview on “Good Morning America.”

“Food, lipstick,” White explained.

“We like to snack on nuts in between takes and shows,” Seacrest added. “And so we check for almond skins. That’s a — that’s a good friend.”

‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ HOST RYAN SEACREST WILL SUCCEED AS LONG AS HE REMEMBERS ‘THE REAL STAR’ OF THE SHOW: EXPERT

Ryan Seacrest joins longtime “Wheel” co-host Vanna White, who recently extended her contract through the 2025-26 season. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for CBS Media Ventures/Sony Pictures Television)

Seacrest replaced longtime host Pat Sajak as the host.

“It’s a dream, honestly, to be on this show, to work…

When most people take on a new job, they don’t need to worry about millions of people’s eyeballs watching from the first day onward, but such is life for new Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest, who is taking over for the retired icon Pat Sajak when the new season hits the upcoming Fall TV schedule. It’s been a long time coming, but his debut is fast approaching, and he’s opened up about his excitement and the slice of wisdom he immediately received from Sajak and Vanna White.

Seacrest appeared on Good Morning America opposite White, who’d previously talked about being nervous to have a new co-host after 40+ years, and addressed that even though he’s got the moves down and has started filming, the sense of glee has yet to fade. In his words:

Vanna White opened up about her initial fears of working with Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak’s retirement.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, White admitted, “I was very scared” about adjusting to a new host after her long-standing partnership with Sajak.

However, she praised Seacrest, saying, “I think our chemistry is good… He’s doing a great job.”

“I’ve known Ryan for probably 20 years,” White said. “But in the past couple of months, we’ve done some travelling together for the show, and we got to know each other a little better, too.”

After hosting Wheel of Fortune for 41 years, Pat Sajak announced his departure from the show in June 2023.

“Well, the time has come….