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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…

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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 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…