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Pat Sajak steps down as ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ host after 41 years

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Published 11:52 8 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Pat Sajak steps down as ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ host after 41 years

Pat Sajak thanked all of his viewers for following the show with him as the host for 41 years in a heartfelt message

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Pat Sajak thanked all of his viewers for allowing them into their homes with the Wheel Of Fortune gameshow.

After over four decades, Sajak confirmed he is done with the Wheel of Fortune game show.

A staple of American TV, Sajak led the show for a total of 41 seasons and has recorded more than 8,000 episodes.

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The show host is keenly aware of the importance the show has had to many people around the world and thanked each of them for their support.

“Well the time has come to say goodbye,” Sajak said in a video that began circulating before his final episode on Friday June 7.

“I have a few thanks and acknowledgements before I go and I want to start with all of you watching out there.

A staple of American TV, Sajack led the show for a total of 41 seasons and has recorded more than 8,000 episodes. (K8 News/X)
A staple of American TV, Sajack led the show for a total of 41 seasons and has recorded more than 8,000 episodes. (K8 News/X)

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“It’s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade.

“And I’ve always felt that the privilege came with a responsibility to keep this daily half hour a safe place for family fun, no social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing I hope, just a game.

“But gradually it became more than that, a place where kids learn their letters, where people from other countries hone their English skills, where families came together along with friends and neighbors and entire generations.

“What an honor to play even a small part in all that. Thank you for allowing me into your lives.

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Taking to social media, Sajak also wrote on his X page a short message saying ‘Thank you all so very much,”

Fans of the show continued to praise the host with many remarking just how important the show had become for them and how they viewed him as an integral part of it.

“It’s not every person that gets to say they are loved by many generations of Americans. You sir are a national treasure. Thank YOU!” wrote one fan.

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“I can’t even put into words how much I’m gonna miss you Pat. You started the show I was 12 and I’m now 53. Congrats on an amazing career. Wowza,” wrote another disappointed fan.

Taking to social media, Sajack also wrote on his X page a short message saying ‘Thank you all so very much,” (K8 News/X)
Taking to social media, Sajack also wrote on his X page a short message saying ‘Thank you all so very much,” (K8 News/X)

“Although you don't know the people or the feelings attached in specifics, we treasure our time spent with family in those simpler times with you being the magnet that drew us together,” commented a third.

Ryan Seacrest is Sajak’s replacement as host for Wheel of Fortune’s 42nd season, which is scheduled to begin airing in September.

Featured Image Credit: Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images/Ricky Middlesworth/ABC via Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Film and TV, Gaming, US News, Social Media

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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