He’s spinning his wheels. Legendary, long-running “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 77 — known for his snark — had one of his most shocking reactions yet, when a contestant bombed an easy answer. On Tuesday’s episode, contestant Brittany was trying to solve a “phrase” puzzle in an attempt to win $11,200. The puzzle read: … Read more
Jared Leto was having a wheely good April Fools’ Day. The Oscar winner, 52, stopped by Monday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” where he shocked viewers by pretending to host. He glided onto the colorful neon-lit stage with famed letter-turner Vanna White while OG host Pat Sajak was nowhere to be found. Leto and … Read more
Would Pat Sajak and Vanna White ever switch roles on “Wheel of Fortune?” The legendary duo discussed switching roles as host and letter-turner at the end of Monday’s episode of the beloved game show. After showing viewers a look at the German version of the program, “Glücksrad,” Sajak who is retiring from “Wheel” later this … Read more
It caused several heads to spin. Pat Sajak once again caused an uproar on social media after the longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host told one player to “shut up” during Tuesday’s episode — even though he was joking. The moment came just before the show’s bonus round when Sajak, 77, was tallying up the points … Read more
E-nun-ci-ate! “Wheel of Fortune” contestant Shauna Williams is going viral for not pronouncing an answer correctly — even though she solved the puzzle correctly. On Wednesday night’s episode, her incorrect diction cost her the win. The category was “Same Letter” and the response was: “congenial company & clever conversation.” “Congenial” was mispronounced and host Pat … Read more
Call it the Great Cue-Card snafu. Pat Sajak rang in the New Year on Monday’s “Wheel of Fortune” by bungling a contestant’s biographical information due to an unfortunate mishandling of his cue cards. Sajak, 77 — who’s in his final year hosting the warhorse game show — was getting set to ask Jason, a psychiatric … Read more
Sassy Sajak strikes again. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 77, who has become notorious for his blunt comebacks, lobbied yet another verbal bomb at a contestant this week after she criticized one of the show’s puzzles. During the bonus round, player Jill tried to guess the phrase on the letter board with the category, … Read more
The category is: Don’t mess with Pat Sajak. An irate Sajak reportedly confronted contestant Michael Colen earlier this month during the show’s commercial break — after the “Wheel of Fortune” host began to feel upstaged. “He came up to me and just told me, ‘Hey, Michael, you know, this is my show, right?’” Colen, 48, … Read more
Ken Jennings may owe his career to Alex Trebek, but the “Jeopardy!” champ-turned-presenter now reveals it’s Pat Sajak he’s trying hardest to emulate. The 49-year-old show host recently appeared on actor Justin Long’s “Life is Short” podcast, where he analyzed both the late Trebek and the longtime, soon-to-retire “Wheel of Fortune” helmer’s hosting styles. “Alex … Read more
This contestant had wheely poor luck. Outgoing “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak attempted to console a contestant Monday when he lost his chance to win $1 million after failing to solve a nearly complete puzzle during the show. During the show’s third puzzle of “fun and games,” contestant Izzy Santiago, who was leading the … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” fans went nuts over a game show puzzle. During Tuesday night’s episode, a contestant from New Jersey, Nadine, took a chance at the “Wheel of Fortune” crossword with “butter” being the clue. Longtime game show host Pat Sajak reminded the player of the rules, “Don’t say anything, don’t add anything. Go ahead.” Nadine … Read more
Scaredy Pat! Pat Sajak, 76, was given quite the scare by contestant Laryn Nelson on Wednesday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” getting so spooked that he jumped and threw his cards into the air. In the hilarious clip, which was posted to the official Wheel of Fortune account on the platform X, Nelson can be … Read more
Vanna White would like to throw some shade. The “Wheel of Fortune” star once jokingly claimed that her heels do more work on the legendary game show than departing co-host Pat Sajak. According to a resurfaced interview with Esquire, White, 66, once said that she has “walked thousands of miles” during her 41 years on … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” lovers are hoping Maggie Sajak will take a spin at starring on the long-running game show. In June, her father, Pat Sajak, 76, said he would be retiring from hosting “Wheel” after over 40 years. Maggie, 28, shared a clip on Instagram where she transformed from an all-black look into a hot … Read more
Even Pat Sajak is surprised by his longstanding role on the “Wheel of Fortune.” Earlier this week, Sajak, 76, replied to a cheeky tweet from an account called, @Chicago_History, joking about his own history on the gameshow. The account had tweeted out a question asking, “If someone from 1981 suddenly woke up in 2023, what … Read more
Pat Sajak is wheel-y grateful for his time on “Wheel of Fortune” — even though Ryan Seacrest is taking his place soon. On Thursday, Sajak, 76, paid tribute to Merv Griffin, the creator of “Wheel of Fortune,” on what would have been his birthday, and thanked the presenter for taking a chance on him all … Read more
He’s putting the “I” in “retirement” a little early. Pat Sajak took a load off by taking in an Air Supply concert Wednesday in Hawaii — one day after Ryan Seacrest was named his successor. A clip of the “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, clapping along to the soft rock group at the Blue Note … Read more
The host had a hunch. On Tuesday, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest, 48, would be taking over hosting duties on “Wheel of Fortune” amid Pat Sajak’s retirement. In a resurfaced clip from 2012, Pat Sajak, 76, seemed to predict that Ryan Seacrest would be taking over his job one day after he made a … Read more
We would like to buy the End of an Era. Long-time game show host Pat Sajak, 76, offered his congratulations to Ryan Seacrest, 48, who will be replacing the game show host at the conclusion of “Wheel of Fortune’s” 41st season. “I’m looking forward to my final season starting this fall, and then handing over … Read more
Ryan Seacrest has yet another job to take on. Seacrest has been named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” following Pat Sajak’s retirement, The Post has confirmed. Along with being the new host, Seacrest, 48, will also serve as a consulting producer on the show, according to a statement from Sony. Sajak, 76, announced … Read more