Ryan Seacrest has revealed he hopes fans will see he was the right choice to take over the Wheel of Fortune. Pat Sajak , 77, recently handed off Wheel of Fortune hosting duties to new host Ryan after hosting the game show for 41 years. Ryan , 49, is set to make his hosting debut for season 42 of Wheel of Fortune on Monday, September 9, and has promised that besides the new host, and the fancy, gold-trimmed game board , fans can expect much of the same from the game show .
The American Idol host told USA Today , he's not trying to reinvent the "Wheel of Fortune." "Nothing needs to change," he continued, adding "Just me standing there with my voice and my mannerisms, that's different enough." Ryan told the outlet, "I want the audience to feel like this is the right decision.
I want [the show] to be something that's not jarring, that's seamless." READ MORE THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE "It's like remodeling your home after 40 years," co-host Vanna White , 67, added while sitting next to Ryan in the game show's green room before their first taping . She continued, "You still feel like you're at home, but it's just a little updated.
" "We're still trying to look for where the outlets are," Ryan quipped. Pat Sajak didn't have a say in his replacement but wouldn't have chosen Ryan if he did - a studio source told The U.S.
Sun. Most read in Game shows Pat announced his retirement from Wheel of Fortune in June 2023, and just weeks later , Ryan was named his successor. Millions of viewers will d.