Pat Sajak‘s last run on Wheel of Fortune is shortly coming to a detailed. After 4 a long time as host of the long-lasting sport present, Sajak’s last episode will air on Friday, June 7, Deadline has confirmed.
Sajak’s farewell episode, which tapes at the moment, will function Wheel‘s Season 41 finale.
Sajak introduced in June 2023 that he was able to retire as host from the syndicated sport present, and Season 41 can be his final. He agreed to remain on as a advisor on the present for 3 years following his last yr internet hosting, mentioned Suzanne Prete, EVP Recreation Reveals at Sony Footage Tv, when Sajak introduced his retirement.
Sajak and longtime colleague Vanna White signed contract extensions in 2021 that take them via the present season. He has hosted Wheel of Fortune since 1981 and has gained three Emmys for his work, not counting the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award he acquired from the TV Academy. He initially was recruited by creator Merv Griffin to take over for the outgoing Chuck Woolery, having already hosted two unscripted sport pilots known as Press Your Luck and Puzzlers.
Within the Eighties, Sajak did double responsibility, internet hosting a daytime model on NBC and a syndicated model within the night. When the present hit its thirty sixth in 2018, Sajak turned the longest-running host of any sport present, surpassing The Worth Is Proper‘s Bob Barker.
Every week after Sajak introduced his retirement, it was revealed that Ryan Seacrest can be taking on as host in Season 42. Seacrest additionally will function consulting producer on the present.
Lynette Rice contributed to this report.