Vanna White is reflecting on teaming with Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak‘s retirement.
In an interview with CBS Sunday Mornings, the the longtime sport present staple admitted she felt “scared” amid Seacrest’s internet hosting given she labored with Sajak for therefore lengthy. White and Sajak hosted the syndicated Wheel of Fortune starting with its debut in 1983 and are acknowledged because the longest-running sport present hosts in American TV historical past.
“I think our chemistry is good,” White mentioned of now working with Seacrest. “I had no idea what to expect when I’m used to one person for so long. I was very scared but he’s doing a great job.”
“I’ve known Ryan for probably 20 years,” White mentioned. “But in the past couple of months, we’ve done some traveling together for the show, and we got to know each other a little better, too.”
Sajak introduced in June 2023 that he was leaving Wheel of Fortune after internet hosting the sport present for 41 seasons.
“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak wrote in an announcement shared on X (previously Twitter) on the time. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”
Seacrest was introduced as Sajak’s substitute, additionally signing a multi-year deal to host the long-running present.
“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them,” Seacrest mentioned in an announcement after the announcement.
The radio character added, “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition… I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”
In the meantime, White signed a two-year contract extension to proceed as co-host of the syndicated sport present by the 2025-26 season.
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