Pat Sajak’s final episode as host of Wheel of Fortune is set to air on Friday, June 7th, according to Deadline.
What’s Happening:
- After 40 years behind the wheel of the iconic game show, Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak has filmed his final episode as host.
- That episode is set to air on Friday, June 7th – concluding the show’s current 41st season.
- Sajak has been synonymous with the incredibly popular Wheel of Fortune since the show first launched on NBC in 1981.
- Moving to syndication in 1983, the show remains one of the most popular on all of broadcast TV, averaging better than 9 million daily viewers most weeks.
- Sajak has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding game show host and received a lifetime achievement award, along with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, at the 2011 Daytime Emmys.
- Although the 41st season will be Sajak’s last hosting, he will continue to serve as a consultant for three additional years.
- Ryan Seacrest will take over hosting duties beginning with season 42, alongside Vanna White, who will continue on the show following Sajak’s departure.