She is ready for it! whoopi goldberg revealed that she intended to take over wheel of fortune rear Pat Sajak He will step down as chairman next year.
“I want that job” sister act The 67-year-old star said on the Tuesday, June 13 episode. scenery. “I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Co-organizer Joy Behar, for her part, even joked that she could endorse Goldberg’s sentiments and have her own role in the game show’s next chapter. “you know what? Sara [Haines] and i might be too Vanna White. Take turns going back and forth! “
Mr. Goldberg’s declaration came just a day after Mr. Sajak, 76, announced his tenure. wheel of fortune the end is near.
‘Well, the time has come,’ said the Daytime Emmy winner bloomberg news In a statement on Monday, June 12, he said: “We have decided that our 41st year season, which starts in September, will be our last.
Ahead of the official announcement, Sajak hinted at his inevitable departure in an interview in September 2022. entertainment tonight. “It’s been an honor to be in people’s living rooms for so long.” People welcomed us. We are happy and proud,” he told the media at the time.
The Chicago native also joked, “I might go before the show gets cancelled.” “At this time of year, most TV shows will say, ‘Enough is enough,’ but this show isn’t going away,” he quipped.
wheel of fortune Premiered in 1975 Chuck Wooley as a host.Sajak took The job was finished after only six years It started in 1981 and has been conducting popular daytime programs ever since.
“When I started hosting Wheel ( Susan Stafford) included the top 10 TV shows on this day 40 years ago DallasThree’s Company, The Jeffersons and Duke of Hazard‘ he tweeted in December 2021 about his 40-plus years on the show. “Ronald Reagan was in his first year as president. No. 1 song: olivia newton john’s ‘Physical. ‘”
His longtime co-host White, 66, posted on social media after Sajak shared the news of his departure on Monday. to support her friend’s decision to quit beloved TV series.
“When we started @WheelofFotune, who could have imagined it would still be in action after 41 seasons?” Vanna speaks The author wrote on Twitter, citing Sajak’s initial announcement tweet. “We couldn’t be happier to share the stage with you guys for so many years. And one more thing. Cheers @patsajak!”
of team The alum and White have forged a close bond while sharing the screen for nearly 40 years. ‘We’ve been together for like 38 years and he’s like my brother,’ said Vanna’s Choice co-founder E.T. 2021 years. This means that they can finish each other’s sentences if they wish. we know each other very well. “
Sajak opened up about his relationship with White in a speech at the Paley Media Center in New York City in 2017. “I can’t imagine being there with anyone else,” he spouted at the audience at the time.
It is still unclear who will take over the duties after Sajak bids farewell. Ken Jennings — will take over as host of Jeopardy in November 2022, Mayim Bialik Following the death of the long-time moderator Alec Trebek — joked during Monday’s episode scenery what he wants wheel of fortune He has an easier time passing the torch than his own game show.
“Pat is a legend. I mean, in over 40 years, the price of a vowel hasn’t gone up a penny. Just like no one has controlled inflation like Pat Sajak,” Jennings, 78, joked. said. “So Jeopardy had its own succession crisis.
A successor has not been officially named, but the following reports have surfaced. Ryan Seacrest Negotiations are underway to acquire Sajak’s position. “Some sources say he is the frontrunner. Others say he’s just one of many interested,” Bloomberg reporter Lucas Shaw tweeted on Monday.
