Inside Pat Sajak’s final week at ‘Wheel of Fortune’: Retiring host takes viewers behind the scenes of ‘highly classified’ set

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a video posted to Instagram ahead of his last episode, set to air this coming Friday, Jun. 7, took viewers “behind the puzzle board.”A post shared by Maggie Sajak (@maggiesajak)“It looks like an election headquarters back here, with all these screens and everything,” Sajak said in the video, filmed and shared by his daughter, Maggie. “We can’t show a lot, because there’s certain things that are highly classified!” the host cheekily added.

Viewers were thrilled by the backstage glimpse, while simultaneously expressing their sadness at Sajak’s impending departure. “We will miss you, Pat,” one fan forlornly wrote. “Congratulations on your retirement.”Sajak, who has been with the show since 1981, announced he was stepping down as host of the show in June of last year.

Ryan Seacrest will be taking over Sajak’s role when the game show returns for a new season in the fall. He’ll be joined by longtime letter-turner, Vanna White, 67, who has been with the program since 1982.

Many speculated White would also retire from the show following Sajak’s announcement, given the two are a beloved duo, but the beauty recently said she’s excited for another season. “I don’t know.