'Wheel of Fortune' after Pat Sajak: 'Jeopardy!' mistakes can offer valuable lessons for game show's future
foxnews.comWhen Pat Sajak announced his retirement from hosting "Wheel of Fortune," it marked the end of an era. "Well, the time has come," he wrote in a post that was shared across all the "Wheel of Fortune" social media accounts. "I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last." He added, "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!)" Sajak represented the last "golden age" game show host, along with the likes of Bob Barker and the late Alex Trebek, defining multiple generations of television viewing.
No announcement has been made yet about his replacement, though there have been some names thrown around, including co-host Vanna White and "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest. "The producers of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and the network need to start finding a replacement now," Rob Weiner, Pop Culture Librarian at Texas Tech University told Fox News Digital. "They should do a careful search to find someone who has excellent people skills, someone with charisma and who knows how to handle the requirements of the job." "The producers need to meticulously interview and search for people who can fit the job but also someone who can relate to the audience.
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