Whoopi Goldberg wants to return to game shows as the host of Wheel of Fortune following Pat Sajak announcing he’s retiring from the job after 40 years.
When Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings made an appearance on The View this morning, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked him for a reaction following Sajak saying he was stepping down. “Another legendary game show host, Pat Sajak, just announced that he’s going to be retiring from Wheel of Fortune at the end of next season.
What’s your reaction to the news, and any ideas on who should replace him?” Griffin asked. In the middle of Griffin’s question, Goldberg is heard saying, “I want that job.” Jennings was hopeful that “Wheel’s got an envelope that says what to do when” the host leaves following Jeopardy’s “own succession crisis.” Joy Behar jumped in and said, “Whoopi wants that job.” Goldberg confirmed saying, “I want that job.
I think it would be lots of fun.” Behar further suggested that “Sara [Haines] and I could be Vanna White. We’ll take turns walking back and forth and pointing to the letters.” Goldberg would be no stranger to game shows as she was a producer on the 1998 revival of Hollywood Squares and became “center square.” Sajak announced Monday that he would be stepping down as host of Wheel of Fortune after Season 41 of the syndicated game show. “Well, the time has come.
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