Wheel of Fortune’s new period is continuous on the 2025 TV schedule, and followers are nonetheless discovering it onerous to get used to. After longtime host Pat Sajak retired final 12 months, Ryan Seacrest stepped up as host, however it hasn’t been simple. On high of supposed rumors that there are troubles brewing behind the scenes, followers haven’t been giving Seacrest the good thing about the doubt, and after one other slip-up, viewers simply can’t appear to cease hating.
Whereas Seacrest is not any stranger to internet hosting, having hosted American Idol its complete run, his personal radio present, E! Information, Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve, simply to call a couple of, Wheel of Fortune has been completely different. It’s been on the air practically so long as he’s been alive, and he took over for a beloved host who is among the finest recreation present hosts ever. Seacrest has made some fumbles already since his first episode aired in September and a latest one concerned him forgetting to inform a contestant to do away with the Wild Card after going bankrupt.
One fan requested on the WOF Reddit why Seacrest forgot to inform them to dump the cardboard, mentioning that he’s been doing it rather a lot in latest episodes, evaluating him to Sajak, and questioning if he’s simply been too lazy to remind gamers. This led to many individuals mentioning their gripes about Seacrest internet hosting, akin to not reminding a participant to name a letter earlier than they remedy within the final spherical when time is working out or the way in which he exhibits the cash within the bonus spherical.
Pat Sajak hosted Wheel of Fortune for 41 seasons and was such a beloved one. I don’t blame followers for not getting used to Ryan Seacrest. However he’s nonetheless new, so it’d nonetheless take a while for him to actually perceive the ins and outs of internet hosting Wheel. Even internet hosting for 41 seasons, Sajak nonetheless made a mistake right here and there. On high of that, Seacrest can also be busy with different initiatives, so he can’t put his sole concentrate on Wheel. Followers could must proceed being affected person as he will get his bearings.
On the very least, Sajak isn’t staying away from Wheel of Fortune completely. He made a enjoyable cameo in a behind-the-scenes video celebrating the present’s 50th anniversary. He’s additionally been internet hosting Celeb Wheel of Fortune one final time earlier than absolutely retiring. Seacrest will possible take over the spinoff as effectively, however for now, followers can nonetheless look ahead to Sajak internet hosting it.
Whether or not followers will finally get used to Seacrest and never nitpick all the things he does or doesn’t do is tough to inform. He appears to be doing simply advantageous on Wheel of Fortune, even when there are rumors floating round about Sajak allegedly rethinking his determination to retire. As of now, there isn’t any indication that Seacrest is already desirous about stepping away, so he’s sticking round for who is aware of how lengthy.