Does Pat Sajak have one other on-air function within the works in mild of his retirement from Wheel of Fortune? The sport present legend joked about as a lot in an sudden social media publish on Saturday (November 9), sharing what he had in thoughts for his huge comeback.
Sajak, who hosted WoF for 43 years, formally retired within the spring, making manner for Ryan Seacrest, who now hosts this system alongside Vanna White. His ratings-smash farewell episode aired on June 7, 2024. With the newfound free time sinking in, Sajak rattled off a hilarious listing of “different initiatives” he was contemplating now that he’s “stopped doing the present.”
“Since I’ve stopped doing the present, I’ve been taking a look at different initiatives,” the since-deleted X publish learn. “Prime prospects are a detective drama, ‘Barnaby Jones Jr.,’ and a cooking competitors, ‘The Grated Cheese Problem.’ Was interested by a celeb podcast till I discovered there have been already a number of of these.”
Sajak’s publish appeared only a joke, because the TV exhibits he listed are fictional (and outlandish). Nevertheless, it’s enjoyable to think about him internet hosting a cooking present, helming a detective collection or venturing into the admittedly crowded podcast area if he wished.
In the meantime, Sajak could also be executed internet hosting syndicated Wheel, however he isn’t retiring from present enterprise altogether. In June, Selection reported that Sajak inked a deal to return to Hawaii Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii, subsequent summer season to star in a play together with his longtime collaborator there, Joe Moore. The duo will co-star in a brand new model of the 1962 stage play Prescription: Homicide, which can run from July 31, 2025 to August 10, 2025.
Sajak will star within the play as Roy Flemming, a psychiatrist who creates an alibi to homicide his spouse; Moore will painting Lt. Columbo, the detective who performs a recreation of cat-and-mouse with Flemming. (The plot for Prescription: Homicide beforehand hit the small display in Columbo‘s pilot.)
Plus, WoF followers lacking Sajak are additionally getting a dose of Vacation cheer within the close to future. A particular episode of Superstar Wheel of Fortune titled “Particular Vacation Episode” airs on Monday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC in primetime.
The contestants for the Vacation particular are Likelihood the Rapper (who’s taking part in for SocialWorks), legendary singer Dionne Warwick (taking part in for North Jersey Neighborhood Analysis Initiative), and Lil Jon (taking part in for Open Paths Counseling Middle). Sajak and the long-lasting White will function co-hosts.
The episode will probably be a one-off, with the remainder of Sajak’s final Superstar Wheel of Fortune season airing in 2025. The spinoff’s upcoming season marks Sajak’s last-ever time internet hosting. Seacrest has, in fact, changed Sajak because the host of the syndicated recreation present for Season 42. He’s returning for simply the spin-off to meet his contract in a single ultimate spin. Superstar visitors will compete for $1 million (for a charity of their selecting).
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