After hosting “Wheel of Fortune”, longtime host Pat Sajak is stepping down.
Sajak has hosted the syndicated game show for over 40 years, since 1981.
“Well, the time has come,” Sajak said in a Twitter post. “I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. 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 will step down after the 2023-24 season.
Wheel of Fortune, created by Merv Griffin, has won seven Emmy Awards and has over 26 million viewers every week.
Sajak, 76, began hosting the daytime version of the program in 1981 and took over the nighttime version in 1983.
"As the host of `Wheel of Fortune,' Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years," said Suzanne Prete, executive vice president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television.
“Wheel of Fortune” began in 1975, originally hosted by Chuck Woolery.
Co-host Vanna White joined Sajak in 1982 and the two have been a team since.
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