After 41 seasons, Pat Sajak is leaving “Wheel of Fortune.”
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00:00Pat Sajak announced that the upcoming season of Wheel of Fortune will be his last. Sajak,
00:04who has hosted the game show since 1981, announced his retirement via Twitter,
00:09quote, While the time has come, I've decided that our 41st season,
00:12which begins in September, will be my last, he wrote. It's been a wonderful ride,
00:16and I'll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all.
00:20Sajak took over hosting duties from Chuck Woolery, who was the show's first host
00:24when it debuted in 1975, and will continue to serve as a consultant on the show for
00:29three years following his departure. Vanna White, who joined the show one
00:32year after Sajak in 1982, has also been a key part of Wheel of Fortune.
00:36And now we will officially welcome her. Please do that for Vanna White. Vanna!
00:45With the news of his retirement, many fans suggested White as his replacement,
00:49who has hosted the show in the past while Sajak was on medical leave. However,
00:53in a profile for Esquire, White insisted she was not hoping to take his place.
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