{"id":112186,"date":"2024-07-17T10:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/ryan-seacrest-documents-1st-day-as-wheel-of-fortune-host\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T10:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:49:05","slug":"ryan-seacrest-documents-1st-day-as-wheel-of-fortune-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/ryan-seacrest-documents-1st-day-as-wheel-of-fortune-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Seacrest Documents 1st Day as Wheel of Fortune Host"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3662880\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:150%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Ryan Seacrest.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Taylor Hill\/WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/ryan-seacrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ryan Seacrest<\/strong><\/a> has spun the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/wheel-of-fortune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em><\/a> for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Seacrest, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 16, to share behind-the-scenes footage from his first day hosting the iconic game show. He takes over from <strong>Pat Sajak<\/strong> when season 42 premieres in September.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and I\u2019m still spinning with excitement!\u201d Seacrest captioned the video.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C9fm9OXJGPQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the clip, a giddy Seacrest shows his followers around the <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> set and even gives the famous wheel a spin. \u201cListen to the sound of this wheel\u2026 Right? Iconic. I find it soothing,\u201d he says as he spins the wheel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/ryan-seacrests-dating-history-julianne-hough-more\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ryan-Seacrest-dating-history-from-Julianne-to-Shayna.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Ryan Seacrest dating history from Julianne to Shayna\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ryan-Seacrest-dating-history-from-Julianne-to-Shayna.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/ryan-seacrests-dating-history-julianne-hough-more\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Ryan Seacrest\u2019s Dating History: Julianne Hough, Shayna Taylor, More<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAmerica\u2019s sweetheart! Ryan Seacrest is one of the most recognizable faces on television today \u2014 but he\u2019s managed to keep much of his dating life private. The On Air With Ryan Seacrest host\u2019s most high-profile romance came in 2010 when he dated Julianne Hough. After the pair split three years later, Hough opened up about [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Elsewhere in the clip, Seacrest is seen arriving on set and tells the show\u2019s crew, \u201cMy heart\u2019s pounding, I\u2019m so excited.\u201d He also admits, \u201cYou know, I could not sleep last night, I was so excited. I slept OK but still very excited for the alarm to go off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Legendary <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> host Pat Sajak\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/pat-sajak-says-goodbye-to-wheel-of-fortune-during-final-show-as-host\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">final episode aired on Friday, June 7<\/a>, marking the end of his run after four decades and over 8,000 episodes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, the time has come to say goodbye. I have a few thanks and acknowledgments before I go. And I want to start with all of you watching out there,\u201d he said at the end of the show. \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade. And I\u2019ve always felt that the privilege came with a responsibility to keep this daily half-hour a safe place for family fun. No social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing, I hope. Just a game.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:79.8%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3634154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Pat Sajak Passes Wheel of Fortune Torch to Ryan Seacrest In New Promo 3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pat-Sajak-Passes-Wheel-of-Fortune-Torch-to-Ryan-Seacrest-In-New-Promo-3.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Carol Kaelson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sajak added that over time the show became \u201cmore\u201d than he ever hoped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA place where kids learned their letters, where people from other countries honed their English skills, where families came together along with friends and neighbors and entire generations,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat an honor to have played even a small part in all that. Thank you for allowing me into your lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>After the episode aired, Seacrest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/ryan-seacrest-pays-tribute-to-pat-sajak-after-wheel-of-fortune-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared a tribute to Sajak, 77<\/a>, via Instagram, writing: \u201cPat, congratulations on an incredible run with <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>! Your dedication, charm, and wit have made the show a beloved part of American television for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/pat-sajak-vanna-whites-friendship-over-the-years-photos\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pat-Sajak-and-Vanna-Whites-Friendship-Through-the-Years-Feature.jpg?crop=0px%2C25px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Pat Sajak and Vanna White's Friendship Through the Years\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pat-Sajak-and-Vanna-Whites-Friendship-Through-the-Years-Feature.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/pat-sajak-vanna-whites-friendship-over-the-years-photos\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Wheel of Fortune\u2019s Pat Sajak and Vanna White&#8217;s Friendship Through the Years<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tPat Sajak and Vanna White have always been the ultimate example of cohost chemistry \u2014 but their Wheel of Fortune destinies could have been very different. \u201cI didn\u2019t recommend Vanna, and Vanna knows this,\u201d Sajak told CBS Sunday Morning in 2020 while reflecting on White\u2019s audition nearly four decades prior. \u201cNot that she wasn\u2019t lovely [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cYour partnership with <strong>Vanna [White]<\/strong> has been nothing short of iconic, and together, you\u2019ve created countless wonderful memories for viewers. You\u2019ve set the standard for hosts everywhere, and this marks the end of an era. Best wishes for all your future endeavors,\u201d Seacrest added.<\/p>\n<p>Despite leaving the syndicated show, Sajak will still host the next season of <em>Celebrity Wheel of Fortune<\/em> on ABC in October.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/ryan-seacrest-shares-behind-the-scenes-look-at-his-1st-day-as-wheel-of-fortune-host\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Seacrest. Taylor Hill\/WireImage Ryan Seacrest has spun the Wheel of Fortune for the first time. Seacrest, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 16, to share behind-the-scenes footage from his first day hosting the iconic game show. He takes over from Pat Sajak when season 42 premieres in September. \u201cA glimpse of my first [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":112187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-112186","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}