For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.

Ryan Seacrest is one of the busiest guys in Hollywood. With his gig as the host of Wheel of Fortune, it seems he’s got more going on than ever before. Although the Wheel host is currently single after an April 2024 breakup,

After successful stints commandeering “American Idol,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” and “Live with Kelly & Ryan,” the radio and TV personality will officially take over the mantle of the long-running game show when it returns for its 42nd season on Sept. 9.