‘Wheel of Fortune’: Who Should Take Over From Pat Sajak as Host? (POLL)
After 40 seasons fronting the show, Pat Sajak has teased that he may be ready to relinquish his hosting duties on ABC’s Wheel of Fortune. But if he does decide to leave, who could possibly replace him and what does it mean for his long-time cohost Vanna White? Could she take over from Sajak, or will the show’s producers look to bring in a new face, or possibly a whole new hosting team?
The show has been around since 1975 and was originally hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford before Sajak took over in 1981. In 1983, a nighttime spinoff of the daytime show was announced, which he and Vanna have hosted ever since. During his tenure, Sajak has received 19 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning three times.
So we ask, who in the current TV landscape would be perfect to take over Wheel of Fortune? Steve Harvey has the star power, but why would he quit Family Feud? What if Mayim Bialik decides she’s had enough of Jeopardy! and likes the idea of being the host of another top syndicated show such as Fortune?
There will undoubtedly be calls for the much-loved White to take over the helm and get a cohost of her own. It would be an interesting shift in dynamic, and White more than deserves the spotlight. Of course, there are other options such as maybe Wayne Brady, Alfonso Ribeiro, or Leslie Jones who have the proven charm to make any show fun.
What if a complete wildcard like Ellen DeGeneres took over? Now that her reign at the top of daytime talk show television has come to an end, she would certainly bring her own style to Wheel of Fortune. Let us know your choice in the poll below.
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None of the above. Pat has been the perfect Wheel host for decades because of his low key humor. He doesn’t make the show about him. He’s the host. The majority of the people you listed are comedians, & I can see it being all about them, not the show. The big exception to this rule is Drew Carey, who is a fine host on Price is Right. What about Pat’s daughter?
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What about Pat's daughter. She has been around the show or else have Vana host and Pat's daughter do letters.
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I like Vanna White, but she was truly horrible when she guest hosted for Sajak when he was out sick, so I vote a hard no on her taking over.
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None of the above. If they choose any one of the listed, I will quit watching. I think it needs to be someone that’s NOT a comedian. Someone low key but with a good sense of humor.
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None from the list. Or (almost) anyone from the list. They’ll never exactly duplicate what Sajak does, the next host will be different. You’d think the producers would want to go with someone in a similar low key ballpark as Pat. And someone relatively young -so they can get some years out of a new host. So perhaps none from the list..
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Out of that set of names I’d be ok with Wayne Brady. I have always liked him. Dear lord not Leslie Jones, I’d stop watching.
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Aaron Rogers, if he's ready to leave Green Bay. I thought he was really good at hosting Jeopardy.
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Aaron did a wonderful job on Jeopardy. He’s had some controversy since then, so idk. My theory about Mayim Bialik (or any other person) being named co-host of Jeopardy is that they are insurance against Ken Jennings shooting himself in the foot again on twitter or elsewhere. Cancel culture is unfortunately real.
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None of them need a fresh face there has to be a someone else to take over
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Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn?
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NOT Leslie Jones. Her constant screeching is worse than nails on a chalkboard
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Vanna is not much younger than Pat and if he is leaving they should consider a whole new team and maybe a more significant overhaul of the show.I don't love any of the listed choices and I also don't expect some sort of duplicate to Pat and Vanna.I'm not sure a well known personality should take over.
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Jay Leno
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Aaron Rodgers should replace Pat Sajak as Host! Honestly, Aaron Rodgers did an incredible job as Guest Host on Jeopardy!
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I think Wayne Brady would be perfect. He would do a great job!
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